torn dsp card – homemade sweetness

torn dsp card – homemade sweetness

by | May 6, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post is a clever way to use Designer Series Paper scraps! I saw a version of this card last week and forgot to write down where and of course today’s search came out empty – this is my case and I wish I could give credit for the inspiration –

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for die
cutting
DSP: different 4″ strips of coordinating DSP
does not need to be from the same package

Tear strips about 1/2″- 3/4″ wide and 4″ long from coordinating DSP.
Start to adhere a strip at the top of one of your 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layers that has a straight edge at the top.
Adhere pieces over the top piece of DSP with the white torn edge facing up and exposed. Also pay attention to the paper if there is a directional pattern – you do not want to finish gluing your paper only to discover your pattern for one or more pieces are upside down! Finish with a piece that has a straight edge at the bottom – although you can always turn the 4″ Basic White layer over and cut to the end of the paper.
Cut one inch off of the DSP torn adhered piece from the left hand edge.

Die cut an image that will take up about 2/3rds of the bottom corner of the right-hand side of the second Basic White layer. Save the die for another use! We are using the layer and the negative space for this card.

Adhere the 1″ piece to the front left-hand edge of the die cut Basic White layer. Then turn the layer over and glue the right-hand side around the negative die space and above and adhere the other torn DSP piece so that the torn paper shows through the negative space die hole.
Stamp your sentiment from the Filled with Sweetness stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink at the top of this Basic White layer.
Stamp the strawberry and blueberry images in Tuxedo Black memento ink which is available at a discount on the LAST CHANCE LIST as it is discontinuing and we have a new hybrid ink pad – which I am anxiously awaiting it’s arrival!
Color the fruit in with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers – if you have never used these you should try them they are one of my FAVORITE coloring tools! The alcohol allows for seamless blending!
Adhere the torn DSP layer onto a Blueberry Bushel card front,
Die cut out the fruit and pop up the fruit around the sentiment.
Adhere embellishments around the sentiment and this clever way to use DSP card is complete.

Try this technique with your stash of DSP and see what possibilities you can create – one stamp and lots of DSP at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Homemade Sweetness Suite Collection (English) [ 167481 ]
[167481]
$96.00
Filled With Sweetness Bundle (English) [ 167475 ]
[167475]
$56.50
Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167469 ]
[167469]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146968 ]
[146968]
$14.00
Homemade Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167467 ]
[167467]
$12.50
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147138 ]
[147138]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Filled With Sweetness Dies [ 167474 ]
[167474]
$39.00
Strawberries & Dots [ 167479 ]
[167479]
$9.00
more than just cards – party banners and party alphabets

more than just cards – party banners and party alphabets

by | Feb 20, 2026 | die cutting, more than a card, out of the box stamping, retiring products

Stamps and Dies are such a great investment they are for SO MUCH more than just cards.
I use my products for scrapbooking and when the children were younger I was VERY popular around science fair time LOL!

Today’s post is all about the Party Banners and Party Alphabet. As many of you know my mother passed away unexpectedly a few weeks ago and tomorrow is her funeral Mass and luncheon. She was forever gardening and cooking and taking care of everyone. I made some picture boards for the luncheon and a used some retired Designer Series Paper called Forever Greenery – it is perfect for my plant loving mom.

I created four boards of baby, teen, college and marriage and grandchildren and entitled them Celebrating a Life Well Lived.

Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers!

The first few photos are of the individual banners and letters…

This is the first board entitled “Celebrating” and has her pictures as a youngster.
Here is the second board – a little older and it’s entitled “A Life”

The third board is of college and young married life and is entitled “Well”
The last board would have been her favorite her family, children and grandchildren – entitled “Lived!”

Thanks for stopping by come back for More Color Mondays in a few days!

Happy Stampin’ (stampin’ through the happy and the sad!)
Natalie

Product List
Party Dies Bundle [ 165265 ]
[165265]
$125.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146990 ]
[146990]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Party Alphabet Dies [ 165263 ]
[165263]
$99.00
Party Banners Dies [ 165264 ]
[165264]
$40.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, granny apple green and misty moonlight sneak peak

more color mondays – pretty peacock, granny apple green and misty moonlight sneak peak

by | Feb 16, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, masculine cards, my favorites, online exclusives, sneak peak, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features the new $5 Product of the Month called Painted Illusions! (look at the artistic designs below) This paper is gorgeous and I selected the colors based on the DSP!

This is a super simple, fun fold that is fun to make called the Split Front card.

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2, cut at 1 1/2″ then again at
2 1/2″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Cut 1 1/2″ off the bottom of the card front.

Then cut another 2 1/2″ off the same side.

You will end up with 1 1/2″ on the top of the card front below the score line and two cut pieces.

Cut 1 1/4″ off each side of the DSP.
Attach the Top piece of the design to the cardstock still attached to the card front.
Adhere the bottom 1 1/4″ piece to the first piece cut off the card.
I cut 1/4″ piece off the middle piece of DSP and added that to the bottom of the inside Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.

Then I adhered the middle piece of of DSP to the second piece cut off the card front.

Place the bottom matted piece aligned to the bottom of the card base and twist the middle piece and add Stampin’ Seal or Tear & Tape to only the top and the bottom and attach the middle piece vertically between the top and bottom matted pieces.
I took the second piece of Basic White layer and cut three dies from the upcoming March Online Exclusive bundle Springtime Scenes! This is a SNEAK PEAK and will not be available for a couple more weeks therefore it will not be listed below in the photo click-ables at the end.
Using Granny Apple Green and Pretty Peacock ink and blending brushes I colored the dies and stamped the sentiment from this upcoming set in Pretty Peacock ink.
I adhered the left side only of the die cut circle and placed it on the middle DSP piece hanging over the open edge.

