STAMPIN' UP! - Painted Pheasant

 I think this stamp will make some great masculine cards.....especially at this time of year.  I've seen some other cards with really fantastic coloring.  I kind of took an easy way of inking the stamp.

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RETIRED ORNATE GARDEN DSP

There was a card like this on Pinterest.  I thought it was an interesting layout.  It's not a card I would make again but it was fun to do something different using the shapes.

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STACK, CUT AND SHUFFLE

Well, this turned out to be my version of the technique.  I had watched a video by Rita Holmes.  She used three different papers like I did but she had cut her pieces differently.  Then since I "knew" exactly what I was doing I commenced to cut my three layers.....2 dsp and 1 white card stock....all at the same time.  When I started to assemble the first card I realized I hadn't cut the way I was supposed to.

In spite of not paying close enough attention to the instructions, I did come up with these three cards.  You just shift the order of the designs.  I used the beautiful Expressions in Ink dsp and a coordinating die.  At some point I will make cards and cut them the way Rita had instructed.  

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USING DSP AS CARD BASE

This is a great way to use up a big piece of dsp.  By using it as the card base you will have used a piece that measures 12" x 5 1/2"!  DSP is not as thick as card stock but by adding layers it can soon be very sturdy.  This card not only used a big piece of paper that I wanted to get used up but also the last of those shell stickers.

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USING HEXAGONS

One day when I was just browsing ideas on Pinterest, I found a card like this.  I loved the pastel colors and decided to make one like it because I had the same supplies.  My sentiment is different but otherwise the card is virtually the same.  My two friends who come and make cards with me saw it Monday and told me they would like to make one too.  I colored the sequins with blender pens.

I guess since it is October (yes, really it is!)  I might want to share some Halloween cards.   I will do that soon.

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SAND AND SEA DSP

I am desperately trying to use up some of the retired papers in my stash!  I liked the soft colors and some of the paper in this collection but it is proving to be more paper than I really wanted for these designs.  

I matted a piece of the dsp with white and added it to the Blushing Bride card base.  I then embossed a strip of white card stock with the coordinating folder and matted it with Blushing Bride.  In my supplies I had a package of stickers with a few remaining sea shells so this was a perfect chance to use up some of those too.  Not one of the cards that I am most proud of but it works.

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USING CIRCLES

I like this layout for using circles and coordinating designer papers.  The only thing I would change on this card is the spacing of the circles.......I would have "stretched" the layout a little bit more so there was not as much "white" at the bottom.

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