simple stamping faux layer card

simple stamping faux layer card

by | Mar 14, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

So here is an easy way to use masking to create a faux layered card with just a single half-sheet of cardstock!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
(Yep that is it! What! you say impossible! Yet you can make a pretty card with just a single half sheet of cardstock!)

This technique works great with our new masking paper but I did not have any on hand so I used a small amount of tape and a scrap piece of cardstock size of your choice and temporarily adhere it to the center of the card!

Choose three colors of complimentary inks, I chose Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce and Garden Green for the different sprigs and Crumb Cake for the splotches!
Start with the lightest color and stamp a sprig in Granny Apple Green one above and one below the “mask”.
Stamp the largest sprig in Shaded Spruce – one above and one below the Mask.
Fill in the remaining white space above and below the mask with the Garden Green ink and the Fern stamp.
Fill in the areas with the Crumb Cake ink and the Splotch stamp.
Using a Marker – I used the Shaded Spruce, run a straight edged line of ink with the masking paper edge or a ruler at the top and bottom edge where the masking paper has been.
Stamp the sentiment on the right side in Shaded Spruce in the white space between the two Shaded Spruce marker lines.
Add Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card.
Add ribbon to this simple stamped card and amaze yourself with the pretty simplicity of this technique. Grab a basic White piece of cardstock and have a go at this simple stamping! Go create some art of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
[147116]
$8.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
[147089]
$8.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$8.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$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
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
[147155]
$30.00
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[156408]
$8.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
irresistible, hello window sheet card

irresistible, hello window sheet card

by | Mar 8, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

Window Sheets add a transparent layer and lots of depth and dimension to any project and this window sheet card is simple and an easy WOW card!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ cut on the 5 1/2″ side at
1 1/4″ from card edge to the score and from
3″ from card edge to the score, then cut
along the score line between the 1 1/4″
mark and the 3″ mark
Window Sheet: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 1″ x 4″ and 2 1/4″ x 4″
scrap Basic White CS for die cuts

Score the Basic White CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ at 4 1/4″ cut on the 5 1/2″ side at 1 1/4″ from card edge to the score and from 3″ from card edge to the score, then cut along the score line between the 1 1/4″ mark and the 3″ mark. When you fold the card in half this will create two flaps connected at the score line to the card.
Adhere the window sheet to the card front connecting the two flaps. Leave an 1/8″ border around the window sheet.
Adhere the larger DSP piece to the bottom of the card leaving an even white border around the DSP piece. Adhere the top piece in the same manner.
I die cut the long dotted piece out of Basic White CS and attached it to the left side of the card front.
Stamp two large flower in Pool Party and die cut. Stamp the leaves in our returning color Pretty Peacock and die cut.
Adhere the flower to both sides of the window sheet (they will not be an exact match but line them up as close as possible. Adhere the leaves to the inside of the card base so that they show through the window and line up behind the flower image.
Stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock and die cut as a large banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies set. Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center bottom of the card front.
Open the card and stamp the hello sentiment inbetween the leaf images.
Add Iridescent Pastel Gems to the sentiment piece and ribbon around the top edge of the window sheet and the clever window card is complete!
Make a see through window card today – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection (English)
[161154]
$74.50
Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English)
[161150]
$54.00
Irresistible Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)
[161140]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161139]
$12.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$8.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$7.50
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' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Irresistible Blooms Dies
[161149]
$35.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Window Sheets
[142314]
$5.00
Iridescent Pastel Gems
[160429]
$8.00
Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
[152462]
$6.00
double pop up card

double pop up card

by | Mar 6, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, my favorites, specialty papers, techniques

This is a very cool motion card – the double pop up card using the Rain or Shine Suite Collection.

Measurements:
Basic White Cardstock
(1) 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (score on the long side at 4 1/4″)
(1) 5 1/4″ x 4″
(1) 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (score at 3″ from one side)
(1) 5 3/8″ x 2 3/8″ (score on the long side at 1 1/4″, 2 1/2″, 3 3/4″, and 5″)
(2) 2 3/8″ x 2 3/8″
(1) 4 7/8″ x 2 5/8″
(1) 4 7/8″ x 1 7/8″

Rain or Shine Specialty DSP
1) 5 1/4″ x 4″
(1) 5″ x 3 3/4″
(1) 5 3/8″ x 2 7/8″
(1) 5 3/8″ x 2 3/8″

Textured Shimmer Paper
(2) 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″

Take the 5 3/8″ x 2 3/8″ piece of cardstock and score it on the long side at 1 1/4″, 2 1/2″, 3 3/4″, and 5″.
The pop-up mechanism is the 5 3/8” x 2 3/8” scored cardstock piece.

Position your cardstock piece with the small 1/4″ scored section on the left side. Counting the 1/4″ as the first section. Use your ruler to make a pencil line from the top left corner of the second scored section over to the bottom right of the third scored section.

Turn your cardstock the other way and do the same thing but from opposite corners, creating an “X” through the second and third scored sections of the cardstock.

Score along the pencil marked “X” and then erase the pencil marks and burnish all the score lines well with a bone folder.
Pinch the sides of the X together and press the mechanism closed.
Adhere the 5 1/4″ x 4″ patterned paper on the inside of the card, on the right hand side.
Using your ruler mark the center of the card base score line at 2 3/4″.
Grab the mechanism piece and using your ruler mark the center of the mechanism on the opposite side of the “X” section you scored on the section that is 1 7/8″. Score the piece in half at 1 3/16″.
Match up the center mark on the mechanism with the center mark on the card base.
Place multipurpose liquid glue on the 1 7/8″ first section with the mark and making sure that the marks remain matched up carefully close the card front piece over the mechanism keeping it right up against the fold.
Rub on the section of card front directly over the glue allowing time for the glue to dry.
If you begin to open the card and the glue is not set re-close the card and rub on the glue to adhere and allow more time to dry.
Open the card front and place the front of the card down on the desk so that the adhered mechanism is on the left and glue the 1/4″ section that is on the right side of the mechanism. Close the back side of the card over the glued section and repeat the rubbing and drying process for the other end of the mechanism.
The glue should be completely dried and secure before you proceed.
The mechanism will remain attached to each side of the card when you open and close it.
Adhere the Textured Shimmer paper cut to 2 1/4″ squares to the Basic White 2 3/8″ squares.
Stamp the bunny image from the Playing in the Rain Bundle and color with Stampin’ Blends (do not color the puddles in two of the images. I used the Night of Navy combo, the Polished Pink Combo, light Smoky Slate and the Color Lifter. Stamp two sets of the clouds and color them as well. Die cut two of the bunnies without colored puddles and fussy cut the one to go on the front of the card to include the colored puddle. Die cut the clouds.
Adhere the two die cut bunnies to the 2 3/8″ squares.
Apply glue to the section of the mechanism that the glue bottle is pointing to in the first picture. The glue is on the correct section in the second photograph.
Adhere the first bunny to the glued triangle.
Glue the layered 2 3/8″ x 2 3/8″ square to the triangle by lining the square parallel with the top of the card and next to the triangle score line, as shown in the photo.
Repeat on the opposite side of the mechanism.
Adhere the 5 3/8″ x 2 7/8″ and 5 3/8″ x 2 3/8″ patterned papers to your 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ white cardstock that you scored at 3”.
Layer the 4 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ and 4 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ white cardstock on top of the patterned paper if you would like lots of writing room!
I love this paper so much I took the smaller Basic white cardstock and adhered it to the larger section and left the smaller section uncovered so that the beauty of the DSP can shine!
Line up the 3” side of the 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ white cardstock with the left inside edge of your card.

Fold over the 2 1/2″ side of the 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock while still in the card and place glue on the exposed section of the mechanism, including the connected triangle part, as seen in the photo.

Fold it closed and rub the glue until you feel it is mostly dry.

Flip your card to the front side, and lift the front of the card to adhere the 3” side to the left inside of the card, as seen in the photo.
Adhere the 5 1/4″ x 4″ white cardstock to the 5″ x 3 3/4″ DSP, and decorate the layer with the bunny that was fussy cut and a sentiment banner die cut with the Stylish Shapes die set and the clouds. I embossed the sentiment piece with the Raindrops 3D embossing folder and popped it up on mini dimenstions. I added some Basic Rhinestone jewels for the bling!
Adhere to the card front.
When you open the card the two inside square panels twist out in a very fun pop up way!

Here are a few photos of the card opening.

Try this fun fold 3D pop up mechanism card today and although it is a little more work it is not difficult! Make and sent to a special someone today! Go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Rain Or Shine Suite Collection (English)
[160556]
$85.25
Playing In The Rain Bundle (English)
[160551]
$54.75
Playing In The Rain Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160542]
$26.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.25
Rain Or Shine Specialty 12
[160540]
$15.00
Textured 12
[160838]
$10.00
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' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Playing In The Rain Dies
[160550]
$35.00
Raindrops Embossing Folder
[160554]
$8.50
Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154891]
$9.00
Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[155520]
$9.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154904]
$9.00
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter
[144608]
$4.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
basic 3d embossing folders

basic 3d embossing folders

by | Mar 3, 2023 | product reviews, techniques, Uncategorized

March 1st marked the release of our Online exclusives program and along with the Stamp Bundle I featured on Wednesday, March 1st on my blog post, Stampin’ up! released some versatile 3D embossing folders. these are available on line as order number #161598 and is called the Basics 3D Embossing Folders pack – three folders come packed together and are all fun subtle designs. I used each of them in the same card design to highlight just the background designs achieved from these great Basics folders.

Measurements:
Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ and
4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White embossed layer 4″ x 5 1/4″
Scrap Pool Party for scalloped circle die and banner die
vellum

Run each of the three Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layers through each of the 3 different Basics 3D embossing folders.

I used a scrap piece of Pool Party cardstock and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Layering Circles scalloped die and the Brilliant Wings smaller butterfly die and used the negative of the butterfly die to highlight the alcohol vellum technique!
Because you will be adhering to an embossed uneven surface I use Tear N Tape for a stronger hold.
Tie Pool Party Sheer ribbon around the lower half of the embossed layer and tie in a knot.
Die cut the smaller long banner from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamp with the Inspired thoughts sentiment “THANK YOU SO MUCH” Pop up on mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center lower third of the card with the ribbon knot directly above the center of the sentiment piece.
Spray a large piece of vellum with Rubbing alcohol (I use 99% Isopropyl Alcohol for best results.) Add drops of various re-inkers (I used Pool Party, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather)
Use a Heat Tool to move the ink and spread the color and dry the ink. Keep adding re-inker drops of ink and sprays of alcohol until the desired color and effect is achieved!
Add a section of the vellum to the backside of the butterfly die cut and then pop this focal piece up on Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the center top third of the card.

This card uses the Basics 3D embossing folder that has a starfish pattern on in.

Add Rhinestone Basics Jewels to the card and it is complete!
This card uses the Basics 3D embossing folder that has raised dots as a background.
This card uses the Basics 3D embossing folder that has raised diagonal crossing slash marks as a background.
Here are all three designs, each unique because of the different embossed backgrounds – this is a great essentials set and worth every penny.
Use one of your embossing folders as a background today and go create some art of your own – one stamp and embossing folder at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set
[155536]
$19.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122924]
$9.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Brilliant Wings Dies
[155523]
$44.00
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
[152462]
$6.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
hello irresistible 3 panel scenic z fold card – new online exclusives start today

hello irresistible 3 panel scenic z fold card – new online exclusives start today

by | Mar 1, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

This month starts a brand new program for Stampin’ Up! called Online Exclusives – sometimes waiting for the next new catalog to come out is just not soon enough for brand new stamp sets and collections.
This will be the first of many upcoming Online exclusive products and this one is a great one to start off with!
Today, March 1st, the “Hello Irresistible” Online exclusive products Suite becomes available!
This suite of products includes lovely Designer Series paper in 6 x 6, a stamp set and coordinating dies and Loose Frosted dots in 3 different colors each in three different sizes! Also being released today are Basics 3D Embossing Folders set of 3, another gorgeous gilded foil Specialty 12″ x 12″ DSP, and an alphabet stamp set. Information and order numbers at the end of this post!
The 6 x 6 Hello Irresistible DSP is one of those you hate to cut apart because it makes such a beautiful scene so I created a card that I saw 3 years ago from one of my favorite creative ladies – Rachel T. – thanks for all the years of inspiration you give me and many others!
This card is called a scenic panel card or a 3 panel scenery z fold.

Start with a base card of 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and 1 1/2″. crease the card in half like a normal card and then crease at the 1 1/2″ mark in the opposite direction like a typical Z fold card.
Cut the 6″ x 6″ DSP across the top of the pattern to make the paper 6″ wide by 5 1/2″ tall. Cut the paper on the 6″ side into three sections, keeping the sections in order. from the left hand side cut at the 2 3/4″, then 1 1/8″ and then the last one will be 2 1/8″.
Cut a Daffodil Delight at 1 13/16″ x 5 1/4″.
And have extra scrap Daffodil Delight for the die cut embellishment.

Place the 2 1/8″ DSP piece just to the right of the middle score line. Adhere it down with liquid glue to give you a little wiggle room to straighten it out.
Adhere the 1 1/8″ about 1/8″ to the left of of the 4 1/4″ score line.
Place tape on the front flap leaving a 1/4″ border around the outside edge.
Adhere the last DSP piece to the front flap leaving a 1/8″ border around the outside.
Adhere the colored cardstock to the right side leaving a 1/8″ border all around.
Stamp the hello sentiment and the smaller flower in Flirty Flamingo ink from the Hello, Irresistible stamp set.
Adhere Loose Frosted Dots to the card.
Adhere the die cut to the front flap.
I think this DSP paper is great used for scenic landscape use.
Below are some other samples using this lovely Designer Series paper. This paper and stamp bundle are online exclusives starting today!
Hope you like the card – now it is your turn to create your own art – one stamp at a time!

**At the time of publishing this post the company I use for the link generator for the shopping link photographs of the products at the bottom of each of my posts did not have our new online exclusive products ready for launch so if you love this Designer Series Paper and the stamp set you can see them on my ordering site at nataliestamps.stampinup.net
and the order numbers are as follows:

*Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection #161154   $74.50  includes the bundle, DSP and the Loose Frosted Dots
*Irresistible Blooms Bundle #161150  $54.00  includes the stamp set and dies
*Hello, Irresistible 6″ x 6″ DSP #161139   $12.50
*Loose Frosted Dots #161153   $8.00  includes 360 loose pieces 3mm,4mm,5mm
*Naturally Gilded 12″ x 12″ Specialty DSP #161639  $10.00 includes 6 sheets 2 of each design in gold, silver and copper foils
*Basic 3D Embossing Folders #161598  $30.00  set of 3 embossing folders
*Classic Letters Stamp set #161267   $25.00

Post edit – I have added the picture shopping links below of the new online exclusive products!

March’s Current Hostess code is RNN3KJNY.

 

 

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection (English)
[161154]
$74.50
Irresistible Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)
[161140]
$25.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[119683]
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[141416]
$9.25
Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161139]
$12.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147052]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Irresistible Blooms Dies
[161149]
$35.00
Loose Frosted Dots
[161153]
$8.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$7.50