Fun Friday using DSP to make Christmas cards with my dog stamps

Welcome to my blog. I love my Stampin Up products and how they work with other products in my stash. For the cards above I used Forever Greenery DSP and the In Color DSP to make my dog Christmas cards. The stamps are not from Stampin Up. I love making dog cards and have many dog stamps. I like using Stampin a products to make cards with them. The Stampin Up Cardstock is the best around and I used it for the above card bases.
You can buy the cardstock and DSP from my website. Have fun using it making your projects.
Have a great weekend. I have another agility trial Sunday.
Happy Crafting!

Have a Hoot Flip it card/Bonus Days

Welcome to my blog. Had problems with blogger but have it working now. On August 4th the new Mini Catalog will be available to order from. One of my favorites in the new catalog is the Have a Hoot bundle.

This stamp and die set is great for fall/winter cards and projects. I decided to make a flip it card using a a flip it die from my stash( Stamps of Life).

I also used Feels Like Frost DSP. The card base is Whisper White. I cut everything out using the dies from my flip it die set and then put it together. If you don’t have the flip it dies you can make a similar card called a Swing Card. StampingWithAmore on YouTube has a nice video on how to make one. Here is one I made using this video.

Materials and Directions 
-Start with a piece of cardstock 8-1/2 x 5-1/2. Score @ 4-1/4 . Then on 1 side @ 2-1/8. Center the die over the fold as in picture. Line up the cutting plate at the fold line to cut out.

- Layering pieces. 1 @ 4x5-1/4 and 2 @ 2x 5-1/4
-  Layering squares dies. 1 large  1 smaller.  The large one is to make the swing part.The video shows how to do this.The other make 2 white and one in color same as card base.

Bonus Days 
Ends August 3rd. You can use yours Bonus Coupons August 4th - August 31st 2020.
Happy Crafting 

Jar Punch Christmas card/ Bonus days

Welcome to my blog. Hope you had a great weekend. The dogs and I had our first agility trial since March. It was fun seeing friends we haven’t seen in a while. I even was able to run with a mask on. Looking forward to the one next Sunday.Using punches, paper and stamps is a fun simple way to make a card. For the above Christmas card I used the Jar Punch.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of  Balmy Blue cardstock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2. Fold in half on the 8-1/2 side . This will be your card base.
- The layering piece is from In Good Taste DSP cut 4 x 5-1/4. Adhere to the front of the card.
- I punched 3 jars. 2 from scraps of plaid DSP and 1 from Whisper White cardstock. For the White one I stamped trees from Snow Front stamp set in garden green. For the plaid ones I used the Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon ( page 161 of the annual catalog) to make the bows. For the White one I used the Metallic Seaside Spray Ribbon ( page 160 of the annual catalog) to make the bow.
Bonus Days
This is the last week to take advantage of Bonus Days. For every $50 you spend you earn $5 bonus coupon to spend when the Mini Catalog comes out.
You can order the products I used on this card( and other products) from my website. Be sure to use the Host Code for orders less than $150.
Happy Crafting and have a great week!

CASE continued using Merry Moose stamp set and Moose Punch

Welcome to my blog. Yesterday I shared what it means to CASE a card . I then showed how I CASEd the card on page 59 of the Annual Catalog. The cards above are other ways you can CASE the card.
1. Copy the layout.

Using the Moose Punch( available in the New Mini Catalog August) and Tree Punch(Annual Catalog I copied the lay out of the card
2. Copy the color scheme.

I used a stamp set from my stash I copied the blue/ white color scheme.
3. Copy the technique.

The original card had a scene stamped on a shape layer. For this card I used the Merry Moose stamp set to stamp a scene on a rectangular shape.
When you get in a slump take a look through the catalog for ideas and see how you can make them your own.
Happy Crafting!
Have a great weekend. Sunday the pups and I have our first agility trial since March. It will be fun to get out a little. I’ll also see if I can run with a mask on( been practicing at home).

Thursday CASE Snow Front Stamp Set

Welcome to my blog. Have you ever run out of inspiration. Using the Annual Catalog can inspire your card making. Look through the catalog, find a card you like and CASE it. CASE stands for Copy and Share Everything. I did this to make this card. The card I CASED is on page 59 of the annual catalog. This simple card uses the Snow Front stamp set.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock. Fold in half on the 8-1/2 side
- Layering piece is In Color DSP (2020-2022) 4 x 5-1/4. Glue to card front.
- Stitched Nested label die used to cut Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the images from Snow Front stamp set. Trees in Garden Green and Cabin in Soft Suede. I do not have Shimmer paint so I used white glitter paper from my stash to add dimension. I cut 2 pieces of Whisper White faux linen ribbons (from Flowers For Every Season ribbon combo pack) and glued to the layer piece. I then used dimensionals to attach the label.
- I could not find the vellum paper( in a safe place lol) so I used white glitter paper to cut out the sprigs with the Sprig Punch.
- The inside layer is a piece of Whisper White cardstock 4 x 5-1/4 . I used a scrap of the leftover In Color DSP to decorate the bottom. The greeting comes from the stamp set Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

You can find all the materials on my website. Don’t forget to use the Host Code for orders less than $150.
Tomorrow I’ll show other ways to CASE cards.
Happy Crafting!

August Paper Pumpkin/Bonus Days

Welcome to my blog. The August Paper Pumpkin Kit celebrates the Every Day Hero’s in our life.
The kit contains:
- Enough supplies to create 9 cards with envelopes
- Card size is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
- Card design that works for everyone
- Stamp set includes DistInktive stamps. What are DistInktive stamps you ask? They are photo-realistic stamps that create impressive detailed image with a single stamp. Here is a card I made using the DistInktive stamp set Toile Christmas.

You can order Paper Pumpkin here https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2185667

Bonus Days

Bonus Days will be coming to a close at the end of the month. For every $50 you spend in July you earn $5 bonus bucks to spend in August. You can use Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to earn your bonus bucks.
Happy Crafting 

Simple Christmas cards using Pine Tree Punch and DSP

Welcome to my blog. There are many products in the new Annual Catalog you might think would not make Christmas cards . For example the DSP Forever Greenery, In Color 2020-2022  and In Good Taste. I used these for this card along with The Pine Tree Punch. This is a simple fun card.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of Misty Moonlight 5-1/2 x 8-1/2. Score @ 4/14 on the 8-1/2 side. Fold and have the fold at the top.This makes your card base.
- For the top layer I used a piece of the 2020-2022 DSP cut @ 3 x 5-1/2. Glue to card base as shown in a photo.
- For the bottom layer I used a piece of In Good Taste DSP cut @ 6 x 51/2. I tore along the edge to fit the card. Glue as in photo.
- For the Christmas trees I used the Pine Tree Punch and punched the trees using the Forever Greenery DSP. I glued 2 using adhesive and the one in the middle I used dimensionals.
- The inside layer is a piece of In Good Taste DSP cut 4 x 5-1/4. I glued one of the trees.
- Sentiments are from Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.
- I also used Rhinestone Basic Jewels on the front.
Have fun making cards. See what’s in your stash and go outside the box. The paper doesn’t have to say Christmas to make a Christmas card. Look at the colors in the paper when using your punches.
You can find the materials I used on my website. Remember for orders less than $150 use the host code.
Happy Crafting 

Friday Fun Fold with Flowers For Every Season DSP, Forever Fern and Ornate Layers dies

Welcome to my blog. This card uses a fun fold technique I found on YouTube by the Serene Stamper. She calls it a Tri Fold Card.  This a good way to show case your DSP.  I used Flowers For Every Season DSP (again, love it) to make a Christmas card.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of Just Jade cardstock 11 x 5-1/2 inches. Score( on 11 inch side) @ 4-1/4, 7 ,9-3/4
Fold on the score lines as in the photo.
- I used the 6 x 6 poinsettia piece( 2 pieces). Cut 3 pieces 4-51/4, 2-1/2 x5-1/4 and 1 x 5-1/4. Adhere to card base as in photo.
- Whisper White cardstock layer cut at 2-1/2 x 5-1/4. On this piece I stamped the image from the For Ever Fern stamp set. I then adhered to card base.
- From the Ornate Layer dies I cut out  1 label in Whisper White and  one in Poppy Parade cardstock. I also cut out a rectangle to fit the Poppy Parade label. I used sentiments from Itty Bitty Christmas. I adhered the labels as in the photo. The Poppy Parade behind the White.
Have a Great Weekend and Happy Crafting.

TBT Dog Builder Punch For Every Season

Welcome to my blog. I felt like making a dog Christmas card today. So I pulled out the Dog Builder Punch which I’m glad carried over in the Annual Catalog. I paired it with the Flowers For Every Season DSP. After making the Christmas one I decided to make one for each season. I really love this paper. It’s vibrant and versatile. I also used the Ornate Layers dies.
Materials and Directions 
- I started with a Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 piece of cardstock. I folded in half on the 8-1/2 inch side.
- For layer 1 I used a piece of coordinating cardstock 5-1/4 x 4. Adhere to the card front.
- Layer 2  I used a piece of Flowers For Every Season DSP cut @ 3-1/2 x 5. I then adhered as well.
- I used the Ornate Layer die and cut out of colors I felt went with the other colors on the card. When you use the Ornate Layer dies remember they are very intricate. Using my cuttlebug I pass the die through 6 times and it cuts out well. If you don’t have the dies you could make a rectangle layer.
- The dog image I used the Dog Builder Punch. I used scraps I had that went with the cards. I adhered  using dimensionals.

You can find the products I used on my card. Use the Host Code for orders less than $150. Remember
its Bonus Days. For every $50 you spend in July you get $5 bonus to spend in August.

Happy Crafting 

Toile Christmas/ Paper Pumpkin

Welcome to my blog. More Christmas in July from the Annual Catalog.  Toile Christmas is a stamp set that coordinates with the Christmas Cardinal Dies. I love the Cardinal and sentiments in this set.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with card base of Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2 x 4-1/4. Fold in half on the 8-1/2 side.
- The layering piece is a piece of Feels Like Frost DSP cut @ 4 x 5-1/4. You might remember this paper from last year and is beautiful.Good news is that it’s Back in the new Mini Catalog.
- I used In Good Taste DSP cut at 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 for the tree.
- Images I stamped on Whisper White. I colored using Stampin Blends. Then cut out using the coordinating dies.
Cardinal- light and dark Poppy Parade, Black, Mango Melody
Tree branch- Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, Old Olive.
I made the Cardinal using traditional Christmas colors. When I looked up the Cardinal there are other colors you could use.
Paper Pumpkin 
This kit Celebrates people in our life. The kit contains materials and directions for making 9 cards.
Subscriptions can be used towards earning bonus bucks during Bonus Days.
You can subscribe here. https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2185667
Happy Crafting 

Snowman Season Christmas in July

Welcome to my blog. This past weekend my sister came for our annual Christmas in July card making. The next few days I’ll share some Christmas  cards you can make with product from the Annual Catalog. They carried over some of my favorite Christmas stamps, dies and punches. This first one is the stamp set Snowman Season.
Materials and Directions 
- start with a piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 fold in 1/2 on the 8-1/2 side to make the card base.
- layer is a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I have a snowflake background die I used to cut out the   layer. I then glued to the front of the card front. You can use a piece of Whisper White 4x 5-1/4 for your layer. You could also stamp the snowflakes from the stamp set on the front using Craft Stampin ink.
- I used the die from Hippo and Friends dies for stamping the image and cutting out the layer. The layering piece is the new Balmy Blue glimmer paper in the new Mini Catalog available to order from in August.
Remember July 16 is the last day to order and pay for the July card kit.
Happy Crafting 

Catalog CASE card with Jar of Flowers

Welcome to my blog. Jar of Flowers is a stamp set that is part of the Flowers for Every Season suite.  It is a stamp set that can stand alone. Some times I need inspiration for making cards so I look at cards in the catalog. For this card I used the card on page 10 of the annual catalog for inspiration. I CASED the card with some differences. CASE stands for copy and share everything .
Materials and Directions:
-start with a piece of Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 piece of cardstock. Fold at 4-1/4 on 8-1/2 side.
-  layering piece is Flowers for Every Season DSP cut @ 5-1/4 x 4. Adhere to the card front.
- I used the stitched rectangle die and cut a rectangle out of Whisper White cardstock.  I stamped the images and then colored with my Stampin Blends. I adhered a bow using Braided Linen Trim.
This next card I stamped the image on cardstock die cut using Ornate Frames dies and used Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set. This is another stamp set that is part of the suite. It also is a nice stamp set that can be bought separately.

If you run out of ideas for making your cards take a look through the catalog for inspiration. You’ll be surprised on what you can come up with!
You can purchase the products I used from my website. Use the Host Code for orders less than $150.
Happy Crafting 

Flowers for Every Season DSP Card/ Paper Pumpkin

Welcome to my blog. Another card using the DSP from the Flowers for Every Season suite. A lot of times the DSP is hard to choose because both sides are so pretty. With this card you don’t have to choose it showcases both sides.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of Just Jade cardstock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 for the card base. Fold in half on the 8-1/2 inch side. Then I measured 1 inch from the fold and cut.

- Cut your DSP 4 x 5-1/2. Glue to the inside of the flap.

-With leftover DSP I cut it 3/4 x 5 inches and glued on the side
- The inside layer is Whisper White cut 4 x 5-1/4. I made the triangles from leftover DSP. I haven’t decided on a sentiment. You can use the sentiment of your choice.

Here are 2 more cards using DSP.

This card uses a piece of DSP 6 x 4. I then tore it and glued to the card front.

This card uses the 2 x 4 leftover piece of the DSP and a scrap I had. I cut the DSP in squares 2 x 2 pieces. Adhered to card as in the photo( the top piece is adhered with dimensionals).

Paper Pumpkin 

The 10th is almost here ! If you want to order Paper Pumpkin you can order here https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2185667
Remember you can use
Paper Pumpkin  subscriptions to earn bonus day bucks.
You can order materials for the cards from my website. Use Host Code for orders less than $150. Your order also gets you bonus day bucks to use in August.
Happy Crafting 

Flowers For Every Season Suite simple card/ making card bases

Welcome to my blog. Flowers for Every Season is my next pick in the new Annual catalog. I bought the whole suite but there are many pieces that can stand on its own. The card I’m sharing in this blog is focused on  the DSP in the suite. Before I share this card I thought since we have  a new Annual catalog and Mini catalog coming out in August I would share how to make your card base for beginners out there. There are 2 ways you can cut your paper for card bases.
Option 1:

- Start with 8-1/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock
- Cut on the 11 inch side at 5-1/2 inches. This gives you 2 card bases.
Option 2:

- Start with 8-1/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock
- Cut on the 8-1/2 inch side at 4-1/4 inches. This too will give you 2 card bases.

For this card  I made my card base using option 2 and Just Jade cardstock. I layered using 1 6 x 6 of Flowers for Every Season DSP. The first layer is cut 5-1/4 x 3-3/4 . I then adhered to card base. The smaller layer is the other side of the paper cut 3-3/4 x 2-1/4. I adhered as shown in photo. The sentiment came from Peaceful Moments stamp set on a label from my stash.
Everything you need to make this card you can purchase on my website. Remember to use the host code for orders less than $150.
Happy Crafting 

Playful Pets suite

Welcome to my blog. I’ve decided to make cards the next couple weeks with my top picks from the current catalog. Unless your a demonstrator you won’t be able to buy from the Mini Catalog until August. Today I feature Luzy’s top pick Playful Pet Suite. You can buy as a suite, bundle or just the pieces you want.
It also is going to be used for the Card Kit for the month of July. Description of the Card Kit is on the right. Pre order is July 3-July16. July 16 is the last day to order and make payments. Orders will be mailed out by July 29th. Here are the four cards:

Paper Pumpkin 

You have till the 10 th to order. Paper Pumpkin kits can be used for bonus days as well as purchases from the catalog.

Happy Crafting 

Bonus Days / Mini Catalog

Welcome to my blog.

Today was the first day demonstrators could order from the new 2020 Mini Catalog! Lots of neat stuff inside. Customers will be able to order in August. If you don’t want to wait you can become a demonstrator. No long term obligation plus save on you orders. You can find out more by visiting my website or email me srhodes95374@aol.com.( U.S. only).
Besides the new Mini Catalog Bonus Days has begun.

For every $50 you spend from July- August 3 ( before shipping & tax) you earn $5 bonus coupon to use August 4-31 2020.