{capture the moment}: Introducing Guide Lines Grid Cardstock

You've all let us know loud and clear that you LOVE both of our Guide Lines stamp sets. I don't know about you, but I am always looking for ways to get more from my stamping time so there's more room for fun and more projects completed! The grid images included in both of the Guide Lines sets can be a bit time consuming, especially if you have a large area to cover. We have developed a new product that is the PERFECT solution for quick and easy patterns made with both of these stamp sets!

Guide Lines Grid Cardstocks printed with the grid patterns found in both of the coordinating stamp sets. The grids are in a very light gray, making them a wonderful neutral which will practically disappear once you overlay your colorful patterned pieces on top. The grids are printed on our high quality Stamper's Select White cardstock so your images will stamp crisply and evenly. We have two types of the cardstock releasing this month...

Guide Lines I Grid Cardstock
featuring the same basic grid pattern found in the original Guide Lines stamp set.
10 (8.5 x 11" sheets) for $3

Guide Lines II Grid Cardstock
featuring the same circular grid pattern found in the our follow up set, Guide Lines Two.
10 (8.5 x 11" sheets) for $3

We are waiting to see how well this new product is received before going forward with an expanded lineup. A vintage cream option, for example, is something I personally would like to see come next!

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You definitely do not need to limit yourself to using the new grid cardstocks with just the Guide Lines sets. I am sure with some experimentation, new compatible sets will be discovered all the time! I pulled out one of our very first sets, Faux Ribbon, to create this really pretty plaid using the Guide Lines Grid I cardstock.

The basic grid is just what I needed to make perfectly positioned lines to build the plaid. I was THRILLED with how easy it was and how great the results were! I found the best method to be to cut the grid cardstock down to a piece measuring 5-1/2-inches square. That way as you are stamping the lines, you can see both ends of the stamp and line them up perfectly every time! After I was done stamping, I removed the thread from my sewing machine and stitched/pierced holes along all of the gridlines. When the paper was completed, you couldn't even tell that it had ever been printed with any kind of grid!

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Next is a project I created using a simple circle border from Borders & Corners in conjunction with the Guide Lines Grid Cardstock II. And I'll be honest. I just NEEDED to create something that would coordinate with one of the fun teapots I created yesterday with my Copics! *wink*

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I decided to embrace the circular grid pattern and incorporate it more into my design. The border stamp I chose was just slightly larger than the circle portions of the grid so the images highlighted the gray areas rather then covering them up. Fun, isn't it!

Lastly, I figured I couldn't showcase this great new product without using it as it was intended! On this project I used the Guide Lines Grid cardstock II along with the Guide Lines II stamp set. I paired the colors raspberry fizz, ripe avocado and smokey shadow for this particular pattern and I think it turned out beautifully together.

Our new Smokey Shadow cardstock flanks the top of the card along with the beautiful sentiment "Praying for You" found in Damask Designs, which is heat embossed with white filigree embossing powder.

So there you have the final product introduction for the April Release! I hope you have enjoyed all of the projects this week and hopefully learned a few new tips or techniques!

I would love it if you would hsare one thing that has stood out to you this week, or perhaps even what you learned that you hope to apply to a project yourself soon.

Leave a comment on today's post for your chance to win...

a complete Guide Lines Collection!

-the original Guide Lines stamp set

-Guide Lines II stamp set

-Guide Lines I Grid Cardstock

-Guide Lines II Grid Cardstock

This is a $45 value! This contest will end at 11:30pm EST, Tuesday, April 14th. The winner will be announced shortly before the release at midnight, here on our April Release Prize Winner page. Please play nice, only one entry per person. Good luck!