happy world baking day planted paradise out of the box stamping

happy world baking day planted paradise out of the box stamping

by | May 17, 2024 | card samples, embossing folders, new catalog, out of the box stamping, product reviews, stamps ink paper, techniques

Did you know that today is World Baking Day – I love to make chocolate chip cookies and make a batch of my pan cookies for my open houses a few times a year as well as for my family more often. I wanted to make a cookie card for World Baking Day, so I starting looking over all of my stamps to see if I had anything that I could use for a cookie shape.

One of the cool types of stamps we have are the reversible stamps. Able to use both sides there are distinct advantages to this type of two-step stamping style.

During a past demonstrator only event I received the Planted Paradise stamp set – this is one of our reversible stamp sets and there were a few possibilities in this set!
One of the pots looked like a flattened Chocolate Chip cookie and I could use a tip of the foliage for a chip like shape.

Measurements:
Base: Early Espresso CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for the sentiment pieces
Basic White CS: 4″ X 5 1/4″
scrap for the sentiments

Using the rounded pot on the reversible smooth side, stamp in Crumb Cake ink along the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer. Stamp with the flat side at the edges of the layer, stamp multiple images on the Basic White layer.
Stamp the tip of the pointed single leaf in Early Espresso ink and stamp chip like images on the rounded Crumb Cake images.
Stamp several Yum Yum words from the Ice Cream Swirls on scrap paper.
Cut the words apart and adhere to scraps of Early Espresso cardstock.
Stamp “Hope your day is sweet” sentiment from the Ice Cream Swirls stamp set in between the cookie images.
Adhere the Basic White CS layer to the Early Espresso cardstock base.
Adhere the Yum Yum sentiments around the cookie images randomly around the card front.
I added embellishments to finish off this fun out of the box stamping with the Planted Paradise stamp set.
Here are a couple more traditional cards with this delightful set.
Try using your stamp sets in unique ways or more traditional – but now it’s your turn to create some art work of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

Product List
Planted Paradise Photopolymer Stamp Set
[162925]
$22.00
Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162764]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[119686]
$11.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
[147116]
$9.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
[147114]
$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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
flap fun fold masterfully made dsp card

flap fun fold masterfully made dsp card

by | Jun 30, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

I cannot believe that today is the last day of June – just crazy! Today is also the last day of the 15% off Designer Series Paper sale. It is also the last day of the current hostess code TZ9Z3W2M. I have one packet left from my paper share if anyone is interested let me know! $25 for over 100 sheets of 6″ x 6″ DSP – one of each of the double sided DSP sale merchandise! So many great designs and one of my surprising favorites (didn’t think I liked it this much until I actually saw it in person and now I LOVE IT!) Masterfully Made DSP is what I chose for this fun fold card today!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 8 1/2″ x 11″
(3) 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
scraps for sentiment pieces
DSP: (1) 4″ x 5 1/4″
(1) 3″ x 5 1/4″

Score the entire sheet of cardstock at 5 1/2″ on the 11″ side and at 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side.
Cut the upper left hand piece out.

Cut 1/2″ off both sides of the upper right hand piece, leaving a 3 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ section.
I rotated my card horizontally but the card can be made either way!

I used a blending Brush on the three 1/4 sheets of Basic White cardstock, leaving lighter and darker spaces in Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst and Old Olive inks. Then I die cut the berries and flowers from the Timeless Arrangements die set from each of the pieces of card stock.

I stamped two sentiments onto scrap Basic White cardstock and die cut them with the stitched rectangle dies and stamps from the Timeless Arrangements set and gathered up all the pieces for the card making.
I opened up the flap on the inside and stamped the last sentiment onto the card base in Blueberry Bushel ink.
I added the smaller piece of DSP to the front side of the flap and adhered it down.
I adhered several Berry die cuts to the bottom of the thank you sentiment piece and adhered it to the lower portion of the flap so that the berries hung down over the flap but did not extend past the card base perimeter.
I adhered all the colored die cuts to the back of the “your kindness means everything to me” sentiment piece and added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the underside and adhered it to the card front.
I finished the card with Ombre Matte Decorative Dots.
I love the surprise of the extra flap when you open up this card – an unexpected extra layer of fun.
Try this fun fold soon and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English)
[161526]
$54.00
Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161521]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Masterfully Made 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161192]
$12.50
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161663]
$9.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
[147143]
$9.00
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad
[147138]
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
[147090]
$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
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Timeless Arrangements Dies
[161525]
$35.00
Ombre Matte Decorative Dots
[161448]
$8.00
fancy fold slot tucked card

fancy fold slot tucked card

by | Sep 24, 2021 | card samples, fun fold, techniques

So I looked back at my Facebook post for my last Facebook Live and had posted a different card than the one I ended up demonstrating! Best laid plans, right? Well this is a very fun and relatively easy card – it looks complex but it is not! This is called a Buckle Fold Fun Fold card. I have also seen it called a Tucked Slot Fun Fold card. Whatever you call it – it’s definitely Fun!

Measurements
Cajun Craze Base card 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ and cut at 2 1/4″ off one side
Very Vanilla 4″ x 5 1/4″ and
2′ x 7″ scored at 3 1/2″
Early Espresso 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
scrap pieces for the die cut pieces

Cut your base cardstock to two pieces of 4 1/4″ x 11.”
Scored at 5 1/2″ crease with your bone folder. Open up the fold and cut 2 1/4″ off the left side of the card (the side that will be the front of the card). Stamp the front with a background image for some dimension. (I used a tone on tone effect with Cajun Craze ink (#119684) and the wood grain stamp from the Gorgeous Leaves (#153365) stamp set. Using the smallest rectangular die from the Stitched Rectangle die set (#151820) place in the middle of the short piece of card stock in the front of your card and run though the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine (#149653) to cut the slot for the tuck.
In a previous post I highlighted the Baby Wipe technique and this technique lends itself beautifully to fall leaves.
Using a standard Stamp case (#119105), place several folded baby wipes in the container and pick out three colors of ink. I choose Poppy Parade ink refill (#119791), Pumpkin Pie refill (#105229) and Cinnamon Cider refill (#153120)
squeeze a zigzag line into the folded baby wipes. Line up the second color and allow room to spread. Line up the third color and squeeze a zig zag line next to the second one . This picture is with different ink colors but shows the set up!
On the 4″ x 5 1/4″ vanilla card stock stamp the thin leaf image into the homemade rainbow ink pad on the baby wipes and stamp onto the left side of the paper and adhere to the inside of the card!
Fold the 2″ x 7″ piece of Very Vanilla cardstock in half and stamp the sentiment on the inside of the smaller card. Mount onto the Early Espresso cardstock and close and decorate the outside of the small card
Die cut the leaves with the Intricate Leaves Dies (#153566) and using glue dots arrange the leaves so that the right edge of the leaves hangs a little over the left edge of the slot.
Place tape on the back of the Early Espresso piece of cardstock and slide the front of the small card into the slot just enough so that the cardfront is secure in the slot. make sure the card is straight and press down to adher to the back of the card.
Love this card paired with the beautiful Fall leaves and the FREE Be Dazzled Specialty paper is one of the items you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-bration which ends September 30th!
Product List
Cajun Craze 8-1/2
[119684]
$8.75
Early Espresso 8-1/2
[119686]
$8.75
Very Vanilla 8-1/2
[101650]
$9.75
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad
[147085]
$7.50
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[119791]
$3.75
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[105229]
$3.75
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[119790]
$3.75
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$35.00
Metallic Pearls
[146282]
$7.00
Be Dazzling 6
[156629]
$0.00
I hope this inspires you to go out and create your own version of this Tucked Slot Fun Fold card! Now go and create some of your own art – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

criss-cross card – hand penned petals

criss-cross card – hand penned petals

by | Jun 2, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This is a criss-cross card inspired by fellow demonstrator, Rachel Tessman. This card uses Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and coordinating dies.

Measurements:

Blushing Bride (#131198) 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock scored in half at 5 1/2″ along the 11″ side before cutting – then cut in half at the 4 1/4″ mark along the 8 1/2″ side

Basic White (#159276) 3 3/4″ x 5 1/8″
and scraps for the die cutting

Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″

First take the Colored Cardstock and flip one over so that the score lines are opposite you will notice that when the paper is scored it makes an indentation (a valley) and an embossed line (a mountain) you want one valley face up and one mountain face up then cut the same way. I cut from the left side of the fold score line in the center of the paper to the bottom right corner. (see photo below)

Flip the one cut cardstock over so that the cuts are angled in opposite directions and adhere them together along the back panels as shown below.
Apply a thin strip of Tear&Tape (#154031) to the bottom of the back panel and adhere the left triangular panel to the adhesive strip.
Next cut the DSP in half diagonally by placing the corners of opposite sides of the DSP in the cutting channel of you Stampin’ Trimmer (#152392) and PAPER CUTTING TIP! – starting in the middle of the paper so you do not crumble the delicate points of the corners cut towards each edge from the middle of the paper!
Then adhere the coordinating non flower side to the left panel.
Placing Tear&Tape in the bottom triangular shape as shown in the above picture and adhere the right triangular panel to the bottom piece.
Adhere the flower side of the DSP to this section.
Next take your die cuts – for this sample I used the detailed large flower image of the Penned Flowers dies (#155557) and painted ink on the die by squishing ink onto the lid of my ink pad covers and adding water with the thin brushed water painter (#151298) and watercoloring the die. I used Just Jade (#153115), Crushed Curry (#147087) and Poppy Parade ink (#147050).
I adhered the colored die cut to the criss-cross center of the card.
Then I stamped a sentiment from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set (#155070) onto the Basic White piece of cardstock and adhered the two basic white dies to the top of the card adjusted so they peek out of the top for added texture.
This is a fun and easy card fold – I hope you enjoyed the directions and try it soon!
Go out and create art one stamp at a time today if you can then give your creation to someone that needs it!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)
[155492]
$46.75
Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set
[155070]
$22.00
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131198]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$9.75
Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[155499]
$11.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad
[153115]
$7.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
[147087]
$7.50
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad
[147050]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Penned Flowers Dies
[155557]
$30.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$12.00
book binding card

book binding card

by | May 28, 2021 | card samples, techniques

Looking for a different card to spice up your card making – this is a great fold for SO MANY reasons!!
1. it’s simple!
2. It is the same size as a regular card but has an interesting twist – so it fits into a regular sized envelope!
3. with just a simple modification you can change any regularly cut cardstock into a Book Binding card!

Measurements:
Daffodil Delight Cardstock – cut at 4 1/4″ x 11
scored at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
Designer Series Paper
1″ x 4″
1/2″ x 4″
4″ x 4″
Basic White Cardstock
4″ x 4″
scraps for die cutting and stamping

Cut your cardstock to 4 1/4″ x 11″
Score at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″.
As pictured above!

Crease the score lines with your bone folder and then place some multipurpose glue in between the two scored lines and close the card at the 5 1/2″ middle score line. Burnish the glued section to help distribute the glue and adhere the two sides of the cardstock together.

After the section adheres it will look like the picture below…
Adhere the 1″ x 4″ piece to the top section of the card.
Adhere the 4″ x 4″ to the bottom panel of the front of the card.
Adhere the 4″ x 4″ Basic White section to the card inside section and adhere the 1/2″ x 4″ piece to the bottom portion of the Basic White piece as shown in the photos below.
Die cut one of the flower images from the hand Penned Petals stamp set and adhere to the card front with your choice of sentiments.
Add some genial gems for sparkle and you are done!
Product List
Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)
[155492]
$46.75
Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set
[155070]
$22.00
Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154994]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Hand Penned 12
[155499]
$11.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad
[153115]
$7.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
[147087]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Penned Flowers Dies
[155557]
$30.00
Genial Gems
[155500]
$8.00
Linen Thread
[104199]
$5.00
I hope you will try this fun and easy card fold soon and create your art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie