creating a simple sale-a-bration card

creating a simple sale-a-bration card

by | Jan 3, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

Have you ever REALLY looked at the bottom of page 22 in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog? There are 22 card layout samples and there is so much inspiration in these little blocks!

Today’s blog post is a very simple stamps, ink, paper card made with a sneak peak DSP from the Sale-a-bration catalog available January 7th!
For those customers that received their catalogs in the mail on page 11 of the 2025 Sale-a-bration catalog you will see the 12 sheets of 12″ x 12″ beautiful floral paper that you can earn for FREE with a $60 purchase.
I used the last layout design on page 22 and designed a simple stamping card with this DSP taking center stage! The awesome part of this card is that it uses a 4″ square so you could make 9 cards from one sheet of DSP. One pack of this FREE DSP could make 108 of these cards!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
DSP: 4″ square cut diagonally

You will notice that if you look at the card layout on page 22 there are two squares and a sentiment strip in between. Now here is the fun part! You can take this layout as a springboard and tweek it – it is ONLY a starting point! I decided to use the Designer Series paper as the “two squares” and eliminate the extra rectangular layer.
You can cut the DSP square anyway you choose I started about an inch down from the top of the DSP and cut diagonally to just about 2/3 of the way down on the opposite side.
I laid the DSP pieces on the card front and positioning them so that the borders on the sides and top are even I lightly drew a pencil mark along the diagonal edges.
I then pushed the DSP away and in between the top and bottom pencil marks I stamped the sentiment and the flowers from a level two Sale-a-bration set called Heart Shaped Bundle (comes with stamps and coodinating dies! FREE with a $120 purchase) in Berry Burst ink.
I stamped the leaves in Shaded Spruce ink around the floral images.
Adhere the top and bottom Designer Series paper pieces to the card front allowing the sentiment and floral stamped patterns to “peek” through the diagonal space in between them.
Wrap the white ribbon around the bottom front of the card edge and tie in a knot.

Such a fun and simple stamped card!

Look on page 22, pick out a layout and use it as a starting point for your card. Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder since these products will not be available until after January 7th this post will go live with only the photo directory below showing current products only.

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
[147143]
$9.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$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
Water Painters
[151298]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
White 3/8
[164205]
$8.00
shadow block technique

shadow block technique

by | Dec 27, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, stamps ink paper, techniques

What is a girl to do with all her Designer Series paper scraps? Well today’s card is an optical illusion card that checks all the boxes:
fun card – check
using paper scraps – check
easy card – check
wow technique – check!

Follow along and make a card using this technique and let me know how it turns out!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for die cut
Basic Black CS: (20) 3/4″ square pieces
scrap for the word die cut
DSP: (20) 3/4″ square

Adhere the DSP squares to the Basic Black squares but offset them slightly off to the bottom and left hand side of the DSP square.
Adhere the first row of squares to the card base spacing evenly.
Adhere the remaining rows of Squares to the card front spacing evenly side to side and top to bottom.
Finish adhering the remaining matted squares to the card base, making sure that the black square is in the same position for all squares.
This gives the illusion that the DSP squares have a shadow radiating out behind them!
Such a cool optical illusion don’t you think!
Using the large banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set – stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black ink the BEST from the Friends for Life stamp set onto the die.
Adhere to the top middle of the card on an angle.
Die cut the word friend from the Friends for Life die set in scrap Basic Black cardstock and adhered below the banner die cut.
Add three Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems to the banner die cut on the card front to add a little bling and finish off this fun and super easy card!
Try this optical illusion card today and let me know how you like the results – now go and create some cool artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Full Of Life Suite Collection (English)
[163369]
$82.50
Friends For Life Bundle (English)
[163365]
$53.00
Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163359]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$13.00
Bright & Beautiful 6
[161449]
$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
Friends For Life Dies (English)
[163364]
$34.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
[161288]
$8.50
getting the most out of your designer series paper

getting the most out of your designer series paper

by | Dec 18, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, masculine cards, stamps ink paper, techniques

When you cut your Designer Series Paper efficiently it can go a long way! And this card is a perfect example of that efficiency!

I cut the 6″ x 6″ Subtle DSP from four sheets in half at 3″ and then at 1/2″, 3/4″ and 1″ sections depending upon the color, stretching the amount of cards you can do with just a few sheets of paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Layer: 3″ x 5″
Basic Black CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 3″ x 1/2″, 3″ x 3/4″, 3″ x 1″
Lemon Lolly CS: 3″ x 1 1/4″

On the long 5 1/2″ side, rub the upper edge of the paper with an embossing buddy from the embossing accessories kit. Stamp the Wishing open sentiment in Versamark and sprinkle with the White embossing powder and heat set with the Heat Tool until melted.
Adhere to the Basic White card base, this will have the wishing turned to a vertical position.
Adhere the top strip of DSP to the 3″ x 5″ Basic White layer, leaving an even border on the top edge.
Then adhere the bottom strip, leaving an even 1/4″ border on the edge.
Stamp the open script YOU on the Lemon Lolly CS and adhere to the center of the Basic White layer.
Then adhere the remaining two pieces of DSP in the spaces in between the Lemon Lolly and the top and bottom DSP pieces. This will help get even spacing.
Wrap some Basic White Twine around the top portion of the 3″ x 5″ Basic White layer and tie in a knot.
Adhere this layer to the right of the embossed Wishing sentiment on the Basic Black CS layer.
Pick your coordinating sentiment and stamp on the Soft Seafoam DSP.

What a fun way to use some of your Designer Series Paper! Try this easy card design and let me see what you create!

Now go and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Happy Little Things Bundle (English)
[163710]
$33.25
Happy Little Things Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163706]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121045]
$11.50
Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163776]
$12.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.00
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
Versamark Refill
[102193]
$7.00
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
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$32.00
Basics Embossing Powders
[155554]
$18.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
[155475]
$11.00
designer series paper belly band card

designer series paper belly band card

by | Nov 13, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

Designer Series Paper creates easy, beautiful cards! This fun fold card is a great example of what can be made with beautiful Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:
BASE: Lemon Lime CS: 5 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/4″, 3 3/8″ from each side
Belly Band: 1″ x 10″
Focal Point Matte: 2 3/4″ square
DSP: (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″ front flaps
(4) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ inside flaps, under front
flaps
2 5/8″ square
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″ inside

Adhere 1″ strips to the front outside flaps.
Adhere the 1 3/4″ DSP strips to the second inside panel.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ middle panel of the card.
Adhere the second pair of 1 3/4″ DSP strips to the outside second panel.
Adhere the belly band around the card loosely.
Adhere the Lemon Lime matte to the DSP square and attach to the belly band.
Stamp the birthday sentiment from the Sketched Butterfly stamp set on the DSP square.
Stamp a butterfly and die cut it, Adhere it to the DSP square.
Slide on the belly band and add Rhinestones to the sentiment focal piece.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Full Of Life Suite Collection (English)
[163369]
$82.50
Friends For Life Bundle (English)
[163365]
$53.00
Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[163359]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[144245]
$11.50
Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[163357]
$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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$130.00
Friends For Life Dies (English)
[163364]
$34.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.00
adding texture with the simply scored scoring tool

adding texture with the simply scored scoring tool

by | Nov 8, 2024 | card samples, Mix and Match, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post is all about adding texture to a card with the useful Simply Scored Scoring Tool.
#122334. SIMPLY SCORED SCORING TOOL
$37.00

Simply Scored Scoring Tool is a complete system for flawless scoring. Now you can create multiple scored projects or projects with many score lines, like rosettes. Just place markers at the measurements you need, then score. Instructions included.

* Base size is slightly larger than 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) to accommodate 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) cardstock and paper.
* Base plate has grooves etched every 1/8″ (3.2 mm); you can choose how far apart you want the score marks to be.
* Includes rulers on the top and one side; one standard left-to-right ruler and one zero-center ruler, marked in 1/8″ (3.2 mm) increments
* Includes three place markers and one stylus
* Includes two storage compartments: one for the stylus and one to hold the place markers and other tools.

I have three simple cards today made with the Tags of the Season Ephemera pack and the Joyful Images Ephemera Pack
#164111
TAGS FOR THE SEASON MIX & MATCH SPECIALTY EPHEMERA PACK
$9.50

#164110
JOYFUL IMAGES MIX & MATCH SPECIALTY EPHEMERA PACK
$9.50

Measurements:
Card #1
BASE: Real Red CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Tag
Card #2
BASE: Real Red CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Tag
Card #3
BASE: Basic White CS: 4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Tag

Using the score board and the scoring tool – pull the stylus tool through the ridges of the board and create patterns in the card stock.

Place Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the back of the tag from the Tags of the Season Ephemera pack.
Place Iridescent Discs onto the card front to finish off the card!
I scored the Basic White layer in a diagonal pattern.
Stamp the heart and Merry Christmas from the Humble Home stamp set onto the tag.
Wrap the Baker’s Twine around your palm and place under the Stampin’ Dimensionals on the tag.
Finishing off the card with the Iridescent Discs.
These photos are those using the Simple Scored Scoring Tools.
Wrap the Red and White Baker’s Twine around the Basic White layer and tie a bow.
Stamp the tag with the Merry Christmas from the Humble Home.
Adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the back of the embossed Basic White layer and attach it to the card base.
Add green Iridescent Discs to the card base.

Try this simple technique to create texture on your cards. Now go and create some textured cards of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Humble Home Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[164286]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$13.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[102482]
$11.50
Joyful Images Mix & Match Specialty Ephemera Pack
[164110]
$9.50
Tags For The Season Mix & Match Specialty Ephemera Pack
[164111]
$9.50
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
Simply Scored
[122334]
$37.00
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
[161954]
$7.00