Use Up Those Scraps

Today’s Projects we are finding the perfect way to use up those scraps.  We are coming to the end of our 2022-2023 Annual Catalog as well as our Jan-April Mini Catalog and I have tons of scraps!!!!  Who is with me?  As paper crafters, there is no such thing as waste!!!  So here are a couple of ways I wanted to show how I used up my scraps.

 

 

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CARD 1
  • Card Base in Night of Navy 4 1/4″ x 11 Folded at 5 1/2″
  • 2 Basic White Panels 4″ x 5 1/4″ One to attach DSP and 1 for the inside panel
  • 1″ Strips From Regency Park Designer Paper
  • Inside Strip for Panel 1/4″ x 4″
  • Stitched Square for Sentiment is from Stylish Shapes Dies.  It is the 2nd to the Smallest in the square
  • Sentiment from Forever Fern
  • Embossed in Cane Weave

 

 

CARD 2
  • Card Base in Poppy Parade 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ Folded at 4 1/4″
  • 2 Basic White Panels 4″ x 4″ One for Inside and 1 for Outside Panel
  • 1/2″ Strips of Regency Park Designer Paper
  • Stitched Square for Sentiment is from Stylish Shapes Dies.  It is the 2nd to the Smallest in the square
  • Sentiment from Forever Fern
  • Embossed in Cane Weave

 

 

 

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2 Ways Brushed Bouquet

Today’s Projects I am showing you 2 ways to use the Brushed Bouquet Bundle from the January – April Mini Catalog.

 

 

At first, I was not a huge fan of this Bundle, however, I have honestly grown to really love this Bundle, especially with the technique I am going to be showing.  Check out my LIVE from this week to see how these come together and what I end up changing and loving more.

 

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CARD 1
  • Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ Folded at 5 1/2″ in Poppy Parade
  • DSP Panel in Delicate Desert  2 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ and 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ Strip for Inside Panel
  • Inside Panel Basic White Panel for Inside 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Largest Stitched Circle Die from Stiched Shapes in Poppy Parade
  • Smalled Rectangle in Stiched Rectangle Dies
  • Sentiment from Peaceful Moments
  • Colors for Flower: Poppy Parade and Petal Pink.  Color for Leaves Pear Pizazz
  • Finished in Basic Jewel Rhinestones

 

 

For the 2nd Card I had fun using a new tip I learned.  This was a fun way to get a whole other look and give you many options to create a beautiful Bouquet

 

 

CARD 2
  • Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11′ and Folded at 5 1/2″ in Thick Basic White
  • Highland Heather Embossed Layer 4″ x 5 1/4″.  I used the Gingham Embossing Folder (One of my FAVES)
  • 3rd Scalloped Rectangle from Scallop and Contour Dies Basic White
  • DSP Panel in Delicate Desert 2″ x 4″
  • Colors for Flowers: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight.  Color for Leaves Old Olive
  • Finished in Basic Jewel Rhinestones

 

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Cute Elephant Parade Cards

I am excited to make these cute Elephant Parade Cards today.  We are playing with the  Elephant Parade Bundle from the Annual Catalog.  When I saw this bundle I wanted to create 3 different styles of cards using some basic layouts.

 

 

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CARD 1
  • Card Base in Mint Macaron 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Folded at 4 1/4″
  • Basic White Panel 4″ x 5 1/4″ Embossed with the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder
  • Another Basic White Standard Piece for Inside 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ from the 6×6 Subtle Family Designer Paper in Mint Macaron
  • 2nd Largest Scallop from the Layering Circle Dies in Mint Macaron
  • 3rd Largest Standard from Layering Circle Dies in Basic White
  • To Cut out my Shrubs from the Elephant Parade Bundle I used the Hughes of Happiness Designer Paper
  • Using the A La Mode Alphabet Dies I cut out Baby in Basic White.  TIP YOU WILL DEFINITELY WANT TO USE THE SELF ADHESIVE SHEETS
  • Finishing Up with Basic Jewel Rhinestones
  • BLEND COLORS: Smokey Slate Combo and Light Flirty Flamingo

This card makes the perfect Baby Card for either Gender.

 

 

CARD 2
  • Card Base in Poppy Parade 4 1/4″ x 11″ Folded at 5 1/2″
  • 2 Basic White Layers 4″ x 5 1/4″ one for the inside
  • Using a Blending Brush, Blend the top part of your Layer in Balmy Blue
  • Letters Cut out in Poppy Parade
  • Blend Colors: Smokey Slate and Light Flirty Flamingo for Elephant and  Mouse.  Tahitian Tide for Butterfly, Poppy Parade for Balloon with the Color Lifter.  Dark Granny Apple Green and Light Parakeet Party for the Lettuce Leaf

 

 

I had fun tilting the S on Friends. Again, you will want to use Adhesive Sheets for the Letters

CARD 3
  • Card Base in Basic Gray 4 1/4″ x 11″ folded at 5 1/2″
  • 2 Basic White Layers 4″ x 51/4″
  • 1 Basic White Layer is cut out with the Picture This Dies while the older Basic White Layer is for the inside of the card
  • Hues of Happiness DSP Layer 4″x 5 1/4″ to layer under the Picture this Layer
  • Blend Colors: Smokey Slate and Light Flirty Flamingo for Elephants and Mouse.  Tahitian Tide for Balloon and Butterfly, Light Soft Suade for the Peanuts, Poppy Parade and Parakeet Party for the Flower
  • Finished off with Glossy Dots

 

 

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All the Supplies for today’s projects are listed below.  If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love the opportunity to take care of your crafting supply needs.  If you have any questions, please reach out.

