Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder - nataliegramleystamps

meandering meadow window card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 15, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, stamps ink paper

There is a new online exclusive release and the Meandering Meadow Suite is gorgeous.
The suite contains the Meandering Meadow bundle, stamp set and coordinating die set, a beautiful Designer Series paper 6″ x 6″ paper set, adhesive-backed dragonflies and birds, and Pecan Pie center stripe ribbon.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ die cut and embossed
scrap: 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
DSP: 3 1/2″ x 5″

The Designer Series Paper is a set of 12 double sided images of beautiful meadows on one side and the B side contains more solid colored images. These make a beautiful birthday card and Happy Birthday to my mother!

I cut the Designer Series Paper to 3 1/2″ x 5″.

Cut the window die out of the center of the Basic White layer.

I embossed the die cut layer in the 3D Exposed Brick embossing folder.

Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in Berry Burst ink on a 1/2″ strip.

Adhere the DSP behind the window. Place Stampin’ Dimensionals under the DSP and place the layer on the card base.

Adhere the sentiment strip on top of the window. Adhere three adhesive-backed sequins trio embellishments in Berry Burst.

These papers are so fabulous and beautiful, and the window die makes a perfect setting for this image.

Go create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Meandering Meadows Suite Collection (English)

[162745]

$82.50

Garden Meadow Bundle (English)

[162741]

$54.00

Garden Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162736]

$24.00

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$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

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Garden Meadow Dies

[162740]

$36.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio

[161206]

$8.00

← more color mondays - berry burst, soft sea foam, pecan pie m-fold card meandering meadow tall z-fold card →

center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 25, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, my favorites, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well I was finally able to order the very popular Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and boy is it worth it! It is stunning in person – with a base of Pretty Peacock and Copper Clay tones and an overlay of Copper Foil it is unbelievably eye catching!

Today’s card is a center step fun fold and highlights this paper so well!

Start with the 4 1/4″ side at the top of the paper cutter and the edge of the paper at the 1″ mark to the right of the cutting blade. Place the blade at the 4 1/2″ mark on the cutting guide and cut at the 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to the 10″ mark.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for the large leaf veins die cut
DSP: Oxidized Copper (2) 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
scrap for the leaf die
Pretty Peacock: 2″ x 4 1/4″ embossed
Basic White – inside 4″ x 4 1/4″

Flip the paper so the opposite 11″ side is on that right hand 1″ mark.

Repeat the cut on this other side at 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to 10″ marks.

Place the 11″ side at the top of the paper trimmer and at the 4 1/2″ mark, score above the cut and below the cut lines.

Then at the 5 1/2″ mark, score between the cut marks.

At the 9″ and 10″ marks – score above and below the cut lines.
When you start to bend the score marks it will look like this photo below.

Bend the 9″ score line into a valley and the remainder score lines as mountain folds and bend the card closed as shown in photo.

Cut the additional cardstock and DSP, including a large leaf using the Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and the large veins from the Copper Clay cardstock.

Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer in the 3D exposed Brick embossing folder.

Adhere the Pretty Peacock layer to the middle of the center step.

Adhere the 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ DSP pieces to the side steps.

Adhere the veins to the Oxidized Copper leaf and adhere that to the top center of the center step using Glue to get into the embossed surface.

Take a 3/4″ x 4″ Basic white layer and using Pretty Peacock ink stamp the small leaves and a sentiment on the piece of Cardstock. Adhere this centered to the bottom edge.

Add five Pretty Peacock Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio and the card is complete!

Try this fun fold and create some artwork of your very own – 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

Oxidized Copper 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162190]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161721]

$10.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$10.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$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

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio

[161206]

$8.00

← more color mondays - sweet sorbet, daffodil delight and petal pink front flap merry bold and bright dsp card →

split front card with a floating element technique

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 6, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, my favorites, new catalog, techniques

What’s better than a mini catalog go live day? Well nothing LOL but how about learning a fabulous new technique? Even better how about combining two fabulous techniques on one card! Today’s card is all about techniques using one new and one past highlighted technique and combining them into one super card! A split front card is a very simple variation on a normal layout cutting each side of the card front at 1 1/4″ from the sides. The Floating elements technique I highlighted on my August 10th, 2022 post last year, it uses a window sheet to make strips of DSP or cardstock appear as if it’s floating off the page!

Measurements:
BASE: Pebbled Path CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4
Pebbled Path layer: 2 3/4″ x 4″ and scrap for
sentiment piece
Basic White Layer: 2 3/4″ x 4″
DSP pieces: (2) 1″ x 4″
(1) 3″ square cut into strips
Window Sheet: 2 1/2″ x 4″

The Mini catalog is now live and the current hostess code in case you have to have something is 4RZZKTH7

Score the card front at 4 1/4″.
Cut from each side 1 1/4″ in from the edge of the card front to the score line.
Run adhesive on the back side of the two outer strips and adhere to the back of the card.

Adhere the 1″ x 4″ strips of DSP to the two cardstock strips you just adhered to the card base.

Adhere the Basic white layer 2 3/4″ x 4″ to the middle section of the card base.

Run the Pebbled Path layer through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder and adhere to the card front’s middle section.

Cut the 3″ square DSP section into incrementally smaller strips. I cut mine at 5/8″ from each outer edge, then 1/2″ from each edge then split the last strip in half at about 3/8″.

Adhere the strips on the window sheet and cut off overlap.

Adhere Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the underside of the middle strips ( as the window sheet will hang over the split front flap and you do not want the mini dimensionals to show.

Stamp the Winter Wishes from the Magical Meadow stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on a Pebbled Path scrap and die cut with the second smallest banner die in the Nested Essentials die set.

Adhere the sentiment piece to the floating element and adhere the floating element onto the middle flap of the split front card.

Add Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems in Silver to the card front and this dynamic duo of technique cards is complete!

Try combining your favorite techniques and go make some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

← more color mondays - blueberry bushel, mambo melon, and granny apple green fractured masculine christmas card →

june swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 19, 2023 | card samples, card swap, stamps ink paper, techniques

Another batch of great and diverse cards is coming in the mail again and it is time to share the ones I have received!

This first card is from Marie W. and uses the Hello Irresistible DSP and the Hello Ladybug photopolymer stamp set. She used the ladybug which is on sale today 15% off Today ONLY! to $15.30 to make a bee instead of the traditional lady bug – so cute!!

Vickie G’s card features the Fresh as a Daisy suite collection and the Lasting label punch, she matched the colors to the DSP she picked using Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat! Remember the Cheerful Daisies stamp set is also on sale down to $21.25 from the regular $25!

This swap card submitted by Denise W used Googly eyes from the Dollar Store! It features the Bird’s Eye View stamp set which is only $17 down from $20!

I love this card from Susan W. – she used heat embossing on vellum and colored with 91% alcohol ink with blends markers. She embossed Gold Foil with the new Exposed Brick Embossing Folder. She used the Berry Harvest background stamp which is $17 TODAY ONLY!

Kathi D used Tahitian tide CS on Basic Black CS which really pops with the Sweet and Precious stamp set which is on sale for $22.10 today only!

Lyn L’s swap card uses a watercolor background to set the stage for the Sailboat builder punch, and the waves of inspiration bundle!

Jennie T’s swap card uses the Easter Bunny set colored with Blends Markers and the Countryside Inn DSP and Misty Moonlight Ribbon. The Easter Bunny set is on sale today only for $16.15!

Susan K’s card uses the Taco Fiesta and the Alphabest stamp set, $16.15 and $18.17 respectively today! The Masterfully Made DSP adds to the playful, color of this design.

This swap card from Carol S features the Zany Zoo stamp set – $22.10 today with the Zoo Crew DSP and the Splatter EF, Decorative Circle punch and Black and White Gingham ribbon!

Judith P’s swap card uses one of my new favorites Timeless Arrangments bundle! on a moody Mauve CS background colored with the Foursquare Decorative Mask.

Lori V’s swap card is super cute using the Little Monkey punch bundle in a delightful fun fold that I will detail in an upcoming blog post to teach you how to make this adorable card!

Hope these cards inspired you to finally get that stamp set you had your eye on because TODAY is the day 15% off all regular stamp sets in the current Annual catalog! My current hostess code is 9ZAJSCN3

Now go out and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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