more color mondays – melon mambo, peach pie and flirty flamingo

more color mondays – melon mambo, peach pie and flirty flamingo

This will be the final More Color Mondays Color Challenge for the 2025 Sale-a-bration catalog so I created a double fun fold card with the Heart Shaped Level Two Reward bundle in hues of Melon Mambo, Peach Pie and Flirty Flamingo taking the lead from one of the gorgeous pieces of Bloom Impressions Sale-a-bration DSP!

This double fun fold card features a hidden gate-fold card inside the card front as a sweet little surprise!

Measurements:
BASE: Melon Mambo CS: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
3″ x 4″ for front matte
scraps for die cuts
Flirty Flamingo layer: 3 3/4″ x 4 3/4″
scraps for die cuts
Peach Pie CS Outside card: 3 1/4″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for die cuts
Inside DSP gate fold card: 4″ x 6″
scored at 1 1/2″ and 4 1/2″
scrap for die cut
Basic White CS inside layer: 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
scrap for die cut

Cut the Bloom Impressions DSP into a 4″ x 6″ piece.
Score at 1 1/2″ and 4 1/2″ and fold inward to create a gate fold mini card.
Cut a Basic White layer to 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and adhere three small flowers from the Heart Shaped die set in each of the More Color Monday color challenge colors of Melon Mambo, Peach Pie and Flirty Flamingo and adhere to the top of the white layer.
Stamp the “MY HEART LOVES YOUR HEART” sentiment in the middle of the layer and adhere to the inside middle panel of the DSP.
Cut the Peach Pie to 3 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ and score in half on the long side at 4 1/4″.
Adhere the DSP middle panel to the inside bottom of the Peach Pie card.
Emboss the Flirty Flamingo layer in the Soft Waves 3D embossing folder and adhere to the 1/4 sheet of Melon Mambo CS as the card base.
Adhere the Melon Mambo 3″ x 4″ front matte to the outside of the Peach Pie card front.
Adhere the Peach Pie card to the center of the Flirty Flamingo layer.
I stamped the “MY thoughts OF YOU ARE ALL heart SHAPED” sentiment in Melon mambo ink in the center of a Basic White CS negative heart die from the Heart Shaped bundle.
I die cut and saved the negative space from the Heart Shaped heart die in Peach Pie, Melon Mambo and the DSP.
I decided to add these under the white negative die cut sentiment heart to make it stand out more.
This is the completed hidden gate fold card inside and out.
I die cut the Heart Shaped die in the Bloom Impressions DSP and adhered it to the Melon Mambo matte layer.
I die cut two small flowers from each cardstock color and adhered them to the lower left-hand side of the heart die.
I adhered Iridescent Pears to the center of each small flower die, and stamped the “JUST BECAUSE I CARE” sentiment to the lower right-hand side of the layer to finish the card!
I loved this color combination and how this “surprise inside” card turned out. Thanks to the original inspiration from one of our new Artisan Design Team Members Pamela B who learned this from her upline Rhonda W. I love learning from other creative demonstrators and teaching you how to do these fun cards!

Would love to see your creations using this design! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

january swap cards

january swap cards

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!
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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

umbrella days  – using designer series paper in piece work

umbrella days – using designer series paper in piece work

Crafting is such a satisfying past-time no matter what craft you love. I love stamping, paper-crafting and scrapbooking but others like sewing, painting or quilting to name a few… Although I have never quilted I have friends and customers that do and this technique today reminds me of quilting’s piecework practice!
Therefore I named it Paper Piecework technique I have seen it done before and I am sure other’s call it by different names but this is what it reminds me of creating a quilt from piecing different bits of cloth together is very similar to creating an image out of Designer Series Paper and other bits of paper!
This is today’s tutorial and card – I hope you enjoy it!

Measurements:
BASE: Balmy Blue CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″ scraps for the dies
Basic White CS: scraps for the stamps and die cuts

Stamp with Azure Afternoon ink the raindrops on the top half of the Beautiful Bokeh DSP and then adhere to the card base.
Stamp the sentiment on the left-hand side of the DSP below the raindrops.
Stamp the puppy and the smaller umbrella clad figure in Tuxedo Black Momento ink. Color the puppy with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends and the hands of the small child in Ivory blend, the jacket and pants in Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blends, and the boots in Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends.
Stamp the small child image on the Blooms Impression DSP. Fussy cut the umbrella out of the stamped image.
Cut the puppy coat out of DSP as well.
Adhere the puppy coat over the body of the puppy.
Adhere the umbrella top over the umbrella stamped image on Basic White CS.
Adhere the puppy and umbrella images around the sentiment.
Adhere the Basic Rhinestone Jewels to finish off this piecework card – I love this technique – there are so many possibilities!

Try the piecework technique today and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

swap cards

swap cards

Today’s blog post is the accumulation of a couple different swaps, a potluck swap from November and an early bird swap for the new catalogs from December.

This first card uses the returning DSP in the annual catalog called Winter Meadow in a book bind fun fold and the Layering Leaves bundle from Carol S.

This next card from the November swap and Denise W uses the You are Beautiful stamp set and the Frames and Flowers DSP. This offset gate fold is scored at 1 1/4″ and fold the other side in tight using a bone folder. The modern label punch was used for the sentiment.
Robyn M’s card features the Sweet Pea stamp set and a masked circle to highlight the cutest image in the center of the card.
Marie W’s pretty in pink card uses the Pocket Thoughts bundle. The bundle creates a fun pocket and secret message!
This Shaded Spruce card from Susan W. features the Planted Paradise and Wonderful thoughts stamp set and Full of Life DSP, Fern Embossing folder and the Everyday Details Dies.
Judi M’s November swap card uses a new Online Exclusives Otterly Awesome suite in this Circle Wreath card fun fold design.
Andrea U’s Nov swap card uses the Winter Meadow fun fold on Basic Gray cardstock.
December’s early bird swap uses new products from the two new catalogs – Sale-a-bration and January to April 2025.

Sale-a-bration is a time to be able to earn FREE products – this card uses the 6″ x 6″ DSP Toadstool Gardens and the Terrific Toadstools bundle.

This early bird swap from Denise W. features the FREE Friendly Seagulls stamp set and the Timeless Plaid DSP from the new mini in this offset gate fold card.
Veronica S’s December swap card features With You in Mind stamp set.
Lori V’s swap card uses the Hugs for Love Bundle and the Bloom Impressions FREE sale-a-bration DSP.
Marie W’s swap card uses the Birthday Celebration Bundle and the Wildflower Birthday DSP and the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems and the Eyelet 3D embossing folder.
Lyn L’s swap card features the new Darling Dinos bundle.
The FREE Sale-a-bration Corner in Bloom stamp set and Labeled in Love stamp set from the January to April 2025 mini catalog were used to bring Carol S’s swap card come to life.
Kathi D’s swap card features the Storybook Moments Suite and the Storybook Friends bundle make a sweet thank you card.
This last early bird swap card from Robin C’s features the Terrific Toadstools bundle for this center gate fold card.

There are so many ideas and that is one of the great advantages of demonstrator swaps.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie