26 new Occasions categories for our downloads

Hi Stampin' Friends Stampin' Up! has a surprise in store for you today, and by "in store" we mean "in the online store." They have added 26 new Occasions categories for downloads including party, family, home décor, and sports Party Wedding Baby Family Vacation & Travel Sports School & Graduation Friends Christmas Hanukkah New Year’s Valentine's Day St. Patrick's Day Easter Mother's Day Father's Day Halloween Autumn & Thanksgiving Winter… Read More »

Happy Birthday to my best friend Becky

Hi Stampin' Friends It seems like such a long time since I've posted a card!  I made this card for my best friend Becky but couldn't share it before I gave it to her. The card show cases the Artisan Embellishments Kit which did not make it into the new catalog.  I will have to stock up on this kit because I love using it for my cards.  The leaves… Read More »

Saying Goodbye to Elements of Style

Hi Stampin' Friends This was is where I sit when I'm not walking around taking pictures of the beautiful Clevenger Paradise! Elements of Style was and continues to be a favorite of mine because the roses in the stamp set.  I am sorry to see this set go.  Which stamp set are you sorry to see go? Let's take a walk down memory lane. Replete with refined images of vintage… Read More »

Goodbye to Greeting Card Kids

Hi Stampin' Friends 20% off your order (ends 18 May 2013) 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 FREE Stampin' Up! CATALOG. Special Note: A preferred customer means you've… 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 »

A UCLA study shows that women react to stress by gathering together. Women need to gather together for reassurance and a sense of safety… Dr. Tian Dayton, UCLA Building your customer base is essential to being a successful demonstrator. One of the best (and free) marketing tools you have available to you is customer “word of mouth”. Encouraging your customers to bring a friend will help increase your customer base,… Read More »

Happy Birthday Pam!

Sneak Peek – Simply Sketched

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!)   Today's card features the Hostess Set called Simply Sketched Clear Mount Stamp Set.  It will be available in June with the new catalog. The paper is called Gingham Garden Designer… Read More »

Goodbye Fan Fair

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!) I cased this card from Regina BD off of splitcoaststampers.  Usually I am inspired by a card and don't copy exactly as is but change things around to make it my… Read More »