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Introducing Fancy Folk Art

If you love folk art, you're in for a treat!  And if you don't think folk art is really your 'thing', prepare to change your mind!  We're thrilled to be bringing you the latest in the continuing folk art trend....products that are beautiful and versatile enough to be used again and again.  Use them to create a more modern feel or go completely vintage....the choice is yours.  

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Embrace the current folk art trend with this beautiful, versatile floral collection.  With options to color the outlined images or create quick and easy multi-color bouquets with the solid stamps, you will never run out of possibilities.  The stylish sentiments are a perfect way to finish off a project featuring these florals.

The Details: 

• Fancy Folk Art will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $24.
• Fancy Folk Art contains a total of 29 images.  The large floral medallion measures just under 2-1/2".  The smaller medallion measures just under 1-3/4".    The single assembled flowers average between 5/8" and 7/8".  The "Many Thanks" and Birthday Wishes" sentiments each  measure 2-1/2" x 1".  "The best thing to hold onto..." sentiment measures 1-1/2" x 1/2".  "The purpose of life..." sentiment measures 2-1/2" x 3/8".
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $8.  This collection includes a total of 2 dies (1 + 6 wired shapes).  2-3/4" x 2-5/8" (A), 3-3/4" x 2" (B)

 Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

For my first project I was anxious to use the dies that coordinate with the new Fancy Folk Art.  The layering opportunities are just so inspiring!

I die-cut all of the pieces from white cardstock and then stamped them with the coordinating images.  One of the best parts of this set is the multi-step options for the flowers so you can achieve amazing color combinations.  I opted for Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides and a touch of True Black.  The leaves are stamped in Simply Chartreuse.  I adhered all of the individual flowers in place with small bits of foam tape for dimension.

I added a strip of Ocean Tides cardstock to add this beautiful sentiment from Fancy Folk Art in True Black ink.

Everything was adhered to a Simply Chartreuse card base, which I rounded all four corners of.

I wanted to go with a bit more of an earthy look with my next project and create a frame with the individual pieces rather than use the larger medallion.  One of the beauties of this set is that you can choose to use outlined images and show-off your coloring skills if that's where your creativity is taking you.

I stamped the various individual pieces around a 4" square of Classic Kraft cardstock using Noir Palette ink.  I then used Copic Markers to color them all in.  Then I outlined all of the images with a T1 marker.  Some subtle sparkle was added with a Buttermilk Spica pen, also from Copic. 

The sentiment, from Fancy Folk Art, was heat embossed with Filigree White Embossing Powder.  I heat embossed it a second time onto Pure Poppy cardstock and I cut out the banner, adding it on top of the original sentiment with foam tape.

I swiped Tea Dye Duo ink around the edges of the Classic Kraft square and then adhered it to a white card base.

I have been a bit obsessed with watercoloring lately, so I decided to apply that technique to this image too.  

I heat embossed the large medallion image onto white cardstock using White Filigree Embossing powder.  I then added a few drops of several ink refills to a plastic sheet and got out a watercolor brush and some water.  I used Ripe Avocado, Blueberry Sky, Hawaiian Shores and Spring Rain.  Here is a little tip.  When you are watercoloring, add a light layer of color over a portion of the image, then go back and get a more concentrated bit of color on your brush and dab it in a place that may need shadow, like the base of a leaf or the center of a flower.  By just touching your brush to the area with the concentrated color allows it to spread and add subtle shading sing the paper is already wet in that spot.

After allowing the watercoloring to dry, I added the sentiment from Script Sentiments in True Black ink.

An Aqua Mist card base completes the project.  You could do the same design for a variety of color schemes and just about any occasion!

I also wanted to show you how you can use the outlined image and the separate solid pieces together.  For something a bit different, I decided to use Soft Stone cardstock for my stamping rather than traditional white.

