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more color mondays – lost lagoon, melon mambo and lemon lime twist

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 1, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, more color mondays, stamps ink paper

So the end of March and beginning of April are always a very busy time for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators as we prepare for the Last Chance Lists and the upcoming New Annual Catalog.
Every year around this time I clean out my stamping stash of everything that is on the Last Chance List and prepare to sell them at my New Catalog Open House and after my customers have first chance at them I sell them on-line! I also clean out all my samples that I have made and acquired over the last year that was made with any of the retiring products – I collect them into sets of 10 and place them into great acrylic boxes to sell as well!

Below is a photo of some of the new boxes I put together – they make great gifts or just to have a stash of cards at home so you do not have to run to the store for a last minute card!

I sell them for $20 for 10 cards or 2 boxes of 10 for $30 (you cannot get cards of this quality for $1.50-2.00 anymore!)
I also will customize the boxes for you for $25/box you can choose 5 birthday and 5 thank yous or whatever mix you choose!

Today’s More Color Monday features Lost Lagoon, Melon Mambo and Lemon Lime Twist, I made a simple card and a stepped up version for this color challenge!

I chose one of my favorite retiring stamps and die sets Artistically Inked and Artistic Dies!
There is a background stamp that when I first saw this set I thought looked like a gerbil and I thought I would never use it then I played with it and it makes the coolest backgrounds!

Measurements
BASE: Basic White CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
1″ x 3 1/4″ strips (3 of them)
scrap for the sentiment piece, and roses
flower dies
Melon Mambo 1 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
Lost Lagoon 1 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
Lemon Lime Twist 1 1/4″ x 3 1/2″

Stamp the long background stamp in the three different colors on the 1″ x 3 1/4″ strips of Basic White CS. Stamp the smaller rose flower in each of the ink colors and die cut.

Adhere each of the 1″ strips to the matte of the corresponding cardstock color. Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in Melon Mambo and add the background stamp in the other two ink colors off the edges to add depth and dimension to the sentiment piece. Cut on a diagonal on both ends.

Adhere the matted stamped 1″ strips to the center of the card front.

I popped up the roses in alternating colors diagonally on the matted background pieces.

Adhere the sentiment piece to the top right hand corner of the card.

I added In Color Pearls to the card but I decided to step it up even further!

I stamped the larger flower in Lemon Lime Twist and them added Lost Lagoon ink to the edges with a Blending Brush. I pulled up the center Melon Mambo rose and added the larger flower underneath.

Using extra Basic White scraps to die cut the leaves from the Artistic dies and separate them into smaller clusters, I tucked them under the roses.

For the simpler card I used the same colored cardstock scraps and added them to a Basic White card front in a geometric pattern.
I die cut my favorite die from the Artistic dies in Basic White and adhered it over the colored cardstock. I added Melon Mambo ink with a Blending Brush to the hello sentiment piece and added some In Color Pearls to finish off this SIP – stamps, ink , paper card!

Try your hand at this color combination and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

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

[144245]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

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

[115320]

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[144086]

$6.50

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$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

Artistic Dies

[155371]

$35.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

$7.00

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last chance list – o holy night suite collection

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 1, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, retiring products, stamps ink paper

It is always sad to see favorite sets and quality products retire and go away – but the good news is that it makes way for new and equally as exciting products! And as a demonstrator I already received the new catalogs that are on their way to you in a few weeks and they are fun ones filled to the brim with loads of new ideas and stamps and coordinating products!!!

Today’s blog post focuses on one of the gorgeous suites that will be retiring and going away – it is only available while supplies last! and best yet some of the products are ON SALE!!

Night Divine dies #161996 was $27 now $24.30
Stars At Night hybrid folder (dies and EF)
#162006 was $39 now $27.30

Sadly both the Designer Series papers in the suite are already sold out as is the star trinkets! So if you love one of the bundles in the suite time is of the essence!

The Stars At Night bundle comes with our hybrid Embossing folder which means that one or more of the dies fits into the inside of the embossing folder and you can die cut and emboss in one pass through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine!

Place the die in the grooves over the matching stars on the inside of the folder with the Stampin’ Up logo printed on it cutting side up.
Place the paper right side towards the cutting blade and close the folder over the paper. In the case of the Holographic Trio Specialty paper this makes a difference as you want to emboss the correct side of the paper!

I stamped one of the sentiments in Night of Navy ink on Basic White cardstock and die cut with the matching die.

Since the card base is Night of Navy I added a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White card stock layer to the card inside and popped up the sentiment onto the layer. I normally do not add dimension to the inside of the card but thought it would be something fun and different.

I added one of the holographic embossed and die cut stars to the left hand side of the inside of the card.

I love the O Holy Night graphic designs but they sold out very quickly!
I cut a 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer for the card front, adhered it on and popped up the smallest die cut star to the scene in the sky!

I took the top half of that piece of DSP and created another card with the bundle!

I added largest star to the card front after adhering the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer pf DSP to the card front and added Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels around the star. I stamped the linear sentiment to a 1/4″ scrap strip and brushed ink on with a blending brush and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I didn’t want to waste any of the grogeous Holographic Trio paper so I used the negative to highlight the matching star on one of the other DSP sheets.
I added three blue Iridescent Pastel Gems to the Holographic paper and secured the retiring White Iridescent ribbon to finish the Smoky Slate card base.

The last card in this series from the Stars at Night bundle uses another scenic paper from the discontinued O Holy Night DSP and die cut a star in the top right hand corner.
I embossed the die cut out in the embossing folder and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimsionals after adhering the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ DSP to a Crumb Cake base.

I stamped the linear sentiment across the light sand in Night of Navy ink for contrast and added Iridescent Pastel Gems to finish the card with some bling.

If you need this set or bundle do not delay they will sell out and soon!

Now go and create the rest of your Christmas Cards one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

O Holy Night Suite Collection (English)

[162012]

$144.50

Stars At Night Bundle (English)

[162007]

$56.50

Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162000]

$24.00

O Holy Night 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161986]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

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

[120953]

$10.00

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

[100867]

$10.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$10.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$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

Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder

[162006]

$39.00

Iridescent Pastel Gems

[160429]

$8.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

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lights aglow new year card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 3, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, retiring products, specialty papers, stamps ink paper

This post is a quick reminder that the Last chance list goes away tomorrow! You can shop today at https://www.stampinup.com/categories/sales-specials/last-chance-products
and use the current hostess code (SWXBZUH9) for all the items still available!

This bundle and Specialty DSP is on the retiring last chance list. (Brightest Glow Bundle #159552) and the Lights Aglow Specialty DSP (#159535)
Measurements:
Thick Basic White cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Lights Aglow DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap white for sentiment
Brushed Metallic 3″ square

Adhere DSP to Thick Basic White cardstock.

Run the Brushed Metallic Square through the STampin’ Cut and Emboss using the large dotted circle die from the Labels Aglow die set. If your cutting plates are scratched like mine – no worries place an extra piece of cardstock above the die and below the scratched cutting plate when using foils as they are soft and will pick up the scratches from the plate. Adhere to the top middle of the DSP.

Stamp the Happy New Year sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set and die cut with the smaller circle die from the Labels Aglow. Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the gold circle.

Tie gold Shimmer Ribbon to the bottom portion of the card front.

Adhere Iridescent Pearls to the card front to finish the card.

Here is the finished card – go check out the Last chance list and get some deals and exiting products before they are gone. Go out and create a little art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Brightest Glow Bundle (English)

[159552]

$52.00

Brightest Glow Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159542]

$25.00

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

[159229]

$8.75

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

[153524]

$15.00

Lights Aglow 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[159535]

$15.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

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

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Labels Aglow Dies

[159551]

$33.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

$7.50

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by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 15, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, retiring products, specialty papers, techniques

My Christmas cards every year are a major labor of love. We send out ALOT! I used to make all the same cards and start in the Fall making them in assembly line fashion. When I created my web page and blog I started creating more Christmas cards through out the Fall and Winter and I use many of those cards created for my blog as Christmas cards to send out to friends, family and customers! I make the rest in December to finish off the final number!
This year besides all of the cards featured on my blog I created and sent out a bunch of these four designs trying to use up the Snowflakes Specialty Vellum (my favorite Specialty paper in this catalog #159832) and a close second was the Festive Foils collection (#159536)

Cutting the Specialty Vellum into 3″ x 4″ sections and then dividing them into 1″ x 4″ sections and keeping them in order – I adhered the strips to the Silver Foil background of 4″ x 5 1/4″.
Adhere the silver foil to the Basic White cardstock.