Designer Series Paper - nataliegramleystamps

paper star ornament with painted christmas dsp

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 17, 2021 | 3D projects, Designer Series Paper, specialty papers, techniques

I don’t make 3D projects often because to be frank I just hate storing them LOL but this one was just to fun to pass up! And it will get wrapped up with my Christmas Ornaments in a box until next season after Christmas is over – so I can deal with that!!!

Measurements:
5 pieces of DSP cut to 2″ square
6″ piece of metallic twine

Take each one of the DSP squares and fold them in half

Unfold and wrap in the opposite direction – you will have four smaller squares scored into the 2 inch square when you have completed the second half fold.

Unfold and refold on the diagonal on one diagonal fold only – after each fold crease with the bone folder to get the score lines tight and crisp. Fold as evenly as possible. Repeat this process with all five squares of DSP.

Unwrap the square and “pinch the two opposite diagonal folds in towards the middle creating a smaller 1 inch square. See example pictures below.

Position each square so that the opening is pointing to the lower right hand side and add Tear and Tape in two small strips to the top square. Add each square to the top of the next square – creating a chain of squares.

After attaching all five squares in this fashion add a length of twine in a loop to the Tear and Tape on the top square (position the loop so that it is on the side of the opening) and rotate that top square to adhere to the opposite side of the chain of squares (forming a “circle”)

Once adhered together the ornament comes to life! The paper ornament will look different depending upon the paper that you pick! Have fun with this project and I hope it inspires you to go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time (or in this case one sheet of DSP at a time! LOL)

Happy Creatin’

Natalie

Product List

Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[156292]

$11.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

← whimsy and wonder kaleidoscope card celebrating 100 posts with my version of a northern lights technique →

whimsy and wonder kaleidoscope card

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 15, 2021 | card samples, specialty papers, techniques

Here is a fun way to use Designer Series Paper! This is the Kaleidoscope technique – easy and impressive!

Measurements:
Smoky Slate CS base 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and scrap for sentiment
Whimsy and Wonder DSP cut a 4″ x 5 1/4″
cut in kaleidoscope triangles as shown

Cut the DSP in half on the 4″ side at 2″.

Turn 90 degrees and cut in half on the 5 1/4″ side at 2 5/8″. If patterned paper keep in order together after cut.

Take the upper left quadrant rectangle and cut from the upper left corner to the lower right hand corner by placing the corner points into the cutting track.

Place the cutting blade in the center of the paper and pushing out to the edge (this prevents the paper from crinkling at the corner points as they are thinner and more fragile – so cutting from the center outward towards the edges keeps that from happening)

Take the bottom left quadrant rectangle and place in the cutting groove with the upper right hand corner towards the top of the track and the bottom left hand corner towards the bottom of the track and cut a diagonal line through the DSP piece.

Take the other lower quadrant rectangle on the right side and place in the track as shown below with the upper left hand corner at the top of the track and the lower right hand corner towards the bottom of the track and cut a diagonal line through the middle of this rectangle.

Take the final quadrant rectangle from the upper right hand side and place it in the cutting groove track as shown below in the photo. Place the rectangle with the upper right hand corner towards the top of the cutting groove and the lower left hand corner towards the bottom of the track and cut the diagonal line. Make sure to place the pieces back in their original places as before cutting so that the patterns will match.

Using your silicone mat and Multipurpose Glue Adhere the first triangle to the top left side of the card as shown

Take the second part of the rectangle and adhere it to the left edge of the base cardstock as shown leaving a very small border around the triangle.

Take the third piece of the upper right hand rectangle and adhere to the card as shown below.

Take the next piece of the upper right hand rectangle and adhere to the card as shown below.

Move to the first piece of the lower left hand rectangle and adhere to the card as shown below.

Adhere the second piece of the lower left hand rectangle and afix to the card as shown below.

Move to the first piece of the lower right hand rectangle and adhere to the card as shown below.

Move to the last piece of the lower right hand rectangle and adhere to the card as shown below.

Using the Wonderful Snowflakes adhere one irridescent snowflake to the center of the kaleidoscope.

Stamp a sentiment and cut out around the words, pop the sentiment up with mini dimensionals and adhere to the center of the snowflake.

With the aid of the awesome Take Your Pick Tool, place the Metallic Pearls on the cardfront for a little bling!

I dyed the Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon to Blushing Bride to match the hue of the DSP and added it to the top of the card fold!

This is an easy card dressed to impress! Give it a try with whatever DSP you have on hand – now go and create a little art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156329]

$15.00

Christmas To Remember Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156300]

$22.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$8.75

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Wonderful Snowflakes

[156340]

$6.00

Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon

[149441]

$8.00

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

$7.00

← sneak peak brilliant rainbow die shaker card paper star ornament with painted christmas dsp →

sneak peak rainbows of happiness in a separated gate fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 10, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, sneak peak

This fun fold was inspired by one of our leading Stampin’ Up! US Demonstrators Lisa C. – thanks for the inspiration! This is a separated Gate Fold card and this is my take on the card using upcoming products which will be debuting in the January to june mini catalog next month on January 4th – make sure to mark your calendars for the Sale-a-bration Kick Off Party on that day! Two New catalogs launch that day!

Measurements:
Mango Melody CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 3/4″ and 2 1/4″ from each end
DSP (sneak peak at the Sale-a-bration DSP that
coordinates with the upcoming stamp set!
2 pieces cut to 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
2 pieces cut to 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
Mango Melody 3″ x 4″
Magenta Madness 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
DSP 2 pieces cut to 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Basic White CS cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the Mango Melody or your choice of cardstock at 3/4″ and 2 1/4″ from each end.
Crease the score lines with your bone folder in towards the middle of the base card at the 2 1/4″ score line and back the other way towards the outside edge of the card at the 3/4″ score lines. It will look like the photo below.

Adhere the 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ strips to the outside edge with an equal border all around and take the larger strip and adhere in the adjacent panel. Do this on the other side as well. It will look like the photo below.

Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Cardstock and adhere to the inside card base as shown below.

Put together your focal piece stamp an image and/or sentiment on the Basic white piece and adhere the 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ strips to the top and the bottom, adhere this layer to the next largest (the Magenta layer) and the adhere that to the Mango layer.

Close the base card and position the focal piece to the center of the card making sure that the inside sentiment is covered. Place Stampin’ Dimensionals the the back left side of the piece so that it adheres to one of the gate fold sides.

If the card remaining open bothers you – you can use small thin magnets or velcro attachments to allow the card to remain closed.

Love Rainbows and I cannot wait to show you this set and more at my upcoming Sale-a-bration Kick -Off party on January 4th!

Hope this inspired you to try something new – now go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$8.75

Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153080]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

[153117]

$7.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$7.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

← pull out surprise z fold sneak peak brilliant rainbow die shaker card →

pull out surprise z fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 8, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold

This is a simple fun fold card that you can make in a minute put is impressive with a surprise Z fold inside!

Measurements
Smoky Slate CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Simply Elegant DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″
Scraps of Basic Black and other DSP for the
front sentiment piece (size will vary
dependent upon the sentiment sizing)
Basic White 5 1/4″ x 8″ scored at 2″ and 4″
scrap piece of Cinnamon Cider cut to a triangle
shape 5 1/4″ wide at the base

Fold the Smoky Slate in half crease with your bone folder and adhere the Simply Elegant DSP to the card front. Pick a sentiment, stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White and mat the sentiment on Basic Black cardstock pop up on the card front.

Fold the Basic White cardstock in half with the open edge towards the left hand side and fold at the 2″ score line back towards the right hand side. crease the folds with your bone folder for crisp sharp edges. Adhere the 4 inch base to the back of the Smoky Slate card base and the Cinnamon Cider Triangle to the top of the 2″ fold after stamping a second sentiment if desired.

The triangle piece pulls out of the card as the surprise Z fold. There are so many possibilities with this card – just by changing the papers or the shape on the inside – cute , easy and fun card! I hope this quick card and blog post inspire you to go and create art of your own – ONE STAMP AT A TIME!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158231]

$18.00

Simply Elegant 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155761]

$15.00

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$21.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

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

[121045]

$8.75

Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153078]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

← scenery three panel fun fold sneak peak rainbows of happiness in a separated gate fold →

scenery three panel fun fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 6, 2021 | card samples, fun fold, specialty papers

Sometimes our designer series paper is too pretty to cut! Honestly I feel that way alot!! LOL! But there are some pieces of DSP that are scenic and cutting them apart loses the beauty of the picture as a whole scene!
I took inspiration from a past video from my sister side line demonstrator Rachel T. – thank you for always being so kind to share and teach!
She coined this fun fold the scenery 3 panel fun fold and here is my version using the Peaceful Place Designer Series paper that is on our current Last Chance promotion! If you love this gorgeous Black and White DSP as much as I do you will want to purchase this while supplies last! (#156394)
Measurements:
Scenic DSP 6″ x 5 1/4″ cut at 2 3/4″ and 1 1/8″
so you are left with three pieces 5 1/4″ tall
2 3/4″-1 1/8″ and 2 1/8″
base cardstock (I used Smokey Slate for this
example cut to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at
4 1/4″ and 1 1/2″
Contrasting cardstock (I used Basic White) cut
to 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″

Cut the DSP on the 6 inch side at 2 3/4″, then 1 1/8″ so you end up with 3 pieces (the last piece will measure 5 1/4″ x 2 1/8″.

Cut your base cardstock to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and score at 4 1/4″ and 1 1/2″. Then fold the card in half at the 4 1/4″ score mark and fold at the 1 1/2″ score line the opposite way as in a Z fold design.

Adhere the 2 1/8″ piece of DSP along the inside score line as shown in picture below making the border on the top and the bottom equal.

Next stamp your contrasting piece of 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ cardstock with a sentiment – I placed mine on the bottom half of the piece. and adhere it to the base cardstock to the right of the piece you just adhered. See photos below.

Fold the card closed and place adhesive on the front 1 1/2″ piece (but not all the way to the edges as there will be a small border around the DSP. Adhere the first piece of dsp – the 2 3/4″ piece to the front of the card so that the edges are even the whole way around and it covers the contrasting cardstock on the inside of the card as well.