I have a simple Fun Fold that is perfect for a 6X6 piece of DSP, and the Spotlight On Nature Dies. Actually it takes less than a 6X6 size. With Paper Shares having just gone out, this is a great use for new and older DSP. I believe we all have a stash of DSP!! LOL!!!
Paper
The Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper has definitely been a favorite for me to use. I am partial to purples and this fits that bill for sure. But the mix of greens for the leaves are fabulous as well. Shaded Spruce, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, You cannot beat those colors and especially when mixed together. Plus the background of the papers is a lean towards Basic Beige and Crumb Cake. So either works well. For today’s card I went with Basic Beige as the card base and then layers of Basic Beige and Pretty Peacock. I have all of the measurements listed further down in the post.
Dies
The DSP is beautiful but the Dies may actually take the “spotlight” on this card. Did you catch the double meaning there? Spotlight On Nature Dies are what I used. They are layering circles that have a couple of different details around the edges. I chose to use all the same edge details. There are quite a few sizes and I simply layed out a few on top of each other to see what sizes I wanted to use. No heavy debating was used, just what seemed to fit. Here is a look at the open card and the large inside Die.
Stamps
The card is fairly simple but I did go a bit overboard on my sentiments. I have So Sincere and Loveliest Tree sentiments. The front Happy Birthday is from Loveliest Tree and the inside one is from So Sincere. Then to add yet another, I used the floral stamp from Painted Lavender for the front sentiment piece to add some of the purple flowers. Mixing and matching sentiments helps me get more use of my stamps. They do not always have to be used as a set. It took me a while to learn that!
Measurements
The Basic Beige card stock base is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2. And the DSP is 6 X 5 1/4 then scored at 2″. You need to decide ahead of time which side you want as the front flap before scoring. Especially f it is directional paper, you could end up with an upside down pattern. I did add a strip of Pretty Peacock at 1/2 X 5 1/4. But this could be a ribbon as well.
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I have a quick card showcasing the Attention Shoppers Bundle. This is such a fun set and has pieces that can be used for almost any occasion. I have added some paper piecing to my card, but it is a really simple layout still.
Stamps
The stamps used are all from the Attention Shoppers set. There are some fun images as well as great sentiments. This sentiment is so perfect!! And the shopping bags can be made and used in a variety of ways. I stamped them onto the 2024-2026 In Color DSP in Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash. Plus I stamped the upper half on a scrap of Basic White card stock. I went monochromatic with the colors and made the tissue the same color as the bags. To do that I colored the tissue paper and the handles and then fussy cut them. They are then layered over top of the bag stamped on the DSP. A pretty easy and simple way to add different tissue to the bags.
Papers
The 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper is an easy way to get coordinating bags in fun colors. I opted for the Summer Splash and Shy Shamrock to keep the green going. By using Thick Basic White as the card base and then a layer of Basic White, the card really pops with the bags and ribbon. I did add a scrap of Shy Shamrock as the background tag to help the tag stand out a little.
Extras
There are a few extras to help complete this card. First is the tag. This is the new Labeled With Love Punch. That stamp set gives you the choice of either a Die set or a Punch for the bundle. I opted for the punch. To help the tag stand out, I punched the sentiment and then punched a second one in Shy Shamrock. I then cut the Shy Shamrock tag in half. By adding the two halves just to each end, it helps ground the tag.
The colors used on the bags was also used for the ribbon and another focal point, and to ground the tag. I wrapped both Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash ribbon around the card and tied a knot. Again they really pop against the Basic White, And to finish, I added a trio of the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems. I used both of the greens once again with the gems.
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My card today stars the new Take To The Sky Suite of products. It is on page 37 of the Annual Catalog. I loved the samples shown at OnStage but was hesitant to get the set. Would I really use it. I have to say the answer to that is a definite YES. This is an awesome suite!
Paper
The paper is really the star of this card. It is the most used and a variety of the pieces are used, so I had to begin here. First the airplane is fussy cut from a piece of the DSP. All of the DSP is from the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper. There are planes, clouds, scenery, and then sort of industrial on the opposite sides. The two pieces you see as the layer are both sides of one piece. I cut a 3 5/8 X 4 7/8 piece and then cut 2″ off the top. The clouds are the 2″ piece. Then I flipped over to the other side for the Gray Granite grid.
The card base and the tag are both Boho Blue. This is my favorite of all of the beautiful blues we carry. It reminds me of a Country Blue. I think it is the perfect color to pair with an airplane. The layer of Basic White was to break up things a bit and to help the grid of the bottom DSP to pop a little more.
Stamps
The Happy Birthday is from the Adventurous Sky stamp set. There are several great sentiments but I needed one for a birthday and it fit the best on my tag. 🙂 I stamped on a scrap of Basic White then cut one side straight to fit the edge. The other was angled. Then I decided that it needed a backing. And Gray Granite seemed a great fit as it is in the grid design. There were no precise cuts here, just eyeballing. I apologize to those of you who like exact measurements. For the inside I used another sentiment that says “You’re The Best Plane & Simple”. Isn’t that perfect for an airplane suite!
Tag and Embossing
The tag seemed the right addition for this card. It holds the little airplane and helps it to stand out a bit. Plus it could be used as a bookmark or even a gift tag as well. This tag Die is from the Merriest Trees Dies. I love the size of it.
To give the tag some added dimension, I embossed it. The new So Swirly 3D Embossing Folder is wonderful. These swirls would work for a variety of scenes, like air or waves. Plus it is simply different and very pretty.
Finishes
To complete the tag, I added some of the Iridescent Striped Trim. Even though this is 1/2″ wide, it is very soft and flexible. So no problems with using it as a tag pull. To complete the tag, I used the Industrial Trinkets that are part of the Take To The Sky Suite. They are fairly thick and fit a glue dot perfectly on the base to adhere them. I am not mailing this card so no worries on the thickness. But you might want to keep that in mind. And it would be ok except that I had raised the tag as well.
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Today’s card is a Fun Fold featuring the Blueberry Bunches stamp set. This set carried over and I love it. It is an easy set to work with and to color.
Stamp Set
The Blueberry Bunches set contains two different bunches of blueberries. This is the smaller bunch. The other also has a stem attached. I wanted this one to go across the front of the card, so opted for the smaller ones. The berries are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. I used Boho Blue, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy on the berries. And Granny Apple Green was used for the leaves. The inside sentiment is also from the set. I think it is just right on the “sweetness” level!
Papers
The beautiful tile DSP is from the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. Each of the sheets has citrus plants on one side and different blue tiles on the other. I chose to go with the blue tiles for today. The card base is Night of Navy. For the inside card, I used a Basic White half card that I cut down just a little. At the 4″ wide it made the card to “full” and difficult to keep closed. You can see from the second view that I edged it over to the right more than the left. This keeps the closed borders equal.
Finishes
There is no sentiment on the front of this card. I was being a little different. But it needed a bit of something extra. So I added a bow wrapped around the blueberry layer made with the Iridescent Striped Trim. This is a great ribbon to work with and adds shine! For the final touch my Bling is blue to match the card. These are from the new Opal Rounds.
Measurements
The card base is 6 1/4 X 5 1/2, scored at 2″ on the 6 1/4″ side. For the inside card the Basic White is cut to 3 3/4 X 11 and folded at 5 1/4. It is placed towards the outer edge to keep the borders even with the card closed. The front DSP is 1 3/4 X 5 1/4. I totally covered the inside White card so the DSP is cut 3 3/4 X 5 1/4. I failed to measure the White on the blueberries. But the Night of Navy base is 4 7/8 in width. It goes from the DSP on the flap to the right edge DSP. The height can be adjusted to fit your choice of focal image.
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The card I have today is one I cased from a stamped focal point card I saw. To CASE is to take the idea and make it your own. That is what I did with the Thoughtful Journey DSP. This paper is so fabulous!! I hope you get as excited as I did.
*** In case you missed yesterday’s post including printables of all of the DSP and Punches in the Annual Catalog, I have them listed again at the bottom of the post.
Papers
The focal layer looks like a painting to me. And it probably is as it came from the Stampin’ Up! artists and they do paint some of our papers. Whatever the origin of this piece is, I am thankful and love it. The Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper is a 6 X 6 pack. To spread the paper as far as possible, I made this focal piece a 3 X 3. That way I can get four cards from one 6 X 6 piece. And I pulled the last color I saw in the paper as the, now I think perfect piece, which is Wild Wheat for the background.
The card base is Lost Lagoon, which is also in the DSP. Even though I see a lot of cards with the same color as the layer, I rarely do that. But for this one it just called to me. Except I went a step further and embossed it for more texture and to help it stand out a bit. I used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
Stamp
To not detract from the scene, I almost did not add a front sentiment. However I found this small and delicate looking Thanks included in the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set. The set is a match to the DSP and also has matching Dies. To keep things small I stamped on Very Vanilla and then fussy cut the sentiment. It took the Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to fit on the mini word. And tucking it over to the side was a great way to not detract from the scene.
Finishes
This card did not really require much of a finish so to speak. So I added a simple wrap of Linen Thread around the scene. It is wrapped a couple of times and secured on the back. I took a second double strand and simply tied a knot on the front. This adds a bit more texture without overwhelming anything. And the final touch is a small Bling! I added one of the smaller 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems in Pretty In PInk. Just a soft pink touch to match the flower.
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