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Creating Another Fast & Beautiful Card with Stampin'Up!'s Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper

June 29, 2023

Today we're Creating Another Fast &  Beautiful Card with Stampin'Up!'s Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. Tuesday we used this paper and created a stunning little card...if you missed it check it out here Click here for Tuesday's card.

Today's card is again using this delightfully designed paper that screams celebration. So we have designed a quite simple card using one of the multi-colored papers...

Hbd

& and little closer look...

Hbd cuThe multi-colored bubbles of the designer paper form a wonderful array of colors that requires little embellishment.

The fantastic label design is created with the Countryinn Corners dies--a wonderful set of concentric dies that not only is a beautiful shape but also makes layering a complete breeze.

We layered the Happy Birthday (Wanted to Say dies) in Berry Burst softly shimmered paper over white to simply boost the contrast. Adding two silver stars and the brilliantly sparklng rhinestons...that's all we need to complete this eye-catching birthday wish...this card is terrific for anyone--guys, gals, teens, kids, co-workers!  It's a perfect card to keep in your stash for those days you need a card and have little time to create!

Remember, Designer Series Paper is on sale through the month of June.  This particular pack is now only $10.62!

Stop by next week to see what we're creating with for July's FREE Class.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (CJD9AH46)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Basic White cardstock 4 1/8 X 5 3/8; put through crosshatch folder (of of Basic 3D embossing folders); adhere to card front.

3. Die cut Berry Burst (next to largetst die) with Countryinn Corners die; adhere to center of card front.

4. Die cut next smaller die from "multi-bubbles" design; adhere to berry burst die cut.

5. Die cut underlay (Wanted to Say) birthday from Basic white cardstock; die cut 'happy birthday' from Berry Burst Soft Shimmer paper; adhere greeting to white underlay. Adhere this unit to center of designer paper layer with dimensionals.

6. Die cut 2 small stars (Beautiful Balloons des); adhere near greeting.

7. Adhere 1 large and 2 medium Basic Rhinestones--see sample for placement.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

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Simply Creating Cards with Stampin'Up! Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper

June 27, 2023

Today I'll show you Simply Creating Cards with Stampin'Up! Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. Bright & Beautiful is one of the lovely designer papers currently on sale (15% off) until June 30th. To see all the papers on sale Download 2023_06_DSP_SALE_FLYER_US. Only a few more days to reap the savings--order soon!

Here's a peep at the brilliant designs captured in this set of papers...

 

Here's todays card design...

Balloons

& closer....

Balloons cu

The images in the papers remarkably lend themselves to balloons--thus the Beautiful Balloons dies are a perfect match! Using 3 different papers & the balloon dies, the focal point of this card quickly took form.

Using a dauber & Berry Burst inks we lightly tapped the edges of the die cuts in order to  defie the balloons.  

We added a bit of interest with stars cut from  Blueberry Bushel & Azure Afternoon--two of the colors represented in the designer paper.

The starry embossed background is created with one of the three 3D Basic embossing folders (Online Exclusive product).

Remember, Designer Series Paper is on sale through the month of June.  This particular pack is now only $10.62!

Stop by Thursday and see another way to use those scraps.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (CJD9AH46)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. This Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2; score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Berry Burst cardstock 3 X 4 3/4; adhere to center of card front.

3. Cut Basic White cardstock3 1/2 X 4 1/2; put through "star" (Basic 3D embossing folders) folder; adhere over center of Berry.

4. Die cut 1 large & 2 medium balloons from 3 coordinating papers (Bright & Beautiful DSP)

    *Lightly dauber the edge of each balloon with Berry Burst ink

    *Glue large balloon to upper left of top layer; adhere 2 medium with dimensionals (see photo).

    *Cut 3 pieces of Sweet Sorbet Metalic Woven ribbon approximate 1" long; adhere one to back of each balloon with glue dot; adhere the opposite end of each at a single point (as if tied together)

    *Die cut the "tied string" from silver foil; adhere over point where ribbons meet with glue dot.

5. Stamp Happy Birthday (Beautiful Balloons) in Bueberry Bushel ink on Basic White cardstock; die cut with circle (Stylish Shapes); adhere next to strings on card front

6. Die cut 1 small star from Blueberry Bushel & one from Azure Afternoon; adhere next to balloons (see photo0.

7. Adhere one large rhinestone to large balloon & one medium & one small rhinestone to the medium balloons.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below & you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

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Another Scrap Card Using Stampin'Up! Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper

June 22, 2023

Today we're creating Another Scrap Card Using Stampin'Up! Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper. Tuesday we created our first card with this DSP...if you missed it check it out here Click here for Tuesday's card.

Here's todays sweet card...

Floral

and a little closer...

Floral cu

This card can be whipped up so quickly that you only need about 10 minutes--put this one in the Cute & Quick file for those times when you need a card and have soooo little time!

Notice the lovely corners on both the Lagoon Layer and the Designer paper layer...we used the Very Best Trio corner punch--and they fit together just perfectly. They add that elegant touch ratcheting the card to the next level of charming.

We used the Lost Lagoon Bordered ribbon--coordinating with the design in the paper and the natural look complements the botanical drawing quite well.

We tucked in the greeting behind the ribbon so this could easily be any greeting you need!

Lastly we added the brass butterfliees flitting through the field of flowers---just the perfect embellishment!

Stop back by next week to see which designer paper we'll be playing with then.

Remember... Designer Series Paper is on sale through the month of June.  This particular pack is now only $10.62!

Stop by Thursday and see another way to use those scraps.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (CJD9AH46) you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Directions:

1. Cut Crushed Curry cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score long side at 5 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Lost Lagoon 4 X 5 1/4, use Very Best Trio punch on corners.

3. Cut designer paper 3 7/8 X 5 1/8, use Very Best Trio punch on corners, then adhere to Lagoon layer matching corners.

4. Cut approximately 12" Lost Lagoon Bordered ribbon, tie around card front and into a knot.

5. Stamp 'happy Birthday' Inked & Tiled in black ink; die cut with stitched circle die (Stylish Shapes).

6. Adhere to card front --slip slightly under ribbon--see sample.

7. Adhere 1 large and 2 small brass butterflies to the upper part of card--see sample for exact placement.

You card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

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Super Quick Use of Scraps from Stampin'Up! Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper!

June 20, 2023

Today I'll show you a Super Quick Use of Scraps from Stampin'Up! Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper! Inked Botanicals is only one of the Designer Series Papers that is on sale in June...if you don't have the brochure showing all the papers on sale Download 2023_06_DSP_SALE_FLYER_US.

Here's a quick look at these colorful designs

CaptureThere is such a gorgeous blend of colors--some of which I might not have used together until I saw this set of papers--Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink and Pool Party. If you ever need an inspiration for combining colors check out the colors in designer papers--that will usually jump start your creativity.

Here's today's project...

Trio

and a littlemore detail...

Trio cuAs you can see we've not used any stamps on this card...for the greeting we used Wanted to Say dies...you'll find this a very useful die set and I'm really enjoying the script.  Die cutting it in Gold foil has given a real boost to the pizazz of this card.

The flowers were created using the Petal Park Builder Punch--super quick and easy too. The flower centers are created with the 2023-2025 In Color Dots.

Remember, Designer Series Paper is on sale through the month of June.  This particular pack is now only $10.62!

Stop by Thursday and see another way to use those scraps.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (CJD9AH46) you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Crushed Curry cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score long side at 5 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Pool Party 5 1/4 X4; adhere to card front.

3. Cut 2 pieces designer paper (I used floral and Curry dotted) 1 7/8 X 3 1/8; adhere to Pool layer leaving a small border around top and sides--see photo.

4. Cut 1 7/8 X 3 7/8 from 3rd paper design (I used Curry plaid) adhere to bottom of Pool layer leaving small border all around (see photo).

5. Die cut 'Feel Better Soon' from Gold Foil; adhere to right upper panel.

6. From Crushed Curry cardstock punch (Petal Park Builder punch) 2 large and 2 small flowers. Adhere the small flower to the center of the large flower with a mini dimensional; adhere these to card front with dimensionals. (See photo).

7. Adhere small Copper Clay (2023-2025 IN Color dots) to center of each small flower.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store; order your supplies now!

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A Super Easy Way to Use Scraps from Stampin'Up!'s Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper

June 15, 2023

Today we're exploring A Super Easy Way to Use Scraps from Stampin'Up!'s Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. Tuesday we created a little beauty using this paper..if you missed it check it out here  Click here to view Tuesday's project.

Here's today's cutie...

4 rectangle

 

& a bit closer view...

4 rect cu

What makes this such a simple design is that the stripes are on the backside of the floral design sheet of dsp. So for this beauty you simply cut 2 squares 1 7/8 X 1 7/8 and 2 rectangles 1 7/8 X 3 1/8. Flip one of each size to the reverse side and adhere them to the base...it just can't be easier!

The greeting comes from the Wanted to Say dies. These have a shadow to the verse and then a die that cuts the overlth greeting. This is what we used on Tuesday's card. Today we're just using the greeting overlay. This set also includes some small accessory pieces like the flower & stem used for this card.

Stop by next week and see another way to use those scraps.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code ( (CJD9AH46)) you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Bubble Bath cardstock 4 X 5 1/4; adhere to card front.

3. Cut two pieces of designer paper 1 7/8 X 1 7/8 and two pieces 1 7/8 X 3 1/8; flip one piece of each size to the reverse side.

    *Adhere these as shown in the photo to the Bubble Bath layer

4. Die cut Happy Birthday (Wanted to Say Dies) from Garden Green cardstock; adhere this to the upper right rectangle.

5. Die cut the stem from Garden Green cardstock; die cut the flower from Berry Burst cardstock. Adhere the stem with glue and the flower withe a dimensional to the lower left square.

6. Adhere a large white sequin (Adhesive backed Sequin Trio) to the flower center.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store. Order your supplies today!

 

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Fun Way to Use Scraps of Stampin'Up! Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper

June 13, 2023

Today I'll show you a Fun Way to Use Scraps of Stampin'Up! Delighfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper! If you are a typical paper crafter you find yourself swimming in leftover scraps after you complete your projects. One of the fun ways to whittle away at that pile is to use them in constructing another project, right?

Here's today's card using scraps of Delightfully Eclectic DSP

Squares

& a bit closer look...

Squares cuThis is a super easy card because you are simply cutting squares of the designer paper.  Don't let the diagonal placement scare you off---thers's a simple method that makes this so easy that a elementary student could easily do it--that means I can do it...super complicated designs are not my forte.

Here's the secret...on the layer to which you will be adhering the squares...simply draw a pencil line using a ruler from the upper left corner to the lower right corner. Then begin adhering pieces with the side adjacent to the line leaving approximately 1/8" between the squares.   When you reach the end of one row roughly snip off some of the excess to fill in the smaller squares at the ends of the rows.

I used one design on this card but it would be fun to try mixing designs and see what results!

Remember, Designer Series Paper is on sale through the month of June.  This particular pack is now only $25.50 (usually $30) It contains 48 sheets (12 different papers with 2 designs per page = 24 designs to play with)!

Stop by Thursday and see another way to use those scraps.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code  (CJD9AH46)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Bubble Bath cardstock 4 x 5 1/4; adhere to card base.

3. Cut Basic White cardstock 3 7/8 X 5 1/8:

    *Pencil a diagonal line from upper left to lower right corner

    *Cut approximately 10 squares of designer paper 1 1/2 X 1 1/2

    *Begin on either side of the line to adhere these squares with the side aligned with the pencil line. (Note: for the moment just leave the excess there unless you can use it to fill in a small area at the end of the rows.)

    *Repeat this process making the next line of squares align positioned next to the previous square leaving 1/8" between them...the resulting front side should look like this..

Front

        *Turn the layer over & with your paper snips trim the dsp next to the white layer...

  Back    *Adhere this to the Bubble Bath layer.

4. Die cut Celebrate (Wanted to Say Dies) shadow from Garden Green cardstock; die cut the overlay from Bubble Bath--adhere to the shadow layer & attach to card front with dimensionals.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below & you'll be in my store. Order your supplies now!

 

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Another Quick Way to Use your Stampin'Up! Countryside Inn DSP Scraps!

June 08, 2023

Today we're going to explore Another Quick Way to Use your Stampin'Up! Countryside Inn DSP Scraps! Tuesday we created a real cutie, if you missed it check it out here Click here to see Tuesday's creation.

Here's today's quick design...

Patchwork 2The trick used for today's card---that makes is so quick is that it is created with one small piece of designer paper--that's right...we took one piece of dsp, made two cuts and we have the lovely designs for this card. 

One of the great features of Stampin'Up! DSP is that each piece has 2 designs (front and back) and with this specific pack the front & back designs coordinate perfectly.  So we simply flipped 2 pieces of the 4 resulting smaller pieces to create this coordinating patchwork.

As for secret to choosing the card base and layering colors--that too is made super easy with SU DSP--just look at the colors in the pieces you have selected for your card and you'll have it nailed! Pick 2 or 3 of those colors and you can't go wrong. Let the experts do your color coordination! It will make you look like a pro!

And remember...the designer series paper sale runs until 6/30/23! But don't delay--it's while supplies last!!

Stop by next Tuesday and see wonderful ways to use more of that designer paper that is on sale.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code ( (CJD9AH46) ) you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White 4 1/4 X 11, score long side at 5 1/2 (cardbase).

2. Cut Night of Navy 3 5/8 X 4 7/8; center & adhere on card front.

3. Cut Boho Blue (new In Color) 3 1/2 X 4 3/4; center and adhere to navy layer.

4. Cut Navy 3 1/4 X 4 1/2; center and adhere to Boho layer.

5. Cut designer paper 3 1/8 X 4 3/8

    *From top right cut 2" strip vertically
   *From each of those 2 pieces cut 2" horizontally down from top (see photo for visual)

    *Lay these in the original rectangle & flip 2 diagonal pieces so the back side is showing
    *Adhere these to the navy layer leaving a 1/16" border of navy showing.

6. Punch 3 large and 3 small flowers (Petal Park builder) from Navy cardstock; adhere the small to the large flowers with mini dimensional; adhere to center of card front where all 4 pieces meet.

7. Adhere large rhinestone to each flower.

8. Punch 4 leaves (Petal Park builder); adhere under flowers with glue dots.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my st0re; order your supplies now!

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Beautiful Way to Use the Stampin'Up! Countryside Inn DSP Scraps!

June 06, 2023

Today I'll show you a Beautiful Way to Use the Stampin'Up! Countryside Inn DSP Scraps! You know that everytime you get out your DSP for a project you end up with scraps, right? And it just kills me to have to toss those gorgeous little pieces. So today I'm going to show you a beautiful way to use them up.

AND, remember that the Countryside Inn DSP is on sale this month (until June 30th) for 15% off--it's now $14.45! You'll want to nab another pack for more great projects!

Here's today's patchwork card using the scraps...

Patchwork 1

I've always loved patchwork quilts--the technique of putting together different colors & patterns to see that overall gorgeous result at the end. Using your scraps of designer paper is very much like that--except using glue instead of a needle & thread.

Now the thing about using designer paper is that you don't have to spend hours in a fabric store searching for coordinating colors and designs--Stampin'Up! has done this for you. You simple pick out your favorites in your scrap stash & they "go together" right away!

Since the Countryside Inn is all in blues I chose the new Misty Moonlight Inner Braid ribbon--it  has a unique white braid running down the center which is a perfect match for our white and blue theme in this card.

Stop by Thursday and see another way to use those scraps.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code ( (CJD9AH46) ) you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick  Basic White cardstock 4 1/4 X 11; score long side at 5 1/2 (cardbase).

2. Cut Basic White cardtock 3 1/4 X 3 1/4    

    *Cut the following from your scraps
        3 pieces 1 X 1
        1 piece 1 X 2
        1 piece 1 1/2 X 2 1/8

    *Adhere these pieces to the white square (see sample for placement)

    *Stamp 'happy birthday' (Go To Greetings) in black ink in the middle open space

3. Punch one large & one small flower (Petal Park Builder) from Boho Blue, adhere them together with a mini dimensional; adhere a large rhinestone in the center & adhere to upper right rectangle with a dimensional.

4. Punch 2 leaves (Petal Park Builder) from Night of Navy & adhere under side of flower with glue dot.

5. Cut Night of Navy cardstock 3 5/8 X 3 5/8; adhere to back of white square

6. Cut Boho Blue cardstock 3 3/4 X 3 3/4 adhere to above unit; adhere this to the upper card front--see sample.

7. Cut approximately 15" Misty Moonlight ribbon; wrap around card front and tie in knot (adhere knot with glue dot).

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

 

 

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Another Quick & Easy Beauty with Stampin'Up! Timeless Arrangements Bundle

June 01, 2023

Today we're creating Another Quick & Easy Beauty with Stampin'up! Timeless Arrangements Bundle. Tuesday we revealed the June Free Class Kit featuring Stampin'Up!'s New Timeless Arrangements. If you missed it...check it out here and discover how to receive the free card kits...Click here to see the Tuesday's post

Here's another cutie that is super quick and easy...

Blog post timeless arrangementwith a little closer look...

Blog post cu

We began the creation using one of of the new Core colors, Lemon Lolly. It's a bright crisp yellow that definitely filled an opening in the Stampin'Up! rainbow of colors.

We layered the leafy bar and the daffodil bar of flowers near the bottom of the front layer.  The bars are simply ingenious ways to position the die cuts in fun and quick layers as we've done here with our spruce leaves and the Lemon Lolly daffodils.

We've topped that off by winding the Lemon Lolly sheer silver-edged ribbon around the top layer and tied a sweet bow.

The background of the white layer is embossed with the crosshatch embossing folder that is one of the 3 folders in the Basic 3D embossng folders--one of the Online Exclusive products.

We've topped off all this loveliness with three brushed brass butterflies that are just the right size for our images.

Stop back by next week to see what stamp set we are featuring then!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (CJD9AH46)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Lemon Lolly cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Shaded Spruce cardstock 5 X 3 3/4; adhere to card front with glue; make sure all borders are even.

3. Die cut the followng

    *Two of the leaf bar die from Shaded Spruce cardstock

    *Two of the daffodil flower bar from Lemon Lolly carstock

4. Cut Basic White cardstock 3 5/8 X 4 7/8, run through crosshatch embossing folder (Basic 3D embossing folders    

    *Approximately 3/4" from bottom of white layer adhere (near left side) one leaf bar using glue dots; position one Lolly daffodil bar over the leaves so flowers are interspersed.

    *Turn the other leaf bar and daffodil bar so back side is facing out; adhere these to the right side. See sample for correct placement.

5. Cut approximately 22" Lemon Lolly shear ribbon; wrap around white layer covering the 'bars', tie a bow in the center. Note use a glue dot to secure the knot to the card front.

6. Cut white cardstock 1 X 4; stamp 'happy birthday' (Go To Greetings) in black ink; adhere above flowers with dimensionals.

7. Adhere white layer to card front with glue.

8. Adhere 2 large and 1 small brushed brass butterflies--see sample for placement.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies today.

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