cheerful daisies everyday arches simply stamped card

cheerful daisies everyday arches simply stamped card

by | Mar 26, 2025 | card samples, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s simple white card is a favorite of mine – using the dies from Everyday Arches and Cheerful Daisies. Every coloring with blending brushes in Lemon Lime Twist and Summer Splash hues!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
4″ x 5 1/4″ for the Everyday Arches die
scraps for the Cheerful Daisies dies

Cut the three flowers and leaves die apart. Die cut the three flower details dies and the feathery twig. Adhere the detailed dies on top of the corresponding flowers.
Using Blending Brushes in Lemon Lime Twist and Summer Splash ink and color the center of the Everyday Arches die.
Stamp the birthday sentiment in Summer Splash ink at the top of the Everyday Arches die.
Adhere 5 Rhinestones Basic Jewels around the Everyday Arches die.
Adhere the die onto the Basic White CS Base.
Adhere the large flower in the upper right corner of the die.
Adhere the smaller flower below the large daisy. Adhere the leaf under the large daisy die.
Adhere the twig in the lower left hand corner.
Adhere the smallest flower die above the twig.

This simple card with it’s subtle pop of colors and lots of white space is an elegant birthday card. I love the simple stamping look of this card!

Try a white card with a subtle pop of color for your next project! Now go and create some artwork 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" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
[147145]
$9.00
Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad
[163809]
$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
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Cheerful Daisies Dies
[161296]
$34.00
Everyday Arches Dies
[164629]
$29.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
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 – blueberry bushel, mambo melon, and granny apple green

more color mondays – blueberry bushel, mambo melon, and granny apple green

by | Sep 4, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, more color mondays, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Welcome to More Color Mondays – we explore different color combinations and over on my Facebook business page you can share your artwork with everyone in the comment section of today’s Facebook post!

By now you probably know I am a Brights girls – or when I started stamping over 22 years ago I was a BOLD BRIGHTS girl from the very start!
I also love the look of color blocking and this card has it all!

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP Layer: Gorgeous Gingham 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White layers: (3) 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Colored CS: 1 of each color Blueberry Bushel,
Mambo Melon and Granny Apple Green
1 3/8″ x 3 3/8″
Scrap Blueberry bushel and Basic White for the
sentiment you choose and scrap white for the
daisy die cuts

Stamp the outline and the daisy fill in in each individual color: Blueberry Bushel, Mambo Melon and Granny Apple Green. Die cut each.
Using the new Cheery Patterns embossing folders, emboss in the Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss two of one pattern and one of the other – both are so cute it was hard to decide!

Then adhere to the Basic White mattes.

Adhere the same color flower to the upper embossed area of each color.
Adhere the Gorgeous Gingham DSP to the Blueberry Bushel card base.
Adhere the flower embossed sections equidistant to each other – the easiest way to do this is to place the Blueberry Bushel in the middle of the card first and then adhere the two outside sections second and third.
Stamp the sentiment of your choice I chose the Birthday sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set and matted it with the Blueberry Bushel. Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place below the flower sections.
Add embellishments I chose the Ombre Matte Decorative Dots and placed them around the sentiment piece.

I love this bright and happy card!

Try this color combination soon and upload your photo to the comment section of the September 4th, 2023 facebook post!

Get ready for the launch of the new mini catalog on Wednesday the 6th! Join me back here for all the details on Wednesday!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[159985]
$23.00
Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English)
[161297]
$53.00
Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161290]
$25.00
Glorious Gingham 6
[163170]
$10.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2
[146968]
$10.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2
[146990]
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2
[115320]
$10.00
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad
[147138]
$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' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Cheerful Daisies Dies
[161296]
$34.00
Ombre Matte Decorative Dots
[161448]
$8.00
fresh as a daisy one sheet wonder cards

fresh as a daisy one sheet wonder cards

by | Aug 4, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

In the package of Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper is an unusual page of mixed images. This one sheet wonder offers easy card making in a snap and I thought I would give you some ideas for this 12″ x 12″ paper. I have made eight cards from one sheet and additional card bases, ribbons and embellishments and a few extra scrap pieces for some sentiments!

Below is the original DSP sheet.

I found the easiest way to cut the sheet apart is to start at the top and cut the top section off 4 inch section right below the pink daisies and Wild Wheat bamboo section on Pretty Peacock.
Then revolve the paper and cut off the right hand side section with the Boho Blue dotted section and the daisies on the Wild Wheat background. Then cut apart the last two sections directly above the sky scene.
Now cut all the individual sections apart. You will have ten sections and I combined some of the smaller sections to create the eight cards.
I cut the small green section into 1/2″ strips and adhered one to each side of the pink daisy square and added it to a Shaded Spruce card base. I stamped the birthday sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and added some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to finish this easy card!
Next I cut the Boho Blue polka dotted section into 1/2″ strips and cut the daisies on the Copper Clay background in half. I made two cards with these pieces, adhering the strips on either side of the daisies sections and adding them to varying card bases.
I added Boho Blue ribbon to the first card and the 2023-2025 In Color Dots in the matching Copper Clay to finish this one.
This one is slightly different – adding the section directly to the Boho Blue layer and stamping the sentiment You Made My Day directly to that layer. I mixed and matched the In Color Dots using both prominent colors of Boho Blue and the Copper Clay.
This next card was super simple adding the section directly to an Early Espresso base and wrapping the Wild Wheat ribbon around the section before adhering to the base. I added a sentiment on Basic White scrap and added some Wild Wheat In Color Dots to finish.
The larger scenic images make designing a card super simple – doing all the work for you! I layered the sky scene onto a Boho Blue piece of cardstock and stamped the smaller flowers in Wild Wheat around the sentiment, with the Brushed Brass Butterflies finishing off this easy card!
Blending Brushes did all the work on this card, using a scrap of Basic White I stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock and added the same ink to the edges. I filled in the middle with Wild Wheat and adhered it to the middle of the card over the Bamboo image of DSP. I adhered two daisy die cuts to either edge of the sentiment piece and Brushed Brass Butterflies to finish!
This next card uses the last section of Boho Blue dotted paper and the Yellow striped paper.
I stamped the smaller flower cluster in Boho Blue ink around the sentiment and adhered the blue section to the left side added it to a Boho Blue layer and adhered all to a Crushed Curry base with a Boho Blue ribbon and Wild Wheat In Color Dots.
On the last card I used a base of Moody Mauve and matted both the Pebbled Path section and the Moody Mauve daisy section onto Pebbled Path cardstock. I stamped the smaller flower image and a sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and popped it up over the two sections on Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adding Pebbled Path ribbon and In Color Dots pulls it all together for eight cards that let the DSP do all the work for you!

Hope you try this one sheet wonder technique soon and go create some artwork of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Fresh As A Daisy Suite Collection (English)
[161301]
$73.50
Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English)
[161297]
$53.00
Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161290]
$25.00
Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161289]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161724]
$10.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131199]
$10.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[119686]
$10.00
Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161722]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150880]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146981]
$10.00
Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
[161650]
$9.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
[147114]
$9.00
Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad
[161648]
$9.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$9.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$9.00
Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad
[161651]
$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
Glossy Dots Assortment
[158827]
$8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Cheerful Daisies Dies
[161296]
$34.00
Brushed Brass Butterflies
[158136]
$10.00
2023–2025 In Color™ Dots
[161620]
$8.00
Boho Blue 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon
[161631]
$8.00
Pebbled Path 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon
[161632]
$8.00
Wild Wheat 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon
[161628]
$8.00
june swap cards

june swap cards

by | Jul 19, 2023 | card samples, card swap, stamps ink paper, techniques

Another batch of great and diverse cards is coming in the mail again and it is time to share the ones I have received!

This first card is from Marie W. and uses the Hello Irresistible DSP and the Hello Ladybug photopolymer stamp set. She used the ladybug which is on sale today 15% off Today ONLY! to $15.30 to make a bee instead of the traditional lady bug – so cute!!

Vickie G’s card features the Fresh as a Daisy suite collection and the Lasting label punch, she matched the colors to the DSP she picked using Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat! Remember the Cheerful Daisies stamp set is also on sale down to $21.25 from the regular $25!
This swap card submitted by Denise W used Googly eyes from the Dollar Store! It features the Bird’s Eye View stamp set which is only $17 down from $20!
I love this card from Susan W. – she used heat embossing on vellum and colored with 91% alcohol ink with blends markers. She embossed Gold Foil with the new Exposed Brick Embossing Folder. She used the Berry Harvest background stamp which is $17 TODAY ONLY!
Kathi D used Tahitian tide CS on Basic Black CS which really pops with the Sweet and Precious stamp set which is on sale for $22.10 today only!
Lyn L’s swap card uses a watercolor background to set the stage for the Sailboat builder punch, and the waves of inspiration bundle!
Jennie T’s swap card uses the Easter Bunny set colored with Blends Markers and the Countryside Inn DSP and Misty Moonlight Ribbon. The Easter Bunny set is on sale today only for $16.15!
Susan K’s card uses the Taco Fiesta and the Alphabest stamp set, $16.15 and $18.17 respectively today! The Masterfully Made DSP adds to the playful, color of this design.
This swap card from Carol S features the Zany Zoo stamp set – $22.10 today with the Zoo Crew DSP and the Splatter EF, Decorative Circle punch and Black and White Gingham ribbon!
Judith P’s swap card uses one of my new favorites Timeless Arrangments bundle! on a moody Mauve CS background colored with the Foursquare Decorative Mask.
Lori V’s swap card is super cute using the Little Monkey punch bundle in a delightful fun fold that I will detail in an upcoming blog post to teach you how to make this adorable card!
Hope these cards inspired you to finally get that stamp set you had your eye on because TODAY is the day 15% off all regular stamp sets in the current Annual catalog! My current hostess code is 9ZAJSCN3

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Alphabest Bundle
[158886]
$32.25
Berry Harvest Cling Stamp Set
[161272]
$20.00
Bird’s Eye View Photopolymer Stamp Set
[161436]
$20.00
Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160272]
$19.00
Fresh As A Daisy Suite Collection (English)
[161301]
$73.50
Hello Ladybug Bundle (English)
[157699]
$32.25
Little Monkey Bundle (English)
[161379]
$38.50
Sweet & Precious Cling Stamp Set (English)
[161588]
$26.00
Taco Fiesta Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160732]
$19.00
Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English)
[161526]
$54.00
Waves Of Inspiration Bundle (English)
[158841]
$51.25
Zoo Crew Suite Collection (English)
[161319]
$76.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Countryside Inn 12
[161467]
$12.50
Hello, Irresistible 6
[161139]
$12.50
Masterfully Made 12
[161192]
$12.50
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
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder
[161600]
$11.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Sailboat Builder Punch
[157905]
$22.00