more color mondays – blueberry bushel, highland heather, and balmy blue

more color mondays – blueberry bushel, highland heather, and balmy blue

by | Nov 27, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, stamps ink paper, techniques

It’s More Color Monday and the colors of Blueberry Bushel, Highland Heather and Balmy Blue come together for a sweet baby card.

Measurements:
Base: Highland Heather 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Balmy Blue: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Vellum: scraps for dies
Basic White: scrap for dies

Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the baby calf.
Color the calf with Highland Heather, Balmy Blue and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends.
Adhere the DSP to the Balmy Blue layer. Adhere that layer to the card front.
Place the calf in the bottom right hand corner. Stamp the sentiment and stars on the top left hand corner.
Adhere the vellum square to the card front. Add the vellum clouds around the square.
Add three Tinsel Gems embellishments to finish the card with a little bling.

Grab these colors and create some artwork of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Little Dreamers Bundle (English)
[161579]
$46.75
Little Dreamers Cling Stamp Set (English)
[161569]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146982]
$10.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146986]
$10.00
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[101856]
$10.00
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad
[147138]
$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
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154830]
$10.00
Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154887]
$10.00
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154893]
$10.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Little Dreamers Dies
[161578]
$28.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Tinsel Gems Four Pack
[161623]
$8.00
pinwheel card

pinwheel card

by | Sep 27, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, stamps ink paper, techniques

In amongst all the great ideas from last week’s swap was a pinwheel Halloween card from Lori V and I thought I would show you how to make that – it is pretty easy and so I made one of my own to give you all the details!

Measurements:
BASE: Night of Navy 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Misty Moonlight Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed
(4) 1 1/4″ squares embossed
Balmy Blue CS: (2) 2 5/8″ squares
scrap for sentiment piece
DSP: (4) 1 1/4″ squares

Emboss the Misty Moonlight layer and the 1 1/4″ squares in the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder.
Place the first 2 5/8″ Balmy Blue square on grid paper and place the points of the diamond on one of the grid lines – then place the other square over the first and glue down to the diamond so that the end result looks like the photo below (the grid paper will allow you to glue the second square evenly over the rotated diamond.
For the first 1 1/4″ DSP square place one dot of glue only on the upper left hand side of the back of the square.
Adhere to the top left hand corner of the upper square.
(In the second photo I am pointing to the only corner of the DSP that should be adhered down – this will leave the left hand side of the DSP square to be lifted up which will allow you to tuck the last square under this one to complete the pinwheel effect)
Place the first embossed square over the top point and glue the entire square down to the Balmy Blue base as shown.
Glue the second DSP square to the upper right hand corner of the top square as shown in the photo below.
Adhere the second embossed square to the right hand point as shown in the photo below.
Adhere the third DSP square to the lower right hand corner of the top Balmy Blue square as shown in the photo below.
Adhere the third embossed square to the lower point as shown below.
Adhere the last DSP square to the bottom left corner of the Balmy Blue square as shown in the photo below.
Place glue on the back of the last embossed square and slip it under the first DSP square and glue it into place in the left hand point as shown below.
Glue down the first DSP square slap to the last embossed square and your pinwheel is complete!
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed Misty Moonlight layer to the Night of Navy card base.
Using multipurpose glue adhere the pinwheel to the upper center of the embossed panel – the glue will work best because of the uneven surface and will get into the nooks and crannies to hold this piece on better!
Cut a piece of Misty Moonlight Inner Braid ribbon and adhere to the center bottom of the card.
Stamp a sentiment in Night of Navy ink on a Balmy Blue scrap and punch sides with a Banners Pick a punch. Pop up the sentiment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Adhere the sentiment on top of the ribbon.
Add the Misty Moonlight Tinsel Gems three pack to the center of the pinwheel and across the card front and you are complete with a fun Pinwheel DSP card!

