blackberry bliss - nataliegramleystamps

more color mondays – pretty peacock, blackberry bliss and crumb cake

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 12, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, die cutting, embossing folders, new catalog, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

I wanted to create some fun background papers for this card so I took each of the challenge colors and did the same technique with each (I only have pictures of the Pretty Peacock version)

The first thing I did was blend color onto a 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer of Basic White CS with a Blending Brush.

Next I placed a drop of Ink refill in the lid of the ink pad and dipped the wide Water Painter into the ink and liquified it with extra water.

I splattered the ink onto the layer that was set on my glass mat.

Do not disturb the over splatter it will be used in the next step of the technique!

I then moved the layer and sprayed the over splatter with a Stampin’ Spritzer filled with water.

I turned the layer blended color side down on the glass matte surface over the water and patted the layer down to absorb the water – I moved the layer around to wet different portions of the layer in the over splattered water.

Allow the layer to dry.

I repeated this step with the other two colors of ink – Blackberry Bliss and Crumb Cake.

I cut the Crumb Cake layer into 1 1/2″ x 4″ strips and added it to the Crumb Cake card front.

I forgot to take pictures of the next steps – so sorry! I stamped the large leaf image from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink and then cut them out with the corresponding die.

I cut the large leaf die from the Blackberry Bliss colored layer.

I cut a circle die from the Spotlight on Nature dies in Crumb Cake CS and stamped the “you make me smile” sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink.

I arranged the Blackberry bliss dies and the stamped Pretty Peacock leaves under the sentiment circle. I popped the circle up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and finished arranging the leaves in a loose cluster around the card!

I added 5 Faceted Snowflakes in the pretty Peacock hue to finish the card with a sweet color coordination – I think the snowflakes look like stars and loved the faceted look it gave this card!

I hope this inspires you to try this fun background technique and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Nature Walk Suite Collection (English)

[166936]

$84.75

Nature's Symphony Bundle (English)

[166926]

$46.75

Nature's Symphony Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166919]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$14.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$9.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[133648]

$5.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

[121029]

$5.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

[150090]

$5.50

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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$6.00

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Nature's Symphony Dies

[166925]

$33.00

Faceted Snowflakes

[166077]

$10.00

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more color mondays – cloud cover, pretty in pink, and blackberry bliss

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 28, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, more color mondays, my favorites, online exclusives, stamps ink paper

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features a new Online Exclusive Celebratory Sips Suite with two In Colors: Cloud Cover from the 2025-2027 collection and Pretty in Pink from last year’s 2024-2026 collection.

Measurements:
BASE: Blackberry Bliss CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Cloud Cover CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″ scraps for two glass die cuts
and umbrella

On the Basic White layer stamp two Blackberries on the lower right-hand corner in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Color the blackberries with the Light and Dark Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blends.

Adhere the Basic White layer on the inside of the Blackberry Bliss card base.

Stamp the “Let’s Celebrate” sentiment.

Adhere the DSP layer onto the Cloud Cover layer then adhere to the card front.

In the Celebratory Sips 12″ x 12″ DSP package there are several pieces of DSP that contain water colored squares and rectangles of gorgeous color. This is a great background pattern but can also be used to die cut drink glasses from – so fun!

I stamp the tall glass stamp image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the Pretty in Pink colored rectangle. I place the rectangle glass die and the embossed glass pattern inside and die cut the rectangle die on the Pretty in Pink colored rectangle leaving a small white space at the top.
Adhere the pink glass die cut onto the DSP layer.

Stamp the small line image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink touching the top of the pink liquid line and above the glass on the DSP.

Stamp the smaller glass image over one of the Blackberry Bliss colored squares on the DSP piece leaving a little white at the top of the glass image, stamp two blackberry images in the bottom of the glass and die cut the image.

Stamp the umbrella out of one of the other Pink rectangles and die cut it out.

Stamp the Cheers sentiment in the upper left hand are of the DSP layer on the card front.

Pop up the smaller glass and the umbrella and place on the card. The Umbrella over the stick in the pink glass and the smaller glass in front of the pink glass.

Add three Cloud Cover In Color Flat Pearls around the sentiment for coordinating sparkle!

I tied a ribbon from the suite called Gold Striped Mesh ribbon around the top of the card to finish off this fun card perfect for a fun celebration!

Check out this Suite when it comes out in the May Online Exclusives debut on May 1st along with some other pretty awesome sets and bundles! The click-able photos below will not contain the yet to be released May Online Exclusive products as they will not be able to order until then.

No go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

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

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

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more color mondays – berry burst, highland heather and blackberry bliss

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 14, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, more color mondays, stamps ink paper, techniques

Another More Color Monday back with a Double Diamond Fun fold in hues of purple! Berry Burst, Highland Heather and Blackberry Bliss compliment the rich floral designs in the new Regal Winter DSP! Follow along for the easy instructions for this fun fold design! Also learn a fun coloring technique along the way.

Measurements:
BASE: Blackberry Bliss CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 1/8″ and 5 1/2″
Berry Burst: (2) 2 3/4″ squares
Basic White: (2) 2 1/2″ squares
DSP: (2) 3″ x 4″
(1) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Take the two Basic White card squares,
stamp thank you from the Humble Home stamp set on the center of the first one.

Color the entire inside of the hollow lettering of the thank you sentiment in light Stampin’ Blends Highland Heather.

Next I wanted to create a gradient of color so I took the Dark Stampin’ Blends marker in Highland Heather and colored only the bottom half of the lettering.

Color over the inside of the lettering with the Light Marker to blend the colors. This creates an ombre look to the letters!

Have you ever wanted to use a sentiment but it was not the right size?
This is a fun and easy technique – it’s called omitting and you take a Stampin’ Write marker in the color you need – in this case I used the Highland Heather marker. Using the brush tip, I colored the first two words with the side of the brush tip marker “for the” from the Humble Home “for the sweet gift” sentiment.
I stamped those words on the upper middle of second diamond shape.
Then I brushed ink onto the “sweet gift” portion of the sentiment and stamped it below the “for the” on the diamond.
This way I could use the sentiment I wanted on the shape that I chose!

On the edge closest to the 2 1/8″ score line mark at 2 1/8″ on the 4 1/4″ side.

Cut diagonally from the middle 2 1/8″ mark to the score line on the left and then reposition and cut from the mark to the score line on the right edge of the card.

Fold the triangular piece back towards the score line of the card.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″” DSP piece to the inside right hand panel of the card.

Take one of the 3″ x 4″ pieces of DSP and adhere to the left hand inside panel of the card.

Take the other 3″ x 4″ DSP piece and adhere to the outside panel underneath the triangular cut….

Adhere the Basic White Diamonds to the Berry Burst diamonds.
Adhere the left side of the thank you diamond to the triangle on the card front

You want to place the inside diamond so that it is directly under the front diamond, so it is hidden and a surprise when opening the card!
I found the easiest way for me to do this is to adhere the entire back of the diamond and place tape side up on the back of the first diamond.