Rachel's Stamping Place

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop - Anything Christmas

2025-12-14T22:00:00.001-05:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

I hope you are all well and enjoying the Christmas season. I have been super busy with my new teaching job and loving new Christmas adventures with my sister and my family. We always try to find new excursions to admire each year. This year, we have done a few new things and have also done some of the favorites from years past. Still a week and a half left to have more adventures.

It's time for another great Stampers Dozen blog hop. This month's theme is Anything Christmas. I love how this card turned out. The really fun part is putting four different pieces of designer paper together and cut them all together so you get four cards that are slightly different, yet the same. No measuring needed when cutting the four pieces of DSP together because they will all be cut the same and fit together like a puzzle.

Then add a couple of layers behind the focal point and one extra layer behind the designer paper and it really brings the entire card together.

Don't forget to keep hopping by checking out the links below. More inspiration awaits.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and want to thank you for your continued support throughout the year.

Autumn Abundance Blog Hop

2025-09-14T22:00:00.030-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Where does the time go? It seriously seems to be going faster and faster each day. Here we are already with the September Stampers Dozen Blog Hop - Autumn Abundance.

I just had to have the new squirrel stamp set and matching punch when I saw it. IYKYK. Or just keep scrolling to find out.

I, of course, also had to use the saying, "can't wait to see you again," since I know my little squirrel friend will certainly be back once I put some pumpkins on my steps. I used the new fall paper in an untraditional way to make dirt and grass.

The little guy and his acorn just out of reach was colored using Stampin' Blends.

Below is my chubby little menace (I mean, friend) that would visit often last year to enjoy my plentiful bounty. I had six pumpkins on my steps and he feasted on all six.

He apparently left his discarded goods along the side of my house because we now have a large pumpkin plant growing (that we didn't plant). It is huge and you can see it has taken over my sidewalk.

We have three little volunteer pumpkins growing and can't wait to see the end result of our volunteer plant. You know if we tried to grow pumpkins they certainly wouldn't have grown nearly as much.

This is the tiniest one so far. Hopefully it continues to grow. Time will tell.

And here is one that is a little larger. Perhaps we should name our little squirrel friend Goldilocks since we have three sizes. Maybe one of them will be just right. LOL

This is the largest one so far. It's about 12 inches in height. There's still a lot of flowers on the vine, so who knows maybe we will get even more late bloomers.

But if you didn't know why I needed the squirrel set, now you do. It is certainly a personal thing for me.

Keep hopping by clicking the links below. You'll love the ideas.

Wild About Flowers Stampers Dozen Blog Hop

2025-08-14T22:00:00.030-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Time for another great blog hop with the Stampers Dozen group. This month we are wild about flowers. The brilliant colors bring joy to us this time of year. And those colors and flowers can bring joy to a friend or family member in the form of a card, too.

I used the Impressions Abloom stamp set which is an online exclusive. You won't see it in a catalog, but you will certainly find it online. You can make so many great floral cards with this set. I love that it is a two-step stamp set because you can get some depth to your images with minimal effort. (My favorite!)

So, this card was modified from a card I made back in March for OnStage in Raleigh, North Carolina. I used the same colors and basically the same design. I just left out the strips of Tired Tiger that gave the card an appearance of three sections. I loved the card, but I just wanted a simpler, cleaner version.

Hope you like it. Remember to keep hopping by clicking the links below. See you soon.

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop - Anything New

2025-07-14T22:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another great blog hop with the Stampers Dozen. This month we are showing you what's new. There are so many great new online products and what better way to get you excited to see them than by us using them.

I used the Just the Note bundle (stamps and die cuts) to make my card and also the Painterly Pear designer series paper (new as well). The pear paper is probably not one that you would think to use with a loose leaf piece of paper. However, the back side of two pieces of paper were perfect to use on this card.

This is really a card that comes together quickly. A few die cuts, a couple of stamps and you have a fun card to give to a teacher or for a teacher to give to a student.

I love the little heart "clip" on the lower left. The die set also includes regular paper clips. So much fun to make some unique cards.

Don't forget to keep hopping to see all of the other new stamps and products that made their debut this month.

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop - Anything Go

2025-06-14T22:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

So glad you are here. Tonight is another great blog hop with the Stampers Dozen group. This month's theme is anything goes. Do you find it easier to create when you can do anythig you want or when you have a mission in mind? I'm not sure how I feel about which way to create. Sometimes I like the freedom and sometimes I like have clear guidance, especially if I have a bunch of new supplies that I haven't played with just yet?

For my project today, I started with wanting to play with a fun fold card idea. This is a double fold to make a regualr full size card. The finished card is the traditional 51/2" x 4 1/4". You begin with a 5 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock. Then you score the 11" side at 1 1/4", 5 1/2", and 9 1/4".

After you score and fold the cardstock, you decorate the base. Layers help make it look great. I focused on using the Beautiful Gallery 6"x6" designer series paper to create this card. I used the Peace on Earth stamp set for the "Heartfelt prayers" greeting.

I attached the greeting with a few dimensionals. You know I need to use them somewhere on my card.

This is definitely a fun card to make and I imagine the recipient will be in awe when they begin opening it and realizes that it's not a traditional opening card.

I also decorated the insdie of the card a bit using the same paper that I used on the outside.

Don't forget to scroll down and click on the links to keep hopping and finding more creative inspiration.

Going Green - Use Any Shade of Green

2025-03-14T22:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Time for another round of Stampers Dozen Blog Hop. This month for all of the little Leprechauns out there we are using shades of green. Not a hard thing for me to accomplish for anyone that knows me. I love green.

I used the Wildflower Birthday designer series paper to make a fun birthday card. The designer series paper also has laser cut die-cuts which is what I used for the cupcake. I embossed the greeting in white and then using the blending brushes to color over the words in three different colors. (Yes, I used more than just green, but there is some green so it's okay)

Don't forget to keep hopping by clicking the links below. You won't want to miss any ideas.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Party On -- Continuing the Sale-a-bration Stampers Dozen Hop

2025-02-14T22:00:00.001-05:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's time for another great blog hop with the Stampers Dozen group. This time we are Partying on and continuing with our Sale-a-bration. We have just two weeks left in this years Sale-a-bration. Get those orders in soon. You don't want your favorite item to sell out before you get it.

I absolutely love Fruit Salad designer series paper pack from the Sale-a-bration offerings. Of course, any one that knows me, knows that I am always crazy for the fruit stamp sets, punches, dies, or papers. I just need to have all of them. I have no idea what it is about them that makes me want them, but it's a pretty strong "NEED" when I set my eyes on them. (LOL)

For this card, I let the paper do all the work for me. With great paper like this, the real question is: Why wouldn't I let the paper do it's magic? The orange and lemon are cut from the paper and added to the card with dimensionals. It is the perfect finishing touch.

I used the Lifelong friends stamp set for the greeting. I felt a saying that says "picked" for a fruit card is the perfect match.

Want to see more Sale-a-bration inspiration? Well, just scroll down to see the links and keep hopping.

See the Annual Catalog HERE

See the Sale-a-bration Brochure HERE

There is also a Scrapbooking brochure HERE

But to see the complete selection of products available, including all of the Online Exclusives head over to my website, grab a tea or coffee and start perusing. Don't forget to make your wishlist while you are checking everything out so you can place that Sale-a-bration order.

Also, click the links below to continue to hop and find even more great Sale-a-bration ideas.

Thanks for stopping by. Come back soon.

All Things New

2025-01-14T22:00:00.001-05:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Remember me? I know, I know, it's been too long since I have last visited it with you. But it's a new year and I'm going to make it a goal to blog more often. I miss sharing with you. I hope you will keep coming back for more inspiration. Don't forget I always welcome your comments on each post.

It's time for a Stampers Dozen blog hop tonight. The theme is All About the New. We have a new mini catalog with great new stamps, papers, and accessories. Plus, we have the Sale-a-bration catalog. You know the drill something FREE with each qualifying order. Place those orders early before your favorite Sale-a-bration item is out of stock.

For the sake of easing back into blogging, I choose to make a quick and super easy card. I actually didn't pick up a stamp to make this birthday card. The ephemera packs are like my new best friend. They are always there for me when I need them. (LOL) This card uses the Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera Pack.

I also used the Timeless Plaid 6x6 designer series paper for the background design and color. I love a good patterned paper (polka dots, stripes, plaids, I'm not picky). There is a strip of gold open weave ribbon on the left of the card to add some texture. I also used some antique pearls to finish the card. And no, not antique because I had a birthday this week either. HAHA

Although I didn't stamp anything I love how this card came together and I know I would love to receive it so why wouldn't anyone else?

Don't forget to keep hopping by clicking the links below. Also leave each blogger some love by commenting on their creations.

Happy stamping. See you soon (that's a promise)!

A Gratitude Attitude Blog Hop

2024-11-14T22:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Stamping Friend,

It's been a hot minute since I posted and I have really missed you and sharing my projects with you. Thanks for always sticking with me. I definitely have a gratitude attitude for each and every one of my stamping friends.

This month's blog hop with the stampers dozen is all about gratitude. How appropriate for the month of November with Thanksgiving being the main focus.

I know I have said it before, but I will say it again. I love Stampin' Up!'s designer series paper packs because they make creating so easy. You end up with beautiful cards with minimal effort. Great for those in a pinch moments or those I can't think of any creative ideas.

I used the 6x6 Splendid Autumn designer series paper that is pure artwork all on it's own. This paper is great to make simple cards. Add a greeting stamped on a paper ribbon and a cute little cut out pumpkin. Seriously so simple. The gold paper behind the designer series paper really adds so much to the finished look.

What are some other things you are grateful for? I have so many things that the list would be very long. I choose to find happiness as much as I can in life.

Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to click the links below to keep hopping for more inspiration.

Slipping into Fall Blog Hop

2024-09-14T22:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Can you believe September is just about half way over? Time seriously needs to slow down. I hope you are all well as you are settling in fall weather. Cooler weather means time for more crafting since you can't be outside as much, so get those stamping supplies out and get creating.

Tonight's blog hop with the stampers dozen is helping us slip into fall a little easier. Be sure to scroll to the end to get to the links to keep hopping. You won't be disappointed.

I used the More than Autumn stamp set to make my fall card. I love the saying "Love you more than ......" in this set. I went with love you more than pumpkin season because I know so many people can't wait for pumpkin everything season to begin. Soooo, for those people, telling someone they love them more than pumpkin season means an awful lot. This is a fun set to play with and I love how this card turned out.

I used the stampin' blends to color the latte, pie, doughnut, pumpkins, and hearts. Of course, I had to use some polka dot designer series paper for my background. The paper is from the Iconic celebration 6x6 paper. It has a little bit of everything in that pack. You NEED it.

Here's the inside of my card. Just used a strip of the paper on the inside and stamped a cute little heart in the opposite bottom corner. Quick and simple, but it leaves an impact.

Remember to keep hopping by clicking the links below.

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Hot Summer Nights Blog Hop

2024-08-14T22:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another Stampers Dozen Blog Hop. Seriously, the months go by so quickly, don't they? Anyway, this month's theme is Hot Summer Nights. I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer and not complaining of those hot nights.

This theme had me going in a few different directions. At first I thought of the beach and wanted to use the Beach Day stamp set. Then I was thinking ice cream is great on a hot summer night, so the Ice Cream Swirl set came to mind. BUT, ultimately the past few weeks I have been canning so many different vegetables from the farmers market that I decided to make a card for the people at the stand to say thank you. Over 80 different jars filled with fruits and veggies to enjoy all winter long.

They are an Amish family that travels over two hours one way every Friday with all of their fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and so much more. I make sure to get there every week because they have great produce at even better prices.

I used the 2024-2025 In Colors on this card so it would be cheerful, but when I realized the names I thought they were even more appropriate: Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock, and Summer Splash. The In Colors names spoke summer to me too and made me think of the farmers market because it's in the summer. I just canned peaches. And I buy flower arrangements from them each week.

The Attention Shoppers Stamp set and the Market Goodness stamp set paired so well together for this card. I always have my little hand held basket overflowing with fruits and veggies. So much so, that the Amish men help me carry the cases of tomatoes, peaches, beets, and cucumbers to my car. I have only been canning for the past two years, but I am enjoying the sense of accomplishment while making food for my family that is as natural as can be. I know exactly what is in each jar filled. Yes, it's a lot of work, especially on those hot summer nights (like last night I was up until 1 am), but enjoying it in the hard cold months of winter makes it all worth it.

Remember to keep hopping by clicking the links below. You will love what you see.

Also, it is time to redeem your Bonus coupons that you earned last month, so get those orders in before it's too late.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Christmas in July Blog Hop

2024-07-14T22:00:00.048-04:00

Hello stamping friends,

I know it's been a super busy day here, but I hope you are loving all of the inspiration waiting for you. This is a blog hop with the Stampers' Dozen group. Theme this month is Christmas in July, of course.

I choose to keep it simple with my card. If you are anything like me, you have the best intentions to make some grand Christmas cards and send them out, but you run out of time, don't make your cards, or worse, make them without sending them. Well, this card will take some pressure off of you and leave you feeling accomplished. Plus, it's still a pretty card that your friends and family will love to receive.

I used the Merriest Trees stamp set to create this simple, yet elegant card. The two-step stamping gives depth to the tree very easily. Three quick stamps and your card is stamped. Four pieces of cardstock and some dimensionals give your a complete card that is super quick and easy to make. This allows you time to still make all of your Christmas cards while leaving you plenty of time to do all of the other great holiday activities and events that you have on your list.

I used shaded spruce and shy shamrock ink for this card. The cardstock is thick whisper white, regular whisper white, and shaded spruce. Minimal supplies makes this even better.

What do you think? Can you make 50 of these in minimal time? Don't you think people will love receiving it?

Don't forget to keep hopping. You're sure to love the other Christmas in July inspiration.

Also, we are almost halfway through July and that means we are halfway through the Bonus Days promotion. For every $50 in orders now through July 31, you will receive a $5 Bonus coupon to use in August.

Sunday Fun Day Template Copy

2024-07-14T18:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to Sunday Fun Day with the Sisters in Stamping. Today we are sharing cards made using the templates in the Annual Catalog on page 22. If you have even been in a creative rut, you are going to love using these templates to get your creative juices flowing again.

The template I selected is very easy to duplicate. It's even easier when you use some designer series paper and the ephemera packs.

I stamped directly on the soft subtles designer series paper using Memento ink. I used stampin' blends to color the peony flower. I used the label ephemera pack and the greeting ephemera pack for the strips from the template. The greeting is attached using some dimensionals.

It truly was quick and easy and can literally be made in minutes. Now, if you want you can easily embellish this card with some gems or ribbon.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see some other templates from page 22 in use.

Bonus days is in full swing, so place your order of $50 to receive a $5 Bonus coupon to use in August.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop

2024-07-14T11:00:00.027-04:00

Hello stamping friends,

Welcome to a scrapbook blog hop with Crafty Collaborations. I haven't made a scrapbook page in quite some time, so this was fun and exciting for me while being a tad stressful all at the same time.

I made a two page spread so I could fit more pictures, but actually, this isn't even enough.

This is for the newest addition to our family, my first granddaughter. After having boys in the family for so long, it's fun to buy pink, polka dots, ruffle butts, and bows. And now I can make girly scrapbook pages, too. Woohoo!

They are both 12x12 pages and each one will hold four pictures.

There isn't a ton of extra stuff to busy the page so the pictures won't be overpowered by all the extra. The pictures will be the focal point.

Don't forget to keep hopping by clicking the links below to see more scrapbook ideas.

Also, we are just about halfway through Bonus days, so place your $50 order to receive a $5 bonus coupon to use in August.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Anything But a Card Blog Hop

2024-07-11T11:00:00.002-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm here with another blog hop group to inspire you to make anything but a card today. Remember your supplies can be used for so many things that are not cards, so use them while being creative.

I decided to make a classic little milk carton box or a 2-4-6-8 box. You begin with a half sheet of cardstock (8 1/2" x 5 1/2"). Score along the 8" side at 2", 4", 6", and 8". Then turn to the 5 1/2" side and score at 2". Snip up on the 8 1/2" side to the line you just made on the 5 1/2" side. You will have little flaps that will become the bottom of your box. The little 1/2" strip left will seal your box together.

Once you make your box your can decorate it to your liking and for whatever occasion you need it for.

I made mine for a little birthday treat. You can stick money in it or candies (actually anything that will fit). I began with a white piece of cardstock and then covered it with strips of pink gingham paper from the Lily Pond designer series paper pack. I then used the cake fancy stamp set to make the cute little tag.

I went with petunia pop and pretty in pink for my candles. The flames are daffodil delight and the greeting is berry burst. The three little gems under the greeting really bring it together.

Remember we are currently in Bonus Day so with every $50 order you will receive a $5 voucher to use in August. You can order below by clicking on my name since it takes you right to my website.

Product List

Cake Fancy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162932] $20.00	Lily Pond Lane 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163342] $12.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $9.00	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807] $9.00
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [163811] $9.00	Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack [163417] $10.00	2024 2026 In Color™ Resin Dots [163389] $8.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00
Paper Snips [103579] $12.00

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Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

2024-07-02T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hello stamping friends,

We're joining a blog hop today with our friends over at Crafty Collaborations. With the blog hops, you get to see projects made across the world which will inspire your over crafty creations. Today is Technique Tuesday and the technique we are focusing on is Simple Stamping - Stamps, Ink, and Paper. That's it! Nothing else. I think we all have that in our craft stashes.

This card uses the You are Beautiful stamp set from the Annual Catalog. The soft shading of the leaves makes this set so appealing for many different types of cards.

The card uses two different ink and cardstock colors (besides white), soft sea foam and pretty peacock.

The greeting is large so you will want to stamp that first and then fill in the leaves around it. The pretty peacock leaves were stamped off on scrap paper once and then stamped onto the white cardstock. The soft seafoam leaves are full strength as well as the greeting.

I love these SIP cards (stamps, ink, and paper) because everyone has the supplies readily available and it shows you don't need to have a ton of other supplies on hand to make beautiful cards.

Remember to keep hopping for more simple stamping card ideas.

Stack, Slice & Shuffle #3 This Week

2024-06-30T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hello stamping friends,

I'm back with my final set of stack, slice and shuffle for this week. I hope you have enjoyed them as much as I have. Have you tried your hand at this fun and easy technique yet? If not, get those supplies out and start crafting. You're going to love it. I promise. Today is part of the Sunday Share Blog Hop, so you can keep hopping to see more great projects. Links are below.

For this final set, I selected the Lily Pond Lane designer series paper. I love the colors and the little ducks are the absolute cutest. I do not have the coordinating stamp set, but as you can see with my three cards that is absolutely okay. You can still create beautiful cards using the paper and a greeting stamp. The stamp set I used is called My Small Business. Who would have thought you could use it for some "non-businessy" (yes, that's a word. I just made it up. LOL) thank you cards?

You can see that I stacked my three pieces of designer paper together and cut on angles again, but they are different cuts than my last set of cards. Again, there is no measuring after you cut the paper to 3 3/4" x 4". Just keep the paper stacked together and make your cuts to make three different sections of paper.

I used the cute ducks from the designer paper to dress up my greeting and make the focal point stand out a little more. I just fussy cut the ducks and then attached with dimensionals.

Also notice that I used the Labeled with Love punch for my greeting. I stamped the greeting for each card and then punched it out. I then punched out a piece of the gray granite to back my greeting. But, since they are the same size, I cut the gray in half on the first two cards. The second card was cut in half horizontally and the one above was vertical so I could get two different looks. The first card I cut the label with the stamped greeting across the top and bottom and layered that on top of the full gray granite punched piece.

Are you loving these cards as much as I am? You can get so much more out of each piece of designer paper this way. I also love that all of the cards coordinate, yet look slightly different.

This is part of the Share It Sunday blog hop so be sure to check out the links below for more great projects.

More Stack, Slice & Shuffle Cards

2024-06-25T15:12:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

I told you to come back in a few days for more fun stack, slice & shuffle cards and here I am for another round. Today I used the To Market Designer Series Paper and the Something Fancy stamp set to make three cards.

Here is the stack all sliced up and ready to be shuffled to make some gorgeous cards. Again, no measuring while cutting the stack. I just measured the stack to get it fit on my card base (3 3/4" x 5").

Here are the cards all shuffled and waiting to be adorned with a greeting, an image, and some embellishments. You'll notice on my finished cards that I actually turned one card to be horizontal to show you anything goes with these great cards. Have you tried your hand at it yet?

Card #1 is a belated birthday card. I love the saying because honestly, who wouldn't want their birthday celebration stretched out a little longer. Are you someone that celebrates one day, a weekend, a week, or the full month?

Card #2 would make a beautiful wedding card for a new couple. I personally would use this for a fall wedding since the colors are a little deeper. And obviously, this is the card that I turned horizontally.

Card #3 is a sympathy card. I know none of us enjoy making these cards, but unfortunately we all need one from time to time.

I finished the cards off with some purple fine shimmer gems and the natural twine. I wrapped the twin around three of my fingers two times and then tied it with an extra piece of twine. It is attached to the bunch of flowers using a glue dot. If you were wondering where the flowers came from, wonder no more. They are actually a part of the To Marker paper pack and I just fussy cut them to attach to the card.

Thanks for stopping by. I'll post my third set of Stack, Slice, & Shuffle cards later this week so come back soon.

Also, remember all bundles are currently an extra 10% off until the end of the month, so order today.

Plus, I am offering a week long sale. Place your order of $75 (before shipping and tax) and receive a $50 grab bag of retired, but brand new product. Place a $150 order and receive $125 grab bag of retired, but brand new product.

Stack, Slice, and Shuffle

2024-06-23T21:41:00.001-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

This week with Sisters in Stamping we have a fun technique to share. This technique, "Stack, Slice, and Shuffle," allows you to make several different cards that are the same but different. They use all of the same materials, but the cuts and shuffle of the designer series paper makes them different. This was the first time I have personally have played with this technique and I had so much fun. I'll be sharing more ideas with you in the coming days.

First, you select how many cuts you are going to make. I wanted to make four cuts to my paper, so that means I would get four cards. In order to do that I needed to select four different pieces of designer series paper. I cut my paper for this set of cards to 3 3/4" x 5" because I wanted to layer it on a piece of 4" x 5 1/4" before putting it on the base of my cards.

I stacked my paper and started cutting. I didn't particularly measure since I was cutting all four pieces at the same time. Genius, right?????

The picture below shows the stack after I made four cuts.

Then I shuffled the paper to get four different designs. You will use one piece of each design on each card. See below how the bases look before completing.

The picture below is the four finished cards. Seriously, I had so much fun making these. They required minimal materials and came together so easily.

This technique is so fun to make multiples cards without the mundaneness of making four of the same cards because they all turn out a little differently.

Above and below are the full cards so you can see what they look like since the collage cuts a little off of each one.

As I mentioned already, this technique is so much fun. You need to try it. I am including some other cuts and bases that I made. The cards are not completed, so you will have to come back another day to see even more cuteness.

I selected three different sheets of designer series paper which means I needed to make three cuts with my stack. The top picture is the shuffled look on the bases. the bottom right is the stack for the top picture. The last picture is three totally different pieces of designer paper from a different pack of paper. It is also a stack of three because I did three cuts. Notice the cuts are different from the duck cut. And again, there is no measuring involved. That's the greatest part of this technique.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more Stack, Slice and Shuffle cards.

We have one week left to the sale on Bundles. You can save an additional 10% (which is a total of 20% off) on each bundle. There are some great bundles, so you should go check it out and order before the end of the month.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Stampers Dozen In-Color Blog Hop

2024-06-14T22:00:00.034-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's been a hot minute (or more a whole month) since I have posted. Life has been super busy this past month, but now I'm on summer break from school and I hope I can be back here more often sharing great ideas with my friends.

Tonight is the monthly Stampers Dozen Blog Hop. We are focusing on the great new in-colors this month. I have to say I love, love, love these new colors. My favorite colors are pink and green, so this set is perfect with two of each.

I used the Unbounded Beauty 12x12 Designer series paper pack for my card. I used my sentiment as my focal point and let the paper do the work of bringing it together. I made this a sympathy card, but you can easily change the greeting to make it a card for any occasion you need. The In-color shimmer gems are another nice little touch. I used the summer splash ribbon and scrunched it along the bottom of the designer series paper.

The white background was also embossed with the eyelet 3D embossing folder. Not a lot of stamping on this card, but there is a lot of texture to add interest.

Don't forget to keep hopping by clicking the links below. You will love the projects the other stampers share.

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Stampers Dozen Blog Hop - Grads, Dads, and Flowers

2024-05-14T22:00:00.018-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

The days are flying by. I can't believe it's just about halfway through May already. I hope you all had a great Mother's Day with your family this past weekend. Mine was fantastic. Time with each of my kids is always fantastic.

This month with the Stamper's Dozen we are focusing on grads, dads, and flowers. I made a graduation card that I will be using in a few weeks. Do you usually make graduation cards with the school colors or the grads favorite colors? Honestly I am a follow school colors kind of gal, but this card is breaking the system. It is in the grad's favorite colors.

On the soft seafoam layer I stamped graduation hats and diplomas in soft seafoam for a tone on tone look. It's subtle, but it's perfect for what I wanted. I also cut a circle and the banner using dies. The stitching is a perfect little touch.

The cap and gown are stamped in pool party. I cut them out and attached using dimensionals. I added a few pearls to dress up the gown.

I then made my own pool party banner and strip of pretty peacock to place behind the die cut banner with the Congratulations, Graduate greeting. I also finished the banner off with a few pearls.

I stamped the greeting for the inside on a layer of basic white. I added the cap to the corner of the word "All" and love it. To bring it all together, I added a thin strip of pretty peacock cardstock along the bottom.

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Product List

Cap & Gown Cling Stamp Set (English) [162810] $23.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $11.50	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $11.50	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $11.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $9.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $9.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $9.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $130.00	Paper Snips [103579] $12.00

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Spring has Sprung with the Sisters in Stamping

2024-04-14T22:00:00.040-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's April 14th and that means another great post with the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop. This month's theme is spring and flowers. Although I am still waiting for flowers up here on the mountain, I am excited for warm weather and flowers (eventually).

I used the flowering zinnias designer series paper that can be found as part of the online exclusives. It's a great pack of paper that is full of bright, fun colors. I decided to use it as the main focal point of my card because it's gorgeous as is. The only thing I did was add some polka dots using the granny apple green stampin' write marker to fill in the white spots since I added the designer series paper to a whisper white piece of cardstock to border it.

The banner piece is made from the back side of the flower paper and a small piece of berry burst glimmer paper (the pack includes berry burst, old olive, and white glimmer paper). Of course, a little piece of black and white gingham ribbon pulls the whole card together perfectly. Plus the two little rhinestones add even more sparkle.

The greeting is another online exclusive. It's from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set. It's perfect to fit across the card. For this card, I cut one inch off the front of the card so you could see the greeting that is stamped on the inside layer even when the card is closed.

You won't want to miss out on the projects that the other bloggers made, so be sure to click the links below to keep hopping and being inspired.

The retirement list and sale is in full force. The items on the list are limited in quantity and once they are gone, they are gone! So place your order today to get your favorites before they are gone for good.

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Product List

Sweetly Scripted Cling Stamp Set (English) [163600] $24.00	Flowering Zinnias 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163469] $12.50	Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper [163769] $6.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $7.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $9.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.00	Clear Block D [118485] $9.50
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $30.00

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A Nod to the Retirement List

2024-04-14T20:18:00.002-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's Sunday Fun Day with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are focusing on the retirement list. We have just a few short weeks with the current catalog. You need to get those things off your list now before they disappear forever.

I used the Leveled Up stamp set to make this fractured card. I have a good amount of gamers in my life so this set has come in handy quite a bit. I will be sad when it retires, but I will be keeping it for sure.

These fractured cards look so difficult to make with a lot of puzzle pieces of paper to put together, but that is not true at all. My base is blueberry bushel then lemon lime twist is the next layer (4" x 5 1/4"). On top of the lemon lime twist is a sheet of gingham blueberry bushel designer series paper. ( 3 3/4" x 5")

Then I placed a 2 1/2" square piece of whisper white as a diamond shape. I cut strips of lemon lime twist cardstock at 1/4" wide and placed one at a time around the white cardstock and cut them off at the edge of the blueberry bushel designer paper. It really is easy to put together.

To finish it off, I attached the circle that I punched out in the center of the square. I love the hearts to represent how many lives they have left. LOL

I heat embossed the controller to make it really stand out. I then fussy cut it and attached it using some dimensionals. The rhinestones are colored black using the Stampin' Blend marker.

And the inside is fancied up a bit by using some of the designer series paper to bring it all together.

Since the post is focusing on retirement items, don't wait to place your order because you only have a few weeks left to get these great items.

Visit Sisters in Stamping for more retiring product ideas.

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Product List

Level Complete Cling Stamp Set (English) [161563] $24.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $10.00	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $10.00	Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163170] $10.50
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $9.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $18.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $31.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $10.00	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354] $22.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Sweet Baby Cards

2024-04-14T16:39:00.002-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing some sweet baby cards with you.

And as I await the arrival of my first granddaughter, I was inclined to make a pink card. I am so excited, I just can't wait for her to get here. She is our second grandchild, first girl. Needless to say, my grandson is not having any of it. He's definitely a little jealous and told me that I can't spend time with her like I do him once a week. I told him that he is my favorite grandson and she will be my favorite granddaughter. He made sure to let me know that that is not an option because he is the favorite grandchild. I suppose he's in for an adjustment soon. I know he will love her once she's here.

The thing I absolutely love about this card is that it doesn't use a baby set. So even if you don't have a set for a particular occasion, you can still make a great card. I used the designer series paper from the mini catalog, Lighter than Air. The pastel colors are perfect for a new baby. I also used the Alphabet Ala Mode dies to cut the letters for baby. The rectangle behind is from the Radiating stitches dies and the white layer (although difficult to see in the picture) is embossed with some dots. That folder is unfortunately no longer available. I will miss it, but will be keeping my dots.

I used the petal park flower punch to make the flower after I curled the edges of each petal to give it some dimension. And what little baby girl card would be complete without some soft pearls?

So next time you need to make a card last minute using a specific theme and don't have stamps to match, think outside the box a bit and use what you have on hand.

Remember to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more baby card ideas.

Stampers Dozen Fun Fold Blog Hop

2024-03-14T22:00:00.067-04:00

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to March's blog hop with the Stamper's Dozen group. I love the theme for this month: fun folds. It's always fun learning a new way to make a card and when it includes fun folds it's even better.

I used some great new products that can only been seen through the online exclusives on the Stampin' Up! website. Seriously, go check out my website now because there are so many great items.

I used the Latte Love stamp set and coordinating designer series paper to make this floating diamond fold fun fold card. It will fit in regular envelope since it is about 4 1/4" tall and less than 5 1/2" wide.

I let most of the designer paper do the work on this card. The four coffee cups you see are cut from the designer series paper and the two different background papers (the plaid and the diamond shaped) are also from that set.

It makes a great decoration piece when standing on a table or shelf.

It is flat here just to show you all the details that are involved in this card. It is all about the layers.

The coffee cups are attached with dimensionals, but first I stamped the coffee splatter on the designer paper. I also attached a few adhesive backed swirled dots to add some extra dimension to the front.

For the inside panels I stamped the coffee ring and the splatter on the paper after I stamped off on scrap paper so the images were lighter.

I also stamped the back of the card full strength in early espresso with the splash and ring and then the beans were stamped in pecan pie.

This card will be part of a fun-fold class in April. Watch for details coming soon.

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Product List

Latte Love Bundle (English) [163461] $46.75	A Little Latte 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163453] $12.50	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $9.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $9.00
Clear Block D [118485] $9.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Adhesive Backed Swirl Dots [163464] $8.00

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