full of life flip flop fun fold

full of life flip flop fun fold

by | Jul 5, 2024 | card samples, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

This is such a fun and interactive card! It’s called the FLipFLop FUn Fold and I made mine with the Full of Life suite – which I love because of all the fun bright colors!

The most difficult part about this card is the cutting and scoring and it isn’t really that difficult it just looks complex!

Measurements:
BASE: Lost Lagoon 5 1/2″ x 6 1/4″
DSP: 3″ x 3 1/4″
4″ x 3 1/4″

Position your base card into the Stampin’ Trimmer with the 6 1/4″ side along the top edge. Make a cut 1″ from each edge starting at 1″ from the top and go to 1″ from the bottom – so on your clear ruler cut from 1″ to 4 1/2″. Flip the paper over and do the same cut on the other edge.
At 2 5/8″ from the edge make a score line from the top edge to 1″ down only and from the bottom edge up to 4 1/2″ on the clear ruler which will be 1″ from the bottom.
Turn the paper so that you are able to make those same score lines on the opposite edge.
Now put the 5 1/2″ side at the top of the paper cutter and cut from the top of the horizontal cut line to 2 5/8″ and the pick up the cutting blade and cut from 3 5/8″ to 5 1/4″.
Turn the paper 180 degrees and do the same cuts on the opposite side of the paper. See the card template photo below.

Cut your desired pieces of Designer Series paper at 3″ x 3 1/4″ for the front piece and 4″ x 3 1/4″ for the back piece.
I knew that I wanted to use the heart die from the Full of Life die set but not sure which pieces I wanted so I die cut both hearts from the Pool Party, Lost Lagoon and Coastal Cabana scraps as well as the word Friend.
I stamped the double heart image on the outside frame of the card in Lost Lagoon ink.
Score at the 2 5/8″ mark and the 3 5/8″ mark and bring the edges of the card base in so that the swing piece moves towrds the right side of the card – this will show the smaller piece of the swing mechanism in the front of the card.
Adhere the 3″ x 3 /14″ piece of DSP to that swing piece as shown.
Adhere the larger 4″ x 3 1/4″ piece of DSP to the back side of the swing piece.
I decided that the DSP was so bright and colorful that I wanted the DSP to show through as much as possible so I used the large heart outline on the backside DSP.
I adhered the die cut word Friend towards the bottom of the heart die and stamped miss you in Lost Lagoon ink on a scrap of 1/2″ Basic White strip and angle cut the edges.
I adhered the cut out heart die to the DSP on the card front and added Iridescent pearls to the card front frame so that they could be seen from both the flip and the flop side of the card!
So much fun I know just who I am going to send this too!
Now it’s your turn try this interactive fun fold and caret some art work of your very own and send it off to a special someone – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Here is a short video of the flip flop mechanism in action!
Product List
Full Of Life Suite Collection (English)
[163369]
$82.50
Friends For Life Bundle (English)
[163365]
$53.00
Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163359]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131297]
$11.50
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[133679]
$11.50
Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163357]
$12.50
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[133644]
$6.50
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Spritzer
[126185]
$6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Friends For Life Dies (English)
[163364]
$34.00
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
[158987]
$7.50
more color mondays – berry burst, coastal cabana and balmy blue

more color mondays – berry burst, coastal cabana and balmy blue

by | Jul 1, 2024 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, more color mondays, stamps ink paper

Have you noticed card sketches in the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog? I love the new catalog design and all the helpful hints and techniques – to me it seems that it is designed like a crafting magazine and I think this is our best design yet!

I picked out a card sketch for today’s More Color Mondays Color Challenge and the Full of Life Suite with the colors Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana and Balmy Blue.

Measurements:
BASE: Coastal Cabana CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 3 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Berry Burst: scraps for die cuts
Coastal Cabana: scraps for die cuts
Balmy Blue: scraps for die cuts

Sketches make putting a card together super easy! SO I picked out a sketch from page 22 in the new catalog – this page describes Basic Card Design! I picked the second to the last one in the bottom row. I cut my paper and a bunch of different die cuts and started to play with the sketch layout. You may notice that I started out with rectangular dies instead of the circles – just because the sketch has circle shapes in the design does NOT mean you have to use circles! This is the true nature of card sketches – they are the starting point, the springboard to get your own creative juices flowing!
In the end I did like the circle dies better for my card but I tried a bunch of combinations before I settled on what is to follow and sometimes that is the creative process!

I used the leaf stamp from the Full of Life stamp set and randomly stamped the leaves in Coastal Cabana ink on Coastal Cabana cardstock for a tone on tone look. (A tip I tell my customers in my classes – most times when I am stamping on an entire blank piece of cardstock I will stamp and look for a triangular pattern. This goes back to a design principle called the rule of thirds/threes this triangular shap is very pleasing to the eye and if you use it – it helps break that daunting empty page into a smaller section and you are only concentrating on where the next stamp is and not about the whole project!
I adhered the DSP to the card base at an angle and cut out the word friend in Balmy Blue and Coastal Cabana. I die cut the leaf die in Berry Burst and two circles from the Stylish Shapes die set in Balmy Blue and Berry Burst. I die cut the long sentiment piece in Coastal Cabana and stamped the sentiment on that piece.
I arranged and adhered the circle dies next over the Designer Series Paper layer.
I adhered the leaf die with glue to the upper circle die. I used the leaf as the embellishment – the sketch shows a ribbon and I substituted this die as the embellishment.
I popped up the sentiment piece and placed it in the middle of the two circles as in the sketch.
I layered the word dies together with glue and added them to the card over the Berry Burst lower circle.
I added 5 Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs 4 in the Berry Burst color and one in the blueish tint on the i in the friend word die!
The card is a simple and easy card sketch card!
Try one of our Annual Catalog card sketches today or one of the many you can find all over the internet! Now go and create a sketch project of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Full Of Life Suite Collection (English)
[163369]
$82.50
Friends For Life Bundle (English)
[163365]
$53.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2
[146982]
$11.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$11.50
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$11.50
Full Of Life 6
[163357]
$12.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Spritzer
[126185]
$6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Friends For Life Dies (English)
[163364]
$34.00
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
[161954]
$7.00
may swap cards provide a lot of ideas

may swap cards provide a lot of ideas

by | Jun 26, 2024 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

May swap cards are in and full of great ideas with new stamp sets and bundles from the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.

Come along with me and see all the great cards and ideas I received from my monthly demonstrator swap.

This first card is from my upline’s sister Denise W who organizing the swap every month – she picks themes, sends out reminders and addresses and does alot of work to make these swaps happen and I am so grateful because I love getting all of the new ideas and samples of sets I did not buy! Her card is super colorful and uses the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP which is my favorite in the catalog and the one I wanted to win at OnStage! She combined this colorful paper with the adorable Sweet Pea stamp set, the Dotted Circles embossing folder, Iridescent Faceted Gems, the Iridescent White striped ribbon and the Modern Oval Punch. Such a cute card!

Lori V used the So Swirly embossing folder on Bubble Bath to create a fun background for this Attention Shoppers treat yourself card. The sentiment is popped up on the Nested Essentials die and surrounded by die cut outs from the stamp set!
Carol S’s swap card used both the Thoughtful Wishes and unbounded Love bundles and drew color inspiration from the Thoughtful Journeys DSP in Wild Wheat and Pretty Peacock dies, ink and embellishments. Love the colors on this one!
This swap card made by Veronica S uses a tri panel of Basic Beige and Country Lace DSP to break up the card front and bring interest to the background such an easy technique! She overlaid the tri-panel background with die cuts from the Country Flowers bundle and colored them with Stampin’ Blends! She embellished with Iridescent Foil Gems to finish off this sweet card!
Marie W’s swap card used analogous colors of cardstock from out Stampin’ up! color Wheel in Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Lemon Lime Twist – what a great and unexpected color combination! The Attention Shoppers bundle shines with this color coordination. She used the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder for the background and the Distressed tiles and DSP for the bags. She used the coordinating Adhesive-Backed Dappled Dots and Peach Pie Bordered ribbon to tie it all together!
The next card was designed by my downline Robyn M. and she did such a great job with her double panel Z fold card using the Country Flowers stamp set and colored it beautifully with Stampin’ Blends markers coordinating it with the Country Woods DSP in the background!
Lyn L’s swap card features the Stippled Roses stamp set stamped in Gorgeous Grape and cut apart and adhered to the Gorgeous Grape cardstock base. Just cutting the image into pieces provides interest and dimension to the project! She popped up the sentiment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and added Rhinestones Basic Jewels to finish the card with a lot of sparkle!
Judy P’s swap card features the Thoughtful Journeys DSP, the Thoughtful Wishes bundle and the Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio and some upcoming Natural Tones Linen Thread to finish it off!
Susan W used the Eyelets 3D embossing folder on Basic Black cardstock as the background for the card base and embossed with Versamark and clear embossing powder the Leaf Collection Background stamp for a shiny tone on tone focal point for the card. She stamped and popped up the So Sincere sentiment onto the Unbounded Beauty DSP and cut it out and it’s matte from the Perennial Postage dies to finish off a stunning, contrasting card!
Robin C’s card uses 1″ x 4″ strips of Unbounded Beauty DSP embossed with the Eyelet 3D embossing folder on a z fold Basic Black card base, in color shimmer gems and a lovely die cut sentiment piece from the Unbounded Love Bundle finish the card off nicely!
I love Kathi D’s swap card using the Lily Pond Lane suite of products to produce a peek-a-boo window of lily pads and cat-tails with the Thoughtful Journeys DSP in the background. The sentiment is die cut from the Deckled rectangles die set and popped up on a layer of Early Espresso. Such a great idea and color combination inspired again by our awesome DSP!
I hope these swap cards give you as much inspiration as they do for me!