Try this with some DSP of your own – you can use two different DSP patterns and alternate or DSP and cardstock or two different colors of cardstock – the possibilities are endless. Now go and create some artwork of your very own -one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Translucent Florals Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162243]
$26.00
Les Shoppes 12
[161322]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Balmy Blue 8-1/2
[146982]
$10.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2
[153081]
$10.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2
[100867]
$10.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
[147110]
$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
Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder
[162189]
$9.50
Misty Moonlight 3/8
[161638]
$8.00
Tinsel Gems Three Pack
[161624]
$7.50
more color mondays – misty moonlight, balmy blue and boho blue

more color mondays – misty moonlight, balmy blue and boho blue

by | Aug 21, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, stamps ink paper

I have said it before and it’s worth repeating our Designer Series Paper makes color coordination super easy and fun!

Today’s More Color Monday is a study in blues and no easier way to do that than being inspired from our Countryside Inn 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper featuring 4 different blues – Night of Navy, Misty moonlight, Balmy Blue and Boho Blue!

I chose three of those four blues for today’s color challenge card.

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Balmy Blue layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut the Balmy Blue layer with the largest Countryside Corners dies.
Die cut the Basic White and DSP layer with the second largest die.

With a Misty Moonlight marker, ink the outermost layer of the Countryside Corners stamp and lay the paper on top of the stamp and rub to transfer the ink.
Place the card front inside the hatchmark embossing folder of the three set folders included in the Basics 3D Embossing Folders set and emboss the front of the Misty Moonlight card base.
Stamp the thinking of you sentiment from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set in the lower center of the Basic White die in Boho Blue ink. Cut the DSP die cut into gradually smaller strips and adhere four strips to the Basic White die cut.
Pop up the White die onto the Balmy Blue die with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Slip Boho Blue Textured Ribbon under the white popped up layer and tie a know over the white/DSP layer.
Add three Ombre Decorative Dots around the sentiment.
Adhere this layer to the card base and your lovely study in blues card is complete.

Now it’s your turn to create some art of your own – grab all your blues and make a card – consider sharing your work with all of us on my Facebook page at http://www.Facebook.com/nataliegramley in today’s comment section!
Be someone’s inspiration today!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Countryside Inn Suite Collection
[161474]
$66.75
Countryside Corners Bundle
[161472]
$45.75
Countryside Corners Cling Stamp Set (English)
[161468]
$23.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Balmy Blue 8-1/2
[146982]
$10.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2
[153081]
$10.00
Countryside Inn 12
[161467]
$12.50
Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
[161650]
$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
2023 New Core Colors Stampin' Write Markers
[161694]
$38.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Countryside Corners Dies
[161471]
$28.00
Boho Blue 3/8
[161631]
$8.00
Ombre Matte Decorative Dots
[161448]
$8.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, coastal cabana and balmy blue triple panel card

more color mondays – pretty peacock, coastal cabana and balmy blue triple panel card

by | Jul 10, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, more color mondays, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

It’s More Color Monday again. Pretty Peacock, Coastal Cabana and Balmy Blue. This triple panel card is another fun way to use colored strips.

Measurements:
BASE: Coastal Cabana cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″
Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, and Balmy Blue 1/4″, 1/2″ and 3/4″ strips

Take the 4″ x 5 1/4″ cardstock, cut the piece
diagonally in three pieces.
Adhere different sized strips to the middle piece in alternating colors.
Adhere the top diagonal piece to the top of the card and adhere the bottom diagonal piece to the bottom of the card.
Place Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the middle piece and adhere to the middle space.
Cut two small leaf dies from each colored cardstock and adhere one of each color under the top and bottom of the middle piece.
Stamp a sentiment on the top diagonal piece from the Timeless Arrangement stamp set.
Stamp another sentiment on the bottom diagonal piece in Pretty Peacock ink.
Place 3 Pastel Adhesive-backed sequins on the card front.
This fun strip card is a great way to use strip scraps – try this technique soon and create some art of your very own.

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
[159276]
$10.50
Balmy Blue 8-1/2
[146982]
$10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2
[150880]
$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
Timeless Arrangements Dies
[161525]
$35.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins
[160387]
$8.00