Category Archives: Designer Series Paper

Dreamy Watercolor Butterfly Card: Creating Soft Blended Backgrounds with Dimensional Die-Cut Accents

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Capture the beauty of butterflies with the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle! Stamp and die cut large paper butterflies for detailed card focal points or emboss mesmerizing butterfly patterns onto card backgrounds and gift tags. With all-occasion sentiments, label pieces, gorgeous wing designs, and more, this bundle makes it easy to bring stunning butterfly details to any paper craft. This stunning butterfly card features a beautiful dimensional die-cut… Read More »

Vintage Floral Hello Card: Layered Peonies with Embossed Frames and Beautiful Gallery DSP

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Today’s card features a fun fold hinge design using the Gallery Blooms Bundle, Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper, and a greeting from the Unbounded Love Stamp Set. This bundle includes detailed flower shapes and versatile rectangle dies. Stamp and die cut your favorite flowers for a beautiful paper bouquet. Or frame a few stamped flowers with the open rectangle shapes. This charming hello card features a… Read More »

Sailing into Another Year: Creating Nautical Birthday Cards with Watercolor Backgrounds

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Make sophisticated handmade cards to send congratulations or words of encouragement—or simply say hello—with the Sunrise Sailing Bundle. Create the effect of a sailboat in motion using waves and ripples, then add clouds and seagulls to complete the ocean scene. The beautiful pieces work individually or all together for a variety of textured and layered designs. This beautiful handmade birthday card features a peaceful sailing scene… Read More »

Layered Elegance: Creating Stunning Floral Cards with Dimensional Elements

Hello my Stampin’ Friends I decided to leave the sentiment/greeting off today’s card until I know whom I will give it to. With the Thankful Garden Bundle, your paper crafts will always be in bloom! Die cut the large flower stamps to give your card a bright center piece or pair some greenery with smaller die cut flowers to create an eye-catching gift tag. Use the decorative masks to add… Read More »

Floral Birthday Card with Elegant Portrait Circle Frame

Hi my Stampin’ Friends! This week, I found myself reaching for non-Stampin’ Up! images for all three birthday cards I created. I love personalizing my cards for each recipient, and currently Stampin’ Up! doesn’t offer the specific images I wanted to use for my family members’ birthdays. The focal point features an elegantly stamped woman’s silhouette with flowing hair, perfectly framed within a circular die-cut border that adds dimensional interest… Read More »

Personalized 30th Birthday Card: Creating Custom Masculine Cards with Plaid Patterns and Hand-Colored Images

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! My eldest grandson is reaching the significant milestone of his 30th birthday, marking three decades of life and countless cherished memories we’ve shared together. In honor of this momentous occasion, I felt compelled to craft something truly meaningful and personal rather than simply purchasing a generic store-bought greeting. Creating a handmade card allows me to pour my love and thoughtfulness into every detail, ensuring that this… Read More »

Layered Botanical Card: Mixed Media Foliage Design with Embossed Details and Encouraging Sentiment

Good Morning my Stampin’ Friends! Add touches of nature to your handmade cards with the Textured Notes Bundle. The stamp set features highly detailed stamp images of woven textures and leaves that will bring a botanical feel to your crafts! The included sentiments are in a dainty script that pairs beautifully with the organic image stamps. The dies include a variety of rectangles in different sizes, each with a gorgeously… Read More »

Uplifting Encouragement Card: Layered Design with Meaningful Sentiment and Fresh Spring Florals

Hello my Stampin’ Friends: I’ve been away for a while after being hospitalized with heart failure, but I’m grateful to be back home with the right medication. It was such a frightening experience, especially since I’m in my senior years and have never dealt with heart problems before. I plan to continue sharing card pictures as often as possible because this is my happy place, and I have no intention… Read More »

Interactive Fun Fold Card: Showcasing Gallery Blooms with Mixed Media Florals DSP in Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This stunning interactive fun fold card features the beautiful Gallery Blooms Bundle with vibrant peonies and florals stamped in rich Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce inks. The card showcases an innovative folding design with multiple panels that create visual depth and movement when opened. Each panel is adorned with the gorgeous Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper, which perfectly complements the stamped blooms with its painterly… Read More »

Rustic Elegance with Textured Notes: Creating Monochromatic Cards in Early Espresso, Basic Beige, and Pecan Pie

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This sophisticated appreciation card showcases the beautiful Textured Notes stamp set bundle with its rich, earthy palette of Early Espresso, Basic Beige, and Pecan Pie. The focal point features an elegant botanical arrangement with detailed leaves that have been stamped and die-cut, displaying intricate texture and shading that gives them remarkable depth and dimension. A rustic wood grain circle adds natural warmth to the composition, while… Read More »