announcing ‘more color mondays’ weekly color challenge

announcing ‘more color mondays’ weekly color challenge

by | May 1, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper

Announcing a weekly color challenge! Want/need some card making inspiration – every Sunday morning I will post a color challenge and everyone that posts a card by Sunday evening will get highlighted in my Monday morning post – let’s all play and inspire each other!

I posted the first challenge last week but this will be a recurring theme and would love to get all of your stamping friends involved so spread the word!

Yesterday’s post was a three color challenge using Starry Sky, Gray Granite and Basic White. Sometimes all the inspiration one needs is on the back of the Designer Series paper package! For today’s challenge I went with three of the colors from the gorgeous retiring Sun Prints 12″ x 12″ DSP.

Every Sunday night I will post the colors like the picture below!

I started with a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card base of Starry Sky.
I adhered a 4 ” x 5 1/4″ piece of Starry Sky and white striped DSP from the Sun Prints DSP (#158790) which was still available when I checked last week and on sale for $12.00!
I added a 3″square piece of DSP in Gray Granite print on a diagonal and added stamped and die cut embellishments from the Nature’s Prints bundle! I added In Color embellishments and this color challenge is complete!
Product List
Sun Prints Suite Collection (English)
[158805]
$76.75
Nature's Prints Bundle (English)
[158801]
$55.75
Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English)
[158793]
$25.00
Starry Sky 8 1/2
[159263]
$9.25
Gray Granite 8-1/2
[146983]
$9.25
Sun Prints 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[158790]
$12.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.25
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad
[147118]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Natural Prints Dies
[158800]
$37.00
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
partial die cut shape card

partial die cut shape card

by | Apr 29, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Dies have so many uses and this is a very cool technique! Partial cutting dies allows you to change or modify the original shape by not cutting part of the die. May 2nd this Bundle will become available in the New Annual Catalog! So this is a sneak peak of the Countryside Corners Bundle (#161472) as always bundles are a 10% savings off of the stamp set and die set individual pricing! The Stamp set is one large background stamp – you can color the individual octagonal shapes with your Stampin’ Write markers and ink up the entire stamp and die cut individual layers with the dies – the possibilities are endless.
Today I did something unique and partially die cut the largest octagon – by placing on side off the paper I was able to create an Octagon shaped card.
Measurements:
Boho Blue CS: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White 8 1/2″ x 11″ scored at 4 1/4″ (this
will give you enough space to cut out 2
octagon shaped cards.)

Score an entire sheet of cardstock at the 4 1/4″ mark. Fold in half. Place the largest octagon die slightly off the paper at the score bend. Run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine.

Place the Boho Blue 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ piece of cardstock into the 3D Basics crosshatch patterned embossing folder and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine.
Ink up the Countryside Corners stamp in Boho Blue ink (available in the new catalog on May 2nd) and stamp onto the cardstock die cut card.
Adhere to the center of the embossed Boho Blue card base.
Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in the center rectangle.
Add embellishments, these are the new 2023-2025 In Color Dots that will also be available May 2nd.

Try some shapes you have at home and try the partial die cut technique and make your own art today – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

P.S. Because this is a sneak peak there will not be links below for all the new items until the catalog goes live.

Product List
Countryside Corners Bundle
[161472]
$45.75
Countryside Corners Cling Stamp Set (English)
[161468]
$23.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161724]
$10.00
Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
[161650]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Countryside Corners Dies
[161471]
$28.00
2023–2025 In Color™ Dots
[161620]
$8.00
sea turtle masculine z fold card

sea turtle masculine z fold card

by | Apr 26, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Every month I participate in a upline card swap and this month it was a guy swap. Masculine cards are always difficult – it is super easy to make a “girlie” card- flowers and rainbows these come easily to me. But a guy swap that is always a challenge – you all know by now that I a favor bright colors – I have always been a Brights Collection lover! Most guy cards use neutrals and I wanted to try to make a masculine card that was a bit more on the bright side without making it feminine!
I picked the Sea Turtles stamp set and did a fun embossing and watercolor wash technique! I think it is a fun card – bright and cheery and masculine! Let me know if you think I hit the mark!?

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″
Basic White Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ and scrap for the
turtle
DSP: 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″used the B side from the
Cheerful Daisies Designer Series Paper
(who would think of the back of the
flowered paper LOL)

To make the Z fold – score the paper at the half way point at 4 1/4″ and then again halfway in between the 4 1/4″ and the end at 2 1/8″.
Fold the 2 1/8″ score line back on itself and the 4 1/4″ normally like a normal card.
Adhere the 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP to the front 2 1/8″ panel.
On the Basic White layer I stamped in Pretty Peacock ink the sentiment in the far upper left hand corner.
Stamp the smaller turtle image in the bottom right hand corner on a diagonal like he is crawling back onto the paper.
Using Lemon Lime Twist stamp the small starfish image on either side of the small turtle.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the inside of the card.
Using the Stamparatus, ink the large turtle image in Versamark ink first then directly into the Pretty Peacock ink then stamp onto the Basic White cardstock that has been secured with the Stamparatus magnets.
Clean off the turtle stamp very well – reink in the Versamark ink and restamp the turtle image again.
Add Clear Embossing powder to the turtle image – it will look grainy like sand.
Using the heat tool, heat the embossing powder until it starts to melt and become shiny (do not overheat or you can burn the image and scorch the paper)
You can see in the image below where the embossing powder is melted on the left side and still granular looking on the unheated right side.
Squeeze the ink pad case together while closed and squish ink onto the top of the case lid to make a painter’s palette. Using a waterpainter apply a few drops of water to the ink and watercolor the embossed image of the turtle – the ink will color all the non-embossed portions of the turtle.
Allow the watercolor to dry and fussy cut the turtle image out. Apply adhesive to the left side of the back of the turtle and adhere the turtle hanging over the edge of the Z fold front panel so that it covers the sentiment that is peaking out on top.
Add Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card and your masculine work of art is complete.

I love water-coloring and this was so fun – try your hand at it and see what works of art you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set
[160500]
$21.00
Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161289]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150880]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
[147145]
$9.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$9.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$31.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit
[159971]
$27.00
Basics Embossing Powders
[155554]
$18.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
cheerful daisies double z fold card

cheerful daisies double z fold card

by | Apr 24, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

This Cheerful Daisies bundle is well definitely Cheery! Great images, dies and Coordinating embellishments and DSP! What is NOT TO LOVE!!!

This Double Z fold is easy and a total WOW card!

Measurements:
Copper Clay CS Base: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″
Double Z fold piece: 2 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″
DSP: (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
(1) 5 1/4″ x 4″
(2) 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
(1) 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
Coordinating DSP: 3″ or 3 1/4″ square
scraps to stamp and die cut the daisy

Take the 2 1/2″ x 11″ strip of Copper Clay CS and score at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ strip of DSP to the 5 1/2″ section.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ DSP to the middle section.
Adhere the last 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ piece of DSP to the right most section.
Take the card base and score at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″.

Adhere the 2 1/2″ x 4″ DSP piece to the left hand section.

Adhere the second 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of DSP to the middle section of the card base.
Adhere the last piece of DSP, 5 1/4″ x 4″ to the right hand section.
Place adhesive on the back of the right most small section of the 2 3/4″ wide z fold and adhere to the center edge of the inside of the card base which will be the right hand edge of the card base.
Place about 2″ of adhesive on the opposite side of the smaller Z fold piece of cardstock this will be the left hand edge of the 5 1/2″ side.
Adhere the edge of this piece to the left hand edge of the card front.
The double Z fold will look like this. 2 Z’s with the score lines running opposite.
I took a 3 1/4″ square of the back side of this DSP which is Copper Clay color and stamped the birthday sentiment from this set in Copper Clay ink on the bottom of the square tipped on it’s diagonal.
I stamped the Daisy in Boho Blue ink and added a Basic White CS die cut to the top, and added this to the middle of that smaller Z fold 5 1/2″ section.
I added the Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems that coordinate with this suite and what a fun cute card!
Since this is a sneak peak product from the new upcoming catalog I will have to come back in May and add the links to order these great products! But this is such a fun upcoming suite – look for many new projects coming using this great collection!

Hope you enjoyed this fun fold go and try it yourself and make some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161289]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161721]
$10.00
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Adhesive Backed Solid Gems
[161300]
$8.00
rainbow order for new color reset

rainbow order for new color reset

by | Apr 21, 2023 | card samples, new catalog, stamps ink paper

With the big move behind us and most of our stuff organized and unpacked – phase two (my permanent office space) not yet upon us…I decided to get very organized with this upcoming catalog launch.

I decided to organize my inks markers re-inkers and Blends – I wanted them all accessible and together, organized but displayed nicely and the Super Combo Holder was the ticket – so I started purchasing my first organizational supplies from a great company called stamp.n.storage. My first purchase was their Super Combo Holder I bought a 36 and a 24 and placed them on my temporary Stampin’ desk so all of my ink pads, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write markers and re-inkers are all super organized, beautiful to look at and VERY accessible! I LOVE IT!!!!!
I also decided to arrange the current and incoming new COLOR RESET colors in Rainbow order instead of by color families as I had been doing in the past!
Here is a photo of the stamp.n.storage Super Combo Holders.

Next I tackled my cardstock!

I have always kept my cardstock in Stampin’ Up!’s 9″ x 12″ cello bags and was able to put my sheets and scraps in the same bags – BUT inevitably they ripped up top or down the sides and needed to be replaced and just looked messy after a while!
So I purchased the paper pockets made by stamp.n.storage both in portrait and landscape and put my little label maker on overtime!
Landscape for easy access opening from the side for my 8.5″ x 11″ cardstock and portrait opening at the top for my paper scraps to organize by color!

So for my Rainbow order I separated the colors in Rainbow order and hue:
1. Cherry Cobbler
2. Real Red
3. Poppy Parade
4. Mambo Melon
5. Petal Pink
6. Flirty Flamingo
7. Calypso Coral
8. Cajun Craze
9. Pumpkin Pie
10. Crushed Curry
11. Daffodil Delight
12. Lemon Lolly
13. Soft Sea Foam
14. Lemon Lime Twist
15. Granny Apple Green
16. Old Olive
17. Mossy Meadow
18. Garden Green
19. Shaded Spruce
20. Pretty Peacock
21. Lost Lagoon
22. Coastal Cabana
23. Pool Party
24. Balmy Blue
25. Azure Afternoon
26. Blueberry Bushel
27. Misty Moonlight
28. Night of Navy
29. Blackberry Bliss
30. Gorgeous Grape
31. Highland Heather
32. Berry Burst
33. Fresh Freesia
34. Bubble Bath
35. Crumb Cake
36. Pecan Pie
37. Early Espresso
38. Gray Granite
39. Smoky Slate
40. Basic Gray
41. Craft White
then my memento ink pads and versamarks
last column is for my current In Colors
newest on top
Copper Clay
wild Wheat
Boho Blue
Moody Mauve
and Pebbled Path
Returning In Colors
Sweet Sorbet
Parakeet Party
Tahitian Tide
Orchid Oasis
Starry Sky

Some people have placed there rainbow order a little differently than mine but I chose to place mine by hue and I see more blue/purply hues in the Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia and Bubble Bath – so I chose to place them at the end of the spectrum with the blues and purples rather than the pinks and reds.

The first new color in the color rest is Lemon Lolly, belonging in the Subtles collection this new Super Soft yellow is such a pretty yellow and a great addition to our collection!
Next color in the Rainbow order is a returning favorite of mine Lemon Lime Twist – in the Brights Collection it is a powerful yellow green – bright and bold! I was hoping so much that they would bring this color back that I did not sell my retired paper LOL!
The Green blue family also got Pretty Peacock as a returning favorite to the Regals Collection – bold green blue color, deep and rich!
Lost Lagoon is the next returning color in my rainbow order – this is another soft light demin blue green and is a welcome returning color to the Subtles Collection!
Another bright blue joins the Brights Collection replacing Pacific Point with a nice lighter version for this new core color.
Blueberry Bushel returns from our former In Color Collection to become a new Core color in the Regals Collection. Deep blue with a rich tone , it is a perfect addition to this collection of colors!
Blue was a popular Core color addition and returning Misty Moonlight completes the new blues in the Color Reset with it’s addition to the Neutrals Collection. Muted and stately – it will be a great Neutral in this collection.
Returning Berry Burst is a sumptuous purple with blue tones and completes the Brights Collection new additions.
Fresh Freesia is the only recent In Color to make the Color Reset and steps down perfectly into a bluish pink tone for our last two colors to be placed into the Subtles Collection!
Bubble Bath is the last new core color to be added to the Subtles Collection with it’s bubblegum pink color and a rich blue undertone I placed it at the end of the rainbow order before starting the neutral colors.
Pecan Pie introduces a new neutral brown to our Neutrals Collection to replace the exiting Soft Suede.
I separated the New Incoming In Colors and returning In Colors to the end of the line as they are not core colors and will change every 2 years

The new In Colors for 2023-2025 are:
Copper Clay
Wild Wheat
Boho Blue
Moody Mauve
and Pebbled Path (my personal favorite of the
new In Color Collection!)

The Returning In Colors for 2022-2024 that will be available for the next year are:
Sweet Sorbet
Parakeet Party
Tahitian Tide
Orchid Oasis
Starry Sky
One of the things I love most about this company is our color coordination – everything matches – the inks and papers, markers and blends, DSP and ribbons and embellishments.

I find that being organized allows my creativity to soar! I love to create and do not get me wrong MOST of the time my desk is a disaster! BUT when my space is clean and organized – when it is easy to locate the supplies I need – I find that I am able to create in peace and the end result is beautiful!

Please let me know if you have received your new catalogs and I will be posting new sneak peaks of colors and new stamps, dies and accessories that will be available soon!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie