more color mondays – crushed curry, gorgeous grape and blueberry bushel – scenic coast sneak peak

more color mondays – crushed curry, gorgeous grape and blueberry bushel – scenic coast sneak peak

Well Stampin’ Up!’s done it again just when I think they cannot design more gorgeous papers – they come up with something like this!

It is one of those items that is so much better in person but I made a video which I will share of one of the 6″ x 6″ sheets to show you the shimmer on these pages!

The Scenic Coast Suite is right up my alley – it’s sunsets and water and boats – it cannot get any better for a lake girl like me!

This Easel card fun fold is so easy and makes a stand up display card for this stunning paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Gorgeous Grape CS: 4 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/2″ and 5 1/2″
Crushed Curry CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Blueberry Bushel CS: 1 1/4″ x 4″
DSP: 6″ x 6″ cut for desired part of design to
3 3/4″ x 5″, 1″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside and scraps
for sentiment die cuts

Cut the DSP to 3 3/4″ x 5″ and mount on the Crushed Curry 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
Die cut the large banner from the Stylish Shapes die set from a Basic White scrap and stamp “wherever this note finds you…” in Gorgeous Grape ink and blend the edges with a blending brush and Gorgeous Grape ink for some added color!
Pop up the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals and place in the lower right-hand corner of the layers.
This Suite will be available May 5th to customers and it contains the prettiest sunset colored sequins.

I added three around the sentiment piece to finish off the front of the card.

I took one of the side pieces cut from the 6″ x 6″ DSP and adhered it onto the Blueberry Bushel layer.

I cut a die from the Upcoming Online Exclusive Silly Old Bear Suite of products for the inside sentiment and blended the edges with a blending brush and Gorgeous Grape ink!

I popped up the inside sentiment piece in the center of the DSP/Blueberry Bushel layer.

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ at 1 1/2″ and 5 1/2″.

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

Then Adhere the Blueberry Bushel layer to the bottom of the Basic White layer.
Bend the 1 1/2″ score line to a mountain fold and then flatten the card base and add Stampin’ Seal + to the scored panel leaving about 1/8″ border.
Adhere the bottom third of the front Crushed Curry DSP layer to the bottom panel leaving an even border on the sides and bottom of the card.

The border around the whole outside of the card should be even (even thought the layer is only attached at the bottom you want to make sure that the layer is straight and even the entire way around.

Because the inside sentiment is popped up it provides a stopper for the easel portion of the card – I actually popped up the inside of the Blueberry Bushel layer so that the easel would rest above that layer so you could see the whole layer! You could use either the sentiment or the layer as a stopper.
Bend the score line inward and place it behind the elevated layer to create the stand up easel!

Viola! It stands independently for display and looks stunning! This is a great card for this paper – hope you try this fun fold with this stunning paper or stuff in your stash! No go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder this is a SNEAK PEAK and the items that will be available on May 5th will not appear on the photo links below.

2021-2023 in color shimmer vellum embossed vellum card

2021-2023 in color shimmer vellum embossed vellum card

I love vellum translucent paper you can barely see through – for me it conjures up a feeling of romance – I don’t know why exactly but it does! I especially love dry embossing on it! On plain vellum the embossing pushes an impression into the sheer paper and create a whiter image that truely pops! We have a product which I have had for a while but haven’t played with much yet and got a chance this past weekend! The 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum has a lovely subtle shimmer to it in Sweet Sorbet, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen hues. I wondered how it would take to being dry embossed and today’s blog post is the card that resulted from that wondering!

Measurements:
BASE: Orchid Oasis 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Shimmer Vellum 5 1/2″ x 4″
Silver Foil 5 1/2″ x 1/4″ x2
Scrap Basic White for the sentiment circle die

TIP:
When scoring and cutting your cardstock if you take a full sheet of cardstock and score across the entire piece at 4 1/4″ and then rotate and cut at 5 1/2″ you will save time and both pieces will be scored!

Take the Shimmer Vellum piece and insert into the snowflakes embossing folder from the Wintry 3D embossing folders pack. Run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss.
This is the finished embossed product – so pretty!
Cut a 1/4″ strip from the Silver Foil 12 x 12 pack and cut the strip into two 5 1/2″ segments.
Vellum because of it’s translucency is notoriously difficult to adhere without seeing the adhesive below the strips are a sneaky way to cover the adhesive strips! I attached the 1/4″ strips on the left and right sides of the Shimmer Vellum leaving a small border. Adhere Stampin’ Seal on the back of the Shimmer Vellum directly behind the strips and attach it to the cardfront.
Die cut the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamp in Orchid Oasis ink a sentiment from the Framed and Festive stamp set, this is a limited time set and I love it! Want it? order it soon before it goes away and use the current hostess code FA3VX7JQ.
Pop the sentiment die up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the card front.
Adhere Rhinestone basic jewels to the card front to finish off the card with a little sparkle! Try your hand at embossing vellum today and make some art of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

specialty papers – so many choices!

specialty papers – so many choices!

We LOVE Stampin’ Up! for so many reasons – but one of the best has to be the Gorgeous papers they keep producing! This year is no different – besides the fantastic Designer Series papers there are so many new Specialty papers that it is so difficult to choose what to show you – so I thought I would show you a bunch of different cards using different types of specialty papers!
Cork Specialty paper (#156393) featured on page 55 of the July to December 2021 mini catalog is amazingly thin cork with paper backing allowing you to cut this paper without tearing. You can stamp directly onto the paper and it adds the most incredible texture to your cards. To this card I stamped a few leaves from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set (#153365), added Brushed Metallic Adhesive backed Dots (#156506) and the Gold Fine Art ribbon (#154561)
I used the Cork Specialty paper on this second sample and added black cardstock with silhouette die cuts from the Nature’s Harvest bundle. (#156813). The Black and White Gingham ribbon (#156485) and Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (#156506) complete the look!
Starting with the coordinating color of cardstock- Poppy Parade, I mounted a 2″ x 5 1/2″ strip of the newer Ombre Specialty paper (#155784) to the front of the card. I added a white Nature’s Harvest die and the some ribbon to finish the card.
Silver Foil Specialty pack (#156457) creates the perfect sparkly material for snowflakes! I splattered some Wink of Stella on the base of the card! Adhered the die cut snowflake from the Frosted Gingerbread Bundle!
Last but not least this card is made with the 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum. I cut the vellum to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere it to the Basic White cardstock with the multi-purpose glue all over the back of the vellum! Added a black die cut from the Artistic Dies set!
Can you see that Shimmer – crazy sparkle!! I LOVE it! Hopefully I have inspired you to go out and create some art – one stamp at a time!