double stepped pop out card

double stepped pop out card

by | Jul 26, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

This is a great fun fold for a special occasion! It is rather simple but the extra layer and mechanism make it extra special!

This Double Stepped Pop Out card was inspired by several versions I saw on pinterest and I adapted the measurements to my own version!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at
4 1/2″ and 2 1/8″ for a typical Z fold format
Boho Blue CS: (2) 2″ x 5 1/4″ embossed
DSP: inside piece 4″ x 5 1/4″
outside piece 2 1/2″ x 1/4″ for above words and 2 1/4″ x 2″ for under the word (these measurements will vary based on sentiment size)
Basic White: front piece: 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
inside step: 3″ x 4 1/2″
inside pop up mechanism 4″ x 3 3/4″
Berry Burst: 2 3/4″ x 4″
Lost Lagoon: 3″ x 4 1/4″

Emboss the two Boho Blue cardstock pieces with the Basics 3D embossing folder. Adhere the (2) 2″ x 5 1/4″ pieces of Boho Blue embossed cardstock to the smaller 2 1/8″ scored sections of the Z fold. Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP piece to the inside of the card as shown below.
Score the 3 3/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock every 3/4″. Use the bone folder and burnish the score lines and adhere the fifth section to the first section making a box.
Adhere the box in the middle of the card against the inside score line – first adhering to the back of the card against the DSP.
Add adhesive to the left portion of the square and adhere to the left inside of the card by closing the card front down over the square.
Stamp the outside sentiment onto the smaller Basic White cardstock piece in the center upper portion and adhere the dsp sections around the sentiment. Adhere the white cardstock to the Berry Burst cardstock and adhere the Berry Burst section to the Lost Lagoon.
Stamp the larger white cardstock with the inside sentiment and leave at least an 1/8″ from the right edge so that the sentiment doesn’t peek out when the card is closed.
Adhere to the middle of the square pop out mechanism with Stampin’ Seal adhesive.
Close the card and place the front sentiment piece so that it is evenly bordered with the middle pop out section and adhere to the outermost Z fold section.
I added some Opaque adhesive backed Gems to the front sentiment piece and this is the finished card from a variety of angles!
Such a fun card and an easy fun fold!

Hope this inspired you to try it out and go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161899]
$25.00
Masterfully Made 12
[161192]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$10.00
Boho Blue 8 1/2
[161724]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2
[133679]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems
[160412]
$8.00
beauty of the deep card

beauty of the deep card

by | May 17, 2023 | card samples, product reviews, stamps ink paper, techniques

I have to be totally honest with you all – I was so surprised at how much I liked the More Color Monday challenge and I thought that these would be the perfect color combination for my newly acquired Beauty of the Deep bundle!

I decided to do color blending for the background paper that I would use for the die cutting for the card – so I started with a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White Cardstock and started off the edge of the paper and added one color at a time in several spots around the cardstock. I started with Boho Blue and a Blending Brush.

I added Lost Lagoon and started blending the colors where they met.
Last I added Pool Party to the rest of the white spaces on the cardstock piece, blending the colors together.
Next, using a water painter I squeezed water onto the brush tip and tapped the barrel of the water painter onto it’s cap and sent watertspray and droplets down onto the color blended surface of the cardstock, this will lift the color from the paper surface and make lighter spots all over the color blended paper.
I die cut the coral die and the angelfish out of this paper and set aside until the other Basic White layer was stamped and colored.
Take a second sheet of 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White cardstock layer and stamp the long lacey coral in Lost Lagoon ink on the bottom of that layer and add long strands of seaweed in Pool Party in between the coral stamps.
Using a waterpainter dip the brush into the lid of the Pool Party ink pad where 1-2 drops of reinker have been placed and add some water from the painter to the reinker. Watercolor wash in a diagonal motion leaving some white space to mimic the light coming from the surface shining through the water.
Stamp the angel fish onto the die cuts and adhere the coral die cuts to the bottom of the cardstock.
Stamp the sentiment thinking of you from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set in Boho Blue ink at the top right hand side of the Basic White layer and adhere the fish. Stamp some bubbles in the water with the Boho Blue ink and then adhere the layer to the Boho Blue cardstock base.
Add three Glossy Dots to the card front around the sentiment and you have a lovely underwater card!
Try your hand at this color combination for some underwater fun and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beauty Of The Deep Bundle
[161237]
$52.00
Beauty Of The Deep Cling Stamp Set
[161233]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161724]
$10.00
Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
[161650]
$9.00
Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[161656]
$5.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
$9.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[161776]
$5.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$9.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[122933]
$5.00
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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Beauty Of The Deep Dies
[161236]
$33.00
Glossy Dots Assortment
[158827]
$8.00
more color monday – watercolor wash boho blue lost lagoon and pool party

more color monday – watercolor wash boho blue lost lagoon and pool party

by | May 15, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

More Color Mondays with Boho Blue, Pool Party and Lost Lagoon I love this color combination – when I put it together I liked it a little but as I started to play with it I decided I liked it ALOT!

I started with a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock and did a watercolor wash. If you haven’t done this before it is super easy. Add a drop or two of reinker to the top of your ink pad lid and using a waterpainter add water to the ink droplets and create a very wet palette to watercolor with. Paint areas of the cardstock until the entire or most of the cardstock is painted with overlapping color.

When using a punch that has multiple images I find that it is easier to create a template out of scrap cardstock and lay it down on the watercolored cardstock as to not waste paper.
I stamped the three flower detailed image in Boho Blue four times on the cardstock.
Using the Petal Park builder punch I punched out the flowers (notice even thought the watercolor paper looks messy the flowers are just a small piece of this paper and turn out lovely it surprises me every time!
I used a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock and scored it at 4 1/4″. I stamped the detailed leaf image all over the card front and adhered the flowers in patches directly to the card front as well as choose some to pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stamped a sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Pool Party ink on Pool Party cardstock and die cut with the medium Banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies. I adhered the smaller banner to the larger die cut banner in Boho Blue cardstock with Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered the Boho Blue banner. I added a Boho Blue Textured Ribbon underneath the banners and adhered it all to the card front in the middle of the flower clusters.
Such a fun color challenge if you try it make sure to post your work of art on my Facebook post from today Monday, May 15th, 2023 I would love to see your artwork. Remember you are an artist creating your artwork -one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Petal Park Photopolymer Stamp Set
[160571]
$23.00
Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161290]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2
[133679]
$10.00
Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
[161650]
$9.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
$9.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[161776]
$5.00
Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[161656]
$5.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[122933]
$5.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Petal Park Builder Punch
[160576]
$22.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Boho Blue 3/8
[161631]
$8.00
cheerful daisies double z fold card

cheerful daisies double z fold card

by | Apr 24, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

This Cheerful Daisies bundle is well definitely Cheery! Great images, dies and Coordinating embellishments and DSP! What is NOT TO LOVE!!!

This Double Z fold is easy and a total WOW card!

Measurements:
Copper Clay CS Base: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″
Double Z fold piece: 2 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″
DSP: (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
(1) 5 1/4″ x 4″
(2) 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
(1) 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
Coordinating DSP: 3″ or 3 1/4″ square
scraps to stamp and die cut the daisy

Take the 2 1/2″ x 11″ strip of Copper Clay CS and score at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ strip of DSP to the 5 1/2″ section.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ DSP to the middle section.
Adhere the last 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ piece of DSP to the right most section.
Take the card base and score at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″.

Adhere the 2 1/2″ x 4″ DSP piece to the left hand section.

Adhere the second 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of DSP to the middle section of the card base.
Adhere the last piece of DSP, 5 1/4″ x 4″ to the right hand section.
Place adhesive on the back of the right most small section of the 2 3/4″ wide z fold and adhere to the center edge of the inside of the card base which will be the right hand edge of the card base.
Place about 2″ of adhesive on the opposite side of the smaller Z fold piece of cardstock this will be the left hand edge of the 5 1/2″ side.
Adhere the edge of this piece to the left hand edge of the card front.
The double Z fold will look like this. 2 Z’s with the score lines running opposite.
I took a 3 1/4″ square of the back side of this DSP which is Copper Clay color and stamped the birthday sentiment from this set in Copper Clay ink on the bottom of the square tipped on it’s diagonal.
I stamped the Daisy in Boho Blue ink and added a Basic White CS die cut to the top, and added this to the middle of that smaller Z fold 5 1/2″ section.
I added the Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems that coordinate with this suite and what a fun cute card!
Since this is a sneak peak product from the new upcoming catalog I will have to come back in May and add the links to order these great products! But this is such a fun upcoming suite – look for many new projects coming using this great collection!

Hope you enjoyed this fun fold go and try it yourself and make some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161289]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161721]
$10.00
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Adhesive Backed Solid Gems
[161300]
$8.00