let the dsp do all the work

let the dsp do all the work

by | Aug 5, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, masculine cards, my favorites

When you have Designer Series Paper this gorgeous and dies this awesome – just let them do all the work for a fabulous card!

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″

This simple card will dazzle!

Die cut the sailboat die out of the Sunset Coast bundle in the same color cardstock as the base card. Cut to 3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″.

Stamp in Hybrid Black ink one of the long sentiments across the top of the die layer.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP to the card base.
Pop up the die layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place on the DSP so the sunset shows through the circle opening of the die.
Adhere sunset Sparkle Sequins to finish off the card!
Changing the background paper can totally change the look of the card!
And changing the base and cardstock layers can compliment the DSP and add to the card!

Try your scenic papers and these awesome dies and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Scenic Coast Suite Collection (English) [ 167786 ]
[167786]
$91.25
Sunset Coast Bundle (English) [ 167781 ]
[167781]
$55.75
Sunset Coast Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167775 ]
[167775]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161719 ]
[161719]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [ 131295 ] (Retired)
Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[131295]
$6.95
Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167773 ]
[167773]
$17.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
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
Sunset Coast Dies [ 167780 ]
[167780]
$37.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50
introducing the hot foil system!

introducing the hot foil system!

by | Jul 17, 2026 | card samples, hot foil, my favorites, stampin' tools, techniques

OK by now most of you know if you use the internet at all – WE HAVE BEEN SITTING ON A MASSIVE SECRET SINCE MARCH – and it was big and exciting and hard to keep quiet BUT WE DID IT!!!!

In March I was among the lucky demonstrators that were made to put there phones away and promise to stay silent about a new product coming to market this summer! Then Stampin’ Up! management detailed OUR NEW HOT FOILING SYSTEM! They demonstrated to lots of OOOHS AND AAAAHS and boy is it incredible! I just got mine and documented the easy steps to makeing NEXT LEVEL CARDS!

Measurements:
BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic white CS: (2) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Basic Black CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/2″

The Hot Foil System comes with the plug and the platform, 2 silicone trays, a hot foil shim, a hot foil spacer and a heavy duty magnet tool to move the hot dies off the machine!

Here is the heating platform. Place it on the silicon platform before starting.

The hot foil dies are heavier and a muted metal tone so they are very easy to distinguish from our regular dies.

Choose a large enough piece of cardstock to cover the die.

Cut a large enough piece of foil off the roll to cover the die.

(Save the foil paper once you are done and I will show you how to not waste a shiny morsel in an upcoming blog post!)

Plug the power cord into the platform. The magnetic plug will snap into place. Press the white button to turn on the heating system. The platform beeps and all the lights briefly flash. During the heating process (approximately 6 minutes) the white timer button stays lit and the red light flashes. When the platform is ready to use, it beeps again. When it beeps again the red light stays solid , and the white timer button flashes.

Once the platform beeps, place the flat side down on the surface of the platform and press the white timer button again. The platform beeps and the yellow light flashes while the die heats (approximately 1-2 minutes) The white timer button and the red light stay lit. When ready the platform beeps again and the green light turns on, and all of the lights will be lit.

Place the foil shiny side down over the heated die.
Place the cardstock over the foil.
Place the Hot Foil Shim over the cardstock.
Place the Hot Foil Spacer over the Hot Foil Shim and your sandwich is complete.

Unplug the platform and place on the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine.

Run the sandwich through SLOWLY – twice – DO NOT RUSH THE PROCESS – need to go slowly to allow the foil to adhere to the cardstock.

Remove from the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine.

Remove the shim, spacer and foil and paper and with the Magnetic pick up tool – pick up the hot die and place on the other silicon cooling pad.

Peel the foil off of the cardstock and you are left with the most elegant image!
I fussy cut the Botanical Glow Hot Foil out and did the same Hot Foil process with the Butterfly Flight dies and put together this card!

It is stunning folks I cannot begin to tell you how addictive this is!!!

Now it is your turn to create something beautiful – go and stamp – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Botanical Glow Bundle [ 170057 ]
[170057]
$52.00
Butterfly Flight Bundle [ 170065 ]
[170065]
$45.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 121045 ]
[121045]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
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
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
Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [ 170009 ]
[170009]
$160.00
Botanical Glow Hot Foil Die [ 170056 ]
[170056]
$34.00
Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies [ 170045 ]
[170045]
$36.00
Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [ 170066 ]
[170066]
$12.00
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch [ 162888 ]
[162888]
$25.00
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
[163780]
$9.50
layers of beauty – lovely color combination

layers of beauty – lovely color combination

by | Feb 6, 2026 | card samples, card swap, masks, my favorites, techniques

I chose the Layers of Beauty bundle and masks for my February swap card for my demonstrators group and this is the card I came up with. The colors are a soft subtle palette with the flower petals layered with Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop and Blackberry Bliss, with a dash of Lemon Lolly in the daisy flower centers and Gray Granite and Lost Lagoon for the leaves. I paired that with the Textured Metallic Specialty paper for a beautiful card.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3 3/4″ x 5″
Textured Metallic DSP: scrap for sentiment
matte and word die

Stamp the large floral image on one of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Take mask #1 from the layers of Beauty masks set and secure it over the image. Use a blending brush and color in the openings with Bubble Bath ink.

Place #2 mask over the floral image and secure with tape.

Use another blending brush and Petunia Pop ink in the openings of mask #2.

For mask #3 use the Blackberry Bliss ink and a blending brush.
Clean mask #3 with water and use Lemon Lolly ink and another blending brush on just the daisy centers.

Use Gray Granite ink for mask #4.
Finally use mask #5 with the Lost Lagoon ink.
The finished masked product is something lovely and easy to reproduce!
Die cut the floral image out.
I cut the large image into 4 different pieces to lay around the sentiments.
Emboss the 3 3/4″ x 5″ layer with the Timber 3D embossing folder.
Adhere the embossed layer to the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
Die cut the word die “just” from the words of Beauty die set in the Textured Metallic Specialty paper.

Die cut the matte sentiment piece from the Words of Beauty in the Textured Metallic Specialty paper.

Die cut the smaller sentiment piece that fits in the matte piece you just cut from a Basic White scrap.

Using Versamark ink stamp the word LOVELY from the Words of Beauty stamp set and heat emboss with WOW silver embossing powder and a heat tool.
I adhered the single rose piece to the right-hand bottom corner of the embossed layers.
I popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals the larger two rose colored piece to the left-hand upper corner.
I tucked the daisy piece under the two rose piece and adhered it down to the embossed layer.
I adhered the lovely sentiment heat embossed piece to the textured metallic matte and then popped it up on mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it to the left-hand lower corner.
I adhered the “just” die cut and dot for the J over the lovely sentiment piece.
Adhere the layers onto a Basic White CS base.
I adhered five Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the card front.
And last but not least I slipped the little curly cue of floral buds under the lovely sentiment piece to finish off the card!

I love coloring this set it is so gratifying!

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Layers Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 163519 ]
[163519]
$56.50
Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163514 ]
[163514]
$20.00
Words Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167090 ]
[167090]
$45.75
Words Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167083 ]
[167083]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Textured Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 163772 ]
[163772]
$8.50
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161664 ]
[161664]
$9.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147118 ]
[147118]
$9.00
Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161666 ]
[161666]
$9.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161678 ]
[161678]
$9.00
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [ 163811 ]
[163811]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Birch Wood 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164069 ]
[164069]
$12.00
Layers Of Beauty Dies [ 163518 ]
[163518]
$30.00
Words Of Beauty Dies (English) [ 167089 ]
[167089]
$31.00
Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks [ 163517 ]
[163517]
$15.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
card in card peace on earth fun fold

card in card peace on earth fun fold

by | Oct 31, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, my favorites, online exclusives, techniques

Not to make anyone panic or anything but did you realize that Christmas Day is ONLY 54 days away!
Today is the last day of our join special and many of you have taken advantage of the SUPER deal for Christmas presents for your children or grandchildren for $35 you can get up to 8 kits depending upon the cost of the ones you order! 8 gifts for $35 – that’s crazy!
If you need assistance or have any questions about this special let me know because it ends today!

Today’s card starts my Christmas card samples and this one is a WOW card that can be easily made no matter is you are a seasoned crafter or just a beginner. Follow along with my post and learn how to make this special card in card fun fold with the Peaceful Garden Suite Collection of products.

Measurements:
BASE 1: Cloud Cover CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 1 1/16″, 2 1/8″, 6 3/8″ and 7 7/16″
BASE 2: Basic White CS: 4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, scrap for 2 dove die cuts
DSP: (4) 1 7/8″ x 5 3/8″
Glimmer paper: scraps for 2 dove die cuts
scraps for 2 stars

Score the two bases.

Run the front of the Basic White CS base through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine in the Peaceful Garden 3D embossing folder using the BASE #1 plate and the embossing #4 plate.
Stamp the Peace on Earth sentiment in Smoky Slate ink in the center of the embossed greenery.

Adhere to the center panel of the Cloud Cover base.

Die cut the stars out of the Secret Sea toned Glimmer Paper and adhere around the Peace on Earth sentiment.
Adhere the DSP to the 4 small panels on the same side as you adhered the Basic White inside card.
Using a blending brush on the inside of the Basic White card brush small circles on the upper right corner and the lower left corner and adhere two white dove die cuts over the Cloud Cover ink spots on the inside of the card.
Die cut each dove out of the silver Glimmer paper and adhere to the outside panels with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Adhere some Basic Rhinestone Jewels around the sentiment and this Wow card is complete!

Try this card in card fun fold soon and send it off to someone special – now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Peaceful Garden Suite Collection (English) [ 165932 ]
[165932]
$90.50
Peace On Earth Bundle (English) [ 165925 ]
[165925]
$38.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165917 ]
[165917]
$12.50
Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper [ 165929 ]
[165929]
$10.50
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Peaceful Greenery 3 D Embossing Folder [ 165928 ]
[165928]
$10.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
snowflake kisses – work smarter not harder!

snowflake kisses – work smarter not harder!

by | Oct 17, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, die cutting, online exclusives, techniques

Today is all about working smarter not harde!

Let’s make two cards for the price of one!

The gorgeous background die from the Snowflake Kisses bundle is the perfect way to get two cards with little extra effort!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: (2) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″
Azure Afternoon CS: scraps for cutting
sentiment piece and snowflakes

Die cut the round circle die and the three larger snowflakes and the cluster of smaller snowflakes from the Azure Afternoon scraps.

Die cut the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with the background snowflake die.

Hold or temporarily adhere the background snowflake die to a Basic White card front.

Using light pressure as to not bend the die we are using as a mask, brush with Azure Afternoon ink and a blending brush over the entire surface of the mask and the card front.

You will create the base for card #2 and color the die to attach to Card #1 at the same time!

Adhere the die to card #1 Basic White card base.
Stamp in Azure Afternoon ink Be Warm and Well sentiment to the center of the Azure Afternoon circle die.

Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the center opening of the die.

Adhere the 4 snowflakes from the small snowflake die cluster to the centers of some of the snowflakes in the background die.
Add silver embellishments to the card front such as Drusy Adhesive-Backed embellishments.
Stamp sending warm hugs in the center of card #2 and add the three larger Azure Afternoon snowflake dies around the sentiment.
Adhere three pearls like the Antique pearls currently available or look forward to these gorgeous sneak peak Pearls of Beauty which are available November 1st which will coordinate with the upcoming Brushed with Beauty suite!

With little more effort than making the first card you get the second BONUS card too!
Try this technique whenever you decide to color your large dies and use them as a mask to make a background for a second card!

Hope you try this technique soon and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

!-------- TAMS Start ----------> Product List
Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English) [ 166023 ]
[166023]
$50.25
Snowflake Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166018 ]
[166018]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161719 ]
[161719]
$14.00
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161663 ]
[161663]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
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 Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Snowflake Kisses Dies [ 166022 ]
[166022]
$38.00
Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
[164679]
$8.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00