artistic leaves stamp set - nataliegramleystamps

more color mondays – pretty peacock, copper, and smoky slate

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 6, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, fun fold, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, online exclusives, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s fun fold card is sometimes called a spanner card or a modified bridge card. Whatever you call this easy fun fold card it is a WOW card!

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 1″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3/4″ x 4″, 2″ x 5 1/4″
Textured Metallic Specialty Paper:
(2) 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Card 2 uses the retired Oxidized Copper
Specialty Paper: (2) 3/4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ at 5 1/2″.

Cut from the short side 1″ from both sides to the score line.

Adhere the 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ strips of Specialty Paper to the left and right front panels.

Stamp the large base leaf in Smoky Slate ink twice on the 2″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer.

Stamp the Top Layer large leaf image in Pretty Peacock ink over the base image.

Burnish the edges with Pretty Peacock ink with a blending brush.

Adhere the 2″ x 5 1/4″ to the center front panel.

Stamp the small base leaves down both sides of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with Smoky Slate ink – three down each side.

Stamp the top layer of the small leaf in Pretty Peacock ink over all of the Smoky Slate images.

Burnish the edges with the Pretty Peacock ink and a blending brush.

Adhere the layer to the inside of the card.

The 2″ panel is separate from the card front because of the cuts and can be laid down over the inside of the card.

Stamp the “Grateful for you” sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink on the 3/4″ x 4″ layer.

Stamp the smaller leaves in Smoky Slate base and Pretty Peacock ink as the top layer.

Adhere the Basic White layer onto the
1″ x 4 1/4″ Pretty Peacock layer.

Adhere the two edges to the left and right panels.

Finish the card with two Pressed Flower Motif embellishments around the sentiment spanner piece.

Try this fun fold card with your supplies and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Artistic Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166162]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$14.00

Textured Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[163772]

$8.50

Oxidized Copper 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162190]

$8.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$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

Pressed Flower Motifs

[165215]

$9.00

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artistic leaves z fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 26, 2025 | card samples, fun fold, In Colors, stamps ink paper, techniques

The Artistic Leaves stamp set is an Online Exclusives two-step stamp set perfect for the Fall.

This Z fold card is an easy fun fold.

Measurements:
BASE: Peach Pie CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Score at 2 1/8″, 4 1/4″
Pumpkin Pie CS: 2 3/4″ x 3″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 5/8″ x 2 7/8″

Two step stamping features a base layer and a top layer. This provides limitless color possibilities.

Top sample: Calypso Coral Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Second Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Third Sample: Cherry Cobbler Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Cherry Cobbler Base
Cajun Craze Top Layer

The next sample colors are:

Top sample: Daffodil Delight Base
Crushed Curry Top Layer
Second Sample: Daffodil Delight Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Third Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Calypso Coral Base
Cajun Craze Top Layer

These color samples are:

Top sample: Cajun Craze Base
Crushed Curry Top Layer
Second Sample: Cajun Craze Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Third Sample: Pumpkin Pie Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer

These color samples are:

Top sample: Real Red Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer
Second Sample: Real Red Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Third Sample: Real Red Base
Flirty Flamingo Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Pumpkin Pie Base
Flirty Flamingo Top Layer

I stamped the base of the leaves in Peach Pie – the large leaf on the small Basic White CS layer and three small leaves down the right side of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
I stamped the top Layer in Pumpkin Pie ink on top of the large leaf.
The convenience of the photopolymer clear stamps to match up the two step stamps is wonderful.