One of the delights of the Stampin’ Up! catalogs is the inclusion of so many beautiful ideas for cards made with the products! The newest catalog is no exception…and so I began immediately with this pretty and simple card from the new Happiness Abounds Bundle.
I used the DSP for most of the card with the sentiments and the front panel using the other part of the bundle. (If you are looking for it separately in the catalog, the DSP is called Hues of Happiness. One of the challenges that I really enjoy taking on is designing cards from a single bundle – so that, if you are new to cardmaking or to Stampin’ Up!, you can make a small purchase and get a lot of punch!
The card cuts are very standard for this A2 card:
| Pcs | Measurements | Description | |
| Stampin’ Up! Polished Pink Cardstock | 1 | 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” | Scored on the long side at 4-1/4” |
| Stampin’ Up! Hues of Happiness DSP | 1 | 4” x 5-1/4” | Large mat on card face |
| Stampin’ Up! Basic White Cardstock | 1 | 3-1/2” x 4-3/4“ | White mat on card face. Emboss with the flowery vine die in the bundle. |
| Stampin’ Up! Hues of Happiness DSP with the large flowers | I cut a bunch of these out so that I could make up several cards in a single sitting! You can either fussy cut them – or (even better) use the dies in the bundle for quick, precise cutting! See photo below. | ||
| Stampin’ Up! Basic White cardstock | 1 | 4” x 5-1/4” | Inside message area |
| Stampin’ Up! Basic White cardstock | Scraps | For message tag on the card face |
This is part of the pile of flowers that I cut out of the two sheets of DSP from this paper pack.
Once the cutting is done, all you need to do is assemble the card face panel, adhere it to the Stampin’ Up! Polished Pink card base and embellish with some bling.
I stamped the inside panel with one of the other sentiments in the Happiness Abounds stamp set and decorated it with one of the partial flowers on the edge of the DSP. And DONE!
The coolest part of this DSP pack is that there are rainbow colors reflected in the DSP.
I chose to use the reds and pinks. But other options for this same card would be the yellows, greens, blues…all included in the same pack! Just change the card stock base color and you could make a beautiful set of “Hello” cards for a friend who loves your work!
Please take a look at the new catalog and shop for card ideas, not just for product. The designers create some amazing things to inspire us!
Don’t you love my spiral bound catalog? That one thing is a game changer for use you will get from the catalog itself.
Want one? Purchase $50 of product – or more – from my online store and I will send one on its way to you! You will LOVE it!
Thanks for stopping in to see my post today! Although I used the Happiness Abounds bundle items and the matching DSP for this card, here is a list that will bring you to my online store for your convenience if you need any of these items:
Beautiful and elegant! Don’t you just love this collection?
I really really do! Thanks so much for stopping by, Carol!
So pretty!! Love the layering and the colors are perfect! 🙂
Thanks so much, Amy! This CASing the catalog is an awesome resource, isn’t it???