DOstamper STARS Challenge #112

Happy Thursday!!  The countdown to Christmas is on.  Can you believe that Christmas is only a week away - yikes!!  This week we are featuring a Sketch Pad Challenge.

I really wanted to make my own Christmas tags this year.  This sketch challenge was just the inspiration I needed to get my tags done.

I started with a 2" x 3 1/2" piece of cardstock punched with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.  I then added a 1/2" strip of DSP from the Trim the Tree Paper Stack.  These tags were a great way for me to use up some of my scraps.  For this tag I added the Cherry Cobbler Chevron ribbon tied with Linen Thread .

 

Here are some more of my tags.  You can use any stamps, trims, washi tape, etc. you have available.  No sense saving this stuff for next Christmas - you know there will be new stuff next year.

 

 

Here is my "Frozen" version to add to my nieces' gifts.  These don't really follow the sketch, but I like how they turned out.  I added some sequins and rhinestones to give these sparkle.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you will give these tags a try.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Robyn Rasset: Lotus Blossom Anniversary Card

Miriam Bollinger: Sketched Birthday Card

Sharon Bennett: Mingle All the Way Card

Dawn Olchefske:  You Plus Me Card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Festival of Trees, Christmas Bliss, Endless Wishes

Paper:  Early Espresso, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Trim the Tree DSP, Whisper White, Gold Foil

Ink:  Early Espresso, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand

Other:  Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon, Linen Thread, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Early Espresso Cotton Ribbon, Gold 1/8" Ribbon

DOstamper STARS #111 - Color My World Christmas

Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Thrusday Challenge.  This week we have a Color My World challenge.

 

 

I took a very Christmas interpretation of these colors.  I couldn't seem to make the Basic Black work for me, so I used Early Espresso instead (hope that is OK).  When the Hardwood background stamp came out in the annual catalog, I couldn't get enough.  I haven't used as much lately, so it seemed like the time.  I stamped the Hardwood background in Early Espresso on Natural White cardstock.

 

I stamped the wreath in three colors - Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive and Real Red.  Using two greens helps give some dimension to the leaves.  I then cut it out using the coordinating framelits.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Robyn Rasset: Wood You Be Mine card

Judy Strickling: Cheerful Tags card

Miriam Bollinger: Today & Everyday card

Sharon Bennett: Pillow Box

Dawn Olchefske:  Ornate Tag Punch Treat

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Good Greetings, Hardwood, Wonderous Wreath

Paper:  Natural White, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso

Other:  Wonderous Wreath Framelits

DOstamper STARS #110

Happy Thursday!!  Time for another DOstamper STARS challenge.  This week is a Home Sweet Home challenge. 

 

 

If you haven't started your Christmas cards, now is the time.  I will be featuring the Wonderous Wreath stamp set and framelits for the next couple cards.  This week I used the wreath framelits and cut a wreath from Silver Foil paper.  Then I took the Decorative Dots TIEF and embossed the wreath three times.  Each time I ran it through the Big Shot I slightly moved the wreath in the embossing folder.  This embossed more of the wreath and created some cool dimension.

 

I think you can see better in this photo.  The embossing folder will emboss the empty space, but it will also emboss over dots created in the last pass through the Big Shot.  I added a Night of Navy Seam Binding bow as an extra detail.  The sentiment is from a retired holiday set from last Christmas.  I love the elegance of the font with the silver and blue papers.

 

 

Hope you liked my card this week.  Thanks for stopping by.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Robyn Rasset: Holiday Home card

Connie Plaumann: Silver & Gold Label Love Card

Miriam Bollinger: Letterpress Interlocking Hearts card

Sharon Bennett: Lovely As a Tree Dryer Sheet card

Dawn Olchefske:  Holiday Home card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season (Retired)

Paper:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Silver Foil Paper

Ink:  Night of Navy

Other:  Night of Navy Seam Binding Ribbon, Decorative Dots TIEF, Wonderous Wreath Framelits

DOstamper STARS #109 - Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you from the United States.  Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Thursday challenge.  This week we are featuring a sketch pad challenge.

 

 

The sketch this week is fairly simple.  I did change up the shape a bit (and the season - Christmas vs. Fall).  Ever want to add just a little something extra to a card - add washi tape.  It took me awhile to buy my first rolls, but now I love it. 

 

 

 I think it adds just the right amount of texture and color to this card.

 

Thanks for stopping by this week.  Hope you have a chance to do some crafting this holiday weekend.  See my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Robyn Rasset: Bearing Gifts card

Miriam Bollinger: Flower Patch card

Sharon Bennett: Holiday Invitation Thanks card

Dawn Olchefske:  Holiday Invitation Scallop Tag card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Endless Wishes, Festival of Trees

Paper:  Silver Foil Paper, Lost Lagoon, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Ink:  Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky

Other:  All is Calm Designer Washi Tape

One Sheet Wonder Series - Cards L, M, & N

This is it, the last week of the One Sheet Wonder Series.  I hope you have enjoyed following along and making all these fabulous cards.

Just starting out? I have done all the measuring for you and have prepared cutting diagrams to help you get the most from your cardstock and DSP.  Cut the cardstock and DSP and label them with the letter on the diagram.  Then sort them by letter so you have all the pieces you need for assembling each card.  I also have some general directions for all cards as well as specific directions for each card - including the folding technique.
Here are the cards for this week:

Card L - Standard Side Fold
Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
2.  Score at 4 1/4"
3.  Fold in half on the score line.
4.  Embellish!

Card M - Front Step Card
Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
2.  See the instructions for the cutting and scoring diagram.

Card N - Double Dutch Fold Card
Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 4 3/16" x 9 1/4"
2.  Score at 5 1/2"
3.  Cut a second piece of cardstock measuring 2 x 8 1/2"
4.  Score that piece at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"
5.  Layer the first piece in the center of the second piece and adhere on the back.
6.  See this Tutorial is you need more information:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/doubledutchfold/

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed this series.  Next week I am going to start of new series featuring an 8 1/2" x 11" Template - just in time for Christmas.

 

Shop for the supplies for these cards at my online store.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Something to Say

Paper:  Park Lane DSP, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede

Other:  Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Neutrals Candy Dots

DOstamper STARS #108

Happy Thursday.  Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we are featuring a Color My World challenge.

 

 

Here is my card.  The layout is fairly simple, but I love how the stamping turned out.  I am featuring the Everything Eleanor stamp set.  I stamped the background piece of Whisper White with the large swirl in Soft Suede and the large flower in Coastal Cabana.

I then cut a piece of Whisper White 2" x 4" and stamped the large flower again - but in Bermuda Bay.  The sentiment is from the Hello There hostess stamp set stamped in Soft Suede.

Hope you like my card today.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

Dawn Olchefske:  December Wonder card

Robyn Rasset: Seasonally Scattered card

Miriam Bollinger: Traveler Birthday card

Angela O'Neill: Santa & Co card

Connie Plaumann: Lovely as a Tree Sympathy 

Sharon Bennett:  Envelope Punch Board Box 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Everything Eleanor,

Paper:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay

Other:  None

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals - November 18 - 24

 

Here are the Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals for

November 18 - November 24.

 

 

Shop my online store anytime for these and many more items.

One Sheet Wonder Series - Cards J & K

We are getting down to the last two weeks now.  Hopefully by now you have created lots of pretty cards and learned some fun folding techniques along the way.

Just starting out - I have done all the measuring for you and have prepared cutting diagrams to help you get the most from your cardstock and DSP.  Cut the cardstock and DSP and label them with the letter on the diagram.  Then sort them by letter so you have all the pieces you need for assembling each card.  I also have some general directions for all cards as well as specific directions for each card - including the folding technique.

Here are the cards for this week:
Card J - Standard Side Fold
Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
2.  Score at 4 1/4"
3.  Fold in half on the score line.
4.  Embellish!

Card K - Top Fold Card
Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 4 1/4" x 11"
2.  Score at 2 1/2" and 6 3/4"
3.  Fold on both score lines.  See photos.
4.  Using a 2 1/2" Circle Punch, line up score line at 2 1/2" in center of punch and punch a circle.
5.  Embellish - see instructions.

Shop for the supplies for these cards at my online store.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Something to Say

Paper:  Park Lane DSP, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede

Other:  Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Neutrals Candy Dots

DOstamper STARS #107

It's Thursday again.  Time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we have a photo-inspired Home Sweet Home Challenge. 

I was inspired by the colors and the simple design of the cookies. Normally, I don't think about stamping my DSP (not really sure why - probably because it is so great to begin with).  But then I saw a technique on Pinterest of stamping the Back to Black DSP with the Polka Dot stamp from the Dotty Angles stamp set.  For my card, I chose Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight as my colors and stamped them on the leaf/floral paper.  Doesn't that make them look like fall leaves?

I then used two of the actual leaf stamps from the Fall Fest stamp set to stamp around the greeting.  I added some Pumpkin Pie ribbon and some Basic Black Candy Dots to finish the card.

Here I did the same technique with more spring-like colors.  I used Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush and Pear Pizzazz to stamp the polka dots on the same sheet of DSP.  Now they look more like flowers to me.  I stamped some flowers from the Petite Petals stamp set around my greeting and added some silver ribbon and rhinestones.

Hope you liked my cards today.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

• Dawn Olchefske:  Fall Frame card
• Sharon Bennett: Color Me Autumn Gift card
• Robyn Rasset: Fun Fall Thanks card 
• Miriam Bollinger:  World of Dreams Thank You card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Good Greetings, Fall Fest/Petite Petals, Dotty Angles

Paper:  Back to Black DSP, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie/Strawberry Slush

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight/Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz 

Other:  Neutrals Candy Dots, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon/Silver 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon, Jewels Basic Rhinestones

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals - November 11 - 17

 

Here are the Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals for

November 11 - November 17.

 

 

Shop my online store anytime for these and many more items.

DOstamper STARS #106 - Trim the Tree

Hello.  Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Thursday Challenge.  This week we have a Sketch Pad challenge.

 

 

I know - you are looking at my card and thinking - where are the squares?  Well, I took a little liberty with the sketch and made them trees instead.  I am loving the Trim the Tree DSP stack.  It has so many great colors for the holidays.  I prefer the traditional reds and greens for Christmas, so this is perfect for me.

 

I added a banner stamped with the Good Greetings stamp set and a silver button tied with Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine for the finishing touch.

Hope you like my card.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

Dawn Olchefske: Maritime card

Sharon Bennett: Cheerful Tags card

Robyn Rasset:  Something for Baby card

Connie Plaumann: Holiday Home card

Miriam Bollinger:  Back to Black card

Judy Strickling: Project Life Holiday card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Good Greetings

Paper:  Trim the Tree DSP, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Silver Buttons

Stampin' Up Weekly Deals - November 4 - 10

 

Here are the Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals for

November 4 - November 10.

 

 

Shop my online store anytime for these and many more items.

One Sheet Wonder Series - Card I and O

Happy Saturday.  Did you survive Halloween?  My boys got more candy than they will need for a month.  Oh well, it was fun and they really do enjoy getting dressed up.  At 4 & 6, they are excited and our neighbors and friends still think it is cute.  It only lasts so long - just like a lot things in childhood.

But enough of that.  Time for some more cards in my One Sheet Wonder series.  This time we are going to go out of order a bit.  I am going to feature Cards I and O this week.

Just starting out - I have done all the measuring for you and have prepared cutting diagrams to help you get the most from your cardstock and DSP.  If you want to work ahead, you can cut the cardstock and DSP and label them with the letter on the diagram.  Then sort them by letter so you have all the pieces you need for assembling each card.  I also have some general directions for all cards as well as specific directions for each card - including the folding technique.

Card I - Standard Side Fold
Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
2.  Score at 4 1/4"
3.  Fold in half on the score line.
4.  Embellish!

Card O - Joy Fold Card

Card base:

1.  Cut card base to 4 1/4" x 8 1/2"

2.  Score:  5 1/2"

3.  Cut second pieces of card stock to 3" x 8"

4.  Score:  4"

5.  Adhere 4" x 5 1/4" piece of DSP to inside of card.

6.  Add adhesive to the back of the smaller card base and adhere to the main card base.  Make sure the fold of the smaller card is opening to the right.

7.  See tutorial if you need more information:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/joy_fold_card/

Shop for the supplies for these cards at my online store.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Something to Say

Paper:  Park Lane DSP, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede

Other:  Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Neutrals Candy Dots

DOstamper STARS - #105 - Tent Fold Card

Happy Thursday.  Time again for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we have a Color My World challenge.

 

Today I featuring these cute pumpkins just in time for Halloween.  How can it be the end of October already?  We are getting ready for trick-or-treating at my house.  My 6 year old son is going to dress up as Batman and my 4 year old son will be Spiderman.  They are too excited.

 

Today's card is made using the Tent Fold technique.  Here are the measurements for making this card base.

1.  Start with a card base cut 4 1/4" x 8 1/2"
2.  Score at 4 1/4"
3.  Fold in half on the score line.
4.  Cut a second piece measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".
5.  Using the piece cut in Step 4, apply adhesive to the lower half of the layer attach to the card base.  Tip:  When adhering this layer to the card base, check that the overall height of the card does not exceed 5 1/2".  This will allow the card to fit in a standard envelope.

 

 

I cut out the small pumpkin using the Fun Fall Framelits and embossed the Bermuda Bay layer using the Polka Dots TIEF.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Find even more inspiration from my fellow STARS.

 

Dawn Olchefske:  Birthday Pennants Card

Sharon Bennett: Halloween Treat Bag

Robyn Rasset: Fun Fall Ghost Card 

Connie Plaumann: Fall Fest Treat Bag

Miriam Bollinger: Love & Sympathy Card

Judy Strickling: Flower Patch Birthday Card

Jan Carlson: Age Awareness Birthday Card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Good Greetings, Fall Fest

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive

Other:  Basic Black 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon, Neutrals Candy Dots, Fun Fall Framelits, Polka Dot TIEF

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals - October 28 - November 3

 

Here are the Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals for October 28 - November 3.

 

 

Here are some cards I created using the Word Bubbles Framelits Die and coordinating Just Sayin' stamp set.

 

 

Shop my online store anytime for these and many more items.

One Sheet Wonder Series - Cards G & H

Hello!!  Welcome to my Saturday card series.  This week marks the half way point in my One Sheet Wonder series.  Never heard of a One Sheet Wonder?  Well, you start with one sheet of Designer Series Paper and make multiple cards quickly and easily.  I wanted to take that one step further and combine that with fun folds making the cards even more interesting. 

I have done all the measuring for you and have prepared cutting diagrams to help you get the most from your cardstock and DSP.  If you want to work ahead, you can cut the cardstock and DSP and label them with the letter on the diagram.  Then sort them by letter so you have all the pieces you need for assembling each card.  I also have some general directions for all cards as well as specific directions for each card - including the folding technique.

Here are the cards for this week:

Card G - Standard Side Fold
Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
2.  Score at 4 1/4"
3.  Fold in half on the score line.
4.  Embellish!

Card H - Z-Fold Card

Card base:

1.  Start with a card base cut 4 1/4" x 11"
2.  Score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
3.  Fold on both score lines.  See photos.
4.  Cut a second piece of cardstock measuring 3 1/2" x 4 1/4".
5.  Using the piece cut in Step 4, adhere to card base.  Apply adhesive to half of the layer and attach to card base.  Tip:  Do not apply adhesive to entire top layer and that will adhere the card closed.

 

If you need any of the supplies to make these cards, shop my online store 24/7.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Something to Say

Paper:  Park Lane DSP, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede

Other:  Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Neutrals Candy Dots