Introducing Congrats All Ways, Tag-its, Think Big & Flower Fusion #6

I am so pleased to hear all of your enthusiasm for everything we introduced yesterday!  I have even more to show you today, so let's get started!

 

Melissa Bickford continues her Flower Fusion collection this month...

...and Flower Fusion #6 could possibly one of my all-time favorites.  The plaid leaves and layered flower are quickly going to become images that I go back to again and again.  They mix and match so well with other images from the collection as well as other things from previously released sets.  It's so fun to sit down and play with all the different possibilities!

The details.

• Flower Fusion #6 will be available for purchase on July 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Flower Fusion #6 contains a total of 8 images (1 outlied flower, 1 solid flower, 1 flower center, 1 stem/leaves, 4 sentiments)
• A coordinating die will be available for sale separately for $3.  It measures 1" in diameter.

Heather Nichols is continuing her series as well.  The Tag-its collection has a new addition that features a fun "school" theme.  With a text-styled frame, notebook paper center and fun little sentiments and icons for the interior, there are a lot of options for a little $5 set!

The details.

• Tag-its #6 will be available for sale on July 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Tag-its #6 contains a total of 9 images (1 text frame, 1 lined notebook center, 1 smiley face, 1 apple, 1 star and 4 sentiments)
• The text frame coordinates with our Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle die set.  The lined notebook center measures 1-1/4" in diameter.

Think Big Favorites, one of our most popular series ever, continues as well with the sixth edition.  This month we have super-sized sentiments from Autumn Abundance.  You will love the casual elegance the lend to all of your projects!

The details.

• Think Big Favorites #6 will be available for sale on July 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Think Big Favorites #6 contains a total of 2 sentiments.
• Both sentiments each measure 3-1/4" x 1".  

I have one last set to introduce to you today.  It is something that has been requested on numerous occasions and will surely fill a void in many stamper's collections.  Congrats All Ways provides just what it's name alludes to... a variety of congrats to use in just about every possible way.  There are eight large-scaled version of the word "congrats", each in a different font and style, making the set applicable to ANY type of project.  There are also smaller companion sentiments to cover nearly all the possible reasons you would be wishing someone congratulations.  This set is versatile enough that it can be paired up with a large number of our previously released sets.

The details.

• Congrats All Ways will be available on July 15th.
• It will retail for $24.
• Congrats All Ways contains a total of 31 images (8 large "congrats", 20 companion sentiments, 2 punctuation, 1 "s" suffix)
• The largest "congrats" measures 3-1/8" x 1-1/2" .  The smallest "congrats" measures 2-3/8"x 1/2".

The following occasions are covered in this set:

CONGRATS...

1. on your acceptance
2. on your retirement
3. on your promotion
4. on your new job
5. on your pregnancy
6. on your new arrival (s)
7. on your adoption
8. on your achievement
9. on your wedding day
10. on your engagement
11. on your new home
12. so proud of you
13. you did it
14. to the new driver
15. to the new parents
16. to the new couple
17. to the grad
18. you passed the test

Now, let's get onto some fun projects using these two new sets!

I loved the modern, clean style of this card created with the new Congrats All Ways stamp set.  Many people often ask about how I tackle masculine projects and I have always says that it's all about color and pattern.

I stamped "congrats" three times, once each in Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile and Pure Poppy.  I added the companion "promotion" sentiment underneath all of them.  I drew a line in between the various "congrats" with a black pen and a ruler for more definition.  Notice the rhinestones in the centers of all the "o"s.  I already had some that coordinated with Pure Poppy, but I created my own custom colored rhinestones using Copic Markers.

The background on the card was created with Smokey Shadow cardstock and Background Basics: Diamonds stamped with True Black ink.

I couldn't help but pair up these images for a project appropriate for celebrating a new pregnancy!

The smaller scaled half-pint jar is from the new Friendship Jar Summer Fillers.  I added pickles and the pickle title from the original Friendship Jar Fillers stamp set.  The label frame is from the new Little Labels set and coordinating die.  The pickles were colored in with Ripe Avocado Copics.  The cone was stamped and colored in with Ocean Tides and Dark Chocolate Copic Markers.  I wen back in with a Colorless Blender to add the stripes and dots for added pattern.

I layered stamped the sentiments with True Black ink towards the bottom of the card.

tThe entire card cover was inked with Fresh Snow ink around the outer edge and adhered to a white card base.

This project embraces a new color scheme and a fun combination to use with Flower Fusion sets!

I die-cut Mat stack 2 die from white cardstock and added the stem in Spring Moss and the flower in Raspberry Fizz.  I stamped the teacup (from Tea For Two Additions) on a separate sheet of cardstock and trimmed it out, adding it to the focal point to look as if the flower was "planted" in the cup!

I stamped the "congrats" portion of the sentiment in Raspberry Fizz and added the companion sentiments in Smokey Shadow.  As a last step I added Polka Dot Basics in VersaMark.

I love the idea of the flower in the teacup and look forward to mixing and matching the cup images with the various Flower Fusion sets!

Here's another fairly clean & simple card, perfect for a retirement.

I heat embossed the "retirement" companion sentiment with White Filigree Embossing Powder and then over-stamped the "congrats" with VersaMark.

I added small strips of cardstock underneath the sentiment, stitching in place with a sewing machine.  I left the threads loose at the end in an artistic sort of way, also adding tiny rhinestones. 

I chose the rocking chair from Chair-ished as my focal point, perfect for a retirement theme!

Now for a little number that's perfect to congratulate a child on a job well done at school.

For the focal point, I stamped the text frame with Pure Poppy ink and added the center notebook lined area with Spring Rain ink.  The sentiment was added with True Black and the apple with Simply Chartreuse.  

I created the Smokey Shadow background strip by stamping the lines from School Time and then writing my own custom letters with a white colored pencil.  

I also added a sentiment collection for Congrats All Ways in True Black.

One last project and it uses the beautiful Flower Fusion #6.

I die-cut Vintage Cream cardstock and added the coordinating image using Spring Moss ink.  I adhered a few of the cut-apart leaves for good measure.

The border was created with the same floral images along with a bit of stitching on either side.

One of the Think Big Favorites sentiments filled in the remainder of the space on the over nicely.

I hope you enjoyed all of the projects I shared with you today.  All of these sets offer such amazing creative opportunities, you will be thrilled with what you will be able to create with them!  What are your thoughts about everything shared today?  Do you have any project ideas in mind already?  We would love to hear what you think!  You could have a chance at winning this amazing prize package just for sharing your comments with us!

• Flower Fusion #6 stamp set
• Flower Fusion #6 die
• Tag-its #6 stamp set stamp set
• School Time stamp set
• School Time Additions stamp set
• Think Big Favorites #6 stamp set
• Autumn Abundance stamp set
• Congrats All Ways stamp set
• Chair-ished stamp set

You have until 7am, Tuesday, July 12th to leave a comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be announced on our July 2011 Release Winners page no later than noon the same day.  Thanks for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!

Erin Lincoln has more to share with you using Flower Fusion #6 & Think Big Favorites #6.

Heather Nichols is showcasing her new set, Tag-its #6 as well as Congrats All Ways.

Melissa Bickford is showcasing her new sets as well.

Lisa Johnson has a few projects using her new set, Peaceful Garden.

Maile Belles is sharing inspiration using Background Basics: Vines.

PROMOTION CONGRATS CARD

• STAMPS: Congrats All Ways (available July 15th) Background Basics: Diamonds
• INK: True Black, Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile, Pure Poppy
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Smokey Shadow
• OTHER: black pen (American Crafts), rhinestones (KaiserCrafts), E08 & YR18 Copic markers
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

NEW HOME CONGRATS CARD

• STAMPS: Flower Fusion #6, Congrats All Ways (available July 15th) Polka Dot Basics, Tea For Two Additions
• INK: Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Smokey Shadow, VersaMark
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Sweet Blush, Summer Sunrise
• OTHER: Mat Stack 3 die
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

PICKLES & ICE CREAM CARD

• STAMPS: Congrats All Ways, Sweet As Can Be, Friendship Jar Summer Fillers , Little Labels (available July 15th) Outlines Alphabet, Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Fillers
• INK: Noir Black Palette, Fresh Snow
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Vellum cardstock
• OTHER: Pint Jar Die, Jar Labels die,Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides & Dark Chocolate Copics, Colorless Blender Copic
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/2" x 4-1/2"

RETIREMENT CONGRATS CARD

• STAMPS: Congrats All Ways (available July 15th) Chair-ished
• INK: VersaMark, Smokey Shadow
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky
• OTHER: White Filigree Embossing Powder, sewing machine
• FINISHED SIZE: 6-3/4" x 4-1/4"

CONGRATS  YOU DID IT CARD

• STAMPS: Tag-its #6, Congrats All Ways (available July 15th) School Time
• INK: Fresh Snow, True Black, Pure Poppy, Spring Rain, Simply Chartreuse
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse
• OTHER: Rickrack border die, Limitless Layers 1.75" circle die, white colored pencil
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

TAKE CARE CARD

• STAMPS: Flower Fusion #6, Think Big Favorites #6 (available July 15th) 
• INK: Vintage Cream, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado
• PAPER: Vintage Cream, Kraft
• OTHER: Flower Fusion #6 die, Ripe Avocado button, Cream Button Twine, sewing machine
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"