spring corners card

spring corners card

by | Mar 12, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

This simply stamped card uses the new Online Exclusives set Spring Corners.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
3 3/4″ x 5″
Daffodil Delight CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut the daisy corner die from the Spring Corners bundle in the left-hand corner.
Stamp the corner sentiment in the opposite corner.
Adhere the Daffodil Delight layer to the card base.
Adhere the die cut layer over the Daffodil Delight CS layer.
Blend Daffodil Delight ink on the smaller die cut layer.
Tap water droplets from a Water Painter against a bone folder creating water splatters.
The water smeared the word day so I stamped that word again and I popped up the word over the original to emphasize it and add some additional depth and dimension to the card.
Adhere Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems around the sentiment and this simple corner card is finished.
Such a fun stamping around the corners of the card piece of art!
Try stamping words you have around the edges of the card for some fun intrigue to your next card or get this fun Online Exclusive bundle!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Spring Corners Bundle (English)
[164743]
$46.75
Spring Corners Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[164738]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2
[119683]
$11.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
[147094]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.00
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
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Spring Corners Dies
[164742]
$32.00
Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
[161288]
$8.50
shadow block technique

shadow block technique

by | Dec 27, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, stamps ink paper, techniques

What is a girl to do with all her Designer Series paper scraps? Well today’s card is an optical illusion card that checks all the boxes:
fun card – check
using paper scraps – check
easy card – check
wow technique – check!

Follow along and make a card using this technique and let me know how it turns out!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for die cut
Basic Black CS: (20) 3/4″ square pieces
scrap for the word die cut
DSP: (20) 3/4″ square

Adhere the DSP squares to the Basic Black squares but offset them slightly off to the bottom and left hand side of the DSP square.
Adhere the first row of squares to the card base spacing evenly.
Adhere the remaining rows of Squares to the card front spacing evenly side to side and top to bottom.
Finish adhering the remaining matted squares to the card base, making sure that the black square is in the same position for all squares.
This gives the illusion that the DSP squares have a shadow radiating out behind them!
Such a cool optical illusion don’t you think!
Using the large banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set – stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black ink the BEST from the Friends for Life stamp set onto the die.
Adhere to the top middle of the card on an angle.
Die cut the word friend from the Friends for Life die set in scrap Basic Black cardstock and adhered below the banner die cut.
Add three Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems to the banner die cut on the card front to add a little bling and finish off this fun and super easy card!
Try this optical illusion card today and let me know how you like the results – now go and create some cool artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Full Of Life Suite Collection (English)
[163369]
$82.50
Friends For Life Bundle (English)
[163365]
$53.00
Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163359]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Bright & Beautiful 6
[161449]
$12.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.00
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
Friends For Life Dies (English)
[163364]
$34.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
[161288]
$8.50
more color mondays – pretty peacock, lost lagoon and smoky slate

more color mondays – pretty peacock, lost lagoon and smoky slate

by | Sep 11, 2023 | card samples

Fun folds are so appropriately named because they are just plain fun! This peekaboo circle window card is easier than it looks and is so fun to get and open!

Measurements:
Base: Basic White 8 1/2″ x 11″ scored at 4 1/4″
cut in half at 5 1/2″
DSP: 2″ x 5 3/8″ and 4″ x 5 1/4″
Smoky Slate CS: scrap for the large banner die
from Stylish Shapes and strip of 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Pretty Peacock CS: scrap for the thin large
banner die from Stylish Shapes
Vellum CS: scrap for the third largest circle
from Stylish Shapes
Basic White scrap for the largest die from
Stylish Shapes die set

Take the entire sheet of Basic White CS and score at 4 1/4″

Rotate the paper in the paper trimmer and cut in half at the 5 1/2″ mark.
Take one of the scored pieces of card stock and make an additional score line at 2 1/8″. This will be the cards inside piece.
Cut the winter Meadow DSP at 4″ x 5 1/4″ for the card front layer and at 2″ x 5 3/8″ for the z fold portion of the card.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ to the card front this will be the piece that only has the middle score line at 4 1/4″.
Fold the card stock that has two score lines so that the larger portion sits on the left hand side and fold the score line at 4 1/4″ back towards the left then fold the score line at 2 1/8″ back towards the right side of the card stock.
Adhere the 2″ x 5 3/8″ to the upper most fold of the card the small section that has a fold on the left side and the edge on the right.
Run the card front covered in DSP through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the 2nd largest circle from the Stylish Shapes die set.
I designed the card to have a banner on the left side so I cut the circle off centered on purpose. Normally I would have centered the circle so it was even on the top and both sides.
Cut a very small piece off the edge of the larger section of the inside piece so when you adhere the layers together it folds without buckling. I place the card edge just on the right hand dark edge and cut a sliver off the edge.
Adhering the two bases together is tricky and I found the easiest way to do it is place Stampin’ Seal on one side and place the edge of the card front on the top of the Stampin’ Trimmer then add the inside piece by placing the edge up against the top edge of the stampin’ Trimmer as well and laying the second card on top of the first making sure the edges are aligned.
Stamp on Vellum cardstock one of the snowflakes from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink. (Caution allow several minutes to dry on vellum it does not dry instantaneously and will smear if handled too quickly)
when dry die cut with the third largest circle from the Stylish Shapes die set and adhere to the die cut from the card front.
Fold the card and place adhesive through the circle die cut opening only on the DSP fold.
Lay the circle die cut through the circle opening and press into the adhesive on the fold.
Stamp the winter greetings sentiment from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on the largest banner from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamp off with a smaller snowflake on either side of the sentiment.
I added a Pretty Peacock banner to the left side (I eventually decided to add the Smoky Slate CS matte underneath it)
Pop up the sentiment piece on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center bottom of the card front.
I added adhesive backed Sparkle gems to the card front.
I decided I wanted more silver tone on the card so I added a larger banner die in Smoky Slate CS and the beautiful new Silver and White Sheer ribbon under the sentiment piece.
Here is a shot of the card partially opened from the top view!
Here is a shot from the front with the card partially opened! So fun!
Here is the card with the added Smoky Slate banner from the front view! I love this color combination and Designer Series Paper makes it so easy to achieve color coordination!

Join me for this color challenge and upload a picture of your creation in today’s comment section of my Facebook Business page at http://www.Facebook.com/nataliegramley

Go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

The new catalog is live and the current hostess code is 4RZZKTH7

Product List
Sparkling Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162158]
$20.00
Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[162133]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150880]
$10.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131202]
$10.00
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[101856]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Faceted Gems Trio Pack
[162148]
$7.50
split front card with a floating element technique

split front card with a floating element technique

by | Sep 6, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, my favorites, new catalog, techniques

What’s better than a mini catalog go live day? Well nothing LOL but how about learning a fabulous new technique? Even better how about combining two fabulous techniques on one card! Today’s card is all about techniques using one new and one past highlighted technique and combining them into one super card! A split front card is a very simple variation on a normal layout cutting each side of the card front at 1 1/4″ from the sides. The Floating elements technique I highlighted on my August 10th, 2022 post last year, it uses a window sheet to make strips of DSP or cardstock appear as if it’s floating off the page!

Measurements:
BASE: Pebbled Path CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4
Pebbled Path layer: 2 3/4″ x 4″ and scrap for
sentiment piece
Basic White Layer: 2 3/4″ x 4″
DSP pieces: (2) 1″ x 4″
(1) 3″ square cut into strips
Window Sheet: 2 1/2″ x 4″

The Mini catalog is now live and the current hostess code in case you have to have something is 4RZZKTH7

Score the card front at 4 1/4″.
Cut from each side 1 1/4″ in from the edge of the card front to the score line.
Run adhesive on the back side of the two outer strips and adhere to the back of the card.
Adhere the 1″ x 4″ strips of DSP to the two cardstock strips you just adhered to the card base.
Adhere the Basic white layer 2 3/4″ x 4″ to the middle section of the card base.
Run the Pebbled Path layer through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder and adhere to the card front’s middle section.
Cut the 3″ square DSP section into incrementally smaller strips. I cut mine at 5/8″ from each outer edge, then 1/2″ from each edge then split the last strip in half at about 3/8″.
Adhere the strips on the window sheet and cut off overlap.
Adhere Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the underside of the middle strips ( as the window sheet will hang over the split front flap and you do not want the mini dimensionals to show.
Stamp the Winter Wishes from the Magical Meadow stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on a Pebbled Path scrap and die cut with the second smallest banner die in the Nested Essentials die set.
Adhere the sentiment piece to the floating element and adhere the floating element onto the middle flap of the split front card.
Add Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems in Silver to the card front and this dynamic duo of technique cards is complete!

Try combining your favorite techniques and go make some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie