Hello ~ and welcome to my blog, Creative Card Closet.  My name is Lisa Brown and I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I love sharing projects and ideas with you, so let's get started. 

First off, Happy Halloween!  It is the spookiest day of the year but don't let that deter you from being creative. 

Today I'm sharing a card we made in my monthly stamp class.  I hold them in-person each month, in my home.  All are welcome.  Email me at [email protected] to get added to my email list and class announcements. 

This is a great project to change up the color and words to fit many different occasions, so I know you are going to like it.  And it is easy to make duplicates of. 

• I used Thick Very Vanilla for my card base with a layer of Pecan Pie
• Use the layer of Pecan Pie to die cut the leaves from (paper saving!)
• Top layer of regular Very Vanilla card stock is embossed with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing folder
• The words are from the So Sincere stamp set linked below along with the banner die from Stylish Shapes
• Use Stampin' Dimensionals to add the banner and embellish with the Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Dots

Today is October 31, 2024 and it is that last day for 2 amazing deals!

Shop our Kit Collections which are up to 30% off

And you can Join My Team for $99 and pick out any $155 in product.  This is a fantastic deal!  Email me with any questions at [email protected]

Product List

Changing Leaves Bundle (English)

[164139]

$54.00

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162283]

$24.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots

[164204]

$8.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$11.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[144237]

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$13.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[161669]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Hello!  I hope your summer is going well.  

The weather so far, has been very warm and humid here in NE Ohio.  So today's card share is a great display of where I would like to be... which is sitting in that red chair!

This project has little stamping, blending with brushes and markers, and some die cutting.  

• using Blending Brushes, apply Pecan Pie, Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight inks to the front and inside pieces
• stamp seashells to front and sand castle on the inside using Pecan Pie ink
• stamp words on outside and inside
• on scrap basic white, stamp chair and umbrella with Memento black ink, color with Stampin' Blends (see colors below) and die cut
• grass and palms where die cut with Mossy Meadow cardstock
• tree truck is die cut using Crumb Cake cardstock
• die cut sun with Daffodil Delight cardstock
• adhere pieces to card front and use Dimensionals for the chair
• stamp seagull now that your palm tree is in place

I love these stamps and dies... How fun to make this into a Christmas card too!

Product List

Beach Day Bundle (English)

[162800]

$48.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$11.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$11.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$11.50

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$11.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$66.00

Hello, and welcome to my blog.  

Today I am showing some creative uses for Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Stampin' Up! has some amazing DSP collections, from florals and animals, to geometric patterns.  There scenic papers are fabulous if that's your style, such as the New Thoughtful Journey DSP.  

I recently participated in a card challenge, and these are some of the great projects fellow demonstrators submitted.   These first three samples were submitted by Pat Bowman, Marsha Pappalardo and Judy Getty: 

Here's some quick links to some of the products used:

Product List

2024–2026 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163777]

$12.50

Country Lace 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163415]

$12.50

Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163393]

$12.50

Unbounded Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163372]

$12.50

2024–2026 In Color™ 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163803]

$11.50

Hearts & Hugs Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163659]

$25.00

Country Floral Lane Suite Collection (English)

[160390]

$78.75

Paper Butterfly Accents

[162612]

$8.00

Peach Pie 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163783]

$7.50

This is such an exciting time being with Stampin' Up!  and here are all the reasons (to me) why :

• The "Last Chance List" has been released.  This is all items set to retire, products that won't be offer in the new catalog with the 10% bundle savings, pricing changes and a few other things.  The "Last Chance List" also offers some discounted items. 
• Clearance Rack Refresh.  Additional items are added to the Clearance rack.  These are retired items and some offered at a great discount. 
• Demonstrators like me have already seen the New 2024-2025 Catalog
• Demonstrators like me have already received the New 2024-2025 Catalog
• My Favorite:  Demonstrators like me ALREADY have New Product in hand from the upcoming 2024-2025 Catalog
• New 2024-2025 Catalogs are making it into customers hands (ask me how if you would like one)
• Incentive trip earners are getting ready to leave on a fabulous vacation and be spoiled rotten.  I should know.... I've been there!
• We are less than two weeks away from the 2024-2025 Catalog launch

Now... with all that being said, I am going to share two card projects today and two tomorrow (so come back) that include some great retiring products. 

NOTE:  I apologize that I used already Retired DSP (the gingham patterned papers in both my examples)

I love everything STARRY SKY but it is a 2022-2-24 In Color and is going away, along with PARAKEET PARTY (green).  I just love how the blueberries came out with this color.  Ribbon, embellishments, papers and ink are selling out fast!  I'm happy to say the Blueberry Bunches stamp set is carrying over. 

I hardly got to enjoy this one!  I failed to use last summer and now the So Refreshing Bundle is going away.  I think I might keep this one in my private stash.  LOL!

This cute card was a Free Make-n-Take!

Hello there.  And thank you for stopping by.   Yes, I did a Free Make-n-Take card at a recent event where I was a vendor.  I normally do that so people can see how easy it is to create a card in just a short time.  Make sure to check out my calendar for upcoming events and classes. 

I am happy as the bee in my below project... but a little sad too. Why? 

Well, our Last Chance Sale started and running through the end of April 2024.  I am happy because the Bee Builder Punch and Bee My Valentine Photopolymer stamp set are both carrying over into the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.  

So why am I sad?  Because the stamp set and punch will only bee (lol!) sold separately... meaning no bundle discount AND the Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper will retired along with the Hearts & Flowers Embellishments.  So that means that suite collection will be gone. 

Click on 60% off image to see all the "Last Chance" products. 

Let's take a look at this little Bee Card... 

• I used Daffodil Delight for my card base and stamped the honeycombs all around the edges of the card.  
• Stamped my sentiment in the bottom left of Basic White CS measuring 3-3/4 x 5
• Layered two pieces of the Bee Mine DSP measuring 2 x 3
• Use a Dimensional to pop up the bee that was stamped & punched from Daffodil Delight CS, add a flower embellishment to finish it off

The Last Chance Sale runs until April 30, 2024.   You can Shop With Me and check out all the great deals!

Product List

Bee Mine Suite Collection (English)

[162560]

$75.00

Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162546]

$12.50

Sweet Sorbet 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

[162558]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers

[162557]

$8.00

Bee Builder Punch

[162553]

$22.00

Bee My Valentine Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162547]

$21.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[119672]

$5.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill

[133456]

$5.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25