Papertrey Ink August Release Countdown Day 2

Thanks for joining me for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink August release countdown! We are continuing with all of the autumn goodness with the CUTEST new Into the Blooms: Fall Boot Die. You will notice the geraniums and leaves; those are what I used on both projects yesterday and I'm already smitten! I can't wait to use them tucked inside Perfectly Potted that was featured yesterday! Speaking of Perfectly Potted....I am getting REALLY excited to use this with all kinds of flowers from the Into the Blooms series!

I absolutely adore the boot, of course, but I'm equally smitten with the beautiful fillers included: geraniums, sunflowers, leaves, pumpkins, etc. I wanted to tuck one of everything inside the boot or around it to show it off! I die cut all of the pieces from white and then I cut a second boot from Spring Moss and added Simply Chartreuse ink around the edges and some SU! Garden Green ink splatter. The sole is separate so I added that using liquid glue.

I had fun shading all of the pieces in autumnal hues and filling up the boot. I layered everything on the largest die cut made from the new Love to Layer: Elegant Points. I can tell I am going to be reaching for this particular die often.

I used the Rustic Woodgrain Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil on a panel of Honey Nut cardstock. I added the focal panel over the top using foam squares.

The sentiment, which is included in the This is Big Sentiments: Fall Harvest Stamp Set is heat embossed on a strip of Autumn Rose cardstock. I wrapped it around the background and then glued it to the boot. I gave the other end a notched swallow tail treatment for interest. I added some glitter to the leaves, flowers, and pumpkins for sparkle and shine!

I couldn't stop with just one card made using the Fall Boot die, but as you can see, this one doesn't use the boot! I love the fillers so I had fun creating an arrangement using some of my favorites (minus the geranium, which is my ultimate favorite).

For the background, I used the Simple Stitch Crochet: Small Stencil Collection with Canyon Clay ink on a panel of Honey Nut cardstock. Once that was done, I used the Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate over the top with champagne foil. I trimmed it down to measure 4 by 5 1/4 inches and then rounded the corner with a punch.

I used the middle size of the Love to Layer: Elegant Points Die to add the flowers, foliage, and pumpkins using both liquid glue and foam squares.

I added a band of plaid paper behind it for added charm and detail. I'm actually hoarding this particular print because it's one of my favorites.

The sentiment is heat embossed in gold on Autumn Rose cardstock and then trimmed and added using foam squares.

I'm taking full advantage of the bow-era (although I'm always a sucker for a bow) and I added one that was cut using the Wrap-it Ribbons Die.

I added some shimmer spray and then added the background to a top-folding Vintage Cream card base using foam squares.

My final card for today introduces the darling new Cookie Swap Halloween Die; this works perfectly with the accessories included in the previously released Cookie Swap Die that came out for Christmas last year. I used the plate, cookie sheet, and spatula from that set to help bring this card to life!

This card also features the new Mat Stack Happy Halloween Die/Stencil. I only ended up using one of the stencils and the sentiment die, but there are some really great matting dies that are included.

To begin, I die cut all of the cookie pieces twice from white cardstock and then colored them with distress oxide inks and finger sponge daubers. I assembled them using liquid glue. While they were drying, I got to work on the background.

If you can't tell, I'm obsessed with using the stencils included in the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit. I chose purple hues and then used one of the stencils included in the Mat Stack Halloween suite to add the larger dots along with some black ink splatter. Here's a close-up of the sugary sweet cookies, too!

I die cut the cookie sheet from silver cardstock as well as the spatula. The word sentiment is cut three times from white cardstock and glued together for a more sturdy piece. From there, I added the purple ink to create an ombre look.

I arranged the cookies on the plate and cookie sheet and then a few here and there for added detail and charm.

I layered the entire panel onto an A2 piece of Winter Wisteria cardstock using foam squares and then glued it to a top-folding A2 card base. This is my first Halloween card of the year, and there will be even more tomorrow, so stay tuned! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink August Release Countdown Day 1

Hello friends! Welcome to day 1 of the Papertrey Ink August Release Countdown! This month's release is full of beautiful and charming products to usher in autumn! I've been having so much fun creating all kinds of autumnal projects to showcase all of the beautiful new stamps and dies!

My first card for today features the new So Tweet Stamp/Die set paired with the new Perfectly Potted Die set and Wandering Petals Stencil Collection. The stencil isn't being showcased until tomorrow, but I just couldn't resist adding it to the scene!

To begin, I die cut all of the pieces for the bird and then colored them using finger sponge daubers and distress oxide inks. I used liquid glue and foam squares to assemble the bird. Once that was done, I set it aside to dry. 

The Perfectly Potted Die set comes with the large pot and a few fillers. I chose to use a leafy filler and then added some leaves and flowers from another set being showcased tomorrow. 

I didn't necessarily want a terracotta pot, so I opted to add minimal color to give it some depth and detail. I added some vintage photo ink splatter for added detail.

I cut an A2 panel of white cardstock and used the 2-step Wandering Petals Stencil Collection to create the background. There is also a Wandering Petals Hot Foil Plate that is absolutely gorgeous, but the stencil gave the look I was after and I couldn't be more pleased with the ease and result.

There are two sentiments included in the So Tweet Stamp Set and I chose to use the birthday sentiment; I just think it's so cute! The So Tweet Die has coordinating dies for each of the sentiments as well, which I always like. I added a frame around the background that was colored using Blueberry Sky ink. I added a bit of glitter for sparkle and shine and a hint of shimmer spray on the leaves and flowers (before they were added to the card). I added the background to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue.

My next card for today features the fabulous new Pumpkin Slices Die. There is also a Pumpkin Slices: Tall Die, so imagine a pumpkin like this, but tall and more slender. There are also separate stitching dies that you can purchase separately if you want to do stitching. My mind is already racing with creating a felt stitched pumpkin! Hopefully I can spend a cozy afternoon or evening to get one stitched up before autumn arrives!

I die cut all of the pieces for the pumpkin from white cardstock and then used Harvest Gold and Canyon Clay ink to add the color. I placed all of the pieces on top of the solid pumpkin shape to add the dots with a stencil and Canyon Clay ink. Once that was done, I glued all of the pieces in place. I always love a pumpkin die with separate sections so you can cut them from cute pattern papers, etc.! That is next on my list to try...maybe before the felt one! ha ha!

This card also features the new This is Big Sentiments: Fall Harvest. I heat embossed the Fall Harvest portion on Canyon Clay cardstock with gold powder and then cut it out using the coordinating die. I heat embossed the 'blessings' portion on vellum for a soft look.

The leaves are from a new die being featured tomorrow, but the flowers are from the Into the Blooms: Daisies Die made to look more like sunflowers.  I added some glitter and some brown ink splatter using a marker and color spritzing tool.

 

Teacher....{Looking} Forward to a Wonderful Year!

Can't stop, won't stop! ha ha! Thanks for joining me today for yet ANOTHER school-themed card! This one is scratching an itch I've had since April or May. I can't remember which company or designer(s) made cards with apples wearing glasses, but I have REALLY been wanting to make my own version! Back-to-School is the perfect excuse, don't you think? But now, I'm thinking how much I NEED to make another card with an apple wearing glasses AND a graduation cap! Of course, that will wait until the spring, but a girl can dream, right?

I mentally rummaged through my endless supplies to think which stamps and dies could help me achieve my dream! To begin, I found the perfect apple; this is the largest apple included in the BotaniCuts Apple Die along with the stem and two leaves. I used a slender blender brush and added some yellow ink to the center of the apple and then added red ink around the perimeter. I also added some of the red ink splatter over the top to give it a more realistic look.  I agonized over what stamp set I could use for the mouth; I didn't trust myself to hand draw it for fear of ruining the entire thing. I landed upon the Baby Face Sentiments Stamp Set and I think it turned out great!

For the eyes, I remembered I had seen two perfectly sized circles in the Patriot Die when I was making the flag for the card I shared the other day. I die cut them from black cardstock and then added the white part using a white gel pen. For the glasses, I used the Framed In Success Die and cut them three times from black cardstock and glued them together. I added some Glossy Accents over the top for the glossy shine! Actually, I created the glasses first thing so they would dry while I was working on the rest of the elements. 

I adhered the glasses using a small strip of black foam squares and then added the eyes with liquid glue; I find that placement is really important to achieve a cute face. Sometimes if the eyes are spaced to far apart it can look a bit goofy so I played around with placement before I committed with glue. ha ha!

I also used the Framed In Success Die for the frame, stars, and books. I die cut the frame three times from Kraft cardstock and then glued them together. I stamped one of the sentiments included in the Teach and Inspire Stamp Set....my all-time favorite school-themed stamp set. The books are die cut from white cardstock and then colored with dye inks and blender brushes.

I used the same sentiment die as my last card which is the Teacher Wafer Die cut from gold cardstock with a vellum shadow. I added glue to the bottom portion of the gold letters and adhered it to the frame. 

I trimmed a piece of notebook paper from MFT....I don't know the name....I will look and edit the post when I get a chance. I used the Watercolor Wonderful Stencil Collection and Aqua Mist ink on the notebook paper. I rounded the corners with a punch to complement the corners of the frame. The frame is added using foam squares and then I layered the book and apple in the middle of the frame with additional foam squares.

I cut the three stars from gold cardstock and added them around the frame. I covered up the apple and sentiments with sticky notes and added some black ink splatter. 

The entire panel is added to a top-folding A2 Pure Poppy card base using foam squares. I also added a piece of white cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches to the inside with another sentiment from Teach and Inspire. I gave it the lightest spritzing of shimmer spray and called it good! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

You're Amazing, Teacher!

I just can't stop with the back-to-school themed projects! You could definitely switch out the sentiment on this one and make it an any occasion card, really! The inspiration for this card was the flag, silly as that sounds! I passed a school and saw the flag waving in the wind and I thought, oh, I should do a schoolhouse inspired card! While it didn't end up like that, it was definitely the starting point! ha ha! I had so much fun creating the clock on my last card I thought it would be fun to make a clock for my school card with the flag, but as you can see, there is no clock in sight! The clock just didn't work so I had to pivot, but I'm so glad I did because I really like how this card turned out....soft and summery, with a hint of autumn!

I won't bore you with the details of how I switched gears a thousand times, so let's just dive into how I created it! To begin, I used the cute flag dies included in the Patriot Die to create Old Glory on the cute pole. I cut everything from white cardstock and then used blender brushes and dye ink to color the pieces. The pole is cut from silver cardstock and then I glued everything together with liquid glue. I set that aside to dry and got to work on the the flowers. I used the Into the Blooms: Coneflower Die. I didn't participate in the release when these were introduced, so this was the first time I used them and I am hooked! The bee was left over from another project so I added it to the flower using liquid glue.

I had the notebook and pencil leftover from the previous school-themed projects I've shared over the last week or so. When I was making the acorns for one of the cards, I also made this cluster of white flowers so it was fun to use it on this card.

Fort he sentiment, I die cut the main portion in gold using the Teacher Wafer Dies and then the shadow from vellum. I glued them together and let them dry. The "You're amazing" portion is heat embossed in gold on a strip of Kraft cardstock. I dug through my mini sentiment sets until I found something that would accent the teacher word nicely. This one is from the Just Sentiments: Everyday Mini Stamp Set. It's not one I use very often, but I really should because it has some of those sentiments that can be used for just about anything!

For the background, I used the Cascading Stars Hot Foil Plate with Spellbinders Champagne Foil. I love the champagne foil more than gold because it's not quite so yellow. I had fun adding the elements to the background. The sentiment is strategically attached with liquid glue applied ONLY to the areas where they touch something else.

I added some black ink splatter and then trimmed it down to fit inside the frame. I wanted the card to have additional dimension, so I added the entire framed background to a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares. I think I'm going to save this to be used for teacher appreciation next May, but I had so much fun creating it while getting in to the back-t0-school frame of mind! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

So Happy to Be HOME!

It's my turn for this week's Project Inspiration for Papertrey Ink. I had so much fun creating this card and you can see it come together in 5 easy steps with step-by-step photos!

If you stop by regularly, you may have seen another "HOME" card that I'm planning on using as a "Welcome to the Neighborhood" card and that's how this one will be used, too! That being said, this could be used for someone returning from a trip, ministry, extended vacation, etc. You could also switch colors and details up to make this a "Home for the Holidays" Christmas design as well!

Cut an A2 panel of Pale Peony cardstock. Use the Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. Round the corners with a corner rounder punch.

Attach a strip of Bitty Big: Pale Peony pattern paper slightly higher than the middle. Cut the larger circle using the Love To Layer: Stitched Circle from Fine Linen cardstock. Cut a smaller circle from floral pattern paper using the middle sized circle included in the Love to Layer: Scalloped Circle Die. Glue them together and attach them to the background using foam squares.

Die cut the tiny house using the Bring Home the Holidays Die. Attach the tiny heart and bow. 

Die cut the HOME word twice from white cardstock using the Larger Than Life: Home Die an glue them together. Heat emboss the companion sentiment in gold onto a strip of vellum. Wrap it around the background panel and secure it with tape on the back. Please note: the small heart on the house is from the HOME die.

Die cut the flowers and foliage using the Into the Blooms: Above Ground Die and then color them with dye ink and blender brushes. Attach them around the house using liquid glue and foam squares. Attach the panel to a top-folding A2 card base.

A few additional tips: I die cut the bow twice; once from white and once from the Bitty Big pattern paper. I offset them and secured them with foam squares. The "knot" is attached with liquid glue.

I only used small strips of foam tape to the top of the HOME die to carefully attach it to the circle.

I had so much fun creating this card and I'm thrilled to add it to the welcome to the neighborhood stash! Thanks for fluttering by!