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shining stars card – october product of the month

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 21, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, online exclusives, product of the month, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

WELL I THOUGHT I WAS EXCITED ABOUT THE OCTOBER PRODUCT OF THE MONTH BUT…

Now that I have it in my hot little hands it is so much better than I expected!!!!! TWENTY-THREE STARS and oh do I have plans for this $5 die set!!!

This is the first of many things you will see with this AWESOME incentive! Fabulous for both card making and scrapbooking too!

This is a simple rainbow color card using the embedded die technique so simple and so stunning!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 4″ x 5 1/4″
Gorgeous Grape CS: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″, scraps for
star dies
Azure Afternoon CS: scraps for star dies
Granny Apple Green CS: scraps for star dies
Daffodil Delight CS: scraps for star dies
Pumpkin Pie CS: scraps for star dies
Real Red CS: scraps for star dies

I die cut five of the smallest stars out of each cardstock color so easy to do as there are 12 of that size!

Adhere the first row of 5 starts to the top of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White CS layer.

Adhere the Pumpkin Pie stars below the Real Red star dies.

Adhere four Daffodil Delight stars leaving the middle one out and stamp the “I’M LUCKY TO HAVE A” sentiment from the upcoming Friend Like You November Online Exclusive stamp set.

Stamp the Friend in the center of the layer below the Daffodil Delight stars and adhere a Granny Apple Green star on either side of the word.

Stamp “LIKE YOU” on the right hand side below friend and then adhere a line of Azure Afternoon stars below that.

Finish with a row of Gorgeous Grape stars to finish off this layer.

Run the star studded layer through the Stampin’ Cut and emboss machine in the Softly Woven 3D embossing folder!

Adhere this layer to a Gorgeous Grape 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ layer.

Adhere the Gorgeous Grape layer to the card front and attach Basic Rhinestone Jewels around the sentiment to finish off this sweet friendship card!

I am so excited about this Product of the Month – BEST ONE YET!!! This will not last long so if this appeals to you too – make sure to get an order together and follow along for all the fun things we are going to make together with this $5 incentive!

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp – one star! at a time!

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

The Friend Like You stamp set is a pre-order right now so as a reminder it is not available to customers until November and will not be listed in the photo links below.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$14.00

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$14.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$14.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$14.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$14.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$9.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$13.00

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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$17.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$14.00

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Shining Stars Dies

[168600]

$5.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

← more color mondays - barely blush, hydrangea hue and blackberry bliss shining stars card sketch challenge →

sneak peak – november online exclusives – sunray embossing folder card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 8, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s post is my new card sketch challenge and it is the simplest add a layer and a sentiment focal point and I am sneak peaking some of the November Online Exclusive products that caught my eye and I HAD to pre-order to show you!

Measurements:
BASE: Crushed Curry CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for round die cut
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Emboss the Basic White layer in the NEW standard Sunray Embossing folder using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the BASE #1 plate and sandwich the paper and embossing folder in between two #3 Cutting Plates.

Open up the Crushed Curry ink pad and angle so the edge of the pad is touching the top edge of the embossed layer.

Drag the ink pad edge over the raised embossed areas of the layer and add ink to the surface.

Die cut a scrap of Crushed Curry CS with the medium Spotlight on Nature dies circle and stamp the sentiment from the UPCOMING November Online Exclusive sentiment only stamp set YOU ARE LOVED this is an AWESOME set of sentiments and has one that pairs PERFECTLY with the Sunray embossing folder!

Pop up the circle die onto the center fo the sunray embossed layer.

Adhere the embossed layer to the Crushed Curry cardstock card front.

Adhere some In Color Dots to the front of the card to finish off this SUPER EASY card sketch sneak peak card!

Get ready for some great product releases and look for the AWESOME October Product of the Month release the Shining Star dies $5 with a qualifying $75 order! These are AMAZING!!

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder because the stamp set and embossing folder are not available until November to customers it will not appear below in the photo links

They are however available on a starter kit order and there is a EXTRA $50 starter kit special going on now until the end of the month!

Product List

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$9.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$13.00

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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$17.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$14.00

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

← More Color Mondays - golden glow, hydrangea hue and crisp cantaloupe frosted pinecone spanner card →

happy birthday sneak peak card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 26, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, my favorites, online exclusives, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Rolling Waves are a great analogy for life sometimes – you just need to roll with things! Today’s post should have posted yesterday but for anyone that has been following me – you know this week was a busy and hard one that eventually everyone needs to deal with. Late in January we lost my mother unexpectedly and Saturday was her Memorial Mass. I stayed in Northern Virginia for a few extra days to work on things at her home and drove back late Tuesday night with the intention of getting everything I needed to do done on Wednesday! I almost succeeded – I just didn’t get this post typed up and finished in time so it is here for you today.
One of the special things about stamping is that it is my ME time, my solace, my saving grace – it is how I pamper and “take care” of myself – truely – it is something I have loved and enjoyed for 25 years now!

It is so important to have time to recoup and regenerate especially when you are taking care of children and parents and are in that middle space. This is my comfort zone and if you know me I gravitate towards summer, sun and water! This card combines all of that into a fun and whimsical birthday card!

Measurements:
BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 2 1/2″ x 3″, scraps for
umbrellas, sentiment, shells and foam dies
Summer Splash CS: scrap for water and
umbrella dies

Die cut the shells out of a scrap of Basic White CS.

Using blending brushes and Summer Splash, Flirty Flamingo and Crumb Cake ink, I colored the shells and starfish.

I cut a corner out of a scrap of Basic White CS about 3″ on the bottom side and about 2 1/4″ up the side. I stamped it with the large water stamp in Balmy Blue and blended the color with a blending brush as well.

I adhered it to the card front corner.

I die cut the foamy water die out of Summer Splash CS and set it on the card corner above the Balmy Blue stamped piece.

I die cut the foam out of a scrap of Basic White CS tucked it under the Summer Splash die.

I stamped the Crumb Cake CS with the sand image in Crumb Cake ink and then adhered the foamy water dies down over the corner piece.

I adhered some of the shells at the water line.

I die cut two umbrellas out of scraps of Basic White CS and then one of each design in Flirty Flamingo and Summer Splash. I adhered them in alternating patterns.

I adhered the Flirty Flamingo and White umbrella to the card.

I popped up the Summer Splash and White umbrella on Stampin’ Dimensionals over the lower left-hand edge of the Flirty Flamingo and White umbrella.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Rolling Waves stamp set in Summer Splash on a long 1/2″ strip of Basic White CS and slid it back and forth until I decided on the location of the wording and adhered it down to the card.

I adhered the last two shells to the left-hand side of the Happy Birthday sentiment.

I added three Pearlized faceted Circles from the Lovely and Beautiful Suite of products to finish off this fun card that did my soul good!

Take time out each day to do something you love and take care of yourself so you can be good for others! Now go and create something beautiful – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Remember since this is a sneak peak and not available until March 3rd to customers the rolling waves stamps, dies and bundle will not appear below in the photo clickables.