1 Sheet Wonder with 6" x 6" DSP (No Waste)

Hi Everyone,

What a great night to take out that 6" x 6" designer series packages and have some fun creating cards that have no waste. Easy to cut and create. I got this idea from Burbon Creek Crafts on YouTube. There is nothing better than to cut designer series paper (dsp) and not have any waste. 

I used two 6" x 6" dsp sheets from the new 2024-2026 In-Colors. Isn't the Summer Splash beautiful? I used two sheets, so I could could mix and match designs.

Stampin' Up! offers several 6" x 6" offerings. There are 4 designs and you can get all the color groups; Regals, Brights, Subtles, Neutrals, and the In-Color groups. Imagine all the fabulous monochromatic cards you could create. You can even mix and match the different colors together too.

If you haven't checked out Kits by Stampin' Up, you are missing out! This By My Side kit has an exclusive stamp set, a stampin' spot, and so many extra cute pets. Right now it's out of stock, but don't worry, it will be back. I decided to use the 6" x 6" one sheet on this too. This hound is so darn cute!

Thanks so much for stopping in. I hope you liked my projects today. You can see more with my Facebook Replay on YouTube. If you create any cards using this sketch idea, share the with me at #marysstampincafe

Be sure to check out my Annual Catalog Paper Share Opportunity. Time is running out. https://forms.gle/8zuNJbeWaPRVf8ZU9

Ready to start your In-Color Collection? https://forms.gle/TsQ7pmrxreoURaYW8

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

 

September to December Mini Catalog Paper Share

 

Hi Everyone,

My favorite thing to do when the new Stampin' Up! publications are available for demonstrators to view, I go right to the Designer Series and Specialty papers. The Stampin' Up! artists create such beautiful designs and textures. 

To purchase a package of every paper offering, you would be spending $150. Add on 10% shipping or more and tax. You are looking at around $180! Yikes!

You may have participated in my paper shares in the past. I will order and cut all of the paper offerings and package into 6" x 6" DSP packages. These packages will be labeled with the name and colors of the designer series or specialty papers. Below lists the details of what you will receive.

Paper Share includes: ($45 + $9 Shipping) 

    1.    A Walk In The Forest (12 sheets)

    2.    All About Autumn (12 sheets)

    3.    Beary Christmas (12 sheets)

    4.    Garden Walk (12 sheets)

    5.    Joy Of Christmas (12 sheets)

    6.    Merry Bold & Bright (12 sheets)

    7.    O' Holy Night (12 sheets)

    8.    Them Bones (12 sheets)

    9.    Winter Meadow (12 sheets)

    10.    Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green Foil Sheets (4 sheets)

    11.    Glow In The Dark Specialty (2 sheets)

    12.    Joyful Specialty (8 sheets)

    13.    Oxided Cooper Specialty (4 sheets)

    14.    Shining Brightly Specialty (6 sheets)

    15.    Snowflake Magic Specialty (6 sheets)

You will be receiving a quarter package of each paper listed. When you participate in my paper share, you will receive 2 Café Coin rewards. You will also receive a FREE package of the Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets. 

Ready to reserve your Paper Share package? Simply fill out my Paper Share Form to reserve your Paper Share. Reserve your share no later than September 1st. I will invoice your once you sign up and payment must be received by September 4th in order to receive a share. 

Jauary-April 2023 Designer Series Paper Share!

 

Designer Series Paper Share

*All papers will come wrapped and labeled with coordining colors

Here are the details: (#) indicates how many sheets you will get of each DSP)

(6) 6×6 Sheets Of:

• Country Floral Lane

• Country Gingham

• Delicate Desert

• Enjoy the Journey

• Like an Animal

• Rain or Shine

• Ready to Ride

(12) 6×6 Sheets of:

• By the Bay

• Fancy Flora

• Regency Park

Specialty Papers:

• (4) 6×6 Dry Brushed Metallic

• (3) 6×6 Fine Shimmer Paper

• (3) 6×6 Textured Shimmer Paper

If you were to purchase each of the Designer Series papers and Specialty papers yourself, it would cost approxiamately $193. WOW! With a paper share, you can get samplings of all the offerings for a fraction of the cost.

Country Floral Lane 12" x 12" DSP

Special Gift for shopping with me:

 

Each paper share will also include a FREE assortment of the 12” x 12” Vellum Basics sheets

Fancy Floral 6" x 6" DSP (12 double sided designs)

TOTAL for a Single Designer Series Paper Share: $40+ $10.50 for Priority Shipping

TOTAL for a Double Designer Series Paper Share (all 12 x 12 paper will be cut 6 x 12): $80 + $10.50 for Priority Shipping

Rain or Shine 12" x 12" DSP - So Cute!

Well I was able to share a few of the wonderful papers coming in the January-April 2023 Mini catalog. I hope you like what you are seeing and would like to reserve your paper share order. Simply fill out the reservation form to get your order started. You need to reserve and pay for the paper share by January 2nd, so I can prepare my order as soon as January 5th arrives. Once you fill out the form, I will email you and let you know that process for your payment choice.

More Fancy Floral 12" x 12" DSP (12 double sided designs)

When will you receive your paper share?

My plan is to order right away on January 5th. If no backorders happen, I should be able to cut, sort, and package and mail shares by Tuesday, January 18th. Those local can pick up or have me drop off on Monday, January 17th or during that week.

Special Gift for shopping with me:

 

Each paper share will also include a FREE assortment of the 12” x 12” Vellum Basics sheets

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you have.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

January-June 2022 Mini Catalog Paper Share

2022 January – June Mini Catalog Paper Share Includes:

96 pieces of Designer Paper from 8 packs of designer paper from the 2022 Stampin’ UP! Jan-June Mini catalog.

Cost:  $33.00 per paper share + $8.25 Priority Shipping (includes tracking)

Your Paper Share of 96 pieces includes 1/4 pack of each of the following:

• Abstract Beauty Specialty DSP 4″ x 6″ (12 sheets) (New Size! 4×6 pack!)
• Artfully Composted DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Flowering Fields DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Heart & Home DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Hey Sports Fan DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• New Horizons DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Sweet Talk DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)
• Symbols of Fortune Specialty DSP 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets)

I've been having my paper shares for several years now. It's so nice to get a sampling of all the designer series papers, so you have a wide variety that doesn't break the bank. 

To participate, fill out the reservation form by January 2nd by 8:00 pm (PT). This will reserve your share and I will ask for payment by January 3rd

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. *I can only accept paper share reservations from the United States per Stampin' Up! policies.

Papers will be ordered as soon as the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog goes live on January 4th, I will then cut and package shares as soon as I receive the DSP. Then they are ready to pick up or be at your doorstep.

Ready to reserve your share? Fill out the registration form soon before time runs out. 

Contact me if you have any questions. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

2021-2022 Annual Catalog Paper Share (Reserve yours Today)!

Hi Everyone,

I'm so excited to share all of the new wonderful papers in the upcoming Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up! Want a sampling of ALL of the new papers? Just take a look at what you will receive.   

Designer Series Papers & Specialty Papers (13 sets – 135 6″ x 6″ sheets)

• Beauty Of The Earth (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Bloom Where You’re Planted (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Expressions in Ink Specialty (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Hand-Penned (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• In The Wild (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Pansy Petals (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Simply Elegant Specialty (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Sweet Symmetry (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Tidings Of Christmas (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• You’re A Peach (12 – 6×6 Pieces)
• Ombre Specialty Paper – 1/2 Pack (8 – 6×6 Pieces / 4 colors)
• 2021-2022 In Color Shimmer Vellum (10 – 6×6 Pieces / 5 colors)
• Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper (2 – 6×6 Pieces / 2 colors)
• What's nice is that you will get 2 sheets of 6" x 6" designs getting 12 instead of past shares of 6 sheets each. 
• Every participant will also receive sampling of the new 2021-2023 In-Color DSP Assortment FREE!

You can choose to have 1 paper share or double the fun and have the paper cut at 6" x 12". 

How it works:

• Register until Friday, April 30th
• Pay your invoice when received on April 30th (deadline for payment is May 3, 2021)
• I will order all of the product on May 4th  (I am expediting my order to get it divided, packed and reshipped at NO additional cost to you)!
• I will cut, label and re-package all items from May 7th – May 10th
• Share packages will be shipped on or before May 14th* (local pick-ups/delivery can be coordinated for May 12th - May 14th,  *Unless any of the items are back-ordered.
• Shipping is $8 for a flat rate Priority Mail padded envelope which includes tracking and insurance.

Register here: https://forms.gle/Yrd4MZ9SKj1C99us6

The fine print:

• I am only able to offer this to U.S. Addresses!
• If you don’t have a PayPal account, you can still pay the invoice received with a credit or debit card! You don’t have to be registered with PayPal.
• I will send packages to the address noted in your registration form even if the address listed in PayPal is different. If you are moving or need to change your address, please let me know BEFORE May 12, 2021. I am not responsible for packages mailed to the wrong address if not corrected before the deadline. I am not responsible for lost or stolen packages once they are registered with the Post Office.
• No Loyalty Bucks are awarded for paper shares. 

Don't hesitate to contact me for any questions you may have. You are going to love all the new designer series and specialty papers. Shares are a great way to get a bit of each without breaking the bank.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe'

Finding Inspiration Friday with Stampin' Up! Designer Series Papers

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today on this inspiration Friday post. If you follow me, you know I love Stampin' Up! designer series papers. I love to let the DSP shine and make stunning projects with minimal effort. I "cased" a couple of cards and decided to show how you can alter up an inspiration easily by switching out with DSP.

For my first pair of cards, I took a card I already created (the blue and white) and thought about using DSP in the layers instead.

For the new version of my card, I used the wonderful Berry Delightful Sale-A-Bration DSP (part of the Berry Blessings Bundle). This paper is awesome! It takes me back to my childhood when my dad and I would go strawberry picking in Michigan.

The Sweet Strawberry Bundle coordinates perfectly with the Berry Delightful DSP. The Strawberry Builder punch is great because it includes the little flower and leaf as well. I used the Stitched so Sweetly dies for the stitched rectangle. I used Soft Seafoam, but you can use many different colors. Use the colors from the DSP and you have perfect coordination. 

Here is another wonderful variation of my card. Vicki Tillett sent this to me after my Wednesday FB Live, and it's so cute! I really like how Vicki used the Berry Delightful DSP even for the stitched layers. She also used many of the stitched rectangles included in the Stitched so Sweetly dies. Thanks for sharing Vicki.

Okay, I absolutely love this next "casing". Deb Babcock created the wonderful Hot Dog birthday card. I love how she textured each piece of cardstock.

I used the True Love Designer Series paper. For this card, I wanted to keep it black and white and then have a pop of color. I used the 2 1/4" circle punch to have flowers from the DSP. I then used Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends for the flowers. 

I am always impressed how Stampin' Up! coordinates many products to allow you to create just stunning cards and other projects. I love the matte black elements.

A tip I want to share is that if you haven't, you should get a package of Thick Basic White Cardstock. This will help you when you design with the different designer series papers. Every package of DSP has several colors that were used when creating the paper. If you have several packs of DSP or have the paper share I offered, you may not have many other colors of cardstock, so having Thick Basic White cardstock, you are able to use any of the designer papers you have. 

Thanks so much for stopping in for my Friday Inspiration post. I really get excited for all the wonderful DSP. If you love the Berry Delightful DSP, you can earn it free during Sale-A-Bration.

January and February is Sale-A-Bration time. With a $50 order, you can choose one Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item FREE. 

If you would like me to send you a mini catalog or the Sale-A-Bration brochure, simply contact me. I'm happy to send one your way. 

Are you want to place an order for wonderful new products? I would appreciate if it you choose me as your demonstrator. Use the Hostess Code #DZQKJHFH at check out. With a minimum $50 order, you choose one level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. Move up to a $100 order and choose two Level 1, or one Level 2 Sale-A-Bration item. You will earn "Loyalty Bucks" with me too. It's a Win/Win! 

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday. Monochromatic Queen Anne's Lace Card

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today. I wanted to share how much I love to create projects with a monochromatic color theme. That means you use hues of one color. I think it just adds so much richness.

For my card today, I combined the Queen Anne's Lace and Woven Heirlooms stamp sets together. 

If you look closely, you can see a delicate design in the stripes that I stamped as a background. 

You have to remember to put that special touch inside your cards too. Here I simply added my sentiment and a touch of color with the flowers. If you want to see more details, you can watch my video below.

Thanks again for stopping in today. I hope you are inspired to create some projects using one color. Share any with me. I'd love to see what you make. I also wanted to remind you of some wonderful promotions happening. 

It is the most wonderful time to treat yourself to some fantastic savings! The Year-End Clearance features sales up to 50% off of retiring August-December Mini Catalog. This sale runs through December, but while supplies last. 

I love every time Stampin' Up! Refreshes the Clearance Rack! There are always great deals on wonderful products. 

One of my promotions with every catalog release is my paper share. You won't want to miss a sampling of all the new papers, including the Sale-A-Bration papers too! You can get more details from my recent blog post. 

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

January-June 2021 Mini Catalog Paper Share + Sale-A-Bration Bonus!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Friday blog post. I'm so excited to share my annual paper shares with you. When a new Stampin' Up! Catalog is released, there are so many wonderful papers to choose from. So you can get your hands on all of the papers, I put together my paper share opportunity. 

There are 7 new and wonderful Designer Series Papers, 5 exciting specialty papers, and 4 Sale-A-Bration DSP’s. It’s the perfect time to get your hands on a sampling of all the papers (even the Sale-A-Bration offerings). Here are the details of the paper share. The cost to purchase all these packs of papers with shipping and tax would be $227.00! OMG, so why not get a sampling for $40? That sure helps the stamping bank.

Here are the details: You will receive the number of pieces of each set listed.

(6) 6×6 Sheets Of:

• True Love Designer Series Paper
• Hydrangea Designer Series Paper
• Fine Art Designer Series Paper
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper
• Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper
• Snail Mail Designer Series Paper
• Well Suited Designer Series Paper

(12) 6×6 Sheets of:

• Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper

Other Specialty Paper:

• Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper – (3) 6 x 6 sheets
• Love You Always Foil Sheets – (3) 6 x 6 sheets
• Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate – (2) 6 x 6
• Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate – (3) 6 x 6
• Pearlescent Specialty Paper – (2) 6 x 6

Sale-A-Bration Paper:

(6) 6x6 Sheets of:

·        Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper

·        Flower & Field Designer Series Paper

·        Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper

(12) 6×6 Sheets of:

·        Oh so Ombre Designer Series Paper

 

TOTAL for a Single Designer Series Paper Share: $40+ $8 for Priority Shipping. If you would like to double your share, it's $80 and the same shipping cost.

Please note, the deadline to order a share is January 4th, 2020. Payments are made through PayPal. Invoices will be e-mailed the last week in December (you do not need to have a PayPal account to pay the invoice). Let me know if you have any questions or are ready to order at lennyandmary1@msn.com. 

I am so thrilled for you to take part of this paper share opportunity. Thanks for stopping in.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher - Mary's Card Cafe