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
more color mondays – azure afternoon, hydrangea hue, and blueberry bushel

more color mondays – azure afternoon, hydrangea hue, and blueberry bushel

by | Sep 7, 2026 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, color theory, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features a monochromatic slate of blue hues: Azure Afternoon, Hydrangea Hue, and Blueberry Bushel.

A new Hybrid embossing folder and bundle from the September to December 2026 catalog called Dreamy Snowflakes is the star of this Triple Panel Display card. This fun fold card stands for display for all to see.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 7/8″, 3″, 5 1/2″, and 6 5/8″
(2) 1 5/8″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece at 1 7/8″, 3″, 5 1/2″, and 6 5/8″.
Emboss the (2) Basic White layers of 1 5/8″ x 5 1/4″ with the Dreamy Snowflakes embossing folder.
Adhere the embossed layer to the first panel.
Adhere the second embossed layer to the right-hand panel.
Place the base card in the Stampin’ Trimmer with the second score line in the cutting groove. Cut a slit in the score line from 3/4″ to 1 1/4″. Cut another slit in the right hand middle score line from 3/4″ to 1 1/4″.
Stamp the sentiment from the Dreamy Snowflakes bundle in Blueberry Bushel ink.
Stamp the snowflakes – the larger one in Azure Afternoon and the smaller ones in Hydrangea Hue.
Adhere the DSP to the middle panel of the card base.
Cut a 10 inch length of Hydrangea Hue.
Pull the Hydrangea Hue ribbon through the slits in the score lines.
Tie the ribbon in a knot over the DSP.
Place the 2026-2028 In Color Dots around the sentiment.

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time! Try this great fun fold card!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – golden glow, cajun craze and pecan pie

more color mondays – golden glow, cajun craze and pecan pie

by | Aug 31, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, hot foil, more color mondays, my favorites, product of the month, stampin' tools, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge feels like Fall – Golden Glow, Cajun Craze and Pecan Pie embrace the cooler weather that seems to have come in early this year.

The August Product of the Month Specialty Paper Glow of Harvest is just luscious with a sparkling pearlized surface with a pearl base and gorgeous Fall colors of Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Golden Glow and Pecan Pie!

I love the ease and simplicity of a Z fold and a double Z fold is twice the FUN! Today’s card is a stunning I Love you fun fold – join me for all the details!

Measurements:
BASE: Golden Glow CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″ and 1 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″, 3″ square
DSP: 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″, (2) 1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ scraps
for fussy cutting
Pecan Pie CS: 4 1/4″ square
Cajun Craze CS: 3 3/4″ square
Very Vanilla CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ inside layer

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Golden Glow CS at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″. Then score the 1 1/2″ x 11″ piece the same and rotate it 180 degrees so that the longer side is on the left.

Adhere the 2 pieces of 2 1/2″ x 4″ DSP layers to the 2 smaller panels of the 4 1/4″ base card.
Adhere the 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP piece to the longer section of the 1 1/2″ wide z fold piece.
Adhere the two smaller 1 1/4″ pieces to the smaller sections to the right of the 5 1/4″ piece just adhered.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Very Vanilla layer to the inside panel of the card base.

Adhere the backside of the outer smaller 1 1/2″ piece to the outside edge of the Very Vanilla covered inside panel.

Close the Z fold on the card base and adhere just the outside two inches to the outside DSP panel.

Die cut the largest die from the Spotlight on Nature circle dies on the Pecan Pie layer.
Die cut the next circle down on the Canjun Craze layer.
Die cut the next size down on the Golden Glow layer.

Plug in and heat up the Stampin’ Hot Foil plate by pressing the White button. Allow the plate to heat up – the red button will blink for about 6-8 minutes.

When it beeps and the yellow light starts blinking place the hot foil die right side up and leave to heat up on the plate until the machine beeps again. Then place the foil shiny side down, then the paper, then the shim and spacer down. Unplug the machine and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine slowly.

I used the new FRAMED AND FABULOUS HOT FOIL DIE BUNDLE with the new Copper Foil perfect for Fall projects!

I stamped a sentiment in Golden Glow ink in the center of the Copper Hot Foiled Golden Glow die piece.
Adhere the three concentric circle dies together and fussy cut some flowers and leaves from the Glow of Harvest Specialty Paper and adhere around the sentiment piece.
I placed pop up Stampin’ Dimensionals on the left hand side of the sentiment focal piece and add to the first Z fold panel.
This is what the double z fold card looks like expanded – pretty isn’t it?
I added some Antique Pearls to the card base to finish off this fun fold Fall card! This paper takes this card to the next level with it’s lustrous finish!

Now it’s your turn to make some Fall cards to make someone’s day! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

The Copper Stampin’ Hot Foil Rools and the NEW Framed and fabulous are coming soon they are SNEAK PEAKS for the upcoming release and will not be pictured on the photo links below!

Product List
Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [ 170009 ]
[170009]
$160.00
Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166784 ]
[166784]
$14.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
[119684]
$14.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167685 ]
[167685]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Glow Of Harvest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 168598 ]
[168598]
$5.00
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
Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
[164679]
$9.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, shaded spruce and azure afternoon

more color mondays – pretty peacock, shaded spruce and azure afternoon

by | Aug 24, 2026 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, sneak peak, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday is a SNEAK PEAK of the upcoming holiday catalog starting September 1st – the September through December 2026 catalog – it is packed full of Fall and Holiday sets as well as other fun sets and items – I cannot wait for you to get your hands on it! They will be available at my Open House next month and also to pick or mail!

This Dreamy Snowflakes bundle is delightful with a hybrid embossing folder and delicate snowflake dies the possibilities are endless.

Today’s More Color Monday color challenge features a set of two cool tone cards using Pretty peacock, Shaded Spruce and Azure Afternoon! I also used the upcoming Designer Series Paper Whispering Woods which is our annual GIVE BACK promotion – Small choices can make a BIG difference. With every purchase of Our Whispering Woods DSP Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to organizations that help spread Holiday cheer! An extra reason to feel great about your crafting!

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 1/4″ and 5 1/2″ then flip it 180
degrees so the small tab is on the right-hand
side
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
and a scrap piece
DSP: 1″ x 5 1/4″

Blend the three colors with blending brushes on one of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ pieces of Basic White CS. Then splatter by flicking the ink from the brush tip side of the Dark Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends marker onto the blended paper.
For the first card I cut out all of the delicate snowflake dies and for the second card I stamped the trio of snowflakes in Pretty Peacock ink over the blended background and cut them out.
Score the base card at 1 1/4″ and 5 1/2″ and then turn 180 degrees so that the smaller tab is on the right-hand side.

Using the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer stamp the snowflake border at the bottom of the layer in Pretty Peacock ink.

Stamp the six sided border in Azure Afternoon ink and then stamp the sentiment inside that.
Blend the surface with the three inks and die cut.
Emboss the surface with the hybrid embossing folder. Adhere to the center of the border stamped layer.
Cut one of the extra snowflakes and adhere to the lower edge.

Adhere to the inside center panel of the card base.

Adhere the Whispering Woods watercolor wash pattern to the outside of the smaller panel.
emboss the 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White CS layer in the hybrid Dreamy Snowflakes embossing folder and adhere to the outside left-hand side panel.
Adhere the snowflake die border to the left-hand side of the embossed layer.
Did you know that if you take a small dab of our “green glue” (Multi-Purpose glue) and allow it to dry it will become tacky to the touch and be a semi permanent glue that you can use as a fastening tool!

Here I added it to the tip of the sentiment banner to allow it to be the fastener to close the card!

Adhere and pop up the rest of the delicate snowflake dies on over the embossed layer.

Stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment in the banner die and adhere over the gate fold edge.

The second card used the stamped and die cut snowflakes for a totally different look!
This is one of my favorite bundles in the new catalog – let me know if you would like a catalog!

Now it’s your turn to start thinking about what you will be making for Christmas for your friends, neighbors and family! Go and create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin”
Natalie

Remember these are SNEAK PEAK Products and will not be available in the photo links below until they are available to the public!

I realized that I did not add bling – that’s a sin in this studio LOL so I added Basic Rhinestone Jewels to both cards and rephotographed them!
garden silhouette blended hot foil card

garden silhouette blended hot foil card

by | Aug 17, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, hot foil, more color mondays, reverse hot foiling, stampin' tools, techniques

So the other week when I was playing with my new Stampin’ Hot Foil System I ended up with a sheet of Garden Silhouette regular hot foil and played with the blending brushes to color in this gorgeous silver edged floral design!

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ strip,
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″scraps for
the reverse foiling and sentiment piece

I grabbed Berry Burst, Crushed Curry and Granny Apple Green ink pads and three corresponding blending brushes and colored in the large blooms with Berry Burst, smaller blooms in Crushed Curry and the leaves in Granny Apple Green. I cut the layer down to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and save on of the longer strips to decorate the inside.
I adhered the blended layer to the Berry Burst card base.
I adhered the 1/4″ strip across the card.
I blended the three ink colors over the sentiment piece – the sentiment comes from the Scalloped blooms stamp set.

I popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it over the 1/4″ strip.

I tucked two of the extra reverse Garden Silhouette Hot foil cut outs from Fridays card under the sentiment for some added depth and dimension.
Here is the inside of the card.
I added three Rhinestone Basic Jewels to coordinate with the silver foiling to finish off the card with a matching sparkle!

Try a blended background on one of your creations soon – now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [ 167647 ]
[167647]
$53.00
Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167639 ]
[167639]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$14.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147143 ]
[147143]
$11.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$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
Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die [ 170041 ]
[170041]
$37.00
Silver Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [ 170067 ]
[170067]
$12.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
card sketch #130 – moonlit flora

card sketch #130 – moonlit flora

by | Aug 10, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday features Soft Sea Foam, Old Olive and Secret Sea and the beautiful Designer Series Paper Moonlit Flora.

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Old Olive CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Soft Sea Foam CS: 3 3/4″ x 5″
DSP: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ cut into 1″ strips
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Cut the DSP into 1″ strips and adhere them onto the Soft Sea Foam CS layer.
Turn the fourth one to the B side and stamp the moth and sentiment in Secret Sea ink.
Adhere three Shimmering Dots to finish the card.

I added a Soft Sea Foam die cut to the sentiment strip.

Now it’s your turn – try Card Sketch #130 and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Moonlit Flora Suite Collection (English) [ 167749 ]
[167749]
$87.00
Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [ 167745 ]
[167745]
$54.00
Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167739 ]
[167739]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]
[100702]
$14.00
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
[165624]
$14.00
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146988 ]
[146988]
$14.00
Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167737 ]
[167737]
$13.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
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
Fern & Flora Dies [ 168991 ]
[168991]
$35.00
Shimmering Dots [ 167949 ]
[167949]
$8.50