autumn leaves peekaboo circle tab card

autumn leaves peekaboo circle tab card

by | Oct 11, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

I detailed this card a while back and I thought I would show it again in a Fall version using the Autumn Leaves bundle!

Copper Clay is a great Fall color and it is the basis for this Monochromatic card today.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″
Basic White Layer: 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
Copper Clay Layer: 4″ square
Copper Clay scraps for leaves die cuts and 4th
smallest deckle circle die
Basic White scrap for 3rd smallest deckle circle
die
Copper Clay DSP 2 3/8″ x 4 1/8″

Using a blending brush and Copper Clay ink, place the Copper Clay layer under the Foursquare Decorative mask and apply ink through the mask layer onto the Copper Clay CS.
Adhere the Copper Clay inked layer to the Basic White layer.
Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ CS at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″ and folding the square up, adhere the Basic White and Copper Clay layer to the card front as shown in photo below.
Fold down the top fold and adhere the DSP to the top section as shown in the photo below.
Lay the card base flat and punch a circle with the 2 3/8″ circle punch.

Stamp the autumn sentiment in Copper Clay ink onto the Basic White deckle circle die and mount that onto the Copper Clay deckle circle die. Close the card and adhere only the bottom half of the circle and adhere through the opening onto the Copper Clay and White mats below as shown in the photo.

I adhered a large leaf in the left hand corner of the inside on the Copper Clay inked layer and three leaves on the lower right hand side.
I tied the Copper Clay ribbon around the upper flap.
I added Copper Clay dots to the sentiment circle and this fun fold card is complete!

Try this fun card variety and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Autumn Leaves Bundle (English)
[162186]
$55.75
Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162179]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2
[161721]
$10.00
2023–2025 In Color 6
[161646]
$12.50
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$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
Foursquare Decorative Masks
[161285]
$10.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Autumn Leaves Dies
[162185]
$38.00
Deckled Circles Dies
[162286]
$37.00
Copper Clay 3/8
[161629]
$8.00
2023–2025 In Color™ Dots
[161620]
$8.00
two step stencil technique

two step stencil technique

by | Jun 23, 2023 | card samples, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

I have used Masks in several posts previously but this technique uses a two step method.

BASE: Berry Burst CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ and a scrap for the
sentiment piece
Lemon Lime Twist scrap 1″ x 4 3/16″
Basic Black CS: 4″ square

Die cut the large flower die from the Artistic Dies in black CS.
Place the black CS negative piece on the Basic White CS piece.
Using a Blending Brush and Lemon Lime Twist, ink the edges where the negative space is for the leaves.
Ink the negative space in the center where the flowers would be with Highland Heather and Berry Burst ink and Blending Brushes.
Remove the Black CS negative die and place the mask from the Four Square Decorative Masks set and add another layer of ink with the same colors. Go over the Lemon Lime Twist over the mask where the areas underneath are Lemon Lime Twist.
Ink a blending brush with Highland Heather and Berry Burst over the areas where the same colors are.
Remove the mask.
Cut the Basic White CS and adhere to the card base.
Adhere the black die cut over the two step technique area.
Emboss the Lemon Lime strip and adhere to the right side of the card.
Stamp the sentiment from Wonderful Thoughts in Berry Burst. Die cut the sentiment with the large banner from the Stylish Shapes.
Cut the banner in half and pop up the sentiment on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add 2023-2025 In Color Dots to the card front.
Love the way this two step stencil technique turned out! Hope you try this technique soon – and create your own art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161899]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
[147143]
$9.00
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
[147103]
$9.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
[147145]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Artistic Dies
[155371]
$35.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Foursquare Decorative Masks
[161285]
$10.00
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
loveliest layers masking double layer shutter card

loveliest layers masking double layer shutter card

by | Feb 10, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

I have highlighted masking before but this time I have used two layers of masking with the Loveliest Layers Decorative masks to create a shutter effect.

Measurements:
Sweet Sorbet base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Pear Pizzazz layer 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Basic White layers (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Using the background flower mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Flirty Flamingo ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.

Using the foreground flower mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Sweet Sorbet ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.
Using the background leaf mask and a blending brush – poition the leaves so the flower petals do not overlap, hold down the mask and apply Pear Pizzazz ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.
Using the foreground leaf detail mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Old Olive ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.
Taking the second Basic White piece of cardstock and the large patterned background mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Pear Pizzazz ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion over the entire surface of the layer.
Place the background masked cardstock into the Stampin’ Trimmer and cut into strips diagonally leaving corner pieces and 1/2″ segments from the corner pieces.
Start to adhere the top right corner over the flower and leaf masked image.
Skip the second diagonal cut and adhere the third strip to the card matching up the edges.
Adhere the bottom corner of the background mask to the Flower mask layer.
Skip the next strip and adhere the third strip to the card.
To me this looked like a shutter on a window! Adhere the shuttered layers to the Pear Pizzazz layer.
Stamp the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in the upper left hand corner, tie a length of White Glittered Organdy ribbon to the card and then adhere the Pear Pizzazz layer to the Sweet Sorbet card base.
Add 2022-2024 In Color Decorative Matte Dots to the card in Parakeet Party color and your shutter card is complete!

Loveliest Layers is another Sale-a-bration add-on it is listed twice in the supply list below the first entry is the regular catalog number for ordering and paying cash the second time it appears in the supply list the number is the Sale-a-bration Rewards number to earn it for FREE – the current hostess code is VFYMSRKJ and if you order $50 in merchandise you can earn the decorative masks for FREE!

Try layering card strips over the primary focal point and see what effects you can achieve! Go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Loveliest Layers Decorative Masks
[160517]
$10.50
Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160416]
$23.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
[159229]
$8.75
Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159268]
$9.25
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131201]
$9.25
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147052]
$8.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
[147090]
$8.00
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
[147104]
$8.00
Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad
[159216]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.50
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[156408]
$8.50
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
Loveliest Layers Decorative Masks
[164426]
$10.50
a stampin’ buddy

a stampin’ buddy

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorized

Well we are finally getting settled – my house is almost unpacked and we are starting to have guests – last week my youngest son had multiple friends come for the week to help ease the sadness of moving away. We had a great time with a great group of kids for “S-week”. At the end of that week his girlfriend came to stay for a week (boy how these weeks are flying by!)

It was great to spend time with her and one morning we got to stamp and play in my new Stamp office!

We used the new Artistic Mix Decorative Masks set (#159178) to design backgrounds for cards using multiple color combinations and Blending Brushes (#153611)
Here are some of the cards we made!
sometimes sentiments are bigger or smaller than the die you would like to use! Did you know that you can modify the length of your die cuts? We made this die smaller to better fit the sentiment from Friends are like Seashells.
Die cut it normally, then stamp the sentiment and lie it back in the die to cut it smaller.
Hope this inspires you to share your art with a friend. It’s always fun to stamp with others! Go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!
my critter swap card – a fun z fold card

my critter swap card – a fun z fold card

by | Jul 6, 2022 | card samples, fun fold

My swap card for the Critter Swap used the Brilliant Wings dies. My critter a beautiful butterfly die in white stands out on the decorative mask created panels!

Measurements:
Pacific Point 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ and
2 1/8″
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ cut in half after
decorating the panel with the decorative
mask.
2″ x 5 1/4″ for the inside panel
scrap for the sentiment and
butterfly

The Artistic Mix Decorative Mask was used to make the creative background. Taping the mask down, I used the Blending Brushes in Bermuda Bay ink around the edges and getting lighter in the center. Another Blending Brush for the Pacific Point ink around the edges.
Cut the decorative mask panel in half at 2 1/8″ x 5 1/4″.
Score the Pacific Point base card, at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″.
Adhere the Decorative Mask panel to either side of the closed Z fold card.
Adhere a butterfly die cut on the upper left hand corner of the front left panel.
Stamp a sentiment on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock then die cut with a small circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.
Pop up the sentiment focal piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Tie a ribbon around the front panel.
Add new iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels to the card.
Add the Basic White cardstock 2 1/8″ x 5 1/4″ to the left inside of the card.

An easy card – hope this inspires you to make your own art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Splendid Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English)
[159668]
$23.00
Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[111350]
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad
[147098]
$8.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
[147096]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Brilliant Wings Dies
[155523]
$44.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.50
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
[158987]
$7.50
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[156408]
$8.50