Thursday, July 9, 2026

TWISTED RIBBON WITH WATERSIDE RETREAT

I have another technique today that will help you use up some of those "scrap" strips of Designer Series Paper (DSP).  For today's card I used products from the Waterside Retreat Suite Collection.

This card is for the lake life-lover in your life.  Maybe they love to fish.  Maybe they love to paddle around the lake in a canoe or kayak.  Or maybe they just like to sit in an old worn chair and enjoy the beauty of the lake.

The left panel of the card was made using the Twisted Ribbon Technique and the fish & waves DSP patterns from the Waterside Retreat DSP.  

I planned to make a video showing you how the Twisted Ribbon Technique is done, but then I got so busy over the holiday that I decided to do a bit of relaxing myself.  So, I found this older video that I created some time ago showing the technique.  If the technique is new to you, this video will show you how to do it.


The video is old, but the technique hasn't changed.  However, I sure have! I've acquired a lot more wrinkles since then!  But I kind of like my hair color.  I may have to try that again!  


After backing the Country Woods DSP with Early Espresso Cardstock for stiffness, the chair was die cut with a Relaxing Waterside Die.  The Life Ring and Paddle were also backed with Basic White cardstock for stiffness before they were fussy cut from the Waterside Retreat DSP.


The decoration and coordination for the inside of the card also came by using a strip of the water design and a fussy cut fish from the Waterside Retreat DSP.

All sentiments are from the Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set.  I chose "generic" greetings from the set,  so I can personalize it later when the specific occasion is known.


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If you are wondering, the embossing folder that I used on the Petal Pink background is called High Seas, but it is retired.  Use any embossing folder you have!
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Monday, July 6, 2026

ZIGZAGING THROUGH A VELVET MEADOW

I'm calling this week "DSP WEEK".  If you have been a paper crafter for any length of time, you probably have an overabundance of Designer Series Paper (DSP) like I do.  

It's hard to resist isn't it?  So, this week I thought I share a couple of ideas on how to use up some of those smaller strips of scraps that seem so difficult to throw away.

This card uses the beautiful Velvet Meadow DSP, and the card design is called "Zigzag Strips".  Isn't it an interesting design?  I didn't come up with it.  I learned it from Heidi Collins another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

The "Thank You" die cuts were made with the Words & Wishes Dies.  I think this may be the first card I have ever made that has absolutely zero stamping involved.

I picked up the Berry Burst color from the Velvet Meadow DSP for the die cut greeting.  Add an adhesive sheet to the back of the cardstock before die cutting and it makes for quick and easy assembly to the Basic White "bubble" backgrounds.

A few more Velvet Meadow DSP strips were used to create a zigzag along the bottom of the card inside.  This really nicely coordinates the inside of the card to the card front.

Use this link to download a FREE tutorial that provides dimensions and step-by-step instructions to create the easy Zigzag technique.

I hope you will use up some of those scraps you have accumulated to give the technique a try.  It's VERY quick & easy.  I promise!

A list of the supplies that were used for this card are shown below.  There's not many!

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

250 YEAR AMERICANA SAMPLER

Today's project was a special project to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our great country, the United State of America.

I now have this Patriotic Red, White and Blue 12" x 12" Sampler on the countertop in my stamping area.  Each time I look at it I'm reminded to be grateful that I was born in the USA.

It was made with a variety of stamp sets and dies -- many are current, but some are retired.  

Late last fall I made a Christmas Sampler as the project for one of my Stamp Camps.  I had never made a sampler before that, but since then I've become kind of "hooked".  We made a Spring Sampler earlier this year for Stamp Camp, and I'm planning a fall one for a class in the next few months.  This one, I did "just for me".

I hope you are doing something special to celebrate our nation's birthday!

I created a tutorial for this sampler with all the details and supplies.  You can use this link to download a copy.  The tutorial and product list is long, but don't let that scare you off from trying to make a sampler of your own.  The main thing the tutorial will help you with is the sizes of each of the seven elements and the sizes of the mat layers.  

Just think of each of the elements as a small focal point for a card.  You can decorate them any way you choose!  Use the products you have!

For reference, I've listed the recent & current products that I used below.  The two elements that have fireworks on them were made with a VERY OLD stamp set I have in my stash.  It is the only set I have that has fireworks stamps.

Enjoy! And I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July celebrating and remembering the Blessings we enjoy every day here is the USA!


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