Here’s a new project tutorial featuring the Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper and the Perfectly Pears Bundle.
This is such a fun card to put together. My inspiration came from a sketch in the Mojo Monday Sketch Gallery. I made a few samples using some of the Beautifiul Galleries Designer Series Paper.
I hope you enjoy the Video Tutorial that includes all the information you need to make your version of these cards.
A beautiful show of gratitude using the Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper
The carsd below feature the Beautiful Galleries Designer Series Paper. I fussy cut the flower element on the card front and inked the edges with Secret Sea and Mossy Meadow ink, and a sponge dauber.
You can use the patterned papers I feature in this post, or find that beautiful patterned paper you have in your stash. I hope you enjoy putting these cards together as much as I did.
You can download the Project Sheet with the cutting dimensions for these cards below.
So, (I know you know what I’m going to say …) … find that amazing patterned paper, match up some cardstock, add a few beautiful elements, and create a “Mini Joy Fold” Fun Fold to send gratitude to someone special.
The Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper is stunning! While stepping into this old world art gallery, my inspiration soared, and yours will, as well. Take a look at all of the beautiful designs here.
My card is a simple design that focuses on the patterned paper.
I attached a patterned paper layer to the entire card front. As a grounding layer for the rectangle focal point, I cut strips from the pattern, and added a slice of Cloud Cover cardstock for a bit of dimension. I wasn’t sure how it would all come together, but once I strategically cut the focal point layer, I was happy with the result.
The soft tones in the color combination were inspired, of course, by the DPS. This is a beautiful combination – Cloud Cover and Pecan Pie, with Basic Beige as the Neutral. Warm and soothing, right?
So, let’s make a card!
Parts & Pieces
The Basic Beige card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″.
The patterned paper card front layer is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.
Each of the patterned paper strips is 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, and the Cloud Cover cardstock layer under each strip is 1/4″ x 4 1/4″.
NOTE: I cut my strips longer, attached them to the card front and trimmed from the back.
I stragegically cut the focal point patterned paper layer. It measures 2″ x 3 3/4″.
The Could Cover cardstock mat layer is 2 1/8″ x 3 7/8″.
I stamped the sentiment using Pecal Pie ink and die cut it using the circle die from the Happy Hibiscus Dies.
For more assembly details and photos, download the PDF Tutorial. Click here or the button below.
I thought it would be fun to celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s new 2025 – 2027 In Colors. The new color palette is a unique blend of bold, bright, and a little dusty! In my color inspiration card above, I paired the five new In Colors with Lemon Lime Twist.
I stamped the colors using the flowers from the Happy Hibuscus Stamp Set. By design, I chose large images and created a cluster, grounded by a strip of Strawberry Slush cardstock.
A beautiful piece of Secret Sea striped Designer Series Paper is a great background for the colorful flower cluster.
Here are the new 2025 In Colors:
2025-2027 In Color Collection
Below is some color inspiration featuring the new In Colors:
I see a common denominator in my color matching selections, do you? Not realizing what coolors I chose to match, my favorite new In Color appears to be Secret Sea. It’s a very dark cool blue. It’s stunning! What’s your favorite new In Color?
You can download the new 2025 Color Coach cards to get tons of new color inspiration. Click on the image below to download your copy.
2025 Color Coach
I’ll have more color and design inspiration for you coming soon, so be sure to check back in.
The Refreshed Beauty Designer Series Paper pack showcases bright color combinations. Along with these fresh “happy” colors, the patterns are subtle, making them perfect backgrounds for your cards and scrapbook layouts.
My February Customer Card Kit celebrates this pretty Designer Series Paper pack. As always, there’s a quick and easy card, and one that’s a bit more detailed. They’re both fun to put together and send to someone special.
The second card includes a removable bookmark. It makes an adorable gift for so many occasions, or just to say “hi”.
February Card Kit Details
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives.
The Kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you have.
You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
You will automatically receive this Kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
This card kit will be available through February 28, 2025.
I had so much fun putting these cards together. I think you will, as well.
As always, you can reawch out t o me with any questions.
A new month, and a new Customer Mini Card Kit! It’s my gift to customers with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my Online Store.
I couldn’t resist celebrating the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper. It’s a recent Product Release in the Online Exclusives, and it’s gorgeous! My cards are both “thank you” cards. Think about changing the sentiment to create a pretty “happy birthday” card, or “thinking of you” card. The sentiment part of putting these cards together is up to you!
Let’s talk about the Card Kit.
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives.
The Kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you have.
You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
You will automatically receive this Kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
This card kit will be available through December 31st, 2024.
Now, I have a lot of news (and links) to share with you. There’s a lot going on over at Stampin’ Up!
Two New Kits in the Kits Collection
You can click on the images below for more details. Both Kits are unique and beautiful.
Stampin’ Up! has released the retiring products from the September-December, 2024 Mini Catalog and selected Online Exclusives products into a new category of the Stampin’ Up! Website called the “Last Chance Products”.
Product discounts will vary.
The retiring products will remain in the new Last Chance category while supplies last.
Once a retiring product is sold out, you won’t be able to get it.
Now that all of the clicking is out of the way, I hope you enjoyed getting the dcetails on the new products released, along with the retiring products in the Last Chance section of the Website.
I’ll be back in the next day or two with new project inspiration for you.
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