snowy delight bundle card

snowy delight bundle card

This fun winter card will be on be one of the. featured cards at my upcoming card class and with the new Snowy Delights Bundle with coordinating dies and masks it is super easy to make!

UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE:
*Card Class Design A
**Card Class Design B
***Card Class Design C

*September 9th – Greenville Area Library 4:30pm – 6:30pm * (RSVP to library)
*September 15th – Conneaut Lake Library 1pm – 3pm
(RSVP to library)
**September 23rd – Linesville Library 2pm – 4pm**. (RSVP to library)
***September 29th – studio class 1pm – 3pm (RSVP to me) same format as library classes 4 cards for $10***
*Card designs for the Greenville Area library and the Conneaut Lake Library classes are the same –
**the designs for the Linesville Library and ***studio class are different from the other classes!

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ , 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
scrap for snowflake die

Whenever I am stamping a larger format stamp image I turn it stamp side up and place the ink pad directly on the stamp image.
I think this gives you better coverage and control as you can see where you are inking!
I stamped the large snowflake image from the Snowy Delights stamp set off the layer above and below – this creates the illusion of expanse!
I stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink.
Using the Snowy Delights Decorative Masks #1 and Balmy Blue ink and a blending brush – I colored in the two partial snowflakes.
Using the Snowy Delights Decorative Masks #2 and Lost Lagoon ink and a blending brush – I colored in the two partial snowflakes over the Balmy Blue ink.
Using the Snowy Delights Decorative Masks #4 and Azure Afternoon ink and a blending brush – I colored in the two partial snowflakes and the empty white space beside the two partial snowflakes.
Using the cluster of smaller snowflakes stamp image in Blueberry Bushel ink I stamped in between the two partial large snowflakes to add depth and texture.
Taking the extra 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer I stamped the large snowflake image off the bottom of the page in Blueberry Bushel ink.
I stamped the inside sentiment in Blueberry Bushel ink and blended the bottom edge with a blending brush and Blueberry Bushel ink for added color and texture.

Stamp the outside sentiment to the 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ strip, add the small snowflake stamp to the left-hand edge and blend the edges with a blending brush.

Adhere this layer to the inside of the card base.
Add the large snowflake die to the upper partial snowflake image – matching the die with the image and adhere with Multipurpose Glue.
Turn the layer over to the backside and cut the die that is hanging over the edge off.
Adhere this layer to the card front.
Pop up the sentiment strip on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the bottom third of the card front.
Add the new Frosted Iridescent Dots in the Blue color to the card front to finish off this lovely Wintery card in a soft coordinating style.

Try your hand at some masking today and go create some artwork of your very own – one mask- one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

extraordinary flora elements of text card

extraordinary flora elements of text card

The Extraordinary Floral Washi tape makes a such a pretty card! The background for this card features the Elements of Text stamp set. This stamp set is one of my favorites that has just been listed on the Last Chance List! It’s on sale until it is sold out! It makes great backgrounds!

BASE: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for the Spotlight on
Nature die
Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, 4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for the Spotlight on Nature die.

Stamp the Basic White layer with the Elements of Text stamp set with the Berry Burst ink all over the layer. Add the splatter image around the edges in Berry Burst ink. Then add some blending around the edges of the layer with the blending brush and the Berry Burst ink.
Emboss the Basic White layer in the Eyelet 3D embossing folder.

Adhere the layer to the Berry Burst card front.

Stamp the sentiment from The Right Words in Berry Burst ink in the center of the Basic White die from the Spotlight on Nature die set.
Stamp the splatter image around the edges.
Adhere the die to the Berry Burst Spotlight on Nature die.
Adhere the sentiment dies on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the card front.
I took the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and unrolled it from the roll and adhered it to a half sheet of Unscored Basic White cardstock (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″). Ensure that the washi tape is smooth without wrinkles or air pockets I secure the tape starting at one edge and lying the tape down slowly rubbing as I go with my hands or a bone folder to ensure a smooth surface.
Die cut with the Extraordinary Flora die – designed to cut in one pass loads of flowers from the washi tape or the coordinating stamp.
Mounting the tape on cardstock allows the die cuts to have a more rigid background allowing for easier attachment to the card.
Arrange the die cut floral and greenery around the sentiment dies to your liking and then secure with glue, tape and Stampin’ Dimensionals for some depth and dimension.
I added Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card in the Berry Burst hue to coordinate with the card and finish it off with a lot of sparkle!

I love creating backgrounds and this Last Chance stamp set called Elements of Text is a great way to achieve a cohesive background look that is both eye-catching and elegant.

Text stamps can create a subtle yet intricate background that can accent the base of your card without overpowering your main focal image!

If you like this look shop before this set is all gone! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

creating a fun night time background

creating a fun night time background

One of my favorite stamping tools is the Blending Brush made of super soft fibers like a makeup brush but so so soft! Picking up ink colors and burnishing a card stock layer with the ink.
Creating a night time background is easy and fun.

Measurements:
BASE: Night of Navy CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
scraps for die cuts

Brush the Basic White layer with Blueberry Bushel ink.

Brush the same paper with another layer of ink – Coastal Cabana.
Place a few drops of Craft White ink in the tray of the Craft White ink pad and add a few drops of water from a Water Painter and mix until combined.
Tap the edge of the Water Painter on the edge of a Bone Folder over the cardstock layer and create splatters on the layer.
Die cut Trees from the Peaceful Trees die set and color the large and medium trees with the remaining ink on the Blending Brushes.
Adhere the trees to the right side of the Basic White colored layer.
Adhere the colored layer onto the Night of navy cardstock.
Stamp “A VERY merry” stamp from Decorative Trees stamp set in Coastal Cabana ink onto a square die cut from the Stylish Shapes die set.
Stamp the word Christmas from Peaceful Season in Night of Navy ink and die cut.
Brush the edges of the square die cut with Blueberry Bushel.
Adhere the square die cut diagonally on the left side of the card. Adhere the Christmas die cut under the Coastal Cabana sentiment.
Add five Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs to the card front.
Try this background technique and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

wanted to say in color strip background

wanted to say in color strip background

I LOVE showing you creative ways to use your things that you purchased! Instead of throwing away the strips that you cut while making cards and layers here is a creative way to use them as background paper.

If you take Adhesive Sheets this is an easy way to tie all of those scraps together to make your own designer series paper!

Lay the strips down onto the Adhesive Sheet leaving no space between the strips.
Build the paper in a pattern or randomly your choice! I chose to use a repeating pattern of the five 2022-2024 In Colors: Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet and Tahitian Tide in that order!
I die cut the background for the word dies from the Wanted to Say die set using the Happy Birthday sentiment. I also die cut two of the star dies.
I then die cut the Happy Birthday words in Basic Black cardstock.
Measurements for this card:
BASE: Starry Sky Card stock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White layer: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
since we are using dark card stock I add a
Basic White layer to the inside as well as the
card front
plenty of In Color 1/4″ strips
Adhesive Sheets cut to 8 1/2″
Sweet Sorbet scrap for Everyday Details circle
I die cut the medium circle from the Everyday Details die set in Sweet Sorbet and adhered the Basic Black Happy Birthday to the multicolor strip background and then mounted that onto the die to create the focal point for the card front!
I ran the first Basic White layer through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the polka dotted folder from the Basics 3D embossing folder and adhered that layer to the Starry Sky card base.
Then I mounted the focal point with Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up from the card.
I adhered two star dies to the upper and lower diagonals of the card front.
I added three Sweet Sorbet 2022-2024 In Color Pearls to the card front to finish it off nicely with coordinating embellishments.

I love the cheery effect this strip background brings to the card!

Try this with your scraps and create a beautiful card of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – cajun craze, daffodil delight and pebble path

more color mondays – cajun craze, daffodil delight and pebble path

Today’s color challenge uses some fall color favorites in Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight with a beautiful new 2023-2025 In Color Neutral – Pebbled Path! I combined color blending and water lifting for a bold and beautiful Fall Rays of Light card!

Measurements:
Base: Cajun Craze 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Daffodil Delight layer: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
scraps of Basic Black for die cuts
Scrap of Daffodil Delight: 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Scrap of Basic White for butterfly die cut

Using Blending Brushes on the Basic White layer burnish a little more than the top half with Daffodil Delight ink.
Burnish the bottom half with Cajun Craze ink and blend the colors together in the middle.
Using a Water painter, flick water droplets onto the inked surface to create a lifting effect on the blended background.
Stamp the top half of the Rays of Light background stamp with the Daffodil Delight ink pad. Stamp the bottom half with the Cajun Craze ink pad slightly overlapping the yellow area. Using a blending brush wipe off some of the Cajun Craze ink in the center area to create a more graduated color gradient.
Stamp the rays of light onto the blended background.
Adhere the Basic White inked layer to the Daffodil Delight layer and then to the Cajun Craze card base.
Die cut a few stems from the Meadows die set and arrange on the bottom right side of the card.
Die cut a butterfly from the Meadows dies and blend in Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze ink.
Adhere to the top left hand portion of the card.
Stamp Thinking of You sentiment on the Daffodil Delight scrap and adhere over the black dies near the bottom of the card.
Add In Color Dots to finish off the card!
Hope you enjoyed these techniques and color challenge and if you try this color combination please consider sharing your creation with us all on today’s Facebook post at http://www.Facebook.com/nataliegramley in the comment section!
Now go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie