DSP Strips with Affectionately Yours Paper

Hello everyone! Today’s card is a bright one. It features the Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) and comes with a picture tutorial.  This layout is awesome for showcasing all of the beautiful designs of a DSP pack. I am excited to try it with some of the other awesome DSP packs in the 2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. 

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1. Begin by cutting some strips of DSP, or use scraps. Make sure that they are long enough to fit across the cardstock base you will be adhering them to. For this card the cardstock base is 3 3/4 x 5″. I cut some DSP strips to a 1/2″ width and a few to 3/4″ width for variety. Lay down some Snail Adhesive on your cardstock piece to keep the DSP strips in place. 

2. As you lay down your strips be sure to place them tightly together, leaving no cardstock showing through. It will be very obvious at the end. Also, be sure that the DSP strips hang off both sides of the cardstock base to ensure your entire base is covered.  If you want to go the easy route, just use 12″ strips. Then you’ll be sure to have long enough strips. You could probably get away with 7 or 8″ strips too. Obviously, as you get closer to the ends you don’t need as long of strips.

3. When you have covered your cardstock base with DSP strips, turn it over and use Paper Snips to trim off the DSP that hangs over the sides.

4. Behold your breathtaking creation!

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Here are a few more shots of the card. I thought the yellow flower from the Botanical Blooms Thinlits Dies set worked really well to bring out the little bits of yellow in the DSP designs. 

I adhered the flower with a glue dot and the sentiment piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I hope you are inspired to try this layout and have fun with some DSP. 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Supplies**: Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper, Botanical Blooms Thinlits Dies, Butterfly Basics Stamp Set, Decorative Label Punch, Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Night of Navy Cardstock, Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Pearls Basic Jewels.

**All supplies can be purchased from my online store. If you would like to place an order (and it is under $150) I invite you to enter 4ZN3MB4Z in the Hostess Code box. Thank you for your support!

In Color Paper Weaving

Hello everyone! Here is the 4th and last card in my current Designer Series Paper (DSP) series. This is not the first time I’ve done a card with paper weaving on my blog (see Paper Weaving with DSP). However, it is an excellent way to use up DSP scraps and I wanted to include that idea with these DSP cards.

Dimensions: The cardbase is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2″ (scored in half at 4 1/4″). The Flirty Flamingo Layer is 3 3/4 x 5″. The Crumbcake layer is 3 1/2 x 4 3/4″. The DSP strips are 1/2 x 4 3/4″. The cardstock strips are 1/2 x 3 1/2″.

The biggest hint I can give for weaving the DSP strips is to adhere one end of all the strips in place with a glue dot. This gives just enough adhesive to keep the strips where you want them and still allows you to maneuver the strips into the woven pattern. I also used a few glue dots to adhere the rest of the strips into place after weaving.

The second hint is to keep the strips pretty close together. This is actually the second card I made because the first card had a looser weave that just didn’t look as striking. Speaking of striking, how awesome are those adorable little white hearts? I think they are what pulls the card together.

I hope you are inspired to play with paper weaving and to create with some of the new 2016-2018 In Colors as well. Aren’t they lovely?

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

**Supplies**: Sweet Sugarplum Cardstock, Flirty Flamingo Cardstock, Crumb Cake Cardstock, 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper, Hearts Border Punch, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad, Love You Lots Stamp Set, Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Trimmer.

**All supplies can be purchased from my online store. If you would like to place an order (and it is under $150) I invite you to enter 4ZN3MB4Z in the Hostess Code box. Thank you for your support!

 

Butterfly Boutique

Hello everyone! I recently taught a class based on Designer Series Paper (DSP). When I was designing cards for this class I was thinking of layouts that showcase many designs of DSP packs as well as use up scraps of DSP so they don’t have to go to waste. My next few posts will be cards from this DSP class. I hope you enjoy them!

The DSP showcased in this first card is the Floral Boutique DSP. My favorite design of the 12 different designs in this pack is the one with the differently shades of blue lines (upper right hand corner). I love things with shades of the same color.

The rectangles measure 2 x 1 1/2″. The crumb cake banner measures 3 1/2 x 3/4″. The whisper white banner measures 3 1/4 x 1/2″.

I borrowed my friend’s precision base plate to use with this detailed die cut from the Butterfly Thinlits die set. I wanted to see if it really made a difference in getting a cleaner cut for all the little pieces and I am happy to report that it did. It was also very helpful in getting a clean cut with the largest die cut of the Flourish Thinlits (see my recent post, Flowering Flourishes) and also for the two larger dies in the Detailed Floral Thinlits die set.

I couldn’t resist adding a little interest to the inside of the card with this gorgeous little butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set. This more realistic butterfly image is my favorite from this set.

I hope you are inspired to be creative with some DSP and maybe to give this layout a try. 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Sweet Schoolhouse Thank You

Hello everyone! Today’s card is a delightful DSP card. I CASEd the layout from Susan Itell’s blog, Simple Stampin’, but I changed up the Designer Series Paper.  I made this card with two different DSP Collections to show you how this layout will work for pretty much any DSP!

This first card showcase designs from the Schoolhouse DSP.  It will be retiring at the end the month. If you don’t have it yet, I suggest ordering it now, while you still can! 🙂

I chose a sentiment from the “Apple of my Eye” stamp set for this card. I am thinking of it as a Thank You card, but with a sentiment like “You’re just the sweetest” you could also use this card as a Birthday card or a Just Because card.

Supplies**: Schoolhouse DSP, Apple of my Eye stamp set, 2″ Circle Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Pool Party Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Whisper White Thick Cardstock, Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad, Stampin’ Trimmer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive.

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I thought it would be neat to see what this Schoolhouse DSP card looked like with a different accent color.  The card below features Tangerine Tango instead of Pool Party for the accents. I also used Pool Party for the Sentiment instead of Daffodil Delight.  Leave me a comment and let me know which accent color you prefer for this card.

**Supplies are the same as above cards with the following substitutions: Tangering Tango Cardstock and Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad.

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I didn’t see any dimensions on Susan’s blog, so I played around and figured out my own. Took awhile to figure it out, but now I can I can whip up this card super quick. 🙂 The card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored in half at 5 1/2″.  The colored cardstock layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.  The Whisper White layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″. The two small vertical panes measure 2 3/8″ x 1/4″ and the long horizontal pane measures 3 1/2″ x 1/4″. The drawing below is the area that the cardstock DSP (Designer Series Paper) covers. It does not show any cardstock area.

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The following card was the first card I made. It showcases the retired “Sea Street” DSP. I wanted to include it in this blog for those of you who still had some in your retired stash. Whenever I see cards like this that use lots of DSP I immediately think of all the retired DSP I have.

**Supplies are the same as above cards with the following substitutions: Real Red Cardstock, Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad, & Tin of Cards Stamp Set.

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I hope you are inspired to try this layout out with your favorite DSP – be it current or retired. 🙂 If you would like to share your creations with me, you can do so via email at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com and I will post them to my blog in a future post.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

** All supplies can be purchased from my Online Store. I would love to be your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you order through me, I invite you to use the Hostess Code RBTK9C7N when you place your online order.

Shaker Card for GDP002

I am excited to show you another shaker card for a brand new challenge blog, Global Design Project. This challenge, #GDP002, is the second challenge ever for this challenge blog. Some of the design team also design for the Pals Paper Arts challenges that I participate in.

This shaker card is a little more traditional than my last one. In my last post, Birthday Card for MOJO415,  I went big and did a full card shaker card.  There really are so many variations of shaker cards – you can experiment for weeks and not get bored.

This card could also be considered a DSP card. I have been creating A LOT of cards that feature Designer Series Paper lately, the reason being that I have so much retired DSP that I love and am trying to use so it doesn’t go to waste. The DSP on this card is current DSP called Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper.  Once I had picked out the DSP, the colors for this card kind of fell into place.

I felt the Cajun Craze layer under the shaker frame would look a little naked if I didn’t jazz it up a little so I embossed it with the Happy Hearts Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I had a lot of fun creating my own confetti for this card using the Hearts Border Punch. 

You may notice that there is a piece of the Cajun Craze embossed layer missing so as to showcase the shaker frame completely. To achieve this I first die cut the Always Artichoke shaker frame. I then laid it over the Cajun Craze piece and lightly traced around the shaker frame with pencil. After cutting that out and finishing the shaker frame, all I had to do was adhere the frame in place. Just a hint with the dimensionals – I suggest using two layers so that your confetti or sequins have plenty of room to move around. They get a little squished sometimes when there is only one layer of dimensionals.

I really love the versatility of the sentiment. It could be used as a birthday card or a “just because” card. I also think that with this color combination of Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, and Always Artichoke this card could work for a masculine card.

However, I have a feeling that my husband would tell me the shaker frame (especially with the heart confetti) makes this NOT a masculine card. 🙂 Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts on the masculinity of this card. 

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – 137364

Price: $7.50

Circles Collection Framelits Dies – 130911

Price: $27.00

Big Shot – 113439

Price: $110.00

Always Artichoke 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 105119

Price: $7.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119684

Price: $7.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131199

Price: $7.00

Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack – 138443

Price: $8.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126965

Price: $6.50

Happy Birthday, Everyone Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 139958

Price: $9.00

Happy Birthday, Everyone Wood-Mount Stamp Set – 139171

Price: $12.00

Hearts Border Punch – 133784

Price: $16.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack – 133787

Price: $17.00

Gold Sequin Trim – 132983

Price: $5.00

Glue Dots – 103683

Price: $5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $4.00

Snail Permanent Adhesive – 104332

Price: $7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Paper Snips – 103579

Price: $10.00

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Happy Hello (PPA260)

For awhile now I’ve been following a sketch blog, Pals Paper Arts. A few days ago I finally decided to enter their weekly challenge. Above is the card sketch and below is the card I came up with based on that sketch.  If you click the blog link you can see what cards others came up with based on this same sketch. It’s fun to see how many awesome cards can be made from just one sketch.

Sketches are great because they give you a jumping off point, but you still get to be part of the creative process; choosing what colors, DSP (Designer Series Paper), sentiment, etc. you want to use to realize the sketch.

The supplies I used for this card are Whisper White Cardstock, Watermelon Wonder Cardstock, 2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Watermelon Wonder Ink Pad, Cherry on Top Cotton Paper Assortment, Flower Medallion Punch, Metal Rimmed Pearls, Corner Rounder Punch & Mini Glue Dots. I used my Paper Snips to flag the end of the banners for the sentiments.

The dimensions for the card are: Whisper White 11″ x 4 1/4″ (scored at 5 1/2″), Watermelon Wonder 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, & a piece of Tip Top Taupe DSP from 2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack 5″ x 3 3/4″.

I used the Flower Medallion punch to punch 3 flowers out of a Watermelon Wonder sheet from the Cherry on Top Cotton Paper Assortment, layered them (adhering with glue dots), and then crumpled them up to get the flower.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Fun Fold Cards

Hello! A week or so ago I held my first Fun Folds class. It was a blast!   Scouring Pinterest for fun fold cards was amazingly educational – there are so many kinds! The four cards featured in this post are the ones we made for the class. The first three have clickable links to supply lists & instructions.

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Double Gate Fold Card – I love the little bits of striped paper peeking out above & below the polka dots.  I used the Stampin’ Trimmer, Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper (DSP), Tangerine Tango and Whisper White Cardstock, Pool Party and Garden Green ink, “Layered Letters” and “I Think You’re Great” stamp sets, and the Deco Label framelits. I also added Rhinestone Basic Jewels on the inside of the card (not visible in picture).

