Happy Saturday, how about four cards featuring the Brushed with Beauty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper.

Share words of faith and encouragement with the Prayers & Promises Stamp Set. It features messages of sympathy, love, and support to help you create comforting cards for those who need them most. First card features a simple layout with a piece of Early Espresso card stock embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

Next, strips of designer series paper create the background. Embosse with the Damask Designers Embossing folder, or folder of your choice for a quilt look.  Strips are various widths. Remember to cut off excess before added to a mat and card base.

Thought I would try something different and made a little note card and handmade envelope. Sentiment is on an angle; I’d suggest cut the card stock a little longer than needed and once adhered cut off the excess.

For the inside added designer paper to all the side.

The fourth card is a fun fold featuring a 5¼” x 11½” piece of designer series paper scored at 1¾” – 4¾” and 7¾” then added to a 4¼” x 5½” card base. Coordinating piece of designer series paper has been added to the envelope flap.

Finally, here is what that card looks like open. Stylish Shapes Dies and the Extraordinary Washi Tape and Bundle add the needed embellishments.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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Happy Sunday! Today my Sunday Stampers are meeting and I’m sharing their cards with you today.

Featured products:

• Cutest Crew Bundle
• Forever Florals Bundle
• Delicate Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Delicate Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Sweet Bug Bundle
• Cut as a Bug Designer Series Paper
• Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder

First up is a card featuring the Cutest Crew Bundle. Cards have been created with both the dogs and cats so the ladies can decide what they want to use. There are also birds in the set, should someone want those. I’ve used the greeting from the stamp set on cards featuring some of the fanciest specialty designer series papers.

For the second card the Forever Florals Bundle is featured using the Delicate Dreams and Delicate Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper. Gray Granite card stock used for the card base and embossed layer, which is included in the designer paper.

Next, a fun card featuring Sweet Bugs for an extended Z fold card.

Finally, a look at the entire card. The additional piece of designer series paper on the left side extends the card.

Download the project sheet: Mar26 Sunday Stampers – CardsandCraftswithKaren

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

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Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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One of my favorite new bundles, Cutest Crew.

Details on the bundle:

• 11 photopolymer stamps
• 16 dies

Here’s a look at the images in the stamp set.

To create the card,

• Stamp the image at the top, bottom and middle of the card front.
• Next, stamp in between to get five lines of images.
• Stamp image on Basic White card stock, color, die cut and add to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Add greeting on outside and don’t forget to stamp the inside.

Next, the cat version. Color the cats any colors you like and don’t forget to add some images and greetings on the inside.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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Today I’m featuring cards using the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection.

Featured Products include:

• Beautifully Celebrated Bundle (stamps and dies)
• Simply Beautiful Bundle (stamps and dies)
• Lovely & Beautiful Specialty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (due back in stock end of April)
• Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack (these are a nice thick vellum)

The first card features the Beautifully Celebrated Dies. Using Thick Basic White card stock 4¼” x 11″ scored at 5½” and the largest die pulled slight over the fold, run through your die cut machine to create a die shaped card. Add a few layers and a really cool card! Personally, these dies are a must have to me.

Next, a diagonal fold card. Flower die cut from Calypso Coral Two-Tone card stock with a Daffodil Delight center. Two pieces of Petal Pink card stock 4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½” and joined together create the base for the card. Add a score line from the corner to ¾” away from the 5½” score line.

Here’s a look at the inside of the card.

Finally, a WOW double fold gatefold wedding card.

Here is the inside of the card. Add a pocket to the back for a gift card if desired.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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Today I’m featuring a few more cards using the Cute as a Bug Suite of products, which I’ll be using for one of my Sunday Stamper cards this month. Next Sunday those cards will be posted.

Here are some additional ideas for cards using mainly the Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper and Sweet Bugs Bundle (stamps and dies).

First up a card with a Thick Basic White card base. Card front has a piece of designer paper added then die cut images added with a combination of mini and regular size Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For this card the Bee Builder Punch provided the pieces to create the scallop look. Idea was based on card by Jacque Williams.

Next, Beautifully Celebrated Dies teamed with the new Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder, item 167478.

Finally, a simple card using one of the cut apart sections and die cut images.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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Looking for a simple card to use up some designer series paper? Then today’s card is for you!

Today’s card features the Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper and the Banner Sayings Punch Bundle.

With the Hobby Haven 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, you can bring your favorite pastimes to life. Charming illustrations inspired by baking, sewing, reading, and other simple pleasures make this paper perfect for creating personalized cards and gift packaging. Two sheets of precut pieces and plenty of fussy cutting potential make it easy to add depth and detail to your handmade designs.

Details of the paper:

• 12 sheets: 2 each of 5 double-sided designs and 2 each of 1 precut design
• Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
• Includes precut sheets
• Colors: Basic Beige, Cajun Craze, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Secret Sea

Steps to create the card:

• Cover card front with designer series paper
• First layer:
  • mat – 3¾” x 5″
  • 3½” x 4¾” designer series paper stamped with Lasting Linen stamp (my DSP matches the card front)
• Second layer:
  • mat – 2″ x 4¼”
  • designer series paper – 1¾” x 4″
• Third layer:
  • mat – 2¾” x 2¾”
  • designer series paper – 2½” x 2½”
  • this layer is added with Stampin’ Dimensionals

Greeting is from the Banner Saying Punch Bundle and Earthy Matte Dots embellish the card.

So, what designer series paper will you use to create a card like this?

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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Have you seen the Easter Joy Specialty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper?

Paper Details:

• 12 – 12″ x 12″ sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
• Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
• Includes foil treatment
• Thicker than regular Designer Series Paper—ideal for 3D projects
• Colors: Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock

First, an Easter card using the Reason to Celebrate stamp set, item 166905 – $20.

Next, what about a birthday card? Pick your favorite happy birthday stamp and using coordinating ink for a fancy birthday card.

This paper will pair nicely with the March Project of the Month, Notes of Spring Stamp Set.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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Today Stampin’ Up! released a bunch of new On-Line Exclusive products and some new kits.

Two of my favorites are the Forever Floral Bundle (stamps and dies) and the Delicate Dreams 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper (due back in stock in April). Don’t forget to sign up to be notified when the paper is back in stock.

Here are three cards made with these products.

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Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

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Welcome to March! After such a nice day here yesterday (over 60 degrees) it’s not expected to be over 37 degrees today!

Today I’m featuring the Cute as a Bug Suite Collection of products. Create charming projects with picnic patterns and friendly bugs in a warm, garden-inspired color palette.

Products include:

• Cute as a Bug 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper
• Sweet Bugs Bundle
• Old Olive Specialty Rickrack (due back in stock late April/early May)
• Ladybug Garden Epoxy Stickers (due back in stock late April/early May)

One of the features is how some of the dies cut out images from some sheets of the designer series paper.

First up, a card featuring both images from the designer series paper on the front and stamped and colored images on the inside.

Second card features images stamped in Memento Black ink then colored with Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Markers. Use the colors of your choice along with Basic White card stock, which is great for color blending with the markers.

Finally, let the designer series paper do the work. Cut a piece of designer paper 3¼” x 3¾” into 3 pieces and adhere to a mat 3½” x 4¼”, then to the card front.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.

Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook and Pinterest at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”.

Place a $50 Stampin’ Up! order, before shipping & tax, with me and receive a card pack to make the 3 Sunday Stamper cards my local group make in the month your order is placed. Card Pack includes materials for the cards. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, stamped images cannot be mailed in the kits.

Check out the Shop & Rewards tab for more information.

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