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How do the holidays inspire your cards?

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge is wide open! This fun challenge below has me ask: how do the holidays inspire your cards? For me, it is my home decor.

A few years ago I bought this gorgeous paper mâché reindeer with a huge red velvet bow and I set it beside my fireplace every year. The Dashing Deer bundle was an instant 'gotta have it' for me because the reindeer stamps reminded me of my home decor deer. 

Here's some exciting news: Dashing Deer is on sale and available while supplies last! Click on the image below to order it at my online store:

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Bundle
$50.25

So when I saw this challenge I knew I needed to use Dashing Deer. But I chose to use a different paper for my deer die-cut: Sparkle Glimmer paper!

And as I had several bits of the Festive Farmhouse designer paper around I decided to use some of this appear on my card. 

Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

Here's my card; don't miss the Falling Softly embossed layer - a nice final visual touch. Why not try my layout to make your cards this year? 

To see other cards created using this fun inspiration challenge, click here. 

How to do a creative change up on a card map

Isn't this week's Paper Craft Crew card map fun? Have a look at all your products and I bet you can create three different cards following the layout - and each one will look totally different. 

 

I decided to use my Best Route product suite and make a creative change to this card map. 

Here's what I used for my card. Click here to link over to my online store to place an order. 

Best Route Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Best Route Washi Tape
$5.50

En Route Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins
$7.00

 

 This map is fun as it is, but I like to be different and try force myself to think in a new way when possible. Plus, the phrase I wanted to use from the En Route stamp set is square and so that helped me make the decision to change up the map and see how it turned out. 

Here's my card using the above map - I used washi tape up the side and three adhesive-backed sequins for the embellishments. 

Now it's your turn - try the above card map the next time you craft. And if you want to see what the other 'crew' members created head over to the Paper Craft Crew website for this week's challenge. 

A new way to think about creative card design

When I craft I love to try new things each time - and card maps it helps me keep fresh with challenges and a new way to think design. As a result I stretch myself and see possibilities that I didn't know I could produce. 

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge is quite obvious - a punched daisy with a sentiment across the front. But...what if you think outside the design box? 

My card below was inspired by a sample I spotted in the Annual Catalog on page 16. It matched the card map above almost to a 't'. And it is something completely different from a daisy!

Here's the stamp set I used, it's called Better Together and I paired it together with the Sparkle embossing folder:

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$37.00

Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$7.50

 

Here's my card challenge Better Together card - do you like it? 

Now it is your turn! Try our card map challenge for this week and think outside the design box too! Then share your card over on the Paper Craft Crew website. 

An interesting card map to challenge your creativity

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map will definitely challenge your creativity! It is quite complicated in its layers and embellishments and I had quite the time trying to figure out what to create.

I immediately decided to use my Daisy Delight stamp set and Daisy punch for the flowers. Then the Banner Triple punch for that layer and the Leaf punch for that element. I spent a lot of time trying to match paper and colors for the rest of my card. 

Here's the Paper Craft Crew card map challenge - what supplies would you use for this map?

In the end I decided on the True Gentleman designer series paper for my feminine card - it's always fun to think outside the box, isn't it? So my card colors are: Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Tranquil Tide and Crushed Curry. Click on any the product photos below to link over to my online store - just in case you want to order them to craft with too. 

True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Daisy Punch
$18.00

Leaf Punch
$16.00

Banner Triple Punch
$23.00

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

 

Here's my Daisy Delight card: 

To see all the card ideas that the rest of the Paper Craft Crew created for this map, click the Paper Craft Crew link at the top of this blog post. 

To see other card maps and cards, click here, here, and here!

 

 

Learn how to create stunning background layers

This week the Paper Craft Crew has a fun tic-tac-toe card map challenge for us to try! I decided on the middle row: oval - elements of springtime - clean & simple.

This decision was easy for me because right away I knew what I wanted to create, using the new Springtime Foils specialty designer paper and Blossoming Basket stamp set! Plus I have a thing for clean & simple cards. 

 First, have a look at the card map challenge - which row would you pick (vertical, horizontal or diagonal)?

Here are some of the products I used to create my card - you can click on any of these products photos to link over to my online store: 

Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle
$0.00

Sponge Brayers
$8.00

Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Corduroy Ribbon
$8.00

Springtime Foils card

You might be wondering how I got the Navy color on the Springtime Foils paper - I used a sponge brayer and my Night of Navy ink - simply ink up the brayer and roll back and forth over the paper until you get a clean layer of ink on the paper. Then take a paper towel and rub off any excess ink. Let dry for a few minutes (not long at all!) and your layer is complete. 

Then I simply finished off with a strip of Night of Navy corduroy ribbon and the phrase from the Blossoming Basket stamp set. Clean & simple!

If you love card map challenges, check out the last few that I participated in: here, here and here!

Go here to see holiday inspiration

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge map is wide open - the only requirement is that we celebrate the holidays!

And that is super easy. I decided to use up some supplies I have left over from my Christmas card making and instead of making a Christmas card I created a thank you card, holiday style!

 Let's start off with the map:

Here's what I used to make my holiday card - you can click on any of these product photos to head to my online store:

One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.00

Be Merry Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies
$30.00

 

Here's my One Big Meaning thank you card. Easy to make and the tiny trees make such a nice added touch. Don't forget to say thank you this holiday season: 

 

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If you want to see more holiday card ideas from the others in the Paper Craft Crew, click the link at the top of my blog post. 

A card map challenge that will make you smile

It's time for another Paper Craft Crew card map challenge! I love this map - it looks simple and fun. It also looks like spring but I wanted to make a Christmas card for my challenge. 

 

Here are the products I used to make my card - did you know that you can save 10% by ordering the Brightly Lit bundle? Click here to place an order for these or other Stampin' Up! supplies. 

Brightly Lit Christmas Photopolymer Bundle
$41.25

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets
$10.00

Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

Brightly Lit Christmas card

 

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Stamp set: Brightly Lit Christmas (144807)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Merry Little Christmas designer series paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic platform,  Christmas Lampost (144675), Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106), Layering Circles framelits (141705)

Now it's your turn - try our card map challenge. We'd love to see what you create too so upload your card photo over at our Paper Craft Crew site!

Challenge your creativity with a delightful card map

Today I have a super fun card map idea to challenge your creativity - it's this week Paper Craft Crew challenge! It is easy to follow and provides so many options for you to use up your crafting supplies: 

Here's what I used to create my card - click on any of the photos to head to my online store:

Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Pool Party Solid Baker’S Twine
$3.00

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

Daisy Punch
$18.00

I love the Daisy Delight bundle - you have to be quick to order it though as it is one of the most popular bundles ever and seems to sell out the moment a new pile of them arrives in the Stampin' Up! warehouse!

Here's my Daisy Delight card:

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Now it's your turn - try our card map challenge and post your sample over on the Paper Craft Crew - while there, see what everyone else has made using the same map!

  

I totally need a cane, a candy one that is

What a fun way to announce a brand new Stampin' Up! promotion!

 

 

Details: October 1 through 31 , you can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free! That’s great news since everyone can use more Designer Series Paper. This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual catalog and the recently released holiday catalog (not including Specialty Designer Series Paper or Designer Series Paper Stacks). 

Once you have your paper packs you may need some help with ideas! Try this template:

And use your paper like this:

Have questions or need ordering support?  Email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com!

Let a card map channel your creativity

Did you know I am a design team member with the Paper Craft Crew? Each week we are issued a challenge and create our card ideas to share with you! And each week I post the card map challenge and my card here on my blog to help you with crafting inspiration 

Here's this week's card map:

I grabbed my Floral Boutique paper and Washi Tape, B.Y.O.P. and Confetti Celebration stamp sets, and Night of Navy solid Baker's Twine to make my card idea. Click on any of these product images to place an order at my Online Store:

Confetti Celebration Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$18.00

B.Y.O.P. Photopolymer Stamp Set
$25.00

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape
$5.00

Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine
$3.00

 

 Here's my card for this fun challenge:

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

And now it's your turn - try our card map challenge and enter it over at the Paper Craft Crew website!

 

A basket full of wishes for sensational cards

I recently purchases the Basket of Wishes stamp set and basically set it aside because I didn't really know what I wanted to create with it...until today. And if you love to color, this is the set for you!

Basket Of Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

 

I set myself down and decided to use this new set with this week's Paper Craft Crew challenge - a color challenge this week!

I will confess that Emerald Envy is my least favorite new In Color and after using it today I still feel the same. HA. But I was determined to use it on my card and am quite happy with the result.

First a bit more information. I decided not to use Tangerine Tango and I embossed the card base using the new Sparkle (#141468) embossing folder. I colored the image using my blender pens and the three ink colors, along with Crumb Cake for the basket. 

Here's my card:

Now it's your turn. Try creating your next card using our Paper Craft Crew challenge colors (and post it over there!). You just may love your card too!

Get inspiration fun using card maps

I have another fun Paper Craft Crew card map to share with you today, along with a Party Wishes birthday card idea. I use card maps often to help with inspiration and to help me think of ways to use the Stampin' Up! products I have. 

Here's the map I played with:

 

And here's the Party Wishes card I created using the above map. I loved using the Party Punch pack too (candle punch): 

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Why don't you try this card map idea the next time you craft? When you make a card then try a second card idea using completely different products but the same map. Nobody will know the trick you used!

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2016!

Today I have one final Christmas card to share with you: it's my holiday card to all my blog followers!

To help me create the card I used one of the Paper Craft Crew challenges:

And here's my creation. I used the middle row across: Winter Theme, My Favorite Holiday Color (Cherry Cobbler!) and Stripes diagonal). I used the Peaceful Pines stamp set to help with the focal feature. 

 

Thanks for dropping by during this special day - Merry Christmas!

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Create three unique card ideas with one simple map

I am back today with another card map from the Paper Craft Crew - one that makes such cute and simple cards that are fun to create: 

I love the simplicity of this map and decided to make three different cards using it - in an effort to use up some of my supplies but also because once I made the first card the other two just sprung to mind too. 

Here's my first card idea: introducing Birthday Blooms - a brand new floral stamp set in in the Occasions Catalog:

And here's my second card idea, using Acorny Thank You - I am going to miss this stamp set when it retires soon, sigh:

And the third card? I will post it over on my Facebook Business page today, so hop on over there for a quick peek. 

Now it's your turn: try this card map and see what you can create using your supplies at home. I'd love for you to share it with us, using the Comments link below!

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Make a Christmas card using unique paper designs

 Two card maps in one week? Yes you lucky crafters! I have a different Paper Craft Crew card map challenge for you to try - easy and fun! 

And here's my Peaceful Pines card that I created, using Mint Macaron ribbon and English Garden designer series paper:

Card maps encourage you to use up embellishments which is a very good thing. So I challenge you to try this card map and see what you can create. 

 

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