Welcome to week thirteen of the Heart Of Christmas Blog Hop!
Wondering how to use up your leftover strips of designer series paper or how to incorporate more than one DSP pattern on your card front? This simple layout is very effective and it can be made with virtually any DSP.
The trick to stop the background DSP competing with the foreground elements is to use a DSP that has a smaller pattern or more solid colours.
I originally intended to use the Painted Christmas DSP for this card, however I felt that the Boughs of Holly DSP was a better match as it really allowed the sentiment and foliage pieces to shine.
The foliage is stamped and die cut using the Christmas Banners Bundle in colours selected to match the Boughs of Holly DSP: Real Red, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Old Olive (stamped off) and Basic White.
Stampin' Up! Boughs of Holly DSP colour combination
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I love the versatility and impact of word dies. This layered “sending” sentiment is from the Sending Smiles dies and I reach for a lot. Don’t forget to use an adhesive sheet for the top word layer – it turns the word into a repositionable sticker and prevents any adhesive mess.
There is no Christmas sentiment in the Sending Smiles bundle, so I used the “Christmas” and the “wishes” sentiment from the Christmas Banners Stamp Set, stamped in Versamark ink onto scraps of Evening Evergreen cardstock and then white heat embossed.
I’ve stamped some more of this gorgeous foliage from the Christmas Banners stamp set inside the card too.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Rosa Leyden– I can’t wait to see what Rosa has created today!
If at any time you find a broken link, you can find the complete list of all participants on Sharon’s blog.
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I’ll be back on Wednesday with the AWH Colour Creations blog where we will be showcasing Garden Green.
Wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
Cath xx
Thanks for sharing your wonderful idea for using up our ever growing piles of scraps Cathy. Your card is beautiful. I love that the ‘sending’ part of the greeting spans the DSP strips. It really helps to connect them all together.
A fabulous card Cathy and just love the use of the word ‘Sending’ together with the Christmas sentiment. The placement of the DSP strips is eye catching and not overpowering and plenty of white space. Gorgeous card!
Such a beautiful card Cathy and a fabulous way to use up all those scraps of paper. The ones you have chosen blend beautifully together. I love how you have carried the theme to the inside of your card. Flows perfectly
Yes, perfect use of left over strips of patterned papers, especially against the White background. I love how you have staggered them instead of neatly lining then up. Great use of the sending dies too – I love how versatile they are.
Oh I just love this so much Cathy, this is fantastic! I love the Sending and the how that just pops and the DSP is gorgeous but just sits there in the background absolutely perfectly as the background for the sentiment! I just got the Christmas Banner Bundle so I will be looking out for those Christmas Wishes! Just love your colour combination in the stamping as well. Gorgeous card!
Oh, how fabulous! Your offset strips of DSP are a wonderful background for the layering over the top. I love that you’ve carried the stamping over to the inside of your gorgeous card.
A gorgeous card Cathy. I love your use of DSP strips – great arrangement. Your sentiment is delightful. So love your “Sending” and the way you found “Christmas Wishes” in another stamp set. Also love the addition of leaves and berries – both inside and out. All so beautiful. Xxx
Catherine, this is a great technique to use up dsp scraps and to make cards in multiple – especially for this time of year. A lovely choice of patterns on your card and the added elements work so well with the design.
Really beautiful, Cathy. I love your economical use of DSP scraps, the way you created the sentiment (it looks fab!), and the complementary stamping on the inside of your card. Such a lovely creation.