Stampin' Up! Curly Cute
& Secret Garden
It's time for another Pals Paper Arts color challenge. This week the magic elixir is Pool Party, Real Red, and Primrose Petal. I love designing my own designer series papers. So when a color combination like this presents itself, it's the perfect opportunity to do just that. It's amazingly easy to do and you'll always have the perfect DSP on hand for your projects because you set the color palette.
Stampin' Stuff:
Stamp Sets -
- Curly Cute Clear Mount (120510 )
- Just Believe Clear Mount (120453)
- Secret Garden Clear Mount (129144)
Ink -
- VersaMark® (102283)
- Pool Party Classic (122938)
- Real Red Classic Ink (126949)
- Primrose Petal Classic (125858)
Paper -
- Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
- Basic Black Card Stock (102851)
- Pool Party Card Stock (122924)
Accessories -
- 1/2'' Basic Black Scallop Dots Ribbon (124145)
- Black Stampin' Emboss Powder (109133)
Tools -
- Heat Tool (129053)
Putting It Together Tips:
- Designing your own DSP is easy and fun. Here's how you start.
- Cut to size your card stock and lay it on a scrap piece of paper large enough to take off stamping.
- Start with your lightest color and place an uneven number of images distributed evenly over the paper. I rarely do more than 5 of any image.
- Then take your next lighest color and repeat the process filing in the spaces - again no more than 5.
- Complete the process with your third ink color. And your done.
- A few design tips:
- Remember to stamp off the paper. Dont confine the images to the paper size. Stamp part of the imager on your card stock and part off the card stock. This is what gives the illusion that the design came from a much larger piece of paper.
- I suggest that the images be unique to the color choices.
- Leave white space. Don't feel you have to cover every square inch of card stock. Plenty of white space keeps the design open and airy and prevents a “too busy” finished project.
- I always use the Embossing Buddy to remove any static or body oil from my card stock prior to using the VersaMark® ink and embossing powder. It greatly reduces the stray powder that so often ruins your creations.
- Design you cards with three components for that professional clean look. On this card I have the black ribbon, the sentiment, and the image. Clean and Simple.
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What a great card! I adore the Just Believe image and love that you paired with with the Secret Garden stamps set!
Posted by: Nina Dee | 02/14/2013 at 04:09 PM
Love it Mike! Thanks again for your tips. I always forget to make my own DSP, this card is a great reminder of that simple yet valuable idea. Such a pretty card.
Posted by: Sandra Conner | 02/09/2013 at 08:37 AM
Absolutely stunning, Mike! I love how the black "pops" off the card, and how you designed your own background paper.
Posted by: Ann Schach | 02/08/2013 at 06:14 PM
You created an awesome sample card with these colors! Well done!
Posted by: vicki dutcher | 02/08/2013 at 11:21 AM
As always, great stuff to CASE Mike. I love your designs.
Posted by: YVONNE | 02/08/2013 at 08:09 AM
Love this. Love the background!
TFS Hugs, Jess
Posted by: Jessica | 02/08/2013 at 06:20 AM
Such an eye catching card, Mike. Great design and use of colors!!!
Posted by: Cindy Brumbaugh | 02/07/2013 at 08:06 PM
Such a great card, Mike! Love how you paired these two sets! I really love the stamped background and the Just Believe image in black looks so good on Pool Party! Really, really nice!
Posted by: Margaret Moody | 02/07/2013 at 03:29 PM
Beautiful card, Mike...and love the colors! Everything is wonderful about this design!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 02/07/2013 at 01:00 PM
Gorgeous card! I love that black stamping with the challenge colors, it's very striking with them.
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 02/07/2013 at 12:45 PM
Beautiful! I love your card.
When I am making multiple cards I cut the pieces to size, butt them together and when I " stamp off" the edges of one card front, it does the edge of another card, too. Then I will stamp a matching flower inside the card to tie it all together. Sorry, I am a teacher, I can't help myself!
Posted by: Evelyn | 02/07/2013 at 09:08 AM
Gorgeous custom DSP. The black is so striking with the other colors. Great work, Mike!
Posted by: Mary Fish | 02/07/2013 at 08:56 AM
As always, I got excited when I saw a new post from you....and I was not disappointed. Love your designs, colors and comments...thanks Mike
Posted by: tammy fletcher | 02/07/2013 at 08:52 AM
Very nice, Mike. Love your background "dsp".
Posted by: Wendie | 02/07/2013 at 08:29 AM
Beautiful way to showcase secret garden!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 02/07/2013 at 07:45 AM
LOVE your card! No wonder I didn't recognize the "DSP" - it's a one of a kind creation. TFS!
Posted by: Deb S. | 02/07/2013 at 06:50 AM
I love your stamped background - beautiful! And the black looks so sharp in your design!
Posted by: linda callahan | 02/07/2013 at 05:16 AM