I Stamp Studio and Social Media

Did you know:  I have a Facebook page just for I Stamp Studio!  If you are looking for the latest Stampin' Up! news and specials, this is the place to go. Please LIKE my studio page today.

Did you know:  I'm on Pinterest!  I have lots of boards for cards and other random interests.  Here is the link to my boards.  Be sure to check out the My Cards board. You will see some of the stuff I post here but lots of other stuff too. If you need an invite to Pinterest please let me know and I'll send you one.

Why are some cards posted here and some posted in other places?  No good reason, just depends on what I'm working on at the time.  Someday I will get it all sorted out and have a plan.  I'm open to suggestions in the meantime...

Thanks for checking out the blog today!
Rachel

January Paper Pumpkin Cards

Here are the cards I made with January's Paper Pumpkin kit from Stampin' Up! 
The kit included four cards - which I cut in half so I could make eight cards.  I like a larger size so I cut my cardstock to 9" by 5 3/4".  Then I scored the 9" side at 4 1/2".  When folded, the cards measured 5 3/4" x 4 1/2". 

This was a hard kit for me.  Too many little pieces.  I like my cards to be cleaner.  I put my big girl panties on and went for it though.  I think they turned out ok. I received a freebie bag of In-Color medallions in my kit so I used a couple of those.

I did use some stamps and other stuff that wasn't included in the kit. Nothing wrong with using from my stash.  

Tip:  I know the card accents are self-adhesive but I have found that it is better to add some additional glue.  It may just be climate factors but I have found some coming off if they aren't glued to the cards.  You might not have this problem where you live.  Of course if you are mailing them somewhere else...better glue 'em down.

Thanks for checking out my blog.  

Rachel

Special Request Cards

People ask me if I make "special" cards.  (I think all my cards are special. Even the icky ones - they are just special in a bad way...)  

YES, yes I do.  Here are a couple I made a few weeks ago. These are for young people, requested by their grandma.  She loves her grand kids so I make "special" cards just for them. One plays football and the other one plays basketball.

If you need a "special" card you can contact me at I Stamp Studio.  The email address is IStamp@rfcdesign.com or the telephone number is 785.331.9304.

Thanks for stopping by the I Stamp Studio blog.

Rachel

Sale-A-Bration Preview Cards

It's almost time for one of my FAVORITE times of the year...

Stampin' Up!'s SELL-A-BRATION!!!!   

Here are some cards using some of the Sale-A-Bration products you can earn for FREE.

Banner Blast & See Ya Later stamp sets

Banner Punch

Sweet Sorbet DSP & Accessory Pack

See Ya Later Stamp Set

Sweet Sorbet DSP & Accessory Pack

Sale-A-Bration (SAB) runs January 28-March 31, 2014.  You can earn one SAB product for every $50 you spend on Stampin' Up! products.

Flip Cards

FYI - TUESDAY is the last day to join Stampin' Up! for $25.

Know what a "flip card" is?  When you pull the left & right sides of the card, a part in the middle "flips" over.   They are really fun. You can find instructions to make them but it's too much measuring for me.  Guess what?  Stampin' Up! has come out with card dies for them.  No more measuring/scoring by hand. Here is my first label flip card. The "I heart U" flips over to a punched heart. The chevron flap folds out to form a panel for you to write/stamp your message on.

I designed this card for a class I did for Marta and her friends.

The die set includes thinlets for the label, "I heart U" and other cool stuff like arrows & banners. The card thinlet cuts and scores everything for you.  It's awesome.

Supplies I Used:

Paper: Pistachio Pudding card stock & Designer Series Paper (DSP)

             Whisper White card stock  

             Strawberry Slush card sock & DSP

Ink:  Pistachio Pudding Classic Pad

Stuff:  Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder

            Label Card Thinlits

            Hearts Collection Framelits

            Big Shot

            Bone Folder

You can purchase these supplies HERE.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!
Rachel