sunshine and rainbows DSP paper piercing cards

sunshine and rainbows DSP paper piercing cards

by | Jan 24, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, specialty papers, techniques

Have you ever heard of paper piercing – I first saw the Sale-a-bration catalog and when I saw the Sunshine and Rainbows 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and the Driving By Sale-a-bration stamp set and had to try the paper piercing technique for the VW van in this set!

Stamp the VW van on both Basic White Cardstock and one of the DSP designs.

Cut out the colored section of the van in the DSP.
Glue the DSP to the fussy cut stamped image on Basic White cardstock. Now the VW van looks like it is right out of the 60s! Doesn’t it?
I used Smoky Slate Light for the “chrome” of the fenders, Basic Black dark for the tires, and added light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends for the glass on the windows.
Add the stamped focal point to a card and you have a fun throwback image without having to hand color the automobile!!
I added another 2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Sunshine and Rainbows DSP and popped the VW van up on Stampin’ Dimensional. Added Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon that I dyed with Mango Melody ink to match the base card stock. Using a strip of Basic White I stamped and adhered the sentiment to the bottom of the card.
I added the Artistry Blooms Sequins to finish off this sample.
Here is another sample paper piercing with the Simply Marbleous 6 X 6 DSP from the Sale-a-bration mini catalog. This van is colored using the same Stampin’ Blends as the previous card and mounted on dimensionals on a different design of 3″ x 5 1/2″ DSP from the same pack of Sunshine and Rainbows 6 x 6 Sale-a-bration DSP. Same sentiment, same Artistry Blooms sequins in a different color and differnt ribbon, and just changing a few things the cards look very different!
One more card sample using the VW van and the paper piercing technique same design but on a different card design. I used multiple layers of cardstock to add interest instead of DSP and Iridescent rhinestones for the sparkle.
Product List
Driving By Cling Stamp Set (English)
[158099]
$0.00
Sunshine & Rainbows 6
[158126]
$0.00
Simply Marbleous 6
[158128]
$0.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2
[153081]
$8.75
Balmy Blue 8-1/2
[146982]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154904]
$9.00
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154843]
$9.00
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154894]
$9.00
3/8
[149590]
$7.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
Artistry Blooms Sequins
[152477]
$7.00
Pale Papaya 3/8
[155672]
$7.00
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
[147093]
$7.50
Sponge Daubers
[133773]
$5.00
a dynamic WOW single layer card – faux torn edge technique

a dynamic WOW single layer card – faux torn edge technique

by | Sep 28, 2021 | card samples, techniques

How do you create a dynamic WOW card with ONLY a single layer? Make it appear to have more than one layer! Using a faux torn edge technique is an easy and simple way to create some fabulous single layer cards. All you need is a few supplies: some basic white cardstock, a few ink colors and blending brushes, and some sticky notes!

Prepare enough sticky notes to go across your page vertically or horizontally doesn’t matter you choose! Tape the sticky notes together and tear a small bit of the sticky side off the entire way across the edge of the note. Adhere to the cardstock (in the photo below I have used the sticky notes before – as long as the note is sticky and you are using the same colors you can use these edges again and again!

Starting with the lightest color apply color with a blending brush (could also use a sponge dauber) the the unmasked area between the sticky notes.
Apply the next darkest color in the same fashion
Add the darkest color of ink in the same way.
Keep the mask on and stamp your images and sentiment.
Gently peel up the sticky note masks and this is where the magic happens! It looks like you have another layer on this card! EASY so easy and so pretty!
Add a few embellishments and your single layer WOW card is complete! You do not need to make a card complicated to make it stunning!
Hoping this inspires you to go out and create some art of your own – ONE STAMP AT A TIME!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Gorgeous Leaves Cling Stamp Set
[153365]
$21.00
Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[155052]
$17.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad
[147050]
$7.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
[147101]
$7.50
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
[147093]
$7.50
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
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