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luxe foliage product of the month hot foil card

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 25, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, hot foil, In Colors, my favorites, product of the month, reverse hot foiling, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s card features the September Product of the Month paper the Luxe Foliage Specialty paper and this can elevate any card into something special!

With it’s gold foil details it sparkles and shines and makes this card extra special!

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″ for hot foiling
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ layers
Gold Foil: 3 1/4″ square
DSP: 3″ square

Take one of the Basic White CS layers and emboss with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.

Adhere the plain Basic White layer to the inside of the Secret Sea cardstock – I always add a Basic White layer to the inside of my dark colored cardstock bases.

Adhere the embossed layer to the front of th card base.

Here is a paper saving technique – I HATE WASTING ANYTHING especially gorgeous paper and the foils are no exception! So I die cut a smaller square to use later this will be covered up by the Luxe Foliage specialty paper and will be behind it so no one will be the wiser!

Adhere the Luxe Foliage 3″ square to the Gold Foil 3 1/4″ square.

Adhere to the top center of the embossed layer on the card front.

I used the Hot Foil System and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies to create lots of shiny sentiments on Secret Sea cardstock to match the card! Now I have loads of card sentiments to choose from!

I also did the reverse die technique so nothing goes to waste!

I added the sentiment to the lower right-hand side and added two Gold Adhesive-backed Dots for a coordinated sparkle!

This is such an elegant and quick and easy card!
Order the Luxe Foliage Specialty paper while it lasts with a qualifying order of $75 and this gorgeous paper is yours for ONLY $5! Now it’s your turn to create something elegant – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Luxe Foliage 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168599]

$5.00

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' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class

[170009]

$160.00

Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls

[170066]

$12.00

Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies (English)

[170052]

$33.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder

[166145]

$12.00

Gold Adhesive Backed Dots

[168467]

$9.00

← elegant leaves water lift card more color mondays - misty moonlight, secret sea and smoky slate →

bloom impressions double panel z-fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 15, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, fun fold, In Colors, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, techniques

Today’s card is an easy variation on a simple Z fold fun fold card just by adding two layered panels you get an added look and lots of space to decorate and embellish!

Measurements:
BASE: Shy Shamrock CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside BASE panel
and (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″ two left BASE panels
Melon Mambo CS: (2) 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″
Peach Pie CS: (2) 3″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: (2) 2 3/4″ x 4″
scrap for large butterfly die

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I grabbed a 4″ x 5 1/4″ scrap of Basic White and stamped the largest butterfly image from the new Beautiful Butterflies bundle in Memento Black ink.
I colored the butterfly with the Peach Pie and Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blends markers and then die cut the image.

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PAPER SAVING TIP: Whenever you have multiple layers that will be adhered to a surface you can die cut from the middle and reduce the weight of the card and get extra embellishments and dies from the paper that would have been covered!
I die cut four detailed smaller butterflies from the Beautiful Butterflies die set from the middle of the Melon Mambo layers.
(HAPPY ACCIDENT: forgot that the front layer would only be half adhered! See the results at the end LOL!)

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Adhere the panel layers together and decorate as you wish.

I die cut one of the Basic White layers with the lattice die from the new Linked Together bundle.

Then I adhered and stamped and decorated with the Beautiful Butterflies bundle!

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I adhered the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP to the inside BASE panel then I adhered the two smaller DSP panels to the two smaller left BASE panels.

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I adhered the inside colored cardstock layered panels to the center of the back BASE panel over the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP layer.

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I adhered three Sunny Day Iridescent Dots Embellishments to the front layered panel and adhered it so that it covers the panel on the inside so it is a little surprise when you open up the card!
Make sure that you only place adhesive on the left side of the panel as half the panel will be hanging off the first Z fold panel!

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I adhered one last detailed small butterfly die back into the area I die cut that I forgot would not be covered OOPS! but here is my HAPPY ACCIDENT – think it looks like I meant to do it!

Hoping you can turn all of your accidents into happy ones!

Sale-a-bration is in full swing and you can earn FREE merchandise or get an awesome deal on the Starter kit!

My Open House will be moved to next Friday as I am still settling back in from vacation I realized that I did not schedule the e-mail invitation correctly and it did not send to you all! Another OOPS! In my defense my brain is still on island time!

Now go and try this fun fold whenever you get a chance – it is snowing here so that is always a good time to create! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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Product List

Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English)

[164615]

$59.25

Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164608]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$11.50

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163799]

$11.50

Shy Shamrock 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163795]

$11.50

Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164944]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153112]

$11.00

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

$11.00

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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164614]

$42.00

Linked Together Dies

[164808]

$34.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

Sunny Day Iridescent Dots

[164696]

$8.00

← more color mondays - melon mambo, berry burst and lemon lime twist shadow box fun fold swap cards →

pretty pleats extended

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 15, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Same beautiful paper as Wednesday and the same fold just bigger and better!

This is the Pretty Pleats extended version using a 4″ x 12″ piece of DSP. Twice the fun and 7 score lines!

Measurements:
Base: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
layer: 3 3/4″ x 5″ embossed
DSP: 4″ x 12″ scored at 3″,4″,5″,6″,7″,8″ and 9″
scraps for dies
Boho Blue layer 4″ x 5 1/4″ scraps for dies

You will notice in the photo above that the Boho Blue layer is die cut – this is a matted layer and you will only see about 1/4″ around the outside – so why not use the inside for your die cuts – waste not want not!
Adhere this Boho Blue layer onto the card front.

Score the 4″ x 12″ piece of DSP at 3″, 4″, 5″ 6″, 7″, 8″, and 9″ then using your bone score each edge well.

Adhere the left hand panel to the left inside edge of the card leaving an even 1/8″ border on the top, bottom and left hand edge.

Adhere the larger right hand panel to the right inside edge of the card leaving the same 1/8″ spacing on the top, bottom and right side.

Using the third smallest Stylish Shapes circle die I cut birds from the Flight and Airy Sale-a-bration paper and mounted them on Boho Blue circles die cut from the 4rth smallest circle in the pack.
I cut a leaf pattern from one of the small circles and stamped the Happy Mother’s Day greeting from the Stippled Roses I went over the sentiment with our Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker to highlight the cursive writing.
Adhere the first bird circle high on the first pleat.

Adhere the sentiment to the middle of the second pleat.

Adhere the last bird circle to the bottom of the third pleat.

They should be in a cascading pattern so that each is visible.

I added the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies and Birds to both the card front and the inside to finish off this awesome pleated fold card!

I added Dragonflies to the card front

I love the way it stands hands-free for an awesome display of your artwork!

Try this extended pretty pleats fun fold with the your own Designer Series paper today and go create your own beautiful artwork for a special someone in your life to display!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Just a remind some of these products are sneak peaks and will not be available until January 4th and therefore will not be below in the pictured links!