creativity now sneak peak card

creativity now sneak peak card

by | Jul 22, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, masculine cards, online exclusives, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

One of the coolest things about being a demonstrator is the friendships we make not only with new friends and customers but with other demonstrators!

On August 8th, demonstrators have the opportunity to gather virtually for a day of learning and papercrafting. We also were able to pre-order an upcoming November Online Exclusive suite called Painted Collage.

It is a fun whimsical collage style set with very fun and different Designer Series Paper with Painted images and drawn lines. it is modern and funky and different from anything in our current inventory and I was excited to try and create with the Notes of Collage Bundle.

I made two cards today for you:

Measurements:

Card #1:
BASE: Lemon Lime Twist CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ and 3/4″ strips,
scraps for die

Card #2
BASE: Lemon Lime Twist CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scraps for die
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ and 3/4″ strips,
scraps for die

For card #1 base I stamped the irregular whimsical circle image in Lemon Lime Twist ink all over the card front.
I used the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic white layer and stamped the large leafy sprig in Lemon Lime Twist ink twice (one for each card) and die cut them out.
On July 2nd I posted a card that had a sentiment piece that was blended with a blending brush and Lemon Lime Twist ink and then water splattered with a water painter and tapped against a bone folder to spray water droplets over the surface of the paper. The water droplets “lift” the ink off the paper and make lighter spots everywhere the water touches the card stock.

I used all of the extra paper from those cards and cut strips from the die negative pieces.

I placed them long edge to long edge and stamped the artistic flourish in Hybrid Black ink. Keep them in order and eventually adhere them to the card front.

Die cut the leaf sprig from the Notes of Collage die set in Basic WhIte cardstock and adhere to the left-hand side of the card front.
I adhered the black inked flourish image alternating height: top strip adhered directly to the card and then the next strip underneath the top one adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals – continuing to alternate every other strip – flat and popped up.
Take an extra strip and stamp a sentiment from the Notes of Collage stamp set in Hybrid Black ink and pop it up with STampin’ Dimensionals on the top left-hand side of the card front.

Adhere embellishments and this first card is complete!

For card #2 I embossed the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with the 3D Fern & Flora embossing folder.

Adhere to the card front of card #2.

Adhere the leaf stamped die to the bottom right-hand side of the embossed layer and the strips to the upper left-hand corner.

Stamp a sentiment onto one of the extra strips and pop up on the bottom of the card.

Embellish and complete!

Reminder this is a SNEAK PEAK of the Painted Collage Suite which will not be available until the November Online Exclusives release so it will not appear below in the photo links!

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork 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
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144245 ]
[144245]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147145 ]
[147145]
$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
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 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167744 ]
[167744]
$11.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
more color mondays – misty moonlight, night of navy and cloud cover

more color mondays – misty moonlight, night of navy and cloud cover

by | Jul 20, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, color theory, die cutting, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays

Today’s More Color Monday color challenge features a monochromatic palette of pretty blues: Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy and Cloud Cover.

This card has lots of pretty details but is easy to put together.

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Night of Navy CS: scraps for the word dies
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ x 5 1/2″,
scrap for butterfly stamp/die
Cloud Cover CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/2″

Using a Blending brush and the Water & Dotted Lines Decorative Masks – brush the surface of the card base with Night of Navy ink in desired areas.

Die cut one of the Basic White layers with an Everyday Arches die.

Die cut the Cloud Cover and Basic White strips with one of the border dies from the Bordered in Beauty dies.

Die cut “just because” from the Words of Beauty dies in Night of Navy CS scraps.

Stamp the butterfly border from the Bordered in Beauty stamp set in Night of Navy ink, blend and die cut.

Stamp “it’s your birthday” on the lower edge of the Everyday Arches die in Night of Navy ink.

Blend the edges of the Everyday Arches die with Night of Navy ink and a blending brush.
Adhere the “Just Because” words above the stamped sentiment on the Everyday Arches die.
Stamp the butterfly from the Extraordinary Life stamp set in Night of Navy ink above the word dies.
Adhere the Everyday Arches die to the center of the card front.
Adhere the border dies to the bottom edge of the card and the Butterfly border die in between the Everyday Arches die and the bordered edge.
Add some Rhinestone embellishments to finish off this sweet monochromatic card!

Try these fun stamp sets to make a card of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Bordered In Beauty Bundle [ 167557 ]
[167557]
$49.50
Bordered In Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167555 ]
[167555]
$21.00
Extraordinary Life Bundle (English) [ 167719 ]
[167719]
$52.00
Extraordinary Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167713 ]
[167713]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]
[153081]
$14.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147110 ]
[147110]
$9.00
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100867 ]
[100867]
$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
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
Bordered In Beauty Dies [ 167556 ]
[167556]
$34.00
Words Of Beauty Dies (English) [ 167089 ]
[167089]
$31.00
Extraordinary Life Dies [ 167718 ]
[167718]
$33.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
strip twist card

strip twist card

by | Jul 8, 2026 | die cutting, In Colors, masculine cards, techniques

This card is a fun and easy variation on a plain die cut card. All you do is die cut and rotate!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, scrap for the sentiment die
Peaceful pine CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Hydrangea Hue CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Golden Glow CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Crisp Cantaloupe CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/4″

Adhere the strips in a row together on the right-hand side of the Peaceful Pine layer.
Die cut one of the circle dies from the Springtime Scenes die set through the middle of the colored cardstock strips.
Adhere the Peaceful Pine layer to the cardstock base.
Rotate the die 180 degrees and adhere into the original space you die cut it out of.
Stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink and cut the excess off the bottom of the die.

Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the bottom edge of the Peaceful Pine layer.

Wrap the Peaceful Pine Bordered ribbon around the top of the card base and tie in a knot.
Adhere two Peaceful Pine butterfly embellishments to the card front and you have a beautiful fun strip twist card!

Try this technique today! Now it’s your turn to go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – pretty peacock, lemon lime twist and pool party

more color mondays – pretty peacock, lemon lime twist and pool party

by | Jul 6, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, die cutting, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge is also a sketch challenge! It’s a Twofer as we say in my family – two for the price of one LOL!

This is a great way to use scraps as well! Lots of great ideas in this card!

Measurement:
BASE: Lemon Lime Twist CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 1/4″,1/2″and/or
3/4″ strips that are at least 3″ in length
Basic White CS: 3″ square, 3 1/2″ x 4″ scrap for
die cut
Pool Party CS: 3 1/4″ square, 1/4″,1/2″and/or
3/4″ strips that are at least 3″ in length
Pretty Peacock CS: 1/4″,1/2″and/or
3/4″ strips that are at least 3″ in length

Take the Basic White CS square and add adhesive over the entire surface – I used Stampin’ Seal around the edges and a strip or two in the middle. Lay cardstock strips over the Basic White cardstock to cover the entire square and the trim the overhang.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals on the Basic White layer backside. Adhere to the Pool Party square.
Adhere the colored cardstock strip focal point onto the top center of the card. Adhere a white leave die over the popped up strips, in this case I used the leaf die from the Nature’s Symphony die set.
Stamp the sentiment from the WIld Bunch Product of the Month stamps et in Pretty Peacock ink centered below the strips.
Adhere the Dots embellishments around the sentiment to finish off the card!
With just a few tweeks you can get a different look – I had a die cut that ripped so I used the smaller section to make an additional card using the butterfly stamp and die from the Extraordinary Life Bundle. I stamped them in Pretty Peacock ink and then added Wink of Stella over them for a nice subtle sparkle!

Try your hand at this strip card design today and let me know what you design! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Extraordinary Life Bundle (English) [ 167719 ]
[167719]
$52.00
Extraordinary Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167713 ]
[167713]
$25.00
Nature's Symphony Bundle (English) [ 166926 ]
[166926]
$46.75
Nature's Symphony Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166919 ]
[166919]
$19.00
Wild Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167987 ]
[167987]
$5.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144245 ]
[144245]
$14.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122924 ]
[122924]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [ 150083 ]
[150083]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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
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
Extraordinary Life Dies [ 167718 ]
[167718]
$33.00
Nature's Symphony Dies [ 166925 ]
[166925]
$33.00
Array Of Dots [ 167559 ]
[167559]
$8.50
Dewdrops Embellishments [ 167748 ]
[167748]
$9.00
Shimmering Dots [ 167949 ]
[167949]
$8.50
celebrating 250 card

celebrating 250 card

by | Jul 3, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, masculine cards, stamps ink paper, techniques

What a gift it is to live in a country where we are free to love and love and even disagree!

I am forever grateful that I was born in this great country – tomorrow as we celebrate 250 years of freedom I thought I would share a special fourth of July card with you all!

Measurements:
BASE: Real Red CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 2″ x 2 1/8″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (4) strips 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
scraps for star dies and sentiment
Gold Foil: 1 1/2″ strip

Stamp the strips with Real Red ink and one of the designs from the Bordered in Beauty stamp set.
Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder.
Adhere a 2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle of the blue B side of the Beautiful ordinary Life DSP to the top left hand corner of the embossed layer.
Die cut multiple stars from the Swirled Designs dies set and adhere to the DSP.
Adhere the red stripe strips to the embossed layer in a flag design. I left a space for the sentiment.
Stamp the Celebrating sentiment from the Currently Loving stamp set in Real Red ink and fussy cut it out.
Adhere the sentiment in the open space where the last stripe should go .

Die cut 250 from the Alphabet Al A Mode dies in Gold Foil and adhere to the bottom right-hand corner of the embossed layer.

Adhere that layer onto a Real Red base card.
Adhere Adhesive-backed Metallic Gems in matching gold to the card to finish off this patriotic card!

Try an out of the box stamping project today – use your stamps in a new and unique way!

Happy Fourth and Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Bordered In Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167555 ]
[167555]
$21.00
Currently Loving Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167183 ]
[167183]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 102482 ]
[102482]
$14.00
Beautiful Ordinary Life 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167553 ]
[167553]
$13.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147084 ]
[147084]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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
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
Alphabet à La Mode Dies [ 160750 ]
[160750]
$42.00
Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164049 ]
[164049]
$12.00
Swirled Designs Dies [ 167032 ]
[167032]
$28.00
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
[163780]
$9.50
more color mondays – golden glow, hydrangea hue and crumb cake

more color mondays – golden glow, hydrangea hue and crumb cake

by | Jun 22, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday card was the perfect Father’s Day card for my incredible husband – who is the best Father I know! He is a hard worker and has taught our boys the value of doing a job right, he is loving and kind and funny! He keeps us all laughing and has always shown our boys the true definition of being a forever partner. I am grateful for him and this special card was perfect! (I actually replaced the happy Birthday sentiment inside after I made it because I liked it so much and added the Happy Father’s Day sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set!

Double Z Fun Fold

Measurements:
BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 1 3/4″, 3″, 7″ and 8 1/2″, 2 1/4″ x 4″
1 1/4″ x 4″, scraps for chair die and sentiment
Basic White CS: 2 3/8″ x 3 7/8″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 4″, 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Golden Glow CS: 4″ x 4″
Hydrangea Hue CS: 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″

Score the base card and emboss the Crumb Cake layers with the Textured Tree ring 3D embossing folder. The smaller panel will be the left-hand side of the card.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 4″ piece to the larger end panel placing that on the right hand side of the card.

Adhere the 1 1/4″ x 4″ embossed layer to the small panel second from the right-hand side.

Stamp the Basic white layer and adhere to the 3 3/4″ x 4″ DSP and adhere to the center panel.

Adhere the 3 1/2″ square piece of DSP to the Hydrangea hue square and then to the Golden Glow square and adhere this to the front panel gluing only the side that goes on the panel.

TIP: I place my glue only on the panel leaving an 1/8″ border instead of gluing the piece you are attaching and then you will not get glue beyond where you want it!

Die cut the chair die from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle from an embossed piece of Crumb Cake CS. I used the Textured Tree Ring 3D embossing folder for a more realistic wood grain feel to the chair!
Adhere the chair die to the DSP on the front panel.
I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of the embossed paper and tore the edge, popped it up on dimensionals and added it to the front panel.
I added embellishments and a Golden Glow die cut of the cat-tails to the front panel.
I added another Golden Glow cat-tail die cut to the right-hand panel along with a couple of embellishments as well.
I stamped the seagulls on Hydrangea hue scraps and die cut a few to add to the skies on the card!

This finishes this Double Z fun fold! Hope this inspires you to try a fun fold card soon! Now it’s your turn to go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Belated Father’s Day to all!
Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English) [ 167932 ]
[167932]
$68.75
Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English) [ 167928 ]
[167928]
$46.75
Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167922 ]
[167922]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2
[167685]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2
[167687]
$14.00
Waterside Retreat 12
[167920]
$13.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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
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
Relaxing Waterside Dies [ 167927 ]
[167927]
$32.00
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
[163780]
$9.50