Caramel & Cream

My son has returned back to school after his week off, it's the long stretch now until Summer holidays. With that in mind i started creating Thank You cards for teachers. The 'Picked For You' Stamp set is perfect for these types of cards. I love the way you create a textured effect using the 2 (in this case 3) step stamping method. Stampin' Up! make it super easy numbering which stamp to use first.  I chose 'Granny Apple Green' for the apples, stamping off the ink first onto scrap for layer 1 then using straight from the ink pad to the card for layers 2 and 3.  The stalk is inked in 'Soft Suede' and the sentiment in 'Lovely Lipstick' to give a bright contrast.  If you would like to order any Stampin' Up! products please pop over to my online shop HERE   Rachael x

I was so pleased when 'Mint Macaron' made a comeback to the Stampin' Up! colours. It was one of my favourites.  Here i have taken a piece of 4x4 inch Mint Macaron cardstock and used the 'Lovely Floral' embossing folder to create the background image.  A strip of 'Natures Poem' dsp is added to the lower half of the card along with some pretty silver ribbon. The sentiment from the 'Love What You Do' stamp set is also stamped in Mint Macaron and cut out using the 'Stitched Shaped' dies.  A really cute set of cards. If you would like to order any Stampin' Up! products please visit my online shop HERE   Rachael x

The beautiful designer series paper from Stampin' Up 'Petal Promenade' features this lovely marbled effect. So pretty that a simple sentiment is all you need to add to create some delightful cards. 4x4 inches these would make a great note set as a gift. I used 'Petal Pink' ink and cardstock along with the self adhesive sequins to add a little interest.  The sentiment comes from the stamp set 'Abstract Impressions' If you would like to order any Stampin' Up! products i'd be thrilled if you chose to shop with me HERE   Rachael x

How super cute is this little bunny from the 'Fable Friends' stamp set? Brings back childhood memories of Peter rabbit books.  Easy to make, i first took a piece of 'Tropical Escape' dsp to cover my card base. Using the same shade of 'Blushing Bride' cardstock i cut out an oval using the layering oval dies, then a slightly smaller one in whisper white onto which i stamped the rabbit image. To keep a soft tone to the card i coloured in using pencil crayons.  Lastly a little sentiment is added to the bottom corner.   If you would like to order any Stampin' Up! products please hop over to my online shop HERE   Rachael x

This card is perfect for beginners to stamping.  When starting out cardmaking it's easy to get confused with all the products available. You can end up with a big pile of craft goodies and still not know where to start.  Begin with the basics..a stamp set and some ink. 'Abstract Impressions' is a stamp set ideal for basic cards. The 2 step stamping allows you to add layers of ink to give interest without making things complicated. I used 'Old Olive' and 'Granny Apple Green' inks for the grass and the flowers are created using 'Gorgeous Grape' and 'Highland Heather' inks. The photopolymer stamps are clear so you can see exactly where to place the stamps to layer the images.  You can add extra detail by stamping more of the flower heads and cutting some out to add on dimensionals to give more height to your card, scatter a few sequins or even add some ribbon but i have kept this super simple to show how easy it is...

I really like this technique of having the image over letters that then pop out on dimensionals. Very easy to do, you simply stamp your image onto some cardstock and then use the Large Letter dies to cut out the wording of your choice. I started with the word WINE so the 'Half Full' stamp set was the obvious choice for the images. I used Stampin' Up! markers in Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight to colour in the stamped images before placing my letter dies on top and running through my cutting machine. Once cut and the main image mounted onto my card base i then used dimensonals to stick the letters back into the cut out spaces. The sentiment is stamped in Cherry Cobbler to match. If you would like to order any Stampin' Up! products to have a go yourself please visit my online shop HERE   Rachael x

With the excitement of sale-a-bration it's easy to forget products in our annual catalogue. 'Climbing Orchid' is such an elegant stamp set, it doesn't need a lot of anything else to make a pretty card.  I've made 2 versions, each one using a different pattern of the larger flower head stamps and then a smaller leaf stamp. Colour combinations are a lovely soft look with 'Soft Sea Foam' and one of my old favourites 'Mint Macaron' A brighter burst of colour comes from 'Poppy Parade' and 'Granny Apple Green' Stamping randomly with the flower head and leaf i created a pretty background. Carefully laying the 'Large Letter' framelits across the top i ran it through the 'Big Shot' until i had the word MUM. The magnetic plate is great for things like this, helping keep the framelits just where you want them. The cut out letters are popped back in but on dimensionals so they stand out. ''Teeny ...