Victorian charm, fabulous colors, gorgeous homes oozing with style, rooms with the perfect blend of textures and patterns.....these are the things we're dreaming of as we bring you today's featured products! These Victorian-inspired florals have a touch of whimsy and yet even a hint of a modern flare....they're loaded with style and the perfect new addition to our crafty arsenal!
Dawn McVey has brought her love for floral images alive with her newest set, Ruby Rose. It is a gorgeous new floral set with both a touch of whimsy and a bit of Victorian charm! Inspired by vintage wallpaper, these flowers can be mixed and matched to create gorgeous focal points, backgrounds and so much more. Pair the flowers with these stylish sentiments and you’ve got a match made in Heaven!
The Details:
Ruby Rose will be available for purchase on May 15th.
It will retail for $15.
Ruby Rose contains a total of 14 images. The largest flower image measures 2 1/8” x 2”. The pair of leaves image measures 1” x 1”. The birthday sentiment measures 2 1/8” x 1 1/4”.
A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $9. This collection includes a total of 9 dies. 2-1/4" x 2-1/8" (A1), 1-1/4" x 1-1/8" (A2), 7/8" x 3/4" (A3), 1" (B1), 5/8" (B2), 1-1/8" (C1), 3/4" (C2), 1" x 1-1/8" (D), 1" x 1-/8" (E)
By customer request, we are proud to offer an entire alphabet & number set based on the large focal point words found in the original set, Stitched Sentiments. Now you can personalize and customize any project that you wish with this signature style!
The Details:
Stitched Alphabet will be available for purchase on May 15th.
It will retail for $15.
Stitched Alphabet contains a total of 48 images.Each individual letter averages between 3/8" to 1/2" wide and 1/2" tall.
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
For my first project I couldn't wait to pair up the new Stitched Alphabet with Dawn's gorgeous flowers. I stamped the background on Vintage Cream cardstock using various images from Ruby Rose using one of my favorite color combos... Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Melon Berry, Summer Sunrise & Harvest Gold.
I die-cut the In Stitches die from Vintage Cream cardstock as well. The embroidery hoop portion was stamped with the coordinating images from Stitched Sentiments using Classic Kraft & Charcoal Palette. For the inner circle I added the word baby using Stitched Alphabet utilizing the same colors that were used in the background. I love how the separate letters in the new alphabet set allow me to incorporate multiple colors like this.
After stamping the background, I impressed it with the Aida Impression Plate. This helps tie in the theme with the embroidery hoop and stitched letters.
Everything was mounted onto a Aqua Mist card base.
For my next project I wanted to do lots of layering with the Ruby Rose dies & images.
I die-cut the Fabulous Frames from Classic Kraft cardstock and stamped it with the coordinating image in Fresh Snow. I die-cut several flowers from white cardstock and stamped them with the coordinating images using Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose & Sweet Blush inks.
I added the banner accent from Fabulous frames underneath the frame in Autumn Rose. The sentiment was added in Dark Chocolate.
It was finished off with a Sweet Blush card base.
You know a stamp set is designed flawlessly down to the last detail when you can create a black & white background that stands out from the crowd.
I stamped several of the elements from Ruby Rose onto white cardstock using True Black ink.
Red embroidery floss was used to form a border. Five strands were strung across, with the ends tucked around to the back on either side of the card front.
And I can't fail to mention the gorgeous sentiments included in Ruby Rose. They add a wonderful finishing detail to your projects!
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! Have you fallen head-over-heels in love with Ruby Rose like we have? Are you chomping at the bit to add this gorgeous new floral set to your collection? Was there a particular project that stood out to you today? 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 15th 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!
Vintage bicycles -- and new bicycles designed to look old! -- are all the rage! With their leather seats, their charming wicker baskets and happy little bells to ring as you pass by, what could be sweeter? You'll love how we've brought this iconic image to life.....take a peek and see for yourself!
Pedal Pusher is an amazing new bicycle set that offers endless possibilities and customization! It was an absolute joy to be able to illustrate Erin Lincoln's vision! The bicycle can be stamped in two ways. You can 2-step stamp with the bicycle wheels as a set, followed by the top portion of the bicycle. Or, with the coordinating dies, you can stamp each wheel individually on separate die-cuts and attach them behind the top portion with brads to create wheels that spin. The basket can be filled with a variety of different items included in this set, and you can also have fun experimenting with other images from previously released sets. With all of the options here, you can create a card for just about any occasion!
The Details:
Pedal Pusher will be available for purchase on May 15th.
It will retail for $24.
Pedal Pusher contains a total of 29 images. The assembled bicycle measures 3-3/8" x 2-1/4". The single bicycle wheel measures 1-1/4". The bicycle basket measures 5/8" along the top edge and 1/2" tall. the measurements for the basket fillers are as follows: puppy (3/8" x 3/8"), flowers & leaves assembled (1" x 1-1/8"), apples & leaves assembled (3/4" x 1/4"), wedding cans (1" x 7/8"), stacked gifts assembled (5/8" x 3/4"), holly & berries assembled (1" x 1-1/4"). "Life is like riding a bicycle..." measures 2-3/4" x 7/8". "Just keep on pedaling." measures 2-3/4" x 1/2". "Congratulations!" measures 1-3/4" x 1/8".
A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $16. This collection includes a total of 4 dies(2 single + 6 wired shapes + 2 wired shapes). 3-3/4" x 2-1/2" (A), 3-1/8" x 1-1/2" (B), 3" x 2" (C), 1-1/2" each (D)
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
The wonderful thing about Pedal Pusher is that you can create a bicycle using multiple die-cut layers for the interactive feature, or you can go the simple route and add the components to a single layer die-cut. For my first project I opted to create a single layer bicycle.
I stamped the top half of the bike in Enchanted evening and the bottom half in Charcoal Palette ink. The basket was added with Dark Chocolate, then the apples with Pure Poppy and Ripe Avocado.
For the Smokey Shadow border strip at the bottom, I added a stamped alphabet border from Teach & Inspire using Fresh Snow ink. I decided to incorporate Betsy Veldman's chalkboard technique to go along with the teacher theme. A bit towards the bottom of the strip, I heat embossed the sentiment with White Filigree Embossing Powder, followed by a second impression in Fresh Snow ink that was smudges with my fingertip.
For the background I added Blueberry Sky Bitty Dot paper and then mounted everything to a Pure Poppy card base.
For my second project, I thought I would give you a closer look at how you can easily create real spinning wheels for your bicycle using the other multiple die option.
Here are the die-cut wheels along with the bicycle topper. You can see that the dies cut perfectly placed holes for you so you can attach the wheels behind the bike base with brads.
The bicycle topper & the flowers were stamped in Winter Wisteria and the wheels & basket were each stamped in Classic Kraft. The leaf layer for the flowers uses Simply Chartreuse. I added a few dabs of Liquid Pearls for the flower centers.
Here is a closeup of the wheels attached with the brads. You can see how incredible the detail is, so realistic!
The sentiment, also from Pedal Pusher, was added in Dark Chocolate ink to a strip of Simply Chartreuse cardstock. For the background, I stamped the houses and small tree from Boards & Beams using Fresh Snow ink. A strip of Winter Wisteria striped paper accents the bottom and helps to ground everything.
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! We hope you've enjoyed today's plethora of Pedal Pusher projects!! Are you excited about all of the design options offered within this set? What about the interactive elements with the bicycle tires? 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 14th 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!
Star gazers have been cataloguing and studying the stars for ages. We learn to look at the stars and seek out our favorite constellations even as children. Those bright, shining stars and the constellations they form have become a popular motif over the years on everything from clothing to logos to home decor. And now you can add these celestial beauties to your crafting projects too!
There is something beautiful and timeless about a starry night sky and now you can have an entire collection of meaningful constellations at you fingertips. Every sign of the zodiac is covered here, making this set perfect for any recipient, male or female, as well as any age.
The Details:
Star Gazer will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $24.
Star Gazer contains a total of 30 images. The largest constellation (Gemini) measures 1-3/8" x 1-1/4". The coordinating Gemini title measures 1-3/4" x 3/8". The smallest constellation (Aries) measures 7/8" x 1/8". The coordinating Aries title measures 1-7/8" x 3/8". The moon measures 1-1/4" x 3/4". "You don't need to promise me the moon & stars..." measures 2" x 5/8". "Happy birthday to a special star..." measures 1-3/4" x 3/8".
A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $9. This collection includes a total of 5 dies. 4-7/8" x 1/2" (A), 5" x 1/2" (B), 4-1/4" x 1/4" (C), 4-1/4" x 1/4" (D), 1-3/8" x 3/4" (E)
This gorgeous reproduction of a vintage star chart it the centerpiece for this beautiful stamp set. A few star themed sentiments with artistic touches rounds out the set. Certainly something that can be used for several different types of applications such as graduation, birthday, encouragement, anniversary, new baby and more.
The Details:
Star Gazer Additions will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $15.
Star Gazer Additions contains a total of 9 images. The vintage star chart measures 3-1/8" in diameter. "Reach for the stars..." measures 2-1/4" x 5/8". "Follow your own star." measures 1-7/8" x 5/8". "Make a wish..." measures 2" x 5/8". "Love you to the stars & back." measures 1-3/4" x 5/8".
We are pleased to announce a whole new array of Shimmer Cardstock colors, perfect to complement all of the celestial product releases this month! Ten new colors that will inspire you in all of your creations! (Please note: our current Blue Shimmer and Pink Shimmer cardstocks are being discontinued and will only be available as long as supplies last. Therefore they were not included in our new sampler pack.)
Let's begin with the new Shimmer Sampler, featuring all 14 colors of cardstock with a total of 18 sheets.
The Details:
The Shimmer Sampler will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $12.
All of the sheets included are 8-1/2" x 11". The Shimmer Sampler contains (2) sheets each of Silver, Onyx, Gold and White Shimmer cardstocks. It also includes (1) sheet each of: Cream, Scarlet, Sun, Leaf, Sea, Sky, Sapphire, Night, Raspberry, and Copper Shimmer cardstocks.
You can also of course purchase each of these color separately. I have included a comparison photo here and there for you to use as a visual reference.
The Details:
Scarlet Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Scarlet Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Raspberry Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Raspberry Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Copper Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Copper Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Sun Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Sun Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Gold Shimmer Cardstock is already carried in our store HERE.
It retails for $8.
Gold Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Leaf Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Leaf Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Sea Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Sea Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Sky Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Sky Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Sapphire Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Sapphire Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Night Sky Shimmer Cardstock is currently available in our store HERE.
It retails for $8.
Night Sky Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Silver Shimmer Cardstock is currently available in our store HERE.
It retails for $8.
Silver Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Onyx Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Onyx Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
White Shimmer Cardstock is currently available in our store HERE.
It retails for $8.
White Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
The Details:
Cream Shimmer Cardstock will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Cream Shimmer Cardstock includes a total of (12) 8-1/2" x 11" sheets.
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
I've been having a lot of fun with Perfect Pearls lately and decided to pair it up with these celestial sets. I started with some Royal Velvet cardstock and heavily sponged one end of it with Enchanted Evening ink. Then I stamped several different constellations from Star Gazer all over using Royal Velvet ink as well.
I stamped the star chart from Star Gazer Additions in VersaMark and brushed it with gold Perfect Pearls. I love how this brings out all the detail in the chart.
This beautiful sentiment was also added in the same manner. I die-cut several star buttons from Sapphire Shimmer cardstock and stitched them in place with silver thread.
After the details were completed, I mounted the entire card front onto a Winter Wisteria card base.
This simple design can be adapted to any of the constellations included in Star Gazer! Not to mention you can also mix up the color schemes.
At the bottom of the Vintage Cream card from, I stamped strokes from Watercolor Wonder using Hawaiian Shores & New Leaf inks. I then heat embossed the zodiac title with Silver Filigree Embossing Powder.
I die-cut Sea Shimmer cardstock with the 2-1/2" Limitless Layers circle die and then stamped it with the vintage star chart using Hawaiian Shores ink. The constellation was then heat embossed on top of this with Silver Filigree Embossing Powder. Everything was adhered a New Leaf card base. As a finishing touch I wrapped some silver floss around a few times and knotted it.
My last card is a unique way to show someone how much you love them. With this beautifully eloquent sentiment, you can pair together your sign with that of your loved one.
To begin, I thought I would experiment with watercoloring a background on the new Cream Shimmer cardstock. OH MY! Let me just say that the results are gorgeous! These photos don't even do it justice. I watercolored with ink refills in Summer Sunrise, Melon Berry, Orange Zest, and Canyon Clay.
I stamped both of the constellations in Dark Chocolate. Then I die-cut some small stars using the the new star Gazer die and Sun Shimmer cardstock. I adhered the stars in place and then added a drop of gold Liquid Pearls to each one for added dimension.
I embossed this beautiful sentiment with Gold Filigree Embossing Powder. I stamped several smaller stars all around the card front using Canyon Clay ink.
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! Are you a bit of a star gazer yourself? Are these new products making your crafty heart beat just a bit faster? Was there a particular project that stood out to you today? 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, April 15th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our April Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day. Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!
There's just something a bit magical about a big roll of colorful tickets.....perhaps it's the paper that appeals to us so much or maybe it's the perforated edge just waiting to be torn. Whatever the draw, using tickets on crafty projects is something we've come to love. But it just got even better with these fresh new products that allow you to make your own darling tickets to suit any occasion in style!
Perfect for both layouts and cards, this new collection of tickets coordinates with the Big Ticket Basics border die. Many of the tickets have fill-in-the-blank options, allowing you to incorporate multiple colors into your designs. You will love the customization options, making this a wonderful set to keep on hand for nearly any occasion or theme.
The Details:
Big Ticket Basics will be available for purchase on April 15th.
It will retail for $24.
Big Ticket Basics contains a total of 40 images. The "Sending", "You are...", and "Note to Remember" tickets each measure 2-1/4" x 1-1/4". The "Make Me Smile", "Hooray It's Your Day", and "You & Me" tickets each measure 2" x 1". "The Best Day Ever" block measures 2-1/8" x 1-1/4". The calendar measures 2-1/2" x 1". The script "You" measures 3/4" x 1/2". Each of the individual numbers measure 1/8" x 1/4". "All My Love" measures 1-1/4" x 1/8". "Memories Made Here" measures 1-3/8" x 1/8".
A coordinating die will be available for sale separately, retailing for $9. The die measures 1-1/2" x 8".
Just so that you have a visual reference, here is a comparison of the new Big Ticket Basics die, the previously released Just the Ticket die and Fillable Frames #1.
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
For my first project I thought I would create some ice cream scoops using the largest circle from Sketched Shapes in conjunction with the cone from Sweet As Can Be. I thought this would be the perfect companion for a festive looking ticket.
I stamped the cone first in Classic Kraft and followed up with a stack of sketched circles in a rainbow of colors. I brushed water over each of them with a watercolor brush. After allowing them to dry, I used a 2-way glue pen to add Prisma Glitter to each of the "scoops".
I die-cut a ticket from Classic Kraft cardstock using the new Big Ticket Basics die. I stamped the main image with VersaMark and heat embossed it with White Filigree Embossing Powder. I stamped a few of the other elements in color onto scrap paper and cut them out, layering them on top of the original images. I also die-cut a couple tiny stars from Aqua Mist cardstock using the Super Stars border.
All of this was mounted onto an Aqua Mist card base.
(click the above image for a larger view)
The new Big Ticket Basics stamp set and die are perfect for layouts and other scrappy projects. Let me show you how I used them here.
These ticket designs offer all kinds of layering options. You can see here how I was able to incorporate all three of my colors into each ticket.
I created to patterned strips to highlight y photo. The Melon Berry strip was stamped with the large circle from Sketched Shapes in Vintage Cream ink. The Harvest Gold strip was stamped with the banner strip from the same set at an angle to look like diagonal stripes.
I added several butterflies to this layout using Beautiful Butterflies.
I stamped them with Vintage Cream ink and brushed on Perfect Pearls in two different shades. I love how these colors echo the Harvest Gold & Melon Berry shades used in the rest of the layout.
The background for the layout was created with a sheet of Classic Kraft cardstock.
My last project today is just a quick and easy little card that would be perfect to send as a little pick-me-up.
I die-cut this frame using the Fabulous Frames die and stamped it with the coordinating image in Enchanted Evening ink. I adhered it at an angle onto my white card base. I then stamped the outline for the car from Enjoy the Ride in True Black. I added the solid filler layer in Simply Chartreuse. As a finishing touch, I used rhinestones on the headlights.
I die-cut the ticket from Simply Chartreuse cardstock and stamped the coordinating image in Enchanted Evening ink. I added the script "You" in VersaMark ink and heat embossed it with White Filigree Embossing Powder. A strip of True Black cardstock was added to help balance out the layout of this card.
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! We had so much fun creating with the Big Ticket Basics products!! Are you excited to use these yourself? Was there a particular project or ticket image that stood out to you? 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, April 14th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our April Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day. Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!
Hello, everyone! I thought today would be the perfect day to share more inspiration with you for using this year's anniversary set, Birds & Blooms. The Design Team has pulled out this gorgeous new set and worked their magic with it! I am excited for you to see their fabulous creations!
For those of you who may have missed the details before, Birds & Blooms is a limited edition set, meaning that it will only be available for exactly one year (February 15th, 2013 through February 15th, 2014). This set is exclusive for purchase with Rewards Points only, it cannot be purchased with cash. Birds & Blooms can be yours with the redemption of 24 Rewards Points. It will be available for a year, so you have plenty of time to save up your points and earn this set! Have questions about our reward points system? You can check out the Rewards details page HERE or you can contact Customer Service directly and they will be more than happy to answer your questions. And don't forget, last night we released a coordinating die collection for this set to expand your creative possibilities even further!
Without further ado, projects from the team. Be sure to click through each of their links to see more of their amazing projects!
If all of the team's amazing creations weren't enough for you, don't forget that I did a post last month that included another five projects, which can be found HERE. Thanks for stopping by today and happy creating!
We're bringing more birthday fun your way today, with adorable garlands, balloons and more, and not only that but we've got the perfect stamp set for creating gift tags to your heart's content!! Birthdays, Christmas, Just Because.....you name it, you can create a gift tag for it with this perfectly classic new stamp set! Check it out...
Maile Belles is bringing you a set of super-sized images perfect for a celebration. This set includes a trio of banners, confetti, candle, balloon and string accessories; which can all be combined to create a unique birthday design. A birthday sentiment is included, but a sentiment from any other set can be perfectly paired with these stamps as well. The collection of coordinating dies is the perfect compliment to this stamp set. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, graduation or other fun festivites, this will be the stamp set you'll reach for time and time again!
The Details:
Birthday Style will be available for purchase on March 15th.
It will retail for $15.
Birthday Style contains a total of 10 images. The solid streamer image measures 4 1/8" x 3/4", the balloon image measures 1 5/16" x 1 7/16", the candle images measuers 3/16" x 1 7/8" and the sentiment measures 2" x 7/8".
A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $9. This collection includes a total of 2 dies (three wired shapes each).
A new tag set specifically for creating to & from tags, perfect for any gift giving occasion! You can mix and match all of the different font options with the various frames and borders. Everything was designed to coordinate with a 1-3/4" circle, but also complements the Tag Sale dies, Mat Stack shapes and more. The borders and frames included here also work well with many of our previously released sentiments for everyday card applications!
The Details:
To You From Me will be available for purchase on March 15th.
It will retail for $15.
To You From Me contains a total of 41 images. The smaller "from" images measure on average 1/8" tall and 3/8" wide. The smaller "to" images measure on average 1/8" tall and 1/4" wide. The large dotted "From" measures 3/4" x 1/4". The large embroidered "From" measures 1-1/8" x 1/4". The floral frame with lines measures 1-1/2" x 1-3/8". The individual leaf accent measures 1-3/8" x 1/2". The single flower measures 1/4". The scrolled border accent strip measures 1-1/2" x 2". The herringbone border accent strip measures 1-1/4" x 1-3/4". The separate individual herringbone accent block measures 5/8" x 5/8". The looped circle frame measures 1-1/2" in diameter.
This new die collection is designed to allow you to add handles to just about anything! Simply score the handle die-cut in half and fold. You can then adhere either side of the curved bottom portion of the handle strip to a bag, box, tin, packaged food item, etc... and then adhere the upper portion of the handles together. The notched border strip can be folded in half and added through the handles as an accent.
The Details:
Get a Handle On It die collection will be available for purchase on March 15th.
It will retail for $22.
Get a Handle On It die collection contains a total of 2 dies. 4" x 7" (A) folded in half measures 4" x 3-1/2", 1" x 6-1/2" (B)
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
I noticed a fun new trend recently and I was anxious to try it myself with today's products. "Birthday In a Box" is a fun thing to do for loved ones and friends who you may have a long distance relationship with or who will be away from home for their big day. It would also be great for a co-worker to have a "mini party" at her desk. You can also think college students, deployed soldiers, etc. This kind of birthday package contains everything the recipient needs to feel festive and remembered on such a momentous occasion. After it all, it only comes once a year!
To start things off, I began by designing my card, which I would later pull color and details from to create the various elements of the "Birthday In a Box." I die-cut the Fabulous Frames from Aqua Mist cardstock and stamped it with the coordinating frame image in Hawaiian Shores. This fabulous sentiment from Birthday Style was added at the bottom in True Black.
The balloons were die cut from white cardstock and stamped with their coordinating images from Birthday Style using New Leaf and Limeade Ice inks. I backed the frame with Clear Cardstock. I then stamped a white block of cardstock with the AMAZING decorative streamer borders, also from Birthday Style. The block was adhered to the back of the frame with thin strips of foam tape, filling between the two with some silver star sequins.
When you give it a little shake, it looks like this! I've always loved shaker boxes and how fun they can be to make, not to mention fun for the recipient to play with too!
There is a fabulous confetti image in Birthday Style which I used in the lower left and upper right corners of the card cover. I stamped the confetti in Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf and Limeade Ice. I added a bit of glitter to a few of the areas with a 2-way glue pen. I also adhered a few silver star sequins. Silver floss was attached to each balloon and tied the ends off to a small hole punched through the edge of the card cover. I love the "frayed" edge of the metallic floss; I think it looks really festive!
I just love the way this card turned out and I am looking forward to recreating it in other color combos!
Now for the box! I started with one of our window nugget tins as the base for this part of the project. For the front tag I die-cut a Fabulous Frames shape from Aqua Mist cardstock and stamped it with the coordinating image using Hawaiian Shores ink. I backed it with white cardstock which had been stamped with images from To You From Me. The accent border is stamped in New Leaf and the to/from in True Black.
I die-cut the Get a Handle On It basic shape from Limeade Ice cardstock and adhered it to the hinged edge of the tin with Scor-tape. One of the things I like about this particular application for the handles is that the tin can still open and shut freely with the handles in place.
I thought about all of the different things I could include that would make this "Birthday in a Box" recipient feel extra special!
"Happy Birthday" flags for them to wave for a Facebook photo op perhaps!
A confetti toss while blowing out their candles is the perfect way to continue the celebration. The small star food picks can be used to decorate a cupcake or even to eat a birthday snack.
A mini paper crown, so they feel like royalty.
A mini "Celebrate" banner they can hang at their desk or any other space they will be spending most of their day!
And last but not least, a pin for them to wear all day so everyone knows it's their birthday!
All of these items (other than the card) tuck neatly into the altered tin. Nice and compact and easy to ship! This was one of my favorite projects to put together and I am really looking forward to seeing what the recipient thinks of all of it! Do you have someone in your life that would be a good candidate for a "Birthday in a Box"?
For just a little something, I wanted to show how you can go the quick and easy route with the new Get a Handle On It dies as well. I simply got a bag of gourmet coffee and used the dies and just a few bits of cardstock to create a topper that is adhered directly to the bag.
I die-cut the handles from Dark Chocolate cardstock and stamped them with Background Basics: Super Stripes using Dark Chocolate ink. For the notched banner portion of the Get a Handle die collection, I used Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped it with this banner image from To You From Me stamp set using Pure Poppy ink. To/From from the same set was added in True Black ink.
For the main tag, I die-cut Vintage Cream cardstock with 1-3/4" Limitless Layers die and stamped it with the coordinating frame from To You From Me in Summer Sunrise ink. I added the sentiment from Stylish Sentiments: Birthday in Dark Chocolate. The cup & saucer image from Everyday Treats was added last in Pure Poppy. This was all matted with a piece of Pure Poppy cardstock cut with one of the decorative layers from the same Limitless Layers collection.
The cream notched banner strip was folded and added through the handles, making the finished look polished and professional. Think about all the different goodies you could pick up at the grocery store and add handles too for a quick and easy gift!
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! What do you think.....are you just itching to whip up a host of gift tags to have at the ready? Or are you thinking of all the darling birthday cards you need to whip up with these new goodies? 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, March 15th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our March Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day. Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!
STAMPS: Birthday Style, Bountiful Banners, To You From Me (available March 15th) Stylish Sentiments: Birthday, Simple Alphabet, Fabulous Frames, Headline Alphabet
INK: New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, True Black
PAPER: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf, Aqua Mist Pattern Pack (bitty dot), Limeade Ice Pattern Pack (gingham)
OTHER (BOX): nugget tin, Fabulous Frames die, Get a Handle On It die
OTHER (PIN): Limitless Layers 1-3/4" Circle dies , New Leaf Grosgrain Ribbon
OTHER (FLAGS): lollipop sticks, Get a Handle On It die
OTHER (CROWN): XL Rickrack die, 1/8" hole punch
OTHER (BANNER): 1-3/4" circle punch, 2" scalloped circle punch (EK Success), Headline Alphabet dies, silver star sequins, white crochet thread
OTHER (CONFETTI & BAG): small glassine bag, Get a Handle On It die, Super Star Border die, 1/4" hole punch (EK Success), silver clip (Office Depot)
OTHER SOURCES: striped birthday candles (Target), plastic star food picks (Bento USA), silver floss (DMC)
COFFEE BAG HANDLES
STAMPS: To You From Me (available March 15th) Everyday Treats, Background Basics: Super Stripes, Stylish Sentiments: Birthday
INK: Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy
PAPER: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy
OTHER: Get a Handle On It dies, Limitless Layers 1-3/4" dies
Banners are all the rage these days and we've got a darling new stamp set that will allow you to create your own, for a whole host of occasions! Birthdays, weddings or whatever else you can dream up will be a cinch to create for with these new stamps and dies!
Bountiful Banners designed by Maile Belles is a unique mix and match banner set that's perfectly suited to be used for so many occasions. The banners could be used alone or layered over stamped images from other sets. Included in this set are a number of very useful pieces, making layering a stunning focal point as easy as ever. The possibles for this set are almost endless. Combine it with the coordinating dies and we’ve got a match made in heaven.
The Details:
Bountiful Banners will be available for purchase on March 15th.
It will retail for $15.
Bountiful Banners contains a total of 21 images. The straight and curved banner images measures 3 1/4" x 1/2", the double banner measures 2 1/4" x 1 1/8", the circles measure 9/16" in diameter and the "Celebrate Today" sentiment measures 1 5/8" x 5/16".
A coordinating die (4 shapes wired together) will be available for sale separately, retailing for $7.
This is a fun and modern cover plate that will also make a wonderful impression plate! You can even have fun weaving things through the final cuts or maybe even cut the actual finished die-cut into strips!
The Details:
Cover Plate: Twist will be available for purchase on March 15th.
It will retail for $16.
Cover Plate: Twist is a single die measuring 5-3/4" x 4-1/2".
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
For my first project today I decided to pull out an old favorite, Strawberry Patch and pair it up with the new Bountiful Banners. The thing I love about this banner set is that it can literally be paired up with just about anything else you already have in your existing stamp collection!
I stamped the strawberry image with VersaMark onto white cardstock and then heat embossed it with White Filigree Embossing Powder. I then watercolored the image using ink refills, water and small brush. TIP: when watercoloring over a heat embossed image like this, you get a much better effect when you purposely get a bit of color outside of the lines.
I die-cut the banner from white cardstock and then inked up the coordinating image from Bountiful Banners. I inked the entire banner with Summer Sunrise and then rolled the edges of it with Orange Zest. The sentiment was added in True Black ink.
The banner was adhered with bits of foam tape, curved upward slightly in the center for dimension. I added the border in Simply Chartreuse and the "HB" medallion in Pure Poppy.
The top edge of the card cover was cut with the Pinking Shears die and accented with stamped stitching using Sew Simple Borders. Everything was adhered to a Classic Kraft card base.
For my next project I decided to pair up Bountiful Banners with another old favorite, Vintage Picnic.
I die-cut Rustic White cardstock with the Limitless Layers 3-1/2" Oval die and stamped it with the plaid basket and tulip topper. I colored everything in with Copic Markers and then impressed the oval with the Linen & Canvas impression plate.
I die-cut the banner from Rustic White cardstock as well and stamped it with the banner image using Simply Chartreuse ink. The sentiment and the accent stripes were added with black ink.
For the background, I impressed the new Cover Plate: Twist, using it in conjunction with the same sandwich I would use for an impression plate.
Everything was mounted onto a Rustic White card base.
I thought I would put a wedding card together for my last project today.
I die-cut Mat Stack 6 from Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped it with a few leaves from Mini Blooms using Spring Moss ink. I also added some flowers in Melon Berry and Aqua Mist using small bits of foam tape. Pearl accents were the perfect finishing touch. The banner was die-cut and then stamped in Fine Linen, with the sentiments added in Dark Chocolate.
I die-cut the Cover Plate: Twist from Sweet Blush cardstock and trimmed a portion of it to be used as a border. A Melon Berry card base finishes the project off.
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! Are you dreaming of whipping up some banner projects of your own? We hope we've left you feeling very ispired today! 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, March 14 to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our March Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day. Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!
If there are little girls in your life (or perhaps big girls too!), we've got the perfect collection of products to show you today! Not only do we have just the thing to help you create your own darling hair accessories for the little ladies in your life, but we've got the perfect way to package them up as gifts too!
Erin Lincoln approached us during our submission process this past fall with this AMAZING idea that we could hardly wait to bring to life and make available for sale. We just know all of you are going to LOVE this product line from her! Erin designed a truly unique collection of dies that inspired a little $5 stamp set from me to coordinate along with them. This collection of images in the Boutique Accessories stamp set is designed to coordinate with the Boutique Accessory Card die collection that Erin designed, allowing you to customize the cards and make them as beautiful as the actual gift.
The Details:
Boutique Accessories stamp set will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $5.
Boutique Accessories contains a total of 3 images. The two topper images each measure 2-5/8" x 7/8". The "Handmade just for you" sentiment measures 2-1/4" x 3/8".
A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $18. This collection includes a total of 2 dies. 3" x 4-1/2" (A), 4-1/8" x 3-5/8" (B)
Erin Lincoln also thought up these little gems!!! These amazing dies were designed to be used with felt to cover the little hair clips that are so popular for little girls right now. Create your own custom hair accessories for little ladies with these clever new dies! And don't forget to package them up with the coordinating Boutique Accessories stamp set and dies!
The Details:
Clever Barrette Covers die collection will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Clever Barrette Covers die collection contains a total of 3 dies. 2-5/8" x 7/8" (A), 2-1/2" x 7/8" (B), 2-5/8" x 1-1/8" (C)
A new way to package bulky cards is here! When you cut two shapes with this large die, you can adhere them together to form a sturdy envelope box that is perfect for mailing bulky A2 cards. Not only is there a little depth to it to accommodate buttons & bows, but it also has room to spare for accents and embellishments that hang over the edge.
The Details:
The Bulk Mail Envelope die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $20.
The Bulk Mail Envelope die measures 5-1/4" x 7-1/4" (finished envelope size is approximately 4-3/4" x 6-1/8").
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
I wanted to start out my post today with the undeniably sweet Boutique Accessories stamp set combined with the Boutique Accessory Card die. And no accessory card can be complete without adorable barrettes to go along with it!
Here you can see how the top layer has tabs that get adhered to the back of the main card, allowing it to bow out slightly and properly display your accessories. I die-cut my main card from Classic Kraft cardstock and the top layer from Spring Moss. The Spring Moss layer was stamped with Year of Flowers Collection in Simply Chartreuse for a a subtle pattern. Another cool feature of this top layer is the pre-established slits for adding your accessory to the card. It just looks so classy and professional!
At the top of the Classic Kraft card base, I stamped one of the new topper images from Boutique Accessories stamp set in Vintage Cream ink.
In the die-cut hole at the top, I threaded through a bit of MElon Berry Twill ribbon and tied it off with a Harvest Gold button and Cream Button Twine.
To create the actual barrettes, I constructed to flowers first. The flowers were die-cut with die C from the Frilly Flowers Die Collection using Melon Berry Felt. Each barrette actually uses two of the die-cut flowers sandwiched together. I stitched the Harvest Gold button to the center of the top flower first then added the interior stitching details around it. Then I added the second flower underneath it and whipstitched them together, which covers up the messy back of the top flower after all the decorative stitching I did.
I used die A from the Lovely Layers Die Collection with Simply Chartreuse felt to create the leaves. I did the same process with these that I used for the flowers when stitching them together.
For the barrette bases, I die-cut the middle layer from Vintage Cream felt and the bottom & top layers from Classic Kraft.
I stitched the three layers togethers which was SO easy since the holes are already cut and ready to line-up because of Erin's foresight in designing the dies! It's kind of like doing the lacing cards you practiced in Kindergarden! I found it easiest to stitch the biggest half of the bottom layer in place without the barrette inserted. Then insert the barrette and add the smaller half, finishing your stitching all the way around.
These are so, SO fun to make! I know pretty much everyone I know will be getting some of these for their birthday! So inexpensive too!
Next up I have a card for you that I made incorporating the new Boutique Accessories set. I wanted to show you an example of how the set could be used without the designated coordinating dies!
I started by making a pocket from the Mega Mat Stack 3 die by cutting off the top portion. This was die-cut from CLassic Kraft cardstock, stamped with Polka Dot Basics II using Fresh Snow ink. I then added a Photo Finish Strip cut from Summer Sunrise striped paper, using pinking shears to trim the ends. I die-cut a Beautiful Butterflies shape from white cardstock and accented it with stamped images from Cutting Garden and Mini Blooms. This was adhered in place just at the center.
A Simply Chartreuse button finishes the center, stitched with embroidery floss. I also die-cut a few leaves using the new Mini Blooms dies. These were cut fromSpring Moss cardstock and stamped with the coordinating images using Simply Chartreuse ink.
The top edge of the pocket was accented with the Medium Scallop Border die and Raspberry Fizz cardstock. I cut a block of Aqua Mist cardstock to fit in the pocket and added the topper image from Boutique Accessories in Hawaiian Shores to finish it off.
The card is designed to slide in and out of the pocket freely.
Because my card is a bit bulky because of all the layers, the pocket and most of all that button, I figured it would be a good time to pull-out the new Bulk Mail Envelope die.
Here is a little video that explains all of the details incorporated into this new die as well as some tips & tricks for easy assembly!
The envelope is constructed from Classic Kraft cardstock. You can see here that I accented the envelope with the same Summer Sunrise striped paper as well as a coordinating shipping label. The "Just a little something" topper from Boutique Accessories is practically made for this purpose and looks so sweet!
While I had all my supplies out, I die-cut another butterfly from one of our white label sheets and stamped it to coordinate as well. This makes the perfect envelope seal.
As you can see, the completed Bulk Mail Envelope has a roomy interior which can accommodate, button, bows, layers and nearly anything else you can dream up! It even has a bit of room to the side of a standard A2 card for a little bit of your design elements to hang off and still be protected. Like I said in the video, if you are going to take this much time to make a special card for somebody, you should definitely take a few extra moments to package it appropriately so it arrives at its final destination in the perfect condition you sent it in!
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing Boutique Accessories that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! We hope we've left you feeling beyond inspired to get busy crafting yourself! Are you feeling the itch to create? Did any of today's projects jump out at you? We would love to hear your initial thoughts on everything we introduced!
In today's post you saw lots of different handmade accessories from the team, many of which use basic Papertrey supplies. Now it's your turn to play around with what you have in your stash and create a unique handmade accessory, for yourself or a gift!
1.Create a homemade accessory of some sort. This could include fabric flower brooches/pins, felt flower adorned headbands, jewelry, hair clips or bows and whatever else you can dream up!
2. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product.
3. Upload a photo of your project to your blog, online gallery or any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
4. Add the direct link to your project on our InLinkz list below.
5. You may create as many projects as you like for the challenge, but each project should have a separate link.
6. And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win. How do you feel about the products introduced today? Do you have a favorite project that you've seen? (Just click the small "comments" link in blue beside the date in the footer of this post. If you are reading this as an email subscription, be sure to click through to the actual blog to leave an eligible comment)
7. You have until 7am EST, Friday, February 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.
8. SIX randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners page no later than noon EST, February 15th.
SIX randomly selected winners will each receive a $60 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!
BOUTIQUE BARRETTES & ACCESSORY CARD
STAMPS: Boutique Accessories (available February 15th) Year of Flowers Collection
It's all about Spring today, at Papertrey Ink! From dotty bunnies to mini flowers in bloom to delicate wrought iron fences, we've got you covered! Throw open those windows, let the sun shine in and sit back and relax because we've got a gorgeous Spring day in mind as we introduce you to today's new product releases!
Polka Dot Parade #1 is the first set in a monthly series of fun polka dot images, sentiments and coordinating dies from none other than Melissa Bickford. Each set features adorable designs and a fun font combination that you will love mixing and matching. The coordinating die will make stamping a breeze and give you a perfect image every time you use it. This is a super fun series that will be a welcome addition to any polka dot fanatics stamp collection!
The Details:
Polka Dot Parade #1 will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $5.
Polka Dot Parade #1 contains a total of 10 images. The bunny measures approximately 9/10” wide by 1-3/4” tall. ‘BUNNY’ measures approximately 2-2/5” wide by 1/2” tall. ‘Easter’ measures approximately 3/4” wide by 1/4” tall. ‘Here comes the’ measures approximately 1-1/2” wide by 1/5” tall.
A coordinating die will be available for sale separately, retailing for $3. 1-3/4" x 2"
Mini Blooms is a new stamp set designed by Maile Belles that features a vast assortment of tiny flowers and leaves. The individual flowers are perfect for building your own floral design and the five different flower arrangements give you the option to stamp in a hurry. Included are a couple ribbon details, which when used, will add that special touch to your projects. These sentiments of all sizes are a perfect complement to any arrangement you come up with. In all, Mini Blooms is a versatile floral set that plays well with many other stamp sets already included in your stamp collection.
The Details:
Mini Blooms will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $24.
Mini Blooms contains a total of 40 images. The corner flower arrangement image measures 3 1/2" x 2 7/8", the large ribbon image measures 2 3/4" x 3/4", the largest individual flower measures 3/4" x 3/4", the smallest individual flower measure 1/4" x 1/4", the "Thinking of You" sentiment measures 2 1/4" x 1" and the 3/8" x 5/8".
A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $6. This collection includes a set of 2 dies (7 wired shapes + 13 wired shapes). 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" (A), 3" x 2" (B)
Designer Lizzie Jones has listened to all of your requests and made them a reality! Fanciful Finials is a mini stamp set designed to coordinate with Background Basics: Wrought Iron. With it, you can embellish your wrought iron strips and take them from decorative background builders to fabulous fences in no time at all! The set includes four styles of finials, two to coordinate with each wrought iron strip. Each finial strip is designed to line up easily and give you several versatile design options. It's a small set with tons of potential!
The Details:
Fanciful Finials will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $5.
Fanciful Finials contains a total of 8 images. The short finials are all about 1/4" tall. The tall finials are all about 3/8" tall. The finials that coordinate with the more intricate wrought iron strip are all about 1 1/4" wide. The finials that coordinate with the simpler wrought iron strip are about 1 1/2" wide.
This die collection has everything you need to create little Easter baskets in two different sizes! Just in time to hold some sweet treats for someone special, you can create your own darling Easter gift packaging in style! And don't forget, these sweet little baskets are great for packaging up goodies year round! Wonderful for party favors, teacher's gifts and so much more! The entire collection may be a bit pricier than some others we have released in the past, but think of it as $17 each for the two different sizes you can create with it!
The Details:
Favor It Box 9 die collection will be available for purchase on February 15th.
It will retail for $34.
Favor It Box 9 die collection contains a total of 6 dies. 3/8" x 7-1/4" (A), 7-1/4" x 1-7/8" (B), 3-5/8" x 5-1/8" (C), 1-3/4" x 2-1/2" (D), 2-3/4" x 4-1/8" (E), 1-3/8" x 2" (F)
These dies create baskets in two different sizes. The assembled small basket (without handle) measures 1-7/8" tall, 2-1/4" wide and 1-1/2" deep. The assembled large basket (without handle) measures 1-7/8" tall, 4-1/2" wide and 3" deep.
While we are on the subject of the new Favor It Box 9 Die Collection, I have a video I put together to show you how incredibly easy it is to assemble! You won't believe how adorable the assembled baskets are! You will want to make them for every occasion!
In brief, you use one of the long tabbed side strips with the small bottom for the smallest basket. Or you can cut two tabbed strips and attach them end to end to be used with the large bottom. And another bonus? These dies were specifically designed to conserve cardstock. You can cut all the pieces necessary for one small basket from half a sheet of cardstock! And the large basket only needs a single sheet! Here are some close-up shots of the projects I showcased in the video...
As you can see here, the finished product with these new dies is just so polished & professional. The little "shaker-style" tabbed detail is definitely one of my favorite features! I die-cut the pieces for this basket from Classic Kraft cardstock.
I used larger 1/4" brads to hold my tabs together. You could also use buttons, mini brads, stitches and more to hold these beauties together.
The tag is die-cut with Fillable Frames #9 from white cardstock. I used one of the pre-arranged floral bouquets from Mini Blooms, doing selective inking with the points of our ink pads using Lavender Moon, Winter Wisteria and Simply Chartreuse. The sentiment, also from Mini Blooms, was added using True Black ink.
As you can see, the basket is a fairly good size, measuring 1-7/8" tall, 4-1/2" wide and 3" deep without the handle. It could definitely hold a substantial amount of goodies and/or treats!
For the small basket, I die-cut the pieces from Aqua Mist cardstock and assembled it with mini brads to help keep with the scale of the project.
You can see here just how cute the smaller version is! The handle become tall and narrow when used for this scale of bottom, just like a real Easter basket.
I die-cut the tag using Fillable Frames #9 from Spring Rain cardstock. It is stamped with Mini Blooms using Fresh Snow ink. I die-cut the bunny from white cardstock and stamped it with the coordinating image from Polka Dot Parade #1 using Winter Wisteria ink. A strip of Aqua Mist cardstock was added to the bottom of the tag to add the sentiment stamped in Spring Rain.
Note that the bunny's adorable little tail is easy to die-cut and add with a bit of foam tape! The tag was tied onto the basket with Winter Wisteria Bitty Dot Ribbon.
Next, how about a few cards using Mini Blooms? For this project I also wanted to add in Background Basics: Wrought Iron and the new Fanciful Finials. I started by stamping the "fence" in Charcoal Palette ink. It was really quite easy to line up the finials and stamp them onto the top of the background strip since the finials are on a single stamp in sets of three.
I added various Mini Blooms elements along the fence using Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay and Spring Moss inks. A few of the flowers I decided I wanted to "pop-up", so I die-cut the appropriate shapes, stamped them and added them over the original image using bits of foam tape.
The sentiment, also from Mini Blooms, was added using True Black ink. The tiny butterfly from Butterfly Dreams was stamped in Aqua Mist on a scrap of cardstock and cut-otu, being adhered in a hovering position over the sentiment.
A narrow strip of Aqua Mist cardstock at the base of the card is stamped with Sew Simple Borders using Ocean Tides ink helps to ground the project.
I have one last project for you today, this one a bit more bright & bold. I started with one of the large pre-assembled floral arrangements from Mini Blooms here. I stamped it in Pinefeather onto the Simply Chartreuse card front.
I then selected a few blooms that I wished to add dimension to and die cut the appropriate shapes from white cardstock. I stamped those using Royal Velvet, Raspberry Fizz and Winter Wisteria inks. I also added a few accents using Fresh Snow ink.
The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark and then heat embossed with White Filigree Embossing Powder. I just LOVE the fonts that Maile selected for this set! I felt that there needed to be a border of some sort, so I pulled out Sew simple Borders and added those in Fresh Snow ink as well.
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! Have you got just a touch of Spring fever after seeing today's Spring-themed projects? Perhaps it's time to do a little Spring crafting! Did a particular project or product catch your eye today?
In honor of Papertrey Ink's new stamp sets Mini Blooms & Polka Dot Parade #1, we are hosting a Spring Fling Scavenger Hunt and you are all invited!
Your challenge is to visit each of the team member's blogs and locate the main photo of their "Spring Fling Scavenger Hunt" project, which will be marked with the official Spring Fling Scavenger Hunt logo. Search each of the eleven photos (this includes my blog + the ten DT members) for a small outline of a bunny that looks like this:
DO NOT count bunnies that are part of the project or stamped (solid and in color). Only the white outlined bunny images will be included in the final count. Be forewarned that some photos may not have any bunnies hidden within them and others may feature as many as three! Use the sheet below to keep track of your progress. Once completed, calculate your final grand total and add your official entry to the comments section of this post!
Here is a checklist for you to download & print and utilize to keep track of your count results for each blog...
1.Visit each design team member's blog. Count the number of bunnies in all of the official Spring Fling blog pictures for today (11 photos total, this includes one here on my blog and one on each of the ten DT member's blogs).
2. Post your final accurate count in a comment here on this post. (Just click the small "comments" link in blue beside the date in the footer of this post. If you are reading this via email subscription, be sure to click through directly to the blog in order to comment and qualify.)
3. You have until 7am EST, Thursday February 14th to add guess to the comments and qualify for the contest. Only one comment per person please.
SIX randomly selected winners will each receive a $60 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!
Beautiful time pieces have been around for ages, keeping us on track and in many cases, doing it in perfect style. Gorgeous clocks with their detailed faces, elegant hands, and graceful numbers are inspiring on many levels and they're our focus today, as we bring you Hands of Time.
A beautiful, vintage style clock face is easy to create with the new Clock Face die! The Clock Face die can be used to emboss or cut out the coordinating image from the Hands of Time stamp set. You'll love building your own gorgeous clock with these amazing new products!
The Details:
Clock Face die will be available for purchase on January 15th.
It will retail for $8.
Clock Face die measures 3-5/8".
A beautiful clock face needs some beautiful hands, of course, and you can create your own with the new Hands of Time dies. You can stamp the clock hands with images from the Hands of Time stamp set or die-cut them using the Hands of Time dies. (Please note, the clock hand dies are not designed to coordinate with the stamps. To maintain the detail of the clock hands, the dies are slightly larger than the stamps).
The Details:
Hands of Time die collection will be available for purchase on January 15th.
It will retail for $5.
Hands of Time die collection contains a total of 1 die (2 wired shapes). 1-1/2" x 2-5/8"
Create beautifully detailed clock faces as backgrounds and focal points with these stunning clock elements. The companion sentiments allow you to adapt the time theme to nearly any occasion. Lots of layering options are yours when paired with dies and additional number styles found in Number Time Trio.
The Details:
Hands of Time will be available for purchase on January 15th.
It will retail for $24.
Hands of Time contains a total of 33 images. The large clock face measures 3-1/4" x 3-5/8". The smaller clock face measures 2-1/4". The largest set of clock hands measures 2" x 5/8" and 1-1/2" x 5/8". The smaller set of hands measures 1-1/4" x 3/8" and 7/8" x 3/8". The ring of numbers that coordinates with the smallest clock face measures 1-3/4" in diameter. The flourished "Time" measures 1-1/4" x 5/8". The "spent living life to the fullest..." sentiment measures 1-1/2" x 7/8". The "allows the heart to grow fonder" sentiment measures 1" x 5/8". The individual roman numerals each measure 3/8" tall.
A simple collection of three number styles, sized to coordinate with the largest clock face in the Hands of Time stamp set. However, don't let your ideas be limited to that pairing. These numbers have lots of possibilities for scrapbook layouts, birthday cards, school themed projects and so much more!
The Details:
Number Time Trio will be available for purchase on January 15th.
It will retail for $5.
Number Time Trio contains a total of 39 images. All of the numbers average about 3/8" tall.
A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $9. This collection includes a total of 3 dies (three sets of 12 wired shapes).
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
For my first project I couldn't wait to create a layout using the new clock face images. There is just something about clocks that make you reflect on your life and all of the wonderful happy memories you have been blessed with. For the theme of my page I decided to compare and contrast photos of my three kiddos together through the years since Ethan was born. I really enjoyed going through my albums and finding photos to use for this visual timeline.
For the title, I started with one of the clock hands stamped in Fresh Snow, being used here like an arrow. I then used the Fresh Alphabet with True Black ink to stamp out the title. The ampersand was stamped onto New Leaf cardstock and punched out with a 5/8" circle punch, matted with a 3/4" circle punch and Hawaiian Shores cardstock.
I added three strips of patterned paper under the main focal point photo. These are created with the New Leaf Pattern Pack (stripes) and various papers from Green Boutique paper pad.
I cut 2-1/4" x 2" rectangles of New Leaf & Hawaiian Shores cardstocks and added cropped photos of the kids through the years to them. I die-cut numbers using one of the strips from the new Number Time Trio die collection. I ran New Leaf & Hawaiian Shores cardstock strips through my Xyron Sticker Maker first, leaving the wax backing in place, then I die-cut the numbers. This way they already had adhesive on the back. It was like making my own custom number stickers! I'll never run out! LOL! I added the month to each photo block from the Mini Scrapbooking Series: Journaling Circle.
The various clock faces, numbers and clock hands from Hands of Time were added in a collage of sorts using Fresh Snow ink. The detail in these images is just stunning. I can hardly wait for you to see it in real life! I added a sentiment from Hands of Time over the colleage in True Black ink.
I added a small block of journaling above the stamped sentiment using a journaling pen from American Crafts.
I had so much fun with my watercolored card yesterday, I decided to use the technique again on this thank you card.
I stamped the largest clock face in Berry Sorbet and followed up with a wet paintbrush and a few drops of ink refill to get a watercolored effect. Once dry, I added the numbers from Number Time Trio in Soft Stone. I also added some distressed circle patterns (from Grunge Me) to the upper right corner in Berry Sorbet ink.
I repeated the same process with the smaller clock face, this time using Orange Zest ink. I added the same circle pattern here using both Orange Zest & Summer Sunrise inks.
The Number Time Trio dies are wired into short rows, allowing you to leave them together if you wish and use them for impressing, as shown here. I just positioned the die on my cardstock and ran it through my machine with the same sandwich I would use for an impression plate.
The sentiment, from Hands of Time, was added with Charcoal Palette ink.
I die-cut the clock hands from Soft Stone cardstock. They were adhered onto the large clock face and finished with a small pearl in the center. Everything was adhered onto a Summer Sunrise card base.
For my last project I wanted to try out the new Clock Face die and experiment with it a bit. And this is my result.
I heat embossed the large clock face image onto Winter Wisteria cardstock using Filigree White Embossing Powder. The numbers were added with Charcoal Palette ink. I then die-cut the Clock Face from Spring Rain cardstock, popping out the center and adhering the outside piece directly on top of my embossing. The hands were die-cut from Spring Rain Pattern Back (Bitty Dot).
With the center portion of the clock face that I popped out. I created a separate "cog" like accent next to the sentiment block. The sentiment was stamped in Spring Rain, Winter Wisteria and Charcoal Palette.
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! Are your wheels turning as to projects of your own that you could create with these gorgeous new products? Which items are you most excited about? 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!
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