I started by stamping my Soft Stone card front with the large outlined floral medallion pattern all over the top half using Charcoal Palette ink.  I then went back in with the solid pieces and added color in a few areas.  I used Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist and a touch of Harvest Gold.  

The sentiment was heat embossed onto Spring Moss cardstock with White Filigree Embossing Powder.  I added small pearls to the flower centers for extra dimension.

Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

CLICK HERE to see more from Cristina Kowalczyk.

CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

CLICK HERE to see more from Erin Lincoln.

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

CLICK HERE to see more from Jessica Witty.

CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.

I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today!  Do you find yourself completely loving the folk art trend?  Are you excited to try your hand at a little folk art yourself?  Did you have a particular project today, that made your crafty heart beat a little faster?  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, January 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 January Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day.  Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Bickford.

SENDING BIRTHDAY WISHES CARD

• STAMPS: Fancy Folk Art (available January 15th)
• INK: True Black, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Simply Chartreuse
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Ocean Tides, Simply Chartreuse
• OTHER: Fancy Folk Art dies
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

MANY THANKS CARD

• STAMPS: Fancy Folk Art (available January 15th)
• INK: Noir Palette, VersaMark, Tea Dye Duo
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy
• OTHER: Copic Markers (R29, E08, YR15, YG95, T1), Copic Buttermilk Spica pen, White Filigree Embossing Powder
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 4-1/4"

WITH HEARTFELT THANKS CARD

• STAMPS: Fancy Folk Art (available January 15th) Script Sentiments
• INK: True Black, VersaMark, ink refills (Hawaiian Shores, Ripe Avocado, , Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain)
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist
• OTHER: White Filigree Embossing Powder, watercolor brush & water
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5"

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT CARD

• STAMPS: Fancy Folk Art (available January 15th)
• INK: Charcoal Palette, Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold, Spring Moss, Fresh Snow, VersaMark
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Soft Stone, Spring Moss
• OTHER: White Filigree Embossing Powder, pearls (Paper Studio)
• FINISHED SIZE: 3-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Introducing Hands of Time

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.

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 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!

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

CLICK HERE to see more from Cristina Kowalczyk.

CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

CLICK HERE to see more from Erin Lincoln.

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

CLICK HERE to see more from Jessica Witty.

CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.

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!

$75 Papertrey Ink Gift Certificate 

to spend however you choose!  

You have until 7am EST, January 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 January Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day.  Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Bickford.

THEN & NOW LAYOUT

• STAMPS: Hands of Time, Number Time Trio (available January 15th) Fresh Alphabet, Mini Scrapbooking Series: Journaling Circle (months)
• INK: True Black, Fresh Snow
• PAPER: Classic Kraft, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf Pattern Pack (stripes), Green Boutique Paper Pad
• OTHER: Number Time Trio dies, 3/4" & 5/8" circle punches (EK Success), bullnose clip (Making Memories), journaling pen (American Crafts)
• FINISHED SIZE: 8-1/2" x 11"

WATERCOLOR THANK YOU CARD

• STAMPS: Hands of Time, Number Time Trio (available January 15th) Grunge Me
• INK: Berry Sorbet, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Soft Stone, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise, Soft Stone
• OTHER: Number Time Trio dies, Hands of Time dies, pearl (Paper Studio), watercolor brush & water
• FINISHED SIZE: 6-1/4" x 4-1/4"

MISSING YOU CARD

• STAMPS: Hands of Time (available January 15th)
• INK: VersaMark, Spring Rain, Winter Wisteria, Fresh Snow, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, Winter Wisteria, Spring Rain Pattern Pack (bitty dot)
• OTHER: Clock Face die, Hands of Time dies, 
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Introducing Square Prints, Think Big Favorites #24 and Everyday Photo Finishers

Today's product introductions are a mash-up of surprises from things you've requested to gorgeous new products that are sure to become staples in your stamping space!  A little bit of something for everyone, whether your style has a modern flair or you love things with a bit more of a vintage feel, we've surely got just the ticket to show you today.

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Square Prints is another versatile stamp set by Maile Belles that's full of potential! These patterned squares are prefect for quickly building/stamping a background or a fun focal point. Try stamping them in a fun assortment of colors. Or focus on one color, for a monochromatic look. No matter what your style, no stamp collection would be complete without this stamping staple.

The Details:

• Square Prints will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Square Prints contains a total of 15 images.  The square images measures 3/4" x 3/4".
• A coordinating die will be available for sale separately, retailing for $5.  This die measures 2-1/2" x 1-5/8" (creating six 3/4" squares).

 

This is the twenty-fourth in a monthly series that includes mega-sized versions of some of our favorite sentiments that were included in previously released sets.  This twenty-fourth edition stems from the popular Beautiful Butterflies set by Maile Belles.  The extra-large format will provide you with all new capabilities and design options.  And for only $5, how can you go wrong?

The Details:

• Think Big Favorites #24 will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Think Big Favorites #24 contains a total of 2 images.  The "Happy Anniversary" measures 3-1/4" x 3/4".  The "Happy Birthday" sentiment measures 3-1/4" x 1-3/8".

 

Use the Photo Finish Strips die collection year round with these new sentiment stamps that coordinate perfectly with them.  The versatility multiplies when using the dies and stamps as wonderful card accents, even ones without photos.

The Details:

• Everyday Photo Finishers will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Everyday Photo Finishers contains a total of 19 images.  The "Sending My Thanks" oval measures 1-3/4" x 3/4".  The "Make a Wish" and "Mr & Mrs" ovals each measure 1-3/8" x 5/8.  The "Sweet Little Baby" and "Thanks for Everything"  labels each  measure 1-3/8" x 7/8".  The "Happy Birthday" and "Happy Anniversary" labels each measure 2-3/4" x 3/4".  "Sending" measures 2-1/4" x 1/4".  "You Peace during this difficult time" measures 3-5/8" x 1/8".  

 

 

By customer request, we're happy to introduce a die collection to coordinate with the previously released Daydreamer stamp set.  Expand your Daydreamer possibilities exponentially by adding this handy new stamp set to your collection!

The Details: 

• Daydreamer die collection will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $12.
• Daydreamer die collection contains a total of 4 dies (5 wired shapes + 4 wired shapes + 3 wired shapes + 3 wired shapes).  They measure 2" x 3-3/8" (A), 2-3/8" x 1-3/4" (B), 2" x 1-3/4" (C), 2-3/4" x 2-7/8" (D).

 Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

For my first project today I wanted to create a modern pattern with this striped square stamp by rotating it with every other impression.  Combining this with a rainbow of colors made this one layer card a real eye-catcher.

I started at the bottom of the card with Hibiscus Burst and stamped a series of squares along the bottom right.  I then worked my way up the side of the card with Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, Summer Sunrise and Orange Zest.  I really like the "randomness" of the number of squares I did for each color worked out.  I think it eventually gave more balance to the sentiment once it was added.

Speaking of sentiments, I added the large "Happy Birthday" sentiment from Think Big Favorites #24 in True Black ink towards the bottom of the stamped card front.

When looking at this particular patterned square from Square Prints, I thought I would try using the lines that made up the pattern to line the squares up on the diagonal.  As an added perk, I was able to pop up the centers with a 1/2" square punch.  

As you can see, the grid for this particular patterned square makes up smaller squares in each of the four corners.  By turning the square and overlapping the corners with each impression I was able to create this pretty pattern, perfectly spaced and straight without any measuring!  The colors I used are Melon Berry, Fine Linen, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist and Canyon Clay.  I stamped all the squares a second time on a scrap piece of Vintage Cream cardstock and punched out the centers with a 1/2" square punch.  I adhered them in place with small bits of foam tape.

I die-cut one of the Photo Finish Strips from Classic Kraft cardstock.  I added one of the sentiments from the new Everyday Photo Finishers set using Vintage Cream ink.  The ends of the strip were notched as a finishing touch.

The stamped Vintage Cream card front was impressed with the Linen & Canvas impression plate to create texture and then adhered to a Melon Berry card base.

There is a set of two patterned squares in Square Prints that are designed to work together, a striped corner and a single striped side.  When combined, you can create borders or overall blocks any size you wish.  

I stamped these blocks first onto my white card front using Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose and Lavender Moon.  I stamped another patterned square the has a bit of a chevron-like pattern to it onto a separate piece of white cardstock using the same colors.  I then punched a 1/2" circle from each of the squares, being careful to line up the center of the pattern within each circle.  I lined up each of the circles between the two squares of the same color and adhered them in place with foam tape.

The sentiment, from Everyday Photo Finishers, was added in the space between the squares with Charcoal Palette ink.

All of this was adhered to an Autumn Rose card base.  A simple design that could be done in SO many different color schemes that would be easy to mass produce.

I was anxious to try watercoloring over one of the stamped squares to get a softer, less modern feel and here are my results.

I started by stamping the three squares, using the pattern within it to line them up corner to corner.  They are stamped in Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky and Winter Wisteria.  I then added a set of stripes from Background Basics: Super Stripes to the left of each square, inking the stripe with all three colors to create an ombre effect.  When doing this, it is best to ink the whole stamp with the lightest color, then add the medium color with several light taps to try to fade the transition a bit, followed by the darkest color in the same manner.  

I then wet a paint brush and added some moist strokes to the stamped images, allowing the die ink to bleed a bit.  The effect wasn't quite as bold as I wanted to I picked up some ink from my ink pads with my brush and added some bolder strokes with the additional color from my brush.  I even added a few droplets and drips for a more authentic artistic look.  A sentiment in my own handwriting from the previously released Handwritten Notes set was added in True Black after the paper had dried thoroughly.  It was finished with a Winter Wisteria card base.

For my next project I wanted to break in those new Daydreamer dies!  I started by creating my background.  I cut a block of white cardstock for my cover and impressed it with the Cover Plate: Quatrefoil by using the same sandwich I would normally use for an impression plate.

I die-cut the flowers from Orange Zest cardstock and the stems & leaves from Simply Chartreuse.  The flowers were stamped with Terracotta Tile ink and completed with a small black rhinestone to the center.  I stamped the coordinating stems & leaves with Ripe Avocado ink.  All of these pieces were then artfully arranged to create a balanced floral cluster.  This is so easy now that we have the dies to do all of the cutting for you!

I die-cut a Photo Finish Strip from Soft Stone cardstock and stamped it with a coordinating sentiment label from Everyday Photo Finishers in Charcoal Palette ink.  

I just love how easy it is to "ground" my projects with these strips.  They add so much more than just a regular straight strip of cardstock.

For my last project, I wanted to try out scoring and folding a Photo Finish Strips to create a dimensional banner type look.  

I started by stamping my background using the Daydreamer stamp set.  With Vintage Cream cardstock, I stamped various flowers with Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet and Hawaiian Shores inks, with a berry cluster in Summer Sunrise.  The leaves were added with Simply Chartreuse, sometimes stamped a second time without re-inking to create a lighter shadow.

I die-cut a Photo Finish Strip from Berry Sorbet cardstock and stamped it with a coordinating sentiment label from Everyday Photo Finishers using Pure Poppy ink.  I added two little decorative accents also from the set on either side of the oval.

The Photo Finish Strip was scored and folded to create a dimensional banner type look.  I notched the ends to help carry through the look.  All of this was adhered to a Pure Poppy card base.

I hope you have enjoyed all the creations that I have shared with you today!  And what did we tell you?  A little something for everyone, yes?  Did you see something that especially caught your eye?  What are you most excited about from today's post?  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, January 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 January Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day.  Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!

Maile Belles will be highlighting Square Prints and Think Big Favorites #24.

Cristina Kowalczyk has additional projects to share using Square Prints.

Erin Lincoln will be showcasing Everyday Photo Finishers.

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Bickford.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINBOW CARD

• STAMPS: Square Prints, Think Big Favorites #24 (available January 15th)
• INK: True Black, Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIAMONDS CARD

• STAMPS: Square Prints, Everyday Photo Finishers (available January 15th)
• INK: Melon Berry, Fine Linen, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist, Canyon Clay, Vintage Cream
• PAPER: Vintage Cream, Melon Berry, Classic Kraft
• OTHER: Photo Finish Strips die, Linen & Canvas impression plate, 1/2" square punch (EK Success)
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

SENDING THOUGHTS OF YOU CARD

• STAMPS: Square Prints, Everyday Photo Finishers (available January 15th)
• INK: Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose, Lavender Moon, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Autumn Rose
• OTHER: 1/2" circle punch (EK Success)
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4"

SIMPLY AMAZING CARD

• STAMPS: Square Prints (available January 15th) Handwritten Notes, Background Basics: Super Stripes
• INK: True Black, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Winter Wisteria
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Winter Wisteria
• OTHER: watercolor brush & water
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING CARD

• STAMPS: Everyday Photo Finishers (available January 15th) Daydreamer
• INK: Terracotta Tile, Ripe Avocado, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Soft Stone, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse
• OTHER: Daydreamer die collection, rhinestones (KaiserCraft), Cover Plate: Quatrefoil
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

MAKE A WISH CARD

• STAMPS: Everyday Photo Finishers (available January 15th) Daydreamer
• INK: Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise
• PAPER: Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet
• OTHER: Photo Finish Strips die
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Creative Spaces Vol. 2 and a GIVEAWAY!

I am thrilled to share a little something special with you all today...

This little gem went on sale earlier this week and it is already getting rave reviews!  Several of your favorite crafty people have their spaced featured in this amazing issue, along with lots of storage ideas, tips for being more efficient and so much more!  Very inspiring stuff for the new year and whipping your studio into shape! I was so honored to be asked to participate in this special issue as well and have a few pics of my new studio space featured within its pages along with a few of my favorite tips & tricks.

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You can purchase this new special issue HERE.

And the Creating Keepsakes website has a few more sneak peeks of what's inside HERE.

There is even more buzz to see and read about on the Creating Keepsakes blog HERE.

For more organizing inspiration, the first edition of this special issue can be found HERE.

As an extra special treat, Creating Keepsakes is allowing me to giveaway a FREE copy of this special issue right here on my blog!  All you have to do to be entered to win is leave a comment on this post telling me YOUR favorite crafty storage/organizing tip or even a link to some photos of your studio space!  

You have until 7am EST, Tuesday, January 15th to leave a comment and have a chance to win big!  I will announce the winner here, on this post later on that night.  Please, only one comment per person.  Thanks for letting me share this excitement with you and best of luck with the contest!

EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER:

Congratulations, Connie G!  Please email customer service with your full name & mailing address so we can pass it along to Creating Keepsakes and they will mail out your FREE copy of this special issue very soon!  Thank you to everyone who shared their storage tips!  I hope many of you will go out and pick up a copy of this for yourselves!  You deserve it!

Introducing Destination & World Map

Traveling to a new place, whether near or far, always brings with it a bit of adventure....the thrill of the unknown.  What will we see?  What wonders will we discover?  What amazing tastes and sights and sounds will we experience while we are there?  Sit back and relax as we take you on a little journey of our own today, as we bring you Destination and World Map!

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A gorgeous set perfect for the vintage travel trend that is so popular right now.  The ticket coordinates with the Just the Ticket Border Die and the globe circle coordinates with a 1-3/4" circle punch or our 1-3/4" Limitless Layers circle dies.  Perfect for scrapbooking travel layouts too!

The Details:

• Destination will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Destination contains a total of 13 images.  The globe image is 2” in diameter. The destination definition is 3 1/2” wide and just under 1/2” tall. The ticket image is 1” tall and just under 1 3/4” wide.

 

Vintage maps and the previous Road Trip set are the inspiration for the World Map set by Heather Nichols. Now you can celebrate your travels throughout the world. The world map image is also perfect for creating backgrounds and textures for a multitude of projects!

The Details:

• World Map will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• World Map contains a total of 1 image.  The map image is just over 4 3/4” wide and just under 3 1/2” tall.

 

We're thrilled to be bringing you the Tremendous Tags die collection!  A follow-up to the very popular, original Tiny Tags dies, these Tremendous Tags are doubled in size and double the fun!

The Details: 

• Tremendous Tags die collection will be available for purchase on January 15th.
• It will retail for $16.
• Tremendous Tags die collection contains a total of 1 die (10 wired shapes).  It measures 6-3/8" x 4-5/8" (individual tags average around 1-1/4").

 Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

For my first project today I thought I would start off with a little bon voyage card, perfect for giving to a friend setting off on a trip.  

I stamped this gorgeous globe image from Destination with Charcoal Palette ink and colored it with Copic Markers.  I added the airplane, arrow and ticket images using Smokey Shadow ink.  The ticket is stamped twice without re-inking to create the shadow effect.

For the letters, I die-cut Aqua Mist cardstock with the Modern Alphabet dies.  I then lined them up and stamped them all at once with the Background Basics: Super Stripes set using Fresh Snow ink.  When I adhered them in place, I overlapped them slightly.  I also added a small sentiment from Destination above the letters using Limeade Ice ink.

To simulate the look of a vintage luggage tag, I punched a hole to the side of the letters and threaded it with Baker's Twine.

I wanted a soft, subtle finish, so I mounted everything on a Soft Stone card base.

My next project is perfect for someone you might know who will be retiring soon, or you could swap out the sentiment and use it for other occasions as well.

I die-cut the Fabulous Frames shape from Classic Kraft cardstock.  I used the negative "leftovers" from the Eyelet Lace Border die to create rows of "waves" using Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise & Canyon Clay cardstock.  I stamped the World Map image onto Vintage Cream cardstock with Classic Kraft ink to use as a background.  The small ship from Destination was stamped on Vintage Cream as well, cut-out and added just behind the waves.

I stamped the large script "congrats" from Congrats All Ways on the bottom of the frame using Canyon Clay ink.  I then added "retirement" from the same set in Dark Chocolate.  The "on your" from Congrats All Ways would not fit, so I spelled it out with the small font in Simple Alphabet.

I notched either side of the Fine Linen card base with a circle punch, kind of giving it the look of a ticket.  I wraped the card with brown Baker's Twine and finished it with a tiny bow.

The Classic Kraft frame was edged with a bit of Tea Dye Duo and the card base edged with Vintage Cream to soften it up a bit.

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These new stamps were just begging to be used on a scrap layout, so I opted to put one together using one of my favorite photos from last year of my family passing through the airport on the way back home from a trip.

The title was created with the Outlines Alphabet, stamped onto a Harvest Gold border using Terracotta Tile ink.  I overlapped the letters slightly to give them more of an artistic flair.

To the left of the title, I create a bit of a collage with some various borders.  I die-cut the Just the Ticket Border die from Terracotta Tile cardstock and stamped the coordinating image from Destination using True Black ink.  I also cut out the Super Stars Border die from Hawaiian Shores cardstock and layered that on top.  a Simply Chartreuse tag was die cut from the new Tremendous Tags die and stamped with the airplane and images from Destination in the same ink.  

The tag is hanging with red Baker's Twine and clipped in place with a mini clothespin that I stamped with the "traveler" definition included in the Destination stamp set.

I die-cut some other various tags using Tremendous Tags dies.  The white tag was stamped with the compass image from Road Trip and numbers from the new Number Time Trio, as well as a small sentiment from Destination.  The other tags were accented with the arrow image as well as some stitched buttons and brad fasteners.

The background was stamped with World Map a few times to reinforce the overall theme.  Some washi tape helps to ground everything towards the bottom of the layout.

This next project is perfect for a graduate getting ready to begin the next chapter in their life.

I stamped this gorgeous, detailed World Map image onto Vintage Cream cardstock, inking it with both Ripe Avocado & Ocean Tides inks in various places.  After stamping, I used a watercolor brush and a bit of water to soften the map and make it look a bit more artistic.  Don't you just love all the detail in this?

For the sentiment, I stamped "for the graduate" from its namesake set.  This was followed up with a phrase from Out to Sea.  I also added the large compass rose from Out to Sea using Simply Chartreuse ink.  The star (from Out to Sea) was stamped in Ocean Tides ink and trimmed out with scissors, mounted with a bit of foam tape for dimension.

I roughed up the edges of the map a bit with my fingernails and adhered it to an Ocean Tides card base.  A very simple card that could easily have different occasions swapped out.

For my last project today, I thought I would create a card that could be used for members of our military who are serving overseas.

I started with Framed and stamped the square frame in Enchanted Evening.  Within the frames boundries I then added the globe from Destination in New Leaf ink and the star from Military Stars from Enchanted Evening.  The arrow from Destination helps to carry your eye from the star to the sentiment.

The opening in the frame proved to be the perfect size for this combination of sentiments from Military Hero.

I stitched a New Leaf button in place using twine for the center of the star.  The New Leaf card base was accented with Background Basics: Super Stripes.

I hope you have enjoyed all the creations that I have shared with you today!  Does the thrill of adventure have you dreaming of traveling to a far of place?  And while you're at it, contemplating all the ways you could document just such travels?  What about today's projects?  Did anything especially catch your eye?  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, January 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 January Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day.  Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!

Heather Nichols will be featuring Destination and World Map.

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BON VOYAGE CARD

• STAMPS: Destination (available January 15th) Background Basics: Super Stripes
• INK: Smokey Shadow, Fresh Snow, Limeade Ice, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Rustic White, Soft Stone, Aqua Mist
• OTHER: Blue Baker's Twine, Modern Upper Alphabet dies, Copic Markers (T1, BG11, YG11)
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

RETIREMENT CARD

• STAMPS: World Map, Destination (available January 15th) Congrats All Ways, Simple Alphabet
• INK: Classic Kraft, Canyon Clay, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Tea Dye Duo
• PAPER: Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay, Classic Kraft, Fine Linen
• OTHER: Brown Baker's Twine, 5/8" circle punch (EK Success), Fabulous Frames die, Eyelet Lace Border die
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

EXPLORING LAYOUT

• STAMPS: World Map, Destination, Number Time Trio (available January 15th) Outlines Alphabet, Dot Spot, Road Trip
• INK: True Black, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores, Terracotta Tile
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores, Terracotta Tile, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Classic Kraft
• OTHER: Red Baker's Twine, Just the Ticket Border die, Super Stars Border die, Tremendous Tags dies, Vintage Buttons (Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores, Terracotta Tile, Summer Sunrise), clothespin (Hobby Lobby), 1/4" circle punch (EK Success), washi tape (Target), metal faster brads (Making Memories), white twine
• FINISHED SIZE: 8-1/2" x 11"

FOR THE GRADUATE CARD

• STAMPS: World Map (available January 15th) For the Graduate, Out to Sea
• INK: Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, True Black
• PAPER: Vintage Cream, Ocean Tides
• OTHER: paintbrush & water
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

MILITARY HERO CARD

• STAMPS: Destination (available January 15th) Military Hero, Military Stars, Background Basics: Super Stripes, Framed
• INK: Enchanted Evening, New Leaf
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf
• OTHER: New Leaf button, twine
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"