february demonstrator swap cards

february demonstrator swap cards

by | Jun 9, 2026 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

It’s another swap drop! This time it’s the Spring addition from February and it is full of delightful flowers and spring time themes!

The first swap card comes from Susan W. and features the Online Exclusives Paradise Garden suite of products with the gorgeous Garden Poetry DSP and coordinating hybrid folder, dies and stamp set. Such a pretty card!

My next swap card comes from Denise W. features the Floral Charm Online Exclusive DSP and the Labeled with Love Punch that is on the LAST CHANCE LIST #163569 and is on SALE for $12.50 from the original $25!
Carol S’s swap card features a lovely Spring Basket from the Easter Basket bundle. The dies are sold out but the stamp set is still on the LAST CHANCE LIST for $13.30 from original price of $19! The background features the DSP and the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder.
This Friendly Foliage card by Marie W uses the Everyday Arches dies in Soft Seafoam. Fresh Freesia and Basic White with the Flowers in Bloom DSP as a background! The Shades of Green Hexagons embellishments are on the last chance list and on sale at $6.40 from the original $8.
This next swap card from Jeanna T uses the Sunshine and Tulips bundle in lovely shades of Gorgeous Grape, Lemon Lime Twist and Daffodil Delight. This is also on the LAST CHANCE LIST only the stamp set is still available at $12.60 from the original price of $18!
Judith P’s swap card uses the Brushed with Beauty DSP which is still a current offering even though the stamp bundle is retired!
This Spring card features the Hearts of Love 3D embossing folder in Peach Pie cardstock and the Easter Basket stamp set and DSP. The DSP is sold out but the stamp set is still available!
Denise W’s springtime card uses the Lovely and Beautiful DSP and vellum and the Exploring Nature stamp set for the sentiment. The Stamp sets and dsp are retired now but still great for inspiration!
Homemade Sweetness suite of products was used by Judi M for this next swap card and the Ladybug Picnic 3D embossing folder provides the rich background for this sweet card.
Ginger S’s card uses the Flower Fair stamp set in monochromatic and colored tones of DarlingDuckling, Timid Tiger and Azure Afternoon on this lovely card. It also uses the Exploring Nature for the sentiment.
The last swap card is a fun fold tower card by Lori V using the sold out Easter Basket DSP and dies with the still available Easter Basket stamp set. Great design!
Hoping this Springtime addition of my Demonstrator Swap cards gave you plenty of inspiration!

I am getting caught up on past posts after an insane Spring and I am just starting to come up for air so this is a BONUS post this week!

Inspiration for your week ahead! now it’s your turn to create some artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

sketch #116 – layers of beauty card

sketch #116 – layers of beauty card

by | Jan 7, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, my favorites, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s Layers of Beauty Bundle creates today’s card from Sketch #116.

BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 3″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ x 4 1/4″

Stamp the Layers of Beauty floral image in Memento Black ink on one of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layers.
Stamp the image in Crumb Cake ink at the bottom of the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.

Using Stampin’ Blends color the flowers in Balmy Blue dark and light, the leaves in Crumb Cake dark and light and the smaller flowers in Pool Party dark and light.
Die cut the flowers.

Cut the striped pattern from the Brushed with Beauty DSP to 3″ x 5 1/2″.

Stamp the sentiment on the Basic White strip.

Adhere the DSP to the center of the card base.

Adhere the flowers on top of the DSP.

Pop up the sentiment strip over the top of the flowers die.
Adhere three Pearls of Beauty embellishments around the sentiment piece.
Adhere the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the inside of the card base.

This is a lovely simple card. Try this card sketch and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Layers Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 163519 ]
[163519]
$56.50
Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163514 ]
[163514]
$20.00
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
[167082]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$9.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154830 ]
[154830]
$11.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154882 ]
[154882]
$11.00
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154894 ]
[154894]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Layers Of Beauty Dies [ 163518 ]
[163518]
$30.00
Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks [ 163517 ]
[163517]
$15.00
Pearls Of Beauty [ 167098 ]
[167098]
$8.00
more color mondays – petal pink, calypso coral and darling duckling

more color mondays – petal pink, calypso coral and darling duckling

by | Dec 15, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, In Colors, online exclusives, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge combines some of the beautiful combinations of colors found in the new Online Exclusives mega suite Brushed with Beauty!

