A Round Array

I finally though I was all done with my Flirtatious Designer Series Paper pack until I lifted my paper trimmer off the table and there were two large strips of the DSP underneath. I just couldn't throw them away, especially since I had so many matching scraps of card stock already laying there right in front of me. So these are the two cards I made with those scraps. Yes, even the card bases were laying right in front of me. I did have to get up and pull down my A Round Array stamp set look through my DSP to find some paper to line the envelopes. But that search went pretty quickly as I just looked on the package label for packs with Melon Mambo as one of the colors. I was pleasantly surprised to find this pattern in the retired Floral District pack.

And that is it for my cards from the Flirtatious DSP... hope you have enjoyed viewing them.

A Different Fold

When I had used up all the Flirtatious DSP I still had some of the laser cut doilies left. So I dug in some more of my retired DSP to find some Peach Parfait paper and made these cards. The base is a piece of 4.5X8.25 card stock. You can use the 2-3/4 piece you cut off the 4.5x11 piece to cut out Deco Label #3. You'll need another scarp of card stock to cut out Deco Label #2 for the inside.
The embossing folder I used is retired but there are so many cute ones you won't have trouble finding a substitute and the same goes for the doilies. You could either use your scallop punches or starburst or floral framelits.

Quick Anniversary Cards

These are the wedding anniversary cards I made with the larger scraps of DSP that were on my work table. I just pulled some "love" stamps out and then used Big Shot embossing folders to dress the card stock up a bit. Quick and easy cards!

Remember the Border Lace Punch?

 These three cards were an adaptation from another on Linda Heller's site. I used paper from the Flirtatious pack and the laser cut doilies layered with card stock. Linda's cards were square. Since square cards require added postage I try to avoid them. Linda had used the retired Border Lace Punch on the inside of her card so that gave me the idea to add the border of it on the outside of the card and place the stamped sentiment on top of it. I used some buttons and pearls to finish off the cards.

I don't put my liners in the envelopes until I'm ready to mail the cards. So, I just fold the flap over at the correct position to fit in the envelopes and then tuck them inside the card for storage. Then when I'm ready to send them the liner is already cut and I just have to run some adhesive along the flap edge and the envelope is all dressed up! Someone asked me if I get my A4 envelopes from Stampin' Up! I do. I have found them to be the best quality envelopes, especially if I want to stamp an image on the envelope. They have a nice texture and seem to pick up the ink the best of any envelope I've tried. And of course, the envelope liner framelits fit perfectly. Envelopes and adhesive are usually on every order I place with Stampin' Up!

Crocheted Flower

I've used lots of retired product on this card but the layout could be used with scallop punches or any number of framelits as substitutes. The Designer Series paper in the background gives you a nice layer to work on.

Delicate Doilies

These two cards use the same layout but different color schemes. Quick and simple to make with the Flirtatious laser cut doilies and the Delicate Doilies stamp set.

Less Fuss

I used the same layout as yesterday's card but fewer layers and elements. The pink side panel is stamped with VersaMark and then sprinkled and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The doily is cut from one of the laser cut doily sheets in the Flirtatious Designer Series Pack and layered over one of the patterns from that pack. That same pattern is used to make the envelope liner. I used the Deco Labels framelits to cut out the image from the You're Lovely set from last year's Sale-A-Bration.
Speaking o Sale-A-Bration... there are so many great sets in the new Occasions catalog that it's no problem to earn some free items from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Or if you have been waiting to get Blendabilites from the Annual Catalog you can use your Sale-A-Bration earnings to get them. It's a great deal!

Retired Products

I always wind up with some retired Designer Series Paper because you get so much in a pack. Last week as I was online searching for a card layout/design I saw a sample on Linda Heller's Stamping School site that used the Flirtatious pack from several years ago. I knew I had some of it. When I pulled the pack I realized I had never used a single sheet of the paper. I'm that way sometimes when something is especially pretty; I can't decide how to use it or want to save it for something really special. It's a habit I'm trying to break!
So, since my card inventory is at an all time low. I challenged myself to use the entire pack of paper. Two days and 40 cards and envelope liners later I thought I was done. But on the third day when I was cleaning up my work space I found two more good sized scraps of DSP under my paper trimmer. So, I got a sat down and made two more cards and cut liners to coordinate. I don't put my liners in envelopes until I'm ready to send them.
If you don't make liners for your envelopes you can get a lot more cards out of a pack of DSP.

 This is my attempt at the card I found on Linda Heller's site. It is pretty but almost too many elements for me; so tomorrow I'll share another card I made by scaling back on the elements.