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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 →

hues of happiness front flip card

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 10, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

This front flip card is super simple and a fun take on just a regular card.

This Hues of Happiness DSP (#158822) is gorgeous and will be retiring with this Annual Catalog so if it is one of your favorites too make sure to order it soon before it sells out. My current Hostess Code is R9AWXX7K

This card starts out like an ordinary card with a base of 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ but with a few simple cuts and adhesive it takes it to an easy next level card!

Measurements:
Mambo Melon: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White: scrap strip for the sentiment
3 1/4″ x 4″ for the inside
DSP: 1″ x 4″ (2), 3 1/4″ x 4″ (1)

Cut from the score line to the bottom edge at 1 1/4″ in from both outside edges.

Adhere the left hand strip to the card base.
Adhere the 1″ strip to the left hand 1 1/4″ strip leaving 1/8″ border around the entire DSP piece.

Adhere the 1 1/4″ piece of card on the right side to the card base.

Adhere the other 1″ piece of DSP to the right side 1 1/4″ flap that you just adhered to the card base.

Adhere the 3 1/4″ x 4″ DSP to the outside center front flap.

Stamp the Flower from the Artistically Inked stamp set in Mambo melon ink to the lower left hand corner of the 3 1/4″ x 4″ Basic White piece of cardstock. Adhere to the inside of the card base.

Using a 1/2″ strip of Basic White cardstock, stamp the sentiment from the Artically Inked stamp set and color the strip using Mambo Melon ink and a Blending Brush. Apply tape to the center of the strip and adhere to the front flap leaving the edges to float past the front flap.

Add embellishments and this easy card is complete!

Hope you enjoyed this simple card twist and try it soon. Now go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

$24.00

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

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

[115320]

$9.25

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

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]

$4.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems

[160412]

$8.00

← painted poppies in red shimmer swap cards - new ideas →

double diagonal pocket fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 1, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This fun fold card uses a single sheet of 12″ x 12″ piece of DSP and can be used as a gift card holder with it’s double pocket design!

Cut a piece of double-sided paper 12″ x 12″ DSP to 12″ x 8″. Choose paper that is thick and sturdy and with a pattern that is the same when viewed either horizontally or vertically.

Below is the photo of the template for this card, dotted lines are to be scored and solid lines are the cut lines.

Score at 3″ diagonally in the top left hand corner, score diagonally at 4″ on the bottom right hand corner, score at 4″ down the 8″ side and at 6 inches from the right hand side to the 4″ score line, then cut the remaining way to the left hand side of the DSP along that 6″ mark. See the illustration below for clarity!

Fold and press the top left triangular section of paper toward the front along the score lines as shown in the photo below.

Using Tear N Tape add adhesive to the inside corners of the triangular fold as shown below.

Remove the paper from the Tear N Tape and adhere the triangular fold down.

Fold and press the lower right triangular section of paper toward the back along the score line as shown in the photo below.

Add Tear N Tape on the left edge of the DSP below the triangular upper fold and just to the cut line at the 6″ mark.

Remove the release paper from the Tear N Tape – (the Take Your Pick Tool is an awesome tool for this and many other uses!)

Fold the paper to the right creating the top pocket.

Add Tear N Tape from the fold below the pocket you just created until the diagonal line on the left and right edges below the new pocket – see the photo below.

Remove the release paper from the two Tear N Tape pieces and fold the DSP up.

Place Tear N Tape on the inside corner of the second pocket flap and remove the paper and adhere.

Turn the DSP over to reveal the inside of the card

I stamped the inside with a flower image from the Hues of Happiness and a sentiment in Mambo Melon.

I cut two Basic White pieces of cardstock for the pocket cards and stamped them.
The front pocket measures 2 1/4″ x 5″ and the back pocket card measures 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.
I used a thin water painter directly after stamping and pushed the ink around the edges of the petals for a subtle watercolor effect!

I stamped a flower in Mambo melon and leaves in Granny Apple Green for the focal point on the pocket card front, and watercolored them with ink and water painters as well.
I popped up the flower on Stampin’ Dimensionals and tucked the leaves underneath.

I added 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots and this is such a cute birthday card! I have the perfect friend to send it to!

Hope this inspired you to try your hand at this easy Double Diagonal Pocket Card, now go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English)

[158828]

$69.50

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$8.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Blossoming Happiness Dies

[158823]

$32.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$8.00

← triple panel card with dsp hanging hearts pop up card →

triple panel card with dsp

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 30, 2023 | card samples

This triple panel card is a fun way to mix and match our incredible Designer Series Papers – our concept artists at Stampin’ Up! are so good at coordination and the papers are no exception. The Specialty DSP featured on these following card samples come from the By The Bay Specialty 6″ x 6″ Designer Series paper and it is something special all right! Iridescent and Gold Foiling make one side of this double sided paper a stand out stunning addition to ANY project and the other side is just as pretty – it will have your head spinning with all of the possibilities!

The following picture is the card template for the DSP cutting: Start with 3 sheets of DSP cut to 3 3/4″ x 5″. Down the 5″ left side of the DSP layer measure and mark 1 1/4″ from the top and bottom. On the opposite 5″ side (the right side of the layer) mark 2″ from the top and 2″ from the bottom.

Place the top 1 1/4″ mark in the cutting groove of the Stampin’ Trimmer and place the top 2″ mark in the cutting groove as well. Cut from one mark across the DSP to the other top mark. Line up the bottom 1 1/4″ mark and the bottom 2″ mark and cut across the DSP. This will leave you with three pieces of each pattern a top, middle and bottom pieces. This is what the first sheet will look like cut apart.

Arrange the three sheets so that all three sections are a different pattern as shown below.

I stamped the Thank you for everything sentiment in Soft Suede ink and die cut with the Something Fancy Dies. Using Pool Party ink and a Blending Brush I added color diagonally down the center of the die.

Adhere a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Crumb Cake to the Pool Party card base.

I adhered the top section to a Crumb Cake 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.

Adhere the bottom layer next as it is easier to line up the middle section after the top and bottom are already aligned and attached.

Adhere the middle section.

I popped up the sentiment die and added a flat adhesive-backed pearl to finish this first card!

Here are some other triple panel card samples:

Product List

By The Bay Suite Collection (English)

[160450]

$87.00

Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160436]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$9.25

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$9.25

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$9.25

By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160434]

$15.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$8.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Seaside Bay Dies

[160444]

$34.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls

[160449]

$9.00

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

← book club bookmarks double diagonal pocket fold card →

dutch door fun fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 15, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold

Have you ever been to a home that has a dutch door? Where the door is divided in two and each side opens independently of the other? Well this card is similar to that hence the name. It is an easy fun fold card with an unexpected opening!

Measurements:
Gorgeous Grape 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Cut the front card panel at 2 1/8″ mark from
the 5 1/2″ score line to the end of the paper
then cut along the 5 /12″ score line to the
top edge of the card-
this will cut the top half of the card front
flap off.
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ and 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″
scraps for sentiment and flower focal piece
DSP 2″ x 5″

Fold the card at the 5 1/2″ score line and place the front of the card at the top end of the paper cutter. Cut the front card panel at 2 1/8″ mark from the 5 1/2″ score line to the end of the paper then cut along the 5 /12″ score line to the
top edge of the card – this will cut the top half of the card front flap off. See photo below.

Take the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp the inside sentiment in the lower right third of the piece. Adhere to the back of the card base.

Adhere the Designer Series paper to the top half of the Basic White layer leaving an even 1/8″ border around the sides and top.

Run the 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ layer of Basic White CS through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder and adher to the lower front flap. Stamp a focal point – here I used the flower and leaves from the Happiness Abounds stamp set. Color with Stampin’ Blends – I used Highland Heather and Mossy Meadow.

Die cut the flowers and leaves, stamp the front sentiment and die cut twice with consecutive square dies from the Stylish Shapes die set.

Twist the consecutive squares 90 degrees and adhere together to create an interlocking square and diamond shape.

Adhere the lower portion of the front sentiment piece to the dutch door section of the card front.

Adhere the colored flower to the left of the sentiment focal piece.

Tuck and adhere the leaves under the flower image.

Her is the card with the dutch door swung open!

Add the Glimmer Dots to the card front to finish off this dutch door fun fold card with a little sparkle. Special thanks for the inspiration from fellow demonstrator, Cindy B.

Hoping this inspired you to try this easy to do fun fold, pull out some of your favorite DSP and stamps and go create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English)

[158828]

$69.50

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50