November Stamping Symphony Blog Hop

 

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are doing well. Christmas seems like it is just around the corner. I have been busy making Christmas cards for friends and customers. I will make mine once everyone else is taken care of.

This month's Blog Hop is Christmas with a flare - I chose a fun fold card to demonstrate. I just received this paper and am having so much fun with the paper and bundle. The paper does all the work. I die cut the house from one of the DSP. They are simple enough to fussy cut too. When you purchase the Coming Home stamp set, Stampin' Up! will donate $4.00 to charities devoted to adoption, foster care and infertility. You can make a difference with your purchase. I just loved the stamp set, dies and DSP. The donation was a bonus.

Let's find out how to make this fun, simple card!

Measurements:

• Misty Moonlight card base - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
• Poppy Parade cardstock - 3 1/2 x 5 1/2; 3/4 x 5 1/2 scored at 3/4" for flap
• Whisper White cardstock - 3 x 11 scored at 5 1/2; scrap for circle and sentiment
• DSP (Trimming the Town DSP) - 2 3/4 x 5 1/2

Instructions:

• Adhere the large Poppy Parade rectangle to the card front leaving an even border on the sides.
• Fold the Whisper White cardstock in half along the score line. Adhere the DSP to the front of this piece leaving an even border on the sides.
• Adhere the Whisper White piece with the DSP to the card front leaving and even border of Poppy Parade on the sides.
• Stamp the sentiment on a 1/2" strip on Whisper White cardstock using Misty Moonlight ink and    the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set. Adhere to the card front using Dimensionals
• Take the Poppy Parade cardstock strip and flag the end using a punch or scissors. Put adhesive      on the folded 3/4" part and adhere to the back of the card. 

• Die cut the second largest Stitched Circle from a piece of Whisper White cardstock.
• Cut out one of the houses from the Trimming the Town DSP. Adhere to the Stitched Circle.
• Adhere this piece to the center of the flag piece.

I hope you enjoyed this fun and simple card. I am going to make a bunch of these for my family and friends.

Product List

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $10.25	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119793] $12.00	Coming Home Bundle [155144] $63.00	Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper [153491] $15.75
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $28.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $41.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En) [150513] $30.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25

Thank you for stopping by and viewing my card.

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Hop on over to see the other Blog posts.

Leena - https://alacards.blogspot.com/2020/11/another-fun-fold-and-blog-hop.html

 

Sandy - https://lollyandsand.blogspot.com/2020/11/peace-on-earth-ink-on-vellum-christmas.html

 

Barb – https://justbstamping.blogspot.com/2020/11/gift-card-holder-blog-hop.html

 

Jen – https://stampingjen.blogspot.com/2020/11/stamping-symphony-november-blog-hop.html

 

Laurel - https://laureldaviscrafted.blogspot.com/2020/11/pretty-poinsettia.html

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