more color mondays – pool party, shaded spruce and basic gray

more color mondays – pool party, shaded spruce and basic gray

by | Feb 19, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

2024 Sale-a-bration season is coming to a rapid close just another week and three days left! This Designer Series Paper Sunny Days is one of the FREE level one merchandise items available to those that make a $50 order!

Do you ever struggle with how to start a card – this is an easy way to divide the card into smaller parts! Using your geometric dies like Perennial Postage, Stylish Shapes, Everyday Details, or the Deckled Rectangles position them in a pattern on your layer and cut them out using this as a card template.

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Pool Party layer: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
DSP scraps for inside die negative spaces
Basic White, Pool Party and Shaded Spruce scraps for sailboat punch and sentiment dies

The Sunny Days DSP was the perfect easy backdrop for my Sailboat Builder punch so I built the card and today’s More Color Monday around the paper – in Pool Party, Shaded Spruce and Basic Gray!

I grabbed some rectangular dies from both the Everyday Details and the Stylish Shapes die sets and arranged them on the Pool Party layer. I ran it through twice for the two squares and saved the die cut pieces to use for the sailboat base and the matte for the sentiment piece.
Mount the Basic White layer onto the Pool Party card base and cut DSP pieces to fit in the openings created by the rectangular and square dies.
Punch out the sailboat image in Basic White cardstock and the sails and top flag in Shaded Spruce and Pool Party CS.
Place glue on the back of the Pool Party layer and start to adhere the DSP pieces to the inside of the die “windows” created by the negative spaces.
Place more glue on the backside of the DSP and the edges of the Pool Party layer and adhere down to the Basic White layer.
Using the die cut out from the bottom opening I layered it onto a basic white piece of the same size and adhered a smaller piece of DSP on top.
Then adhere the sailboat builder punch pieces to the die.
Adhere that piece into the bottom opening.
Stamp the Rainy day sentiment from the Playing in the Rain stamp set in Basic Gray ink and die cut with the medium banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set. Using the square Pool Party die layer that onto the bottom of the sentiment piece diagonally. Pop up onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the top left section of the template.
I adhered three 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative dots on the sentiment piece.
I added a Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the insode of the card and adhered a 1″ strip of DSP to the right edge leaving a small border.
I added colored sails to the sailboat pinched image in Pool Party and Shaded Spruce.

Sometimes making yourself a template and filling in the spces with DSP and other decorations makes for a very fun and easy card! Try this technique soon and make a template to use on your card front! Now go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

If you have a final Sale-a-bration order, the current hostess code is TA6ANURK – this sale ends on February 29th!
Happy Shopping!
Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2
[146981]
$10.00
Sunny Days 12
[162974]
$12.50
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
[149165]
$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
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Everyday Details Dies
[162864]
$34.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Sailboat Builder Punch
[157905]
$22.00
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
favored flowers cards – sale-a-bration 11 days left

favored flowers cards – sale-a-bration 11 days left

by | Feb 18, 2023 | card samples, fun fold, product reviews, Sale-a-bration

When I first saw this paper in the Sale-a-bration catalog I wasn’t sure if I liked it or not!
But then I got it for FREE and started playing with it and it really makes stunning cards!

Here are some of the cards I have made using this paper! Remember Sale-a-bration ends at the end of this month and all the FREE merchandise goes away. The original offerings as well as the add ons!

My first card sample is one of the cards we will be making at this coming Wednesday’s card class at the Margaret Shontz Public Library in Conneaut Lake, PA there are still spaces available you can call Ruth at the library at 814-382-6666 to RSVP and reserve your spot to make 2 cards for $5 or 4 cards for $10!
I used the Timeworn Type embossing folder and the center focal piece is a 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of Favored Flowers Sale-a-bration DSP. This lovely DSP is filled with bold flower images in Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink on Basic Black backgrounds for flowers and colors that pop off the page!

This second card is a similar layout with a different shaped Stylish Shapes die sentiment piece.
This next sample was featured in Wednesday’s blog post from all the swap cards I received. This one from Denise W. and deserved a second look! This offset gate fold card features two sides of this gorgeous paper on either side of the opening!
This card is a CASE from Pinterest it is a segmented DSP card and I loved the look so I made one of my own!

Measurements:
Blackberry Bliss base: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Calypso Coral layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3 3/8″ x 4 3/4″

Cut the bottom 1 1/8″ off.
cut that piece to two separate pieces one square 1 1/8″ and the other will be 2 2/8″ x 1 1/8″ Cut 1 1/8″ off the left edge and cut a 1 1/8″ square from the top of that piece. With the remaining rectangle cut the lower 1 1/8″ off and the cut the remaining rectangle in half at 1 1/8″
See the diagram below for the cuts.

Here are the cuts on the DSP and it is important to keep them in orde.
With multipurpose glue start at the top left hand corner and leaving an 1/8″ edge on the paper start to glue down the DSP. The Multipurpose glue will allow some “wiggle” room to straighten and maneuver the DSP into place.
Finish gluing down the rest of the segments of DSP in order so the pattern lines up. This will leave a small border on the right hand side. Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set.
Add Matte Black dots around the sentiment. Add Pale Papaya ribbon to the top of the card to complete it!
This card I fussy cut one edge of the DSP to outline the flowers. I adhered it to the back side of the flower patterns are subtle geometric print.
This last card made with the Favored Flowers FREE DSP is a book binding card. I adhered the more subtle Fresh Freesia pattern to the book binding closure and the more bold patter to the card front on the right! I added Fresh Freesia ribbon to the book binding closure and a sentiment piece and Matte Black Dots to that sentiment.
Love this new bold DSP paper more than I thought I would – Remember just 10 more days to earn this paper and many other items during Sale-a-bration.
Use the current hostess code VFYMSRKJ.

Now go and creat some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Favored Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[160833]
$12.00
Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[155052]
$17.00
Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160377]
$23.00
Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160416]
$23.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
[159229]
$8.75
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[133675]
$9.25
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122925]
$9.25
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[155613]
$9.25
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
[155611]
$8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder
[156505]
$10.00
Matte Black Dots
[154284]
$7.00
Pastel Pearls
[154571]
$6.50
Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
[155615]
$7.00
Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
[155672]
$7.00
dainty flowers sale-a-bration dsp triple panel card

dainty flowers sale-a-bration dsp triple panel card

by | Dec 27, 2022 | Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and spend lots of time with loved ones – family and friends! I had a chance to get out in the snow last night and take some night pictures of our tree on the dock – it was very cold but worth the trek through the snow!
I thought a nice spring flower card today to warm things up and get everyone excited for the upcoming Sale-a-bration catalog that starts January 5th! Current hostess code from now until the middle of January = SWXBZUH9!
Measurements:

Starry Sky card stock 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″, 3-3/4″ x 4″, scrap piece for matte
Old Olive card stock 4″ x 5-1/4″ ¼” x 4” scrap for Matte
Whisper White card stock (inside of card) 4″ x 5-1/4″, scrap piece for sentiment piece
Dainty Flowers DSP 3-3/8″ x 3 3/4″ cut into three 1-1/8″ x 3 3/4″ strips

Evenly space and adhere the DSP on the 3-3/4″ x 4″ Starry Sky card stock. Tip: to more easily space the three panels adhere the left one, then the right one and adjust the spacing for the middle one last.)
Adhere the panel to the Old Olive card stock. Place a length of Starry Sky Metallic ribbon under the Old Olive layer before adhering it to the card base.
Wrap the Starry Sky ribbon around the bottom of the panel and tie a bow.
Stamp the thank you sentiment from the Something Fancy set in Starry Sky ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.
Cut out the sentiment using the 3 smallest circle in the Stylish Shapes dies and the next larger circle in Old Olive CS and the next largest circle in Starry Sky card stock. Adhere the two colored circles to the card under the ribbon. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals pop up the Basic White circle and attach it to the sentiment mattes on the card above the ribbon. (I off-centered the circles for visual interest!)
Attach 3 Milky Dots to the card.
Adhere the Whisper White card stock to the inside of the card. Attach the strip of Old Olive CS strip if desired.
Such an easy way to use some of that beautiful FREE paper! Cannot wait to show you all of the fun merchandise you can earn for FREE during 2023 Sale-a-bration starting January 5th!
Go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie