sunshine and rainbows dsp - nataliegramleystamps

last day of sale-a-bration gate fold pop out version card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 28, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, Sale-a-bration

I’ve done a few gate folds before but the great part about this fun fold is it’s versatility. I’ve seen this fold in many places but most recently fellow demonstrator Lisa C showed this on her blog. Today is the last day of sale-a-bration! Just a few more hours to earn free merchandise. Love it all – we are running a Starter kit special ($125 in merchandise for $99 PLUS two additional stamp sets of your choice!)
expires at 11:59pm today February 28th, 2022. You can access the join button from this web page or at my Stampin’ Up! webpage at https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net

Measurements:
Base Piece:
Coastal Cabana base CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
score at 2 3/4″, 5″ 6″ and 8 1/4″
Card Front pieces:
So Saffron (need 2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
Sunshine and Rainbows (FREE Sale-a-bration DSP) (need 2) 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
Coastal Cabana (belly band) 1/2″ x 11″

Inside Pieces:
So Saffron (outside edge pieces – each side)
(need 2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
So Saffron (inside edge pieces – each side)
(need 2) 2″ x 4″
So Saffron (center piece) 3/4″ x 4″
Sunshine and Rainbows DSP
(need 2) 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
(need 1) 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White (need 2) 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″

Gather and cut and score all necessary pieces, using different designs for the different sections.

Score the base cardstock

On the two Basic White pieces stamp sentiment and designs.

Mount DSP and Basic White CS pieces to the corresponding mat pieces (will be 1/4″ larger)

Adhere outside panels to the gate fold card front.

Adhere inside panels
outside panels are the DSP
inside panels are the Basic White
center panel is the smallest DSP panel

Decide what image (stamped or die cut) that you would like for the pop out. I choose the large four piece rainbow and cut it down to fit – drawing the cut lines with a pencil.

I adhered the rainbow to the center panel only with Stampin’ Dimensionals placing the cut side on the right sided score line.

Take the 1/2″ x 11″ strip and loosely wrap it around the outside of the card to make a belly band using a cloud punch to close the two ends.

Using the same colors as the DSP, I colored some scrap white cardstock and die cut the smaller rainbow die where the cardstock was colored. I adhered those die cuts to the belly band on the left side and the cloud on the right side.

The Rhinestones in the new Waves of the Ocean suite – available tomorrow – are a perfect compliment for the coloring on this card!

I added another cloud punch and a sentiment to the front and moved one of the rhinestone wave basic jewels to that new cloud and voila a cute pop out gate fold!

Hope this inspires you to try a new fun fold or just to create some art of your own!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Rainbow Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157721]

$18.00

Rainbow Of Happiness Bundle (English)

[157727]

$44.00

Sunshine & Rainbows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158126]

$0.00

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105118]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Brilliant Rainbow Dies

[157726]

$31.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

← shimmery white embossing paste waves of the ocean collection available today →

sunshine and rainbows DSP paper piercing cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 24, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, specialty papers, techniques

Have you ever heard of paper piercing – I first saw the Sale-a-bration catalog and when I saw the Sunshine and Rainbows 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and the Driving By Sale-a-bration stamp set and had to try the paper piercing technique for the VW van in this set!

Stamp the VW van on both Basic White Cardstock and one of the DSP designs.

Cut out the colored section of the van in the DSP.

Glue the DSP to the fussy cut stamped image on Basic White cardstock. Now the VW van looks like it is right out of the 60s! Doesn’t it?

I used Smoky Slate Light for the “chrome” of the fenders, Basic Black dark for the tires, and added light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends for the glass on the windows.

Add the stamped focal point to a card and you have a fun throwback image without having to hand color the automobile!!

I added another 2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Sunshine and Rainbows DSP and popped the VW van up on Stampin’ Dimensional. Added Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon that I dyed with Mango Melody ink to match the base card stock. Using a strip of Basic White I stamped and adhered the sentiment to the bottom of the card.

I added the Artistry Blooms Sequins to finish off this sample.

Here is another sample paper piercing with the Simply Marbleous 6 X 6 DSP from the Sale-a-bration mini catalog. This van is colored using the same Stampin’ Blends as the previous card and mounted on dimensionals on a different design of 3″ x 5 1/2″ DSP from the same pack of Sunshine and Rainbows 6 x 6 Sale-a-bration DSP. Same sentiment, same Artistry Blooms sequins in a different color and differnt ribbon, and just changing a few things the cards look very different!

One more card sample using the VW van and the paper piercing technique same design but on a different card design. I used multiple layers of cardstock to add interest instead of DSP and Iridescent rhinestones for the sparkle.

Product List

Driving By Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158099]

$0.00

Sunshine & Rainbows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158126]

$0.00

Simply Marbleous 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158128]

$0.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

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

[146982]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154843]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Denim Ribbon

[149590]

$7.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155672]

$7.00

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

[147093]

$7.50

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

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sunshine and rainbows free standing pop up fun fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 19, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, Sale-a-bration

Sometimes making a special card for a special someone is just something you HAVE to do!! Making one that is easy to do is even more fun!

This card fits into a standard size envelope when folded and can be easily mailed but turns into a free standing pop up fun fold when your special someone pulls it out of the envelope.

Special thanks to my sister demonstrator, Rachel T. for the inspiration.

Measurements:
Pool Party Cardstock base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
scored on the 5 1/2″ side at 1/2″, 2 1/8″,
2 5/8″ and 3 1/8″ from each side and scored
once in the middle at 4 1/4″.
Coordinating pieces of Sunshine and Rainbows
FREE Sale-a-bration DSP
1 piece cut at 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
2 pieces in a coordinating pattern cut to
5 1/2″ X 1 3/8″
2 scrap strips of Basic White and another
coordinating color (I used Bermuda Bay)
Die Cut to decorate pop up piece and
embellishments

Measure and score at 1/2″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock. I use the lines on the right side of the Stampin’ Trimmer so there is more paper on the left side to align with the edge and keep the paper straight!

Measure and score at 2 1/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock.

Measure and score at 2 5/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock.

Measure and score at 3 1/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock and once in the center of the cardstock at 4 1/4″.

Using a bone folder, crease all the score lines for crisp edges which is very important for all fun folds!

Placing the cutting blade just slightly to the right of the center score line cut a slit starting at the 4 1/2″ mark on the arm and sliding up to the 1″ mark on the top of that arm. Do the same thing just slightly to the left of the center score mark.

This will make a slit just to the outside edges of the center score line in the center of the paper.

Using your paper snips cut the ends of the slit to remove the card stock in between the two cut marks.

The slit should look like this centered on the card in the center fold.

Place Tear’n’Tape on the inside bottom 1/2″ scored piece of cardstock. Peel away the release paper to reveal the tape below.

Cut your three pieces of DSP:
one piece at 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ and 2 pieces in coordinating cardstock at 1 3/8″ x 5 1/2″.

Place the 3 1/4″ piece centered through the slit hole and line up the bottom of the DSP to the bottom of the Piece of cardstock covered in Tear’n’Tape (this will be the folded inside of the 1/2″ scored section of the cardstock base.)

Place a new piece of Tear’n’Tape across the bottom of the 3 1/4″ piece of DSP and peel.

Fold in the opposite 1/2″ score line towards the inside of the card and fold the two ends to meet together.

Looking from the side of the card the two inside edges of the 1/2″ score lines will be adhered together and will form a “diamond” shaped card in the process.

Adhere the 1 3/8″ x 5 1/2″ DSP pieces to the folds adjacent to the pop up feature.

Decorate the pop up feature as you choose, I added a die cut (if you add a delicate die cut make sure that the pieces are glued down so they do not catch on the mechanism as the card is pulled open and shut!

Stamp and add a sentiment to the front edge, is it is wider than the 1/2″ height of that ledge make sure to place the adhesive on the bottom edge so that the adhesive does not stick to the card and make opening it fully more difficult!

I added a few Artistry Blooms sequins and a die cut from the Brilliant Rainbows Die set and folded the card back and forth multiple times to help the score lines support the card in it’s free standing position. Now, the pop up card is ready to mail.

Now it is your turn to go out and make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Rainbow Of Happiness Bundle (English)

[157727]

$44.00

Rainbow Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157721]

$18.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

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

[122924]

$8.75

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131197]

$8.75

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$8.75

Sunshine & Rainbows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158126]

$0.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Brilliant Rainbow Dies

[157726]

$31.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

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scrappy strips technique

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 22, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, Sale-a-bration, sneak peak, special offer, techniques

Debuting January 4th, this adorable Sunshine and Rainbows 6 x 6 DSP can be earned for FREE!!
This is a fun technique that you can create using DSP – whether it is random strips or cut just fora card like this one!

Because most of our DSP is two sided and the front and back are designed to compliment each other most of the time this is a great technique to do to show off both sides of the DSP!

Using DSP cut to 5 1/4″ in height if you are layering your DSP on the “tall” side of the card or 4″ is you are layering it across the shorter side of the card (in the sample shown I used the 5 1/4″ strips for the Misty Moonlight card and the 4″ strips for the Crushed Curry card.