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making rain – more fun with vellum

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 2, 2022 | card samples, specialty papers, techniques

I have always been a glass half full girl! I say this is full acknowledgement that this is not the case for many people – I have learned many things through out the years from very smart people and loads of them including myself believe that what you focus on in life colors your world. There are many – some very close to me that sometimes only see the glass half empty – which has been so easy to do for the last few years. I hope that my art and my blog posts in some small way shine light onto the glass half empty as well as the glass half full camps! This card is in honor of those hard times that make us stronger, the sad times that make the sweet times together sweeter, and the hope that exists in all of us.
I love rain it is cleansing and sweet and refreshes the earth, giving life giving water to all. Rain sometimes is looked upon as a bad thing but the gentle rain that accompanies most storms is a good thing (yes water can be devastating but a little rain is mostly a good thing!)
Today’s card starts with vellum and Night of navy Stampin’ Blend ink scribbled on it’s surface.

Spray the vellum colored surface with a fine mist of 99% alcohol and dry with a heat tool so that the spray makes downwards lines mimic-ing rain.

After drying the vellum take a paint brush and dip it into alcohol and allow drops of alcohol to puddle in spots on the colored side of the vellum. This will create lighter spots in the colored surface – looking like rain drops on the blue surface.

allow the drops to dry naturally instead of moving the spots with the heat tool and disrupting there shape. Decorate with the new cloud punch and the sentiment from After the storm and you have a lovely “rain storm” card full of hope!

Take care today and let your heart and spirit create art in your soul for as Picasso said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
Create hope and joy and beauty with your art and share it with someone that is in need. May you be blessed today and always!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

After The Storm Cling Stamp Set (English)

[155038]

$21.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Cloud Punch

[157749]

$18.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154891]

$9.00

← coloring on vellum easy faux layering →

coloring on vellum

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 31, 2022 | card samples, specialty papers, techniques

Vellum is a beautiful translucent cardstock and different techniques are plentiful on the internet. One of my favorite things to do is one of the simplest techniques. Adding color to this cardstock can be done directly to the front side for vibrant lovely tones but as in this example shown below – Stamp an image on the front side of the vellum and color on the opposite side of the vellum for a more subtle color palette!

Using the large flower cluster from the Blessings of Home stamp set (#157930) in the new January to June 2022 mini catalog, I stamped the image in Tuxedo black Memento ink and allowed a few minutes to dry. Stamping on vellum the ink remains wet for a little longer than regular cardstock. I let this dry naturally to room air, if in a hgurry you can gently and with cautious distance from the cardstock use the heat tool being careful to not curl or scorch the delicate cardstock.

Turning the cardstock over – color the opposite side of the vellum with chosen Stampin’ Blends. I colored in the flowers using the light color first and then highlighting the artist drawn accent lines in the darker blend color.

If you mount the vellum on Basic white cardstock the colors will intensify.

To add a little bit of visual interest I placed the Basic White cardstock at an angle and only placed adhesive under the colored flowers and embellishments to prevent the adhesive showing through!

Easy as that! Color on some vellum whenever you get a chance and I hope I inspired you to go out and create art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Blessings Of Home Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157930]

$25.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154880]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

$9.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$9.00

Opal Rounds

[154289]

$7.50

← all together sneak peak making rain - more fun with vellum →

all together sneak peak

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 28, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, product reviews, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak

On February 1st, customers will be able to order these sneak peak products.

The All Together Collection is a total suite for just the right time. Our society has been through so much in these last few years and this beautiful collection represents the best of all of us and our pure intentions!

The collection includes the Here Together Stamp Set (10% Off), Here for You Dies (10% Off), All Together 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper, and Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection.

The Bundle contains the stamp set and die collection.

Get the entire range of the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection with one convenient item number.

Includes the Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack, Stampin’ Blends Medium Light Combo Pack, Stampin’ Blends Medium Combo, Stampin’ Blends Medium Deep Combo, and Stampin’ Blends Deep Combo Pack perfect for every skin tone under the sun!

The All Together 6x 6 (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper will allow you to create projects inspired by you with this beautiful paper! The black and white paper feature bold, graphic designs that will complement any project. This paper pack showcases hand outlines that are actually the hands of our designers! These hand designs represent coming together. Color in the hands with the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection to represent you and your favorite people!

48 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs.

Be able to create beautiful projects with all the skin tones of the world starting on February 1st!

Let me know if you would like to order these new products this coming Tuesday, February 1st. Hope that you love all the possibilities for this beautiful set as I do! The Sentiments of this set are so powerful and beautifully composed in both cursive and print, saying: “love changes everything,” “I promise,” “every act of kindness changes the world,” “we’ll get through this together,” and “you matter to me.”

Hope that you create lots of beautiful art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon

[149441]

$8.00

Flirty Flamingo 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon

[155610]

$8.00

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

[147897]

$8.50

Matte Black Dots

[154284]

$7.00

← handmade card box to fit standard A2 cards coloring on vellum →

handmade card box to fit standard A2 cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 26, 2022 | 3D projects, Designer Series Paper

Do you ever give your cards away as a gift? It makes the perfect teachers or hostess gift! But how to package them – right? Today’s post is the simple and perfect gift wrapping solution – we are going to make a box to fit our cards!

Measurements:

Box Base: Colored cardstock 7 1/2″ x 8 3/4″
scored at 1 1/2″ on all four sides
Box Top: Coordinating DSP 6 3/4″ x 7 5/8″
scored at 1″ on all four sides.

Boxes are easy to make the hardest part is figuring out the measurements, these will fit standard American sized A2 cards and clear envelopes. I made the top snug because Ilike them to fit that way if you like the box top slightly less snug increase the dimensions of the box top by 1/8″ to both measurements.

Cut an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock (I used Misty Moonlight for the box base in this example) to 7 1/2″ x 8 3/4″ and score on all sides at 1 1/2″.

Cut the score line on the long side of the paper to the crossing score line – see photo above for the example. Do this on all sides

Place Tear’n’Tape on all the created tabs.

Crease all score lines with your bone folder, remove paper backing for the Tear’n’Tape and place the adhesive inside the box.

Cut your desired piece of DSP ( I used Artfully Composed) to 6 3/4″ x 7 5/8″ and scored on all sides at 1″
Follow the same instructions as for the box base – cut on the long side the tabs to the second score line, fold all sscore lines and adhere the tabs to the inside of the box using Tear’n’Tape.

Fill the box! In this example I filled it with pretty handmade cards – what a great gift!!

Decorate the box with ribbon and tags and give the gift away! The recipient will be so impressed that you made the box and the cards!

It is so fun to be able to share our creations and doubly fun to make the box that the gift comes in. Share your creations and create a box – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Artfully Composed 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157750]

$11.50

Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158231]

$18.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Denim Ribbon

[149590]

$7.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon

[154561]

$7.50

← sunshine and rainbows DSP paper piercing cards all together sneak peak →

sunshine and rainbows DSP paper piercing cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 24, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, specialty papers, techniques

Have you ever heard of paper piercing – I first saw the Sale-a-bration catalog and when I saw the Sunshine and Rainbows 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and the Driving By Sale-a-bration stamp set and had to try the paper piercing technique for the VW van in this set!

Stamp the VW van on both Basic White Cardstock and one of the DSP designs.

Cut out the colored section of the van in the DSP.

Glue the DSP to the fussy cut stamped image on Basic White cardstock. Now the VW van looks like it is right out of the 60s! Doesn’t it?

I used Smoky Slate Light for the “chrome” of the fenders, Basic Black dark for the tires, and added light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends for the glass on the windows.

Add the stamped focal point to a card and you have a fun throwback image without having to hand color the automobile!!

I added another 2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Sunshine and Rainbows DSP and popped the VW van up on Stampin’ Dimensional. Added Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon that I dyed with Mango Melody ink to match the base card stock. Using a strip of Basic White I stamped and adhered the sentiment to the bottom of the card.

I added the Artistry Blooms Sequins to finish off this sample.

Here is another sample paper piercing with the Simply Marbleous 6 X 6 DSP from the Sale-a-bration mini catalog. This van is colored using the same Stampin’ Blends as the previous card and mounted on dimensionals on a different design of 3″ x 5 1/2″ DSP from the same pack of Sunshine and Rainbows 6 x 6 Sale-a-bration DSP. Same sentiment, same Artistry Blooms sequins in a different color and differnt ribbon, and just changing a few things the cards look very different!

One more card sample using the VW van and the paper piercing technique same design but on a different card design. I used multiple layers of cardstock to add interest instead of DSP and Iridescent rhinestones for the sparkle.

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