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Postage Collection

Hi Stampin’ Friends This weekend seems to have gone by in a blur!  I have my head buried in trying to learn my way around wordpress.  If you go do my site, you can see that I have a long way to go!  Thanks to John and his blogger’s stamp camp, it will be so much easier. Today’s card features new stamps, and new card stock!  I used the Postage… Read More »

Grab Your Greeting!

Hi Stampin’ Friends 25 percent off three select greeting sets! There’s something to suit every taste or stampin’ style.   And there’s no limits! Collect all three.   Special runs through June 30th!  Visit my Stampin’ Store  and see all the new catalog stuff that started yesterday, plus check out the retiring sets you have two more days to order! You can also email or call me at Rachel@artisticdesignbyrachel.com or (479) 876-7453 and… Read More »

Happy Birthday Felicia

Hi Stampin’ Friends Well, I’m on the new word press blog so it will be a learning curve for a while as I learn to navigate through the new platform.  Wish me luck!  Note:  Click on the pictures to get a larger/clear image! Today’s card is for my granddaughter who has turned 13 or should I say 13 going on 30.  She is your typical teenager and I love her… Read More »

Blog Down

My blog is being transferred from typepad to Word Press and I will not be doing any posting until the transfer is in place (two days). Thanks

Ladies I've been on vacation and just returned after being gone for 16 days – spent my birthday in California.  It was my 70th birthday and my daughter threw me a party – I'll share some pictures sometime next week. Thought you might enjoy this technique that I retrieved from one of the forums.  I have not tried it but I love the results! ~~Rachel Technique – Rainbow Background Shared… Read More »

Happy Birthday Card – sneak peek

Hi Stampin' Friends This card is from the SU website and uses the style I love! – Shabby Chic.  In this case, they mixed modern with shabby chic. Happy Birthday Card Stamp Set:  Love Label Card stock:  Crumb Cake, Soho Subway Designer Series Paper Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories: Linene Thread, Very Vintage Button, Artisan Label Punch, Big Shot, Bitty Banner Framelits Dies Thanks for stopping by today!

Last Day in California

Hi Stampin' Friends Tomorrow we head home for Arkansas.  It's been an amazing and wonderful time in Southern California.  Tonight we had dinner at the Prime Steakhouse in Ventura, CA with my beautitful daughter and her family. I'll have a card for you tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by!

Technique Thursday – Piercing Pattern

 Hi Stampin' Friends I don't have a card for you today and thought I would show you a neat technique from the Stampin' Up! website. Are you a fan of our paper-piercing tools? I know I am. I love that the templates are a quick and accurate way to add a bit of pattern and texture, and that they are designed to coordinate with so many of our punches and… Read More »

Day 3 and 20% off your order

Hi Stampin' Friends The day was beautiful!  We took a stroll at Ventura Harbor and then had lunch at a bb place. Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!) Stampin' Up!  Catalog Artistic Designs by Rachel  Preferred customers receive their catalogs free. Click here to sign up for your… Read More »

Trip to California

Hi Stampin' Friends After two days of driving, we are finally in California.  We drove as far as Grant, NM the first day and arrived in Ventura the 2nd day. We always stop at Joseph's to eat their delicious mexican food in Santa Rose on our way to California.  It's been a tradition for the last twenty years.   After two days and about 12 hour drive time each day,… Read More »