One Sheet Wonder Black and White + Color

By now, you know how much I love a one sheet wonder. But did you know that I love black and white? I find black and white cards to be so classy. And black and white paper has so much versatility. You can leave as is or you can color it. You can add color as the accents. And everything matches with black and white. 

I cased this one sheet wonder from Patricia. You can find all the cutting dimensions here.

Layout 1

Layout 2

Layout 3

Layout 4

Layout 5

Layout 6

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! True Love DSP (154281) retired
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Encircled In Friendship Stamp Set (155408)
• Stampin' Up! Free As A Bird Stamp Set (149468)
• Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Freesia 8.5x11 Paper (155613)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (155518)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Freesia Ink (155611)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon (155615)
• Stampin' Up! Pale Papaya 8.5x11 Paper (155668)
• Stampin' Up! Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (155519)
• Stampin' Up! Pale Papaya Ink (155670)
• Stampin' Up! Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (155672)
• Stampin' Up! Polished Pink 8.5x11 Paper (155710)
• Stampin' Up! Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (155520)
• Stampin' Up! Polished Pink Ink (155712)
• Stampin' Up! Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon (155714)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party 8.5x11 Paper (122924)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154894)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party Ink (147107)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party Sheer Ribbon (152462)

Countdown to Christmas (Hanukkah and Halloween)

Did you know that Christmas is 123 days away? Hanukkah is 96 days away and Halloween is just 68. That might sound far off but it'll be here before we know it. So while I continue to increase my birthday stash, I decided to use the same layout to make some Hanukkah and Halloween cards as well.

Now I have to admit that the card I cased is far superior to my own. Patricia used that beautiful Fine Art Floral DSP (retired) that just shines in the original design. You can see it here along with all the cutting dimensions.

Using Hand-Penned DSP

Using Hand-Penned DSP

Using Cute Halloween DSP

Using Cute Halloween DSP

Using Penguin Playmates DSP

Using Penguin Playmates DSP

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! A Wish For Everything Stamp Set (149320)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Opal Rounds (154289)
• Stampin' Up! Hand-Penned DSP (155499)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight 8.5x11 Paper (119683)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Ink (147094)
• Stampin' Up! Cute Halloween 6x6 DSP (156479)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather 8.5x11 Paper (146986)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Ink (147103)
• Stampin' Up! Penguin Playmates DSP (158420) Free with $50 spend until September 30, 2021
• Stampin' Up! Just Jade 8.5x11 Paper (153079)
• Stampin' Up! Just Jade Ink (153115)

Happy Birthday to Me

Yesterday was my birthday and as we all know, birthdays during covid times are a bit different, a bit quieter. So I decided to use part of my day to work on increasing my stash of birthday cards. I used a lot of retired products to case a fantastic card by Amy Koenders.

Using Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP

Using Hydrangea Hill DSP

Using All My Love DSP

Using Floral Romance Specialty DSP

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set (152308) retired
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 8.5x11 Paper (159276)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink 8.5x11 Paper (146985)
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight 8.5x11 Paper (153081)
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo 8.5x11 Paper (141416)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Fig 8.5x11 Paper (144242) retired
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP (151192) retired
• Stampin' Up! Hydrangea Hill DSP (154570) retired
• Stampin' Up! All My Love DSP (148576) retired
• Stampin' Up! Floral Romance Specialty DSP (148586) retired
• Stampin' Up! Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820)
• Stampin' Up! Whisper White Organza Ribbon (145590) retired
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Organdy Ribbon (149623) retired
• Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)
• Stampin' Up! Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154904)
• Stampin' Up! So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154905) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154902)
• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154893)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154894)
• Stampin' Up! Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154892) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153108)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154887)
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154884)
• Stampin' Up! Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (144602) retired

Halloween Came Early...

I started working on some Christmas cards in July and I thought I should get a jump on Halloween cards this month as October would be here before I knew it.

I was actually inspired by these Chirstmas cards and used the download available here to cut my halloween paper. I made two versions of each layout, just switching up the papers.

Layout 1 - Ghost Version

Layout 1 - Pumpkin Version

Layout 2 - Haunted Houses Version

Layout 2 - Candy Version

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Cute Halloween 6x6 DSP (156479)
• Stampin' Up! Word Wishes Dies (149629)
• Stampin' Up! Thick Basic White 8.5x11 Paper (159229)
• Stampin' Up! Basic Black 8.5x11 Paper (121045)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather 8.5x11 Paper (146986)
• Stampin' Up! Old Olive 8.5x11 Paper (100702)
• Stampin' Up! Pumpkin Pie 8.5x11 Paper (105117)
• Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)

Double Wonder Cards

I have a confession, I had never heard of Double Wonder Cards until I came across this blogpost by Creative Chelsey. I copied the measurements listed on her blog but used different papers, stamps and supplies. I love when I can make a batch of cards out of pretty paper as it makes any anxiety I might have about cutting into the pretty paper much easier to deal with if I know no piece will go to waste.

Don't know if I've ever mentioned this before but I make at least 2 of ever card I make. I do this in case I give away a card without taking a picture first (happens way too often), because then I have a backup card to photograph. In this case, I decided to use balmy blue for the first card and highland heather for the second card. Which color do you prefer?

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Hand-Penned DSP (155499)
• Stampin' Up! Beautifully Penned DSP (156630)
• Stampin' Up! Balmy Blue 8.5x11 Paper (146982)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather 8.5x11 Paper (146986)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Basic Black 8.5x11 Paper (121045)
• Stampin' Up! Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder (152718)
• Stampin' Up! White Glittered Organdy Ribbon (156408)
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Sunny Sentiments Stamp Set (155034)
• Stampin' Up! Enjoy The Moment Stamp Set (154452)
• Stampin' Up! Strong Of Heart Stamp Set (156376)
• Stampin' Up! Nothing's Better Than Stamp Set (152507)
• Stampin' Up! Many Happenings Stamp Set (155001)
• Stampin' Up! Biggest Wish Stamp Set (155052)
• Stampin' Up! Everyday Label Punch (144668)
• Stampin' Up! Lovely Labels Pick A Punch (152883)
• Stampin' Up! Label Me Fancy Punch (151297)
• Stampin' Up! Tailored Tag Punch (145667)
• Stampin' Up! Label Me Lovely Punch (151296)
• Stampin' Up! Messages Die (154422)
• Stampin' Up! Wild Rose Dies (149547) retired

Covid Brides

My heart goes out to all the Brides who had weddings originally scheduled for 2020. Many of those weddings were rescheduled, canceled, and rescheduled again during those first nine months of the pandemic. Some of those weddings are finally being happening this summer/fall. The weddings don't necessarily look the same as originally planned but those Brides finally get to celebrate finding the love of their lives with their closest friends and family.

One of my coworkers is getting married next week. I don't know her very well and was having a hard time figuring out what style of card to make. After doing a quick google search, I found her wedding website. No wedding party details, no signs of a color scheme, all those little things that would inspire a more personalized wedding card. Her wedding website was beautiful though, classic with a twist of modernity. So I did some more googling, this time for cards created by other crafters and found this classic with a twist created by Stasia.

Stampin' & Scrappin' with Stasia

Here's my version of the cased card.

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Basic White Thick 8.5x11 Paper (159229)
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Wonderful Moments Stamp Set (147529) retired
• Stampin' Up! Cheers To That Stamp Set (150557) retired
• Stampin' Up! Ivory Stampin' Blends (154922)
• Stampin' Up! Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends (153105)
• Stampin' Up! Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends (155521)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends (155518)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon (155615)
• Stampin' Up! Whisper White Pola Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912) retired
• Stampin' Up! Subtle Embossing Folder (143706) retired
• Stampin' Up! True Love DSP (154281) retired
• Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)

Office Birthdays and Return to Work

So I'm back in the office a few days a week, which means we're back to celebrating office birthdays and I needed some quick cards asap (nothing like waiting till the last minute to make a card).

When searching for inspiration online, I came across the perfect card by the Paper Pixie so I decided to case it. She has all the paper measurements at her site (see link below) and I of course, had to create the card in two different color palette. Do you have a favorite?

The Paper Pixie

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Rainbow Glimmer Paper (153056)
• Stampin' Up! Brights 12x12 Paper (147001) used Bermuda Bay and Mango Melody
• Stampin' Up! Basic White Thick 8.5x11 Paper (159229)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Brights Stampin' Write Markers (147157) used Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight
• Stampin' Up! 2020-2022 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (153125) used Magenta Madness
• Stampin' Up! White Glittered Organdy Ribbon (156408)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154885) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153106) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690)
• Stampin' Up! Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set (152539)