Birthday Butterfly

This week's card is based on MojoMonday sketch 275. It's a very simplistic card and it literally took me 5-10 minutes from conception to the final product! I love using embossing folders to give the card a bit of depth on the different layers.

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• Use embossing folders on a couple of the layers to give the card more depth and personality
• Put 1/2 dimensional behind the butterfly so it lifts off the card a bit - giving it a real butterfly effect
• You can use ribbon or the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch to get the "ribbon" piece in the middle.

Must-have's to create this card: 

Stamp Set: Papillon Potpouri (Clear: 123759, Wood: 123757), Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear: 127802, Wood: 115370)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Melon Mambo (115320), Elegant Eggplant (105126), River Rock (108640)

Ink:  Melon Mambo (126948), Basic Black (126980)

Tools: Dimensionals (104430), Elegant Butterfly punch (127526), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch (119275), Big Shot (113439), Chevron embossing folder (127749), Square Lattice embossing folder (119976)

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January Stamp-a-Stack

Need to re-stock your Thank You/Congratulations/Wedding cards? Register today for my Stamp-a-Stack event to guarantee your spot!

• What: make 12 cards; 3 each of 4 designs
• When: January 26 -- 9am to noon
• Where: 138 Deerfox Dr (Barrhaven)
• Cost: $40 (free with a minimum $55 order)
• Misc: bring a friend who's never attended and get 10% off your class fee or your order!

It's a great time to come because it's also Sale-a-bration (SAB)! For every $60 you spend, you get a FREE choice from the SAB catalogue! Who doesn't like FREE product??!

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Hello, dear friend!

I adore adore adore this Moving Forward stamp set!! Did you know that when you purchase it, Stampin' Up contributes $3US to Ronald McDonald House Charities?

What a fun spring-like card to make on a cold winters day. It's based on MojoMonday sketch 274.

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• To get the red border around the bicycle image, I punched out a 2 1/2" circle, cut it in half, adhered to the back of it.
• Stamp the flowers in the basket and then again on whisper white card stock. Cut out and adhere to basket with a dimensional.
• Add rhinestones to middle of bike wheels to give the card a bit of bling.
• Use the Top Note Bigz with the Big Shot for a fun layer on your card (I used with the Summer Smooches designer series paper)

Must-have's to create this card: 

Stamp Set: Moving Forward (Clear: 126322, Wood: 126320)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper (125409)

Ink:  Island Indigo (126986), Real Red (126949)

Tools: Dimensionals (104430), 2 1/2" Circle Punch (120906), Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (116824), Big Shot (113439)

Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Read Red Ribbon (retired), you can use 1/8" Taffeta ribbon (119251), Top Note Bigz (113463)

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Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland -- Isn't that one of the first things you think of when you see this card? I love this colour combo and the MojoMonday sketch.

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• Use the Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder on the cherry cobbler strip and the white card base to give the card dimension.
• Add dimensionals behind the scallop snowflake image and the bird.
• I don't necessarily always like to have everything perfectly lined up. In this case, the black circle/grey circle/red button are top aligned instead of centered. Cute!

Must-have's to create this card: 

Stamp Set: Four Seasons (hostess set) (Clear: 126832, Wood: 126830)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Basic Gray (121044), Cherry Cobbler (119685)

Ink:  Basic Black (126980), Basic Gray (126981), Cherry Cobbler marker (119681), Chocolate Chip marker (102128)

Tools: Dimensionals (104430), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), 1" Circle Punch (119868), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861)

Accessories: Regals Designer Buttons (119744)

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Butterfly Wishes

I was looking forward to using the Papillon Potpourri stamp set because I absolutely adore butterflies! Did you know that the Elegant Butterfly punch coordinates with this set? I am a sucker for stamp sets and punches that coordinate with one another... ;)

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• On the smaller piece of white card stock, sponge the edges (a little thicker than usual). This gives it the illusion of a layer of Island Indigo beneath it.
• I used the Rock and Roll technique on the middle butterfly so there was some variation between the butterflies.
• Place 1" and 1 1/4" punched out circles underneath the butterflies to draw attention to them.
• Pierce around the edge of the smaller whisper white cardstock.

Must-have's to create this card: 

Stamp Set: Papillon Potpouri (Clear: 123759, Wood: 123757), Bring on the Cake (Clear: 121958), Wood: 121899)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Island Indigo (122923), Daffodil Delight (119683), Summer Smooches 125409)

Ink:  Island Indigo (126986), Daffodil Delight (126944)

Tools: Dimensionals (104430), Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526), 3/16" Corner Punch (119871), 1" Circle Punch (119868), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Stampin' Pierce Mat (1262199), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (126187), Stampin' Sponges (101610)

Why don't you give it a try? Shop now to get the supplies you need!

Welcome Baby!

Many of you have asked for sample cards that have a baby theme. Here you have it! This is based off this week's MojoMonday sketch.

