more color mondays – secret sea, boho blue and cloud cover

more color mondays – secret sea, boho blue and cloud cover

by | Apr 14, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge is all about something old and something new – all in hues of blue! The 2023-2025 In Colors are making their last appearance and taking their final bows and going quickly as of writing this yesterday the Boho Blue ink, cardstock and refills, Pebbled Path cardstock and refill and Wild Wheat cardstock and refill are all SOLD OUT the rest are availabel while supplies last!

I am combining them with two debuting colors from the 2025-2027 In Colors collection: Secret Sea and Cloud Cover!

Also debuting on May 6 is a gorgeous new suite called Beautiful Gallery. The 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper steals the show with art gallery inspired painted and sketched designs.

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/2″
Boho Blue CS: (2) 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
scrap for sentiment banner matte
Cloud Cover CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 2″ x 5 1/5″ and
scrap for the sentiment piece
DSP: 6″ x 6″

I embossed the Cloud Cover layer in the beautiful new Damask Designs embossing folder and adhered it to one of the Boho Blue layers.
Base your cuts of the 6″ x 6″ DSP on the composition of the painting. You want to cut 3/4″ off of one end to make it 6″ x 5 1/4″ and then cut it into 2 pieces 2″ and 4″ basing the 4″ piece as the front of your finished card.

I cut the 2″ piece down to 1 1/4″ x 5″ as I wanted a little embossed layer border the entire way around the DSP layer.

Adhere the 2″ x 5″ DSP piece on the right-hand side of the embossed layer.

I used a 2″ x 4″ scrap piece of Basic White CS for the left-hand side of the embossed layer and stamped a sentiment from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set in Secret Sea ink – this is a beautiful deep misty navy quite different from our Night of Navy. I adhered it to the side of the DSP.
Adhere this embossed layer to the inside of the z-fold card.
Take the top portion of the 6″ x 6″ DSP piece that you initially cut off and cut it down to 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the 2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White CS to the middle. Adhere this piece to the middle layer of the z-fold card.
Take the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP and adhere it to the second layer of Boho Blue CS then place adhesive on the front panel of the z-fold and attach this layer so that the top, left-hand side and bottom are equally aligned to the front z-fold panel.
Using the back side of this DSP scrap stamp a “just a note” sentiment onto the scrap in Secret Sea ink and cut a banner edge on the right-hand edge. Adhere to a scrap piece of Boho Blue CS and cut a banner edge on the right-hand side to match the DSP banner edge.
Pop up the sentiment piece onto Stampin’ DImensionals and place in the upper left-hand corner of the card front or elsewhere depending on the DSP composition you choose.
I added five new In Color embellishments in Cloud Cover and Secret sea to the card front there are also embellishments which are part of this Beautiful Gallery suite called Pressed Flower motifs and they would have gone nicely with this project as well. All of this will be available to customers in early May! Love it and want to have it now? Join my team and you are able to order it in the pre-order period!

I love the way that extended Z-fold fun fold cards look like a normal card but surprise you when they are opened!

Try this easy fun fold and go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder this post is going live prior to the new In Colors being available so the sneak peak items will not be in the order icons below – these are only available currently to current demonstrators to order in a pre-order but will be available once the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog goes live May 6th,2025!

Product List
Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161724 ]
[161724]
$11.50
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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
more color mondays – flirty flamingo, daffodil delight and boho blue

more color mondays – flirty flamingo, daffodil delight and boho blue

by | Mar 24, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, In Colors, more color mondays, online exclusives, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features a tri-fold fun fold card in hues of Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight and Boho Blue.

The Mixed Media Suite Collection features gorgeous paper that is highlighted in this fun fun fold card.

Measurements:
BASE: Daffodil Delight CS: 4″ x 12″
scored at 4″ and 8″
Flirty Flamingo CS: scraps for 3 shaped dies
Boho Blue CS: scraps for 3 shaped dies
DSP: scraps for 3 shaped dies

I used three consecutive Everyday Arches dies for the focal points for the tri fold panels.

