The lazy days of summer are fast approaching....time spent outdoors, soaking up as much of nature as we can. Whether vacationing, camping, picnicing in the park or even just playing in the front yard, these are glorious days when food tastes better when eaten outside and flip flops are the shoe of choice.....if shoes must be worn at all.
Melissa Bickford has provided us with a wonderful tribute to summer's favorite footwear! Flipping Out is a fun and summery set that features a variety of patterned flip flops and fun sentiments. From bright and cheery birthday cards to fun party invitations to a sweet end of the year gift ensemble for your child’s teacher, this set is sure to fill a void in your stamping collection. Coordinating dies make creating with this set even more versatile. Life is definitely better in flip flops!
The Details:
- Flipping Out will be available for purchase on May 15th.
- It will retail for $24.
- Flipping Out contains a total of 23 images. Each flip flop measures approximately 3/4” wide x 1-3/4” tall. ‘Happy summer’ measures approximately 1-1/2” wide x 1/2” tall. ‘Have a flipping great birthday’ measures approximately 3” wide by 3/10” tall. ‘Enjoy your vacation!’ measures approximately 2-1/10” wide by 1/4” tall. The flower measures approximately 2/5” wide by 2/5” tall.
- A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $4. This collection includes a total of 3 dies. The dies measure 2" x 1-5/8" (A), 1-1/8" x 1-3/8" (B), 1" x 1/2" (C).
If you've ever wished you could add some simple stripes to spruce up the card stock on your projects, then we've got the perfect impression plate for you! With two different striped patterns, this impression plate is the perfect basic to add to your crafting arsenal, for adding the perfect finishing detail to your projects!
The Details:
- The Simple Stripes Impression Plate will be available for purchase on May 15th.
- It will retail for $16.
- The Simple Stripes Impression Plate measures 4-1/2" x 5-3/4".
We are also introducing two new Pattern Packs this month! These new colors will be a wonderful addition to your collection!
Summer Sunrise Pattern Pack (36 sheets, 6 sheets each of 6 patterns): $12
also available....
- Summer Sunrise Polka Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Summer Sunrise Bitty Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Summer Sunrise Damask Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Summer Sunrise Leaves Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Summer Sunrise Gingham Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Summer Sunrise Stripes Singles (18 sheets): $6
Fine Linen Pattern Pack (36 sheets, 6 sheets each of 6 patterns): $12
also available....
- Fine Linen Polka Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Fine Linen Bitty Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Fine Linen Damask Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Fine Linen Leaves Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Fine Linen Gingham Singles (18 sheets): $6
- Fine Linen Stripes Singles (18 sheets): $6
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
My first project mixes up all kinds of fun bright colors and even features a bit of inspiration from the fringed edge of a beach towel!
I started by die-cutting several flip flops from white cardstock. I stamped each of them with various flip flop patterns using NEW! Soft Stone ink. I then die-cut several flip flop thongs from white cardstock as well and stamped them with Winter Wisteria, Blueberry Sky, Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz & New Leaf inks.
I also die-cut five of the the flowers and stamped them with the coordinating image from Flipping Out using the same variety of ink colors. Each flower was matched up with its coordinating flip flop thong. The flowers were finished in the centers with rhinestones.
The Hawaiian Shores background was impressed with the Simple Stripes Impression Plate. To give it more of a worn, weathered driftwood look, I swiped the edges with Fresh Snow ink. I created a separate sentiment strip from Hawaiian Shores and heat embossed the sentiment with White Filigree Embossing Powder.
At the edge of the sentiment strip, I pierced five holes and threaded them with floss in colors that coordinated with the color scheme I used on the flip flops. I knotted each strand to help it stay in place. I got inspired to do this from the fringe that can be found on the edge of beach towels.
All of this was adhered to an Aqua Mist card base.
My next project is soft & soothing, featuring a neutral, monochromatic color scheme.
I die-cut the flip flops from Kraft cardstock and stamped them with the rustic barn board image from the new background set we are introducing this month (more details in a few days!). I also added the flower from Flipping Out at the heel of each flip flop using Vintage Cream ink.
I cut a small slit at the top of each flip flop and threaded it with 1/8" silk ribbon to imitate a real straps.
The sentiment was stamped with Dark Chocolate ink onto a strip of Classic Kraft cardstock.
To build my card front, I started with a block of Vintage Cream cardstock that I had impressed with the new Simple Stripes Impression Plate. I then took a pattern from the Fine Linen Pattern Pack (bitty dot), and cut it slightly smaller than the Vintage Cream block. I die-cut a circle from the top half of it and tore the bottom edge. I love how the texture create on the Vintage Cream layer pops through that opening.
This bright and festive card is perfect for so many different occasions! I stamped several different patterns of flip flops in a variety of colors onto white cardstock. I went back in and stamped all of the flip flop thongs in alternating colors. The finished results are just design perfection!
I die-cut Classic Kraft cardstock with the new Rounded Label die and stamped the sentiment from Flipping Out using True Black ink. I also edged the label with Fresh Snow ink. Rather than use ribbon, I punched several small squares from a variety of cardstock & papers and assembled a border.
Everything was adhered to a Simply Chartreuse card base.
This card is intended to be a bit more masculine.
I created a background by pulling out the Birthday Bash Sentiments set and using all the sentiments in a collage sort of way. The Charcoal Palette ink has a unique look on the Classic Kraft cardstock.
I stamped the striped flip flops onto Canyon Clay cardstock using Canyon Clay ink, using Dark Chocolate ink for the flip flop thongs. I added the sentiment by heat embossing it with White Filigree Embossing Powder. I also added one small star die-cut with the Super Stars border. It is cut from Summer Sunrise Pattern Pack (stripes) paper.
A Smokey Shadow card base completed the look.
For my last project, I wanted to create a simple card with a nice crisp white card base.
I stamped the flip flops to appear as though they were "walking" up the card. I stamped the flip flops in New Leaf and the flip flop thongs in Orange Zest. I also colored in the polka dots with a Summer Sunrise Copic Marker.
I folded up the edge of the card front and lined the back of the cover with Summer Sunrise Pattern Pack (bitty dot) paper. I "held" the corner in place with a stitched Orange Zest button. The sentiment (from Fillable Frames Sentiments, more about this later in the week) was added to the interior corner with Orange Zest ink.
I hope you have enjoyed all the creations that I have shared with you today! Hopefully we've gotten you in the mood for summer and ready to whip up some summertime fun in your crafting as well! We would love to hear your initial thoughts on everything we introduced! Please leave a comment on this post to tell us what you think of the new products and you will be eligible to win big!
$75 Papertrey Ink Gift Certificate
to spend however you choose!
You have until 7am EST, May 11 to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our May Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day. Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!
Betsy Veldman will be featuring more projects highlighting Flipping Out.
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BETTER IN FLIP FLOPS CARD
- STAMPS: Flipping Out (available May 15th)
- INK: Winter Wisteria, Blueberry Sky, Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf, Soft Stone, Fresh Snow, VersaMark
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist
- OTHER: Simple Stripes Impression Plate, Flipping Out die collection, rhinestones (KaiserCraft), floss (DMC), White Filigree Embossing Powder
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF CARD
- STAMPS: Flipping Out, Background Basics: Farm & Barn (available May 15th)
- INK: Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream
- PAPER: Vintage Cream, Classic Kraft, Fine Linen Pattern Pack (bitty dot)
- OTHER: Simple Stripes Impression Plate, Flipping Out die collection, 1/8" Silk Ribbon, Limitless Layers 2.5" Circle die
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
RELAX CARD
- STAMPS: Flipping Out (available May 15th)
- INK: Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Orange Zest, Berry Sorbet, True Black, Fresh Snow
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise, Classic Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse Pattern Pack (bitty dot), Summer Sunrise Pattern Pack (stripes)
- OTHER: Rounded Labels die, 1/2" square punch (EK Success)
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
FLIPPIN' GREAT BIRTHDAY CARD
- STAMPS: Flipping Out (available May 15th) Birthday Bash Sentiments
- INK: Canyon Clay, Dark Chocolate, Charcoal Palette, VersaMark
- PAPER: StSmokey Shadow, Classic Kraft, Canyon Clay, Summer Sunrise Pattern Pack (stripes)
- OTHER: Super Stars border die, White Filigree Embossing Powder
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES CARD
- STAMPS: Flipping Out, Fillable Frames Sentiments (available May 15th)
- INK: New Leaf, Orange Zest
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise Pattern Pack (bitty dot)
- OTHER: Orange Zest button, Summer Sunrise Copic Marker, floss (DMC)
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
