Oh, Pretty Papers Galore

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Friday to you! What a crazy busy day I have ahead of me today. Subbing at the middle school, drive an hour away to watch Jonah's Junior High soccer game, then drive the hour back home to head up to Roba's Pumpkin Farm for my niece's birthday party (a fun night around a campfire and going through the big cornmaze celebrating her 15th birthday).  Oh, yeah, and I better not forget today is my 21st (yep, 21 years, officially half my life) anniversary. Where in the world does time go? I just don't get it because it doesn't seem that long.  So, is your day as packed as mine? For your sake, I hope not. LOL

Anyway, I couldn't forget about Sisters in Stamping today too. We are sharing projects made with the great designer series papers today. And it's even a better deal because several of the designer papers are on sale this month. Buy 3, Get 1 FREE.  That's a pretty good deal so be sure to stock up and get your orders in before the end of the month.

Here's my card. I love the way this card comes together so quickly. Just take a 4" square piece of designer paper and cut it in half diagonally. Place one half of it at the top of your card and the other half at the bottom of your card leaving about a 1" opening in the center to stamp your greeting.  Then you just need to add a few stamped images to make this card complete. Plus, when you can use a punch or some thinlits to "cut" your stamped images, life is so much easier.

For this card there aren't any punches or thinlits to help cut the peaches out but they're not so bad to cut. I only cut two out and the other one is on the designer series paper. I also did not use two different pieces of paper. I just flipped one over so you get two different patterns with one sheet.

I used some small strips of the emerald envy cardstock to "finish" off the edges.

The above chart are the 8 different designer series papers that are on sale.

Product List

Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set [141770] $27.00	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660] $11.00	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $8.00
Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50
Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Emerald Envy 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141425] $8.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

Ultimate Pink Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to the first ever Ultimate Pink Blog Hop. You will journey through different blogs to see a collection of creative ideas from Stampin' Up! demonstrators all over the world featuring all the different Stampin' Up! shades of pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I decided to join this hop in honor of a very good high school friend, Melissa, who can now say she is a one year survivor of breast cancer. Although I was worried and concerned for Melissa and her family (husband and 3 beautiful daughters) when she shared the news of her diagnosis last year, I had no doubts she would fight her way through. She was so strong and handled the entire situation with grace and dignity. When I talked to her throughout her treatments she always remained positive and upbeat. Breast cancer was NOT going to win and she made that clear. Melissa is such a beautiful person and I am glad to call her my friend.

I am so excited you joined in the hop and are here. To continue hopping, whether you've come from the person previous to me or after me on the list below all participants are listed to help you as you journey among us being filled with pink inspiration. With over 70 blogs, you are sure to find a great amount of inspiration. (If you are not a pink person, just change the colors and you will be good to go.  Wink, wink to a special stamper, who knows who she is.)

A great pick me up card for a friend whether it's an illness or another one of life's crazy struggles. Sometimes we all need to know that someone is there for us. We all can use a little pick me up from a friend from time to time.

This card is a pretty easy card to make. It's straight forward stamping. What makes this card so great is all the layers. I love layers. Usually when I find that I'm not loving a card if I add an extra layer or two that does the trick. Remember to continue hopping click on the person's name below mine on the list. You're not going to want to miss out on all of the great ideas.

If you are going through breast cancer treatments right now, stay strong we are all cheering you on. If you are a survivor like my friend, Melissa, kudos for kicking cancer. Most importantly whether you have a history or not, remember to do those self checks and get your mammograms.

Product List

Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set [141770] $27.00	Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper [141648] $13.00	Melon Mambo 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon [141650] $6.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $8.00
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $6.50	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad [126959] $6.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Buy 3 Get 1 Free Woohoo

Hello Stamping Friends,

I love, love the specials from Stampin' Up! this month. Besides the World Card Making day specials I shared yesterday (I'll share it below just in case you missed it), Stampin' Up! is having a Buy 3 get 1 free on Designer Series Paper this month. There are select packs of paper on sale so now is the time to get your favorite ones and stock up. You know that's what I'm going to be doing. Don't miss this great deal. This runs through the end of the month, October 31. The World Card making day specials are only through October 5th in case you wanted any of those.

Here are some great idea layouts for you using these fabulous designer series papers.

                                               

Remember if you want to get something from the World Cardmaking day sale you only have until October 5. The designer series paper sale runs through October 31.

Mid Summer Sale and a Pretty Card

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm offering a sale this weekend only. This is an offer that is only available through me, it is not a sale through Stampin' Up! Read all the detail below. Plus there's even a pretty card for you so keep scrolling to see everything. Have a wonderful weekend.

Rachel's Mid Summer Sale

It's hot outside so you want to stay inside the air conditioning so you don't melt, right? Well then I have got the perfect thing for you to get some new stamping supplies to play with while you stay cool. A mid summer sale. With the catalog still being relavtively new, I bet you have a long wishlist of things you still "need" to get. So read below to see the details of the sale.

5% off any order under $50 plus a special surprise in addition to your order

10% off any order $50- $99 plus a special surprise in addition to your order 

15% off any order $100 - $149 plus a special surprise in addition to your order 

20% off any order over $150 plus a special surprise in addition to your order, plus you will get $25 in hostess credit, plus your order will be delivered to your doorstep. By far, this is the best deal.

So don't forget to look through your annual catalog to get some of the things off your wishlist at a great price.

Have a long wishlist? Host a workshop for friends and family and earn some of it for FREE. Remember the new Holiday Catalog comes out early September. We all know what that means, more great products that you are going to want to craft for each holiday coming up in the Fall and Winter.  Book your selected date now before it's taken.

And now for the pretty card I promised.

This is a pretty quick and easy card to make. To get the perfectly spaced and even lines on the white cardstock to stamp the "thank you" you cut the designer series paper into a 4x4 square and then cut it on a diagonal from one corner to the opposite corner. Wasn't that way easier than what you thought? Then just stamp a few berries and cut them out to embellish the rest of the card. I love the look of these card because they look so much more involved than they really are.

Product List

Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set [141770] $27.00	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660] $11.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50
Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50
Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00
Gold Baker's Twine [132975] $3.50