sweet springtime paper pumpkin alternative card

sweet springtime paper pumpkin alternative card

by | 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!

Check out Paper Pumpkin today! Now go and create some art of your very own – one paper pumpkin kit or one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription
[137858]
$23.50
Sweet Springtime Paper Pumpkin Refill
[164388]
$11.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2
[146990]
$10.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2
[146985]
$10.00
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00
sale-a-bration last chance – don’t miss out! trusty tools father’s day double z fold card

sale-a-bration last chance – don’t miss out! trusty tools father’s day double z fold card

by | Feb 28, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Just today and tomorrow folks that is all that is left of this year’s Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales event!!! The rewards are so fun this year and this paper and all the rest of the great Sale-a-bration rewards will be leaving after Leap Day is over!!! So if you want any of these great products order before tomorrow is over! Current hostess code is TA6ANURK place that on your online order and get a surprise in the mail from me!

Today’s card is a peak at the Father’s Day card I made for my boys to give to their father. My mother-in-law teases my husband that he married up but truth be told I believe it is the other way round, in the husband and father department! He is the best father to our four boys and I could not have gotten a better one so I wanted the card to be as fun and special as he is! The Trusty Toolbox DSP is a Level One Sale-a-bration reward that coordinates with the Trusty Tools bundle from the current Mini Catalog! If you like it you’ll need to place that order today!

Measurements:

Card base – 4¼” x 11″, scored at 2¾” and 5½”
Inside card – 3″ x 9″, scored at 3″ and 6″
Designer Series Paper
1 – 4″ x 5¼”
2 – 2½” x 4″
3 – 2¾” x 2¾”
Matte sizes for the Designer Series Paper are 1/8″ larger
1 – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
2 – 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″
3 – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
My base card and inside card are cut from Gray Granite cardstock and the DSP mattes are Basic White

Adhere all the Basic White square mattes to the Designer Series paper squares. and score the 3″ x 9″ paper at 3″ and 6″
Mount the DSP matted squares in the desired order – I stamped the gray Granite square with Happy Father’s Day sentiment from the Trusty Tools stamp set in Copper Clay ink and placed it in the center position.
I took a scrap of Basic White cardstock and stamped DAD is Crushed Curry in and then stamped you’re the most awesome in Copper Clay ink over the left hand side.
I mounted that sentiment piece on a Real Red cardstock matte.
I mounted the two rectangular DSP pieces on their white mattes and the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece on it’s matte.
I scored the base card at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″.
I adhered the matted DSP to the card base.
Fold the 3″ x 9″ piece into and accordian and place the back side in the middle of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP. Open the top fold and fold over the front card panel.
Adhere the left hand side only to the front panel of the card.
Then adhere the back of the square panel and fold the card closed to adhere the back pieces together.
I adhered the sentiment piece to the front of the card across both the front panel and the front 3″ piece.
One of the best things about this suite is that the dies coordinate with some of the tools on the DSP so I die cut some of them for embellishments for this fun double Z fold card!
I added some of the new cork embellishments around the sentiment to finish off this sweet card! I love the way it turned out – now I have to wait until JUNE to give it to him! LOL!

If you have masculine cards to make this is such a great set! Make sure if you want any Sale-a-bration rewards that you get your order in before the end of Leap Day and Happy Leap Day tomorrow! Now go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Trusty Tools Bundle (English)
[162723]
$54.75
Trusty Tools Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163274]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Gray Granite 8-1/2
[146983]
$10.00
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$10.00
Trusty Toolbox 12
[162978]
$12.50
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$9.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
[147087]
$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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Trusty Tools Dies
[162722]
$37.00
Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds
[162643]
$6.50
most adored square explosion fun fold

most adored square explosion fun fold

by | Jan 31, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Do you love interactive cards – if so you are going to LOVE today’s post!

Today’s card is a square explosion card – pull on these tabs and the square opens up like a flower and reveals a message on the inside – what a cool surprise!

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White layer 4″ x 5 1/4″
Flirty Flamingo layer 3 1/4″ square
DSP layer 6″ x 6″ folded and cut
inside white layer 2 3/4″ square

Score the 6″ x 6″ DSP at 1 1/2″ on all sides.
Cut the 4 corners out.
Fold the outside point of the edges cut inward towards the score line to create a triangle, do this on each side.
Starting with the bottom edge fold upwards towards the middle and proceeding clockwaise fold at each score line inward until you get to the last and fourth fold and tuck inside the first fold, creating the explosion square.
Stamp on the inside Basic White square piece in Flirty Flamingo for th Stippled Rose and Sweet Sorbet for the sentiment for a little contrast!
Open up the explosion square and adhere the inside layer to the center square.
Emboss the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer in the Layered Florals 3D embossing folder and adhere to the Flirty Flamingo outer layer.
Adhere the explosion square to the Flirty Flamingo layer and adhere with Tear & Tape to the upper center of the card front.
Add Rainbow Adhesive-backed dots to the card. This is what the card looks like closed…
…and opened!

That is fun! try this easy card with some of your papers and show me what you have created – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Share A Milkshake Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160394]
$19.00
Stippled Roses Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162657]
$27.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[141416]
$10.00
Most Adored 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
[162976]
$16.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147052]
$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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder
[162935]
$11.00
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
[162758]
$9.00
more color mondays – orchid oasis, coastal cabana, and lemon lime twist

more color mondays – orchid oasis, coastal cabana, and lemon lime twist

by | Jan 15, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, color challenge, fun fold, more color mondays, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday has a tropical vibe featuring Orchid Oasis, Coastal Cabana and lemon Lime Twist! I am just returning to reality after spending a week down in the US and British Virgin Islands with my husband and I wanted to continue with Tropical colors for just a smig longer! Do you blame me lol!

Today’s card is a very cool fun fold called a Tunnel card consisting of a base and inside layer. The inside layer has a die cut in the center and folds outward to create a “tunnel” effect so you peer through it to see the stamped images on the back of the base card!

Measurements:
Base: Coastal Cabana 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Lemon Lime Twist layer: 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 2 1/16″, 4 1/8″, and 6 3/16″
Orchid Oasis front layers: 4″ x 5 1/4″,
2 1/4″ x 3 1/4′
Lemon Lime Twist front layer: 3 3/4″ x 5″
scraps of all three colors for die cuts

Take base layer and score at 4 1/4″
Score at 2 1/6″, 4 1/8″ and 6 3/16″.

Pick a sentiment for your card front I choose one from the new set Delicate Forest and I stamped it in Versamark ink onto an appropriately sized die cut, I choose one of the new Perennial postage dies. Then I sprinkled the white embossing powder from the Basics Embossing powders pack and heat set it with my heat tool.
I took a water painter and dipped it into the Orchid Oasis ink and slicked ink from the brush tip onto the sentiment die cut for some depth and dimension.
I took a water painter and dipped it into the Whisper White ink and slicked ink from the brush tip onto the sentiment die cut for some depth and dimension.
I die cut the middle panel of the inner Lemon Lime Twist piece with the second to the largest die from Perennial Postage die set and saved that piece for the card front.
I die cut several pieces of the long leaf strand from the Notes of Nature die set in lemon Lime Twist and adhered them in opposite directions to the side panels. Cut off the overhanging die.
Die cut each of the smaller leaf dies from the Notes of Nature die set in all the three colors of cardstock and adhere them to the inside of the opening of the middle panel.
Stamp the inside sentiment and three tall stemmed images from the Delicate Forest in Coastal Cabana in the center of the card base before folding the score line. Fold the score lines with a bone folder of the Lemon Lime Twist inside layer and adhere the right hand panel to the inside back of the card base leaving an even border on top bottom and right-hand side.
Place adhesive on the left outside panel of the Lemon Lime twist layer and close the Coastal Cabana card front over the inside layer and adhere.
The inside panel should look like the tunnel in this photo.
Take the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Orchid Oasis layer and cut with the largest Perennial Postage die and then emboss with the Distressed Brick 3D embossing Folder.
Die cut the Lemon Lime 3 3/4″ x 5″ layer with the second largest Perennial Postage die and add the remaining long stem die cuts from the Notes of Nature die set on top.
Adhere the Lemon Lime Twist layer onto the Orchid Oasis layer and then add die cuts to the sentiment piece to your liking and adhere to the top portion of the Lemon Lime layer as shown in the photo below.
Adhere the sentiment layers to the card front.
Add embellishments to the inside of the card any of our flat embellishments will do nicely like the Iridescent Adhesive Backed discs.
Add the embellishments to the card front.
Here is another sample using the same colors and stamping from the Delicate Forest instead of all the dies and embossing on the sides and front!
Try this color combination and let me know what you come up with or post it in today’s facebook post in the comment section for all to see!

Try this tunnel card it is so much fun! Go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Delicate Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162675]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Orchid Oasis 8 1/2
[159267]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill
[147277]
$10.50
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
Notes Of Nature Dies
[163203]
$28.00
Perennial Postage Dies
[162607]
$33.00
Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins
[162029]
$8.00
pretty pleats extended

pretty pleats extended

by | Dec 15, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Same beautiful paper as Wednesday and the same fold just bigger and better!

This is the Pretty Pleats extended version using a 4″ x 12″ piece of DSP. Twice the fun and 7 score lines!

Measurements:
Base: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
layer: 3 3/4″ x 5″ embossed
DSP: 4″ x 12″ scored at 3″,4″,5″,6″,7″,8″ and 9″
scraps for dies
Boho Blue layer 4″ x 5 1/4″ scraps for dies

You will notice in the photo above that the Boho Blue layer is die cut – this is a matted layer and you will only see about 1/4″ around the outside – so why not use the inside for your die cuts – waste not want not!
Adhere this Boho Blue layer onto the card front.
Score the 4″ x 12″ piece of DSP at 3″, 4″, 5″ 6″, 7″, 8″, and 9″ then using your bone score each edge well.

Adhere the left hand panel to the left inside edge of the card leaving an even 1/8″ border on the top, bottom and left hand edge.

Adhere the larger right hand panel to the right inside edge of the card leaving the same 1/8″ spacing on the top, bottom and right side.
Using the third smallest Stylish Shapes circle die I cut birds from the Flight and Airy Sale-a-bration paper and mounted them on Boho Blue circles die cut from the 4rth smallest circle in the pack.
I cut a leaf pattern from one of the small circles and stamped the Happy Mother’s Day greeting from the Stippled Roses I went over the sentiment with our Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker to highlight the cursive writing.
Adhere the first bird circle high on the first pleat.
Adhere the sentiment to the middle of the second pleat.
Adhere the last bird circle to the bottom of the third pleat.
They should be in a cascading pattern so that each is visible.
I added the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies and Birds to both the card front and the inside to finish off this awesome pleated fold card!
I added Dragonflies to the card front
I love the way it stands hands-free for an awesome display of your artwork!

Try this extended pretty pleats fun fold with the your own Designer Series paper today and go create your own beautiful artwork for a special someone in your life to display!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Just a remind some of these products are sneak peaks and will not be available until January 4th and therefore will not be below in the pictured links!

Product List
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Painted Posies 3 D Embossing Folder
[159175]
$11.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds
[162743]
$8.50
pretty pleats card sneak peak

pretty pleats card sneak peak

by | Dec 13, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Isn’t this paper awesome and what is better than awesome – FREE! Yep you can earn this paper for FREE starting on January 4th through February 29th! Our annual Sale-a-bration is back and will be better than ever!

Today’s tutorial is inspired by a very creative demonstrator in my indirect line named Susan C., she creates a lot of unique fun folds and this is one I worked out my own measurements for using our new sale-a-bration DSP called Flight and Airy!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Layers: (2) 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ will emboss these
(1) 3 3/4″ x 5″
Boho Blue CS Layers: (2) 2 3/4″ x 4″
(1) 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 1″ x 5 1/4″ and 4″ x 6″

Emboss the Basic White layers in the Painted Posies 3D embossing folder.
Layer the large layer onto the 4″x 5 1/4″ Boho Blue layer.
Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ base at 5 1/2″.

Adhere those layers to the card front.

Adhere the DSP 1″ layer to the card front.
Add three Brushed Brass Butterflies to the card front above the embossed posies.
Adhere the smaller embossed Basic White layers to the 2 3/4″ x 4″ pieces of Boho Blue cardstock.
Adhere each layer to the outside edges of the inside of the card leaving an evenly spaced border of about 1/8″ around the top sides and bottom edges.
Score the 4″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper on the 6″ side at 1 3/4″ 3″ and 4 1/4″. Fold the 1 3/4″ score line into a Valley fold, the 3″ score line into a Mountain fold and the 4 1/4″ into a Valley fold, (it will look like a W from the side).
Adhere the left hand edge of the DSP to the right hand side of the embossed layer on the left side of the card. Evenly space the DSP about 1/8″ from the top and bottom and from the right hand edge of the Boho Blue cardstock edge.
Adhere the right hand panel down in the same way on the other side of the card making sure that the edges top, bottom and the right hand edge are about 1/8″ spaced evenly apart.
I wanted to use the Best Birthday Wishes sentiment from one of our upcoming stamp sets in the new mini catalog also available January 4th called Stippled Rose. It was longer than my thin banner die in Stylish Shapes so I used a technique called partial die cutting to extend the die. I have detailed this technique before but basically I stamped the image and then lined up the cutting plate about halfway along the die and only cut half of it then I reversed the cutting plate to the other side and moved the die and extended the middle – it’s like pulling taffy! It stretches the die not technically but it allows you to cut each side separately and extend the middle portion!
I added some color around the edges with Boho Blue ink and a blending brush and popped the sentiment piece up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and added it over the 1″ strip of Flight and Airy DSP on the card front to finish off the front of the card!
The card stands on it’s own for display which is VERY COOL!
I added some Brushed Brass Butterflies to the side panels to finish off the inside display! I love the way this turned out!

Try this new fun fold today with some of the paper you have around! Go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Just a reminder that the new products are a sneak peak so the details in the picture links below will not be available at this time!

Product List
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Painted Posies 3 D Embossing Folder
[159175]
$11.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Brushed Brass Butterflies
[158136]
$10.00