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prairie grass stamp set – new online exclusive release for july

by nataliegramleystamps | Jul 11, 2025 | card samples, online exclusives, techniques

July marks the release of more Online Exclusives products! This stamp set Prairie Grass is one of the releases.

Measurements:
BASE: Melon Mambo CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Ink the bottom of the Basic White CS with Crushed Curry ink and a blending brush.

Ink a strip above the Crushed Curry with the Pumpkin Pie ink.

Blend with blending brush and Poppy Parade ink above the Pumpkin Pie ink.

Blend Melon mambo ink above the Poppy Parade.

Blend Gorgeous Grape ink to the top of the Basic White layer.

Stamp the Prairie Grass image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink over the rainbow blended colors.

Take a paint brush and add water to the lid of a Craft White ink pad, tap the edge of the paint brush over a bone folder and splatter ink over the surface.

Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink in the right hand corner.

Add Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card front.

Adhere the layer to the Melon Mambo cardstock base.

Another sample without the white ink splatter.

I adhered this sample to a Crushed Curry cardstock base.

I love silhouette cards and this set lends itself perfectly to this genre.

Check out all of the great new products released in July! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

← card sketch #107 - extraordinary flora more color mondays - pumpkin pie, petal pink and balmy blue →

sparkling silhouette sunset card

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 15, 2023 | card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Blending brushes are my absolute favorite way to apply color! And this technique is awesome for creating sunset backgrounds!

Measurements:
Base: Mambo Melon CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″ and scraps for the die
cuts

Die cut the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Die set and the second smallest banner from Basic White cardstock.

Using the Daffodil Delight ink and a Blending Brush, apply ink to the brush using a circular motion. Starting off the circle die on the scratch paper, apply the ink in a circular motion to the bottom of the circle die.

Using the Pumpkin Pie ink and the same circular motion apply ink directly above the Daffodil Delight ink and blend down into the yellow space a touch combining the two colors.

Using the Poppy Parade ink and the same circular motion apply ink directly above the Pumpkin Pie ink and blend down into the orange space a touch combining the two colors.

Using the Gorgeous Grape ink and the same circular motion apply ink on the right top side of the circle blending into the Poppy Parade ink and blend over the red space a touch combining the two colors.

Take the small banner and stamp the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape ink.

Blend Gorgeous Grape ink over the surface of the Banner die.

Using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the “land” stamp from the Paradise Palms stamp set, stamp at the base in the center of the circle die a small island silhouette.

Stamp Silhouette Palm Trees in the Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the island.

Run the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White piece of cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Basics 3D embossing folder that looks like star fish.

Add two small pieces of Tape to the upper outside edges of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ paper and adhere the Black and White Gingham ribbon piece stretching across the front of the paper. This technique saves ribbon as you are not wrapping it the entire way under the paper.

Attach Tear & Tape to the back side of the embossed paper this is the best way to adhere an embossed uneven piece of paper to the card base. adhere to the Mambo Melon card base.

Pop up the Sunset circle onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the top right side of the card front over the 3D embossed Basic White cardstock and just a little overlapping with the ribbon.

Pop up the left side of the sentiment piece and tape to the right side and adhere the sentiment piece so the right side is touching the bottom of the circle.

Add Matte Black Dots to the card front.

Take the Wink of Stella and squeeze a bit of clear glittered ink into the barrel and tap the barrel onto the cap over the sunset circle to make a sparkling splatter pattern to the circle die.

Try this blending technique soon and fall in love with the Sparkling Sunset Silhouette technique! Create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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