Designs are always fun to check out when the new catalog is released. Do you love new designs? Each year I spend a little time looking through all the new Designer Series Papers. They always coordinate with new colors and stamp sets so beautifully. I have to admit, DSP’s can be addicting. Do you find yourself hoarding Designer Series Paper? I always envision what I can create and then when I get the paper, it’s almost like I don’t want to part with it. Above is just one of the many new Designer Series Papers – Broadway Bound. Which is also the suite that My Paper Pumpkin coordinates with this month.
Beautiful Designs
Some of the papers have such unique designs. I do usually love the florals. Although there are a bunch of beautiful floral designs with Petal Promenade, Tranquil Textures is a very interesting pack. In addition, we have the Graceful Glass pack which is amazing when using the Stampin’ Blends. Let’s not forget the gorgeous designs in Share What You Love. Finally, the Wood Textures can make for some amazing masculine cards and projects. We all know how hard it is sometimes to create a masculine card. You can judge for yourself. Stampin’ Up! has created a video to give you a glimpse at all the new Designer Series Papers in the 2018-2019 annual catalog. You may have to watch it twice to take it all in.
I’m still not sure which is really my favorite because there are so many great new ones. However, I am sure that I will be trying out many of them. Of course, we also have all the cardstock available in all of our core colors. You can also see all the cardstock and papers together in my store and see what works for you.
The card samples being shared today continue to feature the beautiful Garden Impressions 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) and showcase additional products that will be available for order from the new Stampin’ Up! catalog on June 1, 2018. The first card below highlights the paper and a sentiment from the new Detailed With Love stamp set. The Blossom Elements were used to add a finishing touch.
Stampin’ Up! Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper and Detailed with Love Stamp Set
Yes, the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper (DSP) is also used on the sample below and another sentiment from the Detailed with Love Stamp Set. I love that the Garden Impressions DSP contains a a multitude of colors that coordinate with different Stampin’ Up! cardstock colors and the stamp set offers beautifully scripted sentiments. Additional new products featured include the Four-Petal Flower Punch and the Shaded Spruce Metallic Ribbon.
Stampin’ Up! Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper, Detailed With Love Stamp Set and Four-Petal Flower Punch
In just a few short weeks, the items showcased will be available for purchase so start preparing your wish list!
One of my favorite stamp sets in the newly released Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is Painted Harvest. The sunflower stamp can be used with a variety of colors to create beautiful stamped flowers. In a recent class, I decided to mix it up and use colors that coordinated with the Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper (DSP). Don’t you love the look of the flower stamped using Emerald Envy and Lemon Lime Twist inks? Note that the flower stamp is a Two Step stamp and the first step stamp may appear to only partially stamp. This actually is the way the stamp is designed and not a flaw with the stamp. When the second step is stamped, the flower becomes complete. It’s also recommended that when using photopolymer stamps to use a piercing mat to ensure even pressure when stamping. The fun fold card design was CASED from Janet Wakeland with just a few slight modifications.
Fun Fold using Stampin’ Up! Painted Harvest Stamp Set in Emerald Envy & Lemon Lime Twist
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A great method for adding a touch of elegance to a card is to use a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF). In the card below, the Garden Trellis TIEF was used to emboss not just the cardstock but also the Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper (DSP). When constructing the card, attach the pieces of DSP to the cardstock layer then insert into the TIEF and run through the Big Shot. Both layers are embossed at the same time and the embossing adds that little extra touch of dimension creating a subtle elegance to the card. Best of all, it’s quick and easy!
A Touch of Elegance using Stampin’ Up! Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
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As always, contact me if you have questions or would like to order products for creating projects yourself! Note: You can print off the Supply List below Project Materials for items used for today’s project.
Have a great week!
What crazy weather! Not sure what weather you’ve been experiencing, but this past weekend those of us in Georgia were able to revisit February weather. It certainly was not our normal May warmth! Let’s hope that we’ll all have sunshine and warmer temperatures soon.
For Mishmash Monday, I’m sharing three card samples prepared for next week’s “Flowers are Blooming” class. Each was prepared using a different stamp set and different techniques. The first card was made using my favorite flower stamp – Secret Garden and the inspiration for the design was from a card prepared by Brandy Cox.
Happy Birthday card using Secret Garden Stamp set
The card base is Daffodil Delight card stock (CS). The first layer is Whisper White CS which has been stamped using three stamps (large flower, small solid flower and leaves) from the Secret Garden Stamp set. The larger flower was stamped using Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin’ Ink Pad. The next step was to use the solid flower to stamp the center of the larger flower using Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Ink Pad. The stamp off-stamp on technique was used – i.e. ink stamp, stamp first onto a scrap paper, then stamp onto your card. This removes some of the ink from the stamp thus the stamped image is not as intense in color and creates a shadow effect. For the leaves, Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Ink Pad was used and the image was stamped three times before re-inking. This shadow effect around the flowers makes it appear that the flowers are peeking through the leaves thus adding dimension. Another flower and two leaves were stamped onto scrap Whisper White CS and cut using Secret Garden Framelits in the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine. The Happy Birthday greeting was stamped onto Whisper White CS using Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin’ Pad and the Hostess Wacky Wishes Stamp Set. The Labels Collection Framelits set was used to cut the stamped label and a label was cut from Daffodil Delight CS. The greeting was then layered onto the Daffodil Delight label. The cut flower and leaves were attached to the side of the label using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Additional Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to attach the greeting with flower to the card. Unless otherwise noted, SNAIL adhesive was used to put card layers together. A Pearl Basic Jewel was added to the center of the cut flower. As an added touch, the Whisper White CS interior card liner was stamped in a lower corner to add a finishing touch with ample room left for adding a personalized message. The Whisper White Envelope was also stamped.
Envelope stamped with Secret Garden Stamp Set
The second card uses Betsy’s Blossoms and again, I’m using the Brights Collection CS and Stampin’ Classic Inks (do you think I’m ready for summer and bright colors?)!!! Regal Rose and Pumpkin Pie ink colors were used to stamp the flowers and Staz On Jet Black ink was used to stamp the saying from the Pursuit of Happiness Stamp Set (retiring soon!). The saying (again, thinking of sunshine!) was cut using the Apothecary Accents Framelits Collection. Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to attach the label. The card liner, as well as, the envelope were also stamped.
Betsy’s Blossoms – “Live in the Sunshine”
Envelope stamped with Betsy’s Blossoms Stamp Set
The last card is a cheerful card that was quick to prepare. It utilizes the Summer Smooches DSP (retiring soon!) layered onto a card base of Daffodil Delight CS. The Bright Blossoms Stamp Set was used to stamp the image onto Whisper White CS that had been cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelit. The top portion of the frame piece was cut using scissors after attaching to the Summer Smooches DSP (refer to photo). On a scrap piece of Whisper White CS, the flower image was stamped again. Then using paper snips, the vase shape was cut and then using Stampin’ Dimensionals was layered over the stamped vase image on the Whisper White CS accent piece. A greeting was stamped and embellishments added.
Bright Blossoms and Summer Smooches
As you can tell, the class next week will have a variety of samples to use as inspiration for creating their cards! I hope that you’ve been inspired too!!!
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