We are back again today with even more eye candy and new products to tempt your creativity!
Today is all about the graceful willow tree...
and the sense of peace it alludes to as it sways in a gentle breeze.
As well as flowers & florals...
both delightful and colorful.
Beth Silaika has designed a beautiful stamp set for this month that is dedicated to the willow tree and occasions when you need to send some good thoughts and cheer to those who may experiencing difficult situations. It would be a wonderful addition to any stamper's collection.
The details.
- Willow will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $15.
- Willow contains a total of 11 stamps (1 willow tree top, 1 willow tree trunk and 9 sentiments)
- A coordinating die will be available for purchase separately, retailing for $6. It will cut out shapes to coordinate with the tree top and trunk.
- The assembled willow tree measures approximately 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".
Melissa Bickford is bringing you the next addition to the Flower Fusion series. This clean and simple flower is just the thing for a variety of projects and styles. It has a few different centers to add to it for fun color combination opportunities.
The details.
- Flower Fusion #10 will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $5.
- Flower Fusion #10 contains a total of 7 stamps (1 flower, 3 centers, 1 stem and 2 sentiments)
- A coordinating die for this set will be available separately, retailing for $3. It will coordinate with the flower image from the set.
In addition to the flower die this month, Melissa has also designed a die that will coordinate with ALL the stems from the Flower Fusion collection. This has ben highly requested by customer's and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring it to you!
The details.
- The Flower Fusion Stem die will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $3.
- The Flower Fusion Stem die will coordinate with all of the Flower Fusion stems in the collection.
Melissa is also bringing us mega-sized version of some customer-requested sentiments from Healing Touch Sentiments. This set of two extra-large sentiments is a perfect addition to the Think Big Favorites Series.
The details.
- Think Big Favorites ##10 will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $5.
- Think Big Favorites #10 includes a total of 2 sentiment stamps. "Feel Better Soon" measures 3-1/4" x 1/2". "Wishing You Brighter Days" measures 3-1/4" x 1-3/8".
In addition to these amazing stamp sets, I also have a few new dies to introduce to you today.
We are kicking off a new series this month entitled the Cover Plate Collection. These dies measure 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and fit perfectly onto the cover of an A2 card. They will cut intricate patterns that can be used as an overlay on your card front. The best part is that you can layer a variety of things underneath them to peek through the openings. Patterned papers, contrasting cardstock or even the same color of cardstock to create an "embossed" look. The detail these dies create is amazing, and yet they take hardly any effort at all to create, just a few cranks through your die-cutting machine!
The details.
- The Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $16.
- The Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".
Also being introduced this month is something that has been highly requested by customers since we began creating dies. We are introducing dies to coordinate with the previously released Friends 'Til the End stamp set. The addition of dies to use with the images in this set will truly make it more versatile and easy to use.
The details.
- The Friends 'Til the End die collection will be available for sale on November 15th.
- It will retail for $13.
- The Friends 'Til the End die collection includes a total of 3 dies, 1 for the largest flower, 1 for the smaller flower and 1 for the leaves and flower bud.
Now that all of the formal introductions are out of the way, let me show you some of the things I have created with this set!
For my first project I decided to par up Flower Fusion #10 & Think Big Favorites #10.
I started by stamping my own custom background. I started with Fine Linen cardstock and stamped the flowers from Flower Fusion #10 using Ocean Tides ink. I then added centers to the flowers using Summer Sunrise ink. A leaf from Turning a New Leaf was added using Ripe Avocado ink. The small flower from Flower Fusion #7 was added with Melon Berry ink. I used a gold paint pen to add small dots to the centers of the small flowers.
This beautiful sentiment from Think Big Favorites #10 was heat embossed with Gold Filigree Embossing powder onto Ocean Tides cardstock that was cut with a Half & Half die. I trimmed one end with pinking shears and wrapped it with some embroidery floss that was a good match for Melon Berry.
I used the gold paint pen again to trim the patterned background block with gold for a touch of elegance.
As soon as I saw the willow tree in Beth's new set, I knew I wanted to try pairing it up with Love Lives Here. I die-cut a piece of Vintage Cream cardstock with the Mega Mat Stack 1 die. I stamped the tree tops with Ripe Avocado ink and the trunks with Haystack Palette.
I stamped the house from Love Lives Here in Scarlet Jewel & Ocean Tides, finishing it off with a Sweet Blush heart stamped in the center. I added glitter to the heart with a 2-way glue pen. The sentiment, also from Love Lives Here, in Dark Chocolate ink.
To accent the sides of the focal point I cut strips of Autumn Rose cardstock and stamped them with BAckground Basics: Gingham using Scarlet Jewel ink. An Ocean Tides button finishes it off.
The background on the Kraft card base was stamped with Stitches & Swirls, a new set I will be sharing more about later in the week.
This card was inspired by the throw pillow inspiration photo at the very beginning of this post.
The background was created by cutting a Spring Moss layer with the new Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die and adhering it on top of a second Spring Moss layer. I love the detail & texture this adds to a single color background.
For the tree, I stamped the tree top in Spring Moss and added flowers (from Wreath for All Seasons) with Raspberry Fizz. The trunk was die-cut from Sweet Blush cardstock and stamped with Bitty Background Blocks in Raspberry Fizz as well. The sentiment, from Willow, was stamped in Smokey Shadow.
I added a pinked edge to the focal point and stitched it in place with my sewing machine. I also added a butterfly die-cut with the Happy Trails die from Linen Vellum.
For this project I thought I would pair up a stamped background with the Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die.
I die-cut Raspberry Fizz cardstock with the new die. As I said earlier, the detail you can achieve with this die is amazing.
I layered the die-cut cardstock with Enchanted evening cardstock. I then stamped elements from Mega Mehndi Medallion with Enchanted Evening ink in each of the openings.
I die-cut Flower Fusion #10 & the new Flower Fusion Stem die from white cardstock and stamped the stems in Smokey Shadow and the flowers in Raspberry Fizz. I added centers to the flowers using the same Mega Mehndi Medallion element from the background with Enchanted Evening ink. I cut a small strip of Enchanted Evening cardstock and added a sentiment from Glory Be using Fresh Snow ink.
This project showcases how a simple card with just a few layers can be just as stunning as something more elaborate. I stamped both the top and the bottom of the willow with Fresh Snow ink onto Kraft cardstock.
I filled in around the tree using the new Stitches & Swirls set stamped in Smokey Shadow ink. The edge of the Kraft block was swiped with Fresh Snow ink for added softness. On the Ocean Tides sentiment strip, I stamped lines from Mini Scrapbook Series: Library Ledger using Enchanted Evening ink. I added the sentiment from Willow using Fresh Snow ink.
All of this was adhered to a Soft Stone card base.
For my last project today I thought I would put to use the fabulous, previously released Friends 'Til the End with the new coordinating dies.
I die-cut the largest flower from Pure Poppy cardstock and stamped the coordinating image with True Black ink. I stamped the flower a second time onto Orange Zest cardstock and punched out the center with a 1-1/8" circle punch. The smaller flower, is die-cut from Terracotta Tile cardstock and the center is punched out of Summer Sunrise cardstock with a 7/8" circle punch. The leaves were die-cut from Simply Chartreuse cardstock. I finished the flower centers with a few scattered black rhinestones.
I die-cut the Cover Plate: Quatrefoil pattern from True Black cardstock and layered it over some old book print turned vertically. The sentiment from Think Big Favorites #10 was added to a strip of Simply Chartreuse cardstock and stamped with True Black ink.
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!
- Willow stamp set
- Willow die
- Flower Fusion #10 stamp set
- Flower Fusion #10 die
- Flower Fusion Stem die
- Think Big Favorites #10 stamp set
- Friends 'Til the End stamp set
- Friends 'Til the End die collection
- Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die
You have until 7am EST, Sunday, November 13th 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!
Lisa Johnson is showcasing additional projects using Willow.
Beth Silaika is also featuring her Willow stamp set.
Danielle Flanders is helping to introduce Flower Fusion #10 & Think Big Favorites #10.
Melissa Bickford is showcasing her two new sets as well.
Maile Belles is sharing amazing projects created with Background Basics: Circles.
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.
LOVE LIVES HERE CARD
- STAMPS: Willow, Stitches & Swirls (available November 15th) Love Lives Here, Background Basics: Gingham
- INK: Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado, Haystack Palette, Scarlet Jewel, Ocean Tides, Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo
- PAPER: Vintage Cream, Autumn Rose, Classic Kraft
- OTHER: Mega Mat Stack 1 die, Ocean Tides Buttons, Rustic Jute Button Twine, Prisma Glitter, 2-way Glue Pen
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
WISHING YOU BRIGHTER DAYS CARD
- STAMPS: Flower Fusion #10, Think Big Favorites #10 (available November 15th) Flower Fusion #7, Turning a New Leaf
- INK: Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Melon Berry, VersaMark
- PAPER: Fine Linen, Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides
- OTHER: Half & Half die, Gold Filigree Embossing Powder, Gold DecoArt paint Pen, embroidery floss (DMC), pinking shears (Fiskars)
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
NEVER FORGOTTEN CARD
- STAMPS: Willow (available November 15th) Bitty Background Blocks, Wreath for All Seasons
- INK: Spring Moss, Raspberry Fizz, Smokey Shadow
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss
- OTHER: Willow die, Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die, Happy Trails die, Pinking Shears Border die, sewing machine
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
SORRY I MISSED YOUR BIRTHDAY CARD
- STAMPS: Flower Fusion #10, Glory Be, Mega Mehndi Medallion (available November 15th)
- INK: Enchanted Evening, Raspberry Fizz, Smokey Shadow, Fresh Snow
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening, Raspberry Fizz
- OTHER: Flower Fusion #10 die, Flower Fusion Stem die, Cover Plate: Quatrefoil die
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
HOPE IN PRAYER CARD
- STAMPS: Willow, Stitches & Swirls (available November 15th) Mini Scrapbook Series: Library Ledger
- INK: Fresh Snow, Smokey Shadow, Enchanted Evening
- PAPER: Soft Stone, Classic Kraft, Ocean Tides
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
FEEL BETTER SOON CARD
- STAMPS: Think Big Favorites #10 (available November 15th) Friends 'Til the End
- INK: True Black
- PAPER: Pure Poppy, Terracotta Tile, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, True Black, vintage book print from old book
- OTHER: Cover Plate: Quatrefoil, Friends 'til the End die collection, black rhinestones (KaiserCraft)
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
