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

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

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

two tone flora die card

two tone flora die card

Today’s blog post is all about the large die in the Two Toned Flora bundle – I eyed this die for the longest time and finally broke down and bought it – I like the set a lot more then I thought I would the two step stamping gives the flowers so much depth and dimension but it is this large die that first caught my attention! I have seen it with darker colored cardstock in the background but I had an idea to do a tri-color watercolor wash and I LOVE the way this turned out – so I am going to teach you how to do it!

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo 4 1/4″ x 11
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White: (2) 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ scrap for the
sentiment piece
Window sheet

Set out a window sheet, I used half a sheet and grab three colors of Stampin’ Blends markers – I used Dark Poppy Parade, Dark Flirty Flamingo and Dark Daffodil Delight.

Literally scribble lines on the window sheet, I started with the Poppy Parade. Probably would be better to start with the lightest color and go in the opposite order as I did. I was careful not to cross contaminate the colors but going lightest to darkest is better in case you are not careful and run your Daffodil Delight into a scribble of Poppy Parade!
Scribble lines of your next color – Flirty Flamingo.
Scribble your last color – mine was Daffodil Delight.
Spray generously with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol until the individual lines of the colors start to blur and mix.
Lay the paper into the alcohol mixture and pat all points on the paper so it absorbs the ink and alcohol mixture all over the cardstock
Wipe off the window sheet and if the color is too light or you missed spots or it is not to your liking YET…add more colors to the window sheet and reapply alcohol and apply the cardstock.
Cut the die to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and apply glue the back and glue the alcohol wash piece to the large die.
Cut the two pieces down to 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ and adhere to the card base.
Add ribbon (this is a ribbon that is discontinued sorry!)
Use the Iridescent Pastel Gems to the card front.
I used a sentiment die from the Sentimental Park die set and stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink and the sentiment is from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set. I water colored the flowers on the die cut with a water painted and Flirty Flamingo ink and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
hello irresistible 3 panel scenic z fold card – new online exclusives start today

hello irresistible 3 panel scenic z fold card – new online exclusives start today

This month starts a brand new program for Stampin’ Up! called Online Exclusives – sometimes waiting for the next new catalog to come out is just not soon enough for brand new stamp sets and collections.
This will be the first of many upcoming Online exclusive products and this one is a great one to start off with!
Today, March 1st, the “Hello Irresistible” Online exclusive products Suite becomes available!
This suite of products includes lovely Designer Series paper in 6 x 6, a stamp set and coordinating dies and Loose Frosted dots in 3 different colors each in three different sizes! Also being released today are Basics 3D Embossing Folders set of 3, another gorgeous gilded foil Specialty 12″ x 12″ DSP, and an alphabet stamp set. Information and order numbers at the end of this post!
The 6 x 6 Hello Irresistible DSP is one of those you hate to cut apart because it makes such a beautiful scene so I created a card that I saw 3 years ago from one of my favorite creative ladies – Rachel T. – thanks for all the years of inspiration you give me and many others!
This card is called a scenic panel card or a 3 panel scenery z fold.

Start with a base card of 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ and 1 1/2″. crease the card in half like a normal card and then crease at the 1 1/2″ mark in the opposite direction like a typical Z fold card.
Cut the 6″ x 6″ DSP across the top of the pattern to make the paper 6″ wide by 5 1/2″ tall. Cut the paper on the 6″ side into three sections, keeping the sections in order. from the left hand side cut at the 2 3/4″, then 1 1/8″ and then the last one will be 2 1/8″.
Cut a Daffodil Delight at 1 13/16″ x 5 1/4″.
And have extra scrap Daffodil Delight for the die cut embellishment.

Place the 2 1/8″ DSP piece just to the right of the middle score line. Adhere it down with liquid glue to give you a little wiggle room to straighten it out.
Adhere the 1 1/8″ about 1/8″ to the left of of the 4 1/4″ score line.
Place tape on the front flap leaving a 1/4″ border around the outside edge.
Adhere the last DSP piece to the front flap leaving a 1/8″ border around the outside.
Adhere the colored cardstock to the right side leaving a 1/8″ border all around.
Stamp the hello sentiment and the smaller flower in Flirty Flamingo ink from the Hello, Irresistible stamp set.
Adhere Loose Frosted Dots to the card.
Adhere the die cut to the front flap.
I think this DSP paper is great used for scenic landscape use.
Below are some other samples using this lovely Designer Series paper. This paper and stamp bundle are online exclusives starting today!
Hope you like the card – now it is your turn to create your own art – one stamp at a time!

**At the time of publishing this post the company I use for the link generator for the shopping link photographs of the products at the bottom of each of my posts did not have our new online exclusive products ready for launch so if you love this Designer Series Paper and the stamp set you can see them on my ordering site at nataliestamps.stampinup.net
and the order numbers are as follows:

*Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection #161154   $74.50  includes the bundle, DSP and the Loose Frosted Dots
*Irresistible Blooms Bundle #161150  $54.00  includes the stamp set and dies
*Hello, Irresistible 6″ x 6″ DSP #161139   $12.50
*Loose Frosted Dots #161153   $8.00  includes 360 loose pieces 3mm,4mm,5mm
*Naturally Gilded 12″ x 12″ Specialty DSP #161639  $10.00 includes 6 sheets 2 of each design in gold, silver and copper foils
*Basic 3D Embossing Folders #161598  $30.00  set of 3 embossing folders
*Classic Letters Stamp set #161267   $25.00

Post edit – I have added the picture shopping links below of the new online exclusive products!

March’s Current Hostess code is RNN3KJNY.

 

 

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

heartfelt hexagon window card

heartfelt hexagon window card

Today will be a very fun day and this is one of the fun projects you will be able to do if you are local and coming to visit me between 1-3pm at my New Catalog Open House. This bundle was made available early on-line because it was used in an on-line stamping day but it is one of the new bundles available in the January to April 2024 Mini Catalog! (and there is a FREE set you can earn during Sale-a-bration that coordinates with the punch HOW FUN IS THAT!!)
One of the best things I like about punches is that they can do so many fun things and cutting out a peek through window is one of those things and the one use I will be highlighting in this blog post!

Measurements:
Orchid Oasis: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
1/2″ strips of:
Bubble Bath
Flirty Flamingo
Lemon Lime Twist
Coastal Cabana
Orchid Oasis
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed and
punched

Slide the Hexagon punch onto the Basic White layer from the top of the 4 1/4″ side and punch out the hexagon shape.
Place the punched layer into the Painted Posies 3D embossing folder and emboss the image around the punched window.
Cut at least one 1/2″ strip of each of the colored cardstock in Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, and Orchid Oasis.
Place adhesive closely around the punched out window on the back side.
Layer one strip butting up next to the next strip and lay down onto the adhesive above and below the punched out window opening.

Place the Basic White layer embossing side up on a Stampin’ Pierce mat and stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, one of the sentiments from the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle. Press firmly as you are stamping on multiple pieces of cardstock layered next to one another and not a single sheet of cardstock.

Tie a length of Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven ribbon in a knot around the Basic White embossed layer. Pop up this layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Orchid Oasis cardstock base.

One of the coolest things about this Metallic Woven ribbon is you can pull it gently to create a pattern within the ribbon or pull it all the way to create loose singular threads at the end – I used both techniques on the edges of this ribbon. I placed a small patch of adhesive down under the ribbon to keep the pulled design intact!

I added five 2022-2024 In Color Pearls in coordinating Orchid Oasis to complete the card with a little coordinating bling – LOVE that about Stampin’ Up!

Hope to see you this afternoon and help you make this card! Come and create a little artwork of your very own – one new stamp at a time!!!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

P.S: If you are one of my out of town customers be sure to leave me a comment on today’s Facebook post to be entered into a Open House Prize drawing for those that cannot make it today!