Paper Pumpkin Jan 2017

No need for Cupid’s arrow—we have fallen in love with the January kit.   With enough supplies for 24 treat bags, the Adoring Arrows kit will help you share the love this season. Each bag features mini gold foil hearts, vellum banners , a heart for stamping a personalized SHOP ONLINE: If you need any supplies, please click on the graphic in the sidebar (Shop Online) and it will take… Read More »

Bloomin’ Hearts

Did you know that 151,000,000,000 valentine cards are exchanged each year?   But, because your card is handmade, yours will stand out.  The Bloomin’ Love stamp set has the right mix of images and sentiments for all the people in your life, from family and friends to your one-and-only. Have you tried the Die Brush and Foam Pad?  It easily removes small cut pieces from your die.  It saves trying to… Read More »

Double Take Two-Step Stamping

Join Andrea from Stampin’ Up!’s home office as she demonstrates how to get a gorgeous three-dimensional look with the Double Take Stamp Set from the 2017 occasions (spring/summer) catalog.   SHOP ONLINE: If you need any supplies, please click on the graphic in the sidebar (Shop Online) and it will take you right to my online store. And don’t forget to use the hostess code for a special gift from… Read More »

Sweet Little Love Notes

These are soooo cute I have to share.  It’s from the Stampin’ Up! website and notes were made by Artisan Design Team member, Kimberly Van Diepen ~~Rachel It’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I thought I would share a tradition I’ve had with my dear husband over the years and one that he has always loved. He is very much a simple man and… Read More »

Timeless Love

Specials/Promotions Sale-a-bration 2017 Catalog Jan Host Code Have you seen the So Detailed Thinlits?  The die cut from the thinlits are beautiful! You can create die-cut card wraps, belly bands, and accents in seconds with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. Dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily. 3… Read More »

Flower Patch

Today’s card features the Flower Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set. The Very Vanilla Background was stamped with the leaves from the stamp set with Crumb Cake Classic Ink Pad.  I stamped twice before reinking so that the leaves were two different shades. The greeting was stamped with Versamark on Very Vanilla Card Stock.  Added Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and set with the Heat Gun. The flowers were stamped with Blushing Bride… Read More »

Calling all Kit Lovers

Pretty Pocket Card Kit Why this card kits are for you: If you are just getting into the crafting scene, it’s a fun and easy crafting experience If you are a die hard crafts, you’ll love using the elements from the kit to come up with creatives projects of your own. Pretty Pocket Card Kit Video Stampin’ Up! trainer, Donna, demonstrates how quick and easy it is to create beautiful… Read More »

Hey Chick

This is turning out to be my favorite Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set.  It’s called Hey Chick and it comes in both Clear and Wood mounted sets.  This card was inspired by one of the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Team (Kimberly). The image was stamped with Soft Suede Classic Ink on Very vanilla Card Stock and colored in using a Blender Pen and the Soft Suede and Real Red Classic Inks. The Real… Read More »

Sending Love – a Masculine Card

Making cards for men can be a real headache.  My heart always sinks when I know that I have a male birthday coming up and I have to think of something that will go down well.  This also applies to Valentine’s Day and Father’s Day cards.  I love making cards but I have more fun creating whimsical, cutesy and/or feminine/shabby chic cards. What about you?  Do you struggle with making… Read More »

Occasions and Sale-a-Bration launches tomorrow (4 Jan 2017)!

I am excited to be able to share the new seasonal catalog with you and the fantastic products inside along with the best promotion of the year – sale-a-bration! I have sent out all the requested catalogs but there is still time to order your copy.  Just let me know if you would like one at rachelbrumley@cox.net. There are a lot of beautiful new products in the Occasions catalog and… Read More »