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card sketch #110 – black and white with a pop of color

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 20, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, sketch challenge

Today’s blog post is another card sketch! So fun to create from a starting point! Card Sketch #110 is so full of possibilities!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for the sentiment
Basic Black CS: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
1 1/8″ x 3 3/8″, 1 1/8″ x 4 3/4″
scrap for the sentiment matte
Mixed Media DSP: 1″ x 3 1/4″, 1″ x 4 1/2″

Adhere the Basic Black 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ layer to the Basic White card base.

Run the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Pressed Flowers embossing folder. This is a standard embossing folder which requires a sandwich of the base plate and two cutting plates (2 – #3 plates)
Adhere the embossed layer onto the card base.

Adhere the pieces of Designer Series paper to the Basic Black Mattes.
Stamp the sentiment “You’re So Kind” from The Right Words stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Die cut the sentiment with the Stylish Shapes circle die. Adhere the white die cut to a Basic Black CS Spotlight on Nature die.

Adhere the longer matted black and white DSP piece on the bottom of the card front.

Adhere the smaller DSP piece across the other DSP piece.

Adhere the sentiment piece on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place in the right upper quadrant.

I adhered five Neutral Matte Dots around the card.

I love black and white cards with a pop of color! This card is a fun interpretation of the Card Sketch #110.

Try your hand at this sketch and see what you can design – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)

[164659]

$128.00

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

$56.50

Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164639]

$24.00

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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

[121045]

$14.00

Mixed Media Florals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164638]

$12.50

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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder

[165614]

$11.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Neutral Matte Dots

[165561]

$8.00

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more color mondays – pool party, crumb cake and misty moonlight

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 18, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, more color mondays, my favorites

Today’s More Color Monday Color Challenge features a great fun fold card using the Country Woods DSP and the Gallery Blooms Bundle.

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 4 1/8″ x 4 5/8″ cut into 2 pieces
2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
Crumb Cake CS: scraps for die cuts
Pool Party CS: scraps for dies
Misty Moonlight CS: scraps for floral die

Score the base Misty Moonlight CS at 2 3/4″ and 4 1/4″.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card.

Cut the DSP in 2 pieces.

Adhere the 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Country Woods DSP.

Adhere the second piece of DSP over the Basic White layer butting the matching edges to the fold.

Adhere the smaller DSP piece across the first panel hanging over edge.

Stamp the sentiment on one of the Crumb Cake circle dies.
Stamp the sentiment on the other Crumb Cake circle.

Adhere the first sentiment hanging over the edge of the smaller DSP piece.

Stamp the lacy flowers in Crumb Cake ink on the scrap of Crumb Cake CS. Die cut the flowers. Pop up the flower on Stampin’ Dimensionals on the edge of the Basic White CS.

Stamp the three flowers from the Gallery Blooms with Misty Moonlight ink on Misty Moonlight CS. Die cut the flowers. Adhere the flowers over the smaller DSP piece.

Die cut two small leaf images from the Pool Party CS.
Adhere under the floral die.

Adhere the second sentiment circle directly under the top circle on the inside cardstock.

I added five Neutral Matte Dots in the Crumb Cake color around the card to finish it!
I had an idea for this card and I love when an idea comes into reality and is as you imagined it!
I really like this color combination – not my usual good to but these work well together.

Try this fun color combination today and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie