more color monday – pretty peacock, pool party and coastal cabana sneak peek

more color monday – pretty peacock, pool party and coastal cabana sneak peek

by | Apr 29, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Today’s More Color Monday is a simple stamping card using stamps, ink and paper in complimentary colors off the new color wheel in the upcoming catalog!
Pretty Peacock, Pool Party and Coastal Cabana compliment each other beautifully and highlight this sneak peek of the Under the Moon stamp set and a new embossing folder too!

Measurements:
BASE: Coastal Cabana 5 1/2″ 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 3 3/8″ x 4 3/8″
Pretty Peacock: 4 ” x 5 1/4″
Pool Party: 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
Basic White: 3″ x 4″

Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer with the new

In the upcoming catalog there are a few Embossing Folders that are a new size – extra large!! Oh the possibilities! This sneak peek at the Dotted Circles embossing folder that is 6″ x 8.5″!! Crazy, in the photo below the embossed piece of cardstock is 4″ x 5 1/4″ for reference!

Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer with the new Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder!

Stamp a scene using the various images in the Under the Moon stamp set on the Basic White layer.
Adhere to the Basic White stamped layer to the Coastal Cabana layer.
Adhere the Coastal Cabana to the Pool Party layer. Turn the layers on a diagonal and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensional. Adhere to the Pretty Peacock layer and adhere all of them to the Coastal Cabana cardstock card base.
Place Glossy dots on the front to finish the card and I added a sentiment on the inside for a friend of mine that just lost her sweet husband – cards can be such a comfort to those we love in their times of need!
Now go and create some art work of your very own and send some cards to those you love – you never know how it could change a person’s whole day!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

PS Reminder this is a sneak peek so many of the products will not be able to be listed in the product pictures below until May 1st!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2
[150880]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$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
Glossy Dots Assortment
[158827]
$8.00
patchwork pieces dies with upcoming sneak peak

patchwork pieces dies with upcoming sneak peak

by | Mar 27, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, retiring products, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

While OnStage Houston is over I am still sharing all of the incredible experiences, swaps, swag, and information we received while we were there!

Below is a picture of all the stuff I came home with plus about three times as many swap cards as are in the photo!!

We all got a fabulous backpack and thank goodness or I would not have made it back home! That Peach Pie colored zipper tote is perfect for all the little essentials I need to tote to my classes! We got a new kit with honeycomb embellishments called Hooray for Honeycomb be looking for that to be released with the upcoming catalog! We received a copy of the new catalog before anyone else that was super exciting! We got a paper pumpkin stamp set or grid paper our choice, a new background stamp set and they gave away 6 different upcoming DSP packages in the Prize Patrol.

As we looked at the catalog, my new downline and dear old friend Barb fell in love with the Mediterrean Blooms DSP and I fell in love with the Full of Life suite! I told her that we were going to win those two and on the last day our numbers were called I won the Mediterrean Blooms and gifted it to her and she won the Full of Life and gifted it to me! You should have heard us you would have thought we won the lottery for a million dollars we laughed so hard that we had manifested those two packets!!

Today’s card for this blog post is a little old a little new! I am using the Patchwork pieces – which received my most views ever on Pinterest! See my May 31st 2023 for the cards that currently has over 400 pin clicks and 6500 views!! Thank you to all those that follow me on Pinterest! This fabulous die set will be retiring with the current catalog so if you love this I would recommend ordering it (#161592) using my current hostess code EGCF9KYB – these and all the Last Chance list items are only while supplies last. You can find the Last Chance list and order on my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator site at https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst/Melon Mambo 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Coastal Cabana layer: 3 1/2″ x 5″
scrap for Everyday Details die (this is retiring!)
Basic White layer: 3 1/4″ x 4 3/4″
DSP: 6×6 sheets to die cut

Add Stampin’ Seal directly to the Basic White layer (this will help you keep the DSP straight or adhere directly to the Coastal Cabana layer.

I die cut the patchwork pieces die twice and alternated the pieces with back and front of the same Designer Series Paper.
I made two versions using the left overs from the first card!
I stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black memento ink onto a Coastal Cabana Everyday Details circle die. The sentiment is from the In the Moment stamp set (#157987) this is retiring. The Everyday Details dies are also on the Last Chance list (#162864) which I am VERY SAD about!!
Adhere the Coastal Cabana layer to the card base and pop up the sentiment die onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the middle of the patchwork piece die.
Add Iridescent Pearls to the card front to finish off with some stunning embellishments – these are my favorite so versatile. Go with everything and you can even color them to make them coordinate!
So excited to show you the rest of this great DSP paper in the coming weeks but so sad to see these items that are leaving go away!

Now it’s your turn to go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

P.S. The Full of Life Suite and DSP will not be available and therefore will not be shown in the ordering icon images below until May 1st!

Product List
In The Moment Cling Stamp Set (English)
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
$10.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2
$10.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.50
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Bone Folder
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Snips
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Everyday Details Dies
$34.00
Patchwork Pieces Dies
$35.00
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
$7.50
what can you do with just one stamp set?

what can you do with just one stamp set?

by | Feb 23, 2024 | card samples, embossing folders, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

If you fall in love with paper crafting – in the beginning it can be overwhelming! There is so much to choose from and many of us WANT it all!! LOL! But you can do so many things with one versatile stamp set!
Recently I had a new member of my team over to stamp and she wanted to stamp with one of the stamp sets she had purchased in her starter kit so she could have samples to show at her first workshop!
So I picked out every color from the Brights Collection – you can purchase an assortment pack of cardstock in each collection and receive 20 sheets – 2 of each of the 10 colors in that collection for $10. Cut the cardstock in half to make a standard card and that pack will give you 40 cards!
Here are the cards we stamped the other day together with her set Inked and Tiled!
We used the coordinating ink pad but just as easily have used just the Versamark ink pad to create the same tone on tone color coordination!
The first color in the collection is Poppy Parade and we stamped the line stamp along the right edge of the card and stamped the long stemmed flowers a few times across the left hand side of the card. I used the spotlight technique to add a little interest to this version. I stamped the flower heads onto the bottom of a small circle punch and adhered it over the middle flower group. I stamped the just a note sentiment on the top and trimmed the edge of the circle that hung over the card.
I colored the vanilla and gold ribbon with a Stampin’ Blends to match to step this card up but it is not necessary for the beginner stamper!
For the Mambo Melon card we stamped the single flower across the card front and then cut from the score line at 1″ from each edge. Adhere the small panels to the card base and leave the middle panel as the card opening.
We stamped a 2 1/2″ x 4″ Basic White layer in Mambo Melon Ink with the single matching flower and the “hello Friend” sentiment, adhered it across horizontally and added embellishments to finish this card!
For the Flirty Flamingo card, I stamped the same single flower but only on the right edge of the card. Stamped “lots of love” sentiment on 1/4″ strips and adhered them at different lengths to add visual appeal to the card! I added ribbon and embellishments to step it up a notch!
For the Pumpkin Pie card I used three of the flower stamps from this set to make this “happy birthday” card. I stamped the small double flowers down each edge. Stamped the long stemmed flowers on a 2″ x 5 1/2″ strip of Basic White and used a Blending brush for the edging. I took a 1″ strip of Basic White for the happy birthday sentiment and added the small single flower on one side. I added blending to the sentiment piece, popped it up for some depth and dimension and added some embellishments to finish off the card!
The next card in the collection is Daffodil Delight! Bright and Cheery I stamped the long stemmed flowers across the bottom of the card. Stamped the flower tops on the sentiment strip and happy birthday sentiment in the same ink! I popped up the sentiment for a little dimension and added Lemon Lolly embellishments for some yellow accents. I stepped this one up with a little White ink flicked on the card surface with a water painter.
I used the leaf stamp for the next two colored cards – this one in Lemon Lime Twist! I punched the sentiment piece from the Lasting Labels punch and stamped the leaf image on the left side and the Thank you on the lower right. I added Iridescent rhinestones for some sparkle and popped it up over the Natural Wavy Trim for some added texture and interest!
This card is a great example of a beginner card using a Basic White card stock strip instead of ribbon to add the visual interest without using another product! I stamped the little stamen like image on the top of the card and the leaves on the bottom and added the “lots of love” sentiment across the strip that separated the two images.
If you wanted to step up this card try adding Wink of Stella to the leaves for a little sparkle!
The coastal Cabana card is a stepped up card using an acrylic block and both a Granny Apple Green stamp pad and the Coastal Cabana one applied directly to half of the block. I sprayed the block with water and “stamped” it onto the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer. After it dried I added the long stemmed flower image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added the Black and Vanilla gingham ribbon and Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems for a little bling!
The Azure Afternoon card uses the small double flower bud image stamped in a round circular pattern and then again in the opposite direction around the outside of the card edge.
I stamped the bud image once on a circle punch and the “hello Friend” sentiment on the lower opposite side of the bud image. I bledned the edges with a Blending Brush and to step this up I embossed the circle punch and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The last color in the Bright Collection is Berry Burst and this card used the line image as a background diagonally on the base card. I stamped the single flower image on a 2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock and then embossed it with the Basics 3D embossing folder to step it up! I stamped the happy birthday sentiment full strength on a small circle punch and stamped the same flower image stamped off once around the edges and Blended the circle with Berry Burst ink and a Blending Brush! I added embellishments for a little sparkle.
Ten different and interesting cards – one pack of paper, one stamp set and one set of ink pads or a single Versamark pad. Add a few embellishments and a Blending brush and the possibilities are endless!
Try using a single stamp set in different colors and see what you can create! Now go and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp set at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2
[161719]
$10.00
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2
[119683]
$10.00
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2
[141416]
$10.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2
[146990]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2
[115320]
$10.00
Poppy Parade 8-1/2
[119793]
$8.75
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2
[105117]
$10.00
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161663]
$9.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
[147143]
$9.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
[147094]
$9.00
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147052]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$9.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
[147145]
$9.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147051]
$9.00
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad
[147050]
$9.00
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
[147086]
$9.00
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill
[101780]
$4.50
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Banners Pick A Punch
[153608]
$27.00
2
[133782]
$22.00
2 3/8
[161354]
$22.00
Lasting Label Punch
[158651]
$22.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
$8.00
Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
[161288]
$8.50
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
Ombre Matte Decorative Dots
[161448]
$8.00
Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
[162611]
$8.00
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
[162758]
$9.00
Black & Very Vanilla 3/8
[161982]
$8.00
Gold & Vanilla 3/8
[159555]
$8.00
Sweet Sorbet 1/4
[162558]
$8.00
more color mondays – orchid oasis, coastal cabana, and lemon lime twist

more color mondays – orchid oasis, coastal cabana, and lemon lime twist

by | Jan 15, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, color challenge, fun fold, more color mondays, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday has a tropical vibe featuring Orchid Oasis, Coastal Cabana and lemon Lime Twist! I am just returning to reality after spending a week down in the US and British Virgin Islands with my husband and I wanted to continue with Tropical colors for just a smig longer! Do you blame me lol!

Today’s card is a very cool fun fold called a Tunnel card consisting of a base and inside layer. The inside layer has a die cut in the center and folds outward to create a “tunnel” effect so you peer through it to see the stamped images on the back of the base card!

Measurements:
Base: Coastal Cabana 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Lemon Lime Twist layer: 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 2 1/16″, 4 1/8″, and 6 3/16″
Orchid Oasis front layers: 4″ x 5 1/4″,
2 1/4″ x 3 1/4′
Lemon Lime Twist front layer: 3 3/4″ x 5″
scraps of all three colors for die cuts

Take base layer and score at 4 1/4″
Score at 2 1/6″, 4 1/8″ and 6 3/16″.

Pick a sentiment for your card front I choose one from the new set Delicate Forest and I stamped it in Versamark ink onto an appropriately sized die cut, I choose one of the new Perennial postage dies. Then I sprinkled the white embossing powder from the Basics Embossing powders pack and heat set it with my heat tool.
I took a water painter and dipped it into the Orchid Oasis ink and slicked ink from the brush tip onto the sentiment die cut for some depth and dimension.
I took a water painter and dipped it into the Whisper White ink and slicked ink from the brush tip onto the sentiment die cut for some depth and dimension.
I die cut the middle panel of the inner Lemon Lime Twist piece with the second to the largest die from Perennial Postage die set and saved that piece for the card front.
I die cut several pieces of the long leaf strand from the Notes of Nature die set in lemon Lime Twist and adhered them in opposite directions to the side panels. Cut off the overhanging die.
Die cut each of the smaller leaf dies from the Notes of Nature die set in all the three colors of cardstock and adhere them to the inside of the opening of the middle panel.
Stamp the inside sentiment and three tall stemmed images from the Delicate Forest in Coastal Cabana in the center of the card base before folding the score line. Fold the score lines with a bone folder of the Lemon Lime Twist inside layer and adhere the right hand panel to the inside back of the card base leaving an even border on top bottom and right-hand side.
Place adhesive on the left outside panel of the Lemon Lime twist layer and close the Coastal Cabana card front over the inside layer and adhere.
The inside panel should look like the tunnel in this photo.
Take the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Orchid Oasis layer and cut with the largest Perennial Postage die and then emboss with the Distressed Brick 3D embossing Folder.
Die cut the Lemon Lime 3 3/4″ x 5″ layer with the second largest Perennial Postage die and add the remaining long stem die cuts from the Notes of Nature die set on top.
Adhere the Lemon Lime Twist layer onto the Orchid Oasis layer and then add die cuts to the sentiment piece to your liking and adhere to the top portion of the Lemon Lime layer as shown in the photo below.
Adhere the sentiment layers to the card front.
Add embellishments to the inside of the card any of our flat embellishments will do nicely like the Iridescent Adhesive Backed discs.
Add the embellishments to the card front.
Here is another sample using the same colors and stamping from the Delicate Forest instead of all the dies and embossing on the sides and front!
Try this color combination and let me know what you come up with or post it in today’s facebook post in the comment section for all to see!

Try this tunnel card it is so much fun! Go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Delicate Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162675]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Orchid Oasis 8 1/2
[159267]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill
[147277]
$10.50
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Notes Of Nature Dies
[163203]
$28.00
Perennial Postage Dies
[162607]
$33.00
Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins
[162029]
$8.00
heartfelt hexagon window card

heartfelt hexagon window card

by | Jan 3, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, my favorites, new catalog, online exclusives, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today will be a very fun day and this is one of the fun projects you will be able to do if you are local and coming to visit me between 1-3pm at my New Catalog Open House. This bundle was made available early on-line because it was used in an on-line stamping day but it is one of the new bundles available in the January to April 2024 Mini Catalog! (and there is a FREE set you can earn during Sale-a-bration that coordinates with the punch HOW FUN IS THAT!!)
One of the best things I like about punches is that they can do so many fun things and cutting out a peek through window is one of those things and the one use I will be highlighting in this blog post!

Measurements:
Orchid Oasis: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
1/2″ strips of:
Bubble Bath
Flirty Flamingo
Lemon Lime Twist
Coastal Cabana
Orchid Oasis
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed and
punched

Slide the Hexagon punch onto the Basic White layer from the top of the 4 1/4″ side and punch out the hexagon shape.
Place the punched layer into the Painted Posies 3D embossing folder and emboss the image around the punched window.
Cut at least one 1/2″ strip of each of the colored cardstock in Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, and Orchid Oasis.
Place adhesive closely around the punched out window on the back side.
Layer one strip butting up next to the next strip and lay down onto the adhesive above and below the punched out window opening.

Place the Basic White layer embossing side up on a Stampin’ Pierce mat and stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, one of the sentiments from the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle. Press firmly as you are stamping on multiple pieces of cardstock layered next to one another and not a single sheet of cardstock.

Tie a length of Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven ribbon in a knot around the Basic White embossed layer. Pop up this layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Orchid Oasis cardstock base.

One of the coolest things about this Metallic Woven ribbon is you can pull it gently to create a pattern within the ribbon or pull it all the way to create loose singular threads at the end – I used both techniques on the edges of this ribbon. I placed a small patch of adhesive down under the ribbon to keep the pulled design intact!
I added five 2022-2024 In Color Pearls in coordinating Orchid Oasis to complete the card with a little coordinating bling – LOVE that about Stampin’ Up!

Hope to see you this afternoon and help you make this card! Come and create a little artwork of your very own – one new stamp at a time!!!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

P.S: If you are one of my out of town customers be sure to leave me a comment on today’s Facebook post to be entered into a Open House Prize drawing for those that cannot make it today!

Product List
Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)
[162889]
$37.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162882]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Bubble Bath 8 1/2
[161718]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2
[141416]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Orchid Oasis 8 1/2
[159267]
$10.00
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
Painted Posies 3 D Embossing Folder
[159175]
$11.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
[162888]
$22.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00