DSP-Base Clean & Simple Card

 The original design of this card was created by Julia Quinn, however, I tweaked it big time, and came up with this version for my Senior Center ladies! I love the idea of using DSP for the actual card base! Plus it gave me the opportunity to use up some of my retired DSP (which I try to do) with my Senior Center ladies! This version uses the current Moonlit Flora DSP, paired with the dies and stamps from the Framed Violets and Boutique Blossoms! The other sample uses the Last Chance Floral Charm DSP with its' coordinating Charming Day bundle. They loved it! Especially, the cut apart sentiment! So, go through that favorite DSP, and make really SEE it as the card base for your creations!

Measurements:  

• DSP: 5 1/4" x 6"
• Basic White/Very Vanilla: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" (inside oval), scraps (sentiment, dies)
• Coordinating cardstock: 1/4 sheet (postcard base), 2 1/2" 3 3/4" (outside oval)

To Make this Card:

• Score the DSP "base" at 2", keeping in mind the direction of your DSP, if necessary. Crease well. Adhere to coordinating 1/4 sheet of cardstock.
• Die cut 2 ovals from the Framed Violets dies. One is a neutral color, and the other is in a coordinating color. (Note: I actually used 2-tone Pretty Peacock for the Charming Day version.  My Senior gals used the lighter side.  We really liked it much better!)
• Stamp a coordinating stamp on the edge of the neutral color as shown. One has a small flower, the other a sprig.  Set aside.
• Next, take the colored Oval and adhere HALF to the front flap.
• Then take the neutral Oval and adhere here it directly behind, and onto the inside DSP.
• Now, decorate the front with smaller coordinating pieces.  I added a small bow to the top, and then cut apart the sentiment from the Framed Violet stamp set, and fit it into the remaining space.
• Finish with appropriate, coordinating bling!

Product List

Framed Violets Bundle (English)

[168194]

$49.50

Charming Day Bundle (English)

[166136]

$52.00

Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167737]

$13.00

Floral Charm 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166125]

$12.50

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Pretty Peacock 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

[166694]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$11.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$11.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[167682]

$12.00

Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161680]

$12.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$12.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Pearlized Faceted Circles

[166978]

$8.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Dots

[167546]

$9.00

Fern & Flora Diamond Stair Step Card

 This card design was originally shared by my aunt & her friend!  She asked if I knew how to make it, and I said, no, but I'd sure like to figure it out! Turns out this one has been around for a while!  It's called a Diamond Stair Step Card!  This one was created by Kari Patton. I just love the use of the DSP!! So grab your favorite DSP and give it a try!

Measurements:  

• Secret Sea: 4 1/4" x 10 1/2", 3 pcs @ 3" x 3",
• Moonlit Flora DSP (N): 2 pcs @ 1 1/8" x 4 1/8", 2 pcs @ 1 5/8" x 4 1/8", 2 pcs @ 2 1/8" x 4 1/8" (Golden Glow print); 3 pcs @ 2 7/8" square (Secret Sea print with Golden Glow and White flowers) - note these will need to be cut "on point" so the pattern is going the correct direction! Fussy cut one sprig of Golden Glow flowers
• Basic White: 2 7/8" square (back panel), scrap (label)
• Mossy Meadow: scraps (ferns)
• Old Olive: scraps (ferns)

To Make this Card:

• Score the Secret Sea base @ 1 1/4" - 2 1/2" - 4 1/4" - 6" - 8 1/4".
• Accordion fold, starting at the 1 1/4" score line with a "mountain" fold. Crease well.
• Adhere the Golden Glow print DSP pieces to the corresponding panels.
• Next, adhere the "fern" DSP pieces to the Secret Sea squares. Note: to determine which areas of the DSP I wanted to use, I drew around the Secret Sea squares with a pencil to check it out, knowing I'd also be trimming them down.  Select a "wow" piece for the front!
• Now, to add the "diamonds" (squares) to the "steps".
• Choose the "diamond" you would like for the back.  Place adhesive on approximately the bottom 1" of the diamond and adhere to the 5th panel, with the 6th panel folded down. Center it on the panel.  It should also measure 5 1/2" tall, when the card base is folded up, or, about 1 1/4" from score line.
• Next, adhere the middle "diamond" to the 3rd panel the same way, centering it over the back "diamond", so about 1/2" showing above the edges, and roughly 5/8" above the score line.
• Repeat for your chosen front panel, again, about 1/2" showing above the edges of the middle "diamond".  Mine extended just a tad below the bottom, cut edge, I just snipped it off! So, the base is done!
• Lastly adhere the White piece to the back of the "diamond". Oh, I stamped a sentiment, first, in Golden Glow ink.
• Now to cut the embellishments!
• Die cut a large fern from Mossy Meadow as well as 2 "medium" ferns. Next, die cut from Old Olive cardstock, 2 curled fern fronds, and one "leafy" fern.  You should have 6 "ferns" total.
• Adhere one medium Mossy Meadow fern and one Old Olive curled fern to the back panel (see pix)
• On the other side of the back panel, add largest fern and "leafy" fern.
• To the center panel, add the remaining 2 "ferns".
• For the front, stamp the "label" in Secret Sea ink, with the sentiment in Golden Glow.  Die cut with corresponding label die.  Add to front of card with Dimensionals. Also, and the fussy cut "sprig".
• Finish with 2026-2028 InColor Dots.

Product List

Fern & Flora Bundle (English)

[167745]

$54.00

Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167737]

$13.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad

[167676]

$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Dots

[167546]

$9.00

Two Folds in One Foiled Lustrous Leaves

 I just LOVE Karen Titus' new fun fold! So, I created a fall one, with new products, for an event I am attending this coming weekend!  We get to attend a shoebox swap and of course, there is swapping! This card uses our soon-to-be-released Copper Foil with the Lustrous Leaves Bundle!  I also used some gorgeous fall DSP from the September OnLine Exclusives - Autumn Oppulence!

Measurements:  

• Crumb Cake : 1/2 sheet
• Autumn Oppulence (N) (OE): 1 1/4" x 4" (Cajun Craze sm print), 3 3/4" x 4" (Early Espresso & Mushroom print), 3 1/4" square (Basic Beige print - inside card)
• Cajun Craze 2-Tone Cardstock: 1/4 sheet (Foiled Leaves), scraps
• Very Vanilla: 3 1/2" x 7", scrap
• Basic Beige: 2 3/4" square (foiled leaf), 1/4 sheet - reverse foil the leaves
• Copper Hot Foil

To Make this Card:

• Fold Crumb Cake card base in half.  Open up and cut front flap at 1 1/2" from left side from cut edge to crease of card base.
• Adhere this 1 1/2" piece to the card front.
• Next, add the DSP to the corresponding areas on the front of card.
• Now, fold the "inside card" in half. With the fold at the bottom, adhere the piece of DSP 
• I stamped a sentiment from the Phrases & Frames stamp set in Cajun Craze ink onto a scrap of Very Vanilla.  Then, die cut with a rectangle from the Nested Essentials dies.
• I added a reverse foiled leaf underneath, and used Cajun Craze dots from the Painted Patch Dots.
• Open up the card and stamp your desired sentiment in Cajun Craze ink. I also added two small die cut leaves from the 2-tone card stock. (One each shade!).
• Next, add this "card" to the inside of the card.  The inside is finished.
• Now to complete the front of the card!
• Wrap 13" of ribbon around the attached area.
• Heat foil the Lustrous Leaves in Copper Foil using both sides of the Cajun Craze 2-tone cardstock, as well as the piece of Basic Beige.
• Then, die cut with corresponding die.
• I also "reverse" foiled the leaves onto Basic Beige, and cut these out as well.  One of the smaller leaves gets tucked under the sentiment of the inside card.
• Arrange 3 large leaves on the card front.  I also added a couple die cut, smaller leaves.to the upper corner.
• If desired, I added several Basic Beige Natural Dots to the front.

Surprise! Two Folds in One!

 Karen Titus shared this Fun Fold, and I'm hooked!! I have always loved the Book Binder Fun Fold, and on the surface, this looks just like that! But, there's a surprise inside!!  A smaller card, inside, that flips down!  It also showcases some of our gorgeous, soon-to-be-released DSP, Whispering Woods!! This sample utilizes several of our newer products in the Sept-Dec Catalog! So, many possibilities!!  (And, I have already made several - all with new products!)

Measurements:  

• Pretty Peacock : 1/2 sheet
• Pecan Pie: 1 1/4" x 4", 3 3/4" x 4"
• Whispering Woods DSP (N): 1" x 3 3/4" (foliage print), 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" (image), 3 1/4" square (trees - inside card)
• Basic White: 3 1/2" x 7" (inside card), scrap

To Make this Card:

• Fold Pretty Peacock card base in half.  Open up and cut front flap at 1 1/2" from left side from cut edge to crease of card base.
• Adhere this 1 1/2" piece to the card front.
• Next, for this version, I added an extra, Pecan Pie layer under the DSP. So adhere those pieces to the corresponding front areas.  Then add the DSP.
• Now, fold the "inside card" in half. With the fold at the bottom, adhere the piece of DSP (this is directional, so its' important that the fold be on the bottom!)
• Open up the card and stamp your desired sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink. I also fussy cut a "bear" from the DSP and glued it to the inside.
• Next, add this "card" to the inside of the card.  The inside is finished.
• Now to complete the front of the card!
• I stamped a sentiment from the Phrases and Frames stamp set (I love this set) in Pretty Peacock ink onto a scrap of White.  I die cut it with the smallest rectangle from the Nested Essentials Dies.  Add it to the front of card with Dimensionals.
• Then, I added new Gold Dots, and knot of an older Peacock & Gold ribbon.

Painted Pumpkin Book Binder

 What a fun color combination!  The colors in the new Pumpkin Patch DSP, while interesting, really do work together! The background color is not Black, it's Secret Sea!!  I just love that color!  The original idea was created by Laura Seki, but of course I added my own touches!

Measurements:  

• Pool Party: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 4 1/4" square (embossed)
• Pumpkin Patch DSP: 1" x 4" (Secret Sea print), several die cut pumpkins
• Basic White: 4" square inside
• Thick White: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" (gate)
• Lost Lagoon: scraps
• Secret Sea: scraps

To Make this Card:

• Fold the Pool Party card base in half.  Score the front @ 4 1/4" - 5 1/2". Crease the front forward at the 4 1/4" score line.  
• Adhere the 1 1/4" "binding" to card.
• Next, take the Pool Party Square and emboss it with the new Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the right side of front, all cut edges even.
• Also, add the Secret Sea print strip to left side "binding".
• Now, die cut the "fence" and "gate" from the heaver White cardstock. (Mine is the regular weight, and it's a little flimsy.)
• Adhere left side of "gate" to the card front with Tear n Tape and attach the "fence" to the right with Multipurpose Glue.
• Next, die cut "hinges" and "handle" from Secret Sea and add to "gate" as shown.
• Die cut some "vines" from Lost Lagoon.
• Die cut random "pumpkins" from the DSP with the coordinating dies.  Choose several of these to decorate the "gate".  I also added some of the vines.
• Finish the inside with White layer and one pumpkin.
• Finish the front with a Secret Sea label, embossed in White.