t> The Joy of Stampin' with Rachael: September 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Stamp & Share Crew Tutorial- Hello Harvest

 


It is my Stamp & Share Crew Tutorial Day! Every Thursday I try to share with you FREE Tutorials from an amazing Stampin' UP! Independent Demonstrator Design Team, the Stamp & Share Crew! 


Today's design uses the Hello Harvest stamp set. You can order this from me in the US when you visit my online store. Just use the supplies list below for your shopping list. 



Hello Harvest

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Hello Harvest (159634); bundle with Rustic Pumpkin Dies (159644)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Thick Basic White (CS) (159229); Basic White (159276); Crumb Cake (120953); Soft Sea Foam (146988); Soft Succulent (155776); Splendid Day Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) (159666); Snowy White Velvet Sheets (156405)

·       Stamp Pads: Versa Mark Ink (102283)

·       Tools: Rustic Pumpkin Dies (159643); Heat Tool (129053); Paper Snips (103579)

·       Miscellaneous: Satin Edged Ribbon (159555); Metallics Stampin’ Emboss Powders (155555); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 


Measurements:

 

·       Card Stock 1 Card Base: Thick Basic White- 11” x 4 ¼”

·       Card Stock 2: Basic White- 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”

·       Card Stock 3: Crumb Cake- 2 ½” x 3 ½”

·       Card Stock 4: Soft Sea Foam- scrap

·       Card Stock 5: Soft Succulent- 4” x 2 ½” approx.

·       DSP: Splendid Day- 5 ¼” x 4”

·       Snowy White Velvet Sheet- 3” x 3”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Score card base on the long side at 4 ¼” and fold.

2.     Adhere the Splendid Day DSP to the card front using Stampin’ SEAL adhesive.

3.     Stamp the leaf image from the stamp set on the Crumb Cake layer using Versa Mark ink. Then, attach to the Basic White card stock layer #2. Add that to the center of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4.     Die-cut the two-piece pumpkin shape from the Snowy White Velvet Sheet.

5.     Stamp your sentiment using Versa Mark on the Soft Succulent card stock. Sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat emboss. Then, die cut the banner sentiment and die cut a stem from Soft Succulent card stock.

6.     Put your pumpkin together using liquid glue and attach to the card front.

7.     Add your sentiment to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.     Die-cut a vine using Soft Sea Foam card stock and add to the pumpkin using liquid glue.

9.     Lastly, add a bow to the pumpkin using a mini glue dot. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!





Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Wonderful Wednesday- Nourish & Flouris Kit


It is Wonderful Wednesday! That means when you order from me on a Wednesday I'll send you the Wonderful Wednesday gift. This month I've been sending the Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems when you use the Hostess Code 
PYYA7MVR 
at checkout from my online store. 


Today's Wonderful Wednesday cards come from the Nourish & Flouris Kit. Read below to see what Stampin' UP! has to tell you about this special kit! Then watch my video below to see how I made this kit with ease! 

"Help us make a difference with the Nourish & Flourish Kit! Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe. And with your help, we hope to make a difference. With every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased by you, we’re donating $3 to organizations fighting to end food scarcity. Each kit comes with printed die-cut sentiments in Dutch, English, French, and German."

Kit includes:
* Designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
* Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
* 9 printed envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Coordinating insulated 9" x 6-1/2" x 6-1/4" (22.9 x 16.5 x 15.9 cm) lunch bag

Product colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce

"Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!"


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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


 

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Tuesday's Tip at Ten- Group Your Dies

 


Tuesday's Tip at Ten: Group Your Dies!

What does that mean? Well, when you need more than one image die cut out, stamp them all onto one sheet of cardstock and them through your die cutting machine together. This does take a little bit of skill and practice because the dies can move if you are not using a magnetic plate to cut on. This will help save time and paper in the long run and doesn't want to have more of those! 


I used the Yeti To Party Bundle which is only available in September.



Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Monday, September 26, 2022

Miss Monday- Stamp & Share Crew Charming Sentiments


It is Miss Monday, the day I share with my Stampin' Friends a more girlie card (usually for Birthdays)! 
 

Today I am sharing with you a card creation from the Stamp & Share Design Crew! This stamper used the Charming Sentiments Bundle. This bundle is for YOU if you love the fussy cut look without all of the fussy cut time. Because these dies go perfectly around the stamped WORDS!!! Crazy right! 


Here is a great example of how to use this bundle! 


Charming Sentiments  

All images © 1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Charming Sentiments (159985 or bundled with Sentiment Silhouettes Dies 158734)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Polished Pink (155710); Basic Black (121045); Basic White CS (159276); Crushed Curry CS (131199)

·       Stamp Pads: Polished Pink (155712)

·       Tools: Dots and Spots Die (159164); Sentiment Silhouettes Dies (158733)

·       Miscellaneous: Metallic Mesh Ribbon (153550); Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Bone Folder (102300); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Polished Pink Card Stock: 8½” x 5½”, scored at 4¼”; scraps (candles)

·       Basic Black Card Stock: 4” x 5¼”; 3¾” x 1”, scraps (candles)

·       Basic White Card Stock: 3¾” x 5”, scraps (sentiment)

·       Crushed Curry Card Stock: scrap (flame)

·       Metallic Mesh Ribbon:  4”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Create cardbase by folding the Polished Pink Card Stock (CS) at the scoreline and burnish with Bone Folder.

2.     Using your Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine and the Dots and Spots Die, create the spots in the Basic White CS. Adhere it to the large Basic Black CS piece.  Adhere that to the front of your Polished Pink Cardbase.

3.     With the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, cut the 5 candle backgrounds (from the Basic Black CS scrap), the 5 candles (from the Polished Pink CS scrap) and 5 flames (from the Crushed Curry CS scrap). Adhere candles using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Apply Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to the candles.

4.     Adhere the candles to the front of the Cardbase as shown in photo.

5.     Adhere the Basic Black CS strip horizontally near the center of the card, it should cover the bottom of the candles.

6.     Stamp the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set in Polished Pink ink on the Basic White CS scrap. Then die cut using the coordinating die in the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies.

7.     Tie a knot in the middle of the Metallic Mesh Ribbon.  Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the knot to the back center of the cut sentiment. Adhere a Stampin’ Dimensional on each side of the cut sentiment then adhere to the center of the Basic Black CS strip.

 

 Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!







Friday, September 23, 2022

Fun Fold Friday- Bewitching Spinner Card


Those who know me, know I love spinner cards! I've made a whale one, ladybug one and even a leaf one! But this one is so much fun and a little different then my usual ones! I used the Witch Hat Builder Punch and the Bewitching Stamp Set. 


Watch this card spin by clicking on the video above! 


 

Here is the front of the card and how it will look when you get it out of the envelope. 



Here is the inside with the Lovely Layers Vellum as the decorated background. 


Here is the back and a little bit of the front. I used the stars from the punch to create the DSP look. And who doesn't love a cute spider and some starts???

You can make this card too when you shop from my online store if you are in the US! 

Supplies
Bewitching Stamp Set
Witch Hat Builder Punch
Lovely Layers Vellum 
Stylish Shapes Dies
Ink- Blackberry Bliss
Paper- Blackberry Bliss, Parakeet Party, Basic Black, Basic White
Glimmer Specialty Paper
In Color Baker's Twine
Adhesives-Tear Tape. Glue Dots, Liquid Glue


Measurements
Blackberry Bliss: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4 & 2 1/8
Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4
Basic Black: 5 x 3
Parakeet Party: 1 x 3
Glimmer Gold: 2 x 2


Steps
  1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
  2. Die cut with the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies on the top center of the inside of the cardbase (see video for tips). 
  3. Punch out two Basic Black hats. Two Parakeet Party "ribbon" pieces. Punch out the glimmer stars and save your Basic Black stars from when you punched out the hates. 
  4. Glue on your glimmer stars and green ribbon to the hats. Make sure you glue them on the right side.
  5. Attach with Tear Tape twine at the score line and glue down that front with tear tape/glue. Glue on the Basic Black stars to the front of the card. 
  6. Attach one hat with Tear Tape to the twine and and then attach the other hat with liquid glue. 
  7. Attach the vellum with glue dots in each corner. 
  8. Stamp in Blackberry Bliss the spider and stars onto the Basic White and glue to the back of the the card. 
  9. Spin the hat and lay it flat into the envelope or hold tight and let go to spin. 
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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!! 





Thursday, September 22, 2022

Stamp & Share Crew Tutorial- Warm Welcome Bundle

 


Today's Stamp & Share Crew Tutorial uses an Early Release stamp set from the Jan-June Catalog! 
It is called Warm Welcome! This is a really fun bundle with doors, and number dies and great sayings! 




It is even part of the World Card Making Day event! You can stamp along other stampers and use this set to design some amazing cards on October 1st.  Click HERE to register for this FREE event (registering just means they will send you an email with the link so you can attend). 




How cute is this card??? I feel like living on Military Housing where get get a lot of move ins and move outs, this bundle with come in handy! 

Warm Welcome

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Warm Welcome (160698)

·       Card Stock and Paper:  Pool Party Card Stock (122924); Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953); Sahara Sand Card Stock (121043); Basic White Card Stock (159276)

·       Stamp Pads: Poppy Parade Ink (119793); Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (132708); Pool Party Ink (147107); Crumb Cake Ink (147116) Gray Granite (147118); Soft Suede (147115)

·       Tools: Warm Welcome Dies (160703); Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (149643); Stampin Blends Crumb Cake (154882); Polished Pink (155520); Blackberry Bliss (154877);  Gray Granite (154886); Smoky Slate (154904); Pool Party (154894); Black Black (154843); Daffodil Delight (154883); SU900 Medium Light (159463); Color Lifter (144608); Sponge Daubers (133773)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Pool Party Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 2” x ¾”

·       Sahara Sand Card Stock :5 ¼” x 4”

·       Crumb Cake Card Stock: 3 ¾ x 3”

·       Basic White Card Stock: 3” x 1 ½”

·       Soft Suede Card Stock: 4” x 1 ¼”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Fold the Pool Party cardbase in half to form a 5 ½” x 4 ¼” card.

2.     Stamp the door image onto the Crumb Cake Cardstock; die cut out and color frame and edge with dark Crumb Cake Blend.

3.     Emboss the Sahara Sand Cardstock with the Brick & Mortar Folder, Brush with Sponge Dauber and Gray Granite Ink to highlight some of the raised bricks, adhere to the cardbase.

4.     Adhere Soft Suede Card Stock to the bottom of your card

5.     Adhere the Door on top of the Soft Suede Carstock

6.     Cut small piece of Pool Party at a small angel so the top of the “Mat” measures 1 ½”, stamp Welcome with Pool Party Ink, and adhere to the bottom of the door to create a welcome mat.

7.     Stamp image with two hands and coffee cups in the middle of the Basic White Card Stock; Color with blends as desired; Stamp Small heart in Poppy Parade above the hands; Color the edges of the Basic White with Light Smoky Slate and soften with the Color lifter to emote shadowing.

8.     Adhere the Basic White Card Stock to the inside of the door

9.     Die cut the label and stamp the greeting in Poppy Parade adhere to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals

10. Stamp your Inside piece with the words “Miss You”

11. Don’t forget to stamp your envelope!


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

 

 


Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Wonderful Wednesday- Paper Pumpkin Spooky Treats Bonus Card

 


It is Wonderful Wednesday! That means when you order from my online store today (or any Wednesday this month) I'll send you the Adhesive Backed Sequins & Gems!!!
Just use the Hostess Code, PYYA7MVR, at checkout! 


Today's Wonderful Wednesday Project comes from the stamp set found in the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit. This card was inspired by the suggested Alternate Cards on the back of the instructions. I liked this one because it shows off a lot of the stamps that weren't used when making the kit. 


Here is my ghost card next to the ghost treat box holder (the one I made using the Spooky Treats kit). 


Learn how to make this "spooky" card using the Stampin' UP! supplies and steps below!!!


Supplies
Paper Pumpkin Spooky Treats Stamp Set
Paper- Fresh Freesia, Basic Black, Orchid Oasis, Basic White
Glimmer Speciality Paper
Ink- Basic White Mango Melody, Orchid Oasis
Blending Brushes
Black Baker's Twin
Stars Embellishment from Spooky Treats Kit
Dimensionals

Measurements
Orchid Oasis: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4
Fresh Freesia: 3 3/4 x 5
2 x 1/4
Basic Black: 4 x 5 1/4
2 1/4 x 1/2
Glimmer: 1/4 x 2 1/2
Baker's Twine: 24 inches

Steps
  1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
  2. Use Blending Brushes and the Mango Melody and Orchid Oasis to make "soft" ink spots all over the Fresh Freesia. 
  3. Stamp the ghost with the Basic White ink all over the Fresh Freesia. Use a Blending Brush and a little white ink over the ghost to create a "colored" in look. 
  4. Stamp two sets of the stars in Mango Melody. 
  5. Glue your ghost paper to the Basic Black matte.
  6. For the stripes of paper, rip one end on each of them. Glue on the Basic Black one first. Then the Glimmer. Lastly, glue on the Fresh Freesia. Have them all have different starting points. 
  7. Stamp the "spooky" in Orchid Oasis and fussy cut it out with your paper snips. Attach with mini dimensionals. 
  8. Wrap about 24 inches of Baker's Twine around the back of the Basic Black matte and tie a large bow. 
  9. Glue to the cardbase and embellish with the Black Stars. 

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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!




Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Tuesday's Tip at Ten: Coloring Your Baker's Twine

 


Tuesday's Tip at Ten: How to change the color of your Baker's Twine! 

Have you ever started making a card and thought "Wow, this card would look great with some baker's twine." Only to realize you don't have a color to match the card you made... No worries, you can change the color of your Baker's Twine with Stampin' Blends or even your ink pad!


The Stampin' Blends is the easiest way to "color on" the new color on one side, flip it and color on the other side. Just make sure you have a piece of paper underneath your twine to color on as well. 

If you don't have Stampin' Blends you could run your Baker's Twine over your ink pad. This way is a little messier but would totally work. Just let it dry for a little bit before you start to use it on your project. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Monday, September 19, 2022

Miss Monday- Christmas Scottie Card

 


Stampin' Friends, I would like to introduce you to our Kiwi Dog! My husband got her from the shelter on September 2nd and it was NOT love at first sight for me. Hear me out, she is almost 4 years old and is an Australian Kelpie. She has one blue eye and one brown eye (so creepy at first but it has grown on us). She was in the shelter for 3 months and before that we know nothing about her. She is super sweet BUT she is afraid of everything and when she is scared she runs and hides. Needless to say, we had a rough first week together and at times I honestly was thinking maybe we should return her or maybe we should get our dog a therapy dog. She needs a buddy to teach her how to be a "family dog". But last week we turned a HUGE corner and she is doing so much better. Is she still afraid of everything? Yes, but she isn't running or hiding nearly as much as before. I've also caught her wagging her tail all of the time (when she first came she was not wagging it). So today's Miss Monday card was made with her in mind...You are always loved. 


This stamp set does say "Christmas" on it but it can be used for so much more! 


It has a punch that matches one of the stamped images, but this one was fussy cut out and stamped in Early Espresso ink. 


I just love how simple this card is and the colors I used to make it look more feminine and our Kiwi Dog will always be loved by us even though she has her struggles. Because let's face it, who doesn't have struggles and can be hard to love??? 


Supplies
Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper
Glossy Dots
Paper- Fresh Freesia
Ink- Fresh Freesia, Thick Basic White,  & Early Espresso

Measurements
Thick Basic White: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4
Fresh Freesia: 4 x 5 1/4
1 x 2 1/2
DSP: 3 3/4 x 5
Basic White: 2 x 2


Steps
  1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
  2. Punch out one end of the the 1 x 2 1/2 Fresh Freesia with the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch. Stamp on it in Early Espresso the saying "You are always loved." 
  3. Stamp on the Basic White the dog in Early Espresso and the collar and side bow in Fresh Freesia. Fussy cut the dog and the side bow. 
  4. Assemble: Glue the DSP to the Fresh Freesia matte. Glue that to the cardbase. Attach the label, dog, and side bow with dimensionals.
  5. Embellish with the Glossy Dots (I had put 3 on at first and some time between making the card and taking the pictures one fell off. I didn't notice it until I had already taken the pictures. So there is 2 on mine but I recommend 3 Glossy Dots). 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Friday, September 16, 2022

Fun Fold Holiday Stamp Camp Registration

 


You are invited to attend my Online Fun Fold Holiday Stamp Camp!!!

When
Saturday, October 22nd
10:00 am PT- 1:00 pm PT

What
Learn how to make 5 different 5 Fun Folds, 2 of each design with a Holiday Theme (Halloween, Thankgiving, Christmas, and Valentine's). It is a $40 event with the option to swap! 

Where
This Stamp Camp will be online and recorded. So if you can't stay the whole 3 hours you will still get the chance to watch the replay of the event. 

Stamp Set
I'll be using the Very Best Occasions Stamp Set and highly suggest you get it but there are 3 options on how to get your stamp set. 
1) Order the stamp set when you register and just add $25 to your total ( $65) and I'll send you the stamp set with your kit with FREE Shipping. 
2) Order with your Demo Discount from yourself if YOU are a Stampin' UP! Demonstrator! 
3) Use a stamp set that you already have that is similar to the one we are using or has all 4 Holidays. 


Register
It is easy to register. Just click on the link below. Fill out the form and send payment by October 1st. 
On October 1st you'll be added to our special Stamp Camp Facebook Group and I'll send an email to give you some extra details on supplies you'll need like inks and adhesives. 


Invite a Friend and get a BONUS gift with your kit!

Onstage 2024 Swaps

  * I was so lucky and was able to attend the Stampin' UP! Onstage Event at Houston Texas this month! Onstage is ran by Stampin' UP!...