Month: October 2016


Oct
2016

Santa’s Sleigh – literally! For #GDP059

categories: 3D, 3D; Christmas, Challenges, Christmas, GDP, Kits, Off the Page

I know – it’s the Santa’s Sleigh bundle, so how can you NOT do a Santa’s Sleigh!

I have wanted to create this every since seeing this bundle, but knowing I was having a Santa’s Sleigh class I kept it for now!  And I am really happy with the way it turned out! It makes such a lovely table centrepiece or Christmas Decoration.

And do you know what! Since the Global Design Project #059 is showcasing animals this week – I thought I may as well enter it there too!

Santa's sleigh for #GDP059 by My Paper Oasis, stampin up Santa's sleigh bundle; Christmas fun

It’s a bit fiddly, but not too tricky to make.  And my little santa sack has been recycled from our SU paper packaging! It was perfect cut from the Mini treat bag thinlets! Hope you like it as much as I do!

This set is truly so much fun, so why not have a play! And pop over to the GDP to see all the other amazing projects!

Happy crafting

Mel xx
Product List

Santa's Sleigh Photopolymer Bundle

$78.25

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Copper Foil Sheets

$7.00

Baker's Twine Trio Pack

$15.75

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Metallic Enamel Shapes

$12.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$6.00


Oct
2016

Quick and Simple Window Cards

categories: Birthday, Cards, Christmas, Flowers, Kids Cards, Male, Techniques

Hi everyone!

I am back from my Stamp It Sunday live video broadcast! I am having so much fun doing these – I hope you are enjoying them as much as I do!

This week we took a look at making quick and simple window cards using our Stampin Up Designer Papers and a simple stamp or two! So easy everyone! I would love you to play along and create a card or two and pop the pictures in the comments!

Here’s what I created this week –

Quick Window Card with video tutorial by My Paper Oasis using Grateful Bunch from Stampin Up; Designer Paper; Blooms and Bliss; Female Card; Birthday Card; Thank you card

This card features our Blooms and Bliss Designer Paper and our Grateful Bunch stamp and coordinating punch.  I love this stamp and punch set as you get three flowers from one stamp and punch. So easy!

By using the Designer Paper and creating a small focal point, you create stunning cards with minimal effort.  These cards are a fantastic way to build your stash or make a lot of one design – such as Christmas cards.

Here’s one for the boys!

Quick Window Card with video tutorial by My Paper Oasis using Seaside Shore Suite from Stampin Up; Designer Paper; By the Shore; male Card; Birthday Card; Thank you card

How cool is that Designer Series Paper for the background! And that little blue fish….cut from the designer paper too! You could make a whole aquarium cutting out those fish!

And just a Christmas Idea too!!!

Quick Window Card with video tutorial by My Paper Oasis using Presents and Pinecones DSP from Stampin Up; Designer Paper; By the Shore; male Card; Birthday Card; Thank you card; Christmas Card

Well I hope you have enjoyed these cards and you get to making some of your own.

Here is the video link at My Paper Oasis on Youtube so you can see how it’s done.

The measurements for this one are very simple:

  1. Card Base (A4 card stock cut on short side at 4 1/8″, folded in half).
  2. Designer Paper piece measuring 5 5/8″ x 3 7/8″.
  3. Whisper White Card stock measuring 5 1/2′ x 3 3/4″.
  4. 2″ circle punch or any punch or frame lit of your choice.
  5. Coordinating Ribbon and stamps.

Don’t forget that you still have a few days left to take advantage of our Designer Paper Sale. 3 packs for the price of 4 = $19.25 saving!  You can use my ‘Shop’ button in the right hand side bar to take you straight there 🙂

Happy Creating

Mel xx

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Product List

Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper

$19.25

Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set

$37.00

Blossom Bunch Punch

$31.00

Flirty Flamingo 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

$14.00

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

By The Shore Designer Series Paper

$19.25

Seaside Shore Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$37.00

Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Dapper Denim 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

$14.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

2" Circle Punch

$31.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$15.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

$6.00


Oct
2016

Festive Birthday Layered DSP Card

categories: Birthday, Cards

Hi everybody.

Over the weekend I created another LIVE Facebook card making video for everyone to play along with. I am hoping to make this a weekly event then post the information in the blog, so you can catch up and play along too.

This week we focused again on using up our Designer Series Paper stash.  I truly love DSP, but nearly have a melt down when I need to cut it …. It’s just TTTTTOOOOOOOO PREEETTTYYYYY.  So I really want to encourage you all to be brave – and go ahead and cut that DSP! Get creative!  You can always by more … right! Lol.

Todays card we are using our gorgeous Festive Birthday DSP and taking advantage of one of the sheets lovely individual images and using them as embellishments.

Festive Birthdays Designer Paper layered card by My Paper Oasis; Stampin Up; Birthday Crad; quick cards; simple cards; using designer paper

 

Festive Birthdays Designer Paper layered card by My Paper Oasis; Stampin Up; Birthday Crad; quick cards; simple cards; using designer paper

I love how changing a card up slightly, can change the look of a card!

Designer Series Paper cards are a great way to start your card making collections.  They instantly give you a background or two and some embellishments you can add to your cards, without the need for a heap of stamp sets. So simple!

Here are the measurements if you want to play along! –

Card Base

Layer One – DSP 5 5/8″ x 3 7/8″

Layer Two – Card stock 3 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ (mine is pumpkin pie)

Layer Three – Card Stock 3 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ (mine is tempting turquoise)

Layer Four – DSP 3 1/4″ x 2 3/8″

Sentiment Layers – choose size according to your sentiments.  I have used:

2 1/8″ x 1 3/4″ emerald envy card stock and a 2″ x 1 5/8″ piece of whisper white, and stamped the sentiment in emerald envy.

Click HERE to watch my video 🙂

I would love it if you played along and posted your cards in the comments 🙂

Don’t forget – you can change it up to create cards in all shapes and sizes….

Floral Boutique DSP card by My Paper Oasis; simple card; quick card; designer series paper; stampin up

 

Oh, don’t forget to take advantage of our October special…Buy 3 packs of DSP and get 1 free!!!! So many card possibilities!

Happy Creating

Mel xx

Product List

Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper

$19.25

Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Tempting Turquoise A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$6.00

Glue Dots

$8.00


Oct
2016

Make the Most of your Scrap Designer Paper!

categories: Cards

Hi stamping friends.

To celebrate World Card Making Day on the 1st of October I went live via video on Facebook last night to show you how to make a quick fun and fantastic card using scraps of your designer papers.  I didn’t want anyone who doesn’t have Facebook to miss out on a great way to use up all those scraps you have hoarded over the years …( well, at least i know i do! Lol), so I thought I would share it here too.

make a quick card using designer paper scraps by My Paper Oasis; stampin Up; designer paper; cookie cutter bundle; christmas card; candy cane lane; quick cards

Once you have had a play, it’s super easy to change it up a bit … or a lot … to suit any occasion!

make a quick card using designer paper scraps by My Paper Oasis; stampin Up; designer paper; cookie cutter bundle; christmas card; candy cane lane; quick cards

Here’s one for another occasion! I love the pop of colour in the Festive Birthdays Designer Paper!

make a quick card using designer paper scraps by My Paper Oasis; stampin Up; designer paper; birthday card; festive birthdays; quick cards

And the best news is Stampin Up are making it super easy for you to create them too, with a mad special when you buy 3 packs of designer series paper you get a fourth pack free! Who doesn’t love a freebie! What a way to build your stash of beautiful papers! There are so many to choose from!

Here’s the measurements you need to create this card!

You will need:

– a card base

– a piece of card 5 5/8 x 3 7/8″ for card front

– 4 scraps of designer paper measuring 1 x 4 3/4″; 1 1/4 x 5 1/4″; 1 x 4″ and 1 x 5″.

And you can always watch the video HERE to see how its done!

Happy creating everyone!

Mel xx

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Product List

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

$19.25

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Bundle

$61.00

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper

$19.25

Gold 1/8" Ribbon

$8.75

Melon Mambo 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon

$10.50