Are you a "last-minute-Louise?"

Monday, July 30th, 2018

Before I get started, I just want to ask a favor of all of my readers.  Please say a prayer for the safety of the firefighters and the people of Redding, which is about 100 miles north of Woodland.  The wildfire that is burning there is out of control, has burned into neighborhoods, and so far 5 people have died.  It is truly heartbreaking, and much the same scenario as the devastating fire that burned into Santa Rosa last October.    

Just a reminder... July 31st is the last day to take advantage of Stampin'Up!'s annual sale of DSP.  The "Buy Three, Get One Free" event ends at 10:59 our time (11:59pm Mountain Time).  If you haven't placed your online order for some of the gorgeous new paper, today would be the last minute, because I'm closing out the July Host Code tonight at 8 pm.  That July code is KRAZHKTN.

One of the biggest sellers in the new catalog, and one of my favorites, is the Garden Impressions DSP at the top of page 191 (#146289) 48 sheets for 11.00.  This is a 6 x 6 stack and it's full of gorgeous designs.  Today's card features some of this bright and pretty paper...

If you're someone who often finds herself making a card at the last minute, this is the layout is for you!  You simply cut a 3 x 3 inch piece of the DSP, and mat it with a coordinating color of cardstock that measures 3 1/4 by 3 1/4.  Add it to a contrasting panel that measures 5 3 3/4, then adhere that to a 5 1/4 by 4 inch panel and glue the finished card front to a white folded card.  There's plenty of room below to add a sentiment of almost any size.  You can add ribbon, twine, or other fiber to give your card that nice finishing touch.  Here I used the cute 1/2 inch gingham ribbon on page 201 (#144232), 10 yards for 7.50.

Let me give those measurements again, very quickly:

White card base, 5 1/2 by 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Night of Navy panel, 5 1/4 by 4
So Saffron panel, 5 by 3 3/4
Calypso Coral mat 3 1/4 by 3 1/4
DSP 3 by 3
The best thing about this layout is that you can get FOUR cards out of every 6 by 6 inch sheet of DSP, which really stretches your dollar!

If you really are a "last-minute" type of person, here's what I'd do.  I'd cut some 3" by 3" squares of DSP, then cut the coordinating card stock and assemble the cards.  Then when you need a card quickly, you can stamp whatever sentiment you need for a birthday, a get well, a thinking of you, a thank you, or a sympathy card.  Having some cards ready to go is almost better than money in the bank.  Almost.

Be on the lookout for Susan's August Stampin'Up!date which I'll send out on Wednesday August 1st.  Meanwhile, enjoy the last two days of July!

Stamp on!
Susan