nests of winter front flap fun fold card

nests of winter front flap fun fold card

This is an easy fun fold using the pretty DSP called Nests of Winter DSP and it is a front swing flap tri fold fun fold card!

Follow along to learn how to make this easy WOW fun fold!

Measurements:
BASE: Gray Granite CS: 5 1/2″ x 7 1/4″
scored at 3″ on the long 7 1/4″ side
Attachment Piece: Gray Granite CS: 1 1/2″ x 4″
scored at 1″ on the long 4″ side
DSP: Base piece: 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Front Swing Flap: 3″ square
scrap for focal piece die cut circle
Basic White CS: (2) 3 1/4″ square
4″ x 5 1/4″ inside piece

Cut the BASE piece to 5 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ and score at 3″ on the 7 1/4″ side.
Cut the attachment piece to 1 1/2″ x 4″ and score at 1″ on the long 4″ side.
Adhere the 1″ panel matching the score line to the right hand edge of the BASE card in the center.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece to the inside of the card base.
Adhere one of the 3 1/4″ Basic White squares to the middle inside of the attachment piece.
Place adhesive on the outside front of the square.
Adhere the other 3 1/4″ square to the opposite side encasing the attachment piece in between the two squares to hide the piece.
Adhere the 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP on the front flap of the BASE card.
Stamp in Gray Granite ink the inside sentiment and the pussy willows branches.
Adhere the 3″ square on the front swing flap.
Adhere the DSP circle die from Stylish Shapes die set and pop it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals only in the spots that will not show when the flap is closed.
Stamp the sentiment on a piece of Gray Granite CS in Gray Granite ink. Pop up the sentiment piece below the bird circle.
Place three pearls from the Adhesive -Backed Pearl Trio.

Try this fun fold with DSP you have already and see what a difference that makes. Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

beach day card for a hot summer week

beach day card for a hot summer week

Well there is no question summer has arrived in Conneaut Lake! It has been in the 90 degree range all week and I have divided my time all week in 20 minute increments while I water the grass seed all over our lawn!
In my spare time I made this sweet beach day card with Watercolor paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic Black: 4″ x 5 1/4″
scraps for silhouette die cuts
Watercolor paper: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Using an E acrylic block, Choose 3-4 colors and tap the edge of the ink pad directly onto the block – this will allow you to control how much of the block to color and keep the ink colors separated.
I used Poppy Parade on top, Flirty Flamingo below that, Crushed Curry below the Flamingo and Pecan Pie on the bottom to depict the sand on the beach.

I spritzed the Acrylic block with water and placed the watercolor paper on the block and rubbed the ink into the paper – allow to sit on the block for enough time that the water and ink can absorb into the watercolor paper. Time will vary based on the amount of water sprayed on the block.

Allow the paper to dry and stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the top of the watercolored portion of the paper.
Adhere the watercolor paper to the Basic Black layer. Die cut the images you would like to silhouette on the card in Basic Black scraps.
Adhere the die cuts onto the watercolor paper and then adhere the whole layer onto the Flirty Flamingo card base.
Adhere three of the coral/flamingo colored pearls from the new Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio around the sentiment and my summer sunset beach day card is complete!

Try this super easy and fun watercolor technique today! Now go and create some art work of your very own, one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Here is another sample that I made using the same technique but different colors I started by tapping the side of my ink pads onto the acrylic block top to bottom: Gorgeous Grape, Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry and Pecan Pie.
I added the Palm tree and paddle board as Silhouettes as well.
layers of beauty masks

layers of beauty masks

The new Layers of Beauty bundle with it’s dies and masks create some lovely cards and today’s post is all about this wonderful set.

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: (1) 4″ x 5 1/4″ (1) 4″ x 5 1/2″
strip: 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
scraps: for leaf dies

Stamp the large flower in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on one of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White CS.

Line up the first mask with the flowers and using a pen follow the notch on the grid paper.
Using a Blending Brush and Bubble Bath ink on all the open spaces on mask 1.
Place the second mask on the flower image and using another blending brush and Flirty Flamingo ink and color through the open spaces.
Using a third blending brush and Berry Burst ink through the third mask.
Using a fourth mask, color the openings with a fourth mask with Green Apple Green ink.
Using the last mask and Old Olive ink color the last highlights of the leaves.
Stamp the sentiment on a 1/4″ strip in Flirty Flamingo ink and add color to the strip with a blending brush.
Take the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/2″ layer and emboss it with the new So Swirly embossing folder.
Cut into (4) 1″ strips.
Adhere two consecutive strips to the right side of the card using even separation.
Die cut the large flower image.
Adhere the stamped image over the card front.
Die cut four leaf images from Basic White scrap and color using the Granny Apple Green and Old Olive Blending brushes.
Adhere with Mini Glue Dots and tuck behind the large flower die cut.

Cut a diagonal on the right hand edge of the sentiment piece and pop up the sentiment on the top third of the flower die.

Add five adhesive backed Pearl Trios in the Berry Burst color around the card front to finish it off with a little sparkle.

This mask is so unbelievably beautiful. Try this mask and this gorgeous set. Now go and create some art work of your own one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie