more color mondays – pretty peacock, copper, and smoky slate

more color mondays – pretty peacock, copper, and smoky slate

Today’s fun fold card is sometimes called a spanner card or a modified bridge card. Whatever you call this easy fun fold card it is a WOW card!

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 1″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3/4″ x 4″, 2″ x 5 1/4″
Textured Metallic Specialty Paper:
(2) 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Card 2 uses the retired Oxidized Copper
Specialty Paper: (2) 3/4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ at 5 1/2″.

Cut from the short side 1″ from both sides to the score line.

Adhere the 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ strips of Specialty Paper to the left and right front panels.
Stamp the large base leaf in Smoky Slate ink twice on the 2″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer.

Stamp the Top Layer large leaf image in Pretty Peacock ink over the base image.

Burnish the edges with Pretty Peacock ink with a blending brush.

Adhere the 2″ x 5 1/4″ to the center front panel.
Stamp the small base leaves down both sides of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with Smoky Slate ink – three down each side.

Stamp the top layer of the small leaf in Pretty Peacock ink over all of the Smoky Slate images.

Burnish the edges with the Pretty Peacock ink and a blending brush.

Adhere the layer to the inside of the card.

The 2″ panel is separate from the card front because of the cuts and can be laid down over the inside of the card.
Stamp the “Grateful for you” sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink on the 3/4″ x 4″ layer.

Stamp the smaller leaves in Smoky Slate base and Pretty Peacock ink as the top layer.

Adhere the Basic White layer onto the
1″ x 4 1/4″ Pretty Peacock layer.

Adhere the two edges to the left and right panels.
Finish the card with two Pressed Flower Motif embellishments around the sentiment spanner piece.

Try this fun fold card with your supplies and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

artistic leaves z fold

artistic leaves z fold

The Artistic Leaves stamp set is an Online Exclusives two-step stamp set perfect for the Fall.

This Z fold card is an easy fun fold.

Measurements:
BASE: Peach Pie CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Score at 2 1/8″, 4 1/4″
Pumpkin Pie CS: 2 3/4″ x 3″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 5/8″ x 2 7/8″

Two step stamping features a base layer and a top layer. This provides limitless color possibilities.

Top sample: Calypso Coral Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Second Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Third Sample: Cherry Cobbler Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Cherry Cobbler Base
Cajun Craze Top Layer

The next sample colors are:

Top sample: Daffodil Delight Base
Crushed Curry Top Layer
Second Sample: Daffodil Delight Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Third Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Calypso Coral Base
Cajun Craze Top Layer

These color samples are:

Top sample: Cajun Craze Base
Crushed Curry Top Layer
Second Sample: Cajun Craze Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Third Sample: Pumpkin Pie Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer

These color samples are:

Top sample: Real Red Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer
Second Sample: Real Red Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Third Sample: Real Red Base
Flirty Flamingo Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Pumpkin Pie Base
Flirty Flamingo Top Layer

I stamped the base of the leaves in Peach Pie – the large leaf on the small Basic White CS layer and three small leaves down the right side of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
I stamped the top Layer in Pumpkin Pie ink on top of the large leaf.
The convenience of the photopolymer clear stamps to match up the two step stamps is wonderful.
I stamped the top layer of the three small leaves in Pumpkin Pie ink.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ to the inside of the card.

Stamp the splatter image in Pumpkin Pie ink on the front flap.

Adhere the Basic White CS layer to the Pumpkin Pie CS layer and adhere the left hand side of the large leaf layer to the middle of the front flap.
Add some embellishments to the card to finish it with a little bling!

Try this simple fun fold and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

triadic color theory charming day fun fold card

triadic color theory charming day fun fold card

All this month we explored color theory in my posts and in my classes – this is a triadic color combination taking inspiration from our new Online Exclusive suite Floral Charm and our awesome Color Coach!

This easy Book Bind fun fold uses three colors that are positioned in a triangular pattern on the Color Wheel – Night of Navy, Timid Tiger and Mossy Meadow.

Measurements:
BASE: Night of Navy CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2 and 6 3/4″
scraps for leaf dies
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ squares (1) 3″ x 4″
Floral Charm DSP: 1″ x 4″

Place glue in between the two score lines and adhere the panels together to make a book bind fun fold.
Adhere the 1″ x 4″ DSP strip to the outside left-hand panel.
Stamp the “Hey” sentiment from the Charming Day stamp set in Night of Navy ink on the upper left-hand corner of one of the 4″ square layers add an ellipsis (those three dots after a word that is used to indicate a pause) with the Night of Navy Stampin’ Write marker.
Place this Basic White 4″ square in the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder and emboss that layer.
Adhere to the right-hand panel of the card front.
I stamped the branch and the inside sentiment from the Charming Day stamp set in Night of Navy ink on the other 4″ square layer and adhere to the inside of the card.
Stamp the floral image from the stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the 3″ x 4″ Basic White layer.

Using the Blender Pen, color the flower with Timid Tiger ink and the leaves with the Mossy Meadow ink. Die cut the flower, and pop it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals in the opposite corner as the “Hey” sentiment.

Cut the longer leaf die cut in half and tuck all three foliage pieces under the popped up floral image.

Adhere the Navy Opal Rounds Assortment embellishments for a perfectly coordinated finishing touch! I love triadic color combinations the colors are very balanced and pleasing.
Search the color coach page in our current catalog if you do not have one it is a worthwhile investment! Choose a triadic color combination and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp, one color at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – pumpkin pie, petal pink and balmy blue

more color mondays – pumpkin pie, petal pink and balmy blue

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge takes it’s cue from the gorgeous Everyday Skies 6″ x 6″ DSP. The sheet on the front of this card is covered in fluffy clouds of Petal pink and light Pumpkin Pie set against a Balmy Blue sky. A perfect summer sky for a summery fun fold card! This card is called a Pop Out Swing Fun Fold and i will show you how easy it is to make!
Follow along and make one of your own!

Measurements:
BASE 1: Balmy Blue CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
BASE 2: Balmy Blue CS: 5 1/2″ x 8″
scored at 2″, 4″ and 6″
DSP: BASE 1 outside layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
BASE 2 inside layers: (3) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Pumpkin Pie CS: scraps for butterfly dies
Petal Pink CS: scraps for butterfly dies

Score BASE 1 at 4 1/4″ and BASE 2 at 2″, 4″, and 6″.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Everyday Skies DSP layer to the Balmy Blue BASE 1 card front.

Flip BASE 1 over and adhere one of the Beautiful Bokeh DSP strips to the left-hand edge of the backside.
Die cut the large base butterfly image from the Beautiful Butterflies bundle out of the card front – cutting through both layers on the front and the DSP on the back side.
On BASE 2, place the 5 1/2″ side of the paper at the top edge of the Stampin’ Trimmer, cut at 3/4″ down to the 2″ score line on each side of the paper. Then cut along the 2″ score line in between the cut lines. This will leave two tabs on the top and bottom of this BASE piece.
Adhere the other two 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ Beautiful Bokeh DSP pieces to the second and thrid panels of BASE 2.
Stamp and decorate the Basic White 1 3/4″ layer and adhere to the last panel of BASE 2.
Place Multipurpose liquid glue to the back side of panel 4 and adhere to the right-hand edge of BASE 1 making sure that the outside edges align.
Fold in between panels 2 and 3 and apply liquid glue to the tabs.

Clos ethe card front over the tabs and adhere to the back of the BASE 1 card front. If you lie the BASE 2 flat and bring the BASE 1 card front over it this will ensure that the card will close well after adhering.

With the card closed, apply liquid glue to the inside right panel, the part that is visible through the butterfly die cut out space.
Die cut the butterfly base in Pumpkin Pie CS.
Die cut the butterfly detail die in Petal Pink CS.
Adhere the detailed die to the base with Liquid Glue.
Adhere the completed butterfly die to the right-hand edge that has glue on it – laying the butterfly into the original die negative space.
Once dry this will allow the butterfly to “swing” as the mechanism opens and closes with the card!
I added two smaller butterflies to the inside of the card and Holographic Resin Dots to the outside of the card to finish it off with a llittle sparkle!

You can cut out the front of the card wish any shape! Try a die that you have on hand and see what artwork you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – azure afternoon, coastal cabana and gorgeous grape

more color mondays – azure afternoon, coastal cabana and gorgeous grape

Sometimes with a special birthday you just need to go the extra mile and create a really special card – today son #2 turns 30 (first of all how can I have two children over 30 – CRAZY!!)

I still am designing cards from the color coach this is an analogous color combination – meaning these three colors are adjacent to one another on the color wheel and work well together.

I am so in love with this card – I saw a similar card from a demonstrator in Australia so I copied the design with different colors and modified a few other things but a special thank you to Julianne R for the inspiration!

Measurements:
BASE 1: Azure Afternoon 5 1/2″ x 11” (14cm x 28cm) scored at 2-¾” & 5-½” (7cm & 14cm) along long edge
BASE 2: Azure Afternoon 2” x 11” (5.1cm x 28cm) scored at 2-¾” & 5-½” (7cm & 14cm) along long edge
Bracket: 1-¾” x 3-3/4 “ (4.4cm x 9.5cm) scored at ½” (1.3cm) in from both ends
DSP Layer: 5-1/8” (13cm) square
DSP Layers: 2-3/8” x 5-1/8” (6cm x 13cm) (cut 2)
Azure Afternoon Base 2 bottom layers:
1-⅝ x 5-⅛” (4.1cm x 13cm) AND 1-⅝ x 2-3/8”
(4.1cm x 6cm) (cut 2)
Basic White CS:
Base 2 Layers: 1-3/4” x 2-1/2” (4.4cm x 6.4cm) (cut 2)
Base 2 Layer: 1-¾” x 5-¼” (4.4cm x 13.3cm)
DSP Matte layers:
2-1/2” x 5-¼” (6.4cm x 13.3cm) (cut 2)
5-1/4” (13.3cm) square
scraps for stamping and die cutting 3 boats

This is a bunch of cutting but it is a WOW Card for sure!

Score the 5 1/2″ x 11″ BASE 1 at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″.

Fold into a Z fold.

Adhere the 5 1/8″ DSP square layer onto the 5 1/4″ Basic White square layer and then adhere these to the third panel which will be the back inside panel.

Cut another DSP sheet to 5 1/8″ long and then cut two consecutive 2 3/8″ cuts so the images match together when adhered.

Adhere the DSP pieces to the 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ layers of Basic white CS. Adhere these pieces to the first and second panel in order so that the images flow into one another.

Take BASE 2 and fold it in half – run it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the wave edgelit from the Sunrise Sailing die set. The edgelit will cut through both layers at once.
Cut the Basic White layers and the Azure Afternoon layers with the different edgelits.

I used the same edgelit on all Azure Afternoon pieces as the BASE 2 and the different edgelit for the Basic White CS pieces.

Take the three Azure Afternoon layers and emboss them in the bottom part of the Sunrise Sailing hybrid embossing folder.
Position the long side of BASE 2 on the left.

Adhere the Basic White pieces onto BASE 2 leaving an even top border showing.

Adhere the embossed Azure Afternoon pieces over the Basic White layers leaving an even top border showing.
Fold the BASE 2 z fold and lay the long side of the BASE 2 onto the first panel of BASE 1.

Adhere only the portion of BASE 2 that touches the first panel.

Adhere the back of the third panel of BASE 2 and close the card making sure that the card is laying flat and adhere the BASE 2 Z fold to the BASE 1 Z fold.

Place Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue onto both small scored edges of the bracket.

Place in between the small box created by the joining of BASE 1 and BASE 2.

Place it towards the top of the BASE 2 edge just below the edge so you cannot see it but when the boat is attached it is high enough to be seen.

Stamp three boats from the Sunrise Sailing stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Stamp each boat with the boat fill in stamp and sail stripes in the analogous colors for this color challenge: Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana and Gorgeous Grape inks.

Die cut the boats out.

Run the boats through the embossing folder to give them a little embossed definition.
I used the Take Your Pick Tool attachment cutting knife to cut out the center piece between the two sails.
Take the first boat and adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals to the left-hand side of the boat and stick onto the first panel edge at the water-wave line.
Adhere the second boat onto the bracket so that the boat sticks up and looks like it is floating on the waves.
Adhere the last boat onto the last DSP panel at the water-wave line.
I added the Holographic Resin Dots from the Celebratory Sips Suite of Online Exclusive products for some fun clear shimmery embellishments like reflections on the water!

I stamped “You’re Destined for Great Things” on the first panel in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and Happy Birthday from a retired set for the inside panel.

This advanced stamping project is so worth the extra time for a special WOW card for a special someone!

Happy Birthday to my baby boy #2 you deserve all the world can give – hope you like the card because I loved making it for you!

Try making a special project for someone special to you today! Now go create something spectacular – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie