more color mondays – berry burst, soft sea foam, pecan pie m-fold card

more color mondays – berry burst, soft sea foam, pecan pie m-fold card

Today is another More Color Monday Color Challenge featuring Berry Burst, Soft Sea Foam, and Pecan Pie.
The card I am making is called an M Fold.

Measurements:
BASE: Soft Sea Foam 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/4″, 4″, and 6 3/4″
DSP or colored cardstock layer:
panel 1 each side (2) 1″ x 4″
panel 2 and 3 (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
panel 4 4″ x 4″
Soft Sea Foam 2″ x 4″
Berry Burst 1 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
Basic White 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″

Stamp the background stamp Berry Harvest in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the 4″ cardstock square.

Using Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends color the leaves.

Color the stems in Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends.
Color the raspberries in Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends.
Fold the base at the 1 1/4″ score line towards the right, fold the score line at 4″ back to the left, fold the 6 3/4″ score line to the right.
Adhere the 4″ square to the 4th panel.
Adhere a 2 1/2″ x 4″ Basic White piece of cardstock to the third panel.
Adhere a 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of Neutrals 6″ x 6″ DSP in Pecan Pie to the second panel.
Adhere the (2) 1 1/4″ x 4″ pieces of Subtles DSP to each side of the first panel.
Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Artistically Inked Stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the raspberries above the words.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the Berry Burst layer. Adhere the Berry Burst layer to Soft Sea Foam layer.
Adhere the triple sentiment layer to the middle of the outside of panel one.
This is why this card is called the M-Fold.
This is a sweet fun fold! Add some embellishments on the sentiment piece.
Try this fun fold with your stampin’ supplies and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin,’
Natalie

june swap cards

june swap cards

Another batch of great and diverse cards is coming in the mail again and it is time to share the ones I have received!

This first card is from Marie W. and uses the Hello Irresistible DSP and the Hello Ladybug photopolymer stamp set. She used the ladybug which is on sale today 15% off Today ONLY! to $15.30 to make a bee instead of the traditional lady bug – so cute!!

Vickie G’s card features the Fresh as a Daisy suite collection and the Lasting label punch, she matched the colors to the DSP she picked using Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat! Remember the Cheerful Daisies stamp set is also on sale down to $21.25 from the regular $25!
This swap card submitted by Denise W used Googly eyes from the Dollar Store! It features the Bird’s Eye View stamp set which is only $17 down from $20!
I love this card from Susan W. – she used heat embossing on vellum and colored with 91% alcohol ink with blends markers. She embossed Gold Foil with the new Exposed Brick Embossing Folder. She used the Berry Harvest background stamp which is $17 TODAY ONLY!
Kathi D used Tahitian tide CS on Basic Black CS which really pops with the Sweet and Precious stamp set which is on sale for $22.10 today only!
Lyn L’s swap card uses a watercolor background to set the stage for the Sailboat builder punch, and the waves of inspiration bundle!
Jennie T’s swap card uses the Easter Bunny set colored with Blends Markers and the Countryside Inn DSP and Misty Moonlight Ribbon. The Easter Bunny set is on sale today only for $16.15!
Susan K’s card uses the Taco Fiesta and the Alphabest stamp set, $16.15 and $18.17 respectively today! The Masterfully Made DSP adds to the playful, color of this design.
This swap card from Carol S features the Zany Zoo stamp set – $22.10 today with the Zoo Crew DSP and the Splatter EF, Decorative Circle punch and Black and White Gingham ribbon!
Judith P’s swap card uses one of my new favorites Timeless Arrangments bundle! on a moody Mauve CS background colored with the Foursquare Decorative Mask.
Lori V’s swap card is super cute using the Little Monkey punch bundle in a delightful fun fold that I will detail in an upcoming blog post to teach you how to make this adorable card!
Hope these cards inspired you to finally get that stamp set you had your eye on because TODAY is the day 15% off all regular stamp sets in the current Annual catalog! My current hostess code is 9ZAJSCN3

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie