As hard as it may be for some stampers to understand, for me, getting a new pack of paper is just about as exciting as getting a new set of stamps!
I have to open it right away and look at every piece.....dreaming about the things I can create with it.
There are times when it's nice to step away from the ink and the rubber and just create with paper. I had been working on finishing up a project earlier this morning and knew that I had a class this evening (which I just got home from) and my hands were so full of ink that I needed a little bit of a break and wanted to tear into this new paper. It's been sitting on my desk for about a week and I couldn't take it any longer. I HAD to use it.
This card doesn't require any stamping at all. Just paper, cardstock, a piece of ribbon and a big red brad.
I usually use my dandy dandy little distressing tool from the Cutter Kit when I'm working on a card using just patterned papers. While I think this paper would look lovely with distressed edges, I wanted to go simple, clean lines and quick. I left my edges untouched.
One of the best features of the Designer Series Paper (besides the awesome patterns themselves) is that you get DOUBLE SIDED paper! So much more to choose from with patterns. I love that!
For the embellishment on this card, I punched out one of the flowers on a piece of the paper with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. I also punched out two scalloped circles with the Scallop punch in River Rock and Groovy Guava cardstock. When I layered them together, I turned them so that the Groovy Guava scallops would be poking out from between the River Rock scallops.
I punched a hole (with my 1/8 inch hole punch) through the middle of the flower image and put a big red brad through it. I mounted this on top of the Vanilla grosgrain ribbon with a pop-dot, to give it a little more dimension.
It's off to bed for me now....I've had a long day.
Happy Creating!
-Stampin' Mama
I love that patterned paper. I'm a big fan of double sided paper too.
Posted by: Heather Grow | January 23, 2008 at 12:22 AM
That is gorgeous!
Posted by: Patty W | January 23, 2008 at 08:33 AM
what a great card - such an inspiring idea that could be applied to most any of the SU designer series papers.... i'm going to give that a whirl with one of the other patterns (since I don't own Ginger Blossom yet). its fun to make a card with no stamping, but just as gorgeous as if you had! thanks for sharing!!
Beth (tired mommy to a non-sleeping 4-yr old)
Posted by: Beth B. | January 23, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Gorgeous..gorgeous..gorgeous !!
I love this paper.
This is a Beautiful card...I love the
layers and the texture.
This is a great non-stamp card.
Thanks for sharing.
Dee
Posted by: Dee | January 23, 2008 at 11:24 AM
What a great card! I think it's "Cool" that you used only DP on this card. It's very pretty and I've got to have the DP now!
Posted by: Ida | January 23, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Great job! I like that you can make several of these really quick and they still look wonderful. :0)
Posted by: Lori J | January 23, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Oh my! This card is beautiful. I love the colors the papers and your design. I do understand and I share your excitement in getting new paper. :)
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | January 23, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I love this paper, I ordered it and the Bali Breeze when it was pre ordering time. I love all the new papers too...I am so excited to get them all. I also need to get myself that cutter kit. I really like this card, it kind of reminds me of one that I did with this paper as well. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Posted by: Erin Morse | January 23, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Gotta love the no stamping required thing! Turned out great!
Posted by: Michele | January 23, 2008 at 06:22 PM
Wonderful! I really need to use my papers more!
Posted by: suzanne | January 23, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Waow, beautiful card, those papers are awesome, what nice colors together!♥
I love cards made with just playing with paper! :-)
Posted by: Bee | January 25, 2008 at 04:23 PM