Throwback Thursday: Fussy-Cut Fun with Playful Pets DSP

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This week’s Throwback Thursday project is all about celebrating a classic favourite—Playful Pets Designer Series Paper! I absolutely love when a paper pack offers more than just backgrounds, and this one delivers with adorable images perfect for fussy cutting.

🐶 The Card Details:

For this card, I kept the layout playful and clean, letting that sweet pup be the star. Here’s what I used:

  • Playful Pets DSP (retired) – the dog image is fussy cut right from the paper!
  • Basic White & Real Red cardstock – bright and bold to match the playful vibe
  • Stylish Shapes Dies – I used these for both the stitched circle and the sentiment banner
  • Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder – to add texture to the background circle
  • Black Baker’s Twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack – tied in a simple bow
  • Neutral Matte Dots – for a pop of contrast and balance

I love how the paws and hearts on the background DSP panel playfully frame the focal point while the corrugated embossing adds subtle dimension. 🐾❤️

💬 Creative Tip:

When a DSP pack includes images that can be fussy cut, you essentially get an extra set of embellishments or die-cuts for free! It’s such a great way to get more out of your supplies.

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Throwback Thursday with Humming Along and the NEW In Colors!

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Today’s card is a special blend of old and new — a fun way to honour my love of stamping history while celebrating the exciting new 2025–2027 In Colors!

For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I pulled out one of my retired favourites: the Humming Along stamp set and coordinating dies. This set features a beautiful hummingbird that’s just begging to be coloured, and I knew it would pair perfectly with the layout from Global Design Project Challenge #496 (GDP496) — a CASE the Designer sketch.

Mixing Old and New

To bring this card to life, I used the brand new 2025–2027 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper for the soft floral (Cloud Cover) background. The colours are dreamy and subtle — perfect for spring and summer cards.

I coloured the hummingbird using the new In Color Stampin’ Blends:

  • Secret Sea for the wings and feathers
  • Cloud Cover for soft shading
  • Strawberry Slush for that eye-catching pop of colour on the head and throat
    I also brought in a touch of Soft Sea Foam for the belly so it matches the stitched label and card base, which ties everything together beautifully.

Finishing Touches

A wrapped Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon adds a bit of sparkle and texture, and a few coordinating In Color Flat Pearl embellishments give the card just the right amount of polish. I also folded the top left corner for a little added interest — it’s a small detail, but it really enhances the layered look.

A Note on the Layout

The GDP496 sketch was the perfect layout to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit). I loved the idea of anchoring the main image to a shaped label and bringing attention to the sentiment with some elegant script. This layout is super versatile and one I’ll definitely use again.

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1 Layout, 3 Cards – Featuring Celebratory Sips DSP!

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This week, I took on the Global Design Project Challenge #GDP496 by CASE-ing the designer with a fun twist: using one layout to create three unique cards – each with a different stamp set, but all showcasing the Celebratory Sips DSP and Holographic Foil Resin Dots!

This kind of layout challenge is my favourite way to spark creativity. It keeps design decisions simple while allowing for endless variation. Here’s a closer look at each card:

🍹 Cheers & Sips Card

Bright, summery, and refreshing! I paired cocktail images from the Cheers & Sips bundle with Soft Sea Foam cardstock and Old Olive DSP. The embossed panel adds just the right texture.

🐷 Party Piggy Card

How fun is this little pig?! The Party Piggy stamp set brings such whimsy to the same layout. I swapped in a cheerful orange stripe for a party-perfect look.

🦋 Beautiful Butterflies Card

This third card has a completely different vibe – rich Secret Sea and sweet Strawberry Slush and Petunia Pop butterflies from Beautiful Butterflies make this one elegant and eye-catching. Same layout, totally different feel!

All three cards use the same:
✔️ Celebratory Sips DSP
✔️ Holographic Foil Resin Dots
✔️ Layout from GDP496

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Let patterned paper guide your colours – it makes mixing sets easy!

Pick one layout and play with different stamps for quick cardmaking.

Use dimensional layers to make simple layouts pop.

Repeat your embellishments for a cohesive collection of cards.


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