spring corners card

spring corners card

This simply stamped card uses the new Online Exclusives set Spring Corners.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
3 3/4″ x 5″
Daffodil Delight CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut the daisy corner die from the Spring Corners bundle in the left-hand corner.
Stamp the corner sentiment in the opposite corner.
Adhere the Daffodil Delight layer to the card base.
Adhere the die cut layer over the Daffodil Delight CS layer.
Blend Daffodil Delight ink on the smaller die cut layer.
Tap water droplets from a Water Painter against a bone folder creating water splatters.
The water smeared the word day so I stamped that word again and I popped up the word over the original to emphasize it and add some additional depth and dimension to the card.
Adhere Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems around the sentiment and this simple corner card is finished.
Such a fun stamping around the corners of the card piece of art!
Try stamping words you have around the edges of the card for some fun intrigue to your next card or get this fun Online Exclusive bundle!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

simply stamped heart shaped bundle card

simply stamped heart shaped bundle card

Today’s blog post is all about FREE stuff! This heart shaped bundle card is made with two different FREE products. The level one Sale-a-bration DSP called Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper creates the die cut heart as the center focal point from the Heart Shaped bundle.

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: scrap for the heart die cut

This card uses the layout #14 from page 22 from the Annual Catalog.

Using a blending brush, brush a circular ink area with Blueberry Bushel ink in the upper center of the Basic White CS layer.
Grab a Water Painter and the Craft White ink pad and add water to the lid of the ink pad. Tap the brush on the edge of a bone folder over the Basic White CS layer and create a splatter pattern over the Blueberry Bushel ink spot.
Adhere the Basic White layer onto the Blueberry Bushel card base.
Die cut the heart outline die from the Heart Shaped bundle from the Bloom Impressions DSP.
Adhere the heart with glue over the Blueberry Bushel area.
Stamp the sentiment below the heart die.
Adhere three Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots around the sentiment in the Blueberry Bushel tones.

I love the little details of this simply stamped card – the white ink splattered color blended background, the DSP die cut heart as the focal point.

Try die cutting DSP and creating a simple card – now go and create some art work 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

so swirly multi-panel fun fold card

so swirly multi-panel fun fold card

This is a easy and simple fun fold.
I haven’t played with the Magnolia Mood Bundle for a while and this card allows the gorgeous flower die cuts to shine!

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 1/4″ and 4 1/4″
(2) 1″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 3″ x 5 1/4″
(2) 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for die cut
Mossy Meadow CS: scrap for die cut

Emboss the (3) 1″ x 5 1/2″ and (2) 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ in the So Swirly embossing folder.
Adhere the 1″ strip to the left hand inside panel.
Adhere the middle panel with the Basic White embossed layer.
Close the card base and adhere the Basic White embossed layer to the panel to the right of the score line.
Adhere the Berry Burst embossed layer to the smaller panel.
Stamp the inside sentiment to the 3″ Basic Whit layer and adhere to the right side of the inside score line.
Adhere the Berry Burst embossed layer to the outside of the 3″ Basic White layer.
Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in Berry Burst ink on the medium Stylish Shapes square die diagonally.
Color the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with Blending Brush and Berry Burst ink. Spray the layer with water from a Stampin’ Spritzer.
Die cut the large Magnolia flower die from the Magnolia Mood die set. Die cut the same flower in Mossy Meadow CS. Adhere the flowers only on top of the Mossy Meadow CS die.
Adhere the flower to the Stylish Shapes square and adhere the focal point to the outside smaller panel.
I love the So Swirly embossing folder as the backdrop for the beautiful Magnolia image and this fun fold!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

dutch barn door fun fold with regal winter paper

dutch barn door fun fold with regal winter paper

Today I have another fun fold to teach you – this one is a Dutch Barn Door fun fold card featuring some beautiful floral Designer Series paper from the current mini catalog called Regal Winter.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 8 1/2″ x 8 3/4″
score along the 8 1/2″ side at 2 1/8″ from both
sides.
Score along the 8 3/4″ side at 2 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
DSP: upper dutch door 3″ x 4″
lower dutch barn doors: (2) 1 7/8″ square
Night of Navy CS:
outside matte: 2 7/8″ square
inside matte: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Basic White CS:
outside sentiment piece: 2 3/4″ square
inside piece: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Cut across the 2 1/4″ score lines to the first intersecting score line at 2 1/8″. Then cut along the 2 1/8″ score line through the 5 1/2″ intersecting score line and cut to the top of the card stock. Do this on both sides of the card, see photo!
The small “doors” on the bottom of the card base will fold inward to meet each other in the middle of the card and the top piece will fold downward towards the barn doors and meet in the middle as well.
Cut the Basic White and Night of Navy cardstock as above in the Measurement section.
Cut the DSP if there is a pattern try to cut the pattern so it matches or at least is adhered in the same direction.
Adhere the 1 7/8″ square DSP pieces to the barn doors on the bottom.
Adhere the inside Night of Navy 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ matte to the 3 3/4″ x 5″ Basic White to each other and adhere to the inside of the card – hiding the 2 1/4″ score line.
Adhere the larger DSP to the top panel.
I stamped the “MAY YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON BE FILLED WITH WARMTH AND Cheerful Celebration” sentiment with Night of Navy ink onto the smaller Basic White piece. Brush with Night of Navy Blending Brush and adhere to the Night of Navy matte.
Place a strip of Tear & Tape to the top of the backside of the sentiment pieces and add to the top flap of the card when it is closed.
Add Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the sentiment piece and this fun fold card is complete! I really liked this paper but didn’t purchase the set that goes with it. This DSP is so pretty it can stand alone with just adding a sentiment from a set you already own! I love this non-traditional Holiday card!
Try one for yourself – take non traditional colors or paper and create a lovely and unexpected holiday card!
Now go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp, one sentiment, one sheet of DSP at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie