Valentines Card Ideas using True Love DSP

I am just amazed at how versatile the True Love Designer Series Paper (DSP) is. Black and White goes with almost everything. It's been really fun to create these original projects for you this week. Both these cards would fall in the Avid card maker category since there are many steps, but they really aren't that difficult. Just think of it as "Me Time!"

The first Valentines Card is made from a 5-1/4" x 12" strip of the True Love DSP. It's all in the scoring to make this card. Score at 2", 4", 8" and 10". You mount the Gate Folded True Love DSP piece on a flat 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Basic Black piece. Inside goes a Basic White piece 3-7/8" x 5" which you can decorate as you'd like.

The Belly Band is a 1-1/2" x 11" piece of Basic Black, wrapped around the card, but not super tight. We want it to be able to slide up and down with just a little bit of friction. You can use Seal + adhesive to adhere the overlapping flaps together in the back.

Using the Stitched Be Mine Dies, cut the scalloped border out of Melon Mambo, trim to front band width and use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to add those strips to the inner front side of the belly band.

On Basic White with Melon Mambo ink, stamp the Happy Valentines Day from the Heartfelt stamp set and punch it out with the smaller heart of the Heart Punch Pack, and mount it on the scallop heart punched from the Heart Punch Pack out of the Love You Always Foil sheets. 

Using the Playful Alphabet Dies, I thought it would be fun to add some "hugs and kisses" with X and O die cut out of Melon Mambo cardstock scraps. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the letters down. Use Dimensionals to raise up the heart on the front of the belly band. Embellish with Resin Hearts in white.

Finish by adding a 2-3/8" x 6" piece of the True Love DSP to the flap of a Basic White Envelope and with Paper Snips trim off the excess. 

Peek Inside - So Cute!  A different heart was die cut with the Stitched Be Mine Dies out of Rainbow Glimmer Paper and placed with Liquid Glue. Using Melon Mambo ink, stamp the greeting from the Heartfelt stamp set.

The second card I'm sharing today could definitely be a Valentines card, but it could also be a Wedding or Anniversary card depending on what greeting you stamp inside. 

Start with a Melon Mambo 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" card base, scored at 4-1/4".

Cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of True Love DSP.

Cut a 1" x 5" strip of Melon Mambo and adhere diagonally to front of DSP with edges hanging off. Trim off excess, then adhere layer to card front.

I've used the blending brushes again that I introduced yesterday here on my blog to color the fussy cut flowers from the True Love DSP.  I started with Blushing Bride Ink then added a smidge of Melon Mambo. Dimensionals were placed on the back.

I had die cut out two more hearts with the Stitched Be Mine Dies out of Rainbow Glimmer Paper and scotched taped them together, but it is hidden under the flower bunch. I also used liquid glue to affix the lower portion of the connected hearts to the Melon Mambo strip. Next I glued down a 1/2" x 4" Basic White piece that had it's ends punched with the Banners Pick a Punch.

Now add the Flower Bunch on top.  

Inside the card was a Basic White layer 4" x 5-1/4" with one fussy cut flower affixed down.

Finish by adding a 2-3/8" x 6" piece of the True Love DSP to the flap of a Basic White Envelope and with Paper Snips trim off the excess. 

Here's another close up of the True Love Designer Series Paper - so gorgeous!

So are you thinking of how you might use these card designs? I hope so. Your Valentine would love, love, love to receive one of these lovely cards.

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New Blending Brushes Used on the True Love DSP

One of the new products that was revealed in the Jan. - June Mini Catalog was a set of 3 Blending Brushes. Wow, they are amazing! 

I'm so glad I purchased a set. I had ordered some from Amazon a while back before I knew Stampin' Up! was coming out with them, but like usual, Stampin' Up!s quality far surpasses the competition!  The handle is more substantial, easy to grip, and the bristles are soft as a baby's bottom! Stampin' Up! classic ink washes out with water and you can dry the brush on a clean washcloth rag. You do need time to let it dry, but it doesn't take long if you don't drown the brush in water.

