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Manic Monday: Patterned Papers for Cards in a Jiffy

1/27/2020

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I'm like a kid in a candy store when it comes to patterned paper. It's so pretty that I want it all! Patterned paper also makes it easy to create cards quickly. 

​Did you know, when you purchase a Stampin' Up! starter kit between now and March 31, in addition to all of the awesome product you get to choose for yourself, you will receive a fabulous mini guillotine cutter and a sample pack of 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (Stampin' Up!'s name for patterned paper). As a demonstrator, I was able to get this sample pack of DSP as well. Stampin' Up!'s DSP is amazing not only because it is double sided and high quality, but it also has coordinating stamp sets. However, since this is a sample pack, I don't have all of the stamp sets that coordinate with this paper. However, that's no problem because patterned paper paired with a greeting can make gorgeous cards all on its own. 
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The first couple of cards feature the Country Club DSP from the January-June Mini Catalog. For this first one, I cut the different papers using 2 dies from the Stitched Rectangle dies. I layered these on a piece of Night of Navy cardstock that I had embossed with the Subtle 3D embossing folder. I stamped the greeting from the Broadway Birthday stamp set on another rectangle cut from Whisper White cardstock. I punched holes in the ends and threaded White Baker's Twine through them before adhering the greeting to the front of the card. I tied the twine in a bow and attached the whole card front to a Night of Navy card base. 
For the second card, I punched the paper using the Tailored Tag punch. I adhered the pieces to Garden Green cardstock in a pattern and trimmed off the edges. I stamped another greeting from the Broadway Birthday stamp set in Garden Green ink on Whisper White cardstock. I layered this on Night of Navy and Garden Green cardstock before attaching it to the card front. I wrapped two pieces of white baker's twine around the card front and tied them in a bow. Finally, I attached the whole piece to a Garden Green card base. 
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The next set of cards feature patterned paper from three different sets of DSP. On some of the cards, I even mixed paper from different sets.
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This first card uses papers from the Best Dressed DSP. This packet coordinates with the Dressed to Impress stamp set that has images of make-up, perfume, and shoes. I chose to use some of the floral paper from the DSP pack. I cut a rectangle of the Purple Posy floral pattern and adhered it to a piece of Purple Posy cardstock. Then, I cut a circle of the brightly colored floral paper using the Stitched Shapes dies. I stamped a greeting from the Timeless Tulips stamp set in Lovely Lipstick ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut it with a die from the Stitched Rectangle dies. 

The ribbon on the front is the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon from the January-June Mini Catalog. However, I wanted Petal Pink ribbon. Luckily, the Stampin' Blends color this ribbon beautifully. I held it to the brush tip of the dark Petal Pink Stampin' Blend and pulled the ribbon across the marker. In just a few moments it was dry and ready to tie around my card front. I then attached the whole thing to a Purple Posy card base.

This card uses papers from the Tropical Oasis DSP pack in the January-June Mini Catalog and the Lily Impressions DSP which is one of the items you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 order. 

I embossed the tropical floral paper with the Subtle 3D embossing folder which gives a beautiful texture that is hard to see in this photo. Then I layered it on a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock. I added a strip of the Melon Mambo patterned paper to this card front. I clipped the end with the Tailored Tag punch. Then I colored the White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon in the same way that I did on the previous card using the dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend. 
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I stamped a greeting from the Friend Like You stamp set in Melon Mambo ink on a circle of Whisper White cardstock cut with the Layering Circles dies. I added this to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. Finally, I attached the card front to a Melon Mambo card base.
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My last card uses the Lily Impressions DSP (the one you can get FREE during Sale-A-Bration). I cut a piece of the purple lily paper and a piece of the Melon Mambo paper using the Stitched Rectangle dies. I attached these to a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock that I had embossed with the Subtle 3D embossing folder. 

I stamped a greeting from the Here's a Card stamp set with Blackberry Bliss ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut it using the Layering Circle dies. Before adhering it to the card front, I put Stampin' Dimensionals on the back of it. Then, I wound silver thread around my fingers three times. I slid the thread off, twisted it, and adhered it to the dimensional in the center of the circle. I then adhered the circle to the card front before adhering the card front to a Blackberry Bliss card base. 

​I absolutely love using patterned papers and letting it shine as the star of the show on my cards. I hope that I've inspired you to pull out some of your own patterned paper and use it!
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Simple card sketch

8/19/2019

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You can switch it up by turning the card on it's side, or maybe changing the square into a circle, or perhaps you want to add a greeting. This simple sketch lends itself to so many awesome cards. How have you used this simple design? Leave a comment below. I'd love to see your stamping projects.
Once again, it's been a busy weekend and this Manic Monday requires some quick and easy stamping! Today, I used my easiest, go-to sketch for whipping up a card. Often this sketch is the building block for many more complicated cards. 

It's simply a card base with a strip of patterned paper along the side, a square with an image layered on top, and some ribbon. It's as easy as that!
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C.A.S.E - Copy and steal everything

7/29/2019

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It's just another Manic Monday!

When you need a quick card or are stuck for ideas, use someone else's card design as inspiration. Commonly referred to as C.A.S.E.ing (Copy and Steal Everything), this is an often used strategy for creating cards. Lots of ideas can be found online on websites like Pinterest and Instagram. 
You can copy the ideas exactly, or put your own spin on it. I find that the more I CASE other stampers' cards, the more I start to formulate my own ideas. If you're new to stamping, it's a great way to get started. When I find myself with a little Stamper's Block, I CASE some cards and quickly find myself stamping away again. 
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For my Crushed Curry Happy Day! card, I borrowed an idea from Cards by Rita. She used Melon Mambo and Old Olive, I decided to change it up and use Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, and Rich Razzleberry. Also, Rita's card is a few years old and uses a stamp set I don't own. No problem! I just switched it out with the Friend Like You stamp set from the current Stampin' Up! catalog. I love how Rita tied a button on her ribbon and made sure to include this detail. Instead of having two layers of torn cardstock at the top, I sponged some Crushed Curry ink on the torn edge of my Whisper White cardstock. 
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To finish the card off, I did a little stamping on the inside. 

So, the next time you need a quick idea for a card, look for inspiration and copy away!
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