NO HOLIDAY THEMED DESIGNER SERIES PAPER? NO PROBLEM! A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

Hi Stampers,

No Holiday themed paper for Christmas cards? No problem! If you have stamps, inks, and paper (and I know you do), you can create your own designer series paper (DSP)!!! Simply take some Basic White cardstock, select your stamp and ink, and start stamping. Before you know it you will have created some great DIY DSP to use! Here is a look at cards I made using my DIY DSP:  

TIPS BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE

It is very easy to stamp your own DSP. There really are no rules to follow, but I have found there are a few things to consider that will improve the creative experience:

* Decide if you want to stamp a panel for one card or stamp an entire piece of cardstock to use for several cards. 

* Consider using medium sized or larger images if planning to stamp an entire sheet of cardstock as using smaller images will take longer and become tiresome- but it can be done!

* Consider selecting stamped images that require little or no coloring (solid images, two-step stamping images, etc).

* Stamp images off the edges of the cardstock for a natural pattern look.

* Whether you stamp images in a pattern or randomly, or if you are stamping one images repeatedly, or using several images, decide on a general plan of attack. I tend to start in the middle of the cardstock and work outward. 

* When stamping a card panel, cut the cardstock larger than the size panel you need, then cut it down to the required size. You can shift your trimming to give you the best piece for your card.

* Beware of ink build up on the stamp or ink that gets on the acrylic block (or your fingers). Stray ink can be a headache, and make a big “oops!” on your  DIY DSP. Most of the time there are ways to overcome that “oops!” Sometimes it can be trimmed away; other times it can be covered with a sentiment panel, gems, or ribbon! 

* WARNING - this technique can be addictive!😁

NO HOLIDAY THEMED PATTERNED PAPER? NO PROBLEM! VIDEO

MERRY LITTLE CANDY CANES

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Jingle Jingle Jingle and Framed & Festive stamp sets

* Real Red card base 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/2”

* Shaded Spruce cardstock cut at 4” x 5 1/4” - die cut mat for greeting from center of this piece

* Basic White cardstock for stamping - finished size will be 3 3/4” x 5”; scrap for greeting

* Layering Circles Dies - circle 2 1/8” diameter; Stylish Shapes Dies - circle 2 1/2” diameter

* Real Red ink

* Red Rhinestones - 3

* Adhesive and dimensionals

JOLLY GINGERBREAD SEASON

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Jingle Jingle Jingle, Handmade Wishes, and Framed & Festive

* Granny Apple card base - 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”

* Real Red cardstock for mat - 4” x 5 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock for stamping - finished size will be 3 3/4” x 5”

* Scraps of Basic White and Granny Apple Green for greeting

* Inks - Real Red, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Pool Party

* Layering Circles Dies - circle, 2 1/8” diameter; Stylish Shapes Dies - circle - 2 1/2” diameter 

* Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 3

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

JINGLE BELLS ALL THE WAY

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Jingle Jingle Jingle stamp set

* Sweet Sorbet card base cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Parakeet Party  cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” - die cut greeting mat from center of this piece

* Sweet Sorbet cardstock cut at 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

* Basic White cardstock for stamping - finished size will be 3 3/4” x 5”

* Basic White scrap for greeting - 3 1/4” x 1 5/8”

* Inks - Sweet Sorbet, Crushed Curry, Parakeet Party; Stampin’ Blends Marker - Parakeet Party (dark)

* Deckled Rectangles Dies - 31/2” x 2 1/4”

* Rhinestones Basic Jewels- 9 or so; color with the Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends marker

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

 SANTA MAGIC

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Jingle Jingle Jingle stamp set

* Sweet Sorbet card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock for stamping - finished size will be 5 1/4” x 4”

* Basic White cardstock for greeting at  3 3/4” x 2 1/2” - this will be die cu with Stitched Rectangles die

* Sweet Sorbet cut at 3 7/8” x 2 5/8”

* Inks - Sweet Sorbet and Memento Tuxedo Black

* Stitched Rectangles Dies - 3 1/2” x 2 1/4”

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

COOL HATS

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Penguin Place and Snowman Magic stamp sets

* Basic White (thick) card base cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 1/4”

* Tahitian Tide cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Basic White cardstock - final size will be 3 3/4” x 5”

*  Scraps of Tahitian Tide and Basic White for greeting

* Inks - Poppy Parade, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Polished Pink, Crushed Curry, Fresh Freesia

* Stylish Shapes Dies - banners, two largest

* Pearls Basic Jewels -11

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

MERRY SNOWMEN

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Snowman Magic and Handmade Wishes stamp sets

* Basic White (thick) cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Balmy Blue cardstock cut at 4” x 5 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock for stamping - final size will be 3 3/4” x 5”

* Scrap of Balmy Blue cardstock for greeting

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Balmy Blue; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie (light)

* Stylish Shapes Dies - 2nd larger banner

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

CHRISTMAS MITTENS

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Celebrate with Tags and Cottage Wreaths stamp sets

* Pool Party card base - cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1 2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Real Red cardstock cut at 4” x 5 1/4” - cut mat for greeting from center of this piece with Stylish Shapes die

* Basic White cardstock for stamping - final size will be 5 1/4” x 4”

* Scrap of Basic White cardstock for greeting

* Inks - Real Red, Garden Green, Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, Pool Party

* Stylish Shapes Dies - Circles - 2 1/8” diameter and 2 1/2” diameter

* Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon - Real Red about 18”

* Fine Sparkle Gems - 3, Pool Party

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

MERRY LITTLE TREES & HOLLY

(Video Card)

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Framed & Festive, Penguin Place, Handmade Wishes stamp sets

* Real Red card base 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Basic White card stock for stamping - finally size will be 3 3/4” x 5”

* Scraps of Basic White and Real Red for greeting (die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies)

* Inks - Garden Green, Real Red, Parakeet Party

* Stylish Shapes Dies - Squares

* Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon - Garden Green - about 18”

* Red Rhinestones 3

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

NOTE - I used a Basic White  cardstock insert inside each of the cards, except for the cards with Basic White (thick) card bases. The measurement for the inserts are 4” x 5 1/4” or 5” x 3 3/4”. 

CARDS MADE WITH MY DIY DSP

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you give this technique a try. It is a lot of fun, and truly makes each card a one of a kind creation. That is it for today. Until next time…

Stamp Happy

Kim

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ONE BASIC LAYOUT, TWO STAMP SETS, THREE CUTE CARDS; A TINSEL TIME TUESDAY POST

 Hi, Stampers!

Welcome to another addition of Tinsel Time Tuesday! Today I am sharing three cards that are similar, but yet different from one another. The cards were made using two stamp sets and one basic card layout. Each card is easy to create and goes together quickly. 

Let’s look at the cards!

And now let’s take a look at the stamp sets.

PENGUIN PLACE

(I also used the coordinating Penguin Builder Punch)

HOLLY JOLLY WISHES

The card layout is very basic; focal panel, mat for the focal panel, all on a card base. Each card is made with the same colors of cardstock cut at the same dimensions. Each card requires

*  Card base - Pool Party. When folded the card front should measure 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”. You can decide if you want your cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” OR 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”.

* Real Red mat cut at 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”

* Basic White for focal panel cut at 5” x 3 3/4”.

JINGLE ALL THE WAY 

This card only requires stamps, ink, and paper plus adhesive, of course!

SUPPLIES

* Featured stamp sets.

* Cardstock listed above.

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Mango Melody, Pool Party, Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green,  and Soft Suede.

* Adhesive

* Optional - Wink of Stella, I used it to add sparkle to the “snow” beneath the penguins.

ASSEMBLY

* Stamp the snow line with Pool Party on the Basic White focal panel. 

* Stamp the penguins with the Tuxedo Black ink along the snow line. Stamp the beaks with Mango Melody. Stamp head gear of your choice on the penguin’s heads. I used Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green inks for the hats and Soft Suede for the antlers.

* Stamp the greeting with Real Red.

* Cover the area below the snow line with Wink of Stella if you like.

* Adhere this panel to the Real Red mat, and adhere the piece to the card base.

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

SUPPLIES

* Featured stamp sets plus the PENGUIN BUILDER PUNCH.

* Cardstock listed above plus scraps of Basic Black, Basic White, and Mango Melody.

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Mango Melody, Real Red, Pool Party, Polished Pink, Soft Suede, and Wink of Stella (for the snow).

* Adhesive, glue dots, and dimensionals.

As you can see, this card features the same layout as the previous card, the orientation has just been changed from portrait to landscape.

ASSEMBLY 

* Stamp the snow line with Pool Party ink. 

* Stamp the two “sliding” penguins along the snow line with Tuxedo Black ink. 

* Stamp some snowflakes around the portion of the panel above the snow line. Stamp the bills and the feet with Mango Melody. Stamp the antlers on one penguin with Soft Suede.

* Stamp the greeting with Real Red.

* Stamp two hats on Basic White scrap cardstock. I stamped one in Real Red and one in Polished Pink. Fussy cut the hats.

* Punch out the needed pieces for the third penguin using the PENGUIN BUILDER PUNCH . Stamp the eyes and beak on the penguin.

* Adhere the penguin and hat to the card panel with dimensionals.

* Use a glue dot to adhere the remaining hat to one of the “sliding” penguins.

* Stamp the greeting with Real Red.

* Use Wink of Stella to add a bit of sparkle to the snow under the snow line.

JOLLY PENGUIN CHOIR

A cute little penguin choir! What a fun way to send Holiday greetings to friends and family!

SUPPLIES

* Featured stamp sets plus the PENGUIN BUILDER PUNCH.

* Cardstock listed above, plus scraps of Basic Black, Basic White, Mango Melody, and Pool Party.

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Mango Melody, Real Red, Garden Green, Mint Macaron, and Soft Suede.

* Adhesive, glue dots, and dimensionals.

ASSEMBLY

* Use Pool Party ink to stamp some snowflakes on the focal panel.

* Use the PENGUIN BUILDER PUNCH and punch out enough items to create 5 penguins. Stamp the eyes, beaks, bow ties or scarves on the penguins. Assemble the penguins; use glue dots to adhere the feet on three penguins.

* Cut a piece of Pool Party cardstock at 3 3/4” x 1/2” (this piece “anchors” the penguins). Adhere this piece about 3/4 of the way down the focal panel.

* Arrange the penguins on the focal panel. Use adhesive for the two back penguins and dimensionals for the ones in front.

* Use Soft Suede ink to stamp the antlers.

* Use Real Red ink to stamp the greeting.

There you go; one layout, two stamp sets, and three cute cards. I am sending these cards to some kiddos in my life to wish them a Merry Christmas, but I think the cards would put a smile on the faces of kids of all ages. I hope you give these card ideas a try.

That’s all for this edition of Tinsel Time Tuesday. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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