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Step/Easel Card – You can’t see in the picture, but there is a piece of cardstock attached to the back of the card & folded over to prop the card up. This is the easel part of the card. The stamp sets I used are “Papillon Potpourri” and “Happy Birthday Everyone“. Click the title of this card to see a complete list of supplies.

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Peekaboo Circle Card – You could jazz this one up even more by adding a scallop circle behind the sentiment piece. I would have done that, but I didn’t have a scallop circle punch when I made this card. The supplies I used are Delightful Dijon, Bermuda Bay, & Very Vanilla Cardstock; Bermuda Bay & Blackberry Bliss inks; “Bohemian Borders” & “Best Thoughts” stamp sets; Bohemian DSP; and the 3/4″, 2″, & 2 1/2” Circle Punches. The circles are raised up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Off Center Slit Card –  I love the idea of contrasting 2 different designs of DSP on one project.  On this card I used Wisteria Wonder Cardstock (8 1/2 x 5 1/2). I scored it at 3″ & 7 1/4″. I used Typset Specialty DSP (5 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ for the larger & 5 1/4″ x 1″ for the smaller).  The sentiment is from the “Amazing Birthday” stamp set. It is stamped in Wisteria Wonder ink & punched out with the Decorative Label Punch. On the inside of the card I added a piece of 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock. I added a little bit of interest on the inside in the lower right corner by stamping the larger splattering of small dots from the “Gorgeous Grunge” stamp set.

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Just like in my last post, 3-D Fun, all of these cards can easily be customized by switching out the cardstock and DSP.  The Simply Scored tool was also a necessity in creating these cards. All of them, except for the Step/Easel Card, fit in a regular A-2 size envelope. The Step/Easel card needs at least a 5 1/4″ square envelope.

Please leave me a comment and let me know which Fun Fold card was your favorite. Be sure to “like” this post if you thought it was inspirational. 🙂

I invite you to follow my blog by email so you don’t miss a post. Coming up in just a few days: Punch Art!

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

3-D Fun

I am so excited to share this first blog post from my new blog! I switched blogging platforms because this WordPress blog allows me more freedom in blogging than the Stampin’ Up! blog did.  I must point out that you can now “Follow” my blog by email to get updates on new posts. How awesome is that? One more awesome thing I want to point out is that you can also check out my other social media accounts and “follow” me on those too. It’s so easy to stay completely connected. 🙂 I plan to keep exploring my options with this blog and make it even more user-friendly and fun.

To celebrate my trendy new blog 🙂 I decided to go big with the first post and share four 3-D projects with you. Three of these projects were CASEd (Copy and Share Everything) from other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, but I had a blast re-working the instructions in a way that I felt was easier to follow.  I have attached PDFs of the instructions for the three projects that are more complex. The cool thing about these projects is that if you don’t have the cardstock or DSP (Designer Series Paper) that I used, you can just substitute it for something you do have (a.k.a. CASEing).

Flat Top Smush Box

 Card Holder Box

Modified Mini Treat Bag

Gift Bag

The first three projects have links to step-by-step printed instructions and supply lists. All three of these used the Simply Scored tool, a must have for 3-D projects.

The Gift Bag was made using the Stampin’ Up! Gift Bag Punch Board. I made a 7″ long gift bag with a medium size base. The beautiful, bright ribbon is the Watermelon Wonder dotted lace trim. The DSP is the 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper.  The CS (cardstock) is Tip Top Taupe. The cool thing about the gift bag punch board is that the directions for use are printed right on the board – you’ll never lose them!

One of my favorite things about making 3-D projects is choosing which DSP to use. It’s fun to make a few of the same 3-D project with different color cardstock and DSP and then line them all up to admire them. 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie