more color mondays – pretty peacock, gold and pecan pie

more color mondays – pretty peacock, gold and pecan pie

by | Oct 26, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, product of the month, sketch challenge, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday card is one that we are making in today’s Studio Stamp-a-Stack class it is bold and easy to make!

Occasionally I will revisit an old card sketch challenge to show you another way to interpret the sketch – this time instead of using the circle image literally I used diamonds for the center focal point and changed the colors for a different feel!
This is a re-visitation of Card Sketch #106!

Measurements:
BASE: Pecan Pie CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Pretty Peacock CS: 3″ square, 5/8″ x 3 1/2″
Luxe Foliage Specialty Paper: 2 1/2″ square
Gold Foil CS: 2 1/2″ square
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

I die cut the Luxe Foliage Specialty Paper with the Tile Garden Die set.
I die cut the Gold Foil with a Stylish Shapes square that was slightly larger than the Tile Garden die chosen.
I die cut the Pretty Peacock square with the larger Tile Garden square die.
I embossed the Basic White CS layer with the Rustic Check 3D embossing Folder
Adhere the embossed layer to the Pecan Pie card base.
Adhere the Gold Foil square at an angle onto the Pretty Peacock square.
Adhere the Luxe Foliage square onto the Gold Foil diamond placing it exactly like the pretty Peacock square.
Stamp the “grateful for you” from the Elegant Leaves stamp set in Versamark ink and heat emboss with WOW Gold embossing powder with a Heat Tool.
Cut banner edges into both ends and pop up the sentiment piece over the diamond focal piece.
Adhere the sentiment focal piece to the upper center of the embossed layer and add Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots as a coordinating accent!

Using challenges can inspire creativity or break a creative block – try some of my past or present color and card sketch challenges!
Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Elegant Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168300 ]
[168300]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2
[161717]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2
[150880]
$14.00
Gold Foil Sheets [ 132622 ]
[132622]
$5.00
Luxe Foliage 12
[168599]
$5.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
[165678]
$21.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
[102283]
$9.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Rustic Check 3 D Embossing Folder [ 168442 ]
[168442]
$10.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
Tile Garden Dies [ 168573 ]
[168573]
$37.00
Gold Adhesive Backed Dots [ 168467 ]
[168467]
$9.00
shining stars card sketch challenge

shining stars card sketch challenge

by | Oct 23, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, die cutting, embossing folders, product of the month, sneak peak, techniques, watercolor

Today’s card uses the Shining Stars product of the month incentive set.

Are you familiar with our Product of the Month incentive? Spend $75 in product and you can get any Product of the Month (POM) that is still available for $5! You can only purchase the Products of the Month one time – (for instance spend $75 this month and you really want the Shining Stars October 2026 POM for $5 – spend another $75 and if the September POM is still available you can get that one for $5 but cannot purchase another October Shining Stars die set because you already got one of those)

This card used the left over watercolor paper from this week’s More Color Monday card using three of the colors from the Stampin’ Up! October Creative Challenge which is a color challenge!

If you missed that post I took a large water painter and brushed the surface of a Fluid 100 watercolor paper with an excess of water. Then I dropped color from three acrylic blocks that I squeezed ink refill bottle drops of ink onto. I allowed the Fluid 100 paper to dry and then die cut the Shining Stars die set from the watercolored paper!

This is also a card sketch challenge #136!

Measurements:
BASE: Hydrangea Hue CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Fluid 100 paper: one sheet
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Emboss the Basic White layer with the Swirls of Magic embossing folder.
Adhere the embossed layer to the Hydrangea Hue card base.
Cut a scrap of Hydrangea hue to 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ and stamp (SNEAK PEAK) with an upcoming GREAT sentiment set called Friend Like You in Hybrid Black ink.

Using the Dark Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends alcohol marker I flicked the brush tip side off the inside of the cap to make a splatter effect over the layer!

Pop up the sentiment layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place on the bottom center of the embossed layer.

Take the watercolor paper and die cut lots of stars from the POM Shining Stars die set.

Adhere a medium and small star onto the sentiment piece.

Adhere more die cut stars to the embossed layer above the sentiment piece!
I LOVE coordinating your embellishments and the In Color Dots are awesome for color coordination!

I added five dots to the card to finish it off in total color coordination! These stars are so much fun! Try your hand at this card sketch challenge and see what little things you can add to your card! Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

PS – Remember that the stamp set is a SNEAK PEAK from the upcoming November Online Exclusives Friend Like You stamp set and will not be available to customers until November but if you want to join my team you can get it in your demonstrator starter kit as a preorder purchase – JUST ONE OF THE GREAT PERKS TO being a Demonstrator and being on my team!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167687 ]
[167687]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Barely Blush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 167673 ]
[167673]
$6.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 133648 ]
[133648]
$5.50
Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 167672 ]
[167672]
$6.00
Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 167666 ]
[167666]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [ 149612 ]
[149612]
$9.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Shining Stars Dies [ 168600 ]
[168600]
$5.00
Swirls Of Magic Embossing Folder [ 168179 ]
[168179]
$10.50
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
tile garden die card

tile garden die card

by | Sep 30, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, techniques

I think sketches can be so freeing! They can get your creative juices flowing and give you a starting point. Today’s sketch is a simple top triangle and the possibilities are endless you could do two different colors cut diagonally or an embossed layer at the top. I chose to make a top layer of smaller die cuts diagonally placed on the top half of the card base!

The square dies are from the NEW Mosaic Garden suite and although it is a lovely suite I chose to get only the Tile Garden. Dies – they are so versatile and I cannot buy everything, right?

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, scrap for sentiment,
4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: scraps for dies

Die cut the smallest square from the Tile Garden dies in scraps from the Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP, using all the different patterns.

Adhere the first square 2/3rd of the way down on the Basic White layer diagonally.

Continue to layer the squares in straight diagonal lines up to the top of the layer.

Fill in the edge spots and cut the overhang off.

Adhere the layer to the Basic White card base.
I had a spare sentiment from the Silver Foil and Classic Greetings Hot Foil die that I thought would be perfect for the sentiment for this card!
I chose Flirty Flamingo ink and a blending brush as it matches the colors in the DSP and blended the edges of the sentiment for a coordinated look.
I popped up the sentiment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it on the bottom third of the card base.
I added three Sunset Sparkle Sequins to the card around the Hot Foil sentiment to add some sparkle and color coordination!

This is a super easy and fun sketch – try your hand at it and see what great cards you can create from your stash! Now it’s your turn to create something of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Beautiful Ordinary Life 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167553 ]
[167553]
$13.00
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147052 ]
[147052]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [ 170009 ]
[170009]
$160.00
Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies [ 170042 ]
[170042]
$36.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Tile Garden Dies [ 168573 ]
[168573]
$37.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50
more color mondays – pecan pie, mossy meadow and early espresso

more color mondays – pecan pie, mossy meadow and early espresso

by | Sep 14, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, die cutting, embossing folders, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge card is a gorgeous masculine Christmas card made from the Frosted Pinecones bundle and these dies are just stunning! They do all the work on this card!

Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow and Early Espresso pair well together for an elegant card that anyone would love to receive! This card follows my Card Sketch #133 also!

Measurements:
BASE: Mossy Meadow CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for the sentiment die
and pine needle foliage dies
Basic White CS” (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Pecan Pie CS: scraps for dies
Early Espresso CS: scraps for dies

Run one of the Basic White CS layers through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Textured Tree Ring 3D embossing folder in between the BASE #1 plate and the Embossing Plate #4.

Adhere to the Mossy Meadow Cardstock base.

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

Die cut the large and small pinecone mattes out of the Pecan Pie CS scraps.

Die cut the detailed pinecone dies out of the Early Espresso CS.

Die cut the pine needles and the sentiment piece out of the Mossy Meadow CS scraps.

Adhere the Early Espresso detailed Pinecone dies atop the Pecan Pie mattes and then stamp the sentiment onto the Mossy Meadow label in Mossy Meadow ink.
Pop up the sentiment piece and the larger pinecone on Stampin’ Dimensionals and then adhere the smaller pinecone in the center leaving the edges without glue so you can tuck the pine needle dies under all of the pinecones dies and sentiment.
Tuck the pine needle dies under both of the pinecones and sentiment and adhere them down with a little bit of multi-purpose glue.
Adhere the green Glossy Garden Dots to bring some coordinating shimmer to this awesome seasonal card!

I love this seasonal card – it is just perfect for so many things – my guy friends, my friends that celebrate the upcoming seasons a little differently than me and the ones that do celebrate Christmas as well! I love this card and the way it turned out! Hope you like it too and that it inspires you because now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Need a NEW September to December catalog – let me know or pick one up at the next class!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Frosted Pinecones Bundle (English) [ 168373 ]
[168373]
$66.50
Frosted Pinecones Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168369 ]
[168369]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119686 ]
[119686]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]
[147111]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Frosted Pinecones Dies [ 168371 ]
[168371]
$34.00
Textured Tree Ring 3 D Embossing Folder [ 168220 ]
[168220]
$12.00
Glossy Garden Dots [ 168577 ]
[168577]
$9.00
glow of harvest specialty designer series paper

glow of harvest specialty designer series paper

by | Aug 26, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, product of the month, specialty papers

I used a recent card sketch #129 and created a simple card from this sketch with the new August Product of the Month Specialty Paper called Glow of Harvest!

I wish you could see this paper in person it has a beautiful pearlized surface that glitters in the light!

Measurements:
BASE: Very Vanilla CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for die, 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″

I embossed the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Very vanilla CS layer with the upcoming Softly Woven 3D embossing folder from the September-December 2026 catalog debuting next Tuesday, September 1st.
Adhere to the Very Vanilla CS base.
Adhere the 2″ x 5 1/4″ layer of DSP to the left-hand side of the card base.
I stamped the Thinking of You sentiment from the upcoming Thinking of You Bundle from the new catalog in Crumb Cake ink and blended the edges of the Spotlight on Nature circle die.

I added Antique pearls around the sentiment to finish off this easy card made special with this gorgeous pearlized specialty paper!

I had a shorter piece of DSP so I created the same card with this piece.
I cut two different patterns of the Glow of Harvest DSP into 1″ x 4″ strips and added every other pattern to the card front of a Cajun Craze card base.

I added a small piece of Golden Glow ribbon and adhered it under the sentiment strip using the Thinking of You stamp set in Golden Glow ink and blended with the same ink.

I added three 2026-2028 In Color Golden Glow dots to finish off this easy DSP card with coordinated flair.

My last sample uses the Thinking of You dies colored the inside with Calypso Coral ink and blending brush and adhered to a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP and a Pecan Pie cardstock base. I fussy cut a white pumpkin from another pattern and popped that up under the die words. I finished this card off with more Antique Pearls!

If you have a wish list and love this Fall themed paper get it for $5 with your qualifying order and make some easy Designer Series paper Fall cards with this August Product of the Month!

Now it’s your turn to create something beautiful – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

PS – all upcoming SNEAK PEAK products will not be shown in the photo links below until they become available September 1st!

Product List
Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166784 ]
[166784]
$14.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
[119684]
$14.00
Glow Of Harvest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 168598 ]
[168598]
$5.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]
[147101]
$9.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$11.00
Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167676 ]
[167676]
$14.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Golden Glow 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [ 167548 ]
[167548]
$9.00
Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
[164679]
$9.00
card sketch #131 – sweet old friends

card sketch #131 – sweet old friends

by | Aug 12, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, my favorites, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

As a demonstrator, Stampin’ Up! supports us in many wonderful ways – one of those is a lovely online newsletter called Succeed Weekly.

This week they announced the new SU Creative Challenge and I made this card to play along!

Here is the sample and card sketch that they gave us!

I decided to use the adorable Silly Old Bear Suite.

Measurements:
BASE: Golden Glow CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for sentiment die
Hydrangea Hue CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for
sentiment matte die
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Adhere the Hydrangea Hue CS layer to the Golden Glow Card base.
Die cut opposite corners of the DSP layer with one of the circle dies from the Spotlight on Nature die set.

Die cut the smallest sentiment die from the Sweet words and Labels die set in Golden Glow CS and the next die size up in Hydrangea Hue CS.

Stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink on the Smaller Golden Glow CS die.

Adhere the sentiment die to the Hydrangea Hue matte.

Adhere the DSP without the die cuts to the Hydrangea Hue layer on the card base with an even border.
Pop up the Die cut partial circles with Stampin’ Dimensionals in place so that the DSP images line up.
Adhere the sentiment strips to the card – I placed mine partially over the popped up circle at the top left so I added dimensionals on the right side and Stampin’ Seal tape on the left side so it would lay evenly!
I added a small Hydrangea Hue Butterfly embellishment onto Pooh’s nose as he is looking up at the sentiment and two other butterfly embellishments above and below the sentiment strips to finish off the card with a little Hundred Acre whimsy!

I LOVE this Suite it is so sentimental and fun, the paper is sweet and so versatile for children’s cards and adults like us that raised our children in the Winnie the Pooh era!

I hope your day is filled with wonder and that you are able to carve out a little time to craft and create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Silly Old Bear Suite Collection [ 167634 ]
[167634]
$130.00
Sweet Words & Labels Bundle [ 167628 ]
[167628]
$52.00
Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167622 ]
[167622]
$21.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2
[167685]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2
[167687]
$14.00
Silly Old Bear 12
[167616]
$13.00
Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167677 ]
[167677]
$14.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sweet Words & Labels Dies [ 167627 ]
[167627]
$37.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies [ 167656 ]
[167656]
$10.00