more color mondays – orchid oasis, starry sky and parakeet party

more color mondays – orchid oasis, starry sky and parakeet party

I used a large F acrylic bloc and placed reinker drops all over the surface – Parakeet Party drops on the bottom and Orchid Oasis and Starry sky intermingled on the top portion.
I sprayed it with water and placed scraps of Basic White cardstock over it to absorb the color and the water.
Every year around this time, Stampin’ Up! starts to prepare for the new annual catalog release and the retiring list which will be out soon. We anxiously await the release of all the fun new products but the sneak peak at the new In Colors is the most highly anticipated! While we don’t know in advance what the colors are – we do know that the 2022-2024 In Colors will be on the retiring list and these are some of my favorites In Colors ever – I am a Brights girl and I will be very sad to see all five of these colors go away! So today’s More Color Mondays Color Challenge is all about 3 of the 5 of these retiring colors. That being said if these are some of your favorites or you have these ink pads and did not buy the re-inkers yet I would highly recommend that you purchase them NOW!! They always sell out fast!

Measurements:
BASE: Starry Sky CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ and scraps for circle dies
Basic White: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for watercoloring
Orchid Oasis: scraps for circle dies
Parakeet Party: scraps for circle dies

I used the two smallest circles dies in the Everyday Details die set and placed them inside one another to create a dotted circle frame and a smaller circle.

I stamped the open flower outline and the leaf outline stamp from the Color and Contour stamp set over the dried watercolor wash paper. I die cut the flower and fussy cut the leaves.
I scored and folded the Starry Sky base and added a strip of Stampin’ Seal tape on the two sides of the Basic White layer.
Starting on one end of the tape I wrapped one color at a time around the front of the card stock and attached it to the other tape on the opposite side on the back and cut the end off the twine spool. I repeated with other two colors until I was happy with the design to fill the middle of the card and adhered it to the card base.
I stamped the thank you sentiment to the upper right hand corner.
I adhered the open circle dies to the left hand side of the card front overlapping starting with the Orchid Oasis on top, Parakeet Party in the center and the Starry Sky on the bottom.
I popped up two of the watercolor wash flowers on Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered them in between the open circle dies. I adhered three of the fussy cut watercolor wash leaves under the flowers.
I added some 2022-2024 In Color Pearls to the card front in all three colors.
Whenever I have a very dark cardstock as the base I add a Basic White layer to the inside of the card base and I added the small circle dies and a scrap strip of the watercolor wash to the inside to decorate it. I cut the circles as I adhered them overlapping the edge to create some depth and dimension and decided to add those to the card front to finish it off!
Here is the finished card front I love these colors and will miss them a lot! Please order the reinkers if you have these ink pads and if you go to my stampin’ up!website at
https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net click on SHOP BY then click COLOR then click 2022 – 2024 IN COLORS and you will see all of the products that contain these colors. Most years we retire all of our DSP and most of the DSP with any of the In Colors will likely be retired as well – so scoop it up while you can. Remember these are all while supplies last and they will NOT be replenished if they are retiring items!

If you have these colors grab them and make a card of your own and inspire and share with us on my Facebook post in the comment section!

color blocking with designer series paper

color blocking with designer series paper

This card making technique is an ultra easy way to use DSP and make simple stamped cards quickly! The Gingham Cottage DSP pack is a huge pack of delightful gingham patterned 12 x 12 paper in shades of Real Red, Blushing Bride, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Mint Macaron, and Basic Black.

Measurements:

Base: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic Black CS: 5 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
DSP: 5″ x 3″

Cut multiple pieces of DSP on the 3″ side to two pieces one strip measuring 1″ x 5″ and another 2″ x 5″.
Turn the 2″ strip 90 degrees and cut the 5″ side into two pieces measuring 2″ square and 2″ x 3″.
Then mix and match the DSP so you have different colors and patterns in each of the three sections.

The card above uses the larger flower from the Color and Contour stamp set and the sentiments are all die cut from the Contour Scallops die set that coordinates with the Color and Contour set.
The sample above switches the 1″ piece to the right side of the card – just this simple switch makes the cards look different! These are accented with the Black Matte Dots and the Black and white Gingham ribbon!
Different colored Gingham DSP and switched the Sentiment piece to the top!
Used two flowers one popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and no ribbon but a background stamp on the cards edge.
The two sided Gingham Cottage DSP gives this card design so many options!
Hope these simple stamping cards give you ideas to go and create!
It is easy to go and make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

easy flap tuck card

easy flap tuck card

How fun are fun fold cards? This is a tucked flap card – super easy and fun!

Measurements:
Base Card:
Daffodil Delight 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White 8″ x 5 1/4″
DSP of choice – 4″ square piece – scored on one
diagonal

Score and fold corner to corner on one diagonal of the 4 inch square of designer series paper.
Score the 8″ x 5 1/4″ sheet of Basic White and adhere one triangle of the DSP square to the back of the Basic White piece so that the white cardstock is glued to the middle of the score line. See photo below.
Cut the edges that overhang so they are even with the card edges on the top and bottom of the DSP.
Adhere the backside of the Basic White cardstock that has the DSP adhered to it to the middle of the Daffodil Delight layer.
Stamp a focal image for the card front – I choose two of the flower images from the Color and Contour stamp set and colored them in with the two step stamping technique in matching Daffodil Delight ink.
Adhere only the far left bottom corner to the card of the bottom flower making sure that it is placed in such a way that you can tuck the DSP point under the flower without a buckle or ripple (make sure that the DSP can tuck under and lie flat).
Add two dimensional above the first flower to layer another flower for added tucking support!
Adhere the second flower to the Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add the sentiment to the lower half od the card in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Add the yellow Glossy Dots embellishment to finish off this easy fun fold card. Another great way to use both sides of all those gorgeous double sided designer series paper!
Hoping this easy fun fold card inspires you to try one of your own and go and create some fantastic art of your very own – one stamp ata time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

keyhole cutout cards

keyhole cutout cards

A keyhole card is just a card with a die or punch cut out on the front of the card base! There are many versions and almost every punch and die cut can be used.

Measurements:
Striped card:
BASE:
Basic White Cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored
at 4 1/4″
Sweet Talk DSP 5 1/4″ x 4″
Scrap Basic Black and Basic White cardstock
for the sentiment piece
Stitched So Sweetly Die set

Heart Card:
BASE:
Basic White Cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored
at 4 1/4″
Sweet Talk DSP 5 1/4″ x 4″
Scrap Basic Black and Basic White cardstock
for the sentiment piece

For each card put a tiny amount of adhesive on the backside of the DSP and adhere to the cardbase. Punch or die cut the hole out of both layers simultaneously.
Everyday Label Punch

Pull all of the layers apart.
Adhere with Stampin’ Seal all the way around the keyhole opening.
For the heart card I adhered the DSP tot he front of the card and then added the DSP punched out piece back into the keyhole and adhered that piece to the back piece of the card base.
Add ribbon and embellishments to finish off the cards.
On the striped card I added tghe Basic White cardstock into the keyhole opening to protect the inside back base of the card and stamped the Color and Contour flower image on the DSP layer. Remove the stamped white keyhole piece and decorate the rest of the card!
Easy simple and sweet, hope this inspires you to try the keyhole technique! Create some artwork of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

making frames with concentric dies

making frames with concentric dies

One of the fun things you can do with any concentric die set is use two at the same time to make a frame Below in Misty Moonlight Cardstock I layered two concentric rectangule dies from the Scalloped Contour Die Set (#155560), ran it through my Mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine (Or as it is affectionately known among demonstrators as the “Mini boss!”
I used the “frame” section to make this first card by Layering a Black and White DSP 2 inch section from the Pattern Party DSP (#155426), then adhering the Misty Moonlight frame then a Basic White die cut rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Die set (#151690). I topped the card front off with a black die cut from the Penned Flowers Dies (#155557) and added three Artistry Blooms Sequins (#152477)
The card above and below use the same outside die (the largest rectangular die from the Scalloped Contour Dies (#155560) but the layering smaller die is different with each card. The card above used the next concentric die from the Scalloped Contour die set, so there are scallops inside the frame as well! I layered a beautiful piece of Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series paper (#155464) and die cut the large intricate flower die from the Penned Flowers die set. I popped up the sentiment from Art Gallery (#158201) on Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) and added Gold Metallic Pearls to the sentiment image (146282).
The card below however uses the inside die cut from the Stitched Rectangles die set (#151820) for a more tailored look. I mounted a smaller piece of DSP cut from a smaller Stitched Rectangle die. Popped up a Flower image and the sentiment from the Hand Penned Petals Bundle (#155492) all mounted to a Fresh Freesia cardstock base (155613).
The next two cards are done from the same cut frame using both the positive and negative spaces from the die cutting!
The first card uses the frame created when two concentric Layering Circles dies are used (#151770) I layered a Highland Heather circle die in the center. added flowers and the sentiment from the Color and Contour Stamp set (#154994) and tghe sentiment is stamped on a die cut from the Scalloped Contour dies from the Color and Contour Bundle (##158356) I finished the card with a llittle bling from the 2021-2022 In Color Jewels (#155571)
The second card uses the negative space of the frame cut outs and used the lighter pattern on the back a more subtle look. I die cut Penned Flowers in Highland Heather Cardstocka nd added Pastel Pearls to the card (#154571)
In a version of Rip and Flip technique I cut DSP with two concentric dies from the Scalloped Contours dies and flipped the inside one to the opposite side! Used another pattern from the Pattern Party DSP and mounted the frame on a diagonal for some interest. Added sentiment, flower and Fresh Freesia open Weave Ribbon (#155615)
This last sample used the Stitched Rectangle dies but not two immediately next to one another so that the resulting frame is wider and with the lovely Hand Penned DSP you definitely want to show it off! I added a Basic Black cardstock Die from the largest floral image die from the Penned Flowers dies added Pastels Pearls and a popped up sentiment.to finish the card.
Hope you enjoyed this fun and simple way to get more use out of your die set! Now go and create art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie