card sketch #108 – beautiful butterflies

card sketch #108 – beautiful butterflies

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

center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

Well I was finally able to order the very popular Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and boy is it worth it! It is stunning in person – with a base of Pretty Peacock and Copper Clay tones and an overlay of Copper Foil it is unbelievably eye catching!

Today’s card is a center step fun fold and highlights this paper so well!

Start with the 4 1/4″ side at the top of the paper cutter and the edge of the paper at the 1″ mark to the right of the cutting blade. Place the blade at the 4 1/2″ mark on the cutting guide and cut at the 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to the 10″ mark.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for the large leaf veins die cut
DSP: Oxidized Copper (2) 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
scrap for the leaf die
Pretty Peacock: 2″ x 4 1/4″ embossed
Basic White – inside 4″ x 4 1/4″

Flip the paper so the opposite 11″ side is on that right hand 1″ mark.
Repeat the cut on this other side at 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to 10″ marks.
Place the 11″ side at the top of the paper trimmer and at the 4 1/2″ mark, score above the cut and below the cut lines.

Then at the 5 1/2″ mark, score between the cut marks.

At the 9″ and 10″ marks – score above and below the cut lines.
When you start to bend the score marks it will look like this photo below.
Bend the 9″ score line into a valley and the remainder score lines as mountain folds and bend the card closed as shown in photo.
Cut the additional cardstock and DSP, including a large leaf using the Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and the large veins from the Copper Clay cardstock.
Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer in the 3D exposed Brick embossing folder.
Adhere the Pretty Peacock layer to the middle of the center step.
Adhere the 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ DSP pieces to the side steps.
Adhere the veins to the Oxidized Copper leaf and adhere that to the top center of the center step using Glue to get into the embossed surface.
Take a 3/4″ x 4″ Basic white layer and using Pretty Peacock ink stamp the small leaves and a sentiment on the piece of Cardstock. Adhere this centered to the bottom edge.
Add five Pretty Peacock Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio and the card is complete!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

coloring gilded specialty paper

coloring gilded specialty paper

This paper is gorgeously foiled Specialty paper ordered with 6 sheets of 12″ x 12″ paper in 3 different foiled colors: white background with copper foil, white background with silver foil and vanilla background with gold foil.

Today I am highlighting how beautifully easy this paper is to color on!

To maximize the paper I cut the 12″ x 12″ paper into 12 sections of 4″ x 3″

Measurements:
Card Base: Pool Party 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at
4 1/4″
DSP 4″ x3″
Bermuda Bay layer: 4 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
scrap Basic white for the sentiment piece

Using the Stamparatus platform, secure the Naturally Gilded Specialty Designer Series Paper with the magnets on the opposite top corners.
Start at the bottom of the paper and, ink the Blending Brush in the Bermuda Bay ink, starting off the page burnish ink into the paper using a circular motion – repeat process until the color is the tone you desire. The more you apply ink the darker and more vibrant the color will become.
Using the other blending brush in the Pool Party ink pad brush the head on the ink surface and then starting off the page apply color above the Bermuda Bay color line blending into the Bermuda Bay section, leaving a little white on top.
Wipe the excess ink off the foiled areas with a paper towel.
Adhere the Specialty DSP layer to the Bermuda Bay card base piece.
Adhere the layered piece to the top left hand corner of the card front.
Stamp the sentiment onto the small die cut in Bermuda Bay ink and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals (after removing the paper from the pop up dots place the ribbon folded in half diagonally on the back of the sentiment piece) and adhere to the card front in the lower right hand corner.
Add Iridescent Basic Pearl embellishments to the card and you are complete.
naturally gilded variation two

naturally gilded variation two

Well I had so much fun playing with the gorgeous Naturally Gilded Specialty Designer Series paper that I wanted to show you a simple variation on the card I posted Monday.

Measurements:
Base: Very Vanilla 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ cut 1″ strip off the card
front’s right edge
Naturally Gilded SDSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″ cut an inch
off the right hand side
Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper 1 1/2″ strip
Very Vanilla: Save the 1″ strip cut from the card
for the die cut

Adhere the 3″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Specialty Designer series paper to the card front.
Adhere the 1″ strip of Specialty Designer Series Paper to the right inside edge of the card leaving a 1/8″ border around the right side and the top and bottom edges.
Cut a 5 1/2″ strip from the 1 1/2″ strip of Brushed Metallic Gold paper and then cut in half lengthwise so you end up with two pieces of 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ strips. Adhere the strip under the right edge of the card front, making sure that the border is even.
I die cut just a portion of the smaller long banner from the Stylish Shapes die set and hand trimmer a matte in Brushed Metallic Gold Specialty paper for the backing. Adhere together using Stampin’ Seal.
Die cut a small butterfly from the Brilliant Wings die set and add two mini Dimensionals to the center of the butterfly. Adhere to the top right hand side of the card front.
Pop up the sentiment and adhere to the bottom portion of the card aligning the edge of the sentiment piece to the edge of the Naturally Gilded paper.
Just removing an inch of cardstock from the original card front changes the look and feel of the card. Something so simple, yet very effective. Go and Create some art of your very own today! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

seaside bay flap fold sneak peak

seaside bay flap fold sneak peak

Well I fell in love with another seaside stamp set! What can I say I am attracted to water! The Seaside Bay stamp set is lovely and the 6″ x 6″ Specialty Designer Series Paper By The Bay is absolutely gorgeous!
Measurements
• By The Bay Designer Paper
o 3” x 6” scored parallel to the short end at just over 5-3/8” (2)
• Base Cardstock – Crumb Cake
o 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (2)
• Balmy Blue Colored Cardstock for Sentiment die cut from the largest Scalloped Circles die
o 3-1/4” x 3-1/4” scrap (1)
• Optional Inside Cardstock Layer
o Just under 3″ by 5-1/4″ (1)
• Gold Distressed Specialty Paper
o 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” for card #2
• Basic White Cardstock
o 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” (1)
o scrap for second largest circle in Stylish Shapes Dies
o scrap for third largest circle in Stylish Shapes Dies for card #2

I will show you two cards made from one 6″x 6″ DSP piece each using an opposing side facing front. The measurements above are to make two cards. This card is my own version of a recent video I viewed from my sister demonstrator, Rachel (at the end I photographed some cards I made using her design with the paper and stamp set that she highlighted I thought it was such a fun and easy card I decided to make my own version using the Seaside Bay stamps and paper!

Below is the photo of the papers cut for the first card.

Cut the By the Bay Specialty DSP in half at 3″ and then score parallel to the short side at just over the 5 3/8″ mark. Fold and adhere to the middle upper edge of the Basic White layer.
Adhere the white layer onto the base Crumb Cake layer.
Stamp the sentiment onto the Basic White scrap that is die cut from the second largest Stylish Shapes stitched circle. Then stamp a second generation crab image onto the circle as well (second generation means to stamp full strength onto a scrap piece of paper and then onto the circle without re-inking the stamp! This will give you a lighter image in the same color.
Adhere the smaller white circle onto the Balmy Blue circle die cut with the largest scalloped circle die in the Scalloped Circle die set. Place adhesive onto the left side of the circle and adhere the circle off center on the DSP so the circle is peaking off the edge of the DSP overlapping the white and just touching the Crumb Cake CS outer edge.
When you open the flap this is what the card looks like!
I added Iridescent Pastel Gems onto the sentiment piece to finish this card.
Repeat the same process with the second piece but flip it so the other side is facing to the front of the card and replace the Basic White layer with the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper.
Because the Distressed Gold adds so much color and texture I only used one Basic White layer for the sentiment piece. Stamp the sentiment and add a Pearl stamp as well.
I added the Iridescent Pastel Gems to this sentiment piece also.
This is what this second card looks when the flap is open. I added a Basic White inside piece to the inside for writing and stamped on it.
This is such an easy fun fold – hope you are inspired to try this and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stamping,
Natalie

These are the cards I made from Rachel’s video examples – so cute these used the upcoming Sale-a-bration Adorable Owls stamp set and the Fancy Flora upcoming DSP!