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season of chic recessed panel card

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 28, 2022 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, techniques

This card is a fun way to showcase Designer Series paper peeking through the cardfront!

This technique is called the Recessed Panel card and today I am using the Seasons of Chic Bundle (#158816) and the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper (#158808)

Measurements:
Base: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Layers:
DSP 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Pool Party 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Scrap: Pool Party for the snowflakes

Mark the Pool Party layer as this will be underneath and marking it up will not be seen as the much as it would with the Basic White layer. On the left side of the layer mark in pencil 3/4″ and 1 1/8″ down from the top of the page, then on the right side make a mark in pencil at the 3″ mark (the second mark will be the right hand corner.

Place the top left pencil mark in the cutting groove and swing the paper around so that the mark at 3″ on the right side of the paper is in the cutting track groove as well. Cut through both the Pool Party layer and the Basic White layer.

Place the 1 1/8″ mark in the upper cutting groove and swing the card so that the lower right hand corner is in the cutting track as well.

Make the cut starting at the top and cutting towards the corner, so as not to scrunch the point of the corner. Remove the piece in the middle and use the two top sections and the two bottom sections.

Place Stampin’ Seal onto the Pool Party layer but leave a 1/4″ margin on the diagonal side and do not put it directly on that edge. Adhere the two layers together.

Adhere the two bottom layers together and then match up the outer edges and adhere to the card front.

I stamped the large snowflake stamp in Pool Party ink on the white outer layer and die cut one small and one large snowflake from the Chic Die set and adhered to the bottom section.

I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Bermuda Bay ink for a little darker contrast.

I added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the cardfront for the finishing touch of bling and voila you have a recessed Panel card!

I hope you enjoyed this technique try it out with some of your own stamps and DSP. Go out and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Texture Chic Suite Collection (English)

[158819]

$77.50

Season Of Chic Bundle (English)

[158816]

$57.50

Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158810]

$27.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

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

[122924]

$9.25

Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[158808]

$15.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$8.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Chic Dies

[158815]

$37.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

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twisted ribbon technique

by nataliegramleystamps | Aug 24, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, specialty papers, techniques

This is a fun paper technique that uses Designer Series Paper to look like a wrapped ribbon around a piece of paper.
There are many samples of it on the internet and this is my version using the Texture Chic Suite.

Measurements:

BASE: Basic White CS 4 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Pool Party layers: 2 pieces of 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White layer: 1 piece of 1 5/8″ x 5″
Strips of Texture Chic Specialty paper:
12 pieces of 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Scraps for front focal pieces in Pool Party and
Basic White CS

On the Basic White CS piece in pencil place tic marks along both sides at 1/2″ intervals.

Add Liquid glue from the top left tic mark to the second tic mark on the right side of the CS piece and continue down the left side skipping to every other tic mark.

Adhere the strips to the Basic White CS placing them just above the tic marks.

Place glue in the opposite direction from the bottom corner of the left hand piece to the top corner of the right hand pice and secure the opposite color on the other DSP side in the opposite direction – see picture below.

I added one extra darker piece at the top

Turn over to the back side and cut off the DSP overhang

Adhere the 1 5/8″ x 5″ piece of DSP to the Pool Party matte that is 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ and then adhere to the left side of the base card leaving a 1/4″ border around the outside.

Adhere the Twisted Ribbon Layer to the Pool Party matte and adhere to the right side of the card.

Stamp the seashell images and sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Pool Party on Basic White cardstock and die cut images.

Die cut the background image in Pool Party and adhere the background and two seashells to the left side of the card front.

Die cut the sentiment with the smaller banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add on top of the seashell focal piece.

Add the Gold Pearls from the Red and Green Adhesive backed Pearls to the card front.

Add Pool Party Sheer Ribbon to the top of the card!

Such a fun and easy layer using the Twisted Ribbon technique! Try it soon and create some beautiful art of your very own – one stamp (or DSP strip!) at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Texture Chic Suite Collection (French)

[158820]

$77.50

Season Of Chic Bundle (English)

[158816]

$57.50

Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158810]

$27.00

Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[158808]

$15.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

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

[122924]

$9.25

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Chic Dies

[158815]

$37.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Festive Pearls

[159963]

$7.00

Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[152462]

$6.00

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pop up gate fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 8, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, fun fold, specialty papers, techniques

This pop up Gate Fold card is a great 3D project.

Measurement:

Card Base: Petal Pink 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 2 1/8″ from each side
Basic White Cardstock 1″ x 5 1/4″
score at 1″, 2″, and 4 1/4″
Distressed Gold Specialty Paper (2) 2″ x 2 1/4″
Texture Chic Specialty Paper (2) 2″ x 5 1/4″
Soft Suede CS scraps
Distressed Gold Specialty Paper

Fold the edges inward to make the gate fold.

Add adhesive to the 1 inch section of the Basic White and lay it on the inside of the right panel as shown in the picture below.

Add adhesive to the other end of the Basic White strip and bend it inward lay the strip flat and affix the strip end to the base of the card, as shown below.

Adhere the upper strip exactly as the lower strip was adhered.

Die cut the leaves from Soft Suede for decoration to the pop up portions of the card.

Die cut the leaf accent piece out of the Distressed Gold Specialty paper and adhere the Gold die cut atop the Soft Suede leaves

Adhere the Distressed Gold layers to the pop up portions of the card, affix the leaves atop the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper and the sentiments onto of those.

Create a belly band, cut a 2″ x 12″ strip of Distressed Gold Specialty paper wrap around the card and adhere closed. Add a sentiment strip 1″ x 3″ Basic White on top of the Gold band.

The belly band secures the card closed.

Go and create a fun fold card of your own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Texture Chic Suite Collection (English)

[158819]

$77.50

Season Of Chic Bundle (English)

[158816]

$57.50

Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158810]

$27.00

Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[158808]

$15.00

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159237]

$5.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$9.25

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$9.25

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Chic Dies

[158815]

$37.00

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texture chic suite is a home run

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 3, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, product reviews, specialty papers

Every year in the new annual catalog, we come out with at least one stamp set that is an all season stamp set – this year’s clear new winner is Season’s of Chic (#158810). Available in a die and stamp set bundle (#158816) for 10% off or the entire Suite Texture Chic Suite (#158819) with not one but TWO specialty papers! This collection makes it easy for even the novice to look like a pro. Below are some card samples for this gorgeous suite!