Measurements:
BASE: Calypso Coral CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, scraps for word dies
Darling Duckling CS: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ scraps for
word and foliage dies
Petal Pink CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: scraps for petal dies
DSP: (2) 1/2″ x 5 1/4″, 2″ x 5 1/4″

Emboss the Petal Pink CS layer with the new Online Exclusive Beautiful Patterns 3D Embossing Folder using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Base Plate #1 and the embossing plate #4.

Adhere the Petal Pink layer to the Darling Duckling layer and then adhere to the card base.

Adhere the DSP strips to the 2″ strip and adhere to the middle of the card front on top of the embossed layer.
Die cut the words Just Because from the Words of Beauty die set in Calypso Coral and Darling Duckling scraps and adhere the matte to the word die. Pop up the word dies on STampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the bottom third of the card front.
The Petals of Beauty stamp set is a two-step stamping set and I stamped two flowers with Calypso Coral and Petal Pink and Calypso Coral combinations and adhered them around the word dies.

I die cut two foliage sprigs in Darling Duckling to tuck behind the flowers and words. I added three Pearls of Beauty coordinating embellishments to finish off this lovely card.

Check out this Suite of coordinating products if you like word dies and floral sets this is one to get!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Brushed With Beauty Suite Collection (English) [ 167100 ]
[167100]
$136.25
Petals Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167096 ]
[167096]
$49.50
Petals Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167093 ]
[167093]
$20.00
Words Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167090 ]
[167090]
$45.75
Words Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167083 ]
[167083]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122925 ]
[122925]
$14.00
Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165622 ]
[165622]
$14.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146985 ]
[146985]
$14.00
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
[167082]
$12.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]
[147101]
$9.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147108 ]
[147108]
$9.00
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 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 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167097 ]
[167097]
$10.50
Petals Of Beauty Dies [ 167095 ]
[167095]
$35.00
Words Of Beauty Dies (English) [ 167089 ]
[167089]
$31.00
Pearls Of Beauty [ 167098 ]
[167098]
$8.00
vellum is back!

vellum is back!

by | Dec 10, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, my favorites, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

I cannot tell you all how excited I am that Vellum cardstock is BACK!!!

Gone for only a little while but certainly long enough to be missed! This translucent cardstock elevates any project so easily! Today’s card is a super simple one but looks like you put in all the effort!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Brushed with Beauty DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Vellum Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Calypso Coral CS: scrap for the die cut

Run a 4″ wide layer of Vellum Cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine using the BASE plate #1 and embossing plate #4 with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.
Cut the calypso Coral piece of Brushed with Beauty DSP to 4″ x 5 1/4″.

Apply the All Purpose Liquid glue with the larger flat tip to the entire 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP surface.

Cut the vellum to 4″ x 5 1/4″ size and adhere to the DSP piece.

Adhere the Vellum/DSP layer to the card front of the card base.
I used the banner from the Stylish Shapes dies set and die cut a scrap of Calypso Coral.

Stamp the “Get Well Soon” from the Friendly Foliage stamp set in Calypso Coral ink to the banner.

Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the card front.

Adhere five Pearls of Beauty embellishments to the card front. Easy Peasy this impressive card is complete!

Try embossing vellum today and go make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Brushed With Beauty Suite Collection (English) [ 167100 ]
[167100]
$136.25
Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167021 ]
[167021]
$19.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122925 ]
[122925]
$14.00
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167099 ]
[167099]
$10.00
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
[167082]
$12.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]
[147101]
$9.00
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 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 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [ 166145 ]
[166145]
$12.00
Pearls Of Beauty [ 167098 ]
[167098]
$8.00