October 2023 Stampin' Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle - Designer Series Paper!

 Hi all, and welcome to the October blog waddle put on by the Stampin' Stray Ducklings.  Our theme this month is the beautiful designer series paper found in the Stampin'Up! September - December 2023 Mini catalog. 

I'm really loving the new mini catalog and it's beautiful designer series paper.  In fact, so much so that I have 2 cards to show you.  The first is using the beautiful Winter Meadow, which uses non-traditional Christmas colors:  Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path, Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce, and Smoky Slate. Here is a picture showing the 6 different designs of beautiful watercolors.  I love the soft colors and the gentle images.

And here is the card that I made.  I used Fresh Freesia and Misty Moonlight to make this simple card.  the pattern was toned down a bit by the use of a small rectangle of vellum card stock.  My inspiration was from Rhonda Wade: 

I also used Christmas Classic Dies, the new punch, modern oval and the white iridescent ribbon.

The second card I want to show you is both a Trick and a Treat!  Great card to give at Halloween.  It's called a "never-ending-card" and may have to come with instructions on how to open it. (I've provided a video!)  I used the "Them Bones" 12 x 12 Designer series paper.  Here is the card - all 4 sides!

And here is a quick video on how to open this card!

I cannot take credit for creating this card.  The never-ending card technique has been around for quite a while.  Lynn Dunn, of Stamptastic Designs has done a wonderful video and also has a free download of all the measurements.  Check out her video here.  

That's all for today.  Blessings,  Sheryl

Check out the other Ducklings and what they have created!

Product List

Them Bones 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162215] $12.50	Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162133] $12.50	Christmas Classics Dies [161976] $37.00	Modern Oval Punch [162234] $22.00	White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Iridescent Ribbon [161955] $9.00
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $10.00	Tricks & Treats Dies [162225] $36.00	Tricks & Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162223] $20.00	Tricks & Treats Bundle (English) [162226] $50.25