let the dsp do all the work

let the dsp do all the work

When you have Designer Series Paper this gorgeous and dies this awesome – just let them do all the work for a fabulous card!

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″

This simple card will dazzle!

Die cut the sailboat die out of the Sunset Coast bundle in the same color cardstock as the base card. Cut to 3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″.

Stamp in Hybrid Black ink one of the long sentiments across the top of the die layer.

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP to the card base.
Pop up the die layer on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place on the DSP so the sunset shows through the circle opening of the die.
Adhere sunset Sparkle Sequins to finish off the card!
Changing the background paper can totally change the look of the card!
And changing the base and cardstock layers can compliment the DSP and add to the card!

Try your scenic papers and these awesome dies and see what you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

may demonstrator new products swap cards

may demonstrator new products swap cards

This month’s Demonstrator Swap featured new products!

The first Demonstrator swap card comes from my upline Denise W. and features the Velvet Meadow suite of products. The Designer Series Specialty paper is flocked with velvety soft features on the paper for an extrasensory “feel” of softness to your card – it is super cool.
The sentiment die is cut from the Velveteen Assortment papers which come in three colors: Bubble Bath, Peaceful Pine and White.

The second swap sample is from Lori V and features the Relaxing Waterside bundle and the Everyday Arches dies in hues of Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Gray Granite, Old Olive and Pecan Pie!
Marie W’s swap card uses the Bloom Boutique suite of products and the sentiment focal piece comes from the Phrases and Frames bundle of products in tones of Golden Glow!
My next swap sample comes from new stamper Deb A. and uses the Caring Animals stamp set and the everyday Arches dies on the beautiful Moonlit Flora DSP. Great color combo on this card.
Andrea U’s swap card also uses the Relaxing Waterside bundle with In Colors of Peaceful Pine, Golden Glow and Crisp Cantaloupe.
Ginger S’s swap card features the Valley in Bloom suite of products for this gorgeous split front fun fold card. The DSP is the Valley in Bloom and the center piece features the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder and the lily of the Valley dies.
Kathy D. stamped on her swap envelope as well as her lovely swap card featuring the Fragrant Layers bundle in hues of Lemon Lolly and Balmy blue with Silver foil accents. Her sentiment is from the Online Exclusives Sweet Words and Labels.
Carol S’s swap card features two contrasting In Colors that look great together – Crisp Cantaloupe and Peaceful Pine and truthfully this is one of the reasons I love swapping together – I would have never thought to combine these two colors – but they look amazing!

She used the Everyday Arches dies and the All A Flutter Punch Bundle! Beautiful card!

The last May swap I received is this gorgeous retirement card from Jan S. using the Scenic Coast suite of products including the Sunset Shimmer Vellum on the left-hand side of this book bind fun fold card! LOVE THIS CARD!
Hope these inspired you as much as they did me!

Now it’s your turn to stamp with your new products! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
more color mondays – crushed curry, gorgeous grape and blueberry bushel – scenic coast sneak peak

more color mondays – crushed curry, gorgeous grape and blueberry bushel – scenic coast sneak peak

Well Stampin’ Up!’s done it again just when I think they cannot design more gorgeous papers – they come up with something like this!

It is one of those items that is so much better in person but I made a video which I will share of one of the 6″ x 6″ sheets to show you the shimmer on these pages!

The Scenic Coast Suite is right up my alley – it’s sunsets and water and boats – it cannot get any better for a lake girl like me!

This Easel card fun fold is so easy and makes a stand up display card for this stunning paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Gorgeous Grape CS: 4 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/2″ and 5 1/2″
Crushed Curry CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Blueberry Bushel CS: 1 1/4″ x 4″
DSP: 6″ x 6″ cut for desired part of design to
3 3/4″ x 5″, 1″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside and scraps
for sentiment die cuts

Cut the DSP to 3 3/4″ x 5″ and mount on the Crushed Curry 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
Die cut the large banner from the Stylish Shapes die set from a Basic White scrap and stamp “wherever this note finds you…” in Gorgeous Grape ink and blend the edges with a blending brush and Gorgeous Grape ink for some added color!
Pop up the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals and place in the lower right-hand corner of the layers.
This Suite will be available May 5th to customers and it contains the prettiest sunset colored sequins.

I added three around the sentiment piece to finish off the front of the card.

I took one of the side pieces cut from the 6″ x 6″ DSP and adhered it onto the Blueberry Bushel layer.

I cut a die from the Upcoming Online Exclusive Silly Old Bear Suite of products for the inside sentiment and blended the edges with a blending brush and Gorgeous Grape ink!

I popped up the inside sentiment piece in the center of the DSP/Blueberry Bushel layer.

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ at 1 1/2″ and 5 1/2″.

Adhere the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the inside of the card base.

Then Adhere the Blueberry Bushel layer to the bottom of the Basic White layer.
Bend the 1 1/2″ score line to a mountain fold and then flatten the card base and add Stampin’ Seal + to the scored panel leaving about 1/8″ border.
Adhere the bottom third of the front Crushed Curry DSP layer to the bottom panel leaving an even border on the sides and bottom of the card.

The border around the whole outside of the card should be even (even thought the layer is only attached at the bottom you want to make sure that the layer is straight and even the entire way around.

Because the inside sentiment is popped up it provides a stopper for the easel portion of the card – I actually popped up the inside of the Blueberry Bushel layer so that the easel would rest above that layer so you could see the whole layer! You could use either the sentiment or the layer as a stopper.
Bend the score line inward and place it behind the elevated layer to create the stand up easel!

Viola! It stands independently for display and looks stunning! This is a great card for this paper – hope you try this fun fold with this stunning paper or stuff in your stash! No go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder this is a SNEAK PEAK and the items that will be available on May 5th will not appear on the photo links below.