more color mondays – daffodil delight, cajun craze and mossy meadow

more color mondays – daffodil delight, cajun craze and mossy meadow

by | Sep 21, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, more color mondays, new catalog, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge is getting us ready for Fall! The Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper was the inspiration for this Fall color combination of Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow!

And the card inspiration is a CASE from one of my favorite demonstrators, Susan S. this Triple Display Easel card is a fun and easy WOW fold!

Follow along for all the measurements and details!

Measurements:
BASE: Mossy Meadow CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 10″
Cajun Craze CS: 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for die
Daffodil Delight CS: 1″ x 4 1/4″, 1 1/2″ x 5″, and
4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for die
DSP: (2) 3/4″ x 4″, 4″ square
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the Mossy Meadow 4 1/4″ x 11″ base at
4 1/4″ and 10″.

Take the two Daffodil Delight layers and emboss them in the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.

Adhere the 4″ square DSP layer to the outside
4 1/4″ square panel.
Turn the base card over so the outside of the card is facing up and adhere one of the 3/4″ pieces of DSP to the top panel and the Basic White layer to the middle panel (which will be the back of the card!)
Die cut the Daffodil Delight scrap with the Spotlight on Nature second smallest die and then die cut the Cajun Craze scrap with the third die from the smallest the one that just has ridges no holes.

Stamp the sentiment “SO grateful FOR you” from the Lily of the Valley stamp set in Cajun Craze ink on the Daffodil Delight die.

Make cuts with the NEW detail scissors about every 1/4″ around the die ridges of the Cajun Craze die – crinkle the cuts to make them look like petals! Pop up the Daffodil Delight die onto the “petal -cut” Cajun Craze die.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Daffodil Delight 3D embossed layer to the inside middle panel.
Adhere the smaller Daffodil Delight embossed panel to the Cajun Craze matte layer. Popup the right side of the sentiment petal piece and adhere so the left side hangs over the Cajun Craze matte piece.

Adhere the embossed layer to the top folded panel – I left about 1/4″ surrounding the right and top sides.

Adhere the other 3/4″ DSP patterned paper to the Daffodil Delight matte piece
Pop it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals this will form the “kick-stand” for the easel portion of the card.
Open up the bottom panel of the card and adhere the DSP kickstand piece about 1/4″ above the bottom Mossy Meadow cardstock edge.

Then the easel will have a stopper to hold it up!

I added Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems to the sentiment flower piece in Copper to enhance the Fall Color theme!

Hope you try this fun fold with items in your stash – let me know what you come up with! Now it’s your turn to create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Sunflower Fields Suite Collection (English) [ 168365 ]
[168365]
$89.00
Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167937 ]
[167937]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
[119684]
$14.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119683 ]
[119683]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 168351 ]
[168351]
$13.00
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147085 ]
[147085]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [ 166145 ]
[166145]
$12.00
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
[163780]
$9.50
more color mondays – golden glow, cajun craze and pecan pie

more color mondays – golden glow, cajun craze and pecan pie

by | Aug 31, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, hot foil, more color mondays, my favorites, product of the month, stampin' tools, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge feels like Fall – Golden Glow, Cajun Craze and Pecan Pie embrace the cooler weather that seems to have come in early this year.

The August Product of the Month Specialty Paper Glow of Harvest is just luscious with a sparkling pearlized surface with a pearl base and gorgeous Fall colors of Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Golden Glow and Pecan Pie!

I love the ease and simplicity of a Z fold and a double Z fold is twice the FUN! Today’s card is a stunning I Love you fun fold – join me for all the details!

Measurements:
BASE: Golden Glow CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″ and 1 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″, 3″ square
DSP: 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″, (2) 1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ scraps
for fussy cutting
Pecan Pie CS: 4 1/4″ square
Cajun Craze CS: 3 3/4″ square
Very Vanilla CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ inside layer

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Golden Glow CS at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″. Then score the 1 1/2″ x 11″ piece the same and rotate it 180 degrees so that the longer side is on the left.

Adhere the 2 pieces of 2 1/2″ x 4″ DSP layers to the 2 smaller panels of the 4 1/4″ base card.
Adhere the 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP piece to the longer section of the 1 1/2″ wide z fold piece.
Adhere the two smaller 1 1/4″ pieces to the smaller sections to the right of the 5 1/4″ piece just adhered.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Very Vanilla layer to the inside panel of the card base.

Adhere the backside of the outer smaller 1 1/2″ piece to the outside edge of the Very Vanilla covered inside panel.

Close the Z fold on the card base and adhere just the outside two inches to the outside DSP panel.

Die cut the largest die from the Spotlight on Nature circle dies on the Pecan Pie layer.
Die cut the next circle down on the Canjun Craze layer.
Die cut the next size down on the Golden Glow layer.

Plug in and heat up the Stampin’ Hot Foil plate by pressing the White button. Allow the plate to heat up – the red button will blink for about 6-8 minutes.

When it beeps and the yellow light starts blinking place the hot foil die right side up and leave to heat up on the plate until the machine beeps again. Then place the foil shiny side down, then the paper, then the shim and spacer down. Unplug the machine and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine slowly.

I used the new FRAMED AND FABULOUS HOT FOIL DIE BUNDLE with the new Copper Foil perfect for Fall projects!

I stamped a sentiment in Golden Glow ink in the center of the Copper Hot Foiled Golden Glow die piece.
Adhere the three concentric circle dies together and fussy cut some flowers and leaves from the Glow of Harvest Specialty Paper and adhere around the sentiment piece.
I placed pop up Stampin’ Dimensionals on the left hand side of the sentiment focal piece and add to the first Z fold panel.
This is what the double z fold card looks like expanded – pretty isn’t it?
I added some Antique Pearls to the card base to finish off this fun fold Fall card! This paper takes this card to the next level with it’s lustrous finish!

Now it’s your turn to make some Fall cards to make someone’s day! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

The Copper Stampin’ Hot Foil Rools and the NEW Framed and fabulous are coming soon they are SNEAK PEAKS for the upcoming release and will not be pictured on the photo links below!

Product List
Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [ 170009 ]
[170009]
$160.00
Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166784 ]
[166784]
$14.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
[119684]
$14.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167685 ]
[167685]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Glow Of Harvest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 168598 ]
[168598]
$5.00
Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167676 ]
[167676]
$14.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
[164679]
$9.00
glow of harvest specialty designer series paper

glow of harvest specialty designer series paper

by | Aug 26, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, product of the month, specialty papers

I used a recent card sketch #129 and created a simple card from this sketch with the new August Product of the Month Specialty Paper called Glow of Harvest!

I wish you could see this paper in person it has a beautiful pearlized surface that glitters in the light!

Measurements:
BASE: Very Vanilla CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for die, 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″

I embossed the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Very vanilla CS layer with the upcoming Softly Woven 3D embossing folder from the September-December 2026 catalog debuting next Tuesday, September 1st.
Adhere to the Very Vanilla CS base.
Adhere the 2″ x 5 1/4″ layer of DSP to the left-hand side of the card base.
I stamped the Thinking of You sentiment from the upcoming Thinking of You Bundle from the new catalog in Crumb Cake ink and blended the edges of the Spotlight on Nature circle die.

I added Antique pearls around the sentiment to finish off this easy card made special with this gorgeous pearlized specialty paper!

I had a shorter piece of DSP so I created the same card with this piece.
I cut two different patterns of the Glow of Harvest DSP into 1″ x 4″ strips and added every other pattern to the card front of a Cajun Craze card base.

I added a small piece of Golden Glow ribbon and adhered it under the sentiment strip using the Thinking of You stamp set in Golden Glow ink and blended with the same ink.

I added three 2026-2028 In Color Golden Glow dots to finish off this easy DSP card with coordinated flair.

My last sample uses the Thinking of You dies colored the inside with Calypso Coral ink and blending brush and adhered to a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP and a Pecan Pie cardstock base. I fussy cut a white pumpkin from another pattern and popped that up under the die words. I finished this card off with more Antique Pearls!

If you have a wish list and love this Fall themed paper get it for $5 with your qualifying order and make some easy Designer Series paper Fall cards with this August Product of the Month!

Now it’s your turn to create something beautiful – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

PS – all upcoming SNEAK PEAK products will not be shown in the photo links below until they become available September 1st!

Product List
Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166784 ]
[166784]
$14.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
[119684]
$14.00
Glow Of Harvest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 168598 ]
[168598]
$5.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]
[147101]
$9.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$11.00
Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167676 ]
[167676]
$14.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Golden Glow 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [ 167548 ]
[167548]
$9.00
Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
[164679]
$9.00
card sketch #131 – sweet old friends

card sketch #131 – sweet old friends

by | Aug 12, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, my favorites, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

As a demonstrator, Stampin’ Up! supports us in many wonderful ways – one of those is a lovely online newsletter called Succeed Weekly.

This week they announced the new SU Creative Challenge and I made this card to play along!

Here is the sample and card sketch that they gave us!

I decided to use the adorable Silly Old Bear Suite.

Measurements:
BASE: Golden Glow CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for sentiment die
Hydrangea Hue CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for
sentiment matte die
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Adhere the Hydrangea Hue CS layer to the Golden Glow Card base.
Die cut opposite corners of the DSP layer with one of the circle dies from the Spotlight on Nature die set.

Die cut the smallest sentiment die from the Sweet words and Labels die set in Golden Glow CS and the next die size up in Hydrangea Hue CS.

Stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink on the Smaller Golden Glow CS die.

Adhere the sentiment die to the Hydrangea Hue matte.

Adhere the DSP without the die cuts to the Hydrangea Hue layer on the card base with an even border.
Pop up the Die cut partial circles with Stampin’ Dimensionals in place so that the DSP images line up.
Adhere the sentiment strips to the card – I placed mine partially over the popped up circle at the top left so I added dimensionals on the right side and Stampin’ Seal tape on the left side so it would lay evenly!
I added a small Hydrangea Hue Butterfly embellishment onto Pooh’s nose as he is looking up at the sentiment and two other butterfly embellishments above and below the sentiment strips to finish off the card with a little Hundred Acre whimsy!

I LOVE this Suite it is so sentimental and fun, the paper is sweet and so versatile for children’s cards and adults like us that raised our children in the Winnie the Pooh era!

I hope your day is filled with wonder and that you are able to carve out a little time to craft and create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Silly Old Bear Suite Collection [ 167634 ]
[167634]
$130.00
Sweet Words & Labels Bundle [ 167628 ]
[167628]
$52.00
Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167622 ]
[167622]
$21.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2
[167685]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2
[167687]
$14.00
Silly Old Bear 12
[167616]
$13.00
Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167677 ]
[167677]
$14.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sweet Words & Labels Dies [ 167627 ]
[167627]
$37.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies [ 167656 ]
[167656]
$10.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, blackberry bliss and granny apple green

more color mondays – pretty peacock, blackberry bliss and granny apple green

by | Aug 3, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, my favorites, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features Pretty Peacock, Blackberry Bliss and Granny Apple Green. An unusual color combination but one that works perfectly with the gorgeous Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper!

This fun fold Pop Up Easel card is a lovely way to display those gorgeous papers and images from the Lily of the Valley bundle.

Measurements:
BASE: Blackberry Bliss CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″
3 1/2″ x 7″, save the 1/4″ cut off for sentiment
decoration
Pretty Peacock CS: scrap for die
DSP: (2) 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″, 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″,
3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ square, 3/4″ x 3 1/4″,
scrap for die

Score base card at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″.
I used the Valley in Bloom DSP that has gorgeous Lily of the Valley around the perimeter of the DSP and I cut the paper in order so that the paper would line up with the bottom edge cut for the smaller bottom panel.

Adhere the DSP panels in order.

Die cut consecutive Spotlight on Nature dies with the smaller one in Basic White and the larger one in Pretty Peacock CS.

Make sure that the image will fit on the smaller circle.

Stamp the Lily of the Valley image and the sentiment in Hybrid Black ink.

Using a Blender Pen and ink color in the leaves of the image with Granny Apple Green ink.

Using a Blender Pen and ink color in the edges of the lilies in Blackberry Bliss ink.
Blend the edges of the Basic White circle die with a Blending Brush and Blackberry Bliss ink.
Pop up the Basic White circle die from the Spotlight on Nature die set on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the Pretty Peacock circle die.
Score the 3 1/2″ x 7″ cardstock in half and adhere the 3 1/4″ square of Basic White Cardstock to the inside panel.

Adhere the back of the smaller card to the largest panel of DSP with the open edge facing toward the smaller panels of DSP (bottom of the card)

I adhered a small slice of DSP to the right-hand side of the Basic White inside panel for perfect coordination.
I adhered the the B side of the DSP for the 3 1/4″ square face up for some contrast and a more subtle pattern under the sentiment focal piece.
Adhere the focal piece to the smaller card -the 3 1/2″ outside square.

Then stamp the easel piece the 3.4″ x 3 1/4″ Basic White piece in Granny Apple Green ink. I stamped the edge of a Lilly of the Valley leaf and colored with a Blender Pen. Stamp the inside sentiment in Granny Apple Green ink. Adhere a 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ strip above the sentiment piece, add Foam Adhesive Strips to the back of the sentiment piece and adhere to the bottom panel of the card (I placed it on the DSP above the 1/8″ cardstock edge, so there is a cardstock edge above and below the sentiment piece when the easel is in place)

I added five Sunset Sparkle Sequins in the white iridescent color around both sentiment pieces.
Tuck the smaller card edge inside the sentiment bottom piece to make this easel card display.

I love a card that displays your beautiful work to the one special enough to send a hand made card to! Try to make an easel card with your next project. Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Valley In Bloom Suite Collection (English) [ 167951 ]
[167951]
$93.00
Lily Of The Valley Bundle (English) [ 167943 ]
[167943]
$49.50
Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167937 ]
[167937]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133675 ]
[133675]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Valley In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167935 ]
[167935]
$13.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Lily Of The Valley Dies [ 167942 ]
[167942]
$34.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50