Ever since I saw this trick on how to "stretch" out the length of a punched shape, I've been making a few cards using the technique. What a clever idea, don't you think?
How'd She DO That? Grateful Punch Trick card
Stamp: Iconic Imagery
Paper:
Pecan Pie (8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card base, 3/4" x 4-1/4", 3/8" x 1-3/8")
Basic White (3-1/4" x 4-1/4", scrap for sentiment stamp & die cut)
Mossy Meadow (3-1/2" x 4-1/4", 3/8" x 4-1/4")
Iconic Celebrations 6x6 Designer Series Paper (scraps from 3 patterns - cut with Labeled With Love Punch)
Ink: Pecan Pie
Other: Labeled With Love Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Perennial Postage Dies, Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots, Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals
This was another creative challenge for my DOstamperSTARS Team this month. They came up with a lot of varieties of Drapery Folds and shared them on our private Facebook community page!
How'd She DO That? Wildly Flowering Drapery Fold card
Stamps: Unbounded Love
Paper:
Moody Mauve (8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card base, scrap for sentiment punch, 3/4" x 4", scrap for bough punch - small leaf)
Basic White (4" x 5-1/4")
Wild Wheat (2-1/4" square, scrap for bough punch - large leaf)
Blackberry Bliss (scrap for bough punch - small leaf)
Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper (3" x 10" - see below for tips on scoring/cutting)
Ink: Blackberry Bliss
Other: Simply Scored, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Bough Punch, Labeled With Love Punch, Blackberry Bliss & Gold 1/2" Texture Ribbon (coming 9/4), 2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin' Seal, Glue Dots & Stampin' Dimensionals
DOstamping Drapery Fold Card Tutorial:
First, adhere 2-1/4" square to bottom right corner of white panel.
Put a pencil mark at 1-1/4" down from the top of the right edge.
From bottom of 2" score line, cut diagonally up to the 1-1/4" pencil mark on the right edge.
From left edge, valley fold, then mountain fold, repeating to the end (folding over to the left side).
Burnish folds with a bone folder and adhere to card as shown.
Add a strip of Tear and tape across the very top of the folded piece and adhere the bottom of the 3/4" strip of Moody Mauve to the adhesive.
Wrap the coming soon (9/4)Blackberry Bliss & Gold 1/2" Texture Ribbon around panel and tie in a knot on the left edge.
Tuck in some Bough Punch cut outs (from scraps) - adhere with glue dots.
Stamp sentiment on Moody Mauve scrap and cut with Labeled With Love Punch. Adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals on the upper half of label.
Finish off with the lovely 2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots.
Did you see the gorgeous Blackberry Bliss & Gold 1/2" Texture Ribbon? It's a sneak peek from the 2024 Sep-Dec Mini Catalog, coming September 4. But sure to add it to your shopping list!
In the meantime,
Check out my DOstamping Supply List below and add your favorites to your shopping cart. And...don't forget:
15% off select Designer Series Paper from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog
14 paper packs to choose from:
Bright & Beautiful, Countryside Inn, Country Lace, Country Woods, Full of Life, Lily Pond Lane, Mediterranean Blooms, Perennial Lavender, Take to the Sky, Thoughtful Journey, To Market, Unbounded Beauty, Wildly Flowering, Winter Meadow
It's the perfect time to stock up and save on some of your favorite paper!
One of the things my DOstamperSTARSTeam have been doing this month is a Designer Series Paper Creative Challenge. Each month, I put together a series of creative challenges for us and this month we focused on paper.
One of the challenges is a DSP Case, find a project in the annual catalog using Designer Series Paper and copy the layout. A box on page 40 caught my eye and this was the perfect time to case it.
Instead of a box, I made a card using the beautiful Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (15% on this month!).
How'd She DO That? Perennial Lavender card
Stamps: Layering Leaves
Paper:
Crumb Cake (11" x 4-1/4" card base)
Pretty Peacock (3-3/4" x 4-1/4" - die cut only the 3-1/2" edges with 3-3/8" x 4-3/4" Deckled Rectangle die)
Lost Lagoon (scrap for )
Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (3" x 4-1/4, two in different patterns 1" x 4")
I feel like I came across a really cool trick when I did a partial die cut using the Deckled Rectangles dies. You could utilize this trick when cutting 1, 2 or 3 sides. Give it a try!
For the sentiment, I trimmed the hexagonshape first, then stamped.
Don't forget to get inspired by Stampin' Up!'s packaging ideas. They often translate well into card layouts!
Check out my DOstamping Supply List below and add your favorites to your shopping cart. And...don't forget:
15% off select Designer Series Paper from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog
14 paper packs to choose from:
Bright & Beautiful, Countryside Inn, Country Lace, Country Woods, Full of Life, Lily Pond Lane, Mediterranean Blooms, Perennial Lavender, Take to the Sky, Thoughtful Journey, To Market, Unbounded Beauty, Wildly Flowering, Winter Meadow
It's the perfect time to stock up and save on some of your favorite paper!
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Today I'm sharing one of my DOstamping@Home Club projects, from earlier this year. My virtual club is an every other month club that includes 3 pre-packaged projects that you'll stamp and assemble at home. For more information, click here.
The card is super cute motion card, called Swing & Sway.
This Bee My Valentine Bundle and Bee Mine Designer Series Paper whimsical card features a charming bee that swings and sways when you move the card side-to-side. It's heartfelt message, "you're as sweet as honey", is great for making someone smile.
How'd She DO That? Bee Mine Swing & Sway card
Stamps/Bundles: Bee My Valentine Bundle- includes Bee Builder Punch (last chance for 10% bundle savings)
Paper:
Daffodil Delight (11" x 4-1/4" card base, scrap for bee body punch)
Basic White (scrap for bee wings/antennae punch, 4" x 5-1/4") for inside
Sweet Sorbet (scrap for small heart bee punch)
Petal Pink (3/4" x 4" sentiment, 1-5/8" x 4" inside)
Window Sheet (5/8" x 3")
Bee Mine Designer Series Paper (1" x 5-1/4" honeycomb, 3" x 5-1/4" small bees, 1-1/4" x 4" honey jars) - Last Chance
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Sweet Sorbet
Stampin' Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sorbet
Other: Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Seal, Glue Dots & Stampin' Dimensionals, (1/2" circle punch or handheld 1/4" punch)
DOstamping Tips:
Adhere honeycomb & small bees DSP to folded card base.
Use a small circle punch/die to cut a hole near the top of the 5/8" x 3" piece of window sheet. (options: 1/4" handheld punch - shown above, 1/2" circle punch or "hole" die from Tailor Tags dies).
On 3/4" x 4" Petal Pink strip, stamp sentiment. Turn over and place Mini Stampin' Dimensionals on ends and center. Loop the window sheet hole over the center dimensionals (can use regular sized dimensional if used 1/2" circle punch). Then adhere to card where shown. Window sheet strip should be able to swing & sway loosely.
Stamp and assemble bee parts with Glue Dots. Use Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Marker to make "cheeks". Adhere to window sheet with Stampin' Dimensionals (trim off excess window sheet, if necessary). Adhere Sweet Sorbet heart punch out with glue dot (at top of heart only - so it doesn't stick to the card).
Color (3) small Iridescent Pearls with Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Marker and attach where shown.
Note: This card is a modification of a Swing & Sway style card shared by Susan Campfield.
Don't forget to bring the outside in:
On white inside panel, stamp sentiment and "bee" lines with black ink and heart with Sweet Sorbet ink.
Adhere honey jars DSP to Petal Pink and adhere to stamped panel. Then adhere to inside of card.
What a fun and creative way to express your affection to someone who is sweet as honey. My husband received this card and thought it was one of the best cards I made. When you can impress the guys - that's a good card!!
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It's day #4 - last day of my Easy Garden Walk Layouts, 2-Squared
These were the first set of cards I made with the Garden Walk Suite Collection - back in August. Not sure why it took me so long to share them.
It uses just two pieces of Garden Walk Designer Series Paper (4" x 3", 2-3/4" x 3). With all of the lovely patterns in the Garden Walk Designer Series Paper, it was hard to stop making all kind of different combinations!
The following cards use the same layout, but features the So Sincere stamp set for the sentiments. I found that several fit the Modern Oval Punch - yay!
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Get a start on your 2024 January - April Mini Catalog wish list during today's blog hop. I'm featuring the adorably cute Bee My Valentine Bundle!
How'd She DO That? Pink Bee Mine card
Stamps/Bundles: Bee My Valentine Bundle - includes Bee Builder Punch (available Jan 4, 2024)
Paper:
Petal Pink (8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card base, 3-1/2" x 5", scrap for bee body)
Basic White (scraps for 2nd largest Stylish Shapes circle die cut and for wings/antennae)
Bee Mine Designer Series Paper (three of 3/4" x 4" coordinating strips)
Ink: Petal Pink, Tuxedo Black Memento, Sweet Sorbet
Subscribe HERE by January 10th to get in on the next Paper Pumpkin kit.
When you subscribe with me, Dawn Olchefske, you'll qualify for a FREE BONUS each month. The bonus is a Tutorial PDF filled with 10 or more alternate ideas for additional projects you can make with each month's kit (includes photos & instructions) - making your kit go a lot further! This is an exclusive offer for my Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
