Beautiful Wings

Last day for Blog Candy Last day for September Virtual Club Hi Stampin' Friends I wanted to make a simple yet elegant card for today's post.  The butterflies had been laying around my craft table for a couple of days left over from a previous project, so I decided they would be perfect for today's simple card.  The butterflies are Vellum Card Stock over Pink Pirouette Card Stock.  They were die cut and embossed… Read More »

It’s Blog Candy Time

Hi Stampin' Friends My granddaughter, Rachel, is only six and she's hooked on minecraft!  Anybody familiar with this game? I think she's left us already for the computer!  Now, when she comes over, the first things she does is open up her computer and starts to play minecraft! I bought the stamp set, Frightening Feline (wood mount), and then bought it when it became available as a digital image. So,… Read More »

She’s All That

Hi Stampin' Friends! Today's card features the digital She's All That Stamp Brush Set. This is such a cute set and I was sorry to see it retire a couple of years ago.  But they brought back as a digital stamp and I love that! The set has fun, feminine silhouettes to celebrate life’s big moments. It's an eight piece set with 4 images and 4 sentiments. The card is… Read More »

Monster Mash

Hi Stampin' Friends When I saw this card by Connie Babbert on SUDSOL, I had to copy it!  Well, not exactly copy but I was very inspired by it and made my version of the card. And I have the perfect song to accompany it.  It's Monster Mash from the 60's and I can still see my friends dancing to it at parties.  Download 01 Monster Mash Our Googly Ghouls have… Read More »

Shabby Chic goes Bright!

Hi Stampin' Friends For today's card, I used Papaya Collage, Apothecary Art and French Foliage Stamp Sets.  Usually I think of soft muted colors when I think of Shabby Chic, but I decided to go outside the box and make the card shabby chic but use bright bold colors. What do you think?  Do you like it? I love the French Foliage stamp set and will be using it more… Read More »

What a great idea!  I'm contacting the school where my grandkids go to school. ~~Rachel Give the My Digital Studio Program to Schools for Free! September 5, 2012 It's back to school time, and we have the perfect way to help you reach new customers-and give back to your community at the same time! We have discs of the original version of the My Digital Studio software that you can… Read More »

What’s Happening This Week!

Hi Stampin' Friends Lots of exciting things happening at Artistic Designs by Rachel – check them out! Join my Team.  Spooktacular Project kit Offer has been extended until 16 September 2012 WHOOHOO! No tricks – just treats when you join Stampin' Up! in August.  Don't be afraid – contact me today!  Click here for more information.   It's back to Spool Time!  Free ribbon – who doesn't like free ribbon!  Click here for… Read More »

It’s Back to Spool Time and extension of labor day special!

Hi Stampin' Friends Because of the below special and because several of you were gone this weekend, I've extended my free shipping special for two more days!  See here for details What a fun promotion Stampin’ Up! is offering this month!!  Here I thought it was back to school time but really, it’s back to SPOOL time!  Time for some free ribbon!  If you know me, free ribbon is a… Read More »

Happy Birthday Kenny!

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.  On Sunday, we had Stephanie, David and the kids over for the last "official" barbeque of the summer.  We had ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, cole slaw and baked beans – yummy! Before I go into today's card, I wanted to remind you about the free shipping special this weekend.  It ends at 12:00 midnight on Monday, 3 September… Read More »

Dream Big!

From Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek You may have heard of the three-legged stool illustration when people are talking about having a balanced direct sales business–Sales, Recruiting, and Promotions. If you only have twoof these "legs," your "stool" is very likely to fall over.  Only one leg, and it's virtually impossible to sustain a seated, stable position for long. I would like to commandeer that example and apply it to our approach… Read More »