more color mondays – lost lagoon, melon mambo and lemon lime twist

more color mondays – lost lagoon, melon mambo and lemon lime twist

by | Apr 1, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, more color mondays, stamps ink paper

So the end of March and beginning of April are always a very busy time for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators as we prepare for the Last Chance Lists and the upcoming New Annual Catalog.
Every year around this time I clean out my stamping stash of everything that is on the Last Chance List and prepare to sell them at my New Catalog Open House and after my customers have first chance at them I sell them on-line! I also clean out all my samples that I have made and acquired over the last year that was made with any of the retiring products – I collect them into sets of 10 and place them into great acrylic boxes to sell as well!

Below is a photo of some of the new boxes I put together – they make great gifts or just to have a stash of cards at home so you do not have to run to the store for a last minute card!

I sell them for $20 for 10 cards or 2 boxes of 10 for $30 (you cannot get cards of this quality for $1.50-2.00 anymore!)
I also will customize the boxes for you for $25/box you can choose 5 birthday and 5 thank yous or whatever mix you choose!

Today’s More Color Monday features Lost Lagoon, Melon Mambo and Lemon Lime Twist, I made a simple card and a stepped up version for this color challenge!

I chose one of my favorite retiring stamps and die sets Artistically Inked and Artistic Dies!
There is a background stamp that when I first saw this set I thought looked like a gerbil and I thought I would never use it then I played with it and it makes the coolest backgrounds!

Measurements
BASE: Basic White CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
1″ x 3 1/4″ strips (3 of them)
scrap for the sentiment piece, and roses
flower dies
Melon Mambo 1 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
Lost Lagoon 1 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
Lemon Lime Twist 1 1/4″ x 3 1/2″

Stamp the long background stamp in the three different colors on the 1″ x 3 1/4″ strips of Basic White CS. Stamp the smaller rose flower in each of the ink colors and die cut.
Adhere each of the 1″ strips to the matte of the corresponding cardstock color. Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in Melon Mambo and add the background stamp in the other two ink colors off the edges to add depth and dimension to the sentiment piece. Cut on a diagonal on both ends.
Adhere the matted stamped 1″ strips to the center of the card front.
I popped up the roses in alternating colors diagonally on the matted background pieces.
Adhere the sentiment piece to the top right hand corner of the card.
I added In Color Pearls to the card but I decided to step it up even further!
I stamped the larger flower in Lemon Lime Twist and them added Lost Lagoon ink to the edges with a Blending Brush. I pulled up the center Melon Mambo rose and added the larger flower underneath.
Using extra Basic White scraps to die cut the leaves from the Artistic dies and separate them into smaller clusters, I tucked them under the roses.
For the simpler card I used the same colored cardstock scraps and added them to a Basic White card front in a geometric pattern.
I die cut my favorite die from the Artistic dies in Basic White and adhered it over the colored cardstock. I added Melon Mambo ink with a Blending Brush to the hello sentiment piece and added some In Color Pearls to finish off this SIP – stamps, ink , paper card!
Try your hand at this color combination and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set
[154542]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2
[133679]
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2
[115320]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
[144086]
$6.50
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
$9.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147051]
$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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Artistic Dies
[155371]
$35.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00
color blending for dies

color blending for dies

by | Jul 7, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Using blending brushes and color blend multiple colors on the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ piece and cut two artistic leaf dies for the card front.
Adhere the Basic White layer onto the Smoky Slate card base. Place the leaves dies in alternating positions on the Basic White layer.
On a Smoky Slate torn piece of paper, stamp the Timeless Arrangement sentiment in Old Olive ink and adhere to the lower left corner of the card front.
Place 5 Iridescent rhinestones around the card and this simple way to add color to the card if a fun way to make a card pop!
Try this fun technique soon and go create some art of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131202]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$9.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
[147090]
$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
Artistic Dies
[155371]
$35.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
two step stencil technique

two step stencil technique

by | Jun 23, 2023 | card samples, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

I have used Masks in several posts previously but this technique uses a two step method.

BASE: Berry Burst CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ and a scrap for the
sentiment piece
Lemon Lime Twist scrap 1″ x 4 3/16″
Basic Black CS: 4″ square

Die cut the large flower die from the Artistic Dies in black CS.
Place the black CS negative piece on the Basic White CS piece.
Using a Blending Brush and Lemon Lime Twist, ink the edges where the negative space is for the leaves.
Ink the negative space in the center where the flowers would be with Highland Heather and Berry Burst ink and Blending Brushes.
Remove the Black CS negative die and place the mask from the Four Square Decorative Masks set and add another layer of ink with the same colors. Go over the Lemon Lime Twist over the mask where the areas underneath are Lemon Lime Twist.
Ink a blending brush with Highland Heather and Berry Burst over the areas where the same colors are.
Remove the mask.
Cut the Basic White CS and adhere to the card base.
Adhere the black die cut over the two step technique area.
Emboss the Lemon Lime strip and adhere to the right side of the card.
Stamp the sentiment from Wonderful Thoughts in Berry Burst. Die cut the sentiment with the large banner from the Stylish Shapes.
Cut the banner in half and pop up the sentiment on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add 2023-2025 In Color Dots to the card front.
Love the way this two step stencil technique turned out! Hope you try this technique soon – and create your own art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161899]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
[147143]
$9.00
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
[147103]
$9.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
[147145]
$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
Artistic Dies
[155371]
$35.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Foursquare Decorative Masks
[161285]
$10.00
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
rainbow scrap cards

rainbow scrap cards

by | Feb 13, 2023 | card samples, my favorites, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love using up scraps of paper to make beautiful cards and today that is what we are featuring. I have made strip scrap cards before and I had a bunch of various strips in rainbow colors so I made lots of cards!

Start with a base of some type, put glue or tape down on the base and start to adhere the strips in random or a calculated order you choose! This is your own adventure!

For the first sample I created a frame from 2 consecutive Stitched Rectangle dies and placed Stampin’ Seal around the entire perimeter of the frame and started to lay down the strips diagonally in rainbow order.

I added some DSP from the Sale-a-bration scrap paper Dainty Flowers as well.

Using Paper Snips I cut off the excess strips around the frame and adhered the frame to the card base of Coastal Cabana.

I die cut the larger flower image out of the Artistic Dies in Basic Black CS and adhered it to the lower right portion of the frame.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy sentiment set and punched it out with the Banners Pick a Punch
I popped up the Sentiment strip in Coastal Cabana onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered to the upper left hand corner of the card.
I added rhinestone embellishments to the card and this sample is vibrant and easy to make!
This sample is similar but uses the Amazing Thanks die cuts for the sentiment instead of a stamped image.
The next sample I used a base piece not a frame and adhered the strips to this.
Cut off the excess strips hanging over the edge of the base when completely covered.
I ran this base piece through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss with the Let’s Celebrate embossing Folder for a subtle Happy Birthday embossed wording.

I mounted this onto a white layer and then onto the card base of Gorgeous Grape CS.

And added Matte Black Dots for the embellishment contrast!

Again starting with a Basic White base layer I adhered the strips and this time die cut with a Stitched Rectangle die, popped up the rainbow striped layer and added a Basic White Gingko Branch die on top.

Die cut the You Are Amazing from the Amazing Thanks dies in Basic White and Basic Black and added to the card with Matte Black Dots for the embellishment!

Rainbow colors are the perfect background for a silhouette card and the Meadows Dies are just the ticket for this sample!

This strip card I alternated the rainbow colors with varying widths of Basic Black strips and added Forever Flourishing dies in vellum under the Something Fancy die and sentiment piece! Adding Iridescent Pastell Gems makes the card even prettier!
Just Stunning!

My last sample (although it was addicting and hard to stop – LOL) is alternating blues and green with black – embossed with the Into The Clouds Sale-a-bration Add-On FREE embossing Folder. (NOTE: below in the supply list Into the Clouds is pictured twice – the first entry is the current regular catalog # in case you want to buy it outright or the second entry is with the special Sale-a-bration item # for those that qualify with a $50 order to get it for FREE!) I die cut clouds from the Playing in the Rain Die set in Basic White CS and vellum – layering the vellum under the Basic White cardstock for the shadowing effect. I embellished the card with the Brushed Brass Butterflies and the Something Fancy Bundle!

This is a fun and easy way to use up scraps but do not blame me if you cannot stop once you start!! Go out and create your own strip scrap art if you dare! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Something Fancy Bundle (English)
[160425]
$45.75
Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160416]
$23.00
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2
[146987]
$9.25
Pacific Point 8-1/2
[111350]
$9.25
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2
[131197]
$9.25
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$9.25
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2
[146990]
$9.25
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2
[119683]
$9.25
Mango Melody 8-1/2
[146989]
$9.25
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$9.25
Poppy Parade 8-1/2
[119793]
$8.75
Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2
[115316]
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2
[159229]
$8.75
Basic Black 8-1/2
[121045]
$9.25
Dainty Flowers 12
[160834]
$12.00
Vellum 8-1/2
[101856]
$10.00
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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Amazing Thanks Dies (English)
[157816]
$27.00
Ginkgo Branch Dies
[160468]
$36.00
Into The Clouds Embossing Folder
[159171]
$8.50
Let's Celebrate Embossing Folders
[159111]
$8.00
Meadow Dies
[155852]
$38.00
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder
[154317]
$9.00
Something Fancy Dies
[160424]
$28.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$35.00
Artistic Dies
[155371]
$35.00
Banners Pick A Punch
[153608]
$24.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
Iridescent Pastel Gems
[160429]
$8.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$30.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
Basics Embossing Powders
[155554]
$18.00
Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins
[160387]
$8.00
Into The Clouds Embossing Folder
[164423]
$8.50
the art of shading – using blending brushes part one

the art of shading – using blending brushes part one

by | Nov 7, 2022 | card samples, techniques

Color and shading can create beautiful variations in color. Shading can be created in many ways and over the next few posts I will detail different ways to create variations of color.

One way to create shading and variations of color is by using blending brushes.
I inked the smaller flower image from the Artistically Inked stamp set with the Pale Papaya ink.

Rubbing the stamp surface with the Positive Pink ink from a Blending Brush in the center of the stamp on top of the Pale Papaya ink.
The top left image shows the difference between shading the stamp’s center with the Blending Brush directly onto the rubber and dabbing the color directly onto the paper after stamping the flower in only the original Pale Papaya color. The color shading on the other five is distinctly more vibrant than the one on the upper left.
Fold a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Polished Pink CS scored in half at 4 1/4″. On the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ CS layer, burnish the Polished Pink ink in a circular motion onto the Basic White CS layer. Adhere the layer onto the folded Polished Pink base layer.
Die cut the large flower image in Basic white CS. Stamp the larger flower in Pale Papaya and using a Blending Brush in Polished Pink in the center. Die cut three smaller flowers and the larger flower.
Adhere the larger flower to the large white die cut.
Adhere the die and flower to the center of the white layer, in the center of the Polished Pink burnished area.
Adhere the smaller flowers in three of the corners.
Using a 1/4″ strip, stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in Polished Pink. Use a Blending Brush to color the strip.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment piece.
Add the sentiment piece to the card over the flower.
Add the Iridescent Pearls to the card.
Adding color in different ways can add depth and dimension to a stamped image. Try this form of shading and create your own art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set
[154542]
$24.00
Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[155710]
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
[155712]
$8.00
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad
[155670]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Artistic Dies
[155371]
$35.00
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
[158987]
$7.50