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eyelet blooms die card

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 29, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, techniques

Today’s blog post is all about the great new Product of the month (April POM – Eyelet Blooms Die #167984) it came out the first week of April and I have been meaning to have a play with it and take some photos, design some cards but this month has been a little crazy and it just got away from me – so here it is the end of the month but they are still available as well as the stamp set from last month March POM – Notes of Spring (#167979) and the popular Februray POM – Painted Illustrations DSP #167977)

I have several samples using a retired DSP called Fancy Flora.

Measurements:
BASE: Petal Pink CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for sentiment matte
die
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for sentiment die

TIP: This eyelet die is EXTREMELY detailed and if you run it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the #1 BASE plate, #2 thin-die adapter, and inbetween (2) #3 cutting plates – it cuts the design but does not grab most of the little dot cut outs BUT if you run it through the machine a second time with our NEW Impressions Plate it helps take out more of those pesky little pieces!

The New Impressions Plate will be available on May 5th (#167767) and will retail for $11! Wait until you see the things it can do and this is one more!

For the first card sample I cut the Eyelet Blooms die cardstock in half 2″ x 5 1/2″.

I wrapped some Petal Pink ribbon around the eyelet layer and secured with Scotch tape.

I adhered the DSP to the card front leaving an even border and adhered the eyelet ribbon layer to the center.

I die cut two smaller consecutive Party Banner dies – the larger of the two in Petal Pink CS scrap and the smaller of the two in DSP. I chose a less busy portion of the remaining 2″ piece to stamp upon.
I stamped a sentiment from the upcoming Sending Salutations – a great new sentiments set in the new catalog in Blueberry Bushel ink.
Adhere the DSP to the Petal Pink matte and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals above the ribbon on the card front.
I added some Petal Pink embellishments and the card is complete! Easy and so sweet with the eyelet!

I did a similar card with the reverse pattern from the Fancy Flora paper but tied the ribbon around the entire card front and then attached the sentiment piece.

For the next two cards I used the whole eyelet die piece over the DSP – this gives a subtle color background to the tiny openings in the eyelet – the first card has the more solid blue paint pattern and the second has the multi-colored paint pattern underneath the eyelets.

Remember if you spend $75 before coupons and tax and shipping you can have the Eyelet Blooms Die or February or March’s Product of the month bonuses for ONLY $5!

Also any of the NEW catalog products will not appear below in the photo links because they are not yet available to order for customers!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – it is a rainy day here and a perfect day for creation – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$14.00

Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160413]

$12.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

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

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Eyelet Blooms Die

[167984]

$5.00

Party Banners Dies

[165264]

$40.00

Pearlized Faceted Circles

[166978]

$8.00

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more than just cards – party banners and party alphabets

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 20, 2026 | die cutting, more than a card, out of the box stamping, retiring products

Stamps and Dies are such a great investment they are for SO MUCH more than just cards.
I use my products for scrapbooking and when the children were younger I was VERY popular around science fair time LOL!

Today’s post is all about the Party Banners and Party Alphabet. As many of you know my mother passed away unexpectedly a few weeks ago and tomorrow is her funeral Mass and luncheon. She was forever gardening and cooking and taking care of everyone. I made some picture boards for the luncheon and a used some retired Designer Series Paper called Forever Greenery – it is perfect for my plant loving mom.

I created four boards of baby, teen, college and marriage and grandchildren and entitled them Celebrating a Life Well Lived.

Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers!

The first few photos are of the individual banners and letters…

This is the first board entitled “Celebrating” and has her pictures as a youngster.

Here is the second board – a little older and it’s entitled “A Life”

The third board is of college and young married life and is entitled “Well”

The last board would have been her favorite her family, children and grandchildren – entitled “Lived!”

Thanks for stopping by come back for More Color Mondays in a few days!

Happy Stampin’ (stampin’ through the happy and the sad!)
Natalie

Product List

Party Dies Bundle

[165265]

$125.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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

[146990]

$14.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

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

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Party Alphabet Dies

[165263]

$99.00

Party Banners Dies

[165264]

$40.00

← card sketch #118 challenge more color mondays - lost lagoon, flirty flamingo and darling duckling →

party dies birthday card

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 17, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s card is made with the Party Dies Bundle to fabulous die sets combined for infinite possibilities! The Party Alphabet die set is a large alphabet set perfect for scrapbooking and card making and the Party Banner Dies and so versatile for creating Party Banner signage, cards and scrapbook pages! I already have so many things planned!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″ scraps for die cuts
Strawberry Slush CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer

Die cut the H and B from the Party Alphabet dies from the Basic White scraps, cut consecutive Party Banners that will fit on the card front from the two layers.

Take and emboss the card front with the UPCOMING All in a row Embossing Folder – a SNEAK PEAK from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog!

This embossing folder will be available to see at my Open House coming up in January and will be available for purchase January 6th.

Plan on attending my Open House to get a catalog and see and play with some of the new products coming in the Spring!

Because this is a sneak peak it is only available in a starter kit for now and will not be in the photo links below!

Using my Glass Mat Studio, I taped down the middle of the H and B from the Party Alphabet dies to the glass grid making sure they were even.

I colored the lower halves of the dies with a Blending Brush and Strawberry Slush ink.

Adhere the Party Banner Dies together.

Adhere the Party Banner dies to the embossed card front in the center and then adhere the H and B on top of the banner dies. I reversed the H so that the colored sections were opposite for more visual appeal!