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2021-2023 in color shimmer vellum embossed vellum card

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 5, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, specialty papers, techniques

I love vellum translucent paper you can barely see through – for me it conjures up a feeling of romance – I don’t know why exactly but it does! I especially love dry embossing on it! On plain vellum the embossing pushes an impression into the sheer paper and create a whiter image that truely pops! We have a product which I have had for a while but haven’t played with much yet and got a chance this past weekend! The 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum has a lovely subtle shimmer to it in Sweet Sorbet, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen hues. I wondered how it would take to being dry embossed and today’s blog post is the card that resulted from that wondering!

Measurements:
BASE: Orchid Oasis 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Shimmer Vellum 5 1/2″ x 4″
Silver Foil 5 1/2″ x 1/4″ x2
Scrap Basic White for the sentiment circle die

TIP:
When scoring and cutting your cardstock if you take a full sheet of cardstock and score across the entire piece at 4 1/4″ and then rotate and cut at 5 1/2″ you will save time and both pieces will be scored!

Take the Shimmer Vellum piece and insert into the snowflakes embossing folder from the Wintry 3D embossing folders pack. Run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss.

This is the finished embossed product – so pretty!

Cut a 1/4″ strip from the Silver Foil 12 x 12 pack and cut the strip into two 5 1/2″ segments.

Vellum because of it’s translucency is notoriously difficult to adhere without seeing the adhesive below the strips are a sneaky way to cover the adhesive strips! I attached the 1/4″ strips on the left and right sides of the Shimmer Vellum leaving a small border. Adhere Stampin’ Seal on the back of the Shimmer Vellum directly behind the strips and attach it to the cardfront.

Die cut the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamp in Orchid Oasis ink a sentiment from the Framed and Festive stamp set, this is a limited time set and I love it! Want it? order it soon before it goes away and use the current hostess code FA3VX7JQ.
Pop the sentiment die up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the card front.

Adhere Rhinestone basic jewels to the card front to finish off the card with a little sparkle! Try your hand at embossing vellum today and make some art of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160888]

$23.00

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159267]

$9.25

2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum

[155616]

$12.00

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad

[159214]

$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

Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders

[155433]

$10.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

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using a sketch challenge for card inspiration

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 1, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, sketch challenge, techniques

Card Sketches can be a great source of inspiration! Ever been stuck for ideas – there are loads of places to get ideas – our annual catalogs are one place but card sketches are everywhere and can be a great way to start a card design!
Here is one I found and made a card to the sketch image!

I started with the circle image in the sketch and decided to use the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes die set and use a watercolor wash in Pear Pizzazz.
I used the same color scheme and stamp sets as Wednesday’s blog post just because I had left them on my stamping desk and they were perfect for the Christmas card I had in mind! (and it was just easy because they were already out lol!)

I stamped a sentiment directly on the card from the limited addition Framed and Festive stamp set (if you love this set make sure to order it soon because when it is gone that’s it!) and then stamped and die cut the holly leaves from the Christmas Season Bundle. I two step stamped the larger pine cone onto the dried watercolor wash circle die cut and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I added Rhinestone basic Jewels and then realized I had not followed the sketch (which is fine – and allowed if you feel inspired by all means deviate!) but for the purpose of this blog post I wanted to use the sketch challenge as is!

So I stamped the Falala from the Framed and Festive stamp set and die cut with one of the banner dies from the Stylish Shapes and adhered it to the top left hand side of the circle like shown on the sketch.
I then moved the holly embellishments to the spot above the sentiment as in the sketch as well.
I actually like the card better than my original design and I am glad that I followed the sketch!

Stumped forideas – try a card sketch challenge today and go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156293]

$22.00

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160888]

$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$9.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$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

Seasonal Labels Dies

[156299]

$38.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

← six card one-sheet wonder 2021-2023 in color shimmer vellum embossed vellum card →

six card one-sheet wonder

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 30, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

One sheet wonders are always so much fun and this one is no exception – make your own background paper and make 6 total cards from one 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock plus cardstock for the bases and the layering!

Base: (5) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ pieces of Pear Pizzazz
scored at 4 1/4″
(1) 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Pear Pizzazz
scored at 5 1/2″
Layers: (1) full sheet of 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of
Basic White CS
(6) sheets of Merry Merlot 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the Basic White full sheet of cardstock at 4 3/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side then score at 1/4″ from the opposite side of the 8 1/2″ side. Turn the paper to the 11″ side with the 4 3/4 band as the lower bottom section and score from the middle line through the 4 3/4″ side at 3 1/2″, 7″ and 10 1/2″. Then score the 3 1/2″ section at 4 3/4″ you will have three small sections with 5 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ sections. see template below!

Using Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Merry Merlot, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink with the various foliage from the Christmas Season stamp set – Stamp around the edges of the score lines.

Start with the base of the holly leaves in Pear Pizzazz.

Using Mossy Meadow ink shade the holly leaves with the inside piece stamped at the base of the holly leaves.

Using the Mossy Meadow again stamp the pine boughs in between the holly leaves around the scored lines.

Stamp in Merry Merlot the holly berrys at the base of the holly leaves stamps around the scored lines.

Using the Merry Merlot again fill in the white space around the score lines with the small dotted stamp.

In the corners of the sections stamp the base of the smaller pine cone in Crumb Cake.

Using Soft Suede, stamp the accent stamp for the smaller pinecone on the Crumb Cake pine cone images.

Stamp sentiments in Merry Merlot using the limited time only Framed and Festive from the pre-release Fitted Florets Collection. I LOVE the sentiments in this stamp set – Get it while it is still around 0 current hostess code to order from my is FA3VX7JQ.

Cut off the 1/4″ scored section (this will be the only waste!)

Cut at the 3 1/2″ score line.

Cut this section at the 4 3/4″ score

Cut off the small section at the bottom to create 2 sections of 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ dimension.

Cut the small section off the bottom of the ther 4 3/4″ section.

Cut these three sections at the 3 1/2″, 7″ and 10 1/2″ score lines creating three 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ sections

Fold all your Pear Pizzazz card bases in half and adhere the 4 3/4″ sections to Merry Merlot layers (for one I used the Scalloped Contours die for the matte. The rest I cut the Merry Merlot to a 1/8″ border and saved the scraps for the Falala card.

Using a Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends color some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to mathc the cards.

Here are close ups of the individual cards I made from this fun and easy one-sheet wonder.

Here are photos of the layers matted and the final cards.

Hope that you try your hand at a one-sheet wonder very soon – and go create some art of your own – one stamps at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156293]

$22.00

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160888]

$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146979]

$9.25

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$9.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$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

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154880]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

$8.00

← season of chic recessed panel card using a sketch challenge for card inspiration →

season of chic recessed panel card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 28, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, techniques

This card is a fun way to showcase Designer Series paper peeking through the cardfront!

This technique is called the Recessed Panel card and today I am using the Seasons of Chic Bundle (#158816) and the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper (#158808)

Measurements:
Base: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Layers:
DSP 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Pool Party 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Scrap: Pool Party for the snowflakes

Mark the Pool Party layer as this will be underneath and marking it up will not be seen as the much as it would with the Basic White layer. On the left side of the layer mark in pencil 3/4″ and 1 1/8″ down from the top of the page, then on the right side make a mark in pencil at the 3″ mark (the second mark will be the right hand corner.

Place the top left pencil mark in the cutting groove and swing the paper around so that the mark at 3″ on the right side of the paper is in the cutting track groove as well. Cut through both the Pool Party layer and the Basic White layer.

Place the 1 1/8″ mark in the upper cutting groove and swing the card so that the lower right hand corner is in the cutting track as well.

Make the cut starting at the top and cutting towards the corner, so as not to scrunch the point of the corner. Remove the piece in the middle and use the two top sections and the two bottom sections.

Place Stampin’ Seal onto the Pool Party layer but leave a 1/4″ margin on the diagonal side and do not put it directly on that edge. Adhere the two layers together.

Adhere the two bottom layers together and then match up the outer edges and adhere to the card front.

I stamped the large snowflake stamp in Pool Party ink on the white outer layer and die cut one small and one large snowflake from the Chic Die set and adhered to the bottom section.

I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Bermuda Bay ink for a little darker contrast.

I added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the cardfront for the finishing touch of bling and voila you have a recessed Panel card!

I hope you enjoyed this technique try it out with some of your own stamps and DSP. Go out and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Texture Chic Suite Collection (English)

[158819]

$77.50

Season Of Chic Bundle (English)

[158816]

$57.50

Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158810]

$27.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$9.25

Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[158808]

$15.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$8.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$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

Chic Dies

[158815]

$37.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

← adding color to die cuts six card one-sheet wonder →

adding color to die cuts

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 23, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, techniques

Sometimes a white on white card can be simple and stunning – but sometimes adding a pop of gradient color to the white card can make all the difference!

Here is a fun way to blend color onto die cuts to make your cards pop with an unexpected WOW factor!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (2)
1 scored at 4 1/4″
1 left whole for coloring/die cutting
Basic White layer 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed

Emboss the Basic White layer with the Fern 3D embossing folder.

Lightly blend Granny Apple Green ink with a blending brush over a half sheet of Basic White cardstock

Die cut holly leaves out of the ink blended paper.

Using a darker color ink (I used Old Olive) highlight the die cuts

Stamp and die cut the holly berries and the sentiment piece.

Layer the Fern 3D embossed piece on Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the base card.
Adhere the sentiment piece onto Dimensionals as well and adhere to the holly leaf die cut.
Add two holly die cuts and the holly berry die cut to the top of the sentiment piece.

Add three Rhinestone Basic Jewels below the sentiment piece to finish with a flair!

The holly leaves pop on the card – try this color blending technique on die cuts today and go out and make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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