layers of beauty – lovely color combination

layers of beauty – lovely color combination

by | Feb 6, 2026 | card samples, card swap, masks, my favorites, techniques

I chose the Layers of Beauty bundle and masks for my February swap card for my demonstrators group and this is the card I came up with. The colors are a soft subtle palette with the flower petals layered with Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop and Blackberry Bliss, with a dash of Lemon Lolly in the daisy flower centers and Gray Granite and Lost Lagoon for the leaves. I paired that with the Textured Metallic Specialty paper for a beautiful card.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3 3/4″ x 5″
Textured Metallic DSP: scrap for sentiment
matte and word die

Stamp the large floral image on one of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ layers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Take mask #1 from the layers of Beauty masks set and secure it over the image. Use a blending brush and color in the openings with Bubble Bath ink.

Place #2 mask over the floral image and secure with tape.

Use another blending brush and Petunia Pop ink in the openings of mask #2.

For mask #3 use the Blackberry Bliss ink and a blending brush.
Clean mask #3 with water and use Lemon Lolly ink and another blending brush on just the daisy centers.

Use Gray Granite ink for mask #4.
Finally use mask #5 with the Lost Lagoon ink.
The finished masked product is something lovely and easy to reproduce!
Die cut the floral image out.
I cut the large image into 4 different pieces to lay around the sentiments.
Emboss the 3 3/4″ x 5″ layer with the Timber 3D embossing folder.
Adhere the embossed layer to the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
Die cut the word die “just” from the words of Beauty die set in the Textured Metallic Specialty paper.

Die cut the matte sentiment piece from the Words of Beauty in the Textured Metallic Specialty paper.

Die cut the smaller sentiment piece that fits in the matte piece you just cut from a Basic White scrap.

Using Versamark ink stamp the word LOVELY from the Words of Beauty stamp set and heat emboss with WOW silver embossing powder and a heat tool.
I adhered the single rose piece to the right-hand bottom corner of the embossed layers.
I popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals the larger two rose colored piece to the left-hand upper corner.
I tucked the daisy piece under the two rose piece and adhered it down to the embossed layer.
I adhered the lovely sentiment heat embossed piece to the textured metallic matte and then popped it up on mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it to the left-hand lower corner.
I adhered the “just” die cut and dot for the J over the lovely sentiment piece.
Adhere the layers onto a Basic White CS base.
I adhered five Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the card front.
And last but not least I slipped the little curly cue of floral buds under the lovely sentiment piece to finish off the card!

I love coloring this set it is so gratifying!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Layers Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 163519 ]
[163519]
$56.50
Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163514 ]
[163514]
$20.00
Words Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167090 ]
[167090]
$45.75
Words Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167083 ]
[167083]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Textured Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 163772 ]
[163772]
$8.50
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161664 ]
[161664]
$9.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147118 ]
[147118]
$9.00
Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161666 ]
[161666]
$9.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161678 ]
[161678]
$9.00
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [ 163811 ]
[163811]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Birch Wood 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164069 ]
[164069]
$12.00
Layers Of Beauty Dies [ 163518 ]
[163518]
$30.00
Words Of Beauty Dies (English) [ 167089 ]
[167089]
$31.00
Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks [ 163517 ]
[163517]
$15.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [ 144220 ]
[144220]
$6.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, copper, and smoky slate

more color mondays – pretty peacock, copper, and smoky slate

by | Oct 6, 2025 | card samples, color challenge, fun fold, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, online exclusives, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s fun fold card is sometimes called a spanner card or a modified bridge card. Whatever you call this easy fun fold card it is a WOW card!

Measurements:
BASE: Pretty Peacock CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 1″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3/4″ x 4″, 2″ x 5 1/4″
Textured Metallic Specialty Paper:
(2) 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Card 2 uses the retired Oxidized Copper
Specialty Paper: (2) 3/4″ x 5 1/4″

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ at 5 1/2″.

Cut from the short side 1″ from both sides to the score line.

Adhere the 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ strips of Specialty Paper to the left and right front panels.
Stamp the large base leaf in Smoky Slate ink twice on the 2″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer.

Stamp the Top Layer large leaf image in Pretty Peacock ink over the base image.

Burnish the edges with Pretty Peacock ink with a blending brush.

Adhere the 2″ x 5 1/4″ to the center front panel.
Stamp the small base leaves down both sides of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with Smoky Slate ink – three down each side.

Stamp the top layer of the small leaf in Pretty Peacock ink over all of the Smoky Slate images.

Burnish the edges with the Pretty Peacock ink and a blending brush.

Adhere the layer to the inside of the card.

The 2″ panel is separate from the card front because of the cuts and can be laid down over the inside of the card.
Stamp the “Grateful for you” sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink on the 3/4″ x 4″ layer.

Stamp the smaller leaves in Smoky Slate base and Pretty Peacock ink as the top layer.

Adhere the Basic White layer onto the
1″ x 4 1/4″ Pretty Peacock layer.

Adhere the two edges to the left and right panels.
Finish the card with two Pressed Flower Motif embellishments around the sentiment spanner piece.

Try this fun fold card with your supplies and make some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Artistic Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166162 ]
[166162]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Textured Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 163772 ]
[163772]
$8.50
Oxidized Copper 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 162190 ]
[162190]
$8.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [ 150083 ]
[150083]
$9.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147113 ]
[147113]
$9.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Pressed Flower Motifs [ 165215 ]
[165215]
$9.00