I’ve been wanting to play with the Enjoy the Rhythm stamp set and the Rock and Roll Designer Series Paper for awhile, and when I saw the challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz, I knew I had the perfect opportunity. I’m not sure if playing a guitar is actually a sport but my brother plays and I wanted to make this card for him.
I love black and white cards with a pop of red. I think they are classy looking. And I loved the sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Actually, I love both of them. So be sure to check out both of those challenges.
The nice thing about this card is you don’t need a lot of supplies either. Thanks for checking it out.
Over at Tuesday Morning Sketches they are having a sketch challenge. I really liked the layout because it gives you a chance to really show off beautiful Paper. Here is the sketch.
That layout is perfect for the Meandering Meadows DSP. The paper is so beautiful you almost want to frame it. I had a hard time picking which one I wanted to use because they are all so gorgeous. I picked the one that had the most sky so the sentiment wouldn’t cover up as much.
And speaking of sentiments, I would buy this set just for that sentiment. I need to be reminded that everyday is a fresh start!
The Meandering Meadows Suite is such a great collection and is only available online. The stamps and diecuts are great, especially if you like putting together scenes. It has a gate, wheelbarrow, and a wonderful window that can be used in so many ways! Plus many other stamps and diecuts. I hope you’ll go check it out.
Sometimes when I need inspiration, I look at challenge blogs to get my creativity going. That’s exactly what happened with this card. Over at Sweet Stampin’ was a challenge for Birth/Wedding/Anniversary card.
Well, the little birds in this Designer Series Paper were calling to me to make a card with them and I thought a wedding card would fit the bill. This paper is so beautiful and the best part about it is it is free with a purchase! And pairing it with the Countryside Inn DSP worked perfectly! The color coordination of the paper is important when using this fold because you are using both sides of the DSP.
You need a standard A2 card (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4). I chose Boho Blue for mine. I measured at 3″ from the top and side and scored it to make the folded down flap. Then I cut a piece of the DSP to 4 x 5 1/4 and centered it (not adhered) on the front and folded the flap down. This put a crease in the DSP, which I then trimmed with paper snips. After that it is just a matter of die cutting and stamping!
What does it mean to CASE a card? It means Copy And Share Everything! One of the comments I get from my newsletter is that people need ideas. That’s where CASE comes in. And you don’t need to do it exactly the same. Here is a card I cased from the Annual catalog.
I’m trying to use up the Bee Mine DSP so I went with a bee theme. This suite is so bright and cute and so fun to play with. If you purchase the suite before the end of February you can earn free product during Sale-a-bration
I always have leftover Christmas paper after the holidays. As I was putting it away, probably never come out of my stash, I thought hey, this is red. I can use it for valentines! What a great way to use up my paper!
I used one of the new bundles from the new mini catalog called Hooray for Surprises. It is a really fun set that lets you make pull out parts to a card. You can put a saying or an image underneath for a fun surprise. I also used the Notes of Nature stamp set to add some background. I am really looking forward to playing with this bundle.
Another one I did was this one. I love plaids and was really pleased with how it turned out. Something about red and black just really appeals to me. It makes a nice masculine Valentine card. This one uses a Sale-a-bration embossing folder called Softly Sophisticated. It comes with a stamp set and is free with $100 purchase.
The last one I used a retired punch and embossed the hearts with different folders. I used an old book page for part of the background and sponged everything to give it a more antique look.
So before you put that Christmas paper away, look at the other side to see what you can do!
Here is the last season of the Paper Florist Dies – Spring! I know it seems strange to do a spring card at the beginning of fall, but here it is. We can always use some pretty flowers.
This is a fun card to give because it pops the center when you open it. I’m still working on getting the fold to work a little better. When I do I will post an instruction sheet on my Facebook group page. Right now one of the folds catches more that I like. I will have to play with that.
This die set is a stand alone set, meaning there are no stamps to go with it, although I can think of lots that would. I’m planning on playing with it more. I hope you will give it a try too. Here are the links to the other seasons.
I love the versatility of the Paper Florist Die set! I know I’ve said it before but it’s true. I appreciate something I can use for multiple seasons! I created a Christmas card as well as a summer and fall card. I will post the spring one soon.
This card has a lot going on with the different patterned paper and the embossing, but I think it works. It was fun to make, although a little messy getting those little beads in the center of the poinsettia!
This card was fun to design and put together. If you need any of the supplies you can click on the links to purchase them. The One Horse Open Sleigh DSP is especially delightful but is only available while supplies last!
Thanks for stopping by and let me know if I can help with anything.
I love autumn. I know a lot of you aren’t ready to give up on summer yet, but I think Autumn is my favorite time of year. I can include late summer in that too. The cooler nights, snuggling up in a sweater, and enjoying hot tea again. All the colors in the leaves, the harvest from my garden, and not mowing my yard as often! And sunflowers! Somehow I forgot to plant sunflowers this year.
Since I don’t have any, I made some using the Paper Florist Dies. Aren’t they just the cutest! That little die for the grass is in the set too. It will be useful for a lot of different cards.
As I said in a previous post, this die is a stand alone and very versatile. If you like flowers, this is one to have in your arsenal.
And check out that paper! It’s called Masterfully Made and here is a little fun fact about it. The designer actually took torn scraps of paper and laid them out till she liked it. Then she took a picture of it and the paper was made from the photo! I don’t think I would have that kind of patience! I really like it. The designs remind me of paper I used to like a long time ago. I’m glad it is back in style.
It’s wonderful when a product is so versatile that you can use it all year round. That’s how I felt when I started working with the Paper Florist Dies. These are a stand alone die set, which means there is no coordinating stamp set. Having seasonal stamps and dies is great, but having something that works well in every season is even better! Since we still have a couple weeks left of summer, here’s a card for that season.
This is a pretty simple fun fold card to make. There is one extra score line and an additional fold. And you have something just a little different from your standard card.
Fold your card base so it looks like the one in the second picture, making a mountain fold. Adhere the DSP to the front of the fold.
Die cut the flowers from the Bubble Bath CS using the dies in the lower left of the top section of dies in the below picture. Using a sponge dauber apply some Bubble Bath Ink to the inner parts of the flower. Die cut the stamen out of the Melon Mambo CS. Die cut the leaf out of Garden Green CS.
Using you Pierce Mat and Take your Pick tool, gently in a circular motion, press down on each petal to give it some shape. Flip them over and glue two petals together and glue in the stamen. Take the tool and press down in the center to shape it even more.
Adhere the Basic White CS to the Garden Green CS. Stamp your sentiment and add the flowers and leaf. Adhere this piece to the folded front, being careful to only put glue on part of the front so as not to glue everything together!
This fold can be used with so many papers and stamps and it is easy to do. I hope you will try it. Let me know if you do. I would love to see what you make.
I love it when one idea spurs you on to another. That’s what happened to me recently when I was playing with the Circle Sayings Bundle. I was wanting to make a birthday card with this set using the cupcake. I was inspired by another card (I can’t remember who made it) that used the image of the dancing hippo from the Zoo Crew Designer Serie Paper. So I pulled out the paper to see what was on it, and there was this cute goat stirring up some batter! Perfect for the cupcake!
Isn’t he cute! I pulled the colors from him to stamp the cupcakes and use for matting. You could use Petal Pink for a girl.
So I looked at the other images and my mind went to the Crafting With You bundle. There was the darling little hedgehog that went well with the easel and the wonderful llama that is for all my knitting friends. I think the llama is my favorite! Which one is yours?
I had fun making these cards. I bought the paper when it was on sale thinking I would use the black and white side. But these little critters are so fun. Off to see what else I can do with them!
Have you tried the Stack, Slice, and Shuffle method for making cards? It is a fun way to make three, four, or however many cards you want to try. You simply stack, slice, and shuffle!
Find 3 coordinating Designer Series Paper and cut them all to the same size. I did 5 x 3 3/4. Just a little tip. You can cut up to three pieces of DSP at a time using the Paper Trimmer. So if you are doing three cuts, I recommend you do them at the same time. That will assure a better fit when you put them together. Then making sure they are stacked together evenly, slice them into three different shapes. Then shuffle them so you have one of each paper in the card, making the same design.
I used the Inked Botanicals DSP for my cards but forgot to take a picture of the cut pieces! Here is the card and the other two bases. I hope you can see how this works!
Mount the pieces on a coordinating piece of 4 x 5 1/4 cardstock. Then mount to your card base. Decorate it how you want.
The paper is 6 x 6, so when you are done cutting it you have strips of paper left over. Some are 1″ and the others are 2 1/4. Cut them into 1″ strips and you can make this card by gluing the strips on randomly. Another fun way to use up those scraps!
I’m sharing the other two cards I made with the 6×6 One Sheet Wonder. If you missed the first one you can go here to see the other two cards. This is a fun and easy way to get four cards out of one piece of 6 x 6. Here is a picture of the way to cut them.
For the next card, I took one of the 3 x 3 squares and cut it into four equal size squares of 1 1/2 x 1 1/2. I mounted them on a piece of 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in Lost Lagoon cardstock, leaving a little space between them. Using the Fern Embossing Folder, emboss a 5 1/2 by 4 1/4 piece of Soft Sea Foam and mount on a 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 piece of Soft Sea Foam cardstock scored in half at 4 1/4. I used a piece of DSP to cover half of the front but that is optional. Stamp your sentiment on Basic White cardstock using Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin Pad and die cut using the circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.
The last card is very simple too. Take your last piece of 3 x 3 DSP and cut it diagonally. Mount it on a piece of 3 x 4 Basic White CS, leaving and about a 1″ space between them. Mount that on a piece of of 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Pretty Peacock CS. Using a coordinating piece of 5 1/4 by 4 DSP Mount on a card base of Basic White CS measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored in half at 4 1/4. Stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock in the white space between the DSP.
One sheet wonders are a great way to get more out of you Designer Series Paper. They are a fun way to get creative without having to come up with a layout. When I saw this one, I knew I wanted to try it with the Online Exclusive paper Hello Irresistible! I love the muted colors in this paper. And I am so happy they brought back Lost Lagoon.
The design is easy. You cut your 6 x 6 paper into four equal squares of 3 x 3. For the first card I used one of the 3×3 squares uncut. The paper is so pretty that I had a hard time cutting it up. I wanted to show it.
I finally took the plunge and cut it! I cut the 3×3 square into three 1×3 pieces. I used Pretty Peacock which is another color I was excited to see return! Mount the DSP on 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 pieces of Pretty Peacock and center them on the DSP. I used some white ribbon that I had laying around and wrapped it around the DSP and tied with a bow. Stamp the sentiment on Basic White cardstock and die cut out using a label of choice. The one I used is from a retired set. Mount with dimensionals. This is an easy card to make. #simplestamping
I’m a little behind on my Paper Pumpkins, so I decided to pull one out and work on it. I grabbed one of the latest ones that coordinates with one of my favorite papers from the new catalog, Countryside Inn. I absolutely fell in love with that paper when I first saw it. There’s something about blue and white paper that attracts me. And this paper is so fun. It has little foxes and bunnies hidden in it as well as beautiful floral prints.
So when I opened the box I was excited to see some of the prints in Calypso Coral! I always make up the cards as the instructions suggest, so I did that first. Here they are.
I really like them. There is a die cut available for subscribers, but of course I couldn’t find mine! One of these days I will get organized. Anyway, I couldn’t wait to try something with that gorgeous coral paper. Since the card is printed on the front and back, I cut it in half to make two cards out of one. I had just ordered the Patchwork Pieces die cuts and decided to try to make two cards out of one piece. So I cut one out of the paper and the other out of Basic White cardstock.
If I would have been thinking, I could have used the frame from the printed card and made four cards out of one!
In the first card I used the hoop die cut and the sentiment from the Crafting With You bundle. I used the same sentiment and flower stamp from that bundle in the second one, using Stampin Write Markers in Calypso Coral and Garden Green and the Cheerful Daisy die cut for the fern.
I think this last one is my favorite. Using the Countryside Corners dies, I die cut a piece from the patterned card, and the larger one from Calypso Coral. The sentiment and flower and leaf die cuts come from the Timeless Arrangements bundle. This is another great bundle! You can do so much with it.
Hope you enjoyed these alternatives. If you would like to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin, you can go here to sign up! It is a fun way to make quick cards and get some creative ideas!
Did you know that one of the sheets in the Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper is an easy One Sheet Wonder? I was excited when I saw it because I knew that it would be great for quick cards. And sometimes you just need that quick card.
I just love the blocks with the daises. They make such easy cards and the images are beautiful. You just cut along the lines and you have pieces for 10 cards. I have a couple I haven’t used yet but I’m excited to show you the ones that I have done.
On this one I matted the image on some Garden Green cardstock, embossed a piece of Basic White cardstock and added some white ribbon that I had laying around. It is just waiting for an occasion so I can add the sentiment.
On this one, I used the Cheerful Daises Bundle. I stamped the images in white craft pigment ink on Boho Blue cardstock and die cut them out. The picture quality isn’t that great but it turned out very nice.
This particular image reminded me of the beach so I pulled out an old stamp set and colored in the image using Azure Afternoon, Wild Wheat, and Daffodil Delight Stampin Blends.
Here is a picture of the cards I have done so far. The paper makes some nice cards. And quick and easy too. So if you are looking for something like that, consider buying the Fresh As A Daisy paper pack. All the papers are fantastic and will make beautiful cards.
