easel card - nataliegramleystamps

more color mondays – pool party, flirty flamingo and lemon lolly sneak peak

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 6, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, my favorites, new catalog, sneak peak, stampin' tools, techniques

Oh so many fun new things coming around the corner! We are going to three total catalogs a year no more mini catalogs and lots of fun stuff in this first new catalog!

We are introducing new impressions dies and plate to have embossing make even more of an impact and WOW!

This More Color Mondays submission features a sneak peak at some of the awesome new products we will be featuring with this new catalog!

Susan Campfield, a fellow demonstrator in my side line hit her million dollars in sales this past sales year and got a design a new stamp set for part of her million dollar celebration! The Phrases and Frames came out of those design meetings she wanted a versatile sentiment set and Stampin’ Up! was looking for a set like that to introduce one of their newest products the Impressions Plate! Lucky Her that she gets to introduce this product with her million dollar bundle!

This is an easel card which is an adaptation of the ones that she demonstrated at OnStage a few weeks ago using her million dollar bundle plus the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series paper.

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″, scrap for oval die
Lemon Lolly CS: (2) 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Take the Lemon Lolly CS layers and die cut 2 of the largest frame from the Phrases and Frames Dies.

Leave the paper die cut in the metal die and turn cut side up.

Make an Impression sandwich with the BASE Plate #1, the Thin Die Adapter #2 then place the die cut side up and lay the new Impressions Plate on top, add the #4 Embossing Plate and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine.

This puffs out the embossing making the design up out or stand out and is more defined.

Using the inside scrap from one of the die cuts in Lemon Lolly run the two smallest dies from the Phrases and Frames die set through the cutting setting with #1, #2 and two cutting plates #3s.

Run the larger frame of the two dies through the Impressions setting with #1, #2 then the die and paper cut side up, the Impressions Plate and then #4.

Cut the DSP to 3 3/8 X 4 3/4″.
Save the cut pieces.

Adhere the 3 3/8″ piece to a piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock of 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″.
This will show when the card is in easel mode for a finished backside.

Place Stampin’ Seal + around the backside of the perimeter of the large frame.

Place the DSP and Flirty Flamingo l;ayer, DSP side up on the taped side of the frame.

Place Stampin’ Seal + and the backside of the second frame and place over the DSP layer matching up the outside edges of the frames so they match. This essentially seals the DSP inside two frames back to back that the frames are pretty sides outward.

Cut another second smallest frame out of Pool Party and just use the inside oval for the sentiment.

Stamp the Happy Anniversary wording from the Phrases and Frames sentiment set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Adhere to the left side of the DSP inside the larger frame. Pop up the Lemon Lolly frame around the wording.

Open the card base to the inside and stamp the complimentary inside sentiment for the Anniversary in Tuxedo Black Memento ink in the center of the inside of the card base.

Take the DSP piece that is 5 1/4″ in length and adhere to the bottom of the inside of the card base below the inside sentiment.

Stamp the sending you hugs in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the smallest oval from the Phrases and Frames die set.

Pop up the small oval on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place in the center of the DSP. This will be the stopper for the easel mechanism.

Adhere the lower half of the frame layer to the outmost panel of the card front.

Pop out a butterfly from the upcoming Floral Flight Accents – these are thick precut dies perfect for easy card making or accents in scrapbooking!

Adhere the frame layer to the right and below the sentiment frame.

Apply three Flirty Falmingo embellishments from the Array of Dots from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite of products to the card front.

If you bend the card at the score line this will create an easel effect and the card front will slide to the little oval stopper and rest as an easel for display!

This is what the card looks like from the side in the easel form! So much fun – I love easel cards they are impressive and easy and these new impressions dies have such great detail!

Try an easel card today and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

These products are a sneak peak they are only available as a preorder currently or in a starter kit so they will not be detailed in the photo links below. These items will be available for purchase on May 5th for customers!

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$14.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$14.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

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

Blending Brushes Storage

[160519]

$16.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

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january demonstrator swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 14, 2026 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, masculine cards, Mix and Match, new catalog, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love swapping with others and getting new ideas – it can be a different color combination, a unique fun fold or a stamp set I do not own but all of the new ideas that come in the mail are so much fun! Isn’t it fun to get happy mail in your postal box, not just bills? LOL

Today’s post was supposed to go out yesterday and I got waylaid with a million other projects which seems like the norm anymore! But better late than never seems to be my motto these days!

Today’s first card comes all the way from the midwest from Ginger S. and is a host of monochromatic blues on the outside with an Unbridled Beauty surprise on the inside! It uses the Allin a Row embossing folder and the Nature Walk DSP. She even stamped the envelope with a horse!

Patty J’s card is a lovely masculine card featuring the outgoing Last Chance stamp set Autumn Tree’s deer and the sentiment from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set. The DSP is a mix of Nature Walk and the Last Chance Timeless Plaid DSP.

This next card from Jeanne T is a lovely floral design made with Floral Charm DSP and the Beautifully Celebrated Bundle of products.

Denise W’s swap card features the Easter time Mix & Match ephemera pack, the Splash of Sparkles Specialty DSP and the Softest Spring Puffy Stickers for the floral embellishment. The Sentiment is from the Woolly Friends stamp set. Such a sweet card that comes together fast with the Mix & match pack.

The next three swaps are 3D fun folds and they deliver with a BANG!

The first uses the Nature’s Symphony Suite of products and an easel card fun fold with a 3M sticky pad to hold the easel upright such a cute desk calendar idea from Andrea U.

The second project uses the same DSP Nature Walk and the Exploring Nature stamp set for the sentiment, exposed Brick 3D embossing folder and Pressed Flower motif embellishments, Beautiful Motifs die set and a tearing technique for the sentiment piece from Marie W for a lovely gender neutral easel card fun fold!

This last 3D calendar card uses the Boardwalk Fun Bundle and the Beach Boardwalk DSP for a super fun and summer-y tent fold 3D project from Lori V.

The last card that I received is from Kathi D and uses my new favorite bundle – Rolling Waves for a gorgeous monochromatic card using a technique I detailed a layering circles card from November 17, 2025. Go back and learn how to make this fun technique! Rolling Waves is a pre-order for the new Online exclusives release so it will be available to order in March!

I really do love learning how to make new and beautiful cards and other’s ideas can elevate your own game! Hope I inspired you to try some different card making techniques! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Autumn Trees Bundle

[165900]

$56.50

Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English)

[165206]

$45.75

Beautifully Celebrated Bundle (English)

[166975]

$53.00

Boardwalk Fun Bundle (English)

[166829]

$43.00

Exploring Nature Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166913]

$20.00

Floral Charm Suite Collection (English)

[166141]

$86.00

Nature's Symphony Bundle (English)

[166926]

$46.75

Nature Walk Suite Collection (English)

[166936]

$84.75

Unbridled Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167219]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Beach Boardwalk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166820]

$12.50

Floral Charm 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166125]

$12.50

Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166912]

$12.50

Splash Of Sparkles 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[167200]

$16.50

Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164678]

$12.50

Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[166984]

$7.00

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

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163826]

$11.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Beautifully Celebrated Dies

[166974]

$35.00

Beautiful Motifs Dies

[165205]

$33.00

Boardwalk Fun Dies

[166828]

$28.00

Nature's Symphony Dies

[166925]

$33.00

Soft Waves 3 D Embossing Folder

[164695]

$11.00

All In A Row Embossing Folder

[166989]

$9.50

← gift card slider fun fold more color mondays - pretty peacock, granny apple green and misty moonlight sneak peak →

winter meadow easel card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 19, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, masculine cards, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well, I don’t usually highlight retired products and i pulled the Winter Meadow DSP out and started designing this card and totally forgot it is retired. OOPS! but the card is so pretty I had to show you the finished result!

It is still a good teaching moment – I will teach you how to make an easel 3D fun fold card and you can try it with your stash of DSP – retired or current!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic Grey CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 1/4″ and 3″
Secret Sea CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3/4″x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for the die
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″, 1/2″ x 5″

Adhere the 1/2″ x 5″ DSP piece to the Secret Sea matte 3/4″ x 5 1/4″, then adhere Foam Adhesive strips to the back.

Adhere the large DSP layer to the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Secret Sea matte.

Score the card base at 1 1/4″ and 3″ on the long side.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card and then pop up the small DSP matte to the bottom of the Basic White layer.

Place adhesive on the outside edge of the small panel.

Die cut the small sentiment piece from the Snowflake Kisses bundle and stamp “let it snow” in Secret Sea ink. Pop it up on the DSP.

Adhere the large DSP matte to the front panel.

Adhere three Secret Sea 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls to the outside of the easel around the sentiment.

The front panel tucks into the raised smaller DSP piece to stand up for an easel effect hence the fun fold name!

This is a side view of the card!

Have a pretty piece of DSP or artwork that you would like to display then try this easel card fun fold and do just that!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own that you would like to display – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English)

[166023]

$50.25

Snowflake Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166018]

$18.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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

[121044]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162133]

$12.50

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$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

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Snowflake Kisses Dies

[166022]

$38.00

← more color mondays - misty moonlight, secret sea and cloud cover card sketch #113 - simple designer series paper card →

ice cream swirl twisted easel bookfold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 12, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

This Ice Cream Swirl is such a fun whimsical bundle! I really love the playfulness of it and this card is just built for the whimsy of this set!

I recently received a Twisted Easel Bookfold card in my swap this month and so i decided to rework it with my own style and blog it for you with all the directions and photos so you will be able to recreate it!

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
Basic White layer: 4″ square
scrap of Crumb cake for the cone
scraps of white for the sentiments and base of
the ice cream
scrap of Flirty Flamingo for the swirl and the
inside sentiment matte
DSP: 1″ x 4″

Score the base card at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″ and crease well with a bone folder. Place Tear & Tape in between the two score lines and fold the card closed sealing the book binding fold.

Fold the square upwards so the bottom right hand point matches up to the top right hand point – using your bone folder crease the diagonal fold well matching on the top edge.

Bend backwards so the score line is a mountain fold.

Add the 4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card.

Die cut the swirl in Flirty Flamingo, the ice cream base in Basic White and the cone in Crumb Cake cardstock and add the embossing for the cone as well.
Adhere the swirl to the ice cream Basic White base and adhere the ice cream to the cone.

The cone plus ice cream will be too tall so you willwant to place the tip of the ice cream at the top of the card and adhere the cone to the bottom triangle below the diagonal score line only. Cut cone that is hanging below the bottom edge of the card.

Stamp the Make a Wish and Yum Yum sentiments in both Flirty Flamingo and Crumb Cake inks. Fussy cut in straight lines around each Yum you will need two of each color. Cut the A out in the Crumb cake and adhere over the A in the Flirty Flamingo Make a Wish sentiment cut into a square and matte onto Flirty Flamingo. Adhere the Yum Yums above and below the diagonal score line on the card front.

Add the Make a wish with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the lower right hand corner of the inside of the card. This will serve as the easel holder for the Twisted Easel fun fold.

I added 5 Iridescent Pastel gems to the card front to finish it off.

Try this fun and whimsical card today with some of your own supplies and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (English)

[162771]

$53.00

Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162764]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161643]

$12.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$10.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$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

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Ice Cream Swirl Dies

[162770]

$35.00

Iridescent Pastel Gems

[160429]

$8.00

← making your own designer paper more color mondays - orchid oasis, coastal cabana, and lemon lime twist →

all together easel card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 18, 2022 | 3D projects, fun fold, sneak peak

Easel cards are always fun and oh so easy. was watching my sister line demonstrator Rachel T. and loved the easel card she made so this is a CASE from her – thanks always for the great inspiration!

The All Together suite is available now until May 2nd. The All Together 6″ x 6″ DSP is incredible black and white paper 48 sheets of patterned paper 4 each of 12 double sided designs of acid and lignin free paper! Shown in the image below!

Measurements for the cards:

4 1/4″ x 11″ Thick Basic White cardstock
scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″
Basic Black cardstock – large enough for the
dies you choose and another piece if you
want to create the second card using the
negative and the overall border for that piece
Basic White Cardstock – for the border around
the negative piece
Adhesive sheet – in the same size as the Basic
Black scrap
DSP – 2 pieces of 4 1/4″ x 3/4″
Real Red cardstock scrap for the heart die

Measure your piece of black cardstock needed for the die cut chosen. Cut the adhesive sheet to the same size.

Add the adhesive sheet to the back side of the Basic Black scrap.

Run through the Mini Stampin’ Cut and emboss.

If you would like to make the second card carefully peel the words from the negative space and attach the negative die cut to a Basic White piece of paper cut larger than the die cut piece. (this part is tedious but I so LOVE the outcome!) Using your Take your Pick Tool (I grabbed my retired “Pokey tool” instead of my Take Your Pick Tool LOL) and pick up the small pieces and place them inside the letters of the negative space giving them more definition!

Cut an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of Thick Basic White cardstock in half the long way at 4 1/4″ x 11″ and score in half at 5 1/2″ and half again at 2 3/4″. Using your bone folder burnish your score lines in both directions to break the cardstock fibers to make them more pliable to be able to hold the easel format more easily.

Cut two strips of All Together DSP into 4 1/4″ x 3/4″. Place your card on Stampin’ Up Graid paper and adhere the first strip to 1/4″ or one grid square above the 2 3/4″ score line.

With a pencil mark the bottom of the card on the grid paper so you are certain the card does not move and place another pencil “tic” mark at the bottom corner of the current DSP and another “tic” mark three boxes or 3/4″ below that top mark.

Using Foam adhesive strips on the back side of the second 3/4″ strip place three strips to raise the DSP up to act as the easel stop.

Open the card to the inside and adhere the second 3/4″ strip in between the top two “tic” marks, making sure to use the grid paper as a guide to ensure the strip is straight on the card.

This raised edge will allow for the cardstock to rest in the easel position and stop the paper from sliding down towards the bottom of the card. (You can also use Stampin’ Dimensionals to achieve the same purpose)

I cut the die cut words apart and adhered the “Here” to the bottom portion of the cardfront.

I colored in a 3×3 section of the All Together
6″ x 6″ DSP with the new Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends and they are selling out fast so if you want these as a whole set put them on my current hostess code PB4YC4FK and you are $5 away from a FREE Sale-a-bration item! This hostess code will be available until tomorrow evening, Saturday February 19th. If you want to purchase these items after Saturday but before Sale-a-bration is over on February 28th use this hostess code – YDUDMVDK!

After coloring in the DSP with the new Naturals Stampin’ Blends, I ounted the DSP onto Basic Black cardstock and adhered only the bottom portion of the focal piece above the “here” die.

I adhered the second half of the word dies to the inside bottom of the card below the easel stop and added a die cut heart to the card to finish it off.