Hi, Stampers! I’m glad you’re here. Today, I am doing a blog hop with Stamping With Friends, a group of demonstrators from all over the world. We’re featuring projects made from new products in the 2023 – 2024 annual catalog which went live on May 2. There are so many products I love in this catalog that it was hard to choose. However, there was one suite that I loved. I’ve seen similar Designer Series Paper (DSP) and wished I could have some from Stampin’ Up! My wish came true with the Les Shoppes DSP and the Let’s Go Shopping BUndle.
Today’s Project – Les Shoppes DSP
Isn’t this just the cutest card? It’s a variation of one found in the catalog. And you wouldn’t believe how easy it was to make! When I was a little girl, we used to play with paper dolls. And my friend and I would spend hours designing clothes and shops and houses for them. This DSP reminds me of that time.
Today’s Color Palette
Although there are many colors on my card, the standouts are the Night of Navy base, the Balmy Blue on the DSP background, and the Basic Black lamppost. I’ve been using a lot of blues lately because the color refresh gave us a lot of gorgeous blues to work with. However, my card sticks with two favorites, Night of Navy and Balmy Blue.
Let’s Go Shopping Bundle
This bundle is perfect for making scenes. The shop can be one story or two stories. It can be a bakery, a bookstore, or a cafe’. There’s a sign to ‘advertise’ the shop and a cute planter to welcome patrons.
The dies have a few that don’t cut out a stamped image. There’s the lamppost that I used in my card, a park bench, an awning, and some flowers.
I used the lamppost in my card to add to the street feel. the dies also cut out the planters from the DSP. After stamping the sign frame and sentiment with Night of Navy ink, I also used a die to cut them out. The dies are very versatile!
Background – Les Shoppes DSP
This pattern of the Les Shoppes DSP was perfect for a background. The images are light enough that they don’t compete with the focal images. And the light and dark spots give a sky-like feeling.
Les Shoppes DSP – Sidewalk
I’m not sure if the designers did this on purpose, but this pattern is perfect for laying down a sidewalk in front of the shops. It helps ground them so they don’t look like they’re floating on air.
Les ShopPes DSP – Shop Pattern #1
Check out this DSP. Isn’t it the cutest thing? There’s a bakery, a diner, and a candy store on this pattern. And since they are mostly straight lines, very easy to fussy cut! I used the bakery on my card. And the dies cut out the little sign.
Les Shoppes DSP – Shop Pattern #2
This pattern has a craft store, a clothing store, and an Asian restaurant. I used the craft store on my card (of course) but I cut it down to one story because otherwise it would have been too tall.
Les Shoppes – Shop Pattern #3
A bookstore, a florist, and a drug store round out the shop collection. What a cute downtown they’d make for a little village like mine. There are so many possibilities with this set. I can’t wait to try some more!
Make the Inside Pretty – Les Shoppes DSP
I used the Let’s Go Shopping dies to cut out the planter which I glued to the Basic White inside liner. I thought about putting it on a thin strip of the ‘sidewalk pattern’ but didn’t because I’m hoarding that pattern for more cards.
Don’t Forget the Envelope – Les Shoppes DSP
The envelope uses the same treatment as the inside. When using a die-cut on an envelope you must either hand-deliver it or make sure that all the edges are glued down. You don’t want it to get caught in the sorting machine and ruin your card!
You Can Make It, Too! – Les Shoppes DSP
This card is incredibly easy to make but does require some easy fussy cutting. Read below to see how to do it.
Use YOur Paper Trimmer
- Card base (Night of Navy) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Score at 4 1/4″
- Layer 1 (DSP) 5 3/8′” x 4 1/8″
- Sidewalk (DSP) 5 3/8″ x 3/4″
- Inside Liner (Basic White) 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Sentiment (Basic White) scrap
Stamp, Die Cut, & Fussy Cut
- Cut 3 lampposts from Basic Black. Glue together.
- Fussy cut the Bakery from the DSP.
- Fussy cut the bottom story of the Craft Shop from the DSP.
- Use a die to cut out 3 of the planters from the DSP.
- Stamp the outline on a Basic White scrap using Night of Navy ink.
- Stamp the sentiment within the outline using Night of Navy ink. Die cut.
Assemble
- Attach the DSP to the card front.
- Attach the sidewalk to the card front.
- Attach the Bakery to the card front using dimensionals.
- Attach the Craft Shop to the card front using dimensionals.
- Attach the planter to the card front using dimensionals.
- Attach the lamppost to the card front using liquid glue.
- Attach the sentiment to the card front using dimensionals.
- Attach a planter to the inside liner using liquid glue. Attach the inside liner to the inside of the car.
- Attach a planter to the envelope with liquid glue.
I hope my card inspires you to play with the Les Shoppes suite. You can find the supplies you need at the end of this post. Clicking on them will take you to my online store. I’d love to have you purchase from me, if you don’t already have a demonstrator.
Time To Hop
Now it’s time to see what the other friends chose to share with you. I’m sure there will be a lot of good ideas! So, grab a beverage, sit back and relax, and enjoy the hop!
June Paper Pumpkin
This kit includes:
- All the supplies you’ll need to create 9 elegant and sophisticated cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
- A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with floral designs and friendly, hospitality-themed sentiments.
- A Night of Navy Stampin’ Spot and beautiful embellishments
- Lovely floral details and precut vases
Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Old Olive
Don’t forget! This kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (Item number: 161474).
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscribe to the May Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 May 2023 and 10 June 2023 by clicking here!
ADD-ON
Welcome Inn Dies (Available for purchase starting 11 May, while supplies last).
Item number: 163192
$6.00 USD / $8.25 CAD
This add-on includes:
- One coordinating vase die: 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
- One coordinating flower die
- One beautiful leaf die
New Catalog means new programs. Click on the image above to see how you can get rewarded for shopping with me!
Another perk to shopping with me. Place a $50 order (before tax and shipping) and receive this tutorial with 42 projects from the demonstrators in Crafty Collaborations. The tutorials include color photographs, a supply list, cutting directions, and step-by-step directions for each project. As an added bonus, many projects contain links to YouTube videos to demonstrate how to create that project.
Great card!
Thanks, Lorraine!
I love, love your card. Just got this suite and can’t wait to play with it.
Thank you for sharing and hopping with us.
Love. love this card Candi, it’s adorable x
This card is so much fun. I have the DSP but not the bundle. But I think my paper snips can probably get the job done. Thanks so much for sharing in the hop today.