Paper Crafting Blog Hop - Designer Series Spotlight - July 2020

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. Fellow demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia are participating. We have a wide array of fun projects and design styles to share with you this month - all spotlighting Designer Series Paper!

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So - if you know Stampin' Up! at all, you know that their Designer Series Paper (DSP) is nothing short of amazing.  Every catalog that comes out seems to out do the last in this area - so I was so excited to focus on it this month.  I really just wanted to show how you can make DSP the star of your creations, and yet have some versatility with it.

For my samples I focused on using the Flowers for Every Season DSP to create three very different layouts - but eacg beautiful in their own way.  Each card uses a wonderful image from the DSP - that becomes a focal point per say, because really all that is added to them for the most part is some layers of cardstock; a simple embellishment - and a sentiment of your choice

What I really love is just the beauty of the DSP - each design is lovelier than the last.  And flowers are so versatile - these cards could be for birthdays, anniversaries, friendship, congratulations - or just a simple "hi" - the possibilities are endless!  All of these sentiments come from the Lovely You stamp set.  My biggest challenge in making these, is deciding which side of the DSP I want to use on my projects.

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I hope you enjoyed my post and would love it if you'd leave me a comment. Now click on through to the rest of those hopping this month to see all of their wonderful creations! ~Maureen

Shirley Merker
Tracy Held
Sue Boerner 
Terri Stewart
Krissi Hannahs
Debbie McNeill
Katie Johnson
Sandra Roberts
Sandy Ward
Sue McDonald
Maureen Rauchfuss - you are here!
Annette McMillan

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Monday Funday - Challenge #4 - color challenge and contest!

Monday Funday - Challenge #4 and contest!

Changing it up again for this Monday Challenge - we're going to do a color challenge!  So here are the colors you can work with -

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Challenge #4 -  So here is the deal - your card does not have to use Stampin' Up! products - although I would LOVE that.   So, if you don't have these exact colors use ones you have that are as close as possible.  You do not need to use all four colors - but you do need to use at least two of them - and you can add neutrals ie. black, white, vanilla and other colors if you like.  If you use all four colors above - you get a bonus entry.  Once done, you need to go to my facebook page search Crazy Stamping Lady - like the page if you have not done so; and post your picture of your card in the comments of the Challenge #4 Post. Here's the direct link to my FACEBOOK page - click HERE.
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And, since I am trying to get as many people as possible to play along - if you invite a friend to play - and they post a picture and mention you invited them - not only will they get an entry - but you'll get a BONUS entry too.  So here is what I came up with for my inspiration - it uses the brand new Ornate Garden Suite that will be in the next annual catalog - but is being offered early -

You can see just how beautiful this set is - and for me and my coloring addiction - well, it was perfect.  The flowers were colored with SU! blends.

I especially like those beautiful ornate layer dies - they cut such amazingly intricate layers.  Loved them so much I had to use another on the inside.

Hoping this picture close up - also shows you the new gilded gems that are part of the suite - they glimmer like gold.  But really this is only a small part of what is offered in the suite - you can check it all out HERE!

Now it's your turn - pick your colors from those above - make your card - and post to my Facebook page no later than Noon, Sunday, April 19th for a chance to win a sampling of DSP perfect for card front layering - good luck!  Can't wait to see all your cards.    ~Maureen