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more color mondays – pool party, pecan pie and crisp cantaloupe

by nataliegramleystamps | May 25, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

Have you noticed those new sheets that come in some of our recent Designer Series Paper packages that have multiple images printed on one side of the DSP? Have you ever wondered what in the world to do with it or decided to just use the “B” side? Todays’ More Color Mondays features that sheet in the Waterside Retreat DSP package and the cards I made from that sheet and the stamp set ONLY!!

Stamps, Ink and Paper – Simple Stamping at it’s finest!

Here is the sheet whole and cut apart:

For the first card I used the image in the lower right hand corner of the DSP, mounted it on Pool Party cardstock used the B side of the fisherman image in the upper right hand of the DSP and added a 1/2″ strip of Crisp Cantaloupe for the sentiment! I added two Crsip Cantaloupe In COlor Dots and this stunning EASY card is complete!

Card #2 used the center dock image and I cut it to 4″ x 5 1/4″. I saved the top sky piece to use on the next card as it’s sentiment piece as I did with this card! I stamped a seagull in Pecan Pie ink on the sky portion of the DSP and mounted it to the Pecan Pie card base.
I stamped the “Today is your day” sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle in Pecan Pie ink and mounted small strips of Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock to edge the sentiment piece. I added Crisp Cantaloupe dots to finish!

My third card used the cabin from the upper right-hand corner mounted on Pecan Pie cardstock and torn at the bottom edge. Mount this onto a Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock base and I added a the strip from the top edge of card #2 for my sentiment. I added the Crisp Cantaloupe dots as well to this card. Simple and complete!

On a Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock base I added Pool Party and Pecan Pie scraps behind two rectangles from the DSP and a Stylish Shapes circle for the sentiment popped up onto Stampin’ Dimensionals with dots for the embellishments.

For my next card I used a Pecan Pie base and the Ice Cream shop image witha rectangle of striped B side DSP. I angled both and added a sentiment onto a Stylish Shapes square die with dots for the finishing touch!

I took the four vintage pieces and added matte layers to three of them and layered them for a collage look. I added the medium banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies set in Pool Party CS and Pecan Pie ink for the sentiment piece. I cut the banner edge off one side and popped them up and diagonal edges. I added the In Color dots to finish off this collage card!

My last card uses the top middle image and cut 1/2″ off the image. I also cut a 1/2″ strip off the bottom of the card front and added the strip I cut off the beach image on the “B” side with stripes to the inside bottom of the card base. I mounted the beach image to the top panel and added a sentiment to the left hand bottom corner of the beach image. I finished it off with the Crisp Cantaloupe dots and the set is complete!

See the fun things you can do with this type of DSP sheet – try your hand at something like this and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English)

[167932]

$68.75

Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English)

[167928]

$46.75

Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167922]

$20.00

Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167693]

$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$14.00

Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167920]

$13.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$11.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[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]

$17.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Relaxing Waterside Dies

[167927]

$32.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Dots

[167546]

$9.00

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card sketch #121

by nataliegramleystamps | 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]

$43.00

Extraordinary Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[169116]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165625]

$14.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[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]

$17.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Extraordinary Flora Die

[165244]

$28.00

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

[165269]

$15.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Antique Pearls

[164679]

$9.00

Pearls Of Beauty

[167098]

$8.00

← updated with 26-28 in colors - stampin' up!'s color evolution - a little history lesson repost more color mondays - pool party, pecan pie and crisp cantaloupe →

card sketch #113 – simple designer series paper card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 21, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

Our Designer Series Paper is the absolute best in the industry – in quality and design! I love our papers and am so proud to work with a company that takes such pride in developing it’s products! This card sketch lends itself perfectly to our pretty papers. The coordinate so beautifully with all the other papers in the entire package so making a card like this is super simple! Just pick out four designs from the pack and get to cutting!

This is card sketch #113! Have fun!

Measurements:
BASE: Old Olive CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for punch
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 4 different designs
2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″, 2 5/8″ x 1, 1″ x 2″
and 1″ x 2 7/8″

Adhere the 2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″ to the left-hand corner of the Basic White layer.

Adhere the 1″ x 2 7/8″ to the right-hand top corner.

Adhere the 1″ x 2″ DSP piece to the lower right-hand corner.

Adhere the 1″ x 2 5/8″ to the bottom left-hand corner.

Punch out the Heartfelt Hexagon punch on a scrap of Old Olive cardstock and stamp the “Bright & Happy CHRISTMAS WISHES” sentiment from the Jolly Holly stamp set in Old Olive ink and then add Old Olive ink to the outside edges of the punch with a blending brush.
Pop up the punch image on the layer front – I placed mine at the intersection of the four different DSP designs.

Adhere this layer to the Old Olive card base.

Adhere three green Traditional Sparkling Sequins to the card front around the punch and you have completed the easiest Christmas card yet!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166117]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$14.00

Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165853]

$16.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[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]

$15.00

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

[162888]

$25.00

Traditional Sparkling Sequins

[165875]

$8.00

← winter meadow easel card more color mondays - cherry cobbler, basic beige and crumb cake →

more color mondays – cloud cover, fresh freesia and highland heather

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 25, 2025 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors

For today’s More Color Mondays Color Challenge I pulled from last week’s Sketch Challenge #110 and did a simple card using the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper which features pretty floral designs in Bubble Bath, Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Secret Sea, Shy Shamrock, Strawberry Slush, Summer Splash, Timid Tiger

I picked the Cloud Cover striped B side of one of the choices of Designer Series paper and a complementary floral pattern for the two DSP pieces!

Measurements:
BASE: Cloud Cover CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″ and 2″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Fresh Freesia CS: scrap for the sentiment die
Highland Heather CS: 2″ x 3 3/4″
DSP: (2) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/2″

PLace the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer in the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder. Place the folder in the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine using the #1 base platform and the #4 embossing plate. Emboss the layer.

Adhere the Cloud Cover striped DSP piece to the Cloud Cover matte.

Adhere the floral piece to the Highland Heather matte.

Pick a sentiment from The Right Words stamp set and pick a suitably sized Spotlight on Nature circle die.

Stamp the sentiment onto a Fresh Freesia scrap
and die cut with the Spotlight on Nature die using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the #1 base, #2 thin die adaptor plate and 2 cutting plates #3’s.

Using the Highland Heather ink and a blending brush color the edges with the ink.

Adhere the Basic White layer to the card base leaving even borders.

Adhere the Cloud Cover DSP piece vertically to the left side of the White embossed layer leaving an even border on the left-hand side.

I adhered the floral DSP layer perpendicular to the Cloud Cover piece positioning it higher on the card so that I could adhere the sentiment piece below and at their junction of the the pieces forming a triangular shape which is appealing to the eye!

Pop up the sentiment piece onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and place in the junction of the two DSP pieces.

I added three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to finish off the card.

Sketches are a simple way to find your card or project inspiration – try picking out a card sketch today and design a card or scrapbook page from the sketch design! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165621]

$14.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$14.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$9.00

Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[166643]

$17.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[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]

$15.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

[162611]

$8.00

← extraordinary flora elements of text card july 2025 demonstrator swap cards →

in color card sale 15% off until end of august

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 15, 2025 | card samples, In Colors, special offer, stamps ink paper

Did you know that all this month in August you can choose from all of the products that contain the 2025-2027 In Color Collection and save 15%? That includes everything Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush, Secret Sea and Cloud Cover – cardstock, Two-tone cardstock, reinkers, ink pads, markers, embellishments, ribbon and Designer Series paper!

If you love these colors stock up now and save!

This is a simply stamped card super simple, sweet and easy! A perfect card to highlight the In Color Sale!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Timid Tiger CS: just a hair over 1″ x 4″
Darling Duckling CS: just a hair over 1″ x 4″
Strawberry Slush CS: just a hair over 1″ x 4″
Cloud Cover CS: just a hair over 1″ x 4″
Secret Sea CS: just a hair over 1″ x 4″

and that is all you need besides a few 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls and a Memento ink pad!

Cut a piece of each of the 2025-2027 In Color Cardstock colors to just a hair over 1″ x 4″

Adhere the first strip so the top and right and left margins are even about 1/8″ from the edge.

Butt the edges of the strips together so no white space from the card base can be seen between the strips and so that the edges are even with the top strip. Adhere to the card base.

Adhere the last two strips – putting Secret Sea on the bottom as it is the darkest of the colors it will anchor the card and will show be the most subtle to show the stamping.

Stamp the flower image from the Mixed Florals stamp set across the right-hand side of the strips – make sure to press evenly across the entire surface of the stamp but being careful not to rock the stamp. Stamp with Secret Sea ink pad.

Choose a linear sentiment that will fit across one color strip from the Mixed Labels stamp set and stamp across the top strip in Secret Sea ink.

Adhere three 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls in Darling Duckling around the flower on the Darling Duckling colored cardstock strip! This will finish this simply stamped card with the final pop of In Color that it needs!

I did a second version swapping the Darling Duckling as the top strip and using different sequins embellishments.

Such a fun and simple card that easily translates for any occasion just by switching out the sentiment!

Try this type of simple stamping with colored cardstock strips and a black or Secret Sea image – no coloring required but full of color with the cardstock strips you choose! No go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie