Today's set is one that I have been DYING to introduce since I first prepared the files for our manufacturer's a few months ago. Everyone and anyone that stamps NEEDS this set. Honestly, it is probably my favorite of all time. From now on when someone asks me what their first Papertrey purchase should be, I'm going to tell them that Giga Guide Lines would be perfect.
If you're new to this blog & Papertrey you may be interested in the posts I did for the two sets that were a prelude to today's introduction, Guide Lines & Guide Lines Two. Click below to read those posts if you like...
Original Guide Lines Two Countdown Post
First of all, I know there are some of you wondering what the difference is between the original versions and this new version. The original Guide Lines sets featured decorative elements that all averaged around 3/4-inch in diameter. The new Giga Guide Lines features nine of my favorite design elements from the original sets, only enlarged to be on average 1-3/4 inches in diameter.
- Giga Guide Lines will be available for purchase on October 15th.
- It will retail for $24.
- Giga Guide Lines contains a total of 15 stamps (9 images and 6 sentiments)
- Many of them will coordinate with 1-3/4" circle or square punches.
Hang onto your hats as we explore this amazingly versatile, "must have" stamp set!
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For my first project, I thought I would show you how you can mix the original Guide Lines sets with the new Giga set.
Most of the decorative elements in the Giga set were enlarged to the right scale to take up four grid squares in our Guide Lines 1 Grid cardstock, rather than one square like the original sets.
(If you are unfamiliar with our popular grid cardstock you can purchase it HERE and read more about it HERE).
This makes it easy to build entire sheets of pattern with hardly any effort. The first step I did for the pattern I am creating today was to stamp one of the Giga elements using Aqua Mist ink in each appropriate area on the grid.
Next, I went in with one of the images from Guide Lines Two. Using Spring Moss ink, I stamped directly on top of all the elements I had stamped in Aqua Mist. I love how having the two sizes allows you layering/ mix & match possibilities.
For the final layer, I selected another element from Guide Lines Two and added it at the intersection of each of the Aqua Mist elements.
The final pattern is a show-stopper and totally looks like something purchased at a store. The thing I like best about creating my own like this, is that if I find a pattern I like I can create it as many times as I want and in any other color combos I might be interested in.
I made three cards with my newly stamped paper, plus added some extras to my paper scraps. Check out that big sentiment. This set has several "giga" sentiments that balance out the large size of the giga design elements perfectly! I heat-embossed the sentiments with White Filigree embossing powder on this particular project! Love how it pops on the Aqua Mist cardstock!
I know some of you have been asking about my little bow accents lately.The particular version I used on today's card so super easy to create. Start with some of our Spring Moss Twill Tape (or whatever other color you desire). Use a small piece of Scor-tape to adhere the ends together to form a twill loop.
Thread one of our small vintage buttons with Rustic Jute Button Twine.
Tie the button onto the bow on the backside, cinching in the twill tape as you go.
This little bow makes a fun little addition to a border! I like to adhere them in place with a glue dot.
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Here's the three cards I made. You can take note of the other sentiments I used from the set.
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This wedding wishes card showcases how you can adapt the design elements from Giga Guide Lines with punches. I already let you know how these images coordinate with 1-3/4 inch punches, but what happens if you use something smaller?
I wanted a smaller "tile" looking embellishment for my project, so I stamped my images onto Melon Berry cardstock using Vintage Cream ink and punched them out with a 1-3/8 inch square punch. Note that it is a bit smaller than the image, but it just gives you even MORE possibilities!
I used my We R Memory Keeps Corner Chomper to round the two outside corners of the end tiles. This small touch helps to prevent the card from feeling too "square". Small pearl accents were added to the center of each tile as a finishing accent.
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Last but not least is a clean & simple design that I created.
I stamped one of the decorative elements from Giga Guide Lines onto Vintage Cream cardstock using Orange Zest ink. I then stamped the "thank you" sentiment from the set across the center of the medallion using Dark Chocolate ink. I die cut the sentiment with the Standard Oval Nestabilities. A background was embossed using QuicKutz Retro Diamonds folder with another layer of Vintage Cream cardstock. All of this was mounted on a Vintage Cream card base. Don't you just love it?!!?!
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I loved the card so much, I made six of them to give to a friend. I needed a fun way to package them up, so I decided to use our Keeping Tabs template that was released last month. This photo shows you what the portfolio looks like shut.
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Here's what it looks like open! Pretty amazing, isn't it! The template includes two stylish pockets that are perfect for holding cards & envelopes. It came together SO easy because even the templates for the decorative mat layers that I stamped on were included with the templates. Everything was So easy and SO quick!
Not only do these extra large decorative elements work wonderfully on card fronts, they look gorgeous on envelope flaps too! We can't forget the envelopes!
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As I said earlier, I put a set of six cards in mine, but you could easily fit ten or twelve as long as they didn't have many bulky embellishments.
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Do you already love the original Guide Lines sets? What types of projects or techniques are your favorites to do with those types of images? What do you like so far about the new & improved Giga Guide Lines? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section of this post to be eligible to win the following prize package:
- Giga Guide Lines stamp set
- Guide Lines stamp set
- Guide Lines Two stamp set
- Guide Lines I Grid Cardstock
It contains all the basics you need to make many of the projects shown today, including the tile patterned paper I shared with you at the beginning of this post! You have until 7am EST, Tuesday, October 13th to leave a comment and be eligible to win. Please play nice, only one comment per person. One winner will be randomly selected and announced the same day no later than noon EST. The winning announcement will be made on our October Release Winners page.
Want to see more of Giga Guide Lines? Lisa Johnson created a project just for you using this new set!
Dawn McVey has another peek at her new sets today.
Heather Nichols has even more to share with her Holiday Tree set.
Lauren Meader is ready to inspire you with more peeks at the new October templates!
A complete supply list for all of today's projects can be found HERE.
