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lights of aurora barn door card

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 24, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, masculine cards, new catalog, techniques

The barn door fun fold is one of the easiest fun fold cards to make – seriously – I know I say that cards are easy ALOT but this one is two cuts from a standard card base and then decorate!

Measurements:
BASE: Gorgeous Grape CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 2″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/8″
Basic Black CS: 2 1/4″ x 5 1/2″

Cut the card base on the left-hand side of the score line at 2 1/4″ down the short side of the cardstock and cut all the way to the score line.
Then cut from the top of the score line down to the 2 1/4″ cut line. You will end up with a “barn door” hinged front flap on the card base.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card base.
Then adhere the DSP to the top of the Basic White layer leaving an even border on the top and sides.

Die cut the small tree line from the Basic Black layer.

Stamp the Sentiment in Berry Burst ink in the center of the 2 ” x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer.

Adhere to the front flap of the card.

Adhere the Basic Black tree die cut to the top of the white front layer.

Place the Frosted Iridescent Dots from the Lights of Aurora Suite Collection around the sentiment on the card front and you are finished with this easy WOW card!

Try this easy fun fold today with your own stamping stash and send me a picture of what you create! Now go and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Lights Of Aurora Suite Collection (English)

[165768]

$81.25

Light & Wonder Bundle (English)

[165763]

$51.25

Light & Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165756]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Lights Of Aurora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165755]

$12.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[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]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Light & Wonder Dies

[165762]

$38.00

Frosted Iridescent Dots

[165766]

$9.00

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more color mondays – azure afternoon, berry burst and pool party

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 15, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog

Do you have a BUCKET LIST?

I do – and one of the items on my bucket list is to someday see the Northern Lights!
So when I saw the new mini catalog the very first thing that caught my eye was the Lights of Aurora Suite Collection – I loved EVERYTHING about this – the gorgeous paper, the stamp set with it’s hopeful sentiments and the dies with there silhouette possibilities!

The Designer Series paper steals the show it is stunning but honestly the dies are some of my favorites – I love silhouette style cards and what better as a backdrop than this gorgeous paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic Black CS: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
DSP 6″ x 6″ piece to make 2 cards

This paper is so delicious I made two of the same card design with both edges of this one 6″ x 6″ piece.

Below is a photo from the Stampin’ Up! website that shows the DSP designs.

I cut the DSP to 5 1/2″ wide and then into (2) 3″ sections 3″ x 5 1/2″ pieces.

Adhere the pieces to the top edge of the card base.

Die cut the Basic White layer with the mountain die.
Die cut the black layer with the trees on one side and the mountain edge on the other side using all of the paper to its fullest!

Adhere the white snow mountain die to the black mountain die peaks.

Adhere the mountain die layers to the card below the Designer Series paper.

I popped up the tree silhouette die cut on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it to the bottom edge of the card base over the mountain dies and the DSP.

I stamped in Berry Burst ink the wishing you a year of Wonder for the inside sentiment.

I did the same procedure with the other half od the DSP and adhered Frosted Iridescent Dots to finish off both cards!

I love, love , love this card!!!
Wishing you all a year of wonder! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time – hopefully a project that you will love like I love this one!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Lights Of Aurora Suite Collection (English)

[165768]

$81.25

Light & Wonder Bundle (English)

[165763]

$51.25

Light & Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165756]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Lights Of Aurora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165755]

$12.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[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]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Light & Wonder Dies

[165762]

$38.00

Frosted Iridescent Dots

[165766]

$9.00

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more color mondays – fresh freesia, highland heather and calypso – coral center of attention fun fold sneak peak

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 30, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays Color Challenge is a sweet little fun fold featuring a sneak peek at a new Suite, new stamp set and hybrid embossing folder, new 6″ x 6″ DSP coming in January in the new 2025 January to April mini catalog!
This fun fold is called the center of attention and you know I LOVE butterflies… not exactly sure why I am so drawn to them but I love every butterfly set that Stampin’ Up! creates and this one is no exception!

Measurements:
BASE: Fresh Freesia CS: 5 1/2″ x 8″
Calypso Coral layers: (2) 1 7/8″ x 5 3/8″
(1) 2 1/2″ x 3″
Highland Heather CS layers: (2) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 1 3/8″ x 2 7/8″
scrap for Butterfly stamp and die cut
Beautiful Bokeh DSP: (4) 1 1/8″ x 1 7/8″

Place the two pieces of Highland Heather cardstock layers next to each other in the Beautiful Butterflies hybrid embossing folder and emboss.

Adhere to the Calypso Coral mattes.

Score the 5 1/2″ x 8″ BASE on the long side at 2″ and 6″ making score lines 2″ from each end.

Then rotate paper to the short side and cut at 1 1/4″ between the score lines starting at 2″ and cutting to 6″ score line. Rotate the paper and cut from the other side at 1 1/4″ from the 2″ score line to the 6″ score line.

Rotate the paper to the long side and score the paper at 4″ above and below the cut lines.

Still on the long side score the paper at 3″ and 5″ in between the cut lines.

Stamp in Highland Heather ink the sentiment in the middle of the Basic White layer.

Stamp the butterflies above and below the sentiment and watercolor the wings with Highland Heather ink and a Water Painter.

I stamped the splatter image in Highland Heather ink all over the background and adhered the Basic White layer to the Calypso Coral layer.
I decided I wanted a little lift and dimension so I colored and die cut the small butterfly and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals over the butterfly above the sentiment.

I added a little ribbon in between the layers to finish off the “center of attention” focal point!

Fold the score lines at the 2″ and 6″ marks inward into a valley fold and fold the four inside folds into mountain folds and then adhere the embossed layers to the outside panels.

Adhere the small DSP pieces to the four panels above and below the cut lines in the center of the card and then adhere the focal piece onto the center piece (I matched up the right hand side of the focal piece to the right hand side of the card base center fold at the 5″ score line – you can place it in the center of you wish – it will hang over)

I added 5 Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the card front to finish off the card !

This is what the card looks like standing freely on its own!

This is how I folded the card to fit into a basic White envelope!

This looks like a complicated fold but it really pretty simple just a couple of cut lines and a few score marks! try this fun fold and make one of your stamps the “center of attention” and let me know how it turned out!

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

Reminder since this is a sneak peak the photo links below will not have the sneak peak items listed because they will not be available until January 7th! Get excited for all the new products and FREE merchandise to earn during Sale-a-bration and if you did not receive a new set of catalogs let me know and I will get them to you!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$11.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$11.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$9.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$9.00

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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[162149]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

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getting the most out of your designer series paper

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 18, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, masculine cards, stamps ink paper, techniques

When you cut your Designer Series Paper efficiently it can go a long way! And this card is a perfect example of that efficiency!

I cut the 6″ x 6″ Subtle DSP from four sheets in half at 3″ and then at 1/2″, 3/4″ and 1″ sections depending upon the color, stretching the amount of cards you can do with just a few sheets of paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Layer: 3″ x 5″
Basic Black CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3″ x 1/2″, 3″ x 3/4″, 3″ x 1″
Lemon Lolly CS: 3″ x 1 1/4″

On the long 5 1/2″ side, rub the upper edge of the paper with an embossing buddy from the embossing accessories kit. Stamp the Wishing open sentiment in Versamark and sprinkle with the White embossing powder and heat set with the Heat Tool until melted.
Adhere to the Basic White card base, this will have the wishing turned to a vertical position.

Adhere the top strip of DSP to the 3″ x 5″ Basic White layer, leaving an even border on the top edge.
Then adhere the bottom strip, leaving an even 1/4″ border on the edge.

Stamp the open script YOU on the Lemon Lolly CS and adhere to the center of the Basic White layer.
Then adhere the remaining two pieces of DSP in the spaces in between the Lemon Lolly and the top and bottom DSP pieces. This will help get even spacing.

Wrap some Basic White Twine around the top portion of the 3″ x 5″ Basic White layer and tie in a knot.
Adhere this layer to the right of the embossed Wishing sentiment on the Basic Black CS layer.

Pick your coordinating sentiment and stamp on the Soft Seafoam DSP.

What a fun way to use some of your Designer Series Paper! Try this easy card design and let me see what you create!

Now go and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Happy Little Things Bundle (English)

[163710]

$33.25

Happy Little Things Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163706]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$11.50

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163776]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Versamark Refill

[102193]

$7.00

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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

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another designer series paper tri-fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 2, 2024 | Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post is another tri-fold using some of our beautiful Designer Series Paper! I had so much fun designing Wednesday’s tri-fold that I decided to go ahead and do another one!
Today we are using the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP for this vertical tri-fold card.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ X 11″
scored at 4″ and 6 3/4″
(5) 4″ x 5 1/4″ for watercolor background die
cuts
scraps for the sentiments
DSP top layer: 3 3/4″ x 4″
DSP middle layer 2 1/2″ x 4″ mine is 2 1/4″ because this was a 6″ paper stack and I wanted to save paper.
DSP: bottom layer 4″ x 4″

Using an acrylic block ink up one color per watercolor wash. I used Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade and Gorgeous Grape. Add ink directly to the acrylic block and spritz with water in a Stampin’ Spritzer. Add the paper on top of the block and hold in place for a few seconds to allow the paper to absorb the water and the ink. Die cut one of the leave stems from each watercolor died paper.

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ Basic White cardstock at 4″ and 6 3/4″.
Cut the desired DSP – I wanted a color gradient so i chose the B sides of the Full of Life DSP.
I adhered the top layer of 3 3/4″ x 4″ to the top panel.

I adhered the middle DSP layer of 2 1/2″ x 4″ to the middle panel.

I adhered the Bottom DSP layer of 4″ square to the bottom panel.
Just think of the possibilities if you used a scenic 12″ x 12″ DSP you could create a continuous scene across the card and do this in either landscape of vertical!

I adhered the leaf dies to each panel close to the corresponding color gradient on the DSP.

I die cut the word friend from Basic White scraps and added it to the top of the bottom panel so that the word does not peek out when the card is closed and is a surprise!

I die cut 2 of the rectangular strip dies for the top 2 panels and stamped sentiments in Azure Afternoon ink for the top panel and Crushed Curry for the middle panel.