scenery three panel fun fold

scenery three panel fun fold

by | Dec 6, 2021 | card samples, fun fold, specialty papers

Sometimes our designer series paper is too pretty to cut! Honestly I feel that way alot!! LOL! But there are some pieces of DSP that are scenic and cutting them apart loses the beauty of the picture as a whole scene!
I took inspiration from a past video from my sister side line demonstrator Rachel T. – thank you for always being so kind to share and teach!
She coined this fun fold the scenery 3 panel fun fold and here is my version using the Peaceful Place Designer Series paper that is on our current Last Chance promotion! If you love this gorgeous Black and White DSP as much as I do you will want to purchase this while supplies last! (#156394)
Measurements:
Scenic DSP 6″ x 5 1/4″ cut at 2 3/4″ and 1 1/8″
so you are left with three pieces 5 1/4″ tall
2 3/4″-1 1/8″ and 2 1/8″
base cardstock (I used Smokey Slate for this
example cut to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at
4 1/4″ and 1 1/2″
Contrasting cardstock (I used Basic White) cut
to 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
Cut the DSP on the 6 inch side at 2 3/4″, then 1 1/8″ so you end up with 3 pieces (the last piece will measure 5 1/4″ x 2 1/8″.
Cut your base cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and score at 4 1/4″ and 1 1/2″. Then fold the card in half at the 4 1/4″ score mark and fold at the 1 1/2″ score line the opposite way as in a Z fold design.
Adhere the 2 1/8″ piece of DSP along the inside score line as shown in picture below making the border on the top and the bottom equal.
Next stamp your contrasting piece of 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ cardstock with a sentiment – I placed mine on the bottom half of the piece. and adhere it to the base cardstock to the right of the piece you just adhered. See photos below.
Fold the card closed and place adhesive on the front 1 1/2″ piece (but not all the way to the edges as there will be a small border around the DSP. Adhere the first piece of dsp – the 2 3/4″ piece to the front of the card so that the edges are even the whole way around and it covers the contrasting cardstock on the inside of the card as well.
Adhere the last piece to the middle section.
Add embellishments if desired – I used the silver metallic pearls to the front of the card and inside.
Very simple card with dramatic results!
I hope this inspires you to go out and create art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Peaceful Place 12
[156394]
$15.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2
[131202]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Metallic Pearls
[146282]
$7.00
happy thanksgiving – celebrating with a scrap creative day

happy thanksgiving – celebrating with a scrap creative day

by | Nov 26, 2021 | card samples

There are times in a crafty girl’s life when the scrap piles just get too big and need to be dealt with!!! LOL!!! I have tried to make this a monthly (sometimes weekly thing!) and make it a fun day! Instead of sorting and putting away the scraps I try to make as many cute fun and creative cards as I can stretching my creative funny bone and exercising that right sided brain power!
This card base was leftover from a previous class or blog post and I had left over embellishment pieces and DSP from the Gingerbread and Peppermint Suite available until the end of December.
Below is the photograph of the inside of this card – love the way this opens!
Are you just starting out or do not have a large collection – who says you have to use a holiday image for a holiday card? All you need is a versatile sentiment set with a few Holiday sentiments and you can combine with almost anything. I used the Artistic Dies (flowers) and the “warm Christmas wishes” sentiment from the Encircled in Warmth Stamp set, a bit of left over Real Red cardstock base, some cardstock strips for a faux ribbon effect at the card’s bottom section and finish it off with some Basic Rhinestone Jewels!
The DSP pieces were lecft over from the OnStage@Home virtual conference I attended this past weekend and I added the hello sentiment from Biggest Wish stamp set, some left over ribbon and a few Holiday Rhinestones.
This cardstock was from my last class and I re-imagined a different card with virtually the same ingredients as my card class example but this one looks totally different even though most of the supplies are very similar! I used the background stamp to create the alcohol ink background without all the mess for the diagonal focal piece on the card front and the white strip on the inside of the card!
Leftover DSP and die cuts make a lovely birthday card with the addition of some Black Glittered Organdy ribbon and some Matte Black Dots!
Leftover Poppy Parade base card and strips of CS and DSP add color contrasting interest to the beautiful image from the upcoming catalogs new set called In the Moment (Love this set!) Hand Colored with Stampin’ Blends! I love the way this one turned out! Don;t you?
I used the negative space of some dies I used for another card and left over Balmy Blue scraps from one of my son’s school projects – (yes they love my craft room for all their school projects!) Added sentiments from the Snowflake Wishes stamp set and Artistry Blooms Adhesive backed sequins to finish them off!
I finished off my blue artistry Blooms sequins on this card while I still had Snowflake Wishes set out on my craft table!
This is another re-imagined Card class card added the leaves die from the Artistic Dies and a different sentiment and some metallic pearls for a fun new card!
Leftover pieces from some Eden’s Garden cards made the perfect accents for this Hello card. I used that background stamp from ArtArtistically Inked for a tone on tone background and for the strips of Basic White cardstock and die cut on the Basic Black circle. Added some Matte Black Dots and I love when you can turn scraps into an elegant card!
Sometimes forcing yourself to use the scraps on your desk leads to exciting new color combinations! Leftover Poppy Parade cardstock base paired with Crushed Curry DSP! Looks awesome and I used the Eden’s Garden left over dies and some ribbon and yellow Holiday Rhinestones to accent this In the Moment image colored with coordinating Stampin’ Blends!
I have seen this technique used many times and I love the way it uses up scraps! I gathered coordinating colors and cut varying widths of 2 inch strips of cardstock and adhered them in a row to the left hand side of the card. I colored the In the Moment stamped image in coordinating Stampin’ Blends, added some Fresh Freesia Open Weave ribbon and a lovely card is made!
We used Gold Glimmer Vellum in our last Card Class and I had a strip left over – I die cut with the Intricate Leaves dies and added two leftover Stitched Rectangle dies for the sentiment, moutned on Soft Suede and Basic White Cardstock base and finished it off with Wonderful Gems and the sparkly Gold Shimmer Ribbon both from the current July to December 2021 mini catalog.
Using some more of that left over Balmy Blue from Matthew’s School project I stamped the Angels of Peace in Balmy Blue ink for a tone on tone look, added Wink of Stella to her wings and a little Water Painter lightly to the dress fold lines. Dyed the Fresh Fressia Open Weave ribbon to Balmy Blue to match and added some Holiday Rhinestones.
Scraps of DSP and dies work well together to create this simple Christmas card!
I used the negative card stock piece from a previous card making session and adhered it to a Basic White CS piece, stamped the matching stamp inside the negative space with matching Cinnamon Cider ink added it to Real Red base and added Wonderful Gems and a few stamps to complete the card!
This last card is one of my favorites! I love to watercolor – all kinds of watercoloring this is the smossh technique and I die cut the Artistic Die flower from a piece of this watercolor Smoosh paper and used the background piece as well added a punched sentiment and some colored Holiday rhinestones (used my Blends marker in Poppy Parade to color the yellow rhinestones to match the card stock!
Well my pile of scraps has diminished – not totally disappeared but I have 18 new cards and my creativity is flowing!! I successfully turned a job I used to dread into a fun day of creativity by challenging myself to make cards from the pieces I found on my stamp table!

Get inspiration from your scraps and challenge yourself to clean out those scrap bins and make some card using the pieces in this hidden away places! Now go and create your own art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

flap fold card

flap fold card

by | Nov 24, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This is a very fast and easy fun fold card I’m calling the Flap Fold card!

Measurements:

Basic Black CS: 5 1/2″ x 7″ scored at 4 1/4″
1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ scored at 1/2″
Basic White CS 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP #1: 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (this piece goes on the
Basic White CS
DSP #2: 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (this goes on the front)
scraps in Basic White and a coordinating
colored CS for the sentiment focal piece

The DSP I am using for this sample is available to Hostesses only called Pattern Party – rich, vibrant colors in fun patterns on one side and black and white geometric designs on the flip side!! Interested in earning this and other benefits – contact me about becoming a hostess and earning free product and the ability to order Hostess exclusive stamp sets and papers! Hold a workshop at your home, my home or online!! Reserve an upcoming Sale-a-bration date for after the holidays soon!

Place Stampin’ Seal + or Tear&Tape strong adhesive on the 1/2″ side of the 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Basic Black cardstock and adhere to the inside of the black cardstock this is the larger piece (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.
Adhere DSP #1 to the right hand side of the Basic White cardstock piece, as shown in photo below.
Adhere this piece of decorated cardstock to the inside of the card covering up the flap piece you just adhered to the inside back of the card.
Punch three pieces of Cardstock – for this card I used the Tailored Tag punch and punched two in Basic White and one in Poppy Parade.

Cut the Poppy Parade Tailored tag punch in half and mount the half pieces to the back side of the punch sticking up evenly from the top and the bottom then adhere the second Basic White punch to the backside to finish the focal sentiment piece.

Adhere the DSP #2 piece to the card front.
Adhere the punched piece to the end of the flap. I out a glue dot on the inside of the flap to help the card stay closed!

Super simple card with loads of WOW factor!

have a great day and hope you will make time to create some art of your own – it is good for the soul!!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[155052]
$17.00
Basic Black 8-1/2
[121045]
$8.75
Pattern Party 12
[155426]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Poppy Parade 8-1/2
[119793]
$8.75
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$5.25
Tailored Tag Punch
[145667]
$18.00
Matte Black Dots
[154284]
$7.00
gate fold easel card

gate fold easel card

by | Nov 22, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold

Another Gate Fold – this fold is so versatile! This one incorporates an easel design for a super cute pop up version to send to that extra special person! This is a bulkier card and might require additional postage so make sure if sending int he mail to check the envelope thickness prior to sending it out!

Measurements:

*Real Red Cardstock
8-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2” & scored parallel to long side from each side at 2” and 2-1/8”
4” x 5-1/2”
scraps for the die cut medallion and the
Stitched Rectangle die
Painted Christmas Designer Paper
3-3/4” x 5-1/4” (pattern 1)
1-3/4” x 5-1/4” (two pieces of 2 different
patterns)
Basic White Cardstock
2 scraps for the sentiments – will vary in
side depending upon the sentiment size
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
enough for a 1/4 larger than the sentiment
pieces for layering
Real Red Sheer Ribbon 21-22”

Thank you to Rachel T for the inspiration!
Take an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock and trim 1/4″ off the 8 1/2″ side.
Parallel to the 11″ side score at 2″ and 2 1/8″ from each end.
Score in half at the 5 1/2″ mark.
Cut away the inside score line down to one side of the 5 1/2″ score line creating 2 rectangles cut out. See photo above.
Score the top flap of the card (this is the one that is missing the 2 rectangles) in hlaf across the card (from missing rectangle to missing rectangle) that section is 5 1/2″ long so score at 2 3/4″
Use one design of the DSP and cut to 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the inside of the card to the two outer rectangles – see photo above for positioning.
The flaps will be on the inside of the card and the scored top flap will fold over these two side gate fold flaps. Because it will be an easel card the score will be bent in half to stand up a full sized piece of cardstock. So I cut another Real Red cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 5 1.2″ and layered another design from the Painted Christmas DSP which is gorgeous – I LOVE OUR DSP!!! Adher the bottom half of this 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock to the bottom half of the scored cardfront only. See Photo below for a visual!
I added a die cut in real Red from the Encircled in Beauty Dies in the top middle of the easel and then added matted sentiments on the card base as the stopper for the easel and a sentiment in the middle of the die cut above.
I die cut two consecutive Stitched Rectangles dies in Real Red and Basic White and stamped images to mimic the Painted Christmas DSP from the coordinating Christmas Season stamp set. I adhered dimensionals to the bottom left ONLY – so that I can slip the ribbon on and off the card.
Here ios what the Card looks like closed and tied.
Here is what the card looks like opened! Pretty easel to display on your desk!!

I hope this inspired you to create some unique card art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Painted Christmas Suite Collection (English)
[156274]
$141.25
Christmas Season Bundle (English)
[156801]
$54.00
Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set
[156293]
$22.00
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$8.75
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2
[146981]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Painted Christmas 12
[156292]
$11.50
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$7.50
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$35.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Real Red 3/8
[153535]
$7.00
explosion fan fold card

explosion fan fold card

by | Nov 19, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, scrapbooking, techniques

This is a great Christmas gift and easy to make!
This card fans out and explodes into a cute way to display pictures for a loved one or just an extra special card with lots of room for extra sentiments delivered in a fun way!

Measurements:

Cinnamon Cider 8 1/2″ square
Real Red (2) 4 1/8″ square
Basic White (3) 4 1/8″ square
DSP for front 4″ square
Scraps Basic White, Real Red and DSP for stamping and die cutting

Cut a Cinnamon Cider piece of Cardstock to 8 1/2″ square
Score in the middle at 4 1/4″ rotate 90 degrees and score the other side down the middle at 4 1/4″
Score on the diagonal both ways making sure that the pointed edge of the paper is directly in the middle of the cutting track.

Slice the center bottom score line to just below the convergence point of all the score lines in the center of the paper.

Starting with the first score line to the right of the cut fold so the score line raises upward like a mountain, the second score line bend opposite of this folding it into a “valley” fold – alternate mountain and valley folds for 6 folds do not fold the score line within the last square.

As in the photo above lie the un-scored square on the table and bend the first mountain fold down write an UP arrow symbol on the triangle that is lying flat above the square. Do this with the next two mountain folds pull them down onto the square laying on the table and write an UP arrow as shown in the picture. This will give you direction the paper should be facing when you flatten it to decorate it!
Decorate your front cover. I used the real Red square and adhered Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP to the Red piece. I added Stampin’ Seal + to the edges of the top triangle leaving just a little room and not going completely to the edge with the tape as the Real Red cardstock is just slightly smaller then the folded card. Center the top and left hand edges to a 1/16th of the card edge and adhere.
I stamped “Wishing you a Merry Christmas” from the Frosted Gingerbread Stamp set and die cut the sentiment with the Stitched So Sweetly die set. Mounted it in the center of the front cover, Popping it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals and adding some red Holiday Rhinestones and some Real Red and Basic White cardstock die cut with the Gingerbread die set for the peppermint candies.
I then decorated each of the three Basic White Square and adhered them to the squares with the arrows. I added a scrap of Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP, stamped the star cookie in Cinnamon Cider ink and added a few Peppermint candies die cuts to the little page. (you can add a sentiment to one or more of these pages or add a picture to make a super cute scrapbook!
Another page added to the explosion fan fold card attached to the next triangle with the up arrow on it!
Embellish the last square and add the square to the back page.
I tied the card closed with the Real Red Simmer Ribbon and made it long enough to make a bow in the front so that the lucky recipient can open and close this WOW card as often as they like!!
Adhere Stampin’ Seal+ to the back and adhere another red square to the back panel.
The card fans out open and closing for the coolest effect! Her is a picture of the card fully opened!
It is way easier than it looks and you should definitely give it a try!!

Remember if you want any of the products listed below you can just click on the images and it will take you directly to my on-line store!

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

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite Collection (English)
[156275]
$143.50
Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English)
[156807]
$48.50
Frosted Gingerbread Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[156314]
$21.00
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2
[153078]
$8.75
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Gingerbread & Peppermint 6
[156313]
$11.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Gingerbread Dies
[156320]
$33.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Real Red 3/8
[153535]
$7.00
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[150457]
$6.00