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So Long Best Thoughts

The following items are no longer available: Cucumber Crush Dotted Lace Trim Calypso Coral Stampin’ Write Marker Wisteria Wonder Stampin’ Write Marker Square Envelopes 2014-2016 In-Color Background Designer Series Paper Crystal Effects Stampin’ Trimmer Replacement Cutting Mat Best Thoughts is a hostess stamp set that you can only get with a qualifying order and it will be retiring this year.  I used the colors Perfect Plum and Old Olive for… Read More »

April Paper Pumpkin Kit

Spring is in the air! We’re celebrating with the adorable accent wreath from this month’s kit and the bonus All about Everything Stamp Set! Both are full of fun and make the perfect addition to you springtime décor and gift giving. Enjoy and let’s bring on the spring!

Party Pop-up

1 Day left for Sale-a-bration! $50 spending spree Hostess Code: TE7U2NW6 Weekly Deals Clearance Rack Not only does the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper contain gorgeous flowers on it, it also includes yummy ice cream cones.  I decided to pair the Party Pop-Up Thinlits with this beautiful DSP to make a congratulations card. The Pool Party Glimmer Ribbon was added to give it a little bling.   SHOP ONLINE: If… Read More »

Botanical Blooms

$50 spending spree Weekly Deals Clearance Rack I’ve gone from a sinus infection to bronchitis and haven’t felt much like stamping but I am working on a card for my daughter’s birthday.  It will be late – sorry Deena! For today’s post, I’m  including a card I made before I got sick. I was trying out the Botanical Bundle (stamp, DS and framelits).  One of the things I like about… Read More »

Birthday Blooms goes vintage

Send your best bloomin’ wishes for birthdays or any day. The Birthday Blooms Stamp Set comes with a birthday sentiment, but you’ll use it all year long. Excuse me for using this stamp set again, but I l love it!  You can use for a fussy extra fancy card or for a simple card like this.   To give it that extra soft look, I stamped it using the StazOn Timber… Read More »

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I am unable to post because I cannot save after composing.  It’s take me a couple of days to fix this problem because I’m not that computer literate!

Tree Advent Calendar

This is soooo cute – wanted to share with you – it’s from the Stampin’ Up! website Tree Advent Calendar Christmas will be here before you know it, my friends, and what better way to celebrate the days leading up to it than an advent calendar?! Tiny Treat Boxes (item #135829) make an adorable advent tree. I’ve covered each of the boxes with patterns from the Home for Christmas Designer Series… Read More »

Wonderland

Invite peace and serenity into your holiday season with pine-adorned cards and scrapbook pages. The images in the Wonderland Stamp Set add gentleness and beauty to any project. I decided to go simple with this stamp set.  I thought it captured the peace and beauty of the night – what do you think?  The technique used for the moon is called masking.  You add a circle (post it note) to… Read More »

Sales Tax Holidays

Twelve states are having a sales-tax holiday for school supplies on certain dates in August.  Now is the time to stock on your basic card making supplies! States and Dates: Alabama: 7-9 August Arkansas:  1-2 August Florida:  7-16 August Georgia:  31 Jul – 1 August Louisiana:  7-8 August Missouri:  7-9 August New Mexico:  7-9 August Ohio: 7-9 August South Carolina: 7-9 August Tennessee:  7-9 August Texas:  7-9 August Virginia:  7-9… Read More »

Card Sale

New to Artistic Designs by Rachel Something you  might be interested in!!! The new WEEKLY Card Sale is launching THIS FRIDAY.  Five to ten cards will be uploaded each week on a Friday.   Add 7 pm CST every Friday into your  calendar and set a reminder!  You won’t be sorry!  If you like my cards, then you definitely will want to be there. The Artistic Design by Rachel card… Read More »