more color mondays – real red, pumpkin pie and early espresso

more color mondays – real red, pumpkin pie and early espresso

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Early Espresso with a Peek Throught card.

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 piece
DSP: 3″ square
Early Espresso CS: Scrap for trees die cuts

Die cut a large circle from the Stylish Shapes in the upper third in the center.
Emboss the Basic White layer with the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder.
Die cut the Early Espresso CS scrap with the three trees die.
Adhere the three trees die behind the circle
and then the DSP piece under the Basic White layer and the trees.
Pop up the Basic White embossing layer.
Stamp the birthday sentiment in Real Red ink and brush the edges of the banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set.
Adhere five Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs on the card front.
Designer Series Paper peek through cards are so much fun and such a great way to find colors that look great together!
Try looking for great color combinations in your paper and go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

autumn leaves peekaboo circle tab card

autumn leaves peekaboo circle tab card

I detailed this card a while back and I thought I would show it again in a Fall version using the Autumn Leaves bundle!

Copper Clay is a great Fall color and it is the basis for this Monochromatic card today.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″
Basic White Layer: 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
Copper Clay Layer: 4″ square
Copper Clay scraps for leaves die cuts and 4th
smallest deckle circle die
Basic White scrap for 3rd smallest deckle circle
die
Copper Clay DSP 2 3/8″ x 4 1/8″

Using a blending brush and Copper Clay ink, place the Copper Clay layer under the Foursquare Decorative mask and apply ink through the mask layer onto the Copper Clay CS.
Adhere the Copper Clay inked layer to the Basic White layer.
Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ CS at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″ and folding the square up, adhere the Basic White and Copper Clay layer to the card front as shown in photo below.
Fold down the top fold and adhere the DSP to the top section as shown in the photo below.
Lay the card base flat and punch a circle with the 2 3/8″ circle punch.

Stamp the autumn sentiment in Copper Clay ink onto the Basic White deckle circle die and mount that onto the Copper Clay deckle circle die. Close the card and adhere only the bottom half of the circle and adhere through the opening onto the Copper Clay and White mats below as shown in the photo.

I adhered a large leaf in the left hand corner of the inside on the Copper Clay inked layer and three leaves on the lower right hand side.
I tied the Copper Clay ribbon around the upper flap.
I added Copper Clay dots to the sentiment circle and this fun fold card is complete!

Try this fun card variety and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

split edgelit card

split edgelit card

Here is a fun and unique way to use the Basic Borders dies (#155558).

I used a white on white card concept. Basic white Card base and a second piece of 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Basic White cardstock. Using the cloud border die I cut the image upside down from the top of the extra piece.

Placing the die right side up about an inch below the first die cut, I cut a second cloud image across the sheet of cardstock. This creates three sections for this 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ piece. Remove and save the the middle section to use as a mask for the next step.
Using Balmy Blue ink and a Blending Brush, create cloud images on the upper portion of the base card using the middle section as a mask. Brush in a circular motion around the cloud edge of the cardstock. Move slightly up and down and left and right to create a bank of clouds.
Adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals to the upper die cut and adhere tot he base card lining up the upper corners.
Adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals to the lower die cut section and lining up the bottom corners adhere to the card base.
This creates a split card with depth and dimension and a pattern underneath creating an easy and stunning effect!
I added die cuts from the Sweet Hearts dies part of the Sweet Conversations Bundle and added pearls and Wink of Stella for the bling!

I love this non traditional Valentines Day card and thanks to fellow demonstrator – Mikaela T. for sharing the card inspiration that inspired this idea!

Hoping this inspires your Valentine’s Day card making it is right around the corner. Now go create your own art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie