DSP Challenge - who's game?

I challenge my fellow SU bloggers to post at least one card or project each week that uses some of the beautiful designer series papers offered through SU. I have loads of it but am very 'cautious' when it comes to using it - which is crazy!. SO who's game? Here are some things I have done with DSP.
This one uses Sunny Garden.
Card Stock: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait
Ribbon: Poppy Parade
Ink: Basic Gray, Poppy Parade marker, Peach Parfait marker
Punches: Pinking Hearts Border corner, Modern Label, Word Window
Stamp Sets: Blissful Bride, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Lap of Luxury is one of my favorites from the current catalog.
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Concord Crush
Ribbon: Concord Crush
Brads: Pretty in Pink
Punches: 1 3/8 circle, 1 3/4 scallop circle, Word Window, Modern Label
Stamp Set: Simply Said, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink
What a colorful birthday card using Celebrations DSP!
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Look Who's Turning
Ink: Real Red, Pacific Point
Embellishments: Itty Bitty Buttons

This is an Explosion Card. The DSP is from the collection pack of Regals (Bravo Burgundy) You can get 4 designs in each of the beautiful SU colors!

Stamp Set: French Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Punches: 1 3/4 inch scallop circle, 2 3/8 scallop circle, Word Window, Modern Label
Ink: More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, White Gel Pen
Big Shot and Scallop Circles Die

This card uses the Presto Paper - it is white with a white embossed design on it. The design is not noticeable until you add some color to the paper using a brayer, spritz, sponge, etc.
I used a brayer and Cajun Craze ink pad on this one, then used Early Espresso ink to stamp the leaf images. One of my favorites!
Card Stock: Cajun Craze, Tangerin Tango, Early Espresso
Ribbon: Early Espresso 3/8 inch taffeta
Inks: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze
Stamp Set: French Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Punch: Modern Label

And DSP is not just for cards! This is a little Halloween treat box. If you would like to see how to make it - click HERE This uses the Nite Owl DSP from the holiday mini catalog.

Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Gray
Ink: Basic Gray
Ribbon: Basic Black 3/8 inch taffeta
This is a Christmas ornament using the Jolly Holiday DSP.
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive marker, White Gel Pen
Ribbon: 1/8 inch taffeta Whisper White
Punch: 1 3/4 inch scallop circle, Ornament Punch
Big Shot and Scallop Circles die
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations


Are you tempted to try some of these on your own? Need some designer series paper to play with? Let me know - I am offering a 'sample pack' - check it out HERE. Watch for more designer series paper offers.

Children's Ornament Workshop

I will be offering a children's workshop in December - mark your calendars now!

Monday, December 6 and Tuesday, December 7 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$5.00 per child

Children 4 and older -
Younger if accompanied by an older child or adult.
Make this cute 'diaper fold' ornament -
choice of colors and paper.

The fold creates a little pouch that could hold some candy,
currency, gift card or a wallet size school picture :-)
These would make a great gift for mom, dad, grandparents,
teacher, babysitter.
If my dates don't fit your schedule - contact me,
we can come up with a date/time that does.

World Cardmaking Day

Today was World Cardmaking Day and what better way to celebrate than a Stampin Club Workshop. Here are the cards we made today - what fun!
This is an explosion card - aren't the colors wonderful together. And it is very simple - really!
Card Stock : More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy DSP
Stamp Set: French Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, White Gel Pen
Tools: 2 3/8 inch scallop circly, Modern Label, Word Window, Big Shot and Circl Scallops Die
Ribbon - 3/8 inch taffeta Old Olive
Fun and Fast watercolor using markers and a blender pen.
Card Stock - Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Gray, Markers - Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Real Red
Punches: Ticket Corner, Round Tab Punch
Embellishments: 1/4 inch taffeta ribbon Real Red, Rhinestone jewels
Garden Greenhouse.
Card Stock" Whisper White and Early Espresso
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Cajun Crase, Tangerine Tango, Early espresso
Ribbon: 3/8 inch taffeta in a coordinating color
Stamp Pad: Garden Greenhouse, Herb Impression
And a small project - a hanging ornament pouch. This used the diaper fold (origami cup).
Card Stock: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations
Ink- Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive marker, white gel pen
Ribbon- 1/8 inch taffeta Very Vanilla

If you would like to know more about these projects, contact me. I'll be posting some tutorials in the next couple weeks.

Blog Candy - don't forget to comment

Don't forget to leave a comment on my post on September 25 - Blog Candy
Anyone who leaves a comment on this post is eligible to win the blog candy - fifty 6 x 6 inch sheets of retired and current Stampin Up Designer Series Paper. So leave your comments and on 10/10/10 I will choose a winner using a random number generator. I will leave the first comment because you know #1 is never chosen :-)

Thanks! Mary

Children's Ornament Workshop

Children's Ornament Workshop
Monday, December 6 and Tuesday, December 7 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$5.00 per child

Children 4 and older - Younger if accompanied by an older child or adult.
Make this cute 'diaper fold' ornament - choice of colors and paper.

The fold creates a little pouch that could hold some candy, currency or a gift card -
or a wallet size school picture :-)
These would make a great gift for mom, dad, grandparents, teacher, babysitter.
If my dates don't fit your schedule - contact me, we can come up with a date that does.

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I have also set the dates for the Cardinal Christmas Set workshops - check out my calendar blog to see the details by clicking HERE

Blog Candy

Just reached 1000 hits - so I am offering some blog candy. Anyone who leaves a comment on this post is eligible to win the blog candy - fifty 6 x 6 inch sheets of retired and current Stampin Up Designer Series Paper. So leave your comments and on 10/10/10 I will choose a winner using a random number generator. I will leave the first comment because you know #1 is never chosen :-)

Good luck everyone!

Christmas Offers

Christmas is just around the corner - no time like the present to get started on some cards and gifts. I am offering a couple special events with a Christmas theme.

Christmas Stamp - a- Stack in October.

Cost: $15.00
$10.00 if you place an order for $30 or more
$10.00 if you bring a friend who has never been to my workshops
FREE - if you place an order for $30 AND bring a friend who has
never been to my workshops

Dates:
Friday, October 8, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 9, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Monday, October 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

These are the cards we will be making:
This one is Punchy Rudolph. He is so cute! Every part of him is done using a punch (one of the punches is not SU - something I had prior to becoming a demo). The pieces will be ready for you to trim and assemble - and you get an instruction sheet to take home so you can make more.

This one is called Really Wild Ornaments - it uses Real Red and Wild Wasabi - aren't I cute?

I've even decorated the inside for this one - and you can stamp one of the cute
ornaments on the envelope as well.

Scalloped Tree is one of my favorites. My trick for cutting and trimming the tree
make it fast and easy

Pacific Joy uses one of my favorite papers - Pacific Point- which is a past IN color that is now a standard color. I got the idea for this one from a fellow demonstrator, Shari Winterstein (Thanks Shari!) Here is her blog showing all the brightly colored cards. Southern California Stamper



Christmas Cardinal Gift Set

This is a cute set that makes a great gift. I will be offering these as a workshop, kit and completed set.
The striped paper may vary but all designs have the same colors and coordinate with the card stock and stamped image.



Workshop - dates pending - $15.00 for everything to make the folder,

4 matching cards, and envelopes

Kits - $12.00 - includes everything except adhesives, tools (punches etc) and the image.
I cannot sell the image but am offering the Cardinal Christmas stamp set
at a 10% discount when purchased with this kit
Completed Set - $20.00 - I will make a complete set for you - folder, 4 cards and envelopes
The cards can have a Christmas sentiment, Thank you or left blank - your choice.


If you are interested in either or both of these, Email Mary