TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS

I've decided to do something a little different this week.  Rather than feature a Suite of Products, a Bundle or a specific Stamp Set, I am going to be sharing cards created using Designer Series Paper.  If you are a paper crafter, you are probably like me in that you have way more Designer Series Paper (DSP) than you will ever use.  So let's explore some great ways to actually use our DSP rather than just admiring it!

For today's card I used one of my Go-To Sketches.  You have probably seen me use this sketch many times because I love it for its versatility.

The three main elements of the sketch can be arranged in multiple different ways, and you can also change up the shapes of the elements.  I also love it because it is a great sketch to show off pretty DSP.  Each element could be a different DSP design, or you can mix and match DSP with embossed cardstock or just use different colors of cardstock.  The possibilities are endless.

I stuck close to the basic sketch for today's card.  The only stamping on this card was the sentiment.  Everything else is either cardstock or designer series paper.

The DSP that I used was Traditions of Christmas.  This is a beautiful Specialty Paper with one side of each sheet of designer paper sporting lots of gold foil and beautiful images.  The other side has more subtle imaging that is perfect for backgrounds.

Even the beautiful bouquet of flowers was from one of the DSP designs.  Of course, the coordinating die from Christmas Greenery made cutting out those flowers quick and easy!

The sentiment is from the Magic & Hope stamp set which is an Online Exclusive. 

The pretty oval die cut that was used for the sentiment is from the Traditional Labels Dies.

All and all, this card was quick and easy to make.

I kept the inside of the card quick and easy also -- but never naked.  Two strips of the same DSP as was used on the front adds a bit of color and coordinates with the card front.  The inside sentiment is from the Shepherd's Care stamp set.  I thought it coordinated nicely with the sentiment on the front.

The little sneak peek of the envelope shows the pretty foiled reverse side of one of those DSP strips decorating the flap.

Use this link to download a tutorial that will give you all the dimensions and step-by-step instructions to create your own version of this sketch. 

Let's get out that stash of DSP that I know you have and use some of it!  

The products I used for this card are shown below.  For more information on any of the products just click on the image.

Product List

Magic & Hope Cling Stamp Set (English) [165950]	Shepherd's Care Cling Stamp Set (English) [164300]	Christmas Greenery Dies [165872]	Traditional Labels Dies [165864]
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [165853]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Birch Wood 3 D Embossing Folder [164069]	Traditional Sparkling Sequins [165875]	Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon [165599]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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LET'S USE SOME OF THAT DSP STASH!

This week, I will be sharing projects that use Designer Series Paper as the focal point. 

Each month I hold a "virtual" Stamp Camp-to-Go (SCTG) event and the above photo shows the cards that were part of December's camp.

For the rest of this week, I will have additional projects that use mainly Designer Series Paper. So, if you participated in the class, you will get a few more ideas to use.  If you did not participate in the class but would like ideas on using up some of that pretty paper you have been hoarding, I hope you will come back and check out the cards.

Are you wondering?  What is a Stamp Camp, and how does Stamp Camp-to-Go work?

Normally, I feature one Stampin' Up! bundle each month, and all projects are made with that bundle.  Participants purchase the bundle, and I provide a kit that includes all consumables--pre-cut cardstock, ribbon, embellishments--and detailed PDF tutorials for each project.  The participants need to have the featured Stampin' Up! bundle, and also provide their own ink and adhesives.

Since December can be a more "expensive" month for many of us as we purchase gifts and entertain, I decided to minimize the SCTG cost this month by not requiring a specific bundle be required to complete the projects.  All cards used designer series paper as the focal point, and participants could just use any sentiment stamps that they already have.

If you would like to know which Designer Series Paper was used in the above cards, you can see the product list below.

If you would like more information on Stamp Camp-to-Go or would like to learn how to participate in future classes, please send an email to fairlessflair@gmail.com.

Product List

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155499]

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426]

Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155841]

Bloom Where You're Planted 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155696]

Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155807]

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