It's day 1 of the March release countdown for Papertrey Ink and today I'm sharing two cards chock full of springtime cheer! We've had record-breaking warm weather this week and the birds are chirping, the daffodils are blooming, the forsythia bushes are bursting, and the trees are blossoming! You might just say "Spring has sprung"!
My first card for today features the lovely new Simply Birds Die paired with the new Praying for You Sentiments II Stamp Set. This new die set features two bird figurines in different sizes and an assortment of beautiful flowers and foliage.
To begin my card, I die cut all of the pieces included in the Simply Birds Die a few times from white cardstock. I colored everything with blender brushes and dye inks and then gave them a few spritzes of fossilized amber distress oxide spray. While those were drying, I got to work on the background.
I used the Elegant Script Hot Foil Plate with silver foil on Vintage Cream cardstock. Once that was done, I cut it using the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Torn Edges Die making sure to position the script foiling going the correct direction. I added some antique gold distress oxide ink around the edges to give it a vintage, worn feel.
Next, I created a frame by nesting the two dies included in the new Reflections Die coming out with this release. We won't be featuring it for a few days, so consider this a sneak peek! ha ha! I added the same ink around the edges and the inside of the frame and then adhered it to the foiled panel using foam squares. I gave it a spritz of Speckled Egg Distress Oxide spray for added vintage charm.
I nestled the birds, flowers, and foliage inside the frame using both liquid glue and foam squares until I was satisfied with the arrangement. I stamped the sentiment in black and then cut it out using the coordinating die. I have used this sentiment set quite a bit for this release and I know it will be a tried and true favorite!
For the card base, I created a 5" by 7" card from Vintage Cream cardstock. I used the In Frames: Big and Tall Rectangles Die for the outer frame that is cut from Stormy Sea cardstock. I layered it on the card base using foam squares and then added the entire focal panel using additional foam squares! A bit of glitter and sequins finish off this card!
My next card uses the new Spring Wagon Stamp/Die set! This is a whimsical set featuring a wagon, larger-than-life cracked egg, and an assortment of blooms and mushrooms! It also includes a few different springtime sentiments that fit nicely onto two different sign options to decorate the wagon.
This card also features the new This is Big Sentiments: Spring Stamp/Die set and a new stencil collection called Stems and Blooms! I have used it quite a bit and it has instantly become a must-have in my opinion! I used it on the mat behind the focal image to give a hint of added color and pattern. Some of the other cards I've made for the release feature it more heavily, so stay tuned!
This is another 5" by 7" card using the same frame set that I used on the previous card, but this time I used some gingham pattern paper for the outer frame.
I heat embossed the accent portion of the sentiment in white on Berry Sorbet cardstock and then added it to the bottom using foam squares.
Join me tomorrow for even more springtime inspiration! Thanks for fluttering by!
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