Welcome to Day 2 of our preview of the January Release. Today's showcased items are all about the important celebrations in your life - and making them memorable for everyone involved.
To go along with all of those festive celebrations, how about a new Front & Center die? Front & Center #2 features a scalloped top with a special cut-out detail that reminds me of eyelet fabric. It add just the right touch to your favors, letting you transform ordinary lunch bags into something your guests will never forget.
The details:
- Front & Center #2 will be available January 15th.
- It will retail for $20.
- It measures 5-13/16" wide x 7-5/16" high.
Our next introduction is a set of dies for which we've received numerous requests! I'm so happy to introduce dies to match our classic stamp set, Fancy Flourishes.
The details:
- The Fancy Flourishes Die Collection will be available to purchase on January 15th.
- It will retail for $24.
- The collection contains eight dies, one for each of the flourishes contained in our previously released set, Fancy Flourishes.
Dawn McVey is introducing a new stamp set this month that allows you to celebrate with your loved ones in style when you create cards and more using the Celebrations stamp set! Celebrations covers a wide variety of occasions worth celebrating and the mix and match options that the sentiments provide will give you endless choices for creating custom sentiments...and the best part is that they all fit inside the Celebrations frames.
The details:
- Celebrations will be made available for sale on January 15th.
- It will retail for $24.
- The frame images measure 3-1/16" wide and 2-1/4" high. The "Celebrate" sentiment measures 2-1/2" wide and 5/8" high. The "So happy for your new little bundle" sentiment measures 2-7/8" wide and 3/16" high.
- The Celebrations Frame die will be $8.
Dawn McVey has a second set coming out this month. This set, called Happily Ever After, is the perfect stamp set for all of your wedding creation needs! Whether it's thank-you notes, invitations or gift cards and tags you need to create for the happy couple, Happily Ever After has all of the sentiments you'll need! Mix and match sentiments to create even more custom sentiments for every wedding event on your calendar!
The details:
- Happily Ever After will be available on January 15th.
- It will retail for $15.
- The "Wedding Day" sentiment measures 1-3/4" wide and 3/8" high. The "Praying God's richest blessings for you" sentiment measures 2-1/8" wide and 3/16" high. The "She said yes!" sentiment measures 1-9/16" wide and 5/16" high.
Ready for some tag making? Tag-Its #12 is the twelfth in a series of round frames with coordinating sentiments and images that will fit into a 1-3/4" circle shape. You will love mixing and matching all of the frames and sentiments and images from all of the Tag-Its sets and also from stamps in your own collection! The circle frame in this set has a vine pattern on it and is designed so the 1-3/4" circle punch will fall in the center of the outside border, leaving a border on your punched circle edge. The vine and leaf images and patterns in this set will give a botanical feel to your projects.
The details:
- Tag-Its #12 will be available for sale on January 15th.
- It will retail for $5.
- The circular frame measures just over 1-3/4" in diameter. The heart image measures 7/8" wide and is just under 3/4" wide. The "just because" sentiment measures just under 1/2" tall and is just over 3/4" wide.
Now onto the fun part, the projects!
For my first projects today I put together a little ensemble that would be appropriate for a wedding. To begin, here is a look at the card. I started by running my Sweet Blush card front through my die machine with the Argyle Impression Plate. I hadn't used that golden oldie for some time and I had forgotten how much I love it!
To create the focal point, I die-cut Hibiscus Burst cardstock with the Celebrations Frame die and stamped it with the coordinating frame from Celebrations stamp set using Raspberry Fizz ink. On a strip of white cardstock, I stamped the sentiments "for the happy couple on your" and "wedding day" from Happily Ever After with Smokey Shadow ink. I then added the small flourishes on each side, finished with a small rhinestone.
The bottom border is Hibiscus Burst cardstock stamped with Lace Bouquet using Raspberry Fizz ink.
I created a coordinating envelope for my project by utilizing our Envelope Liner die.
I die-cut a piece of Hibiscus Burst cardstock that was first stamped with Lace Bouquet in Raspberry Fizz as well.
A coordinating bag was also created using the new Front & Center #2 dies. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with our Front & Center dies, they essentially cut a large piece of cardstock into a bag front and back that can be adhered to either side of a lunch bag. Here, I have die-cut two pieces using Front & Center #2 with Sweet Blush cardstock. After cutting, I used the Argyle Impression Plate with the bottom portion of the bag. I then added a strip of the same lacy Hibiscus Burst cardstock I used on my other projects.
For the tag, I turned the Celebrations frame die-cut on it's end and added the coordinating frame again. I stamped either end of the open center strip with a flourish from the Mat Stack 5 Collection. I die-cut an oval from white cardstock and stamped the additional sentiments from Happily Ever After in Smokey Shadow. This was all finished off with a Raspberry Fizz Swiss Dot bow tied to the handle of the gift bag.
I love the handle detail of the new Front & Center #2 die. The large scallops paired with the pierced holes that create a border just look stunning in person.
The finished ensemble is definitely something I would be proud to bring to any wedding celebration!
Now for a completely different direction, a masculine graduation card. This card is very simple in design and super easy to execute.
I started by stamping the bottom set of Distressed Stripes in Canyon Clay and Summer Sunrise. This was followed by the word "Hurray" from Celebrations stamped in Smokey Shadow with the left-side aligned with the end of the stripes. Without re-inking, I stamped the sentiment again on either side of the original. I then added the second set of stripes above that. I used the graduate hat from for the Graduate stamped in True Black at the end of the top stripes for balance.
I added the companion sentiment (also from Celebrations) on a strip of Classic Kraft cardstock. I die-cut & stamped one of the smaller Fancy Flourishes and added it to the end of the bottom set of stripes, accenting it with a few black rhinestones.
I love the way the stripes are offset from each other and look forward to doing more projects using this layout!
I have another super simple card that is perfect for a bride & groom.
I stamped the Tag-its #12 leafy frame onto Kraft cardstock using VersaMark ink and heat embossed it with White Filigree Embossing Powder. I punched a piece of Scarlet Jewel cardstock with a 1-1/8" circile punch and stamped it with Polka Dot Basics II using Fresh Snow ink. The heart (also from Tag-its #12) was stamped with Raspberry Fizz ink onto Hibiscus Burst and cut out by hand.
I stamped the sentiments from Happily Ever After under the focal point using True Black ink and added stitching between the lines using my sewing machine. I also threaded three Scarlet Jewel buttons onto Rustic Jute Button Twine and adhered them in place with glue dots.
I brushed the edges of the Kraft focal point with Fresh Snow ink and adhered it to my Scarlet Jewel card base.
This card uses some of the large word stamps from Celebrations to create some custom background paper.
I stamped the various words using Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores & Enchanted Evening, stamping a second time after each impression without re-inking. After stamping, I ran the piece through my die machine with the Sunshine Impression Plate.
I stamped the circular star from Boy Basics: Simple Circles with Hawaiian Shores ink onto Aqua Mist cardstock. I accented this with a star from Boy Basics: Skater Dude added in Enchanted Evening. This was punched out with a 7/8" circle punch and added as a small accent.
I created a companion sentiment strip using one of the sentiments from Celebrations. It was heat embossed onto Enchanted Evening cardstock.
The remainder of the card front was color blocked with Aqua Mist & Hawaiian Shores cardstock. Imagine this project is several other monochromatic hues!
Next, a fun cheerful Bridal Shower card.
I found that the new Limitless Layers 2.25" Oval die fits well within the new Celebrations Frame die. I die-cut the frame from Spring Moss cardstock and accented it with a flourish from Celebrations and Polka Dot Basics II. I die-cut a second layer in white and stamped the "Happy" from Celebrations and the "Bridal Shower" from Happily Ever After. The frame was accented with a pretty Pure Poppy button and Baker's Twine.
The Simply chartreuse background is stamped with Lace Bouquet using Ripe Avocado ink. The accent strip is Berry Sorbet cardstock stamped with Background Basics: Gingham using Pure Poppy ink.
All of this was adhered to a Pure Poppy card base.
For my last card today, I have simple card to help show someone support during a difficult time.
the Ocean Tides background was create by suing the new Lace Impressions die with an embossing pad, treating it as an impression plate. I love how you can get so many looks from this new plate, with this one being more subtle and appropriate for the style of the card.
This accent strip was created with a leaf flourish from Tag-its #12, stamped with Spring Moss ink onto Vintage Cream cardstock. I stitched the top and bottom with my sewing machine.
I die-cut Spring Moss cardstock and stamped the Tag-its #12 frame onto it with Spring Moss ink. I then stamped "You are in my prayers." from Beautiful Blessings with Fresh Snow ink onto Kraft cardstock.
I hope you have enjoyed all of the fun today. I certainly enjoyed working with these great new sets. Each one makes creating fun, festive pieces a snap! We would love to hear your initial thoughts on the new products we introduced today. Take a moment to share them with us today and have a chance at winning this wonderful prize package!
- Happily Ever After stamp set
- Tag-Its #12 stamp set
- Celebrations stamp set
- Celebrations Frame die
- Front & Center #2 die
- Fancy Flourishes stamp set
- Fancy Flourishes die collection
- Small Heart Tin (set of 3)
You have until 7am EST, Thursday, January 12th, to add your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our January Release Winners page no later than noon the same day. Thanks for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!
Heather Nichols is showcasing Tag-Its #12, as well as Happily Ever After.
Ashley Cannon Newell has a few more projects with Celebrations.
Melissa Bickford is sharing more with Flower Fusion #12.
Dawn McVey is showcasing her new Celebrations and Happily Ever After sets.
WEDDING DAY ENSEMBLE
- STAMPS: Celebrations, Happily Ever After, Lace Bouquet, Simply Jane, Mat Stack 5 Collection (available January 15th)
- INK: Smokey Shadow, Raspberry Fizz
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush, Smokey Shadow
- OTHER: Celebrations Frame die, Limitless Layers 2.25" Oval die, Front & Center #2 die, Envelope Liner die, Argyle Impression Plate, rhinestones (KaiserCraft), Raspberry Fizz Swiss Dot Ribbon
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (card), 5-13/16" x 7-5/16" (bag)
HURRAY GRADUATION CARD
- STAMPS: Celebrations (available January 15th) For the Graduate, Distressed Stripes, Fancy Flourishes
- INK: Smokey Shadow, Canyon Clay, Summer Sunrise, True Black
- PAPER: Vintage Cream, True Black, Classic Kraft
- OTHER: Fancy Flourishes die, rhinestones (KaiserCraft)
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
RICHEST BLESSINGS CARD
- STAMPS: Happily Ever After, Tag-its #12 (available January 15th) Polka Dot Basics II
- INK: Fresh Snow, Raspberry Fizz, True Black, Fresh Snow, VersaMark
- PAPER: Scarlet Jewel, Hibiscus Burst, Classic Kraft
- OTHER: 1-1/8" circle punch (EK Success), Scarlet Jewel buttons, Filigree White Embossing Powder, Rustic Jute Button Twine, sewing machine
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
CONGRATULATIONS CARD
- STAMPS: Celebrations (available January 15th) Boy Basics: Simple Circles, Boy Basics: Skater Dude
- INK: Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Enchanted Evening, VersaMark
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Enchanted Evening
- OTHER: 7/8" circle punch (EK Success), Sunshine Impression Plate
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
HAPPY BRIDAL SHOWER CARD
- STAMPS: Celebrations, Happily Ever After, Lace Bouquet (available January 15th) Polka Dot Basics II, Background Basics: Gingham
- INK: Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy
- OTHER: Celebrations Frame die, Limitless Layers 2.25" Oval die, Pure Poppy button
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
IN MY PRAYERS CARD
- STAMPS: Tag-its #12 (available January 15th) Beautiful Blessings
- INK: Spring Moss, Fresh Snow
- PAPER: Vintage Cream, Ocean Tides, Spring Moss, Classic Kraft
- OTHER: Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle die, LAce Impressions die, sewing machine
- FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
