Host Pattern Party Overview

One of my favourite Designer Series Paper packs in the new catalogue is the Pattern Party DSP. Rather than finding it in the DSP section it is in the host rewards section of the catalogue as it is a paper which you can earn but can not buy directly.

I love the bright random patterns on one side and love love love the monochrome on the reverse. Also as it is 12x12 paper there and multiple ways this can be used, for scrapbooking, card making, home décor, or 3D items. The monochrome side is perfect for random colouring (eg with blending brushes Stampin’ Write markers or blends) to create different looking looks.

The DSP is a host reward called Pattern Party, which can only be ordered using Stampin’ Rewards.

What are Stampin’ Rewards? Stampin’ Rewards can only be earned by an order from a party or an individual that is £150+ (before postage). If your Stampin’ Up! party sales reach between £150 and £274.99, the hostess of the party / individual will receive 10% of that total to spend for free

The video below gives an overview of the paper and the colours it contains.

I am loving the options and versatility of this paper pack, I cant wait to get back in to the craft room and start playing.

Happiest of Birthday Rainbows - Simple Birthday Card

Over my last few posts, I have been using one of my favourite sketches, last week I showed how to stamp directly on to Designer Series Paper to create a card. Whilst cutting the DSP I created strips from the left-over piece to create a second card. I had said that I would show you how to create a card using those scraps. Unfortunately, the paper retired and then I lost my original video (somehow, I corrupted my videos again…. Whoops, I have a habit of breaking electronics.) So, I picked another design of DSP.

The DSP I have used is from the new 2021 to 2022 catalogue, it is a host reward called Pattern Party, which can only be ordered using Stampin’ Rewards. What are Stampin’ Rewards? Stampin’ Rewards can only be earned by an order from a party or an individual that is £150+ (before postage). If your Stampin’ Up! party sales reach between £150 and £274.99, the hostess of the party / individual will receive 10% of that total to spend for free!

I have to confess, I tend to use any rewards I earn to put towards bundles I love, but I loved the paper so much that I bought it in the Demo pre-order. After the 4th May the only way to get it is by using Stampin’ Rewards. I love the paper as it is a stunning combination of coloured patterns on one side and monochromatic black and white patterns on the other.

I had some strips of the new Pattern Party DSP left from crating a box (I haven’t sussed out the closure yet but when I do I will share it with you!) I have used the Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo and Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Markers to colour the stamp to make a multi coloured sentiment to match the stripes. Crazily, the Stampin’ Markers are from 3 colour families, or you can get them in one collection.

the sketch above shows the basics for the card, the layer works in any measurement from 9.5 cm to 7.5cms wide (3.75” to 3”)

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

2 x DSP strips – 2cm x 14.5cm

Scrap of White – 14.5cm x 6.3cm (to prevent a saggy middle)

White Front Panel – 14.5cm x 8.5cm

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Inside strip –  1cm x 14 cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

2 x DSP strips – 2cm x 14.8 cm

Scrap of White – 14.8 cm x 6.3cm (to prevent a saggy middle)

White Front Panel – 14.8 cm x 8.5cm

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Inside strip – 1cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

2 x DSP strips – 0.75” x 5.5”

Scrap of White – 2.5” x 5.5”

White Front Panel – 3.5” x 5.5”

Inside strip –  0.5” x 5.25

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.25”

The video above shows how I have made the card. I love the stripes of the patterned paper, what is your favourite patterned paper?

An excess of Christmas Cards - Simple Birthday Cards Using DSP

 Having worked out how many weeks there are till the end of November, I have calculated that by December I will have over 400 Christmas cards so I have decided to tweak Claire’s Creative Christmas Card Challenge to Claire’s Creative Christmas creation challenge to incorporate ideas other than cards. I have also decided to add another challenge - Claire’s Creative Celebration Creation Challenge as I have identified that I also need to be better at making and sending Birthday cards.

I must confess I am pretty awful. the joys of a neurodiverse mind, the only Birthdays I remember really are mine, Toms and ones of my Sisters, everyone else’s, I know the month but not the exact day. I have invested in a card box to remind me of the dates, but need more cards which are ready to go to ensure that everyone gets a card!

In my last video I explained how I choose DSP and what actions I take when I receive it. In my latest video, I show how to make a simple card, using one of my favourite card sketches, the happiest of birthday stamps and also the retired perfect patterns Designer Series Paper. I also used the in the family stamp set for the inside of the card, but you could use any small stamp. I personally think that it is a perfect card for making multiples.

The video below shows how to make a card using the sketch,

I think it is a perfect layout for birthday cards. What is your go to sketch?