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card sketch #108 – beautiful butterflies

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 18, 2025 | die cutting, embossing folders, online exclusives, sketch challenge, specialty papers

Today is another card sketch to get your creative juices flowing! Card Sketch #108 – let’s see what you cane create with this sketch!

This card uses the Beautiful Bokeh Suite with the gorgeous Beautiful Butterflies bundle and the Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper which creates a beautiful sparkling butterfly!

Measurements:
BASE: Fresh Freesia CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for the large butterfly detailed die
Beautiful Bokeh DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 2″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for the Stylish Shapes banner die
Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper: scrap for the
solid butterfly die and the butterfly body

Emboss the Basic White 2″ layer with the Beautiful Butterflies hybrid embossing folder.

Adhere the 2″ DSP layer to the left-hand side of the card front.

Die cut the detailed large butterfly die in Fresh Freesia CS.
Die cut the butterfly body and the solid butterfly die from the Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper.

Adhere the butterfly pieces together – solid piece on the bottom, detailed butterfly piece over that and then the glimmer body over both.

Adhere the Basic White embossed layer to the right-hand side of the card front.

Pop up the butterfly on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the card front.

Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set in Highland Heather ink and blend the background with a Blending Brush and Highland Heather ink.
Adhere the sentiment in the lower right-hand corner on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the Holographic Resin Dots tot he card front to add a little sparkle to finish off this easy sketch card!

I hate to waste any of the pretty Glimmer Paper so I cut out some of the smaller butterfly die cuts and added one to the card at the end!

What do you think? Try this sketch and let me know what you came up with!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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memorable blooms naturally gilded floating element card

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 7, 2025 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, masculine cards, new catalog, techniques

Today’s card was a card I designed for last month’s library card class and haven’t posted.

This card uses the Memorable Blooms bundle and even though this stamp set has floral and foliage images and would normally lend itself to very feminine cards but this more masculine card uses the leaf sprig from the Memorable Blooms die set in neutral colors.

Measurements:
BASE: Very Vanilla CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for die
DSP: (2) 3/4″ x 3″ from Naturally Gilded
Specialty paper
(2) 3/4″ x 3″ from the Gold Foil Specialty
paper
Window Sheet: 3″ x 3″

Glue the 3/4″ x 3″ Naturally Gilded Specialty Paper to the top of the Window Sheet.

Glue the 3/4″ x 3″ Golf Foil Specialty Paper to the bottom of the Window Sheet.

Glue the last two Specialty Paper strips to the middle of the Window Sheet spacing evenly.

Place the Window Sheet square in the upper middle of the card and stamp the sentiment below the square in the lower 1/3 of the card in Wild Wheat ink.

Pop up the Window Sheet with Stampin’ Dimensionals strategically placed under the Specialty paper strips so that they do not show.

Adhere the square over the sentiment with the Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Place the Neutral Adhesive-Backed Sequins around the sentiment.

Adhere the die cut over the left-hand side of the popped up square.

Product List

Memorable Blooms Bundle (English)

[164826]

$55.75

Memorable Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164816]

$26.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$13.00

Naturally Gilded 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[161639]

$10.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

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

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$6.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Memorable Blooms Dies

[164825]

$36.00

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

[161627]

$7.50

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out of the box stamping

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 25, 2024 | card samples, die cutting, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Merry Christmas to all my family, friends and followers! By Christmas day after making loads of Christmas cards for customers and family and friends on my list I am ready for something different!
Today’s blog post is all about extending the stamps you have in your collection and using them in out of the box ways! The stamp bundle I picked today is an Online Exclusive suite called Seasons of Green and Gold that reminds me of the Christmas season with its boughs of Green and accents of gold foiled specialty paper. Instead of using the suite in a traditional manner to make a Christmas season card I used it in it’s golden hues only to make a card suitable for an anniversary or wedding.
I assembled the card based on one of the layouts featured in our 2024 Annual Catalog!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ cut off 3/4″ off the left hand
side
scrap for large circle die
3 3/8″ x 4 1/2″ layer
Glimmer Paper: 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
DSP (3) 1: x 4 3/8″

Cut off 3/4″ off the edge of the left-hand side of the 5 1/2″ edge of the BASE.
Adhere the 3/4″ glimmer paper to the left-hand edge.

Adhere the 1″ strips to the gold-foiled Seasons of Green and Gold DSP to the layer of Basic White CS.

Adhere the layer on the base card overhanging the glimmer paper edge.

Stamp the foliage stamp in Wild Wheat.
Stamp the outline in Pebbled Path.

Stamp the large circle from the Stylish Shapes die set with the Friends for Life stamp set – stamp BEST in Wild Wheat on the upper portion of the circle, the wishes sentiment in Pebbled Path ink.
Adhere to the lower middle of the layer popping up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the Petal Pink foiled gems onto the circle die.

An elegant card and out of the box stamping.
Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Season Of Green & Gold Suite Collection (English)

[164121]

$153.25

Season Of Green & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164324]

$16.50

Golden Greenery Bundle

[164117]

$56.50

Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164331]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper

[156844]

$5.00

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

[161651]

$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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Golden Beauty Dies

[159864]

$25.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Iridescent Foil Gems

[162842]

$8.00

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more color mondays – misty moonlight, wild wheat and mossy meadow

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 11, 2024 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, more color mondays, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday features a diagonal card on card fun fold with Thoughtful Wishes Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Mossy Meadow layer: 3″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 8 1/2″
Thoughtful Wishes DSP: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ from 1
die cut a Thoughtful Wishes large foliage die
Wild Wheat CS: 2 3/4″ x 4″
Basic White CS: 2 3/4″ x 4″
scraps for large circle die from Stylish Shapes

Score the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card base at 4 1/4″
Cut diagonally from the top score line to the corner.

Cut the Specialty Designer Paper in half diagonally.
Adhere the top triangle to the top corner on the right hand side of the card base.

Adhere the lower triangle to the outside of the diagonal section.

Score the 3″ x 8 1/2″ piece at the 4 1/4″.
Adhere the Mossy Meadow CS to the upper center of the back of the card base.

Adhere the Wild Wheat CS piece to the front of the Mossy Meadow CS piece.

Adhere the Basic White layer to the inside of the Mossy Meadow piece.
Adhere the Specialty 3/4″ x 4″ piece onto the Basic White CS, and two thin Wild Wheat pieces.

Die cut one of the Specialty Papers with the large foliage die from the Thoughtful Wishes die.
Die cut from a scrap of Basic White CS the large circle from the Stylish Shape die. Stamp the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink on the circle. Pop up the circle die onto the smaller card front.
Adhere the Thoughtful Wishes die onto the circle.

Add three blue Regal Foiled Adhesive-Backed Dots around the sentiment in the circle.
Now go 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

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$11.50

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$11.50

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161725]

$11.50

Thoughtful Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[163317]

$11.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$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

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Thoughtful Wishes Dies

[163313]

$37.00

Regal Foiled Adhesive Backed Dots

[164038]

$8.50

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most adored square explosion fun fold

by nataliegramleystamps | 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.