It's day two of the countdown and I have lots of amazing things to share with you today that I just know you will love!
Penguins...
Banners...
and cupcakes!
Heather Nichols has designed a fantastic addition to the Tag-its collection this month. It's dedicated to birthdays and all the fun the celebratory day holds. The versatile & detailed frame paired with the tiny "happy" banner will find their way into many of your projects and are especially handy for creating quick tags for those birthday gifts that we give so often.
The details.
- Tag-its #10 will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $5.
- Tag-its #10 contains a total of 9 stamps (1 frame, 1 balloon, 1 "happy" banner, 1 star and 4 sentiments)
- The frame coordinates with our Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle die collection.
Heather has also designed a birthday stamp set centered around an adorable cupcake. There is also a full set of numbers within the set to be used in customizing projects for the recipients age. Overall, an extremely versatile set that can be used over and over again in many ways.
The details.
- Birthdays By the Numbers will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $15.
- Birthdays By the Numbers contains a total of 21 stamps (numbers 0-8 with the 6 functioning as a nine as well, 4 number suffixes, 1 candle, 1 candle flame, 1 cupcake base, 1 cupcake topper, 1 circular frame and 3 sentiments)
- The circular frame in this set will coordinate with the Limitless Layers 1.75" die collection.
Also joining the line-up this month is a sweet-as-can-be penguin, illustrated by Heather as well. This little guy has a separate hat that can be added if desired to keep him warm. There are also snow swirls and snowflakes and a few adorable sentiments thrown into the mix. And with a $5 price tag, you will definitely want to adopt this little guy.
The details.
- Winter Penguin will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $5.
- Winter Penguin contains a total of 11 stamps (1 penguin, 1 winter hat, 2 snowflakes, 2 reverse snowflake medallions, 1 snow swirl and 4 sentiments)
- A coordinating die collection will be available for purchase separately, retailing for $4. the set of two dies will cut shapes to coordinate with the penguin, his hat and the snowflakes.
Heather has also designed two snow-flurry filled companion products which you will surely love. The first of which is the Peace be Still Impression Plate. Heather used the snowflake motifs from the previously released Peace Be Still stamp set to create a double-sided impression plate that is as stunning as it is versatile. One side features the snowflake pattern with the other side featuring a reverse version giving you many design options.
The details.
- The Peace Be Still Impression Plate will be available for purchase on November 15th.
- It will retail for $16.
- The Pace Be Still Impression Plate measures 5-3/4" x 4-1/2".
Using elements from the pattern on the impression plate, Heather designed a breathtaking patterned paper collection. Holiday Flourishes & Swirls features sheet music, snowflakes, flourishes, stripes and dots all with a lovely vintage theme.
The details.
- The Holiday Flourishes & Swirls patterned paper pad will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $8.
- The Holiday Flourishes & Swirls patterned paper pad contains 36 (8x8) sheets, 6 sheets each of 6 patterns.
- This collection complements Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss and Fine Linen.
We are also introducing a set of dies to coordinate with the previously released Winterberry stamp set. These dies will make the set even more easy-to-use than before and will be a valuable addition to the stamp set.
The details.
- The Winterberry die collection will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $6.
- The Winterberry die collection coordinates with the previously released stamp set of the same namesake. It contains a total of two dies. One to coordinate with the tree and one that coordinates with both the branch and the leaf sprig.
Now that I have introduced you to all of the products, let's move onto the projects!
My first project uses the adorable little guy from Winter Penguin!
I started by using the reverse side of the Peace Be Still Impression Plate with Spring Rain cardstock. The detail in this is just beautiful.
At the top of the card I added a banner die-cut with the Banner Builder dies and stamped with the coordinating stamp set. I then added Block Alphabet die-cut letters, created from Aqua Mist cardstock & Prisma Glitter.
The penguin was stamped with Smokey Shadow ink and then his feet and beak colored with a Copic Marker. I created a little flag for him to hold with Banner Builder and the word "birthday" from Tag-its #10. It was attached to a toothpick for a bit of a realistic touch. His hat was stamped with Aqua Mist then colored with a B95 Copic Marker.
I used the In the Meadow dies for the snowdrifts, cut from Aqua Mist cardstock. I stamped the smaller front layer with Winterberry using Fresh Snow ink, then the larger layer with Background Basics: Circles. A bit of glitter was added to the top edge of each drift with a 2-way glue pen.
While experimenting with all of the sets I am introducing today, I discovered that the little cupcake from Tag-its #10 was the perfect size to fit in the penguins hand.
I started by die-cutting a Half & Half die from Summer Sunrise cardstock and stamping it with Background Basics: Circles using Orange Zest ink. I then die-cut a Hawaiian Shores standard circle and stamped it with the Tag-its #10 frame with Hawaiian Shores ink. This was matted with a scalloped layer using Orange Zest cardstock. The penguin was stamped with True Black ink. I snipped a bit of Raspberry Fizz cardstock into a triangle for his hat and stamped it with Background Basics: Circles using Fresh Snow ink. A small rhinestone tops it off. The cupcake was stamped with Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz and Summer Sunrise.
The sentiment, from the previously released Make a Wish, was stamped onto a banner strip using True Black ink.
I impressed the Raspberry Fizz background with the By the Numbers impression plate. All of this was adhered to an Orange Zest card base.
This next project uses the cupcake from Birthdays By the Numbers.
I die-cut white cardstock with the Mat Stack 5 die and stamped the cupcake base in Simply Chartreuse, the top in Berry Sorbet, the candle in Pure Poppy and the flame in Summer Sunrise. "Happy Birthday", from Enjoy the Ride, was added in True Black.
I matted this on a piece of Berry Sorbet Cardstock die-cut with the Mega Mat Stack 1 die and stamped it with Background Basics: Gingham in Pure Poppy. Pure Poppy Stitched ribbon was added in between the layers and finished with Pure Poppy buttons. The Simply Chartreuse layer in the back was stamped with the new Stitches & Swirls set in Ripe Avocado (more about this set later in the week!)
Next, I wanted to do something a bit more bright & bold.
I die-cut Mat Stack 3 from white cardstock and stamped the frame from Tag-its #10 in Summer Sunrise. I added the banner from the same set with Noir Palette ink and colored the pennants in with Copic Markers. The numbers, from Birthdays By the Numbers, were stamped in Pure Poppy and the suffix in True Black.
I die-cut several letters with the new Block Alphabet die collection using an entire rainbow of colors. Everything was adhered to a Pure Poppy card base matted with True Black cardstock.
Now for something a bit more soft and pastel...
I die-cut the Spiral Notebook Page die from Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped it with the cupcake images from Birthdays By the Numbers. The base is is Spring Moss, the top in Sweet Blush, the candle in Hibiscus Burst and the flame in Summer Sunrise. I added a strip of Sweet Blush cardstock to the bottom edge, stamping it with Background Basics: Circles in Hibiscus Burst. The sentiment from Tag-its #10 was added in Smokey Shadow ink. The whole piece was sponged with Tea Dye Duo.
The bow was created with Sweet Blush Swiss Dot Ribbon. The upper part of the background is from a new die that we are introducing later on in the week. The bottom portion is stamped with Faux Ribbon in Vintage Cream.
To complete the project, I adhered everything to the front of a Vintage Cream card base.
For my last project today I thought I would make you a holiday card using the previously released Winterberry set and it's new coordinating die.
I stamped the Tag-its #10 frame with Fresh Snow ink onto a 1.75" circle cut from Kraft cardstock. I added the sentiment in True Black. I die-cut the Winterberry die twice from Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped them with the coordinating image in Ripe Avocado ink. Rhinestones were added to represent berries of some sort.
I pieced together several of the beautiful Holiday Flourishes & Swirls patterns together to create the card cover background.
I hope you have enjoyed all of the projects that I have created for you today. As you can see, these products are extraordinarily versatile and add so much style to projects. They are a joy to work with and I am confident that they will get lots of use once they find their way into your studio. We would love to hear your thoughts on today's introductions. Is there something in particular that has caught your eye? What do you see yourself getting the most use from? Take a moment to share your initial thoughts with us and you could have a chance at winning big!
- Tag-its #10 stamp set
- Limitless Layers 1.75" die collection
- Winter Penguin stamp set
- Winter Penguin die collection
- Birthdays By the Numbers stamp set
- Winterberry stamp set
- Winterberry die collection
- Big Birthday Wishes stamp set
- By the Numbers die collection
- By the Numbers impression plate
- Holiday Flourishes & Swirls patterned paper pad
You have until 7am EST, Saturday, November 12th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our November 2011 Release Winners page no later than noon EST the same day. Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!
Maile Belles is sharing amazing projects created with Background Basics: Circles.
Melissa Bickford is showcasing Flower Fusion #10 & Think Big Favorites #10.
Beth Silaika is featuring her latest set, Willow.
Dawn McVey is focusing on her new sentiment set, Glory Be.
Designer Note: Heather Nichols has had an unexpected death in the family and has had to leave home to attend to the responsibilities that come along with that so will no longer be posting projects for the November Countdown. We send her and her entire family our deepest sympathy.
HAPPY WINTER BIRTHDAY CARD
- STAMPS: Winter Penguin, Tag-its #10, Background Basics: Circles (available November 15th) Winterberry, Banner Builder
- INK: Fresh Snow, Smokey Shadow, Spring Rain, Aqua Mist
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, Aqua Mist
- OTHER: Winter Penguin dies, Banner Builder dies, In the Meadow dies (snowdrifts), Peace Be Still impression plate, Block Alphabet dies, Prisma Glitter, 2-way Glue Pen, Aqua Mist buttons, Enchanted Evening Baker's Twine, Y38 Copic Marker, toothpick
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
PENGUIN CUPCAKE CARD
- STAMPS: Tag-its #10, Winter Penguin, Background Basics: Circles (available November 15th) Make a Wish
- INK: True Black, Fresh Snow, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Orange Zest, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz
- OTHER: Winter Penguin dies, Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle dies, Half & Half die, By the Numbers impression plate, rhinestone (KaiserCraft)
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
CUPCAKE & GINGHAM CARD
- STAMPS: Birthdays By the Numbers, Stitches & Swirls (available November 15th) Enjoy the Ride, Background Basics: Gingham
- INK: Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, True Black
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Berry Sorbet, Ripe Avocado
- OTHER: Mat Stack 5 die, Mega Mat Stack 1 die, Pure Poppy Stitched Ribbon, Pure Poppy buttons, Rustic Jute Button Twine
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
15TH BIRTHDAY CARD
- STAMPS: Tag-its #10, Birthdays By the Numbers (available November 15th)
- INK: Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, True Black
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Enchanted Evening
- OTHER: Mat Stack 3 die, Block Alphabet die, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides & Enchanted Evening Copic Markers
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
MAKE A WISH CUPCAKE CARD
- STAMPS: Tag-its #10, Birthdays By the Numbers, Background Basics: Circles (available November 15th) Faux Ribbon
- INK: Vintage Cream, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, Smokey Shadow, Hibiscus Burst, Tea Dye Duo
- PAPER: Vintage Cream, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush
- OTHER: Spiral Notebook Page die, Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die, Sweet Blush Swiss Dot Ribbon, Hibiscus Burst button, Rustic Cream Button Twine, Pinking Shears die
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
HOLIDAY BLESSINGS CARD
- STAMPS: Tag-its #10 (available November 15th) Winterberry
- INK: Ripe Avocado, Fresh Snow, True Black, Tea Dye Duo
- PAPER: Scarlet Jewel, Vintage Cream, Classic Kraft, Holiday Flourishes & Swirls paper pad
- OTHER: Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle die, Winterberry die, rhinestones (KaiserCraft)
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
