Show off your DSP with this fun card pattern!

 

Today on my Facebook Live, I shared this fun card pattern using the Storybook Gnomes DSP (Designer Series Paper).  You can watch the video HERE.  I tried this pattern with several of the new papers in the Holiday June-July 2022 Mini Catalog.  I love them all! I used some retired sets for the sentiments which shows you can make beautiful cards with your DSP, whether or not you have the coordinating stamp sets.  I always make sure to buy a sample of ALL the DSP in a new catalog by offering and participating in a paper share (4 people share a package of every DSP in the catalog).  This is the inside of my little Gnome card.  All three gnomes were die-cut right from the paper.

This card design is easy to make.  Here are the measurements:

• Card base (Balmy Blue): 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Basic White cardstock layers (cut 2): 4" x 5-1/4"
• DSP strips for the front (cut 3 different patterns): 3/4" x 3"
• DSP strip for inside: 1/2" x 4"
• Choose images from your DSP to fussy cut or die-cut, pop up on dimensionals
• Add bling and/or ribbon
• My ink was Pacific Point and I used the retired set--Holly Jolly Wishes--for the sentiments

Here it is with Sweetest Christmas Paper, Adhesive-backed Seasonal Sequins, and retired Frosted Gingerbread set for the sentiments:

Here it is with Santa Express DSP; the sentiments are from Santa's Delivery set, and for the bling I used the coordinating Adhesive-backed Stars from the suite.

My final version uses the Rustic Harvest paper and the Adhesive-backed Seasonal Sequins again.  I used two different retired sets for the front and inside greetings: Gather Together and Pretty Pumpkin.  The cardstock base is Cajun Craze.

I hope you'll give this fun card pattern a try!  I'd love to see what you make.  Come share it on my Happy Stampers with Marsha Facebook group.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Please use the following host code on your orders in August: NHFSBF9T.  If your order is over $50, I will send you a pack of bling from the Holiday catalog.

Happy Stamping,

Marsha

Product List for Gnome version

Storybook Gnomes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159615] $12.00	Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems [159967] $7.50	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25
Holly Jolly Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English) [156362] $21.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $8.00

Fun Fold Card with Surprise Gift Bag Inside!

I don't know who first came up with this creative card idea, but I sure love it! I learned how to make it from Cindy Fodor.  I saw her card at a demonstrator event and thought it was amazing.  I don't live near my siblings, so I always send them birthday cards with a gift card inside.  This is a fun way to package it.  It is a little bulky, so plan on adding some extra postage!

The first time I made this design, I used the Friendly Hello Designer paper which was a free Sale-a-bration item in the recent promotion. 

 

That paper is no longer available, but there are so many fun designer papers you could use!  I went with the Pattern Party DSP for today's card.  You can watch the VIDEO HERE.

These are the measurements (in inches):

• Thick White cardstock: 4-1/4 x 11, score at 3-1/2 and 8-1/2
• DSP for gift bag (inside the card): 4 x 9-1/2
• With the DSP in the landscape direction, score at 1/2, 1, 4-1/2, 5, 5-1/2, and 9
• Turn the DSP so it's in portrait direction and score at 1 and 3-1/2
• DSP for front left (polka-dot): 3-1/4 x 4
• DSP for front right and inside right (heart pattern): 2-1/4 x 4 (cut 2)
• DSP for inside left (striped): 2-3/4 x 4
• White for inside: 3-3/4 x 3-3/4
• Pumpkin Pie or Bermuda Bay for inside: 4 x 4

Once you cut and score the gift bag section, the following picture is a helpful template to know what sections to cut out, where to put the adhesive, ribbon holes, etc.

You can see a list of supplies at the end of this post.  If you give this card a try, please let me know!  If you make it before March 23, you can post it in my Happy Stampers with Marsha Facebook group with the following hashtag: #giftbag  You will get entered to win a $5 class coupon on March 23rd.

The host code for March is CJZXFQ7X; please use this code when placing online orders under $150 and you will get a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, you will still get the free gift, but don't use the host code because you get your own host rewards!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha

Product List

Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $19.00	Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426] $18.00	Special Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158081] $0.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Simply Scored [122334] $30.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117] $8.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408] $8.50	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [152462] $6.00	Artistry Blooms Sequins [152477] $7.00

Accordion Fun Fold Cards

Hello to my poor neglected blog!  Although I've been sharing new ideas weekly on my Wednesday Facebook Lives, I haven't managed to blog about them for quite sometime.  I hope to do better!

Today I made this beautiful "fun fold" card.  I pinned this idea many months ago from Jaimie Babarczy, and finally gave it a try.  What a great way to showcase beautiful DSP!  For my first attempt, I did it nearly identical to Jaimie's with the lovely Hand-Penned DSP.

My second version of the card features one of my favorite designer papers--the lovely Friendly Hello DSP.  You can get this paper free, along with the coordinating stamp set when you place a $100 order during Sale-a-bration (ends Feb. 28th).  I love the soft colors and the sheer ribbon, it's so delicate!

Measurements in inches:

• Pool Party (back piece): 3-3/4 x 5-1/2
• White (accordion folded piece): 5-1/4 x 10-1/2; score at 3-1/2 and 7
• DSP short panel: 3-1/4 x 3-5/8
• DSP medium panel: 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 (cut 2)
• DSP tall panel: 3-1/4 x 5
• White piece inside: 3 x 3 plus scrap to die-cut front label piece

Instructions:

• I recommend watching THIS VIDEO to best understand how the diagonal cuts were done, but I will also try to explain it below.
• On the large white accordion piece, mark the right side with a pencil 3-1/4" up from the bottom.  Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark all the way to the left corner.
• On the short panel, mark the right side with pencil 3" up from the bottom.  Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark to the top left corner.
• On the medium panel, mark the right side with pencil 3-5/8" up from the bottom.  Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark to the top left corner.  Repeat this with the other panel, but put the pencil mark on the left side and cut on the diagonal from left to right.
• On the large panel, mark the right side with pencil 4-1/4" up from the bottom.  Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark to the top left corner.
• Put the DSP panels on the white accordion piece as shown in the pictures above.  The medium panels will go on both sides so you see that design when the card is open and closed.
• Attach your accordion piece to the Pool Party back piece.  Add the white paper on the inside.
• Die-cut your greeting piece with the Stitched So Sweetly dies, and stamp the sentiments with Inspired Thoughts stamp set.  Add to the front panel with dimensionals.
• Tie ribbon around the card to hold it closed.  I used adhesive on the back to hold the ribbon in place.

I can't wait to give this design a try with more papers!  If you decide to give it a try, post your creation on my Happy Stampers with Marsha Facebook group by February 22nd with the hashtag #accordion to get entered to win a $5 class coupon.

Please use the following code on February orders and get a free gift from me: 3GJTBJ2S.

You can see the supply list below (I forgot to include Basic White cardstock).

Happy Stamping!

Marsha

Product List

Friendly Hello Bundle (English) [159990] $0.00	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [155536] $19.00	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [152462] $6.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $32.00	Artistry Blooms Sequins [152477] $7.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00