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more color mondays – pretty peacock, gold and pecan pie

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 26, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, new catalog, product of the month, sketch challenge, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday card is one that we are making in today’s Studio Stamp-a-Stack class it is bold and easy to make!

Occasionally I will revisit an old card sketch challenge to show you another way to interpret the sketch – this time instead of using the circle image literally I used diamonds for the center focal point and changed the colors for a different feel!
This is a re-visitation of Card Sketch #106!

Measurements:
BASE: Pecan Pie CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Pretty Peacock CS: 3″ square, 5/8″ x 3 1/2″
Luxe Foliage Specialty Paper: 2 1/2″ square
Gold Foil CS: 2 1/2″ square
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

I die cut the Luxe Foliage Specialty Paper with the Tile Garden Die set.

I die cut the Gold Foil with a Stylish Shapes square that was slightly larger than the Tile Garden die chosen.

I die cut the Pretty Peacock square with the larger Tile Garden square die.

I embossed the Basic White CS layer with the Rustic Check 3D embossing Folder

Adhere the embossed layer to the Pecan Pie card base.

Adhere the Gold Foil square at an angle onto the Pretty Peacock square.

Adhere the Luxe Foliage square onto the Gold Foil diamond placing it exactly like the pretty Peacock square.

Stamp the “grateful for you” from the Elegant Leaves stamp set in Versamark ink and heat emboss with WOW Gold embossing powder with a Heat Tool.

Cut banner edges into both ends and pop up the sentiment piece over the diamond focal piece.

Adhere the sentiment focal piece to the upper center of the embossed layer and add Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots as a coordinating accent!

Using challenges can inspire creativity or break a creative block – try some of my past or present color and card sketch challenges!
Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Elegant Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168300]

$25.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$14.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Luxe Foliage 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168599]

$5.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$9.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$13.00

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

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Rustic Check 3 D Embossing Folder

[168442]

$10.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Tile Garden Dies

[168573]

$37.00

Gold Adhesive Backed Dots

[168467]

$9.00

← shining stars card sketch challenge graceful evergreen deer hot foil card →

winter birthday card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 2, 2026 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, masculine cards, specialty papers, techniques

Today’s card is a great Dreamy Snowflakes Winter Birthday card with the NEW Winter Dreams Specialty flocked paper in Secret Sea!
So elegant and fun – soft to the touch and great patterns!

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″, 3″ square for die
DSP: 2 1/4″ square

Stamp the birthday sentiment I chose the “have a beautiful birthday” from the Poetic Petals stamp set on one of the Basic White CS layers.

Emboss the first Basic white layer with the sentiment with the Dreamy Snowflakes embossing folder.

Take the second Basic white layer and stamp the trio of snowflakes in Secret Sea ink and blend the edges with a blending brush and Secret Sea ink.

Adhere the trio snowflake stamped layer to the inside of the Secret Sea card base.

Adhere the sentiment layer on the front of the card base.

Using the middle square die from the Tile Garden die set, die ciut the 3″ Basic White CS square.

Cut the Specialty paper Winter Dreams to 2 1/4″ square.

Blend the die edges with a blending brush and Misty Moonlight ink.

Adhere the DSP to the Blended die cut square.

Pop up the DSP square on Stampin’ Dimensionals to the top center of the embossed layer.

Adhere the Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes to finish off this lovely winter birthday card!

I made to alternative cards with the extra watercolored paper from the card this past week. I first made the card embossing the Basic White layer before stamping the sentiment so I added the sentiment to a leftover watercolored Fluid 100 paper.

Instead of an embossed layer I used the rest of the watercolored paper for the background layer!

I love all the different versions and these Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes are such a sweet embellishment!

Try making a winter birthday card for your stash – now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Dreamy Snowflakes Bundle (English)

[168385]

$58.50

Dreamy Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168378]

$25.00

Poetic Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168266]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$11.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$9.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$13.00

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

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$17.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$14.00

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Dreamy Snowflakes Hybrid Embossing Folder

[168384]

$40.00

Tile Garden Dies

[168573]

$37.00

Adhesive Backed Snowflakes

[168316]

$9.00

← tile garden die card More Color Mondays - golden glow, hydrangea hue and crisp cantaloupe →

august demonstrator swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Sep 18, 2026 | card samples, card swap, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, masculine cards

I always love these Demonstrator Swap card posts because I get to show you all so many lovely projects and ideas! My group of friends and demonstrators that faithfully swap almost every month are some of the sweetest and most creative people and I LOVE getting to show off their work to you!

Today’s first card uses the Mosaic Garden Suite of products from the NEW September to December catalog and Carol S. uses the Softly Woven 3D EF in Hydrangea Hue CS, the Mosaic Garden DSP, the Tile Garden Bundle.

Kathi D made a sweet card using the Velvet Meadows DSP and the Sweet Words and Labels Bundle.

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Kathi D. made another card for last month’s card using the Winter Adventure bundle and the Whispering Woods DSP with a very cool explosion fun fold.

This great masculine card from Jeanna T. features the Wrapped Greenery Bundle and the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery DSP.

Sharon S. made a fun fold card called the secret message slider which I detailed on my January 16th, 2026 blog post if you want to look back to see how this is made! She used the Violet Dreams DSP, the Shimmering Stripes Specialty paper and the Thinking of You bundle in hues of Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather!

Denise’s swap card uses the beautiful new Sunflower Fields DSP and the Radient Foils Specialty Paper with the Radiant Sunflowers bundle!

My last card to show you is a stunner from Lori V. but I do not know the official fun fold name it cobines the mechanics of a bendy card and an M fold card so I am calling it the M Fold Bendy card – ingenious right? LOL!!! Regardless of what you call it it is gorgeous! Using the Product GIVE BACK – if you purchase this DSP called Whispering Woods Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to charities that spread holiday cheer! You can make beautiful cards and give back – HOW GREAT IS THAT!!

I have multiple views of this fun fold below because you just have to see it from all angles – I will be doing my own version soon! Stay Tuned!

It folds flat like a regular card but the edges flip out and the layer on the front bends outward! The sentiment comes from the Soiree Salutations stamp set.