card sketch #113 – simple designer series paper card

card sketch #113 – simple designer series paper card

by | Nov 21, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

Our Designer Series Paper is the absolute best in the industry – in quality and design! I love our papers and am so proud to work with a company that takes such pride in developing it’s products! This card sketch lends itself perfectly to our pretty papers. The coordinate so beautifully with all the other papers in the entire package so making a card like this is super simple! Just pick out four designs from the pack and get to cutting!

This is card sketch #113! Have fun!

Measurements:
BASE: Old Olive CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for punch
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 4 different designs
2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″, 2 5/8″ x 1, 1″ x 2″
and 1″ x 2 7/8″

Adhere the 2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″ to the left-hand corner of the Basic White layer.
Adhere the 1″ x 2 7/8″ to the right-hand top corner.
Adhere the 1″ x 2″ DSP piece to the lower right-hand corner.
Adhere the 1″ x 2 5/8″ to the bottom left-hand corner.
Punch out the Heartfelt Hexagon punch on a scrap of Old Olive cardstock and stamp the “Bright & Happy CHRISTMAS WISHES” sentiment from the Jolly Holly stamp set in Old Olive ink and then add Old Olive ink to the outside edges of the punch with a blending brush.
Pop up the punch image on the layer front – I placed mine at the intersection of the four different DSP designs.
Adhere this layer to the Old Olive card base.
Adhere three green Traditional Sparkling Sequins to the card front around the punch and you have completed the easiest Christmas card yet!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166117 ]
[166117]
$19.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]
[100702]
$14.00
Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 165853 ]
[165853]
$16.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch [ 162888 ]
[162888]
$25.00
Traditional Sparkling Sequins [ 165875 ]
[165875]
$8.00
for the guys swap cards

for the guys swap cards

by | Jun 5, 2024 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, online exclusives, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

Usually once a year in our demonstrator swap we do a guys swap and last month was our time to think of masculine ideas for cards. This is always one of the most challenging swaps for me to design for and it is a challenge for many of you as well! You are not alone so be comforted that we are all challenged on these designs and that I have several fun ideas for you to use for your future guy card needs!

My first card is from Veronica S and is for your male dog lover and is a simple stamped card using the single Doggone Friendly background stamp and a sentiment, stamped on Basic White with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Mounted on a Basic Black card stock base and a few Iridescent pearls and Gingham ribbon for some embellishments!

My next guy swap card is for your outdoorsman! This card from Kathi D features a Mossy Meadow base and layer die cut from the In The Grove die set over the gorgeous new Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ scenic DSP to create a lovely and easy card!
Using Copper Clay DSP lends a masculine feel for this guy swap card from Andrea U. She used the retired Circle Sayings stamp set for this Book Bind fun fold swap card!
This fun guy swap card was designed by swap organizer, Denise W and features the Online exclusive Heartfelt Hexagon punch bundle with the carryover DSP Countryside Inn for a great masculine birthday card!
Do you have a motorcycle guy that you know and love? This great guy card from Lori V features the Legendary Ride dies with the Grassy Grove stamp set and dies in the background using Basic Beige ink and mounted on Basic Beige cardstock base.
Marcy W’s guy swap card features the Quiet Reflections and Notes of Nature stamp sets, the retired Foursquare Masks, Petic Expressions and Meadering Meadows DSPs and Thoughtful Expressions dies.
Trusty Tools stamp set and dies make this detailed Love you card such a creative and masculine way to say the four letter word, designed by Marie W for our guy swap.
Do you have a guy in your life that loves to fish?
I do my brother-in-law and this will be the perfect Father’s Day card fro him! Lyn L’s guy swap card used a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Gone Fishing DSP sliced down the middle about 1 1/2″ and bent on a diagonal to form a collar – so easy and cute! Just pay attention to the direction of the DSP if there is one – OOPS!
Hopefully Keith will not notice – LOL!
Judith P’s guy swap card is such a fun birthday card featuring the retired Hey Chuck bundle!
The Online Exclusives bundle Fluffiest Friends and the Grove Dies for the background creates a woodland scene for the out of doors guy in your life from Vickie G. Use the edge of your Stampin’ Snips to create that distressed edge on the Crumb Cake layer!
This last swap card reminds me of my childhood summers growing up near Presque Isle park in Erie, Pennsylvania! This will make a perfect birthday card for my father – whose birthday is today! Thanks to Susan W for this great swap card idea using the Beside Me stamp set which is awesome for all types of masculine cards and Under the Moon new in this current catalog!
My card for this swap I highlighted back on More Color Mondays April 22nd post featured the awesome new suite Take to the Sky Suite which is the best new masculine set in my opinion!
So when you sit down to create those precious works of art do not forget about those special guys in your life – they love to be appreciated and thought about! Now go create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Adventurous Sky Bundle (English)
[163447]
$53.00
Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set (English)
[163439]
$26.00
Beside Me Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160780]
$26.00
Circle Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161348]
$24.00
Doggone Friendly Cling Stamp Set
[162729]
$20.00
Fluffiest Friends Bundle
[162850]
$54.00
Fluffiest Friends Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162846]
$26.00
Grassy Grove Cling Stamp Set (English)
[157836]
$24.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)
[162889]
$37.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162882]
$20.00
Hey Chuck Bundle
[161553]
$51.25
In The Grove Bundle
[163512]
$47.50
In The Grove Cling Stamp Set
[164459]
$22.00
Notes Of Nature Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162630]
$24.00
Quiet Reflection Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162689]
$26.00
Take To The Sky Suite Collection (English)
[163832]
$74.00
Thoughtful Journey Suite Collection (English)
[163320]
$86.75
Thoughtful Wishes Bundle (English)
[163314]
$55.75
Thoughtful Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English)
[163305]
$25.00
Trusty Tools Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163274]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Meandering Meadows 6
[162735]
$12.50
Poetic Expressions 12
[162814]
$12.50
Take To The Sky 12
[163436]
$12.50
Thoughtful Designs 12
[163317]
$11.00
Adventurous Sky Dies
[163446]
$33.00
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
Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder
[163789]
$12.00
Deckled Circles Dies
[162286]
$37.00
Fluffiest Friends Dies
[162849]
$34.00
Gone Fishing Dies
[161541]
$34.00
Grove Dies
[157844]
$39.00
In The Grove Dies
[163511]
$31.00
Legendary Ride Dies
[160762]
$32.00
Perennial Postage Dies
[162607]
$33.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Thoughtful Wishes Dies
[163313]
$37.00
Trusty Tools Dies
[162722]
$37.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
[162888]
$23.00
more color mondays – berry burst, highland heather and gorgeous grape

more color mondays – berry burst, highland heather and gorgeous grape

by | Jan 22, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, new catalog, stamps ink paper

I cannot believe how fast the weeks go by! Hard to believe that the first month of the new year is more than 3/4 of the way gone! I am loving our new catalogs and getting to show you all fun samples of cards using all the new materials!

Today is another More Color Monday and it features an array of purples to play with! Berry Burst, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape are three of the fabulous shades of purple in the new Perennial Lavender Designer Series paper that makes this card an easy WOW card!

Measurements:
BASE: Highland Heather CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
DSP: (2) 2″ x 5 1/4″ (2) 2″ x 3/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside
scrap for Heartfelt Hexagon punch and dies
Berry Burst strip scrap 1/4″ x 5 1/4″

Take a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp the double lined outline of the Heartfelt Hexagon image in Gorgeous Grape ink.
Choose a sentiment from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set and stamp it inside the Gorgeous grape hexagon in the Berry burst ink color.
Using the Heartfelt Hexagon punch, punch out the hexagon.
Score the Highland Heather base card at 5 1/2″ and fold with a bone folder for a nice crisp fold.
Adhere the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the inside of the card.
Adhere the two small pieces of DSP left over from cutting the DSP down to 5 1/4 in length and adhere a 1/4″ x 4″ strip of Berry Burst across the bottom and over that adhere one of the 2″ x 3/4″ rectangle pieces of DSP.
Adhere the other small rectangular DSP piece to the opposite corner of the Basic White layer.
On the card front, adhere the 2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP to the left side, leaving an even border on the top, bottom and left edge of the cardstock.
Flip over the other piece of 2″ x 5 1/4″ DSP to the other pattern and adhere to the right side of the card front leaving an even border around the outside edges.
Adhere the 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ Berry burst strip to the middle where the edges meet from the two pieces of DSP.
Pop up the Heartfelt Hexagon punch out onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and place in the upper middle above the Berry Burst strip.
Punch out the two lavender sprigs in Basic White scrap cardstock and using a blending brush in Gorgeous Grape and Berry Burst inks color each stem in a separate color.
Adhere diagonally under the hexagon punch.
In the Perennial Lavender Suite are these stunning Shimmer Gems called Purple Fine Shimmer Gems and up close they are amazing! The catalog does not do them justice!
These gems come in the three colors for today’s challenge so I used each color on the card!
The shimmer Gems finish off this bright and cheerful card! Hope you enjoyed this easy DSP card and try it with some of your own stash today! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one piece of DSP or one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Perennial Lavender Suite Collection (English)
[162613]
$126.50
Painted Lavender Bundle
[162597]
$46.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)
[162889]
$37.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162882]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[144243]
$10.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146986]
$10.00
Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[162593]
$12.50
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
[147143]
$9.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
[147099]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Painted Lavender Dies
[162596]
$32.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
[162888]
$22.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
[162611]
$8.00
heartfelt hexagon window card

heartfelt hexagon window card

by | Jan 3, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, my favorites, new catalog, online exclusives, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today will be a very fun day and this is one of the fun projects you will be able to do if you are local and coming to visit me between 1-3pm at my New Catalog Open House. This bundle was made available early on-line because it was used in an on-line stamping day but it is one of the new bundles available in the January to April 2024 Mini Catalog! (and there is a FREE set you can earn during Sale-a-bration that coordinates with the punch HOW FUN IS THAT!!)
One of the best things I like about punches is that they can do so many fun things and cutting out a peek through window is one of those things and the one use I will be highlighting in this blog post!

Measurements:
Orchid Oasis: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
1/2″ strips of:
Bubble Bath
Flirty Flamingo
Lemon Lime Twist
Coastal Cabana
Orchid Oasis
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed and
punched

Slide the Hexagon punch onto the Basic White layer from the top of the 4 1/4″ side and punch out the hexagon shape.
Place the punched layer into the Painted Posies 3D embossing folder and emboss the image around the punched window.
Cut at least one 1/2″ strip of each of the colored cardstock in Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, and Orchid Oasis.
Place adhesive closely around the punched out window on the back side.
Layer one strip butting up next to the next strip and lay down onto the adhesive above and below the punched out window opening.

Place the Basic White layer embossing side up on a Stampin’ Pierce mat and stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, one of the sentiments from the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle. Press firmly as you are stamping on multiple pieces of cardstock layered next to one another and not a single sheet of cardstock.

Tie a length of Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven ribbon in a knot around the Basic White embossed layer. Pop up this layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Orchid Oasis cardstock base.

One of the coolest things about this Metallic Woven ribbon is you can pull it gently to create a pattern within the ribbon or pull it all the way to create loose singular threads at the end – I used both techniques on the edges of this ribbon. I placed a small patch of adhesive down under the ribbon to keep the pulled design intact!
I added five 2022-2024 In Color Pearls in coordinating Orchid Oasis to complete the card with a little coordinating bling – LOVE that about Stampin’ Up!

Hope to see you this afternoon and help you make this card! Come and create a little artwork of your very own – one new stamp at a time!!!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

P.S: If you are one of my out of town customers be sure to leave me a comment on today’s Facebook post to be entered into a Open House Prize drawing for those that cannot make it today!

Product List
Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)
[162889]
$37.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162882]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Bubble Bath 8 1/2
[161718]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2
[141416]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Orchid Oasis 8 1/2
[159267]
$10.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Painted Posies 3 D Embossing Folder
[159175]
$11.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
[162888]
$22.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00
heartfelt hexagon window card

heartfelt hexagon window card

by | Jan 3, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, new catalog, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today will be a very fun day and this is one of the fun projects you will be able to do if you are local and coming to visit me between 1-3pm at my New Catalog Open House. This bundle was made available early on-line because it was used in an on-line stamping day but it is one of the new bundles available in the January to April 2024 Mini Catalog! (and there is a FREE set you can earn during Sale-a-bration that coordinates with the punch HOW FUN IS THAT!!)
One of the best things I like about punches is that they can do so many fun things and cutting out a peek through window is one of those things and the one use I will be highlighting in this blog post!

Measurements:
Orchid Oasis: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
1/2″ strips of:
Bubble Bath
Flirty Flamingo
Lemon Lime Twist
Coastal Cabana
Orchid Oasis
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed and
punched

Slide the Hexagon punch onto the Basic White layer from the top of the 4 1/4″ side and punch out the hexagon shape.
Place the punched layer into the Painted Posies 3D embossing folder and emboss the image around the punched window.
Cut at least one 1/2″ strip of each of the colored cardstock in Bubble Bath, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, and Orchid Oasis.
Place adhesive closely around the punched out window on the back side.
Layer one strip butting up next to the next strip and lay down onto the adhesive above and below the punched out window opening.

Place the Basic White layer embossing side up on a Stampin’ Pierce mat and stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, one of the sentiments from the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle. Press firmly as you are stamping on multiple pieces of cardstock layered next to one another and not a single sheet of cardstock.

Tie a length of Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven ribbon in a knot around the Basic White embossed layer. Pop up this layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Orchid Oasis cardstock base.

One of the coolest things about this Metallic Woven ribbon is you can pull it gently to create a pattern within the ribbon or pull it all the way to create loose singular threads at the end – I used both techniques on the edges of this ribbon. I placed a small patch of adhesive down under the ribbon to keep the pulled design intact!

I added five 2022-2024 In Color Pearls in coordinating Orchid Oasis to complete the card with a little coordinating bling – LOVE that about Stampin’ Up!

Hope to see you this afternoon and help you make this card! Come and create a little artwork of your very own – one new stamp at a time!!!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

P.S: If you are one of my out of town customers be sure to leave me a comment on today’s Facebook post to be entered into a Open House Prize drawing for those that cannot make it today!

Product List
Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)
[162889]
$37.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162882]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Bubble Bath 8 1/2
[161718]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2
[141416]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2
[144245]
$10.00
Orchid Oasis 8 1/2
[159267]
$10.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Painted Posies 3 D Embossing Folder
[159175]
$11.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
[162888]
$22.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00