Welcome to the Monthly Art With Heart Creative Showcase. Tonight we’re sharing some ideas for using designer series paper because Stampin’ Up! have 15% off a select range of their stunning DSPs for the month of October. You can see the full list of papers on sale here.
To celebrate World Card Making day last Saturday I held a class where I shared two card techniques that really showcase designer series papers: a double z-fold Christmas card and a “Scrappy Strip technique” birthday card.
Both of these cards feature stunning designer series papers that can sometimes be overlooked because they are from Product Medleys, so they are not listed in the paper section of the Stampin’ up! website or the catalogues.
These designer series papers also come in refill packs, so you don’t have to purchase the entire product medley to get your hands on the DSP.
Most Wonderful Time 
Boho Indigo
The double Z-fold card is a Christmas card and you could use any of the Christmas DSPs on sale to make this design too. For the front panel of the card you can use a sticker from the product medley or stamp a greeting or a different image – the possibilites are endless.
Here’s how it looks from the side.
And here’s my matching envelope – I simply stamped off the Christmas Tree stamp on the back flap of a C6 envelope.
My scrappy strip technique birthday card uses the stunning blues and whites and creams of the Boho Indigo Product Medley.
To make a scrappy strip technique card you simply cut a piece of Very Vanilla A4 card stock in half and score and fold to make the card base. Cut the other piece of card stock in half and trim 1/4 inch (5cm) off the top and side – this is your middle layer. For the top layer, trim 1/2 inch (10cm) off the top and side.
Trim strips of DSP at an angle before lining them up (alternating dark and light) and lining them up with approximately the same gap between strips. Adhere the strips, turn over so the strips are under the top Very Vanilla layer and trim the strips back to the edges of the top layer.
Once you’ve adhered all your layers, add some ribbon behind your sentiment.
I used the Envelope dies to add DSP to the outer flap of a C6 envelope. The Envelope dies come in four different sizes (to match the four different envelope sizes Stampin’ Up! sells) and you can either use them inside as an envelope liner or outside as a feature flap as I’ve done below.
This scrappy strip technique is the perfect way to use up your scraps of DSP.
I’m going to make both these cards again, this time using some of the lovely DSP on sale this month.
To see more Designer Series Paper inspiration from the AWH Team head back to Rachel‘s page as she is hosting our monthly blog hops.
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Two gorgeous cards Catherine. Both techniques showcase the DSP perfectly. I hardly think I need anything else but I might just have to add the envelope liners to my next order.
Two wonderful cards, Catherine! I love the touches of gold on the first, but the second card has my heart – I’m totally a blue girl!
Both your cards look gorgeous and the matching envelopes too, Catherine. I love the blues from the Boho Indigo medley DSP, especially laid out in the Scrappy Strip technique. Great cards that do showcase DSP so well.
Oh Cathy, these cards are beautiful, I just love them! I need the liner dies like Sue now as well. I had been thinking about it but you may just have pushed me over the edge! Just Gorgeous cards! I can’t tell you my favourite because I love them both!
Beautiful, beautiful cards Cathy. I love them both. The double Z fold card is gorgeous with the most Wonderful Time DSP. I have been resisting this Medley – but your card is so gorgeous … The scrappy technique with the Boho indigo DSP is delightful. This technique works so well with the range of Vanilla and blue papers. xxx
Beautiful cards, Cathy, but of course my favourite is the Boho in blues and whites. I love the look of the scrappy strip technique and must give it a go soon.
You’ve showcased these beautiful papers to perfection, Cathy. I love how you’ve decorated the envelopes too; such a special touch, that I don’t always remember to add!
Beautiful cards Catherine, great idea to feature the DSP in the kits
Love both these cards – great way to use the product medleys. I think I need those envelope liner dies now too!