Adhere the medium sized Everyday Arches die of Boho Blue to the larger die of Flirty Flamingo.
Adhere the DSP Everyday Arches die cut to the Boho Blue die cut.
Use three different DSP designs – one for each of the tri-fold panels.
I used the floral DSP for the front panel.
When you adhere the die cuts to the tri-fold panels measure the height of the card to insure that the card measurements do not exceed
5 1/2″, so that the card will fit inside a standard envelope.
I used the B side of the floral DSP and stamped a sentiment on the Boho Blue surface. Adhere this sentiment piece to the middle tri-fold panel.
I used the black and white floral design for the last panel. Adhere to the final tri-fold panel.
Adhere Rhinestones Basic Jewels – two on the first panel and three in the flower centers on the third panel.

This tri-fold fun fold card is self standing and displays the Mixed Media DSP delightfully!

Try this fun fold soon with DSP you have in your stash! No go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)
[164659]
$128.00
Mixed Media Florals 12
[164638]
$12.50
Mixed Labels Cling Stamp Set (English)
[164643]
$23.00
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 Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Everyday Arches Dies
[164629]
$29.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
more color mondays – calypso coral, boho blue and daffodil delight easy scrapbooking page

more color mondays – calypso coral, boho blue and daffodil delight easy scrapbooking page

by | Feb 10, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, memories and more, more color mondays, my favorites, online exclusives, scrapbooking, scrapbooking page, stamps ink paper

I have always been drawn to our floral sets and this new Online Exclusives suite is no exception but what makes this even more exciting is that the Designer Series paper is fabulous and it comes with a coordinating set of Memories and More card pack that coordinates with the entire suite. Talk about super easy coordinating and card making and scrapbooking possibilities!
These Memories and More cards includes 50 double-sided printed cards for quick card fronts and pocket scrapbooks plus 4 sheets of stickers to embellish your projects.

* 50 total cards
* 3″ x 4″ (7.6 x 10.2 cm): 36 cards
* 4″ x 6″ (10.2 x 15.2 cm): 14 cards
* 4 sticker sheets: 2 each of 2 designs
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Basic Black, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shy Shamrock

Preserve memories and make even more with the Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack. With gorgeous garden floral designs in a mixed-media style, you’ll find it hard to run out of ways to use these creative cards and stickers!

Measurements:
BASE: Calypso Coral CS: 8 1/2″ x 11″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ for flower stamps
and dies
Memories and More cards (2) 3″ x 4″ and (1)
4″ x 6″

I sorted through all the gorgeous offerings in the Mixed Media Florals Memories and More cards and chose three coordinating cards for my scrapbook page welcoming our newest family member our new niece!
I placed the three cards on an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of Calypso Coral card stock and started arranging the pictures and cards I wanted to put into this page. I liked the framing details in the 4″ x 6″ card and grabbed a Calypso Coral Stampin’ Write marker and a ruler and added a hand drawn border to mimic the one in the card. I added an offset Basic Black Marker border around the Calypso Coral border. When I liked the layout I cut the photos down to size and started adhering the largest 4″ x 6″ Memories and More card to the top left-hand corner.
I wanted to add a couple of stamped and colored images to the middle of the page so I stamped the Tulip and Daisy stamps on the Basic WHite layers and colored with assorted Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers then die cut the images.
I tucked the stamped and die cut images under the central photo of the new baby and added journaling in a Boho Blue marker.
Easy scrapbooking pages are not the only uses for these great little cards but fast and easy card making also!
Here are some examples from the catalog and one card I made using the various coordinating Memories and More cards!
Grab a pack of these gorgeous cards and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp and one card at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack
[164657]
$11.50
Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)
[164659]
$128.00
Mixed Florals Bundle
[164642]
$56.50
Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set
[164639]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122925]
$11.50
Mixed Media Florals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[164638]
$12.50
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 Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Mixed Florals Dies
[164641]
$39.00
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
[100082]
$3.00
Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161659]
$11.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154881]
$11.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154883]
$11.00
Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161682]
$11.00
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers
[147156]
$30.00
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
[161954]
$7.00
card template #3 sketched butterflies card

card template #3 sketched butterflies card

by | Oct 4, 2024 | Uncategorized

Last week I made another card using a card template and showed that they can be an easy way to design a card.
On page 22 of the Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog we have 22 card templates for making cards! I decided to show you how just changing a few things on the card or the DSP can change the look even though all the cards started out with the same template.
I used card template #3 I have counted left to right on the bottom of page 22 and the third layout from the right is the one I will be using!

Measurements:
BASE: Coastal Cabana CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for butterfly die cuts
DSP: (3) 1 1/8″ x 4 3/4″
Basic White 3 7/8″ x 5″ and scrap for the die cut

card #2
BASE: Pool Party 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP (3) 1″ x 4 1/8″
Basic White 3 1/2″ x 5″ scrap for sentiment

Card #3
BASE: Pool Party 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for sentiment matte
DSP (3) 1″ x 4 1/8″
Basic White 3 1/2″ x 5″ scrap for sentiment

Card #4
BASE: Misty Moonlight 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ edge torn off front
DSP (3) 1″ x 5″
Basic White 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ scrap for sentiment
and strip for inside edge of card

card #5
BASE: Boho Blue 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″ z-fold
scrap for sentiment matte
DSP (3) 1″ x 5″ (1) 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ scrap for sentiment
Petal Pink scrap for leaf die cut

Cut the DSP to 3 strips of 1 1/8″ x 4 3/4″ and die cut the trio of butterflies out of Coastal Cabana card stock from the Sketched Butterflies die set.
Adhere the DSP strips to the Basic White layer.
Adhere the layer to the card front.
Brush Coastal Cabana ink using a Blending Brush onto a small Deckle Circle die cut and stamp the birthday sentiment from the Sketched Butterflies set onto the die. Individually ink up one of the smaller butterflies from the small butterfly cluster and stamp onto the circle die.
Pop up in the center of the sun burst.
Adhere the three Silver Drusy Adhesive-Backed embellishments onto the card to finish it off.
For card #2 take some Thoughtful Journey DSP and cut 3 strips of 1″ x 4 5/8″ and mount onto the Basic White layer.
Mount the DSP/White layer onto the card front.
Die cut a small circle from the Spotlight on Nature die set and stamp “You’re A True blessing” from the Unbounded Love stamp set in Coastal Cabana ink. I used some retired embellishments to finish the card.
For card #3 I cut (3) 1″ x 5″ strips and adhered them onto the Basic White cardstock layer.
I tied a Summer Splash ribbon around that layer and mounted it onto the card front.
I cut Pool Party and Basic White concentric banners from the Nested Essentials die set and stamped the “Hope” from the Unbounded Love stamp set in Coastal Cabana ink. I added a Petal Pink die cut leaf from the Unbounded Love die set and added some retired embellishments to finish off the card!
For the inside of card #3 I added a 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ strip of Thoughtful Journey DSP and stamped the inside sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set.
Card #4
Is the same as the last card but I pushed the edge of the Basic White layer to 1/8″ from the left fold and then tore the right hand edge of the card. I added a 1/4″ Basic White strip (which I always have a ton of to add some visual interest to the card.
I stamped a sentiment from the Always With Me stamp set and popped up the Spotlight on Nature die on the lower right hand side of the card front to finish it off!
For my last card sample card #5 I made a Z-fold scoring the Boho Blue cardstock at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″.
I adhered 3 strips of 1″ x 5″ Thoughtful Journey DSP to the Basic White layer and adhered it to the first panel careful to only adhere the left hand section of the card to the z-fold.
I added the banners from the Nested Essentials and the Petal Pink leaf die from the unbounded Love set.
I adhered a DSP strip 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ to the inside right edge and stamped the inside greeting. I added retired embellishments to finish this last card!

Using card templates can be a great way to add some different card making skills, add inspiration if you are stuck for some ideas or give you a way to create with friends and see all of the different ways to interpret the card layout given!
Try one today and see what card interpretations you come up with this card layout or one of the other ones on page 22 of the Annual Catalog!
Now go and create a card of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

This card is a little variation on the sketch using the strips from the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP.
Product List
Sketched Butterflies Bundle (English)
[163492]
$49.50
Sketched Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (English)
[163490]
$26.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2
[161719]
$11.50
Basic Black 8-1/2
[121045]
$11.50
Full Of Life 6
[163357]
$12.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.00
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 Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Sketched Butterflies Dies
[163491]
$29.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies
[163580]
$35.00
Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments
[164223]
$9.00
more color mondays – copper clay, boho blue and night of navy

more color mondays – copper clay, boho blue and night of navy

by | Apr 22, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, more color mondays, new catalog, sneak peak, techniques

More Color Monday’s blog post features an upcoming masculine style aerial suite called Take to the Sky Suite Collection and this sneak peek is filled with rich regal colors of Copper Clay and Night of Navy paired with our Boho Blue In Color. This suite includes stamps and coordinating dies, fabulous Designer Series paper in hues of Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy and Smoky Slate.

Today’s card tutorial will give you all the details to make an extended book bind Z-fold card perfect for the guy in your life or an flying enthusiast!

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 1/8″, 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
scraps for the plane dies
(1) 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
Boho Blue layer: 2″ x 4″
Basic White layers: (1) 3″ x 4″ and (1) 4″ square
scraps for the plane dies and banner
DSP: (2) 1″ x 4″ pieces

Score the base at 2 1/8″, 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
place glue between the score lines at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″ and secure making a book bind fold.
Stamp the industrial metal riveted stamp image in Night of Navy ink onto the Boho Blue layer. I stamped in opposite corners.
Adhere the Boho Blue CS layer to the inside middle panel.
Adhere the 4″ square to the back inside of the card base.
Adhere one of the DSP 1″ strips to the right hand side of the 4″ Basic White CS square.
I stamped the smaller airplane image and the You’re the Best Plane and Simple sentiment in Copper Clay ink to the inside Basic White layer.
Fold back the first panel towards the book bind panel on the left hand side of the card base.
Place Tear & Tape strips on the top of the layer that was turned to the left (this was the inside of the card but when it was folded back on itself it is now on the outside of the card base)
Adhere the Copper Clay layer with the left hand edges matching up to the panel with the Tear & Tape on it. This will extend the Z Fold.
Stamp the cloud image in Boho Blue ink onto the Basic White 3″ x 4″ layer and adhere to the extended Z fold Copper Clay layer just added to the card front.
Die cut the plane image in Copper Clay and Basic White and die cut in Copper Clay the propellers and the tail piece for the banner. Die cut the banner in Basic White CS and stamp in Night of Navy ink the to my friend sentiment.
Take the Paper Snips and cut a straight line from the V to 1/4″ – 1/8″ before the To word in the sentiment and cut a banner edge to shorten the die cut to the size of the sentiment.
Glue together the plane die cut pieces.
Adhere the propellor pieces to the nose of the die cut plane and add the tail piece to the banner.
Adhere the plane die cut to the card front. Make sure that the edges of the plane and the banner do not extend past the edges of the card when closed so it will fit into an envelope.
Add Industrial Trinkets to the card front.
This fun fold will stand on it’s own for display! How fun is this!!

I hope you have received the catalogs I sent in the mail this is one of the best catalogs for customers ever in my humble opinion! If you have not received one yet let me know or if you are new to me and do not have a demonstrator and would like to see a catalog – send me a message and I will get one to you!

Now it’s your turn to create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

PS: Remember with all sneak peek blog post the items not available yet will not appear below in the photos because they will not be available to customers until the catalog goes live May 1st!
If you are local to western PA join me May 1st from 1-3 pm for my New Annual Catalog Open House – Message me for all the details!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Boho Blue 8 1/2
[161724]
$10.00
Copper Clay 8 1/2
[161721]
$10.00
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$9.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
[147110]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00