making frames with concentric dies

making frames with concentric dies

by | Jul 12, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, techniques

One of the fun things you can do with any concentric die set is use two at the same time to make a frame Below in Misty Moonlight Cardstock I layered two concentric rectangule dies from the Scalloped Contour Die Set (#155560), ran it through my Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine (Or as it is affectionately known among demonstrators as the “Mini boss!”
I used the “frame” section to make this first card by Layering a Black and White DSP 2 inch section from the Pattern Party DSP (#155426), then adhering the Misty Moonlight frame then a Basic White die cut rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Die set (#151690). I topped the card front off with a black die cut from the Penned Flowers Dies (#155557) and added three Artistry Blooms Sequins (#152477)
The card above and below use the same outside die (the largest rectangular die from the Scalloped Contour Dies (#155560) but the layering smaller die is different with each card. The card above used the next concentric die from the Scalloped Contour die set, so there are scallops inside the frame as well! I layered a beautiful piece of Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series paper (#155464) and die cut the large intricate flower die from the Penned Flowers die set. I popped up the sentiment from Art Gallery (#158201) on Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and added Gold Metallic Pearls to the sentiment image (146282).
The card below however uses the inside die cut from the Stitched Rectangles die set (#151820) for a more tailored look. I mounted a smaller piece of DSP cut from a smaller Stitched Rectangle die. Popped up a Flower image and the sentiment from the Hand Penned Petals Bundle (#155492) all mounted to a Fresh Freesia cardstock base (155613).
The next two cards are done from the same cut frame using both the positive and negative spaces from the die cutting!
The first card uses the frame created when two concentric Layering Circles dies are used (#151770) I layered a Highland Heather circle die in the center. added flowers and the sentiment from the Color and Contour Stamp set (#154994) and tghe sentiment is stamped on a die cut from the Scalloped Contour dies from the Color and Contour Bundle (##158356) I finished the card with a llittle bling from the 2021-2022 In Color Jewels (#155571)
The second card uses the negative space of the frame cut outs and used the lighter pattern on the back a more subtle look. I die cut Penned Flowers in Highland Heather Cardstocka nd added Pastel Pearls to the card (#154571)
In a version of Rip and Flip technique I cut DSP with two concentric dies from the Scalloped Contours dies and flipped the inside one to the opposite side! Used another pattern from the Pattern Party DSP and mounted the frame on a diagonal for some interest. Added sentiment, flower and Fresh Freesia open Weave Ribbon (#155615)
This last sample used the Stitched Rectangle dies but not two immediately next to one another so that the resulting frame is wider and with the lovely Hand Penned DSP you definitely want to show it off! I added a Basic Black cardstock Die from the largest floral image die from the Penned Flowers dies added Pastels Pearls and a popped up sentiment.to finish the card.
Hope you enjoyed this fun and simple way to get more use out of your die set! Now go and create art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Pattern Party 12
[155426]
$18.00
Color & Contour Bundle (English)
[158356]
$50.25
Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154994]
$21.00
Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)
[155492]
$46.75
Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set
[155070]
$22.00
Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set
[158201]
$22.00
Hand Penned 12
[155499]
$11.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Basic Black 8-1/2
[121045]
$8.75
Magenta Madness 8-1/2
[153080]
$8.75
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2
[155613]
$8.75
Highland Heather 8-1/2
[146986]
$8.75
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2
[153081]
$8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Opal Rounds
[154289]
$7.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Scalloped Contours Dies
[155560]
$35.00
Basic Borders Dies
[155558]
$29.00
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
Penned Flowers Dies
[155557]
$30.00
Artistry Blooms Sequins
[152477]
$7.00
Fresh Freesia 3/8
[155615]
$7.00
2021–2023 In Color Jewels
[155571]
$7.00
Pastel Pearls
[154571]
$6.50
1-2-4 pop up insert my own fun fold

1-2-4 pop up insert my own fun fold

by | Jun 23, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, my favorites, techniques

Sometimes inspiration comes and you sit down and design something different and special. I will pre-warn you this is not an ever day card but sometimes it is fun to design something that takes a little time and effort and this is my own design! I am calling it a “1-2-4 pop up insert fun fold” – it was inspired by a very cool pamphlet I saw and I adapted it to card making!

Measurements:

Basic White 12 x 12 cardstock
cut to 5 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ and scored at 5 3/4″
an insert cut to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Designer Series Paper coordinating images
2 of the same design at 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
2 of the same design at 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
2 of the same design at 2 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
this piece will be cut into two pieces
2 of the same design at 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
additional scraps as inserts for the folded pop up insert section

I first made the insert template.
I scored 1/2″ from each 5 1/2″ short side.
I then could the remaining 7 1/2″ and divided them up into 6 sections lightly drawing lines every 1 1/4″ on the short side of the template.
I then made four cuts perpendicular to those pencil lines – going across the page. Starting 1 1/2″ from the top of the template place the cutting blade at the first 1 1/4″ pencil line and cut to the last pencil line (this will leave the 1/2″ sections and the first and last 1 1/4″ sections uncut. Begin at the same pencil line as the first cut but start 1″ below the first cut line and cut a line through the second and third sections only.
measure 1″ below that cut line and slice a line across the fourth and fifth sections. Measure one more inch below the last cut line and cut through sections 2-3-4-5. Follow the dotted lines on the template and score through all dotted lines on the template. and fold as show in the picture.
The Poppy Parade (red) dotted lines fold as a valley bending the fold backwards and the Bermuda Bay (blue) dotted lines fold as mountains folding forward. Decorate the small squares and rectangles with scraps of DSP .
Score the Basic White cardstock 1 3/4″ from each outside edge and mark 3/8″ from the top of the card down each side and cut a diagonal line from the score line to the mark on the outside of the card. Cut the 2″ x 5 1/4″ paper at 3/8″ on the inside and adhere 3/8″ piece to the 1/2 inch fold on the insert. Take the 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece and adhere it to the next section in on the insert and then adhere the 1/2 scored section butt up against the fold at the 1 3/4″ score line.
Adhere paper to the outside of the card and design a belly band to keep the card closed!
To close the card fold in the two outside flaps and close the two sides at the center score line and slip the belly band over the closed card!
Here is the completed card fully expanded!

A little time consuming to create the template and make the cuts and folds – but the final project more than makes up for the time involved!
1 center fold, 2 side folds, and 4 pop-out folds in the center insert! 1-2-4 fun fold card by Natalie Gramley! Hope you enjoyed this advanced card technique and if you are up for a challenge go create your own version of my 1-2-4 card and send me a picture!

Now go and create art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Sand & Sea Suite Collection
[155980]
$92.00
Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper
[154288]
$11.50
Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock
[159231]
$7.75
Crumb Cake 8-1/2
[120953]
$8.75
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
[147115]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Seaside Shells
[154290]
$6.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Scalloped Contours Dies
[155560]
$35.00
Artistry Blooms Sequins
[152477]
$7.00
card classes and card sales

card classes and card sales

by | Jun 21, 2021 | card samples, special offer

Did you know that I teach classes at least once a month? Did you know that you do not have to be local to attend class? I do on-line ZOOM classes as well as in person LIVE classes?
Still feel uneasy in a crowd and want to attend a more private card making session – that can be arranged also!
Did you know that I make extra copies of the card kits and sell them as completed cards – these are great for a mother or mother in law gift, a hostess gift to bring along to a summer BBQ, teacher thank you gifts – why not give a gift that they actually can use and appreciate!!
Here are the cards from last week’s class!
Join us next month in person or on-line or feel free to contact me if you would like to purchase a set of the ten cards!
The card above features Hand-Penned Petals stamp set (#155070) in Gray Granite ink (#147118) on Gray Granite cardstock (#146983) and the sentiment is from Biggest Wish (#155052) and accented with Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#144220)
This card Features images in Magenta Madness ink (#153117) on Basic White cardstock (#159276) mounted on Magenta Madness cardstock (#153080) from the Artistically Inked stamp set (#154542) accented with the Artistry Blooms adhesive-backed sequins (#152477).
This card is an easy fun fold and features the Hydrangea Haven DSP (which will only be available until supplies last or until June 30th when the January to June mini catalog retires) (#154570) on Highland Heather cardstock (#146986) and a Basic White Cardstock insert (159276). The circle die is from the Layering Circles die set (#151770) and the sentiment is from the Biggest Wish stamp set (#155052).
This card features a couple of retired items: the butterfly came from the retired Butterfly Bijou paper and the Daffodil Delight cardstock piece is embossed with the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder. The Basic White cardstock is die cut from the Scalloped Contours die set (#155560) and accented with the Artistry Blooms Adhesive backed Sequins (#152477).
This card features the gorgeous Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series paper (#155464) back on Pear Pizzazz Cardstock (#131201). The sentiment is stamped from the Artistically Inked stamp set (#154542) in Pale Papaya ink (#155670) and the die cut is from the Artistic Die set (#155371).
This card features To The Moon stamp set (#155667) the images are stamped in Pool Party ink (#147107) and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (#132708). The background was made with Blending Brushes (#153611) and Misty Moonlight ink (#153118) around the edges and Pool Party ink in the center). Wink of Stella (#141897) was added to the moon shapes to add some sparkle and the Craft White ink created the star effect (#101780).
Bumble Bee cardstock (#153077) and Bumble Bee ink (#153116) set the tone on tone effect with the Plenty of Patterns Decorative Masks (#155553) design. The Basic White cardstock (#159276) die cut with the Scalloped Contours Dies (#155560) and stamped the sentiment in Bumble Bee ink with the Biggest Wish stamp set (#155052) accented with the Artistry Blooms sequins (#152477).
Cinnamon Cider cardstock (#153078) and ink (#153114) set the monochromatic tone for this card featuring the stamp set Path to Greatness (#155454). The sentiment from that set is stamped in Cinnamon Cider ink on the Scalloped Contours die (#155560)
This card features the beautiful Sand and Sea Designer Series paper that is retiring at the end of June as of this morning it is still available (#154288)/ Mounted on Crumb Cake cardstock (#120953) and accented with Misty Moonlight ink (153118) and cardstock (#153081) for the sentiment and crumb cake ink (#147116) for the die cut images from the Seaside Shells dies set (#156095)
This last card uses After the Storm stamp set (#155038) and Balmy Blue ink (#147105) and Daffodil Delight ink (#147094) and Blending Brushes (#153611). The die cut from the Layering Circles die set (#151770) is used for the sun!

I have several sets for sale $20/10 cards one of each design! Let me know if you need any!

Hope these designs inspire you to go out and create art of your own One Stamp At A Time!!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

exquisite expressions in ink designer series paper

exquisite expressions in ink designer series paper

by | Jun 4, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper

This new Designer Series Paper is just incredible! It is just stunning and this is a suite I had my eye on since the moment I got the sneak peek at the catalog as a demonstrator. The Expressions in Ink Suite was not available on the demonstrator pre-order so I had to wait until the catalog launch and it was the first thing on my list!! Here are card samples made with every side of the DSP in the package. The photo below is the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper (#155464) spread out to see all 12 designs!
The Expressions in Ink Suite (#155459) allows one number easy ordering for all the products in the suite and trust me you are going to want ALL the products in this suite! – Artistically Inked Bundle (#155456), the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series paper (#155464), and the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack (#155465) the stamp set and ephemera pack shown below.

The first sheet in the picture above is a gorgeous paper of dark greens in an alcohol ink design with gold veining. I cut the paper into a 4″ x 12″ section and then cut at the 5 1/4″ mark. I then cut that section into 4 pieces of 4″ x 1 1/4″. and adhered them to the Shaded Spruce cardstock base (#146981). I used one of the gold pieces from the Ephemera pack and stamped a sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set (#155536) onto a scrap of Shaded Spruce and fussy cut around the Ephemera piece and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430)

The second sheet shown in the first picture are flowers in Magenta Madness and Pale Papaya with greenery in Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce and Pear Pizzazz. The card I designed is a simple one – a base cardstock of Pear Pizzazz (#131201), Shaded Spruce cardstock (#146981) punched with the Label Me Lovely punch (#151296) and stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (#132708) a sentiment from Inspired Thoughts stamp set (#155536). The DSP is cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and the gold pieces and sequins are from the Ephemera pack.

This next card uses the left over scrap from the 4″ x 12″ sheet of paper after the two 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece were cut for the last two cards and used with a 2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of the striped paper the last one shown in the photo above. I used four pieces from the Gold Ephemera pack and a scrap piece of Basic White (#159276) for the sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set, all mounted on an Evening Evergreen cardstock base (#155574)
The next card uses a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of the third sheet in the first picture above and stamped directly on the DSP with Magenta Madness ink (#153117) and image and sentiment from Artistically Inked stamp set (#154542)

This next card uses the opposite side from the last card and the fourth side in the first photo both this paper and the last one as well as the 6th one in the first photo have most of the design concentrated in the center of the paper – I recommend cutting these papers a little differently to get maximum use out of them. I cut them at 4″ intervals then turn and cut them at 6″ in the middle – then I make the final cut on the outer edge of the paper where there is less or no color cutting the 6″ down to 5 1/4″
This card I mounted the striped paper on the outer edges and cut the pink DSP down to 4″ x 4″ square. I used a piece from the Ephemera pack and stamped the hello sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set!

Using the fifth designer series paper from the first picture above I cut a 4″ x 2″ strip and adhered it to the front of the card then cut about 1/4″ below that strip. I turned the cut piece in the opposite direction and cut a Basic White piece of cardstock 1/2″ less on two sides. I added another 1″ x 4″ piece of the same DSP to the inside bottom of the card and stamped the Basic White cardstock in Gorgeous Grape ink (#147099) in with sentiment and flower from the Artistically Inked stamp set. The sequins is from the Ephemera pack.
The opposite side of that DSP is the one I cut at 4″ x 6″ and then cut off the white edge to make it 4″ x 5 1/4″ – I stamped directly onto the DSP with the sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set and added two gold pieces from the Ephemera pack! Easy and the paper makes it stunning!
I used a 4″ x 3″ piece of the same DSP and mounted it to the top half of a Shaded Spruce cardstock base. Stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink directly onto the base card is the sentiment from the Flowers of Friendship stamp set (#155358) which I surrounded with the sequins and gold accent from the Ephemera pack.
The next DSP sheet is of Pale Papaya flowers with gold foil accents in the flower centers. I used a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece and used scraps of the striped paper to mat the sentiment from the Flowers of Friendship stamp set. The llittle diamonds that highlight the word Friends are cut from the extra gold from the Ephemera pack. It is all mounted onto Pale Papaya cardstock (#155668).
The opposite design from the Pale Papaya flowers is a beautiful alcohol ink design in shades of Pear Pizzazz and Evening Evergreen! So lovely it needs little else! I used a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece mounted on Pear Pizzazz cardstock base (#131201) and added a die cut from the Penned Flowers dies (#155557) and the sentiment from the Flowers of Friendship stamp set. The sequins is from the Ephemera pack.
This next card uses left over piece and paper piecing for the sentiment. When I stamped the sentiment onto the Gold foil stipes it rubbed off from where the gold foil was so I stamped again on some left over Magenta Madness alcohol ink design and pieced it over the original word. Sometimes really fun things come from being creative about mistakes!
This card uses both the front and back side of the last two designs in the DSP packet! I also used the Label Me Lovely punch in Basic whute and punched a small edge from the striped designer series paper to edge the top and bottom of the punch. The sentiment is from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set.
The last card in this series was made from scraps of the striped DSP and the Ephemera pack. Mounted on Mint Macaron cardstock base (#138337) and stamping the background stamp from the Artistically Inked stamp set in Just Jade ink (#153115). The hello is stamped on the left in first generation ink and then in second and third generation ink (it is also called stamping off – not reinking the stamp between stamping the image) The sequins is again from the Ephemera pack.
Product List
Expressions In Ink Suite Collection (English)
[155459]
$75.00
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set
[154542]
$24.00
Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set
[155536]
$19.00
Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set
[155358]
$21.00
Expressions In Ink 12
[155464]
$15.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2
[131201]
$8.75
Pale Papaya 8 1/2
[155668]
$8.75
Mint Macaron 8-1/2
[138337]
$8.75
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2
[146981]
$8.75
Evening Evergreen 8 1/2
[155574]
$8.75
Magenta Madness 8-1/2
[153080]
$8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad
[153115]
$7.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
[147099]
$7.50
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad
[153117]
$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
Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack
[155465]
$7.00
Label Me Lovely Punch
[151296]
$18.00

It is so easy to create lovely cards with this suite and especially this Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series paper – I hope you have the chance to play with it and create some beautiful cards! If you would like this or any of the products featured in this blog and do not have a demonstrator – do not hesitate to message me from the website and I can answer any questions that you have and assist you with the ordering process if needed!  Hopefully I inspired you today to go out and create art one stamp at a time! Until next time!
Happy Stampin’

Natalie

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