A Quick Thank You

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I needed a quick thank you card in a hurry. (Yes, it was because I waited until the last minute. That's how I roll.)  I knew the "Scenic Sayings" stamp set would be perfect because it has a BIG sentiment that can be the star of the card.  I also decided to use some Pop of Pink Specialty Series Paper because, well, it's retiring soon and I have been hoarding it. (Yes, I have a DSP hoarding problem.)

Here's my card. It really was super quick and easy to make and I think it's poppin' cute, too!

I started by stamping the sentiment in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a piece of Melon Mambo Card Stock.  I cut this out with one of the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I cut a just-larger scalloped circle from Basic Black Card Stock using the Layering Circles Framelits.

I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Pop of Pink DSP to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Melon Mambo mat and then adhered that to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise.  I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the circle to the card and then I tied a length of Thick Melon Mambo Baker's Twine around the top.  For a final pop of pink (see what I did there?) I added three Melon Mambo Enamel Shapes to the card.

If you want to make this card, you'll have to hurry and order the supplies because the stamp set, DSP and the baker's twine all retire at the end of May. The accessories (DSP and baker's twine) are only available while supplies last. But, good news! Both the DSP (now $7.80/was $13) and baker's twine (now $2.10/was $3.50) are currently on sale at 40% off the catalog price! Get 'em while they're still available! Just click on the links below.
 

tams# 13067

Product List

Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $8.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper [141648] $13.00 now $7.80	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Brights Enamel Shapes [141680] $9.00	Melon Mambo Thick Baker's Twine [141689] $3.50 now $2.10	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Hey Friend

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations  Do you hoard designer series paper? I certainly do! I love it so much that I hoard it and then never get around to using it. That's such a shame. Stampin' Up's DSP is so beautiful--it just calls out to be used.

One of my favorite DSPs in the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog is the Serene Scenery DSP pack. I've only used a few sheets from it--and it's a whole stack of paper!! My favorite sheet in the stack is the blue woodgrain piece. When I first saw it, I had to touch it because it looked so real.  I also love the "Scenic Sayings" stamp set that coordinates with these papers--it's meant to stamp right on the paper...or not. You can do whatever you please. Here's the design that pleased me today.  It's a CASE of a card made by Stampin' Up Artisan Shannon Lane. It's so quick and easy to make!

I started by cutting two sheets of the Serene Scenery DSP to 4" by 5-1/14". I stacked them on top of each other and cut a diagonal piece off the bottom.  I adhered these to a Whisper White Thick Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise. I added a Lace Doily to the card and then a length of  Burlap Ribbon.

Next, I stamped the hexagon stamp from "Scenic Sayings" in Old Olive onto a Whisper White scrap and cut it out with my Paper Snips. I adhered this to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For a finishing touch, I added three gold sequins from the Metallics Sequin Assortment, adhering them to the card with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

I really need to get over my hoarding habit, so I'm making myself a promise to use more of this DSP before it retires. It's so pretty and it's great to use as the focus of the design.

tams# 12963

Product List

Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack [141642] $10.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Lace Doilies [142793] $4.50	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00	Metallics Sequin Assortment [138390] $5.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Thanks Times Two

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   As I'm working to build my stash of thank you cards, I decided to feature the beautiful Moroccan Designer Series Paper.  Using DSP as the focal point along with one bold stamped image makes it easy to create a stack of cards in no time.

Today's card is a CASE of a card I made earlier this year.  I still really love that design--particularly since it's so easy to recreate over and over again!

For each card, I started by stamping a sentiment from the "Scenic Sayings" stamp set in either Cajun Craze or Emerald Envy onto Very Vanilla Card Stock.  I cut the image out using the Layering Squares Framelits.

Next, I layered a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of the Moroccan DSP onto a coordinating Cajun Craze or Emerald Envy mat, cut at 3-3/8" x 5-1/8".  For the brown card, I tied on a few lengths of Black Baker's Twine, and for the blue card, I tied on a length of Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon.  I adhered the assembly to either a lengthwise-cut Early Espresso or Dapper Denim card base using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Finally, I adhered the sentiment to the card and then used a couple of pieces of coordinating Moroccan Designer Washi Tape for extra interest.

These cards are quick and easy--and this is a great design for creating a stack of thank you cards--or birthday cards!  Just let the DSP be the star.
 

tams# 10595 brown card

Product List

Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Moroccan Designer Washi Tape [141647] $8.00	Basic Black Baker's Twine [134576] $3.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00
Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645] $11.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] $8.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00

tams# 10596 blue card

Product List

Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $8.00	Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $8.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645] $11.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00	Dapper Denim 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141424] $8.00
Moroccan Designer Washi Tape [141647] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

More Reasons To Be Thankful

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I used to have quite a stash of thank you cards, ready to send at a moment's notice.  But I put them to good use this summer when we had our "We Love Demo Support" week.  Stampin' Up demonstrators from all over North America sent small gifts and thank you cards to our demonstrator support office at Stampin' Up headquarters in Riverton, Utah.  The folks who staff Demo Support are simply awesome!  They're so friendly and helpful!  They are one of the many reasons I love working for this company.  If you've ever called the customer line at Stampin' Up--you spoke to these wonderful men and women, too!

So my good-to-have problem is that I sent ALL of my thank you cards and now I'm bereft of thank you cards.  I have to build my stash back up.  That's a fun problem to have.  I showed you one card yesterday.  I have a few more to share today and tomorrow.
 
Today's card uses the gorgeous Moroccan Designer Series Paper in the Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, and Delightful Dijon colors.  Stampin' Up's designer series papers are so beautiful, they can be used as the focal point for a card.

For this card, I adhered a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of the DSP to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" piece of Cajun Craze Card Stock.  I adhered this assembly to an Early Espresso Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise.

Next, I stamped a sentiment from the "Scenic Sayings" stamp set in Cajun Craze onto a Very Vanilla piece and cut it out with one of the Layering Ovals Framelits.  I also cut a just-larger scalloped oval from Cajun Craze using the same framelits set.  I added a length of Burlap Ribbon to the card for a little interest and then adhered the oval assembly to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

This card is quick and easy and, by using the Moroccan DSP, it really packs a punch!
 

tams# 10594

Product List

Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $19.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] $8.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645] $11.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00