Month: April 2020

3:00 Thanks – Episode 4

These thank you cards were made using Stampin’ Up! card stock, papers, inks and stamps including Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper (DSP). The colours used included Early Espresso, Soft Suede as well as Smoky Slate. You can see the difference in how the 1/8″ versus 1/4″ matting looks in the finished cards as well as how different mat colour combinations affect how the card looks too.
These thank you cards were made using Stampin’ Up! card stock, papers, inks and stamps. The colours used included Early Espresso, Soft Suede. You can see the difference in how the 1/8″ versus 1/4″ matting looks in the finished cards.
These thank you cards were made using Stampin’ Up! card stock, papers, inks and stamps. The colours used in the left are Early Espresso, Soft Suede. The ones in the right are Soft Suede and Smoky Slate. Notice how different mat colour combinations affect how the card looks.
These thank you cards were made using Stampin’ Up! card stock, papers, inks and stamps. The colours used included Early Espresso, Soft Suede as well as Smoky Slate. You can see the difference in how the 1/8″ versus 1/4″ matting looks in the finished cards as well as how different mat colour combinations affect how the card looks too.
These thank you cards were made using Stampin’ Up! card stock, papers, inks and stamps including Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper (DSP). The colours used included Early Espresso, Soft Suede as well as Smoky Slate. You can see the difference in how the 1/8″ versus 1/4″ matting looks in the finished cards as well as how different mat colour combinations affect how the card looks too.

Do you have a preference for the colour combinations? How about the matting size? Do you prefer the 1/8″|3/8″ combination or equal 1/4″|1/4″? Have you made any cards using this Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper (DSP) or using this card layout. Add your thoughts and links in the comments sections below.

10:00 Treats – Episode 4

Today’s box holds A2-sized (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) cards. The box is 1-1/2″ deep, 4-3/4″ wide and 6″ long. It’s made using Stampin’ Up! papers, card stock and stamps. The colours are Going Grey and Smoky Slate. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the Flowering Foil pack.
Today’s box holds A2-sized (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) cards. The box is 1-1/2″ deep, 4-3/4″ wide and 6″ long. It’s made using Stampin’ Up! papers, card stock and stamps. The colours are Going Grey and Smoky Slate. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the Flowering Foil pack.
Today’s box holds A2-sized (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) cards. The box is 1-1/2″ deep, 4-3/4″ wide and 6″ long. It’s made using Stampin’ Up! papers, card stock and stamps. The colours are Going Grey and Smoky Slate. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the Flowering Foil pack. Recent ‘3:00 Thanks’ blog posts and videos show how to make the coordinating cards to go in the box.

What other types of treats do you think would fit nicely into this 4-3/4″ x 6″ x 1-1/2″ deep box? Have you made other cards and projects using the Flowering Foils paper pack? Have you made some card boxes or cards using these designs? I’d love to see and hear about them in the comments below.

3:00 Thanks – Episode 3

Today’s thank you cards were made using Stampin’ Up! paper, cardstock, ink and stamps including Designer Series Paper (DSP) Flowering Foils as well Basic Gray, Smoky Slate and Soft Suede. We are showing a few different colour combinations as well as the difference between matting paper with cardstock both 1/8″ and 1/4″ bigger than the patterned paper and sentiment block.
This card was made using a smoky slate card base along with basic grey cardstock to mat the Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper (DSP) from Stampin’ Up!. The basic grey cardstock is 1/8″ bigger than the 3-3/4″ x 5″ patterned paper.
This card was made using a smoky slate card base along with basic grey cardstock to mat the Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper (DSP) from Stampin’ Up!. The basic grey cardstock is 1/4″ bigger than the 3-3/4″ x 5″ patterned paper.
This card was made using a soft suede base along with basic grey cardstock to mat the Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper (DSP) from Stampin’ Up!. The basic grey cardstock is 1/8″ bigger than the 3-3/4″ x 5″ patterned paper.
You can notice the difference in the look of the card depending on the colours of cardstock that you use to mat your patterned papers. The left card’s base is smoky slate with the patterned paper matted with basic grey. The right-hand card’s base is soft suede (showing darker than it actually is) with the patterned paper matted with smoky slate.

Which do you prefer? 1/8″ matting or 1/4″ matting? How about the colours? Two tones of gray or pairing the smoky slate with the brown of soft suede? If you have made cards with this paper or using this card design I’d love to see photos. Please add links in the comments below.

10:00 Treat Boxes – Episode 3 || 2-3/4” x 2-3/4” x 3/4” || sized to perfectly fit Alicja Confections delicious chocolate discs

Today’s treat boxes were made using Stampin’ Up! papers, stamps and embossing gold embossing powder. The Designer Series Paper. (DSP) is called Bundle of Love.
The boxes are sized perfectly to fit chocolate discs from Alijia Confections here in Ottawa. These came in my April Mystery Box. These Treat Boxes will be going to Nelson House and Interval House women’s shelters once they are accepting donations again.

What else do you think would fit perfectly into these boxes. I’d love to hear your ideas and to see any boxes that you’ve made. Please add your links and thoughts in the comments below.