Let's Use Our Pretty Paper - Part 3

Hi Everyone,
We are continuing our Let's Our Pretty Paper series. I especially love this one because if you are like me you have lots of beautiful Designer Series Paper. One sheet of 12x12 DSP can make two cards with a one inch square left over. All the DSP is used! A little while back I took a whole package of DSP and cut it up to make 24 of these type of cards. They are quick, easy and simple! My kind of card.

Measurements:

DSP - 5 1/2 x 12 score at 4 1/4 and 8 1/2 (Cut two to make two cards. Cut the 1 inch strip into two

 5 1/2 strips)

Card stock strip - 1 1/4 x 5 1/2

                  inside - 3 3/4 x 5

Whisper White cardstock - 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 and scrap piece for sentiment

Recipe:

1. Cut the paper according to the measurements. I used Bumblebee cardstock.
2. Fold the DSP along the score lines. The shorter piece goes to the inside.
3. Adhere the Whisper White to the inside piece 3 3/4 x 5 piece of cardstock and adhere to the middle of the inside of the card as shown.

      

       4. Adhere the strip of DSP to the strip of cardstock and adhere to the front of the card.

       5. Stamp sentiment and cut out. Adhere to the front of the card using dimensionals.

On the You Are The Best card I stamp directly onto the DSP.

I enjoy making this type of card! Give it a try! Share your cards on my Facebook page or in the comments.

Have fun using your pretty paper!

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Product List

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $29.00	Tasteful Touches Bundle (English) [154098] $65.50	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $12.00	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $10.25
Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114] $10.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25

Let's Use Our Pretty Paper - Part 2

Hi Everyone,
Sometimes the Designer Series Paper does all the work. You just have to a sentiment and embellishments to make a simple and beautiful card. Today I used the Whale of a Time Suite. What a fun stamp set, punch, DSP and sequins to use to make these awesome cards! The suite also comes with an impressive embossing folder and ribbon.

Measurements:

Card base -4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2 (I used Whisper White and Misty Moonlight for the card bases)

DSP - 4 x 5 1/4

Recipe:

1. Fold card base in half.
2. Adhere the DPS to the card base.
3. Stamp sentiments on scrap Whisper White and cut out.
4. The whale was cut from a piece of DSP using the Whale Punch.
5. Adhere sequins on the card if you wish using Multipurpose glue.

Take some time to look at your DSP and see if you can make it the focal point of your card. The Whale DSP works wonderfully. One side of the DSP has a picture on it and the other side is usually monochromatic. I really love this paper and all the possibilities. These cards only show a few of the things you can do with this paper.

Have fun using your pretty paper!

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Product List

Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152470] $23.00	Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152460] $15.75	Whale Builder Punch [152699] $24.00	Whale Of A Time Sequins [152461] $8.75
Whale Of A Time Suite Collection (English) [154126] $88.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00

Let's Use Our Pretty Paper

Hi Everyone,
Do you hoard your pretty paper waiting for the perfect project? I know I do! Now I have quite a pile of pretty paper. Let's stop hoarding our paper and start using it. In my next few posts I am going to help you use your pretty paper to make some beautiful and simple cards.

Our first samples are simple and can be masculine or feminine depending on the paper you use. All you need is two small pieces of pretty paper. I am going to use the term Designer Series Paper or DSP for short.

Here is our first sample.

Measurements:

Card base (Misty Moonlight) - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2

Layer (Whisper White) - 4 x 4 1/4 (Card front) and another for the inside

DSP #1 - 3 3/4 x 3                                  DSP#2 - 3 3/4 x 2

Ribbon - Misty Moonlight 4 1/2 and 3

Scrap piece of Whisper White for sentiment

Recipe:

1. Cut pieces as described above.
2. Fold card base in half.
3. Adhere DSP #1 to the Whisper White layer leaving about an 1/8" border on top and sides.
4. Adhere DSP #2 to the layer right below the top DSP.
5. Adhere the longer ribbon to the card along the line between the two DSP pieces. Tie the smaller piece of ribbon onto the longer piece of ribbon. 
6. Stamp a sentiment, cut it out and adhere to the front of the card using dimensionals.
7. Adhere the second piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card.

You can use this recipe for any DSP to make a beautiful and simple card.

Have fun!

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Product List

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Misty Moonlight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153624] $8.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $10.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper [152495] $15.75	Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152470] $23.00	Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $30.00	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00

Technique Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

Another month has flown by since our last Blog Hop! I am excited to be a part of this Blog Hop! Our theme this month is techniques. Once you have looked at my card you can click on the links below to see the cards of the other Stampin' Up! demonstrators who are participating. 

The technique I am highlighting is the Subway Technique. I am not sure why they call it that but I heard it was because people write everywhere on walls in subways. The technique is very easy to do with the help of the Stamparatus and Photopolymer stamps. I used the Ornate Thanks stamp set from the Annual Catalogue.

Technique

First take the sentiments for the card and lay them out on the grid paper of the Stamparatus making sure the sayings are straight or the way you want them. I wanted the THANK YOU to be in the middle with the other words around it. Then close the hinged part of the Stamparatus to pick up the stamps and placed the Whisper White cardstock on the stamping area using the magnets. Shown in the photo below.

Ink all the stamps using Bumblebee ink.

Close the Stamparatus and press down on each stamp before lifting the hinge.

Check to make sure you have a solid image. If not ink again and stamp again until image is solid.

Take this piece of cardstock and trim to the size you want it using your paper trimmer. I lined the image up with a groove in my trimmer so I know that it is straight.

Adhere this piece to a piece of 4 x 5 1/2 piece of Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper. Center it at the top of the card.

Cut a 6-inch piece of Faux Suede Trim and adhere it under the stamped piece of cardstock. Cut a 3-inch piece of the trim and tie it around the long piece of trim.

Adhere the front of the card to the Early Espresso cardbase which is 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.

Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 to adhere inside the card.

The Stamparatus does all the work to make this technique easy and stunning! Try it yourself and have some fun!

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Thank you for stopping by!

Hop on over to the next blogs:

Leena - A La cards

Sandy - Lolly and Sand

Barb - Just B Stamping

Jenn - Stamping with Jenn

Leigh - YOU ARE HERE

Product List

Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [149471] $24.00	Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488] $20.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [153122] $5.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim [152472] $8.75	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $12.00