extraordinary flora with love card

extraordinary flora with love card

by | Jun 27, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s card features the new Extraordinary Flora Bundle from pages 84-85 in the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. One main stamped image stamps 16 different flora images in one go and then a large coordinating die cuts them all out at once with a single run through of the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine! BRILLIANT!

Measurements:
BASE: Strawberry Slush CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 3 1/2″ x 5″ for die cutting
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ , 3″ x 4″ for die cut,
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ for stamping and die cutting

Stamp the large flora images in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the 1/4 sheet of cardstock (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″)
Color the images with Stampin’ Blends: I used Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, DArling Duckling, Lemon Lime Twist and Soft Sea Foam.
This die cuts all of the flora images at once!
Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder.

Adhere to the Strawberry Slush card base.

Die cut the 3 1/2″ x 5″ piece of Strawberry Slush card stock and die cut with the second largest Textured Notes dies.

Wrap the Strawberry Slush ribbon around the die cut cardstock and tie a knot.

Pop up this layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the middle of the embossed layer.

Take the small Basic White layer and die cut with the Everyday Arches die set and stamp in Strawberry Slush ink the With Love sentiment and the lines on the arched die cut.
Pop up this die with Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere over the ribbon.
Arrange the floral dies around the arched die cut and when satisfied adhere down to the card. I tucked some under the arched die, adhered some directly on to it and then popped up one as well -this creates extra depth and dimension having the flowers at differing levels!
I added three Strawberry Slush 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls around the sentiment to finish off the card with a sparkly coordinated embellishment!

This is a fun bundle – try this soon! If you have a set with tiny images try arranging them around a die cut in various layers and levels to create some visual interest! No go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Extraordinary Flora Bundle (English) [ 165245 ]
[165245]
$43.00
Extraordinary Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165243 ]
[165243]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165625 ]
[165625]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$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
Darling Duckling Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 165288 ]
[165288]
$11.00
Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161682 ]
[161682]
$11.00
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154902 ]
[154902]
$11.00
Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 165290 ]
[165290]
$11.00
Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 165291 ]
[165291]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$140.00
Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder [ 163789 ]
[163789]
$12.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
Extraordinary Flora Die [ 165244 ]
[165244]
$28.00
Textured Notes Dies [ 165555 ]
[165555]
$31.00
Strawberry Slush 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [ 165274 ]
[165274]
$8.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
beautiful gallery louvered card

beautiful gallery louvered card

by | Jun 25, 2025 | card samples, my favorites, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

I am always looking for ways to use my Basic White strip scraps.

Today’s card is a great way to use up some of the scraps! I saw a version of this card on Pinterest and decided to try it with the Beautiful Gallery Suite of products.

Measurements:
BASE: Highland Heather CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Lemon Lime Twist CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: (8) 1/2″ strips

Take the 8 strips and press them together and using 3M Post-It Tape to tack down both sides so that the strips stay tightly together.

Make sure that the strips are together without leaving any space in between them. Stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento ink the triple flower image from the Gallery Blooms stamp set from the Beautiful Gallery Suite of products.
Color the blossoms of the flowers with Highland Heather and Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends.
Color the leaves with Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends.
Cut and score the Highland Heather base card.
Cut the Lemon Lime Twist layer.
Stamp the hello sentiment in Highland Heather ink onto the second to the last strip.
Pull the top strip off the 3M Post-It Tape and adhere three Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the strip and adhere to the card.
Pull the next strip off the tape and adhere directly below the first strip – do not pop this one up but adhere directly to the Lemon Lime CS layer.
Continue layering the strips and alternating popped up and adhered directly, creating a louver effect, like you see on shutters!
Finish adhering all the strips in an alternating pattern.
I adhered 5 Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card tucking two slightly under the popped up strips to accentuate the louver effect!

Try this technique with your scraps and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English) [ 165217 ]
[165217]
$139.25
Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]
[165198]
$18.00
Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165211 ]
[165211]
$19.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146986 ]
[146986]
$14.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144245 ]
[144245]
$14.00
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
Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 155518 ]
[155518]
$11.00
Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154887 ]
[154887]
$11.00
Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161682 ]
[161682]
$11.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$14.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$140.00
Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [ 162611 ]
[162611]
$8.00
more color mondays – daffodil delight, coastal cabana and melon mambo

more color mondays – daffodil delight, coastal cabana and melon mambo

by | Jun 23, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, color theory, die cutting, embossing folders, more color mondays, new catalog, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Welcome to More Color Mondays – today’s color challenge uses a triadic color combination from our Color Coach tool. This color wheel is actually two interconnected spinning circles that contain all of Stampin’ Up!’s basic colors on the outer wheel and an inner white circle with cut out sections that reveal different color theory color combinations!
We have four different color theory combinations available on this Color Coach Wheel:
Monochromatic, Analogous, Complementary and Triadic.
Today’s combination of Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Melon mambo is a triadic color combination forming a triangular position on the wheel.

Measurements:
Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer
Daffodil Delight CS: strip scrap
Coastal Cabana CS: strip scrap
Melon Mambo CS: strip scrap

Place the large butterfly die from the Beautiful Butterflies bundle and die cut in the center of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer – saving both the negative and positive images.
Place the negative die cut layer and emboss it in the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder.
On the front of the Basic White card base, brush with Blending Brushes a layer of Daffodil Delight ink on the top about an inch in from the top, then a layer of Coastal Cabana then a layer of Melon Mambo about an inch from the bottom. Place the negative space layer on top of the card base before you start to gauge the area that you will want to color and the areas you want to leave white. We only want to color the area that will be seen through the butterfly opening.
Adhere the embossed negative die layer on the card base leaving an even border around the edges of the card front.
Adhere the butterfly detail die that came from the center of the original layer and adhere with in the borders of the negative die space.
I used strip scraps of Melon mambo and Daffodil delight and adhered these strips below the die.
Stamp a sentiment onto a Coastal Cabana strip and pop up the strip on the card over the bottom of the dies and above the other colored strips.
Adhere some embellishments around the sentiment and this lovely triadic color card is complete!

Our Color Wheel is a MUST HAVE – making color combinations a snap! Try some color combinations from the color wheel on page 136 in the new catalog or better yet order your own color wheel today!

Now go and create some great color combinations for your own artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English) [ 164615 ]
[164615]
$59.25
Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 164608 ]
[164608]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131297 ]
[131297]
$14.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119683 ]
[119683]
$14.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 115320 ]
[115320]
$14.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147097 ]
[147097]
$9.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147094 ]
[147094]
$9.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147051 ]
[147051]
$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
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$14.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$140.00
Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder [ 164614 ]
[164614]
$42.00
Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder [ 163789 ]
[163789]
$12.00
layout #104 beautiful gallery card

layout #104 beautiful gallery card

by | Jun 18, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

Do you ever feel stuck and don’t have any new ideas for making cards? I love to challenge myself with card sketches – they are a perfect starting point and inspiration for those of us that get stuck creatively – every once in a while!
Don’t let anyone kid you – we ALL get stuck creatively!

Card sketches are a perfect way to get unstuck!
This sketch #104 is a great way to use 6″ x 6″ DSP – I cut a 3″ square which means I can make 4 CARDS from one sheet of 6″ x 6″ DSP!
SO FUN!

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3″ square

Cut the 3″ square into 1″ x 3″ strips of DSP.
Keep the pattern in order and pay attention to the direction of the DSP if applicable.
Adhere the top piece of DSP to the top ofthe Basic White CS layer leaving a 1/8″ border on the top and sides.
Place the bottom piece as a place holder 1/8″ down from the bottom of the first ppiece and adhere the second piece 1/8″ below the place holder piece.
Now take the third piece that you used as a place holder and adhere it to the Basic White CS layer 1/8″ below the second piece.

(This will leave an evenly spaced blank spot below the first piece to stamp your sentiment!)

Tear the bottom off of the Basic White layer.

TIP: Tear towards you and place your thumbs at the tear and move them as you tear so that the tear does not get away from you!

Emboss the front of the card base with the Damask Designs embossing folder – this is a basic embossing folder not a 3D – so place the base plate #1 and the #3 cutting plate on the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine. Place the paper inside the embossing folder, set on the bottom #3 cutting plate and add the top #3 cutting plate above and embossing folder and run through the machine!
Stamp in Secret Sea ink in the blank space on the Basic White layer and adhere the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls in Secret Sea around the sentiment.
Pop up the Basic White layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the middle of the card front.
Simpoly using another design on the same pack of Beautiful Gallery DSP and changing the position of the sentiment stamp creates another card made from the same card sketch but looks entirely different!

Try this card sketch with your stash and send my a pic of your creation! Now go and create with this card sketch and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English) [ 165217 ]
[165217]
$139.25
Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English) [ 165206 ]
[165206]
$45.75
Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]
[165198]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
[165624]
$14.00
Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165196 ]
[165196]
$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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$140.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
may demonstrator swap cards

may demonstrator swap cards

by | Jun 13, 2025 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, new catalog, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Time again for my monthly demonstrator swap cards – May was for all things new – new catalogs and new Online Exclusives.

The first card from Vickie G. starts with a Crumb Cake base embossed with the SO Swirly embossing folder. The Perennial Postage die creates a frame that encircles the focal point of multi colored background of Fresh Freesia, Darling Duckling, Cajun Craze and Strawberry Slush. The flowers from the Gallery Blooms stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored petals with the Wink of Stella.

Carol S’s swap card features the Florals in Bloom Suite. On a Secret Sea cardstock base, a small piece of DSP on the left hand side. The right side filled with stamped flowers and dies.
I love the word dies in this set! Such a bright, Spring card!
Lyn L’s swap card uses the Thoughtful Journeys DSP as the background and she stamped directly onto the DSP with the Peaceful Piers stamp set.
She created a fun surprise pop up on the inside of the card!
Lori V’s swap card features the Feathered Fun reversible stamp set embossed in White embossing powder and colored with Stampin’ Blends markers. She created the sparkly Azure Afternoon paper by painting Wink Of Stella directly onto the colored cardstock to add the extra slash of glitter!
This whimsical swap card using the new Along These Lines stamp set from the new 2025-2026 Annual catalog on Cloud Cover cardstock card base. She used the DSP from the Boho Vibes Suite Collection and a whimsical ribbon treatment along the middle of the DSP strip.
The next swap card was made by Maria W and inspired by a card done on Susancampfield.com, this gorgeous Beautiful Gallery Suite card is set on Basic Beige cardstock with Timid Tiger accents. I love the way the frame and the embossing folders line up – such a great detail!
The next swap card is a lovely z fold card featuring the Sunrise Sailing bundle by Robin C.
The extended Z fold features the hybrid embossing folder images of water in Misty Moonlight cardstock and the sky and clouds in the Cloud Cover cardstock, the boat in stamped in Misty Moonlight on Petunia Pop cardstock. There is some sweet stamping ont he inside and back of the card as well!
Veronica S’s swap card uses the beautiful dies from the Impressions Abloom Suite and this is a suite I do not owe and one of the bonuses of participating in Demonstrator swaps – getting beautiful samples from sets you do not have.
This lovely clean pallette of black and white with pops of Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush makes for a great card.
Hoping this month’s swap inspiration motivated you to get creating your own artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Along These Lines Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165352 ]
[165352]
$20.00
Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English) [ 165217 ]
[165217]
$139.25
Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English) [ 165206 ]
[165206]
$45.75
Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]
[165198]
$18.00
Feathered Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165336 ]
[165336]
$21.00
Florals In Bloom Suite Collection (English) [ 165193 ]
[165193]
$122.50
Gallery Blooms Bundle [ 165213 ]
[165213]
$53.00
Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165211 ]
[165211]
$19.00
Impressions Abloom Bundle (English) [ 165611 ]
[165611]
$48.50
Impressions Abloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165605 ]
[165605]
$20.00
Peaceful Pier Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165331 ]
[165331]
$23.00
Pretty Florals Bundle [ 165179 ]
[165179]
$50.25
Pretty Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165177 ]
[165177]
$19.00
Sunrise Sailing Bundle (English) [ 165497 ]
[165497]
$50.25
Sunrise Sailing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165491 ]
[165491]
$20.00
Sweet Blooms Bundle (English) [ 165189 ]
[165189]
$51.25
Sweet Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165181 ]
[165181]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Boho Vibes 6
[165144]
$12.50
Florals In Bloom 12
[165175]
$12.50
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$140.00
Beautiful Motifs Dies [ 165205 ]
[165205]
$33.00
Damask Designs Embossing Folder [ 165214 ]
[165214]
$9.50
Gallery Blooms Dies [ 165212 ]
[165212]
$40.00
Impressions Abloom Dies [ 165610 ]
[165610]
$34.00
Perennial Postage Dies [ 162607 ]
[162607]
$33.00
Pretty Florals Dies [ 165178 ]
[165178]
$37.00
Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder [ 165496 ]
[165496]
$36.00
Sweet Blooms Dies (English) [ 165186 ]
[165186]
$33.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
more color mondays – petunia pop, azure afternoon and gorgeous grape

more color mondays – petunia pop, azure afternoon and gorgeous grape

by | Jun 2, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, In Colors, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features Petunia Pop, Azure Afternoon, and Gorgeous Grape hues for a bright and cheery birthday card using the single stamp set Simple Birthday!

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
Petunia Pop CS: 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″
Gorgeous Grape CS: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Stamp the Simple Birthday sentiment onto the 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ Basic White layer in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Using blending brushes on the Basic White layer add a strip of Petunia pop ink with a Blending Brush to the top third of the Basic White layer.
Then add Azure Afternoon ink with a Blending Brush to the middle third of the Basic White Layer.
Add Gorgeous Grape ink with a Blending Brush to the lower third of the Basic White layer.
Place the garden folder of the Glass and Garden mini embossing folder over the middle of the Basic White blended area and emboss with the flower images.
Using a Stampin’ Spritzer filled with water spray the surface of the Basic WHite layer with the Spritzer and dry the splatter effect created when the water lifts the ink color with a Heat Tool.
Adhere the Basic White blended layer to the Petunia Pop layer.
Adhere the layers to the Gorgeous Grape layer.
Adhere the front of the card base with the Garden embossing folder from the Glass and Garden embossing folders, right down the middle of the card front.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals along the back of the Layered piece and adhere to the back of the card the White 1/4″ ribbon from the Botanical Textures Suite wrapping it around the middle of the card.
Adhere to the Azure Afternoon card front.
Adhere the Two Toned Sparkle Gems to the card front to finish off this lovely and easy Simple Birthday card.

Try this coloring technique with a larger sentiment from your stash and see what fun color combinations you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie