Framed and Festive stamp set - nataliegramleystamps

using a sketch challenge for card inspiration

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 1, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, sketch challenge, techniques

Card Sketches can be a great source of inspiration! Ever been stuck for ideas – there are loads of places to get ideas – our annual catalogs are one place but card sketches are everywhere and can be a great way to start a card design!
Here is one I found and made a card to the sketch image!

I started with the circle image in the sketch and decided to use the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes die set and use a watercolor wash in Pear Pizzazz.
I used the same color scheme and stamp sets as Wednesday’s blog post just because I had left them on my stamping desk and they were perfect for the Christmas card I had in mind! (and it was just easy because they were already out lol!)

I stamped a sentiment directly on the card from the limited addition Framed and Festive stamp set (if you love this set make sure to order it soon because when it is gone that’s it!) and then stamped and die cut the holly leaves from the Christmas Season Bundle. I two step stamped the larger pine cone onto the dried watercolor wash circle die cut and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I added Rhinestone basic Jewels and then realized I had not followed the sketch (which is fine – and allowed if you feel inspired by all means deviate!) but for the purpose of this blog post I wanted to use the sketch challenge as is!

So I stamped the Falala from the Framed and Festive stamp set and die cut with one of the banner dies from the Stylish Shapes and adhered it to the top left hand side of the circle like shown on the sketch.
I then moved the holly embellishments to the spot above the sentiment as in the sketch as well.
I actually like the card better than my original design and I am glad that I followed the sketch!

Stumped forideas – try a card sketch challenge today and go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156293]

$22.00

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160888]

$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$9.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Seasonal Labels Dies

[156299]

$38.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

← six card one-sheet wonder 2021-2023 in color shimmer vellum embossed vellum card →

six card one-sheet wonder

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 30, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

One sheet wonders are always so much fun and this one is no exception – make your own background paper and make 6 total cards from one 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock plus cardstock for the bases and the layering!

Base: (5) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ pieces of Pear Pizzazz
scored at 4 1/4″
(1) 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Pear Pizzazz
scored at 5 1/2″
Layers: (1) full sheet of 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of
Basic White CS
(6) sheets of Merry Merlot 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the Basic White full sheet of cardstock at 4 3/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side then score at 1/4″ from the opposite side of the 8 1/2″ side. Turn the paper to the 11″ side with the 4 3/4 band as the lower bottom section and score from the middle line through the 4 3/4″ side at 3 1/2″, 7″ and 10 1/2″. Then score the 3 1/2″ section at 4 3/4″ you will have three small sections with 5 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ sections. see template below!

Using Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Merry Merlot, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink with the various foliage from the Christmas Season stamp set – Stamp around the edges of the score lines.

Start with the base of the holly leaves in Pear Pizzazz.

Using Mossy Meadow ink shade the holly leaves with the inside piece stamped at the base of the holly leaves.

Using the Mossy Meadow again stamp the pine boughs in between the holly leaves around the scored lines.

Stamp in Merry Merlot the holly berrys at the base of the holly leaves stamps around the scored lines.

Using the Merry Merlot again fill in the white space around the score lines with the small dotted stamp.

In the corners of the sections stamp the base of the smaller pine cone in Crumb Cake.

Using Soft Suede, stamp the accent stamp for the smaller pinecone on the Crumb Cake pine cone images.

Stamp sentiments in Merry Merlot using the limited time only Framed and Festive from the pre-release Fitted Florets Collection. I LOVE the sentiments in this stamp set – Get it while it is still around 0 current hostess code to order from my is FA3VX7JQ.

Cut off the 1/4″ scored section (this will be the only waste!)

Cut at the 3 1/2″ score line.

Cut this section at the 4 3/4″ score

Cut off the small section at the bottom to create 2 sections of 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ dimension.

Cut the small section off the bottom of the ther 4 3/4″ section.

Cut these three sections at the 3 1/2″, 7″ and 10 1/2″ score lines creating three 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ sections

Fold all your Pear Pizzazz card bases in half and adhere the 4 3/4″ sections to Merry Merlot layers (for one I used the Scalloped Contours die for the matte. The rest I cut the Merry Merlot to a 1/8″ border and saved the scraps for the Falala card.

Using a Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends color some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to mathc the cards.

Here are close ups of the individual cards I made from this fun and easy one-sheet wonder.

Here are photos of the layers matted and the final cards.

Hope that you try your hand at a one-sheet wonder very soon – and go create some art of your own – one stamps at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156293]

$22.00

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160888]

$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146979]

$9.25

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$9.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154880]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

$8.00

← season of chic recessed panel card using a sketch challenge for card inspiration →

product early release – fitting florets collection and limited time products

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 2, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, sneak peak, special offer, stamps ink paper

Yesterday this early product release became available.

Starting 1 November 2022, customers can order items from the Fitting Florets Collection. All items in the collection can be ordered separately. No limits apply during the customer sales period.

The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)*
Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (item 161814)
Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls (item 161822)

The following will be available for purchase in the Mini Catalog starting January 2023:

Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)

These are some samples with the products from the early release. This first card uses the
Designer Series paper and the dies. This die set was designed because many of our customers and demonstrators asked for Oval dies to come back – this is Stampin’ Up!’s answer to that request. This card also uses the Framed and Festive stamp set.

This sample uses the bundle and exclusive Designer Series Paper. The bling on this card is the 2022-2024 In Color Matte Dots. The Balmy Blue cardstock used two die cut ovals the outside die cuts only the hearts out of the cardstock, the inside is cut with another die to cut the inside oval.

This sample starts with a Balmy Blue base cardstock one of the colors in the exclusive DSP, the DSP is cut in half diagonally. Die cuts include two of the ovals and leaf outlines. I also fussy cut one of the flower clusters from the Fitting Florets DSP and finished off the card with the In Color Matte Dots.

An oval die cut sets the stage to highlight the gorgeous DSP in blues and greens! A popped up sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals adds depth and dimension to this card with Matte Dots.

This card uses the left over piece from our last sample and places it as an overlay on the Basic White cardstock oval die cut. The Soft Succulent base cardstock is covered with a Soft Succulent DSP subtle paper under the die cut oval. I love how all of the DSP in this packet coordinate together.

This card sample features Soft Suede ink stamped directly onto the card base with the die cut overlaid onto the base.

This card uses the falala sentiment from the exclusive early release stamp set called Framed and Festive stamp set. I added fussy cut flowers from the other exclusive early release DSP Fitting Florets – these two products plus the gold spiral embellishments are only available until supplies last!

This sample creates a background with a stamp on the base card and then adhere an oval die along with some leaf outline dies.

The other diagonal cut of DSP is used on this card plus two die cut ovals and the sentiment is from the Framed and Festive exclusive sentiment stamp set. A fussy cut flower cluster adds an easy way to use the DSP to pop the color on this card.