Happy World Card Making Day, y’all! I’m super-excited today – not only am I spending today with LOTS of my friends (my upline, Pam, and I are hosting our 5th World Card Making Day event – I’ll share lots of pictures and details from the event in posts next week), but I am also participating in an amazing World Card Making Day blog hop with some online friends. What fun!
I’m excited to share a sweet-and-simple “thinking of you” card. You probably can’t tell (except that you’re really smart and know your Stampin’ Up! products), but I’m using a Christmas-themed paper to showcase how it can be used throughout the year. I’m also using a new product – Stampin’ Blends – that I’m excited to share more about below. For now, here’s my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper. Do you recognize the Designer Series Paper I’ve used here? Doh! I just gave away the answer to the question in the title of this section. Anyhoo…this page of paper is Whisper White and Basic Black. I added color to the leaves for a sweet and serene look. With just a little color (or paired with other colors), many of these patterns can be used all year long. Love that versatility! Here’s a closer look at my painted paper:
- Stampin’ Blends! Stampin’ Up! has released a new set of alcohol markers – these new Stampin’ Blends markers will be offered in a dark and light shade of select colors. Alcohol markers are so easy to use – they give such a uniform wash of color (with one marker) or beautiful depth and texture (with more than one color). With nestable, press-fit lids, these markers are designed to stay sealed so the markers stay inky long-term. I used Light Pool Party and Dark Pool Party Stampin’ Blends markers on my project today. I also used the Color Lifter to pull away some of the color for lighter tips on the leaves.
Stampin’ Blends are available to be purchased by Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators (for now), and no date for when customer can purchase them has been published. New Demonstrators, though, can add these markers to their Starter Kit – what a deal! If you have questions, please email me at [email protected]. - Color Combination. I just love the depth of this Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper – all that black is so rich. Black looks even more deep when paired with the softness of Pool Party. If you like this combination of colors, too, please save this for inspiration:
Stamp Sets: Ribbon of Courage Papers: Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper, Pool Party, Basic Black, Thick Whisper White Inks: Stampin’ Blends (Light Pool Party, Dark Pool Party), Archival Basic Black Accessories: 2″ Circle Punch, Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you’ll pop over to the next designer on the hop, Sue Plote, to see what she’s created to celebrate World Card Making Day – and then to the others in the hop.
Happy World Card Making Day!
Brian
If you get off track during the hop, you can always access the blogs along this hop with the following links:
Here’s a link to the products I used in this project:
Stunning Card Brian. Love what you did with the DSP
Thanks so much, Lee! It was a quick and fun card to pull together. <3
Your card is amazing! Thank you for showing the new “Blends”
Thank you so much, Anja! They were really easy to work with. So glad you like my card.
Amazing, as always, Brian! xxx
<3 Thanks so much, Cheryll! I'm a fan of your work, too!
Great card! Lovely! Wish I could be ther with y’all!
Thanks, Rachael! Wish you could have been in Atlanta, too. Great fun! <3
Brian, I love your idea! This card is pretty! Very nice example of using the new blends. Thank you for sharing. Happy WCMD!!!
Thanks so much, Katrina! I’m very happy with how it turned out. So glad you like it.
Gorgeous job and beautiful example of the new markers. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks so much, Charlet! These markers were a dream to work with. I’m so glad you like the project.
Stunning how you colored the designer paper giving it a soft and pretty style!
Thanks, Mary! I always appreciate your kind comments. <3
Oh my friend, there all lovely , those card will WOW there recipients,for sure , thanks everyone…..GREAT JOB ,
AND HAPPY WORLD CARD DAY TO YOU ALL ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Hugs Frenchie
Thanks, Frenchie! I hope you had a wonderful WCMD – we missed you. <3
Absolutely, positively, downright beautiful Brian!
🙂 Thanks, Grace! I’m so glad you like it. These markers were so great to work with.
This is such a beautiful card! I love how you used the Stampin’ Blends on Designer Series Paper! Such a beautiful touch!!! Hugs ❤
Thanks, Jennifer! I was happy with how it turned out. So easy to use! <3
Wow -what a great card . love these colors together.
Thanks so much, Lisa! I am so glad you like it. The soft blue and dark black combination can be so powerful. <3
I LOVE this card. Thanks for sharing.
🙂 Thanks so much, Maureen! I’m so glad you like it. Happy to share!
Love this gorgeous card, Brian. Your coloring of the DSP really makes it pop! Great job! Happy World Card Making Day!!
Thanks, HJ! I love to color DSP – you know that. Coloring with these markers was extra fun. Glad you like it!
W O W!!!
Gorgeous!
Awww….thanks, Barb. So glad you like it. <3
Totally gorgeous Mr King! Isn’t this DSP great? I love that you can colour it AND use it for other occasions. Nice job my friend ♥
Thanks so much, Paula! I’ve really fallen in love with this paper. So glad you like my card. <3
Gorgeous card! I love the color variation you got by using the Stampin’ Blends. It really made for a stunning background.
Thanks so much, Maria! I had a lot of fun with them – and I love this paper. Combining them was such fun. Glad you like it.
Gorgeous❣
Thanks so much, Sharon! I’m so glad you like it. I adore this page of patterned paper even more with a touch of color.
Great presentation, Brian! I’m excited to see what else you share with the Stampin’ Blends in the coming weeks. Happy World Card Making Day!
Thanks so much, Jenny! They are wonderful to use. So glad I was invited to hop with this group. <3
Oh wow, such a stunning card! The colored DSP is so pretty and so perfectly layered!
Thanks, Natalie! I love to color paper, but this felt really special. I love these markers. Glad you like the card! <3
Love all the little details and especially love the colours with the new Blends!
Thanks so much, Cathy! They were so easy to paint onto this paper. So glad you like the project!
Awesome (as always!!) project today. Love your clean layers and your color choices. So sad that I missed your event! I’m sure that it was awesome!
Thanks so much, Amy! I find it hard to stop with two layers. 🙂 The event was fun – sad you couldn’t be there with us.
Fantastic card Brian! I always forget that altering DSP is an option!! Kelly x
Thanks so much, Kelly! My presentation at our WCMD event was about altering DSP – such fun! 🙂 Thanks!
Ohhh! I love how you have used the Stampin’ blends on today’s card! What a great way to celebrate World Card Making Day! Happy to be hopping with you Brian! ?
Thanks so much, Carolynn! I’m so glad you like the finished project. I was happy with how easy they were to use. <3
Brian, I just love your card. It’s clean simple and crisp lines just draw my eye. And using Christmas paper to make it usable throughout the year has me searching through my papers to see what I can do. Thanks so much for being my upline’s upline, lol. You do a great job with the meetings and challenges. Once I get moved into my new house, I’m going to contribute a little more.
Thanks for the sweet comments, Jan! I’m so happy you are part of our team and look forward to getting to know you better. I hope you’ll share your creations in our team FB group when you get all set up. Thanks!
I just started jumping up and down when I saw this card! I just knew it! They are back! Yea! Love what you did with the paper!
Thanks, Nancy! I was so happy with how it turned out. These markers are amazing! So glad they made the improvements to get those back on the market. Can’t wait to introduce them to my customers on November 1.
This is such a stunning card, Brian! I love how you’ve coloured the leaves & your trademark crisp borders soothe my soul hehe xx
Thanks so much, Jessie! I appreciate your comments – nice to hear from you. <3
What a great card Brian! Love the blue tone on the black -so pretty! Had fun hopping with you!
Thanks so much, Holly! I really had a lot of fun with these markers and this paper! I appreciate your comments – the hop was fun!