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

more color mondays – pecan pie, old olive and mossy meadow tri-fold tuck card

more color mondays – pecan pie, old olive and mossy meadow tri-fold tuck card

Today’s More Color Monday gives off woodsy vibes of pine trees and Christmas and was inspired by the newly available Online Exclusive Christmas suite called Seasons of Green and Gold Suite #164121 and includes:

GREETINGS OF THE SEASON PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (10% off)
* 21 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, e, h

GREETINGS OF THE SEASON DIES (10% off)
* 9 dies
* Largest die: 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (6.4 x 9.5 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

GOLDEN GREENERY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (10% off)
* 12 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, e

GOLDEN GREENERY DIES (10% off)
* 13 dies
* Largest die: 2-7/8″ x 4″ (7.3 x 10.2 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

SEASON OF GREEN & GOLD 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

GRACEFUL GREENERY VELLUM 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
* 6 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 3 single-sided designs
* 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

VERY VANILLA 3/4″ (1.9 CM) SATIN RIBBON
* Width: 3/4″ (1.9 cm)
* Length: 10 yards (9.1 m)

CHERRY COBBLER & PEARL ADHESIVE-BACKED BERRIES
* 64 adhesive-backed pieces
* 4 mm, 8 mm

Product colors: Garden Green, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla

Add ink, cardstock, and adhesive to complete your projects.

Measurements:
BASE: Mossy Meadow 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Old Olive layer: 4″ x 11″ scored at 2 7/8″
and 8 1/4″
scraps for die cuts
Basic White layer: 3 3/4″ x 5 1/8″
DSP: (2) 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
Pecan Pie: scraps for die cuts

Die cut 2 of the second largest squares from the Stylish Shapes die set in Old Olive cardstock.
Die cut 3 of the largest square from the Stylish Shapes die set in Pecan Pie cardstock.
Cut two different patterns of the DSP.
Die cut a bell from the Season of Green and Gold DSP.

I stamped from the Greetings of the Season stamp set on one of the Old Olive squares and stamped the outside edges with the pine bough stamp in Old Olive ink.
I die cut a bell out of the DSP with the coordinating dies and it wasn’t exactly centered – normally that isn’t very noticeable but I was adding it to darker colored cardstock so I could tell! Let me teach you a little trick! If the die cut’s white border is a little uneven (or in my case NON EXISTENT on one side LOL) die cut a small portion from a scrap strip of white on the same side that you are lacking and adhere it to the die’s backside!
I twisted the Pecan Pie square and rotated it to be a diamond and mounted the Old Olive square on top of the Pecan Pie diamond and adhered the bell die cut – the focal piece is ready to adhere to the card front once ready!
Score the Old Olive piece at 2 7/8″ and 8 1/4″ and fold inward.
Stamp the two step pine bough in the right hand corner of the Basic White layer and then adhere to the center inside panel of the Old Olive layer.
I added an inside sentiment in Pecan Pie.
I usually stamp this prior to adhering down just in case I need to flip the paper over and have a redo but luckily I did it right the first try!
I cut two pieces of different patterns of the Seasons of Green and Gold DSP for the Old Olive layers outside panels and adhered the right side on first.
The front flaps overlap and I want the left side of the flap to remain on top when the card is closed! I adhered the more foliage heavy DSP to this side.
I used one of the Pecan Pie Stylish Shapes die cuts and scored about 1/4″ to the right of the top point when angled as a diamond. score the paper and adhere underneath the DSP. I adhered my DSP for this layer early and then decided to make this a tuck card so I would adhere this side DSP at this point and not as I did in the photos – it will be easier!
Place adhesive on the Pecan Pie diamond on the right side of where the diamond meets the DSP.
Adhere down in place.
Add half of the Old Olive die leaving about 1/4″ border from the edges of the Pecan Pie diamond.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the left side of the focal point – do not place the dimensionals over the line from one point to the other or it will show when you open the card. Match up the top and bottom point of the diamond to the edge of the left hand panel.
I added another half diamond of the Pecan Pie and the Old Olive die cuts to balance out the sides of the card.
I moved the bell die cut over to the left hand side of the focal piece for balance as well since the right hand DSP had bells in the design I moved the bell die cut to the opposite side to balance that element out!
I added Iridescent Foil Gems to fill the card out with shimmer and shine!
The focal point piece tucks under the diamonds on the right hand side of the card to allow the card to remain flat and closed! Fun closure to this sweet fun fold! Double flap tucked card or tri-fold tucked card.
Try this fun fold next time you create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

using blending brushes to create the background

using blending brushes to create the background

I try to show a wide variety of techniques and card ideas for beginners to advanced stampers and today’s card is one that is simple enough for the beginner and has so many possibilities for the advanced stamper!

Creating your own backgrounds on cards can be so much fun and they are never the same!

This card features Changing Leaves – one of the new Online Exclusive bundles and this one is amazing with a hybrid embossing folder and beautifully intricate leaves and sentiments!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap Basic White for the die cut leaves

Pick out a number of green inks – I am using Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive and Shaded Spruce.

Using Blending Brushes, pull the head of the Blending brush through the ink pad and in a circular motion run the blending brush down the left side of the card base creating a column of color. I used the inks in the order I listed them. This first column is Garden Green.

Next I inked a different Blending brush with Granny Apple Green ink and created the next column just to the right of the first column.
Continue adding color columns the entire way across the card base.
To make this card more advanced you could also take a flick speckles of color over the columns to add some depth and dimension – I chose to leave mine plain.
Die cut five leaf die images from the Changing Leaves die set and one sentiment piece.

Adhere the leaves over each color column.

Stamp the sentiment in Old Olive ink and use the blending brush to add color around the outside edge by holding the sentiment die and running the brush in an up and down motion over the edge.
Pop up the sentiment piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals and add over the die cut leaves.
I added iridescent Pearls to finish off my Changing Leaves card and I love how it turned out and how easy and fun it was to make!

Try this technique with any of the stamp pads you have and see what color combinations you can come up with!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – wild wheat, lost lagoon and mossy meadow

more color mondays – wild wheat, lost lagoon and mossy meadow

This Designer Series Paper Thoughtful Journey DSP was love at first sight! These water-colored works of art are stunning and make putting a beautiful card together so super easy!
Do you love making cards with Designer Series Paper go you want a sampling of all of the papers in the new catalog? I am doing a paper share and you can get a 6″ x 6″ piece of every double sided design in the new catalog. This card uses a 2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of DSP so you could make 3 of these cards from one sheet of 6″ x 6″ piece of paper!

Interested in a paper share – contact me for all the details!

Measurements:
Base: Mossy Meadow 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Wild Wheat strips (2) 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Lost Lagoon strips 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White scraps for 2 sentiment circles
4″ x 5 1/4″ layer for the inside

I punched a circle from scrap Basic White cardstock from the 2 3/8″ circle punch then picked one of the circle dies from the Spotlight on Nature dies that fits inside that punched circle and die cut a slightly smaller circle for the sentiment.
I stamped the sentiment thinking of you from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink and adhered the two circles together.
I cut the 6″ x 6″ dsp to 5 1/2″ at the bottom of the scene and saved that strip for the inside of this card. I cut the 6″ x 5 1/2″ ppiece into three equal parts at 2″, 4″ and 6″ that way I can make three of these cards from one sheet of 6″ x 6″ DSP!
I adhered the Wild Wheat CS strips to each long edge making the width even on both sides and from top to bottom.
I then adhered the Lost Lagoon strips to the outside edges of the Wild Wheat strips making sure they are evenly spaced as well.
Adhere the DSP and strip piece to the left edge of the card base I left a equal amount of Mossy Meadow showing on the left-hand edge.
I popped up the sentiment circle on Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed in the lower right-hand corner.
Adhere a Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the inside of the card and add that 1/2″ strip to the bottom to tie in with the DSP on the card front!
I added three Adhesive-backed Neutral sequins to finish off this simple card that allows this beautiful DSP to shine through!

Grab some of our gorgeous DSP and make an easy card and send it out to someone you love! Now go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie