I really liked the idea of using our Stampin’ Up! DSP as a card base to create delightful patterned cards. This is my second card using this technique (see my first one here). This time I used the Birthday Bouquet DSP with it’s beautiful soft colors for my card.
One side is the beautiful camilla flowers (at least that’s what I think they are…I’m not a flower person other than I love getting them!) and the other side is the soft pastel Blushing Bride stripes which are peaking out on the bottom of the card. This card has a straight cut, my first one used a diagonal cut, you can see it here. When you open the card, here’s what you see:
Here’s another card front with a different greeting:
And here’s another card, but using a different print in this series. I love the polka dots on the inside.
The inside greeting panels are cut short enough that you don’t see them when the cards are closed. Here’s how I made the first card (the others are similar dimensions, just different color arrangements):
- Birthday Bouquet DSP cut 4″ x 10″, score it at 5-1/2″. NOTE: If you use a patterned paper that has a one way direction, be sure to score so that the flowers are facing the right direction when the card is closed!
- Pool Party, a 2-1/2″ square to cut the outside circle, and a 3-1/2″ x 4″ piece for the inside greeting
- Watermelon Wonder, a 2-1/4″ square to cut the middle circle, and a 3-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ piece for the inside greeting
- Blushing Bride, a 2″ sure to cut the inner circle, and a 3″ x 3-1/2″ piece for the inside greeting
Here’s what I used to make the card, although the Birthday Bouquet DSP is retired, we have several other current beautiful DSPs for you to choose from for a similar card.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope I’ve given you some inspiration so that you are heading to your DSP stash to make some similar cards with your favorites designer papers!
very beautiful!
Thanks! It helps me use all my retired Stampin Up DSP!