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2025 OnStage fun fold swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 16, 2025 | card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, techniques

One of the coolest things about going to OnStage Stampin’ Up!’s annual convention is the comraderie that is there and the people you meet – seeing friends you have made online and those you have met before – it is a group of very fun like minded people and I was so sorry it sold out before I got to registration! But last year I met a group out of New York and
Micheal D. hosted a multitude of swaps – I participated in three of them!

These are the fun folds I received! Hope it give you loads of inspiration and ideas!

This first fun fold swap from Mary S. from Wisconsin and features one of my favorite suites – Full of Life Suite – which is currently on the last chance list – so that means WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Hurry and order if this is on your wish list!
This is a front flap fun fold and uses the full of life DSP and the dies from the set. It also uses the newer Plaster painting 3D embossing folder in Balmy Blue all set on a Blueberry Bushel card base.

This next swap card from Kim P. in Export, PA used the Faith Collection and Unbounded Love Bundles, CHoose Happy and Floral Delight stamp sets and the Grove, Linked Together and Textured Notes dies the bough punch and the Plaster Painting 3D embossing folder. She made a double Z-fold fun fold Easter card for us and did a lovely job.

The next swap card is a gift card slider fun fold and is from Dena R. who is a sideline demonstrator (we are in the same family tree!)
This is a very cool card and lifts the gift card up out of an inner pocket when you open the front flap! She used the Memorable Blooms bundle which is also on the Last Chance list in hues of Peach Pie!

This book binding fun fold card from Dianne G out of Mineral, VA features a pinwheel focal point made out of the Perennial Lavender DSP and has sweet matching decor on the inside.

This next fun fold swap card from Sherry P. features a creative take on an extended z-fold card (like the one I made for this past More Color Monday’s post). She turns the card to a landscape orientation and adds circle dies from the Spotlight on Nature set and stamped with the Delightful Wishes suite of products.

Delightful Wishes was a popular Suite of products and here is another fun fold swap card from Autumn B from Wilmington NC. This is a front flap gate fold card and this fun fold features the Eyelet embossing folder and the Floral Delight DSP.

This DSP fun fold card features a 1/4 sheet of Blueberry Bushel card stock as the base and then a 4″ x 12″ piece of DSP for the card using the Wildflower Birthday DSP from Elaine S.

Lori P from Escondido, CA made this sweet Floral Delight DSP offset gate fold card using the Wildflower Birthday sentiment.

Robyn M from Atlanta, GA made this fun birthday card. This fun fold pulls the doggie in the circle dies out on a separate fold so it peeks through the card opening one minute and out to the side the next! This card uses the One More Year stamp set!

This explosion book binding fun fold card from Robyn B out of Texas used the Meant To Bee bundle for a super sweet card for the one you love!

This triple panel fun fold card from Judy K. in Virginia features the Countryside Inn DSP which is on the Last Chance List and the Cake Celebrations bundle.

This swap card combines two fun folds the Book Binding and Z fold for a unique look with the Lily Pond Lane Last Chance List DSP from Janice A in Texas

Kathy A from San Antonio, TX used a lovely Perennial Lavender DSP decorated belly band to enclose her gate fold explosion card. The Layered Florals embossing folder is on the Last Chance list if you like it – it is on sale!

Diane L’s Fun fold swap card uses the Everyday You and Me suite of products for a double panel z fold card that is stunning! One of my favorite swap cards I received – nice job!

Product List

Cake Celebrations Bundle (English)

[164875]

$37.75

Delightful Wishes Bundle (English)

[164710]

$49.50

Everyday You & Me Bundle (English)

[167240]

$43.00

Faith Collection Bundle (English)

[164796]

$36.75

Full Of Life Suite Collection (English)

[163369]

$82.50

Friends For Life Bundle (English)

[163365]

$53.00

Meant To Bee Bundle (English)

[167243]

$49.50

Memorable Blooms Bundle (English)

[164826]

$55.75

One More Year Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164777]

$24.00

Unbounded Love Bundle (English)

[163384]

$54.75

Wildflower Birthday Suite Collection (English)

[164604]

$74.75

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161467]

$12.50

Delightful Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162356]

$12.50

Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163357]

$12.50

Lily Pond Lane 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163342]

$12.50

Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162593]

$12.50

Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164678]

$12.50

Wildflower Birthday 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[166620]

$21.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

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

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Bough Punch

[157711]

$24.00

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february swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Mar 28, 2025 | card samples, card swap, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, online exclusives, Sale-a-bration, stamps ink paper, techniques

I LOVE getting HAPPY MAIL!
What is Happy Mail – for me it’s most anything sent by mail that is not advertising, junk or bills! When you get a hand written card in the mail doesn’t it bring you joy?
Demonstrator swaps are like that too! Every month I participate and cannot wait to get 10-20 cards in the mail from sister stampers that create some lovely cards for me to share with you all!

The first card is actually a late arrival from my January Swap that arrived in the mail after I posted my January Swap blog so this one features the most popular Sale-a-bration requested FREEBIE – the Bloom Impressions DSP. Carol S’s swap card uses that Sale-a-bration DSP paired with the Beautiful Butterflies dies and the Painted Plaster 3D embossing folder. For all of you that EARNED this gorgeous paper here is a lovely idea for how to use it on your own creations!

This Mediterranean Blooms DSP card from Lyn L shows an easy way to create a card using our gorgeous Designer Series papers as the main attraction! She used the coordinating bundle on top of the DSP.

Marie W’s swap card features the Linked Together bundle from the current January to April 2025 mini catalog products to create a lovely die cut creation full of colorful flowers and sentiment oval die set atop the neutral Country Woods DSP.

Judith P’s masculine swap card used the Terrific Toadstools bundle in neautral shades of Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Black with splatters of Craft White ink over it to create a “magical” vibe!

Jeanna T’s swap card gives us an excellent peak at the newly released Online Exclusive suite Botanical Textures that features the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder, gorgeous masculine paper showing textured textiles in neutral shades and great dies and stamps to coordinate!

The Thankful Garden Bundle with it’s coordinating die, masks and stamp set is featured on Veronica S’s swap card in Bubble Bath and Lemon Lime Twist set on a background of contrasting black and white for a stunning thank you card! This is the first time I have seen the Starburst Sequins from the Lovely Garden Suite and they are stunning!
STARBURST SEQUINS #165539 $7.50
* 180 adhesive-backed pieces
* 5 mm, 6mm
* Crushed Curry, Fresh Freesia, white

This delightful swap Thankful Garden card is from Carol S. Using the sentiment from the Country Birdhouse stamp set and the flowers and foliage from the new Thankful Garden bundle with masks for easy coloring this cards focal pieces pop in Melon Mambo and Garden Green set on Black and White! The rectangular dies from the Textured Notes bundle set the tone on both the front and inside of the card.

Susan W’s swap card in beautiful green hues features the Layering Florals embossing folder, the Winter Meadow DSP, the Everyday Details stamp set and the coordinating (retired) Everyday Details dies and the Shaded Spruce ribbon all set on a Shaded Spruce card stock base.

Robin C’s swap card features the lovely Wildflower Birthday Suite of products including the Wildflower Specialty Designer Series Paper and die cut sheets, the Spotlight on Nature dies, and the eyelet embossing folder for a fun Gatefold Offset fun fold card with coordinating envelope flap with an additional piece of Designer Series paper!

This Tower card fun fold from Nancy F uses a fun stand alone display card featuring the Lovely Garden DSP and the sentiment from the Bright Borders stamp set and the coordinating To the Point Label punch for a very springtime card! She also decorated her envelope flap with DSP – clever!

Lori V’s swap card uses a belly band with a die cut from the Mixed Labels bundle to close around this gorgeous DSP from the Mixed Media Suite. But the best is the surprise inside with a pop up floral arrangement from the Mixed Florals bundle over the Painted Plaster 3D embossing folder panels!

The last card in my February Swap collection is from my upline Denise W and she made a Tri-fold Shutter card – fancy! I will be highlighting my own version on one of my upcoming blog posts and I will teach you have to make this fun card! Denise used Petunia Pop In Color for the base card and the Meant To Bee bundle with coordinating DSP to complete the look!

Hopefully we inspired you with all these fabulous swap ideas and now it is your turn to go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 17, 2025 | card samples, Christmas card ideas, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, new catalog, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s blog post is the accumulation of a couple different swaps, a potluck swap from November and an early bird swap for the new catalogs from December.

This first card uses the returning DSP in the annual catalog called Winter Meadow in a book bind fun fold and the Layering Leaves bundle from Carol S.

This next card from the November swap and Denise W uses the You are Beautiful stamp set and the Frames and Flowers DSP. This offset gate fold is scored at 1 1/4″ and fold the other side in tight using a bone folder. The modern label punch was used for the sentiment.

Robyn M’s card features the Sweet Pea stamp set and a masked circle to highlight the cutest image in the center of the card.

Marie W’s pretty in pink card uses the Pocket Thoughts bundle. The bundle creates a fun pocket and secret message!

This Shaded Spruce card from Susan W. features the Planted Paradise and Wonderful thoughts stamp set and Full of Life DSP, Fern Embossing folder and the Everyday Details Dies.

Judi M’s November swap card uses a new Online Exclusives Otterly Awesome suite in this Circle Wreath card fun fold design.

Andrea U’s Nov swap card uses the Winter Meadow fun fold on Basic Gray cardstock.

December’s early bird swap uses new products from the two new catalogs – Sale-a-bration and January to April 2025.

Sale-a-bration is a time to be able to earn FREE products – this card uses the 6″ x 6″ DSP Toadstool Gardens and the Terrific Toadstools bundle.

This early bird swap from Denise W. features the FREE Friendly Seagulls stamp set and the Timeless Plaid DSP from the new mini in this offset gate fold card.

Veronica S’s December swap card features With You in Mind stamp set.

Lori V’s swap card uses the Hugs for Love Bundle and the Bloom Impressions FREE sale-a-bration DSP.

Marie W’s swap card uses the Birthday Celebration Bundle and the Wildflower Birthday DSP and the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems and the Eyelet 3D embossing folder.

Lyn L’s swap card features the new Darling Dinos bundle.

The FREE Sale-a-bration Corner in Bloom stamp set and Labeled in Love stamp set from the January to April 2025 mini catalog were used to bring Carol S’s swap card come to life.