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sketch #109 prairie grass card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 25, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, online exclusives, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s card is a card sketch card. #109 card sketch is a fun one – easy and simple!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
1/4″ strip
Berry Burst CS: 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
Pool Party CS: 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
Flirty Flamingo CS: 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″

Stamp the cattails image on each 1 1/4″ colored cardstock strip in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Stamp the sentiment on the 1/4 strip. Cut to
3 1/2″ long.

Adhere the colored cardstock strips leaving 1/8″ border on the three sides.

Adhere the remainder of the colored cardstock.

Pop up the 1/4″ strip over the three colored cardstock toward the top of the card.

Add the embellishments around the sentiment.

The same card with different colors using Old Olive, Lemon Lolly and Garden Green.

This is a great sketch easy to reproduce – try this and see what you can come up with!
Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Prairie Grass Cling Stamp Set (English)

[166168]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$14.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$14.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$14.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$14.00

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

[100702]

$14.00

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

[122924]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[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

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots

[166139]

$8.50

Low Profile Sparkle Dots

[166157]

$9.50

← prairie grass masking card more color mondays - berry burst, lemon lime twist and gorgeous grape →

combining multiple stamp sets for a unique look

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 12, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, my favorites, online exclusives, techniques

Sometimes you just get an inspiration and need to use multiple stamp sets and this card uses three! All are Online Exclusive stamp sets from the most recent release – which means these stamp sets DO NOT APPEAR in any of our print publications but can ONLY be found ONLINE!

Elements of Text Stamp set #164774
Spring Corners Bundle #164743
Spring Corners Stamp set #164738
Mixed Florals Bundle #164642
Mixed Florals Stamp set #164639

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ and a 4″ x 5 1/4″ for die cut
Basic Black CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″

I used the Beautiful Bokeh 6″ x 6″ DSP for the Designer Series Layer.

I stamped the corner sentiment on a top and bottom diagonal corners of the DSP in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the corner hatch marks in the opposite two corners in the same ink.

I added the circle Elements of Text image in the middle of the Spring Corners images on the DSP layer.

I stamped the daisy image from the Mixed Florals stamp set and colored the daisy petals with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends markers, the leaves in Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends markers and the smaller flower stems in Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends markers.

I adhered the DSP layer to the Basic Black layer.

I die cut the daisy image and adhered the DSP layer to the Basic White card front.
I popped up the daisy image onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it on the right-hand side of the card front.

I colored the white pearlescent Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker to coordinate with the card and adhered them around the card front to finish off the coordinated look with a little sparkle!

I love the way this “always in your corner” card turned out! Try combining some of your stamp sets and see what interesting combinations you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Elements Of Text Cling Stamp Set

[164774]

$26.00

Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)

[164659]

$128.00

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

$56.50

Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164639]

$24.00

Spring Corners Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164738]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$11.50

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

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

Mixed Florals Dies

[164641]

$39.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$11.00

Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153108]

$11.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio

[161206]

$8.00

← more color mondays - calypso coral, boho blue and daffodil delight easy scrapbooking page simply stamped heart shaped bundle card →

more color mondays – flirty flamingo, melon mambo and granny apple green

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 12, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

More Color Mondays are here once more – this time it’s Flirty Flamingo, Mambo Melon, and Granny Apple Green and a great new technique the Blackout Technique.

Measurements:
BASE: Melon Mambo CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for sentiment

Run the Basic White layer through the Layered Florals embossing folder.
Turn to the debossed side and using a blending brush color the larger flowers in Mambo Melon ink.

Color the smaller flowers with a smaller blending brush in Flirty Flamingo ink.

Color the leaves in Granny Apple Green ink – do not worry about coloring outside the lines.

Pull a Memento Black ink pad over the top of the debossed images do not push down but drag across the paper.

Cut the layer down to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and wrap black and white gingham ribbon around the basic white layer. Adhere the layer to the base.

Die cut the scrap of Basic White with the second smallest rectangle from the Detailed Essentials die set. Stamp the “Thank you so much” sentiment in Mambo Melon ink. Brush Mambo Melon ink with a blending brush around the die edges. Pop the sentiment up on Stampin’ Dimensionals over the ribbon.

I adhered the inside layer with a cut piece of the blackout technique.

The black ink covers the flat surfaces and allows the debossed coloring to pop!

Try this new technique to increase your 3D embossing folder usefulness – the Blackout technique is pretty awesome and I cannot wait to see what you make. Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161277]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

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

[115320]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$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

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

$27.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder

[162935]

$11.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

← extended z-fold card happy valentine's day →

rays of light card

by nataliegramleystamps | May 3, 2023 | card samples, new catalog

Today’s card is a simple stamping card – fast and delightful…I spend the last few days packing up and moving our youngest son home from college with the help of his older brother and all the while feeling a little under the weather soooooo…. I wanted to get you all a fun cheery card today – one that was bright but also easy!

Measurements:
BASE: Crushed Curry CS 5 1/2 x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS : 4″ x 5 1/4″

Attach the Rays of Light background stamp to our largest acrylic block and apply Crushed Curry ink to the entire surface.

I like to place the Basic White cardstock on my work surface and stamp the image rubbing all sides of the stamp through the acrylic block then turn it over and rub the backside of the paper gently as to not dislodge the paper from the stamp and make sure all of the ink has transferred to the paper.

Using Tuxedo Black memento ink and the sentiment from the Good Feelings stamp set. I stamped this large sentiment in the lower left hand corner of the Basic White cardstock.

With a Blending Brush and Poppy Parade ink apply ink to the edges.

I love these Iridescent Pastem Gems and added three of them to the cardfront for extra bling.

Attach the Basic White card stock to the Crushed Curry card base.

Cards do not always have to take up loads of time or effort – this is a fun, bright and cheerful card that took no time at all to create and will brighten a friends day! Hope you enjoy some crafting time today and go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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