card sketch #121

card sketch #121

by | May 22, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, die cutting, In Colors, washi tape

Card Sketches sometimes feel like cheating to my Catholic Girl mentality LOL – because they make card making SOOOOOO much easier!

When I look or design a template – suddenly I see all the possibilities! This is such a fun and easy design – the top layer is “cut in half” you can do that as simply as stamping on only half the layer – which is what I did for this card but you could also cut cardstock and do a color block technique with one color on top and another on the bottom. You could have one of the sections be embossed or use DSP – see the possibilities are endless!!!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, scrap for punch
Strawberry Slush CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Using the Extraordinary Flora stamp set and a Hybrid Black ink pad I stamped the lower half of the Strawberry Slush CS.
I lined a ribbon at the top of the stamped image and wrapeed it around the back side of the stamped layer and adhered it with two pieces of Scotch tape.
Turn the layer over and adjust height of ribbon if necessary.
Stamp the sentiment at the top left hand side of the layer.
Adhere a piece of Extraordinary Flora washi tape to a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer slowly pressing down flat without wrinkles.
Run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the BASE plate #1, Thin Die Adaptor plate #2 and sandwich the die and washi tape paper in between two Cutting Plates #3.
Take a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and punch out a rectangle from the NEW Rounded Rectangle Punch #167880.
Stamp the sentiment and lines from the Extraordinary Flora stamp set and hybrid black ink pad onto the punched out piece.

Pick out one of the die cut flowers for an accent on the sentiment piece.

Place Stampin’ Dimensionals on the backside of the sentiment punch and the flower, remove the backing and adhere over the ribbon on the Strawberry Slush layer.
Adhere the Strawberry Slush layer to the Basic White card base.
Place some embellishments on the card – these are flat pearls which are discontinued but you could use any of our pearl embellishments to enhance your version!

Here is a similar version using a different color flower in a slightly different place – such an easy card I could make so many of them in a flash!

Try one of my sketches and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Extraordinary Flora Bundle (English) [ 165245 ]
[165245]
$43.00
Extraordinary Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 169116 ]
[169116]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165625 ]
[165625]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Extraordinary Flora Die [ 165244 ]
[165244]
$28.00
Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape [ 165269 ]
[165269]
$15.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]
[164679]
$9.00
Pearls Of Beauty [ 167098 ]
[167098]
$8.00
more color mondays – petunia pop, peach pie and summer splash

more color mondays – petunia pop, peach pie and summer splash

by | Feb 2, 2026 | card sketches, color challenge, embossing folders, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

Who says masculine cards need to be neutral or muted colors – this More Color Mondays color challenge card was made for a special birthday that is today in our family!

The Shell Collecting stamp set is a reversible stamp set – it contains 6 symmetrical stamps that can be reversed directly to be used as a two step stamping process and 2 other images that contain mirrored images of each other and you can use the flat sides of the mirror image for the reverse stamping for each of those stamps! So fun to be able to fill in the background without coloring – just ink it up and go!

Measurements:
BASE: Summer Splash CS: 5 1/2″x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 1 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 1 1/4″ x 4″

I started on the corner of the Basic White CS layer with the conical shell in Petunia Pop – this is one of the two images that has two mirrored images I used the back of one and the front of the other image to two step stamp.

In the second photo I stamped the fill in portion of the conical stamp and also stamped the starfish which is a symmetrical stamp and is totally reversible on it’s own in Peach Pie ink.

I reversed the starfish on the acrylic block to the smooth side and stamped off once on my grid paper creating a lighter second generation stamping effect for the Peach Pie inked starfish.

Then I stamped the conch shell which has two mirrored images in the stamp set in Summer Splash ink.

I also stamped Happy Birthday from the January POM (Product of the Month) Fabulous Sayings in Summer Splash on the 1 1/4″ Basic White layer.

I took the flat side of the mirrored image conch shell and stamped off on grid paper two make the fill in lighter in Summer Splash ink.
I matted the happy birthday sentiment in Summer Splash CS.
I finished the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer by stamped the entire surface with alternating colors and shell types.

Then I ran it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the BASE #1 plate and the Embossing Plate #4 with the Soft Waves 3D embossing folder.

I adhered the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the card base and the adhered the sentiment matted layer across the top third of the card. I added two silver Faceted Snowflakes around the sentiment to finish off the card!
Try one of our super fun reversible stamp sets today this one is amazing!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167972 ]
[167972]
$5.00
Shell Collecting Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167016 ]
[167016]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock [ 163797 ]
[163797]
$14.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]
[163810]
$9.00
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [ 163811 ]
[163811]
$9.00
Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad [ 163809 ]
[163809]
$9.00
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
Soft Waves 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164695 ]
[164695]
$11.00
Faceted Snowflakes [ 166077 ]
[166077]
$10.00
pleated prism fun fold

pleated prism fun fold

by | Oct 15, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, masculine cards, my favorites, techniques

Inspiration can come from anywhere!

I often look at Pinterest, other demonstrators work and websites and Facebook and Instagram reels – this card popped up on my Pinterest board from a sideline demonstrator named Susan C. – thanks for the inspiration!

This card is called a pleated prism fun fold and starts with a 4″ square of DSP – grab one from your stash and follow along with me!

Measurements:
BASE: Old Olive CS: 4 1/4″ x 11 scored at 4 1/4″
scraps for two die cuts
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ and (2) 3 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap for snowflake dies
DSP: 4″ x 4″

Emboss the three Basic White layers in the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder.
Score the DSP piece at 2″ and then mark with a pencil at 3/4″, 1 1/2″, 2 1/2″, and 3 1/4″ on both the top and bottom of the DSP piece.

Score from the top mark at 3/4″ to the bottom mark at 3 1/4″.

Score from the top mark at 1 1/2″ to the bottom 2 1/2″ mark on the bottom.

Score from the top 2 1/2″ mark to the bottom 1 1/2″ mark.

Score from the top 3 1/4″ mark to the 3/4″ bottom mark.

Fold the score lines into a Valley-Mountain-Valley-Mountain-Valley so that the first middle and last scores are valley folds and the second and fourth lines are mountain folds. Use a bone folder to make all of the score lines crisp.

Using the Stampin’ Seal + and placing the tip of the fold on the center of the score line for the card base – run a line of tape from the Stampin’ Seal + on the outside flat edge opposite to the pointed edge – adhere the flat outside edge to the inside front of the card base.
Run a line of tape down the outside flat edge of the pleated prism DSP piece and close the back of the card base over the DSP mechanism. Rub on the outside of the card over where the tape is adhered to the card to secure the pleated prism DSP piece.
Take a scrap of Old Olive CS and stamp a sentiment from the Snowflake Kisses stamp set and die cut with the Textured Notes dies.

Die cut the line of small snowflakes from the Snowflake Kisses die set and place three Glue Dots on the die cut around the sentiment and adhere the snowflakes.

Take a second scrap of Old Olive and die cut the second largest square die from the Stylish Shapes die set and add some snowflake dies to the top corner.

Adhere the two 3 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed layers on either side of the pleated prism DSP piece.

Adhere the Old Olive square die cut to the right hand side for a place to write.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed Basic White layer to the card front and pop up the Old Olive sentiment die piece in the center.
Add three Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the outside of the card to finish it off with a little holiday sparkle!

Try this easy fun fold with your stash and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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
[166780]
$14.00
Old Olive 8-1/2
[100702]
$14.00
Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12
[166066]
$12.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$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
Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164049 ]
[164049]
$12.00
Snowflake Kisses Dies [ 166022 ]
[166022]
$38.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
artistic leaves z fold

artistic leaves z fold

by | Sep 26, 2025 | card samples, fun fold, In Colors, stamps ink paper, techniques

The Artistic Leaves stamp set is an Online Exclusives two-step stamp set perfect for the Fall.

This Z fold card is an easy fun fold.

Measurements:
BASE: Peach Pie CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Score at 2 1/8″, 4 1/4″
Pumpkin Pie CS: 2 3/4″ x 3″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 5/8″ x 2 7/8″

Two step stamping features a base layer and a top layer. This provides limitless color possibilities.

Top sample: Calypso Coral Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Second Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Third Sample: Cherry Cobbler Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Cherry Cobbler Base
Cajun Craze Top Layer

The next sample colors are:

Top sample: Daffodil Delight Base
Crushed Curry Top Layer
Second Sample: Daffodil Delight Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Third Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Calypso Coral Base
Cajun Craze Top Layer

These color samples are:

Top sample: Cajun Craze Base
Crushed Curry Top Layer
Second Sample: Cajun Craze Base
Pumpkin Pie Top Layer
Third Sample: Pumpkin Pie Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Crushed Curry Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer

These color samples are:

Top sample: Real Red Base
Timid Tiger Top Layer
Second Sample: Real Red Base
Calypso Coral Top Layer
Third Sample: Real Red Base
Flirty Flamingo Top Layer
Bottom Sample: Pumpkin Pie Base
Flirty Flamingo Top Layer

I stamped the base of the leaves in Peach Pie – the large leaf on the small Basic White CS layer and three small leaves down the right side of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
I stamped the top Layer in Pumpkin Pie ink on top of the large leaf.
The convenience of the photopolymer clear stamps to match up the two step stamps is wonderful.
I stamped the top layer of the three small leaves in Pumpkin Pie ink.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ to the inside of the card.

Stamp the splatter image in Pumpkin Pie ink on the front flap.

Adhere the Basic White CS layer to the Pumpkin Pie CS layer and adhere the left hand side of the large leaf layer to the middle of the front flap.
Add some embellishments to the card to finish it with a little bling!

Try this simple fun fold and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Artistic Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166162 ]
[166162]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 163799 ]
[163799]
$14.00
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 105117 ]
[105117]
$14.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]
[163810]
$9.00
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147086 ]
[147086]
$9.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147084 ]
[147084]
$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
Frosted Iridescent Dots [ 165766 ]
[165766]
$9.00
creating a scene with dies

creating a scene with dies

by | Jun 11, 2025 | card samples, die cutting, masculine cards, my favorites, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Creating a scene with your dies can be so satisfying! The Sunrise Sailing bundle was used to create a lovely seaside scene.

Measurements:
BASE: Coastal Cabana CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scraps for the boat dies
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″
Timid Tiger CS: scrap for the die

Rub Timid Tiger ink with the Blending Brush across the top two thirds of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer.
Rub side to side Strawberry Slush ink with a Blending Brush, creating a sunset sky.
Adhere the Basic White brushed layer to the Coastal Cabana card base.
Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ in the Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing folder.
Tear the seaside bottom of the embossing folder so the waves are all in one piece off the layer.
Adhere the waves embossed part of the layer to the bottom of the colored layer.
Die cut a scrap piece of Timid Tiger CS with the banded circle die from the Spotlight on Nature die set.
Adhere and tuck into the center of the waves embossed layer.
Die cut scraps of Coastal Cabana CS the small and large boat dies.

Adhere the small boat sails onto the boat and place onto the horizon.

Adhere the sails to the large boat and adhere to the middle left-hand side of the water.

Stamp the sentiment to the top left-hand corner of the card.

Adhere Timid Tiger In Color Flat Pearls to finish off the card.

Creating a scene with dies and an embossing folder can be a fun way to design a card – try to create a scene with your dies and create some artwork of your own – one stamp and die at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Spotlight On Nature Bundle [ 163581 ]
[163581]
$52.00
Spotlight On Nature Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 163579 ]
[163579]
$23.00
Sunrise Sailing Bundle (English) [ 165497 ]
[165497]
$50.25
Sunrise Sailing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165491 ]
[165491]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131297 ]
[131297]
$14.00
Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165626 ]
[165626]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$9.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder [ 165496 ]
[165496]
$36.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00