vellum is back!

vellum is back!

by | Dec 10, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, my favorites, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

I cannot tell you all how excited I am that Vellum cardstock is BACK!!!

Gone for only a little while but certainly long enough to be missed! This translucent cardstock elevates any project so easily! Today’s card is a super simple one but looks like you put in all the effort!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Brushed with Beauty DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Vellum Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Calypso Coral CS: scrap for the die cut

Run a 4″ wide layer of Vellum Cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine using the BASE plate #1 and embossing plate #4 with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.
Cut the calypso Coral piece of Brushed with Beauty DSP to 4″ x 5 1/4″.

Apply the All Purpose Liquid glue with the larger flat tip to the entire 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP surface.

Cut the vellum to 4″ x 5 1/4″ size and adhere to the DSP piece.

Adhere the Vellum/DSP layer to the card front of the card base.
I used the banner from the Stylish Shapes dies set and die cut a scrap of Calypso Coral.

Stamp the “Get Well Soon” from the Friendly Foliage stamp set in Calypso Coral ink to the banner.

Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the card front.

Adhere five Pearls of Beauty embellishments to the card front. Easy Peasy this impressive card is complete!

Try embossing vellum today and go make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Brushed With Beauty Suite Collection (English) [ 167100 ]
[167100]
$136.25
Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167021 ]
[167021]
$19.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122925 ]
[122925]
$14.00
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167099 ]
[167099]
$10.00
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
[167082]
$12.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]
[147101]
$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
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [ 166145 ]
[166145]
$12.00
Pearls Of Beauty [ 167098 ]
[167098]
$8.00
hostess gift – christmas tags and holder

hostess gift – christmas tags and holder

by | Dec 5, 2025 | 3D projects, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, stamps ink paper, techniques

It is the holiday season and you will probably be invited to holiday dinners and parties and this is the season for hostess gifts as well!

This little Christmas tag holder is the perfect little hostess gift for those sweet celebratory occasions!

Follow along today to learn how to make this sweet gift ensemble for your holiday outings.

Measurements:
BASE: Cherry Cobbler CS: 6″ x 8″
scored at 3 1/2″ and 4 1/2″
Mossy Meadow CS Pocket layers:
(2) 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
scored at 1″ and 1 1/2″ on the 6″ side
scored at 1″, 1 1/2″, 4″ and 4 1/2″ on 8″ side
Mossy Meadow CS Belly Band:
1 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 3/4″, 3″, 6 1/2″, and 7 3/4″
DSP: (2) 2″ and 2 1/4″ and 3 1/4″ x 5 3/4″
scraps of Basic White and Night of Navy CS
for the Belly Band

Score the 2 pocket layer in Mossy Meadow
at 1″ and 1 1/2″ on the 6″ side and at 1″, 1 1/2″, 4″ and 4 1/2″ on 8″ side.
Cut a slightly diagonal slice inside the second score line on the 8″ side up to the first score line on the 6″ side.

Cut another diagonal slice on the opposite side inside the 4″ score line up to the first score line on the 6″ side.

Cut along the first score line on the 6″ side to the diagonal cuts on both sides.

Cut four small cuts at the 1″, 1 1/2″, 4″ and 4 1/2″ up to the second score line
Place Tear-n-Tape in the first two and last two sections as shown in this picture below.
Place two small pieces of Tear-n-Tape on the tab on the opposite side of the pocket as the last four pieces were placed – as shown in the picture below!
Fold the score lines so that the four pieces of Tear-n-Tape are on the outside and remove the release paper off the four pieces and fold the smallest tab under the outside tabs on both sides – it will look like the picture below!
Adhere the longer tab in between the two score lines on the middle tab so it looks like the picture below.

Remove the two pieces of Tear-n-Tape on the middle tab.

Adhere the flap of the middle tab over the two sides – like the photo below.
Turn the box to the side with the slot and place four pieces of Tear-n-Tape down the two sides of the slot.
Remove the release paper to the four pieces of Tear-n-Tape and adhere the pocket to the bottom inside of the two outer panels of the Cherry Cobbler base.
Adhere the two smaller pieces of DSP to the pockets and now you can load your tags into the pockets!
Score the belly band and place Stampin’ Seal + to the smaller edge.

Place around the closed tag holder and adhere the belly band tight enough to not fall off but to be able to slide off with ease!

Decorate the belly band.
I used the Christmas Word Collage hybrid embossing folder for some of the tags this is a Last Chance product and a great item to have in your collection!
Here are the tags we will be making at this month’s library classes!

Cannot wait to see you all there!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Branching Out Bundle (English) [ 165776 ]
[165776]
$47.50
Branching Out Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 169204 ]
[169204]
$24.00
Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English) [ 166023 ]
[166023]
$50.25
Snowflake Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166018 ]
[166018]
$18.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119685 ]
[119685]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Branching Out Dies [ 165775 ]
[165775]
$29.00
Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder (English) [ 165912 ]
[165912]
$42.00
Light & Wonder Dies [ 165762 ]
[165762]
$38.00
Paper Tags Dies [ 165461 ]
[165461]
$28.00
Patterned Tags Dies [ 165910 ]
[165910]
$31.00
Snowflake Kisses Dies [ 166022 ]
[166022]
$38.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
Faceted Snowflakes [ 166077 ]
[166077]
$10.00
holiday pocket card

holiday pocket card

by | Nov 28, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, In Colors, new catalog, techniques

Today’s card is a pocket card perfect for those holiday gift cards that you want to deliver with flair!

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 5 1/2″ x 9″
scored at 2″ and 6 1/4″
Basic White CS: 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″,
3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ and a scrap for the die
Cherry Cobbler CS: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ and scrap
for die
DSP: 1 1/2″ x 5″ and 2 1/4″ x 5″

Cut all of the pieces as directed in the Measurements section and mount the DSP to the Basic White mattes.
Pick out two consecutive circle dies from the Spotlight on Nature die set and die cut a scrap of Basic White CS with the smaller one.

Stamp the “just for you” sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink then the Poinsettia stamp from the Jolly Holly stamp set above it to the left. Stamp the leaf sprig multiple times on the circle die in Old Olive ink to finish the sentiment piece stamping.

Stamp the poinsettia stamp in Cherry Cobbler ink on the rectangular Basic White layer on the top 1/3 along with the leaf sprigs in Old Olive.

Adhere these Basic White stamped pieces to the Cherry Cobbler circle die and rectangle.
After scoring the base card, place two short pieces of Tear-n-Tape on the very outside edges of the inside of the bottom panel.
Remove the release paper and fold the bottom panel up and secure the panel to the inside of the card to make a pocket.

Adhere the smaller DSP matted piece to the top of this panel pocket.

Fold the top panel down over the pocket panel and adhere the larger DSP piece to the outside of the top flap.
Slip the notecard into the pocket.
Adhere three green Traditional Sparkling Sequins to the notecard.

You can add a gift card to this notecard or add it to the pocket if you would like to turn this into a gift card holder!

Adhere the circle dies to the outside of the upper flap and add gold Traditional Sparkling Sequins to finish off this beautiful gift card holder!

Try this at home with your supplies and let me know how you made out! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166117 ]
[166117]
$19.00
Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163378 ]
[163378]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2
[119685]
$14.00
Secret Sea 8 1/2
[165624]
$14.00
Traditions Of Christmas 12
[165853]
$16.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147083 ]
[147083]
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Traditional Sparkling Sequins [ 165875 ]
[165875]
$8.00
more color mondays – cherry cobbler, basic beige and crumb cake

more color mondays – cherry cobbler, basic beige and crumb cake

by | Nov 24, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, specialty papers

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge is a rich blend of Cherry Cobbler, Basic Beige and Crumb Cake colors for a fabulous Christmas card using Seasons of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper scraps!

Measurements:
BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ strips in varying widths
Gold Foil: scraps for die cuts
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for sentiment

Adhere the 4: strips to the card base.
Using the snowflake dies from the Snowflake Kisses die set – cut all three snowflakes from the Gold Foil sheet and adhere the negative foil onto a Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer and then adhere to the inside of the card base.
Stamp with Versamark ink the “happy winter” sentiment from the Snowflake Kisses stamp set, sprinkle with WOW gold embossing powder and heat set with a Heat Tool on a small banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set.

Adhere to the middle of the card over the Seasons of Elegance Specialty paper strips.

Pop up the snowflake foil die cuts around the sentiment piece.
Add red Traditional Sparkling Sequins around the card.
I added Gold Striped Mesh ribbon around the bottom of the card front and tie in a knot to finish off this card with some elegant sparkle to match the Specialty paper!

This is a super easy card made from scraps what is better than that!

Try making something beautiful from your DSP scraps – now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English) [ 166023 ]
[166023]
$50.25
Snowflake Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166018 ]
[166018]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Gold Foil Sheets [ 132622 ]
[132622]
$5.00
Season Of Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 164144 ]
[164144]
$16.50
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
[102283]
$9.50
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
[165678]
$21.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Snowflake Kisses Dies [ 166022 ]
[166022]
$38.00
Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon [ 165599 ]
[165599]
$8.00
Traditional Sparkling Sequins [ 165875 ]
[165875]
$8.00
card sketch #113 – simple designer series paper card

card sketch #113 – simple designer series paper card

by | Nov 21, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

Our Designer Series Paper is the absolute best in the industry – in quality and design! I love our papers and am so proud to work with a company that takes such pride in developing it’s products! This card sketch lends itself perfectly to our pretty papers. The coordinate so beautifully with all the other papers in the entire package so making a card like this is super simple! Just pick out four designs from the pack and get to cutting!

This is card sketch #113! Have fun!

Measurements:
BASE: Old Olive CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for punch
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 4 different designs
2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″, 2 5/8″ x 1, 1″ x 2″
and 1″ x 2 7/8″

Adhere the 2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″ to the left-hand corner of the Basic White layer.
Adhere the 1″ x 2 7/8″ to the right-hand top corner.
Adhere the 1″ x 2″ DSP piece to the lower right-hand corner.
Adhere the 1″ x 2 5/8″ to the bottom left-hand corner.
Punch out the Heartfelt Hexagon punch on a scrap of Old Olive cardstock and stamp the “Bright & Happy CHRISTMAS WISHES” sentiment from the Jolly Holly stamp set in Old Olive ink and then add Old Olive ink to the outside edges of the punch with a blending brush.
Pop up the punch image on the layer front – I placed mine at the intersection of the four different DSP designs.
Adhere this layer to the Old Olive card base.
Adhere three green Traditional Sparkling Sequins to the card front around the punch and you have completed the easiest Christmas card yet!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166117 ]
[166117]
$19.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]
[100702]
$14.00
Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 165853 ]
[165853]
$16.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch [ 162888 ]
[162888]
$25.00
Traditional Sparkling Sequins [ 165875 ]
[165875]
$8.00
winter meadow easel card

winter meadow easel card

by | Nov 19, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, masculine cards, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well, I don’t usually highlight retired products and i pulled the Winter Meadow DSP out and started designing this card and totally forgot it is retired. OOPS! but the card is so pretty I had to show you the finished result!

It is still a good teaching moment – I will teach you how to make an easel 3D fun fold card and you can try it with your stash of DSP – retired or current!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic Grey CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 1/4″ and 3″
Secret Sea CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3/4″x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for the die
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″, 1/2″ x 5″

Adhere the 1/2″ x 5″ DSP piece to the Secret Sea matte 3/4″ x 5 1/4″, then adhere Foam Adhesive strips to the back.
Adhere the large DSP layer to the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Secret Sea matte.
Score the card base at 1 1/4″ and 3″ on the long side.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card and then pop up the small DSP matte to the bottom of the Basic White layer.

Place adhesive on the outside edge of the small panel.
Die cut the small sentiment piece from the Snowflake Kisses bundle and stamp “let it snow” in Secret Sea ink. Pop it up on the DSP.

Adhere the large DSP matte to the front panel.

Adhere three Secret Sea 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls to the outside of the easel around the sentiment.
The front panel tucks into the raised smaller DSP piece to stand up for an easel effect hence the fun fold name!
This is a side view of the card!
Have a pretty piece of DSP or artwork that you would like to display then try this easel card fun fold and do just that!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own that you would like to display – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English) [ 166023 ]
[166023]
$50.25
Snowflake Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166018 ]
[166018]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 121044 ]
[121044]
$14.00
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
[165624]
$14.00
Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 162133 ]
[162133]
$12.50
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Snowflake Kisses Dies [ 166022 ]
[166022]
$38.00