Stamping on pretty DSP causes me to hesitate just a second. I am afraid of dropping the stamp or stamping crooked! Only because I have done those things. For today’s card I managed to stamp straight with no malfunctions. All of that aside, this is a great card layout using a leftover piece of DSP.
A Die Cut Frame
This layer was cut previously for a different card and did not use it. (I also still had the piece cut from the center !) Then I happened to have this beautiful DSP on my table as well and I thought it would make a fabulous frame. This is a layering Die from the Beautifully Celebrated Dies. These were in the previous Mini and are still available as an OLE. It is bundled with a great stamp set also. Additionally there are other fun Dies besides these layering ones.
The center cut out shape was used on this card also. This is the 2nd largest Die from the layering ones. I used the next smaller and cut from Basic White. These are then layered on the inside of the card for a fancier touch.
Papers
The beautiful DSP is one I used last week. It is from the Valley In Bloom Designer Series Paper. These little bells are so pretty. They have the softest touch of Blackberry Bliss. And that was what my Die cut piece is. A win for me. There are a few different greens in the art work and it was a little back and forth to choose which to use. I decided to go with Bright, and ended with Granny Apple Green to draw out the brightness of the leaves.
Stamps
The gorgeous mix of fonts, and the sweet sentiments are from a new stamp set. It is titled Sending Salutations. And these are wonderful sentiments. It is an all sentiment set and I am good with that. This covers a variety of needs in a very beautiful way. To continue the Granny Apple of the cardstock, I used that for the stamping. It seemed not too bold for the stamping on the DSP.
Extras
The only Extra is a subtle Bling. I know I have used these several times previously, but they are my favorite Bling in the new catalog. They are the 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies. I went with the Blush Color for a very subtle touch next to the sentiment. That is not a normal Bling thing to be subtle. I just though this was such a pretty picture, that subtle would work.
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I have paired some fabulous DSP with an easy Fun Fold to share with you. I have been going through old cards I have saved for inspiration and found this Fun Fold. I thought the DSP I used is perfect for this layout to use the continuing pattern. I hope you like it.
This is the stand up and be seen position. Next is the laying flat to fit in the envelope. The Flower pot was exactly the correct size Die cut. Whew!
Gorgeous DSP
This beautiful DSP is the Vally In Bloom Designer Series Paper. It is part of the Suite which includes the Lily of the Valley stamp set and other products. The sheet I chose to use has the flowers across the bottom and up each side. I cut it so that I could continue the pattern from the top of the card, which turns into the back when open, down to the bottom of the inside. When closed, as in the second photo, you see the top and middle with a peek of the inside. Then in the first photo you see the middle section and the bottom which is where the sentiment / stopper is location.
I began with a piece of the DSP cut to 5 1/4 Wide and 5 1/8 tall. The top and middle sections are cut beginning at the top of the 5 1/8 and are each 1 7/8 X 5 1/4. Then the inside strip is what is left at the bottom. Personally, I love being able to do a continuous picture with DSP. The card base measures 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and is scored on the long side at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4.
Stamps
The flower pot image is from the Life In Bloom stamp set. This set contains some larger sentiments for scrapbooking, but I love it for card making as well. I chose this stamp set because of the blooms in the pot matching the DSP. The colors used for coloring are pulled from the paper as well. The Blackberry Bliss of the pot may be a bit brighter than I expected, but that is ok.
The sentiment is from the Phrases & Frames stamp set. This set has some simply perfect sentiments. And of course the mix of fonts is perfection. The sentiment is stamped using Berry Burst, which actually matched the urn fairly well.
Extras
The Extras today are fairly big ones. LOL!! The Dies used for the sentiment and flowers are from the Nested Essentials Die Set. I love this set. It is a partner to my other favorite Die set in Stylish Shapes. Both of these sets are layering shapes. The vase was an issue being tall and skinny. I felt this shape fit it perfectly. That is the second largest of that Die shape. And the sentiment layer is the smallest one. It is raised using Stampin’ Dimensionals to make the stopper for the Fun Fold to rest against for display
There must always be Bling! These today are real shimmery bling. They are from the Shimmering Dots. I placed one on the sentiment layer and then two around the vase. The color matches the Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist in the DSP. And it compliments the Pretty Peacock of the card base.
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Sympathy cards are always a difficult card to create for me. Part of that is that they must still be a pretty card that might make the recipient smile just a bit. A pretty floral with a “hug” attached fits that idea pretty well.
Papers
This floral pattern is one I have used previously. The Delicate Dreams Designer Series Paper is really exceptional. All of the colors are bright and with the copper accents become really stunning. And to highlight the gorgeous blue, I paired it with two of my favorite blues. The card base and embossed layer are Secret Sea and the blue is the new Hydrangea Hue. It could be called a blue…ish. To me it has a purple tint to it. All I can say is that it is my new favorite.
Stamps
The stamp is a small part of the front of the card. But it definitely sets the tone. Hugs can be very loving and healing. This small sentiment is a great size for many card fronts. Here it fits perfectly layered on the side of the floral pattern. There is a sweet inside sentiment as well. Both of these sentiments are from an upcoing new stamp set titled Phrases & Frames. It is a fabulous sentiment set in the May – August Catalog. Additionally I added a strip of the DSP to coordinate wit the front.
Extras
The Extras on today’s card are very important and part of the beauty. First is the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder. These detailed leaves are a perfect pairing for the floral DSP. The detail has great depth. Then there are the fabulous as always Everyday Arches Dies. These were still on my desk from the floral card I shared last week. It sets a scene like you were looking into the garden through an archway. Plus the smallest of the arches was turned sideways for the sentiment. And last but not least are the bling. These are the Natural Matte Dots. I broke my own rule and only used two bling. My rule is to have an odd number. Except the placement was to appear as fasteners for the sentiment layer.
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The stamp set and Hydrangea Hue products used are not available until May.
Do any of you remember the “scratch and sniff” items that would have been around many moons ago? If you are my age you might. This DSP makes me think of that. But in this case, it is more of a “rub softly” feeling. The Velvet Meadow Designer Series Paper has a “flocked” texture on some of the flowers. I was so surprised when I felt it as it actually did not register what the name might imply. My Stamp Club all ooed and ahhed when they felt it as well. This paper is seriously pretty!
The little white flowers are the flocking!
Papers
I have already mentioned the Velvet Meadow Designer Series Paper. And you can see how gorgeous it is. All of the sheets in the pack are like this. I apologize that there is not a photo of the paper or it’s addition to the supply list. It and the Peaceful Pine Ink are not available until May. So not too long away to wait.
To keep a soft tone I used Cloud Cover as the card base. It is part of the DSP colors, and is a real favorite for me. Most shades of blue, or blue/gray as I think of Cloud Cover, work so well with my ideas.
Stamps
The DSP was so pretty that I could have left it with just the sentiment. But decided to go ahead with the greenery image as well. It is from the Friendly Foliage Bundle and is stamped with the upcoming InColor Peaceful Pine. I thought it might dry a tad lighter than it did. It is a really pretty green however. And it gave my club ladies a chance to play with the new ink pads. That was a definite winner!
The sentiment is from the Friendly Foliage Bundle as well. I think this is a great sentiment and useful for many card uses. To add some definition to the ends, I punched each with the Happy Labels Punch. I hate to see this punch go. But it is still available on the Last Chance List. Or it was on Sunday.
Extras
There are a couple of Extras for this one. First is the Linen Thread on the sentiment. I felt it needed a bit more. It was stamped on a scrap that was quite a bit longer than necessary. And that gave me the idea for a longer layer there. By leaving the sentiment offset I wrapped the Linen Thread and bow to the opposite end.
For the Bling I went subtle. It still qualifies as Bling! These are from the Moody Palette Glossy Dots. I love that Cloud Cover has it’s own bling. This makes me happy. And it was perfect for this DSP with the Cloud Cover in it as well.
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Today I have a gorgeous Fun Fold and am giving you two versions of it. This was a card for my Stamp Club and I couldn’t decide which they might prefer. One requires a bit of coloring where the other is minimal coloring. Just to let you know, most chose the minimal coloring!
Fun Fold
This card qualifies as a fun fold to me, and it is fun. The arches give it an Old World look that I love. Old arched doors are a favorite of mine when I am traveling. However these arches are much simpler to create.
The Everyday Arches Dies offer large arches like on my card, and smaller ones that are great for a sentiment. One of the best things about the Die set is that there are ten different size arch dies. I love the options with these. I will say that when cutting the card base it does require proper positioning and to run it through the machine twice since you are cutting through two layers. The card base is 8 X 5 1/2 and scored at 4 before Die cutting.
Second Option
The materials used on both cards are the same with the one exception. To create the pop up Spotlight technique I added another Die set. This is a favorite, hope it never goes away, Stylish Shapes Dies. I only used the one Die as I did not think the stamped front layer was quite big enough to support a double layer for the Spotlight.
Stamps
This floral stamp is the Flowers Fair Stamp. It is a large, individual, stamp. The mix of flowers is what grabbed my attention. I stamped using Gray Granite Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. For the sentiment on the front I used the Banner Sayings Bundle. These are all smaller size sentiments with a matching Banner Punch to cut them out. The inside is a mix of the Banner Sayings along with the Addressed To You stamp set for the floral arches.
Extras
This card really did not need a lot of extra as it is sort of busy with the different shape, all the flowers, and the sweet sentiment. However, there must be Bling!, and a bit more in this case. I added the wrap of Bubble Bath Linen Ribbon, and a bow from it, to ground the sentiment. Then for Bling, I used Iridescent Pearls. More on the solid flowers than the popped up one, but the same pearls on both.
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Today’s card was cased from Laura Seki as a added touch to a simple landscape layout. The additions are fairly simple and are a great extra use of your Taper trimmer. I love adding extra cuts to card layouts as it is showing my Paper Trimmer can do more than simply cut the basic layers. It gives it some extra love.
This extra cut on the top layer of the card could be to simply cut away the strip, or do as I did and glue it down.
Bundle
The real star of this card are the two Die Cut pieces that are basically holding to the two sections of the card front together. These are from the Delicate Whispers Bundle. I do not often use Foil, but this really called for the extra touch. Plus the Gold Foil matches the gold in the paper.
There is such a lot going on with the front of this card. So I kept the sentiment simple. This is from the Delicate Whispers stamp set. It was also placed as to assist in holding the two sections together. This small sentiment can still Pop on such a busy card.
Papers & Ink
The beautiful DSP on the front is really the star of the show. It is the Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. Of course I had to pull all of the colors from this gorgeous flower print. Fresh Freesia seemed to be the one that called to me the most. I did add the Gold Foil and Old Olive Cardstock for the Die cut pieces.
Since this was a fairly simple sentiment with no expected inside sentiment, I left it blank for a hand written message. However it cannot be left totally blank! So I added the green stem from the stamp set using Old Olive Ink to mimic the front greenery.
Extras
To complete the sentiment, it is punched using the Three Banner Punch. And the Bling are the Iridescent Foil Gems. This is actually a fairly busy front cover for a simple card.
Measurements
This card base is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4. Then the front is cut from bottom up to the score line at 1 1/4 & 1 1/2. As I said at the beginning, you can glue this strip to the inside of the card, or just remove it. The DSP is cut to 3 3/4 X 4.
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Jackie
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