Papertrey Ink September Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink September release countdown! Thank you for your sweet comments on yesterday's post! My first project for today features the new Build-a-Christmas Tree Die, which is so much fun! As you can see, I went for a vintage touch using the beautiful Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate that was features yesterday.

To begin this card, I die cut the main tree piece from white cardstock and then inked it up using iced spruce, bundled sage, and evergreen bough distress oxide inks and sponge daubers. The ornaments are die cut from Pure Poppy and Sweet Blush cardstock with silver cardstock for the tops of each ornament. I added Scarlet Jewel ink around the edges of the red ornaments, and Berry Sorbet ink around the pink ones. I gave them a generous spritz of shimmer spray which gave them the illusion of mercury glass, which is what I was hoping for!

There are quite a few tree-trimming options, but I kept it simple with a silver ribbon and bow!

I did add a few adhesive pearls to the tree to add extra detail. For the background, I cut a panel of Pale Peony cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches. I added some Berry Sorbet in around the corners and then used the new Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate with silver foil.

I rounded the corners using a corner rounder punch. I used the largest size of the new In Frames: Ovals Die and added some ink around the edges of that as well. I adhered it to the background panel using foam squares and then added the tree in the center.

I also added a few additional pearls to the foil design for added detail.

My next card features the new The Twelve Days of Christmas Stamp/Die set along with the new The Twelve Days of Christmas Title Die.

There are so many fun possibilities with this new set, but I wanted to showcase the cute grid die that is included so you can create a card front easily.

To begin, I die cut all of the pieces included in the die set from Vintage Cream cardstock.  In the end, I didn't use numbers 5 or 8 since they are covered up with the title. I stamped the outline images using Vintage Photo distress ink and then used dye inks and a blender pen to color the images.

There is a die included in the set that cuts four squares at a time, so I cut some from Bitty Big: Pale Peony and Mint Julep and adhered them to the background grid panel. Once that was done, I arranged the images in order using foam squares.

I die cut the title twice; once from Vintage Cream and once from Antique Gold cardstock. I glued them together for a more sturdy piece.

I used the smallest piece included in the new Reflections: 2 Corinthians Die set that will be showcased tomorrow. I cut it from Mint Julep cardstock and then added the title with liquid glue. I thought I would just keep this an A2 card, but I really like the border, so it is slightly larger! I added glitter to the different images for some holiday sparkle and shine!

Thanks for fluttering by!