Stars at Night stamp set - nataliegramleystamps

more color mondays – color buddies balmy blue, azure afternoon and blueberry bushel

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 4, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, embossing folders, more color mondays, stamps ink paper

So during our OnStage@Home event a few weeks ago Stampin’ Up! released this color buddy PDF to all the demonstrators attending and uploaded it to the website for us to share with our crafters!

Today’s More Color Monday took it’s inspiration from one of the blue toned sets! Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, and Blueberry Bushel with the Stars at Night Bundle that is on the Last Chance List!

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Azure Afternoon: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ scraps for die
Balmy Blue: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ scrap for die

I stamped the large star image from the Stars At Night stamp set in Blueberry Bushel on scrap Basic White card stock and the large dotted starred image in Azure Afternoon on the Basic White layer.

I stamped the smaller star cluster in Balmy Blue around the edges of the dotted star in the center.
Die cut the Blueberry Bushel star.
Adhered the Azure Afternoon Layer to the base.
Adhered the Balmy Blue layer to the Azure layer.
Adhered the Basic White layer on top!
Phew, that’s a bunch of layers!

I die cut three smaller stars out of Azure Afternoon scrap cardstock and popped up the large die on mini Stampin’ Dimensionals! Adhere the larger star die over the dotted star image and adhere the three small dies around the larger one.
Add Tinsel Gems in Blueberry bushel and the card is complete!
Super easy to use this color guide for putting together monochromatic colored cards!

Try this out today and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Stars At Night Bundle (English)

[162007]

$56.50

Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162000]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$10.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$9.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder

[162006]

$39.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

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last chance list – o holy night suite collection

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 1, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, retiring products, stamps ink paper

It is always sad to see favorite sets and quality products retire and go away – but the good news is that it makes way for new and equally as exciting products! And as a demonstrator I already received the new catalogs that are on their way to you in a few weeks and they are fun ones filled to the brim with loads of new ideas and stamps and coordinating products!!!

Today’s blog post focuses on one of the gorgeous suites that will be retiring and going away – it is only available while supplies last! and best yet some of the products are ON SALE!!

Night Divine dies #161996 was $27 now $24.30
Stars At Night hybrid folder (dies and EF)
#162006 was $39 now $27.30

Sadly both the Designer Series papers in the suite are already sold out as is the star trinkets! So if you love one of the bundles in the suite time is of the essence!

The Stars At Night bundle comes with our hybrid Embossing folder which means that one or more of the dies fits into the inside of the embossing folder and you can die cut and emboss in one pass through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine!

Place the die in the grooves over the matching stars on the inside of the folder with the Stampin’ Up logo printed on it cutting side up.
Place the paper right side towards the cutting blade and close the folder over the paper. In the case of the Holographic Trio Specialty paper this makes a difference as you want to emboss the correct side of the paper!

I stamped one of the sentiments in Night of Navy ink on Basic White cardstock and die cut with the matching die.

Since the card base is Night of Navy I added a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White card stock layer to the card inside and popped up the sentiment onto the layer. I normally do not add dimension to the inside of the card but thought it would be something fun and different.

I added one of the holographic embossed and die cut stars to the left hand side of the inside of the card.

I love the O Holy Night graphic designs but they sold out very quickly!
I cut a 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer for the card front, adhered it on and popped up the smallest die cut star to the scene in the sky!

I took the top half of that piece of DSP and created another card with the bundle!

I added largest star to the card front after adhering the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer pf DSP to the card front and added Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels around the star. I stamped the linear sentiment to a 1/4″ scrap strip and brushed ink on with a blending brush and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I didn’t want to waste any of the grogeous Holographic Trio paper so I used the negative to highlight the matching star on one of the other DSP sheets.
I added three blue Iridescent Pastel Gems to the Holographic paper and secured the retiring White Iridescent ribbon to finish the Smoky Slate card base.

The last card in this series from the Stars at Night bundle uses another scenic paper from the discontinued O Holy Night DSP and die cut a star in the top right hand corner.
I embossed the die cut out in the embossing folder and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimsionals after adhering the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ DSP to a Crumb Cake base.

I stamped the linear sentiment across the light sand in Night of Navy ink for contrast and added Iridescent Pastel Gems to finish the card with some bling.

If you need this set or bundle do not delay they will sell out and soon!

Now go and create the rest of your Christmas Cards one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

O Holy Night Suite Collection (English)

[162012]

$144.50

Stars At Night Bundle (English)

[162007]

$56.50

Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162000]

$24.00

O Holy Night 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161986]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

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

[120953]

$10.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$10.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$10.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder

[162006]

$39.00

Iridescent Pastel Gems

[160429]

$8.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

← OnStage@Home event more color mondays - color buddies balmy blue, azure afternoon and blueberry bushel →

double flap kissing gate fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 10, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

I modified another fun fold card and made a new one where the gate fold edges “kiss” the edges of the front flap instead of each other! I made a belly band to hold the card closed and made the square overlap to look like a Christmas present! I called it the Double Flap Kissing Gate Fold card! Hope you like it!

Measurements:
BASE: Real Red CS 5 1/2″ x 5 3/4″
scored on 5 3/4″ side at 3/4″ and 5″
Front Flap layer: 2 3/4″ x 6″
scored on 6″ side at 1/2″
Side Flap layers:
Basic White: 2 1/2″ square
DSP: 2 3/8″ square
Belly Band 3/4″ x 10″
Belly Band focal point
Real Red CS: 1 3/4″ square
DSP: 1 1/2″ square

Cut the Real Red base CS to 5 1/2″ x 5 3/4″ and score at 3/4″ and 5″.
Fold inward towards the middle.

Cut two strips of DSP to 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the outside gate fold 3/4″ panels.

Cut a piece of Basic White CS to 2 3/4″ x 6″ and score on the 6″ side at 1/2″.
Emboss the 5 1/2″ side and adhere the 1/2″ tab to the center top of the base card.
I closed the two side gate folds and made sure the front flap fit within those side gate folds.

Adhere an inside layer to cover up the flap connection. Adhere a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White CS to the inside of the base CS. Pictured here under the front flap.

Stamp the sentiment on the inside 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece.

Adhere the DSP 2 3/8″ piece to the Basic White 2 1/2″ square matte. Adhere ONLY the right side to the right gate fold.

Create the belly band from a 3/4″ x 10″ piece of cardstock and I added a offset square focal point to look like stacked presents on the card.
Adhere the 1 1/2″ square DSP to the 1 3/4″ square of Real Red CS and adhere to the belly band so it will lie over the side flap.
Add a bow of Linen thread to the DSP square and Iridescent Rhinestone Gems to finish off this fun fold card!

Try something new today and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162000]

$24.00

Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161945]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$10.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Cheery Patterns Embossing Folders

[162287]

$8.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

← winter meadow back fold card more color mondays - berry burst, soft sea foam, pecan pie m-fold card →

front flap merry bold and bright dsp card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 27, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, new catalog, stamps ink paper, techniques

This front flap fun fold with the very fun and bright Merry Bold and Bright DSP is a fun and easy fun fold.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 7 1/4″
Score at 3″
4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ score at 1″
DSP: 3″ x 4″
2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the larger piece of cardstock at 3″ and the 4 1/4″ square at 1″.

Adhere the 3″ x 4″ piece on the front left flap.
Adhere the 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ to the 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ larger section.

Adhere the 1″ fold onto the right center edge of the base card.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ onto the center of the inside base.

Stamp an inside sentiment in the center of the inside of the card.

Using the Stars at Night hybrid bundle three stars in Basic White cardstock and Cardstock Vellum.
Adhere them together using Stampin’ Dimensionals in between each star.

Adhere the star focal point in the center of the smaller front flap.

Adhere 5 Iridescent Pearls to the card front for a little bling to finish the card.

Try this fun and easy Front Flap fun fold with some bright Designer Series Paper.

Go and create some artwork one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Stars At Night Bundle (English)

[162007]

$56.50

Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162000]

$24.00

Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161945]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder

[162006]

$39.00

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

$7.50

← center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper more color mondays - lemon lolly, berry burst and parakeet party →

more color mondays – misty moonlight, night of navy and smoky slate

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 9, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, more color mondays, stamps ink paper, techniques

I figured we would just be settling down from the high of the wedding weekend so in honor of the Navy and Champagne theme of the wedding I did a color challenge with Navy!
Today’s More Color Monday challenge features Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight and Smoky Slate!

Measurements:
BASE: Smoky Slate CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″

It’s a simple card with lots of ink blending! I started with a simple strip scrap to mask the middle of the card and ink blended with the Misty Moonlight ink, blending towards the outside edges of the card.

I moved the strip to form a triangular opening for the shaft of starlight I wanted to create, and blended the Misty Moonlight towards the edge of the card stock on the opposite side of the card layer.

Moving outside the Misty Moonlight layer I blended the Night of Navy from the middle of the Misty Moonlight to the edge of the layer on both sides. This simulates the night growing darker.

Next I stamped in Smoky Slate in the upper right hand corner the starlight spray. Then I applied Versamark ink and stamped the larger grouping of stars in the middle of that starlight spray stamp. I added versamark and smaller stars around the sentiment also stamped in Versamark. I then sprinkled silver powder over the Versamark and heat embossed with the Heat Tool.

I added Smoky Slate with a Blending Brush to the center shaft of starlight.

I added a little more blending of Night of Navy above the star so that the Smoky slate shaft of starlight began at the larger star.

I added Silver and White Sheer ribbon to the bottom of the Basic White layer and adhered it to the Smoky Slate card base. I added Iridescent Pastel Gems in Blue around the sentiment. Love the sparkle this has!

Try your hand at a card with blue and silver and see what artwork of your very own you come up with – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie