so swirly multi-panel fun fold card

so swirly multi-panel fun fold card

This is a easy and simple fun fold.
I haven’t played with the Magnolia Mood Bundle for a while and this card allows the gorgeous flower die cuts to shine!

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 1/4″ and 4 1/4″
(2) 1″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 3″ x 5 1/4″
(2) 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for die cut
Mossy Meadow CS: scrap for die cut

Emboss the (3) 1″ x 5 1/2″ and (2) 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ in the So Swirly embossing folder.
Adhere the 1″ strip to the left hand inside panel.
Adhere the middle panel with the Basic White embossed layer.
Close the card base and adhere the Basic White embossed layer to the panel to the right of the score line.
Adhere the Berry Burst embossed layer to the smaller panel.
Stamp the inside sentiment to the 3″ Basic Whit layer and adhere to the right side of the inside score line.
Adhere the Berry Burst embossed layer to the outside of the 3″ Basic White layer.
Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in Berry Burst ink on the medium Stylish Shapes square die diagonally.
Color the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with Blending Brush and Berry Burst ink. Spray the layer with water from a Stampin’ Spritzer.
Die cut the large Magnolia flower die from the Magnolia Mood die set. Die cut the same flower in Mossy Meadow CS. Adhere the flowers only on top of the Mossy Meadow CS die.
Adhere the flower to the Stylish Shapes square and adhere the focal point to the outside smaller panel.
I love the So Swirly embossing folder as the backdrop for the beautiful Magnolia image and this fun fold!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

thoughtful journey dsp tri-fold fun fold card

thoughtful journey dsp tri-fold fun fold card

Today’s blog post details the instructions of how to make this tri-fold fun fold card. A perfect palette to display this lovely Designer Series Paper called Thoughtful Journey.

Measurements:
BASE 1: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 6 1/4″
scored at 2″
BASE 2: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 4 1/8″
DSP: 1 3/4″ x 5″ on card front 1
3 7/8″ x 5″ on card front 2
Focal point 1:
Berry Burst CS: 2 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 2 1/4″ x 4″
Focal Point 2:
Berry Burst CS: 2 1/4″ x 4″
Basic White CS: 2″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Adhere the BASE #2 (5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ piece) of Berry Burst CS with the opening to the left to the larger portion of the BASE #1 with the smaller panel to the left of the larger adhered panels.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the middle panel of the card base.
Adhere the 1 3/4″ x 5″ DSP piece to the outside smaller panel on the BASE #1.
Adhere the 3 7/8″ x 5″ DSP Piece to the outside of the Left flap of BASE #2.
Stamp the open leaf stamp from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set in Mossy Meadow on the 2 1/4″ x 4″ Basic White piece. Stamp the sentiment on top in Berry Burst ink and color the edges with the Blending Brush.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the 2 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Berry Burst layer.
Stamp the smaller group of flowers on 2″
x 3 3/4″ in Shaded Spruce ink on the bottom of the layer.
Color the inside of the leaves with the water painter. Color the petals with Berry Burst ink.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the 2 1/4″ x 4″
Berry Burst layer and add small strips to finish off the layer.
Adhere the two layers back to back on the smaller panel.
Stamp an inside sentiment onto the 4″ x 5 1/4″ on the inside of the card.
I die cut the large die from the Thoughtful Wishes out of a water splattered Berry Burst blended layer.
Adhere the die cut to the left inside panel.
Add some Iridescent Discs to either side of the die cut on the inside of the card.
Adhere more Iridescent Discs to the card front.

Another beautiful extended fun fold that allows for multiple messages!

Try this fun fold and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – misty moonlight, wild wheat and mossy meadow

more color mondays – misty moonlight, wild wheat and mossy meadow

Today’s More Color Monday features a diagonal card on card fun fold with Thoughtful Wishes Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Mossy Meadow layer: 3″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 8 1/2″
Thoughtful Wishes DSP: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ from 1
die cut a Thoughtful Wishes large foliage die
Wild Wheat CS: 2 3/4″ x 4″
Basic White CS: 2 3/4″ x 4″
scraps for large circle die from Stylish Shapes

Score the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card base at 4 1/4″
Cut diagonally from the top score line to the corner.
Cut the Specialty Designer Paper in half diagonally.
Adhere the top triangle to the top corner on the right hand side of the card base.
Adhere the lower triangle to the outside of the diagonal section.
Score the 3″ x 8 1/2″ piece at the 4 1/4″.
Adhere the Mossy Meadow CS to the upper center of the back of the card base.
Adhere the Wild Wheat CS piece to the front of the Mossy Meadow CS piece.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the inside of the Mossy Meadow piece.
Adhere the Specialty 3/4″ x 4″ piece onto the Basic White CS, and two thin Wild Wheat pieces.
Die cut one of the Specialty Papers with the large foliage die from the Thoughtful Wishes die.
Die cut from a scrap of Basic White CS the large circle from the Stylish Shape die. Stamp the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink on the circle. Pop up the circle die onto the smaller card front.
Adhere the Thoughtful Wishes die onto the circle.
Add three blue Regal Foiled Adhesive-Backed Dots around the sentiment in the circle.
Now go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

frosted forest peek-a-boo window card

frosted forest peek-a-boo window card

I have done window cards before and I love the peek through aspect of creating a punch or a die cut geometric shape in a card and placing something through that space to look at. This card uses the Online Exclusive bundle called Frosted Forest – one of my favorites in the last Online Exclusives release! It comes with Masks that are so easy to use and enable ANYONE to be able to color in the tree images with expert precision and ease! Also the stamp set and dies are super versatile! This trio of tree silhouettes is lovely and totally different that the stamp images found in the set.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
3 3/4″ x 5″
scrap for trio tree silhouette die
Mossy Meadow 4″ x 5 1/4″

I die cut a large circle from the Spotlight on Nature die set in the smaller Basic White layer but you could use the circle punch as well.
I die cut the trio tree die in Basic White and adhered it to the back of the Basic White layer so that the tree images were almost centered.
I adhered the Basic White layer to the Mossy Meadow layer.
I adhered the Mossy Meadow layer to the Basic White card front.
I stamped the words Merry Christmas in Mossy Meadow ink to the bottom of the Basic White layer.
I have a pretty steady hand but should have put this step at the beginning after the circle die or punch step. (This way if you mess up the stamping you can turn over the layer and have a second try at it! Fortunately I did not screw up LOL!)
One of the reasons that Iridescent Pearls are my ALL TIME Favorite embellishment is not only are these exquisite as they are shiny and iridescent – which I love BUT you can color them for every Stampin’ Blends color that you have! I colored them with Mossy Meadow Dark Stampin’ Blends marker to exactly match the cardstock! LOVE THAT!
I decided I wanted a little more snowy sparkle so i whipped out my Wink of Stella glitter pen and brushed the trees and snowy hill and a little of the top Basic White layer with glitter – it’s hard to pick it up in the photos but trust me it is sparkly!!
Try a peek-a-boo window card with a set you have and let me know how it turns out!
Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color monday – cherry cobbler, old olive and mossy meadow

more color monday – cherry cobbler, old olive and mossy meadow

More Color Mondays today features a Christmas-y trio of Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow. Seasons of Elegance suite is a new brilliant suite filled with a great Christmas sentiment suite, a gorgeous imagery set and beautiful gold foil paper and gold textured adhesive-backed dots.

Measurements:
BASE: Cherry Cobbler 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White card layer: 3″ x 8 1/2″
Basic White layer: 2 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
scrap for tree die
DSP: (2) 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ and scrap for the star die

Emboss the Painted Tree 3D embossing folder on the Basic white card layer. Mount the layer on the front of the Basic White card front.
Adhere the 3/4″ strips on either side of the Cherry Cobbler card base.
Adhere the Basic White card layer in the middle of the DSP strips on the card base.
Stamp the sentiment on the inside of the card base.
Ink the large tree stamp from the Peaceful Season stamp set in Old Olive ink and then dab the surface of the stamp with a blending brush full of Mossy Meadow ink.
Die cut a scrap of Seasons of Elegance DSP with the star die
Before adhering the tree to the card front drag the blending brush through the Mossy Meadow ink and color the tree edges with the ink.
Adhere to the middle of the card front.
Adhere Iridescent discs to the tree as ornaments.
Secure the Cherry Cobbler and Gold Satin ribbon from the Seasons of Elegance Suite collection to the top of the card layer and add the Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots to finish the card!
This suite and so much more is available now start planning your Christmas cards today and if you need help just let me know! The current hostess code is AAWHMXKA.

Now go and createsome art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie