IDEAS FOR USING PATTERNED PAPERS, FEATURING FANCY FLORA DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

 Hi Stampers!

Today I am sharing some ideas and techniques to use with patterned papers (DSP - Designer Series Papers). These ideas can be used with most DSP.  I used the FANCY FLORA DSP featured in the Stampin’ Up!®️ January - April Mini Catalog. This DSP is retiring, but as of the date of this post it is still available for order. The cards are easy to make and perfect for those times when you need a card in a hurry! Let’s take a look at the cards:

STAMP A GREETING DIRECTLY ONTO THE DSP AND ADD SOME BLING

ADD A MATTED GREETING AND RIBBON

STAMP ON THE DSP AS A BACKGROUND FOR YOUR IMAGES 

STAMP ON THE DSP WITH BACKGROUND STAMPS OR LARGER STAMPS

EMBOSS DSP WITH AN EMBOSSING FOLDER

VIDEO

IDEAS FOR USING PATTERNED PAPERS ON YOUR CARDS

SUPPLIES & MEASUREMENTS FOR CARDS

STAMP A GREETING DIRECTLY ONTO THE DSP

SUPPLIES FOR THE CARD ON THE LEFT

* Pansy Patch stamp set for greeting

* Card base - A-2 size - Calypso Coral cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* DSP - Fancy Flora^ - floral looking pattern with Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy; cut at 

5” x 3 3/4”

* Ink - Orchid Oasis

* Inside panel -Petal Pink 5” x 3 3/4”

* Elegant Faceted Gems^ - 5, clear

* Adhesive

SUPPLIES FOR THE CARD ON THE RIGHT

* Pansy Patch stamp set (for greeting)

* Card base - A-2 size Soft Succulent cardstock^

* Mat - Evening Evergreen cardstock ^ 5 1/4” x 4”

* DSP - Fancy Flora Evening Evergreen, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent, Daffodil Delight 5” x 3 3/4”

* Ink - Evening Evergreen^

* Elegent Faceted Gems^ - 5, white pearlescent 

* Addhesive

ADD A MATTED GREETING & RIBBON

SUPPLIES FOR CARD TOP LEFT

* Garden Birdhouses stamp set^ for greeting

* Card base -A-2 size, Calypso Coral cardstock

* DSP for mat - Fancy Flora^,Daffodil Delight with Calypso Coral 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”

* Mat - Calypso Coral 5 1/9” x 3 7/8”

* Fancy Flora  DSP^ - 5” x 3 3/4” Floral like pattern with Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight

* Cardstock for greeting - Soft Suede^, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink

* Inside panel - Petal Pink 5” x 3 3/4”

* Ink - Soft Suede^

Dies - Stylish Shapes (banner) - cut from Soft Suede  cardstock^,  Mini Pocket Envelope Dies (scalloped rectangle) cut from Calypso Coral; Beautiful Shapes Dies^ (rounded corners rectangle) cut from Petal Pink and stamp greeting on it with Soft Suede ink^.

NOTE -  cut Soft Suede banner in half long ways and mount to back of Calypso Coral scalloped rectangle.

* Bow - Linen thread - 2 strands, each 7” long. Tie in bow together to make a double bow.

* Adhesive, dimensionals to pop up greeting, glue dot to attach bow

SUPPLIES FOR CARD TOP RIGHT

* Biggest Wish stamp set

* Card base A-2 size, Crumb Cake

* Cardstock for inside panel - Basic White cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Cardstock for mat - Soft Suede cut at 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

* DSP - Fancy Flora floral like pattern with Soft Suede, Soft Succulent, & Evening Evergreen cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Cardstock for greeting scraps of Soft Suede^ and Basic White

* Ink - Soft Suede^

* Dies (for greeting and greeting mat) - Something Fancy Dies

* Ribbon - Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon^ - 2 strips cut at 5 1/2” (put across card about 3/4 way down, attach wire adhesive or glue dot to back side of panel (matted DSP), another 2 strips each about 9” long. Tie these two pieces together to create a double bow. Attach to card front with glue dot.

* Adhesive, dimensionals (to pop up greeting), and glue dots

SUPPLIES FOR CARD BOTTOM CENTER

NOTE - This card is the same as the previous card, except it is oriented differently, the card base and mat colors are opposite, the greeting is stamped on Crumb Cake as opposed to Basic White, and the ribbon is Evening Evergreen in a single strand with a bow. Below are the specifics for the differences:

* Card base - Soft Suede cardstock^

* Mat - Crumb Cake

* Greeting - Crumb Cake cardstock matted on Soft Suede cardstock

* Ribbon - Evening Evergreen^ about 6” to go across the card, and about 9” for the now

STAMP ON THE DSP AS A BACKGROUND FOR YOUR IMAGES

SUPPLIES FOR CARD ON THE LEFT

* Cup of Tea stamp set^

* Card base A-2 size; Pool Party

* Inside panel - Basic White cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Mats - Tahitian Tide cut two; one at  1 3/8”x 5 3/8” the second at 2 7/8” x 5 3/8”

* DSP - Fancy Flora^ (Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam) cut one at 1 1/4” x 5 1/4” and one at 2 3/4” x 5 1/4”

   NOTE - THE CARD FRONT PANEL IS TWO SEPARATE PANELS. On the 1 1/4” wide piece stamp the “thank you” 4 times and stamp 5 of the smaller leaf images between the thank you. Adhere to its May. Use the larger greenery stamp and stamp the image several times on the remaining piece of DSP. Adhere to its mat

* Greeting - DSP cut with Stitched Rectangles Dies^ (1 1/4” x 1 3/4”) and cut Tahitian Tide mat at 1 7/8” x 1 3/8”. Stamp the “thank you” and two small leaf images on the DSP. 

* Ink - Tahitian Tide and Stampin’ Blend - Tahitian Tide (dark) 

* Ribbon - Pool Party Sheer^ - 24” - 26” - wrap around card front and tie into bow

* Gems - Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 5, colored with the Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Blend

* Adhesive and dimensionals for greeting

SUPPLIES FOR CARD ON THE RIGHT

* Let’s Set Sail stamp set^

* Sail Boat Builder Punch

* Card base - A-2 size, Orchid Oasis

* Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”

* Mat - Basic Black 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”

* DSP - Fancy Flora^ - Orchid Oasis and Fresh Freesia pattern

* Basic White cardstock to punch out sails

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

* Adhesive and dimensionals (for sails)

STAMP ON THE DSP WITH A BACKGROUND STAMP OR LARGER STAMP

SUPPLIES FOR CARD ON THE LEFT

* Daisy Garden Background Stamp^

* Eclectic Garden stamp set (greeting)^

* Card base A-2 size Daffodil Delight

* Mat - Basic Black cardstock cut at 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”

* DSP - Fancy Flora^ - Daffodil Delight with strokes of Calypso Coral

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends - Old Olive (light) for stems and leaves, and Daffodil Delight (dark) for center of daisies and to color the pearls

NOTE - Usually we use Stampin’ Blends on Basic White cardstock for best results. I used them on the DSP to add a bit more definition and dimension. 

* Greeting - scrap of the DSP that measures 2 1/2” x 1” and scrap of Basic Black cardstock cut at 2 3/4” x 1 /4”

Ribbon - Black & White Gingham - about 25” - wrap around matted DSP panel and tie in a bow

* Pearls Basic Jewels^ -3, colored with a Stampin’ Blend - Daffodil Delight (dark)

* Adhesive and dimensionals ( for greeting)

SUPPLIES FOR CARD ON THE RIGHT

NOTE - This is a BOOK BINDER CARD. For instruction on making this card, please see this POST

* Butterfly Brilliance stamp set^

* Brilliant Wings Dies^

* Eclectic Garden (for sentiment)^

* Card base - Basic White (thick) cut at 11” x 4 1/4”, scored at 4” and 5 1/2”

* Fine Shimmer Specialty Paper^ Fresh Freesia, cut 2 - one at 1 1/2” x 4 1/4” and one at 4” x 4 1/4” adhere these pieces to the card front. There are two pieces to allow the card front to open more easily.

* Inside panel - Fresh Freesia cut at 3 3/4” x 4”

* DSP - Fancy Flora^ (Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia)

* Scrap of Basic White for greeting

* Ink - Starry Sky; Wink of Stella (for butterfly)

* Dies - Beautiful Shapes (for greeting)^

* Ribbon - Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon^ - about 30” to wrap around card front 3 times, and another piece that is about 12” long (for bow)

* Gems - Opal Rounds^ - 5

* Adhesive and dimensionals (for butterfly)

NOTE - Stamp the butterfly stamp and die cut. Choose the butterfly you like best for the card front. I used a smaller butterfly image for the inside of the card.

EMBOSS DSP WITH AN EMBOSSING FOLDER

SUPPLIES FOR CARD ON THE LEFT

* Nature’s Harvest stamp set (greeting)^

* Card base - A-2 size, Soft Suede^

* Inside panel - Very Vanilla 5” x 3 3/4”

* Mat - Very Vanilla cut at 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”

* DSP - Fancy Flora^ - Soft Suede with Basic White

* Greeting - Soft Suede^ and Very Vanilla cardstock scraps

* Ink - Soft Suede^

* Twine - Baker’s Twine Essentials- Crumb Cake about 30” to wrap around embossed and matted DSP, and two strands each about 6” long, slip both strands under the twine wrapped around the matted DSP and tie in a knot. 

* Embossing Folder - Timeworn Type

* Embellishment - Brushed Metallic Dots - Bronze, 5

* Dies - Stitched Rectangles Dies^

* Adhesive and dimensionals (for greeting)

SUPPLIES FOR CARD ON THE RIGHT

* Biggest Wish stamp set

* Card base -A-2 size - Night of Navy

* Inside panel- Basic White cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* DSP - Fancy Flora^ - Night of Navy cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Mat for DSP - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”

* Greeting - die cut circle from mat using largest Stylish Shapes circle die

* Ink - Night of Navy; Stampin’ Blends - Night of Navy (dark)

* Embossing Folder - Painted Texture

* Ribbon - Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon - 2 strips about 5” each; wrap around matted and embossed DSP, secure strips to the back with adhesive or tape.

* Embellishments - Pearls Basic Jewels^ - 3 colored with the Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend

* Adhesive and dimensionals (for greeting)

The “^” symbol indicates a retiring item.

These are just a few ways to incorporate DSP when creating cards! DSP can add a lot of color, depth, dimension, interest, and texture to your cards. Why not get out your DSP collection and give some of these ideas, or some of your own a try today!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time. . .

Stamp Happy,

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990 - 2023 Stampin’ Up!®️

IT’S A WRAP! USE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER TO CREATE FESTIVE GIFT BAGS; A TINSEL TIME TUESDAY POST

 Hi Stampers!

Wow! This is it! This is the final Tinsel Time Tuesday for the 2021 Holiday Season! Over the past twenty weeks we’ve made lots of cards, gift card holders, tags, treat and gift boxes. Today’s project is a gift bag made with Designer Series Paper (DSP). Creating your own gift bags is a great way to reduce your stash of Christmas themed DSP! 

* Page down to view video tutorial.

The basic bag is easy to create, and uses minimal supplies. Once you get the hang of creating the bag you will be able to change the dimensions to make various sizes, and as always the bag design accommodates a variety of options! You know me; I am all about options. If you need a box as opposed to a bag, no problem. This bag easily transforms itself into a box! Let’s take a look at today’s project:

As you can see this gift bag pattern is versatile and can be modified for various sizes of paper to create bags and boxes. Let’s start with the basic gift bag pattern.

The photo shows the basic gift bag with handles (center), gift bag with no handles (right), and gift bag with lid that transforms it into a gift box (right). These bags / boxes measure 6” wide x 7” tall and 3” deep.

SUPPLIES FOR BASIC GIFT BAG

* Two matching pieces of 12 x 12 DSP (double sided patterned paper)

* Piece of cardstock - any color - 6” x 3”

* Scoreboard or scoring blade on trimmer

* Bone Folder

* Strong Adhesive - Stampin’ Seal +, Tear & Tape, liquid glue, etc

* 2 pieces of ribbon, each 18” long for handles (optional)

* Hole punch (if making handles)

ASSEMBLY

* Score each piece of 12” x 12” paper at 2” (this section will be the top of your bag.

* Score the remaining three sides at 3”. 

* See the diagram below. The blue lines are score lines. Fold the paper along the score lines and burnish with bone folder.

* On one of the 12” x 12” pieces of paper form two tabs at what is the bottom of the bag by cutting along the score line from the edge of the paper to the next score line. See diagram below. The red dotted line indicates where you should cut.

* On the second sheet of 12” x 12” DSP cut away the two 3” x 3” squares at the bottom of the page.  See diagram below.

* Adhere the 6” x 3” piece of cardstock to right side (side of babe that will be on the outside) of the large tab created by cutting away the two 3” x 3” squares. This is part of the bag bottom.

* Place adhesive on the cardstock and adhere this to the corresponding piece on the wrong side of the paper (the pattern that will be on the inside of the bag.

* Apply adhesive to the top side and edges on the right side of the DSP - fold down to form a contrasting border along the top of the bag. If you do not like the pattern on the “wrong” side of the DSP simply reverse this process. Place the adhesive on the “wrong” side and fold down. 

* With wrong side of box facing up, fold the two 3” x 3” tabs inward and place adhesive on them (it will go on the right side of the paper.

* Adhere these tabs to the sides of the bag  on the inside.

* Fold the two remaining sides of the bag inward and put adhesive the right side of the two remaining sides of the bag. 

* Adhere these on the inside of the other two sides of the bag. 

TO ADD HANDLES

* Punch two holes along the top of each side of the bag. You can do this before assembly once you’re have folded down the 2” border. Just make sure the punched holes are located between the two 3” score lines. You can also punch the holes once the bag is assembled, but depending on the type of hole punch used it could be more difficult (Ask me how I know!)

*Here is my tip to make the holes even on both sides-

- I took a piece of cardstock that measured 1” wide - mine is 8 1/2” long, but the length is not that important. I made a mark at 1 1/2” and drew a line long ways across her vertical line at 1/4”. This formed a cross. I used the hole punch and punched at the intersection of the two lines.

- Now line the strip of paper up along the top of the bag with the upper left corner of the bag. Punch through the hole. 

- Now flip the template and repeat the process on the other end.

- Turn the bag over and repeat.

TO CHANGE HEIGHT OF THIS BAG /BOX

* Instead of scoring across the top at 2” score at 1”. This will make the bag / box 8” tall, 6” wide, and 3” deep.

* Do not score along the top ( no folding over or under) This will make the bag 9” tall, 6” wide, and 3” deep.

TO CHANGE THE DIMENSIONS OF THIS BAG / BOX

* Use two pieces of DSP cut the same size.

* Keep the scoring for the two side and bottom of the box the same. The score line for the top can vary depending on the height you want.

EXAMPLE - Two pieces of DSP cut at 8” x 8” , scored at 1” across the top, and 2” on the other 3 sides will result in a bag that is 4” wide, 5” tall, and 2” deep. 

SMALL GIFT BAG

These bags are created using the same process as used for creating the basic gift bag. The measurements are the only difference. This bag is 4” square and 1” deep.

SUPPLIES

* Two pieces of 6” x 6” DSP

* A piece of 4” x 1” cardstock for box bottom

* Other items listed for the basic bag.

GIFT BOX FROM 1 SHEET OF 12” x 12” DSP

These boxes measure 6” wide x 3 1/4” tall and 3” deep.

ASSEMBLY

* Score according to the diagram  below.

* Burnish the score lines.

* Cut along the dotted red lines to form tabs. Miter the sides of the taps if you like.

* Adhere and fold 

the top (the 1 1/4” score line and the 10 3/4” score line) as for the basic bag. 

* With the wrong side (inside of box) facing up, fold the two tabs inward and apply adhesive.

* Attach the tabs to the side panels of the the sides of the box.

* on the remaining side of the box fold the sides inward, apply adhesive. And adhere this sides on the inside of the other two sides.

NOTE - You can adhere a 6” x 3” piece of cardstock on the bottom of the box(inside) to make the bottom more sturdy if you like.

LIDS FOR BAGS /BOXES

Changing the basic bag or the smaller into a cute box only requires a lid. The gift box can be used open or with a lid. All lids are made using the identical process - the measurements are the only difference. The diagram above shows the score lines and when to cut the tabs to for a lid.

LID FOR THE BOX

* Score a 8 1/16” x 5 1/16” piece of cardstock at 1” on all sides.

* Fold along and burnish the score lines.

* Cut along the score lines as shown in the diagram above - miter the tabs a bit if you like.

* on the front side of the tabs apply adhesive and adhere each one to a side of the lid to form the corners.

LID FOR BASIC BAG / BOX

* Cut cardstock at 10 1/16” x 7 1/16”.

* Score all sides at 2”

* Assemble as for box lid.

LID FOR SMALL BAG / BOX

* Cut cardstock at 6 1/16” x 3 1/16”.

* Score all sides at 1”.

* Assemble as for box lid.

IT’S A WRAP! GIFT BAG /BOX VIDEO TUTORIAL

There you have it - pretty bags and boxes for to wrap up your Christmas gifts. As I mentioned in th3 beginning of this post, this is an excellent way to use up your stash of Christmas themed papers. Of course you can make versions of the bag/ box; or bags / boxes for, bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, weddings, and oh so many other occasions!

I cannot believe Tinsel Time Tuesday has come to an end for the season! I hope my posts and videos have given you ideas and inspiration for Holiday cards and gift giving. I wish each of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2022 full of family, friends, and fun - oh, and lots of card making!

Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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