The two cards I'm sharing today both have the blending brushes used on them.

Again I was inspired by Caroline's Creative Designs cut of the angle Designer Series Paper, but the rest of the card design and layout is mine.

The card below could be considered for an Advanced Beginner or Casual Cardmaker.

Each one of these hyperlinks will take you to my online store to purchase.

Products Used to Make this Card and Matching Envelope:

Rococo Rose Card Base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

Basic White cardstock Layer 4" x 5-1/4"

True Love Designer Series Paper - 2 pieces

for card 3-3/4" x 5" then split diagonally where you want. (You have an extra piece for another card!)

2-3/8" x 6" piece for envelope flap

Love You Always Foil Sheet - Rococo Rose 1/2" x 6" embossed with your favorite embossing folder

Sweet Ice Cream stamp set for greeting

Blending Brush with Rococo Rose Ink

Pastel Pearls

Additional Products Needed:

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Take Your Pick Tool

Clear Block C

Simply Shammy to clean your stamp

Adhesives - Dimensionals, Seal or Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Basic White Envelopes

The card below is for an Avid Cardmaker, as it has several steps required to make it. Some color, some texture, some fussy cutting, and some heat embossing. The works as I like to say!

Products Used to Make this Card and Matching Envelope:

Basic White Card Base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

Basic Black cardstock Layer 4" x 5-1/4"

True Love Designer Series Paper - 2 pieces

for card 3-3/4" x 5" then split diagonally where you want. (You have an extra piece for another card!)

2-3/8" x 6" piece for envelope flap

Love You Always Foil Sheet - Rococo Rose 1/2" x 6"

Snailed It stamp set for greeting

Versamark Ink

White Embossing Powder

Heat Tool 

Blending Brush with Rococo Rose Ink

Sponge Dauber with Pear Pizzazz Ink

Wink of Stella

Pastel Pearls

Additional Products Needed:

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Take Your Pick Tool

Clear Block C

Simply Shammy to clean your stamp

Regular Size Cut & Emboss Machine

Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder - retired

Adhesives - Dimensionals, Seal or Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Basic White Envelopes

New Set of  3 Blending Brushes 

They feel so good in your hand. The bristles are super soft. Just work the brush in a circular motion on both the ink pad and paper for amazing results.  Easy to clean too, just a little water and an old washcloth will remove the majority of the ink. Let dry before using again.

True Love Designer Series Paper

Have fun with these cards, they are sure to please whomever receives them! 

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Cards Using True Love Designer Series Paper

Did you know there are different types of Papercrafters? Well yes there are! 

Beginner, Casual and Avid Crafters. 

Beginners are just learning how to make cards and prefer simple designs using minimal tools.

 Casual Crafters have some papercrafting experience and tools,

 but not always a lot of time to make cards. 

Avid Crafters want everything in the Stampin' Up! catalogs!  That's me for sure! (That's also the original reason why I became a demonstrator - to get the Starter Kit at half price and keep on getting the discount.) 

Now I stay a demonstrator because of the wonderful network of friends I've made through stamping these past 10 years. I'd love to share my knowledge and show you the value that 

Stampin' Up! brings to your papercrafting.

As I mentioned yesterday I am showing the Love You Always Suite this week, but mainly focusing on the True Love Designer Series Paper. 

These cards were inspired by Caroline's Creative Designs for the angled Designer Series Paper treatment. The rest is my original work.

Here is a Beginner Level card for you to make - Stamp, Ink, Paper and a little Embellishment.

Any of the hyperlinks below will take you directly to my online store to purchase.

Products Used to Make this Card and Matching Envelope:

Rococo Rose Card Base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

Basic Black Layer 4" x 5-1/4"

Basic White Layer  3-3/4" x 5"

True Love Designer Series Paper - 2 pieces

for card 3-3/4" x 5" then split diagonally where you want. (You have an extra piece for another card!)

2-3/8" x 6" piece for envelope flap

Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set for greeting

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon

Rhinestone Jewels

Additional Products Needed:

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Take Your Pick Tool

Clear Block D

Simply Shammy to clean your stamp

Adhesives - Glue Dots and Seal or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Scotch Tape

Basic White Envelopes

Next is a Casual Level card - Stamp, Ink, and Paper, Embellishments AND coloring, die cutting, fussy cutting, and using an embossing folder. It's not that hard to make, just more steps in the process.

Products Used to Make this Card and Matching Envelope:

Basic White Card Base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

Rococo Rose cardstock Layer 4" x 5-1/4"

True Love Designer Series Paper - 2 pieces

for card 3-3/4" x 5" then split diagonally where you want. (You have an extra piece for another card!)

2-3/8" x 6" piece for envelope flap

Extra piece of Basic White for Tasteful Label Die

Sweet Ice Cream stamp set for greeting

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Stampin' Blends Markers in Rococo Rose

Wink of Stella 

3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon

Matte Black Dots

Additional Products Needed:

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Take Your Pick Tool

Clear Block D

Simply Shammy to clean your stamp

Regular Size Cut & Emboss Machine

Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder

Adhesives - Dimensionals, Seal or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Scotch Tape

Basic White Envelopes

I just LOVE Black and White together. So beautiful, like this assortment of papers in the True Love Designer Series Paper.

I hope you'll give these card designs a try! Happy Stamping!

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Take a Peek at the Love You Always Suite

Valentines is just a month away! Have you started thinking about your sweetheart? If not, this Suite of products should help you do just that!  This coming week I'm going to be sharing several ideas for Valentines and beyond!

Here's the collection of items in the Suite below.

Visit my online store to see each product in the Suite up close and personal. The products are so beautiful!  The Suite colors are Rococo Rose, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, and Basic White.

You can do so much with this Suite. It's not just for Valentines. Think Weddings and Anniversaries too. Those little treat boxes would make great Wedding favors filled with chocolates and decorated so cute! 

Thanks for taking a peek with me today. There will be more All-Occasion card ideas coming that uses the beautiful True Love Designer Series Paper. in this Suite.

I'd love to hear your comments about this Suite. What item is your favorite? Just click the comment box below.

Happy Stamping!

 

Get Some More Sale-a-bration Card Ideas Here!

These three cards that I am sharing with you today are some more great examples of ways to use the FREE stamp sets or FREE Designer Series Paper you can get by purchasing $50 of Stampin' Up! products before tax and shipping from me during Sale-a-bration. This is the best time of year to get  these great limited-time deals on fantastic products. Let me help you do that!

Products needed to make this card and the ones below can be found at my online store by clicking this link and doing an easy search by item name

Rococo Rose cardstock base

Blushing Bride cardstock layer

FREE Item - Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper - before adhering the two layers together, 

just hold them together and tear the top edge gently, 

then space the two pieces of paper, glue to get this fun effect.

Night of Navy cardstock and ink and Layering Circles Dies 

Seaside Spray cardstock and Layering Circle Dies

FREE Approaching Perfection stamp set

Night of Navy Baker's Twine

Gilded Gems

Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper

Z fold Thank You Card

Use FREE Heal Your Heart stamp set with  FREE Flower and Field Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Using the new Basic White cardstock as a base with a Z fold, 

just score the 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" base at 2-1/8" and 4-1/4"

2 pieces of DSP, cut at 2" x 5-1/4" and 4" x 5-1/4" for inner layer

Basic Black front layer cut 3" x 4"

2 pieces of Basic White cut at 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" one for outside and one for inside

On front Basic White piece, stamp flowers from A Touch of Ink set in Cherry Cobbler ink

Thank You greeting from FREE Heal your Heart in Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellish with Matte Black Dots

Heal Your Heart Stamp Set

Flower & Field Designer Series Paper

Here's another card idea for you to try using the FREE Touch of Ink stamp set. 

Card was inspired by Cindy Lion.

A simple card starting with a Blushing Bride base

Basic White layer, stamped randomly with the flower sprig in Blushing Bride ink.

1-1/4" Circle Punch with Basic White stamped with Merry Merlot Ink 

Merry Merlot cardstock punched with 1-3/8" Scallop Punch, adhere both circles together and raise off card from with Dimensionals

On a scrap of Basic White, stamp the butterfly in Merry Merlot, then fussy cut out. Color with Petal Pink Stampin' Blends. Raise butterfly off card front with Dimensionals.

There are so many wonderful items to choose from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Take a look here.

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Happy Stamping!

I "Snailed It" with Another Original for You!

 This snail image in the Snailed It Bundle is just the CUTEST! I had so much fun creating this card design for you. Minimal stamping, but lots of fun to send to a friend just to say Hello!  This card was inspired by Sandra Hernandez.  This Snail Mail Suite will give you a lot of mileage with the stamps and fun Designer Series Paper to use all year long! Lots of great value for the dollar!

All the products listed below are linked to my online store for easy purchase. 

Products You'll Need to Make This Card:

Blushing Bride Cardstock base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"

Real Red Cardstock cut at 3-3/4" x 5"

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper  cut3-1/2" x 4-3/4"

Bermuda Bay for postage stamp die 3" square

Basic White also cut with postage stamp die but trimmed down afterwards to fit within the Bermuda Bay postage stamp frame. 

From the Snailed It stamp set, stamp the You've Got Mail snail with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on the Basic White. Adhere those two layers together and raise them up with Dimensionals on the card front.

Then with the Snail Dies, cut the snail and envelope image from the Designer Series Paper

You can accent the Snail paper image with Stampin' Blends in the colors of Daffodil Delight and Rococo Rose if you would like.

Then raise the snail image up with Dimensionals.

Finish with the Resin Heart Embellishment.  All Done!

Snailed it Bundle

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

I hope you've enjoyed today''s quick card that you can make! I'd love to read your comments and thoughts about this card design. Just click on the Comment box.

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Sharing An Original Design with You!

Welcome, I am glad you stopped by! I had so much fun creating the two cards I'm sharing today! These original designs use products in the new January-June Mini Catalog and the 2020 Annual Catalog.

First up is a baby card made Kangaroo & Company stamp set and Kangaroo Dies. The dies cut the slit in the kangaroo pouch so you can make an interactive card. That bunch of hearts can be pulled up and reveal "Just for You" on the tab that holds it in the pouch. So clever! Stampin' Up! hasn't done anything like this that I remember in the 10 years I have been a demonstrator. So Fun!

Inside the card, I went ahead and stamped the greeting and added the baby kangaroo. In my head I keep thinking Kanga and Roo from Winne the Pooh, but I know they aren't. They just remind me of my childhood when I would read and listen to all things Disney.

Don't forget to stamp the envelope! Either the back flap or the lower left front corner. 

Makes the set complete!

Here's the Products I used with Links provided to my 

Stampin' Up! Online Store so you can online shop with me.

Kangaroo & Company Bundle

Peaceful Moments stamp set for greeting

Soft Suede cardstock  4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2"

Petal Pink cardstock 4" x 5-1/4"

Woodgrain In Good Taste Designer Series Paper 3-3/4" x 5"

Pink "Blanket" In Good Taste Designer Series Paper 2-3/4" x 4"

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Basic White cardstock for kangaroo, balloon, and card liner

Love You Always Foil Sheets small amount for balloons

Balloon Bouquet Punch

White Baker's Twine

Real Red Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Stampin' Blends pens in the following colors:

Real Red, Bronze, Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Basic Black

Adhesives - Stampin Seal, Glue Dots, and Dimensionals

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Non Stampin' Up! items - 1/8" Red Satin Ribbon, 

scotch tape to secure the twine to the back of the balloon.

Here's the bundle below

Up Close of the Stamp Set

So I hope you've fallen in love with this baby card. I enjoyed designing it for you.

Whomever you made it for would keep it forever and display it in a special place!

I'd love to read your comments about this card design. Just click the link below to add your comments.

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