more color mondays – cherry cobbler, granny apple green and shaded spruce

more color mondays – cherry cobbler, granny apple green and shaded spruce

by | Aug 28, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, more color mondays, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

If you asked me what are classic Christmas colors I would say either our Real Red or Cherry Cobbler and our Shaded Spruce or Granny Apple Green. Nowadays there are plenty of variations on Christmas cards really anything goes – from pinks and purples to blues to brown. But I still love traditional Christmas cards – so today’s More Color Monday is all about traditional Red and Green!

It is also a sneak peak for the upcoming September to December catalog and I cannot believe I am writing that the mini is almost here! This year is 3/4 over – crazy! This Friday the catalog will go live and you will be able to order from this absolutely fabulous catalog!

Today’s More Color Monday starts with Gorgeous Designer Series paper – the Joy of Christmas 12″ x12″ DSP graces both the front and back covers of our new mini catalog and contains 12 sheets of 6 double sided designs in plaids and woody patterns and softly drawn Christmas foliage in hues of Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce, Pecan Pie and Pebbled Path.

Measurements:
BASE: Cherry Cobbler CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″ (2)
Scraps of Granny Apple Green and Shaded
Spruce for the Nested Essentials dies

Fold the base Cheery Cobbler CS in half and burnish with a bone folder for a crisp crease.
Adhere the 2″ x 5/14″ strips of DSP so that they butt up together in the middle of the card base and give an even 1/8″ border all around the card front.
Cut the smallest wide hexagon shape from a scrap of Shaded Spruce cardstock and the next biggest shape in Granny Apple Green cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink in the center of the Shaded Spruce die cut. Stamp in Shaded Spruce ink and stamp off the pine bough stamp for a second generation lighter inking. Stamp on the Shaded Spruce die cut over the sentiment.

Adhere the Granny Apple Green die cut onto the center of the card front over the DSP, leaving an even border right to left.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the Shaded Spruce die cut and place over the Granny Apple Green die.
Before adhering one side of the Shaded Spruce die wrap some 1/8 Metallic woven ribbon under the Stampin’ Dimensional. The color of this is Parakeet Party but because of it’s metallic hue it contains various shades of green and works well on this project!
For the same reason as the ribbon I added the 2022-2024 In Color Pearls to the card front – because of their metallic sheen I think the green color works well on this card!
Just changing the DSP and embellishments makes a brand new card! This sample uses the iridescent Basic Pearls and the new Silver and White Sheer Ribbon! I love white ribbon because you can color it to coordinate with your card! I used the Shaded Spruce Dark Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Marker on my Grid paper I used the brush tip side to die the ribbon to exactly match the cardstock – so very cool!
Here is another sample with a different sentiment from the Joy of Noel stamp set – the other bundle in this suite. and the embellishments are the Brushed Metallic Dots for a more rustic look!

Try to make a Christmas card with classic Christmas colors – go and create some Christmas art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Remember if you play in the color challenge consider uploading your art to the comment section of today’s Facebook post to share with everyone and inspire someone today!

Because these are sneak peak products they will not be included in the products below until after release one September 1st – check back to this post then if you would like to click on the new products to order!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2
[119685]
$10.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2
[146990]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2
[146981]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Nested Essentials Dies
[161597]
$34.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00
Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
[156506]
$9.00
Parakeet Party 1/8
[159196]
$9.00
mini catalog sneak peak – did you get yours?

mini catalog sneak peak – did you get yours?

by | Aug 25, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, new catalog, sneak peak, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

After 22 years of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator you would think I wouldn’t get so excited for a new catalog launch! LOL! I always think they cannot possibly come up with new stamps that I HAVE to HAVE!!! But this company is awesome and they out do themselves all the time! And this time they REALLY outdid themselves! This upcoming September to December mini catalog is one of the best I can remember. I received my pre-order this week and I couldn’t wait to get creating!

I have so many ideas and below are just a few samples! If you are not currently working with a demonstrator and would like me to send you a new mini catalog please message me and I will mail one out asap!

The first suite I took out and played with was the Joy of Christmas Suite – the whole suite is lovely, the dies are fabulous and the papers are classic! There are two stamp and die bundles in the suite, 2 packs of DSP, Loose Holly Gems and Sequins embellishments pack and Black and Vanilla Gingham ribbon. I loved it all and needed to get it to show you some wonderful projects!
The first card is a simple card using the dies from the Christmas Classics Bundle and ink blending for the background in Real Red and Shaded Spruce in true Christmas colors!

This next card uses non traditional Christmas colors in the same bundle but a different die in Blended Ink in Coastal Cabana, the background of the base and layered cardstock is embossed with a new embossing folder called Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and embellished with the Tinsel gems Four-Pack.
The other stamp bundle in this suite is called Joy of Noel and the first card I make with this card was for Wednesday’s Blog Post and I cased the card on the cover of the mini catalog! The second card I made was this one below that starts with a Poppy Parade cardstock base, stamped with the NOEL stamp in coordinating Poppy Parade ink with die cuts colored with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers in Lost Lagoon, Shaded Spruce and Poppy Parade. The die cut letters of Noel are popped up on Mini Dimensionals in More Dazzle 6″ x 6″ Specialty Paper and embellished with the Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins.
This next card is a simply stamped Christmas card from the same Joy of Noel bundle opting to only color the berries in Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write marker and add the Noel die cut letters in Smoky Slate cardstock with Black and white Gingham ribbon and Adhesive-Backed Sparkle gems.
The next set of cards used the Sparkling Snowflakes Punch bundle. The card below is a peek-a-boo card in Coastal Cabana with a window die cut from the new Deckled Circles die set containing 14 concentric circles with a Deckled edge.
I love this color combination for snowflake cards – Coastal Cabana Gorgeous Grape and Azure Afternoon! This card below features all three of these colors in a whimsical Winter card on a Azure Afternoon cardstock base with a die cut fromthe Christmas Classics Bundle and the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack as the sparkle!
This next card also uses the Sprakling Snowflakes stamp set and all the colors as the previous card but also incorporates the gorgeous Silver and White Sheer Ribbon as it’s focal embellishment!
I fell in love with the Winter Meadow 12″ x 12″ Designer Series paper – the soft winter scenes were irresistible to me and I bought the whole suite because of the paper!
This first card from this suite features the stamp set, the dies and the paper. I added Tinsel Gems and Misty Moonlight Inner Braid ribbon for the embellishments.
This next card from this suite uses the soft Pebbled Path hued winter scene with a deer in the foreground, I added Pebbled Path ribbon, In Color Decorative Dots and a Stylish Shapes circle die with the Winter Wishes sentiment from the Winter Meadow stamp set. A super easy and elegant card!
The last card from this suite features the Misty Moonlight infused watercolored images of trees in a 4″ square with the Misty Moonlight Inner Braid Ribbon and the Neutral Adhesive-backed sequins around my favorite sentiment from this set!

I continue to create from this pre-order haul and will continue to share in upcoming Facebook and blog posts.

Let me know if you have not received a mini catalog yet and I will resent one in the mail, and if you are new to stamping or to me and would like me to become your demonstrator, please feel free to message me!

Go and make a list of your favorites from this catalog and I cannot wait to see what your list entails and what you must have first! Now go create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Because these are sneak peak products they will not be included in the products below until after release one September 1st – check back to this post then if you would like to click on the new products to order!

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2
[161719]
$10.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2
[146982]
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2
[133679]
$10.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2
[153081]
$10.00
More Dazzle 6
[161749]
$7.50
Pebbled Path 8 1/2
[161722]
$10.00
Poppy Parade 8-1/2
[119793]
$8.75
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161663]
$9.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$9.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
[147099]
$9.00
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
[153118]
$9.00
Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad
[161648]
$9.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Nested Essentials Dies
[161597]
$34.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161680]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154903]
$10.00
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154958]
$10.00
Black & White 1/4
[156485]
$7.00
Misty Moonlight 3/8
[161638]
$8.00
Pebbled Path 3/8
[161632]
$8.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
[161621]
$7.00
2023–2025 In Color™ Dots
[161620]
$8.00
Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
[161288]
$8.50
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50
Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins
[161627]
$7.50
Tinsel Gems Four Pack
[161623]
$8.00
casing the upcoming catalog cover

casing the upcoming catalog cover

by | Aug 23, 2023 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

I received the Upcoming Mini Catalogs and my pre-order last week and have been playing ever since! I have a ton of samples to share at my upcoming Open House in September and online in the upcoming weeks and months! This catalog is off the charts – one of my all time favorites – too many things I would love to have!!!
The cover of the catalog has a card I just had to CASE and start out my sneak peak blog post with! In shades of green the cover highlights one of my favorite suites in this catalog. On pages 28-31 the Joy of Christmas Suite is featured and the card that graces the cover is the one I made for you today. It is slightly different but copied from this sample.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ die cut with the
vertical inserts
Scraps: Poppy Parade for the sentiment
Lost Lagoon for the pine boughs dies
Basic White for the greenery garland x3

Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink three greenery sprays. Color the evergreen boughs in Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends on all three stamped images.

Using the Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends combo pack – color and highlight the leaves on all three stamped sprays.
Using the Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends combo pack color the holly leaves with the light marker and highlight along the leaf veins with the dark marker and then color over the image again with the light marker.
Color the berries in Light Poppy Parade and then highlight ares in the Dark marker and cover the whole berry again in the light marker.
Die cut all three sprays in the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss.
Adhere the three sprays small tip to larger end in a circle wreath using Stampin’ Seal.
Die cut four Pine boughs die cuts in Lost Lagoon scraps.
Adhere to the back of the wreath at equal intervals.
Fold base card using your Bone Folder and die cut the vertical die cuts into the Basic White layer. I did three die cuts on the layer.
Adhere the Basic White die cut layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card base.

Adhere the wreath and pine boughs to the center of the card base.

Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto a 3/4″ Poppy Parade strip and punch the ends with the Banners Pick A Punch.
Adhere the sentiment to the center of the wreath.
Adhere three 2022-2024 In Color Pearls to the card front and you have a lovely Christmas card.

I cannot wait to see what things you fall in love with from this new upcoming mini catalog.
Need one let me know and I will mail it immediately or drop it off to you if you are local!

Go and create a list of all the items you will need to start making your Christmas cards this year. Go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Because these are sneak peak products they will not be included in the products below until after release one September 1st – check back to this post then if you would like to click on the new products to order!

Product List
Christmas Classics Bundle (English)
[161977]
$52.00
Christmas Classics Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161970]
$21.00
Joy Of Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161959]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2
[133679]
$10.00
Poppy Parade 8-1/2
[119793]
$8.75
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Christmas Classics Dies
[161976]
$37.00
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154958]
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161682]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154903]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[161680]
$10.00
Festive Pearls
[159963]
$7.00
more color mondays – pretty peacock, wild wheat and pebbled path

more color mondays – pretty peacock, wild wheat and pebbled path

by | Jul 17, 2023 | card samples, color challenge, more color mondays, new catalog, sneak peak, stamps ink paper

Not only is this a More Color Monday color challenge but I am using the Translucent Florals that demonstrators were able to pre-order from the upcoming mini catalog for our demonstrator only virtual craft day Creativity Now – It was a fun day with Demonstrators from around the globe that could be accessed live or on demand!

I really liked Pretty Peacock and Wild Wheat when I saw them paired together in a Designer Paper series design from the Fresh As a Daisy DSP and I wanted to pair it with a neutral so I picked Pebbled Path and really like the way this card turned out.

Measurements:
BASE: Wild Wheat 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Layer: Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″
scrap: Basic White for die cuts

I started by brushing the edges of the Basic White layer with the Pebbled path ink and a Blending Brush. (you will see in the final finished photo that I decided to add a ring of Pretty Peacock to the inside of the Pebbled Path outside edge at the last minute because I wanted a little more Pretty Peacock on the base – you could add this now if desired!)
Then I added the twig sprig in Wild Wheat ink around the inside in a circular pattern.

On a scrap piece of Basic White I stamped one large flower in Pretty Peacock and then stamped a second image without re-inking the stamp – this will give you a lighter image in the same color in a lighter tone – this is called stamping off or second generation stamping.
Then I stamped the leaves in Wild Wheat and stamped two images both full strength. I added flower centers to both flowers in Wild Wheat.

Die cut the flowers and leaves.
Adhere the lighter flower directly to the card and slip the leaves under that flower above and below tipped at an angle.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the darker flower and add to the upper left corner of the lighter flower image. Make sure that the stamped images cover the empty space in the center of the sprig circle on the base layer.
Die cut the smaller banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamp the Happy Birthday in Pebbled Path ink from the Something Fancy stamp set and brush the edges in Pebbled Path ink with a blending brush. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the lower left hand edge of the flower images.
Cut a section of Wild Whaet ribbon and pull the end threads to create a fringe on both sides and adhere to the lower side of the sentiment piece.
Add the 2023-2025 In Color Dots embellishments and two Wild Wheat cardstock die cuts around the sentiment piece and the card base for added interest.
At this point I thought the card needed a little more Pretty Peacock so I removed the images and brushed the background with Pretty Peacock ink and added them all back! LOL I too get to the end of the design process and change my mind!
Try this or any of my past color challenges and post your efforts on the Monday Facebook post in the comments section! I am looking forward to seeing your creations! Now go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
[160416]
$23.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Wild Wheat 8 1/2
[161725]
$10.00
Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad
[161648]
$9.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$9.00
Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad
[161651]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
[159183]
$30.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$13.00
Wild Wheat 3/8
[161628]
$8.00
2023–2025 In Color™ Dots
[161620]
$8.00