sale-a-bration designer series paper

simple stamping – cut, flip and add a strip cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 28, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

When you first start stamping coming up with a card design can be the most difficult thing. Perusing pinterest and blogs is fun but time consuming and if you are in a pinch and need a card in a hurry this is a fun little trick for fast, easy and beautiful designer series paper cards.

One of the tings I LOVE about our Designer Series Paper beside the fact that the artist’s designs are gorgeous works of art is the fact that the artists strive to make the front and backs of each piece of DSP coordinate! This technique plays into that strength!

This card making technique is called cut-flip and add a strip I first saw it years ago from a fellow demonstrator named Patti B and I thank her for the original inspiration!

Measurements:
BASE: Colored CS to coordinate with the DSP
5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3/4″ x 4″
Basic White CS: scrap for the sentiments

I made four different cards in a flash with this technique! Three using the Fruit Salad Level One Sale-a-bration DSP and one using the Bloom Impressions Level One Sale-a-bration Rewards!

This one used Pumpkin Pie CS for the base.

I cut the ^” x 6″ piece of DSP to 6″ x 5 1/4″ cutting off the bottom 3/4″ then cut the remianing piece to a 4 ” x 5 1/4″ piece.

Cut the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP piece into two sections 2″ x 4″ and 3 1/4″ x 4″.

I adhered the larger piece to the bottom of the card front.

Flip the smaller DSP piece over to the opposite pattern and adhere above the other DSP piece on the top of the card base.

Because I was making multiple cards I took the remaining 3/4″ x 6″ pieces cut from the bottoms of each of the cards and swapped them so I would have a different pattern of DSP for the strip piece but you could easily add a coordinating color of cardstock as the strip as I do in the last example – your choice!
I adhered the DSP strip over the place where the two pieces of DSP meet.

I stamped a sentiment and border from the Hugs for You bundle in coordinating Pumpkin Pie ink and punched it out with the bundle To the Point punch!

I popped up the sentiment punch on Stampin’ Dimensionals and added it over the strip.

I added Sunny Day Iridescent Dots embellishments to finish off this first card!

This second card uses the Fruit Salad Sale-a-bration DSP as well but I backed it on a Daffodil Delight CS base.

I cut and flipped and adhered the DSP to the card stock base.

I added a strip of DSP in between the two dsp pieces.

I stamped a different sentiment from the Hugs for Love bundle in Daffodil Delight with a different border around the words from the complimentary stamp set called Bright Borders which is also designed to work with the To the Point Punch from this bundle and popped it up over the center of the strip.
I added Sunny Day Iridescent Dots embellishments to finish this card as well.

The third card uses a Coastal Cabana base.
I also stamped the sentiment in Coastal Cabana to coordinate.

Cut the DSP as before flip and adhere to the card base.

Adhere the strip over where the two pieces of DSP come together.

I popped up the sentiment punch over the strip and added the Sunny Day Iridescent Dots in the blue hue.

This used the sentiment from the Hugs for Love stamp set and the border from the Bright Borders stamp set.

The last card uses the Bloom Impressions Sale-a-bration DSP and colored cardstock for the strip.

Cut the DSP and adhere the bottom piece to the base card.

Flip the smaller piece of DSP and adhere over the larger piece on the top half of the card base.

I used a 1″ x 4″ piece of Flirty Flamingo Colored cardstock over the area where the two pieces of DSP come together. Then I fussy cut both ends of a 3/4″ x 4″ piece of Berry Burst CS and adhered it over the Flirty Flamingo strip.

I stamped the sentiment in Berry Burst ink and punched out the stamped image with the To the Point punch. I popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it int he center of the strips. I added Sunny Day Iridescent Dots to finish off this last quick and easy card!

Try this technique to make designing a sweet DSP card a snap! Now go and create a card with some DSP you have lying around your craft space! Create some artwork – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Hugs For Love Bundle (English)

[165738]

$38.50

Hugs For Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164559]

$20.00

Bright Borders Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164753]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$11.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$11.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$11.50

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$11.50

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

[164944]

$12.50

Fruit Salad 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164943]

$12.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

To The Point Label Punch

[164568]

$23.00

Sunny Day Iridescent Dots

[164696]

$8.00

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fruit salad sale-a-bration double z fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 26, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Who doesn’t like fun folds? It is one of the most fun types of cards to make – some take a little extra time and materials but they are so worth it!
The Double Z Fold card is a fairly simple design that any card maker can achieve! Try one out and see!

Measurements:
BASE: Garden Green CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″
second z fold strip 1 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″
DSP: 6″ x 6″ piece
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ inside layer
scrap for sentiment die cut
Colored CS: scraps for Mini Alphabet dies

To best utilize your DSP I got all pieces needed out of ONE 6″ x 6″ piece of DSP – cut it this way!
If your paper is directional decide first how you want the direction to run and cut accordingly!
I wanted the watermelon stripes running up and down on the 2 1/2″ x 4″ pieces so I made sure to position the paper that way.
I cut two 1″ strips off the bottom of the paper.
Cut the 4″ x 6″ piece of DSP in (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″ pieces this left me with a 1″ x 4″ strip which I also used.
Cut the 1″ strips into (1) 1″ x 5 1/4″ and
(2) 1″ x 2 1/2″ strips.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the inside of the 4 1/4″ x 11″ card base.

Adhere the 1″ x 4″ sttrip to the right-hand side of the Basic White layer I left a small border on the right-hand side.

Adhere the (2) 2 1/2″ x 4″ pieces of DSP onto the first two panels of the large base card.

Flip the smaller 1 1/4″ x 11″ piece so that the score lines are oppositely positioned from the large base card. (the larger panel will be adhered to the smaller front panel. This will make a difference if like my card your patterned paper is directional! I wanted my watermelon seeds to have the point side up so I made sure to position them accordingly before adhering onto the panels. Adhere the 1″ x 5 1/4″ strip to the larger left-hand side panel, then adhere the 1″ x 2 1/2″ strips to the two smaller panels on the right-hand side of the 1 1/4″ z-fold.

Match the edges of the smaller Z fold with the first small panel of the larger z fold base card and adhere the first 2 1/2″ portion of the 1″ x 5 1/4″ strip that will be attached to the card. **NOTE: if you put adhesive on the entire 5 1/4″ strip you will adhere the fun fold closed and it will not work because the adhesive will attach to the back of the smaller panel.**

Place adhesive on the back of the third smaller strip and close the card this will attach the smaller z-fold in the correct position.

I realized after I photographed this card that the die cut I grabbed out of my stash was from the retired Everyday Details die set but you can use the Stylish Shapes or Spotlight on Nature dies to get a similar look.
I stamped the sentiment from the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set and cut out the A from the “make a wish” sentiment.
I colored the die with a blending brush in Real Red before popping up the A on the die.
I used a Water Painter in Real Red ink and tapped it over the die cut piece with a bone folder to create a tone on tone splatter effect.

I adhered the circle die to the smaller front z-fold panel.

I took two pieces of Black twine from the Bakers Twine Essentials pack and tied a double bow and adhered it to the sentiment piece with a mini glue dot.

I had a bunch of letters die cut from a previous card in Melon Mambo and instead of wasting them I spelled out MELON and colored them with a blending brush in Real Red ink which gave them a depth of color and texture! Added BONUS!

I adhered the letter die cuts from the Mini Alphabet dies to the top of the second smaller z-fold panel.

I fussy cut three watermelon slices and adhered them to the inside panel of the z-fold and added Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs to finish off this fun fold card!

You do want to be conscious of the fact that some of the inside panel will be visible when the card front is closed so decorate accordingly!

Try this easy fun fold and see what you can come up with!

Now go and create some fun fold art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162764]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$11.50

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

[115320]

$11.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$11.50

Fruit Salad 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164943]

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Mini Alphabet Dies

[162934]

$31.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

[161954]

$7.00

← more color mondays - melon mambo, peach pie and flirty flamingo simple stamping - cut, flip and add a strip cards →

january swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 19, 2025 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, online exclusives, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

January’s Demonstrator Swap was a choice between something from the Sale-a-bration 2025 mini catalog or the 2025 January to April mini catalog so I have a smattering of cards to show off today!

My first swap card features the beautiful work of our swap organizer, Denise W and features the Sale-a-bration DSP Fruit Salad, the Labeled with Love Punch and the Saying Hey sentiment stamp set.

The next Sale-a-bration offering is from Marie W and uses the Heart Shaped Level Two Reward Bundle plus the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder and the Everyday Arches dies in a combination of Moody Mauve and Summer Splash hues.

The last Sale-a-bration card I have received so far is from Vickie G and uses the popular Bloom Impressions DSP in a M fold fun fold sympathy card! The circle die is also embossed with the Starstruck Sale-a-bration Level One embossing folder reward!

Lori V’s swap card this month used the One More Year stamp set in a peek through fun fold design that also embossed the glass and bottle in clear embossing powder to make the “glass” shiny! So Clever!

This swap card from Veronica S used the Dotted Circle 3D embossing folder in Basic White for the background layer and a foreground of Marbled Elegance DSP from the Online Exclusives collection. The sentiment and punch are from the Hugs For Love bundle from the 2025 Jan to April mini catalog.

Andrea U’s swap card features the Beautful Bokeh suite of products with the Beautiful Bokeh DSP as the background for the Beautiful Butterflies bundle for the foreground and the hybrid embossing folder behind it all in Fresh Freesia cardstock!

This swap card from Michelle L. used the For the Books bundle to create a bookmark card.
This is a card and a gift in one!

Lyn L’s swap card features a sweet and simple card made with the Darling Dinos bundle perfect for a child’s birthday card!

Cheryl H’s swap card uses the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder in Old Olive cardstock for the background and layering die cuts for the focal piece. Love the coordination this suite brings to the project!

My last swap card received so far is fromKathi D who embraced the motto send out no naked envelopes – her envelope is as sweet as her card! The Mixed Media Suite pairs well with the Beautiful Bokeh DSP for an elegant swap card!

Product List

Beautiful Bokeh Suite Collection (English)

[164619]

$79.25

Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English)

[164615]

$59.25

Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164608]

$24.00

Darling Dinos Bundle (English)

[164735]

$40.50

Darling Dinos Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164728]

$21.00

For The Books Bundle (English)

[164843]

$28.75

For The Books Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164836]

$18.00

Heart Shaped Bundle (English)

[164953]

$31.50

Hugs For Love Bundle (English)

[165738]

$38.50

Hugs For Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164559]

$20.00

Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection (English)

[164659]

$128.00

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

$56.50

Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164639]

$24.00

Mixed Labels Bundle (English)

[164653]

$39.50

Mixed Labels Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164643]

$23.00

One More Year Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164777]

$24.00

Storybook Moments Suite Collection (English)

[164681]

$155.50

Unbounded Love Bundle (English)

[163384]

$54.75

Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163378]

$25.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

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

[164944]

$12.50

Marbled Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164919]

$16.50

Mixed Media Florals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164638]

$12.50

Storybook Moments 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[166617]

$21.00

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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164614]

$42.00

Darling Dinos Dies

[164734]

$24.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$10.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

Mixed Florals Dies

[164641]

$39.00

Mixed Labels Dies

[164652]

$21.00

For The Books Dies

[164842]

$14.00

Starstruck Embossing Folder

[164972]

$8.50

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

$36.00

To The Point Label Punch

[164568]

$23.00

← more color mondays - melon mambo, peach pie, and flirty flamingo fun fold making a watercolor template - friendly seagulls watercolor card →

more color mondays – melon mambo, peach pie, and flirty flamingo fun fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 17, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge picks the colors from the SALE-A-BRATION Fruit Salad DSP featuring Real Red, Peach Pie and Flirty Flamingo.
Measurements:
BASE: Petal Pink CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 6″ x 6″ cut at 5 1/4″ and cut into two pieces
2″ x 5 1/4″ and 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White” scraps for punches and sentiment
and die
Early Espresso CS: 7/8″ x 4 1/4″

Cut the 6″ x 6″ DSP at 5 1/4″ then cut the remaining portion into 2 sections at 2″ and 4″.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP to the card base.

Die cut the tressel die from the Linked Together die set – cut in half and attach to the upper right hand corner.

Adhere the 2″ DSP piece over the cut section of the die.

Stamp the hello from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Real Red ink and use a blending brush to color the background.
Adhere the sentiment piece to the Early Espresso strip.
Pop up the strip across the card front.
Punch out two small bough sprigs from the scrap Basic White CS and slip one under the hello sentiment piece.
Stamp in Petal Pink ink the larger sprig from the Layering Leaves stamp set.
Punch out 2 sprigs and tuck under the Early Espresso strip.

Adhere 5 Basic Rhinestones on the card front to add a little bling. This color challenge was a stretch for me and it is always a creative exercise to create with set colors and these are not my favorite color combination and it was a challenge to design this card.
Try to stretch your creative potential and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161277]

$24.00

Linked Together Bundle (English)

[164810]

$58.50

Linked Together Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164806]

$18.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$11.50

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

[146985]

$11.50

Fruit Salad 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164943]

$12.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$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 Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Linked Together Dies

[164808]

$34.00

Bough Punch

[157711]

$24.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

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umbrella days – using designer series paper in piece work

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 31, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, my favorites, online exclusives, Sale-a-bration, techniques

Crafting is such a satisfying past-time no matter what craft you love. I love stamping, paper-crafting and scrapbooking but others like sewing, painting or quilting to name a few… Although I have never quilted I have friends and customers that do and this technique today reminds me of quilting’s piecework practice!
Therefore I named it Paper Piecework technique I have seen it done before and I am sure other’s call it by different names but this is what it reminds me of creating a quilt from piecing different bits of cloth together is very similar to creating an image out of Designer Series Paper and other bits of paper!
This is today’s tutorial and card – I hope you enjoy it!

Measurements:
BASE: Balmy Blue CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″ scraps for the dies
Basic White CS: scraps for the stamps and die cuts

Stamp with Azure Afternoon ink the raindrops on the top half of the Beautiful Bokeh DSP and then adhere to the card base.

Stamp the sentiment on the left-hand side of the DSP below the raindrops.

Stamp the puppy and the smaller umbrella clad figure in Tuxedo Black Momento ink. Color the puppy with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends and the hands of the small child in Ivory blend, the jacket and pants in Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blends, and the boots in Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends.
Stamp the small child image on the Blooms Impression DSP. Fussy cut the umbrella out of the stamped image.
Cut the puppy coat out of DSP as well.

Adhere the puppy coat over the body of the puppy.
Adhere the umbrella top over the umbrella stamped image on Basic White CS.
Adhere the puppy and umbrella images around the sentiment.