Baskets and Blooms and we have a winner!

Hi Stampers   I used Shelli's Signature Collection Baskets & Blooms die to create this adorable 3-D basket.  This is for Friday's Big Shot Class.  If you would like to attend, please click here for all the details.  Isn't the tissue paper cute?  I stamped it with the flower from Clearly for You Stamp Set using Poppy Parade Classic ink pad.  I won't go into more detail but if you would like more information… Read More »

The new catalog

Getting the new catalogs to customers early will just be shooting yourself in the foot… (who came up with that silly saying…what’s it got to do with undermining June sales!) Anyway! My opinion DON’T GET THEM OUT THERE TOO EARLY!!!!   You want them spending their JUNE CRAFTING DOLLARS on RETIRING STUFF… Our job… DEMO THE RETIRING STAMPS… STAMPS STAMPS!!!! Those don’t “sell out” …but we can create the “I gotta have… Read More »

Fairy Tale Wedding for Real!!!

Hi Stampers This is too too funny and I had to share with you – it's from the Buttersage Designs blog. ~~Rachel OKAY so this has nothing to do with Stamping but PLEEEZE is this not funny….tell me those girls did not do this on purpose!!!!!!!! ~Donna

Animal Stories

  You can download the tutorial on how to make this card – enjoy! Download Animal Stories ~~Rachel    

Last day for blog candy!

Hi Stampers   Last day for the blog candy.  I'm giving away some die cuts from the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die in every color of the following card stock (Regals, Subltes, Brights and In-Color Collections).  I will use one full sheet (8 1/2" x 11")  which will give two of each die cut.  If you already have the Fun Flowers Die and would like die cuts of another  die, please let me know… Read More »

The Top Three Reasons You Want to be on My Mailing List

Hi Stampers 1.  My newsletter includes a card (Card of the Month) with recipe and directions.  This card is only seen by subscribers on my newsletter.  It is a private feature and is never posted to my blog 2.  Specials available only through me.  This month I am including a special that is good for one day only.  Be sure and sign up before the newsletter goes out in the… Read More »

Faux Mother of Pearl

Reposted from a blog I follow:~~Rachel   Welcome to the latest edition of Technique Thursday! One of the best parts of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is receiving our monthly magazine chock full of ideas! The second I saw the April issue, I knew I would be keeping the Faux Mother of Pearl technique in the back of my mind to share with you the next chance I got!! So… Read More »

Fabulous Florets the Poppy Way

Hi Stampers  I am beginning to absolutely love this stamp set.  It's the Fabulous Florets from the Summer Mini Catalog.  At first I thought it was too modern for me but the samples I've seen out there just blow me away!  I love that you can create vibant, lovely floral flowers with this gorgeous six piece set.  And it coordinates beautifully with the Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper.   This card uses… Read More »

7 Watercolor Wonders Tutorial

Hi Stampers: Just because you aren’t in kindergarten anymore doesn’t mean you can’t get out your crayons and color! Purchase this tutorial and learn seven different ways you can watercolor with Watercolor Wonder Crayons and you’ll get lots of “oh’s” and “ah’s” when you show off your homework! Once you’ve mastered this technique you’ll have the knowledge and confidence you need to create exquisite cards that will get you moved to the head… Read More »

Something to think about

This talk about the BS Adhesive sheets got me to thinking–and that's hard to do on a Monday morning!! LOL  I mentioned in a different post about using the X machine for adhesive to adhere little things. I cut a lot of letters with the Big Shot to use on my scrap pages and trying to use SNAIL on them just doesn't work.  So I did some math; if you… Read More »