getting the most out of your designer series paper

getting the most out of your designer series paper

When you cut your Designer Series Paper efficiently it can go a long way! And this card is a perfect example of that efficiency!

I cut the 6″ x 6″ Subtle DSP from four sheets in half at 3″ and then at 1/2″, 3/4″ and 1″ sections depending upon the color, stretching the amount of cards you can do with just a few sheets of paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Layer: 3″ x 5″
Basic Black CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3″ x 1/2″, 3″ x 3/4″, 3″ x 1″
Lemon Lolly CS: 3″ x 1 1/4″

On the long 5 1/2″ side, rub the upper edge of the paper with an embossing buddy from the embossing accessories kit. Stamp the Wishing open sentiment in Versamark and sprinkle with the White embossing powder and heat set with the Heat Tool until melted.
Adhere to the Basic White card base, this will have the wishing turned to a vertical position.
Adhere the top strip of DSP to the 3″ x 5″ Basic White layer, leaving an even border on the top edge.
Then adhere the bottom strip, leaving an even 1/4″ border on the edge.
Stamp the open script YOU on the Lemon Lolly CS and adhere to the center of the Basic White layer.
Then adhere the remaining two pieces of DSP in the spaces in between the Lemon Lolly and the top and bottom DSP pieces. This will help get even spacing.
Wrap some Basic White Twine around the top portion of the 3″ x 5″ Basic White layer and tie in a knot.
Adhere this layer to the right of the embossed Wishing sentiment on the Basic Black CS layer.
Pick your coordinating sentiment and stamp on the Soft Seafoam DSP.

What a fun way to use some of your Designer Series Paper! Try this easy card design and let me see what you create!

Now go and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

last chance list – only available while supplies last  – do not miss out!

last chance list – only available while supplies last – do not miss out!

Our LAST CHANCE LIST has been out since December 3rd and things are starting to sell out already. This blog post is a gentle reminder to look at the website to make sure that nothing on your website is retiring! Now is a great time so scoop up some great deals!

Below are some cards some old some new made with some of the sets and dies still available and some are deeply discounted!
The first card is one we did this week for my library card classes, and it featured one of my personal favorites that is retiring – Magnolia Mood!

MAGNOLIA MOOD CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH) Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $13.50 ORIGINAL PRICE $27.00
MAGNOLIA MOOD DIES. Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $20.40 ORIGINAL PRICE $34.00
Together they are $33.90 which is much cheaper than the bundled price of $54.75
There are so many great deals but they will not last!!
Check them out by shopping with me at
https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net and select the specials tab then the Last Chance Products tab
or
https://www.stampinup.com/?demoid=37263 and select the specials tab then the Last Chance Products tab
my current hostess code is SGESWP7P

Here is another sample using the Magnolia Mood gorgeous dies!
This was the swap card I took with me to our convention OnStage – carefully coloring in the beautiful magnolia petals for this lovely watercolored card.
Another one of my past fun folds using this gorgeous Magnolia Mood – this is one I will definitely miss!
The Sweetest Star Bundle is another sweet set that is on the Last Chance list

SWEETEST STAR PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH) Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $18.00 ORIGINAL PRICE $20.00

This is an ornament I made with this set.

Here is a few cards made with the Sweetest Star Punch Bundle.
Happy Little Things also on the Last Chance List is a super sentiment set with open text which I love because you can color them in!

HAPPY LITTLE THINGS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH) Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $22.50 ORIGINAL PRICE $25.00
Here are a couple of samples with this set!

The Last Chance List has the popular Reindeer Days retiring as well.

REINDEER FUN PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH). Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $18.00 ORIGINAL PRICE $20.00

REINDEER FUN DIES
Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $36.00 ORIGINAL PRICE $40.00

REINDEER DAYS 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $10.00 ORIGINAL PRICE $12.50

REINDEER DAYS MEMORIES & MORE CARD PACK. Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $10.35 ORIGINAL PRICE $11.50

Regal Winter Suite is also retiring and here is one of the swap cards I received with this lovely suite of products and beautiful DSP!

REGAL FLORA CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
Last Chance List
ORIGINAL PRICE $24.00

REGAL FLORA DIES. Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $22.40 ORIGINAL PRICE $28.00

REGAL WINTER 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $11.25 ORIGINAL PRICE $12.50

Here are some cards made with the DSP from my stash!
My favorite die set in the retiring Mini Catalog is the Decorative Trees and this Bundle and dies are on the Last Chance List as well.

DECORATIVE TREES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
ORIGINAL PRICE $20.00

DECORATIVE TREES DIES
Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $34.20 ORIGINAL PRICE $38.00
**The die set is currently unavailable but that is good news unavailable means that it will be back before the sale ends! If it said discontinued or is removed from the offerings then it is gone for good!**

The Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set is a great set with lots of fun sentiments that fit inside the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch – this set is on the Last Chance List and is DEEPLY Discounted at $8!

One last set to highlight but there are many more to check out on this Last Chance List – so hurry over before the good stuff is SOLD OUT!
Current Hostess code is SGESWP7P

The Seasons of Elegance Suite is on the Last Chance List and this one is my favorite Suite in the outgoing mini catalog!

PEACEFUL SEASON PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH). Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $21.60 ORIGINAL PRICE $24.00

PEACEFUL EVERGREENS CLING STAMP SET
Last Chance List
ORIGINAL PRICE $26.00

PEACEFUL EVERGREENS DIES
Last Chance List
SALE PRICE $36.00 ORIGINAL PRICE $40.00

Here are some cards I made with these products.

There are so many beautiful sets and dies on sale – do not miss out on the deals – while supplies last!

Now go and shop and don’t forget to use the hostess code for an extra surprise in the mail from me! Current Hostess code is SGESWP7P
Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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last chance list  – o holy night suite collection

last chance list – o holy night suite collection

It is always sad to see favorite sets and quality products retire and go away – but the good news is that it makes way for new and equally as exciting products! And as a demonstrator I already received the new catalogs that are on their way to you in a few weeks and they are fun ones filled to the brim with loads of new ideas and stamps and coordinating products!!!

Today’s blog post focuses on one of the gorgeous suites that will be retiring and going away – it is only available while supplies last! and best yet some of the products are ON SALE!!

Night Divine dies #161996 was $27 now $24.30
Stars At Night hybrid folder (dies and EF)
#162006 was $39 now $27.30

Sadly both the Designer Series papers in the suite are already sold out as is the star trinkets! So if you love one of the bundles in the suite time is of the essence!

The Stars At Night bundle comes with our hybrid Embossing folder which means that one or more of the dies fits into the inside of the embossing folder and you can die cut and emboss in one pass through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine!

Place the die in the grooves over the matching stars on the inside of the folder with the Stampin’ Up logo printed on it cutting side up.
Place the paper right side towards the cutting blade and close the folder over the paper. In the case of the Holographic Trio Specialty paper this makes a difference as you want to emboss the correct side of the paper!
I stamped one of the sentiments in Night of Navy ink on Basic White cardstock and die cut with the matching die.
Since the card base is Night of Navy I added a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White card stock layer to the card inside and popped up the sentiment onto the layer. I normally do not add dimension to the inside of the card but thought it would be something fun and different.
I added one of the holographic embossed and die cut stars to the left hand side of the inside of the card.
I love the O Holy Night graphic designs but they sold out very quickly!
I cut a 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer for the card front, adhered it on and popped up the smallest die cut star to the scene in the sky!
I took the top half of that piece of DSP and created another card with the bundle!

I added largest star to the card front after adhering the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer pf DSP to the card front and added Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels around the star. I stamped the linear sentiment to a 1/4″ scrap strip and brushed ink on with a blending brush and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I didn’t want to waste any of the grogeous Holographic Trio paper so I used the negative to highlight the matching star on one of the other DSP sheets.
I added three blue Iridescent Pastel Gems to the Holographic paper and secured the retiring White Iridescent ribbon to finish the Smoky Slate card base.
The last card in this series from the Stars at Night bundle uses another scenic paper from the discontinued O Holy Night DSP and die cut a star in the top right hand corner.
I embossed the die cut out in the embossing folder and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimsionals after adhering the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ DSP to a Crumb Cake base.

I stamped the linear sentiment across the light sand in Night of Navy ink for contrast and added Iridescent Pastel Gems to finish the card with some bling.

If you need this set or bundle do not delay they will sell out and soon!

Now go and create the rest of your Christmas Cards one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie