early bird swap cards

early bird swap cards

by | Jan 13, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper

I said it before and I will say it again I love to swap! the ideas alone are awesome and connecting with other sister demonstrators around the country is so much fun. During Sale-a-bration Stampin’ Up! is offering some crazy deals on our Starter Kit!
Sale-A-Bration is an excellent time for any one who has been thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! In addition to the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, if you decides to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you can choose from three incredible options:

** Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.

** Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 USD) + your choice of $175 USD* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129 USD.

** Option 3: Your choice of $175 USD* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99 USD.

*$175 in Stampin’ Up! products inside the Special Sale-a-bration Starter Kit is $50 USD more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

So if you ever contemplated joining my team NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT!!!! Let me know if you are interested and I can help walk you through the process if needed – although it is simple!

Swapping with other demonstrators is one of the many perks as well as many other support benefits – on-line and by phone! Below are some of the recent swaps I have received!

I have two cards that I received after I posted my November swap post – these were cards from the Annual catalog. This first card is from Jenne T. and features Whiskey Business stamp set – such a great masculine card!

The last November swap card I received is from Susan K and uses the Cup of Tea Bundle (#158667) and the DSP Tea Boutique (#158659) for a sweet card for a dear friend!
One last November swap card, Sue D used the Heron Habitat Bundle (#158897) and the Lovely in Linen DSP ((#158644)
December’s swap was an early bird swap from the new 2023 Sale-a-bration and January to April mini catalogs. This next card was designed by Susan W and features the Love Cat stamp set. Too cute!
Robin G also used the Love Cats stamp set (#160410) with the Time Worn 3D Embossing Folder (#156505) and the Picture This Die set (#155559).
Lyn L’s card uses the Friendly Gnomes (#160714) stamp set and the FREE sale-a-bration Designer Series paper Day at the Farm (#160835).
The card below from Carol S. combines the color palate from the coordinating DSP from the beautiful Regency Park Suite of products (#160583) which includes the Sentimental Park bundle (#160567) (a punch bundle called Petal Park Bundle (#160577), Textured 12 x 12 Shimmer Paper (#160838), Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon (#160581) all of these were not used on this card) a Cane Weaver 3D embossing folder (#160580), Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots (#160582) and Regency Park 6×6 Designer Series Paper (#160559).
Lori V’s masculine card features the Ready to Ride Suite Collection (#160768) which includes the Legendary Ridy Bundle (#160763), the Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder (#160766), the Ready to Ride D|Specialty Designer Series Paper (#160752) and the Adhesive-Backed Studs (#160767 not used on this card)
This bordered Z fold card by Vickie G uses the Go To Greeting for the repeated Happy Birthday on the card front (#158763) and A Grand Kid (#152500) for the sentiment on the middle panel and the Adorable Owls (#160269) for the 2 owl images from the 2023 Sale-a-bration FREE Item One merchandise.
Veronica S’s card features the Lucky Clover Punch Bundle (#160613) and cases the card directly from page 41 of the catalog – see how easy CASE -ing a card can be!
This next card was designed by Marie W and features the Country Floral Lane Suite (#160390) which uses the Designer Series paper Country Floral DSP (#160375) and the Country Bouquet stamp set (#160377). This suite also includes three items not used on this card: Country Gingham DSP (#160388), Pastel adhesive-backed Sequins (#160387) and the Real Red and Burlap ribbon combo (#160386)
Denise W’s card uses the Thanks a Bunch sale-a-bration stamp set (#160816), Day at the Farm DSP (#160835) Label me Lovely punch (#151296) and Brushed Metallic Dots (#156506)
for a vibrant thank you card!
One more Adorable Owl Sale-a-bration sample from fellow demonstrator Jennie T. Great way to use up your scraps of Designer Series Paper!
So many lovely things created and used for inspiration – what will you use for the inspiration for your next piece of art? Go out and create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English)
[152550]
$19.00
Cup Of Tea Bundle (English)
[158667]
$45.00
Love Cats Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160410]
$21.00
Friendly Gnomes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160714]
$24.00
Regency Park Suite Collection (English)
[160583]
$138.75
Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160561]
$24.00
Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160269]
$19.00
Ready To Ride Suite Collection (English)
[160768]
$84.75
Lucky Clover Bundle (English)
[160613]
$36.00
Country Floral Lane Suite Collection (English)
[160390]
$78.75
Thanks A Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160816]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159229]
$8.75
Day At The Farm 12
[160835]
$12.00
Regency Park 6
[160559]
$12.00
Country Floral Lane 12
[160375]
$12.00
Country Gingham 6
[160388]
$12.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Metal Plate 3 D Embossing Folder
[160766]
$10.00
Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder
[160580]
$10.00
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder
[156505]
$10.00
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder
[154317]
$9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
[156506]
$9.00
Heart Pearls
[159190]
$8.00
Elegant Faceted Gems
[152464]
$7.50
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
reversible stamps – double your fun

reversible stamps – double your fun

by | Jan 11, 2023 | card samples, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Did you know that we have reversible stamps? Just go to my webpage at https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net/ and click the shop now button and search Reversibles to see the entire collection.
Double your creative fun with these amazing products. They are specialized photopolymer stamps you can stamp with using both sides! One side is flat and the other is impressed with an image.
The Sea Turtle stamp set (#160500) is the latest in this fun technology! See below all the light gray images on the cover of the Stamp box – these stamps are the reverse of the stamp – so it is a two for one – two step stamping all in one stamp!
I used the flat side of the large turtle image in Coastal Cabana ink.
Clean the stamp off and peel up and reverse it to the other side. Ink it in Bermuda Bay ink and stamp directly over the flat stamped area on the paper. Because of the clear photopolymer it is easy to match up the images!
Stamp the large bubble stamp across the extra sheet of cardstock and stamp in a generational stamping technique. (do not re-ink the stamp) The original stamping is called first generation. The next iteration is second generation stamping and so on. Stamp the full strength at the bottom of the paper and then each lighter generation as you go up the next row becomes lighter and lighter.
Using the wave die cut from the By the Bay die set, cut across the paper in varying heights – keep them in gradient order.
Cut the whole paper and then using your fingers or a device like the bone folder, curl the top edges and bend them outward towards the stamped surface, creating some depth and dimension.
Adhere the bottom strip by taping only the bottom portion of the piece to the card front, leave the top section not adhered so that the next section can slip behind the first section and start building the waves. Adhere the third section behind the second and so on.
Stamp the flat surface of the larger starfish in Coastal Cabana ink on a scrap piece of paper.
Stamp the detailed starfish side on top of the solid starfish stamp in Bermuda Bay ink. Fussy cut the starfish to add to the card front.
Fussy cut the large turtle and add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the turtle and adhere him in the “water” on the front of the card!
Adhere the fussy cut starfish to the top of the card and stamp a sentiment up top as well. Stamp the smaller starfish to the left of the sentiment.
Add PAstel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the card front.
I stamped the seaweed images in generational stamping technique and fussy cut them out. I added them to the card bottom. I first stamped them directly on the card and it looked too busy for me!

Try stampin’ with some reversibles today and go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set
[160500]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159229]
$8.75
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$9.25
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
[147096]
$8.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Seaside Bay Dies
[160444]
$34.00
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[156408]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins
[160387]
$8.00
three angle designer series cards

three angle designer series cards

by | Jan 9, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

3 angled DSP cards are so easy and can vary with your imagination! Take a Basic White cardstock base and three sheets of cardstock and DSP and you have the makings of a quick and easy card that can vary as far as your willing to test it!
Measurements:
Thick White Cardstock (3) 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White cardstock (1) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Dandy Designs (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
scraps of White and a coordinating colored
cardstock
Take the 3 pieces of 4″ x 5 1/4″ pieces of paper
– make sure that the two pieces of DSP coordinate and different designs are facing upwards.
Make the first angled cut anywhere on the left side of the 5 1/4″ side and angle it into the bottom right hand corner.
Starting at the top right hand corner angle the paper to the desired angle and starting in the middle of the paper cut down to the edge of the paper and then reverse to the upper corner (do not start the cut at the point of the corner as you can crumple the corner edge)
You will now have three pieces of each type of paper.
Take the White cardstock and run it through a 3D Embossing Folder of your choice for a little depth and dimension. I used the Timeworn Type.
The angled cuts will match exactly because you cut them at the same time.
Alternate the three different pieces and get the base for three different cards!
Adhere the left corner piece to the matching corner of the card base.
Make sure to get the tape to the edges of each of the separate sections and adhere the top right hand corner piece to the card.
Adhere the bottom piece to the card base.
Die cut a matte out of coordinating colored cardstock (I choose Balmy Blue) and I die cut with the Layering Circles dies. Cut a smaller Basic White cardstock to fit inside the matte (I used the Stylish Shapes) Stamp an image and color with Stampin’ Blends. I used the Adorable Owls Sale-a-bration set and use the Bronze and Ivory blends and the Light Balmy Blue.
Adhere the stamped circle to the Balmy Blue matte and pop up the Owl on Stampin’ Dimensionals. Place White Glittered Organdy ribbon behind the popped up circle and adhere to the card where the three papers converge.
Add the new Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the card and a sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink to the lower right hand side and so cute you are done!
Try this with some of your own DSP or better yet put in an order and get some FREE Designer Series Paper out of the 2023 Sale-a-bration catalog.
The current hostess code is SWXBZUH9 and go out and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Here are some other samples created using the 3 angled technique!
Product List
Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160269]
$19.00
Ginkgo Branch Bundle (English)
[160469]
$53.00
Gingko Branch Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160463]
$23.00
Love For You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160398]
$20.00
Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set
[160500]
$21.00
Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160416]
$23.00
Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[160836]
$30.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
[159229]
$8.75
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146982]
$9.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Ginkgo Branch Dies
[160468]
$36.00
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder
[156505]
$10.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins
[160387]
$8.00
Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154922]
$9.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154830]
$9.00
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[156408]
$8.50
Enamel Dot Essentials
[160751]
$8.00
today’s the day part two

today’s the day part two

by | Jan 6, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper

Sale-a-bration is underway and the current hostess code is SWXBZUH9 EARN FREE MERCHANDISE now through the end of February!

This Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration paper is so bright and cheery and these are happy cards I just couldn’t stop making so I had to break down the blog post into two days it was getting so long LOL!

Here are the remaining cards from yesterday’s post!

Measurements card #4
DSP 3″ x 4 1/4″
Basic Black strips 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
Crushed Curry CS 4 1/4″ x 11 scored at 5 1/2″

Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and fussy cut around the image.

Using Daffodil Delight dark Stampin’ Blends brush tip edge color the bottom row of words in an arc shape.
Color the next two lines with Dark Pumpkin Pie for the middle row and Poppy Parade for the top row.
Measurement card #5:

DSP: (2) 3″ x 1″, (1) 3″ x 5 1/2″
Basic Black 3 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
Crushed Curry CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″

Stamp the friend sentiment from the Covered in Sunshine stamp set and color with Stampin’ Blends, Daffodil Delight dark, Pumpkin Pie dark and Poppy Parade light.
Mount 3″ x 1″ DSP to the Basic Black matte pieces.
Adhere the 3″ x 5 1/2″ DSP piece to the center of the card front.
Mount the Black matted DSP to either side of the center DSP left one raised slightly higher than the right one.
Pop up the sentiment on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the card center.
Add Matte Black Dots to the card and you are done!
Measurements card #6

DSP: 1″ strips take the remaining strips and
punch them with the Banners Pick a Punch,
2″ x 5 1/2″
scrap Basic White CS for the sentiment
Crushed Curry CS 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″

Adhere the 2″ strip down the center of the card front and adhere the punched 1″ strips overlapping on either side.

Wrap White Glittered Organdy ribbon around the card center and tie in an off center knot.
With a Blending Brush and Crushed Curry ink color the edges of the sentiment piece after it is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and die cut with the Deckled Rectangle die.
Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and layer in the center over the ribbon.
Add Matte Black dots to finish off this card!
Measurements card #7:

DSP 1 1/4″ x 3″, 3″ x 3 1/2″, 3″ x 5 1/4″
scrap Basic White CS for the sentiment
Crushed Curry CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″

Adhere the largest DSP piece to the left of the card. Adhere the 3″ x 3 1/3″ to the right leaving the same edged border as the other side for balance. Adhere the smallest piece of DSP off center to the left and after stamping and using the blending brush on the edges – pop up the sentiment piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the card front. Add Matte Black Dots to the card front and voila 7 cards easy and done from essentially 1 12 x 12 piece of DSP (I used 2 half sheets for multiple design choices)
Go out and start to create your own art with all the new offerings from the 2023 new Sale-a-bration and 2023 January to April mini catalog merchandise! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Covered In Sunshine Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160726]
$23.00
Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[160836]
$30.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
[159229]
$8.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121045]
$9.25
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131199]
$9.25
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
[131173]
$6.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies
[159173]
$30.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.50
Matte Black Dots
[154284]
$7.00
Adhesive Backed Milky Dots
[160582]
$8.00
today’s the day – new 2023 catalogs

today’s the day – new 2023 catalogs

by | Jan 5, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper

Catalog Launch day is always exciting! Even better when TWO catalogs launch! The new 2023 January to April mini catalog and the 2023 Sale-a-bration Sale begin today! And to celebrate and get you excited to not just one card but how about SEVEN cards from 2 half sheets of 12 x 12 Sale-a-bration DSP called Dandy Designs! This paper included 48 sheets of double sided designs 4 sheets of 12 different designs! It is a Level Two Sale-a-bration offering ($100 order) to EARN this item for FREE!
Measurements for card #1
DSP 2″ x 4″, 3″ x 41/4″, 2″ x 4 1/2″
Basic Black 2 1/4″x4 1/4″, 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″,
2 1/4″x4 3/4″ (2) 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ strips
Crushed Curry CS 5 1/2″ 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS scrap for the sentiment
Adhere the 2″ x 4″ DSP to the 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ Basic Black matte.
Adhere the 2″ x 4 1/2″ DSP to the Basic Black 2 1/4″ x 4 3/4″ matte.
Adhere the Basic Black 1/4″ strips to the top and bottom edges of the 3″ x 4 1/4″ piece of DSP
Adhere the Matted DSP to the center of the card front.
Adhere the longer 2″ matted DSP to the left hand side of the card.
Adhere the shorter matted DSP to the right side of the card as shown in photo below.
Stamp the sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, die cut with the Deckled Rectangles die and brush Crushed Curry ink to the edges with a Blending Brush.
Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the top of the three matted DSP pieces.
Adhere Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots to the cardfront for a little bling and this great card is complete!
Measurements card #2
Basic Black 3″ x 4″
DSP 2″ x 2 3/4″, 1 1/2″ x 1″, 1 1/2″ x 1 5/8″
scrap white CS for the sentiment
Crushed Curry 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Stamp a tone on tone pattern in Crushed Curry ink on Crushed Curry Cardstock with the sun image from the Covered in Sunshine stamp set.
Adhere the largest DSP piece to the bottom of the Basic Black rectangle.
Adhere the 1″ x 1 1/2″ piece to one of the two top corners of the Basic Black rectangle and the other piece of DSP (1 1/2″ x 1 5/8″ piece) to the opposite corner.
Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink the Dreams sentiment and fussy cut with Stampin Snips. Brush the edges with Crushed Curry ink and a blending brush.
Pop up the sentiment piece on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the rectangle.
Add Adhesive Backed Milky Dots and voila another easy and simple stamps -ink-paper card!
Measurements card #3
Basic Black 3 1/4″ x 5 3/8″
DSP 1″ x 5 1/4″, 2″ x 5 1/4″
scrap white CS for sentiment
Crushed Curry 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″

Adhere the 1″ strip to the black rectangle leaving a 1/4″ edge around the perimeter.

Adhere the 2″ strip to the other side of the Black rectangle leaving a 1/4″ border on the perimeter.
Stamp the sun image down both outer sides of the base card stock.
Adhere the Black matted DSP to the center of the card front.
Pop up the sentiment piece onto the upper center of the DSP piece.
Adhere the Adhesive backed Milky Dots to the card and this card is complete as well!
This post is getting a bit lengthy! So I will finish the other four cards tomorrow – stay tuned and go look through that new catalog and make a list of all the stamps you want to create your art with – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Covered In Sunshine Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160726]
$23.00
Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[160836]
$30.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
[159229]
$8.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121045]
$9.25
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131199]
$9.25
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
[131173]
$6.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies
[159173]
$30.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.50
Matte Black Dots
[154284]
$7.00
Adhesive Backed Milky Dots
[160582]
$8.00