Azure Afternoon - nataliegramleystamps

overlapping masks

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 13, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Foursquare Decorative Masks is a delightful set of four different patterns of masks.

Masks are great for creating backgrounds.

Moving the mask around creates an even more spectacular background.

Measurements:
BASE: Gorgeous Grape CS
5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4
Basic White CS Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
scraps: for sentiment and banners

Place the decorative mask on the Basic White layer. Using a Blending Brush, and an Azure Afternoon ink in a circular motion apply the ink.

Move the decorative mask to cover the current ink spots.

Add Coastal Cabana ink to the next spots.

Add Lemon Lime Twist to another section.

Move the decorative mask to reveal clean spaces. Add Gorgeous Grape ink to the paper.

This is the finished product of the overlapping decorative mask.

Add Stampin’ Seal to the upper back of the layer and adhere the 2022- 2024 In Color Baker’s Twine Pack in Lemon Lime Twist. Add four small banners and fold over the edges over the twine. Adhere the decorative mask layer to the Gorgeous Grape CS base.

Using a 1/2″ strip, stamp in Gorgeous Grape the Happy Birthday stamp from the Something Fancy stamp set. Add color with a Blending Brush and Lemon Lime Twist ink. Punch a banner edge with the Banners Pick a Punch to one edge. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals on the backside and add to the lower half of the card.

Add the small flower stamp from the Timeless Arrangements stamp set in each color on each banner.

Add three Ombre Matte Decorative Dots around the sentiment piece.

Try this technique of the Overlapping Masks technique, and make a creation of your own art! One mask placement and one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160416]

$23.00

Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161521]

$25.00

Foursquare Decorative Masks

[161285]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$10.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$9.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Ombre Matte Decorative Dots

[161448]

$8.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack

[159195]

$15.00

← more color mondays - pretty peacock, lost lagoon and smoky slate one inch dsp strip cards →

beauty of the deep shaker card

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 18, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Shaker cards are WOW cards – they have a delightful interactive quality and you just have to shake the card multiple times – it’s irresistible!

Water sets always lend themselves nicely to shaker cards – maybe it’s the motion of water that makes me think that but in my mind the two are always easily associated!

The Beauty of the Deep stamp set is very detailed with lots of fabulous stamps and coordinating dies! This was a fun card to make and a great way to use those loose sequins you all have lying around (the sequins I used is retired but you can use anything you have laying around! – For Everything Fancy dies retired with the last catalog)

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White layers (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut concentric countryside corners dies out of one basic white layer and the smaller one out of the Azure Afternoon card front.

Place the second Basic White layer under the first die cut White layer and stamp the coral in Azure Afternoon across the scene.

Adhere a window sheet under the white die cut layer.

Add the angelfish to the uncut Basic White layer and adhere under the card front window.

Adhere Foam Adhesive Strips to the backside of the Basic white die cut layer with Window Sheet. Butt up the ends so that the sequins will not spill out.

Add a small handful of loose sequins to the card center and remove the paper release paper off the Foam Adhesive strips and adhere to the card front.

Stamp in Smoky Slate ink on the die cut from the top Basic White layer three angelfish and adhere to the window sheet.

Using the remaining scrap stamp the You’re Absolutely Amazing sentiment from the Color and Contour or another stamp set you have in coordinating Azure Afternoon ink, fussy cut the sentiment and adhere to the top right edge of the window sheet!

Now go ahead I know you want to – SHAKE that card! LOL! It’s irresistible!

Now go and create a shaker card for someone special – make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Beauty Of The Deep Bundle

[161237]

$52.00

Beauty Of The Deep Cling Stamp Set

[161233]

$25.00

Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154994]

$21.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$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' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Beauty Of The Deep Dies

[161236]

$33.00

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

$28.00

For Everything Fancy Sequins

[159187]

$15.00

← exploring luster paper more color mondays - misty moonlight, balmy blue and boho blue →

exploring luster paper

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 16, 2023 | card samples, new catalog, product reviews, stamps ink paper, techniques

I am one of those people that LOVES glitter – don’t care that it is messy just love the sparkle! But if you can get the sparkle without the mess even better right? I love Wink of Stella for that reason but the new 2023-2025 In Color 12″ x 12″ Luster Specialty paper is next level – all the sparkle and shimmer with none of the mess!

The Boho Blue Luster paper brought to mind the shimmer of the water and I just knew that I wanted to make a Waves of Inspiration card!

Measurements:
Base: Azure Afternoon 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Luster paper: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic white Layer inside: (2) 4 ” x 5 1/4″
scraps for wave, cloud sentiment and bird
dies

Using the third largest Deckled Frame die cut one of the Basic White layers. Adhere a window sheet to the frame.

Die cut the card front with the same size deckle Frame die. Add the White frame/Window Sheet side inside to the inside of the card front covering the opening you just made.

Die cut the same frame in the Luster paper layer and using the inside part of the die cut a wave die from the left over inside square.
Die cut out of Basic White scraps, 2 clouds, 4 birds, 1 wave.
Stamp the sentiment and die cut the sentiment piece.
Adhere the Boho Blue Luster paper wave over the window sheet and then glue the white wave over the blue one. You will need to trim the edges to fit under the Boho Blue Luster frame.

Add a pencil mark where the wave edge should be to match up on the Basic White Cardstock inside layer and then stamp the wave from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set onto the white layer.
Adhere the layer to the inside of the card.
I added Wink of Stella to the inside wave – it is impossible to photograph the subtle sparkle of the wave but trust me it is fabulous!

Adhere the Luster paper frame to the outside of the card covering the wave edges and add the clouds and birds to the frame around the edges.

Add three Tinsel Four-pack gems to the card front.

Add the sentiment piece to the center bottom of the outside luster frame and the card is complete. I LOVE the shine!!

Create something sparkly today – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Waves Of Inspiration Bundle (English)

[158841]

$51.25

Waves Of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158833]

$23.00

2023–2025 In Color™ 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Luster Specialty Paper

[161746]

$11.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$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' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Waves Dies

[158840]

$34.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

← more color mondays - misty moonlight, lemon lime twist and gray granite beauty of the deep shaker card →

strips, scraps and sequins

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 5, 2023 | card samples, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

This card features strips, scraps and sequins.
It is a fun way to make a card with strips and scraps.

Measurements:
BASE: Smoky Slate 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
3″ x 4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
3″ x 4″

Using the 3″ x 4″ pieces of Smoky Slate and Basic White, tear the strips and adhere them to another 3″ x 4″ piece of card stock.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of cardstock to the Smoky Slate card base.

Adhere the strip piece to the card base.

Stamp the Timeless Arrangement sentiment in Old Olive, die cut the sentiment and place Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the sentiment piece. I adhered the scraps from a previous card under the sentiment piece and adhere to the card.

Place five Neutrals Adhesive-backed sequins on the card front.

Here are a few examples of different strips and scraps.

You can use this technique with all kinds of cards, strips and scraps!
Try this technique with your strips and scraps.
Go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English)

[161526]

$54.00

Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161521]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$10.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$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

Timeless Arrangements Dies

[161525]

$35.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

[161627]

$7.50

← more color monday - pool party, lemon lolly and soft seafoam color blending for dies →

more color mondays – azure afternoon, berry burst and old olive

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 12, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, more color mondays, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well by now you should know I am a Bold Brights girl (the old name for the Brights collection of inks, cardstock, and accessories) That collection is my go to! I gravitate towards the Brights collection without even realizing it! But this More Color Monday is one of my favorites so far!
Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst and Old Olive (for those of you newer to Stampin’ Up!, we have been through several color resets in my 22 years as a demonstrator and Old Olive believe it or not has been moved three times – when I joined as a demonstrator it was in the earth elements – which eventually became our neutrals collection, then it was moved to the bold brights collection – which eventually became our bright collection and then we moved it to the Regals Collection – which used to be the Rich Regals. LOL makes me feel a little old! Anyway it is a perfect compliment to these richly saturated bright colors of berry and blue!

Measurements:
Azure Afternoon:
Base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Layer: 5 1/4″ x 2″
Basic White: 3 sheets of 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ to be
colored with Blending Brushes and inks
Layer: 5 1/4″ x 4″
scrap: for the sentiment piece

Run the 5 1/4″ x 2″ piece of Azure Afternoon cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Basics 3D embossing folder with the slash marks.
Adhere the White layer to the card front leaving a 1/8″ border from the right hand side of the card edge, top and bottom. There will be a larger gap on the left hand side but this will be covered.
Place 5 Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back side of the Azure Afternoon embossed piece as shown – three spaced along the left edge and two in the middle between the three – do not place any along the right hand edge yet!

Using Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst and Old Olive inks and Blending brushes, Blend each color across one of the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ pieces of Basic White cardstock. Leave lighter spaces and even some white space in the cardstock.
Cut the leaves die from the Old Olive Blended cardstock, and the berries and floral dies from the Azure Afternoon and Berry Burst blended cardstock.

Remove the paper backing from the Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere the 5 1/4″ piece of embossed Azure Afternoon cardstock so that it is 1/8″ evenly spaced from the left hand edge and top and bottom of the card front.
Place adhesive on the bottom strips that attach the dies from the Timeless Arrangements dies and slip the straight edge under the Azure Afternoon embossed piece to hide that straight edged connection piece.
Overlap the colored dies to form a pleasing arrangement and add another Stampin’ Dimensional on the top and bottom right edge of the Azure Afternoon piece to secure the dies and the embossed piece to the card front.

Stamp a sentiment on the large banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set and adhere the left side with adhesive to the card and the right side with a Stampin’ Dimensional to pop it up to equal the depth of the left edge.

Add Iridescent Rhinestones Basics Jewels to the card and voila a beauty of a card – I must thank a demonstrator that posted this card design to the Demonstrator Planning Place and I fell in love with the design and knew I had to case it unfortunately I did not take note of the demonstrator to give her credit and I cannot find the post any longer so whoever you are it was a gorgeous card and I appreciate the inspiration!