Sweet Floral

Hi Ladies Thought I would share a card with you today instead of business matters.  I have not posted this card on my other blog as yet – may do it in a couple of days.  Because this stamp set is such a bold one, I decided to make a bold imression by using Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss Powder. The background is the First Edition Designer Series Paper and the lace… Read More »

Last day to order

Hi Stampers Today is the LAST day to order from the Summer Mini Catalog and the last day to take advantage of Stampin' Up!'s August promotion – BUY 3 GET 1 FREE Designer Series Paper. It's also the last day for my 20% off from the Summer Catalog.  Click here for details. Place your orders online from the convenience of your own home, right HERE. RESERVE YOUR FREE HOLIDAY MINI… Read More »

Come to Leadership 2012 in San Antonio, TX

I hop e that you can attend leadership this year (or rather Jan 2012).  Below is all the information on the event.  I'll be there – hope you can join me! ~~Rachel August 29, 2011 It's almost time! Come join us in San Antonio, TX from January 18-20, 2012 for our annual leadership conference! Leadership offers senior supervisors and above the opportunity to focus on leadership skills, management methods, and business-building techniques. You don't want… Read More »

The Open Sea

Hi Stampers  I decided to use The Open Sea Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download and Word Play Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download for today's card.  One of the great things about the SU digital downloads is that they never retire! But speaking of retirement, The Open Sea Stamp Setwill retire on 31 August 2011.  This is one of Stampin' Up!'s most spectacular stamp sets ever.  The Open Sea… Read More »

What I wish

For you newbies or as a reminder to the seasoned demonstrator!  This has been around several times and I don't even know who the author is. ~~Rachel What I wished I had know when I first started: Write down my car mileage on the FIRST DAY and keep track of it on a little calendar that I leave in the car. On your taxes the IRS doesn't want to know… Read More »

Bella Toile for New Techniques Class

Hi Stampers  Either I forgot or I did not notice that the Bella Toile Background Stamp retired!  I tried looking for it in the online catalog to get the number and it wasn't there.  This is so beautiful – how could it retire! Oh well, I think the ladies will still use it for Friday's New Technique Class.  The technique is called Deft Tile.  Basically, what you do is score lines… Read More »

Creative Elements

Hi Stampers I hope everyone who is in the path of Irene is safe.  I cannot image what it would be like to go through something like that.  I finally got around to casing a card that Shelli Gardner demonstrated at convention.  Isn't it the most beautiful card ever?   I just love her style of creating. I changed a couple of things to make it my own.  I used the… Read More »

4 more days!

Hey Ladies Only four more days to submit your picture into the contest.  Wouldn't you like to win $15.00 worth of Stampin' Up! products?  I'll pay postage and taxes. All you have to do is submit a picture of a card you made from the Summer Mini Catalog. Click here for details ~~Rachel

Sale, Sale, Sale

Hi Stampers Four more days until 31 August 2011 and the Summer Mini is going away!  The Summer Mini Catalog is full of bright cheery colors and cute stamp sets.  How can you not love the Sunny Fun Stamp Set  - this set captures the spirit of summer and the Recess Stamp Set,  perfect for teacher cards and playground scrapbook pages.  What about the adorable feminine On the Grow  Stamp Set and the… Read More »

Video Techniques

I was looking for information on how to use the Distressing Kit and found a bunch of video techniques I did not know even existed! Here is the link:  SU Video Techniques.  Since it's on the SU website, you will have to enter your ID number and password. Have fun! ~~Rachel