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I have something I have to confess… I am a paper-holic. I love designer papers – the colors, patterns, possibilities! But, I often have a hard time using my pretty papers in fear that I will not have a particular pattern any more. Then what will I do? Ummm – BUY MORE PAPER! There are always pretty new papers coming out. So, what am I waiting for? I am working on using my stash, not just gazing at the pretty patterns. In fact, lately, I use dsp on almost every card. It adds a great level of detail without a lot of work.

Today’s card is actually a really simple card that looks much more complicated thanks to the gorgeous Magnolia Lane DSP.

The flower and leaves from the Magnolia Memory dies provide a great focal point. Just add a few accent details: punch out circle on edge of dsp, flower stamped in the open circle, scalloped detail between dsp prints, green linen thread and sentiment popped up.

So, use up those gorgeous papers. Make beautiful projects. There are always new patterns coming and more paper to buy!

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perennial essence

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Hello! I thought I’d pop on today to share this super quick card. It is a really simple card that looks great thanks to the GORGEOUS Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.

DSP’s bring a lot of detail to a project on their own. But, you can alter them to fit your needs by stamping on them or coloring them. For this card, I stamped the outlined flower on the left edge of the DSP in Blackberry Bliss ink.

I kept the sentiment panel simple to let the stunning paper take center stage. (Sentiments panel and card base are Blushing Bride.) I added a layer of vellum behind the sentiment for more depth and finished off with silver metallic thread and some Frosted Epoxy Droplets.

This sentiment is suitable for a variety of occasions: wedding, new job, moving, even graduation.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are inspired to try personalizing your own DSP! Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

oast blog hop: end of summer

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Hello crafty friends! Can you believe it is August already? Man the summer went fast. I’m really not ready to head into fall yet. Fitting that today’s One Stamp At A Time blog hop theme is End of Summer. Get ready for some great creative inspiration!

My take on this theme was to focus on adventure. Adventure that was had this summer or adventure yet to come: the next school year, going off to college, going from college into the work force, one more get away before fall, or maybe looking ahead to next summer’s adventures.

This fun card and coordinating tin would be great to send off a college freshman or for someone starting a new job or moving. The feature the Silhouette Scenes stamp set and coordinating Sweet Silhouettes dies.

I love the Blueberry Bushel gingham print peeking out.

I had this cute little tin so I decided to decorate it. It would be a great way to give a gift of cash to a graduate or to save up for your own adventure! I added some depth with the Crackle Paint background stamp.

I’m going to send you on over to Jeanna. You will love her interpretation of this fun theme.

You can find the full blog roll by clicking on the blue button below.

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stamp review crew: above the clouds

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Welcome to another Stamp review Crew blog hop! We have some great creative inspiration for you today featuring the Above the Clouds stamp set. What is it about a hot air ballon that is so cheerful? These make great cards to cheer someone on. I plan on setting these aside for next year’s graduation cards.

I worked with the same color scheme for both of today’s cards. Mango Melody, Poppy Parade and Pool Party.

I love that this set has a coordinating punch making it super easy to give that cheerful ballon some dimension. The bottom of the Pool Party panel is done with the Pretty Label punch.

My second card has a Crumb Cake card base with some clouds added with the cloud stencil and embossing paste. I love the texture it gives. I think this is my favorite sentiment in this set. The balloon heading off the top of the card gives a feeling of motion to compliment the greeting.

Now, you’re off to great places to check out the rest of the Stamp Review Crew design team! You can head on to the creative Holly by clicking the NEXT button below. Or you can go back to the talented Charlet by clicking the PREVIOUS button.

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dino days

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Hello, my crafty friends! I really like to dig into a variety of styles for my cards: elegant, vintage, eclectic or fun. Even though my kids are grown, I still enjoy creating with fun stamp sets like Dino Days.

I paired this adorable guy with a bright color scheme of Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie and Pineapple Punch. The coordinating Dino dies make this set even more versatile.

This dino and greeting remind me of the movie Meet the Robinsons:

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stamp review crew: sailing home

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Hello friends! Welcome to another Stamp Review Crew blog hop. What is the Stamp Review Crew? We are an international group of paper crafters that get together to feature and review a single Stampin’ Up! stamp set on the first and third Monday of each month. All of our previous stamp set reviews are archived on the Stamp Review Crew blog. I get the honor of starting off the blog roll today.

For this hop, we are giving the Sailing Home stamp set its moment center stage. This stamp set isn’t one I normally would gravitate towards. But, I am SO glad I got it and the full Come Sail Away product suite. I have had so much fun creating with it.

This first card is one I made for a custom order. I was asked to make a sympathy card. A boat sailing into the sunset is what was requested. Here is what I created.

I created the sunset by sponging ink onto a Whisper White panel. I used Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Terracotta Tile, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy. I used some of the retired Wood Grains DSP and distressed the edges. The sentiment is from the retired Teeny Tiny Wishes. The boat was colored with water color pencils. Here is a closer look at the corner:

My second project today uses the card fold i learned from Ronda Wade and first showed on the Stamp Review Crew’s Bird Ballad blog hop. You can see that project HERE. I liked the fold so much so I kept playing with it.

I really like the Crackle Paint background stamp with the rope pattern Come Sail Away DSP. Here is the first open:

And full open:

I used the stitched label that was cut out from the front of the card as a layer for the sentiment. This card fold is such a great way to showcase gorgeous designer series papers!

Are you ready for more amazing inspiration with the Sailing Home set? I’m sending you over to the talented Ann, just click on the NEXT button below. If you like you can go back to the amazing Nikki by clicking on the PREVIOUS button. Which ever way you travel be sure to hit all of the stops along the way. So much creativity and inspiration awaits!

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check you out 2

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I’m back today with another card with the Check You Out stamp set. I love this stamp set. It is so much fun! This card is one I designed for a recent card swap with other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators.

That little worm is so stinkin’ cute! Look at him and his little bow tie. Such a dapper little guy. This was a fun card to design. The colors play off of the cheerful smile the little worm is giving. I like how the layered circles off set the edges of the stack of books. Colors are Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight and Crumb Cake.

The card I made to swap had a couple of minor changes. I used a scalloped circle punch instead of the scalloped die for the Daffodil Delight circle. The punch was just a little bigger. I also left off the rhinestones.

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born to shine

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Hello! Today’s project features another NEW stamp set in the 2019-20 Stampin’ Up! catalog: Born to Shine. Both of my daughters are dancers, so this was a must have set for me. Yes, I said they ARE dancers. Yes, they are both grown, and no longer taking dance lessons or competing on the high school team, but it is truly a part of who they are. It is not something that is ever gone. It helped them develop grace, poise and confidence. I have so many great memories over their many years of dance. And yes, I miss watching them perform.

I absolutely love the saying “Dancing is like dreaming with your feet.” I’m so glad it is in this new stamp set!

I started with a Smoky Slate card base. I lightly dragged my Whisper White ink pad across it to give it a little distressed look. Behind the main panel is a bit of Highland Heather script print DSP. The top panel is the NEW In Color Purple Posy. I stamped the dancer with Highland Heather ink and the stars with Purple Posy, spattered some Smoky Slate ink and distressed the edges. The dancer’s dress is colored with Wink of Stella, but it doesn’t show up well in the photo. The sentiment is stamped in Whisper White ink on Basic Gray card stock and punched out with the Pretty Label punch. It reminds me of a cloud. Finishing touches are a bit of white flax ribbon and a few rhinestones.

This card brought back a flood of memories. I may need to go watch some of their old dance videos. Thanks for stopping by. Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

very versaille

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Wow, it is already the middle of July. Why does it seem like time is passing by faster and faster? Is this the perception as you get older? It would be nice if things would slow down a bit.

I have had a lot of creative time in my studio working with products from the NEW Stampin’ Up! catalog. I have some fun projects waiting to share with you!

I recently participated in a few card swaps with other demonstrators. I love to trade ideas! It is so much fun to see everyone’s creativity and get ideas for stamp sets I may not own.

This is one of the cards I designed to swap –

It features the new stamp set Very Versaille. I absolutely LOVE the script stamp! Colors are: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz and Early Espresso. The torn edges are a bit of vellum. It gives added texture and softens the background color. I often overlook vellum. It really has a lot of versatility.

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stamp review crew: good morning magnolia

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Welcome to another Stamp Review Crew blog hop! Today we are featuring the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set. This gorgeous set is part of the Magnolia Lane Suite of coordinating products, but is also very versatile on its own.

I wanted to branch out from the product suite and play with some other colors. Blue and orange are complimentary colors on the color wheel, so I paired Pool Party and the new In Color Terracotta Tile. I threw in some Basic Gray for balance.

The Pool Party card base is embossed with the new Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder. The texture and detail this folder creates is amazing. The photo really doesn’t do it justice. The welcome is one of the Well Written Dies. Some Terracotta Tile spatters keep the image panel from feeling too flat. Isn’t that large magnolia stamp GORGEOUS! It inspired me to step up the inside of the card as well.


I used the smaller blossom image, some ink spatters and DSP strips. A few details on the inside really step up the card.

I really liked this color scheme, so I stuck with it for my second card.

This time I used the Magnolia 3D embossing folder. The Hello was cut out with one of the Stitched Rectangle dies. It was longer than the sentiment so I shortened it. Just line up the stitches and run it through your die cutting machine again.

Of course, I had to decorate the inside of this card as well.

When embellishing the inside of the card, use some elements from the card front. For this card it was the Designer Series Paper peeking out from the torn corner. On the first card it was the ink spatters and DSP strips.

Now continue the blog hop by clicking on the NEXT button below and check head over to see the great project Heidi has to share. Or you can click the PREVIOUS button and go back to Ann’s fantastic creations. Either way, you will want to continue through the hop to see the rest of the great projects the Stamp Review Crew has waiting!

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