Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 4

Welcome back for the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink March release countdown! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow, so mark your calendars and set your alarm! As I mentioned yesterday, I have another big post for you today sharing three cards using the new Into the Blooms: Spring Basket Die and the final card features the darling new Cookie Swap: Spring Die! If you fell in love with the Christmas and Halloween sets, you're sure to love this one as well! In fact, it might be my favorite so far!

The new Into the Blooms: Spring Basket die features two different options for the "basket" portion. My first card shows it in its simplest form; the basket is cut from Fine Linen cardstock and then the outer ring is glued over the top. I will be showing another option that allows you to weave the slats through the frame for a bit more depth and detail.

I used the loop hanger for this card and the ribbon/bow option on another card so you can see the different choices. The flowers and foliage in this set are phenomenal and I'll be using these all the time, I can tell!

For the background, I used the stencils included in the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit. These are favorites of mine and I love using them for quick backgrounds for all types of cards!

The sentiments are from the new This is Big Sentiments: Spring Stamp/Die set! I added some white gel pen details along with some colored pencil details to enhance the flowers!

My  next card uses the bow and the woven slats that I mentioned earlier! I cut the pieces for the basket from white wood grain cardstock and then wove them though the hoop. To make sure I lined the slats up correctly, I simply placed it over the die I used on the first card and then slid them in place.

This card has more of a country/cottage core feeling with the colors and plaid paper.

The background is created by cutting an A2 panel of Blueberry Sky cardstock using the Border Bling: Tin Stitch Die. I also cut a frame using the Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frame Die from the same cardstock and then glued it over the top using liquid glue.

I cut a strip of Bitty Big: Blueberry Sky pattern paper and glued it in the middle of the background panel using liquid glue. Once that was done, I layered the mat that is cut using the Love to Layer: Lovely Bracket Die and then added the basket over the top.

The sentiment is heat embossed using white powder and cut using the Just Tags Die. I layered it with foam squares in the middle of the basket.

I covered up the sentiment with a post-it note and then gave the front a light splatter of white acrylic paint.

This card uses the florals and bow on their own! They are so beautiful and can be used on all types of cards for many different occasions!

I used the smallest bird included in the Simply Birds Die as the focal point for this card along with one of the beautiful sentiments in the Praying For You Sentiments II Stamp Set.

The background is Winter Wisteria cardstock with some Amethyst Allure ink blended around the edges for added depth.

I spritzed the flowers and foliage with speckled egg distress oxide spray before adding them to the card.

I used the In Frames: Circles Die for the frame to secure the flowers and for the focal point for the bird.

I added details with a white gel pen to the berries and purple flowers.

My final card for today and for the release is just as springy as it can be! I used the previously released Cookie Swap Die for the cookie sheet, oven mitt, spatula, plate, and rolling pin! I had fun cutting and coloring all of the pieces for the cookies!

I heat embossed the spring sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Welcome Spring, in white directly onto the cookie sheet.

I added some flower details to the cookies using flowers that are cut using the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die. I tucked some foliage from the same set here and there as well.

I think I may have mentioned this before recently, but sometimes I opt for spring sentiments rather than Easter, because I never know if I will get the time to deliver the Easter cards before the big day arrives! If I use a spring sentiment, I have all season long! ha ha!

Whew! That was quite a bit to share! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!