New Favorites from the Stampin’ Up! Concept Artists

Our New Favorite Products One of the best parts about being concept artists is that we get to see and use our new products so early. Actually, it can be a little torturous to use the new products and then have to wait to share with everyone else. We’re so glad that it’s now time to share all of the wonderful new products in our latest annual catalog! Each of… Read More »

Mosaic Madness

Hi Stampin’ Friends We went out to dinner to celebrate David selling his sailboat.  Of course, I’ll go out to dinner anytime, any excuse!  My sweater matches one of our new colors called Strawberry Slush.  When I bought it, I immediately thought that looks like “Strawberry slush!”.   The girls laugh when we go into town to go shopping because when I see a color, I saw that’s Elegant Eggplant or… Read More »

2013-2014 Catalog now available on Google Catalogs in the US

Hi Stampin’ Friends The 2013-2014 catalog is available now on Google Catalogs! It’s interactive, it’s easy—and it’s compatible with both iPad and Android tablets in the US.   To access the catalog: Download the Google Catalog app (available      through iTunes and Google      Play). Sign in using your Google or Gmail account. If you      don’t have a Google account, you can create one by tapping the sign      up button in the… Read More »

Happy Anniversary Bradfords

Hi Stampin’ Friends I didn’t have time to do much stamping today because I was playing Grandma!  I took my granddaughter, Felicia, out to lunch for her 13th birthday.  See the card I made her here.  We then went shopping (girls love to shop!).  Then when I left her off, I picked up my grandson, David, and we went to see the movie “After Earth” with Will Smith.  It was… Read More »

Have You Seen the New Catalog?

Hi Stampin’ Friends Have you seen the new catalog?  It is chock full of amazing new stamp sets and toys!  I love, love it!            View and/or download catalog If you don’t have a copy and would like one click here to get your copy.   The last batch of catalogs went out Saturday so if you were already on the list, you should get a copy either today… Read More »

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

Oh Hello Swallow Tail

Hi Stampin' Friends I must apologize – I forgot to mention the name of the winner for Hostess Code QUTKNGC3.  It's Alicia Gonzales and she won $50 in free product!  I'll have another hostess code for you in a couple of days.  I mean if you are going to order online anyway, you might as well use a hostess code because you just might win free merchandise.  Of course, if your… Read More »