demonstrators choice onstage swap

demonstrators choice onstage swap

by | Jun 11, 2026 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Another Dapper Gent Swap to show you, my friend Michael D. runs multiple swaps for the OnStage every year and this year I participated in four of them.

This one was Demonstrator’s choice – a nicer name than pot luck LOL!

This first card was made by demonstrator Sandy C. and the Homemade Sweetness suite of Products.

Andrea S. designed this lovely Get Well Soon card using the Brushed With Beauty DSP, Friendly Foliage stamps, Gallery Blooms dies and the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder.

The Embossing folder is retired now but the other items are still available I love the design of this card!

This Spring card was made by Mary M. using the Easter Basket stamp set and Easter Joy DSP the stamp set is still available on the Last Chance list and the inventory for the DSP is getting LOW – it’s only $11.40 from the original price of $19!
This fabulous masculine geometric card by Dana M. uses the Stylish Shapes dies and lots of fun DSP with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder background!
The Striped foiled DSP is from Pleasant Patterns DSP and is on the Last Chance list! and is ONLY $6!
Judy K. used the popular Cutest Crew Bundle for this adorable masculine card!
This swap card by Yolanda N. uses the Endless Love Bundle and the Made with Love DSP. The Endless Love bundle is on the Last Chance list!
the stamp set is $14 from the original $20 and the dies are $19.80 from the original $33!
This swap card didn’t have a name with it so I am sorry I can not give credit but this center flap fun fold is adorable with the Cute as a Bug Suite Collection of products!
Anne O. designed this lovely Made with Sweetness Bundle card with the Lovely Lines 3D embossing folder background!
Patti Jean W. designed this card which features the Fabulous Sayings Product of the Month which is no longer available!
The background is the So Swirly embossing folder which is on the Last Chance list and ONLY $5.25!
This 3D fun fold by Julie B. uses the Forever Florals Bundle and has a sweet little tower design on the left hand side to allow your creation to stand!

Hope these great cards gave you a little extra inspiration – now it is your turn – go and create some artwork of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Cute As A Bug Suite Collection (English) [ 167007 ]
[167007]
$75.25
Petals Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167096 ]
[167096]
$49.50
Petals Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167093 ]
[167093]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[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 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Blending Brushes Storage [ 160519 ]
[160519]
$16.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Forever Florals Dies [ 167443 ]
[167443]
$36.00
Forever Florals Bundle (English) [ 167444 ]
[167444]
$49.50
Forever Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167440 ]
[167440]
$19.00
Ladybug Picnic 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167478 ]
[167478]
$10.00
So Swirly Embossing Folder [ 163791 ]
[163791]
$10.50
Cutest Crew Bundle (English) [ 167149 ]
[167149]
$45.00
Cutest Crew Dies [ 167148 ]
[167148]
$31.00
Cutest Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167146 ]
[167146]
$19.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
Pleasant Patterns 12
[166950]
$10.00
Easter Joy Suite Collection (English) [ 166954 ]
[166954]
$92.00
Made With Love Suite Collection (English) [ 167079 ]
[167079]
$98.00
Homemade Sweetness Suite Collection (English) [ 167481 ]
[167481]
$96.00
Made With Sweetness Bundle (English) [ 167492 ]
[167492]
$49.50
Made With Sweetness Dies [ 167491 ]
[167491]
$35.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167469 ]
[167469]
$24.00
Lovely Stripes 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167179 ]
[167179]
$11.00
last onstage swap to share – fun fold #4 swap

last onstage swap to share – fun fold #4 swap

by | May 1, 2026 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, gift card holder, masculine cards, my favorites, retiring products, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well I saved the best for last – I participated in 4 specially organized swaps by my friend Michael D. at OnStage this past March in Long Beach, California. This was Fun Fold swap #4 and I love the ideas and diversity of the swap!

The first swap card I have to show you Ann O. used the Easter Basket stamp set which is on the LAST CHANCE LIST and still available as I wrote this yesterday! She used sweet pastel colors of Pretty in Pink and Balmy Blue for a pull out gift card design. She used our Take Your Pick tool’s crafter’s tips to perforate two of the edges for the outer holder. Such a cute design!

Lola R. made a Homemade Sweetness extended Z-fold using the Homemade Sweetness Suite of products and both the Made with Sweetness dies and the Filled with Sweetness bundle. Lots of lovely layers and detail!
My next swap example is from Judy K. and features the current Garden Poetry Suite of Products with the lovely Garden Poetry DSP and the embossing folder both inside and out which adds such depth and dimension, and I love the color combination of Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss and Garden Green.
My entry used the Swirled Designs Bundle and the Splash of Sparkles DSP with a slider card fun fold!
The next swap card is from Michelle R and is one of my favorite easy fun folds. You just cut the card front on half and twist it and use it as the matte for the top flap. Michelle used the Turtely-Cute Suite of products which is still available when I last checked but is on the LAST CHANCE LIST!
Easel cards are always a WOW for me and not difficult to make (check out the instructions on how to make one in my 11-19-2025 post “winter meadow easel card”) Yolanda N. featured the Beach Boardwalk DSP which is still current and the Boardwalk Fun Bundle which is unfortunately sold out! This card is so stinkin’ cute though!
Another Turtle-y Cute entry from Sandy R uses a little slider technique – open the door and you get a turtle-y surprise!
Joanne J. used a gorgeous palette of Old Olive and Basic Beige with the Discontinued Beautiful Gallery DSP and the sentiment is from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set for a Corner Tuck fun fold card. Just Lovely!
The new and very popular Delicate Dreams Suite of products was used by Robyn B. for this double box display fun fold card. This suite is so popular it is currently unavailable but expected back in stock shortly. Did you know that we added a feature on our shopping website that if the product is out of stock you can ask for an email notification when it returns! Sign up now to be notified if this suite is on your list – it’s on mine!

This card folds flat to send in a normal sized envelope but stands for display when opened! SO FUN!!

My last swap card is from Joy N. and features the Nature’s walk Suite Collection, the Nature’s walk DSP and the Nature’s Symphony Bundle. This Z-Fold Flap card will be highlighted in an upcoming blog post coming soon!
I hope these gave you inspiration to try a new fun fold soon they certainly inspired me!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beach Boardwalk Suite Collection (English) [ 166844 ]
[166844]
$63.50
Delicate Dreams Suite Collection (English) [ 167512 ]
[167512]
$92.00
Nature Walk Suite Collection (English) [ 166936 ]
[166936]
$84.75
Swirled Designs Bundle (English) [ 167311 ]
[167311]
$42.25
Turtle Y Cute Suite Collection (English) [ 165235 ]
[165235]
$80.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Beach Boardwalk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 166820 ]
[166820]
$12.50
Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165196 ]
[165196]
$12.50
Delicate Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167509 ]
[167509]
$11.00
Turtle Y Cute 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165221 ]
[165221]
$12.50
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[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 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Swirled Designs Dies [ 167032 ]
[167032]
$28.00
happy birthday onstage swap cards

happy birthday onstage swap cards

by | Apr 1, 2026 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, stamps ink paper, techniques

For the last three years I have participated in an organized OnStage swap event headed by my friend Micheal D. out of New Jersey. It takes a tremendous amount of effort and work to organize the swap and I am forever grateful that he continues to do them. The cards are awesome and it is so nice to see other demonstrators ideas and designs!

This was Birthday Swap #4 and each one of the swaps has 10 participants we make 11 cards one for Michael as a thank you for being the organizer and we get 9 different designs plus one of our own back!

Here are my birthday swap cards and a special happy birthday to my friend Jodi who is an April Fools baby!

My first swap card did not come with the demonstrator designer’s information (I received two like that so I am sorry I cannot give credit for this one. It is a fun fold card done with the Turtle-y Awesome Suite Collection and the Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper! This is such an easy fun fold cut a section off the right hand side of the card front and turn it 90 degrees and attach to the left hand side of the card front that is still attached – add DSP and decorations and you are done – easy peasy!

The second anonymous swap card features the Eyelet 3D embossing folder in Basic White CS set on Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue CS to match the origami fold on the front focal point with the Mixed Up Patterns DSP.
The next swap card is a match book fun fold with a clever latch designed by Anne O. from Hawaii! The flap on the bottom tucks under the focal point on the card front which uses the Love Notes Mix and Match DSP for easy card making.
This Floral Charm DSP card uses the Pretty Florals stamp set for the flowers inside and out and the Simply Said Sentiment set for the words both of these stamp sets are on the Last Chance list and is a great all purpose sentiment set Simply Said #169057 it is low inventory so if you want it order soon!) (Pretty Florals stamp set is on sale for $13.30 from $19 #165177 and the coordinating dies are on sale for $29.60 from $37 #165178)
This is another swap on the Last Chance List this Turtle-y Cute DSP card (#165221 is on sale for $7.50 from $12.50) from Patti Jean W and so super cute!
This Birthday swap card from Joanne J. uses the Florals in Bloom DSP and the In Color 6″ x 6″ DSP
Kathy S’s OnStage Swap card uses the relatively new Cute as a Bug Suite Collection for this adorable center flap fun fold card!
My OnStage swap card featured the More Color Mondays card from back in January on the 19th for a great vellum technique and fun with the Petals of Beauty dies and the Beautiful Motifs bundle!
Andrea R.’s birthday swap card used the Cutest Crew stamps, Nature’s Symphony and Spotlight on Nature Dies, Pleasant Patterns DSP (on sale in Last Chance #166950 $9.00 originally $10) and the Delicate Dreams DSP. She also used the Damask Designs Embossing Folder which is on Last Chance as well #165214 $8.55 now originally $9.50.
Karen T. made this elegant and simple DSP card using the Delicate Dreams DSP and the sentiment is from the Simply Said sentiment Last Chance list set.

Love looking at other’s layouts, their color coordination and choices that they make – whether it is an over the top or simply stamped card they are all unique and give me plenty of ideas to discover!

Hope these inspired you – now it is your turn to go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English) [ 165206 ]
[165206]
$45.75
Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]
[165198]
$18.00
Cute As A Bug Suite Collection (English) [ 167007 ]
[167007]
$75.25
Petals Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167096 ]
[167096]
$49.50
Petals Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167093 ]
[167093]
$20.00
Pretty Florals Bundle [ 165179 ]
[165179]
$50.25
Pretty Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165177 ]
[165177]
$19.00
Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 169057 ]
[169057]
$17.00
Turtle Y Cute Suite Collection (English) [ 165235 ]
[165235]
$80.50
Turtle Y Sweet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166711 ]
[166711]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Delicate Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167498 ]
[167498]
$16.50
Love Notes 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Mix & Match Designer Series Paper [ 166985 ]
[166985]
$12.50
Pleasant Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 166950 ]
[166950]
$10.00
Turtle Y Cute 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165221 ]
[165221]
$12.50
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[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 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Blending Brushes Storage [ 160519 ]
[160519]
$16.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Beautiful Motifs Dies [ 165205 ]
[165205]
$33.00
Damask Designs Embossing Folder [ 165214 ]
[165214]
$9.50
Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder [ 163414 ]
[163414]
$10.00
Petals Of Beauty Dies [ 167095 ]
[167095]
$35.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Turtle Y Awesome Dies [ 165228 ]
[165228]
$28.00
Shades Of Green Hexagons [ 165233 ]
[165233]
$8.00