Now that Stampin’ Up! has the Online Exclusives coming out on a regular basis, I sometimes forget to really go through the new offerings. I am working on that, and now I really have a great reason for doing so. One of the last OnLine Exclusive releases included the fabulous stamp set named Natural Artistry. The images are amazing and that stamp just as beautifully! It would have been extremely sad if I had missed out on this stamp set. I now have one of the images to share today.
Stamps
I hope you are loving what you see of these Sea Horses. They are a single horse that I stamped three times partially touching the previous one. The detail on all of the images in this fabulous Natural Artistry stamp set are really wonderful. And do you see the “sand” at the bottom. I was a bit quirky and carried the sand over to the background layer.
The sentiment is from this stamp set as well. I think this will be a nice stamp for a variety of occasions. Those are my favorite stamps that have versatility. And I believe the sea horses could be masculine as well as feminine.
Papers & Ink
Blues are my favorite colors and what I tend to gravitate to in some way. This card base is Cloud Cover and I have always considered it a part of the Blue family. Yesterday I shared with you a card using a sheet from the Vally In Bloom Designer Series Paper. The piece the sea horses are stamped on is the top section of that sheet. The flowers go around each side and the bottom with the top and center looking like sky. Or in this case look like water. You can see the color detail in the photo fairly well. Do not be afraid to stamp on your DSP!!
The Cloud Cover matches the DSP layer, but I was unsure what to add as a layer. I finally settled on Basic Beige. I felt it was a soft “sand” look. And then I added some sand to it. The sea horses are stamped using Basic Beige Ink also. This is a color that seems to react differently when stamped on different colors. To me the sea horses seem to have a green tone. I still love them!! And the sentiment is stamped using Crumb Cake Ink to go along with the sand theme.
Extras
The first Extra is the Die shape for the sentiment. This is from the Nested Essentials Dies. It fits the sentiment perfectly. And for the Bling, I went with some Sparkle! These sparkly sequins are named Sunset Sparkle Sequins. There are four different colors included in the pack. But they all seem to pick up a bit of the color they are next to. I used a small, large, and then another small.
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Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
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Jackie
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This tree has been in the Stampin’ UP! collection in two different stamp sets. It is the perfect tree for so many cards. I have kept this tree pretty plain as it is a sympathy card and I wanted it to be a calm and quiet one.
Loveliest Tree Bundle
The Loveliest Tree is the second version of Lovely As A Tree that was available for probably twenty years. This is a simpler version that has the matching dies. However, it is now on the Last Chance List if you are interested in it.
This beautiful tree, with it’s perfect shape, did not need much color. I stamped it using Early Espresso Ink onto a Basic Beige layer. Next I added a bit of green around it using a Blending Brush and Old Olive Ink. This just gave it a bit of grounding without a lot of background or additional color.
The little Die cut leaves are from the Die set in the bundle. A trio of them were cut from Old Olive cardstock and scattered around. They match the Old Olive layer. To get the burnt look around the edges, I tore the paper and then dragged it across the Crumb Cake Ink pad. I was not really expecting it to go as dark as it did. But I do like the outcome.
Extras
This card really did not seem to want any bling. I really debated about it and brought out different blings to try. To add a bit more depth to the card, I did add a double layer of Linen Thread along with a Double Bow. That seemed to tie everything together. Here is also a look at the inside of the card. I do not normally add an additional layer there, but felt it was needed for this one.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
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Today I have used most of the products included in the Nature Walk Suite Collection. When I first saw this suite I liked it but not overly excited. After playing with it, Oh My!, I love it. The paper is beautiful with rich colors and the Stamps and Dies are fabulous. Details in the leaves of the large leaf die add so much to the project. I hope you will love it as much as I do.
Nature’s Symphony Bundle
The Bundle is a good one for a variety of reasons in my opinion. The sentiments are good ones that make me smile. And the images are great for anyone. You can see I used several of the Die shapes. That large leaf shows so much detail and helps it come to life. As does the “wood” piece. Finally I added the Faux Bronze Pentagon to the sentiment layer. The sentiment Die is from the Nested Labels Die set.
Nature Walk Designer Series Paper
This fabulous DSP is a mix of greens and tans. To get my squares, or almost squares, I cut a piece to 3 3/4 X 5, then cut it in half vertically at 2 1/2, held the pieces together and turned it on my paper trimmer to then cut again on the short side at 1 7/8. I kept my pieces in order so I could rebuild the pattern correctly. Even though this is non directional paper, I wanted it to flow like it did as the one piece.
For a rare time I have opted to not have a background to this square pattern. I opted to simply adhere it to the card base. Being brave and going outside our comfort zones can be difficult! After adhering the paper I then added all of the die cut pieces. I did add a twine bow just behind the sentiment. It is Shaded Spruce I believe and is a retired twine. Linen Thread would have worked just as well but I was using up some old twine.
Thank you for stopping by today!!
Please let me know if you have any questions about the products I have used today. It was an easy card to build. Playing with new products is always exciting to me.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
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You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Yesterday I mentioned I was using some of the wonderful products from the Last Chance List that are still available. My Fun Fold card for today uses the Adventurous Sky Bundle. I love Fun Folds and this one is a great Pop Up type. Plus the card layout will work with any stamp set.
STAMPS& DIES
This fun stamp set is the Adventurous Sky. The stamp set is gone from the Last Chance list since I checked, but the Dies are still available and the DSP as well. The front sentiment, which I love, is from the stamp set. And is die cut using a Die from the Cheerful Daisies Die set. These Dies are on the Last Chance List as well, but still available. The stitching and the edge trim are so cute.
The inside airplane is stamped and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. I Die cut it with the matching Die set. (The Dies cut several of the planes from the DSP also.) And the inside sentiment is from the set.
PAPERS
The card colors all come from the DSP. It is the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper. And it is not retiring , but is currently on Low Inventory. I decided the card base should be Night of Navy to match the large DSP sheet on the front. A layer of Basic White helps that piece to pop . The angled plane piece on front is one of the sheets also. There is one sheet that has six or eight tag size designs. This is one of those. And the copper DSP strip is to help match the plane.
The inside is a piece of Basic White with a simple method cut from the folded center that pops out to hold the plane and sky. That little strip I added of sky is also from the DSP.
EXTRAS
There are two Extras today. The Jute Twine around the top adds some texture to a simple area of the card. It is from the 2023-2025 InColor Jute Trim. This is the Boho Blue twine. Since those colors are retiring, it is on the Last Chance List as well. And the bling for today is very simple. I placed a single bling from the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls on the sentiment.
MEASUREMENTS
This layout is one I see myself repeating quite often. Any stamped image that will look good popped up on the inside will work. Or with the simple matchbook design, it can be more of a plain card without a pop up. I cased this card from Sunny Day Stampin’.
The card base measures 9 3/4 X 3 3/4 scored at 5 1/4. The taller half is the back of the card. Then the top section measures 4 1/4 X 2 1/2 and is scored at 1 1/4. The taller half of the base fits, centered, into the folded center of this piece to create the matchbook.
For the inside piece, Basic White is cut to measure 3 3/4 X 9 3/4 and is scored at 5. Again the taller section is the back. Now fold this and place the fold on your paper trimmer. cut a 3/4 ” slit through the folded card stock, making sure it cuts through both pieces, at 1 1/2 and 2. This pushes out and becomes the pop up holder.
The DSP layers for my card are 3 1/2 X 4 1/4 for the blue and white large front piece. Then 1 X 4 for the matchbook top. And the DSP with the plane on the front is 1 1/4 X 2 1/2.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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The card today is made from the fabulous new Textured Notes Suite of products. I did not use everything, but came close. If you like texture, then these products are for you.
STAMPBUNDLE
The Textured Notes Bundle is one of the new Online Exclusives that dropped yesterday. This is definitely a favorite. I first was drawn to this bundle because of the Dies. They are rectangle, layering Dies with different detailing around the edges of each. You can see the detail on the cane weave DSP layer as well as the sentiment layer.
Then after getting the stamp set, I was really drawn to the different images of texture and the simple floral. That doesn’t even take into account the sweet sentiments. There are a couple of different ones that have this fun scripted font. You can also see a different detail on the sentiment layer. I added the little floral to the sentiment layer by fussy cutting it. It was not difficult or time consuming to do. The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso Ink with the foliage tone on tone with Pecan Pie.
PAPERS
These different papers may be the star of the card actually. They are both part of the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper. The images are so clear and detailed that you want to run your fingers across them to feel the texture! The cane weave is beautiful, but I also love the linen look on the sentiment layer. And it is actually the opposite side of the cane weave. All of the sheets are as vibrant as these.
The card base and layer are colors I saw in the DSP. For the card base I went with Pecan Pie and then Crumb Cake for the layer. These work very well together.
SPECIAL TOUCHES
The most stand out of the card may be the bottom layer. This cardboard looking layer is made using the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder. The detail and depth of the design is fabulous. Even though it is simply a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock, it looks like much more.
There must be bling. Although with the more rustic scene, I felt shiny bling would be out of place. So the new Neutral Matte Dots fit the need perfectly. Actually I did not realize the Pecan Pie was even one of the dot colors. There is a trio of them scattered around.
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Plaids are a pattern that should fit anyone. At least that is my view of the gorgeous plaid DSP Stampin’ Up! currently has. Add this to a simple fun fold card and I think you have a winner. A different shape of the sentiment is the cherry on top of the cake!
STAMPS
The star of this card is hard to define. There are three different options. But I am beginning with the sentiment. This one is from the stamp set that is a must have for sentiments. It is the So Sincere set. I love the vertical Happy Birthday! The layout of the card fits that vertical perfectly. I sometimes look for these and of course do not find them. There should be a vertical sentiment stamp set of the most common sentiments I believe.
The inside sentiment is also from the So Sincere stamp set. That is really an added bonus. I tend to mix and match. But I love having a pair in one set. Here is the open view of the card.
PAPERS
This beautiful plaid DSP is from the Timeless Plaids Designer Series Paper. I really love the colors in this sheet. And all of the plaids are really nice matching colors. The checkerboard on the front strip is the reverse of this piece, I believe. Sorry but I made this card last week for a class and my memory is shorter every day! 🙂 The best part of this paper pack is there are plaids to fit anyone.
The card base is Basic Beige cardstock. This cardstock is so pretty and versatile. It is a soft color in my book. I did pair it with Very Vanilla for the sentiment and the inside. But I could have simply used the Basic Beige there as well. It is light enough to stamp on easily.
DIES
There are two different Die sets used here. That perfect long oval for the sentiment is from the Greetings of the Season Die set. I love that long oval and the fact it fit the sentiment perfectly is just a bonus.
The second Die set used is the Changing Leaves Dies. These are the leaves on the front. There are two leaves attached and one single. The details are great and they add just enough texture to the card. These Dies come with the Hybrid Embossing Folder. Both of these Die sets are on the Last Chance List. This means that they are retired when the last ones are sold.
EXTRAS
The single bling today is unusual of course. If you follow my posts then you know I love bling. Today I restrained myself and used the single Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems. These are a mix of four different colors of mostly earth tone. This one is black sparkle. It could be elegant or rustic. The placement is important because all of the Greetings of the Season Dies are all tags. My black sparkle dot covers that tag hole!
HOST CODE
My FEBRUARY HOST CODE is S2EYAW9N. Orders of $50.00 or more will receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
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