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more color mondays – pretty peacock, melon mambo and poppy parade

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 29, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, die cutting, more color mondays, new catalog, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features Pretty Peacock, Melon mambo and Poppy Parade.

There are a couple of fun techniques to this card and a SNEAK PEAK of the Boardwalk Fun Bundle.

Measurements:
BASE: Melon Mambo CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Poppy Parade CS: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″, scraps for dies
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Pretty Peacock CS: scraps for dies
Melon mambo CS: scrap for dies

Adhere the Poppy Parade CS to the Melon Mambo CS base.

Color the bottom of one of the Basic White CS layers with a blending brush with Pretty Peacock ink.

Using another blending brush color the top of the Basic White layer with the Melon Mambo ink.

Color the top of the Basic White layer with a blending brush and Poppy Parade ink.

Spray the glass surface with water and pat the Basic White layer over the water covered glass and mix the watercolor onto the blended color surface.

Dry the layer with a heat tool.

Using the edge of a Versamark ink pad, swipe in lines over the top of the layer and concentrated in a small squiggle down at the bottom.

Sprinkle gold embossing powder over the versamark ink.

Heat with a heat tool until embossing powder melts.

Adhere the watercolored layer onto the card base.

Stamp Happy Birthday in Pretty Peacock ink on the second Basic White layer.

Color over the Basic White layer with the Melon Mambo and Poppy Parade blending brushes.

Die a small palm tree from the Boardwalk Fun die set from Pretty Peacock cardstock. Adhere the palm tree die to the right of the stamped sentiment.

Adhere the layer to the inside of the card.

Die cut the ferris wheel and the taller palm tree in Pretty Peacock CS.

Adhere to the middle of the colored layer on the card front. Pop up the ferris wheel on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Die cut the ferris wheel carts in Poppy Parade and Melon Mambo cardstock.

Adhere the carts onto the ferris wheel in alternating colors.

Die cut the ticket die in Melon Mambo cardstock.

Stamp the Enjoy the Ride in Melon Mambo ink onto the ticket die.

Pop up the ticket onto the card front on the lower left hand corner at the base of the Ferris Wheel dies.

I love the way this background turned out – try this watercolor and heat embossing technique.

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder this card is a SNEAK PEAK of an upcoming stamp bundle – the photo links for the sneak peak items will not be included below until they are available.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$14.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$14.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$14.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

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

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

← card sketch #114 - hope, love & joy card double front flap fun fold card - boardwalk fun bundle →

seasons of elegance pleated card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 12, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This pleated card looks so impressive and is so easy it’s all about the folding and adhering – easy peasy! Let me show you how to make this show stopper Christmas card!

Measurements:
BASE: Cherry Cobbler CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 9 3/4″ scored at 1/4″, 1/2″, 1 1/4″,
1 1/2″, 2 1/4″, 2 1/2″, 3 1/4″, 3 1/2″, 4 1/4″,
4 1/2″, 5 1/4″, 5 1/2″, 6 1/4″, 6 1/2″, 7 1/4″,
7 1/2″, 8 1/4″, 8 1/2″, 9 1/4″ and 9 1/2″
DSP: in a complimentary color: 1″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside

Cut the DSP to 4″ x 9 3/4″
Then score at 1/4″, 1/2″, 1 1/4″,
1 1/2″, 2 1/4″, 2 1/2″, 3 1/4″, 3 1/2″, 4 1/4″,
4 1/2″, 5 1/4″, 5 1/2″, 6 1/4″, 6 1/2″, 7 1/4″,
7 1/2″, 8 1/4″, 8 1/2″, 9 1/4″ and 9 1/2″

Start with three mountain folds and then 2 valley, then continue with 2 mountain and 2 valleys until the end and you will have 3 mountain folds for the last three folds.

I modified the original design I found online and added a 1/4″ fold on both ends so you would have a fold back portion to secure the pleats to the card base.

This next step is the hardest and it’s really about dexterity LOL – you need to fold the pleats inward and hold them at their closest while adhering Tear-n-Tape to the back side.

This will curl – do not be alarmed that is natural because of the pleating.

Once you remove the release paper from the Tear-n-Tape and attach the pleated paper to the Card base this will eliminate the curling.

Remove the release paper from both Tear-n-Tape strips and adhere to the card base.

I heat embossed the sentiment from the Jolly Holly stamp set in Gold embossing powder with a Heat Tool and adhered the DSP embossed strip to the two end pleats.

Cut away any excess – I made that 5 1/2″ long because the pleated size will vary so you will have excess.

I added the gold colored sequins from the Traditional Sparkling Sequins -these are my new favorite holiday embellishment – you can use them as is or you can color the lighter ones with Stampin’ Blends markers – they are so sparkly and versatile!

This easy WOW card is a fabulous design – try it today with your stash of DSP and let me know how it turns out!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Jolly Holly Bundle (English)

[166120]

$54.00

Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166117]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$14.00

Season Of Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164144]

$16.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

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

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder

[166119]

$41.00

Traditional Sparkling Sequins

[165875]

$8.00

← more color mondays - misty moonlight, secret sea and crumb cake cozy christmas paper pumpkin alternatives →

pretty medallion golded leafing card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 21, 2022 | card samples, product reviews, techniques

Pretty Medallions (#158930) is one of the new background stamps in the current 2022-2023 Annual catalog. I have always loved the samples that I have seen from this stamp and have wanted to play with it. This is one of the cards and techniques I used when I first started playing with this background stamp.

This is a single A2 card base, I used Rich Razzleberry cardstock and ink.

When you stamp with a large format stamp, I find that the stamparatus gives you a solid platform to stamp again and again until you get the best stamped image! Stamp the background stamp in a tone on tone in the middle of the card base.

Adhere Tear N Tape to the upper and lower edges of the card front.

Remove the paper from the Tear N Tape and rub pieces of the gilded leafing over the adhesive surface until totally covered and no sticky surfaces remain.
Brush off excess with the brush from the embossing accessories kit.

Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink and sprinkle Gold Embossing powder all over the stamped image. Tap off the excess and then using a Heat Tool heat until the powder melts and then move to another area until all embossing powder is melted. I finished the card with the Brushed Metallic Adhesive backed dots for a little metallic bling!

Try this technique and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115316]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

$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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[156506]

$9.00

Gilded Leafing Embellishment

[154560]

$9.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

← cottage wreaths tucked flap tri-fold card pretty medallion embossed resist card →

simply elegant suite card – coloring foil DSP and ribbon

by nataliegramleystamps | May 5, 2021 | card samples, techniques

The Simply Elegant Suite is just that – SIMPLY ELEGANT!!! The Suite (#155764) comes with one of each of the following items: Elegantly Suite Bundle (#155753) (which is the the Elegantly Said stamp set (#155095) and the Elegant Tag punch (#155762)), the Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper (Specialty because one side of each of the 6 designs is metallic foiled!), and Simply Elegant Trim (#155766) ordering made simple with just one item number!
This card uses the Stamp set, Punch and DSP paper to create – well, a Simply Elegant thank you card!

Measurements:
*Cinnamon Cider (#153078)
Cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
*Basic White Cardstock (#159276) : scraps for
embossing and the tag punch
* Simply Elegant DSP:L cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and
4″ x 1/2″ piece for the inside of the card
* 16″ piece of Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon
(#155672)

Using a blending Brush (#153611) in Cinnamon Cider ink (#153114) add color to the gold foiled white background DSP. When desired tone is reached adhere to the base Cinnamon Cider Cardstock.

With a Basic White scrap punch out the Elegant tag punch.

Stamp the corner image in the Cinnamon Cider ink and stamp off 1-2 times and stamp the lightened image onto the edge of the tag.

Stamp the sentiment full strength onto the tag, using the blending brush add a little color to the edges and pop up on dimensionals, placing it in the lower right hand side of the card.

Using the other scrap piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the flower image twice in Versamark and pour the Gold Embossing powder and heat set it with the Stampin’ Heat Tool.

Fussy Cut the flowers and layer them under the tag on the front of the card.

Open up the card and stamp in Cinnamon Cider ink the corner stamp in the upper right hand corner, the sentiment in the middle and then adhere the 4″ x 1/2″ sheet of DSP paper that is colored in the same way as the larger piece to the bottom of the card inside!

Using a Blender Brush place the new Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon on the ink pad, apply pressure and pull the ribbon through the space below the blending brush- dragging it across the ink pad surface – do this on both sides to color both sides evenly.