card sketch #130 – moonlit flora

card sketch #130 – moonlit flora

by | Aug 10, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday features Soft Sea Foam, Old Olive and Secret Sea and the beautiful Designer Series Paper Moonlit Flora.

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Old Olive CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Soft Sea Foam CS: 3 3/4″ x 5″
DSP: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ cut into 1″ strips
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Cut the DSP into 1″ strips and adhere them onto the Soft Sea Foam CS layer.
Turn the fourth one to the B side and stamp the moth and sentiment in Secret Sea ink.
Adhere three Shimmering Dots to finish the card.

I added a Soft Sea Foam die cut to the sentiment strip.

Now it’s your turn – try Card Sketch #130 and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Moonlit Flora Suite Collection (English) [ 167749 ]
[167749]
$87.00
Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [ 167745 ]
[167745]
$54.00
Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167739 ]
[167739]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]
[100702]
$14.00
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
[165624]
$14.00
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146988 ]
[146988]
$14.00
Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167737 ]
[167737]
$13.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Fern & Flora Dies [ 168991 ]
[168991]
$35.00
Shimmering Dots [ 167949 ]
[167949]
$8.50
fern & flora torn edge card – card sketch #125

fern & flora torn edge card – card sketch #125

by | Jun 26, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, my favorites, techniques

Today’s new card sketch is a fun one and this is the card I designed with it – let me see what you can do with it!

Measurements:

BASE:Secret Sea CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ strip, 3″ x 5 1/4″,
scraps for dies
Old Olive CS: scrap for die
Mossy Meadow CS: scrap for die
Berry Burst CS: scraps for dies

Take the 3″ x 5 1/4″ layer and emboss in the Fern and Flora 3D Embossing folder.

Attach to the right-hand side of the Secret Sea card front leaving an even border on the top, bottom and right side.

Tear the DSP in half and flip one side over.
Tear the edge off of the Basic White strip, adhere one side of the DSP to the left of the embossed layer then the Basic White strip and then the other side of the dsp leaving the same size even border on the top, bottom and left hand side.
Die cut the ferns in Old Olive scrap and Mossy Meadow scrap, die cut the flower sections and the moth in Berry Burst scraps.
Start to adhere the ferns over the embossed section.
Adhere the Old Olive lacey fern over the Mossy Meadow larger fern.
Adhere the Berry Burst flower sections together and glue the White flower centers in the middle of the flower pieces.
Stamp the sentiment in Berry Burst ink onto the sentiment die and blend Berry Burst ink over the surface of the die.

Pop up the sentiment piece over the bottoms of the fern dies and adhere the flowers diagonally onto the sentiment piece.

Pop up the die cut moth over the fern die cuts.

I placed the smaller flower die in the ferns and three Mossy Meadow embellishments around the sentiment from the Natural Matte Dots.

What a fun layered card using this easy card sketch – what will you make from this sketch? Let me know! Now it’s your turn go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Moonlit Flora Suite Collection (English) [ 167749 ]
[167749]
$87.00
Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [ 167745 ]
[167745]
$54.00
Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167739 ]
[167739]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144243 ]
[144243]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]
[100702]
$14.00
Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167737 ]
[167737]
$13.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147143 ]
[147143]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Fern & Flora 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167744 ]
[167744]
$11.00
Fern & Flora Dies [ 168991 ]
[168991]
$35.00
Natural Matte Dots [ 167510 ]
[167510]
$8.00
in color strip card

in color strip card

by | Jun 5, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, new catalog, techniques

This In Color card uses all of the new In Colors from 2026-2028 all in one card!

These new colors are beautiful and really compliment our standard color collection.

See my post about the New In Colors and the color history update!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for
sentiment and butterflies
26-28 In Color CS: 1 each color 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
emboss and cut into 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ strips

Emboss the Basic White CS layer in the Fern and Flora 3D embossing folder and adhere to the card base.
Cut each of the 2026-2028 In Colors to 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ and emboss in the same section of the Fern and Flora 3D embossing folder so that the embossed image is consistent.

Cut each embossed layer into 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ strips and keep in order.

Start at the top of the Basic White embossed layer and adhere the first In Color strip at the top.

Pop up the next color strip leaving about 1/16″ to 1/8″ gap. Then adhere the next color below directly onto the embossed surface and alternate the remaining colors until you reach the bottom of the embossed layer – you will be able to fit 6 strips so one of the colors will repeat,

Stamp the “you’re an amazing friend” sentiment onto a Basic White cardstock strip and cut diagonal edges at the end of the sentiment.

Stamp two small butterflies in the new Hybrid Black ink pad from the Fern and Flora stamp set and die cut them out.

Adhere the sentiment and the butterflies to the card front over the embossed layers.

Choose a contrasting embellishment and add them around the sentiment piece.

What a fun card to display all of our new 2026-2028 In Colors – order yours today! Hope you get the chance to create today – now go and make or share your artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Moonlit Flora Suite Collection (English) [ 167749 ]
[167749]
$87.00
Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [ 167745 ]
[167745]
$54.00
Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167739 ]
[167739]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Barely Blush 8 1/2
[167689]
$14.00
Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2
[167693]
$14.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2
[167685]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2
[167687]
$14.00
Peaceful Pine 8 1/2
[167691]
$14.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Fern & Flora 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167744 ]
[167744]
$11.00
Fern & Flora Dies [ 168991 ]
[168991]
$35.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
hidden edge dsp card

hidden edge dsp card

by | May 15, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, masculine cards, new catalog, techniques

Fern and Flora Bundle was the After Hours stamp set and dies that we were able to pre-order for OnStage 2026 Convention and got to play with and make lovely pre-designed cards with after one of the convention days.

This lovely set is perfect for those that love plants and nature themed sets! Today’s card is a fun hidden dsp edged card – super simple to make and recreate with any DSP or colored cardstock that you have lying around!

Measurements:
Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
4″ x 5 1/4″, scraps for dies
DSP: 1″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut a variety of the fern dies from the Fern and Flora die set from the scrap Basic White CS you will need 4-6 depending on the sizes.
I choose 6 dies and three ink colors – Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and the NEW 2026-2028 In Color Peaceful Pine inks.

Blend the dies with the different colors I choose two dies for each color and tried to color them with different pressures to vary the hue of the colors.

Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with the Fern and Flora 3D embossing folder – this one is stunning!
Adhere the embossed layer to the card front.

Take and place adhesive ONLY on the left hand side of the back of the DSP layer. This allows the right-hand edge to have no adhesive and act like a pocket being able to “tuck” the dies under the “hidden edge”!

Adhere the DSP to the left-hand edge of the embossed layer.

Using the silicon matte because these dies are delicate and this will protect your surface from getting glue all over, place multi-purpose glue to the backs of each of the die cuts and tuck them under the DSP edge starting at the top of the card and overlapping until you reach the bottom of the card!
I stamped three moth images in the NEW Hybrid Black ink – which I love – this will replace the Memento ink and is awesome as you can watercolor with it and use Stampin’ Blends to color without smearing!

I then colored the wings of the three moths with the Golden Glow Shimmer Brush, the sparkle is so luscious!

Add the Moths to the card front – I adhered one directly to the DSP and popped the other two up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I added 2 Golden Glow embellishments from the 2026-2028 In Color Dots to the card front.
I took a close up of the Shimmer Brush results – can you see that Sparkle? I hope you can!
I added a stamped sentiment box and the sentiment from the Fern and Flora stamp set and colored the border in Golden Glow Shimmer Brush!

Love this masculine card – don’t you?
Try this hidden DSP edge next time you stamp!Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Moonlit Flora Suite Collection (English) [ 167749 ]
[167749]
$87.00
Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [ 167745 ]
[167745]
$54.00
Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167739 ]
[167739]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [ 167679 ]
[167679]
$14.00
Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167737 ]
[167737]
$13.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
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 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Fern & Flora Dies [ 168991 ]
[168991]
$35.00
Fern & Flora 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167744 ]
[167744]
$11.00
Golden Glow Shimmer Brush [ 167662 ]
[167662]
$10.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00