Painted Blooms Challenge Cards - DSC #117

It's Thursday - that means it is time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  Today we are featuring a Color My World Challenge.

 

 

When I saw these colors, I immediately thought of the Painted Petals stamp set and Painted Blooms DSP.  I chose to go simple this week and create some cards with the DSP.  The sentiments are from the Another Thank You Photopolymer stamp set. 

 

The DSP looks so pretty with either Blackberry Bliss or Rose Red.  Make up a couple of these quick and easy Thank You cards for yourself or to give as a gift.

 

These cards are featured in my Sale-A-Bration special. Check it our here.

 

 

Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Dawn Olchefske:  Lotus Blossom Card

Laurie Zoellmer:  Petal Potpourri Mini Treat Pocket Card

Robyn Rasset:  Stippled Blossoms Card

Sharon Bennett:  Crazy About You Card

Miriam Bollinger:  Butterfly Basics Card

 



Stamps:  Another Thank You

Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red, Painted Blooms DSP

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red

Other:  None

DOstamper STARS Challenge #114

Happy Thursday!  Time for another DOstamper STARS challenge.  This week we are featuring a Color My World challenge.

 

 

Here is my card.  I used the Dotty Angles stamp set to create the Hello Honey ombre background.  Photopolymer stamps make it easy to line up the images perfectly.  I stamped the top row full strength, then I stamped the same image twice more without reinking the stamp. 

 

Here is closer view of the stamping.

 

The greeting is from the Banner Blessings stamp set.  This set is only available online and has some great sentiments.

 

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

 

Miriam Bollinger: Flowering Birthday Card

Robyn Rasset: Best Day Ever Card

Sharon Bennett: Butterfly For You Card

Dawn Olchefske:  Painted Petals Card

  

Stamps:  Dotty Angles, Banner Blessings

Paper:  Whisper White, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon

Ink:  Island Indigo, Hello Honey

Other:  None

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

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

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

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

DOstamper STARS - #104

Welcome back to another Thursday DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we are working with the photo-inspired Home Sweet Home Challenge.

 

I love the colors and feel of this photo.  It definitely feels like fall here in Wisconsin.  The leaves are changing colors and the cool, crisp air just makes you want to cuddle up in a blanket.

 

I am using our Naturals White cardstock for the background of this card.  The stamping is done using the For All Things stamp set.  I combined that with the Color Me Autumn Washi Tape for the layout of this card.

 

I stamped another version of this card using Blackberry Bliss.  For this card I changed the orientation from landscape to portrait.

 

Here they are together.  Leave me a comment below and let me know if you like the Cajun Craze or Blackberry Bliss version better.

 

 

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

 

Dawn Olchefske:  Autumn Accents card

Sharon Bennett: Gently Falling card

Robyn Rasset:  Fall Fest Waterfall card

Connie Plaumann: Age Awareness card

Miriam Bollinger: Lovely As a Tree card

 Judy Strickling:  Seasonally Scattered card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  For All Things

Paper:  Naturals White, Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar

Other:  Color Me Autumn Designer Washi Tape

One Sheet Wonder Series - Cards E & F

Hello.  Welcome back to my Saturday card series.  This week I am featuring two more cards using my One Sheet Wonder Template. 

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:

Card E - Tent Card

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.

Card F - 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!

 

All the supplies for these cards can be ordered from my online store.  Shop Now.

 

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

One Sheet Wonder Series - Cards C & D

Welcome back to my Saturday Card Series.  I am currently featuring a One Sheet Wonder template that I created to work with 10 different folding techniques.  How fun is that?  My original cards featured the Park Lane DSP from the Stampin' Up! 2014-15 Annual Catalog.  Here is the link to that post.  Today, I am showing you a variation that is more masculine.   The cutting and folding instructions are the same.  These cards feature the hexagon pattern from Confetti Celebration combined with Tangelo Twist and Basic Gray.

I changed up the embellishments a bit (no bows for the guys).  I used the Whisper White cotton ribbon and just tied a simple knot in the ribbon before it was adhered to the card layer.  Some cards feature the Basic Gray Bakers Twine, Silver Buttons and/or the Essentials Hardware Clips from Stampin' Up!.  Here are the cards from last week in this color way:

Cards A&B - Gate Fold and Standard Side Fold

 

This week, I am again featuring a Standard Side Fold Card as well as an Easel Card.  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 C - 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 D - Easel 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.  Add a sentiment/layer to the inside of the card using dimensional adhesive. This is what holds the easel in place when open.



 

I hope you are enjoying this series.  Stop back again next Saturday for more great cards.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Something to Say

Paper:  Confetti Celebration DSP, Whisper White, Tangelo Twist, Basic Gray

Ink:  Tangelo Twist

Other:  Whisper White 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Basic Gray Bakers Twine, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Neutrals Candy Dots, Essentials Hardware Clips

DOstamper STARS #102

Happy Thursday.  Welcome to another DOstamper STARS challenge.  This week is a Color My World challenge.

I have to admit, I really had to think about how to use these colors. I do love them all (especially Blackberry Bliss), but how to use them together?  Here is what I came up with.  I recently purchased the Another Thank You stamp set and wanted to try the largest "thank you".  I love the way it looks in Blackberry Bliss.

 

The swirls from the Everything Eleanor stamp set were stamped in Old Olive.  I stamped them twice, with most of the image off the page.  I love how the swirl looks with the sentiment.  I added three Petite Petal flowers stamped in Island Indigo.  The centers are accented with rhinestones.

 

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

 

Dawn Olchefske: Bordering Blossoms card

Sharon Bennett: Hello There Mason Jar card

Judy Stricking: Garden Party card

Robyn Rasset: Sassy Salutations card

Angela O'Neill: Nuts about You card

Miriam Bollinger: Park Lane card

Laurie Zoellmer: For All Things card

Linda Kaufman: Bordering Blooms card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Another Thank You, Petite Petals, Everything Eleanor

Paper:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Island Indigo, Old Olive

Other:  Petite Petal Punch, Jewels Basic Rhinestones

DOstamper STARS #099

Happy Thursday.  Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  Today we are featuring a  Color My World challenge.  These colors are perfect for autumn.  I love how these 2014-16 in-colors can be combined in so many ways.

I finally got the Kinda Eclectic stamp set and just had to play with it.  The layout for my card isn't new, but it is new to me.  I think I first saw a version of this card during the Stampin' Up Annual Event in July.  This really is a great stamp set for layering and creating a collage effect.

Hope you like my card today.  Thanks for stopping by!!  Stop by my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

• Miriam Bollinger: Wonderful You Card
• Dawn Olchefske:  Fall Fest Card
• Judy Strickling: Halloween Punch Art Card
• Connie Plaumann:  Autumn Accents Birthday Card
• Robyn Rasset:  Hello Fall Card
• Sharon Bennett:  Truly Grateful Card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Kinda Eclectic

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist, Blackberry Bliss

Other:  Linen Thread, Pearl Basic Jewels, Elegant Butterfly Punch

DOstamper STARS #098

Hello. Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Thursday challenge.  Today is September 11.  It is the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil and is a good time to remember those we lost on that day as well as all who serve to defend and protect our freedom. 

This image is from Eye Candy Creative Studio.  Here is a link to a free Memory of 911 subway art template:

http://www.eyecandycreativestudio.com/2011/09/free-subway-art-tribute-to-memory-of-9.html

I have chosen to create 2 thank you cards today.  These would be perfect to send to a hero serving overseas as well as those local heros who are the first to respond on a daily basis. 

My cards today feature pieces from the recent Paper Pumpkin (PP) kits.  The first card is using DSP from the June Pinwheel PP kit.  I cut the pinwheels apart and pieced the triangles back together to form a square.  The star is cut from Smoky Slate cardstock using the Stars Framelits. 

The sentiment is from the July Wish Big PP kit.

The second card is from the August Seriously Amazing PP kit.  I changed up the background DSP to the small red square pattern from the Maritime DPS collection.  The other paper is an extra piece I had from cutting down the pinwheels for Card One.  I embossed the die cut layer using the Lucky Stars TIEF.

I hope you enjoyed these cards today.  Stop by my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

• Miriam Bollinger: Lucky Stars Friend card
• Dawn Olchefske: Remembering 911 card
• Sharon Bennett: God Bless America card
• Heidi Vinkemeier: Work of Art card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  July Wish Big PP Kit, Be the Star

Paper:  June Pinwheel PP Kit, August Seriously Amazing PP Kit, Night of Navy, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Maritime DSP

Ink:  Night of Navy, Smoky Slate

Other:  Stars Framelits, Lucky Stars TIEF

DOstamper STARS #096

Hello.  Welcome back to another DOstamper STARS Thursday Challenge.  Today we are featuring a Color My World Challenge.

 

Crushed Curry is one of those colors that I want to love, but am still not sure about.  The only 2 sheets of Crushed Curry cardstock I own were in a pack of Regals 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock that I bought about a year ago when I became a demonstrator.  I like that is it a deeper yellow color, but it is just a bit brighter than I prefer. Today's card didn't really make a dent in my supply :)

Here is my card for today.  It is not a new layout, but this is my take on it.  The word bubbles and sentiments are from the Just Sayin' stamp set.  I stamped the images using Stazon Jet Black ink.  I cut the Real Red and Crushed Curry images with the matching framelits.

 

The paper is from the Flashback DSP collection.  It some great patterns and images.  Hope you like my card for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Check out my fellow STARS:

 

Mackenzie Fuchs: Holiday Home Halloween card

Robyn Rasset: Mingle All the Way Thanksgiving card

Miriam Bollinger: Letterpress Winter Thank You card

Dawn Olchefske:  Santa Stache card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Just Sayin'

Paper:  Real Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Flashback DSP

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black

Other:  Word Bubbles Framelits