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thoughtful journey dsp tri-fold fun fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 20, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post details the instructions of how to make this tri-fold fun fold card. A perfect palette to display this lovely Designer Series Paper called Thoughtful Journey.

Measurements:
BASE 1: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 6 1/4″
scored at 2″
BASE 2: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 4 1/8″
DSP: 1 3/4″ x 5″ on card front 1
3 7/8″ x 5″ on card front 2
Focal point 1:
Berry Burst CS: 2 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 2 1/4″ x 4″
Focal Point 2:
Berry Burst CS: 2 1/4″ x 4″
Basic White CS: 2″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Adhere the BASE #2 (5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ piece) of Berry Burst CS with the opening to the left to the larger portion of the BASE #1 with the smaller panel to the left of the larger adhered panels.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the middle panel of the card base.

Adhere the 1 3/4″ x 5″ DSP piece to the outside smaller panel on the BASE #1.
Adhere the 3 7/8″ x 5″ DSP Piece to the outside of the Left flap of BASE #2.

Stamp the open leaf stamp from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set in Mossy Meadow on the 2 1/4″ x 4″ Basic White piece. Stamp the sentiment on top in Berry Burst ink and color the edges with the Blending Brush.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the 2 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Berry Burst layer.

Stamp the smaller group of flowers on 2″
x 3 3/4″ in Shaded Spruce ink on the bottom of the layer.
Color the inside of the leaves with the water painter. Color the petals with Berry Burst ink.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the 2 1/4″ x 4″
Berry Burst layer and add small strips to finish off the layer.
Adhere the two layers back to back on the smaller panel.

Stamp an inside sentiment onto the 4″ x 5 1/4″ on the inside of the card.

I die cut the large die from the Thoughtful Wishes out of a water splattered Berry Burst blended layer.
Adhere the die cut to the left inside panel.

Add some Iridescent Discs to either side of the die cut on the inside of the card.

Adhere more Iridescent Discs to the card front.

Another beautiful extended fun fold that allows for multiple messages!

Try this fun fold and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Thoughtful Journey Suite Collection (English)

[163320]

$86.75

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle (English)

[163314]

$55.75

Thoughtful Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163305]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

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

[144243]

$11.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$9.00

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

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

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Thoughtful Wishes Dies

[163313]

$37.00

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

[161954]

$7.00

← more color mondays - berry burst, old olive and fresh freesia so swirly multi-panel fun fold card →

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

by nataliegramleystamps | 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" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$10.00

Sunny Days 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[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

← designing a card from a template to color or not to color that is the question →

$fractured masculine christmas card$

fractured masculine christmas card

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 8, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, new catalog, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

This is a stepped up card based on the June 21st post of the DSP four corner card. This starts out with a different shape in the center instead of a square for this card I used the Countryside Corners dies. The shutter or fracture extends from the points of the geometric shapes you decide to use – the possibilities are endless!

Measurements:
BASE: Shaded Spruce 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ scrap for 2nd largest
Countryside Corners die and 1/8″ strips
Distressed Gold Specialty paper: die cut 3rd
largest Countryside Corners die
Joyful Specialty DSP cut to openings

Die cut the Shaded Spruce scrap with the third largest Countryside Corners die and stamp in Versamark the Peace on Earth and the pine bough from the Christmas Classics stamp set. Sprinkle with Gold embossing powder and heat set until it is shiny with the Heat Tool. I photographed it before heat embossing – it will look granular as you heat it hold the Heat Tool several inches away from the paper so as not to scorch the surface of the paper and move when the powder melts and turns shiny.

Die cut the second largest die from the Countryside Corners die set with the Distressed Gold Specialty paper and pop up the Shaded Spruce die cut on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the Gold die cut.
Adhere the gold die cut to the center of the card front.

Cut 1/8″ strips of Shaded Spruce cardstock and snip an angle on the end and place at each corner extending to the end of the cardstock front.

Place the Green and Gold foiled piece of Joyful Specialty paper inside the strip sections.

Complete the DSP strips on the card front.

Add embellishments to the card front I chose the gold sequins from the Neutrals Adhesive-Backed sequins which highlights the gold foiling on the Specialty paper!

Love this masculine Christmas card!

Try the fractured card technique soon it is a fun and different way to inset DSP paper strips. Go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

← split front card with a floating element technique more color mondays - pretty peacock, lost lagoon and smoky slate →

creating ink blended backgrounds

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 9, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

What is my absolute favorite tool in the entire catalog – hands down it is our Blending Brushes! NO QUESTION! These super soft brushes make ink blending a breeze and I use them ALL the time.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Shaded Spruce layer: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
scrap of Basic White for the sentiment
scraps of Crumb Cake for the monkey punches

Pick three colors of ink – I chose Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Shaded Spruce.

Start with the lightest color, Granny Apply Green and blend in patches over the front of the card base.

Use a fresh Blending Brush and blend additional patches of Old Olive around the card base.

Fill in the white spaces with the last color of Shaded Spruce. Frankly it will look like a hot mess and you will be tempted to throw it away LOL but be patient it will look fabulous under the Gorgeous garden die!

Take the Shaded Spruce layer and die cut the leaves die from the Gorgeous Garden die set.

Adhere the die cut to the card base.

Stamp the sentiment from the Little Monkeys stamp set in Early Espresso ink. Stamp two monkeys from the same stamp set on Crumb Cake cardstock in Early Espresso ink.
Punch out the monkeys with the Monkey Builder punch and fussy cut the sentiment out with your paper snips. These knife edged scissors are well worth the $11 asking price, they cut all the way to the tip making fussy cutting a breeze!

Arrange the monkeys and the sentiment on the die cut surface of the card front.

Adhere the monkeys with liquid glue to the die cut and pop up the sentiment in the middle with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals!

What a great and easy card! Try this technique with whatever colors you have and add a die cut over the top and see what you can create! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie