Sick!

Hi Stampin' Friends Sorry I don't have a card for you today.  I'm sick with bronchitis – hope to have a card for you tomorrow!

sale-a-bration Brochure Posting November 12

  WHOOOHOOO!! On November 12, we'll be unveiling our 2013 Sale-A-Bration brochure on the demonstrator website, and on November 15 at 2:00 PM (MT), we'll be offering a special Sale-A-Bration webinar. Check back on November 12 for all of the details!  

Giving Gifts for the Holidays

Hi Stampin' Friends Want to make the holidays really special? Then plan to make your gifts this year. Making gifts allows you to give unique and personal gifts with a handmade touch. “It’s the thought that counts” or so the saying goes. And it’s never more true than when the gift is homemade. Why? Because you can make it special and just for the recipient. And while you are making… Read More »

Love and Sympathy

Hi Stampin' Friends There's nothing like waiting until the last minute to make a card for class.  Today's card is for Kate's private class scheduled for tonight!  I used the Love and Sympathy Clear Mount Stamp and colored the image using the Primrose Petal for the flower and Lucky Limeade for the leaves.  The sentiment was stamped with Basic Black. Because the class will consist of beginners, I've made two simple… Read More »

Update to MDS 2 to get all 75 features

Hi Stampin' Friends The moment you've been waiting for is finally here–all 75 design features are now available for MDS 2! That's right, the list is complete. And, as you can probably guess, the software discs are coming soon too. We've even made some big improvements to previously released features including the ability to Manage layers from the Resource Palette. Preview a color change when you recolor an embellishment, Designer… Read More »

Full of Blessings

Hi Stampin' Friends! I did early voting to avoid lines!  Did you vote? Or will you vote today?  Your vote does count! As I was making today's card, my husband was playing the guitar and singing Perhaps Love by John Denver in his room.  That was our wedding song and the part I love the best was "If I live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of… Read More »

Are You New to Stampin’ Up!?

November 5, 2012 Are you new to Stampin' Up!? Have you recently had someone join your team? Join Shannon West on Wednesday, November 7 at 2:00 PM (MT) for a webinar designed specifically for new members of the Stampin' Up! family! We'll discuss the basics, help you jump in with both feet, and answer any questions you may have. Click here to join.

Petite Pairs and Last day for FREE digital downloads

Hi Stampin' Friends I'm still playing around with making simple and quick cards.  Today's card features the Petite Pairs Clear Mount Stamp Set.  This set offers a sentiment for just about every occasion! The background was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  The leaves are from the Bird Punch. Monday, 5 November is the last day to take advantage of the FREE Digital Downloads and the 50% off on… Read More »

Hello Doily and we have a winner!

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the Hello Doily Background Stamp.  I decided to keep it simple and quick since is for a new private class scheduled for Wednesday, 7 November 2012 and the attendees are new to stamping. If you are interested in holding a private class in your home, please contact me for all the details.  I can be reached at rachel@artisticdesignsbyrachel.com or (479) 876-7453. The winner of… Read More »

Nostalgic Winter Memories

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the beautiful and nostalgic Winter Memories Stamp Set (Clear Mount).  I love, love this set and I'll be using it a couple of times this week. I wanted to keep it simple and decided to color in the two birds only.  Oh, and I added a little spritz on the upper left and lower right using the Color Spritzer Tool to give it that… Read More »