Stampin' Up! Paisley Petals DSP &
Define Your Life
Greetings everyone, and welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Weekly Challenge #87. This week our challenges was to use punches and I can't tell you how my head was reeling with all the possibilities, but I opted to keep it simple. I figured there would be plenty of cupcakes, flowers, and owls to go around so I decided to rely on one of our very basic punch - the square. Actually I used both sizes of square punch and through some DSP and matting I was able to create a rather unique design, I believe. Let's let the Designer Series Paper do all the work!
Stampin' Stuff:
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Stamp Sets -
- Define Your Life (114950) <-Featured Item
Ink -
- Cherry Cobbler Classic (119669)
Paper -
- Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
- Certainly Celery Card Stock (105125)
- Old Olive Card Stock (100702)
- Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper (122367 - available April 1)
Accessories -
- 5/8'' Certainly Celery Poly-Twill Ribbon (114618 - available through the Clearance rack)<-Featured Item
- SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
- Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
- Anywhere Glue Stick (104045)
Tools -
- 1 1/4'' Square Large Punch (119865)
- 1 3/8'' Square Extra Large Punch (119877)
Putting It Together Tips:
- Paisley Petals Designer Series paper will be available for order on April 1, 2011. This is a preview of the new Designer Series papers that will be in our new 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog, but you can purchase it early simply by placing a $20 order.
- The three squares were placed 3/8'' apart. I attached the DSP to the card stock first, and then turned the card stock to the back and marked the card stock with a pencil. Lining up the punch was a no brainer after that and I didn't have to worry about the pencil marks showing as it was all done on the back. I used the 1 1/4'' punch.
- Using the 1 1/4'' punch, I punched three squares in Old Olive. Then using the 1 3/8'' square punch I punched around the first hole to create the delicate frame that was glued around the opening of the three punches on the card base.
- Using the 1 1/4'' DSP squares that I punched out in the first step, I matted them with Certainly Celery using the 1 3/8'' punch. I also matted three squares of Old Olive the same way and randomly positioned them across the bottom of the card. A ribbon finished the look.
- After applying a piece of DSP to the Very Vanilla card base, Dimensionals were placed on the back of the card component and positioned over the DSP. It beautifully frames the DSP and gives the card some dimension. The sentiment was printed in Cherry Cobbler and matted in Old Olive.
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Just spotted this today and popped over to say how wonderful this card is. I'm loving the overall design - very clever! And what's not to love about that gorgeous DSP!! Fab job putting it all together in one super creation. Bravo!
Posted by: Gayle Wheeler | 04/06/2011 at 07:09 AM
Nothing square about this design! Very fresh and modern!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 04/01/2011 at 01:10 PM
I love the layout and playfulness of the squares on the bottom. Nice card!
Posted by: Tammy Q Howell | 04/01/2011 at 12:14 PM
Absolutely perfect!! Love the card and all the details. I would not have thought of those colors together and you made them work so well. As always I am inspired by your unique and creative works of art. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Veronica Shannahan | 04/01/2011 at 07:59 AM
very unique and beautiful.
Hardly ever use the square punch. The colors are great.
Posted by: linda font | 04/01/2011 at 04:27 AM
Nice card. I like the windows and squares.
Posted by: lisa808 | 03/31/2011 at 03:26 PM
Clever! Looks pretty labor intensive - but effective! I love it!
Posted by: janet | 03/31/2011 at 03:11 PM
GOR-GEous! So many details. So many elements. Beautiful!
Posted by: Annie | 03/31/2011 at 02:57 PM
Gorgeous Mike! And the DSP has spoken. It's funny how we often forget how the simplest things can make a grand statement.I think the word for this one is Lucious.
Hugs, Jess
Posted by: Jessica | 03/31/2011 at 02:05 PM
COOL!!!
Posted by: Terry | 03/31/2011 at 01:52 PM
Awesome, as usual! :o)
Posted by: Jayne Fuller | 03/31/2011 at 01:44 PM
Mike, Very nice card; very nice indeed. I am absolutely in love with this DSP, .... but I have to tell ya, I struggggggggggle with two sides that have the orangish color. But you seem to have no issue it them at all. Beautiful.
Posted by: diane oliver | 03/31/2011 at 12:13 PM
oh, man...you totally rock my stampin' world, especially the cards! Keep it comin'!
Posted by: Susan Mac | 03/31/2011 at 12:07 PM
Classy card! Love all your squares and placement of them!
Posted by: Pam Giudici | 03/31/2011 at 10:51 AM
Love this card Mike! You have successfully tamed the wild pattern but added interest with the punches and the sentiment fits perfectly. Definitely a success!!
Posted by: Ginger | 03/31/2011 at 10:49 AM
What a very cool card. I love what you did with the punches. Very bright and cheerful, just my type of card.
Posted by: Sue O. | 03/31/2011 at 10:48 AM
Absolutely amazing. I love the colors and the arrangement of the squares. Such an eye catching card.
Posted by: Doris D. | 03/31/2011 at 10:37 AM
Very clever! It turned out great!
Posted by: Sandie Conner | 03/31/2011 at 10:16 AM
Mike, I love this card and how you used your punches as a frame for the dp. Very pretty indeed, my friend!
Posted by: Pinky | 03/31/2011 at 10:08 AM
Great mix of DSP and perfect use of punches.
Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 03/31/2011 at 08:33 AM
G*O*R*G*E*O*U*S Card, as always! TFS!
Posted by: madeline Morcelo | 03/31/2011 at 08:07 AM
Yowza, Mike! You have showcased this DSP perfectly! LOVE this card! Great details!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 03/31/2011 at 07:53 AM
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Posted by: cynthia richards | 03/31/2011 at 07:23 AM
Unique is right!!!! I love it! Isn't it nice to be able to think out of the box. Totally awesome!
Posted by: Linda Fisher | 03/31/2011 at 04:51 AM
What an beautiful card. I love the details... I will never look at that square punch the same way again. I so love the border behind the ribbon, too! Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 03/31/2011 at 03:02 AM