Same card, different layout

Posted on May 26, 2016 by mauistamper

My gate fold card from earlier this month began life as a simpler layout:

The color scheme and stamps are the same,but I added a little piercing and the Very Vanilla seam binding. The more I use the Timeless Elegance DSP, the more I’m tempted to add a couple of packs to my last Retiring Products order!

Funny, it seems that paper piercing had fallen out of favor. I hardly ever think to add it to a card, and I seldom see it in the work of other paper crafters. Do you still use it?

Circles and Squares

Posted on May 22, 2016 by mauistamper

I’m still playing with the Everything set from the April Paper Pumpkin. For this gate-fold card, I chose to layer a circle onto a square – not my usual combination, but I’m happy with the result:

Stamps: Everything
Color palette: Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry
Accessories: 2 1/2″ circle punch, corner rounder punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tip Top Taupe lace, Timeless Elegance DSP

The Taupe lace is very soft and has nice stretch and give, so you can knot it and then manipulate it to your liking. I think I’ll be able to get away with regular postage if I add a single card stock layer in front of the bow before I put the card in the envelope.

Blackberry Birthday

Posted on May 14, 2016 by mauistamper

The Everything stamp set that was included in the latest Paper Pumpkin really does cover, well, anything:

Stamps: Everything Paper Pumpkin bonus)
Color palette: Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Gold thread, Timeless Elegance DSP

I’ve worked hard this year to use as much of my DSP stash as I can. I tend to hoard it – for what, I’m not sure. How about you? What’s the oldest DSP in your stash?

Time is slipping away on the Retiring List. Last day to order is May 31st!