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more color mondays – daffodil delight, coastal cabana and melon mambo

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 23, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, color theory, die cutting, embossing folders, more color mondays, new catalog, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Welcome to More Color Mondays – today’s color challenge uses a triadic color combination from our Color Coach tool. This color wheel is actually two interconnected spinning circles that contain all of Stampin’ Up!’s basic colors on the outer wheel and an inner white circle with cut out sections that reveal different color theory color combinations!
We have four different color theory combinations available on this Color Coach Wheel:
Monochromatic, Analogous, Complementary and Triadic.
Today’s combination of Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Melon mambo is a triadic color combination forming a triangular position on the wheel.

Measurements:
Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer
Daffodil Delight CS: strip scrap
Coastal Cabana CS: strip scrap
Melon Mambo CS: strip scrap

Place the large butterfly die from the Beautiful Butterflies bundle and die cut in the center of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer – saving both the negative and positive images.

Place the negative die cut layer and emboss it in the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder.

On the front of the Basic White card base, brush with Blending Brushes a layer of Daffodil Delight ink on the top about an inch in from the top, then a layer of Coastal Cabana then a layer of Melon Mambo about an inch from the bottom. Place the negative space layer on top of the card base before you start to gauge the area that you will want to color and the areas you want to leave white. We only want to color the area that will be seen through the butterfly opening.

Adhere the embossed negative die layer on the card base leaving an even border around the edges of the card front.

Adhere the butterfly detail die that came from the center of the original layer and adhere with in the borders of the negative die space.
I used strip scraps of Melon mambo and Daffodil delight and adhered these strips below the die.

Stamp a sentiment onto a Coastal Cabana strip and pop up the strip on the card over the bottom of the dies and above the other colored strips.

Adhere some embellishments around the sentiment and this lovely triadic color card is complete!

Our Color Wheel is a MUST HAVE – making color combinations a snap! Try some color combinations from the color wheel on page 136 in the new catalog or better yet order your own color wheel today!

Now go and create some great color combinations for your own artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English)

[164615]

$59.25

Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164608]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$14.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$14.00

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164614]

$42.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

← layout #105 gallery blooms card beautiful gallery louvered card →

overlapping tri-fold humble home card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 23, 2024 | card samples, embossing folders, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog is all about a tri-fold overlapping fun fold.

Measurements:
BASE #1: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 6 1/4″
score at 2″
Layer #1: 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
BASE#2: Basic White CS: 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″
score at 4 1/8″
Layer #2: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Summer Splash CS: 2 1/2″ x 5″, scrap for punch
Berry Burst CS: 2 1/4″ x 4 3/4″, scrap for punch
Lemon Lolly CS: 2″ x 4 1/2″, scrap for punch
Basic White sentiment piece: 1 3/4″ x 4 1/4″

Take each of the colored CS scraps and punch the home out of the humble Home punch for each color: Summer Splash, Berry Burst and Lemon Lolly.

Cut off the chimney stack from the home punch and create an arrow from each of the colored CS punches.

Take the two Basic White layers #1 and #2 and emboss them with the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder.

Stamp the sentiment “thank you” in Tuxedo Black Memento ink three times down the sentiment Basic White layer.

Color in the thank you sentiment on top with a Dark Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends marker.

Color the bottom sentiment in Dark Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends marker.

Color the middle sentiment in Dark Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends marker.

Adhere Layer #2 to the scored Base #2 with the opening on the left hand side.

Adhere Layer #1 to Base #1.

Adhere the back of Base #2 to the inside of the inside of Base #1 – so that the card opens up in opposite directions.

When the Base #2 is closed it will look like this.

Adhere the three arrow punches to the inside of the Base #2.

Stamp in Berry Burst ink the inside sentiment onto the middle panel on the inside of the card when it is fully opened up.

Adhere the three small heart punches from the Humble Home punch in the three Colored CS colors of Summer Splash, Berry Burst and Lemon Lolly.

Adhere the three colored Cardstock layers in order Summer Splash on the outside, then Berry Burst and last Lemon Lolly then adhere the Basic White sentiment layer on top.

Adhere the sentiment layers onto the 2″ front panel and add three Shiny Sequins around the sentiments in matching colors to finish off the card!

Try this fun fold today with items in your stash! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Humble Home Bundle (English)

[164094]

$39.50

Humble Home Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164286]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$11.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$11.50

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$11.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161681]

$11.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$11.00

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163826]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

Humble Home Builder Punch

[164093]

$24.00

Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins

[163484]

$7.50

← more color mondays - calypso coral, peach pie and daffodil delight decorative trees simple christmas card in blueberry bushel and white →

overlapping tri-fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 7, 2024 | card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, more color mondays, my favorites, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday color challenge is all about the colors of Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie. The Overlapping Tri-Fold fun fold card features an easy card that opens twice to reveal a hidden message.

Measurements:
BASE: Pumpkin Pie 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
scrap for die
Real Red: 4 1/8″ x 11″ score at 2 7/8″ flip and
score at 2 3/4″ from the other edge
scrap for die
Crushed Curry: 2 3/4″ x 4″
4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 4 1/8″, 1/4″ x 4″, 1/2″ x 4″

Stamp the birthday wish sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the butterfly stamp on the Crushed Curry layer.

Score the 4 1/8″ x 11″ card at 2 7/8″ then flip the card and score at 2 3/4″ from the other edge. Fold both score lines inward.
I had a couple of DSP 1/4″ x 4″ and 1/2″ x 4″ scraps and adhered them to the left side of the layer.
Adhere the layer to the center of the Real Red layer.

Adhere the center of the back of the Real red card to the Pumpkin Pie 1/4 sheet of cardstock.

On the right hand side adhere the outside and place the DSP layer evenly on the right hand panel.

Emboss the Crushed Curry layer with the Dotted 3D Embossed Folder. Adhere to the left hand panel.

Stamp the “you brighten up so many of my days” in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the little butterflies around the words on the Real Red Spotlight on Nature die cut.

When you open the right hand panel you can see the back of the DSP.

I put two red Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs around the word birthday.

Die cut the same size Spotlight on Nature die in Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Stamp the “Thinking OF You” sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the small butterfly on the circle die cut.
Adhere the left hand edge of the pumpkin circle to the left hand panel.
Adhere the white Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs around the words.

This is what the inside of the card looks like.

This fun fold is an easy way to use both side s of DSP and a way to use multiple sentiments.

Try this fun fold and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp of a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Sketched Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163490]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163357]

$12.50

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$11.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

[161954]

$7.00

← card template #3 sketched butterflies card double panel designer series paper fun fold →

post 500! double arrowhead full of life card

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 20, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, techniques

Can you believe this is my 500th POST!!!
That is 166 weeks worth of Monday, Wednesday and Friday tutorials and cards and that is 3.2 years worth of content! I am proud of this blog I started and the business that I have built! The best part for me is the friendships that I have made and customer relationships that have been built over the last 23 years! I am grateful for every day that I can wake up and create something fun and beautiful and i am forever thankful for this awesome company!

I wanted to make a special card for the 500th post and one of my favorite stamp bundles right now is the Sketched Butterflies!
I was inspired by a very talented demonstrator in my side line named Susan Campfield and she made this awesome double arrowhead card a few months ago and I wanted to try my hand at it – so this is my version!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
(2) 4 1/4″ x 5″
scored on 5″ side at 1 1/2″, 3″ 3 3/4″ and 4 1/2″
(1) 2 1/4″ x 4″ embossed
Full of Life DSP
(2) 1 1/4″ x 4″
(4) 1/2″ x 4″

I folded the (2) 4 1/4″ x 5″ in a Mountain-Mountain-Valley-Mountain configuration. See the folded sheet at the top of the next photo.

Using the Multipurpose (green) glue, on the smallest edge (in between the 3 3/4″ and 4 1/2″ score lines) – glue to the back side of the first panel. This will make an arrowhead shaped piece of paper.
Do that to the second 4 1/4″ x 5″ piece of paper as well.

Adhere the 1/2″ x 4″ pieces of DSP to the gusseted part of both of the arrowheads.

With the points of the arrowheads facing in towards the middle of the card adhere the arrowheads to the outside edges of the card front.

Adhere the 1 1/4″ x 4″ pieces of DSP to the 2 front panels of each arrowheads.

Emboss the 2 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White card stock with the Dotted Circle 3D embossing folder or another one of your choosing.
Adhere to the middle of the card in between the two arrowheads,

Stamp the sentiment on Basic White card stock scrap and die cut some of the Sketched Butterflies in Basic Black card stock and adhere to the middle embossed panel.

Add some Drusy Adhesive-backed embellishments to the card front.

I took an extra piece of DSP and adhered it to the inside of the card and added an extra butterfly die to the paper.

The gusseted arrowheads allow the card to stand freely for display!

HAPPY 500th post! Hope you love this card as much as I do! Thanks for the inspiration Susan! and I hope I inspire you as well! Now it’s your turn to create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Sketched Butterflies Bundle (English)

[163492]

$49.50

Sketched Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163490]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

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

[121045]

$11.50

Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163357]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$6.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

Sketched Butterflies Dies

[163491]

$29.00

Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments

[164223]

$9.00

← nests of winter designer series paper card more color mondays - changing leaves amazing card →

sweet pea is so stinking cute

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 9, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, stamps ink paper

I borrowed this set from one of my downline the other day and can I just tell you it is SO STINKIN’ CUTE that I could not stop creating cards with it!

I have so many samples to share with you today – if you are looking for a fun stamp set that crosses generational lines this stamp set check all the boxes. Stinkin’ cute enough for kids cards but “Pun”ny enough for the adults – I seriously could not get enough of it! The images are so sweet!

This first card I combined the Sweet Pea set with the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP. I stamped the two peas in a pod – literally LOL on a Nested Essentials die and colored with Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends.
I cut a 2 3/4″ x 5 1/2” piece of Full of Life DSP adhered it to the center of an Azure Afternoon card base and popped up the Nested Essentials stamped and colored die over the center of the DSP. I added Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins to cap it all off!

I have a picture of the same card with the Crushed Curry card stock!

On a Poppy Parade card base I stamped the leaf tendril in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the base. Stamped the same stamp on scrap Basic White paper, colored in with Lemon Lime Twist Light and Dark Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut four stems. I stamped the four peas in a pod and colored with Stampin’ Blends on a small Nested Essentials die. I popped up the die onto Stampin’ Dimensionsla in the middle of the sprigs. I stamped the You make me HaPEA on the bottom right-hand side of the card and added Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs to finish the card.

The next card uses a Basic White cardstock base and a Basic White layer that is embossed with the Distressed Tiles 3D embossing folder. I colored the card center with Lemon Lime Twist and a Blending Brush. I stamped the two peas in a pod and the You make me HaPEA sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the largest circle of the Stylish Shapes die set. I colored them with Stampin’ Blends and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals in the card center. Shiny Sequins finish off the card with coordinated sparkle.

This card uses a Crushed Curry cardstock base, a Basic White layer embossed with the Dotted Circle 3D embossing folder, a 2″ x 4″ piece of Full of Life DSP, and two scraps of Basic White for the two die cuts from Perennial Postage dies and Nested Essentials. The Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins finishes this card.

This next card embossed the base Azure Afternoon card with the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder. The stamped focal piece is a Deckled Rectangle die set, same Stampin’ Blends and Iridescent Discs.

This card starts with a Basic White Cardstock base and a Basic White layer embossed with the Dotted Circle 3D embossing folder that is colored with Lemon Lime Twist ink from a Blending Brush. Love this image Hello GrumPEA – too stinkin’ cute.

The Lemon Lime Twist card is the base for the next card. The smallest die from the Stylish Shapes is the focal point for the GrumPEA image.

This Sweet Pea card uses Gorgeous Grape card base, a 3 1/4″ x 4 3/4″ piece of Basic White negative die from the Nested Essentials die, a Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP cut to fit behind the negative space. The sweet pea image was colored with Stampin’ Blends and die cut with the Perennial Postage dies.

This card uses a 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Full of Life DSP on a Crushed Curry card base combined with two die cuts from Nested Essentials and Stylish Shapes die brushed with a blending brush and Shiny Sequins.

White on White is the base for this card. The frame is made from the Deckled Rectangle dies. Circle dies from Stylish Shapes and Spotlight on Nature make the focal points for the sweet pea image and sentiment. The Shiny Sequins finishes off this card.

The last card uses a Gorgeous Grape cardstock base, Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP pieces, and a circle die from Stylish Shapes with the sweet pea image finishes the card with Iridescent discs to accent!

Don’t you agree this is a STINKIN’ CUTE stamp set? It’s your turn to find a cute stamp set and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp set at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00