front flap merry bold and bright dsp card

front flap merry bold and bright dsp card

by | Oct 27, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

This front flap fun fold with the very fun and bright Merry Bold and Bright DSP is a fun and easy fun fold.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 7 1/4″
Score at 3″
4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ score at 1″
DSP: 3″ x 4″
2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the larger piece of cardstock at 3″ and the 4 1/4″ square at 1″.

Adhere the 3″ x 4″ piece on the front left flap.
Adhere the 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ to the 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ larger section.

Adhere the 1″ fold onto the right center edge of the base card.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ onto the center of the inside base.
Stamp an inside sentiment in the center of the inside of the card.
Using the Stars at Night hybrid bundle three stars in Basic White cardstock and Cardstock Vellum.
Adhere them together using Stampin’ Dimensionals in between each star.

Adhere the star focal point in the center of the smaller front flap.

Adhere 5 Iridescent Pearls to the card front for a little bling to finish the card.

Try this fun and easy Front Flap fun fold with some bright Designer Series Paper.

Go and create some artwork one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Stars At Night Bundle (English)
[162007]
$56.50
Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162000]
$24.00
Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161945]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[101856]
$10.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$9.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder
[162006]
$39.00
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
[158987]
$7.50
center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

by | Oct 25, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, my favorites, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well I was finally able to order the very popular Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and boy is it worth it! It is stunning in person – with a base of Pretty Peacock and Copper Clay tones and an overlay of Copper Foil it is unbelievably eye catching!

Today’s card is a center step fun fold and highlights this paper so well!

Start with the 4 1/4″ side at the top of the paper cutter and the edge of the paper at the 1″ mark to the right of the cutting blade. Place the blade at the 4 1/2″ mark on the cutting guide and cut at the 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to the 10″ mark.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for the large leaf veins die cut
DSP: Oxidized Copper (2) 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
scrap for the leaf die
Pretty Peacock: 2″ x 4 1/4″ embossed
Basic White – inside 4″ x 4 1/4″

Flip the paper so the opposite 11″ side is on that right hand 1″ mark.
Repeat the cut on this other side at 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to 10″ marks.
Place the 11″ side at the top of the paper trimmer and at the 4 1/2″ mark, score above the cut and below the cut lines.

Then at the 5 1/2″ mark, score between the cut marks.

At the 9″ and 10″ marks – score above and below the cut lines.
When you start to bend the score marks it will look like this photo below.
Bend the 9″ score line into a valley and the remainder score lines as mountain folds and bend the card closed as shown in photo.
Cut the additional cardstock and DSP, including a large leaf using the Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and the large veins from the Copper Clay cardstock.
Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer in the 3D exposed Brick embossing folder.
Adhere the Pretty Peacock layer to the middle of the center step.
Adhere the 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ DSP pieces to the side steps.
Adhere the veins to the Oxidized Copper leaf and adhere that to the top center of the center step using Glue to get into the embossed surface.
Take a 3/4″ x 4″ Basic white layer and using Pretty Peacock ink stamp the small leaves and a sentiment on the piece of Cardstock. Adhere this centered to the bottom edge.
Add five Pretty Peacock Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio and the card is complete!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Autumn Leaves Bundle (English)
[162186]
$55.75
Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162179]
$24.00
Oxidized Copper 12
[162190]
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2
[161721]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2
[150880]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Autumn Leaves Dies
[162185]
$38.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder
[161600]
$11.00
Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio
[161206]
$8.00
autumn leaves peekaboo circle tab card

autumn leaves peekaboo circle tab card

by | Oct 11, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

I detailed this card a while back and I thought I would show it again in a Fall version using the Autumn Leaves bundle!

Copper Clay is a great Fall color and it is the basis for this Monochromatic card today.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″
Basic White Layer: 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
Copper Clay Layer: 4″ square
Copper Clay scraps for leaves die cuts and 4th
smallest deckle circle die
Basic White scrap for 3rd smallest deckle circle
die
Copper Clay DSP 2 3/8″ x 4 1/8″

Using a blending brush and Copper Clay ink, place the Copper Clay layer under the Foursquare Decorative mask and apply ink through the mask layer onto the Copper Clay CS.
Adhere the Copper Clay inked layer to the Basic White layer.
Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ CS at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″ and folding the square up, adhere the Basic White and Copper Clay layer to the card front as shown in photo below.
Fold down the top fold and adhere the DSP to the top section as shown in the photo below.
Lay the card base flat and punch a circle with the 2 3/8″ circle punch.

Stamp the autumn sentiment in Copper Clay ink onto the Basic White deckle circle die and mount that onto the Copper Clay deckle circle die. Close the card and adhere only the bottom half of the circle and adhere through the opening onto the Copper Clay and White mats below as shown in the photo.

I adhered a large leaf in the left hand corner of the inside on the Copper Clay inked layer and three leaves on the lower right hand side.
I tied the Copper Clay ribbon around the upper flap.
I added Copper Clay dots to the sentiment circle and this fun fold card is complete!

Try this fun card variety and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Autumn Leaves Bundle (English)
[162186]
$55.75
Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162179]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2
[161721]
$10.00
2023–2025 In Color 6
[161646]
$12.50
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Foursquare Decorative Masks
[161285]
$10.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Autumn Leaves Dies
[162185]
$38.00
Deckled Circles Dies
[162286]
$37.00
Copper Clay 3/8
[161629]
$8.00
2023–2025 In Color™ Dots
[161620]
$8.00
woven gate strip card

woven gate strip card

by | Oct 4, 2023 | card samples, embossing folders, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love finding new ways to use my strips! Today is a strip weaving example.

Measurements:
BASE: Lemon Lime Twist 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for sentiment piece and branch die
Basic White strips (14) 1/2″ x 11″
Lemon Lolly scrap for daisy dies

Lay 6 strips side by side on a flat surface.

Weave the first strip through the six alternating above and below the strips laying horizontally.
Weave the second vertical strip in the opposite way than the first strip (my first strip starting on the left hand side starts above then below and alternates from there then the second strip starts below the first horizontal strip on the left and alternates above, below, above etc.)
Continue this alternating pattern until you have eight strips criss-crossing the six original strips!
Turn the weaving over to the back side and using Tear & Tape make a rectangle around the outer strips.
Cut the strips on the small sides (6 strip sides) down to about 1/2-3/4 of an inch.
Take off the Taer & Tape release paper on one side and bend the tabs inward and adhere to the Tear & Tape.
Place another piece of Tear & Tape over the folded tabs and peel off the release paper.
Bend the outside bottom strip up over the side tabs to help hold them securely in place.
Finish the other short side following those same steps – release the Tear & Tape, bend the tabs in to adhere and then add more Tear & Tape and secure the bottom strip over the tabs.
Cut the middle bottom strips to about 1/2″ in length hang over and remove the release paper and adhere inward. (cover any exposed tape with a spare strip if you are planning on embossing as I did so that you do not get Tape on the inside of your embossing folder. Leave the last Tear & Tape strip sealed until after the embossing)
Cut the top strips into points that resemble the tops of garden gate wood.
Using Crumb Cake ink and a blending brush add ink to the gate.
I embossed my finished gate in the 3D Exposed Brick embossing folder.
Remove the top Tear & Tape release paper add more Stampin’ Seal to the back of the gate and add to the Lemon Lime Twist card base.
Add a sentiment in shaded spruce to the Nested Essentials die and add Cheerful Daisies dies to embellish the front of the gate.
I added the green Adhesive-backed Glitter Sequins from the new September to December mini catalog for the finishing touch of sparkle!
What ideas and ways to use your 1/2″ strip scraps do you come up with – let me know!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English)
[161297]
$53.00
Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161290]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2
[161720]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Cheerful Daisies Dies
[161296]
$34.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder
[161600]
$11.00
Nested Essentials Dies
[161597]
$34.00
Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins
[162029]
$8.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, lost lagoon and smoky slate

more color mondays – pretty peacock, lost lagoon and smoky slate

by | Sep 11, 2023 | card samples

Fun folds are so appropriately named because they are just plain fun! This peekaboo circle window card is easier than it looks and is so fun to get and open!

Measurements:
Base: Basic White 8 1/2″ x 11″ scored at 4 1/4″
cut in half at 5 1/2″
DSP: 2″ x 5 3/8″ and 4″ x 5 1/4″
Smoky Slate CS: scrap for the large banner die
from Stylish Shapes and strip of 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Pretty Peacock CS: scrap for the thin large
banner die from Stylish Shapes
Vellum CS: scrap for the third largest circle
from Stylish Shapes
Basic White scrap for the largest die from
Stylish Shapes die set

Take the entire sheet of Basic White CS and score at 4 1/4″

Rotate the paper in the paper trimmer and cut in half at the 5 1/2″ mark.
Take one of the scored pieces of card stock and make an additional score line at 2 1/8″. This will be the cards inside piece.
Cut the winter Meadow DSP at 4″ x 5 1/4″ for the card front layer and at 2″ x 5 3/8″ for the z fold portion of the card.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ to the card front this will be the piece that only has the middle score line at 4 1/4″.
Fold the card stock that has two score lines so that the larger portion sits on the left hand side and fold the score line at 4 1/4″ back towards the left then fold the score line at 2 1/8″ back towards the right side of the card stock.
Adhere the 2″ x 5 3/8″ to the upper most fold of the card the small section that has a fold on the left side and the edge on the right.
Run the card front covered in DSP through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the 2nd largest circle from the Stylish Shapes die set.
I designed the card to have a banner on the left side so I cut the circle off centered on purpose. Normally I would have centered the circle so it was even on the top and both sides.
Cut a very small piece off the edge of the larger section of the inside piece so when you adhere the layers together it folds without buckling. I place the card edge just on the right hand dark edge and cut a sliver off the edge.
Adhering the two bases together is tricky and I found the easiest way to do it is place Stampin’ Seal on one side and place the edge of the card front on the top of the Stampin’ Trimmer then add the inside piece by placing the edge up against the top edge of the stampin’ Trimmer as well and laying the second card on top of the first making sure the edges are aligned.
Stamp on Vellum cardstock one of the snowflakes from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink. (Caution allow several minutes to dry on vellum it does not dry instantaneously and will smear if handled too quickly)
when dry die cut with the third largest circle from the Stylish Shapes die set and adhere to the die cut from the card front.
Fold the card and place adhesive through the circle die cut opening only on the DSP fold.
Lay the circle die cut through the circle opening and press into the adhesive on the fold.
Stamp the winter greetings sentiment from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on the largest banner from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamp off with a smaller snowflake on either side of the sentiment.
I added a Pretty Peacock banner to the left side (I eventually decided to add the Smoky Slate CS matte underneath it)
Pop up the sentiment piece on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center bottom of the card front.
I added adhesive backed Sparkle gems to the card front.
I decided I wanted more silver tone on the card so I added a larger banner die in Smoky Slate CS and the beautiful new Silver and White Sheer ribbon under the sentiment piece.
Here is a shot of the card partially opened from the top view!
Here is a shot from the front with the card partially opened! So fun!
Here is the card with the added Smoky Slate banner from the front view! I love this color combination and Designer Series Paper makes it so easy to achieve color coordination!

Join me for this color challenge and upload a picture of your creation in today’s comment section of my Facebook Business page at http://www.Facebook.com/nataliegramley

Go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

The new catalog is live and the current hostess code is 4RZZKTH7

Product List
Sparkling Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162158]
$20.00
Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[162133]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150880]
$10.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131202]
$10.00
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[101856]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$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
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Faceted Gems Trio Pack
[162148]
$7.50