so cool – april 2021 paper pumpkin alternative projects 19-16-9-2

so cool – april 2021 paper pumpkin alternative projects 19-16-9-2

by | May 7, 2021 | card samples, paper pumpkin/kit collection alternatives, paper pumpkin/kits collection, scrapbooking, techniques

April Paper Pumpkin came a little late do to some supply issues – just another COVID interruption – but boy was it worth the wait – it is potentially my favorite paper pumpkin stamp set to date! I love that it coordinates with the Sweet Ice Cream set and Designer Series paper! You are probably wondering about the blog post title – what in the world is the 19-16-9-2?
Well this paper pumpkin kit makes 12 cards – 3 each of 4 designs IF you follow the directions and make the cards exactly as is…but there are many demonstrators (including myself) that take the opportunity each month to show everyone just how versatile these kits can be. I made one of each of the 4 original kit designs and then I went to work creating my own works of art and came up with 19 – 3 x 3 cards using the stickers in the kit, 16 full size cards using mainly the kit components (including the 4 original designs) , 9 cards using paper that I made and the stamps included in the kit and 2 scrapbooking pages (a 12″x12″ and an 8 1/2″x11″!) PHEW!  That is a total of 44 cards and 2  double page layout scrapbooking pages!

Here are the four pre-designed original shape cards from the kit:

Using the 2 sticker sheets that came in the kit – I cut 12″x12″ cardstock into 3″x 6″ pieces scored at 3″ to make 8 cards from one sheet of 12″x12″ cardstock. I used my blender brushes and matching shades of ink to create a subtle colored background on the cardfront. I adhered the stickers and stamped sentiments and viola – easy cards to attach to a gift/gift bag or a lunchbox note or a million other ways to use these adorable 3″ x 3″ cards!
Next I cut most of the cards in half and mounted the shape cards onto full sized cards and added sentiments and sequins! I colored the plain card backs with ink and distressed them with water droplets.
Finally I created paper to mimic the backgrounds of the popsicles – I used my blending brushes and covered an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock with Mambo Melon ink, Gorgeous Grape ink, and Pacific Point ink, overlapping the colors. I took an old toothbrush and a small cup of water and dripped and splattered the water onto the inked cardstock. The water droplets lift the color and make a great distressed look!
I stamped the popsicle and watermelon image onto the paper I created and created the cards below!
And finally I created two scrapbooking pages – one 12″ x 12″ and one 81/2″ x 11″!

This was such a fun paper pumpkin – I hope this inspired you to go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

 

Happy Stampin’,

 

Natalie

simply elegant suite card – coloring foil DSP and ribbon

simply elegant suite card – coloring foil DSP and ribbon

by | May 5, 2021 | card samples, techniques

The Simply Elegant Suite is just that – SIMPLY ELEGANT!!! The Suite (#155764) comes with one of each of the following items: Elegantly Suite Bundle (#155753) (which is the the Elegantly Said stamp set (#155095) and the Elegant Tag punch (#155762)), the Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper (Specialty because one side of each of the 6 designs is metallic foiled!), and Simply Elegant Trim (#155766) ordering made simple with just one item number!
This card uses the Stamp set, Punch and DSP paper to create – well,  a Simply Elegant thank you card!

Measurements:
*Cinnamon Cider (#153078)
Cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
*Basic White Cardstock (#159276) : scraps for
embossing and the tag punch
* Simply Elegant DSP:L cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and
4″ x 1/2″ piece for the inside of the card
* 16″ piece of Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon
(#155672)

Using a blending Brush (#153611) in Cinnamon Cider ink (#153114) add color to the gold foiled white background DSP. When desired tone is reached adhere to the base Cinnamon Cider Cardstock.

With a Basic White scrap punch out the Elegant tag punch.
Stamp the corner image in the Cinnamon Cider ink and stamp off 1-2 times and stamp the lightened image onto the edge of the tag.

Stamp the sentiment full strength onto the tag, using the blending brush add a little color to the edges and pop up on dimensionals, placing it in the lower right hand side of the card.

Using the other scrap piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the flower image twice in Versamark and pour the Gold Embossing powder and heat set it with the Stampin’ Heat Tool.

Fussy Cut the flowers and layer them under the tag on the front of the card.

Open up the card and stamp in Cinnamon Cider ink the corner stamp in the upper right hand corner, the sentiment in the middle and then adhere the 4″ x 1/2″ sheet of DSP paper that is colored in the same way as the larger piece to the bottom of the card inside!

Using a Blender Brush place the new Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon on the ink pad, apply pressure and pull the ribbon through the space below the blending brush- dragging it across the ink pad surface – do this on both sides to color both sides evenly.

DO YOU REALIZE WHAT THIS MEANS!!!!!!!

Open Weave ribbon in virtually every Stampin’Up! color!!!

YAY!!

The finished card – I think it really did turn out … Simply Elegant!!

