waterside retreat dsp - nataliegramleystamps

more color mondays – blueberrybushel, strawberry slush and highland heather

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 29, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, more color mondays, new catalog, sketch challenge

Today’s post combines two challenges: More color Mondays color challenge and a sketch challenge!

The Waterside Retreat Suite of products for perfect for this challenge for a sweet and easy summer-y card!

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″,
scraps for dies
Strawberry Slush CS: scraps for dies
Highland Heather CS: scraps for dies
DSP: 3″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: (2) 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, 4″ x 5 1/4″,
scrap for sentiment die

Tear one edge of the 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ strips and adhere to the long sides of the DSP.

Die cut the chairs pieces in each color.

Adhere the two chair pieces together in each color.

Adhere the DSP piece to the middle of the card front.

Adhere the Blueberry Bushel CS chair to the DSP.

Adhere the Highland Heather chair to the right-hand side of the DSP piece on the card front.

Adhere the Strawberry Slush chair in between the two other chairs.

Stamp the Relax sentiment in Basic Black Hybrid Ink and die cut the smaller wide banner from the Stylish Shapes die set.

Pop up the die onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to the right-hand side below the highland Heather chair.

Adhere three Blueberry Bushel embellishments from the Strawberries and Dots embellishment kit and your cute summery card is complete!

Try making a card with a repetitive stamp or die as I used from the Card Sketch #126 each of the panels I substituted with the chair dies. You could take those panels and use DSP or colored cardstock or use a repeating stamp… the possibilities are endless!

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

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

Product List

Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English)

[167932]

$68.75

Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English)

[167928]

$46.75

Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167922]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$14.00

Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165625]

$14.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$14.00

Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167920]

$13.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

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

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Relaxing Waterside Dies

[167927]

$32.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Strawberries & Dots

[167479]

$9.00

← fern & flora torn edge card - card sketch #125 creating a faux layer card →

more color mondays – golden glow, hydrangea hue and crumb cake

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 22, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays, techniques

Today’s More Color Monday card was the perfect Father’s Day card for my incredible husband – who is the best Father I know! He is a hard worker and has taught our boys the value of doing a job right, he is loving and kind and funny! He keeps us all laughing and has always shown our boys the true definition of being a forever partner. I am grateful for him and this special card was perfect! (I actually replaced the happy Birthday sentiment inside after I made it because I liked it so much and added the Happy Father’s Day sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set!

Double Z Fun Fold

Measurements:
BASE: Crumb Cake CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 1 3/4″, 3″, 7″ and 8 1/2″, 2 1/4″ x 4″
1 1/4″ x 4″, scraps for chair die and sentiment
Basic White CS: 2 3/8″ x 3 7/8″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 4″, 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Golden Glow CS: 4″ x 4″
Hydrangea Hue CS: 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″

Score the base card and emboss the Crumb Cake layers with the Textured Tree ring 3D embossing folder. The smaller panel will be the left-hand side of the card.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 4″ piece to the larger end panel placing that on the right hand side of the card.

Adhere the 1 1/4″ x 4″ embossed layer to the small panel second from the right-hand side.

Stamp the Basic white layer and adhere to the 3 3/4″ x 4″ DSP and adhere to the center panel.

Adhere the 3 1/2″ square piece of DSP to the Hydrangea hue square and then to the Golden Glow square and adhere this to the front panel gluing only the side that goes on the panel.

TIP: I place my glue only on the panel leaving an 1/8″ border instead of gluing the piece you are attaching and then you will not get glue beyond where you want it!

Die cut the chair die from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle from an embossed piece of Crumb Cake CS. I used the Textured Tree Ring 3D embossing folder for a more realistic wood grain feel to the chair!
Adhere the chair die to the DSP on the front panel.
I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of the embossed paper and tore the edge, popped it up on dimensionals and added it to the front panel.

I added embellishments and a Golden Glow die cut of the cat-tails to the front panel.

I added another Golden Glow cat-tail die cut to the right-hand panel along with a couple of embellishments as well.

I stamped the seagulls on Hydrangea hue scraps and die cut a few to add to the skies on the card!

This finishes this Double Z fun fold! Hope this inspires you to try a fun fold card soon! Now it’s your turn to go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Belated Father’s Day to all!
Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English)

[167932]

$68.75

Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English)

[167928]

$46.75

Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167922]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167685]

$14.00

Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167687]

$14.00

Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167920]

$13.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

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

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Relaxing Waterside Dies

[167927]

$32.00

Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems

[163780]

$9.50

← may demonstrator new products swap cards watercolor watermelon card →

more color mondays – misty moonlight, old olive and crisp cantaloupe

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 1, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, masculine cards, my favorites, new catalog

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features some of the colors from the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper. Pulling colors from the DSP is one of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! -everything coordinates: the DSP uses the same colors as our cardstock and inks and embellishments! It is super easy when everything matches and coordinates and even easier when the designers at Stampin’ Up! pick great colors that work well together!

Today’s color match up uses Misty moonlight, Old Olive and the returning In Color Crisp Cantaloupe!

It also features the NEW Waterside Retreat Suite of products and the DSP in this Suite has a 12″ x 12″ piece that has 13 different images – cut them apart and use for easy card or scrapbook page designs!

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scraps for the grass
dies
Crisp Cantaloupe CS: scrap for the adirondack
stamp and die

Cut the center top image from the multi image piece of DSP down to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the Misty Moonlight card base front.

Stamp the adirondack chair image from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle in Pecan Pie ink on Crisp Cantaloupe CS and die cut out from the coordinating die set Relaxing Waterside dies.

On Basic White CS scrap stamp the tall and shirt grasses in old Olive ink and die cut out.

Pop up the Adirondack chair on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the lower left-hand corner of the card front.

Adhere the grass die cuts behind the chair image.

Stamp the sentiment Relax in Old Olive ink in the upper right-hand corner of the DSP.

Adhere the Crisp Cantaloupe In Color Dots around the sentiment.

I added the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card and stamped off a tall grass on the right-hand side and an inside sentiment in full strength Old Olive ink.

I stamped another grass in old Olive and layered it under the chair image on the left side to give the card a little balance.

I added some seagull die cuts from the Sunset Coast bundle to finish off the card.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English)

[167932]

$68.75

Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English)

[167928]

$46.75

Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167922]

$20.00

Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167693]

$14.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$14.00

Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167920]

$13.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$11.00

Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial)

[163987]

$60.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

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

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$17.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Relaxing Waterside Dies

[167927]

$32.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Dots

[167546]

$9.00

← card sketch #122 sweet old bear card →

more color mondays – pool party, pecan pie and crisp cantaloupe

by nataliegramleystamps | May 25, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

Have you noticed those new sheets that come in some of our recent Designer Series Paper packages that have multiple images printed on one side of the DSP? Have you ever wondered what in the world to do with it or decided to just use the “B” side? Todays’ More Color Mondays features that sheet in the Waterside Retreat DSP package and the cards I made from that sheet and the stamp set ONLY!!

Stamps, Ink and Paper – Simple Stamping at it’s finest!

Here is the sheet whole and cut apart:

For the first card I used the image in the lower right hand corner of the DSP, mounted it on Pool Party cardstock used the B side of the fisherman image in the upper right hand of the DSP and added a 1/2″ strip of Crisp Cantaloupe for the sentiment! I added two Crsip Cantaloupe In COlor Dots and this stunning EASY card is complete!

Card #2 used the center dock image and I cut it to 4″ x 5 1/4″. I saved the top sky piece to use on the next card as it’s sentiment piece as I did with this card! I stamped a seagull in Pecan Pie ink on the sky portion of the DSP and mounted it to the Pecan Pie card base.
I stamped the “Today is your day” sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle in Pecan Pie ink and mounted small strips of Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock to edge the sentiment piece. I added Crisp Cantaloupe dots to finish!

My third card used the cabin from the upper right-hand corner mounted on Pecan Pie cardstock and torn at the bottom edge. Mount this onto a Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock base and I added a the strip from the top edge of card #2 for my sentiment. I added the Crisp Cantaloupe dots as well to this card. Simple and complete!

On a Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock base I added Pool Party and Pecan Pie scraps behind two rectangles from the DSP and a Stylish Shapes circle for the sentiment popped up onto Stampin’ Dimensionals with dots for the embellishments.

For my next card I used a Pecan Pie base and the Ice Cream shop image witha rectangle of striped B side DSP. I angled both and added a sentiment onto a Stylish Shapes square die with dots for the finishing touch!

I took the four vintage pieces and added matte layers to three of them and layered them for a collage look. I added the medium banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies set in Pool Party CS and Pecan Pie ink for the sentiment piece. I cut the banner edge off one side and popped them up and diagonal edges. I added the In Color dots to finish off this collage card!

My last card uses the top middle image and cut 1/2″ off the image. I also cut a 1/2″ strip off the bottom of the card front and added the strip I cut off the beach image on the “B” side with stripes to the inside bottom of the card base. I mounted the beach image to the top panel and added a sentiment to the left hand bottom corner of the beach image. I finished it off with the Crisp Cantaloupe dots and the set is complete!

See the fun things you can do with this type of DSP sheet – try your hand at something like this and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie