more color mondays – petunia pop, peach pie and summer splash

more color mondays – petunia pop, peach pie and summer splash

by | Feb 2, 2026 | card sketches, color challenge, embossing folders, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Who says masculine cards need to be neutral or muted colors – this More Color Mondays color challenge card was made for a special birthday that is today in our family!

The Shell Collecting stamp set is a reversible stamp set – it contains 6 symmetrical stamps that can be reversed directly to be used as a two step stamping process and 2 other images that contain mirrored images of each other and you can use the flat sides of the mirror image for the reverse stamping for each of those stamps! So fun to be able to fill in the background without coloring – just ink it up and go!

Measurements:
BASE: Summer Splash CS: 5 1/2″x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 1 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1 1/4″ x 4″

I started on the corner of the Basic White CS layer with the conical shell in Petunia Pop – this is one of the two images that has two mirrored images I used the back of one and the front of the other image to two step stamp.

In the second photo I stamped the fill in portion of the conical stamp and also stamped the starfish which is a symmetrical stamp and is totally reversible on it’s own in Peach Pie ink.

I reversed the starfish on the acrylic block to the smooth side and stamped off once on my grid paper creating a lighter second generation stamping effect for the Peach Pie inked starfish.

Then I stamped the conch shell which has two mirrored images in the stamp set in Summer Splash ink.

I also stamped Happy Birthday from the January POM (Product of the Month) Fabulous Sayings in Summer Splash on the 1 1/4″ Basic White layer.

I took the flat side of the mirrored image conch shell and stamped off on grid paper two make the fill in lighter in Summer Splash ink.
I matted the happy birthday sentiment in Summer Splash CS.
I finished the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer by stamped the entire surface with alternating colors and shell types.

Then I ran it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the BASE #1 plate and the Embossing Plate #4 with the Soft Waves 3D embossing folder.

I adhered the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the card base and the adhered the sentiment matted layer across the top third of the card. I added two silver Faceted Snowflakes around the sentiment to finish off the card!
Try one of our super fun reversible stamp sets today this one is amazing!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167972 ]
[167972]
$5.00
Shell Collecting Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167016 ]
[167016]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock [ 163797 ]
[163797]
$14.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]
[163810]
$9.00
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [ 163811 ]
[163811]
$9.00
Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad [ 163809 ]
[163809]
$9.00
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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Soft Waves 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164695 ]
[164695]
$11.00
Faceted Snowflakes [ 166077 ]
[166077]
$10.00
happy world baking day planted paradise out of the box stamping

happy world baking day planted paradise out of the box stamping

by | May 17, 2024 | card samples, embossing folders, new catalog, out of the box stamping, product reviews, stamps ink paper, techniques

Did you know that today is World Baking Day – I love to make chocolate chip cookies and make a batch of my pan cookies for my open houses a few times a year as well as for my family more often. I wanted to make a cookie card for World Baking Day, so I starting looking over all of my stamps to see if I had anything that I could use for a cookie shape.

One of the cool types of stamps we have are the reversible stamps. Able to use both sides there are distinct advantages to this type of two-step stamping style.

During a past demonstrator only event I received the Planted Paradise stamp set – this is one of our reversible stamp sets and there were a few possibilities in this set!
One of the pots looked like a flattened Chocolate Chip cookie and I could use a tip of the foliage for a chip like shape.

Measurements:
Base: Early Espresso CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for the sentiment pieces
Basic White CS: 4″ X 5 1/4″
scrap for the sentiments

Using the rounded pot on the reversible smooth side, stamp in Crumb Cake ink along the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer. Stamp with the flat side at the edges of the layer, stamp multiple images on the Basic White layer.
Stamp the tip of the pointed single leaf in Early Espresso ink and stamp chip like images on the rounded Crumb Cake images.
Stamp several Yum Yum words from the Ice Cream Swirls on scrap paper.
Cut the words apart and adhere to scraps of Early Espresso cardstock.
Stamp “Hope your day is sweet” sentiment from the Ice Cream Swirls stamp set in between the cookie images.
Adhere the Basic White CS layer to the Early Espresso cardstock base.
Adhere the Yum Yum sentiments around the cookie images randomly around the card front.
I added embellishments to finish off this fun out of the box stamping with the Planted Paradise stamp set.
Here are a couple more traditional cards with this delightful set.
Try using your stamp sets in unique ways or more traditional – but now it’s your turn to create some art work of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

Product List
Planted Paradise Photopolymer Stamp Set
[162925]
$22.00
Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162764]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[119686]
$11.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
[147116]
$9.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
[147114]
$9.00
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
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
sea turtle masculine z fold card

sea turtle masculine z fold card

by | Apr 26, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Every month I participate in a upline card swap and this month it was a guy swap. Masculine cards are always difficult – it is super easy to make a “girlie” card- flowers and rainbows these come easily to me. But a guy swap that is always a challenge – you all know by now that I a favor bright colors – I have always been a Brights Collection lover! Most guy cards use neutrals and I wanted to try to make a masculine card that was a bit more on the bright side without making it feminine!
I picked the Sea Turtles stamp set and did a fun embossing and watercolor wash technique! I think it is a fun card – bright and cheery and masculine! Let me know if you think I hit the mark!?

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″
Basic White Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ and scrap for the
turtle
DSP: 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″used the B side from the
Cheerful Daisies Designer Series Paper
(who would think of the back of the
flowered paper LOL)

To make the Z fold – score the paper at the half way point at 4 1/4″ and then again halfway in between the 4 1/4″ and the end at 2 1/8″.
Fold the 2 1/8″ score line back on itself and the 4 1/4″ normally like a normal card.
Adhere the 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP to the front 2 1/8″ panel.
On the Basic White layer I stamped in Pretty Peacock ink the sentiment in the far upper left hand corner.
Stamp the smaller turtle image in the bottom right hand corner on a diagonal like he is crawling back onto the paper.
Using Lemon Lime Twist stamp the small starfish image on either side of the small turtle.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the inside of the card.
Using the Stamparatus, ink the large turtle image in Versamark ink first then directly into the Pretty Peacock ink then stamp onto the Basic White cardstock that has been secured with the Stamparatus magnets.
Clean off the turtle stamp very well – reink in the Versamark ink and restamp the turtle image again.
Add Clear Embossing powder to the turtle image – it will look grainy like sand.
Using the heat tool, heat the embossing powder until it starts to melt and become shiny (do not overheat or you can burn the image and scorch the paper)
You can see in the image below where the embossing powder is melted on the left side and still granular looking on the unheated right side.
Squeeze the ink pad case together while closed and squish ink onto the top of the case lid to make a painter’s palette. Using a waterpainter apply a few drops of water to the ink and watercolor the embossed image of the turtle – the ink will color all the non-embossed portions of the turtle.
Allow the watercolor to dry and fussy cut the turtle image out. Apply adhesive to the left side of the back of the turtle and adhere the turtle hanging over the edge of the Z fold front panel so that it covers the sentiment that is peaking out on top.
Add Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card and your masculine work of art is complete.

I love water-coloring and this was so fun – try your hand at it and see what works of art you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set
[160500]
$21.00
Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161289]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150880]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
[147145]
$9.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$9.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$31.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit
[159971]
$27.00
Basics Embossing Powders
[155554]
$18.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
hanging hearts pop up card

hanging hearts pop up card

by | Feb 3, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

How fun is it to get a card in the mail but how much more fun is it when the card is interactive and pops out with dangling hearts for a special friend for Valentine’s day!

Well, this card is the ticket! With the simple addition of a band of cardstock you can create a pop out feature to be able to hang your heart punches on!

Measurements:
BASE: Poppy Parade 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Poppy Parade 1 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 2 1/8″,
4 1/4″ and 6 3/8″
DSP (4) pieces cut to 1 3/8″ x 2″
(2) pieces cut to 1/2″ x 4″
(1) piece cut to 3 3/4″ x 5″
(1) cut to 3″ square
Basic White (1) piece cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″
(2) pieces cut to 4″ x 3 7/8″
scrap for the heart punches and the securing
band

Stamp in Poppy Parade ink four sets of hearts from the Country Bouquet stamp set and punch out the hearts saving the negative space paper for the next step.

Turn the negative space paper over and place the hearts back into the punched space upside down so they fit into the negative spaces. Clean off the double heart stamp and stick to the acrylic block upside down as if this was a reversible stamp, ink in Poppy Parade and stamp the backside of the punched out hearts. Because we will be mounting these onto string and they will be free floating and able to spin you want to adhere a reverse image to the backside so that it will be pretty if it spins – you could adhere a plain Basic White punched heart onto the backside but I wanted the heart to be stamped in color)

Using Tear N Tape secure a line of string or trim to the middle of the heart over the Tear N Tape and secure the other heart over the bottom heart.
Repeat the procedure for two smaller hearts.
Using a scrap of 1/4 – 1/2″ x 4″ strip of Basic white cardstock fold it in half and adhere Tear N Tape to the strip and placing the large heart at the fold and the two smaller hearts on either side secure them with the strip of Basic White Cardstock on the backside of the pop up strip of Poppy Parade cardstock.
On the front side of the Poppy Parade strip add the four sections of 1 3/8″ x 2″ of DSP.
Add Tear N Tape to the back of the 2 outside sections and removing the release paper of the Tear N Tape adhere each outer edge to the card edge.
Add the 3 7/8″ x 4″ pieces of Basic White cardstock to the inside bottom panels of the card base.
Add the 1/2″ x 4″ strip of DSP to each white inside section.
The inside of the card is complete!
Adhere the basic white layer to the card front.
Adhere the larger DSP piece to the White layer.
Stamp the sentiment in Poppy Parade ink to the lower right hand side of the 3″ square piece of DSP and adhere to the card front.
Pop up a large and small heart and add a smaller heart close to the sentiment on the 3″ square. Add 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots to the card front and the card is complete. Ready to send out and create a little joy in a special friends life!

Go out today and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time – isn’t that what the joy of stamping is all about!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Country Floral Lane Suite Collection (English)
[160390]
$78.75
Country Bouquet Bundle (English)
[160383]
$37.75
Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160377]
$23.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159229]
$8.75
Country Floral Lane 12
[160375]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Country Bouquet Punch
[160382]
$19.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
[159186]
$8.00
Simply Elegant Trim
[155766]
$7.50
reversible stamps – double your fun

reversible stamps – double your fun

by | Jan 11, 2023 | card samples, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Did you know that we have reversible stamps? Just go to my webpage at https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net/ and click the shop now button and search Reversibles to see the entire collection.
Double your creative fun with these amazing products. They are specialized photopolymer stamps you can stamp with using both sides! One side is flat and the other is impressed with an image.
The Sea Turtle stamp set (#160500) is the latest in this fun technology! See below all the light gray images on the cover of the Stamp box – these stamps are the reverse of the stamp – so it is a two for one – two step stamping all in one stamp!
I used the flat side of the large turtle image in Coastal Cabana ink.
Clean the stamp off and peel up and reverse it to the other side. Ink it in Bermuda Bay ink and stamp directly over the flat stamped area on the paper. Because of the clear photopolymer it is easy to match up the images!
Stamp the large bubble stamp across the extra sheet of cardstock and stamp in a generational stamping technique. (do not re-ink the stamp) The original stamping is called first generation. The next iteration is second generation stamping and so on. Stamp the full strength at the bottom of the paper and then each lighter generation as you go up the next row becomes lighter and lighter.
Using the wave die cut from the By the Bay die set, cut across the paper in varying heights – keep them in gradient order.
Cut the whole paper and then using your fingers or a device like the bone folder, curl the top edges and bend them outward towards the stamped surface, creating some depth and dimension.
Adhere the bottom strip by taping only the bottom portion of the piece to the card front, leave the top section not adhered so that the next section can slip behind the first section and start building the waves. Adhere the third section behind the second and so on.
Stamp the flat surface of the larger starfish in Coastal Cabana ink on a scrap piece of paper.
Stamp the detailed starfish side on top of the solid starfish stamp in Bermuda Bay ink. Fussy cut the starfish to add to the card front.
Fussy cut the large turtle and add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the turtle and adhere him in the “water” on the front of the card!
Adhere the fussy cut starfish to the top of the card and stamp a sentiment up top as well. Stamp the smaller starfish to the left of the sentiment.
Add PAstel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the card front.
I stamped the seaweed images in generational stamping technique and fussy cut them out. I added them to the card bottom. I first stamped them directly on the card and it looked too busy for me!

Try stampin’ with some reversibles today and go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set
[160500]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159229]
$8.75
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$9.25
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
[147096]
$8.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$125.00
Seaside Bay Dies
[160444]
$34.00
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
[156408]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins
[160387]
$8.00