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swap cards – new ideas

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 12, 2023 | card samples, retiring products, stamps ink paper

Last month’s swap cards are almost all received and I love getting new ideas and card samples for sets that I do not own!

Thanks to all the talented demonstrators that I swap with every month!

Butterfly Brilliance (#155092) and the Brilliant Wings Die set (#155523) are among my favorite sets that I have owned that will be retiring at the end of this current month!
Nancy F’s swap card this month combines the front flap design I featured in Monday’s blog post on a Basic Black background and highlights the 6″ x 6″ paper packs (they are still available (and on SALE!! currently at $10.80 discounted from the $12 retail) that will also be retiring to make way for brand new paper packs in the new catalog!
6″ x 6″ DSP Assortments

Brights (#159258)
Neutrals (#159257)
Regals (#159256)
Subtles (#159255)

Carol S’s swap card features another retiring bundle Ginkgo Branch bundle (#160469) this is LOW INVENTORY but still available at the 10% off for the bundle price while supplies last!

Marie W’s swap card also is another retiring bundle Nature’s Harvest (#156813) but sadly this one is now sold out and no longer available. I will have this bundle for sale after the new catalog launches if you are interested please contact me!

Hello Ladybug is a delightful swap card made by Lori V.

Forever Fern is another great retiring stamp set with coordinating dies also SOLD OUT but I have this one for sale after May 4th let me know if you would like to buy it!

Lyn L’s swap card features items from the Regency Park Suite Collection

This is a swap card using Silly Goose and I misplaced the envelope so I apologize for not being able to give my sister demonstrator a shout out.

Lighting the Way is a Suite that will be available in the upcoming catalog but not with the 10% discount for the bundle price so if you like it get it now! Current hostess code is R9AWXX7K

Denise W’s swap card features Hello Bunny and Spring Blessings on Pear Pizzazz a retiring color!

Marcy W’a Jar of flowers card is lovely with a vellum jar die cut makes the jar look so realistic.

This swap card from Susan K in California features the Share a Milkshake bundle and I just love the cone die! TOO CUTE!

BV’s thanks swap card uses the Regency Park suite of products for a card that is lovely and gender neutral!

Judith P’s swap card arrived today so I am adding it to the mix – an Easter card using the Rejoice in Him stamp set from the retiring mini catalog.

My favorite DSP in this current catalog is definitely hands down the Hues of Happiness DSP and this card uses the dies to cut out the DSP flowers for a simple and stunning card in Mambo Melon. Pretty swap card made by CarrollAnn A.

← hues of happiness front flip card simply succulent front flap card →

color blocking card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 25, 2023 | card samples, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Color Blocking can be accomplished in a number of ways – I have highlighted some ways in previous posts but today I am detailing a card that gets it’s color blocking with colored cardstock and die images!

Measurements:
Base: Bermuda Bay CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Scraps for die cutting
Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake and
Coastal Cabana
Scrap strip of Basic White
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed in Fern 3D

Cut a different sized Stitched Rectangle out of each colored cardstock. Take a scrap strip of Basic White CS and place a strip of Stampin’ Seal on the strip of CS and begin to lay down the die cut rectangles.

Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer in Fern 3D embossing folder and adhere to the Bermuda Bay cardstock base.

Using the Stamparatus and the large Gingko Branch stamp, place the colored cardstock rectangles that are bound together and stamp in Versamark (this wet sticky clear ink will make a tone on tone image on each of the different colored cardstocks appearing like the image is stamped in the different matching colors of the cardstock)

Remove the stamped image from the Stamparatus and turn over and adhere Tear N Tape to the back side (because you are adhering over an embossed surface that is uneven the Tear N Tape is a great choice to secure the piece to the base!)

In Tuxedo Black Memento ink stamp the thank you from the Something Fancy stamp set on the small Bermuda Bay Stylish Shapes circle.

pop it up on Dimensionals and place on the card front.

Add Iridescent Pearls to the card and you have a lovely tone on tone color blocked image!
Try this technique and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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