Quick cards are ones I love to make. Of course I want them to be cute as well as quick. Beautiful DSP and the proper sentiment generally are all that is needed. Today’s card is one of those type cards.
Papers
This card is mostly about paper choices. The layout lends itself to almost any kind of sentiment and pretty papers. My card is using the Everyday Essentials Designer Series Paper. This DSP pack has a bit of everything in it from florals, stripes, to splotches. I have put a floral and stripe together that I believe works beautifully. And of course the cardstock is pulled from the DSP. In this case the card base is Lost Lagoon with a layer of Bubble Bath.
To create the DSP layers you actually are making the fronts for two cards at one time. My patterns could go either way, although the stripe is probably better vertically. To cut these place the two DSP pieces (each are cut to 3 1/2 X 4 3/4) with the sides you want to use behind each other. For instance on my card the floral was in front with the stripe up against the back of the floral. This way you can cut both at one time and know the pieces will fit back together perfectly. Hopefully that is understandable and if not, you can always cut them individually from top right to bottom left.
Stamp and Punch Bundle
The sentiment is created with a new Stamp and Punch Bundle from the May Catalog. I love punches as they are very versatile and easy to make multiples of. Plus no machine is required. This great new Bundle is the Exciting Times Bundle. The punch is called the Rounded Rectangle Punch. But I think you will want the stamp set as well. There are a variety of sentiments plus two different “edges” to go around the sentiment. I stamped the edging with Lost Lagoon Ink and then the sentiment in Misty Moonlight Ink
Extras
There are only a few Extras today as this is a quick and easy one. The first is the extra little flower on the sentiment. I wanted to replicate the flowers in the DSP. This one comes from the Scalloped Blooms Die Set. I used the smallest of the scalloped circles as the flower. It is cut from Bubble Bath and then has some shine added with another of the Extras. The shine is from the new Barely Blush Shimmer Brush. These Shimmer Brushes are available only in the new 2026-2028 In Colors. There will be more colors next year! And the last Extra is the Bling. The center of the flower includes one of the Hydrangea Hue 2026-2028 In Color Dots. I believe these little Extras were all that was needed to upgrade the card.
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My card today is using some amazing photograph looking DSP that I have shared previously. This time around the sentiment is as much the star as the DSP.
The Sentiment
This card may look familiar due to the card I shared a couple of weeks ago using the same DSP and a similar layout. This version is just as simple but with a bit more intricacy added with the sentiment layer. You can see the other card HERE.
The sentiment today is from a stamp set which contains larger than usual images and sentiments. It is great for making a big statement as I have done, or for a scrapbook page. It is called Extraordinary Life stamp set. To add even more definition to the large font, I used a new favorite Die set. This is from the Sweet Words & Labels Die set. If you saw my cards last week focusing on the Silly Old Bear DSP, then you saw a couple of these Dies used. They are amazing!!!
Papers
The layout of this card is very simple and can be created quickly. It would be a great one for making multiples. I chose the cardstock based on the DSP. This fabulous DSP is the Scenic Coast 6X6 Designer Series Paper. All of the papers are unbelievably pretty sunsets like this and there are several sheets of each design. My card base is Highland Heather with the layer of Azure Afternoon. Next is the Blueberry Bushel which holds the DSP piece. I moved the DSP layers off to the left to make room for the row of embellishments. Some of my Club ladies centered their layers. Either version works perfectly.
Extras
My extras are limited to the pretty sequins I mentioned above. They are the Sunset Sparkle Sequins. These are in a few different shades of sparkle that all come from the colors of the DSP. I chose ones which complimented the blues I chose for my layers.
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Today is my final, at least this week’s worth, of Silly Old Bear cards. This one is a little different in that it is sort of a mish mash of pieces I had Die cut. When I ran across the sentiment however, I decided they actually would work well together.
My group of friends here have different interests, but are still hanging out together. I love this.
Papers
There are still the Die cut animals from the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper and a second piece of unexpected DSP. The pink checked layer is from the Silly Old Bear DSP as well. I was pleasantly surprised to find something a bit different of the other sheets. It is paired with the Hydrangea Hue cardstock as I love this color and have paired it in part with a few of the previous cards this week.
Stamps & Dies
The Dies used are from the Sweet Old Friends Dies. I have so enjoyed simply cutting the animals from the DSP. This is something that Stampin’ Up! is so creative and smart to do on occasion. And the sentiment is from the Sweet Words & Labels stamp set. I have mentioned this each card I have posted, but these are such sweet sentiments. I stamped all of them on a sheet of Basic White cardstock. Some I have cut out using the matching Die Set, and others, like this I just hand cut. This one is a bit of a fussy cut where I went around the ends not with a straight cut to make it a little smaller.
Extras
There are two Extras today and one is a special one! I have not “drawn” on a card in forever it seems. I saw someone else on a reel outlining something and did one of the hand to the forehead slaps. Like why have I stopped doing that. This card seemed a perfect time to add just another touch of whimsy. My tool for this is the Stampin’ Up! .04 Journaling Pen. It is in the current catalog, or you can find it in the online store easily. After deciding I wanted simple, so hopefully I would not mess up!, I simply drew little dashes. They are not all the same length and I did not try to make them the same. When finished I really like it. It is a different technique to frame all of my individual pieces this card contains. I hope you will give this technique a try.
The other Extra is a single 2026-2028 Butterfly. One of these was added to a previous card with the honey and the bear. Since some of the honey pots had fallen down, I thought the butterfly might be interested in more honey. LOL!
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I totally agree with the sentiment of the Title today. And my 4th in the Silly Old Bear card series is showcasing Friends. As the other cards have been, this one is very simple, and just adorable.
Papers
The papers are the star as is usual. This is another of the scenes from a sheet of the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. It is amazing that one sheet of DSP can be the base for five very different cards. The Stampin’ Up! Artists are amazing!! This scene is a dinner with Friends.
The colors for the card base and layers are pulled from the scene. I went with Hydrangea Hue again as I love how it works with the sky. As a type of banner hanging behind the scene, I used Peaceful Pine. It did not go as planned in that the scene is a tad too low at the bottom for the Pine to show there. Then for the wonderful sentiment I used Cherry Cobbler to match the door that is in the tree. This doorway is a bit hidden in the scene.
Stamp and Die Bundle
The sentiment layers are a big part of this card instead of blending in as yesterday’s did. This one stands out proudly! These gorgeous shapes are Dies from the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. The shapes and stitching are so cute but I especially love the little hearts on the White layer.
There was a pleasant surprise in seeing this sentiment in the Sweet Words & Labels stamp set. This is a favorite comment of mine and I was so happy to see it on a stamp. Plus it is the perfect match for the table scene. This would make a beautiful Thanksgiving card.
Extras
There is one Extra today. That is a single 2026-2028 In Color Dot in the Golden Glow color added to the sentiment. The color matches Mr. Bear and could be the hanger for the sign. Simple for a sweet little card.
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This is day 3 of Silly Old Bear cards. Today I have a Fun Fold that I created during our monthly Stamp and Share with my Upline and Team meeting. I did stray from the directions however, and added a sentiment to my card. The idea was no stamping and the Silly Old Bear DSP is fabulous for no stamping cards.
Papers
This card required three different sheets from the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. First are the background scenes. These are two scenes that I thought worked together. The left and center are actually one scene that I cut in half and made to fit the panels. Next is the right side scene that is very similar to the door in the tree of yesterday’s card. I believe the two work very well together and especially as background.
The next sheet from the DSP pack is the map. What better way to go on a journey than with a map as your base. And finally we have the bear and piglet. This was from a third sheet of the DSP. I have used these pre-done animals on all of the cards. They are already colored so beautifully that I could not resist them.
To create the card layout, I used Crumb Cake cardstock for the base cut 11 X 4 1/4 and scored at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2. Next is the map section which is 11 X 1 1/2 and scored also at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2. The background to the scenes is Hydrangea Hue cardstock which I love and it fits perfectly. It measures 2 1/2 X 4 (2 of those) and 5 1/4 X 4. The map pieces are cut 5 1/4 X 1 1/4 and 2 1/2 X 1 1/4 (2 of those).
Stamps
The stamping is actually an afterthought as I created the card using only the scenes to tell the story. But then I thought what would a recipient think? So I added the sentiment to tie into the scenes. It is one of the sentiments from the Sweet Words & Labels stamp set. I did not use the matching Die set. It was simply cut to straight edges with my Paper Trimmer. I did not want it to stand out above the rest of the card but to blend in if possible.
Extras
This is going to shock you to no end……there are no Extras. I could not believe it myself. When I started looking as to what needed some Bling or special touch, I could not decide on anything. So here we are with a No Bling card. Wow!
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Jackie
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This is day 2 of my Silly Old Bear infatuation tour. I hope you do not get bored with me. If nothing else, I have different layouts for each day to give you ideas. Today’s card is one that could be interpreted in a few different ways. Tell me what it means to you.
Papers
The comment I made yesterday is that it is all about the paper, and that is still true. That is the theme for this week’s worth of cards. The paper in question is the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. One of the sheets has a variety of scenes that can be cut apart. I have used these scenes on all but one of the cards I created. For today’s scene, I tore around the edges of this one and then used a Blending Brush with Golden Glow Ink to “age” the freshly torn edges.
The Owl is Die cut from a different piece of the DSP. He fit perfectly on this card with the smaller owl flying in towards the doorway. Mr. Owl is the only part that I have raised using Stampin’ Dimensionals. All of the other cardstock colors are pulled from the DSP scene. The base is Cherry Cobbler with the layer of Peaceful Pine.
Stamps and Dies
The owl being Die cut was mentioned above. He was cut using the Sweet Old Friends Die set. I could have stamped him using the matching stamp set and then cut, but the paper had a beautifully completed owl which was much simpler to use.
The sentiment and layer are from the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. You might be able to see that I also used the Blending Brush and Golden Glow Ink to “age” the sentiment as well. I also cut off one end so that it appears to end at the side of the card. There really was not quite enough room to have the entire layer there. And I like this look. These are also part of the Suite of products. I do love the fun shapes of these Dies. The sentiments are wonderful as well and you will see the majority of them on the cards I have to share this week.
Extras
The Extras today are simple ones. To ground everything I added a length of Peaceful Pine Ribbon around the cardstock and the scene. Then to continue with the Peaceful Pine, I added a single one of the 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Peaceful Pine to the sentiment. This card has a little of a masculine feel with the darker colors and “aged” look to the papers. It was a bit unexpected but I do like the outcome.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
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COMMENTS
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Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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