cheerful diasies split front card

cheerful diasies split front card

by | May 12, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Split front cards are a great way to use those white strip scraps. These are fun and easy cards to make.

Measurements:

BASE: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ Scored at 5 1/2″
cut 3 1/4″ off the end
Scraps: For daisies
Lemon Lime Twist: scraps for the leaves

Place two 1/4″ strips about 1/4″ from each 5 1/2″ side of the card. Adhere tape to the card flap directly above the strips. Fold the flap down and adhere the strips to the card front flap.
Adhere a strip across the two Vertical strips.
Adhere the next strip along the bottom of the card across the vertical strips.
Stamp the sentiment along the next strip on the left hand side.
Adhere to the card across the vertical strips.
Adhere the last strip across the vertical strips.
Using a small blending brush in lemon Lolly ink apply ink to the center of each flower base.
Adhere the flower details dies to the top of the flower bases.
Start to adhere the flowers to the card front.
Finish adhering the flowers and leaves to the card front.
Add the yellow embellishments to the card front from the Adhesive-backed Solid Gems.
There are so many ways to decorate this style of card and I would love to see your versions – try your own version of the split front card and go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161290]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad
[161666]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.50
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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Cheerful Daisies Dies
[161296]
$34.00
Small Blending Brushes
[160518]
$12.00
Adhesive Backed Solid Gems
[161300]
$8.00
two tone flora die card

two tone flora die card

by | May 10, 2023 | card samples, product reviews, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post is all about the large die in the Two Toned Flora bundle – I eyed this die for the longest time and finally broke down and bought it – I like the set a lot more then I thought I would the two step stamping gives the flowers so much depth and dimension but it is this large die that first caught my attention! I have seen it with darker colored cardstock in the background but I had an idea to do a tri-color watercolor wash and I LOVE the way this turned out – so I am going to teach you how to do it!

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo 4 1/4″ x 11
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White: (2) 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ scrap for the
sentiment piece
Window sheet

Set out a window sheet, I used half a sheet and grab three colors of Stampin’ Blends markers – I used Dark Poppy Parade, Dark Flirty Flamingo and Dark Daffodil Delight.

Literally scribble lines on the window sheet, I started with the Poppy Parade. Probably would be better to start with the lightest color and go in the opposite order as I did. I was careful not to cross contaminate the colors but going lightest to darkest is better in case you are not careful and run your Daffodil Delight into a scribble of Poppy Parade!
Scribble lines of your next color – Flirty Flamingo.
Scribble your last color – mine was Daffodil Delight.
Spray generously with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol until the individual lines of the colors start to blur and mix.
Lay the paper into the alcohol mixture and pat all points on the paper so it absorbs the ink and alcohol mixture all over the cardstock
Wipe off the window sheet and if the color is too light or you missed spots or it is not to your liking YET…add more colors to the window sheet and reapply alcohol and apply the cardstock.
Cut the die to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and apply glue the back and glue the alcohol wash piece to the large die.
Cut the two pieces down to 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ and adhere to the card base.
Add ribbon (this is a ribbon that is discontinued sorry!)
Use the Iridescent Pastel Gems to the card front.
I used a sentiment die from the Sentimental Park die set and stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink and the sentiment is from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set. I water colored the flowers on the die cut with a water painted and Flirty Flamingo ink and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Product List
Two Tone Flora Bundle (English)
[160414]
$55.75
Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161290]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[141416]
$10.00
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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Sentimental Park Dies
[160566]
$34.00
Two Tone Flora Dies
[159181]
$39.00
Window Sheets
[142314]
$5.00
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154958]
$10.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154884]
$10.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154883]
$10.00
Iridescent Pastel Gems
[160429]
$8.00
cheerful daisies double z fold card

cheerful daisies double z fold card

by | Apr 24, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

This Cheerful Daisies bundle is well definitely Cheery! Great images, dies and Coordinating embellishments and DSP! What is NOT TO LOVE!!!

This Double Z fold is easy and a total WOW card!

Measurements:
Copper Clay CS Base: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″
Double Z fold piece: 2 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″
DSP: (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
(1) 5 1/4″ x 4″
(2) 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
(1) 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
Coordinating DSP: 3″ or 3 1/4″ square
scraps to stamp and die cut the daisy

Take the 2 1/2″ x 11″ strip of Copper Clay CS and score at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ strip of DSP to the 5 1/2″ section.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ DSP to the middle section.
Adhere the last 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ piece of DSP to the right most section.
Take the card base and score at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″.

Adhere the 2 1/2″ x 4″ DSP piece to the left hand section.

Adhere the second 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of DSP to the middle section of the card base.
Adhere the last piece of DSP, 5 1/4″ x 4″ to the right hand section.
Place adhesive on the back of the right most small section of the 2 3/4″ wide z fold and adhere to the center edge of the inside of the card base which will be the right hand edge of the card base.
Place about 2″ of adhesive on the opposite side of the smaller Z fold piece of cardstock this will be the left hand edge of the 5 1/2″ side.
Adhere the edge of this piece to the left hand edge of the card front.
The double Z fold will look like this. 2 Z’s with the score lines running opposite.
I took a 3 1/4″ square of the back side of this DSP which is Copper Clay color and stamped the birthday sentiment from this set in Copper Clay ink on the bottom of the square tipped on it’s diagonal.
I stamped the Daisy in Boho Blue ink and added a Basic White CS die cut to the top, and added this to the middle of that smaller Z fold 5 1/2″ section.
I added the Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems that coordinate with this suite and what a fun cute card!
Since this is a sneak peak product from the new upcoming catalog I will have to come back in May and add the links to order these great products! But this is such a fun upcoming suite – look for many new projects coming using this great collection!

Hope you enjoyed this fun fold go and try it yourself and make some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161289]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161721]
$10.00
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Adhesive Backed Solid Gems
[161300]
$8.00
coloring gilded specialty paper

coloring gilded specialty paper

by | Apr 19, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, online exclusives, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

This paper is gorgeously foiled Specialty paper ordered with 6 sheets of 12″ x 12″ paper in 3 different foiled colors: white background with copper foil, white background with silver foil and vanilla background with gold foil.

Today I am highlighting how beautifully easy this paper is to color on!

To maximize the paper I cut the 12″ x 12″ paper into 12 sections of 4″ x 3″

Measurements:
Card Base: Pool Party 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at
4 1/4″
DSP 4″ x3″
Bermuda Bay layer: 4 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
scrap Basic white for the sentiment piece

Using the Stamparatus platform, secure the Naturally Gilded Specialty Designer Series Paper with the magnets on the opposite top corners.
Start at the bottom of the paper and, ink the Blending Brush in the Bermuda Bay ink, starting off the page burnish ink into the paper using a circular motion – repeat process until the color is the tone you desire. The more you apply ink the darker and more vibrant the color will become.
Using the other blending brush in the Pool Party ink pad brush the head on the ink surface and then starting off the page apply color above the Bermuda Bay color line blending into the Bermuda Bay section, leaving a little white on top.
Wipe the excess ink off the foiled areas with a paper towel.
Adhere the Specialty DSP layer to the Bermuda Bay card base piece.
Adhere the layered piece to the top left hand corner of the card front.
Stamp the sentiment onto the small die cut in Bermuda Bay ink and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals (after removing the paper from the pop up dots place the ribbon folded in half diagonally on the back of the sentiment piece) and adhere to the card front in the lower right hand corner.
Add Iridescent Basic Pearl embellishments to the card and you are complete.
Product List
Something Fancy Bundle (English)
[160425]
$45.75
Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160416]
$23.00
Naturally Gilded 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
[161639]
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131197]
$9.25
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122924]
$9.25
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
[147096]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
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]
$4.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Something Fancy Dies
[160424]
$28.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.50
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
[158987]
$7.50
hues of happiness front flip card

hues of happiness front flip card

by | Apr 10, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

This front flip card is super simple and a fun take on just a regular card.

This Hues of Happiness DSP (#158822) is gorgeous and will be retiring with this Annual Catalog so if it is one of your favorites too make sure to order it soon before it sells out. My current Hostess Code is R9AWXX7K

This card starts out like an ordinary card with a base of 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ but with a few simple cuts and adhesive it takes it to an easy next level card!

Measurements:
Mambo Melon: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White: scrap strip for the sentiment
3 1/4″ x 4″ for the inside
DSP: 1″ x 4″ (2), 3 1/4″ x 4″ (1)

Cut from the score line to the bottom edge at 1 1/4″ in from both outside edges.
Adhere the left hand strip to the card base.
Adhere the 1″ strip to the left hand 1 1/4″ strip leaving 1/8″ border around the entire DSP piece.
Adhere the 1 1/4″ piece of card on the right side to the card base.
Adhere the other 1″ piece of DSP to the right side 1 1/4″ flap that you just adhered to the card base.
Adhere the 3 1/4″ x 4″ DSP to the outside center front flap.
Stamp the Flower from the Artistically Inked stamp set in Mambo melon ink to the lower left hand corner of the 3 1/4″ x 4″ Basic White piece of cardstock. Adhere to the inside of the card base.
Using a 1/2″ strip of Basic White cardstock, stamp the sentiment from the Artically Inked stamp set and color the strip using Mambo Melon ink and a Blending Brush. Apply tape to the center of the strip and adhere to the front flap leaving the edges to float past the front flap.
Add embellishments and this easy card is complete!

Hope you enjoyed this simple card twist and try it soon. Now go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set
[154542]
$24.00
Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[158822]
$12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[115320]
$9.25
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147051]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
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]
$4.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.50
Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems
[160412]
$8.00
painted poppies in red shimmer

painted poppies in red shimmer

by | Apr 7, 2023 | card samples, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques, Uncategorized

Another sample using the Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics – this sample uses the red sample.

Base:
Real Red cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″ die cut edge with the
Basic Borders die set
scrap for sentiment piece

Die cut the right edge off the 5 1/4″ side of the Basic White cardstock layer. (I used the edge I cut off for the card I posted on Monday and this was the left over piece!) Stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black the line of poppies from the Painted Poppies (#151599) across the bottom of the 4″ side of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece.
Using an acrylic block for your artist’s palette, p-lace a drop of red Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics (#156310) and apply a drop or two of water from a Waterpainter (#151298)

Using the Waterpainter, paint the flower petals with the red enamel.
Using the cap, tap the Waterpainter on the cap over the cardstock to flick paint spots onto the paper.
Stamp the sentiment onto the largest banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set (#159183) from the retiring Peaceful Moments stamp set (#151595) in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
With a blending brush (#153611) and a Real Red stamp pad (#147084) apply ink to the brush and starting off the paper in circular motions apply color to the sentiment piece of acrdstock.
Using the Pearlized Enamel Effects straight from the bottle make a heart shape on the sentiment banner die cut. The enamel is thick and adds depth and dimension when adding it direct to paper in dots or shapes!
Adhere the Basic White layer to the card base leaving a border on the right and left sides.

Pop up the sentiment on the upper center.

Add Black and White Gingham ribbon (#156485) to the left edge of the card and it is complete!

See the shimmer that the Pearlized Enamel Effects gives this card? So Pretty!
A simple card with lots of shimmer and dimension brings it up a notch!
Try your hand with this fun enameled effect and create some art of your own – one stamp and one effect at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Remember this is the last few weeks to order Last Chance items and they are while supplies last. My current hostess code is R9AWXX7K and check out the 60% off specials while they are available!
Product List
Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set
[151599]
$23.00
Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151595]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.25
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$9.25
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
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]
$4.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics
[156310]
$15.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Basic Borders Dies
[155558]
$29.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Black & White 1/4
[156485]
$7.00