A New Song

Monday, October 17, 2016

Floral Boutique Thanks

The Floral Boutique suite is one of the most beautiful I've seen from Stampin Up in years. My mom loves everything navy and white, so I knew this was the set of products I'd use to make her birthday gift. I always make her a big pile of cards (that's what she asks for), so I've started working on them already. They're all pretty classic, with just a few touches to make them special.

The "thanks" sentiment here is from my favorite sentiment set, Watercolor Wishes. This lovely Navy Baker's Twine is so soft and elegant! This is probably my favorite pattern in the whole pack of designer series paper. It reminds me a bit of toile fabric prints!

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tams# 9669

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper

[141663]

$11.00

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

[140406]

$35.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine

[141684]

$3.00

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Friday, October 14, 2016

By the Shore Masculine Birthday

Sometimes we struggle with masculine cards, but it doesn't have to be difficult! By the Shore Designer Series Paper contains LOTS of designs that make beautiful masculine cards. Wait, can masculine cards be beautiful??? Hmmm, maybe "great" masculine cards!

This sketch is from Jackie Bolhuis, and it's a fun one for showing off designer series papers. The vertical rectangle is 1 x 4 and the horizontal one is 2 x 2 1/2. I love the shell pattern on the background paper, but it was a little boring without any other elements. Sketches always help me break through creative block.

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tams# 9642

Product List

Birthday Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141506]

$17.00

Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock

[133674]

$7.00

By The Shore Designer Series Paper

[141640]

$11.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$4.50

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies

[141488]

$27.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad

[141394]

$6.50

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Designer Series Paper Spotlight: By the Shore

By the Shore Designer Series Paper--up close and personal! The photos in the catalogs don't really do these papers justice, so here are a few more details and ideas.

So many all-purpose, gorgeous designs in this pack! Sea stars are one of my favorite images, so I *needed* this one.

It coordinates with this stamp set:

And this embossing folder:

tams# 9479

Product List

By The Shore Designer Series Paper

[141640]

$11.00

By The Shore 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141641]

$8.00

Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141481]

$8.50

Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Natural Trim

[141484]

$7.00

Dapper Denim 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

[141424]

$8.00

Gold Binder Clips

[141673]

$7.00

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Monday, October 10, 2016

When you wish upon a star . . .

I am crazy for this pattern in the By the Shore Designer Series Paper! I could make cards with it for a week. So yummy.

The paper is "the star," pardon the pun, of the entire card. It was just a matter of adding a few sea stars from Picture Perfect, some Copper Thread and Linen Thread, and a delicious "wish" from Copper Foil.

tams# 9481

Product List

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[131181]

$6.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[131172]

$6.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[126983]

$6.50

Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock

[133674]

$7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$4.00

By The Shore Designer Series Paper

[141640]

$11.00

Picture Perfect Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140520]

$27.00

Cupcake Cutouts Framelits Dies

[141474]

$27.00

Copper Metallic Thread

[141696]

$3.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$4.50

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Friday, October 7, 2016

Designer Series Paper Spotlight: Festive Birthday DSP

Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper--check out my sample from earlier this week! I think it's hard to tell how great the papers are in the catalog, so I thought I'd give you a few more pictures and an up-close view!

Links to this DSP and a few of the coordinating products are at the bottom of this post.

Coordinating colors: Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

This beautiful paper coordinates with one of my favorite sets, Birthday Fiesta: