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new swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 15, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, stamps ink paper

Swaps are so much fun! I cannot afford it all – although sometimes I want it all! So swapping with other demonstrators is literally the next best thing! I can get samples and ideas for sets that I do not own so that my customers can see some samples of their favorites sets!

Here are the latest batch of swap cards!

The new Country Floral Lane Suite (#160390) with one order number you can have it all!
This card uses both DSP packs offered in the suite – Country Gingham on the lower matte (#160388) and the Country Floral Lane 12 x 12 DSP for the smaller matte (#160375) the Country Bouquet Bundle (#160383) gives you 10% discount on the stamp set and the coordinating punch! Heart Pearls embellishments tie the whole theme together (#159190) in this beautiful swap card from Sue D.

Judith P’s swap card pulls together the Annual catalog bundle Potted Geraniums (#159062) and the Split Card Textures dies (#159162) in a dynamic duo for a great look!

This sweet tone on tone stamped card is from Bhagawani S. uses one of my favorite new sets in the January to April 2023 mini catalog By the Bay Suite Collection (#160450). The Seaside Bay Bundle saves 10% with the Stamp set and the Coordinating dies (#160445) and this card also features the lovely Balmy Blue and white Variegated Ribbon (#160448) and the Faux Sea Glass Shapes embellishments (#158139)

This Dutch Door Fun fold card by CarolAnn A. using the Adorable Owls Sale-a-bration Stamp set that you can earn for FREE with a $50 order until the end of February is just that Adorable! The Designer Series paper is another Sale-a-bration special at a level two $100 order you can earn 48 sheets of 12 x 12 DSP in Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody and Petal Pink colors!

Another Sale-a-bration card by Lyn L. features the Beautifully Happy Level Two stamp set! Blending Brushes do the “heavy lifting” by coloring the easy way and just over stamping the flowers over this great background of color!

The gnomes are so cute and this card is no exception by Vickie G! Using the Framed Florets oval dies (#160623) and the Friendly Gnomes stamp set (#160714) with the FREE Dainty Flowers Sale-a-bration DSP as the perfect background!

Kathi D’s lovely swap card uses the Eden Dies (#157831) and the Around the Bend Die set (#160649). The pretty Prints DSP (#159245) and the Forever Fern stamp set (#152559) coordinate beautifully with the die sets!

Just in time for Easter is Marie W’s card featuring the Easter Bunny punch (#160331) and the Tulip Builder Punch (#151295) and the Cane Weave Embossing Folder (#160580) is perfect timing!

And who doesn’t love this little bunny on Jennie T’s swap card from Playing in the Rain Bundle (#160551) and other products from the Rain or Shine Suite (#160556) collection. I love the combination of background DSP with the irridescent raindrops Rain or SHine DSP (#160540) and the Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration DSP (#160836) and the Milky Dots embellishment for the nose (#160582) – super cute!

This great masculine card by Lori V. uses the Ready to Ride Suite Collection of products (#160768) – teh Legendary Ride Bundel (#160763), the Metal Plate 3D embossing folder (#160766) and the Ready to Ride DSP (#160752).

Ginger S’s simply elegant embossed card on gorgeous grape cardstock features the Beautiful Thistle bundle (#160682) and the Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems (#160412) for a beautiful card.

Denise W’s gate fold fun fold card shows off the new Sale-a-bration paper Favored Flowers that you can earn for FREE with a $50 order! (#160833). The sentiment and die are from the Sentimental Park Bundle (#160567) and the Milky Dots finish off this lovely card (#160582)

Susan K’s swap card features the Share A Milkshake Bundle (#160396) and the Country Gingham DSP (#160388) from the Country Floral Lane Suite of products and the Iridescent Pastel Gems (#160429) for a fun Valentine card!

Carol S’s swap card is also a Share a Milkshake bundle swap card (#160396) in a Mint Macaron color scheme – I love the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder (#160580) and the use of the Country Gingham DSP (#160388) as well as the Textured Shimmer Paper for the ice cream bowl (#160838)!

Susan W’s Playing in the Rain swap card is a delightful fun fold and uses the Rain or Shine DSP (#160540), the Playing in the Rain bundle (#160551) and the Timber 3D embossing folder in the center (#156406) – love it!

My last swap card is from Rachelle M and feautres the Love Cats stamp set (#160410) and the Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration DSP (#160836) for such a fun card!

Swapping with other demonstrators is one of the perks of being a demonstrator and their is NO BETTER TIME TO JOIN STAMPIN” UP! than during Sale-a-bration 2023!!!!
There are three options for joining my team –
Option 1 – the exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut and emboss machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129
Option 2 – the original white Mini Stampin’ Cut and emboss machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129
Option 3 – your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99

Crazy good deals until the end of February – I would be honored to have you be a part of my team!

Go out and be inspired by all you see and do and come back and create some art of your own to color the world a little brighter – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160269]

$19.00

Around The Bend Bundle (English)

[162383]

$52.00

Beautifully Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160804]

$27.00

Beautiful Thistle Bundle (English)

[160682]

$45.00

By The Bay Suite Collection (English)

[160450]

$87.00

Country Floral Lane Suite Collection (English)

[160390]

$78.75

Eden's Garden Bundle (English)

[157832]

$52.00

Easter Bunny Bundle (English)

[160606]

$34.00

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

[162407]

$54.00

Friendly Gnomes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160714]

$24.00

Love Cats Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160410]

$21.00

Playing In The Rain Bundle (English)

[160551]

$54.75

Potted Geraniums Bundle (English)

[159062]

$51.25

Ready To Ride Suite Collection (English)

[160768]

$84.75

Regency Park Suite Collection (English)

[160583]

$138.75

Share A Milkshake Bundle (English)

[160396]

$44.00

Tulip Builder Punch

[151295]

$19.00

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

[159229]

$8.75

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

[121045]

$9.25

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160834]

$12.00

Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160836]

$30.00

Favored Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160833]

$12.00

Ready To Ride 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160752]

$15.00

Textured 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Shimmer Paper

[160838]

$10.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder

[160580]

$10.00

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

$10.00

Iridescent Pastel Gems

[160429]

$8.00

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rainbow scrap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 13, 2023 | card samples, my favorites, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love using up scraps of paper to make beautiful cards and today that is what we are featuring. I have made strip scrap cards before and I had a bunch of various strips in rainbow colors so I made lots of cards!

Start with a base of some type, put glue or tape down on the base and start to adhere the strips in random or a calculated order you choose! This is your own adventure!

For the first sample I created a frame from 2 consecutive Stitched Rectangle dies and placed Stampin’ Seal around the entire perimeter of the frame and started to lay down the strips diagonally in rainbow order.

I added some DSP from the Sale-a-bration scrap paper Dainty Flowers as well.

Using Paper Snips I cut off the excess strips around the frame and adhered the frame to the card base of Coastal Cabana.

I die cut the larger flower image out of the Artistic Dies in Basic Black CS and adhered it to the lower right portion of the frame.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy sentiment set and punched it out with the Banners Pick a Punch

I popped up the Sentiment strip in Coastal Cabana onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered to the upper left hand corner of the card.

I added rhinestone embellishments to the card and this sample is vibrant and easy to make!

This sample is similar but uses the Amazing Thanks die cuts for the sentiment instead of a stamped image.

The next sample I used a base piece not a frame and adhered the strips to this.

Cut off the excess strips hanging over the edge of the base when completely covered.

I ran this base piece through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss with the Let’s Celebrate embossing Folder for a subtle Happy Birthday embossed wording.

I mounted this onto a white layer and then onto the card base of Gorgeous Grape CS.

And added Matte Black Dots for the embellishment contrast!

Again starting with a Basic White base layer I adhered the strips and this time die cut with a Stitched Rectangle die, popped up the rainbow striped layer and added a Basic White Gingko Branch die on top.

Die cut the You Are Amazing from the Amazing Thanks dies in Basic White and Basic Black and added to the card with Matte Black Dots for the embellishment!

Rainbow colors are the perfect background for a silhouette card and the Meadows Dies are just the ticket for this sample!

This strip card I alternated the rainbow colors with varying widths of Basic Black strips and added Forever Flourishing dies in vellum under the Something Fancy die and sentiment piece! Adding Iridescent Pastell Gems makes the card even prettier!
Just Stunning!

My last sample (although it was addicting and hard to stop – LOL) is alternating blues and green with black – embossed with the Into The Clouds Sale-a-bration Add-On FREE embossing Folder. (NOTE: below in the supply list Into the Clouds is pictured twice – the first entry is the current regular catalog # in case you want to buy it outright or the second entry is with the special Sale-a-bration item # for those that qualify with a $50 order to get it for FREE!) I die cut clouds from the Playing in the Rain Die set in Basic White CS and vellum – layering the vellum under the Basic White cardstock for the shadowing effect. I embellished the card with the Brushed Brass Butterflies and the Something Fancy Bundle!

This is a fun and easy way to use up scraps but do not blame me if you cannot stop once you start!! Go out and create your own strip scrap art if you dare! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Something Fancy Bundle (English)

[160425]

$45.75

Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160416]

$23.00

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$9.25

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$9.25

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131197]

$9.25

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$9.25

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$9.25

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$9.25

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$9.25

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

[102482]

$9.25

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115316]

$9.25

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

[159229]

$8.75

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

[121045]

$9.25

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160834]

$12.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Amazing Thanks Dies (English)

[157816]

$27.00

Ginkgo Branch Dies

[160468]

$36.00

Into The Clouds Embossing Folder

[159171]

$8.50

Let's Celebrate Embossing Folders

[159111]

$8.00

Meadow Dies

[155852]

$38.00

Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder

[154317]

$9.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Artistic Dies

[155371]

$35.00

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

$24.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Iridescent Pastel Gems

[160429]

$8.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins

[160387]

$8.00

Into The Clouds Embossing Folder

[164423]

$8.50

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loveliest layers masking double layer shutter card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 10, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

I have highlighted masking before but this time I have used two layers of masking with the Loveliest Layers Decorative masks to create a shutter effect.

Measurements:
Sweet Sorbet base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Pear Pizzazz layer 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Basic White layers (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Using the background flower mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Flirty Flamingo ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.

Using the foreground flower mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Sweet Sorbet ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.

Using the background leaf mask and a blending brush – poition the leaves so the flower petals do not overlap, hold down the mask and apply Pear Pizzazz ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.

Using the foreground leaf detail mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Old Olive ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.

Taking the second Basic White piece of cardstock and the large patterned background mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Pear Pizzazz ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion over the entire surface of the layer.

Place the background masked cardstock into the Stampin’ Trimmer and cut into strips diagonally leaving corner pieces and 1/2″ segments from the corner pieces.

Start to adhere the top right corner over the flower and leaf masked image.

Skip the second diagonal cut and adhere the third strip to the card matching up the edges.

Adhere the bottom corner of the background mask to the Flower mask layer.

Skip the next strip and adhere the third strip to the card.

To me this looked like a shutter on a window! Adhere the shuttered layers to the Pear Pizzazz layer.

Stamp the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in the upper left hand corner, tie a length of White Glittered Organdy ribbon to the card and then adhere the Pear Pizzazz layer to the Sweet Sorbet card base.

Add 2022-2024 In Color Decorative Matte Dots to the card in Parakeet Party color and your shutter card is complete!

Loveliest Layers is another Sale-a-bration add-on it is listed twice in the supply list below the first entry is the regular catalog number for ordering and paying cash the second time it appears in the supply list the number is the Sale-a-bration Rewards number to earn it for FREE – the current hostess code is VFYMSRKJ and if you order $50 in merchandise you can earn the decorative masks for FREE!

Try layering card strips over the primary focal point and see what effects you can achieve! Go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Loveliest Layers Decorative Masks

[160517]

$10.50

Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160416]

$23.00

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

[159229]

$8.75

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$9.25

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

[131201]

$9.25

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$8.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$8.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$8.00

Loveliest Layers Decorative Masks

[164426]

$10.50

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something fancy challenge

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 8, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Let’s make some fun cards with the Stampin’ Through the Catalog’s Something Fancy stamp set challenge! This versatile sentiment set new in the January to April 2023 Mini Catalog is a die bundle featuring dies perfectly suited to highlight all of the sentiments in this set and many others in our mini and annual catalog. The words can be used on their own or in conjunction with the dies for a finished look with just the right words!
The stamp set contains 10 red rubber stamps with the following sentiments:

you matter TO SO MANY
WITH DEEPEST sympathy
I DIDN’T FORGET your birthday I’M JUST STRETCHING OUT the celebration
MAY THE good YOU DO COME BACK TO you
NOTHING fancy JUST love
GRATEFUL FOR THE everyday magic OF YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CONGRATULATIONS
thank you
HERE”S TO Beautiful BEGINNINGS & Happily EVER AFTERS

I made this set of cards with the Rain or Shine DSP, and the Playing in the Rain bundle – the images in this set are so sweet and compliment the sentiments in the Something Fancy bundle.

The highlighted card is a fun fold – a simple Z fold card.

Measurements:
Base: Pear Pizzazz 5 1/2″x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″
DSP – 3″ x 5 1/2″ for the inside right panel,
3″ x 5″ for the top outside layer, cut outs
Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ for the front DSP
Matte, scrap for the Stylish Shapes circle die

Score the base at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″.
Adhere the 3″ x 5 1/2″ DSP to the right side of the inside of the card. I left a small margin of Pear Pizzazz to border the card.

Adhere the 3″ x 5″ DSP to the Basic White layer.

Die cut a circle from the Stylish Shapes die set, stamp the raindrops from the Playing in the Rain stamp set in Balmy Blue ink and the WITH DEEPEST sympathy sentiment from the Something Fancy sentiment set on the lower portion of the die. Adhere to the lower right hand side of the layer making sure that the edge of the circle will not hang over the card dimensions once attached to the card front (you should keep it less than 5/8″ hang over)

Fussy cut one of the characters from the DSP with an umbrella and a set of three rain clouds. Adhere the rain clouds above the sentiment circle and the character to the upper left hand side of the die.

Attach a length of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon to the left side of the layer. Tie a know in the upper portion.

Place adhesive on the outer Fold of the pear Pizzazz base (do not take the adhesive to the edge – leave a 1/4″ all around) Adhere the front layers to the front flap leaving a 1/8″ border around the outside of the Pear Pizzazz flap. Press firmly to secure to the front flap. Add Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the circle die and this card is complete!

This next sample starts with a Basic White base card cut 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″, with a Basic White layer of 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed with the Into the Clouds Embossing Folder and lightly brushed with Pacific Point using a Blending Brush. The linear Happy Birthday sentiment is from our featured Something Fancy stamp set and punched with the Banners Pick a Punch I added the turtle die cut with the Playing in the Rain die set and other dies from that set to build the scene around the turtle from the Rain or Shine DSP. The final touches for a little bling set the tone in various shades of blue using the Tahitian Tide Metallic Woven ribbon and the silver Pastel Pearls colorized with the Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Blends marker.

My next sample starts with the same base and layer but before embossing, I stamped with the raindrops and sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in Pacific Point ink and then embossed with the Into the Clouds folder. I used a different character from the Rain or Shine DSP and the same embellishments for a sweet and simple sympathy card.

I think this is my favorite sentiment in this Something Fancy set – who doesn’t miss a birthday now and again and this is a great sentiment for just that occasion! I love this bunny best of all of the characters in the Rain or Shine DSP and the kite adds just the right amount of whimsy. I stamped clouds and puddles in Pacific Point and shaded the bottom of the card in Crumb Cake and Pacific Point before adding the bridge and bunny I popped up the kite and bridge with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Foam Adhesive Strips and added Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins as the topper!

I love this next sample for the multi layered vellum clouds – you matter to so many is such agreat sentiment and the contrasting colors of the DSP make the turtle die cut pop!

I opted to fussy cut the turtle from the DSP instead of die cut to include more raindrops from the paper, used ripping the edges and Blending brushes to add distress to the sentiment piece of cardstock and added Opaque Adhesive-backed gems to finish off this last card!

This is a great sentiment set perfect for you collection and the bundle at $45.75 is just shy of the Level One Sale-a-bration set that you have been dying to get – only 20 days left for the Sale-a-bration deals and the current hostess code is VFYMSRKJ. Remeber there are SAle-a-bration Add-ons (additional rewards available including the Into the Clouds embossing folder included twice in the pictures below the first picture is the regular catalog number and the last entry is the one with the Sale-a-bration number if you want to earn that great embossing folder for free!) I hope this inspires you to go out and create some art of your own and send it out to a friend or family member that will be so happy to receive it!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Something Fancy Bundle (English)

[160425]

$45.75

Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160416]

$23.00

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" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$9.25

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$9.25

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

[131201]

$9.25

Rain Or Shine Specialty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160540]

$15.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

$8.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Playing In The Rain Dies

[160550]

$35.00

Into The Clouds Embossing Folder

[159171]

$8.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[159221]

$9.00

Pastel Pearls

[154571]

$6.50

Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems

[160412]

$8.00

Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins

[160387]

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

Tahitian Tide 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159197]

$9.00

Into The Clouds Embossing Folder

[164423]

$8.50

← hand-drawn dots cards loveliest layers masking double layer shutter card →

hand-drawn dots cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 6, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Hand-Drawn Dots is a new background stamp from the 2023 January – April mini catalog. It is also the featured stamp set for the Stampin’ Through the Catalog challenge from last Thursday, so I love to play along with challenges and these are the cards I came up with!

The first card uses the stamparatus to stamp the background and then slightly offset the paper to make the first stamped dots appear like a shadow! I love this stamp positioning tool for projects such as this one!

Measurements:
Base: Crumb Cake 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for the Stylish Shapes circle die
scrap for the sentiment die
Basic White Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for the Brilliant Wings die
Vellum: scrap for the Brilliant Wings die
background technique

Place the stamp on the acrylic hinge of the Stamparatus. Ink the stamp surface with Crumb Cake ink and stamp onto the middle of the Basic White Layer.

Clean the stamp image and re-ink with the Craft White ink pad.

Move the paper slightly so that the white dots are offset from the Crumb Cake ones – making a shadow image.

I embossed the Craft ink with White embossing powder and set it with a heat tool for added shine and texture!

Cut the solid butterfly shape out of Vellum cardstock and place on the extra acrylic hinge piece of the Stamparatus tool.
Choose three colors of Stampin’ Blends colors, I chose Mambo Melon, Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight. Scribble on the vellum surface.

Using a spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol, liberally spray the vellum surface and push the ink and dry it with a heat tool.
Add more color if necessary once the vellum is dry or leave as is!

Die cut the cooresponding detailed butterfly die out of Basic White cardstock and adhere together

Adhere the Basic White embossed layer to the Crumb Cake card base.

Pop up the butterfly onto Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals tucking them onto the back where the white veins of the butterfly wings will hide the adhesive.

I stamped the sentiment in Craft White ink and heat embossed with White powder as well and die cut using the Fancy Dies.

Because the Crumb Cake circle die cut from the Stylish Shapes set is being adhered over an embossed surface I used Tear & Tape for a more secure adherence.

Adhere the circle die to the upper middle section of the Basic White embossed layer.

Place the popped up butterfly in the center fo the circle die and cut about15 inches of Sweet Sorbet metallic woven ribbon and wind loosely around your palm, place a piece of adhesive under the sentiment piece and adhere the ribbon to the backside of that die piece. Secure the ribbon by placing Stampin Dimensionals on top and add to the lower right hand side of the card front. Add Opaque Adhesive-backed Gems and the colors of the ribbon and Gems compliments the Vellum Alcohol background nicely!

This next sample starts with a base of Soft Sea Foam Cardstock and stamped the Hand-Drawn Dots in Versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder and a subtle tone on tone look. I added a die cut from the Basic Borders Dies in Pear Pizzazz using both sides of the border to lend a whimsical curve to the middle of the card! I stamped the sentiment to carry the tone on tone style throughout the card in Crumb Cake ink on the same color card stock. Added plain vellum background butterflies under the Basic white cardstock overlay of the more detailed butterfly dies and added 2022-2024 In Color Decorative dots to the sentiment focal piece for the finishing touch of interest.

I stamped the Hand-Drawn Dots background on Crumb Cake in the same ink and distressed the corners and added a bit of crumb cake ink diagonally down the center of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to add an aged look. I added the same directional inking to the Fancy Dies sentiment die cut piece. I added the Vellum backed Butterfly dies to the top and bottom of the opposite diagonals on the sentiment piece and finished the card with the Iridescent Pastel Gems for a little subtle bling!

My last sample is a shaker card – I used the negative piece from the circle die cut from my first sample and adhered a Window Sheet to the back of the Crumb Cake die opening. I layered Foam Adhesive Strips around the circle opening and added some retired sequins (a great way to use up old sequins containers – for new product you could use the For Everything Fancy sequins or the Loose Flower Flourishes or the Effervescent Elements these are all great choices!)
I stamped the Hand-Drawn Dots in Mambo Melon on a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White Cardstock and added that to a Mambo Melon Cardstock base. I filled the basin made with the Foam adhesive strips with the sequins and adhered another window sheet to close up the cavity. I adhered the shaker portion of the card onto the stamped layer and added the sentiment piece and the layered butterfly die as well as a Brushed Brass Butterfly to the ink Blended sentiment focal piece for the finishing touches. Shake and enjoy!