shining stars card – october product of the month

shining stars card – october product of the month

by | Oct 21, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, online exclusives, product of the month, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

WELL I THOUGHT I WAS EXCITED ABOUT THE OCTOBER PRODUCT OF THE MONTH BUT…

Now that I have it in my hot little hands it is so much better than I expected!!!!! TWENTY-THREE STARS and oh do I have plans for this $5 die set!!!

This is the first of many things you will see with this AWESOME incentive! Fabulous for both card making and scrapbooking too!

This is a simple rainbow color card using the embedded die technique so simple and so stunning!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 4″ x 5 1/4″
Gorgeous Grape CS: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″, scraps for
star dies
Azure Afternoon CS: scraps for star dies
Granny Apple Green CS: scraps for star dies
Daffodil Delight CS: scraps for star dies
Pumpkin Pie CS: scraps for star dies
Real Red CS: scraps for star dies

I die cut five of the smallest stars out of each cardstock color so easy to do as there are 12 of that size!

Adhere the first row of 5 starts to the top of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White CS layer.
Adhere the Pumpkin Pie stars below the Real Red star dies.

Adhere four Daffodil Delight stars leaving the middle one out and stamp the “I’M LUCKY TO HAVE A” sentiment from the upcoming Friend Like You November Online Exclusive stamp set.

Stamp the Friend in the center of the layer below the Daffodil Delight stars and adhere a Granny Apple Green star on either side of the word.
Stamp “LIKE YOU” on the right hand side below friend and then adhere a line of Azure Afternoon stars below that.
Finish with a row of Gorgeous Grape stars to finish off this layer.
Run the star studded layer through the Stampin’ Cut and emboss machine in the Softly Woven 3D embossing folder!
Adhere this layer to a Gorgeous Grape 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ layer.
Adhere the Gorgeous Grape layer to the card front and attach Basic Rhinestone Jewels around the sentiment to finish off this sweet friendship card!

I am so excited about this Product of the Month – BEST ONE YET!!! This will not last long so if this appeals to you too – make sure to get an order together and follow along for all the fun things we are going to make together with this $5 incentive!

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

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

The Friend Like You stamp set is a pre-order right now so as a reminder it is not available to customers until November and will not be listed in the photo links below.

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161719 ]
[161719]
$14.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119683 ]
[119683]
$14.00
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146987 ]
[146987]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146990 ]
[146990]
$14.00
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 105117 ]
[105117]
$14.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 102482 ]
[102482]
$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
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
Shining Stars Dies [ 168600 ]
[168600]
$5.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
more color mondays – daffodil delight, pecan pie and old olive

more color mondays – daffodil delight, pecan pie and old olive

by | Oct 12, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, more color mondays, new catalog, sketch challenge, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today is a TWOFER! That is two for the price of one – not only is it a fun Fall Color challenge for our weekly More Color Mondays color challenge but it is a sketch challenge also!

This easy card sketch #135 uses the bright and cheery Sunflower Fields DSP and the Sunflower 3D embossing folder which is one of my ALL -Time Favorite folders and I am said to say that it has moved onto the LAST CHANCE LIST! Do not wait this is one of those folders you will be sad you did not get – the detail is gorgeous and it WILL NOT LAST LONG (I predict)!

Measurements:
BASE: Daffodil Delight CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 1 1/4″ x 2 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Old Olive CS: 1 3/8″ x 3″
Pecan Pie CS: 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
DSP: (3) 1″ x 4″

I am SO SAD to see this embossing folder go – it is one of my ALL TIME favorites – if this is one that you have admired DO NOT WAIT it has moved onto the LAST CHANCE LIST and I do not think this will last long!

emboss the Basic White layer with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.

Adhere the embossed layer onto the card front of the Daffodil Delight card base.
Take (3) 1″ x 4″ pieces of Sunflower Fields DSP and start on one side and adhere the DSP strip down.
TIP: Whenever I adhere strips across a layer or card surface I ALWAYS adhere the two side strips and then position the center strip last – this is the easiest way to evenly space the strips. Adhere down the strip on the opposite side second.
Adhere the center DSP strip last this way you can position it evenly between the two side strips!
Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in Black ink on the Daffodil Delight small layer from the Framed and Fabulous stamp set from the NEW Hot Foil Release of products this sentiment set is so awesome even if you do not have the Hot Foil system this set is an all purpose sentiment set with great circle dies as well as the Hot Foil dies!
I added three Darling Duckling Flat Pearls from the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls embellishments set and popped up the sentiment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I added it to the card front over the three strips of DSP.

This is one of the cards we are making in my October card class – join us for the last two sessions on Tuesday the 13th in Greenville PA at the library from 4:30pm – 6:30pm – RSVP directly to the library at 724-588-5490 or on Tuesday the 20th at the Linesville PA library from 2-4 pm RSVP to the library directly at 814-683-4354.

This is the stepped up version I double matted the sentiment layer with Old Olive CS and Pecan Pie CS to make it pop a little bit more!

Try this simple stampin’ sketch and see what you can create from your stash – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Framed & Fabulous Bundle (English) [ 170579 ]
[170579]
$51.25
Framed & Fabulous Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 170573 ]
[170573]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119683 ]
[119683]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]
[100702]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 168351 ]
[168351]
$13.00
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
Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [ 166145 ]
[166145]
$12.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
sneak peak – november online exclusives – sunray embossing folder card

sneak peak – november online exclusives – sunray embossing folder card

by | Oct 8, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, sneak peak, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s post is my new card sketch challenge and it is the simplest add a layer and a sentiment focal point and I am sneak peaking some of the November Online Exclusive products that caught my eye and I HAD to pre-order to show you!

Measurements:
BASE: Crushed Curry CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for round die cut
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Emboss the Basic White layer in the NEW standard Sunray Embossing folder using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the BASE #1 plate and sandwich the paper and embossing folder in between two #3 Cutting Plates.
Open up the Crushed Curry ink pad and angle so the edge of the pad is touching the top edge of the embossed layer.
Drag the ink pad edge over the raised embossed areas of the layer and add ink to the surface.
Die cut a scrap of Crushed Curry CS with the medium Spotlight on Nature dies circle and stamp the sentiment from the UPCOMING November Online Exclusive sentiment only stamp set YOU ARE LOVED this is an AWESOME set of sentiments and has one that pairs PERFECTLY with the Sunray embossing folder!
Pop up the circle die onto the center fo the sunray embossed layer.
Adhere the embossed layer to the Crushed Curry cardstock card front.
Adhere some In Color Dots to the front of the card to finish off this SUPER EASY card sketch sneak peak card!

Get ready for some great product releases and look for the AWESOME October Product of the Month release the Shining Star dies $5 with a qualifying $75 order! These are AMAZING!!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder because the stamp set and embossing folder are not available until November to customers it will not appear below in the photo links

They are however available on a starter kit order and there is a EXTRA $50 starter kit special going on now until the end of the month!

Product List
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131199 ]
[131199]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$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
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
elegant leaves water lift card

elegant leaves water lift card

by | Sep 23, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, new catalog, techniques

I love this technique and I have shown it multiple times but somehow die cutting it into leaves hits differently! These leaves are stunning and the varigation of color that this technique produces is just awesome!

Follow along today to see how this technique is accomplished!

Measurements:
BASE: Calypso Coral CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scraps for blending
technique, 1 1/4″ x 4″ for sentiment

Take a scrap piece of Basic White CS and using a glass matte surface choose three Fall colors to blend with blending brushes.

I started with Cherry Cobbler ink and a dedicated Blending Brush for that color – in a circular motion starting off the paper and transitioning on I blended two edges with this ink.

Next I blended Pumpkin Pie ink with a dedicated blending brush in other spots on this cardstock.
I filled in any of the white space with the last color Calypso Coral and went over any of the other colors to blend and increase hue if necessary.
Using a Water Painter I squeezed water into a puddle on the glass to the side of the paper and dipping the brush into the puddle I tapped water droplets onto the cardstock.

I dabbed off the excess and dried the paper with a Heat Tool – it is important that the cardstock be TOTALLY DRY prior to die cutting.
The Elegant Leaves are a delicate die with many thin strips the paper has to be dry before die cutting!

Die cut the Elegant Leaves dies from this blended background.

I blended the 1 1/4″ strip with the same three colors and then stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink over the background and cut the end at an angle for added interest.

I embossed the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White CS layer with the Rustic Check 3D embossing folder, wrapped the NEW Calypso Coral and Copper ribbon around the upper edge of the embossed layer and secured with Scotch tape on each end and adhered the layer to the Calypso Coral card base.
I popped up the sentiment piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the bottom left hand corner of the embossed layer.
I adhered the blended leaf dies around the sentiment piece tucking them under and over the sentiment.
I added Adhesive-backed Metallic Gems in Copper to coordinate with the ribbon around the sentiment piece to finish off the card with matching sparkle and shine!

You need to try this easy technique with the dies you have in your collection and see what you can create!

Here is another sample using another sentiment from the Lily of the Valley stamps set.
I dropped the next card right on top of one of my ink pads and got an ink splotch on the upper corner – I always say mistakes are creative opportunities so this sample got an extra die cut over the ribbon and ink splotch!
And finally the blended and water lifted paper was just to pretty not to use the negative – so here is a card made from the negative die space and the NEW Softly Woven 3D embossing folder as a background.
Now it’s your turn to create something with this blended and water lifting technique – one stamp at a time – see what you can make!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Elegant Leaves Bundle (English) [ 168303 ]
[168303]
$52.00
Elegant Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168300 ]
[168300]
$25.00
Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167937 ]
[167937]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122925 ]
[122925]
$14.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]
[147101]
$9.00
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147083 ]
[147083]
$9.00
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147086 ]
[147086]
$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
Elegant Leaves Dies [ 168302 ]
[168302]
$33.00
Rustic Check 3 D Embossing Folder [ 168442 ]
[168442]
$10.00
Softly Woven 3 D Embossing Folder [ 168466 ]
[168466]
$12.00
Calypso Coral With Copper Border 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon [ 168444 ]
[168444]
$9.00
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
[163780]
$9.50
more color mondays – pecan pie, mossy meadow and early espresso

more color mondays – pecan pie, mossy meadow and early espresso

by | Sep 14, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, die cutting, embossing folders, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge card is a gorgeous masculine Christmas card made from the Frosted Pinecones bundle and these dies are just stunning! They do all the work on this card!

Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow and Early Espresso pair well together for an elegant card that anyone would love to receive! This card follows my Card Sketch #133 also!

Measurements:
BASE: Mossy Meadow CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for the sentiment die
and pine needle foliage dies
Basic White CS” (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Pecan Pie CS: scraps for dies
Early Espresso CS: scraps for dies

Run one of the Basic White CS layers through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Textured Tree Ring 3D embossing folder in between the BASE #1 plate and the Embossing Plate #4.

Adhere to the Mossy Meadow Cardstock base.

Adhere the second Basic White CS layer to the inside of the card.

Die cut the large and small pinecone mattes out of the Pecan Pie CS scraps.

Die cut the detailed pinecone dies out of the Early Espresso CS.

Die cut the pine needles and the sentiment piece out of the Mossy Meadow CS scraps.

Adhere the Early Espresso detailed Pinecone dies atop the Pecan Pie mattes and then stamp the sentiment onto the Mossy Meadow label in Mossy Meadow ink.
Pop up the sentiment piece and the larger pinecone on Stampin’ Dimensionals and then adhere the smaller pinecone in the center leaving the edges without glue so you can tuck the pine needle dies under all of the pinecones dies and sentiment.
Tuck the pine needle dies under both of the pinecones and sentiment and adhere them down with a little bit of multi-purpose glue.
Adhere the green Glossy Garden Dots to bring some coordinating shimmer to this awesome seasonal card!

I love this seasonal card – it is just perfect for so many things – my guy friends, my friends that celebrate the upcoming seasons a little differently than me and the ones that do celebrate Christmas as well! I love this card and the way it turned out! Hope you like it too and that it inspires you because now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Need a NEW September to December catalog – let me know or pick one up at the next class!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Frosted Pinecones Bundle (English) [ 168373 ]
[168373]
$66.50
Frosted Pinecones Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168369 ]
[168369]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119686 ]
[119686]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]
[147111]
$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
Frosted Pinecones Dies [ 168371 ]
[168371]
$34.00
Textured Tree Ring 3 D Embossing Folder [ 168220 ]
[168220]
$12.00
Glossy Garden Dots [ 168577 ]
[168577]
$9.00