Now it is your turn to go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Country Lace 12
[163415]
$12.50
Country Woods 12
[163393]
$12.50
Full Of Life 6
[163357]
$12.50
Thoughtful Journey 6
[163303]
$12.50
Unbounded Beauty 12
[163372]
$12.50
Attention Shoppers Bundle (English)
[163644]
$39.50
Country Flowers Bundle (English)
[163411]
$53.00
Country Woods Suite Collection (English)
[163418]
$152.25
Leaf Collection Cling Stamp Set
[163610]
$20.00
Lily Pond Lane Suite Collection (English)
[163354]
$67.25
Stippled Roses Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162657]
$27.00
Sweet Peas Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163621]
$20.00
Thoughtful Journey Suite Collection (English)
[163320]
$86.75
Thoughtful Wishes Bundle (English)
[163314]
$55.75
Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection (English)
[163390]
$141.00
Unbounded Love Bundle (English)
[163384]
$54.75
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Spritzer
[126185]
$6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Attention Shoppers Dies
[163643]
$24.00
Country Flowers Dies
[163410]
$35.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies
[159173]
$30.00
Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder
[163789]
$12.00
Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder
[163414]
$10.00
Nested Essentials Dies
[161597]
$34.00
So Swirly Embossing Folder
[163791]
$10.50
Thoughtful Wishes Dies
[163313]
$37.00
Perennial Postage Dies
[162607]
$33.00
Modern Oval Punch
[162234]
$23.00
Petal Pink & White 1/4
[163417]
$10.00
Petunia Pop 3/8
[163785]
$7.50
2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems
[163781]
$8.50
Adhesive Backed Dappled Dots
[163353]
$8.00
Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio
[163319]
$7.50
Iridescent 1/2
[163299]
$8.50
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
[161954]
$7.00
Iridescent Faceted Gems
[163368]
$8.50
Iridescent Foil Gems
[162842]
$8.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
full of life front flap card

full of life front flap card

by | May 31, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love color – the brighter the better and this Full of Life Designer Series Paper is ALL ME!
This easy Front Flap fun fold card is a super way to show off all that fun Designer Series Paper that we all hoard!

Measurements:
BASE: Coastal Cabana
Card Base: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Front Flap layer: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
Hinge Piece: 1 1/2″ x 5″ scored at 2″
Designer Series Paper:
Inside Right layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Left layer: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ (I did this one in Basic White so I could have a place to write)
Outside layer: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″
Basic White scrap for sentiment die

Score the 1 1/2″ x 5″ hinge piece at 2″ and place a strong adhesive (Stampin’ Seal + or Tear-n-Tape) on the long side and fold at the score line. Put the score line directly on the left edge of the card base in the center and adhere the hinge piece to the inside of the card base.
Place Stampin’ Seal + or Tear-n-Tape on the right side of the top of the hinge piece when it is folded, leaving about a 1/2″ free of adhesive.
Place the front flap piece over the closed hinge piece making sure that the front flap layer is even on all four sides of the base piece.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP to the inside right of the card base.
Adhere the DSP or in this case the Basic White layer onto the inside left or top of the card depending on the card orientation.
Adhere the 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ DSP to the card front.
Using Basic White scraps I die cut a Stylish Shapes circle and stamped the belated birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in Coastal Cabana ink.
I popped it up on the card front and offset it to the bottom right hand side.
I die cut the Happy Birthday dies from the Wanted to Say die set in Basic White and Coastal Cabana and adhered them to the inside of the card making sure they did not peek out of the card when the front flap was closed.
I added a bunch of Iridescent Pearls to the card, some around the outside so when the card is open you can see them, some on the outside sentiment piece and even one on the Wanted to Say die on the dot for the I!

This is such a fun and easy card to make and shows off all that paper you have! Now go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160416]
$23.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$11.50
Full Of Life 6
[163357]
$12.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Wanted To Say Dies
[161594]
$39.00
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
[158987]
$7.50
patchwork pieces dies with upcoming sneak peak

patchwork pieces dies with upcoming sneak peak

by | Mar 27, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, retiring products, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

While OnStage Houston is over I am still sharing all of the incredible experiences, swaps, swag, and information we received while we were there!

Below is a picture of all the stuff I came home with plus about three times as many swap cards as are in the photo!!

We all got a fabulous backpack and thank goodness or I would not have made it back home! That Peach Pie colored zipper tote is perfect for all the little essentials I need to tote to my classes! We got a new kit with honeycomb embellishments called Hooray for Honeycomb be looking for that to be released with the upcoming catalog! We received a copy of the new catalog before anyone else that was super exciting! We got a paper pumpkin stamp set or grid paper our choice, a new background stamp set and they gave away 6 different upcoming DSP packages in the Prize Patrol.

As we looked at the catalog, my new downline and dear old friend Barb fell in love with the Mediterrean Blooms DSP and I fell in love with the Full of Life suite! I told her that we were going to win those two and on the last day our numbers were called I won the Mediterrean Blooms and gifted it to her and she won the Full of Life and gifted it to me! You should have heard us you would have thought we won the lottery for a million dollars we laughed so hard that we had manifested those two packets!!

Today’s card for this blog post is a little old a little new! I am using the Patchwork pieces – which received my most views ever on Pinterest! See my May 31st 2023 for the cards that currently has over 400 pin clicks and 6500 views!! Thank you to all those that follow me on Pinterest! This fabulous die set will be retiring with the current catalog so if you love this I would recommend ordering it (#161592) using my current hostess code EGCF9KYB – these and all the Last Chance list items are only while supplies last. You can find the Last Chance list and order on my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator site at https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst/Melon Mambo 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Coastal Cabana layer: 3 1/2″ x 5″
scrap for Everyday Details die (this is retiring!)
Basic White layer: 3 1/4″ x 4 3/4″
DSP: 6×6 sheets to die cut

Add Stampin’ Seal directly to the Basic White layer (this will help you keep the DSP straight or adhere directly to the Coastal Cabana layer.

I die cut the patchwork pieces die twice and alternated the pieces with back and front of the same Designer Series Paper.
I made two versions using the left overs from the first card!
I stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black memento ink onto a Coastal Cabana Everyday Details circle die. The sentiment is from the In the Moment stamp set (#157987) this is retiring. The Everyday Details dies are also on the Last Chance list (#162864) which I am VERY SAD about!!
Adhere the Coastal Cabana layer to the card base and pop up the sentiment die onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the middle of the patchwork piece die.
Add Iridescent Pearls to the card front to finish off with some stunning embellishments – these are my favorite so versatile. Go with everything and you can even color them to make them coordinate!
So excited to show you the rest of this great DSP paper in the coming weeks but so sad to see these items that are leaving go away!

Now it’s your turn to go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

P.S. The Full of Life Suite and DSP will not be available and therefore will not be shown in the ordering icon images below until May 1st!

Product List
In The Moment Cling Stamp Set (English)
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
$10.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2
$10.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.50
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Bone Folder
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Snips
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Everyday Details Dies
$34.00
Patchwork Pieces Dies
$35.00
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
$7.50