winter birthday card

winter birthday card

by | Oct 2, 2026 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, masculine cards, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s card is a great Dreamy Snowflakes Winter Birthday card with the NEW Winter Dreams Specialty flocked paper in Secret Sea!
So elegant and fun – soft to the touch and great patterns!

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3″ square for die
DSP: 2 1/4″ square

Stamp the birthday sentiment I chose the “have a beautiful birthday” from the Poetic Petals stamp set on one of the Basic White CS layers.
Emboss the first Basic white layer with the sentiment with the Dreamy Snowflakes embossing folder.
Take the second Basic white layer and stamp the trio of snowflakes in Secret Sea ink and blend the edges with a blending brush and Secret Sea ink.
Adhere the trio snowflake stamped layer to the inside of the Secret Sea card base.
Adhere the sentiment layer on the front of the card base.
Using the middle square die from the Tile Garden die set, die ciut the 3″ Basic White CS square.

Cut the Specialty paper Winter Dreams to 2 1/4″ square.

Blend the die edges with a blending brush and Misty Moonlight ink.
Adhere the DSP to the Blended die cut square.
Pop up the DSP square on Stampin’ Dimensionals to the top center of the embossed layer.
Adhere the Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes to finish off this lovely winter birthday card!
I made to alternative cards with the extra watercolored paper from the card this past week. I first made the card embossing the Basic White layer before stamping the sentiment so I added the sentiment to a leftover watercolored Fluid 100 paper.
Instead of an embossed layer I used the rest of the watercolored paper for the background layer!
I love all the different versions and these Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes are such a sweet embellishment!

Try making a winter birthday card for your stash – now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Dreamy Snowflakes Bundle (English) [ 168385 ]
[168385]
$58.50
Dreamy Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168378 ]
[168378]
$25.00
Poetic Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168266 ]
[168266]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [ 149612 ]
[149612]
$9.00
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
[165624]
$14.00
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]
[153118]
$11.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147113 ]
[147113]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Dreamy Snowflakes Hybrid Embossing Folder [ 168384 ]
[168384]
$40.00
Tile Garden Dies [ 168573 ]
[168573]
$37.00
Adhesive Backed Snowflakes [ 168316 ]
[168316]
$9.00
garden silhouette blended hot foil card

garden silhouette blended hot foil card

by | Aug 17, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, hot foil, more color mondays, reverse hot foiling, stampin' tools, techniques

So the other week when I was playing with my new Stampin’ Hot Foil System I ended up with a sheet of Garden Silhouette regular hot foil and played with the blending brushes to color in this gorgeous silver edged floral design!

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ strip,
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″scraps for
the reverse foiling and sentiment piece

I grabbed Berry Burst, Crushed Curry and Granny Apple Green ink pads and three corresponding blending brushes and colored in the large blooms with Berry Burst, smaller blooms in Crushed Curry and the leaves in Granny Apple Green. I cut the layer down to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and save on of the longer strips to decorate the inside.
I adhered the blended layer to the Berry Burst card base.
I adhered the 1/4″ strip across the card.
I blended the three ink colors over the sentiment piece – the sentiment comes from the Scalloped blooms stamp set.

I popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it over the 1/4″ strip.

I tucked two of the extra reverse Garden Silhouette Hot foil cut outs from Fridays card under the sentiment for some added depth and dimension.
Here is the inside of the card.
I added three Rhinestone Basic Jewels to coordinate with the silver foiling to finish off the card with a matching sparkle!

Try a blended background on one of your creations soon – now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [ 167647 ]
[167647]
$53.00
Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167639 ]
[167639]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$14.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147143 ]
[147143]
$11.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die [ 170041 ]
[170041]
$37.00
Silver Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [ 170067 ]
[170067]
$12.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, blackberry bliss and granny apple green

more color mondays – pretty peacock, blackberry bliss and granny apple green

by | Aug 3, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, my favorites, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features Pretty Peacock, Blackberry Bliss and Granny Apple Green. An unusual color combination but one that works perfectly with the gorgeous Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper!

This fun fold Pop Up Easel card is a lovely way to display those gorgeous papers and images from the Lily of the Valley bundle.

Measurements:
BASE: Blackberry Bliss CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″
3 1/2″ x 7″, save the 1/4″ cut off for sentiment
decoration
Pretty Peacock CS: scrap for die
DSP: (2) 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″, 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″,
3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ square, 3/4″ x 3 1/4″,
scrap for die

Score base card at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″.
I used the Valley in Bloom DSP that has gorgeous Lily of the Valley around the perimeter of the DSP and I cut the paper in order so that the paper would line up with the bottom edge cut for the smaller bottom panel.

Adhere the DSP panels in order.

Die cut consecutive Spotlight on Nature dies with the smaller one in Basic White and the larger one in Pretty Peacock CS.

Make sure that the image will fit on the smaller circle.

Stamp the Lily of the Valley image and the sentiment in Hybrid Black ink.

Using a Blender Pen and ink color in the leaves of the image with Granny Apple Green ink.

Using a Blender Pen and ink color in the edges of the lilies in Blackberry Bliss ink.
Blend the edges of the Basic White circle die with a Blending Brush and Blackberry Bliss ink.
Pop up the Basic White circle die from the Spotlight on Nature die set on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Pretty Peacock circle die.
Score the 3 1/2″ x 7″ cardstock in half and adhere the 3 1/4″ square of Basic White Cardstock to the inside panel.

Adhere the back of the smaller card to the largest panel of DSP with the open edge facing toward the smaller panels of DSP (bottom of the card)

I adhered a small slice of DSP to the right-hand side of the Basic White inside panel for perfect coordination.
I adhered the the B side of the DSP for the 3 1/4″ square face up for some contrast and a more subtle pattern under the sentiment focal piece.
Adhere the focal piece to the smaller card -the 3 1/2″ outside square.

Then stamp the easel piece the 3.4″ x 3 1/4″ Basic White piece in Granny Apple Green ink. I stamped the edge of a Lilly of the Valley leaf and colored with a Blender Pen. Stamp the inside sentiment in Granny Apple Green ink. Adhere a 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ strip above the sentiment piece, add Foam Adhesive Strips to the back of the sentiment piece and adhere to the bottom panel of the card (I placed it on the DSP above the 1/8″ cardstock edge, so there is a cardstock edge above and below the sentiment piece when the easel is in place)

I added five Sunset Sparkle Sequins in the white iridescent color around both sentiment pieces.
Tuck the smaller card edge inside the sentiment bottom piece to make this easel card display.

I love a card that displays your beautiful work to the one special enough to send a hand made card to! Try to make an easel card with your next project. Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Valley In Bloom Suite Collection (English) [ 167951 ]
[167951]
$93.00
Lily Of The Valley Bundle (English) [ 167943 ]
[167943]
$49.50
Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167937 ]
[167937]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133675 ]
[133675]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Valley In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167935 ]
[167935]
$13.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Lily Of The Valley Dies [ 167942 ]
[167942]
$34.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50
creativity now sneak peak card

creativity now sneak peak card

by | Jul 22, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, masculine cards, online exclusives, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

One of the coolest things about being a demonstrator is the friendships we make not only with new friends and customers but with other demonstrators!

On August 8th, demonstrators have the opportunity to gather virtually for a day of learning and papercrafting. We also were able to pre-order an upcoming November Online Exclusive suite called Painted Collage.

It is a fun whimsical collage style set with very fun and different Designer Series Paper with Painted images and drawn lines. it is modern and funky and different from anything in our current inventory and I was excited to try and create with the Notes of Collage Bundle.

I made two cards today for you:

Measurements:

Card #1:
BASE: Lemon Lime Twist CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ and 3/4″ strips,
scraps for die

Card #2
BASE: Lemon Lime Twist CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scraps for die
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1/2″ and 3/4″ strips,
scraps for die

For card #1 base I stamped the irregular whimsical circle image in Lemon Lime Twist ink all over the card front.
I used the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic white layer and stamped the large leafy sprig in Lemon Lime Twist ink twice (one for each card) and die cut them out.
On July 2nd I posted a card that had a sentiment piece that was blended with a blending brush and Lemon Lime Twist ink and then water splattered with a water painter and tapped against a bone folder to spray water droplets over the surface of the paper. The water droplets “lift” the ink off the paper and make lighter spots everywhere the water touches the card stock.

I used all of the extra paper from those cards and cut strips from the die negative pieces.

I placed them long edge to long edge and stamped the artistic flourish in Hybrid Black ink. Keep them in order and eventually adhere them to the card front.

Die cut the leaf sprig from the Notes of Collage die set in Basic WhIte cardstock and adhere to the left-hand side of the card front.
I adhered the black inked flourish image alternating height: top strip adhered directly to the card and then the next strip underneath the top one adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals – continuing to alternate every other strip – flat and popped up.
Take an extra strip and stamp a sentiment from the Notes of Collage stamp set in Hybrid Black ink and pop it up with STampin’ Dimensionals on the top left-hand side of the card front.

Adhere embellishments and this first card is complete!

For card #2 I embossed the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with the 3D Fern & Flora embossing folder.

Adhere to the card front of card #2.

Adhere the leaf stamped die to the bottom right-hand side of the embossed layer and the strips to the upper left-hand corner.

Stamp a sentiment onto one of the extra strips and pop up on the bottom of the card.

Embellish and complete!

Reminder this is a SNEAK PEAK of the Painted Collage Suite which will not be available until the November Online Exclusives release so it will not appear below in the photo links!

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144245 ]
[144245]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147145 ]
[147145]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Fern & Flora 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167744 ]
[167744]
$11.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
combining scenic coast dsp and rolling waves

combining scenic coast dsp and rolling waves

by | Jul 15, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, my favorites, specialty papers, techniques

I saw a similar card the other day and loved it so this is my version I colored the dies a little differently than the sample I saw – I wanted to imitate the reflections of the sun on the water on the dies.

This Scenic Coast DSP is so gorgeous anything you do with it elevates the project to next level!

Measurements:
BASE: Strawberry Slush CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 6″ x 6″
Basic white CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ for die cuts,
4″ x 5 1/4″
Crumb Cake CS: 2 1/2″ x 4′

Die cut the Rolling Waves water dies from the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Basic White layer – two of the largest wave pieces, one of the starfish and shells and 1 each of the smaller foam wave pieces.
Cut the 6″ x 6″ DSP piece at 4″ and then again at 5 1/4″.
Place the larger die diagonally on the DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer with the foamy tendrils facing upwards and the top left hand edge at the horizon. Angle it downwards to where you can see a lot of the sunset reflections on the water and mark under the die on the DSP two points on either edge. (This will be your cut marks so make sure that the DSP will be long enough to be covered by the die.)
Cut the DSP on the diagonal from the high mark on the left hand edge to the lower mark on the right hand edge.
Adhere the diagonal cut DSP to the Strawberry Slush base card.
Cut a piece of Crumb Cake to fit in the lower portion of the card under the DSP diagonal cut.

Stamp the piece with the sand background stamp and the speckles stamp.

Adhere to the bottom of the card front.

Place the die pieces over the DSP and visually mark where the sunset colors would be reflected on the water and color the dies with Secret Sea on the outside edges and Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger under the sunset reflections to continue that reflection into the water dies.
Adhere the dies on the diagonal over the sand and DSP.
Blend Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger with blending brushes over the shells and starfish dies and adhere in the foam and seaspray of the wave dies.
I first adhered the orangy Sunset Sparkle Sequins to the card front and I decided I wanted a more subtle sparkle so I replaced them with the white irridescent sparkle sequins.
Do you agree?
Do you like the colored sequins or the white ones shown at the end?
I stamped the bottom of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with Crumb Cake sand image and adhered a shell over the sand.

I adhered the 4″ x 3/4″ leftover DSP to the top and stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Rolling Waves stamp set in Strawberry Slush ink to the middle of the layer.

Adhere to the inside of the card base.

I added the White irridescent Sunset Sparkle Sequins to the outside of the card first three and then added two more!

I am very pleased with the final project!
Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Product List
Rolling Waves Bundle (English) [ 167145 ]
[167145]
$51.25
Rolling Waves Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167142 ]
[167142]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2
[120953]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2
[165625]
$14.00
Scenic Coast 6
[167773]
$17.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$11.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$11.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Rolling Waves Dies [ 167144 ]
[167144]
$37.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50