embossing folders - nataliegramleystamps

center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 25, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, my favorites, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well I was finally able to order the very popular Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and boy is it worth it! It is stunning in person – with a base of Pretty Peacock and Copper Clay tones and an overlay of Copper Foil it is unbelievably eye catching!

Today’s card is a center step fun fold and highlights this paper so well!

Start with the 4 1/4″ side at the top of the paper cutter and the edge of the paper at the 1″ mark to the right of the cutting blade. Place the blade at the 4 1/2″ mark on the cutting guide and cut at the 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to the 10″ mark.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for the large leaf veins die cut
DSP: Oxidized Copper (2) 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
scrap for the leaf die
Pretty Peacock: 2″ x 4 1/4″ embossed
Basic White – inside 4″ x 4 1/4″

Flip the paper so the opposite 11″ side is on that right hand 1″ mark.

Repeat the cut on this other side at 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to 10″ marks.

Place the 11″ side at the top of the paper trimmer and at the 4 1/2″ mark, score above the cut and below the cut lines.

Then at the 5 1/2″ mark, score between the cut marks.

At the 9″ and 10″ marks – score above and below the cut lines.
When you start to bend the score marks it will look like this photo below.

Bend the 9″ score line into a valley and the remainder score lines as mountain folds and bend the card closed as shown in photo.

Cut the additional cardstock and DSP, including a large leaf using the Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and the large veins from the Copper Clay cardstock.

Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer in the 3D exposed Brick embossing folder.

Adhere the Pretty Peacock layer to the middle of the center step.

Adhere the 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ DSP pieces to the side steps.

Adhere the veins to the Oxidized Copper leaf and adhere that to the top center of the center step using Glue to get into the embossed surface.

Take a 3/4″ x 4″ Basic white layer and using Pretty Peacock ink stamp the small leaves and a sentiment on the piece of Cardstock. Adhere this centered to the bottom edge.

Add five Pretty Peacock Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio and the card is complete!

Try this fun fold and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Autumn Leaves Bundle (English)

[162186]

$55.75

Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162179]

$24.00

Oxidized Copper 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162190]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161721]

$10.00

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

[150880]

$10.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$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

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio

[161206]

$8.00

← more color mondays - sweet sorbet, daffodil delight and petal pink front flap merry bold and bright dsp card →

sparkling snowflakes joy fold card with belly band

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 13, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, stamps ink paper

Today I am highlighting a fun fold called a Joy Fold! Some think it is called a Joy fold because the card looks a little like a J when unfolded but that is a stretch LOL.
This fold is made from two main pieces of cardstock and can be embellished in an endless realm of possibilities!

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Crumb Cake Layer: 4 3/4″ x 6″
White layer: (2) 2 3/4″ x 4 1/2″
(1) 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for fussy cut snowflakes

Fold the Azure Afternoon base card into a traditional Z fold – score at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″.
Fold the card in half at 4 1/4″ and fold backwards at 2 1/8″ to make the Z pattern.

Score the 6″ side at 3″ and fold the 4 3/4″ x 6″ in half on the 6″ side.

Take the 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock and emboss with the Cheery Patterns embossing folder.

Adhere to the front of the Z fold.

Stamp the snowflake images from the Sparkling Snowflakes in Crumb cake and Azure Afternoon on one of the 2 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ Basic White layers. Adhere to the top of the Crumb Cake Cardstock with the opening on the left (this seems backwards but it is correct!)

Stamp a greeting and snowflake on the other Basic White layer of the same size and adhere to the inside of the Crumb Cake card.

Adhere the crumb cake layer to the center of the larger Azure Afternoon panel.

On Basic white scrap stamp two small snowflakes in Azure Afternoon ink and fussy cut.
Close the Z fold under the Crumb Cake layer and add a Stampin’ Dimensional to the embossed White layer, remove the release paper and adhere one of the small snowflakes over the Dimensional so that the majority of the snowflake hangs over the Crumb Cake card.
This will act as a latch.
I also used a 1/2″ x 11″ crumb cake strip as a belly band, banner punched the end and popped up the second fussy cut snowflake to the band.

Slip the band over the card to help secure it closed.

I added Iridescent Pastel Gems in blue to the snowflake card front to finish off my Sparkling Snowflakes Joy Fold card with a little sparkle!

Hope this inspires you to try this fold soon.
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Start creating artwork of your very own, one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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Product List

Sparkling Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162158]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$10.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$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

Cheery Patterns Embossing Folders

[162287]

$8.50

Iridescent Pastel Gems

[160429]

$8.00

← autumn leaves peekaboo circle tab card more color mondays - misty moonlight, petal pink and crumb cake →

wonderful wedding card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 6, 2023 | card samples, embossing folders, my favorites, techniques

Well tomorrow is a special day in our family, we gain a daughter and celebrate with a beautiful wedding for our eldest son! I wanted to make special cards for both my future daughter and my forever son! I talk about happy accidents all the time and I knew that I wanted to do an embossed silver and white on white card with vellum. I purchased the Painted Posies 3D embossing folder forever ago but never used it! So the very first time I used it was for these cards and it will always remind me of this special day! Happy Accident!

Measurements:
BASE” Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Vellum layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White scrap for the sentiment piece

Only a few items but I am so pleased with the finished product!

I wanted a smaller banner die that I had so I used the partial die cut process that I highlighted a while back. I used a scrap of Basic White cardstock and inked the Here’s to Beautiful Beginnings & Happily Every Afters sentiment in Versamark and sprinkled Silver embossing powder over it from our Metallics Embossing Powders pack.

Using a heat tool, I heat set the powder just until it melts creating a gorgeous embossed silver sentiment!

I used one of the banner dies from the Nested Essentials die set but I wanted it smaller to nestle around the sentiment so I die cut twice matching up the die edges to create a smaller banner!

I embossed the vellum layer with the absolutely gorgeous Painted Posies 3D embossing folder.

I placed Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the sentiment piece and added it to the Painted Posies embossed vellum layer and tied the White 1/2″ Iridescent ribbon below the sentiment.

Because vellum is tricky to attach without the adhesive showing I only placed adhesive on the back of the ribbon and behind the sentiment piece and adhered it to the base card!

I made one card for my future daughter with Iridescent Pearls.

I made my son’s card with the Iridescent Rhinestones.

Praying for a beautiful and memorable day!

Go and make a beautiful card today – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

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

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Painted Posies 3 D Embossing Folder

[159175]

$11.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

$7.50

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

← woven gate strip card more color mondays - misty moonlight, night of navy and smoky slate →

woven gate strip card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 4, 2023 | card samples, embossing folders, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love finding new ways to use my strips! Today is a strip weaving example.

Measurements:
BASE: Lemon Lime Twist 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for sentiment piece and branch die
Basic White strips (14) 1/2″ x 11″
Lemon Lolly scrap for daisy dies

Lay 6 strips side by side on a flat surface.

Weave the first strip through the six alternating above and below the strips laying horizontally.

Weave the second vertical strip in the opposite way than the first strip (my first strip starting on the left hand side starts above then below and alternates from there then the second strip starts below the first horizontal strip on the left and alternates above, below, above etc.)

Continue this alternating pattern until you have eight strips criss-crossing the six original strips!

Turn the weaving over to the back side and using Tear & Tape make a rectangle around the outer strips.

Cut the strips on the small sides (6 strip sides) down to about 1/2-3/4 of an inch.

Take off the Taer & Tape release paper on one side and bend the tabs inward and adhere to the Tear & Tape.

Place another piece of Tear & Tape over the folded tabs and peel off the release paper.

Bend the outside bottom strip up over the side tabs to help hold them securely in place.

Finish the other short side following those same steps – release the Tear & Tape, bend the tabs in to adhere and then add more Tear & Tape and secure the bottom strip over the tabs.

Cut the middle bottom strips to about 1/2″ in length hang over and remove the release paper and adhere inward. (cover any exposed tape with a spare strip if you are planning on embossing as I did so that you do not get Tape on the inside of your embossing folder. Leave the last Tear & Tape strip sealed until after the embossing)

Cut the top strips into points that resemble the tops of garden gate wood.

Using Crumb Cake ink and a blending brush add ink to the gate.

I embossed my finished gate in the 3D Exposed Brick embossing folder.

Remove the top Tear & Tape release paper add more Stampin’ Seal to the back of the gate and add to the Lemon Lime Twist card base.
Add a sentiment in shaded spruce to the Nested Essentials die and add Cheerful Daisies dies to embellish the front of the gate.
I added the green Adhesive-backed Glitter Sequins from the new September to December mini catalog for the finishing touch of sparkle!

What ideas and ways to use your 1/2″ strip scraps do you come up with – let me know!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English)

[161297]

$53.00

Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161290]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$10.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$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

Cheerful Daisies Dies

[161296]

$34.00

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins

[162029]

$8.00

← more color mondays - real red, calypso coral and daffodil delight wonderful wedding card →

pinwheel card

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 27, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, stamps ink paper, techniques

In amongst all the great ideas from last week’s swap was a pinwheel Halloween card from Lori V and I thought I would show you how to make that – it is pretty easy and so I made one of my own to give you all the details!

Measurements:
BASE: Night of Navy 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Misty Moonlight Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed
(4) 1 1/4″ squares embossed
Balmy Blue CS: (2) 2 5/8″ squares
scrap for sentiment piece
DSP: (4) 1 1/4″ squares

Emboss the Misty Moonlight layer and the 1 1/4″ squares in the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder.

Place the first 2 5/8″ Balmy Blue square on grid paper and place the points of the diamond on one of the grid lines – then place the other square over the first and glue down to the diamond so that the end result looks like the photo below (the grid paper will allow you to glue the second square evenly over the rotated diamond.

For the first 1 1/4″ DSP square place one dot of glue only on the upper left hand side of the back of the square.
Adhere to the top left hand corner of the upper square.
(In the second photo I am pointing to the only corner of the DSP that should be adhered down – this will leave the left hand side of the DSP square to be lifted up which will allow you to tuck the last square under this one to complete the pinwheel effect)

Place the first embossed square over the top point and glue the entire square down to the Balmy Blue base as shown.

Glue the second DSP square to the upper right hand corner of the top square as shown in the photo below.

Adhere the second embossed square to the right hand point as shown in the photo below.

Adhere the third DSP square to the lower right hand corner of the top Balmy Blue square as shown in the photo below.

Adhere the third embossed square to the lower point as shown below.

Adhere the last DSP square to the bottom left corner of the Balmy Blue square as shown in the photo below.

Place glue on the back of the last embossed square and slip it under the first DSP square and glue it into place in the left hand point as shown below.

Glue down the first DSP square slap to the last embossed square and your pinwheel is complete!

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed Misty Moonlight layer to the Night of Navy card base.

Using multipurpose glue adhere the pinwheel to the upper center of the embossed panel – the glue will work best because of the uneven surface and will get into the nooks and crannies to hold this piece on better!

Cut a piece of Misty Moonlight Inner Braid ribbon and adhere to the center bottom of the card.
Stamp a sentiment in Night of Navy ink on a Balmy Blue scrap and punch sides with a Banners Pick a punch. Pop up the sentiment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the sentiment on top of the ribbon.

Add the Misty Moonlight Tinsel Gems three pack to the center of the pinwheel and across the card front and you are complete with a fun Pinwheel DSP card!

Try this with some DSP of your own – you can use two different DSP patterns and alternate or DSP and cardstock or two different colors of cardstock – the possibilities are endless. Now go and create some artwork of your very own -one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Translucent Florals Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162243]

$26.00

Les Shoppes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161322]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$10.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$10.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$10.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$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

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$9.50

Misty Moonlight 3/8" (1 Cm) Inner Braid Ribbon

[161638]

$8.00

Tinsel Gems Three Pack

[161624]

$7.50

← more color mondays - cajun craze, wild wheat and pecan pie 3D memo holder →

new mini catalog swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 20, 2023 | card samples, card swap, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Doesn’t everyone like to get happy mail? Swaps in the mail are definitely happy mail for me – almost every month I participate with a great group of sideline demonstrators in my group – and I look forward to seeing there ideas and getting my own happy mail!

This month’s selection is all from the new September to December mini catalog and they are great – I think you will agree!

Kathi D. used the gorgeous new Winter Meadow suite combined with one of the dies from the Christmas Classics bundle. She used the new Silver and white Sheer ribbon down the center under the die which features the Textured Shimmer paper from the Annual Catalog. This card lets that beautiful paper do all the heavy lifting.

Rachelle M’s swap card starts with the Brushed Gold Cards and Envelopes and the Christmas Classics stamp set with Shaded Spruce card stock accents and Gold embossing for the letters – simple and elegant!

This swap card from Lyn L featured the out of this world Stargazing DSP as the backdrop for the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set embossed in white. The sentiment comes from the Merriest Trees stamp set.

Jennie T’s swap card features the winter Owls bundle and some of the Winter Meadows DSP down the middle, the owl is embossed in Gold and rests in it’s own embossed tree limb.

The So Very Merry stamp set and the Merry Melody 3D embossing folder shine in Parakeet Party for a bright and cheery non traditional Christmas card by Marie W.

Our new mini catalog does have all the Fall holidays including some Halloween sets and DSP and this card features a fun technique by Lori V using Them Bones DSP and the Metal Plate 3D embossing folder.

Andrea U’s card beatifully highlights the All About Autumn DSP and Bundle and the Deckled Circles die set.

Vickie G’s colorful card uses the Gift of Giving stamp set embossed in white on Flirty Flamingo cardstock backed with the colorful Merry Bold and Bright DSP.

Susan W’s swap card features the beautiful All About Autumn DSP in a collage format with one inch pieces of the Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper and the fabulous copper ribbon from the new ribbon Copper and Natural ribbon combo pack!

This swap card by BV S is Beary Cute and is from the Beary Christmas Suite! It uses the Beary Christmas DSP the Beary Cute punch and stamp set and the gorgeous embellishments Balmy Blue Sparkle ribbon and the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder. The faceted Gems trio embellishments are from the Winter Meadow suite collection.

Susan K’s swap card uses the Merry Bold and Bright suite elements to make a fabulous merry and bright Christmas card – I love it’s simple and clean lines!

Jeanna T’s card features the Curved Occasions bundle and the Snowflake Magic Specialty paper.

My Swap cards are from a previous post.

This fancy Z fold card from Ginger S features the winter Owls Bundle and the Deckle Circles Dies. The DSP is from the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP and the owl on the card front is die cut and embossed with the Holographic Trio paper.

Carol S’s swap card features the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folders one of my new favorites and the Oxidized Copper Specialty paper. The Autumn Leaves set of a really pretty one and she does it justice with this gorgeously designed card!

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