Quick, Easy, and Pretty (+ Tips!)

Sometimes you want to make a special, extravagant card for a good friend and other times you want something quick, easy, and pretty to get into the mail. You can make a card that looks special without the fuss using Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-Bration DSP called Dainty Flowers. This paper is so pretty. The designs look very delicate. And the best part about it is – it’s free! You can get a pack of twelve double-sided, 12″x 12″ sheets with any purchase of $50 from the current SU catalogs.

Quick!

It took me all of about 5 minutes to put each of these cards together. And I used up some retired ribbons (bonus!) in the process.

Old Olive and Crushed Curry

All but one have the same measurements. They are:

• Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, scored and folded at 4-1/4″
• Cardstock mat, 4-3/4″x 3-5/8″
• Dainty Flowers DSP, 4-3/4″x 3-1/2″

I also lined the envelope flaps with a coordinating piece of the same DSP.

Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis

 

Starry Sky and Polished Pink

 

Rich Razzleberry

This last one has no mat and the DSP measures 5″x 3-3/4″.

Embellishments

• Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots
• Pastel adhesive-Backed Sequins
• Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon
• 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine
• Retired Old Olive and Flirty Flamingo Ribbons

This is the DSP sheet that I cut these panels from:

What do you do with the long skinny ones in the middle? Well, I made bookmarks with them!

Which color combination on these cards is your favorite?

Tips

I’m always listening to questions people ask me to share with you. There are lots of little tricks to making your stamping experience successful. Here is one that you may find useful.

• My photopolymer stamps have lost their stick! What do I do to get them to stick again?
  • This is a great question with an easy answer! Wash them! Carefully hold them under cool running water, add a drop of liquid detergent such as Dawn, and give them a gently rub. Rinse off all the soap, wipe them dry, and replace them in their case. With lots of use, the photopolymer can get layers of ink and grime. But washing them solves the problem!
  • Likewise, wash your clear acrylic blocks every so often! They too will get a grimy build up that needs to be washed off in order to stick well to your stamps. You can also put them in your dishwasher 🙂

I hope that helps some of you!

Ready To Order?

If you are interested in getting some Dainty Flowers DSP (I know you’ll love it!), place an order HERE of at least $50, then choose the DSP for your Sale-a-Bration FREE item. If you love the paper, you’ll enjoy having the Dainty Delight Bundle that coordinates with the paper. Its order number is 160675 and is $54.75 for the stamp set and dies. With that purchase, you can get the DSP free. If you already have this bundle, any purchase of $50+ will earn you free DSP or other gift of your choice. *SALE-A-BRATION ENDS FEB. 28!

Questions? Please ask!

If you’re not already working with another, I would love to be your Demonstrator! Place your order at the above link or click on the bundle photo above and make sure that it says you are shopping with Karen Hallam in the upper left corner. If you are ordering from me for the first time, please let me know! I will send you a free card tutorial as a new Stamping Habit customer! And thank you!

Have a delightful day!

 

Product List

Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161815] $23.00	Dainty Flowers 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160834] $12.00	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702] $9.25	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131199] $9.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $8.00	Starry Sky 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159263] $9.25	Orchid Oasis 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159267] $9.25	Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad [159212] $8.00
2022–2024 In Color Baker’s Twine Pack [159195] $15.00	Polished Pink 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155710] $9.25	Polished Pink 3/8″ (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155714] $7.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115316] $9.25
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147091] $8.00	Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins [160387] $8.00	Adhesive Backed Milky Dots [160582] $8.00	Very Best Trio Punch [159878] $21.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25