faux linen technique card

faux linen technique card

by | May 2, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

The Faux Linen technique is a fun one.
If you have extra tissue paper this is all you need and a little glue!

Measurements:
BASE: Pecan Pie CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scraps for sentiment and dies
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Stamp the large starfish in Pecan Pie randomly on the Basic White layer. Stamp the smaller starfish in Basic Beige ink and the stones image in Crumb Cake CS.

Squeeze out some Multi-Purpose Glue on a Silicone Craft sheet and thin it out with a little water. Paint a thin layer on the surface.
Crush a piece of white tissue paper and smooth it out and lay it down over the glue covered surface. Smooth the tissue paper down to the surface which will produce crinkles and look like linen.
Secure the extra tissue paper around the edges on the back of the Basic White CS layer.
Pop up the layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Pecan Pie card front.
Stamp the large and small sand dollar in Pecan Pie ink on Pecan Pie cardstock. Die cut in the hybrid folder which will emboss and die at the same time.
Stamp the sentiment on a scrap and fussy cut a banner edge. Pop up the sentiment piece and sand dollar with Stampin’ Dimensionals and place on the card front over the faux linen layer.
Tie a piece of Basic Beige ribbon around the left hand side of the Basic White layer under the smaller sand dollar.
Adhere Drusy Adhesive-Backed embellishments around the card front.

Love the subtlety of the Faux Linen background.

Try this fun technique – go grab some tissue paper and crinkle it and make some Linen!
Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Seaside Wishes Bundle (English) [ 163498 ]
[163498]
$47.50
Seaside Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163494 ]
[163494]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2
[161717]
$11.50
Basic Beige Classic Stampin Pad [ 163806 ]
[163806]
$9.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$9.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$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
Water Painters [ 151298 ]
[151298]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder [ 163497 ]
[163497]
$33.00
Basic Beige 3/8
[163788]
$7.50
Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [ 164223 ]
[164223]
$9.00
memorable blooms naturally gilded floating element card

memorable blooms naturally gilded floating element card

by | Mar 7, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, masculine cards, new catalog, techniques

Today’s card was a card I designed for last month’s library card class and haven’t posted.

This card uses the Memorable Blooms bundle and even though this stamp set has floral and foliage images and would normally lend itself to very feminine cards but this more masculine card uses the leaf sprig from the Memorable Blooms die set in neutral colors.

Measurements:
BASE: Very Vanilla CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for die
DSP: (2) 3/4″ x 3″ from Naturally Gilded
Specialty paper
(2) 3/4″ x 3″ from the Gold Foil Specialty
paper
Window Sheet: 3″ x 3″

Glue the 3/4″ x 3″ Naturally Gilded Specialty Paper to the top of the Window Sheet.
Glue the 3/4″ x 3″ Golf Foil Specialty Paper to the bottom of the Window Sheet.
Glue the last two Specialty Paper strips to the middle of the Window Sheet spacing evenly.

Place the Window Sheet square in the upper middle of the card and stamp the sentiment below the square in the lower 1/3 of the card in Wild Wheat ink.

Pop up the Window Sheet with Stampin’ Dimensionals strategically placed under the Specialty paper strips so that they do not show.
Adhere the square over the sentiment with the Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Place the Neutral Adhesive-Backed Sequins around the sentiment.

Adhere the die cut over the left-hand side of the popped up square.

Product List
Memorable Blooms Bundle (English)
[164826]
$55.75
Memorable Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)
[164816]
$26.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[101650]
$13.00
Naturally Gilded 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
[161639]
$10.00
Gold Foil Sheets
[132622]
$5.00
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
Small Blending Brushes
[160518]
$14.00
Stampin' Spritzer
[126185]
$6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Memorable Blooms Dies
[164825]
$36.00
Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins
[161627]
$7.50
beauty of the deep shaker card

beauty of the deep shaker card

by | Aug 18, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Shaker cards are WOW cards – they have a delightful interactive quality and you just have to shake the card multiple times – it’s irresistible!

Water sets always lend themselves nicely to shaker cards – maybe it’s the motion of water that makes me think that but in my mind the two are always easily associated!

The Beauty of the Deep stamp set is very detailed with lots of fabulous stamps and coordinating dies! This was a fun card to make and a great way to use those loose sequins you all have lying around (the sequins I used is retired but you can use anything you have laying around! – For Everything Fancy dies retired with the last catalog)

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White layers (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut concentric countryside corners dies out of one basic white layer and the smaller one out of the Azure Afternoon card front.

Place the second Basic White layer under the first die cut White layer and stamp the coral in Azure Afternoon across the scene.

Adhere a window sheet under the white die cut layer.

Add the angelfish to the uncut Basic White layer and adhere under the card front window.

Adhere Foam Adhesive Strips to the backside of the Basic white die cut layer with Window Sheet. Butt up the ends so that the sequins will not spill out.
Add a small handful of loose sequins to the card center and remove the paper release paper off the Foam Adhesive strips and adhere to the card front.

Stamp in Smoky Slate ink on the die cut from the top Basic White layer three angelfish and adhere to the window sheet.
Using the remaining scrap stamp the You’re Absolutely Amazing sentiment from the Color and Contour or another stamp set you have in coordinating Azure Afternoon ink, fussy cut the sentiment and adhere to the top right edge of the window sheet!
Now go ahead I know you want to – SHAKE that card! LOL! It’s irresistible!

Now go and create a shaker card for someone special – make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beauty Of The Deep Bundle
[161237]
$52.00
Beauty Of The Deep Cling Stamp Set
[161233]
$25.00
Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154994]
$21.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161719]
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161663]
$9.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Beauty Of The Deep Dies
[161236]
$33.00
Countryside Corners Dies
[161471]
$28.00
For Everything Fancy Sequins
[159187]
$15.00
library card class – a success

library card class – a success

by | Dec 9, 2022 | card samples, sketch challenge, techniques

One of the things I like best about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is not the discount or being first to see and play with new product but the joy of watching people find their creative spirit in the art of creating something beautiful. That is what happened on Wednesday for my first card class in Western PA. The last year has been consumed with packing, moving, demolition and remodeling and I missed stamping with others. I was still stamping and creating (which I love) posting cards and tutorials on line, doing videos and hostessing classes on line but I missed the interaction between myself and other stampers. I missed teaching – and although I was rusty it was a success.
How could I tell it was a success – I left with VERY inky fingers and a lot of smiling faces of strangers that became friends and started to believe in their creative abilities!

Here are some pictures from the event and we have already scheduled the next two card classes!

January 25th 1-3 pm – we will begin the year with a Valentine’s card and 3 birthday cards for your friends and family’s upcoming special occasions. 2 cards for $5 all 4 cards for $10

February 22nd 1-3pm we will continue to learn new techniques and make some thank you and birthday cards 2 cards for $5 all 4 cards for $10

Here are the four card samples that we made together – all participants left with current catalogs, a four page tutorial for the cards we made, cards with envelopes and very big smiles!

Hope to see you all at the card classes in the new year!

It’s amazing the art you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie