Welcome to the Stampin' Friends Blog Hop! This month’s theme is Birthday Surprise! If you’re following along the hop, you’ve arrived from Kirsteen’s blog. And we have one guest hopper this month: Jennifer Knape Cerizo! I can't wait to see what she has created!
Each April/May you will see Stampin' Up! demonstrators all over the world get excited about new product coming out in our June annual catalog and sad about things "retiring" from the old catalog. For me, it's always bittersweet, as I love new play things but I hate to let go of some... I also have an intense need to put the old things to use before I bring new ones in-- therefore this month's post is dedicated to the "One Sheet Wonder."
One Sheet Wonders are opportunities to take our coveted and beautiful Designer Series Paper (DSP) and cut it up! GASP! I know. It looks really pretty in the package displayed on the walls of my craft room-- but guess what, equally nice paper is on the horizon. I have finally gotten a handle on DSP and understand better how much to order and how to use it so that I don't feel guilty about it sitting around. I am proud to say that I have NO unopened packages of DSP and a few are almost gone!
So, the goal is to take one piece of paper and make a bunch of cards with it. This past weekend, on Easter actually, a very dear family friend was having her birthday. I was in charge of the bunny cake and other desserts... I also felt that I could make Nellie a really sweet gift of cards (she comes to my classes and my mother-in-law's classes)! Plus, I wanted to take on the challenge of designing a One Sheet Wonder. At the bottom of this post I have a link for you to view how to cut the sheets of paper and the sizes of the pieces!
​But, without further ado... all 7 cards!
Each April/May you will see Stampin' Up! demonstrators all over the world get excited about new product coming out in our June annual catalog and sad about things "retiring" from the old catalog. For me, it's always bittersweet, as I love new play things but I hate to let go of some... I also have an intense need to put the old things to use before I bring new ones in-- therefore this month's post is dedicated to the "One Sheet Wonder."
One Sheet Wonders are opportunities to take our coveted and beautiful Designer Series Paper (DSP) and cut it up! GASP! I know. It looks really pretty in the package displayed on the walls of my craft room-- but guess what, equally nice paper is on the horizon. I have finally gotten a handle on DSP and understand better how much to order and how to use it so that I don't feel guilty about it sitting around. I am proud to say that I have NO unopened packages of DSP and a few are almost gone!
So, the goal is to take one piece of paper and make a bunch of cards with it. This past weekend, on Easter actually, a very dear family friend was having her birthday. I was in charge of the bunny cake and other desserts... I also felt that I could make Nellie a really sweet gift of cards (she comes to my classes and my mother-in-law's classes)! Plus, I wanted to take on the challenge of designing a One Sheet Wonder. At the bottom of this post I have a link for you to view how to cut the sheets of paper and the sizes of the pieces!
​But, without further ado... all 7 cards!
And the case is below! (I even stamped the envelopes with the butterflies from the Perpetual Birthday Calendar set because they matched the cute butterflies in the Falling in Love DSP). And this stamp set is an oldie but goodie. Every year when stamp sets retire, I take a look at them and decide which ones I truly and personally love and will use again and again. Banner Blessings is a keeper.
So, ready to see the cards up close? This OSW made two of the Friend cards on the Sweet Sugarplum base so I didn't feel the need to show you those twice. I used papers and inks that coordinated with the paper (Crumb Cake, Sweet Sugarplum, Soft Sky, and Blushing Bride)!
And finally, I also wanted to give her a card but needed a quick one (as icing that Easter Bunny cake took a lot of my night)! This one used the same stack of DSP with a splash of gold heat embossing... (And she loved it all, BTW)!
If you would like to get the dimensions for cutting up your DSP you can find directions and a diagram here!
Hopefully, you found this post useful as we think about our paper hoarding issues! If you haven't already, consider following me on Facebook or Pinterest! And make sure to COMMENT below-- you could win a special prize from me! I will take a prized piece of DSP and cut it up-- just for you!
And now, on with the blog hop! You hopefully came here from Kirsteen Gill and are headed to Twila Davis's blog!
Happy crafting,
Melissa
Hopefully, you found this post useful as we think about our paper hoarding issues! If you haven't already, consider following me on Facebook or Pinterest! And make sure to COMMENT below-- you could win a special prize from me! I will take a prized piece of DSP and cut it up-- just for you!
And now, on with the blog hop! You hopefully came here from Kirsteen Gill and are headed to Twila Davis's blog!
Happy crafting,
Melissa
