gate fold easel card

gate fold easel card

by | Nov 22, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold

Another Gate Fold – this fold is so versatile! This one incorporates an easel design for a super cute pop up version to send to that extra special person! This is a bulkier card and might require additional postage so make sure if sending int he mail to check the envelope thickness prior to sending it out!

Measurements:

*Real Red Cardstock
8-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2” & scored parallel to long side from each side at 2” and 2-1/8”
4” x 5-1/2”
scraps for the die cut medallion and the
Stitched Rectangle die
Painted Christmas Designer Paper
3-3/4” x 5-1/4” (pattern 1)
1-3/4” x 5-1/4” (two pieces of 2 different
patterns)
Basic White Cardstock
2 scraps for the sentiments – will vary in
side depending upon the sentiment size
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
enough for a 1/4 larger than the sentiment
pieces for layering
Real Red Sheer Ribbon 21-22”

Thank you to Rachel T for the inspiration!
Take an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock and trim 1/4″ off the 8 1/2″ side.
Parallel to the 11″ side score at 2″ and 2 1/8″ from each end.
Score in half at the 5 1/2″ mark.
Cut away the inside score line down to one side of the 5 1/2″ score line creating 2 rectangles cut out. See photo above.
Score the top flap of the card (this is the one that is missing the 2 rectangles) in hlaf across the card (from missing rectangle to missing rectangle) that section is 5 1/2″ long so score at 2 3/4″
Use one design of the DSP and cut to 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the inside of the card to the two outer rectangles – see photo above for positioning.
The flaps will be on the inside of the card and the scored top flap will fold over these two side gate fold flaps. Because it will be an easel card the score will be bent in half to stand up a full sized piece of cardstock. So I cut another Real Red cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 5 1.2″ and layered another design from the Painted Christmas DSP which is gorgeous – I LOVE OUR DSP!!! Adher the bottom half of this 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock to the bottom half of the scored cardfront only. See Photo below for a visual!
I added a die cut in real Red from the Encircled in Beauty Dies in the top middle of the easel and then added matted sentiments on the card base as the stopper for the easel and a sentiment in the middle of the die cut above.
I die cut two consecutive Stitched Rectangles dies in Real Red and Basic White and stamped images to mimic the Painted Christmas DSP from the coordinating Christmas Season stamp set. I adhered dimensionals to the bottom left ONLY – so that I can slip the ribbon on and off the card.
Here ios what the Card looks like closed and tied.
Here is what the card looks like opened! Pretty easel to display on your desk!!

I hope this inspired you to create some unique card art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Painted Christmas Suite Collection (English)
[156274]
$141.25
Christmas Season Bundle (English)
[156801]
$54.00
Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set
[156293]
$22.00
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$8.75
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2
[146981]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Painted Christmas 12
[156292]
$11.50
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$7.50
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$35.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Real Red 3/8
[153535]
$7.00
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

stampin’ blends and alcohol on window sheets

stampin’ blends and alcohol on window sheets

by | Sep 13, 2021 | card samples, my favorites, techniques

Another fun way to use our Stampin’ Blends markers! This technique uses Window Sheets and 99% Isopropyl Alcohol.

Measurements and supplies:

Base Cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Basic White Cardstock 4″ x 5 1/4″ (2) (#159276)
Window Sheet 4″ x 5 1/4″ (#142314)
Basic White Cardstock scraps (#159276)
Basic Black Cardstock scraps (#121045)
Stampin’ Blends
Poppy Parade (#154958)
Mambo Melon (#153112)
Misty Moonlight (#153108)
Shaded Spruce (#154903)
Granny Apple Green (#154885)
So Saffron (#154905)
Balmy Blue (#154830)
Mint Macaron (#514889)

Scribble your selected colors on the Window Sheet.

Take the 99% alcohol in a dropper bottle.
Using a Bulb syringe and blow the alcohol and ink around until dry and the pattern desired.
The ink design on the Window Sheet shows best when backed on our Basic White cardstock. Because the Window Sheets are clear you can see the adhesive. In order to hide this I take the two largest dies from the Stitched Rectangles set and nest them evenly together and cut a thin stitched frame. I adhere the frame to the opposite side of the ink color on the Window sheet. I attach that to a Basic white 4″x 5 1/4″ cardstock piece and cut off the excess around the edges. I mounted onto a base colored piece of cardstock and decorated the cardfront. Here are two finished examples!
The window Sheet I did with the Blues and Greens reminded me of a sky or a galaxy background so i stamped the Angel from the Angels of Peace stamp set (#156365), colored her with Light Balmy Blue (#154830) and Light Mint Macaron (#154889) Stampin’ Blends Markers. Her hair in Light So Saffron (#154905), her skin tone in Light Petal Pink (154893) and the bird in Light Misty Moonlight (#153108).
Apply Wink of Stella to the bodice of the dress and her wings. Pop her up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add some Basic Rhinestone Jewels and the sentiment.
Using Poppy Parade and Mambo Melon, I created the background and the backed the card on Basic White cardstock and a white Stitched Rectangle die (#151820) cut frame over the top of the acetate to cover the adhesive. I used the Tombo MultiPurpose glue (#110755) to adhere the flower die cut from the Artistic Dies and the sentiment from the Art gallery stamp set. I finished off the card by backing the sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock, popping it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and adding some sparkle with the Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#144220).

This is such a fun and easy technique and the results are gorgeous and unique every time you try it! So order some Stampin’ Blends if you don’t have any, a package of window sheets and get some 99% Isopropyl alcohol and have a go at this technique! Have fun and be creative at least once a day! It’s good for the soul. Now co and create some art of your own…one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Art Gallery Bundle
[156227]
$50.25
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set
[154542]
$24.00
Angels Of Peace Cling Stamp Set (English)
[156365]
$21.00
Pacific Point 8-1/2
[111350]
$8.75
Melon Mambo 8-1/2
[115320]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Basic Black 8-1/2
[121045]
$8.75
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147051]
$7.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
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
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$5.00
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154958]
$9.00
Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[153112]
$9.00
Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[153108]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154885]
$9.00
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154903]
$9.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154830]
$9.00
Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154889]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
$8.00
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154905]
$9.00
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154893]
$9.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$35.00
peaceful place specialty designer series paper – stunning in black and white

peaceful place specialty designer series paper – stunning in black and white

by | Aug 6, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper

You might already know this about me but I LOVE black and white! Most of my wardrobe is black and white, I love most things black and white. At Christmas time I even refuse to allow my boys to watch my favorite Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, in anything but Black and White (no colorized version for us!!) Anyway..back to card making! In the new August to December mini catalog, there is a new Specialty Designer paper called Peaceful Place and it is stunning! Below are some samples I made with most of the 12 designs included in the 12″ x 12″ paper pack!
Card base is Smoky Slate cardstock (#131202) cut to 4 1/4″ x 11 and scored at 5 1/2″. I cut the snowflake and tree DSP to 4″ x 5 1/4″. This DSP is referred to as SPECIALTY Designer Series Paper due to the foiling that occurs in the paper and this one has loads of sparkle – the trees as well as the snowflakes all sparkle!
I used the Christmas To Remember Bundle and saved 10% and took the 1/2″ strip cut from the tree and snowflake piece of DSP and stamped the sentiment in Basic Grey ink (#149165) and die cut with the sentiment die.
I used two different patterns from the Peaceful Place Specialty paper, the Seasonal Labels dies (#156299) for the sentiment which is from the Encircled in Warmth stamp set (#156449) I added two small snowflake dies from the annual catalog So Many Snowflakes die set (#153560) and the new White Glittered Organdy Ribbon (#156408)
The Encircled in Beauty Die set (#155546) adds the extra details to this card. The larger die cuts a perfect circle (save that die you will see it on the next card!) The sentiment is from the new coordinating set in the August-December mini catalog Encircled in Warmth (#156449). The 12″ x 12″ paper for this card is interesting divided into 4 6″x6″ pieces and I decided for this card I would take one of the 6×6 segments and divide it into two cards the big tree for this card and the little trees for one of the following cards. I added Opal Rounds and that gorgeous White Glittered Organdy ribbon and easy card – done!
I used the circle die from the last card as a background to highlight the sentiment and used a scrap piece of DSP for the Encircled in Warmth stamp, a few Black Matte dots and some snowflake dies from the So Many Snowflakes die set (#153560) and this simple layout completes another card!
This is the other piece from the 6×6 images and I cut the trees and mountains image and layered it onto Basic Gray cardstock as the base, stamped directly on the base for the sentiment with Basic Gray ink and added Opal Rounds and the White Glittered Organdy Ribbon – which I am in love with!!
This DSP image is cut from a 12 x 12 full sheet scene which would be stunning as a scrapbooking page but I am making cards today so I cut part of the scene to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and added a Basic White die cut from the Encircled in Beauty dies, a piece of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon and some Opal Rounds to add to the sparkle (what you cannot see very well is the foiled snowflakes scattered throughout the dark tree’d scene – it is lovely!
While I think all of this paper lends itself well to making masculine cards I always think of masculine and plaid so this card is simple and perfect for either female or male! Maybe a little too much bling for a guy card but I couldn’t help myself!!
One last card with the pastel pearls as the embellishment, a 2 inch strip of Peaceful Place Paper and two die cuts. The snowflake is from the So Many Snowflakes dies and the sentiment is from the Encircled in Warmth stamp set (#156449) and the Encircled in Beauty dies. I had to finish it off with my favorite new ribbon!

I hope you liked the cards today featuring this new paper – I just loved creating with it for you! Hope you are able to go and create some art today – one stamp at a time!!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Peaceful Place 12
[156394]
$15.00
Encircled In Warmth Cling Stamp Set
[156449]
$19.00
Christmas Season Bundle (English)
[156801]
$54.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Smoky Slate 8-1/2
[131202]
$8.75
Basic Gray 8-1/2
[121044]
$8.75
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
[149165]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Encircled In Beauty Dies
[155546]
$34.00
Seasonal Labels Dies
[156299]
$38.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
So Many Snowflakes Dies
[153560]
$36.00
Opal Rounds
[154289]
$7.50
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[156408]
$8.50
Matte Black Dots
[154284]
$7.00
just love getting happy mail especially swapping with my sister demonstrators

just love getting happy mail especially swapping with my sister demonstrators

by | Jul 16, 2021 | card samples

One of my favorite parts about being a demonstrator is the opportunity to meet and create with like-minded crafters from around the globe! And boy are they creative and freely giving! They share ideas and tips and tricks and we get to Swap together! Here are a few of the swap cards from the last few months.. Where ever I kept the demonstrators name that created it I will give credit and if you recognize your card and I have not given you credit -please email me and let me know which is yours and I will get the recognition up with your lovely card!