Christmas OSW Set

For the Christmas set, I wanted to try another OSW template. I found this one from Mae Collins.

Unfortunately, it is using the metric system. My paper trimmer doesn't do centimeters. First things first, I had to convert the measurements to get me approximations for inches. Once cut, I was supposed to use the pieces to create these 15 cards.

Instead of making 15 cards, I made the following 12 cards. I added some layering cardstock and stamping to help fill the cards. Overall, I did like the template and will possibly use it again sometime.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Merry Christmas stamp (retired); SU Christmas Tree stamp (retired)
Cardstock: SU Candlelight Christmas (retired); Primrose Petals (retired)
Accessories: SU Buttons (retired); SU Embossing Folder (retired)

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

$99.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Old Olive 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Real Red 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

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6x6 Template Card Stack

From Kathryn's Cards, I found this great 6x6" template. Since I have so much retired paper just laying around, I though this would be the perfect template to try. Here are the two template pages:

Out of those templates, I used 6 sheets of SU's International Bazaar DSP to create 33 cards. That's a lot of cards covering my desktop!

There are four different designs of cards.

Obviously I added the punched out shape and the sentiment to the cards. But Kathryn's examples also have a bit of added flair. I like the end result. This was simple and easy. Perfect for a stamp-a-stack or volunteering event.

Supply List:

Cardstock -- International Bazaar DSP (retired)

Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$8.50

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Island Indigo 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock

$6.95

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

Perfect Pennants Clear-mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Mosaic Punch

$15.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Chocolate Chip 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Old Olive 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Pool Party 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock

$6.95

Pacific Point 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

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Tea Themed Thinking of You Cards

Another case of me trying to use my retired SU DSP in some fun and easy way. While the pictures makes it look like I just made three cards, I actually made twelve cards (three of each color). I used two entire sheets of DSP and about a 1/3 of four other sheets. I added these twelve cards to my other OSW sets even though it isn't actually a OSW. They are still cute and easy cards.

Supplies:

Stamps: Random thinking of you stamp
Cardstock: Tea for Two DSP (retired); Pretty in Pink (retired
Accessories: Silver jewels

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Calypso Coral 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock

$6.95

So Saffron 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

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Archives: Crafts of the Weeks

Originally Published on April 19, 2014 This past week I've been working on two crafting projects. Here's a look at them.

Valentine's Day/Love and Mother's Day OSW sets:

I grabbed this sketch from InkyPinkies and went to town cutting two 12x12 DSP sheets. Once I got them cut, I started pairing pieces to card bases. Unfortunately, I realized that the pieces cut would not make 12 complete cards. I would have to add other DSP pieces or something else. Obviously if you look at her examples, she used other paper pieces to complete the cards. Oh well. I just combined the paper to make 8 cards for each set. Then, I cut some more DSP from full sheets to add layers and embellishments to make 12 cards for each set. After making one complete set, I talked to my mom who requested I send a batch of Mother's Day cards for the shop. So I actually made two Love sets and two Mother's Day sets. Crazy crazy... but they do look great.

Valentine's Day/Love Set:

Stamps: Retired SU stamp (sentiment), Perfect Pennants (heart)
Inks: Primrose Petals, Riding Hood Red
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Smoky Slate, Twitterpated DSP
Accessories: Heart washi tape
Tools: Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, 1 1/4" circle punch, Petite Petals punch

Mother's Day Set:

Stamps: Random Mother's Day stamp
Inks: Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Basic Gray
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Smoky Slate, Twitterpated DSP
Tools: Embossing Folder

Archives: One Sheet Wonder

Originally published on March 22, 2014 While on Pinterest, I kept running across these "One Sheet Wonders." I was very lost... And so I went hunting and found a ton of tutorials of how to make the most cards out of a sheet of DSP (12x12, 8 1.2x11, 6x6). I found this particular template from Crafty Steals:

I love that the template uses 12x12 paper and makes at least 11 cards. This got me to thinking about what I wanted to do with the OSW. I didn't want to make 11 cards using the same DSP just for me. But this would be a great way to make card sets for gifts. And so a master plan was born. My plan is to use the OSW method (using various various templates) to make sets of a dozen cards. Each OSW would be for a different occasion or holiday (e.g. Christmas, birthday, thank you, etc). Once I finish all 12 sheets, I will have 12 sets of cards to give as gifts for next Christmas. So simple!

I started my first sheet and ended up making four sheets worth of cards this first week. My first set is an Easter card. I ended up using Stampin' Up's Birds of a Feather DSP, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, and Raspberry Ripple cardstock, random Easter stamp, polka dot embossing folder, and patterned scissors. I love the variety of designs. I didn't follow the example cards exactly, but used them as guidelines for my own designs. My favorite of the bunch is actually the very first card (first picture, top left). I love the focus on the cute DSP.

My second set is a Birthday set. I used another sheet from the Birds of a Feather DSP pack. The colors and paper are the same as the Easter cards. I just threw in a birthday stamp I just bought from Michaels. I really love the squares card (first picture, top right).

The third set is for Father's Day cards. I love the masculine color and prints of the SU Parker's Patterns DSP. Perfect for Father's Day cards. I used a chevron embossing folder, random Father's Day stamp, Marina Mist cardstock and ink, Not Quite Navy cardstock and ink, and some kraft paper. My favorite card is the simple two pieces of DSP with a sentiment in between (third picture, bottom right).

The fourth set is for Anniversary cards. I wasn't going to make another set, but I had so many left over pieces from cutting two Parker's Patterns sheets that I could make another. The opposite side from the very masculine print was a cute little floralesque print in Marina Mist and Cherry Cobbler. I thought the print was perfect for Anniversary cards. Not too masculine, not too feminine, just right. I added in some Not Quite Navy and Cherry Cobbler ink as well as brown and kraft cardstock and a baroque embossing folder to complete the cards. My favorite is the simply embossed card with the strip of DSP (first picture, bottom left).

Four sheets of DSP, some cardstock for bases, and a few scrap pieces for sentiments and I have 48 cards done! I plan on using a different OSW template for my next set of cards.