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Terrific Tuesdays - Designer Series Paper Sale & Showcase

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

We're baaaack!!  😁😁  Did you know that the Annual Designer Series Paper Sale started last week?!?  We have wonderful designer series paper packages on sale for 15% off their regular pricing!  But let's talk more about that in a minute!  First, let's take a look at today's card design featuring one of our wonderful designer series papers that is on the sale . . .

 

Today I'm using a wonderful paper from the Tidings of Christmas collection; and I've paired it with the new Evergreen Border Punch, Ornate Frames Dies and the Best Year Stamp Set.

 

This simple card is cut from Thick Basic White cardstock, 11" x 4-1/4", scored @ 5-1/2".

I have a piece of Soft Succulent cardstock cut 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" as a mat, allowing the pretty scattered tree images on this designer paper (measuring 3-1/4" x 5-1/2") to shine!

I wrapped those layers with a piece of Mint Macaron 1/2" Soft Velvet Ribbon before attaching them to the card base front.

The color blends nicely and is hardly noticeable that it is a different green!

Then I stamped the sentiment from the Best Year stamp set in Evening Evergreen on Basic White cardstock, traced around the inside of this pretty die cut from the Ornate Frames dies and fussy cut it out so it could sit in the center of the Evening Evergreen die after it was cut.  It worked perfectly! 

I attached that with Stampin' Seal over the velvet ribbon.

Then I used the Evergreen Border punch to punch a row of Evening Evergreen trees and then snipped them apart in pairs and arranged and attached them using mini dimensionals for a fun effect against the designer paper background.

It's all finished off with some wonderful Holiday Rhinstones!!

 

Here's a peek at the inside 😉😉

Tomorrow is surgery day!  I had wanted to have a "not in the blog hop" design ready for you, but I'm not sure it's going to happen.

So please bear with me; we'll be back online as soon as able!

 

Don't miss the Designer Series Paper sale currently going on during the month of July. 

You can shop these wonderful papers HERE.

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Pansy Birthday

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Aren't you exited?!?  Two blog posts in a row!!  LOL  We're on a roll I think; we'll see.  I have to have unexpected oral surgery on Wednesday this week due to a tooth that has cracked.  Not fun!  As many of you know, my last round with this experience did not go well.  So we're trying to mitigate any issues right up front to keep this implant from failing and from going through that whole fiasco again!  It means tooth extraction, sinus lift, and bone build-up this time around; and the post implant in late September.  So cross you fingers for me!!  Prayers would be good too!!  I plan to be with you through the Wednesday early am blog post this week; and then you'll probably see a break until next week!

 

Today we're celebrating birthdays with a bright summery Pansy card.  This bundle has to be one of my #1 picks from the Annual Catalog!  I am having so much fun playing with different elements to create these.

 

Today's card base is cut from Pale Papaya cardstock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored @ 4-1/4").

I accented with Daffodil Delight; and used the Scalloped Contour Dies to create the Basic White overlay panel.  It's a lovely combination of colors!

Notice that I rounded all of the corners to the mat background panel and the card base using the Detailed Trio Punch.  Rounding the corners gives a different feel and look to your card; and makes me think I'm picking up a lovely book for some reason! 😉😉😉

But it's the Pansies that are the most fun on this card.

The main body of the pansy is cut from Pale Papaya Shimmer Vellum; the upper petals are cut from regular Vellum.

Then I used a combination of Daffodil Delight and So Saffron cardstock for the outline details; white for the center throat; and of course Basic Black for the center eye (which has an additional Matte Black dot added for a fun detail).

The leaves are cut from Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent Shimmer Vellums.

Then everything is attached in layers with glue dots, mini dimensionals and regular dimensionals.  Technique Note:  Did you know that there is a difference in height between the mini dimensionals and the regular dimensionals?   This means you can set one piece slightly higher than other by using different dimensionals and give the lovely illusion of varied tapered heights to your artwork.

 

The piece is finished off with a sentiment from the Pansy Patch stamp set stamped in Daffodil Delight classic ink, and a lovely array of Matte Black Dots across the card to accent the flowers.

 

Hope you have enjoyed this bright, cheerful card today!  If you haven't snagged this wonderful bundle yet, click below on the product carousel or HERE to shop my Online Store today

I hope you've had fun with me today!!  We'll be staying out of the hot sun and hanging in the cool Studio today.  See what we come back with tomorrow!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

Happy 4th of July from DDS Studios!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

My goodness!  The entire month of June went by and I didn't share with you even once!! And I'm feeling mightily guilty!  We've been busy here at DDS Studios, however.  We had our first in-person class in more than a year (the last one was in early March 2020 before the Pandemic shutdown happened).  We've been sharing on our Virtual Coffee & a Card class.  We've seen Mike's oldest son get married (after having to delay the wedding from last year); and both sons have finally been here for a short visit, which has been a welcome change to the isolation that I know both Mike and I have felt keenly over this past year and a half.  I also held my Annual Studio Clean Out Sale in early June and will be moving the remaining items online shortly!  So keep an eye out.

 

So, I think as we kick off July with Independence Day, that seems a befitting time to get back to trying to blog and share with you online.  I'm encouraging everyone to start sharing me in the private DDS Facebook group.  If you haven't joined yet, be sure to click HERE and request to join!

 

I always like to share a patriotic card for the 4th of July.  Usually I make it a "birthday-themed" card (especially since my Uncle actually as a 4th of July birthday!).  Today I decided to make the card a "grateful for your sacrifice" card.  I feel we should pause today and remember all those who have given of the ultimate sacrifice for us to enjoy our Freedom today!

 

This is not an overly difficult card; but it carries that Red, White & Blue punch!!  😊😊

On a Thick Basic White cardbase, I have laid a Real Red and Night of Navy cardstock strip measuring 1-3/8" each.

 

The fabulous sentiment is from the Color & Contour stamp set; stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Gold Emboss Powder.

I used the fabulous tags tucked in the Potted Succulents Dies set to cut out the sentiment and frame it with a piece of the incredible Gold Metallic Specialty Paper.

I used more of that same paper to cut out a variety of stars using the Stitched Stars Dies.

I tied a piece of 1/4" Gold Shimmer Ribbon with a piece of Gold Simply Elegant Trim, and attached it in the background.  Then I overlaid using dimensionals for the sentiment tag, several of the larger stars; and glue dots for the smaller stars.

It's finished off with a scattering of Gold Metallic Pearls.

 

Simple . . . Patriotic . . . to the Point!!

Thank You to ALL who have served and ALL who have sacrificed.  We Honor YOU today!  As we celebrate the Freedom our Founding Fathers laid the course for so many years ago!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!

 

Normally I feature birthday throughout the month of June to honor my birthday month; and July is fun with Christmas in July!  Since I basically blew off June -- LOL -- we will feature both themed cards during the course of July.

And stay tuned . . . because there is a new catalog on the horizon; and so much more!!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .