Fun Fold Card to Change Things Up

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are all doing well. Prepping for the big snowstorm that's coming tomorrow? Do you think it will really happen? That's the bigger question. We have had several calls this winter for a good storm and they kind of all withered away. Let's see what's going to happen.

Today's card is a fun little card to make. If you are looking for a different fold, this one is so easy to do. Yet, it still gives a whole new look instead of the same 'ole opening on the side or the bottom from a single fold. It's a "z-fold" card.

A z-fold card is very easy to do. No unique measurements or scoring. You start with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock. Fold it in half. Then fold the opening edge back the folded edge. That's it. Of course, if you wanted to you can score it at  5 1/2" and then at 2 3/4" but who needs measurements when you can just fold it yourself.

Then you layer the inside and the folded piece however you like. For this card, I made my own "designer series paper" for the outside fold by stamping all over whisper white cardstock with the flower center and the outline randomly.

Then you cut the center piece (the focal point) to the size you need for whatever you are stamping on it. Of course, cutting out the strawberries and attaching them with dimensionals is the icing on the cake.

Product List

Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set [141770] $27.00	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $8.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $6.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Don't forget the Online Extravaganza Going On Now

Hello Stamping Friends,


Happy Black Friday to you. Are you all shopped out? I am not one of those crazy Black Friday shoppers. I can't be bothered with the crowds. I believe there are still many great deals out there from now until Christmas and I'll just leisurely shop when I can. I know many of you love the thrill of getting that good deal because you waited in line through the night and I just say, "More power to you!" I just don't have the patience or stamina to do it.

Today I am sharing with you a quick, little birthday card with you. (Don't worry, soon enough you will have lots of Christmas stuff coming your way) Funny story behind this card, back in July when I went camping with some great demonstrator friends we were making cards and a 3D project using one stamp set. Well, in my little head, I was making 3 cards and one 3D project. However, once I got there and we all started showing each other our stamp set projects I quickly realized my idea that was in my head was wrong. I was supposed to make 4 cards. So I got busy right away, even though my friends were great and telling me not to worry, I HAD to do my part. And this card was the end result. I had all the extra cardstock with me just in case for my other projects so it just flowed together nicely. What do you think?

You can easily change the fruit and the designer paper sheet to one of the other pieces from the stamp set and paper pack and have a great coordinating pack of cards that all look just a bit different (but not really).

Now I need to be off to finish making my Christmas cards that I started last year. Hopefully they get finished and sent out this year. That's what happens when you pick a card that has A LOT of steps to it.

Don't forget the Online Extravaganza going on until Monday. Save on a lot of your favorite items. Plus the stamps sets that are on sale with the Stitched Framelits special.

Product List

Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set [141770] $27.00	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660] $11.00	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $6.50	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad [126979] $6.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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

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