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library card class – a success

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 9, 2022 | card samples, sketch challenge, techniques

One of the things I like best about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is not the discount or being first to see and play with new product but the joy of watching people find their creative spirit in the art of creating something beautiful. That is what happened on Wednesday for my first card class in Western PA. The last year has been consumed with packing, moving, demolition and remodeling and I missed stamping with others. I was still stamping and creating (which I love) posting cards and tutorials on line, doing videos and hostessing classes on line but I missed the interaction between myself and other stampers. I missed teaching – and although I was rusty it was a success.
How could I tell it was a success – I left with VERY inky fingers and a lot of smiling faces of strangers that became friends and started to believe in their creative abilities!

Here are some pictures from the event and we have already scheduled the next two card classes!

January 25th 1-3 pm – we will begin the year with a Valentine’s card and 3 birthday cards for your friends and family’s upcoming special occasions. 2 cards for $5 all 4 cards for $10

February 22nd 1-3pm we will continue to learn new techniques and make some thank you and birthday cards 2 cards for $5 all 4 cards for $10

Here are the four card samples that we made together – all participants left with current catalogs, a four page tutorial for the cards we made, cards with envelopes and very big smiles!

Hope to see you all at the card classes in the new year!

It’s amazing the art you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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beautifully penned sale-a-bration level one designer series paper makes creating a card so easy

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 25, 2021 | card samples, my favorites, techniques

One thing I love about beautiful paper is how easy they make creating pretty cards! It is simple with a stunning starting point and what is better than beautiful paper how about FREE beautiful paper! The Beautifully Penned Designer Series paper pack is one of the Level One choices for this season’s sale-a-bration offerings! It coordinates with one of my favorite sets in the Annual Catalog Hand Penned Petals (#155070 – for just the photopolymer stamp set) and the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle (#155492 – which includes the coordinating dies set) or the Suite (#155503 – if you love it all which includes the bundle and the Hand-Penned DSP and a pack of Genial Gems!) These sample use nothing but the FREE DSP and a few stables Basic White cardstock (#159276), Basic Black cardstock (#121045), Tuxedo Black memento ink (#132708), some White Glittered Organdy Ribbon (#156408) and the Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon (#147897) and the Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#144220)!

I cut a 12 x 12 piece of the Beautifully Penned Sale-a-bration paper into 6 sections measuring 4″ x 6″. and then I flipped one piece over and placed them one on top of the other!

Next I placed the double layer into my Stampin’ Trimmer at an angle of your choice and cut creating four pieces (two equal tops and two equal bottom sections).

Then I swapped the top and bottom sections so each had two different patterns. Since the sections are 6 inches in length you will have some overlap so you will need to decide which pattern to layer on the top and which to be covered up slightly (this is totally your choice – play around with the sections before adhering down to the 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of cardstock that is scored and folded at 5 1/2″!

Adhere to the card base.

Using the Layering Circle Dies (#151770), I die cut a larger Scalloped circle out of Basic Black Cardstock and then a smaller plain circle that nests comfortably into the scalloped die from the flowered side of the DSP. I used the smallest rectangular die from the Stitched Rectangle die set (#151820) for the sentiment which is from the Strong of Heart set from the 2021 July to December mini catalog (#156376) This also happens to be a MAKE A DIFFERENCE STAMP SET – join us in making a difference! For each Strong of Heart stamp set purchased, we will donate $3 to support heart health!

Mount the flower circle into the middle of the black scalloped circle die cut and place on the card front as shown.

Pop up the sentiment piece on mini dimensionals (#144108) and place on the lower portion of the circle with a slight overlap or wherever you desire.

Add Glittered organdy ribbon in White (#156408) or Black (#1147897).

Add Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#(144220) and easy, stunning Black and White card!

Use the other two pieces to create another card in the opposite patterns!

Hope this easy card inspired you to go out and create your own stunning artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

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Beautifully Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[156630]

$0.00

Strong Of Heart Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156376]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[147897]

$8.50

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

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gate fold card – just a simple change can make a big difference!

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 12, 2021 | fun fold

A traditional Gate Fold card is a card that has a split in the center and swings open like a gate. This is a gate fold card with a twist – the scores are shifted so that the card opens up on the side! This is one of the cards we will be making in class next Thursday, March 18th and Friday, March 19th! Interested in attending in person by appointment or virtually on ZOOM – I have very limited spots open! Message me soon to get signed up!

Measurements:

Colored Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 2 3/4″ ( I actually hand fold the second score line so that the seem buts up to the other side as close as possible)
1 1/4″ piece of DSP
2″ x 3″ piece of Basic White cardstock or appropriate length and width to accommodate your sentiment and chosen punch or die cut
embellishments and stamps to decorate the card

I score a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Real Red cardstock (#102482) at 2 3/4″ with my Stampin’ Trimmer (#152392) so that you have a left front panel that measures 2 3/4″ x 5 1/2″. Then I rolled the other end of the card to butt up against the left flap and once the edges are aligned I creased the right side of the card with my bone folder (#102300) (it will be approximately scored at 1 1/2″ – but if you score it there first, the edges might not line up correctly and this makes the card!

Cut a 1 1/4″ piece of coordinating Designer Series Paper and adhered it to the center of the right flap.

Using the small flower images from the Sweet Strawberry Stamp set (#154394) (outline and fill image) I stamped a tone on tone background for the left flap.

I die cut from the Painted Labels die set (#151605) and stamped it in Real Red ink (#147084) to match the Cardstock, and used a sentiment from the Sweet Strawberries stamp set. .

I stamped in Tuxedo Black Momento Ink (#132708) the Strawberry outline on the Berry Delightful DSP from Sale-a-bration (So sorry to see that go away!) and using the Strawberry Builder Punch(#154239), I punched out 2 strawberries. From a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock (#146990) and coordinating Granny Apple Green ink (#147095) I stamped and punched out two strawberry toppers.

Optional: Cut a 4″ x 5 1/4 ” piece of Basic white cardstock or die cut the largest rectangle from the Rectangular Stitched Dies (#148551) for the inside of the card and stamp/decorate if desired!

Adhere the Sentiment label ONLY to the left side flap and allow the right half of the label to hang over the right flap. Decorate the card with the strawberries and stems and your card is ready!

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies used on this card the links below will take you to my Demonstrator Shop website and to the specific item pictured! Enjoy today and as always…

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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