BIRTHDAY MEMORIES

This next card is a bit different as the Designer Series Paper does most of the work for the crafter. 

This cheerful birthday card features the Birthday Memories DSP.  A first for Stampin-Up is designing the paper to match the framelits.  Or would that be designing the framelits to match the paper?  Either way, you can die cut birthday characters, balloons, cakes, hats, presents directly from the DSP.  However, I was so in love with Mr. Turtle that I fussy cut him with my snips. 

The background is sponged on glossy white card stock.  Last month we used this fantastic card stock for our watercolor wash.  I started with some Daffodil Delight in the upper left corner and swirled on a sun.  The remaining sky was sponged in Marina Mist.  I tend to gravitate toward Soft Sky for my background, but wanted something with less green for this sky.  One warning with the glossy card stock – you cannot erase glue mishaps without marring the shiny finish.  Also, the liquid glue leaves an imprint you can see if you hold the card in the light. 

I die cut a Garden Green hill and added a few tufts of grass before adhering it to the watercolored layer and then to the Pacific Point card.

Deciding which birthday characters to use was the difficult part.  I love the fox, the poodle, the darling girl, and everything else but you can only fit so much on a greeting card!  You can see in my two samples what I chose for my two samples.  Most of the die cuts were popped up with dimensionals.  Thick twine was used for the balloon strings and a bit of Wink of Stella was used to add some glitter.

I encountered a challenge with my second sample as seen to my right.  I was ready to mount the completed layer to the card front and discovered the layer was 5 X 4 instead of 5 1/4 X 4. After debating how to handle my “lemon,” I decided to add a second layer of grass to give the extra 1/4”.  I’m sure I will be the only one who is aware of this error.  Remember the adage – measure twice, cut once?  Perhaps I should pay attention to those words!

There will be a banner, fox, poodle, cute girl, cake, present, balloons, party hats available for each card. Additional characters can be fussy cut. 

I  chose to add die cut characters to my message layer.  I adhered a gift to the paw of the fox and added him to the layer.  For another message layer, I added a cute die cut birthday cake.

I hope you can come to September Stamp Camp on September 7 and 8 from 12 N – 6 PM, and September 9 from 9 AM – 4 PM.  Please let me know by September 5th which cards you wish to do. 

Reminders:  You can order now from the Holiday Catalog – 20% product discount for the month of September – Christmas Stamp-a-Stack on October 19 and 21 with a limit of 12 stampers per day.

Blessings, Rosemary – 630/759-3089 (h) – 630/965-1965 (c) – paperrose01@aol.com

A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY!

The wood words bundle (page 159 in the 2017-2018 catalog) is just too cute.  The Wood Textures DSP offers endless possibilities and the crate is perfect for 3 inch cards as we see here , for a treat for a special person, or to embellish the front of a card.

The crate is die cut twice and the bottom and sides attached with Sticky Strip (my favorite) or a strong liquid adhesive – I don’t recommend snail.  Embellishments for the crate include a partial doily, red scalloped circle, Wood Words stamped circle and die cut rooster.  Two small banners of Night of Navy ribbon and a tag finish the front crate layer.

The 3” red card matches the crate.  A layer of navy and Wood Textures DSP are softened with a doily.  A navy circle, red scalloped circle, Wood Words stamped circle and die cut rooster embellish the card front.  Finally, 2 pieces of navy ribbon and a “for you” tag finish the card.  There are other stamps and dies available; I just happen to like the red rooster and navy flower combination!

The DSP crate will hold 3-4 3” cards with envelopes.  If placing something heavy in the crate, regular card stock would be sturdier than the DSP although you could easily cover a card stock crate with the DSP. 

While I think of it, here is a copy of the end of year stamp camp.  I will have copies to hand out at September Stamp Camp.  And don’t forget – 20% SU product discount for the entire month of September.  Stay tune for the next blog – Birthday Memories!!!

Rosemary’s 2017 End of Year Stamp Camp Schedule

	Date	Theme	Time
Rosemary Przybylski   533 Emerson Circle    Bolingbrook                  630/759-3089                 Paperrose01@aol.com Blog:  paperrose01.com
September Stamp Camp	September 7 September 8 September 9	A Little Bit Country	12 N – 6 PM 12 N – 6 PM 9 AM – 4 PM
October Stamp Camp	October 5 October 6 October 7	A Little Bit Scary	12 N – 8 PM 12 N – 6 PM 9 AM – 4 PM
Christmas Stamp-A-Stack	October 19 (12 max) October 21 (12 max)	A Little Bit Ho Ho Ho	12 N – 8 PM 8 AM – 4 PM
November Stamp Camp	November 2 November 3 November 4	A Little Bit Thankful	12 N – 8 PM 12 N – 6 PM 9 AM – 4 PM
December Stamp Camp	November 30 December 1 December 2	A Little Bit Christmas	12 N –6 PM 12 N – 6 PM 9 AM – 4 PM

Blessings, Rosemary – 630/759-3089 (h) – 630/965-1965 (c) – paperrose01@aol.com

DAISY DELIGHT!

Oh my heavens!!!  Today is August 31st and September Stamp Camp is just 1 week away.  I have not shared a single card with you!  Where does the time go????

Navy and yellow are such a sharp combination!  The Daisy Delight card features the awesome marbled background stamp, stamped in So Saffron.  A scalloped edge of Daffodil Delight borders the Delightful Daisy DSP.  Three daisies are stamped and punched – 2 in Night of Navy and 1 in Daffodil Delight – and adhered in the center.   A Daffodil Delight banner message is shadowed in navy.  Several Garden Green leaves from the Stylish Stems die set are added for a touch of extra color.  Finally, a knotted piece of Night of Navy gingham ribbon is added to one corner of the top card layer and a gold faceted gem is adhered to the daisy center.

The Delightful Daisy DSP is simply awesome and is found on page 189 in the 2017-2018 catalog.  The marbled background stamp (page 165 in the 2017-2018 catalog) is a wonderful investment and will give you beautiful backgrounds for years to come. For a bolder background, you can use 2 or 3 different inks.  Although I absolutely love the daisy stamp and punch I think the highlight of the card is the 1/2” navy gingham ribbon (page 198 in the 2017-2018 catalog.  The marbled background, DSP and ribbon make this a card to treasure.

September Stamp Camp is right around the corner on September 7, 8 and 9.  Hours are 12 N – 6 PM on the 7th and 8th, and 9 AM – 5 PM on the 9th.  Cost is $12 for 4 cards and $2 for each additional card.  Please let me know by September 5th which cards you wish to do. 

By the way, I will be offering a discount for the month of September – 20% off.  Normally I give a 10% discount on any Stampin’ Up products, but for September, the discount will be 20%.  Take advantage of this limited discount.  Stay tune for the next blog – the new wood crate with a matching card!

Blessings, Rosemary – 630/759-3089 (h) – 630/975-1965 (c) – paperrose01@aol.com