Pretty Flowers

Hi Stampin' Friends Stampin' Up! has some ads out right now in popular papercraft magazines. My Favorite! Download Paper-flowers-idea-sheet  I'll be back tomorrow with another card! Thanks for stopping by today  

What’s Happening This Week

Hi Stampin' Friends My grandchildren (ages 12 & 13), well, Cissy is 12 going on 30! started school yesterday.  This how I will always picture them on their first day of school: In reality, this how they now dress for school! Excuse the quality of the picture, it was taken with Cissy's cell phone.   Virtual Club.  Would you like to learn the latest stampin' techniques?  Do you want to… Read More »

Serene Silhouettes

Hi Stampin' Friends I love, love the Serene Silhouettes Stamp Set and have seen a lot of beautiful cards made using this set out in blogland.  I ordered it several weeks ago and finally got around to playing with it.  This set is an all-season four-piece set that gives you stamping options all year long. I colored the image with the Raspberry Ripple Stampin' Write Marker for the flowers and used… Read More »

Sneak Peek

Hi Stampin' Friends I just couldn't wait to give you a sneak peek at one of next month's Virtual Club project.  It is using the Howlstooth & Scaringbone designer Series Paper (I Love that name!) and just in time for Halloween!  I had a fun time designing the projects and I hope you like them. For those of you that have not signed up yet, I am offering a FREE embossing… Read More »

We have a winner!

Hi Stampin' Friends The winner of the Pines & Poinsettias is: lisa808 (lisawhs808@aol.com) has left you a comment: I do like (and prefer) your soft colors and patterns. Love that new butterfly. Lisa, please send me your address and I'll get the stamp set in the mail to you. Thanks to everyone who left a comment.  I always love reading your comments – they make my day! Thanks for stopping… Read More »

World Treasures

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  Weather has been perfect around here - you want to be outdoors or at least I do!  This card is for Debbie's private class, scheduled for Tuesday, 21 August 2012.  If you would like to hold a private class or would like more information on what is a private class, please contact me at rachel@artisticdesignsbyrachel.com The card features the World Treasures Stamp Set and… Read More »

Title at a Glance Worksheets Now Available! August 16, 2012 Have you ever wanted an easy breakdown of how to get to the next title? Have you ever been confused by the Career Plan? Have you ever wanted to know exactly what rewards and benefits are available for your title? A new tool called a Title at a Glance worksheet is now available to help you! Beginning with supervisor (consultant… Read More »

Elegant Butterfly Thank You Card

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card was inspired by a card I saw in September's Stampin' Up! Stampin' Success Magazine.  I thought it was too cute not to share with you! And this is what I came up with.  I made mine more springlike with soft colors.   The sentiment is the Thank You Kindly Stamp Brush Set.  Using MDS2 (love that program!!!), I was able to color in the individual… Read More »

Blog Candy

Hi Stampin' Friends It's time for some blog candy!  The prize is the wood mount Pines & Poinsettias.  I know that it is retired but it is a beautiful set. All you have to do is leave a comment on my blog telling me which is your favorite Christmas stamp set from either the big catalog or the Holiday catalog. On Sunday, 19 August 2012, I'll select a winner and… Read More »

Colorful Frightening Feline

Hi Stampin' Friends I had so much fun coloring the words on the cat from Frightening Feline Stamp Brush Set.  This is possible with the MDS 2.  And if you want to try it out, you can for 30 days!  You don't even have to put a CC on file.  Click here to get your copy and We'll learn it together! I used the coloring tool to color in the cat… Read More »