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beautiful gallery louvered card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 25, 2025 | card samples, my favorites, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

I am always looking for ways to use my Basic White strip scraps.

Today’s card is a great way to use up some of the scraps! I saw a version of this card on Pinterest and decided to try it with the Beautiful Gallery Suite of products.

Measurements:
BASE: Highland Heather CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Lemon Lime Twist CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: (8) 1/2″ strips

Take the 8 strips and press them together and using 3M Post-It Tape to tack down both sides so that the strips stay tightly together.

Make sure that the strips are together without leaving any space in between them. Stamp with Tuxedo Black Memento ink the triple flower image from the Gallery Blooms stamp set from the Beautiful Gallery Suite of products.

Color the blossoms of the flowers with Highland Heather and Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends.
Color the leaves with Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends.

Cut and score the Highland Heather base card.
Cut the Lemon Lime Twist layer.

Stamp the hello sentiment in Highland Heather ink onto the second to the last strip.

Pull the top strip off the 3M Post-It Tape and adhere three Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the strip and adhere to the card.
Pull the next strip off the tape and adhere directly below the first strip – do not pop this one up but adhere directly to the Lemon Lime CS layer.
Continue layering the strips and alternating popped up and adhered directly, creating a louver effect, like you see on shutters!

Finish adhering all the strips in an alternating pattern.

I adhered 5 Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card tucking two slightly under the popped up strips to accentuate the louver effect!

Try this technique with your scraps and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English)

[165217]

$139.25

Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165198]

$18.00

Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set

[165211]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$14.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$14.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

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

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$11.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

$11.00

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

$11.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

[162611]

$8.00

← more color mondays - daffodil delight, coastal cabana and melon mambo extraordinary flora with love card →

using basic white strip scraps

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 14, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold

If you are an avid card maker like me than chances are you create a ton of paper scraps while creating! And if you are also like me you just KNOW that you can create something with those scraps, right?
I love this easy card because it uses a ton of the 1/4″ Basic White cardstock strips that I accumulate quickly when cutting my layers for my cards! I will also show you my method for organizing my paper and paper scraps using Stamp-n-Storage paper storage pockets
(you can use my affiliate link here to see the product) – http://www.stampnstorage.com/#a_aid=nataliestamps

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
strips of 1/4″ scraps
Basic Black CS: scraps for dies

This is how I organize my 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock.
Each cardstock color is labeled and has two different styles of pockets the 8 1/2″ x 11″ WHOLE cardstock is stored in 8.5×11 Landscape Paper Pockets (actual size: 11-5/8″ x 9-5/8″) so I can easily slip whole sheets of cardstock out the side.
Each Package contains 15 pockets and costs $21.75 making them an economical $1.45 each
When I cut sheets of cardstock and have scraps left over I put them in the
8.5×11 Portrait Paper Pockets (actual size: 9-1/4″ x 12-1/4″)
the opening for these pockets are located on the top and keep the scraps from falling out!

8.5×11 Landscape (actual size: 11-5/8″ x 9-5/8″)
which I turn on it’s side so the opening is facing outward and I put my whole sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ pieces of cardstock in these.

8.5×11 Portrait Paper Pocket (actual size: 9-1/4″ x 12-1/4″) which I use for my paper scraps.

So what do you do with all those scraps? Well we use them to make more cards of course!

This technique uses similarly cut strip scraps.
When I cut my 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layers I end up with 1/4″ left over strips!

If you take and glue these strips together you get a sturdy dimensional strip – I used three strips glued together to give the strip enough dimension to add depth and shadow to these cards!

Glue multiple strips together after you have a bunch of strips 3 high glued together – make a pattern on a Basic White cardstock BASE.

I used a 4 1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5 1/2″
I started gluing one of the strips on a diagonal.

I followed the diagonal of the first strip and glued more on base card.

Die cut some of your detailed dies in Basic Black cardstock and glue the die over the diagonal strips.
For this card I used the Memorable Blooms bundle – for the die and the sentiment.

You can place the strips in different directions and glue different dies on for a totally different look!
This card uses the foliage stem die from the Memorable Blooms die set.

This card uses the Beautiful Butterflies bundle for a stunning birthday card also in black and white!

You can also add a colored cardstock die cut atop the strip scraps for a different look.

This card uses 1/8″ strips 3 deep and attached straight across the card instead of diagonal.
I added leftovers from previous cards that were on my desk to add a pop of colors from Everyday Arches dies and Beautiful Butterflies bundle!

What a great way to use up scraps and add simple dimension to your cards – try this great technique with your scraps and see what artwork you can create of your very own – one stamp at a time – one scrap at a time!!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English)

[164615]

$59.25

Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164608]

$24.00

Memorable Blooms Bundle (English)

[164826]

$55.75

Memorable Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164816]

$26.00

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

[121045]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$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

Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164614]

$42.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Memorable Blooms Dies

[164825]

$36.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments

[164223]

$9.00

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

[161954]

$7.00

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]

$8.50

← spring corners card more color mondays - old olive, pool party and daffodil delight →

changing leaves water color paper negative and left over cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 7, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Did you love that watercolor paper we made last week for Friday’s water-colored Friends for Life card? I had lots of extra as I only cut one die from each colored sheet so I cut out as many leaves as i could fit on that paper and saved the negative space and the leaves for another day! Well I loved the extras and just couldn’t wait to create some cards with the dies and negative spaces left so today’s blog post is all about the cards created from the left-overs!

Since the colors of the watercolor paper created were Poppy Parade, Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry, Azure Afternoon and Lemon Lime Twist – I cut multiple pieces of those colors of card stock in 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ lengths scored at 4 1/4″ and was ready to start creating!

The first card I used a Lemon Lime Twist case with a Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer embossed with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder. Then I adhered one of each of the colored die cuts to the card front and added a sentiment strip with the happy birthday sentiment from the Country Birdhouse stamp set. I added Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins in matching green to finish it off with a lot of sparkle!

I took the five Basic White water-colored layers and created cards with each of them.
The next card I grabbed the Lemon Lime Twist negative space layer added Lemon Lime Twist 6″ x 6″ DSP behind the negative openings and adhered that to a Lemon Lime Twist card base.
I stamped a sentiment in Lemon Lime Twist ink on a Stylish Shapes circle die from the Unbounded love stamp set and added a leaf die cut from that Unbounded love die set. I mounted that circle die onto a Nested Essentials Lemon Lime Twist die and adhered it to the card front and then added the Shiny sequins to finish off this card.

The Poppy Parade negative layer was next and I essentially designed it exactly the same as the last card but added a different sentiment from the Unbounded Love set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and added Iridescent Discs to match the card color scheme.

For my Crushed Curry version of the negative layer card I used the edge of the water-colored paper as the sentiment scrap for the Country Birdhouse happy birthday sentiment and the shiny sequins.

For the last two negative layer cards I mixed up the background paper and added two colors of DSP in 2″ sections.
The Gorgeous Grape card I changed to a vertical orientation and added a Lemon Lime Twist leaf on the Grape side and the Gorgeous Grape leaf on the Lime side for contrast. A round circle sentiment piece from Unbounded Love stamp set and Stylish Shapes dies sets off the sparkle from the Shiny sequins in green!

For the Azure AFternoon negative layer I added Gorgeous Grape and Azure DSP under the negative openings and did the leaves alternating colors like the last card. I also added alternating shading to the sentiment circle and Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs for the sparkle!

I had a bunch of die cut leaves to use up so I took some 6″ x 6″ matching DSP in Regals for the Crushed Curry and Gorgeous Grape.
I cut one piece at 2″ x 5 1/2″ and used the 1/2″ leftover for the banner. I cut the opposite side at 2 1/4″ x 4 1/2″. Layered it to the left of the striped DSP and popped up a sentiment in the middle. I added a Crushed Curry watercolored leaf die under the sentiment circle die and added shiny sequins on the sentiment piece and the banner.

I did a similar Poppy Parade layout with a 1 3/8″ x 5 1/2″ strip of floral DSP down the card and 2 12/” x 4 1/4″ piece of Striped DSP across the card front. I popped up another Stylish Shapes circle die and added a Poppy Parade leaves die and Iridescent discs for the sparkle!

The last two left over cards I literally used the bits and pieces of the DSP and made cards with the remaining leaves.
The first card is on a Lemon Lime Base and features all the scraps from the Poppy Parade, Gorgeous Grape and Lemon Lime DSP. Since there are alot of colors to this card I kept the patterns of the DSP the same and the more neutral stripes as opposed to the busier floral pattern. I added three colors of leaves in Azure Afternoon, Crushed Curry and Lemon Lime Twist and added two smallest circle dies from the Stylish Shapes set. I used the omitting technique and only inked up part of the “little one” stamp inking “little’ first and stamping higher on the small circle and then cleaning the stamp very well and inking just the word “one” and stamping in below. This allows you to stamp a longer horizontal line of words into a smaller space! I added shiny sequins and this card is complete!

The last card in this leftover series LOL is adhered to a Gorgeous Grape base card. I took three strips of Gorgeous Grape, Azure Afternoon and Lemon Lime Twist and adhered them across the card front. I added contrasting leaves and stamped the sentiments Faith, Hope and Love in the remaining circles dies I had left from the Stylish Shapes dies set. I added “makes the world a better place” along the bottom of the card front and added iridescent discs to finish off the card!

It is amazing the lovely cards you can make with extras from other projects and the negative spaces of your die cuts – try this sometime and let me know what treasures you can create!
Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Changing Leaves Bundle (English)

[164139]

$54.00

Changing Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164351]

$20.00

Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163395]

$20.00

Unbounded Love Bundle (English)

[163384]

$54.75

Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163378]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$11.50

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$11.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$11.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$11.50

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163775]

$12.50

Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163774]

$12.50

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163776]

$12.50

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$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' Spritzer

[126185]

$6.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164138]

$40.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

$36.00

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

[161954]

$7.00

Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins

[163484]

$7.50

← more color mondays - pecan pie, old olive and mossy meadow tri-fold tuck card sweet pea is so stinking cute →

weaving a die

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 28, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

This card is a great way to use those strip scraps that you always get from cutting down cardstock and either throw away or if you are like me save for a rainy day because it paper and you can always use paper right? LOL!
the 1/4″ strips that I have in abundance – well cut them in half to 1/8″ strips and weave them through the Dots and Spots die for a fun and different look!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
1/8″ strips at least 5 1/2″ long
Basic Black CS: Scraps for silhouette Meadows
Die cuts
Berry Burst: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ die cut with the
Dots and Spots die

Using a bone folder bend the paper strips to break the paper fibers and increase the pliability so the strips will be easier to weave through the die.

I started weaving the second strip through the same side and then ripped it back out and decided to strat from the other side and alternate the weaving strips.

Finish the weaving and turn over to the backside and place a strip of adhesive down both sides to bend over the strip ends and fasten them down.

Adhere the weaving to the card front and decorate with the silhouette Black CS dies from the Meadows Die set.

I added a vellum circle die cut from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamped with a sentiment from the Wonderful thoughts stamp set in coordinating Berry Burst ink.

I added a die cut and embellishments to hide the adhesive to afix the vellum circle and this pretty weaved card is complete!

I love this look and hope you try this technique! Now go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161899]

$25.00

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

[121045]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

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

[144243]

$10.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Dots & Spots Die

[159164]

$32.00

Meadow Dies

[155852]

$38.00

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$8.00

← more color mondays - fresh freesia, berry burst and lemon lime twist flap fun fold masterfully made dsp card →

rainbow scrap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 13, 2023 | card samples, my favorites, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love using up scraps of paper to make beautiful cards and today that is what we are featuring. I have made strip scrap cards before and I had a bunch of various strips in rainbow colors so I made lots of cards!

Start with a base of some type, put glue or tape down on the base and start to adhere the strips in random or a calculated order you choose! This is your own adventure!

For the first sample I created a frame from 2 consecutive Stitched Rectangle dies and placed Stampin’ Seal around the entire perimeter of the frame and started to lay down the strips diagonally in rainbow order.

I added some DSP from the Sale-a-bration scrap paper Dainty Flowers as well.

Using Paper Snips I cut off the excess strips around the frame and adhered the frame to the card base of Coastal Cabana.

I die cut the larger flower image out of the Artistic Dies in Basic Black CS and adhered it to the lower right portion of the frame.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Something Fancy sentiment set and punched it out with the Banners Pick a Punch

I popped up the Sentiment strip in Coastal Cabana onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered to the upper left hand corner of the card.

I added rhinestone embellishments to the card and this sample is vibrant and easy to make!

This sample is similar but uses the Amazing Thanks die cuts for the sentiment instead of a stamped image.

The next sample I used a base piece not a frame and adhered the strips to this.

Cut off the excess strips hanging over the edge of the base when completely covered.

I ran this base piece through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss with the Let’s Celebrate embossing Folder for a subtle Happy Birthday embossed wording.

I mounted this onto a white layer and then onto the card base of Gorgeous Grape CS.

And added Matte Black Dots for the embellishment contrast!

Again starting with a Basic White base layer I adhered the strips and this time die cut with a Stitched Rectangle die, popped up the rainbow striped layer and added a Basic White Gingko Branch die on top.

Die cut the You Are Amazing from the Amazing Thanks dies in Basic White and Basic Black and added to the card with Matte Black Dots for the embellishment!

Rainbow colors are the perfect background for a silhouette card and the Meadows Dies are just the ticket for this sample!

This strip card I alternated the rainbow colors with varying widths of Basic Black strips and added Forever Flourishing dies in vellum under the Something Fancy die and sentiment piece! Adding Iridescent Pastell Gems makes the card even prettier!
Just Stunning!

My last sample (although it was addicting and hard to stop – LOL) is alternating blues and green with black – embossed with the Into The Clouds Sale-a-bration Add-On FREE embossing Folder. (NOTE: below in the supply list Into the Clouds is pictured twice – the first entry is the current regular catalog # in case you want to buy it outright or the second entry is with the special Sale-a-bration item # for those that qualify with a $50 order to get it for FREE!) I die cut clouds from the Playing in the Rain Die set in Basic White CS and vellum – layering the vellum under the Basic White cardstock for the shadowing effect. I embellished the card with the Brushed Brass Butterflies and the Something Fancy Bundle!

This is a fun and easy way to use up scraps but do not blame me if you cannot stop once you start!! Go out and create your own strip scrap art if you dare! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie