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partial die cut shape card

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

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

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

Place the Boho Blue 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ piece of cardstock into the 3D Basics crosshatch patterned embossing folder and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine.

Ink up the Countryside Corners stamp in Boho Blue ink (available in the new catalog on May 2nd) and stamp onto the cardstock die cut card.
Adhere to the center of the embossed Boho Blue card base.

Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in the center rectangle.

Add embellishments, these are the new 2023-2025 In Color Dots that will also be available May 2nd.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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

Product List

Countryside Corners Bundle

[161472]

$45.75

Countryside Corners Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161468]

$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161724]

$10.00

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

$28.00

2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

[161620]

$8.00

← sea turtle masculine z fold card announcing 'more color mondays' weekly color challenge →

sea turtle masculine z fold card

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

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

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

To make the Z fold – score the paper at the half way point at 4 1/4″ and then again halfway in between the 4 1/4″ and the end at 2 1/8″.
Fold the 2 1/8″ score line back on itself and the 4 1/4″ normally like a normal card.
Adhere the 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP to the front 2 1/8″ panel.

On the Basic White layer I stamped in Pretty Peacock ink the sentiment in the far upper left hand corner.
Stamp the smaller turtle image in the bottom right hand corner on a diagonal like he is crawling back onto the paper.
Using Lemon Lime Twist stamp the small starfish image on either side of the small turtle.

Adhere the Basic White layer to the inside of the card.

Using the Stamparatus, ink the large turtle image in Versamark ink first then directly into the Pretty Peacock ink then stamp onto the Basic White cardstock that has been secured with the Stamparatus magnets.
Clean off the turtle stamp very well – reink in the Versamark ink and restamp the turtle image again.
Add Clear Embossing powder to the turtle image – it will look grainy like sand.

Using the heat tool, heat the embossing powder until it starts to melt and become shiny (do not overheat or you can burn the image and scorch the paper)
You can see in the image below where the embossing powder is melted on the left side and still granular looking on the unheated right side.

Squeeze the ink pad case together while closed and squish ink onto the top of the case lid to make a painter’s palette. Using a waterpainter apply a few drops of water to the ink and watercolor the embossed image of the turtle – the ink will color all the non-embossed portions of the turtle.

Allow the watercolor to dry and fussy cut the turtle image out. Apply adhesive to the left side of the back of the turtle and adhere the turtle hanging over the edge of the Z fold front panel so that it covers the sentiment that is peaking out on top.

Add Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card and your masculine work of art is complete.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set

[160500]

$21.00

Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161289]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

← cheerful daisies double z fold card partial die cut shape card →

cheerful daisies double z fold card

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ DSP to the middle section.

Adhere the last 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ piece of DSP to the right most section.

Take the card base and score at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″.

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

Adhere the second 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of DSP to the middle section of the card base.

Adhere the last piece of DSP, 5 1/4″ x 4″ to the right hand section.

Place adhesive on the back of the right most small section of the 2 3/4″ wide z fold and adhere to the center edge of the inside of the card base which will be the right hand edge of the card base.

Place about 2″ of adhesive on the opposite side of the smaller Z fold piece of cardstock this will be the left hand edge of the 5 1/2″ side.

Adhere the edge of this piece to the left hand edge of the card front.

The double Z fold will look like this. 2 Z’s with the score lines running opposite.

I took a 3 1/4″ square of the back side of this DSP which is Copper Clay color and stamped the birthday sentiment from this set in Copper Clay ink on the bottom of the square tipped on it’s diagonal.

I stamped the Daisy in Boho Blue ink and added a Basic White CS die cut to the top, and added this to the middle of that smaller Z fold 5 1/2″ section.

I added the Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems that coordinate with this suite and what a fun cute card!

Since this is a sneak peak product from the new upcoming catalog I will have to come back in May and add the links to order these great products! But this is such a fun upcoming suite – look for many new projects coming using this great collection!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161289]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161721]

$10.00

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

[161647]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Adhesive Backed Solid Gems

[161300]

$8.00

← rainbow order for new color reset sea turtle masculine z fold card →

faceted vertical diamond fold easel card

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 31, 2023 | 3D projects, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

This is the time of year in the Stampin’ Up! world were we say good-bye to lots of favorite products in the outgoing Annual Catalog and get ready to make space for all of the new things to come.
This project is made with one of the best paper packs that is retiring – it is a hostess only set and if you hostess a workshop of $150 dollars or more in the last month of this catalog you can order the hostess only sets and Designer series papers at a discount! This pack contains 12 sheets of 12″ x 12″ DSP 2 each of 6 designs in toned of Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron (retiring), Old Olive, Petal Pink, and Pool Party.
This project is a fun 3D card that I made back in March I posted it last week as one of my favorite projects for the year and then realized I had never posted it on my blog – OOPS! So here it is!

Measurements
BASE: Pool Party Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
Basic White Cardstock
2-3/4” x 5-1/4”
Design a Daydream Designer Series Paper
5” x 5-1/4” – cut from the left edge at 1-7/8” and again at 1-7/8” to get three consecutive strips: two pieces that are 1-7/8” x 5-1/4” and one that is 1-1/4” x 5-1/4”

Cut a piece of Pool Party Cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and score at 4 1/4″. Flatten the cardstock out and place the left edge of the long side at the 2 3/4″ (which is half of the 5 1/2″ side.) On the front half of the card make a cut starting 3/4″ above the score line to 3/4″ below the top edge of the card. If you are cutting your cardstock with our awesome Stampin’ Trimmer the guide is clear and has ruler markings on it so you would begin the cut 3/4″ above the 4 1/4″ score line making the starting cut at the 3 1/2″ mark on the clear guide ruler and cut until the 3/4″ mark on the clear ruler guide.

Next score at the 2 1/8″ mark down the middle of the card front.

Using a ruler and a pencil draw a small mark at 3/4″ from the top and bottom of the card along the score line that runs down the middle of the card front. Place the top dot in the cutting track of your Stampin’ Trimmer and place the outside edge of the slit in the track as well – score a diagonal line from the top dot to the right edge of the slit. Place the right edge of the slit in the cutting track and now swivel the card to place the bottom dot in the track as well and score a diagonal line from the right side of the slit to the bottom dot. Continue to swivel the card placing the bottom dot and the edge of the left side of the slit in the track and score the diagonal line. Finally complete the scored diamond shape by placing the left side of the slit and the top dot in the cutting track and score the diagonal line between those two points.

Fold the score line down the middle of the card front into a mountain fold and the diamond score lines inward – the card should look like the photo below.

Lie the Designer series paper out so that the pattern matches up and take the right hand piece first and add a generous amount of Stampin’ Dimensionals all around the outside edge (this will be the edge for the easel base of the card. Place the DSP with about 1/8″ border around the outside edges.

Adhere the Basic White cardstock adjacent to the DSP leaving a 1/8″ border between the DSP and the Basic White cardstock.

Take the remaining two pieces of DSP and lining up the pattern hinge them together so that the pattern you want to be the outside pattern is together on the inside. See photo below of me hinging the DSP together.
The colorful pattern is matched up on the inside touching each other and the green polka dot pattern is facing outwards.

Mark on the outside a dot in pencil 1/2″ down from the top of the DSP, 1/2″ up from the bottom of the DSP and 1/2″ from the right side of the paper at the 2 5/8″ mark.
Cut along the diagonal lines formed from connecting the three dots .

Cut the middle triangle in half across the middle at the 2 5/8″ mark creating four triangle pieces for the center of the diamond.

Adhere the outside edges of the DSP to the outsides of the diamond fold and the smaller triangles to the inside folds of the diamond.
Add a pencil mark to the middle of the white cardstock that shows through when the fun fold is in the easel position and stamp a small sentiment over the pencil mark so that the sentiment peeks through the small window made by the faceted diamond.

Add some pearls and your fancy fold is complete! This card folds flat for mailing but can stand alone when popped up in the easel format!
Hope you enjoyed this 3D fun fold card!
Go and try it with some of your own pretty DSP and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[159161]

$18.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$9.25

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

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

← triple time stamping shimmer paint in any color →

double pop up card

by nataliegramleystamps | 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" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

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

[160540]

$15.00

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

[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 irresistible, hello window sheet card →

brilliant wings pop through closure card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 27, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This fun closure card uses a butterfly die as the front closure – I did a card like this years ago with a great punch that we had but we discontinued it and we really have not had a great substitute until now! In the Something Fancy Die set we have a small thin die usually used to cut out smaller sentiment pieces but the shape and size is PERFECT for this past card idea – so I am redoing it with the Brilliant wings die set and the Fancy Flora DSP.

I had some left over supplies from the card I did for a recent library class and I used the cut card pieces for this sample.

Base: Fresh Freesia 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Fancy Flora DSP” 3″ x 6″ scored at 5 3/8″
scrap Pool Party for the Brilliant Wings die cut
scrap Basic white for a Stylish Shapes circle die

Die cut one of the smaller butterflies from Brilliant Wings die set and die cut the Something Fancy die in the upper middle of the 3″ x 6″ piece of Fancy Flora DSP closer to the Scored end.

Adhere tape to the inside of the scored portion of the DSP and adhere to the upper middle back of the Basic White layer.

Then add adhesive to the back of the Basic White layer and adhere to the Fresh Freesia base.

Add adhesive to the butterfly body only and adhere through the die cut with the card front flap closed and rub to adhere the butterfly to the inside Basic white layer. With the wings open the card will remain closed but as you lift the card flap up the wings will raise and release the card flap to open the card!

Stamp the circle die with a sentiment – here I am using the two sentiments from the Color and Contour stamp set “here for you now” on the circle die and adhere that to the bottom right side of the flap.

Then stamp the second sentiment “and in Better Days ahead” in the lower middle of the Basic White layer so that it is hidden under the flap when the card is closed. Adhere the dsp cut from the card flap above the inside sentiment for some contrast and color.