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Fun Layouts Sweet Citrus

Fun  Layouts using Sweet Citrus are today’s projects!!!  We are playing with some of my favorite fun layouts using the Sweet Citrus Bundle from the Jan-April Mini Catalog.

 

 

This Hybrid Bundle has turned out to be one of my favorites!!  If you have not watched the video on how these came together please do so below.

 

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I am also pairing the Tea Boutique Designer Paper with these cards.  When I saw the lemons and bright colors from these beautiful papers I knew it was the perfect match.

 

CARD 1
  • Card Base in Daffodil Delight 4 1/4″ x 11 folded at 5 1/2″
  • Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ (x2) One for the inside
  • DSP Pieces 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ and 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
  • 3rd Smallest Stitched Rectangles from Stitched Rectangles Dies
  • Finishing up with the 2022-2024 In Color Matte Dots
  • Daffodil Delight for Lemons and Garden Green for Leaves

 

 

CARD 2
  • Card Base in Parakeet Party 4 1/4″ x 11″ folded at 5 1/2″
  • Embossed Basic White Layer 4″ x 5 1/4″ as well as another Basic White Piece for inside 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Basic White Square 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
  • 4 Little Squares from Tea Boutique 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4
  • Finishing up with the Matte Decorative Dots
  • Parakeet Party for Liimes and Garden Green for Leaf

 

CARD 3
  • Card Base in Petal Pink 4 1/4″ x 11″ folded at 5 1/2″
  • Basic Black Panel 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Basic White Panel for Inside 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Petal Pink Embossed Panel 3 3/4″ x 5″
  • Black Panel Piece 2″ x 4 3/4″
  • DSP Strip 1 3/4″ x 4 1/2″
  • Basic Black Panel 3″ x 3 3/4″
  • Basic White Panel 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Fruit Outline in Petal Pink and Inside Pieces in Flirty Flamingo with Parakeet Party for the leaves.

 

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If you do not have a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator I would love to help with your Paper Crafting Needs.  All Supplies for today are listed below to make your shopping experience easy.

 

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Sweet Citrus Bundle (English)

$49.50

Stitched Rectangles Dies

$35.00

Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

 

 

Simple Stamping Struggles

Simple Stamping Struggles. Do you struggle with Simple Stamping Like Me? Who can remember when they first started stamping or making cards?  Was it a bit overwhelming Right? Where do you start?  Although you may want to buy everything right away, more often our budgets don’t allow for that.

So, not only did  Stampin’ Up!® come up with Monthly Challenges for their demonstrators my personal upline came up with a fun Monthly Challenge to have us make A Simple Stamping Card and a Stepped up Version.  So today we are going to do just that and I may have taken it up one step further!! Take a look at the video below and see just how I did that!!

 

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The first Card is going to just be the SIMPLE VERSION!!! That means no layers, no embellishments, ribbons, punches, or Die Cutting  I have decided to use the Celebrating Sunflowers and Coordinating Dies from the Annual Catalog.

 

Simple Card Details:
  • Thick Basic White Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ Folded at 5 1/2″
  • Layer 1 Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Colors Used (Outgoing Retiring 2021-2023 In- Colors) Evening Evergreen, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, and My Personal Fave Soft Succulent

 

 

Card Details Stepped Up:
  • Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ Folded at 5 1/2″ (Outgoing Retiring 2021-2023 In- Colors) Evening Evergreen, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent)
  • Layer 1 (Largest Die from Deckled Rectangles)
  • 2nd Smallest Die from Deckled Rectangles
  • Smallest Die from Deckled Rectangles to stamp Sentiment
  • Finished off with 2021-2023 In Color Opals and Linen Thread

 

 

Card Details Even More Stepped Up:
  • Card Base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Folded at 4 1/4″
  • Layer 1 Basic White Gingham Embossing Folder
  • Layer 2 Largest Deckled Rectangle cut in half at 1 3/4″
  • Sunflower colors with Stampin Blends in Light So Safron and Dark Daffodil Delight.  Leaves colored in Dark and Light Old Olive

 

I hope you enjoyed today’s post on Simple Stamping and I hope you give it a try!!  The Supplies in today’s projects are listed below.

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Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Sunflowers Dies

$33.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

$30.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

$11.00

2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds

$8.50

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Luv 2 Stamp Blog Hop-Featuring DSP

Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2023 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you this year, we hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

When you have completed each post, be sure to scroll down to the bottom and you will see the list of Blog Hop Participants. You may either click on their name to go to their post or click the NEXT button. Happy Crafting and I hope you enjoy this month’s theme: Featuring DSP (Designer Series Paper)

I thought it would be fun doing another 6×6 One Sheet Wonder using the Fancy Flora 6×6 Designer Paper. 

 

With This 6 x 6 One Sheet Wonder Layout you can make 5 Projects.

 

 

This amazing Paper is part of the Fancy Flora Suite Collection and is paired with the Something Fancy Bundle.  This Bundle has some amazing sentiments with coordinating Dies.  For these projects, I wanted to use the cut little topper that adds a fun little something extra for your labels.

Shown below is a fun tip if you want to layer up those labels.

 

The Cardbase Size in the Projects below is 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ in Calypso Coral.

 

Card 1

 

Card 2

 

Card 3

 

Card 4

 

Card 5

I hope you enjoyed today’s One Sheet Wonder Projects and it encourages you to cut that paper up in different ways.  Please be sure to Hop along with my amazing crafting friends and see how they showcase their Designer Series Paper Projects.

 

 

Sharon Lim-CA

Laurie Bradshaw-CA

Tammy Civello-CA >>>>YOU ARE HERE<<<<<<

Wendy Varron- MD

Jo Anne Hewins-NC

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