more color monday – pretty peacock, pool party and coastal cabana sneak peek

more color monday – pretty peacock, pool party and coastal cabana sneak peek

by | Apr 29, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, embossing folders, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Today’s More Color Monday is a simple stamping card using stamps, ink and paper in complimentary colors off the new color wheel in the upcoming catalog!
Pretty Peacock, Pool Party and Coastal Cabana compliment each other beautifully and highlight this sneak peek of the Under the Moon stamp set and a new embossing folder too!

Measurements:
BASE: Coastal Cabana 5 1/2″ 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 3 3/8″ x 4 3/8″
Pretty Peacock: 4 ” x 5 1/4″
Pool Party: 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
Basic White: 3″ x 4″

Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer with the new

In the upcoming catalog there are a few Embossing Folders that are a new size – extra large!! Oh the possibilities! This sneak peek at the Dotted Circles embossing folder that is 6″ x 8.5″!! Crazy, in the photo below the embossed piece of cardstock is 4″ x 5 1/4″ for reference!

Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer with the new Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder!

Stamp a scene using the various images in the Under the Moon stamp set on the Basic White layer.
Adhere to the Basic White stamped layer to the Coastal Cabana layer.
Adhere the Coastal Cabana to the Pool Party layer. Turn the layers on a diagonal and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensional. Adhere to the Pretty Peacock layer and adhere all of them to the Coastal Cabana cardstock card base.
Place Glossy dots on the front to finish the card and I added a sentiment on the inside for a friend of mine that just lost her sweet husband – cards can be such a comfort to those we love in their times of need!
Now go and create some art work of your very own and send some cards to those you love – you never know how it could change a person’s whole day!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

PS Reminder this is a sneak peek so many of the products will not be able to be listed in the product pictures below until May 1st!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2
[150880]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Glossy Dots Assortment
[158827]
$8.00
more color mondays – lemon lolly, bubble bath and pool party

more color mondays – lemon lolly, bubble bath and pool party

by | Mar 25, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, stamps ink paper

Today’s More Color Mondays is a soft and subtle Springtime palette of Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath and Pool Party. It seems like there is a rash of babies being born in our family and friends circle so I am super glad that I invested in this stamp bundle! The Little Dreamers bundle is so sweet and this card will go to very good use!

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ and partial die cut
DSP: 3″ x 4″
Basic White scrap for die cut and sentiment piece

I took the largest rectangular Deckle Rectangle die and place the edge of the cardstock through and under the long end and ran just that edge through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to partial die cut just the edge of the card and I took about an 1 14″ off.
I die cut a scrap of cardstock from the Basic Borders die set and using a Blending Brush I inked it into the Pool Party ink pad and created a cloud background for the upper card front.
Adhere the 3″ x 4″ piec of Delightfully Eclectic DSP to the inside bottom of the card so that it is peeking out of the closed card!
I stamped in Bubble Bath ink a scrap of Basic White cardstock with the sentiment from Little dreamers stamp set and colored the edges with a Small Blending Brush and Bubble Bath ink.
I adhered it near the top of the DSP so that it is a surprise when you open the card!
I die cut a Everyday Details circle die from some scrap paper and then used the deckled dies to make the edges deckled. I adhered it to the center of the top flap of the card front.
I stamped the Lion with the Star balloon from the Little dreamers stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Lemon Lolly and Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends markers.
I die cut the lion and the stars out and popped them up on Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I adhered the lion to the center of the circle die cut.
I adhered the star die cuts around the lion.
I used the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots in coordinating Pool Party to finish the card! Too Cute!
Now it is your turn go out and make a card for someone special – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Little Dreamers Bundle (English)
[161579]
$46.75
Little Dreamers Cling Stamp Set (English)
[161569]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$10.00
Delightfully Eclectic 12
[161640]
$30.00
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad
[161664]
$9.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Basic Borders Dies
[155558]
$29.00
Everyday Details Dies
[162864]
$34.00
Little Dreamers Dies
[161578]
$28.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Small Blending Brushes
[160518]
$12.00
Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161675]
$10.00
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161673]
$10.00
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
[162758]
$9.00
more color mondays – pool party, shaded spruce and basic gray

more color mondays – pool party, shaded spruce and basic gray

by | Feb 19, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

2024 Sale-a-bration season is coming to a rapid close just another week and three days left! This Designer Series Paper Sunny Days is one of the FREE level one merchandise items available to those that make a $50 order!

Do you ever struggle with how to start a card – this is an easy way to divide the card into smaller parts! Using your geometric dies like Perennial Postage, Stylish Shapes, Everyday Details, or the Deckled Rectangles position them in a pattern on your layer and cut them out using this as a card template.

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Pool Party layer: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
DSP scraps for inside die negative spaces
Basic White, Pool Party and Shaded Spruce scraps for sailboat punch and sentiment dies

The Sunny Days DSP was the perfect easy backdrop for my Sailboat Builder punch so I built the card and today’s More Color Monday around the paper – in Pool Party, Shaded Spruce and Basic Gray!

I grabbed some rectangular dies from both the Everyday Details and the Stylish Shapes die sets and arranged them on the Pool Party layer. I ran it through twice for the two squares and saved the die cut pieces to use for the sailboat base and the matte for the sentiment piece.
Mount the Basic White layer onto the Pool Party card base and cut DSP pieces to fit in the openings created by the rectangular and square dies.
Punch out the sailboat image in Basic White cardstock and the sails and top flag in Shaded Spruce and Pool Party CS.
Place glue on the back of the Pool Party layer and start to adhere the DSP pieces to the inside of the die “windows” created by the negative spaces.
Place more glue on the backside of the DSP and the edges of the Pool Party layer and adhere down to the Basic White layer.
Using the die cut out from the bottom opening I layered it onto a basic white piece of the same size and adhered a smaller piece of DSP on top.
Then adhere the sailboat builder punch pieces to the die.
Adhere that piece into the bottom opening.
Stamp the Rainy day sentiment from the Playing in the Rain stamp set in Basic Gray ink and die cut with the medium banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set. Using the square Pool Party die layer that onto the bottom of the sentiment piece diagonally. Pop up onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the top left section of the template.
I adhered three 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative dots on the sentiment piece.
I added a Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the insode of the card and adhered a 1″ strip of DSP to the right edge leaving a small border.
I added colored sails to the sailboat pinched image in Pool Party and Shaded Spruce.

Sometimes making yourself a template and filling in the spces with DSP and other decorations makes for a very fun and easy card! Try this technique soon and make a template to use on your card front! Now go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

If you have a final Sale-a-bration order, the current hostess code is TA6ANURK – this sale ends on February 29th!
Happy Shopping!
Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2
[146981]
$10.00
Sunny Days 12
[162974]
$12.50
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
[149165]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Everyday Details Dies
[162864]
$34.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Sailboat Builder Punch
[157905]
$22.00
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
more color mondays – petal pink, fresh freesia and pool party

more color mondays – petal pink, fresh freesia and pool party

by | Jan 29, 2024 | color challenge, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

I don’t know about you but for me my mind starts to daydream about Spring about this time in January! So today’s More Color Monday is all about blue skies and the Happy Hellos of Springtime with Petal Pink, Fresh Freesia and Pool Party with a healthy splash of Blueberry Bushel for contrast!

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Sunny Days DSP 2″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White scrap for sentiment die and mail
box
Pool Party scrap for grass die
Petal Pink scrap for envelope die
Fresh Freesia scrap for heart die

Gather the pieces for this fast and easy color challenge card.
Die cut and emboss the Hello from the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder in Basic White.
Die cut the grass in Pool Party.
Die cut the heart in Fresh Freesia, and the envelope stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Petal Pink CS and die cut with smaller envelope die.

Using Stampin’ Blends color the mail box in light Petal Pink, the mailbox base in Blueberry Bushel light blend. Using a water painter color the grass in Pool Party ink.

Adhere the 2″ strip of Sale-a-bration Sunny Days DSP to the top edge of the card base.
Pop up the Hello die from the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid embossing folder with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the middle right hand side of the card base.
Adhere the grass die in Pool Party CS to the bottom edge of the card front.
Using the edge of your Paper Snips and slice at the left inside outline of the mailbox opening creating a slit for the envelope to tuck into before adhering it to the card (do not put adhesive to the left of the slit mark so you have wiggle room to insert the envelope die into the slit.)
Adhere the colored mail box die cut to the left hand side of the card tucking the bottom just under the grass die so that the stamped grass sticks out in a tuft.
I stamped the I miss you sentiment in the upper right hand corner of the DSP.
And I finished the card off with the very “Springtime” Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots in Fresh freesia and Pool Party!

Try making a card today and bring a little springtime color to your winter world! Now go and create some artwork of your veery own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie
If you make a card with these colors post it today in the comment section of my Facebook post so we can all see your lovely artwork and you can inspire others to do the same!

Product List
Sending Love Bundle (English)
[162880]
$54.00
Sending Love Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162873]
$25.00
Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (English)
[162927]
$38.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2
[146968]
$10.00
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2
[155613]
$10.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2
[146985]
$10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$10.00
Sunny Days 12
[162974]
$12.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Sending Love Dies
[162879]
$35.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154893]
$10.00
Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[155518]
$10.00
Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161679]
$10.00
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
[162758]
$9.00
more color mondays – wild wheat, lost lagoon and pool party

more color mondays – wild wheat, lost lagoon and pool party

by | Dec 18, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Not only is it another More Color Monday but it is also a sneak peak at another fabulous 2024 Sale-a-bration 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper offering for Level One. That means starting January 4th, for every $50 spent you can earn one Level One item offered in the Upcoming Sale-a-bration catalog and if you are already a customer of mine you will be getting one in the mail soon along with the new 2024 January to December Mini catalog!
The awesome thing about Designer Series Paper is that the concept artists at Stampin’ Up! have already done all the work for you – not only in designing gorgeous DSP but the color coordination that Stampin’ Up! is famous for.
I picked three of the colors in this new DSP and ran with it for today’s color challenge! Wild Wheat, Lost Lagoon and Pool party take center stage for today’s More Color Monday sneak peak!

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party CS 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
DSP 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ – cut at 1″ and 2 3/4″
Scraps of Basic white for stamp and die cutting
and sentiment piece
Lost Lagoon scraps for dies & sentiment matte

Most of the time Stampin’ Up! coordinates the A and B sides of their Designer Series Paper so if you cut and flip you can use both sides together and the color coordination is perfect!
This is a cut and flip card – take the two 1″ x 5 1/4″ strips and adhere them to the outside edges of the card front leaving an equal 1/8″ border on top, bottom and outside edges.
Adhere the opposite side of the DSP to the middle leaving an even border on all sides.
Such an easy and dramatic start to the card!
Place a strip of tape on the card across the area you want to place your sentiment piece.
Cut about 10-12 inch piece of the new Faux Leather Trim (which you will see in the upcoming mini catalog in the Nature’s Sweetness suite) and adhere in a loopy back and forth pattern.
Stamp the sentiment from the coordinating stamp bundle Stippled Rose in Lost Lagoon and matte onto coordinating Lost Lagoon card stock.
Adher with Stampin’ Dimensionals on top of the Leather Trim accent.
Die cut a few of the sprigs from the Stippled Rose die set and stamp in Pool Party the leaf sprig twice from the Stippled Rose stamp set and die cut. I cut one of these stamped leaf sprig in half to better accommodate my design.
Arrange the sprigs under the sentiment piece to your liking and adhere using mini glue dots
Add Adhesive-Backed milky Dots to finish off the card in perfect color coordination and your More Color Monday card is complete!

Just a reminder this is a sneak peak post so not all of the products mentioned are available until January 4th so the picture links below will not contain these items!

Try your hand at this easy DSP card in the meantime and plan on seeing some of these great new products first hand in January at my Sale-a-bration Open House. If you are new to me and do not already have a demonstrator and would like some new catalogs, message me from this website or directly at nataliestamps@aol.com.

Now go and create some artwork of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[133679]
$10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122924]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
$9.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Adhesive Backed Milky Dots
[160582]
$8.00