Christmas Season stamp set - nataliegramleystamps

using a sketch challenge for card inspiration

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 1, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, sketch challenge, techniques

Card Sketches can be a great source of inspiration! Ever been stuck for ideas – there are loads of places to get ideas – our annual catalogs are one place but card sketches are everywhere and can be a great way to start a card design!
Here is one I found and made a card to the sketch image!

I started with the circle image in the sketch and decided to use the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes die set and use a watercolor wash in Pear Pizzazz.
I used the same color scheme and stamp sets as Wednesday’s blog post just because I had left them on my stamping desk and they were perfect for the Christmas card I had in mind! (and it was just easy because they were already out lol!)

I stamped a sentiment directly on the card from the limited addition Framed and Festive stamp set (if you love this set make sure to order it soon because when it is gone that’s it!) and then stamped and die cut the holly leaves from the Christmas Season Bundle. I two step stamped the larger pine cone onto the dried watercolor wash circle die cut and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I added Rhinestone basic Jewels and then realized I had not followed the sketch (which is fine – and allowed if you feel inspired by all means deviate!) but for the purpose of this blog post I wanted to use the sketch challenge as is!

So I stamped the Falala from the Framed and Festive stamp set and die cut with one of the banner dies from the Stylish Shapes and adhered it to the top left hand side of the circle like shown on the sketch.
I then moved the holly embellishments to the spot above the sentiment as in the sketch as well.
I actually like the card better than my original design and I am glad that I followed the sketch!

Stumped forideas – try a card sketch challenge today and go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156293]

$22.00

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160888]

$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$9.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Seasonal Labels Dies

[156299]

$38.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

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six card one-sheet wonder

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 30, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

One sheet wonders are always so much fun and this one is no exception – make your own background paper and make 6 total cards from one 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock plus cardstock for the bases and the layering!

Base: (5) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ pieces of Pear Pizzazz
scored at 4 1/4″
(1) 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Pear Pizzazz
scored at 5 1/2″
Layers: (1) full sheet of 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of
Basic White CS
(6) sheets of Merry Merlot 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the Basic White full sheet of cardstock at 4 3/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side then score at 1/4″ from the opposite side of the 8 1/2″ side. Turn the paper to the 11″ side with the 4 3/4 band as the lower bottom section and score from the middle line through the 4 3/4″ side at 3 1/2″, 7″ and 10 1/2″. Then score the 3 1/2″ section at 4 3/4″ you will have three small sections with 5 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ sections. see template below!

Using Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Merry Merlot, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink with the various foliage from the Christmas Season stamp set – Stamp around the edges of the score lines.

Start with the base of the holly leaves in Pear Pizzazz.

Using Mossy Meadow ink shade the holly leaves with the inside piece stamped at the base of the holly leaves.

Using the Mossy Meadow again stamp the pine boughs in between the holly leaves around the scored lines.

Stamp in Merry Merlot the holly berrys at the base of the holly leaves stamps around the scored lines.

Using the Merry Merlot again fill in the white space around the score lines with the small dotted stamp.

In the corners of the sections stamp the base of the smaller pine cone in Crumb Cake.

Using Soft Suede, stamp the accent stamp for the smaller pinecone on the Crumb Cake pine cone images.

Stamp sentiments in Merry Merlot using the limited time only Framed and Festive from the pre-release Fitted Florets Collection. I LOVE the sentiments in this stamp set – Get it while it is still around 0 current hostess code to order from my is FA3VX7JQ.

Cut off the 1/4″ scored section (this will be the only waste!)

Cut at the 3 1/2″ score line.

Cut this section at the 4 3/4″ score

Cut off the small section at the bottom to create 2 sections of 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ dimension.

Cut the small section off the bottom of the ther 4 3/4″ section.

Cut these three sections at the 3 1/2″, 7″ and 10 1/2″ score lines creating three 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ sections

Fold all your Pear Pizzazz card bases in half and adhere the 4 3/4″ sections to Merry Merlot layers (for one I used the Scalloped Contours die for the matte. The rest I cut the Merry Merlot to a 1/8″ border and saved the scraps for the Falala card.