golden greenery bundle - nataliegramleystamps

out of the box stamping

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 25, 2024 | card samples, die cutting, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Merry Christmas to all my family, friends and followers! By Christmas day after making loads of Christmas cards for customers and family and friends on my list I am ready for something different!
Today’s blog post is all about extending the stamps you have in your collection and using them in out of the box ways! The stamp bundle I picked today is an Online Exclusive suite called Seasons of Green and Gold that reminds me of the Christmas season with its boughs of Green and accents of gold foiled specialty paper. Instead of using the suite in a traditional manner to make a Christmas season card I used it in it’s golden hues only to make a card suitable for an anniversary or wedding.
I assembled the card based on one of the layouts featured in our 2024 Annual Catalog!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ cut off 3/4″ off the left hand
side
scrap for large circle die
3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ layer
Glimmer Paper: 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
DSP (3) 1: x 4 3/8″

Cut off 3/4″ off the edge of the left-hand side of the 5 1/2″ edge of the BASE.
Adhere the 3/4″ glimmer paper to the left-hand edge.

Adhere the 1″ strips to the gold-foiled Seasons of Green and Gold DSP to the layer of Basic White CS.

Adhere the layer on the base card overhanging the glimmer paper edge.

Stamp the foliage stamp in Wild Wheat.
Stamp the outline in Pebbled Path.

Stamp the large circle from the Stylish Shapes die set with the Friends for Life stamp set – stamp BEST in Wild Wheat on the upper portion of the circle, the wishes sentiment in Pebbled Path ink.
Adhere to the lower middle of the layer popping up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the Petal Pink foiled gems onto the circle die.

An elegant card and out of the box stamping.
Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Season Of Green & Gold Suite Collection (English)

[164121]

$153.25

Season Of Green & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164324]

$16.50

Golden Greenery Bundle

[164117]

$56.50

Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164331]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper

[156844]

$5.00

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

[161651]

$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

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]

$130.00

Golden Beauty Dies

[159864]

$25.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Iridescent Foil Gems

[162842]

$8.00

← full of life 4 piece puzzle slider card shadow block technique →

july fall into christmas swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 28, 2024 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

My first swap card was a late arrival for the June swap – Jennie T featured the Spotlight on Nature Bundle – stamp set and dies with the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP for the background with a Pretty in Pink base card and a Granny Apple Green sentiment die.

This July swap card comes from our faithful swap leader Denise W. and the technique is cracked glass with paper. I have highlighted the technique before – it’s also called stack and shuffle. (my sample for the cut, stack and shuffle cards were detailed on February 14th, 2022 – check it out if you missed it or need a refresher!)
She used the Seasons of Green and Gold DSP and the Gold Mercury Vellum!

This Die cut Rustic crate in Silver Foil and Lost Lagoon compliments the Winter Meadow DSP perfectly along with the poinsettas colored to match for Lori V’s swap card

Ginger S’s swap card features the Sophisticated Sled Bundle using Country Woods, Unbounded Love and Glimmer paper and DSP to lots of color and contrast.

Lyn L’s swap card uses the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set embossed in white embossing powder over stamps in Misty Moonlight set above the Sketched Plaid Background in Balmy Blue.

The next swap card is clean and simple in Basic White embossed background of Snowflakes Sky 3D embossing folder and Shaded Spruce popped up circle with the Sophisticated Sled dies adhered to it from CarrollAnn A.

Marie W’s swap card in elegant Very Vanilla embossed Basics 3D embossing folder background and Mosst Meadow cardstock with images die cut from the Seasons of Green and Gold DSP.

Robyn M’s swap card uses epth and dimension with the detailed sled die cut from the Sophisticated Sled Bundle and red berries from the Enamel Effects Basics Pack.

This is my swap card for July that I featured in my 07/24/24 blog post detailing the Bokeh technique using the Golden Greenery bundle!

Susan W’s swap card features the Iconic Imagery bundle with the Seasons of Green and Gold DSP and two of the three Basics 3D embossing folders for a great Christmas card!

This card from Carol S uses the Changing Leaves Online Exclusive bundle with a sneak peak of the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder which will be available on September 4th from the upcoming Mini Catalog!

Veronica S’s swap card features lovely coloring with Stampin’ Blends to compliment the Seasons of Green and Gold DSP with the images from the Filled with Cheer stamp set!

Robin C’s swap card is a study in lovely Fall colors of Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Pecan Pie using the Autumn Leaves stamp set and dies!

And the final featured swap card from Kathi D uses an elegant blend of Cherry Cobbler, Gold and Very Vanilla to create a classic Christmas card with the Golden Greenery bundle!

Hope you enjoyed the ideas from all of my swap cards and that you go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162179]

$24.00

Changing Leaves Bundle (English)

[164139]

$54.00

Changing Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164351]

$20.00

Filled With Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164362]

$20.00

Golden Greenery Bundle

[164117]

$56.50

Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164331]

$24.00

Iconic Imagery Bundle (English)

[164201]

$38.50

Iconic Imagery Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164194]

$20.00

Rustic Crate Bundle (English)

[162268]

$48.50

Rustic Crate Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162265]

$20.00

Sketched Plaid Cling Stamp Set

[161424]

$20.00

Sophisticated Sled Bundle (English)

[164134]

$53.00

Sophisticated Sled Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164340]

$24.00

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162283]

$24.00

Sparkling Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162158]

$20.00

Spotlight On Nature Bundle

[163581]

$52.00

Spotlight On Nature Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163579]

$23.00

Unbounded Love Bundle (English)

[163384]

$54.75

Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163378]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164138]

$40.00

Golden Greenery Dies

[164116]

$39.00

Iconic Imagery Dies

[164200]

$23.00

Rustic Crate Dies

[162267]

$34.00

Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

[162026]

$11.00

Sophisticated Sled Dies

[164133]

$35.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

← more color mondays - gray granite, petal pink and balmy blue sneak peak sweetest star punch ornaments →

more color mondays – pecan pie, old olive and mossy meadow tri-fold tuck card

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 5, 2024 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, more color mondays, online exclusives, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday gives off woodsy vibes of pine trees and Christmas and was inspired by the newly available Online Exclusive Christmas suite called Seasons of Green and Gold Suite #164121 and includes:

GREETINGS OF THE SEASON PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (10% off)
* 21 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, e, h

GREETINGS OF THE SEASON DIES (10% off)
* 9 dies
* Largest die: 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (6.4 x 9.5 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

GOLDEN GREENERY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (10% off)
* 12 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, e

GOLDEN GREENERY DIES (10% off)
* 13 dies
* Largest die: 2-7/8″ x 4″ (7.3 x 10.2 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

SEASON OF GREEN & GOLD 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

GRACEFUL GREENERY VELLUM 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
* 6 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 3 single-sided designs
* 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

VERY VANILLA 3/4″ (1.9 CM) SATIN RIBBON
* Width: 3/4″ (1.9 cm)
* Length: 10 yards (9.1 m)

CHERRY COBBLER & PEARL ADHESIVE-BACKED BERRIES
* 64 adhesive-backed pieces
* 4 mm, 8 mm

Product colors: Garden Green, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla

Add ink, cardstock, and adhesive to complete your projects.

Measurements:
BASE: Mossy Meadow 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Old Olive layer: 4″ x 11″ scored at 2 7/8″
and 8 1/4″
scraps for die cuts
Basic White layer: 3 3/4″ x 5 1/8″
DSP: (2) 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
Pecan Pie: scraps for die cuts

Die cut 2 of the second largest squares from the Stylish Shapes die set in Old Olive cardstock.
Die cut 3 of the largest square from the Stylish Shapes die set in Pecan Pie cardstock.
Cut two different patterns of the DSP.
Die cut a bell from the Season of Green and Gold DSP.

I stamped from the Greetings of the Season stamp set on one of the Old Olive squares and stamped the outside edges with the pine bough stamp in Old Olive ink.

I die cut a bell out of the DSP with the coordinating dies and it wasn’t exactly centered – normally that isn’t very noticeable but I was adding it to darker colored cardstock so I could tell! Let me teach you a little trick! If the die cut’s white border is a little uneven (or in my case NON EXISTENT on one side LOL) die cut a small portion from a scrap strip of white on the same side that you are lacking and adhere it to the die’s backside!

I twisted the Pecan Pie square and rotated it to be a diamond and mounted the Old Olive square on top of the Pecan Pie diamond and adhered the bell die cut – the focal piece is ready to adhere to the card front once ready!

Score the Old Olive piece at 2 7/8″ and 8 1/4″ and fold inward.
Stamp the two step pine bough in the right hand corner of the Basic White layer and then adhere to the center inside panel of the Old Olive layer.

I added an inside sentiment in Pecan Pie.
I usually stamp this prior to adhering down just in case I need to flip the paper over and have a redo but luckily I did it right the first try!

I cut two pieces of different patterns of the Seasons of Green and Gold DSP for the Old Olive layers outside panels and adhered the right side on first.

The front flaps overlap and I want the left side of the flap to remain on top when the card is closed! I adhered the more foliage heavy DSP to this side.

I used one of the Pecan Pie Stylish Shapes die cuts and scored about 1/4″ to the right of the top point when angled as a diamond. score the paper and adhere underneath the DSP. I adhered my DSP for this layer early and then decided to make this a tuck card so I would adhere this side DSP at this point and not as I did in the photos – it will be easier!

Place adhesive on the Pecan Pie diamond on the right side of where the diamond meets the DSP.
Adhere down in place.

Add half of the Old Olive die leaving about 1/4″ border from the edges of the Pecan Pie diamond.

Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the left side of the focal point – do not place the dimensionals over the line from one point to the other or it will show when you open the card. Match up the top and bottom point of the diamond to the edge of the left hand panel.

I added another half diamond of the Pecan Pie and the Old Olive die cuts to balance out the sides of the card.

I moved the bell die cut over to the left hand side of the focal piece for balance as well since the right hand DSP had bells in the design I moved the bell die cut to the opposite side to balance that element out!
I added Iridescent Foil Gems to fill the card out with shimmer and shine!
The focal point piece tucks under the diamonds on the right hand side of the card to allow the card to remain flat and closed! Fun closure to this sweet fun fold! Double flap tucked card or tri-fold tucked card.

Try this fun fold next time you create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Season Of Green & Gold Suite Collection (English)

[164121]

$153.25

Golden Greenery Bundle

[164117]

$56.50

Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164331]

$24.00

Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164325]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$11.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$11.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$11.50

Season Of Green & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164324]

$16.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$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

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Golden Greenery Dies

[164116]

$39.00

Iridescent Foil Gems

[162842]

$8.00

← another designer series paper tri-fold card changing leaves water color paper negative and left over cards →

stamp and spritz watercolor technique

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 26, 2024 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, embossing folders, stamps ink paper, techniques

Watercoloring techniques are many and varied.
This following technique is called Stamp and Spritz. It creates a soft stamped image.

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scraps: for sentiment mattes
Lemon Lime Twist: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Watercolor paper: 3 1/2″ x 5″
Basic White: scraps for the sentiments

Stamp one of the base foliage stamps in Lemon Lime Twist ink. Spritz the stamp surface with water. Stamp the images on the half sheet of watercolor paper.

Stamp in Garden Green ink with the top stamp of the two step stamping over the Lemon Lime Twist ink.

Stamp the bottom foliage stamp in Lemon Lime Twist ink and the top stamp in Pretty Peacock ink.
Stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock and Lemon Lime Twist ink. Fussy cut the sentiment. Mount the sentiment onto Pretty Peacock CS.
Pop the sentiments up onto Stampin’ DImensionals.

Emboss the Lemon Lime Twist with Birch Wood 3D embossing folder.

Adhere the embossed layer onto the Pretty Peacock cardstock base.

Adhere the watercolor paper onto the embossed layer.

Adhere the Pretty Peacock sequins from the Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio to finish off the card.

Try this watercolor technique the next time you create some artwork of your own.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Golden Greenery Bundle

[164117]

$56.50

Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164331]

$24.00

Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164325]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$11.50

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

[150880]

$11.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$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

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio

[161206]

$8.00

← bokeh background with golden greenery more color mondays - pool party, calypso coral and basic beige - faux suede technique →

bokeh background with golden greenery

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 24, 2024 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, die cutting, stamps ink paper, techniques

Besides stamping, I love photography! The Bokeh effect has always reminded me of those pictures people take of Christmas lights where the lights are out of focus and there are loads of white circles covering the page – like the photo below!

For today’s blog post I am going to teach you an easy method for recreating this effect! All you need is a circle mask made from punches or dies and white ink!

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ for masks
4″ x 5 1/4″ for the outside layer
scraps for die cut and sentiment piece.

I did a watercolor wash on an acrylic block. I used the Stampin’ Up! E acrylic block and applied ink direct to the block from the lemon Lime Twist ink pad directly onto the E block in the center.

I added Lost Lagoon to the left side of the block and Pretty Peacock to the right side.

I misted the surface of the acrylic block with water.
Spray enough water so that the ink starts to run together and dose not have a lot of beading on the surface.

Place the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer over the acrylic block and rub gently so that the water and ink absorb into the paper. Pick up and place another paper on the ink – you usually can get two impressions from one ink application – the second will be lighter but still pretty!
Allow to air dry or if in a hurry dry with the Heat Tool.

Every paper turns out with slight variations – I simply LOVE this technique for creating awesome watercolored backgrounds!

Here are some of the papers I created.

Create a mask with multiple different sized circle openings – I used the four smallest circles from the Stylish Shapes die set!
Place over the dried watercolor paper.

Using a Blending brush and the Craft White ink – I squeezed a few drops of re-inker in the ink lid and brushed the ink onto the blending brush.
Using a circular motion I applied the ink over the mask – in a variety of sizes and depths of color.

Remove the mask – reposition and repeat the blending brush ink application until the desired Bokeh effect is achieved.

Stamp a sentiment I chose a sentiment from the new Online Exclusives Greetings of the Season in Pretty Peacock. I fussy cut the sentiment and blended Pretty Peacock ink over the cut surface of the sentiment! I also cut a die from the Golden Greenery die set in Basic White scrap.

I adhered the watercolored layer to the Pretty Peacock base. I popped up the fussy cut sentiment piece onto the lower left hand corcer of the card front.