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standing fun fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 21, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, Sale-a-bration

One more week for Sale-a-bration and this set is one of the FREE products you can earn with a $50 order placed before February 28th. The current hostess code is YDUDMVDK.

This pop up fun fold has a few pieces but it is easy to put together and such a fun card to give and receive!

Measurements:
Base: Highland Heather 4 1/4″ x 11 cardstock scored at 4 1/4″, 5 1/2″ and 6 3/4″
Front: Marbleous Designer Series Paper: 1” x 4”
Inside:
Basic White (pop up insert): 8” x 8”, score at 4”
each way and use the cut out as scrap
Highland Heather: 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
Designer Series Paper (left layer): 3″ x 3”
Designer Series Paper (pop up layer): 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut on diagonal
Highland Heather (pop up layer): 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut on diagonal

Score the base card and adhere between the two score lines to make a book binding card base. Stamp the front to decorate and adhere the 1″ x 4″ DSP to the book binding edge of the card base.

Add embellishments – used Pastel Pearls for this card – and ribbon – Gorgeous Grape Sheer ribbon used here, to finish off the front of this card.

Take the 8″ x 8″ piece of Basic white cardstock and score at 4″ then turn the paper 90 degrees and score at 4″ again. Cut out the upper left square of the cardstock. Save that piece to stamp on.

After removing the square, place the paper in the Stampin’ Trimmer and careful manuever the paper so that the point of the paper and the opposite corner are in the cutting track and score a diagonal line across the middle square.

In the square to the right of the cut out piece stamp the sentiment and any stamped image. Make sure that you stamp it so that the words will appear upright on the card. (see photo below)

Adhere the highland heather square and the Marbleous DSP square to the left hand side.

Cut the 3 1/2″ squares in half diagonally and using one of each triangle adhere to the middle square triangular sections.

Using the square cut out stamp the girl from the Sale-a-bration set Catching Butterflies and color in with Stampin’ Blends. Fussy cut the image and add her to the left hand square.

Fold the squares in towards the center and score the middle square in a mountain formation.

With the center Basic white section closed add Stampin’ Seal Plus to the back square and add to the back of the cardbase.

Fold the cebter section together and place Stampin’ Seal plus on the front of the Basic White square and close the card front down.

This will complete the inside mechanism of the card!

Hope this inspires you to make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Catching Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158108]

$0.00

Simply Marbleous 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158128]

$0.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon

[154572]

$7.00

Pastel Pearls

[154571]

$6.50

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

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all together easel card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 18, 2022 | 3D projects, fun fold, sneak peak

Easel cards are always fun and oh so easy. was watching my sister line demonstrator Rachel T. and loved the easel card she made so this is a CASE from her – thanks always for the great inspiration!

The All Together suite is available now until May 2nd. The All Together 6″ x 6″ DSP is incredible black and white paper 48 sheets of patterned paper 4 each of 12 double sided designs of acid and lignin free paper! Shown in the image below!

Measurements for the cards:

4 1/4″ x 11″ Thick Basic White cardstock
scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″
Basic Black cardstock – large enough for the
dies you choose and another piece if you
want to create the second card using the
negative and the overall border for that piece
Basic White Cardstock – for the border around
the negative piece
Adhesive sheet – in the same size as the Basic
Black scrap
DSP – 2 pieces of 4 1/4″ x 3/4″
Real Red cardstock scrap for the heart die

Measure your piece of black cardstock needed for the die cut chosen. Cut the adhesive sheet to the same size.

Add the adhesive sheet to the back side of the Basic Black scrap.

Run through the Mini Stampin’ Cut and emboss.

If you would like to make the second card carefully peel the words from the negative space and attach the negative die cut to a Basic White piece of paper cut larger than the die cut piece. (this part is tedious but I so LOVE the outcome!) Using your Take your Pick Tool (I grabbed my retired “Pokey tool” instead of my Take Your Pick Tool LOL) and pick up the small pieces and place them inside the letters of the negative space giving them more definition!

Cut an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of Thick Basic White cardstock in half the long way at 4 1/4″ x 11″ and score in half at 5 1/2″ and half again at 2 3/4″. Using your bone folder burnish your score lines in both directions to break the cardstock fibers to make them more pliable to be able to hold the easel format more easily.

Cut two strips of All Together DSP into 4 1/4″ x 3/4″. Place your card on Stampin’ Up Graid paper and adhere the first strip to 1/4″ or one grid square above the 2 3/4″ score line.

With a pencil mark the bottom of the card on the grid paper so you are certain the card does not move and place another pencil “tic” mark at the bottom corner of the current DSP and another “tic” mark three boxes or 3/4″ below that top mark.

Using Foam adhesive strips on the back side of the second 3/4″ strip place three strips to raise the DSP up to act as the easel stop.

Open the card to the inside and adhere the second 3/4″ strip in between the top two “tic” marks, making sure to use the grid paper as a guide to ensure the strip is straight on the card.

This raised edge will allow for the cardstock to rest in the easel position and stop the paper from sliding down towards the bottom of the card. (You can also use Stampin’ Dimensionals to achieve the same purpose)

I cut the die cut words apart and adhered the “Here” to the bottom portion of the cardfront.

I colored in a 3×3 section of the All Together
6″ x 6″ DSP with the new Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends and they are selling out fast so if you want these as a whole set put them on my current hostess code PB4YC4FK and you are $5 away from a FREE Sale-a-bration item! This hostess code will be available until tomorrow evening, Saturday February 19th. If you want to purchase these items after Saturday but before Sale-a-bration is over on February 28th use this hostess code – YDUDMVDK!

After coloring in the DSP with the new Naturals Stampin’ Blends, I ounted the DSP onto Basic Black cardstock and adhered only the bottom portion of the focal piece above the “here” die.

I adhered the second half of the word dies to the inside bottom of the card below the easel stop and added a die cut heart to the card to finish it off.

I used the negative space in the same way mounting it onto a double mat of Basic white and Basic Black and adhered it to the second Easel card.

Hoping you love these examples and that they inspire you to create some artwork of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

All Together Suite Collection (English)

[160941]

$105.00

All Together 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160039]

$11.50

Here Together Bundle (English)

[160263]

$48.50

Here Together Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158634]

$22.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Here For You Dies (English)

[159278]

$32.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection

[160940]

$45.00

Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack

[159465]

$9.00

Stampin’ Blends Medium Light Combo Pack

[159463]

$9.00

Stampin’ Blends Medium Deep Combo

[159461]

$9.00

Stampin’ Blends Medium Deep Combo

[159461]

$9.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

← sneak peak pre-release products - waves of the ocean collection standing fun fold card →

sneak peak pre-release products – waves of the ocean collection

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 16, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, sneak peak, specialty papers

Each of the world’s wide and open oceans is brimming with beauty and wonder. Marvelous marine animals, miles of submerged mountain ranges, and unique underwater plants lie thousands of feet below Earth’s dry surface, encouraging exploration and awaiting discovery.

Discover the depths of the ocean—and your artistic abilities—with the Waves of the Ocean Collection! This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period!

Explore artistic expression with the Waves of the Ocean Collection. With these seaside supplies, you’ll dive into inspiration and swim in a sea of creativity!

Available currently as a pre-order for demonstrators only this magnificent suite of products will be available to customers starting March 1st and run through May 2nd.

The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:

Waves of the Ocean 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
Blue Foils 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Paper
Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels

these products can be placed in a starter kit order if you need to get your hands on this gorgeous collection right away join my team and get this and other pre-release items before the regular public!!

These papers are incredible – see the photos below!

With beautiful colors of Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink and Pacific Point this Designer Series paper Waves of the Ocean is sure to make any project outstanding. The following quick and easy cards were made with the new stamp set, coordinating dies, Designer Series paper and matching Rhinestones Waves Basic Jewels!

With images and sentiments this is an artistic ocean themed collection. Here the pelican takes center stage for this awesome card.

The intricate wave dies complete the card with little else they are so stunning all by themselves!

Although the stamps and dies are stunning the paper is an incredible buy and if you love it like me make sure to order it first thing as this is a limited time only offer and I anticipate this one will sell out fast.

if you want these products right away – add them to a starter kit and join my team! or wait until March 1st and order quickly so you can have the rhinestones, DSP, and the Blue Foil Specialty papers that are for a limtied time only while supplies last!

Cannot wait to see what you will create with these fun and lovely products.

Go out and create your own art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

← cut stack shuffle cards all together easel card →

cut stack shuffle cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 14, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, techniques

This technique is called Cut, Stack, and Shuffle! Thanks to my upline Denise W. for sharing this original idea that she got from Candy R. This is another great idea for easy cards using designer series paper. One of the fabulous things about designer series paper that Stampin’ Up! produces is that the entire pack of paper usually coordinates with other pieces of Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:
4 cards of colored cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
4 pieces of 4 different patterns of DSP –
4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap cardstock in coordinating colors
scrap pieces of Basic White

The other side of the Pattern Party hostess
DSP is Black and White and presents a totally different look for the cards.

Place all four pieces of DSP stacked on one another and cut at 2 3/4″ along the 4″ side

Take the larger piece and cut at 3″ along the
5 1/4″ side.

Cut the smaller section at 2″.

Make four piles of the 2 3/4″ x 3″.

Shuffle the 1 1/4″ pieces starting with the second pile and place beside the other piece.

Take the 3 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ pieces and start at the third pile and shuffle all four pieces.

Take the last pieces and starting with the fourth pile shuffle.

These are two ways to shuffle the same pieces. Notice how just shuffling the same pieces make the design look totally different.

Adhere the four pieces to the base card of Flirty Flamingo

Decorate the cards with the sentiments and embellishments to complete the cards.

Here are two samples.

Here are all four samples of the shuffled cards.

If you turn over the DSP to the black and white side, the cards take on a different tone!

Love this technique and it is so easy to create pretty cards.
Hope this inspires you to create some beautiful and easy cards. Go and create some art – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Rainbow Of Happiness Bundle (English)

[157727]

$44.00

Rainbow Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157721]

$18.00

Brilliant Rainbow Dies

[157726]

$31.00

Cloud Punch

[157749]

$18.00

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$8.75

Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155668]

$8.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

← four colors four cards the easy way sneak peak pre-release products - waves of the ocean collection →

four colors four cards the easy way

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 11, 2022 | card samples, my favorites

This is a fun way to create four different cards in a fast easy manner.

Measurements:

4 Basic White pieces cut to 5 1/4″ x 4″
4 colors of coordinating cardstock cut to
5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
scrap Basic White cardstock
scrap Basic Black cardstock

Using Poppy Parade ink and Blending Brushes starting in the center of the Basic White cardstock and circle in an outward motion leaving more color in the center and making a gradient on the cardstock.

Repeat the gradient pattern using the
Blending Brushes in three more colors. Crushed Curry, Gorgeous Grape and Bermuda Bay are the other three colors used in this sample.

Using the Stamparatus, stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the same stamped pattern on all four pieces of Basic White cardstock that was colored with Blending Brushes.

One of the advantages of using the Stamparatus positioning tool is that you can stamp over and over and achieve the exact same images and go over the same image if they are not dark enough.

FUN TIP: Using the Tailored Tag Punch – punch out in Basic White and Basic Black.
Cut the Basic Black punch out in half and adhere to the back of the white punch out.

Use the Tailored Tag Punch for the sentiment piece.