Inspiring you to go out and create art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Simply Elegant Suite Collection (English)
[155764]
$59.25
Elegantly Said Bundle (English)
[155753]
$36.75
Elegantly Said Cling Stamp Set
[155095]
$23.00
Elegant Tag Punch
[155762]
$18.00
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2
[153078]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad
[153114]
$7.50
Simply Elegant 12
[155761]
$15.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Pale Papaya 3/8
[155672]
$7.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$30.00
Metallics Embossing Powders
[155555]
$18.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
tie dye background

tie dye background

by | May 3, 2021 | card samples, techniques

Another great use for the stamparatus tool! Special thanks and acknowledgement to Cheri’s Cards for the inspiration for these “tie dye technique” cards!

Using one of the plates of the Stamparatus you have a nice sized plastic surface for this technique.

Remove one of the plates from the Stamparatus tool and cover the plate with any colors of ink you choose, (it is best to start light and go darker – which I did not do in the video!)

Fill a Stampin’ Spritzer with rubbing alcohol and spritz the inked surface of the stamparatus plate until the colors just start to touch.
Place a piece of Shimmery White cardstock onto the alcohol sprayed ink.
Remove and with the remaining ink use another sheet of Shimmery white until most of the ink is used . Allow to dry and stamp with memento Tuxedo Black ink a stamped image – here I used the flower outline image from the new Color and Contour Stamp set.
I die cut the images.
And these are some card samples using the Tie-dyed images!
This is a fun and easy technique! Enjoy and I hope it inspires you to go and create art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Color & Contour Bundle (English)
[158356]
$50.25
Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154994]
$21.00
Polished Pink 8 1/2
[155710]
$8.75
Pale Papaya 8 1/2
[155668]
$8.75
Soft Succulent 8 1/2
[155776]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad
[155670]
$7.50
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
[155611]
$7.50
Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
[155712]
$7.50
Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad
[155778]
$7.50
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad
[155576]
$7.50
Stamparatus
[146276]
$49.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[150673]
$60.00
Scalloped Contours Dies
[155560]
$35.00
Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder
[152702]
$9.00
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder
[154317]
$9.00
Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder
[152718]
$9.00
2021–2023 In Color Jewels
[155571]
$7.00
Polished Pink 3/8
[155714]
$7.00
Pale Papaya 3/8
[155672]
$7.00
Soft Succulent 3/8
[155780]
$7.00
peony garden dsp z fold card

peony garden dsp z fold card

by | Apr 30, 2021 | card samples, fun fold

Just a few short days away and this paper will be an item of the past – all of our Designer Series papers are incredible and the Peony Garden DSP (#152483) is certainly one of them!
This is a Z-Fold card – this fun fold card is a great way to showcase this awesome DSP! This would make a great wedding card or anniversary card!

Measurements:

* Petal Pink cardstock (#146985) 2 pieces
4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″
1 1/2″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″
* Peony garden DSP (#152483) 2 pieces
2 1/2″ x 4″ in one pattern
5 1/4″ x 4″ in a complimentary pattern
* Basic White Cardstock (#159276) scrap for the sentiment of choice

Take your bone folder and score all of the score lines on the petal pink cardstock. I make two extra score marks 3/8″ from the outside of both sides of the front panel for a little decoration. (these decor score lines I did not crease)

Adhere the smaller DSP piece to the front panel.

Adhere the larger DSP piece to the inside of the card.
Fold the 1 1/2″ cardstock piece with the score lines on the right hand side of the card. Adhere the smallest section so that the two outside edges are flush with one another. (see photo below)
I put two strips of adhesive over the smaller front panel where the 1 1/2″ piece will lie. Fold the base card and then close the 1 1/2″ piece down over the front panel adhering it to the card front piece as shown in the photo below.
Stampin’ Sponges are retiring – I am sad to see them go as I sponge things all the time – while I LOVE the new Blending Brushes – I will miss the Stampin’ Sponges for this particular application! If you want any order them today do not wait!! Use the hostess code R37A4MHH before I close out the order tomorrow!
I stamped the sentiment from the retiring So Sentimental stamp set (#151691) in Smoky Slate ink (#147118) and sponged the edges of the Stitched So Sweetly die (#151690) with Petal Pink ink (#147108). I used a Full Wide Stampin’ Case (#127551) also retiring to house my stampin’ Sponges in each of the Stampin’ Up! colors!
Adhere the sentiment die cut to the card front add some Pastel Pearls (#154571) as an embellishment and Voila! a beautiful fun fold card!
Hope you try this fun fold and enjoy some stamping today! Go create some art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Petal Pink 8-1/2
[146985]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
[147108]
$7.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stamping Sponges
[141337]
$4.00
Pastel Pearls
[154571]
$6.50
So Sentimental Bundle (English)
[153828]
$48.50
So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151691]
$22.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[150673]
$60.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
[151690]
$32.00
good morning magnolia tucked flap card

good morning magnolia tucked flap card

by | Apr 28, 2021 | card samples, fun fold, techniques

This is a fun fold card that we will be doing in Card Class Thursday, April 29th and April 30th. This Tucked Flap Fun Fold card is stamped with the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and coordinating Magnolia Memory dies that will be retiring in less than a week this is a great stamp and die set. If you want to own it you can use the current hostess code 37A4MHH and order it before the end of the catalog period May 3rd. The new catalog starts May 4th and I will be hosting a New catalog Open House that day – contact me for all the details!

Measurements for this card:

* Pear Pizzazz Cardstock (#131201) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 1 1/2″
* Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper (#152492 – Retiring) cut to 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ strip
* Good Morning Magnolia stamp set (#149298 – Retiring)
* Magnolia Memory Dies (#149578 – Retiring)
* Stitched So Sweetly dies (#151690)
* Stampin’ Blends – Old Olive Combo Pack (#154892) and Petal Pink (#154893)
* Pear Pizzazz ink (#147104)
* Braided Linen Trim (shown in Mossy Meadow which is retired but still available in Natural tone until May 3rd – Retiring also (#147808) THIS IS A GREAT trim!!!
* Stampin’ Sponges (#141337 – Retiring)
* Bone Folder (#102300) A MUST HAVE FOR FUN FOLD CARDS!!

With you bone folder crease the 1 1/2″ score line well!
I do not score the opposite side from the score line at 1 1/2″. I think it is most accurate to bend the cardstock into the edge of the 1 1/2″ piece, match up the two cardstock ends and then score manually with your bone folder.
Adhere your 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4 ” DSP to the 1 1/2″ outer side of the cardstock.
Using a scrap of Basic White Cardstock die cut from the Stitched So Sweetly die set and stamp the Thanks sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set in Pear Pizzazz Ink. Using a Stampin’ Sponge (these are retiring!!) sponge the edge for extra depth and dimension.
Open up the card and on the outer larger flap stamp with Pear Pizzazz ink for a tone on tone look the large Magnolia from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set.
Fold the card together and only applying Stampin’ Seal to the left side of the Stitched So Sweetly Die sentiment piece adhere to the left side flap
Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink the smaller Magnolia image from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set (Retiring) and using Petal Pink and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends color in the image and die cut with the Magnolia Memory Dies.
Add Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the smaller flower image and adhere the lower left hand side of the sentiment piece.
The card will not stay closed on it’s own at this point, so using the Braided Linen Trim (#147808 – Retiring) Tie a piece tightly around the 1 1/2″ side of the cardfont and gently “tuck” the sentiment piece under the trim!
Such a fun simple fun fold “Tucked” flap card – hope you will try this and be inspired to create art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set
[149298]
$36.00
Magnolia Memory Dies
[149578]
$35.00
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2
[131201]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
[152492]
$11.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
[147104]
$7.50
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154893]
$9.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154892]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
3/16
[147808]
$7.00
Mossy Meadow 3/16
[154298]
$7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.00
Stamping Sponges
[141337]
$4.00
colored background with painters tape

colored background with painters tape

by | Apr 26, 2021 | card samples, techniques

Here is a fun and unique way to transfer ink to paper using blue painter’s tape!

Measurements:

* Seaside Spray Cardstock (#150883 – retiring) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
* Basic White Cardstock (#159276) 4″ x 5 1/4″
* 2 pieces of blue painters tape wider than the basic white cardstock and as thick as you choose!
* Baker’s Twine (#152466 – retiring) about 31″ if you wrap it around twice like I did
* Embellishments – 2019-2021 In Color Dots are no longer available
* Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (#132708)
* Seaside Spray Ink (#150085 – Retiring)
* Smoky Slate Ink (#147113)
* Rooted in Nature stamp Set (#146482 – Retiring ) also has coordinating dies that are retiring too (#151786 – Nature’s Roots)

Cut two pieces of blue painter’s tape wider than the cardstock and ink pads (I am using two alternating colors if you choose to use more than two colors you will need a separate piece of tape for each ink color!
Lie the blue tape over the ink pad – sticky side down and rub lightly over the tape’s surface, move the tape over so that the ink coverage is wider than the width of the cardstock. Transfer the tape over to the Basic White cardstock and adhere the tape – sticky and inked side down onto the surface of the white cardstock.

Remove the tape from the cardstock. Notice that the tape leaves a unique impression on the cardstock giving the inked strip lots of depth and dimension! Continue the same technique alternating your colors in the same manner until the desired amount of the cardstock is inked. Here I chose to cover the entire surface in alternating stripes!

I stamped the cardstock with the soon to be retiring Rooted in Nature Stamp set.  Both the sentiment and tree image were stamped over the strip background in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to make the image boldly stand out!

I added Twine and embellishments to finish out the card and mounted the Basic White Cardstock piece onto the Seaside Spray base card! A fun and easy way to do a background!

Hope this inspired you to go and create art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set
[146482]
$42.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Seaside Spray 8-1/2
[150883]
$8.75
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150085]
$7.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine
[149483]
$4.00
2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots
[149607]
$6.50