Quick cards using DSP from the Mini Catalog and Sale A Bration

Welcome to my blog. Hope you had a great weekend. Did you get some crafting done? I have several birthdays coming up and needed more cards. I decided to make some Quick Cards using DSP from the Mini Catalog and Sale A Bration catalogs. For those new to card making DSP refers to Designer Series Paper. This paper has images on both sides. Sometimes it’s hard to choose the side you want to use for the card front layer but with this card technique you can see both sides.
Materials and Directions:
Card base- choose a color of cardstock you want to use for your card base. From an 8-12 x11 piece cut 5-1/4 x5- 1/2( you can get 2 ). Then score @ 1 inch on the 5-1/4 inch side.

Card front- DSP cut at 5-1/4 x4 adhere to the card base

Side strip- DSP 3/4 x5-1/4 glue to side strip of cardbase

Inside- Whisper White 3-3/4 x 5 adhere

Lables I used the dies from Painted Poppies bundle to make the labels
Sentiments are from the Peaceful Moments bundle.
Here are two I made into sympathy cards.

Happy Crafting!

Honey Bee fun fold card

Welcome to my blog. Hope your having a great weekend. No dog shows this weekend so I played in the craft room and came up with this card.  I like making different styles of cards. This fun fold card will fit in an A2 envelope.
Materials and Directions:
1. I used Daffodil Delight here’s how I cut and scored.

2. Here is the rest of the paper I used and the measurements for cutting.

3. Glue card base to the black cardstock

4. Glue DSP to the sides

5. I cut out a circle in Whisper White using a 3 inch circle die . Using Terra-cotta Tile ink I stamped a beehive. I stamped off first so it wouldn’t be so dark. I cut it out using the die from the bundle. I then stamped the sentiment. The bees I stamped on Whisper White then colored using the Stampin Blends Light Seaside Spray(wings) and dark Daffodil Delight ( stripes on body).
Then put them on the circle glued the smaller and used dimensionals for the other. I put glue on the back of one side of the circle and glued to the front. I used the Whisper White layer in side the card.

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Painted Poppies Thankful Thursday simple card/ Paper Pumpkin

Welcome to my blog. Yes another card using Painted Poppies. Today I worked on Thank Your cards.

Material and Directions:
1. Blushing Bride cardstock 5-1/4 x 4-1/4
2. Layering piece- Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4. On this piece I stamped the image. Full strength in front and the back flowers I stamped off once before stamping to get it lighter. Flowers colored using Poppy Parade Stampin blend. The sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments stamp set using Rococo Rose stamp pad.
3. I adhered the layer to the card base.
4. Inside I used a piece of White White 3-3/4 x 5. I stamped a flower in the corner and colored.
Here is the same card using Sale a Bration stamp set The Gangs all Meer.

I also did a water color wash in green. Remember for every 50$you spend you get to pick free items from the Sale a Bration catalog
Paper Pumpkin 
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for this months Paper Pumpkin. You get materials to make 20 gift bags and 10 note cards. Great for Valentine’s Day. Teachers this may work for you.https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2185667

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Honey Bee Bundle

Welcome to my blog. Today I’m sharing a card I made using the Honey Bee bundle from the new Mini Catalog. Cute stamp set with nice sentiments.This is a simple card that uses the stamps and dies.
Materials and Directions:
1. Card base is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 using Blushing Bride cardstock
2. The layering piece is a 3x 5-1/2 piece of Best Dressed DSP. If you don’t have this you can use one of your choice or buy on my website.
3. I cut an oval out of Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the image.

This is how I lined stamps on oval.

Distressed  the edges in Rococo Rose. I colored the flower using Rococo Rose Stampin blend marker. I adhered using dimensionals.
4. I stamped and die cut the bee out of a Whisper White scrap. I colored the wings using Seaside Spray Stampin Blend marker. I colored the body using Daffodils Delight Stampin Blend marker.
 I adhered to card as shown. I stamped the sentiment as shown.
5. Inside of card is a piece of Whisper White cardstock 3-3/4 x 5. I stamped the smaller Bee in the corner.

Peace Moments bundle/ joining Stampin Up

Welcome to my blog. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Started a new year of agility trials Sunday. It was cold but fun. I have another card using poppies. I really love the suite and I can’t stop playing with it. This time I used the dies from the Peaceful Moments bundle to make the card. If you have a die cutting machine this a simple card to make.

Materials and Directions:
1. Card base is Whisper White 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
2. I used Lily Impression DSP that I got free from Sale A Bration for the solid piece and Poppy Parade for the outline. For the leaves I used Perennial Essence DSP. I then adhered everything to the
card base.

Here is another I made using Perennial Essence DSP for the base and Flirty Flamingo for the outline.

Thought of Being a demonstrator? Great deal during Sale A Bration 

Have you looked through the Mini Catalog and have a long list of wants? Becoming a demonstrator may be for you. You can opt out any time. It can be business or hobby there is no pressure. For 99$ you get:
1. Starter kit worth 125 worth of current Stampin Up product
2.Business supply kit ( value 50$)
3. Mini paper cutter and 6x6 sampler of DSP from the new Mini Catalog
If you live in the United States and are interested go to my website to join. I would love to have you on my team.
Remember when you order product use the Host Code 43V34BVV for orders less than 150$.
Happy Crafting !

Peaceful Moments bundle

Welcome to my blog. Yesterday I shared Peaceful Poppies bundle and DSP. Today I have a card using Peaceful Moments. Both of these bundles are part of the Peaceful Poppies Suite in the New Mini Catalog. I loved everything in the suite so I bought it( I usually  don’t buy the whole suite).

You don’t have to purchase all but can buy the parts you want. On to the card. This bundle has a stamp set of sentiments and a die set.

I used both to make this simple card.

The card base is Whisper White 5-1/2 x 4-1/4.
The layer is a piece of Seaside Spray 5-1/4 x4. I die cut as in photo. The second layer is a piece of Lily Impression DSP I earned from the Sale a Bration was. I then used a piece of the Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon around the middle. I then glued the layer to the card base.
Last using the smaller flower die I cut one out of Whisper White. I stamped the sentiment and used dimensionals to adhere to the front. I used some of the sequins from the suite to put on the flowers.
You can buy all the materials I used from my website. Don’t forget to use the host code 43V34BVV for orders less than 150$. Remember that for every 50$ purchase you get to choose a free product from the Sale A Bration catalog!
Card of the Month
For orders of 25$ or more I will send you materials and directions to make 2 cards. I can not send stamped images. You can buy the stamps I used or ones you have.
Card kit of the month is free for
1. Purchases of 25$ or more from my website
2. My Paper Pumpkin subscribers
For card kit and directions only the cost is 10$ payed to my PayPal
Please get orders in by the 15th so I have time to order the materials I need.
These are the cards for January

Happy Crafting

Peaceful Poppies/ SIP card

Welcome to my blog. The Mini Catalog and Sale A Bration becomes available to order from tomorrow. There is a variety of products to choose from. As a demonstrator I was able to order early and one of the first thing I bought was the Peaceful Poppies Suite.

I love all the colors and versatility of this suite. This first card shows how just using the DSP only you can make beautiful cards.

Materials and Directions:
This is the piece I chose to use

I cut it in 1/2

I then cut this into 3 pieces 4 x 5-1/4  to make the card layers (one 12 x 12 will give you 6 card layers)

The card base is a piece of Whisper White 4-1/4 x5-1/2. I glued the card layer to the front
I left it blank inside because I made several for a gift for a friend.

Could be used for any occasion.
You can use this card making method for any of the DSP in the Mini Catalog.
If you would like the materials for this card you can order from my website. Use the Host Code
43V34BVV for orders less than 150$

Host Code
The host code is used for orders less than 150$. There is a new Host Code every month.
To enter the host code: on the shopping cart screen there is a box on the bottom right corner to enter it. If you forget the website will prompt you before you pay. This month the code is 43V34BVV.

Card of the Month 
For orders of 25$ or more I will send materials and directions to make 2 cards. I can not send stamped images.If you want the card kit only it’s 10$. You need to order by January 15 to receive the materials (I need time to order materials). In summary:
Card of the month kit is free for
1. Purchasing 25$ or more from my website
2. For Paper Pumpkin subscribers
Card kit only is 10$
These are the 2 cards for January

Happy Crafting