collage technique - nataliegramleystamps

combining multiple stamp sets for a unique look

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 12, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, my favorites, online exclusives, techniques

Sometimes you just get an inspiration and need to use multiple stamp sets and this card uses three! All are Online Exclusive stamp sets from the most recent release – which means these stamp sets DO NOT APPEAR in any of our print publications but can ONLY be found ONLINE!

Elements of Text Stamp set #164774
Spring Corners Bundle #164743
Spring Corners Stamp set #164738
Mixed Florals Bundle #164642
Mixed Florals Stamp set #164639

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and a 4″ x 5 1/4″ for die cut
Basic Black CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″

I used the Beautiful Bokeh 6″ x 6″ DSP for the Designer Series Layer.

I stamped the corner sentiment on a top and bottom diagonal corners of the DSP in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the corner hatch marks in the opposite two corners in the same ink.

I added the circle Elements of Text image in the middle of the Spring Corners images on the DSP layer.

I stamped the daisy image from the Mixed Florals stamp set and colored the daisy petals with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends markers, the leaves in Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends markers and the smaller flower stems in Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends markers.

I adhered the DSP layer to the Basic Black layer.

I die cut the daisy image and adhered the DSP layer to the Basic White card front.
I popped up the daisy image onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it on the right-hand side of the card front.

I colored the white pearlescent Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker to coordinate with the card and adhered them around the card front to finish off the coordinated look with a little sparkle!

I love the way this “always in your corner” card turned out! Try combining some of your stamp sets and see what interesting combinations you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Elements Of Text Cling Stamp Set

[164774]

$26.00

Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)

[164659]

$128.00

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

$56.50

Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164639]

$24.00

Spring Corners Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164738]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$11.50

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

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

Mixed Florals Dies

[164641]

$39.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$11.00

Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153108]

$11.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio

[161206]

$8.00

← more color mondays - calypso coral, boho blue and daffodil delight easy scrapbooking page simply stamped heart shaped bundle card →

making your own designer paper

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 10, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, my favorites, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Sale-a-bration is HERE!!!

This project is made with the gorgeous new Level Two Sale-a-bration set called Detailed Dogwood. It is a collage set with beautiful images and perfect for the application I am using for today’s blog post – making your own designer paper!

There are actually two techniques for this post!
When you have a stamp set like this one – which you can earn for FREE with a $100 purchase! – with a lot of smaller images it lends itself well to background paper stamping.

Measurements:
BASE: Pebbled Path 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Pebbled Path layer 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
scrap for sentiment piece
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside

Start with the Pebbled Path layer and stamp one of the medium images in the upper and lower diagonal corners.

Continue stamping until the entire surface of this layer is filled and designed to your liking.

I wanted to give it more texture so i embossed it with the hatchmark design from the Basics 3D folders pack.

Cut this in half and now you have background paper for two cards.

Adhere the paper to the base. (I later decided to add a small matte to this in Lemon Lolly to tie in the color of the post bleached flowers.)

I stamped the larger dogwood flowers from this set in Versamark and sprinkled the black embossing powder from the Basics embossing powders pack and heat set with our Heat Tool.

Using an old brush or a dried out Blender Pen, I diped the old Blender pen in Gel Bleach and painted the bleach inside the embossed flower lines. Each dyed paper bleaches a different color – I always love watching the color develop! It reminds me of the old days when we used to develop film and you would be able to see the image appear – the color developing is a similar experience! Who would have guessed that Pebbled Path bleaches out to Lemon Lolly?

After I fussy cut the dogwood flowers out I popped them up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it on the upper right hand section of the card.

I added the Pebbled Path Textured ribbon to the lower part of the card.

I stamped a sentiment from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on the same color cardstock. I stamped off twice the dotted pattern and stamped over the sentiment and then cut it out using the Nested Essentials dies.
I moved the flowers and the ribbon up to accommodate the banner die and the sentiment.

I added some Gold Brushed Metallic Dots to highlight the flowers bleached areas.

I added a lemon Lolly matte to further accentuate the bleached color of the flowers I thought it was so pretty I wanted to call attention to it even more!

Try bleach or making your own paper today with the stamps you have! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Detailed Dogwood Cling Stamp Set

[162953]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

$10.00

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$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

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$13.00

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

[161632]

$8.00

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[156506]

$9.00

← more color mondays - calypso coral, mambo melon and gorgeous grape ice cream swirl twisted easel bookfold card →

smoosh collage technique

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 20, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

I started out with a collage card – layering one stamped image around and over others to create a “collage” then decided to add a “smoosh” technique background to the card for a recent swap card that I completed so I am going to walk you through that process!

Measurements:
BASE: Pecan Pie 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ scraps for dies
Tartan Foil scrap for circle die

Here is the photo of the original collage design.

I wanted a little bit of subtle color in the background of the collage layer so I decided to use the “smoosh” technique. I have done this technique before but it is easy, fun and a little addictive – so I decided to show it again.
You will need to pieces of Window Sheets.
Draw a random pattern with two or more Stampin’ Blends markers colors on one side of one of the window Sheets.
I added a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of cardstock under the window sheet to mark out the area size for the markers

Spray the window sheet with isopropyl alcohol I use 99% for other projects and that is what i have handy you can also use the 70% for this technique.
Spray enough to strat to make the marker ink run into one another.

Place the other window sheet on top of the markered sheet and “smoosh” the colors together.
Open the sheets up and add two pieces of 4″ x 5 1/4″ of Basic White cardstock back to back inside the window sheet sandwich and close the sheets together.

I place two inside so that you “dye” one side of two different sheets of Basic White layers – BONUS! two for the price of one!

Then I started the collage technique once the sheets were dry – because these were done with alcohol they dry very quickly!

I used Pecan Pie ink and stamped the Field Notes image from the Notes of Nature bundle in the left hand upper corner.

I stamped multiple leaf images also in Pecan Pie ink. When you stamp a college you can use multipple colors of ink but I decided since I colored the background I would use only one ink color!

I did use the stamped off technique for the next stamped image and stamped the cross hatch pattern off once onto my grid paper then stamped it on the collage paper. This will give a slightly lighter image in the same hue and tone!

Every backgroudn is different using the “smossh” technique and everytime you do a collage technique it will be slightly different as well. I stamped the final image of ink blotches in full and stamped off strength around the rest of the collage, here are two different versions to show you the subtle differences in background and collage stamping.

I tied a Pecan Pie Bordered ribbon in a knot around the collage layer.
I made swap cards from this design so i made multiple versions and I photographed each to show you how no two backgrounds are the same!

I finished off each swap card with two leaf sprig dies from the upcoming Stippled Rose die set, I tinged the edges in Pool Party ink with a Blending Brush.
I stamped a sentiment from the upcoming Lovely and Sweet stamp set from the Nature’s Sweetness Suite and brushed the banner die with a blending brush in Pool Party ink as well.
I poped that up on Stampin’ Dimensionals over a Tartan Foil Specialty paper die from the Stylish Shapes circles die.
Then adhered the whole collaged layer to a Pecan Pie cardstock base.
In the first design I used the Tinel Gems Four Pack and used the Pool Party gems but for the swap cards I stepped it up by coloring Iridescent Pearls with my Pecan Pie dark Stampin’ Blends marker to make the embellishments match the card base!

Here is the final card I love the way it tuned out and I hope my swappers like it too!

Just a reminder some of the items used are sneak peaks and will not be available until January 4th. Therefore they will not be in the photo links below as the links will not be live until the new catalogs are live on January 4th!

Now that you know how to do these two techniques – go and create some artwork of your own and see what great combinations you can make – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$10.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$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

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Pecan Pie 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[161634]

$8.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

$7.50

← more color mondays - wild wheat, lost lagoon and pool party stippled roses double faux step card →

new linen specialty paper and collage technique

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 6, 2021 | card samples, product reviews, techniques

A collage technique is a fun one – combining stamps on a page to create a cohesive collection from a variety of images! Normally used to create a vintage look as in this example – I used the Stamp set Very Verasailles (#149275) and the New Linen Specialty paper (#155681) to create this feel!

Measurements:
Basic White Cardstock
base card 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
piece to back linen 4″ x 5 1/4″
Early Espresso 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Linen Specialty paper 4″ x 5 1/4″

Using Blender Brushes (#102845) I started with the lightest brown ink – Crumb cake (#147116) and starting off the page, I colored the entire surface of the linen specialty paper.

Next I swirled the Soft Suede ink (#147115) around the edges going slightly more in towards the center.

Finally I added Early Espresso ink (#147114) to the outside edges.

Next I stamped the images starting first with the largest images and filled in the space with progressively smaller stamped images – covering and occasionally overlapping the images.

Next I stamped in Soft Suede the medallion image and placed the thank you sentiment in the center of the stamped image.

I then fussy cut the image using our Paper Snips Scissors (#103579) and blended color on the edges of the image with the Blender Brush.

I used a Blender Brush direct to the ink pad to color the Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (#155672) in the Soft Suede ink! (One of my favorite all time ribbon techniques especially with this ribbon – it is so awesome to have every possible color with just a little ink and the Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon!!)

I mounted the Early Espresso cardstock onto the white base card and laid the ribbon on top of the early espresso cardstock.

I peeled the backing off the Linen Specialty paper and adhered to a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Place Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) on the back of the linen piece and mount over the ribbon making sure that the ribbon is placed in between the Dimensionals so you can slide to adjust it!