Bloomin' Heart--Valentine's Day is just around the corner!

Today's post is a beautiful card that can be used for Valentines Day or you could use it for a wedding card as well...and it's pretty quick and easy.  It uses the Painted with Love specialty paper from page 19 of the 2018 Occasions Catalog.  I also used the Bloomin' Love set and matching framelits from page 88 and 215 of the annual catalog!  I used the green tombow glue to attach the heart to the white cs layer.

Colors used are melon mambo, rich razzleberry, powder pink, and white.  The little rhinestones were colored with the dark rich razzleberry stampin' blends marker.  I hope you all are staying warm today!  If you would like to make this card, I will be having it at my bingo night  on January 18,2017.  Contact me for more details.  Thanks for stopping by.

Thinking of you!

Wow, sorry it's been so long since I have posted anything here.  I promise to be better.  I have had computer issues and finally got around to buying a new one.  Yay!  Now to get back on track.  Here is a card that was inspired by another demo, Tami White.  She did her card with butterflies and rainbow colors but this is my take on it.

It uses the gorgeous grunge set and the punch pack from the annual catalog.  The saying comes in one of our older sets that many of you already have called Thoughts and Prayers found on page 26 of the 2015-2016 catalog.  My color combination is blushing bride, perfect plum, and sahara sand. 
Now here is what Tami's card looked like...or similar to hers.

Both are fun and easy cards to make...hope you have a great week and Happy February!  Until next time....Happy Stamping, Rhea

Holiday Cheer

Sunday Stamping!  Here is a card totally made from some scraps on my table.  Using the Cheerful Tags set.

 

 

Cherry Cobbler, wild wasabi, and whisper white for a color combo.  Some rhinestones for bling over the snowflakes from the frosted sequins pack out of the holiday mini catalog.  You have a couple hours left to get me your order for the ability to get some free goodies--it's open until 8 pm MST.  Then all the names will go in the drawing.  We will be drawing for lots of free stuff including the Good Greetings set.   Here is what it looks like:

 

 

FUN...can't wait to see who wins it and the other goodies!

Thanks for stopping in to take a peek!

 

 

For All Things

Here is a sneak peek to the holiday mini that you all should be getting in the mail or may have already gotten in the mail.  :-)  It uses the new stamp set called For All Things.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend everyone--here is MT it is a bit rainy so spend some time stamping!  If you have not gotten the holiday mini in the mail and want one please contact me. 

Work of Art

Today's card is made with goodies out of the new catalog that went live this week.  I love this new stamp set called Work of Art.

 

The new in colors are so rich, I love them.  With Stampin' Up! giving us matching accessories, this card has the moonlight dsp stack and ribbon to match.  The matching ribbons are so soft and manageable.  Check out the labels to view all that was used.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend all!

 

Ciao, Baby!

Today's post comes to you as I listen to it rain outside.  We are sooooo very thankful for the rain, the lack there of, was beginning to cause some stress on this ranch life.  We rely on stock water dams to water the cattle with and they were dry--they now have some water in them so that is a good thing!  It is also getting a lot greener around here with the moisture that has been coming our way--we hope it continues this wet cycle in the weather.  Now, time for the card for today's  post.

 

I designed this card for a make and take in the mail for my downline members.  So they got all the pieces cut and ready to go, they just had to stamp and assemble the card.  They got this Ciao, Baby stamp set earlier this year as a gift from me.  You can find it on page 16 of the spring mini catalog.  Hurry!  The last day to order from this catalog is May 31st!  I picked the floral district dsp and then chose my colors from that, using rich razzleberry, tangerine tango, and baja breeze.  The floral district dsp is retiring along with baja breeze color so that means the seam binding ribbon I used is going to be gone too.  Get it before it is gone on June 3rd!  You can place orders anytime on my website, www.rheastamps.stampinup.net

 

If you have any questions--feel free to contact me here or by email at rheastamps@hotmail.com

Have a fabulous day!



Halloween Fun!

First of all, I want to remind you of the Huge Stamp Sale that SU is having on Monday, October 29th!  Check out my previous post to read all the details.  Don't be afraid to comment here or contact me with further questions.

Now...on to some Halloween Fun!  Here are a couple swap cards I received!

This card is so pretty in real life!  I LOVE all the bling!  She uses silver and champagne glitter paper, rhinestones, and googly eyes!  Howlstooth and Scaringbone dsp, black striped ribbon, and the Frightening Feline stamp.  This card was designed by Deb Townsend.

The second card was made with the Bootiful Occasions stamp set, bat from the Googly Ghouls stamp set, the same dsp as above, along with some rhinestones for bling and the spider web embossing folder and labels framelits with the Big Shot!  This fun card was made by Diane Winter.

Snowy Monday in Montana!

We have a snowy Monday in Montana--it is very wet snow and a wind with it--Imagine that??  The wind almost always blows here where we live.  This morning I am going to share a couple cards we did at the last stamp a stack I had.  Enjoy!

It uses the I heart Hearts stamp set and the Word Play stamp set either in a navy or rich razzleberry theme.  The little die cut hearts come from the Fashionable hearts embosslit in the occasions mini catalog.  Some rhinestones for bling and olive satin ribbon.  The word play is stamped and then cut out using the big shot with the labels framelits collection.    Enjoy! 

Mystery Hostess is coming yet this month!  Stay tuned for more details and make your wish list!



Snowmen--but no snow here!

Hard to believe it January here in Montana and we are having record breaking temperatures with NO snow!  These cards are some I made during the holidays and sent out as either Christmas or New Year's cards!  The stamp sets are Jolly Bingo Bits, and Teeny, tiny wishes.  A couple of my fav's.  I use teeny tiny wishes all the time!  It uses Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, qnd Whisper White cardstocks.

Lots of punches used with the scallop circle, 1¼ inch circle, 1 3/8 inch circle, corner rounder& modern label .  A little bling with the rhinestones and cherry cobbler baker's twine.  Be sure to take a peek in the occasion's mini to see the new colors of baker's twine we have now!  The embossing folder used to make the background is snowburst which is carried over from the holiday mini and it's item code number is 124096.  A little glue pen and dazzling diamonds glitter to ground the snowman and that's it!  Thanks for stopping by today--make it a good one!

Product tip

Here is my tip for the day....when attaching the piece of embossed cardstock to the base card (on this card it is white on white so you may have to look closely); it works best to use the green tombow glue found on page 206 of the IB&C.  The snail adhesive usually comes loose but have found the best results with this glue. 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue  item #110755   $3.95

Stamp a Stack

Here is one of the stacks from a recent stamp a stack class I had.  I love the black and white theme.  They were so versatile.  I have them do 3 different designs and 4 each of that design so they go home with 12 cards and envelopes at the end of the class. 

I used the fabulous florets stamp set which was in the summer mini and it made the current IB&C.  Some black satin ribbon and rhinestones to accessorize.  The sayings you see here come from a couple of sets, friendly phrases and a word for you.  Thanks for stopping by today. 

I LOVE sunflowers!

Isn't this just beautiful???  I received this from my good friend, Penny, this week and I have gotten so much enjoyment already from it.  I love fall and these sunflowers are just lovely.  Then a couple days later I received this card from my swapping friend, Sharon Burkert.

This card has a black base with Calypso Coral for the focal color.  She used the single big sunflower stamp found on page 149 and the my friend saying from the stamp set called My Friend on page 139.  She used the new scallop dotted ribbon and a rhinestone to accessorize.  The inside has more sunflowers stamped on it and a handwritten note from her.  So beautiful!!

New Catalog Time!

Well, once again, it is time for a new Stampin' Up! year.  July 1 unveiled the new IB & C.  Here is a picture of the cover--isn't it beautiful??

You can view it or place orders online at http://www.rheastamps.stampinup.net/   Now onto a bit of creativity to inspire your stamping thoughts.  This card is made with one of the new stamp sets called My Friend.  So fitting to share with all my stamping friends out there. 

I used perfect plum and basic gray for cardstock along with vanilla.  I used a piece of vanilla on the inside as well to cover the basic gray base.  Also showcased in this card is a new punch called lace ribbon border.  I absolutely love this punch.  I added a few rhinestones for bling and the taffeta ribbon is in basic gray as well but this is a discontinued ribbon so if you still have some you are in luck otherwise I would use the perfect plum 3/8 inch taffeta which is new in the current IB&C.  We have lots of new ribbons and colors; be sure to check them all out.  Thanks for stopping by today.