more color mondays – misty moonlight, flirty flamingo and balmy blue

more color mondays – misty moonlight, flirty flamingo and balmy blue

Color inspiration can come from anywhere – las week I took a picture of a lovely sunrise! I am blessed to live in my forever dream home – we moved to the lake 2 years ago after designing and remodeling a lakefront property that we purchased a year before that. We live on the western shore of Conneaut Lake and have gorgeous sunrises often.

I have MANY MANY pictures of different sunrises and this one became the inspiration for today’s More Color Monday Color Challenge.
Every week I look for colors around me to inspire Monday’s projects and to inspire you to create with more color combinations – sometimes taking us out of our usual and familiar!

Measurements:
BASE: Balmy Blue 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
scrap for the sentiment
Basic White: 3 3/4″ x 4 1/2″
scrap for the sentiment die
Misty Moonlight: 4″ x 4 5/8″
Flirty Flamingo: 4 1/8″ x 4 3/4″
scrap for the sentiment

Stamp the water image in Balmy Blue at the bottom of the Basic White layer.
Ink the sun and cloud image from the Under the Moon stamp set in the Flirty Flamingo ink.
Using the Blending brushes dab Misty Moonlight on the clouds in the foreground of the sun and cloud stamp image.
Stamp in the center of the Basic White layer directly above the water image.
Stamp the cloud image in Balmy Blue in a random pattern leaving space for more clouds in and Misty Moonlight color as well.
Stamp the cloud image in between the Balmy Blue cloud stamped images in Misty Moonlight.
Using a blending brush color the edges of the Basic White layer with Balmy Blue ink.
Stamp the sailboat in Misty Moonlight in the foreground in front of the sun image.
Die cut a circle die from the Spotlight on Nature dies, and use a Balmy Blue and flirty Flamingo strip for the sentiment piece. Stamp the sentiment word in the circle in Misty Moonlight ink and the companion saying on the Balmy Blue strip. Adhere the strips under the circle die and cut the left edge at an angle for added visual interest.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the Misty Moonlight layer but instead of centering the layers I added them left justified for something a little different! It is amazing how just that small change makes the card look entirely different!
Continue to add the Flirty Flamingo layer justifying the layers so the left hand edges match.
Adhere the layers onto the Balmy Blue base card.
Add the sentiment focal piece to the top of the Basic White layer.
Add five Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio embellishments in the pink color to finish the card!

Try scene building with your stamps and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

may swap cards provide a lot of ideas

may swap cards provide a lot of ideas

May swap cards are in and full of great ideas with new stamp sets and bundles from the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.

Come along with me and see all the great cards and ideas I received from my monthly demonstrator swap.

This first card is from my upline’s sister Denise W who organizing the swap every month – she picks themes, sends out reminders and addresses and does alot of work to make these swaps happen and I am so grateful because I love getting all of the new ideas and samples of sets I did not buy! Her card is super colorful and uses the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP which is my favorite in the catalog and the one I wanted to win at OnStage! She combined this colorful paper with the adorable Sweet Pea stamp set, the Dotted Circles embossing folder, Iridescent Faceted Gems, the Iridescent White striped ribbon and the Modern Oval Punch. Such a cute card!

Lori V used the So Swirly embossing folder on Bubble Bath to create a fun background for this Attention Shoppers treat yourself card. The sentiment is popped up on the Nested Essentials die and surrounded by die cut outs from the stamp set!
Carol S’s swap card used both the Thoughtful Wishes and unbounded Love bundles and drew color inspiration from the Thoughtful Journeys DSP in Wild Wheat and Pretty Peacock dies, ink and embellishments. Love the colors on this one!
This swap card made by Veronica S uses a tri panel of Basic Beige and Country Lace DSP to break up the card front and bring interest to the background such an easy technique! She overlaid the tri-panel background with die cuts from the Country Flowers bundle and colored them with Stampin’ Blends! She embellished with Iridescent Foil Gems to finish off this sweet card!
Marie W’s swap card used analogous colors of cardstock from out Stampin’ up! color Wheel in Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Lemon Lime Twist – what a great and unexpected color combination! The Attention Shoppers bundle shines with this color coordination. She used the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder for the background and the Distressed tiles and DSP for the bags. She used the coordinating Adhesive-Backed Dappled Dots and Peach Pie Bordered ribbon to tie it all together!
The next card was designed by my downline Robyn M. and she did such a great job with her double panel Z fold card using the Country Flowers stamp set and colored it beautifully with Stampin’ Blends markers coordinating it with the Country Woods DSP in the background!
Lyn L’s swap card features the Stippled Roses stamp set stamped in Gorgeous Grape and cut apart and adhered to the Gorgeous Grape cardstock base. Just cutting the image into pieces provides interest and dimension to the project! She popped up the sentiment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and added Rhinestones Basic Jewels to finish the card with a lot of sparkle!
Judy P’s swap card features the Thoughtful Journeys DSP, the Thoughtful Wishes bundle and the Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio and some upcoming Natural Tones Linen Thread to finish it off!
Susan W used the Eyelets 3D embossing folder on Basic Black cardstock as the background for the card base and embossed with Versamark and clear embossing powder the Leaf Collection Background stamp for a shiny tone on tone focal point for the card. She stamped and popped up the So Sincere sentiment onto the Unbounded Beauty DSP and cut it out and it’s matte from the Perennial Postage dies to finish off a stunning, contrasting card!
Robin C’s card uses 1″ x 4″ strips of Unbounded Beauty DSP embossed with the Eyelet 3D embossing folder on a z fold Basic Black card base, in color shimmer gems and a lovely die cut sentiment piece from the Unbounded Love Bundle finish the card off nicely!
I love Kathi D’s swap card using the Lily Pond Lane suite of products to produce a peek-a-boo window of lily pads and cat-tails with the Thoughtful Journeys DSP in the background. The sentiment is die cut from the Deckled rectangles die set and popped up on a layer of Early Espresso. Such a great idea and color combination inspired again by our awesome DSP!
I hope these swap cards give you as much inspiration as they do for me!

Now it is your turn to go and create some art work of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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simple stamping with designer series paper

simple stamping with designer series paper

Need a super simple card that still looks beautiful? Let our Designer Series Paper do ALL the work for you! Using just 1/16th of a sheet of 12″ x 12″ DSP you can make this simple and elegant card.

Measurements:
BASE: Summer Splash 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
scrap for sentiment die piece
DSP: (3) 1″ x 3″ pieces

Adhere the 3 pieces of DSP to the Basic White cardstock layer. Position the layer so that the 3″ sides of the DSP are adhered to the 3 1/4″ side leaving an 1/8″ on all sides. I find that it is best to adhere the outside pieces first and then place the middle piece evenly in between the outside pieces.

I stamped a sentiment on the inside of the card base.
Tie the Summer Splash Bordered coordinating ribbon into a knot around the DSP/Basic White layer.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of this piece and adhere to the upper center of the card front.
I die cut a scrap of Basic White cardstock with the large banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamped the Happy Birthday in Summer Splash ink from the Unbounded Love bundle. This is a fabulous sentiment set with both inside and outside coordinating sentiments!
I popped up the die onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it on the card front directly below the DSP piece.
I added In Color Shimmer Gems to finish the cards with coordinating sparkle!

Try this super easy card and send out some love to those you care about! Pick out your favorite DSP and go create some fun card – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie