september swap cards

september swap cards

by | Nov 1, 2023 | card samples, card swap, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, online exclusives, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Now is the time for diving into your Christmas cards – get the idea – order the supplies and get them done early! I have lots of new samples to share with you from our monthly swap group!

Enjoy and get some great ideas – let me know if you need anything – my current hostess code is RGRCQEEU if you need to order your Christmsa supplies. Remember if you have a large order and will get workshop benefits over $150 do not place it on my current hostess code worshop but place a separate order for your self! Also if your wish list or Christmas Supply order is LARGE consider ordering on the Starter kit special and get the best deal yet! 35% off or 35% MORE – contact me for all the details!

My first swap card comes from Denise W and uses the Beary Cute Bundle, A walk in the Forest DSP, Iridescent Adhesive backed discs – using a Tear and Flip technique!

The next swap card from Susan W features the Joy of Christmas DSP Christmas Classics bundle. Love cutting off the edge of the regular card turning it and using the cut piece as the sentiment matte!
Marcy W’s swap card uses the Online Exclusives Horse and Sleigh bundle and the paper is one that lends itself to the 3 panel scenery Zfold.
The Above It All Bundle steals the show on Judith P’s swap card with the Background Fragrant Forest stamp providing a stunning and easy background image.
Carol S’s swap card uses Christmas Classics Bundle and the Very Best Occasions with the easy cut and shuffle technique!
The very popular Truckin’ Along online exclusives bundle is back in stock and ready to make the holiday card making super fun – this card is a classic from Veronica S!
Marie W’s swap card uses the Night Divine bundle and the Cane Weave embossing folder for a sweet and classic design.
Carroll Ann A’s swap card also features the Horse and Sleigh online exclusives bundle! The pretty DSP makes these card super easy!
Jennie T’s swap card features the Perched in a Tree stamp set and the lovely Winter Meadow DSP.
Kathi D’s swap card uses a few of my favorites the Shaded Spruce die cut is from the Christmas Classics bundle and the NOEL is cut using Gold Foil paper and is from the Joy of Noel bundle all are available in the Joy Of Christmas Suite including the Joy of Christmas DSP that she used!

Lyn L’s swap card also uses the popular Joy of Christmas and Joyful Specialty DSP in varying sized strips for a fun and colorful Christmas card. The sentiment is from the Merriest trees stamp set.

Christmas Classics sentiment is the focal point  of Rachelle M’s  swap card with Adhesive Backed Sparkle gems to steal the show around the heat embossed sentiment!

This swap card was a late entry from August’s swap but Sue D’s card was worth the wait. The Stars At Night hybrid embossing folder bundle is a stunner and this card does not disappoint!
Jennie T’s swap card uses the Saint Nicholas stamp set and Night of Navy, Boho Blue and Very Vanilla cardstock, the Shining Brightly DSP in 1″ strips, Gold embossing powder and Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems! Fun Card!
Lori V’s card is one of my favorites using the Beary Cute bundle and a great fun fold which I will highlight in an upcoming blog post – stay tuned is such a cute card!

I hope you enjoyed the samples and that it inspires you to create your own artwork to send to your special friends and family this Christmas season! Now go create some art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Above It All Bundle (English)
[162173]
$46.75
Beary Cute Bundle (English)
[162023]
$42.25
Christmas Classics Bundle (English)
[161977]
$52.00
Horse & Sleigh Bundle (English)
[162126]
$52.00
Joy Of Noel Bundle (English)
[161967]
$48.50
Night Divine Bundle (English)
[161997]
$48.50
Perched In A Tree Bundle (English)
[159799]
$53.00
Stars At Night Bundle (English)
[162007]
$56.50
Trucking Along Bundle (English)
[162306]
$41.25
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
A Walk In The Forest 12
[162377]
$12.50
Beary Christmas 12
[162015]
$12.50
Joy Of Christmas 12
[161958]
$12.50
O Holy Night 12
[161986]
$12.50
One Horse Open Sleigh 6
[162118]
$12.50
Winter Meadow 12
[162133]
$12.50
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
Above It All Dies
[162172]
$32.00
Christmas Classics Dies
[161976]
$37.00
Joy Of Noel Dies
[161965]
$30.00
Magical Meadow Dies
[162143]
$37.00
Merriest Trees Dies
[162047]
$37.00
Night Divine Dies
[161996]
$27.00
Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder
[162006]
$39.00
more color mondays – misty moonlight, night of navy and smoky slate

more color mondays – misty moonlight, night of navy and smoky slate

by | Oct 9, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, more color mondays, stamps ink paper, techniques

I figured we would just be settling down from the high of the wedding weekend so in honor of the Navy and Champagne theme of the wedding I did a color challenge with Navy!
Today’s More Color Monday challenge features Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight and Smoky Slate!

Measurements:
BASE: Smoky Slate CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″

It’s a simple card with lots of ink blending! I started with a simple strip scrap to mask the middle of the card and ink blended with the Misty Moonlight ink, blending towards the outside edges of the card.

I moved the strip to form a triangular opening for the shaft of starlight I wanted to create, and blended the Misty Moonlight towards the edge of the card stock on the opposite side of the card layer.
Moving outside the Misty Moonlight layer I blended the Night of Navy from the middle of the Misty Moonlight to the edge of the layer on both sides. This simulates the night growing darker.
Next I stamped in Smoky Slate in the upper right hand corner the starlight spray. Then I applied Versamark ink and stamped the larger grouping of stars in the middle of that starlight spray stamp. I added versamark and smaller stars around the sentiment also stamped in Versamark. I then sprinkled silver powder over the Versamark and heat embossed with the Heat Tool.
I added Smoky Slate with a Blending Brush to the center shaft of starlight.
I added a little more blending of Night of Navy above the star so that the Smoky slate shaft of starlight began at the larger star.
I added Silver and White Sheer ribbon to the bottom of the Basic White layer and adhered it to the Smoky Slate card base. I added Iridescent Pastel Gems in Blue around the sentiment. Love the sparkle this has!

Try your hand at a card with blue and silver and see what artwork of your very own you come up with – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162000]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131202]
$10.00
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
[153118]
$9.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
[147110]
$9.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$9.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
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
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$31.00
Metallics Embossing Powders
[155555]
$18.00
Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
[162149]
$9.00
Iridescent Pastel Gems
[160429]
$8.00
more color mondays – flirty flamingo, soft seafoam and granny apple green

more color mondays – flirty flamingo, soft seafoam and granny apple green

by | Sep 18, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

Welcome to More Color Mondays Color Challenge – grab these three colors and go create some artwork of your very own and then share your creation with all in the comment section of today’s Facebook page at http://www.Facebook.com/nataliegramley
Today’s colors are more “springy” than Fall but they were calling to me so these are the colors you get to play with this week! Flirty Flamingo, Soft Seafoam and Granny Apple Green!
I used heat embossing as the technique and I really love the look of heat embossing it requires a heat tool which is similar to a streamlined hair dryer but it gets hotter and more focused! It melts the powder that is attached through a wet sticky clear embossing ink called Versamark.

Measurements:
BASE: Soft Seafoam 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for sentiment piece
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Stamp the floral and leaf designs in Versamark ink randomly around the Basic white cardstock layer and sprinkle with clear embossing powder.

Using the heat tool, melt the powder until it just turns shiny.
Using Blending Brushes, apply ink to the Basic White layer in a circular motion.
Stamp the birthday sentiment onto a Soft Seafoam scrap in Granny Apple Green ink and then overlay the thin sprig stamp in Soft Seafoam ink stamped off to create a lighter image in the background of the sentiment piece. Die cut with the second smallest banner from the Nested Essentials die set.
Tie the lovely new Silver and white Sheer ribbon from the Sept to Dec Mini Catalog around the center of the Basic White embossed layer.
Adhere the embossed layer to the Soft Seafoam card base and then using Stampin’ Dimensionals pop up the sentiment piece over the ribbon.
Add three 2022-2024 In Color Pearls to the card front to add a little bling in green! Your card is ready to send off in the mail and spread some joy!

Go out and create some art of your own in this color challenge trio – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Translucent Florals Bundle (English)
[162253]
$54.00
Translucent Florals Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162243]
$26.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146988]
$10.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$9.00
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147052]
$9.00
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
[147102]
$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
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Small Blending Brushes
[160518]
$12.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$31.00
Basics Embossing Powders
[155554]
$18.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Nested Essentials Dies
[161597]
$34.00
Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
[162149]
$9.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00
quick and simple triple panel card using the snowflake specialty paper

quick and simple triple panel card using the snowflake specialty paper

by | Aug 19, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, specialty papers, techniques

This is my favorite paper in the entire new July to December 2022 mini catalog – the Snowflake 12″ x12″ Specialty Vellum contains 6 sheets 2 of each design including iridescent foiling and white flocking – just stunning!

Measurements:
Base: Basic White cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Silver Foil 4″ x 5 1/4″
Snowflake Vellum three pieces cut
consecutively at 3 1/4″ x 1 3/8″

Using the spaces on the vellum that are covered with iridescent foil – hide the mini Stampin’ Dimensional on the three pieces of vellum.
Adhere the vellum to the Silver foil.
Adhere the Silver Foil piece to the Basic White card base
Using a scrap piece of Basic White CS stamp in Versamark the word Joy from the Brightest Glow stamp set. Pour Silver Embossing powder over the Versamark ink and tap off the excess back into the container of powder.
Using the heat tool, heat set the Silver Embossing powder with the heat tool until it turns shiny.
Die cut with the smaller circle die from the Labels Aglow die set and adhere to the card.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this paper!!!!

Hope you enjoyed this card and give our Specialty vellum a try!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Brightest Glow Bundle (English)
[159552]
$52.00
Brightest Glow Cling Stamp Set (English)
[159542]
$25.00
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
[156457]
$10.00
Snowflake 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Vellum
[159832]
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Labels Aglow Dies
[159551]
$33.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$30.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
Metallics Embossing Powders
[155555]
$18.00
Festive Pearls
[159963]
$7.00
watercolor resist

watercolor resist

by | Jun 6, 2022 | card samples, techniques

Emboss Resist is a technique using Versamark, embossing powder and a heat gun to heat and melt the powder forming a protective layer that will resist the coloring wash that we will place over the watercolor paper leaving the embossed areas white and coloring the non embossed areas!

Measurements:
Base Card: Tahitian Tide 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Watercolor paper 3 1/2″ x 5″
Scrap Basic White for the sentiment piece

Using Versamark stamp the Dragonflies from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set. Sprinkle clear embossing powder, and heat with the Heat Tool until the powder is melted.
Liberally add water to the watercolor paper, add ink to the watery paper. Adding more ink and water until the design is achieved.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the watercolor paper and pop up the embossed resist paper. Stamp the sentiment on a die cut from the Stylish Shapes die set (#159183) and Glossy Dots (#158827).
Fun Technique – try this with a stamp set you have and go out and create some art of your own. One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set
[154411]
$23.00
Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159261]
$9.25
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
[149612]
$9.00
Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad
[159214]
$8.00
Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad
[159210]
$8.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$30.00
Basics Embossing Powders
[155554]
$18.00
Glossy Dots Assortment
[158827]
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25