little dreamers

little dreamers

I fell in love with this set!
Such a sweet set called Little Dreamers.

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: Glorious Gingham 2″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White scraps for dies

Adhere the 2″ strip of Glorious Gingham DSP in the center of the Basic White layer.
Take the white layer and emboss it in the 3D dots embossing layer.
Using a blending brush in Blueberry Bushel on the moon die color the moon. Then brush Wink of Stella on the moon to add sparkle. Adhere to the right corner.
Using Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends and color the elephant stamp. Die cut it out. Die cut a circle from Stylish Shapes die set out of vellum. Die cut stars and clouds out of scrap basic white cardstock. Adhere the elephant onto the vellum circle and add the circle on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the card center. Add the stars and cloudsto the cardfront.
Adhere the embossed layer to the card front.
Add the Silver and White ribbon to the card.
Add Wink of Stella onto the white stars and clouds.
Stamp the sentiment and stars into the card inside.
A close up of the Wink of Stella!
I finished the card with the white Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio for some extra sparkle.

Now go and create something pretty – your own artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

wonderful wedding card

wonderful wedding card

Well tomorrow is a special day in our family, we gain a daughter and celebrate with a beautiful wedding for our eldest son! I wanted to make special cards for both my future daughter and my forever son! I talk about happy accidents all the time and I knew that I wanted to do an embossed silver and white on white card with vellum. I purchased the Painted Posies 3D embossing folder forever ago but never used it! So the very first time I used it was for these cards and it will always remind me of this special day! Happy Accident!

Measurements:
BASE” Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Vellum layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White scrap for the sentiment piece

Only a few items but I am so pleased with the finished product!

I wanted a smaller banner die that I had so I used the partial die cut process that I highlighted a while back. I used a scrap of Basic White cardstock and inked the Here’s to Beautiful Beginnings & Happily Every Afters sentiment in Versamark and sprinkled Silver embossing powder over it from our Metallics Embossing Powders pack.

Using a heat tool, I heat set the powder just until it melts creating a gorgeous embossed silver sentiment!
I used one of the banner dies from the Nested Essentials die set but I wanted it smaller to nestle around the sentiment so I die cut twice matching up the die edges to create a smaller banner!
I embossed the vellum layer with the absolutely gorgeous Painted Posies 3D embossing folder.
I placed Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the sentiment piece and added it to the Painted Posies embossed vellum layer and tied the White 1/2″ Iridescent ribbon below the sentiment.
Because vellum is tricky to attach without the adhesive showing I only placed adhesive on the back of the ribbon and behind the sentiment piece and adhered it to the base card!
I made one card for my future daughter with Iridescent Pearls.
I made my son’s card with the Iridescent Rhinestones.

Praying for a beautiful and memorable day!

Go and make a beautiful card today – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

weaving a die

weaving a die

This card is a great way to use those strip scraps that you always get from cutting down cardstock and either throw away or if you are like me save for a rainy day because it paper and you can always use paper right? LOL!
the 1/4″ strips that I have in abundance – well cut them in half to 1/8″ strips and weave them through the Dots and Spots die for a fun and different look!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
1/8″ strips at least 5 1/2″ long
Basic Black CS: Scraps for silhouette Meadows
Die cuts
Berry Burst: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ die cut with the
Dots and Spots die

Using a bone folder bend the paper strips to break the paper fibers and increase the pliability so the strips will be easier to weave through the die.
I started weaving the second strip through the same side and then ripped it back out and decided to strat from the other side and alternate the weaving strips.
Finish the weaving and turn over to the backside and place a strip of adhesive down both sides to bend over the strip ends and fasten them down.
Adhere the weaving to the card front and decorate with the silhouette Black CS dies from the Meadows Die set.

I added a vellum circle die cut from the Stylish Shapes die set and stamped with a sentiment from the Wonderful thoughts stamp set in coordinating Berry Burst ink.

I added a die cut and embellishments to hide the adhesive to afix the vellum circle and this pretty weaved card is complete!

I love this look and hope you try this technique! Now go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – fresh freesia, berry burst and lemon lime twist

more color mondays – fresh freesia, berry burst and lemon lime twist

Well today is Monday and that equals color around Natalie’s stamp studio! This month is June and that means a Designer Series Paper sale and Paper Share! Do you know what I love about our DSP – well let me count the ways LOL!
1. Color Coordination
2. Color Guide on the back that lists all of the
colors in the DSP
3. It is hand made by our talented designers!
4. It gives me ideas for the color challenges!

There are many more reasons these are just a few…

Today’s color challenge was inspired by the Masterfully Made DSP – the paper was designed and then made and the artists tore the paper apart and put it “Masterfully” back together and photographed it and it went to print for us to buy, enjoy, and create with!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 2″ x 5 1/4″ x2 using one of each side
scrap of Berry burst for the sentiment
scrap of vellum for underneath the sentiment

Adhere the first piece of 2″ x 5 1/4″ DSP to the left side of the card leaving an even border around the top, bottom and left side of the card.
Butt the second DSP piece up to the first and match up the top and bottom edges and adhere to the card base.
Using the Irresistible Blooms stamp set, stamp the Hello sentiment on a Stylish Shapes die in Berry Burst ink on Berry Burst card stock.

Stamp the large flower image twice in Fresh Freesia on the Vellum piece.

Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the sentiment circle and add Stampin’ Seal to the middle of the Vellum piece where it will be covered by the circle.
Adhere the vellum piece onto the card – I added the piece over one of the flowers to lend color to the stamped flower on the vellum. Then add the popped up sentiment piece over the middle of the vellum piece.
Add the Fresh Freesia embellishments from the Tinsel Gems Three-pack on the vellum and the card is complete!

Love this color combination and I hope you do as well! Now go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time and upload a photo of your card in today’s Facebook post about the color challenge!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

irresistible blooms double sided vellum card

irresistible blooms double sided vellum card

Vellum is such a cool paper to work with, translucent and lovely it can transform a project like no other paper in my opinion!

With this technique we will be stamping on both sides of the vellum to bring depth and dimension to the project.

Measurements:
Base: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White Die Layer: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Vellum Layer 3 3/8″ x 4 3/4″
and another piece 1 3/4″ x 3 3/8″

Using post it notes or post it tape secure the largest two Deckle Rectangle Dies to the Basic White layer and die cut a frame for the card.
This is a great way to secure vellum – since it is translucent one of the downfalls or issues with vellum is how to secure it without seeing the adhesive through the vellum and hiding the adhesive “stains” under the frame is a great way to do it!

On one side of the vellum stamp the leaves from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set in Shaded Spruce ink. Vellum takes longer to dry than regular cardstock so extra drying time is necessary in order to not smear the stamped images. USE CAUTION when handling the stamped side until dry – this usually takes a few minutes.
When dry flip the vellum over and stamp in Gorgeous Grape ink the flower from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set in between the stamped leaf images. Allow drying time.
Place adhesive on the backside of the frame and adhere the vellum to the frame.
Add Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the backside of the frame. Remove the release paper and fold the card base in half to prepare to adhere the frame to the card base.
Stamp the smaller vellum piece with a sentiment and leaf image. Allow to dry and add adhesive to the left edge only and add to the left side of the frame. Add 3 Glossy Dots to the card to finish with a little bling!

Stamping on both sides of the vellum creates muted leaves and brighter flowers creating depth and dimension to the stamped scene.

Try this technique and go create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie