Snow Festival DSP – Cascading Card – Stamping With Guneaux Designs

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The Stampin’ Up! Snow Festival DSP (126908) has such gorgeous designs with which to create many cute cards.  I don’t know which design I like best!

I love the Christmas themes, gorgeous owls, snowflakes, houses, ornaments, and all of the little designs within the Snow Festival DSP (126908).  One sheet of the DSP provides 16 different 3″ squares that can be used  as a card front.  I used that paper to create my card share for today.

Here’s the card I made, a cascading card, and it is my very first one!  I had a blast making it.

Snow Festival Designer Series Paper

The below picture is a  view of the left side of the card.  From this picture you can see the Snow Festival DSP design that I used on the front side of the panels of the cascading card.

Snow Festival DSP

This is a view of the right side, showing the design I used for the back side of the panels.

Stampin Up Snow Festival DSP

This is the back of the card where I will write my Christmas note to the recipient (my grandchild): Snow Festival DSP

This is a closeup of the front of the card:

Snow Festival DSP

I cut from one of the squares mentioned above the “Merry Christmas” sentiment.  I trimmed the corners and covered it with Crystal Effects (101055).  Love, love the owl that rests upon the sentiment.

The following pictures are closeups of the embellishments that I attached to the top of the panels of the cascading card.  Snow Festival DSP

 (I cut out the owls from the Snow Festival DSP — so cute!)

 Snow Festival DSP

 (The ornaments are from the Stampin’ Up! Ornaments Keepsakes Stamp
Set (128051), which were cut using the Holiday Ornaments Framelits (127816).)

 

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
by
Beverly Polen

The special time of the year that we Stampin’ Up! crafters look forward to will begin on January 22, 2013.  What is that??  SALE-A-BRATION!! It will end on March 22, 2013!  Put this on your calendar!!

 

Candlelight Christmas DSP

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The Stampin’ Up! Candlelight Christmas DSP has, for the most part, beautiful designs with which you can make gorgeous paper crafts.  However, personally the brown designs seem less like Christmas to me.  Despite my perception, there are certainly ways to use the brown designs to create very attractive cards. 

So what is a good way to use the browns from the Candlelight Christmas DSP to create an attractive card?  As I shared in my  October 25 post, use such designs as secondary elements on your project.  For example, the card below features one of the brown designs from the Candlelight Christmas DSP, however, the design is in the background.  If it were in the foreground, the card would seem less attractive to me.  But, again, it’s a personal choice.  

Candlelight Christmas DSP

This card features a poinsettia stamp that I’ve had for years.  I decided to use the stamp to create my primary focus on the card.

Candelight Christmas DSP

 Here is a closeup of the poinsettia.  I just have not found a poinsettia stamp that I like as much as I do this one.  I used a permanent marker to color yellow one Large Basic Pearl (125577) and eight Basic Pearls (119247) for the center of the poinsettia.  I also used glitter glue to embellish the flower.

Candlelight Christmas DSP

This picture is a closeup of the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Greetings of the Season stamp set (128033) that I stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650) in Early Espresso (119680) and Real Red (100052) inks (Stampin’ Write Markers).  I used one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003) to cut out the sentiment and matted it with Early Expresso Card Stock (119686).  The sentiment is embellished with a Basic Pearl which I colored brown with a permanent marker.

Candlelight Christmas DSP

Click to check out more Guneaux Designs projects using the Candlelight Christmas DSP:

Click to check out many other paper crafts designed with the Candlelight Christmas DSP!

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Stamping With Guneaux Designs
by
Beverly Polen

Stampin Up Sell A Stamp Spooktacular – Stamping With Guneaux Designs

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For the first time ever, and TODAY ONLY Stampin’ Up! is having a stamp sale, the Sell A Stamp Spooktacular, from 12:00 a.m. (MT) to 11:50 p.m. (MT)! Almost every stamp set will be 15% off!

Stampin Up Sell A Stamp Spooktacular

Stamps reduced to 15% off include:

Stamps NOT included in the sale:

  • Hostess sets
  • Bundled stamp sets
  • Digital stamp brush sets

There is no minimum purchase and no limit to the number of stamps you can order.

ALSO HAPPENING TODAY THROUGH NOVEMBER 5 IS:

Free Digital Downloads.

 These are the FREE DOWNLOADS for today:

132557 Enjoy Everything Kit , 132562 A Split Second Designer Template Pages, and 132558 Days in December Kit

These are the 50% off kits:

Item Designer Kit Retail Value Sale Price
50% Off
130861 Afternoon Daydream Kit $9.95 $4.97
129928 Afternoon Tea II Kit $9.95 $4.97
119839 Always Elegant Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
129358 Attic Boutique Kit $9.95 $4.97
122175 Autumn Spice Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
127600 Autumn Traditions Kit $9.95 $4.97
130969 Bandstand Kit $7.95 $3.97
130970 Be of Good Cheer Kit $7.95 $3.97
123728 Celebrations Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
130982 Chevron Punch Kit $7.95 $3.97
123956 Christmas Cheer Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
120880 Christmas Cocoa II Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
127362 Convention 2011 Digital Photo Kit $9.95 $4.97
128876 Day in the Life Kit $14.95 $7.47
130059 Fifty Nifty Kit $9.95 $4.97
130062 File it Fun Kit $7.95 $3.97
131228 Friendship Preserves Kit $3.95 $1.97
128875 Frosty Days II Kit $9.95 $4.97
129924 Get it Done Kit $5.95 $2.97
129870 Good Times II Kit $7.95 $3.97
118465 Happy Birthday Digital Kit $14.95 $7.47
128872 Holiday Harmony Kit $7.95 $3.97
127773 Holly Berry Bouquet $9.95 $4.97
118466 Hoppy Memories Digital Kit $14.95 $7.47
128999 It’s all Me Kit $9.95 $4.97
130850 Joyful Times Kit $9.95 $4.97
124230 Just Add Cake Digital Kit $14.95 $7.47
124446 Leadership 2011 Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
124568 Leadership 2011 Digital Photo Kit $9.95 $4.97
124443 Love Birds Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
131231 Lovely Little Labels Kit $7.95 $3.97
129359 Mixed Bunch Kit $7.95 $3.97
119978 My Sweet Pea Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
132264 Neon Notes Kit $9.95 $4.97
129898 New Heights Kit $7.95 $3.97
122174 Nite Owl Digital Kit $7.95 $3.97
129340 Number One Kit $9.95 $4.97
129360 On the Go Kit $9.95 $4.97
124463 One Great Year Kit $9.95 $4.97
131360 Ornament Keepsakes Kit $6.95 $3.47
127599 Party Animal Kit $9.95 $4.97
131226 Picture This Kit $4.95 $2.47
130851 Pinwheels on Parade Kit $7.95 $3.97
126027 Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
131227 Providences of Provinces Kit $7.95 $3.97
130983 Raspberry Splash Kit $7.95 $3.97
118869 Recipes By Design Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
127163 Red, White, and Blue Digital Kit $5.95 $2.97
130060 Season By Season Kit $9.95 $4.97
127587 Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit $7.95 $3.97
129605 Special Delivery Bright Kit $7.95 $3.97
129606 Special Delivery Subtle Kit $7.95 $3.97
127759 Spice Cake Kit $5.95 $2.97
130852 Spring Break II Kit $9.95 $4.97
129608 Spring Fever Kit $7.95 $3.97
130076 Summer Happiness Kit $9.95 $4.97
118464 Summer Home Digital Kit $14.95 $7.47
129601 Summer Smooches Kit $9.95 $4.97
124229 Sunset Serenade Digital Kit $5.95 $2.97
129339 Sweet Shop Kit $9.95 $4.97
129882 Tea Time II Digital Kit $7.95 $3.97
132190 That’s a Wrap Kit $7.95 $3.97
127431 Tickets & Tags Kit $9.95 $4.97
125757 Tickets & Tokens II Digital Kit $7.95 $3.97
131217 Topsy-Turvey Celebration Kit $9.95 $4.97
121071 Travel Journal Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
126022 Travel Log Kit $9.95 $4.97
129332 Twitterpated Kit $9.95 $4.97
129607 Walk in the Park Kit $9.95 $4.97
132567 Winter Wonders Kit $9.95 $4.97
127609 Wicked Fun Kit $9.95 $4.97
131218 Wonderfall Kit $7.95 $3.97
120881 Write Stuff II Digital Kit $9.95 $4.97
128883 You’re My Sunshine Kit $7.95 $3.97

Stampin Up Designer Series Paper – Stamping With Guneaux Designs

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What do you do with a design from a package of Stampin Up Designer Series Paper (DSP) that you’re disappointed with?  Do you use the design from the DSP or store it away?  I’m quite certain that this has happened to most of us who use any designer paper from any vendor. 

This certainly has happened with me.  For example, there is one design within the Stampin’ Up! International Bazaar DSP (126920) that I wasn’t sure how to use as it is so bold and busy.  Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE bold colors.  But this one design is just too busy for me.  For your reference, it’s the seventh design from the top down in the following photo of the International Bazaar Stampin Up Designer Series Paper.

Stampin Up Designer Series Paper

After some thought, I decided to make a card using the design from the Stampin Up Designer Series Paper as a secondary element on the card, and the colors within that design as the primary elements for the card. The colors in this particular design are Tangerine Tango (111349), Lucky Limeade (122926), Pacific Point (111350), Daffodil Delight (119683), and Rich Razzleberry (115316).  Here’s the card I made with the design:

 Stampin Up Designer Series Paper

What about the card stands out most to you?  Is it the design from the Stampin Up Designer Series paper; the Lucky Limeade card base, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, and Rich Razzleberry strips of card stock; or the Daffodil Delight leaf?  Is it the embossing on these elements with the Argyle Embossing Folder (127750) that gives texture to the card? 

For me, it’s definitely not the design from the Stampin Up Designer Series paper.  It is the latter three of the above four possibilities. When I look at the card, it’s these elements that stand out as primary elements, and the design that I dislike is in the background as a secondary element. 

The following are more pictures of the card:

 Stampin Up Designer Series Paper

 

Stampin Up Designer Series Paper

 The sentiment on the leaf is from the Trust God Stamp Set (126702).

Stampin Up Designer Series Paper

 These flowers were made using the art of paper quilling.

Stampin Up Designer Series Paper

If you experience what I’ve described above regarding a design within a Stampin Up Designer Series Paper package, let the colors within that piece be your guide for developing the primary element(s) of your project and the design itself be your secondary element.  Following this guidance will help you to use all of the designs within a Stampin Up Designer Series Paper package and not waste it.

The intent of this post is to provide guidance instead of instructions on how to make the card featured in the guidance.  I hope you find this helpful.

Leave a comment, please, regarding the guidance provided (positive or negative).  I love getting comments!  So make my day! (lol)

 God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
by
Beverly Polen
 Have fun creating with Stampin Up Designer Series Paper!

Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper

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The Stampin’ Up! Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper is gorgeous, don’t you agree?  The design from the designer series paper that I used for this 2012 Christmas Card is especially gorgeous.

 Candelight Christmas Designer Series Paper - Christmas Card 2012

Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper

Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper (126901)

The card is folded into a Victorian Double Pocket.  Instructions for the type of fold are:

1. Cut a piece of DSP to 9″ x 12″.
2. Fold this sheet in half lengthwise and unfold.
3. Fold opposite corners in to meet the centerfold.
4. Fold the bottom edge to meet the top edge, creating a fold perpendicular to the existing centerfold.
5. Fold in half, left to right, along the original center fold, to form the card.
6. Apply adhesive on the inside edges to secure the card.
7. Decorate as desired.

(TIP:  When making a Double Pocket card, I suggest using a two-sided designer series paper.  With this type of fold, you will want the front and back of the paper to be equally beautiful, like the Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper.)

On the front of the card at the top of one of the pockets is a red scallop strip.  This Real Red strip is embossed with the new Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder that is the same design as the design I used from the Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper.  I first cut the scallop strip using the Tasteful Trim Bigz SL Die, and then embossed it with the embossing folder.  The picture below provides you with a close up view.

 Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper

The ornament on the left side of the card was made with one of the Holiday Ornaments Framelits. The paper used for the ornament is also from the Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper.  The ornament is hanging with Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon.

 

Candlelight Christmas Designer Seriers Paper

 The “Noel” sentiment is from the new Greetings of the Season stamp set.

Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper

Click on the links within the post to purchase any of the products used for this card.

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
by
Beverly Polen

 Enjoy using the beautiful Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper!

Fancy Favor Box – Bigz XL Die

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I have for you today a piece of art created with the Stampin’ Up! Fancy Favor Box Bigz XL Die. While creating my Fancy Favor Box, I decided I wanted to give it a fall theme. Therefore, I chose to use the beautiful Spice Cake Designer Fabric to make the box.

Fancy Favor Box Fancy Favor Bigz XL

SUPPLIES:

Stamp Set: Tweet Leaves (128111)

Paper: Tangerine Tango Card Stock (102067), Pool Party Card Stock (122924), and Very Vanilla (101650)

   Pool Party Card Stock   

Ink: Various Stampin’ Write Markers

Accessories: Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die (115965), Spice Cake Designer Fabric (124066), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Sticky Strip (104294) or other adhesive, 3/8″ Designer Printed Brads – Pool Party (122940),

Spice Cake Designer Fabric

 

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE FANCY FAVOR BOX:

FANCY FAVOR BOX

  • Cut a 6″ x 11″ piece of Tangerine Tangle Card Stock.
  • Place it onto the Fancy Favor Box Die and run through the Big Shot.
  • Cover only the box’s front piece with glue and add a fall-color glitter (I used the  retired orange glitter).

Fancy Favor Box

  • Cut a 6″ x 11″ piece of Spice Cake Designer Fabric.
  • Place it onto the Fancy Favor Box Die and run through the Big Shot.
  • Adhere the Spice Cake Designer Fabric to the Fancy Favor Box, EXCEPT cut out the section (leaving the flaps) that would cover the front glitter portion.
  • Fold the Fancy Favor Box along score lines and glue the box together.

Fancy Favor Box

Fancy Fabor Box

This picture is of the box bottom:

Fancy Favor Box Bottom

  • Cut a 2-1/8″ x 3-1/16″ piece of Tangerine Tango Card Stock and adhere it to the inside bottom of the box.

Fancy Favor Box

HANDLE

  • Cut a 1″ x 10″ piece of Pool Party Card Stock and a 3/4″ x 10″ piece of Tangerine Tango Card Stock.
  • Place the piece of Pool Party Card Stock at the top portion of the Fancy Favor Box die and run through the Big Shot to get an edge that is identical to to top edge of the Fancy Favor Box.
  • Turn the card stock over and cut the other edge.

Fancy Favor Box Die

  • Cut a 3/4″ x 10″ piece of Spice Cake Designer Fabric.
  • Place Sticky Strip onto the 10″ length of the 3/4″ x 10″ piece of Tangerine Tango Card Stock.
  • Place the center of the 3/4″ x 10″ piece of Spice Cake Designer Fabric over the Sticky Strip and adhere it to the card stock.
  • Turn over the piece of card stock and attach Sticky Strip on the length of the card stock.
  • Turn one side of the fabric over onto the Sticky Strip.
  • Place Sticky Strip onto the fabric that was just turned over
  • Turn over the other side of the fabric and adhere it to the card stock.
  • Place Sticky Strip to the center of the 10″ length of the Pool Party card stock.
  • Place the fabric piece onto the center of the Pool Party card stock and assure it adheres well.
  • Punch or pierce a hole about 3/8″ from the ends of the piece.
  • Insert a Pool Party Designer Printed Brad into the holes. Fancy Favor Box Handle
  • Punch or pierce a hole about 1/2″ from the top of both box sides.
  • Insert the brads into these holes, which attaches the handle.Fancy Favor Box Fancy Favor Box

FRONT PANEL DECORATION:

  • Using various Stampin’ Write Markers (greens, oranges, etc.), cover the Tweet Leaves stamp with ink.
  • Stamp the image onto Very Vanilla Card Stock and cut out the image (Optional – I traced the cut out onto More Mustard Card Stock and cut it out about a 1/16″ from the tracing to create a mat).
  • Using adhesive foam dots, attach to the front of the box.
  • Decide what you want to put into the box and decorate according. I wrapped a small box of candy to put inside the box and tied it with ribbon and a flower made with the Spice Cake Designer Fabric.

Tweet Leaves

Tweet Leaves

 

Spice Cake Designer Fabric

Enjoy making your Fancy Favor Box, and if you have questions, you may email me at the beverly@stampingwithguneauxdesigns.com.

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God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
by
Beverly Polen

Enjoy your Fancy Favor Box