I have moved from my long-time (almost 40 years) home in Woomera to the serenity of the Adelaide Hills. Unfortunately it means I have moved away from my craft group as well, so I won't be posting very often, not that I was a regular/frequent blogger anyway. But if/when I try new techniques, I will try to remember to add a blog entry in case someone else would like to try it.
One of the latest trends is the Slimline Card. These cards fit into a DL/business envelope and can look really awesome. I made these ones a few months back and unfortunately the Designer Series Paper (DSP) and stamps sets were from the first 2022 Mini-Catalogue and are no longer available. But there are other DSPs that will provide the same great backgrounds. Alternate DSPs and card measurements below.
Card 1.
DSP: New Horizons (retired)
Stamp Set: Seas the Day (retired)
Card 2
DSP: New Horizons (retired)
Stamp Set: Kite Delight (retired)
Card 3
DSP: New Horizons (retired)
Stamp set: Awesome Otters (retired)
Card 5
DSP: New Horizons (retired)
Stamp Set: Kite Delight (retired)
Designer Series Papers
As I said, the New Horizons DSP was fantastic for these cards. I just had to add some stamps and a sentiment and they were good to go. Thankfully Stampin' Up! make appropriately sized envelopes, Slimline Envelopes come in three great colours (Smoky Slate, Soft Succulent and white) with 5 of each colour in a pack.
Some current DSPs that would work really well, especially some of the 'backs':
Flowering Fields 12" x 12" DSP
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Bloom Where You're Planted DSP
There are others, and there are more coming up soon in the first Mini Catalogue for 2023. Keep an eye out for one called Rain or Shine! The new catalogue is available from 5 January 2023.
Card Measurements
Card base (use a cardstock that matches the DSP): 8-1/2" x 7" (fold so the card measures 8-1/2" x 3-1/2")
Mat 1 (use a cardstock that coordinates with the base and the DSP): 6" x 3"
Mat 2 (the DSP): 5-3/4" x 2-3/4"
For a different look, try:
Mat 1 (cardstock): 8-1/4" x 3-1/4"
Mat 2 (DSP): 8" x 3"
I just stamped the sentiments directly onto the card base or the DSP, apart from the dark one - I added a label for that.
Anyway, give them a try. They're easy and they look really cute.
Happy crafting!
