It's been quite awhile since I've participated in the Papertrey Ink release! I took December off and then there wasn't a release in January, so it feels good to be back for day 1 of the February release countdown! Between sewing, stitching, and other creative projects, it's also been awhile since I've sat down to make cards!
My first card for today features a lovely new set called Such a Treasure. I love how easy it is to create these beautifully detailed roses in two easy steps. There is stem/leaf images, but I chose to use the die cut leaves included in the Into the Blooms: Roses die to create a cluster of flowers rather than stems. The other designers are showing the stems, so there will be a lot of inspiration with those!
The Such a Treasure stamp set features this large oval frame, which I stamped in blue, and frames the flowers beautifully. I've also used the new Love to Layer: Laced Ovals Die to add another layer of detail and interest.
I can already tell the lacy frames will be my go-to choice for creating romantic and vintage projects! This is the smaller of the two; the larger one is more the size of the blue frame.
The new stamp set also features this beautiful friend sentiment and then a few other companion sentiments.
I decided to try doing some hot foiling on pattern paper and I love how it turned out! I used the Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil on a panel of blue gingham pattern paper. I layered it onto the beautiful Border Bling: Scalloped Frame Die to give that cute edge.
I layered everything up in the middle using liquid glue and foam squares. I added a few pearls to the corners of the foiled design for added detail and interest.
My next card is a fun and whimsical card inspired by one of my favorite Disney movies: Up! This card features the new This is Big Sentiments: Happy Everything and the new Uplifted by Nature Die set. The first time I looked at all of the sentiments included in the new Happy Everything stamp set, I thought to myself, "You NEVER make retirement cards!" I didn't set out to make one, but with the combination of the balloons, and idea was born!
To begin, I turned on Up! and got to work! ha ha! It was fun to have on in the background as I worked! I die cut all of the pieces I would need for the balloons and got to work coloring them. I used dye inks and different distress spritzes, sprays, and stains; no rhyme or reason, but mostly depended on which variety I had with the right colors!
I knew the cute house from Home is Where the Heart Is Die would be the right scale for the balloons, so I got to work cutting and coloring the house. This was part of the December release that I didn't participate in, so it was fun to use this house!
I adhered all of the balloons strings to the balloons simply by attaching a foam square to the back over the strip and then I gathered them all up in a cluster around where the chimney is and then secured them behind the house.
I'm getting a little ahead of myself. I couldn't do any of that until I got the stenciling and foiling done on the background. I knew my card would need to be a larger size, so the In Frames: Big and Tall Rectangles Die came in VERY handy! I used the stencils that are included in the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit for the corners and then carefully figured out placement for the foiled design. This is the new Filigree Frame Hot Foil Plate and I'm obsessed! I foiled it with champagne foil and then placed the house and balloons in the center.
I did some light stenciling on the frame portion using the new Dotted Diamonds Stencil Collection. Most of the other designers are showcasing this fully so you can see it on a full panel, but I chose to add it on the frame for a hint of detail since I had to proceed with my vision! ha ha! The sentiment is from the new This is Big Sentiments: Happy Everything and it really does have so many sentiments for so many occasions! I also added a sentiment to the inside from the Inside Greetings: Established Stamp Set, but I didn't take a picture. I'm trying to be more intentional about finishing the inside before I move on to a new project. I have found that I'm usually in a rush when it comes time to actually use a card and I don't have time to be rummaging around looking for a suitable sentiment for the inside! I really love how this turned out and now all I need is for someone to retire! ha ha!
Thanks for fluttering by!
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