sneak peak – poetic petals

sneak peak – poetic petals

by | Aug 28, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, new catalog, online exclusives, sneak peak, stampin' tools

We are just days away from a new catalog and a new Online Exclusives product release – SOOOOO EXCITING!

Today’s card is a SNEAK PEAK at a upcoming 3D embossing folder from the 2026 September to December catalog available September 1st and an Online Exclusive Bundle called Poetic Petals that has a unique set of floral dies that are going to be so fun to create with!

Measurements:
BASE: Granny Apple Green CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, (2) sheets of
2 1/2″ x 11 strips for die cutting, scrap for
sentiment piece

I made a sketch and turned it on it’s side to create this card! Join me in creating something with Sketch #132!

Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer with the upcoming Rustic Check 3D embossing folder.
Adhere the embossed layer to the Granny Apple Green CS base.
Using the two Basic White CS strips cut out the poetic petal dies first each square on it’s own and then the floral inside with a square outside around it.
Color each plain square with blending brushes and Poppy Parade ink, Melon Mambo ink, and Granny Apple Green ink.
Glue the floral Poetic Petals overlay to the color blended squares.

Layer the three squares on the Rustic Check embossed background and position where you like.

I popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals the top left and bottom Left squares and tucked the right-hand square and sentiment piece under those two squares.
I added five Sunset Sparkle Sequins to finish off this fun card sketch with this upcoming Online Exclusive bundle available September 1st!

Remember the SNEAK PEAK items will not be in the photo links below until blog posts after the release date!

Now it’s your turn to create something fun – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146990 ]
[146990]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147051 ]
[147051]
$9.00
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147050 ]
[147050]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50
garden silhouette blended hot foil card

garden silhouette blended hot foil card

by | Aug 17, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, hot foil, more color mondays, reverse hot foiling, stampin' tools, techniques

So the other week when I was playing with my new Stampin’ Hot Foil System I ended up with a sheet of Garden Silhouette regular hot foil and played with the blending brushes to color in this gorgeous silver edged floral design!

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ strip,
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″scraps for
the reverse foiling and sentiment piece

I grabbed Berry Burst, Crushed Curry and Granny Apple Green ink pads and three corresponding blending brushes and colored in the large blooms with Berry Burst, smaller blooms in Crushed Curry and the leaves in Granny Apple Green. I cut the layer down to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and save on of the longer strips to decorate the inside.
I adhered the blended layer to the Berry Burst card base.
I adhered the 1/4″ strip across the card.
I blended the three ink colors over the sentiment piece – the sentiment comes from the Scalloped blooms stamp set.

I popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it over the 1/4″ strip.

I tucked two of the extra reverse Garden Silhouette Hot foil cut outs from Fridays card under the sentiment for some added depth and dimension.
Here is the inside of the card.
I added three Rhinestone Basic Jewels to coordinate with the silver foiling to finish off the card with a matching sparkle!

Try a blended background on one of your creations soon – now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [ 167647 ]
[167647]
$53.00
Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167639 ]
[167639]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$14.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147143 ]
[147143]
$11.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die [ 170041 ]
[170041]
$37.00
Silver Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [ 170067 ]
[170067]
$12.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, blackberry bliss and granny apple green

more color mondays – pretty peacock, blackberry bliss and granny apple green

by | Aug 3, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, my favorites, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features Pretty Peacock, Blackberry Bliss and Granny Apple Green. An unusual color combination but one that works perfectly with the gorgeous Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper!

This fun fold Pop Up Easel card is a lovely way to display those gorgeous papers and images from the Lily of the Valley bundle.

Measurements:
BASE: Blackberry Bliss CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″
3 1/2″ x 7″, save the 1/4″ cut off for sentiment
decoration
Pretty Peacock CS: scrap for die
DSP: (2) 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″, 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″,
3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ square, 3/4″ x 3 1/4″,
scrap for die

Score base card at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″.
I used the Valley in Bloom DSP that has gorgeous Lily of the Valley around the perimeter of the DSP and I cut the paper in order so that the paper would line up with the bottom edge cut for the smaller bottom panel.

Adhere the DSP panels in order.

Die cut consecutive Spotlight on Nature dies with the smaller one in Basic White and the larger one in Pretty Peacock CS.

Make sure that the image will fit on the smaller circle.

Stamp the Lily of the Valley image and the sentiment in Hybrid Black ink.

Using a Blender Pen and ink color in the leaves of the image with Granny Apple Green ink.

Using a Blender Pen and ink color in the edges of the lilies in Blackberry Bliss ink.
Blend the edges of the Basic White circle die with a Blending Brush and Blackberry Bliss ink.
Pop up the Basic White circle die from the Spotlight on Nature die set on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Pretty Peacock circle die.
Score the 3 1/2″ x 7″ cardstock in half and adhere the 3 1/4″ square of Basic White Cardstock to the inside panel.

Adhere the back of the smaller card to the largest panel of DSP with the open edge facing toward the smaller panels of DSP (bottom of the card)

I adhered a small slice of DSP to the right-hand side of the Basic White inside panel for perfect coordination.
I adhered the the B side of the DSP for the 3 1/4″ square face up for some contrast and a more subtle pattern under the sentiment focal piece.
Adhere the focal piece to the smaller card -the 3 1/2″ outside square.

Then stamp the easel piece the 3.4″ x 3 1/4″ Basic White piece in Granny Apple Green ink. I stamped the edge of a Lilly of the Valley leaf and colored with a Blender Pen. Stamp the inside sentiment in Granny Apple Green ink. Adhere a 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ strip above the sentiment piece, add Foam Adhesive Strips to the back of the sentiment piece and adhere to the bottom panel of the card (I placed it on the DSP above the 1/8″ cardstock edge, so there is a cardstock edge above and below the sentiment piece when the easel is in place)

I added five Sunset Sparkle Sequins in the white iridescent color around both sentiment pieces.
Tuck the smaller card edge inside the sentiment bottom piece to make this easel card display.

I love a card that displays your beautiful work to the one special enough to send a hand made card to! Try to make an easel card with your next project. Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Valley In Bloom Suite Collection (English) [ 167951 ]
[167951]
$93.00
Lily Of The Valley Bundle (English) [ 167943 ]
[167943]
$49.50
Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167937 ]
[167937]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133675 ]
[133675]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Valley In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167935 ]
[167935]
$13.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Lily Of The Valley Dies [ 167942 ]
[167942]
$34.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50
more color mondays – misty moonlight, night of navy and cloud cover

more color mondays – misty moonlight, night of navy and cloud cover

by | Jul 20, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, color theory, die cutting, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays

Today’s More Color Monday color challenge features a monochromatic palette of pretty blues: Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy and Cloud Cover.

This card has lots of pretty details but is easy to put together.

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Night of Navy CS: scraps for the word dies
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ x 5 1/2″,
scrap for butterfly stamp/die
Cloud Cover CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/2″

Using a Blending brush and the Water & Dotted Lines Decorative Masks – brush the surface of the card base with Night of Navy ink in desired areas.

Die cut one of the Basic White layers with an Everyday Arches die.

Die cut the Cloud Cover and Basic White strips with one of the border dies from the Bordered in Beauty dies.

Die cut “just because” from the Words of Beauty dies in Night of Navy CS scraps.

Stamp the butterfly border from the Bordered in Beauty stamp set in Night of Navy ink, blend and die cut.

Stamp “it’s your birthday” on the lower edge of the Everyday Arches die in Night of Navy ink.

Blend the edges of the Everyday Arches die with Night of Navy ink and a blending brush.
Adhere the “Just Because” words above the stamped sentiment on the Everyday Arches die.
Stamp the butterfly from the Extraordinary Life stamp set in Night of Navy ink above the word dies.
Adhere the Everyday Arches die to the center of the card front.
Adhere the border dies to the bottom edge of the card and the Butterfly border die in between the Everyday Arches die and the bordered edge.
Add some Rhinestone embellishments to finish off this sweet monochromatic card!

Try these fun stamp sets to make a card of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Bordered In Beauty Bundle [ 167557 ]
[167557]
$49.50
Bordered In Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167555 ]
[167555]
$21.00
Extraordinary Life Bundle (English) [ 167719 ]
[167719]
$52.00
Extraordinary Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167713 ]
[167713]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]
[153081]
$14.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147110 ]
[147110]
$9.00
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100867 ]
[100867]
$14.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Bordered In Beauty Dies [ 167556 ]
[167556]
$34.00
Words Of Beauty Dies (English) [ 167089 ]
[167089]
$31.00
Extraordinary Life Dies [ 167718 ]
[167718]
$33.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
combining scenic coast dsp and rolling waves

combining scenic coast dsp and rolling waves

by | Jul 15, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, my favorites, specialty papers, techniques

I saw a similar card the other day and loved it so this is my version I colored the dies a little differently than the sample I saw – I wanted to imitate the reflections of the sun on the water on the dies.

This Scenic Coast DSP is so gorgeous anything you do with it elevates the project to next level!

Measurements:
BASE: Strawberry Slush CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 6″ x 6″
Basic white CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ for die cuts,
4″ x 5 1/4″
Crumb Cake CS: 2 1/2″ x 4′

Die cut the Rolling Waves water dies from the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Basic White layer – two of the largest wave pieces, one of the starfish and shells and 1 each of the smaller foam wave pieces.
Cut the 6″ x 6″ DSP piece at 4″ and then again at 5 1/4″.
Place the larger die diagonally on the DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer with the foamy tendrils facing upwards and the top left hand edge at the horizon. Angle it downwards to where you can see a lot of the sunset reflections on the water and mark under the die on the DSP two points on either edge. (This will be your cut marks so make sure that the DSP will be long enough to be covered by the die.)
Cut the DSP on the diagonal from the high mark on the left hand edge to the lower mark on the right hand edge.
Adhere the diagonal cut DSP to the Strawberry Slush base card.
Cut a piece of Crumb Cake to fit in the lower portion of the card under the DSP diagonal cut.

Stamp the piece with the sand background stamp and the speckles stamp.

Adhere to the bottom of the card front.

Place the die pieces over the DSP and visually mark where the sunset colors would be reflected on the water and color the dies with Secret Sea on the outside edges and Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger under the sunset reflections to continue that reflection into the water dies.
Adhere the dies on the diagonal over the sand and DSP.
Blend Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger with blending brushes over the shells and starfish dies and adhere in the foam and seaspray of the wave dies.
I first adhered the orangy Sunset Sparkle Sequins to the card front and I decided I wanted a more subtle sparkle so I replaced them with the white irridescent sparkle sequins.
Do you agree?
Do you like the colored sequins or the white ones shown at the end?
I stamped the bottom of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with Crumb Cake sand image and adhered a shell over the sand.

I adhered the 4″ x 3/4″ leftover DSP to the top and stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Rolling Waves stamp set in Strawberry Slush ink to the middle of the layer.

Adhere to the inside of the card base.

I added the White irridescent Sunset Sparkle Sequins to the outside of the card first three and then added two more!

I am very pleased with the final project!
Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Product List
Rolling Waves Bundle (English) [ 167145 ]
[167145]
$51.25
Rolling Waves Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167142 ]
[167142]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2
[120953]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2
[165625]
$14.00
Scenic Coast 6
[167773]
$17.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$11.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$11.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Rolling Waves Dies [ 167144 ]
[167144]
$37.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50