Stamp Off Sunflowers Dies with DSP

 Susan, Buffy and I are ready for you today!   Our challenge

is to use your DSP (designer series paper).  If you have been

crafting for any length of time, you likely have a huge stash

of DSP.  It's so difficult to cut up, but easy to create with those pretty sheets of paper!

For this card, I used the Pattern Party Hostess DSP pack

on page 171, for all of the elements.  The Sunflowers Dies 

on page 166 are stunning.  They can be stamped with the 

coordinating Celebrate Sunflowers set, or created

using DSP.  I used the Pattern Party for the background of the sunflower, and Brushed Metallic for the sunflower detail.

One thing that I always forget to do is to

stamp directly on to the DSP, to create continuity of color

and pattern, as shown in this example.  I added some rhinestones, colored with Stampin' Blends, 

to the center of the flower for a bit more sparkle.

I'm so glad that you stopped by my blog.  Now it's time

to click on over to Buffy and Susan's sites, so that you can

see their amazing DSP challenge cards!

Penguin

 I felt that I needed to get away from flowers today.  What 

better diversion, than a penguin!!   I used retired SAB

Designer Series Paper and wooden stars from on old

Paper Pumpkin kit for this card.  

Quiet Meadow

 For this card, I pulled out my Quiet Meadow set on page 110,

and simply stamped a number of the images.  I added a bit of

color with Stampin Blends and added a Linen Thread bow.

This is a very quick card, to create for someone who is ill.