new swap cards

new swap cards

by | Mar 1, 2024 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper

I love card swaps – I say it all the time! But I rarely say I love our little swap group – an upline of mine hosts a swap almost every month of the year – many of us participate in all of them a few drop in and out as time allows – I love seeing their stamp sets and their card designs and their work. I also love their dedication and commitment to get things done that they have said they will do!

The first swap card is from November – yep November I received it a few weeks ago with an apology. Marcy committed to be in the November swap and then broke her dominant wrist a week before Thanksgiving. We had sent our cards to her and she could have just said forget about it – but when she recovered – she did her November Swap card and it is lovely! Thanks Marcy for your commitment to our swap group and I am glad you are better!
Her card uses the Beauty of the Deep and Hope and Prayer stamp sets, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce cardstock as well the Hello Irresistible DSP peeking through the circle die!

All the rest of the cards are from the January swap, this card from Veronica S uses the Stippled Roses set and DSP with multiple layers of Pebbled Path and Berry Burst – love the color combination!
Carroll A used the Perennial Lavender suite of products to create this lovely card. The Perennial Lavendar DSP is the star of the show and makes for an easy and lovely palette!
The swap card from Susan W used the Enduring Beauty stamp set and dies from the Spring mini catalog and she embossed the flower image in white embossing powder onto the Perennial Lavendar DSP for a fun background to the flower image.
Kathi D’s adorable card uses the Cutest Cows bundle and the Bee Mine DSP. Too Cute!
Denise W used the Sale-a-bration Flight and Airy DSP and the More Dazzle Specialty paper. The sentiment is from the Softly Said Online Exclusives stamp set and I thought it was ingenious she cut small strips of designer series paper and curled with her fingers to add to the nest!
The Wild Ferns stamp set was Carol S’s swap card inspiration paired with the Ferns 3D Embossing folder and the Pecan Pie bordered ribbon for a beautifully tailored look to her card.
Lori V’s card used the Perennial Lavender suite as well I love the layered Perennial Postage dies for the card layers!
Marie W’s collage style card uses the Nature’s Sweetness suite of products in neutral tones!
Vickie G’s card is a fun fold using the Perennial Lavendar DSP and the Inspirational Sketches stamp set.
Lyn L’s card used the Flight and Airy Sale-a-bration paper and the Bee Mine punch.
The card from Judy P used the Delicate Forest bundle in Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst and Petal Pink. I love the fun color choices!
Julie T’s swap card uses the Rock Star bundle for a great musical birthday card!
Robin C’s card features the Let’s Chat stamp set in Pretty Peacock and Poppy Parade colors.

I always get great ideas from these cards and I hope they inspire you as well! Now it’s time to go and create your own works of art – one stamp set at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beauty Of The Deep Bundle
[161237]
$52.00
Bee Mine Suite Collection (English)
[162560]
$75.00
Cutest Cows Bundle (English)
[162897]
$41.25
Delicate Forest Bundle (English)
[162680]
$52.00
Enduring Beauty Bundle (English)
[162674]
$50.75
Inspirational Sketches Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162684]
$25.00
Nature's Sweetness Suite Collection (English)
[162645]
$130.75
Perennial Lavender Suite Collection (English)
[162613]
$126.50
Stippled Roses Bundle (English)
[162667]
$54.00
Wild Ferns Bundle (English)
[162655]
$51.25
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Flight & Airy 12
[162977]
$12.50
Softly Stippled 12
[162975]
$12.50
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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Beauty Of The Deep Dies
[161236]
$33.00
Delicate Forest Dies
[162679]
$38.00
Enduring Beauty Dies
[162672]
$26.00
Everyday Details Dies
[162864]
$34.00
Perennial Postage Dies
[162607]
$33.00
Scalloped Contours Dies
[155560]
$35.00
Stippled Roses Dies
[162666]
$33.00
Thoughtful Expressions Dies
[162821]
$37.00
nature’s sweetness card in card fun fold

nature’s sweetness card in card fun fold

by | Feb 2, 2024 | Designer Series Paper, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Blog Post #400 I cannot believe it – hopefully you are enjoying all of the posts! If you have been following me for any length of time you probably have read that I love bright colors! Normally I am not an earth tones warm and fussy girl but this color is fast becoming one of my favorites and it certainly garners the top spot in the neutrals category for me! Pebbled Path is a warm gray brown and goes well with just about anything you match up with it! Today it is the color of choice to pull out of the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty paper for this awesome and easy card in card fun fold!

Measurements:
BASE: Pebbled Path 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Piece 1: Basic White CS 4″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 5 1/4″
Piece 2: Basic White CS 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP for inside of Piece 1: 3 3/4″ x 5″
DSP for outside of Piece 1: 3 3/4″ x 3″
DSP for both sides of flap for Piece 2:
(2) 2 1/4″ x 4″
Pebbled Path scrap for 2 circle dies
Vellum Scrap for largest circle die

Adhere Piece 1 with the score line to the left on the center of the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Base piece.
Adhere the 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of DSP to the inside of Piece 1.
Adhere Piece 2 to the center of the DSP just attached with the score line to the right side and opening to the left. The top flap will lay over the left hand flap of Piece 1.
Adhere the two piece of DSP 2 1/4″ x 4″ to the inside right panel of Piece 2 and the outside of Piece 2. (if there is a direction to your DSP make sure it matches with the way you have set up your card!)
Adhere the 3 3/4″ x 3″ piece of DSP to the outside panel of Piece 1. (if your DSP is directional make sure it matches the direction of your card.
Stamp images and sentiment in Pebbled Path on the circle die cuts from the Everyday Details dies set. Die cut the largest circle from the Everyday Details die set from vellum cardstock.
Adhere them in a pattern that is pleasing to your eye and also will not extend past the score line on the right of Piece 2 so it does not bend the vellum when the card opens.
Adhere to the card only placing tape where the adhesive will not be seen on the vellum and not to extend past the Piece 2 parameters.
Place Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots to the card and you are done!
Such a delightful Fun Fold – try this today with your stamps and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Current Hostess code is TA6ANURK remember spend $50 and get a FREE sale-a-bration item and a card kit in the mail from me if you use the hostess code!

Product List
Nature's Sweetness Suite Collection (English)
[162645]
$130.75
Lovely & Sweet Bundle (English)
[162627]
$52.00
Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162617]
$26.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Pebbled Path 8 1/2
[161722]
$10.00
Nature's Sweetness 12
[162616]
$16.50
Vellum 8-1/2
[101856]
$10.00
Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad
[161648]
$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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Everyday Details Dies
[162864]
$34.00
Adhesive Backed Milky Dots
[160582]
$8.00
smoosh collage technique

smoosh collage technique

by | Dec 20, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

I started out with a collage card – layering one stamped image around and over others to create a “collage” then decided to add a “smoosh” technique background to the card for a recent swap card that I completed so I am going to walk you through that process!

Measurements:
BASE: Pecan Pie 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ scraps for dies
Tartan Foil scrap for circle die

Here is the photo of the original collage design.

I wanted a little bit of subtle color in the background of the collage layer so I decided to use the “smoosh” technique. I have done this technique before but it is easy, fun and a little addictive – so I decided to show it again.
You will need to pieces of Window Sheets.
Draw a random pattern with two or more Stampin’ Blends markers colors on one side of one of the window Sheets.
I added a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of cardstock under the window sheet to mark out the area size for the markers
Spray the window sheet with isopropyl alcohol I use 99% for other projects and that is what i have handy you can also use the 70% for this technique.
Spray enough to strat to make the marker ink run into one another.
Place the other window sheet on top of the markered sheet and “smoosh” the colors together.
Open the sheets up and add two pieces of 4″ x 5 1/4″ of Basic White cardstock back to back inside the window sheet sandwich and close the sheets together.
I place two inside so that you “dye” one side of two different sheets of Basic White layers – BONUS! two for the price of one!
Then I started the collage technique once the sheets were dry – because these were done with alcohol they dry very quickly!

I used Pecan Pie ink and stamped the Field Notes image from the Notes of Nature bundle in the left hand upper corner.

I stamped multiple leaf images also in Pecan Pie ink. When you stamp a college you can use multipple colors of ink but I decided since I colored the background I would use only one ink color!
I did use the stamped off technique for the next stamped image and stamped the cross hatch pattern off once onto my grid paper then stamped it on the collage paper. This will give a slightly lighter image in the same hue and tone!
Every backgroudn is different using the “smossh” technique and everytime you do a collage technique it will be slightly different as well. I stamped the final image of ink blotches in full and stamped off strength around the rest of the collage, here are two different versions to show you the subtle differences in background and collage stamping.
I tied a Pecan Pie Bordered ribbon in a knot around the collage layer.
I made swap cards from this design so i made multiple versions and I photographed each to show you how no two backgrounds are the same!
I finished off each swap card with two leaf sprig dies from the upcoming Stippled Rose die set, I tinged the edges in Pool Party ink with a Blending Brush.
I stamped a sentiment from the upcoming Lovely and Sweet stamp set from the Nature’s Sweetness Suite and brushed the banner die with a blending brush in Pool Party ink as well.
I poped that up on Stampin’ Dimensionals over a Tartan Foil Specialty paper die from the Stylish Shapes circles die.
Then adhered the whole collaged layer to a Pecan Pie cardstock base.
In the first design I used the Tinel Gems Four Pack and used the Pool Party gems but for the swap cards I stepped it up by coloring Iridescent Pearls with my Pecan Pie dark Stampin’ Blends marker to make the embellishments match the card base!
Here is the final card I love the way it tuned out and I hope my swappers like it too!

Just a reminder some of the items used are sneak peaks and will not be available until January 4th. Therefore they will not be in the photo links below as the links will not be live until the new catalogs are live on January 4th!

Now that you know how to do these two techniques – go and create some artwork of your own and see what great combinations you can make – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161717]
$10.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$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
Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161674]
$10.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Pecan Pie 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Bordered Ribbon
[161634]
$8.00
Tinsel Gems Four Pack
[161623]
$8.00
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
[158987]
$7.50
bend back fun fold with sneak peak products

bend back fun fold with sneak peak products

by | Dec 8, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, new catalog, sneak peak, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

A few weeks ago on October 30th in one of my More Color Monday posts I made a card using this bend back fun fold but I was highlighting color combinations at the time not the fun fold. This is a super simple fun fold and a lovely way to display many sides of our gorgeous new Nature’s Sweetness 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Pebbled Path 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 1/4″ and 4 1/4″
DSP (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″
(2) 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
white inside layer: 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Pebbled Path Base card stock at 1 1/4″ and 4 1/4″.

Fold in half at the 4 1/4″ score line like a regular card then fold the 1 1/4″ score line back on itself like a mini Z fold!

Adhere the first 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP to the inside middle section in between the 1 1/4″ and 4 1/4″ score lines.

Adhere the Basic White 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ to the right side of the 4 1/4″ score line leaving an 1/8″ border against the score line.
Adhere one of the 1 1/4″ pieces of DSP to the right hand edge side of the inside of the card leaving an 1/8″ border from the Basic White layer just adhered and the right hand edge of the card.
Close the card front and adhere the last 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP piece to the right side of the 4 1/4″ score line on the card front.

Die cut the binder hole punch die onto the other 1 1/4″ DSP and lace the new Gold Faux Leather Trim through the holes.
Fold the small flap and adhere to the card front.
Adhere this 1 1/4″ piece on the outside of that flap.

Stamp the inside sentiment on the Basic White cardstock layer in Pebbled Path ink.
Stamp the large plant stamp in Pebbled Path ink and die cut. I water colored with Pebbled Path and Petal Pink from a waterpainter brush on the leaves and the petals.

After dry adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals and pop up on the card front.

Color the flowers of the stamped image with Wink of Stella for some added sparkle.
Add some Adhesive Backed Milky Dots to the card front and your bend back fun fold card is complete!

Try your hand at this easy fun fold with the supplies you have around and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Because these items are not available until the new catalog release on January 4th the sneak peak items will not be listed in the picture items below until after that date!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161722]
$10.00
Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad
[161648]
$9.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
[147108]
$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
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Adhesive Backed Milky Dots
[160582]
$8.00