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more color mondays – cherry cobbler, granny apple green and shaded spruce

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 28, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

If you asked me what are classic Christmas colors I would say either our Real Red or Cherry Cobbler and our Shaded Spruce or Granny Apple Green. Nowadays there are plenty of variations on Christmas cards really anything goes – from pinks and purples to blues to brown. But I still love traditional Christmas cards – so today’s More Color Monday is all about traditional Red and Green!

It is also a sneak peak for the upcoming September to December catalog and I cannot believe I am writing that the mini is almost here! This year is 3/4 over – crazy! This Friday the catalog will go live and you will be able to order from this absolutely fabulous catalog!

Today’s More Color Monday starts with Gorgeous Designer Series paper – the Joy of Christmas 12″ x12″ DSP graces both the front and back covers of our new mini catalog and contains 12 sheets of 6 double sided designs in plaids and woody patterns and softly drawn Christmas foliage in hues of Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce, Pecan Pie and Pebbled Path.

Measurements:
BASE: Cherry Cobbler CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″ (2)
Scraps of Granny Apple Green and Shaded
Spruce for the Nested Essentials dies

Fold the base Cheery Cobbler CS in half and burnish with a bone folder for a crisp crease.
Adhere the 2″ x 5/14″ strips of DSP so that they butt up together in the middle of the card base and give an even 1/8″ border all around the card front.

Cut the smallest wide hexagon shape from a scrap of Shaded Spruce cardstock and the next biggest shape in Granny Apple Green cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink in the center of the Shaded Spruce die cut. Stamp in Shaded Spruce ink and stamp off the pine bough stamp for a second generation lighter inking. Stamp on the Shaded Spruce die cut over the sentiment.

Adhere the Granny Apple Green die cut onto the center of the card front over the DSP, leaving an even border right to left.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the Shaded Spruce die cut and place over the Granny Apple Green die.

Before adhering one side of the Shaded Spruce die wrap some 1/8 Metallic woven ribbon under the Stampin’ Dimensional. The color of this is Parakeet Party but because of it’s metallic hue it contains various shades of green and works well on this project!

For the same reason as the ribbon I added the 2022-2024 In Color Pearls to the card front – because of their metallic sheen I think the green color works well on this card!

Just changing the DSP and embellishments makes a brand new card! This sample uses the iridescent Basic Pearls and the new Silver and White Sheer Ribbon! I love white ribbon because you can color it to coordinate with your card! I used the Shaded Spruce Dark Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Marker on my Grid paper I used the brush tip side to die the ribbon to exactly match the cardstock – so very cool!

Here is another sample with a different sentiment from the Joy of Noel stamp set – the other bundle in this suite. and the embellishments are the Brushed Metallic Dots for a more rustic look!

Try to make a Christmas card with classic Christmas colors – go and create some Christmas art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Remember if you play in the color challenge consider uploading your art to the comment section of today’s Facebook post to share with everyone and inspire someone today!

Because these are sneak peak products they will not be included in the products below until after release one September 1st – check back to this post then if you would like to click on the new products to order!

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

$7.00

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[156506]

$9.00

Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159196]

$9.00

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mini catalog sneak peak – did you get yours?

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 25, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, new catalog, sneak peak, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

After 22 years of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator you would think I wouldn’t get so excited for a new catalog launch! LOL! I always think they cannot possibly come up with new stamps that I HAVE to HAVE!!! But this company is awesome and they out do themselves all the time! And this time they REALLY outdid themselves! This upcoming September to December mini catalog is one of the best I can remember. I received my pre-order this week and I couldn’t wait to get creating!

I have so many ideas and below are just a few samples! If you are not currently working with a demonstrator and would like me to send you a new mini catalog please message me and I will mail one out asap!

The first suite I took out and played with was the Joy of Christmas Suite – the whole suite is lovely, the dies are fabulous and the papers are classic! There are two stamp and die bundles in the suite, 2 packs of DSP, Loose Holly Gems and Sequins embellishments pack and Black and Vanilla Gingham ribbon. I loved it all and needed to get it to show you some wonderful projects!
The first card is a simple card using the dies from the Christmas Classics Bundle and ink blending for the background in Real Red and Shaded Spruce in true Christmas colors!

This next card uses non traditional Christmas colors in the same bundle but a different die in Blended Ink in Coastal Cabana, the background of the base and layered cardstock is embossed with a new embossing folder called Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and embellished with the Tinsel gems Four-Pack.

The other stamp bundle in this suite is called Joy of Noel and the first card I make with this card was for Wednesday’s Blog Post and I cased the card on the cover of the mini catalog! The second card I made was this one below that starts with a Poppy Parade cardstock base, stamped with the NOEL stamp in coordinating Poppy Parade ink with die cuts colored with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers in Lost Lagoon, Shaded Spruce and Poppy Parade. The die cut letters of Noel are popped up on Mini Dimensionals in More Dazzle 6″ x 6″ Specialty Paper and embellished with the Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

This next card is a simply stamped Christmas card from the same Joy of Noel bundle opting to only color the berries in Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write marker and add the Noel die cut letters in Smoky Slate cardstock with Black and white Gingham ribbon and Adhesive-Backed Sparkle gems.

The next set of cards used the Sparkling Snowflakes Punch bundle. The card below is a peek-a-boo card in Coastal Cabana with a window die cut from the new Deckled Circles die set containing 14 concentric circles with a Deckled edge.

I love this color combination for snowflake cards – Coastal Cabana Gorgeous Grape and Azure Afternoon! This card below features all three of these colors in a whimsical Winter card on a Azure Afternoon cardstock base with a die cut fromthe Christmas Classics Bundle and the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack as the sparkle!

This next card also uses the Sprakling Snowflakes stamp set and all the colors as the previous card but also incorporates the gorgeous Silver and White Sheer Ribbon as it’s focal embellishment!

I fell in love with the Winter Meadow 12″ x 12″ Designer Series paper – the soft winter scenes were irresistible to me and I bought the whole suite because of the paper!
This first card from this suite features the stamp set, the dies and the paper. I added Tinsel Gems and Misty Moonlight Inner Braid ribbon for the embellishments.

This next card from this suite uses the soft Pebbled Path hued winter scene with a deer in the foreground, I added Pebbled Path ribbon, In Color Decorative Dots and a Stylish Shapes circle die with the Winter Wishes sentiment from the Winter Meadow stamp set. A super easy and elegant card!

The last card from this suite features the Misty Moonlight infused watercolored images of trees in a 4″ square with the Misty Moonlight Inner Braid Ribbon and the Neutral Adhesive-backed sequins around my favorite sentiment from this set!

I continue to create from this pre-order haul and will continue to share in upcoming Facebook and blog posts.

Let me know if you have not received a mini catalog yet and I will resent one in the mail, and if you are new to stamping or to me and would like me to become your demonstrator, please feel free to message me!

Go and make a list of your favorites from this catalog and I cannot wait to see what your list entails and what you must have first! Now go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$10.00

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$10.00

More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper

[161749]

$7.50

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

$10.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$9.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$9.00

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

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' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161680]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$10.00

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154958]

$10.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

Misty Moonlight 3/8" (1 Cm) Inner Braid Ribbon

[161638]

$8.00

Pebbled Path 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon

[161632]

$8.00

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

$7.00

2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

[161620]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]

$8.50

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

[161627]

$7.50

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

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my favorite christmas cards from this past year

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

As we are closing in on the end of the Stampin’ Up! year and looking forward to the new Annual Catalog coming this May, I thought it would be fun to look at some of my favorite Christmas cards from this year!

I am finalizing my Annual Catalog mailing list – if you are a current, past or future customer that would like to receive the upcoming Annual catalog in May -please email me with the the email subject line Add me to the Annual Catalog mailing list with your Name, Address and phone number in the body of the email.

Thanks for your continued viewing and patronage! I appreciate you all!

Hope you are creating art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 15, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, retiring products, specialty papers, techniques

My Christmas cards every year are a major labor of love. We send out ALOT! I used to make all the same cards and start in the Fall making them in assembly line fashion. When I created my web page and blog I started creating more Christmas cards through out the Fall and Winter and I use many of those cards created for my blog as Christmas cards to send out to friends, family and customers! I make the rest in December to finish off the final number!
This year besides all of the cards featured on my blog I created and sent out a bunch of these four designs trying to use up the Snowflakes Specialty Vellum (my favorite Specialty paper in this catalog #159832) and a close second was the Festive Foils collection (#159536)

Cutting the Specialty Vellum into 3″ x 4″ sections and then dividing them into 1″ x 4″ sections and keeping them in order – I adhered the strips to the Silver Foil background of 4″ x 5 1/4″.
Adhere the silver foil to the Basic White cardstock.