floating elements - nataliegramleystamps

memorable blooms naturally gilded floating element card

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 7, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, masculine cards, new catalog, techniques

Today’s card was a card I designed for last month’s library card class and haven’t posted.

This card uses the Memorable Blooms bundle and even though this stamp set has floral and foliage images and would normally lend itself to very feminine cards but this more masculine card uses the leaf sprig from the Memorable Blooms die set in neutral colors.

Measurements:
BASE: Very Vanilla CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for die
DSP: (2) 3/4″ x 3″ from Naturally Gilded
Specialty paper
(2) 3/4″ x 3″ from the Gold Foil Specialty
paper
Window Sheet: 3″ x 3″

Glue the 3/4″ x 3″ Naturally Gilded Specialty Paper to the top of the Window Sheet.

Glue the 3/4″ x 3″ Golf Foil Specialty Paper to the bottom of the Window Sheet.

Glue the last two Specialty Paper strips to the middle of the Window Sheet spacing evenly.

Place the Window Sheet square in the upper middle of the card and stamp the sentiment below the square in the lower 1/3 of the card in Wild Wheat ink.

Pop up the Window Sheet with Stampin’ Dimensionals strategically placed under the Specialty paper strips so that they do not show.

Adhere the square over the sentiment with the Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Place the Neutral Adhesive-Backed Sequins around the sentiment.

Adhere the die cut over the left-hand side of the popped up square.

Product List

Memorable Blooms Bundle (English)

[164826]

$55.75

Memorable Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164816]

$26.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$13.00

Naturally Gilded 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[161639]

$10.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$6.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Memorable Blooms Dies

[164825]

$36.00

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

[161627]

$7.50

← onstage 2025 beautiful butterflies swap card more color mondays - flirty flamingo, daffodil delight and balmy blue swap 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 →

more color mondays – azure afternoon, crushed curry and basic white

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 5, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Back in June 2021, I posted a card that featured the floating elements technique. Today i am using a few techniques and that is one of them!

More Color Monday’s is back with a bright and cheery combination of blue, yellow and white. The look is crisp and clear and I really like this card!

The Current Hostess code is HGE4RYHW.

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 2 5/8″
CS Strips: 1/2″ wide of varying lengths (must be
wider than the die you will be using)
Window Sheet: (must be larger than the die cut you will be using)

Using a window sheet, adhere CS strips equally spaced to the window sheet and die cut with a shape die. (There are two layers so run the die through several times to ensure that the cuts run all the way through both layers)

Place the Basic White layer under one of the Foursquare Decorative mask background plastic layers. Using Azure Afternoon ink and a Blending Brush, apply color with ink and brush until the entire surface is inked with the design.

Fold the Base card in half and adhere the Basic White layer offset on the right side center of the card front.

Place Stampin’ Dimensionals strategically under the CS strips to pop up the Floating Element on the card and place partially over the Basic White layer on the card front.
The Die will appear to “float” on the card, hence the Floating element technique. It is a very cool effect!

I added ribbon to the card for a finishing touch and this More color Monday is in the books. I hope you play along with me and push your creativity to the next level by trying a few new color challenges. Now go out and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161899]

$25.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$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

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Foursquare Decorative Masks

[161285]

$10.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

← colored halo technique irresistible blooms double sided vellum card →

floating element christmas card

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 10, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, my favorites, specialty papers, techniques

Swap cards provide ideas – that is one of the fun parts of receiving swap cards in the mail. I have highlighted the Floating Elements technique in the past but when I received this swap card in the mail from fellow demonstrator, Kathi D. I loved her use of the new Snowflake Specialty Vellum paper as the platform for the floating element. Normally acetate is used for the base of the Floating Elements Technique but Kathi used the vellum instead and this substitution peaked my creative juices and I wanted to detail the process for you with a card I made from the CASE card (Copy and Stamp everything is what CASE stands for)

Measurements:
Snowflake 12 x 12 Specialty Vellum
3 1/2″ square
Boughs of Holly DSP 3 1/2″ square
Real Red CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS 4″ x 5 1/4″ and scrap for
sentiment
Garden Green scraps for die cuts

I chose the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes die set (#159183) and cut one from the flocked dots pattern of the Snowflake 12 x 12 Specialty Vellum (#159832). Save the negative space as well.

Cut the Boughs of Holly DSP to a 3 1/2″ square and cut five 1/2″ strips. Adhere the strips to the top half of the negative vellum square.

Die Cut the Boughs of Holly strips with the circle die.

Add the strips to the vellum circle die cut with Stampin’ Seal Plus. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back side of the vellum circle hiding them behind the strips.

Cut a Real Red Cardstock into 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″.

Run the Basic White CS (#159276) through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine (#160885) with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder (#158804).

Cut Garden Green scraps with the leaf, and sentiment piece. And Basic White CS die cut the smaller sentiment piece.

Adhere the Basic White piece to the Real Red base.
In the upper middle space of the embossed white CS adhere the Vellum Circle to the center of the card.

Stamp the small white sentiment die cut with the “to you and yours this Christmas” from the Brightest Glow (#159542) stamp set. Adhere this to the Garden Green sentiment piece.

Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the bottom half of the sentiment piece only.

Add Stampin’ Seal to the top half of the sentiment piece and adhere to the bottom portion of the die cut vellum circle. (Because the circle is popped up on Dimensionals – you need to have Dimensionals on the bottom half only)

Add Festive Pearls to the card front.

This is a fun interpretation of the acetate Floating Elements technique. Try your hand at it and go create some art of your own, one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Boughs Of Holly Suite Collection (English)

[159612]

$79.25

Leaves Of Holly Bundle (English)

[159608]

$51.25

Leaves Of Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159601]

$22.00

Boughs Of Holly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159600]

$12.00

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

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$9.25

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$9.25

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Specialty Plate

[154711]

$10.50

Beautiful Boughs Dies

[150661]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Fern 3 D Embossing Folder

[158804]

$9.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Festive Pearls

[159963]

$7.00

← boughs of holly suite collection product review and samples christmas in july swap →

floating elements brilliant wings dies card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 11, 2021 | card samples, my favorites, techniques

Floating Elements Technique is an easy and stunning one! All you need is a window sheet, some colored cardstock strips, and Stampin’ Seal+.
Collect strips of colored cardstock cut 1/2″ strips and pick a die for the card.
Adhere the strips onto a piece of window sheet, leaving space in between each strip.

Pick a die and using a Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine cut the window sheet run the die through several times as you are cutting through multiple layers. Stamp a sentiment before popping up the floating element onto the card.

Using Foam Adhesive Strips (#141825) only on the backside of the cardstock strips so you will not see them when the die cut is adhered.

Basic White cardstock measuring 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″, to add depth and texture to the card front with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I cut a focal die cut Butterfly from the Brilliant Wings Dies.