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card sketch #108 – beautiful butterflies

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 18, 2025 | die cutting, embossing folders, online exclusives, sketch challenge, specialty papers

Today is another card sketch to get your creative juices flowing! Card Sketch #108 – let’s see what you cane create with this sketch!

This card uses the Beautiful Bokeh Suite with the gorgeous Beautiful Butterflies bundle and the Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper which creates a beautiful sparkling butterfly!

Measurements:
BASE: Fresh Freesia CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for the large butterfly detailed die
Beautiful Bokeh DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 2″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for the Stylish Shapes banner die
Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper: scrap for the
solid butterfly die and the butterfly body

Emboss the Basic White 2″ layer with the Beautiful Butterflies hybrid embossing folder.

Adhere the 2″ DSP layer to the left-hand side of the card front.

Die cut the detailed large butterfly die in Fresh Freesia CS.
Die cut the butterfly body and the solid butterfly die from the Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper.

Adhere the butterfly pieces together – solid piece on the bottom, detailed butterfly piece over that and then the glimmer body over both.

Adhere the Basic White embossed layer to the right-hand side of the card front.

Pop up the butterfly on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the card front.

Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set in Highland Heather ink and blend the background with a Blending Brush and Highland Heather ink.
Adhere the sentiment in the lower right-hand corner on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the Holographic Resin Dots tot he card front to add a little sparkle to finish off this easy sketch card!

I hate to waste any of the pretty Glimmer Paper so I cut out some of the smaller butterfly die cuts and added one to the card at the end!

What do you think? Try this sketch and let me know what you came up with!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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more color mondays – pumpkin pie, petal pink and balmy blue

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 14, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, more color mondays, online exclusives, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge takes it’s cue from the gorgeous Everyday Skies 6″ x 6″ DSP. The sheet on the front of this card is covered in fluffy clouds of Petal pink and light Pumpkin Pie set against a Balmy Blue sky. A perfect summer sky for a summery fun fold card! This card is called a Pop Out Swing Fun Fold and i will show you how easy it is to make!
Follow along and make one of your own!

Measurements:
BASE 1: Balmy Blue CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
BASE 2: Balmy Blue CS: 5 1/2″ x 8″
scored at 2″, 4″ and 6″
DSP: BASE 1 outside layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
BASE 2 inside layers: (3) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Pumpkin Pie CS: scraps for butterfly dies
Petal Pink CS: scraps for butterfly dies

Score BASE 1 at 4 1/4″ and BASE 2 at 2″, 4″, and 6″.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Everyday Skies DSP layer to the Balmy Blue BASE 1 card front.

Flip BASE 1 over and adhere one of the Beautiful Bokeh DSP strips to the left-hand edge of the backside.

Die cut the large base butterfly image from the Beautiful Butterflies bundle out of the card front – cutting through both layers on the front and the DSP on the back side.

On BASE 2, place the 5 1/2″ side of the paper at the top edge of the Stampin’ Trimmer, cut at 3/4″ down to the 2″ score line on each side of the paper. Then cut along the 2″ score line in between the cut lines. This will leave two tabs on the top and bottom of this BASE piece.

Adhere the other two 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ Beautiful Bokeh DSP pieces to the second and thrid panels of BASE 2.

Stamp and decorate the Basic White 1 3/4″ layer and adhere to the last panel of BASE 2.

Place Multipurpose liquid glue to the back side of panel 4 and adhere to the right-hand edge of BASE 1 making sure that the outside edges align.

Fold in between panels 2 and 3 and apply liquid glue to the tabs.

Clos ethe card front over the tabs and adhere to the back of the BASE 1 card front. If you lie the BASE 2 flat and bring the BASE 1 card front over it this will ensure that the card will close well after adhering.

With the card closed, apply liquid glue to the inside right panel, the part that is visible through the butterfly die cut out space.

Die cut the butterfly base in Pumpkin Pie CS.
Die cut the butterfly detail die in Petal Pink CS.
Adhere the detailed die to the base with Liquid Glue.
Adhere the completed butterfly die to the right-hand edge that has glue on it – laying the butterfly into the original die negative space.
Once dry this will allow the butterfly to “swing” as the mechanism opens and closes with the card!

I added two smaller butterflies to the inside of the card and Holographic Resin Dots to the outside of the card to finish it off with a llittle sparkle!

You can cut out the front of the card wish any shape! Try a die that you have on hand and see what artwork you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Beautiful Bokeh Suite Collection (English)

[164619]

$79.25

Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English)

[164615]

$59.25

Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164608]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$14.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$14.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$14.00

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

Everyday Skies 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164622]

$12.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$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

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164614]

$42.00

Holographic Resin Dots

[165598]

$8.00

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mixed floral bokeh blended card

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 3, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, online exclusives, techniques

Today is Monday and that means the latest color challenge has arrived and you all know that I love the bright colors so this trio is right in my wheel house! Pool Party, Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends bring the Mixed Florals stamp image to life and are the perfect foreground for the Beautiful Bokeh 6″ x 6″ DSP!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for dies
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″

This simple card still packs a punch due to all the gorgeous pigmented colors from the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers!

Coloring with the Stampin’ Blends is so easy and fun. The alcohol markers are streak free and seamless. They make blending a breeze!
I always start with the Light color in the Combo pack and then highlight with the Dark blend and then redraw over the entire image with the Light again to help blend the dark highlights in to the image.

I colored the background with the Pool Party to eliminate the white space between the flower images mimicking sky in the background.

I stamped a sentiment from the Mixed Labels bundle and die cut around the imaged words. I used a blending brush in Pool Party ink to highlight the edges of the die.

I die cut the flowers.

I adhered the DSP layer to the card front.
I adhered the flowers to the right-hand side of the card front over the DSP layer.
I popped up the sentiment piece over the flower stems on the lower left-hand corner of the image.

I added Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the card around the sentiment piece and above the flowers on the upper right-hand side of the card.

I tied the Silver and White Sheer ribbon around the top score line of the card to finish off this lovely card and coordinate the silver in the ribbon and rhinestone embellishments.

Go you have any Stampin’ Blends? They really are the coolest coloring tools! Try some out today or order some soon!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

Product List

Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)

[164659]

$128.00

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

$56.50

Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164639]

$24.00

Mixed Labels Bundle (English)

[164653]

$39.50

Mixed Labels Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164643]

$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161681]

$11.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$11.00

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

$11.00

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153112]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Mixed Florals Dies

[164641]

$39.00

Mixed Labels Dies

[164652]

$21.00

Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[162149]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

← simple stamping - cut, flip and add a strip cards onstage 2025 beautiful butterflies swap card →

january swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 19, 2025 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, online exclusives, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

January’s Demonstrator Swap was a choice between something from the Sale-a-bration 2025 mini catalog or the 2025 January to April mini catalog so I have a smattering of cards to show off today!

My first swap card features the beautiful work of our swap organizer, Denise W and features the Sale-a-bration DSP Fruit Salad, the Labeled with Love Punch and the Saying Hey sentiment stamp set.

The next Sale-a-bration offering is from Marie W and uses the Heart Shaped Level Two Reward Bundle plus the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder and the Everyday Arches dies in a combination of Moody Mauve and Summer Splash hues.

The last Sale-a-bration card I have received so far is from Vickie G and uses the popular Bloom Impressions DSP in a M fold fun fold sympathy card! The circle die is also embossed with the Starstruck Sale-a-bration Level One embossing folder reward!

Lori V’s swap card this month used the One More Year stamp set in a peek through fun fold design that also embossed the glass and bottle in clear embossing powder to make the “glass” shiny! So Clever!

This swap card from Veronica S used the Dotted Circle 3D embossing folder in Basic White for the background layer and a foreground of Marbled Elegance DSP from the Online Exclusives collection. The sentiment and punch are from the Hugs For Love bundle from the 2025 Jan to April mini catalog.

Andrea U’s swap card features the Beautful Bokeh suite of products with the Beautiful Bokeh DSP as the background for the Beautiful Butterflies bundle for the foreground and the hybrid embossing folder behind it all in Fresh Freesia cardstock!

This swap card from Michelle L. used the For the Books bundle to create a bookmark card.
This is a card and a gift in one!

Lyn L’s swap card features a sweet and simple card made with the Darling Dinos bundle perfect for a child’s birthday card!

Cheryl H’s swap card uses the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder in Old Olive cardstock for the background and layering die cuts for the focal piece. Love the coordination this suite brings to the project!

My last swap card received so far is fromKathi D who embraced the motto send out no naked envelopes – her envelope is as sweet as her card! The Mixed Media Suite pairs well with the Beautiful Bokeh DSP for an elegant swap card!

Product List

Beautiful Bokeh Suite Collection (English)

[164619]

$79.25

Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English)

[164615]

$59.25

Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164608]

$24.00

Darling Dinos Bundle (English)

[164735]

$40.50

Darling Dinos Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164728]

$21.00

For The Books Bundle (English)

[164843]

$28.75

For The Books Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164836]

$18.00

Heart Shaped Bundle (English)

[164953]

$31.50

Hugs For Love Bundle (English)

[165738]

$38.50

Hugs For Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164559]

$20.00

Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)

[164659]

$128.00

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

$56.50

Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164639]

$24.00

Mixed Labels Bundle (English)

[164653]

$39.50

Mixed Labels Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164643]

$23.00

One More Year Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164777]

$24.00

Storybook Moments Suite Collection (English)

[164681]

$155.50

Unbounded Love Bundle (English)

[163384]

$54.75

Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163378]

$25.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164944]

$12.50

Marbled Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164919]

$16.50

Mixed Media Florals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164638]

$12.50

Storybook Moments 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[166617]

$21.00

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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164614]

$42.00

Darling Dinos Dies

[164734]

$24.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$10.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

Mixed Florals Dies

[164641]

$39.00

Mixed Labels Dies

[164652]

$21.00

For The Books Dies

[164842]

$14.00

Starstruck Embossing Folder

[164972]

$8.50

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

$36.00

To The Point Label Punch

[164568]

$23.00

← more color mondays - melon mambo, peach pie, and flirty flamingo fun fold making a watercolor template - friendly seagulls watercolor card →

combining multiple stamp sets for a unique look

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 12, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, my favorites, online exclusives, techniques

Sometimes you just get an inspiration and need to use multiple stamp sets and this card uses three! All are Online Exclusive stamp sets from the most recent release – which means these stamp sets DO NOT APPEAR in any of our print publications but can ONLY be found ONLINE!

Elements of Text Stamp set #164774
Spring Corners Bundle #164743
Spring Corners Stamp set #164738
Mixed Florals Bundle #164642
Mixed Florals Stamp set #164639

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and a 4″ x 5 1/4″ for die cut
Basic Black CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″

I used the Beautiful Bokeh 6″ x 6″ DSP for the Designer Series Layer.

I stamped the corner sentiment on a top and bottom diagonal corners of the DSP in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the corner hatch marks in the opposite two corners in the same ink.

I added the circle Elements of Text image in the middle of the Spring Corners images on the DSP layer.

I stamped the daisy image from the Mixed Florals stamp set and colored the daisy petals with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends markers, the leaves in Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends markers and the smaller flower stems in Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends markers.

I adhered the DSP layer to the Basic Black layer.

I die cut the daisy image and adhered the DSP layer to the Basic White card front.
I popped up the daisy image onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it on the right-hand side of the card front.

I colored the white pearlescent Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker to coordinate with the card and adhered them around the card front to finish off the coordinated look with a little sparkle!

I love the way this “always in your corner” card turned out! Try combining some of your stamp sets and see what interesting combinations you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie