extended z-fold card

extended z-fold card

by | Feb 9, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post is all about a fun fold called the extended z fold. It’s a great card that shows off the beautiful Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper called Most Adorned 12″ x 12″ DSP.

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo CS 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
DSP: 1″ x 4″, 1 1/2″ x 4″, 4″ square
scrap for sentiments

Fold card in half at 5 1/2″ score line. Fold the score line backwards at the 1 1/2″ score line.
Adhere the 1″ DSP to the 1 1/4″ flap.
In the first sample I used the brayer and colored the foiled side of the 1″ DSP.
Adhere the 1 1/2″ DSP to the left hand edge of the card leaving an even border around the top bottom and right hand edge.
Place tape on the inside of the front flap. Place the 4″ square of DSP on the left side of the score line – close the flap adhering the 4″ square to the backside of the flap.
Stamp a 1/4″ strip with the sentiment in Real Red ink. Rub the strip with a Blending Brush. Adhere it to the circle die from the Everyday Essentials and add Real Red card stock heart dies to the circle.
Adhere the sentiment piece hanging over the flap.
Adhere three Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots to the sentiment piece.
The DSP piece attached to the underside of the flap extends the card while it is open to over 14 inches but it still fits into a regular envelope when closed.

The Most Adorned DSP is FREE with every order of $50 subtotal – it contains a foiled side of gold and white and the other side features patterns of hearts and plaids in Flirty Flamingo and Real Red. So many possibilities in using every side! Here is a second version!

Try this extended z-fold soon and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[155052]
$17.00
Sending Love Bundle (English)
[162880]
$54.00
Sending Love Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162873]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[141416]
$10.00
Most Adored 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
[162976]
$16.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147052]
$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
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Banners Pick A Punch
[153608]
$27.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Everyday Details Dies
[162864]
$34.00
Sending Love Dies
[162879]
$35.00
Stampin' Brayer
[162936]
$16.00
most adored square explosion fun fold

most adored square explosion fun fold

by | Jan 31, 2024 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Do you love interactive cards – if so you are going to LOVE today’s post!

Today’s card is a square explosion card – pull on these tabs and the square opens up like a flower and reveals a message on the inside – what a cool surprise!

Measurements:
BASE: Flirty Flamingo 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White layer 4″ x 5 1/4″
Flirty Flamingo layer 3 1/4″ square
DSP layer 6″ x 6″ folded and cut
inside white layer 2 3/4″ square

Score the 6″ x 6″ DSP at 1 1/2″ on all sides.
Cut the 4 corners out.
Fold the outside point of the edges cut inward towards the score line to create a triangle, do this on each side.
Starting with the bottom edge fold upwards towards the middle and proceeding clockwaise fold at each score line inward until you get to the last and fourth fold and tuck inside the first fold, creating the explosion square.
Stamp on the inside Basic White square piece in Flirty Flamingo for th Stippled Rose and Sweet Sorbet for the sentiment for a little contrast!
Open up the explosion square and adhere the inside layer to the center square.
Emboss the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer in the Layered Florals 3D embossing folder and adhere to the Flirty Flamingo outer layer.
Adhere the explosion square to the Flirty Flamingo layer and adhere with Tear & Tape to the upper center of the card front.
Add Rainbow Adhesive-backed dots to the card. This is what the card looks like closed…
…and opened!

That is fun! try this easy card with some of your papers and show me what you have created – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Share A Milkshake Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[160394]
$19.00
Stippled Roses Cling Stamp Set (English)
[162657]
$27.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[141416]
$10.00
Most Adored 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
[162976]
$16.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147052]
$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
Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder
[162935]
$11.00
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
[162758]
$9.00
early bird swaps arrive

early bird swaps arrive

by | Jan 24, 2024 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Every month I find a new inspiration to share with you from my upline and sideline swap group! Last week I shared my own versions of the Twisted Book Bind Easel card and making your own Designer Series paper as a background for a card – you will find the inspiration card below and so much more. All these cards came from a December Early Bird new catalog swap! Enjoy!

This first swap card was designed Jeanna T and uses the Perennial Lavender DSP from the new mini catalog and the Jungle Pals Sale-a-bration offers both the stamp set in Level One and the coordinating dies set in Level Two!

Carol S’s swap card features the Sale-a-bration Level Two Softly Sophisticated Bundle in shades of Boho Blue, Calypso Coral and White with Flight and Airy Sale-a-bration Level One DSP.
This next swap card is full of whimsy combining the Cutest Cows Bundle and the Sunny Days Sale-a-bration Level One DSP designed by Lyn L.
Veronica’s adorable Let’s Chat card is from a new set in the 2024 January to April Mini Catalog and is a sweet card you could send to any friends or family!
Another stamp set full of whimsy is the Submarine Life and our swap leader Denise W sent this cute card in hues of Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Daffodil Delight and Lemon Lime Twist! I love how the Iridescent Adhesive Dots look like bubbles in the water!
Jennie T’s swap card uses the new Enduring Beauty bundle with stamps, dies and coordinating mask for easy coloring!
The swap card below features the Heartfelt Hexagon bundle from the mini catalog and the Flight and Airy DSP from the Sale-a-bration catalog for a sleek and sophisticated sympathy card.
Kathi D’s swap card features the Flight and Airy DSP as well with the Layered Florals 3D as her background on a Boho Blue card base.
Maria W shared a paper saving tip with this Bee Mine Suite Collection swap card! She die cut the Sweet Sorbet die from her layer and covered it with DSP – saves paper and makes the card lighter when you are adding many layers, she also cut another die from the Scalloped Contours die set from the black to use for a future card! So smart and thanks for sharing that tip – I do that too!
The last swap card for this swap session comes from Beth R. and she used the Watercolor Melon Sale-a-bration Level One stamp set for a Twisted Easel Bookfold card – I recreated this one for the January 12th, 2024 blog post with the Ice Cream Swirl bundle! I love all the extra details she put into the card to step it up! Just Kiddin’ DSP, Basics 3D Embossing Folder trio and she used a Stampin’ Spritzer on the whole watermelon after she first stamped off to give it an even more watercolor look!
Now it’s time for you to pull out your supplies and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

LOVE IT ALL – NOW DURING SALE-A-BRATION IS THE PERFECT TIME TO JOIN MY TEAM
$99 AND FREE SHIPPING GETS YOU THE NEW GLASS MAT STUDIO AND $125 OF PRODUCT OF YOUR CHOICE IN YOUR STARTERS KIT OR ADD $30 EXTRA IN PRODUCT INSTEAD OF THE GLASS MAT STUDIO AND GET $155 IN PRODUCT FOR $99!!! CONTACT ME FOR ALL THE DETAILS!

The Current Hostess code to order this month is SQAAWK23 receive a little something from me in the mail with any $50 order or more plus during Sale-a-bration get any Level One item of your choice for FREE with that order amount! Let me know if you have any questions or need catalogs!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Bee Mine Suite Collection (English)
[162560]
$75.00
Cutest Cows Bundle (English)
[162897]
$41.25
Detailed Dogwood Cling Stamp Set
[162953]
$26.00
Enduring Beauty Bundle (English)
[162674]
$50.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)
[162889]
$37.75
Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162882]
$20.00
Jungle Pals Cling Stamp Set
[162950]
$20.00
Let’s Chat Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162899]
$19.00
Perennial Lavender Suite Collection (English)
[162613]
$126.50
Painted Lavender Bundle
[162597]
$46.75
Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English)
[162947]
$23.75
Submarine Life Bundle (English)
[162774]
$41.25
Watercolor Melon Photopolymer Stamp Set
[162962]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Flight & Airy 12
[162977]
$12.50
Just Kiddin' 12
[162828]
$12.50
Perennial Lavender 12
[162593]
$12.50
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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder
[162935]
$11.00
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder
[154317]
$10.00
Jungle Pals Dies
[162973]
$35.00
Painted Lavender Dies
[162596]
$32.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
[162888]
$22.00
Modern Oval Punch
[162234]
$22.00
Black & White 1/4
[156485]
$7.00
Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
[156506]
$9.00
more color mondays – old olive, boho blue and copper clay

more color mondays – old olive, boho blue and copper clay

by | Jan 1, 2024 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Happy New Year!! 2024 is going to be an awesome yearand the first two catalogs of the year are SPECTACULAR!!! Have you received them in the mail – if not let me know I ordered extras in case yours has not arrived or you are new to me! Wednesday from 1-3pm I will be having an Open House at my home in Conneaut Lake if you would like to join me for snacks, projects, prizes and looks of new samples from the 2024 Sale-a-bration catalog and the 2024 January to April Mini Catalogs that go live on Thursday January 4th stop in anytime between those hours!

Today’s More Color Monday card features a circle of Designer Series Paper called Flight and Airy and is one of the items you can EARN for FREE during January and February’s Sale-a-bration specials! Just order $50 in supplies and earn any of the Level One Sale-a-bration items or $100 order earns you a Level Two item of your choosing or 2 Level One items! Who doesn’t like FREE stuff!

Measurements:
Basic White: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Old Olive: 4″ x 5 1/4″ die cut in center
Boho Blue scrap for circle die
Flight and Airy DSP scrap for circle die
Copper Clay scraps for stippled rose leaf die

Using the large abstract stamp from Artistically Inked and Old Olive ink stamp in the center of the Basic White card front, in multiple directions to cover the center of the card.
Die cut the Old Olive piece with the smaller leaf die from the Stippled Rose die set. Cut in a diagonal pattern with the stem towards the inside and the leaves facing opposite corners. Save these for another project!
Stamp the straight sentiment You are loved beyond measure in Copper Clay ink on the left hand side bottom of this Old Olive layer.
Adhere the die cut Old olive layer over the stamped card front and the Old Olive ink will show through the leaf “window” openings with a lovely verigated look!
Die cut the larger stippled leaves in Copper Clay cardstock scraps and adhere in the opposite diagonal as the die cut windows.
Cut a small length of Copper Clay ribbon and fold in half with the loop at the top end. Place a strip of adhesive in the middle of the two Copper Clay die cuts and adhere the ribbon diagonally over the window die cut images.
Die cut a small circle die from the Stylish Shapes dies in Boho Blue cardstock and position the circle over a bird from the Flight and Airy Sale-a-bration DSP adhere them on a diagonal and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Adhere diagonally in the opposite direction as the ribbon as shown in the photo.
Adhere three of the very cool new Adhesive-backed Cork Rounds to the card for a very masculine cool vibe! LOVE these new embellishments they are so different!

Reminder some of these items will not be available until January 4th so they will not appear below in the photo shopping links!

Hope you can join us for the Open House on Wednesday! Now go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set
[154542]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Boho Blue 8 1/2
[161724]
$10.00
Copper Clay 8 1/2
[161721]
$10.00
Old Olive 8-1/2
[100702]
$10.00
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
[147090]
$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
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Copper Clay 3/8
[161629]
$8.00
more color mondays – swing and sway in poppy parade, crushed curry and copper clay

more color mondays – swing and sway in poppy parade, crushed curry and copper clay

by | Dec 25, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, more color mondays, new catalog, Sale-a-bration, scrapbooking, sneak peak, special offer, techniques

Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope you had a great morning filled with lots of fun and I’m glad you are able to sneak away for a little crafting time!

Today’s More Color Monday Color Challenge is a very fun movement card as well!

This Swing and Sway card is inspired by fellow demonstrator Susan C. and I loved her card so i decided to make my own version with the upcoming Trusty Tools bundle in the 2024 January to April Mini Catalog and the coordinating DSP is something you can EARN FOR FREE during Sale-a-bration coming in January and February!

Measurements:
BASE: Poppy Parade CS 5 1/2″ x 10 1/4″
scored at 4 1/4″, 7 1/4″ and 9″
embossed layer: 1″ x 5 1/4″
mechanism piece: 1/2″ x 2″
DSP layers: 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ and 2″ x 5 1/4″
scraps for tool cut outs
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for sentiment
Holographic Trio scrap for wrench die cut
Oxidized Copper Specialty paper: scrap for peg
board die cut

Score the 5 1/2″ x 10 1/4″ card at 4 1/4″, 7 1/4″ and 9″. Fold into a mountain fold at the 4 1/4″ score line and the 9″ score line. Fold into a valley fold at the 7 1/4″ score line.
Place the Basic White layer on the inside of the card. Fussy cut a small tool and adhere to the bottom right corner of the Basic White cardstock layer.
On the inside of the card, adhere the 2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP in the second panel from the left edge.
Adhere the 3″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP on the outside of the card just to the left of the center 4 1/4″ fold.
Run the 1″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Poppy Parade cardstock through the Geometric Patterns embossing folder in the triangular pattern andadhere to the outside 1 1/4″ edge of the card.
Place a small Stampin’ Dimensional about 3/4″ from the top edge.
Die cut the 1/2″ x 2″ mechanism piece with the reinforcer circles from the Tailor Made Tags Dies set. Place the mechanism over the Stampin’ Dimensional.
Die cut the peg board out of the Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and fussy cut two tools from the DSP. Die cut the wrench out of the Holographic trio specialty paper to look like metal.
Adhere the tools to the peg board die and adhere the mechanism to the back of the peg board with the circle sticking out above the top end about 3/4 of an inch.
Peel the backing paper off of the Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.

Stamp the sentiment in Copper Clay ink on a 1/2″ strip of Basic White paper.

Punch the sentiment piece with the Banners pick a punch and adhere to the Stampin’ Dimensional.
Because the sentiment piece is only adhered to the Stampin’ Dimensional and the peg board die piece hangs freely around the Stampin’ Dimensional inbetween the peg board piece and the card it hands and swings and sways with ease!
Such a fun and interactive card!

Try this fun fold movement card with what you have in your stampin’ stash!

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

happy stampin’
Natalie

Just a reminder that some of these products are sneak peaks and not available until the new catalogs go live on january 4th, 2024 so the photo links below will not contain the new items.

Here is a bonus photo of a scrapbook page I did in the color challenge colors with the same products!
Remember to upload a picture of your creation to my Facebook post for December 25th, 2023 to share and inspire others with your More Color Monday color challenge entry!
Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Poppy Parade 8-1/2
[119793]
$8.75
Holographic Trio 12
[161744]
$10.00
Oxidized Copper 12
[162190]
$8.00
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad
[161647]
$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
Geometric Patterns Embossing Folders
[161599]
$9.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25