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post 500! double arrowhead full of life card

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 20, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, techniques

Can you believe this is my 500th POST!!!
That is 166 weeks worth of Monday, Wednesday and Friday tutorials and cards and that is 3.2 years worth of content! I am proud of this blog I started and the business that I have built! The best part for me is the friendships that I have made and customer relationships that have been built over the last 23 years! I am grateful for every day that I can wake up and create something fun and beautiful and i am forever thankful for this awesome company!

I wanted to make a special card for the 500th post and one of my favorite stamp bundles right now is the Sketched Butterflies!
I was inspired by a very talented demonstrator in my side line named Susan Campfield and she made this awesome double arrowhead card a few months ago and I wanted to try my hand at it – so this is my version!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
(2) 4 1/4″ x 5″
scored on 5″ side at 1 1/2″, 3″ 3 3/4″ and 4 1/2″
(1) 2 1/4″ x 4″ embossed
Full of Life DSP
(2) 1 1/4″ x 4″
(4) 1/2″ x 4″

I folded the (2) 4 1/4″ x 5″ in a Mountain-Mountain-Valley-Mountain configuration. See the folded sheet at the top of the next photo.

Using the Multipurpose (green) glue, on the smallest edge (in between the 3 3/4″ and 4 1/2″ score lines) – glue to the back side of the first panel. This will make an arrowhead shaped piece of paper.
Do that to the second 4 1/4″ x 5″ piece of paper as well.

Adhere the 1/2″ x 4″ pieces of DSP to the gusseted part of both of the arrowheads.

With the points of the arrowheads facing in towards the middle of the card adhere the arrowheads to the outside edges of the card front.

Adhere the 1 1/4″ x 4″ pieces of DSP to the 2 front panels of each arrowheads.

Emboss the 2 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White card stock with the Dotted Circle 3D embossing folder or another one of your choosing.
Adhere to the middle of the card in between the two arrowheads,

Stamp the sentiment on Basic White card stock scrap and die cut some of the Sketched Butterflies in Basic Black card stock and adhere to the middle embossed panel.

Add some Drusy Adhesive-backed embellishments to the card front.

I took an extra piece of DSP and adhered it to the inside of the card and added an extra butterfly die to the paper.

The gusseted arrowheads allow the card to stand freely for display!

HAPPY 500th post! Hope you love this card as much as I do! Thanks for the inspiration Susan! and I hope I inspire you as well! Now it’s your turn to create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Sketched Butterflies Bundle (English)

[163492]

$49.50

Sketched Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163490]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

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

[121045]

$11.50

Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163357]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$6.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

Sketched Butterflies Dies

[163491]

$29.00

Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments

[164223]

$9.00

← nests of winter designer series paper card more color mondays - changing leaves amazing card →

sneak peak sweetest star punch ornaments

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 30, 2024 | 3D projects, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, my favorites, out of the box stamping, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post is a sneak peak of a new punch bundle from the upcoming September to December 2024 Mini Catalog debuting this September 4th! The Punch bundle is called Sweetest Star Bundle and features a stamp set with three star images, 4 sentiments and a corner snowflake image. I thought this would make a fun wreath Christmas Ornament and used the upcoming new 6″ x 6″ Take a Bow DSP with the punch to assemble some fun and easy ornaments.

I used old DSP cardboard inserts that I saved for the backing for these ornaments and die cut with the Deckled Circles die set, placing the largest and third largest circle dies inside one another evenly spaced to make a wreath base.

Punch 12 stars from the Take a Bow DSP package.

Adhere tape on the entire wreath base and start to place the stars on the base.

Complete the wreath with the stars.

Stamp the Santa Star with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and color with Stampin’ Blends, stamp the sentiment onto a 1/4″ strip and cut banner edges into each edge.
Adhere the Santa star to the top of the wreath and the sentiment across the bottom.

Tie some twine around the back of the wreath and stamp the To and From from the Greetings of the Season stamp set.

This is the wreath hanging up.

I cut the center circle with the fifth circle down from the Deckled Circle die set to create a circle ornament and a smaller wreath.
Place the stars around the smaller wreath, adhere a ribbon and the sentiment.
Stamp the To and From on the back.

Stamp the Santa Star in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the Deckled Circle. Color the Santa with the Stampin’ Blends and adhere two stars onto the bottom of the circle ornament.
Punch a hole and loop the ribbon through the hole and tie in a knot.

The Sweetest Star bundle is so fun and easy to make these Christmas Ornaments!

Go and create some artwork of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

PS: Because this is a sneak peak there will not be any link boxes available until September 4th when the products debut!

← july fall into christmas swap cards more color mondays - pretty peacock, old olive and basic beige →

creativity now fun

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 10, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, new catalog, Uncategorized

Back on June 22nd, Stampin’ Up! hosted an event open to all demonstrators called Creativity Now. One of the objectives for this event was to have fun stamping virtually with other demonstrators from around the world and to give us a sneak peak into some of the new products and sets that would be coming in the upcoming September to December 2024 mini catalog!
One of my downline, Robyn joined me to watch the virtual broadcast and create all of the projects along with all of the guest demonstrator presenters!
The sneak peak set from the upcoming mini catalog is called Wintry Tree Tops Bundle and features a gorgeous set of wintry stamps and coordinating dies.
Join me in this sneak peak look at this great new set!

It is always fun to create but doing it with a friend is even better. Robyn and I listened to the presentations and crafted together and made all of the projects!

The first project shown below used the gorgeous frame die in Basic Grey as a background over a Misty Moonlight card base and colored in the bird stamp with watercolor pencils!

One of the Bonus projects used the Nests of Winter Suite collection DSP. We fussy cut out lovely birds from the upcoming Designer Series Paper called Nests of Winter and used the frame again but this time we cut the die out of Shaded Spruce cardstock for a totally different look!
It is hard to see in the photo but the crumb cake layer is embossed with the new Birch Wood 3D embossing folder and it adds so much to the background!

The next project shown features the double bird stamp also colored with watercolor pencils, die cut and layered onto Crumb Cake cardstock layer that is adhered to a Early Espresso card base.

This scalloped gift box was decorated with a smear of Metallic Enamel Effects Basics and then we added the sprigs in a wreath arrangement and we added Iridescent Pearls as the berries.

The second bonus card used some additional Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper as the background and the Wintry Sprigs in the foreground.

The last card I have to show you used the negative die of the frame as a mask! This created a unique background – I really like the way this mask created a great background from something many would just thrown away!

Creativity Now is a fun perk of being a demonstrator! Looking for a fun community? People to craft with? I would love to have you join us on the next creative retreat! If you would like to know anything about what we do and the many ways to do this art of papercrafting whether as a customer or a new team member do not hesitate to contact me for additional information.

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

← more color mondays - azure afternoon, pool party and lemon lolly using blending brushes to create the background →

tri panel slider card with thoughtful journey dsp

by nataliegramleystamps | May 24, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Looking for an easy and fun interactive stand up card that will WOW those you send this too – then look no farther tan the tri-panel slider card!
The new Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP is exquisite and this is a perfect card to showcase a large portion of it!

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight 4 1/4″ x 9 1/2″
scored at 1″, 2″, 7 1/2″ and 8 1/2″
Night of Navy CS (2) 1 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
(1) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
DSP 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ cut into three sections
1″, 1 1/2″ and 1″ keep in consecutive order
Basic White CS 4″ x 5 1/4″ (optional for the
inside) scraps for die cut and circle die

Score the Base cardstock at 1″, 2″ 7 1/2″ and 8 1/2″ on the long side of the cardstock. Score a mountain fold at 1″ valley fold at 2″ and 7 1/2″ and another mountain fold at 8 1/2″.

Mount the Designer Series Paper on the Night of navy matte pieces the 1″ pieces on the (2) 1 1/4″ pieces of matte cardstock and the 1 1/2″ piece on the 1 3/4″ matte.

Adhere the last one inch of the matte to the top edge of the right hand side panel.

Adhere the last one inch of the larger matte to the middle of the left matte. The easiest way to do this is to push the outside panels inward to close them and lay the top panel over the left edge of the card then match the edges of the middle piece below the top panel making sure that it is straight and adhere to the left hand edge of the card.

Adhere the last smaller matte piece to the right side panel edge placing glue or tape only on the last one inch of the matted piece. It is easiest to adhere while the card is closed matching up the edges of the middle piece right above this bottom piece you are adhering to the card.

Die cut one of the circles from the Spotlight on Nature dies and stamp in Misty Moonlight one of the sentiments from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set. Adhere to the top panel.

Die cut the larger leaves die from the Thoughtful Wishes die set and position it under the sentiment circle and adhere in the desired position to the middle panel only.

I added embellishments to the sentiment die around the sentiment to finish off this WOW slider card! It is very cool how this card stands for display!

Try this today with some of your own scenic DSP it is a great way to show off pretty papers. Now go and create some art work of your very own own lovely stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle (English)

[163314]

$55.75

Thoughtful Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163305]

$25.00

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$11.50

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$11.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Thoughtful Wishes Dies

[163313]

$37.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

← thoughtful journey and unbounded beauty memories and more cards happy memorial day more color mondays - real red, blueberry bushel and basic white →

happy little things shaker card

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 22, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, embossing folders, In Colors, my favorites, online exclusives, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

Aren’t shaker card so much fun?
I love the simplicity of this new online exclusives set Happy Little Things with it’s open font that you can color and lots of different sayings! Such a versatile set!
So I decided to do a stepped up shaker card!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
layer 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed
scrap for the sentiment
2022-2024 In – Colors scraps for dies
Starry Sky 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Window Sheet 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″

Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the open font Celebrate and “the little things” onto a strip of paper approximately 1″ x 5 1/2″
Color the open font with the 2022-2024 In-Colors Stampin’ Blends markers alternating all five colors.

Run the Basic White later through the polka dot Basics 3D embossing folder and adhere tothe card base.
Die cut one of each of the 2022-2024 In Color scraps with the larger banner die from the Happy Little Things die set. Adhere onto the embossed layer in the center.

Die cut the largest Perennial Postage die out of the Starry Sky layer to create a frame for the windowsheet and to hide the Foam Adhesive strips.
Adhere the window sheet to the back of Starry Sky frame.

Adhere Foam Adhesive strips around the entire edge of the Starry Sky frame make sure there are no holes for the shaker materials to leak out.

Adhere three sides of the foam strips to the card front and pour in the shaker material. Secure the last side of the shaker card and press down firmly to secure all sides.

The shaker material I used is retired now it was called Effervescent Elements but you could use the current loose silver sequins to achieve the same effect!

Adhere the sentiment piece over the center of the shaker cover and add Starry Sky Pearls to the card front to complete!

I love the way this card turned out – to see the shaker in action check out the 3-13-2024 Facebook video post!

Hope this inspired you to make a fun shaker card for a friend – now go create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Happy Little Things Bundle (English)

[163710]

$33.25

Happy Little Things Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163706]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159267]

$10.00

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159259]

$10.00

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159263]

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159261]

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

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

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

Happy Little Things Dies

[163709]

$12.00

Perennial Postage Dies

[162607]

$33.00

Orchid Oasis Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[159223]

$10.00

Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[159220]

$10.00

Starry Sky Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[159222]

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[159224]

$10.00

Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[159221]

$10.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

$7.00

← coloring with soft pastels more color mondays - lemon lolly, bubble bath and pool party →

sweet springtime paper pumpkin alternative card

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 8, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, out of the box stamping, paper pumpkin/kit collection alternatives, paper pumpkin/kits collection, stamps ink paper, techniques

I have been a paper pumpkin for a longtime and I am bad about using them and I have boxes of past month’s project to still do LOL!

I am leaving for OnStage in Houston next week and one of the items I am bringing is a Paper Pumpkin alternative card for the sample boards! This is the card I put together and ten demonstrators will be picked to be highlighted on a future Paper pumpkin video! Fingers crossed!!!

This fun fold card is called a Side Shutter Fold and I used pieces from the Paper Pumpkin kit and added Petal Pink, Basic White and Granny Apple Green cardstock for the card base.

Measurements:
Card base backing Granny Apple Green –
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Other Granny Apple Green pieces:
2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Petal Pink card base – 5 1/4″ x 11″
Basic White: 3 3/4″ x 5″
Designer Series Paper:
(2) 1 1/2″ x 5 (cut from envelope lining)
(2) pieces for Granny Apple Green Mattes:
2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ and 1 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
(cut from the green envelope lining)
(4) 1″ x 1 1/2″ (cut from the boxes in kit)
3 precut dies from the kit – one bunny and chick, one daffodil and one wreath

Place the short edge (5 1/4″) of the Petal Pink cardstock at the Trimmer top and place the left hand edge at the 1 1/4″ mark on the Trimmer and cut from the 1 3/4″ mark on the ruler to the 5 1/4″ mark.

Move the left hand edge over to the 4″ mark on the top of the Trimmer and cut the same line from the 1 3/4″ to the 5 1/4″

Flip the card stock to the long side (11″) and place the left hand edge of the paper to the 1 3/4″ mark on the top of the Trimmer. Score above and below the cut lines and not in between.

Move the left hand edge of the card stock to 31/2″ and the 5 1/4″ mark and score through the whole cardstock.

Move the left hand edge of the card stock to the 7″ mark and score from top to bottom.

Start at the 7″ mark and fold the score line in a valley fold. Fold the 5 1/4″ score line to a mountain fold. Fold the 3 1/2″ above and below the cut lines to a valley fold and the fold in between to a mountain fold. Fold the 1 3/4″ fold above and below the cut lines into a mountain fold.

Adhere the Granny Apple Green layer to the back of the Petal pink card stock base. Then add the Basic White layer to the inside of the card base.

Adhere the 1 1/2″ x 5″ DSP to the first and fourth panels.

Adhere the DSP pieces to the Granny Apple Green mattes.

Adhere the smaller Granny Apple Green matte to the middle third panel.

Adhere the larger piece of Granny Apple Green DSP piece to the right hand edge of the second panel.

Adhere the small DSP pieces to the upper and lower second and third panels.

Adhere the bunny and wreath to the middle front panel.

Add the sentiment and the daffodil die to the inside of the card!

This is what the card looks like standing up!

I added five In Color Pearls to the card front.

This is the completed card – I really like this fun fold – so sweet and the kit made it so easy to coordinate the whole project!

I love paper pumpkin kits – you can use the instructions and construct as recommended or do you own things with all of the ingredients that come in the kit. February’s kit included 3 cards of 2 different designs and 3 little treat boxes.
If you are new to stamping this is an awesome way to get papercrafting!