I popped up the leaf and adhered the sentiment piece under it careful to not adhere the part that would hang over the open edge on the left.

I added three Sparkle Dot Essentials in the green color to add some bling and this simple card is complete!

Try this simple fun fold today and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [ 150083 ]
[150083]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Sparkle Dot Essentials [ 166991 ]
[166991]
$8.00
sketch #116 – layers of beauty card

sketch #116 – layers of beauty card

by | Jan 7, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, my favorites, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s Layers of Beauty Bundle creates today’s card from Sketch #116.

BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 3″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ x 4 1/4″

Stamp the Layers of Beauty floral image in Memento Black ink on one of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layers.
Stamp the image in Crumb Cake ink at the bottom of the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.

Using Stampin’ Blends color the flowers in Balmy Blue dark and light, the leaves in Crumb Cake dark and light and the smaller flowers in Pool Party dark and light.
Die cut the flowers.

Cut the striped pattern from the Brushed with Beauty DSP to 3″ x 5 1/2″.

Stamp the sentiment on the Basic White strip.

Adhere the DSP to the center of the card base.

Adhere the flowers on top of the DSP.

Pop up the sentiment strip over the top of the flowers die.
Adhere three Pearls of Beauty embellishments around the sentiment piece.
Adhere the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the inside of the card base.

This is a lovely simple card. Try this card sketch and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Layers Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 163519 ]
[163519]
$56.50
Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163514 ]
[163514]
$20.00
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
[167082]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154830 ]
[154830]
$11.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154882 ]
[154882]
$11.00
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154894 ]
[154894]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Layers Of Beauty Dies [ 163518 ]
[163518]
$30.00
Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks [ 163517 ]
[163517]
$15.00
Pearls Of Beauty [ 167098 ]
[167098]
$8.00
card sketch #115 – get inspired with sketches

card sketch #115 – get inspired with sketches

by | Jan 2, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, masculine cards, new catalog, sneak peak, techniques

Today’s post is all about simplifying the creative process! Ever feel stumped sitting at your desk with a lot of choices and no clear direction? All of us get that way – I find I lose my mojo when my space is messy – but I can get in a creative slump at any time and when I do using a card sketch can prime the creative juices into flowing again!

So today’s card sketch #115 is all about getting the creative juices flowing with a simple layout!

I had so much fun with this sketch that I have a bunch of samples to show you different ways to make this sketch come to life!

Measurements:
BASE: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 1″ or 1 1/8″ x 3″
Layers: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Scrap for sentiment focal point
scrap for die cut

The perfect thing about a sketch is that it is only a spring board for your imagination!

The pool party sections in the sketch can be DSP, cardstock, embossed cardstock, stamped background images and anything else your creative soul can devise!

That is what I love about sketches even though everyone starts with the same template the outcome is whatever you can make of it!

In my first example I cut the DSP strips at 1 1/8″ x 3″ and adhered them to a Basic Beige 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.

I die cut from an Old Olive scrap a Textured Notes rectangular die and stamped Love and Hugs sentiment from the Greenery lane stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink for some contrasting color.
I adhered the Basic Beige layer onto a Mossy Meadow card base and popped up the sentiment layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I die cut a greenery piece in Basic Beige scrap from the Greenery Lane die set and adhered it to the bottom portion of the sentiment die.

I added three Antique Pearls to the sentiment layer around the words to highlight them!

Since the base is a darker colored cardstock I added a Basic Beige layer stamped with a leaf image from the Greenery Lane stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink to tie the whole card together!
The second sample I used a different page from the Nature Walk DSP like the first card but changed the color scheme and made the DSP strips 1″ x 3″ for a little paper saving I cut a 3″ x 4″ DSP piece and cut into (4) 1″ x 3″ strips! I just needed to adjust the space in between the strips on the card front.
I used Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso with the script DSP pieces and stamped the inside as well!
In my third sample I used embossed cardstock strips with the new Online Exclusive Beautiful Pattern 3D embossing folder. and the sentiments and die from the Boardwalk Fun bundle from the upcoming 2026 January to April mini catalog available on Tuesday!
I still had all the cardstock out from yesterday’s post card and I used the same colors Pretty in Pink, Flirty Flamingo and Bubble Bath!
For my last sample I made my own DSP by stamping images on a 3″ x 4 1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock using Pretty Peacock, Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green ink and images from the Greenery Lane stamp set.

I cut those into 1 1/8″ x 3″ pieces keeping them in order so the stamped pattern flows from strip to strip!

I embossed the vertical piece and popped up a sentiment over the Poppy Parade layer!

Use your imagination for the strips make them different sizes or from different colors and materials! See what you can design – now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp – one sketch at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Remember the SNEAK PEAK items will not be listed in the photo links below until they are available on January 6th!

And plan on joining me next Saturday for my new catalog open house!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 164511 ]
[164511]
$14.00
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161718 ]
[161718]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119686 ]
[119686]
$14.00
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 141416 ]
[141416]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]
[100702]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119793 ]
[119793]
$14.00
Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 163793 ]
[163793]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]
[147114]
$9.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]
[147111]
$9.00
Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [ 163807 ]
[163807]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167097 ]
[167097]
$10.50
Textured Notes Dies [ 165555 ]
[165555]
$31.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
[164679]
$8.50