Rachael's Handmade Designs

Hello my Lovelies! I'm so so excited to share with you some fabulous and  thrilling news! Today is the release of three awesome brand new sets, Free Your Imagination , Immortal Love and Beauty is Art from Visible Image . I used the Free Your Imagination set to create a crow card. I stamped the gorgeous bird images and distressed the edges of each selected paper before adhering them down. To add dimension I popped the main images off of the background. I used the beautiful script from the set for my inside inscription and layered with some matching paper. This release is truly a lot of fun. The images are so versatile!! Interested in seeing what everyone else on the Visible Image Design Team has created? Check out the Visible Image blog and have a gander!! You may purchase any of the Visible Image stamps that you have seen in this post from right  HERE . Want to play along with our challenges? Stay up-to-date on current info? Join o...

Hello to Everyone in Bloggerland! I’ve got loads of new items to share with you, so let’s just get to it!  This little snowman is perfect for the holidays or a wintery greeting. It's a PSX image and is not expected to be available for long. More photos are soon to follow. This item is available in the shop. This 50's rocket has just been added as well. The vintage styling is similar to another item in the shop called the 50's Space Cruiser, so if you like this stamp then you should look into getting both items - they're both vintage stamps and gently pre-owned and loved. Plus, I offer discounted shipping when you buy more than one item.  Here's a large statement pre-owned rubber stamp of a mouse writing some correspondence. It's in very good condition. Color this little guy with colored pencils or copics and see this image jump off the page! Add some style and interest with this handle stamp. Nobody ever forgets who has the best cooking. Mom of course! :)...

Aloha again! Gah. Still no stamping or binding in my life right now. I'm complaining to everyone who will listen -won't you lend me your ear?!? It’s very frustrating having to move! I’ve packed most of my creating things except for my markers, and all I want to do is sit down at my craft table and MAKE something! LOL So, I busied myself a few nights ago coloring this beautiful image I found online! He reminds me of my boyfriend’s brother Adam. I’ve added some pieces to the shop. This first gal is a birthday card and features a great little gal from Kraftin' Kimmie. Also featured on this sweet card is so awesome classic car paper that one of my best friends picked up at a book sale, of all places. (Lesson learned - check second-hand book stores and sales for craft supplies!!) and I also added this seven piece birdy invitation set. Each invitation is a little different - the papers alternate between stripes and dots, and there’s birds on every one and the inside...

Hello Everyone. I just listed a new, unused Magnolia Tilda Mounted Rubber Stamp for sale on Ebay. Little Tilda is holding a pumpkin lantern/bucket.  This stamp is mounted and brand new but does not come with the original packaging.  Ebay Here are some photos of this Tilda stamp. Tilda is up for sale, so check out her listing here . Cheers, Xo Rachael

Hi All, Well, I've taken some pictures of the beginning of some new candy. These will be given away in the months to come. 1 Container of Barbara Trombley's Angel Dust Art Glitter 1 Packet of holographic glitter 1 Fiskars Ribbon Threader Punch and 1 Stamp Pad. Remember! There's more to come so stay tuned and check back later to watch the candy grow! Cheers, Xo, Rachael

Well Hello! Here's some gereral housekeeping: 1.  Monday marks the end of the Blog Candy event.  Drawing takes place on Tuesday. 2.  My 2 year anniversary sale is going on currently in my shop. 35% off for a limited time only. Drop by and take a peek! Now, onto New in my Shop!

Hi Everbody! I've got some cute new additions to the shop! I made this sweet little coffee card with a new coffee stamp. Available for Mother's Day is this sweet textured floral card. I also have a dog-themed greeting that's pretty cute! Would be perfect for Dad. And of course, there's Betty. Hope you enjoy these cards! Cheers, Xo, Rachael

Hi All! Well, my interviewee didn't get back to me in time for me to be able to post Thursday's interview, so I'm sorry but it's been skipped. ;) Instead, today I'm just posting some news. Just a reminder that thru the end of March all profits go to PETA! Do some shopping, get a couple cute cards and support a great cause while you're at it! Woot! :D That's it for today. Follow this blog and visit my shop. Cheers, Xo, Rachael

Last week while I was house-sitting I made a funny little card/invitation. I tried a few new techniques and used a new Cricut cartridge (Songbird) for this card. Although I can't say that I'm *totally* stoked about how this card turned out, I think it was a more of a 'first draft' to make mistakes on and to learn and try out different things on. (Sewing, more layers, a different technique of inking, etc.) I've been trying to make this card work for WEEKS. It just. wouldn't. work. Maybe it doesn't even now, what do YOU think? (For more photos, you can see my flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/reactionphotography/)