open house and 250th post!

open house and 250th post!

This afternoon marks my first Stampin’ Up! Open House in my new home! Sale-a-bration is winding down and I will have a couple of Make-N-Takes to stamp and fun, food and prizes!
Come out and join me today from 1-3pm come for a few minutes or stay the whole time!

I will have pre-made cards for sale as well as retired stamps at deep discounted prices!

Here are the two cards we will be making for the Make-n-takes:

This card uses two Sale-a-bration items! The Dandy Designs DSP – this pack is loaded with sweet designs for this Designer Series paper pack that you can earn for FREE! I have paired it with the Adorable Owls Sale-a-bration stamp set at the Level One $50 merchandise award level! It is a Z fun fold and uses some of the Balmy Blue patterned paper in the set.
The second card uses Favored Flowers in a card that highlights our double sided coordinating papers by showing both sides!
Come out tomorrow – message me for the address if you are in the Conneaut Lake PA area and I will get you directions!
Come discover the hidden artist inside of you – oh so ready to come out and play!

We will celebrate this 250th post as well with a special surprise!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

three angle designer series cards

three angle designer series cards

3 angled DSP cards are so easy and can vary with your imagination! Take a Basic White cardstock base and three sheets of cardstock and DSP and you have the makings of a quick and easy card that can vary as far as your willing to test it!
Measurements:
Thick White Cardstock (3) 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White cardstock (1) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Dandy Designs (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
scraps of White and a coordinating colored
cardstock
Take the 3 pieces of 4″ x 5 1/4″ pieces of paper
– make sure that the two pieces of DSP coordinate and different designs are facing upwards.
Make the first angled cut anywhere on the left side of the 5 1/4″ side and angle it into the bottom right hand corner.
Starting at the top right hand corner angle the paper to the desired angle and starting in the middle of the paper cut down to the edge of the paper and then reverse to the upper corner (do not start the cut at the point of the corner as you can crumple the corner edge)
You will now have three pieces of each type of paper.
Take the White cardstock and run it through a 3D Embossing Folder of your choice for a little depth and dimension. I used the Timeworn Type.
The angled cuts will match exactly because you cut them at the same time.
Alternate the three different pieces and get the base for three different cards!
Adhere the left corner piece to the matching corner of the card base.
Make sure to get the tape to the edges of each of the separate sections and adhere the top right hand corner piece to the card.
Adhere the bottom piece to the card base.
Die cut a matte out of coordinating colored cardstock (I choose Balmy Blue) and I die cut with the Layering Circles dies. Cut a smaller Basic White cardstock to fit inside the matte (I used the Stylish Shapes) Stamp an image and color with Stampin’ Blends. I used the Adorable Owls Sale-a-bration set and use the Bronze and Ivory blends and the Light Balmy Blue.
Adhere the stamped circle to the Balmy Blue matte and pop up the Owl on Stampin’ Dimensionals. Place White Glittered Organdy ribbon behind the popped up circle and adhere to the card where the three papers converge.
Add the new Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the card and a sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink to the lower right hand side and so cute you are done!
Try this with some of your own DSP or better yet put in an order and get some FREE Designer Series Paper out of the 2023 Sale-a-bration catalog.
The current hostess code is SWXBZUH9 and go out and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Here are some other samples created using the 3 angled technique!
today’s the day part two

today’s the day part two

Sale-a-bration is underway and the current hostess code is SWXBZUH9 EARN FREE MERCHANDISE now through the end of February!

This Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration paper is so bright and cheery and these are happy cards I just couldn’t stop making so I had to break down the blog post into two days it was getting so long LOL!

Here are the remaining cards from yesterday’s post!

Measurements card #4
DSP 3″ x 4 1/4″
Basic Black strips 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
Crushed Curry CS 4 1/4″ x 11 scored at 5 1/2″

Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and fussy cut around the image.

Using Daffodil Delight dark Stampin’ Blends brush tip edge color the bottom row of words in an arc shape.
Color the next two lines with Dark Pumpkin Pie for the middle row and Poppy Parade for the top row.
Measurement card #5:

DSP: (2) 3″ x 1″, (1) 3″ x 5 1/2″
Basic Black 3 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
Crushed Curry CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″

Stamp the friend sentiment from the Covered in Sunshine stamp set and color with Stampin’ Blends, Daffodil Delight dark, Pumpkin Pie dark and Poppy Parade light.
Mount 3″ x 1″ DSP to the Basic Black matte pieces.
Adhere the 3″ x 5 1/2″ DSP piece to the center of the card front.
Mount the Black matted DSP to either side of the center DSP left one raised slightly higher than the right one.
Pop up the sentiment on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the card center.
Add Matte Black Dots to the card and you are done!
Measurements card #6

DSP: 1″ strips take the remaining strips and
punch them with the Banners Pick a Punch,
2″ x 5 1/2″
scrap Basic White CS for the sentiment
Crushed Curry CS 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″

Adhere the 2″ strip down the center of the card front and adhere the punched 1″ strips overlapping on either side.

Wrap White Glittered Organdy ribbon around the card center and tie in an off center knot.
With a Blending Brush and Crushed Curry ink color the edges of the sentiment piece after it is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and die cut with the Deckled Rectangle die.
Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and layer in the center over the ribbon.
Add Matte Black dots to finish off this card!
Measurements card #7:

DSP 1 1/4″ x 3″, 3″ x 3 1/2″, 3″ x 5 1/4″
scrap Basic White CS for the sentiment
Crushed Curry CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″

Adhere the largest DSP piece to the left of the card. Adhere the 3″ x 3 1/3″ to the right leaving the same edged border as the other side for balance. Adhere the smallest piece of DSP off center to the left and after stamping and using the blending brush on the edges – pop up the sentiment piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the card front. Add Matte Black Dots to the card front and voila 7 cards easy and done from essentially 1 12 x 12 piece of DSP (I used 2 half sheets for multiple design choices)
Go out and start to create your own art with all the new offerings from the 2023 new Sale-a-bration and 2023 January to April mini catalog merchandise! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

today’s the day – new 2023 catalogs

today’s the day – new 2023 catalogs

Catalog Launch day is always exciting! Even better when TWO catalogs launch! The new 2023 January to April mini catalog and the 2023 Sale-a-bration Sale begin today! And to celebrate and get you excited to not just one card but how about SEVEN cards from 2 half sheets of 12 x 12 Sale-a-bration DSP called Dandy Designs! This paper included 48 sheets of double sided designs 4 sheets of 12 different designs! It is a Level Two Sale-a-bration offering ($100 order) to EARN this item for FREE!
Measurements for card #1
DSP 2″ x 4″, 3″ x 41/4″, 2″ x 4 1/2″
Basic Black 2 1/4″x4 1/4″, 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″,
2 1/4″x4 3/4″ (2) 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ strips
Crushed Curry CS 5 1/2″ 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS scrap for the sentiment
Adhere the 2″ x 4″ DSP to the 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ Basic Black matte.
Adhere the 2″ x 4 1/2″ DSP to the Basic Black 2 1/4″ x 4 3/4″ matte.
Adhere the Basic Black 1/4″ strips to the top and bottom edges of the 3″ x 4 1/4″ piece of DSP
Adhere the Matted DSP to the center of the card front.
Adhere the longer 2″ matted DSP to the left hand side of the card.
Adhere the shorter matted DSP to the right side of the card as shown in photo below.
Stamp the sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, die cut with the Deckled Rectangles die and brush Crushed Curry ink to the edges with a Blending Brush.
Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the top of the three matted DSP pieces.
Adhere Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots to the cardfront for a little bling and this great card is complete!
Measurements card #2
Basic Black 3″ x 4″
DSP 2″ x 2 3/4″, 1 1/2″ x 1″, 1 1/2″ x 1 5/8″
scrap white CS for the sentiment
Crushed Curry 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Stamp a tone on tone pattern in Crushed Curry ink on Crushed Curry Cardstock with the sun image from the Covered in Sunshine stamp set.
Adhere the largest DSP piece to the bottom of the Basic Black rectangle.
Adhere the 1″ x 1 1/2″ piece to one of the two top corners of the Basic Black rectangle and the other piece of DSP (1 1/2″ x 1 5/8″ piece) to the opposite corner.
Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink the Dreams sentiment and fussy cut with Stampin Snips. Brush the edges with Crushed Curry ink and a blending brush.
Pop up the sentiment piece on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the rectangle.
Add Adhesive Backed Milky Dots and voila another easy and simple stamps -ink-paper card!
Measurements card #3
Basic Black 3 1/4″ x 5 3/8″
DSP 1″ x 5 1/4″, 2″ x 5 1/4″
scrap white CS for sentiment
Crushed Curry 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″

Adhere the 1″ strip to the black rectangle leaving a 1/4″ edge around the perimeter.

Adhere the 2″ strip to the other side of the Black rectangle leaving a 1/4″ border on the perimeter.
Stamp the sun image down both outer sides of the base card stock.
Adhere the Black matted DSP to the center of the card front.
Pop up the sentiment piece onto the upper center of the DSP piece.
Adhere the Adhesive backed Milky Dots to the card and this card is complete as well!
This post is getting a bit lengthy! So I will finish the other four cards tomorrow – stay tuned and go look through that new catalog and make a list of all the stamps you want to create your art with – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie