PAINTED COLLAGE ECLIPSE CARD

Today I am using the Painted Collage Designer Series Paper (DSP) to create my very first Eclipse card.  I became aware of this technique in the last couple of months and finally got around to trying it.

The Eclipse Technique creates a dimensional floating 3D effect on a card front.  You can do this in a variety of ways, but for today's card I chose to make my balloon the "eclipse" portion of the card.

The balloon was die cut with a Balloon Festoon die from a piece of the Painted Collage Designer Series Paper (DSP) and then cut into strips.  The strips were reassembled to a Basic White die cut alternating between adhering a strip directly to the Basic White balloon and adhering one with dimensionals.

Before cutting the strips I adhered the DSP balloon to a Basic White balloon die cut backing to provide some stiffness for the strips that were being popped up with dimensionals.

This video will better explain the process.

Once the Eclipse balloon was created, the rest of the card was kept simple to keep the focus on the balloon.

For all the cutting details and step-by-step directions use this link to download a tutorial that can be used in conjunction with the video to create your own version of an eclipse card.

Don't limit yourself to using a die cut element.  You can also die cut large letters in your card front.  Elevate the letters above the surrounding cardstock or DSP to create your focal point.   You can also use a beautiful piece of DSP and cut it into strips and then reassemble using the eclipse technique.

HINT:  When using DSP, I recommend using a piece of cardstock as a backing to provide more rigidity when popping up DSP strips with dimensionals.

For the inside of the card I simply die cut a smaller balloon from the same DSP and added a little strip of the DSP along the bottom.  Super simple, but it continues the "balloon theme" to the inside of the card.

If you don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Ordering is quick and easy using the product list below. 

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Product List

Balloon Festoon Bundle (English) [167606]	Banner Sayings Bundle (English) [167051]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Painted Collage 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [169761]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108]
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Secret Sea 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Open Weave Ribbon [166932]	2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [165192]
Adhesive Sheets [152334]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Swirls Of Magic Embossing Folder [168179]	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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ARCHED NOTES OF COLLAGE

This week I am highlighting products from the Painted Collage Suite from Stampin' Up!  This unique suite is a brand-new November Online Exclusive that will become available tomorrow, November 3, 2026.  

If you love creating cards in the collage style, then this is a great suite for you.  If you love collage style cards but struggle creating them (like me), then this suite is also a great suite for you.

The Painted Collage Designer Series Paper (DSP) is what I would describe as Contemporary Collage.  The designs are abstract and geometric.  The color combinations are unique but so pretty.   The DSP is what first caught my eye, but because I love seeing the collage style, but struggle creating it, I also purchased the Notes of Collage bundle from the suite.  The stamp set and dies include some beautiful images that will work great for all types of cards.

For today's card I decided to combine the suite with the Everyday Arches Dies.  A layer of the Painted Collage DSP was added to the front of the Lost Lagoon card base to create a soft background before adding the arched focal point. 

Several of the stamps and dies from the Notes of Collage Bundle were used to create the design on the arch.  Colors used were Lost Lagoon, Secret Sea and Golden Glow.  For all the details, download a FREE TUTORIAL to recreate the card with your favorite colors.

For the inside of the card I stamped the "frilly" leaf image with Golden Glow ink and then added a strip of the DSP across the bottom.

A list of the products used is shown below.  Today the Painted Collage products are only available to demonstrators, so I've listed those items separately.  November Online Exclusives will be available to everyone tomorrow, November 3, 2026.

• Painted Collage Suite                                    Item #169775
• Painted Collage Designer Series Paper        Item #169761
• Notes of Collage Bundle                                Item #169769

There are also dditional products included in the Painted Collage Suite that I did not use. So, I've only listed the items that I used.

Product List

Everyday Arches Dies [164629]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]	Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [167676]
Radiant Gems [168363]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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CHRISTMAS FESTIVE CHEER FUN FOLD

Today's card is a super simple Fun Fold.  It's so quick and easy and would be a great design to use some of that Designer Series Paper (DSP) stash that we paper crafters seem to accumulate.

I did not purchase much Christmas DSP this year, so I went to "non-Christmas" DSP collections to find a design I thought would work for Christmas.

I found this Peaceful Pine leafy design in the Moonlit Flora DSP to use on the left flap.

Rather than use a coordinating DSP on the right flap, which is probably what I would normally do, I used a die from Echoes of Detail Hot Foil dies with gold foil to create a pretty background.  

 

The decorative elements on this flap are from the Festive Cheer Bundle.

The pine bow and the letters were die cut from Peaceful Pine cardstock using dies from Festive Cheer.  I replaced the "O" in NOEL with one of the ornaments from the bundle.

And don't you just love the Multi-color Christmas Twine and the Christmas Berries Embellishments?  They add just the right amount of colorful accents to the card.

The inside of the card was kept fairly simple.

I stamped the same ornament that was used on the card front to add a bit of color.  The sentiment is also from the Festive Cheer Stamp Set.

Even though this Fun Fold is very simple, I made a video to guide you through making the card.  Sometimes it's just easier to learn visually rather than read directions.

But don't worry, I didn't forget about those of you who prefer written instructions and diagrams.

Use this link to download a FREE TUTORIAL.    

A list of the products that were used is shown below.

Product List

Festive Cheer Bundle (English) [168133]	Echoes Of Detail Hot Foil Dies [170048]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]
Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167691]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167737]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083]
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [167679]	Multicolor Christmas Baker's Twine [168426]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Adhesive Backed Christmas Berries [168549]
Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [170066]	Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [170009]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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