Daffodil Afternoon DSP Card

 

It’s January, so that means there’s a new Sale-a-bration event happening! One of the products that is free with any $50 purchase is the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. The paper coordinates with the Daffodil Daydream Bundle, but there are so many beautiful designs in this pack of paper that it can be used all by itself.

I have a design for an all-occasion card showcasing the Designer Paper that is simple to make but gives elegant results. You can use whatever greeting you like for the front to customize your card. You can also switch the basic cardstock color to coordinate with whichever DSP you choose.

  • For the card base, score an 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock at 4 1/4″.
  • Emboss a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock with the Gingham embossing Folder and adhere it to a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock.
  • Emboss a 3 1/3″ x 3 1/3″ piece of Basic White cardstock with the Tasteful Textile Embossing folder and set aside.
  • Cut 4 pieces of Daffodil Afternoon DSP measuring 1 3/8″ x 1 3/8″. Adhere them to four pieces of Flirty Flamingo cardstock cut at 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″. Use dimensionals to attach these evenly spaced onto the embossed piece of Basic White cardstock. Attach this piece to the embossed Flirty Flamingo piece with dimensionals. Refer to photo for placement.
  • Tie a piece of White Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon around the card front, then attach to the card base.
  • Stamp a greeting of your choice to a scrap of Basic White cardstock and crop with a die from the Stitched So Sweetly Die set, then attach it to the card front with dimensionals.
  • Embellish the greeting with Pastel Pearls. For my greeting, I used a sentiment from the Daffodil Daydream stamp set.
  • For the inside, adhere a 1/2″ x 4″ strip of DSP to a 5/8″ x 4″ strip of Flirty Flamingo, then adhere to the top of a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp with a sentiment of your choice or leave blank to write your own message.

 

 

  • For the envelope, apply glue to the flap of the envelope and adhere a 5 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ piece of DSP to it. Trim away the excess DSP.

 

 

Here is the list of products I used for this card. You can purchase any of them by shopping with me here, and as always, I truly appreciate your support.

 

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FB Live Recap: Three Projects with Daffodil Daydream

 

When I saw the Daffodil Daydream Bundle in the new mini catalog, I just knew it was a “must-have” set for me. Daffodils are one of those flowers that make me smile when I see them. What’s not to like? The bright, cheery colors, the pretty “trumpet” faces, the promise of spring. I wanted to show the versatility of this bundle and free coordinating Designer Series Paper in my Facebook Live video this week and show how much fun it is to create with it.

I plan on making Facebook Live videos every Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST and highlighting many of the new products available from Stampin’Up! If you missed the video this week, you can view the replay here.

 

For the single daffodil card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Daffodil Delight – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Daffodil Afternoon DSP – 5 14″ x 4″
  • First Layer (Inside): Basic White – 5 ” x 4 1/4″
  • Second Layer: Mossy Meadow – 4″ x 3″, cropped with Stitch So Sweetly Die
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 3 1/2″ x2 1/4″, Cropped with Stitched So Sweetly Die
  • Daffodil: Basic White – 3 1/2″ x 2″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 2 1/2″ x 1` 1/2″
  • Inside Strips: Mossy Meadow – 4″ x 5/8″, Daffodil Afternoon DSP – 4″ x 1/2″

 

For the triple daffodil and butterfly card, the following cardstock is needed:
  • Card Base: Granny Apple Green – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Basic White –  5 3/8″ x 4 1/8′, cut two
  • Second Layer: Daffodil Afternoon DSP – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, cropped with Scalloped Contour Die
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White: 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, stamped and cropped with Stitched So Sweetly Die
  • Butterfly: Scraps of Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Basic Black

 

For the DSP background card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Pear Pizzazz – 8 1/2″  5 1/2″, score at 4 1/2″
  • First Layer: So Saffron – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second layer: Daffodil Daydream DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer (Inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Stem and Leaves:  Pear Pizzazz -5 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Daffodil: Scraps of Basic White, So Saffron, Evening Evergreen

 

I have listed the products I used for these cards below. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can use this link to shop with me.

 

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FB Live Recap: Seas the Day

 

I received my pre-order of new products from the January – June 2022 mini-catalog this week, and I had a tough time choosing what to play with first! I settled on using the Seas the Day bundle just because it’s different from all of the floral sets, plus, having been spending the last couple of months on Holiday cards, it was a welcome change.

I’m on Facebook Live every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET to share some ideas with the latest Stampin’Up! products – however, with Christmas being a little over a week away, I will be taking some time off to enjoy the holidays and plan to return on January 4th.

If you missed the live video presentation, you can view the replay here.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the card I made:
  • Card Base: Pool Party – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Bermuda Bay – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Simply Marbleous DSP – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Third Layer: Pool Party 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cropped with the large die
  • All Sea Creatures – Scraps of Basic White
  • Long Seaweed: Scrap of Simply Marbleous DSP
  • Inside Stamped Layer: Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″

 

The Seas the Day Bundle is in the Jan – June 2022 mini-catalog, and the Simply Marbleous DSP is a free product available in the Sale-a-bration brochure. At the time of this writing, I’m unable to add them to the product list, but I have listed all the other products I used for this card.

 

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FB Live Recap: Blackberry Bliss Eden’s Garden

 

There’s something about the Eden’s Garden stamp set that always draws me back to it! One of the great things about it is that the stamps are “DistINKtive” stamps – they are designed to give you a shaded image, which is an exclusive feature of select Stampin’Up! stamps. I’ve used this set for some Christmas cards and now brought it back to make some “just because” cards.

If you missed my live presentation, you can view the replay here.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Sending Hugs card:
  • Card Base: Blackberry Bliss – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 3 1/2″
  • Second Layer: Blackberry Bliss – 5 1/4″ x 3 3/8″
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 1/4″
  • Gold Edging: Gold Foil Paper – 1 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
  • Gold Floral Frame: Gold Foil Paper – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/8″
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″

 

For the Hello There card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Blackberry Bliss – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Ever Eden DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Blackberry Bliss – 4 1/2″ x 3 7/8″
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 4 3/8″ x 3 3/4″
  • Gold  Frame Strip: Gold Foil Paper – 4 1/4″ x 1 3/8″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 2 1/4″ x 1/2″
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Strips: Blackberry Bliss – 5 1/2″ x 5/8″, Ever Eden DSP – 5 1/2″ x 1/2″

 

The products I used for these cards are listed below, and you can shop for them here. I truly appreciate your support!

 

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FB Live Recap: Alternative Great Tidings Cards

 

I chose to work with the Great Tidings bundle for my video this week. I love the elegance of ‘The Three Kings’ in this set! That being said, I wanted to demonstrate some other ideas using this set. For one card, I highlighted the Bethlehem town die, and for the other card, I used the wise men dies to make silhouettes.

Whether you watched me live or came back to watch the replay – thank you! If you missed this week’s video, you can view it here. Join me each Tuesday at 2 pm ET on my Facebook group page, Friends Who Like Time4Stamping for more inspiration and ideas!

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Little Town of Bethlehem card:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x  5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Gold Foil Paper – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • First Layer (inside): Misty Moonlight – 5 3/8″ x 5 3/8″
  • Second Layer (front: Misty Moonlight  – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Third Layer: Peaceful Prints DSP – 4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Bethlehem: Silver Foil Specialty Pack – Scraps of each shade of foil
  • Star: Scrap of Be Dazzling Specialty Designer Paper
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside Strips: Gold Foil Paper – 4″ x 1″;  Peaceful Prints DSP 4″ x 3/4″

 

For the Wisemen Silhouette card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Night of Navy – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Smokey Slate Designer Series Paper – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Wisemen: Scraps of Night Of Navy
  • Bethlehem: Silver Foil Specialty Pack – Scrap of your choice of silver shade
  • Star: Scrap of Be Dazzling Specialty Designer Paper

 

Here is the list of products I used for the cards. The Peaceful Prints DSP and the Be Dazzling DSP were products from the Saleabration brochure and probably aren’t available now – you could substitute any DSP of your choice, and either Gold or Silver foil for the stars.

 

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FB Live Recap: Evergreen Elegance Spotlight

 

Given that it’s Thanksgiving on Thursday, I kept my Facebook Live video brief this week. The Christmas card I made used the Evergreen Elegance stamp set and Evergreen Forest embossing folder. I “spotlighted” the evergreens and added just a touch of gold embossing and gold foil to brighten things up.

If you missed the video, you can view the replay here. I demonstrate a project or two every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my Facebook group page, Friends Who Like Time4Stamping, so make sure you have joined the group!

 

You will need the following cardstock if you wish to recreate this card:

  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Evening Evergreen – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two
  • Gold Circle: Gold Foil – 3″ x 3″
  • Stamped Trees: Basic White – 3″ x 3″
  • Greeting: Gold Foil – 3 3/8″ x 3/4″ ; Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 5/8″

 

The products I used for this card are listed below:

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Eden’s Garden Merry Christmas

 

The Eden’s Garden bundle and coordinating products will be in the upcoming January mini catalog, but they’re available for pre-order now. While the stamp set has lovely floral images and sentiments, the set, especially with the coordinating dies and Specialty Designer Paper, also makes beautiful Christmas cards!

You can make this card very quickly, which is great if you still have a bunch of Christmas cards to make!

  • The Shaded Spruce card base is 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.
  • The first layer is Basic White and is 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″. You will need two of these, one for the front layer and one for the inside.
  • Cut a piece of Ever Eden DSP at 5 1/4″ x 4″ and adhere to the front of the card.
  • Crop the large floral frame from the die set out of gold foil and glue it to the front of the card.
  • Using Real Red ink, stamp “Merry Christmas” from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and crop with the Stitched Rectangle die. Adhere to the card front with dimensionals.
  • For the inside, stamp the small leaf stem from the Eden’s Garden stamp set onto the upper left corner of the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock using Shaded Spruce ink. Stamp the sentiment of your choice using Real Red ink. For my sample, I used a sentiment from the For Unto Us stamp set. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

  • Use Shaded Spruce ink to stamp the small leaf stem onto the lower-left corner of the envelope.

 

If you’re going to make a bunch of these cards, I would suggest cropping all of the gold floral frames first – that way, you’re ready to assemble your cards.

Here are the products I used for this card:

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FB Live Recap: Hershey Nugget Treat Bag and Card

 

Yes – the holidays are quickly approaching! I love to create a small treat of some sort for table favors when guests come over, and this little Hershey Nugget Bag fits the bill perfectly! The bag holds two nuggets, which are wrapped in coordinating Designer Series Paper.

I like that this little bag gives you another reason to pull out your Frightful Tags dies from the Halloween Frightfully Cute bundle. So nice to get a lot of mileage out of your products!

And who doesn’t love poinsettias for the Holidays? The traditional colors used for the card are enhanced by a layer of red foil and silver foil sprigs for extra bling.

If you missed the video, you can view it here. Join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my Facebook Group page for a live video demonstrating a project using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

Here’s the cardstock you’ll need to re-create the card:

  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Front First Layer: Red Foil – 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
  • Front Second layer: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Poinsettia: Real Red – 8″ x 3 1/4″
  • Leaves: Shaded  Spruce – 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
  • Sprigs: Silver Foil – 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″

 

To make the Treat Bag you will need the following cardstock:

  • Box Base: Real Red – 4″ x 3 3/4″, score the $” side at 1 1/4″ & 2 3/4″,  score the 3 3/4″ side at 1 1/4″ &  2 1/2″
  • Handle: Real Red – 6″ x 1″; Coordinating DSP 6″ x 7/8″
  • Labels: Basic White – 4 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Tiny Poinsettia: Red Foil – 3″ x 1 1/2″
  • Sprig: Silver Foil – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
  • Hershey Nugget Covers: Coordinating DSP – 3″ x 1″, cut two

 

You can shop with me here for any of the products used to create these projects as listed below:

 

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FB Live Recap: Stationery Box

 

For my Facebook Live video this week, I demonstrated how to make this stationery box that would be great for a Christmas gift or small gift for any occasion. I used the new Ever Eden Designer Paper that coordinates with the Eden’s Garden bundle, which will be in the new mini catalog coming out in January 2022. The great news is that these products are an early release, and you can order this bundle and coordinating products now!

Although I am highlighting the Ever Eden DSP,  this project could be made using any of your favorite Designer Papers and coordinating cardstock – the possibilities are endless.

I will be sending an email to everyone on my email list with the directions for all of the cards, gift cards, and gift tags that I had inside the stationery box. If you’d like to receive it, please make sure you’re on my email list. You can sign up at the box on the right side of this page.

The box is not hard to make. If you missed the video with the directions, you can view the replay here.

Here are the dimensions for all of the pieces of cardstock and Designer Paper you will need for this project. For my sample, I used Evening Evergreen cardstock and the Ever Eden DSP as well as a bit of Gold Foil for the sprig embellishment.

 

For the basic box: (all cardstock is Evening Evergreen)

  • Box:  12″ x 12″, score at 3″ & 9″, turn 90 degrees and score at 5″ & 7″. Refer to the video for cutting instructions.
  • Large Pocket to hold the full size cards: 8 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, score 1 1/4″ on both ends of long side and one short side.
  • Small Pocket for 3″ x 3″ cards: 5 1/2″ x 2″, score long side at 1/2″ & 1″ on both ends.
  • Small Pocket for Gift Tags: 4 1/2″ x 2″, score long side at 1/2″ & 1″ on both ends.
  • Post-It Note Holder: 6 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, score long side at 3 1/8″ x 3 3/8″.
  • Pen Holder: 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″, score the long side every 1/2″.

Cardstock For the Lid:

  • 10 3/8″ x 6 3/8″, score all sides at 2 1/8″. Refer to the video for cutting instructions.

Designer Series Paper for the Box:

  • Inside Back Panel:  5 7/8″ x 4″
  • Front of Large Pocket:  5 7/8″ x 2 3/4″
  • Front of Both Small Pockets:  5 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
  • Box Front: 5 7/8″ x 4 7/8″
  • Side Panels Inside and Outside (cut four): 4 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
  • Post-It Note Holder: 3 1/4″ x 3″
  • Pocket for Stamps: 2 1/2″ x 2 1/4″, score 1/4″ on both 2 1/2″ and one 2 1/4″ side.

Designer Series Paper for Lid:

  • Long Panels (top, front and back): 5 7/8″ x 2″, cut three.
  • Short Panels (sides): 2 1/8″ x 2″, cut two.

Here are pictures of the same box using different papers from the Ever Eden Designer Series Paper pack:

 

 

These are the products I used for both of these boxes. You can shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any of them.

 

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FB Live Recap – Season’s Blessings Christmas Cards

 

I pulled out the Season’s Blessings bundle this week for my Facebook Live video. I like this set for the simplicity of the images as well as the versatility. You can use it to create cards for just about any occasion as well as Christmas. Since we are approaching the holidays, I’ve used the sweet little poinsettia images in designing these cards.

If you missed the presentation on Tuesday, you can view it here. Be sure to join me on my group page, Friends Who Like Time4Stamping, every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET when I demonstrate projects and techniques using the latest Stampin’Up products.

The cardstock requirements are listed below. 

 

To make the basket of Poinsettias you will need:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Granny Apple Green – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • DSP Layer: Granny Apple Green DSP – 4″ x 2 1/4″
  • Basket: Be Dazzling Specialty Paper 2 1/2″ x 2 1/4″
  • Flowers and Leaves: Scraps of Basic White
  • Flower Bud Stems: Scraps of Be Dazzling Specialty Paper
  • Greeting: Basic White – 2 3/8″ x 1/2″
  • Mat for Greeting: Shaded Spruce – 2 1/2″ x 5/8″
  • Second Layer (Inside): Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″

 

The Be Dazzling Specialty Paper was a free Sale-a-Bration item. If you don’t have any, you could substitute Gold or Silver Foil Paper.

 

To make the Brick and Swag card you will need:
  • Card Base: Garden Green – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/2″ x 4″ embossed with Brick ad Mortar Folder
  • Flowers, Greens, and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White

 

I have listed the products I used for these cards below. You can shop here if you’d like to purchase any of them. I truly appreciate your support in choosing me as your Stampin’Up! demonstrator!

Need more inspiration for making Christmas cards? Be sure to check out the other cards I have created here and on Pinterest.

 

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