I like how the Cherry Cobbler really stands out against the Baja Breeze and Early Espresso. Ignore the crooked lamp...this cards was made late at night :)

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• The finished size of this card is 5.5"L x 4.25"W
• Stamp and cut out the crib so it gives the card some depth
• Stamp and cut out the teddy bear so it stands out nicely against the crib 
• Layer the white circle over the early espresso circle to balance the card
• To give the card a fun look, pierce the border of the smaller white card stock

Must-have's to create this card: 

Stamp Set: Little Additions (Clear: 121991, Wood: 121921)

Paper:  Whisper White(100730), Early Espresso (119686), Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406)

Ink:  Early Espresso (126974), Cherry Cobbler marker 119681), Baja Breeze 126960), Basic Gray (126981)

Accessories: Neutrals buttons (119743), 5/8" Organza ribbon (114319)

Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), 2 1/2" Circle Punch (120906), Paper Snips (103579), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), Stampin' Pierce Mat (126199)

Don't you think the red hearts are a nice addition? A very delicate touch :)

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*** CREATE TO BLESS ***

Happy I Do Day!

I loooove black and white cards! I added a splash of Cherry Cobbler to this since it is a "lovey dovey" card :) This card is based off this week's MojoMonday sketch.

I HIGHLY recommend MojoMonday if you have a hard time creating a card from scratch...like me. MojoMonday give you a template as a starting point which is great to get your creative juices flowing.

So -- how did I make this card, you ask? Read on...

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• The finished size of this card is 5.5"L x 4.25"W -- a nice elegant size for an elegant card ;)
• Since it's a wedding card, I added Vanilla Shimmer Smooch to the Whisper White layer which gives it a nice subtle shimmer (it's hard to see in the pic)
• To give the card some depth, I ran the large heart and the black strip through the Big Shot using the Elegant Lines texured impressions embossing folder
• to add more bling, put a rhinestone above the "o" in "do"

Must-have's to create this card: 

Stamp Set: Word Play (Clear: 120651, Wood: 120308)

Paper:  Whisper White(100730), Basic Black (121045), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Silver Glimmer (124005)

Ink:  Basic Black (100082)

Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewel (119246), Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119277), Dimensionals (104430), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch (118772)

Tools: Big Shot (113349), Full Heart punch (119883), Small Heart punch (117193)

This card literally took me 10 minutes to make -- from thinking about what stamp set to use to the finished product. Give it a try! Shop now to get the supplies you need to create this card!

*** CREATE TO BLESS ***

Birthday Flowers

CASE'd from Jen Sannes at www.simpleandsincere.com

I wish I could take credit for this card .... but I can't. I was searching for ideas how to incorporate the Fun Flowers die and I came across this beautiful card. And what blew my socks off was that the flower was made out COFFEE FILTERS! I know it doesn't take much to blow me away but I thought the coffee filter idea was ingenious! I used 3 layers of coffee filters and I was able to put them through the Big Shot at one time.

Want to know how you can easily make this card? Read on....

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• The finished size of this card is 5.5"L x 4.25"W -- a nice size to showcase the flower
• Put all 3 coffee filter layers through the Big Shot together --- it will save you lots of time!
• Put adhesive in the middle of the back of each flower. This will allow you to turn the petals up a bit for a 3D look
• to add a bit of bling, use a rhinestone on the dot of the "i" in "Birthday"

Must-have's to create this card: 

Stamp Set: Happiest Birthday Wishes (2011/2012 hostess set)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Basic Black (121045), Bold Brights Designer Series Paper Pack (117155)

Ink:  Basic Black (100082)

Accessories: Fun Flowers Bigz L (121812), Neutrals Designer Buttons (119743), Rhinestone Basic Jewel (119246)

Tools: Big Shot (113349), Glue Dots (103683), Rich Razzleberry Ribbon (retired)

Don't you just love it!??! To get the supplies you need to make this pretty card, shop now!

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It's a Polar Party!

Here's the latest Christmas card I created this morning before headin' off to church :) It's based off of the MojoMonday sketch.

Isn't it adorable? I love the Polar Party stamp set. It allows my inner child to come out and colour :)

Stamping with Rach Tips & Tricks

• Use markers to colour in the polar bear, penguin, and stocking! The beauty is that you can use any colours you want!
• Use twine to give it a more rustic feel.
• Texture emboss the cherry cobbler base to give it a snowy look and feel.

Must-have's to create this card:

Stamp Set: Polar Party (Clear-Mount 122677, Wood-mount 122675)

Paper:  Very Vanilla (101650), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Old Olive (100702), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (126901)

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler marker (119681), Basic Black marker (100082), Old Olive marker (100079), Marina Mist marker (119679), Night of Navy marker (100069), Melon Mambo marker, Daffodil Delight marker (119677), Rich Razzleberry marker (120970)

Tools: Dimensionals (104430), Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder (117335), Scallop Border Punch (119882), 1" Circle Punch (119868), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Twine

What a fun card, eh? This just might in the line-up for the November Make n Take...! Happy creating!

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