Saturday, March 15, 2025

Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 2

I'm so excited to be back for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink March release countdown! I'm sharing two projects today using some of my favorite new products from the release, but day 4 comes in at a tie, probably, so stay-tuned for that! 

My first card for today features the lovely new Radiant Floral Dies paired with the new Perfectly Coiled Circle die.
To begin this card, I cut all of the pieces I would need for the trio of flowers and all of the leaves. I cut everything from white cardstock and then used PTI inks and a blender brush to give them their color.

I set them aside and got to work on the background. I used the Cover Plate: Fanciful Flowers Die for the top layer of the background, cut from white. I then cut an A2 top-folding card base out of white cardstock, added some ink colors that I used for the flowers. I also added some Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores ink around the left side of the Cover Plate piece.

I added the Cover Plate piece over the top of the blended background using foam squares, even tiny bits of strategically placed bits on the delicate narrow pieces of the floral design on the Cover Plate. I arranged the flowers and leaves using liquid glue and foam squares.

I ripped the coiled piece that was cut using the new Perfectly Coiled Circle Die in half and then tucked it behind the flowers and secured it with glue. I added the sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Easter Mini Stamp Set, and die cut using the Just Tags Die. A few sequins and shimmer spray finish off this floral design!

Eep! I'm so excited for the new Egg Hunt dies that I used on this card. I used the small and medium size for this project, but there is also a jumbo-sized egg that nice and big!

This card also features the coordinating Egg Hunt stencils, which I used to add the polka-dots to the yellow egg and the stripes to the pink egg. You'll notice the pierced detail on the pink egg as well, this is an optional die included with the basic egg shapes. 

I took a few liberties with this card.....sneaking a peek of the new Many Blessings stamp set being showcased on day 4. shhhh......
I also pulled out a few of my favorites from past releases to pull this springtime scene to life!For the background, I used the June 2023 Surprise Box stencils. I trimmed the panel down to 4 by 5 1/4 inches and added it to a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.


I cut the eggs, colored them, and added the stenciling and arranged them on the background. I'm obsessed with the bows so I added one of the bows from the Wrap-It Ribbons Die to the largest egg.

I think it's safe to say that I can find almost any reason to use the flowers from the Into the Blooms: Wreath Die and they were the perfect choice to really build this springtime scene! I added a leftover bunny from yesterday's Tiers of Cheer: Easter projects and a few sequins! That finishes up today's projects, but join me again tomorrow where I'll be sharing the new stamp in the Reflections series along with another fun Easter/spring set! Thanks for fluttering by!

2 comments:

JoAnn said...

Beautiful cards. I especially love the card with the pretty florals and background. The second card is pretty also. Thanks for sharing these beauties.

Becky Green said...

Kelly, your cards just make me SMILE! :D ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! (BOTH of your cards!) ;)