Paper Crafting Ideas

Sand and Seashell Birthday!

June is a great month for celebrating birthdays with a summer and sand theme. The Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle is perfect for such an occasion. Todays card was created almost exclusively using designer series paper.

The sentiment is from the Sweet Ice Cream Bundle, another great set for making cards during the summer months.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock- 5½ x 8½
  • Sand and Sea DSP- 4 x 5¼
  • Sand and Sea DSP-Seashells (fussy cut)
  • Misty Moonlight Ink
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score Misty Moonlight cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
  • Attach mulit-colored Sand and Sea DSP panel to card front.
  • Use Paper Snips to fussy cut seashells from the Sand and Sea DSP and attach to bottom of cards front.
  • Stamp greeting from Sweet Ice Cream in Misty Moonlight ink on DSP panel.
  • Add 4 x 5 ¼ white panel inside and decorate as desired.

Using patterned Designer Series Paper to create clean and simple cards is not only easy, but quick too. I hope you have fun creating something beautiful today. Stop back tomorrow for more paper crafting fun!

Host Code: N26RAJBX

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

154288 $11.50
Sweet Ice Cream Set
158224 $17
Misty Moonlight Cardstock
153081 $8.75
Misty Moonlight Ink
153118 $7.50
Paper Snips
103579 $10

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Snail Mail Kind People

Todays card was created with the Stitched So Sweetly dies and the Snail Mail Designer Series paper pack. This is such a fun paper pack, but be sure to add a pack to your next order because it will be retiring at the end of this month.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½, 3¼ x 4¼
  • Snail Mail DSP- 4 x 5¼, characters and mail
  • Simply Succulent Stamp Set
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Real Red Ink
  • Paper Snips

Directions

  • Score the cardstock Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
  • Attach Bermuda Bay colored Snail Mail DSP panel to card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop white cardstock panel with the Stitched So Sweetly rectangle die and attach to card front.
  • Stamp greeting from Simply Succulent in Real Red ink on white panel.
  • Use Paper Snips to crop characters and mail from DSP and lower portion of white panel.
  • Decorate inside as desired.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Snail Mail Designer Paper
154577 $11.50
Basic White Cardstock
159276 $9.75
Real Red Ink
147084 $7.50
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
149653 $120
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
151690 $32

Current Host Code: N26RAJBX

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True Love and Highland Heather

I love all the flower designs that come in the True Love Designer Series paper pack. They are especially beautiful when colored with the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. Tulips are my favorite flowers and I love that they bloom in a variety of colors. The only bad thing, they don’t stay in bloom long.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Basic Black Cardstock- 5½ x 8½
  • Highland Heather Cardstock-3/8 x 4
  • Basic White Cardstock-3 x 4, ¾ x 3, 4 x 5¼
  • True Love Designer Series Paper-2 x 4, large floral images
  • Art Gallery Bundle
  • Tasteful Textile 3-D Embossing folder
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Paper Snips
  • Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend Markers
  • Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Markers
  • Memento Black Ink

Directions

  • Score the cardstock Basic Black cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
  • Attach piece of True Love DSP to the bottom of card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss 3 x 4 white panel with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder and adhere to the card front.
  • Attach strip of Highland Heather cardstock to card front to hide seam.
  • Color several large floral designs from the True Love DSP using Stampin’ Blend markers.
  • Fussy cut using Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips and attach to card front.
  • Stamp the greeting on ¾ x 3 white panel and crop using coordinating die.
  • Attach to lower portion of card front.
  • Add 4 x 5 ¼ white cardstock panel to inside and decorate

I hope you enjoy creating with this amazing black and white paper pack. It will be retiring at the end of the month, so if you want a pack, now is the time to place an online order. Don’t forget to use the host code: N26RAJBX

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Art Gallery Bundle
156227 $50.25
True Love Designer Paper
154281 $11.50
Tasteful Textile Folder
152718 $9
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
149653 $120
Highland Heather Blend Combo
154887 $9
Old Olive Blend Combo
154892 $9
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Basic Black Cardstock
121045 $8.75
Highland Heather Cardstock
146986 $8.75
Basic White Cardstock
159276 $9.75
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6

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Simply Elegant Crafting with DSP Scraps!

Last week I hosted a Stamp Camp class in my home and for one of the projects we used the new Simply Elegant Designer Series paper. The silver, gold and copper metallic tones really does create a simply elegant look.

Of course I could not bring myself to throw away my left over scraps, so I decided to create today’s card. Enjoy!

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Smoky Slate Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base),1 x 3 (greeting)
  • Simply Elegant  DSP – three pieces 1 x 2
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock- 3 ¾ x 5, three pieces: 1-1/8 x2-1/8
  • Basic Black Cardstock- 3½ x 4¾
  • Many Message Bundle
  • Stamparatus
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Linen Thread

Directions

  • Score the Smoky Slate cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
  • Layer the Basic Black panel onto Cajun Craze panel-do not attach to card front yet.
  • Layer DSP on Cajun Craze rectangles and attach to Basic Black panel with Stampin’ Seal adhesive as shown in image.
  • Wrap Linen Thread around the Cajun Craze and Black layered panel and tie a knot. Layer to card front.
  • Use the Stamparatus and stamp the Many Messages greeting in Memento Black ink.
  • Cut out messages with the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the coordinating die.
  • Attach greeting to the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Add 4 x 5¼ white panel inside and decorate as desired.

I hope you will take a second look at the scraps in your stash and create something beautiful to share!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Simply Elegant DSP
#155761 $15
Many Messages
#156272 $50.25
Stamparatus
#146276 $49
Stamparatus
#149653 $120
Cajun Craze Cardstock
#119684 $8.75
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Smoky Slate Cardstock
#131202 $8.75
Linen Thread
#104199 $5
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
#152813 $8

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Make It Monday #9 – Dutch Door Fold

Happy Monday, it is time for another Make it Monday Tutorial and this week I am excited to share the Dutch Door Fold card with you. I love being a part of a creative group of fellow demonstrators because crafting with others is not only inspiring, but fun!

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The inspiration for today’s cards came from one of my uplines Mary Fish at Stampinpretty.com. Thanks Mary! To view the Dutch Door Fold video, just click the photo below or log onto my YouTube Channel. Renae Novak-YouTube

Supplies

  • Bermuda Bay- 5½ x 8½ (card base),2 ¾x 4¼ (leftover piece from Dutch Door cut)
  • Ice Cream Corner DSP – two pieced cut at 2½ x 4  
  • Basic White Cardstock- 1 x 2, 4 x 5 ¼
  • Sweet Ice Cream Set
  • Stamparatus
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Bermuda Bay Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

Click on the image above for video instructions! Thanks for watching! Feel free to leave me a comment!

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Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Sweet Ice Cream Set
# 158224 $17
Paper Trimmer
#152392 $25
Stamparatus
$146276 $49
Bermuda Bay Cardstock
#131197 $8.75
Bermuda Bay Ink
#147096 $7.50
Ice Cream Corner DSP
154567 $11.50
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
#152813 $8
Liquid Glue
#110755 $4

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