Cards Three and Four

These two cards use a 2" X 5-1/2" strip of DSP. Just changing the paper and the orientation of the strips makes for two very different cards. And you get so much paper in a pack of DSP that you have plenty to make envelope liners that match.

The cards... One and Two...

As promised, here are two of the six cards I made for the Silent Auction. Simple and easy using the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper. I love the double sided paper; it's such a good quality. And you have instant color scheme. Not to mention the coordination of inks and accessories that SU! provides.  I rarely buy supplies from anywhere else now; it's so easy to order online and keeps the UPS! delivery person employed, too. The stamps used are from the Another Thank You set. I did some experimenting on the lower card. I love that big script thank you but it is huge... I wanted to use the folded over DSP but the Bohemian DSP design and stamp were just too big together, so I did some fussy cutting on just part of the stamped image. I used my paper trimmer to cut the straight edges on both sides of the script. I just carefully stopped when I got near to the stamped script. Then I grabbed my Paper
Snips and cut around the 'y'. Love those sharp little scissors!

Purse Cards

Over the next few days I'll show you the cards I put in the little purse from yesterday's block. This big expression comes from Another Thank You stamp set. It is so big I often struggle with how to use it. But I love the script and like the way this card turned out. If I was making it for myself I probably would have added some candy dots around the thank you but my mother-in-law prefers "no bumps" on her cards.

TBT with Another Thank You

We send a lot of thank you's from our home. So many people are active in the ministry of the churches Brian serves.
I had this little scrap of Designer Series paper sitting on my desk and lots of these retired buttons and ribbon. So, it just made for a very quick card. The sentiment is from Another Thank You stamp set which is still available.

Petal Potpourri

 I really tried not to buy this stamp set and matching punch. But I just saw too many great cards made with it and I did want the Crazy for You stamp set that has one flower that coordinates with the punch. So... if I was getting the punch I might as well get the bundle and use the punch even more, right? Right! I am so glad I did. I've had such fun with it.
I made the upper card first and liked the layout and the colors just decided it looked too drab for this time of year. (As I prepare this post we are experiencing negative temps again. UGH!)
The lower card is my second design using the same layout but switching the colors and the flower from the Petal Potpourri set. The brad in the center is one from my stash of retired stuff as is the Calypso Coral ribbon.
The "thanks" comes from the Another Thank You set and I cut that piece of card stock using the Ornate Tag Topper punch in the Occasions catalog.

Hobo's Design

This is my version of the card designed by my great niece, who we used to call Hobo. She's very creative and I always enjoy seeing what she does with her cards and spending time with her. I decided to make mine a Thank You card and had to change where the expression went because I got a little carried away when tearing the paper! LOL Doing too much talking and laughing.

Buried Treasure!

All of today's cards were made using one of Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scrappin' packs. I was rearranging some things in my stamping studio last week and discovered this unopened pack. Who knows how long I've had it! While they no longer make these packages the cards may give you some ideas for design layout and for using some of your stamp sets and papers. I've made some matching envelopes for two of the cards using the Envelope Liners framelits (132172). It's a fun way to take your cards to another level and to use your Designer Series Paper. 

I used the Trust God stamp set (126702 c, 132094 w) in the top two cards and the photopolymer Another Thank You stamp set (136835) on the bottom card. I've found it helps to use the Stampin' Pierce Mat (126199) as a base for stamping with the photopolymer stamps. It helps to get even pressure and ink coverage.  

The Flower Patch photopolymer stamp set and coordinating Flower Fair Framelits (Bundle 136788 saves you 15%) would make beautiful cards in these layouts along with the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack (133703). You get 48 (4-1/2" X 6-1/2") sheets in the stack (4 each of 12 double-sided designs). 

Or use the Beautiful Bunch stamp set (134282 c, 134279 w) and coordinating Fun Flower (133785), Petite Petals (133322), 1/2" circle (119869), 7/8" scallop circle (129404) punches.