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!

 

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!

 

Love Story

The wedding invitations are still arriving at a rapid pace which means my wedding card stash is dwindling!  My arm didn't need to be twisted very hard to spend a crafternoon creating the pair! I actually have enough of everything leftover to make another one, but with a Spring Moss book and lighter pink flowers instead. ****EDITED***** I made the third card and added it to the bottom of this post! 

To begin, I created all of the flowers; I did this so I could choose which colors of book covers would look best with the flowers. I die cut all of the pieces included in the Into the Blooms: Anemone Die from white cardstock, with the exception of the flower centers; those are cut from gold cardstock. I cut everything three times and then got to work adding the color using dye ink and blender brushes. 

The pink for these flowers is Pink Passion from Stampin' Up!....I love the bright, cheery saturated look! I also die cut two different styles of daisies included in the Into the Blooms: Daisies and two flower centers. Each Daisy is stacked with two die cuts for a fuller bloom and then I added the centers. Once that was done, I used my stylus and a foam mat to give them their shape.

The inspiration for the flowers was from a beautiful cluster of flowers I saw, so I added some bluebells from the Honey Cuts: Wildflower Die. I didn't add any on the other card, so I still have two beautiful stems of bluebells waiting for another project. Once I had all of the flowers cut and colored, I got to work on the tiny books.

The main body of each of the books was die cut using the Have a Spine: Short Story Die; gold for the pages and corner details. This card uses Lemon Tart cardstock for the cover and Spring Moss for the spine. The cute heart lock is from Have a Spine: Lock and Key Die and is also cut from gold cardstock.

All of the sentiments are from the Bookish Frames: Romance Edition Stamp + Stencil. I also used the beautiful Nordic Hearts die for each of the two covers. It's the perfect size for the Love Story sentiment, which is heat embossed in gold.

For the background of this card, I used the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit to do the stenciling on an A2 white card base. I also used the beautiful Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate over the top....I'm combining two of my most recent favorite background products! ha ha! I layered all of the elements over the top using foam squares and liquid glue. Also, I forgot to mention...both of the cards were made so they can open and there are additional sentiments on the inside.

I feel like I'm in a "background rut" so I decided to switch up the background for the other card. I absolutely love the On the Border: From the Heart Die and I haven't used it for quite a while. I die cut it from white and then glued it to an A2 panel of white cardstock. 

I added all of the elements using foam squares and liquid glue. You can see here how I have the cover of the book slightly overlapping the larger flower. I'm hoping this will allow the recipient to realize they can open the book and see the inside greeting.

I didn't make this card a full as the other because I didn't want to hide the detail of the background.

Both of the cards got a slight spritz of shimmer spray.

I had so much fun creating the pair and they will be perfect for the upcoming weddings this month! Thanks for fluttering by!

****I took the time to create the third card so this is a LONG "P.S."! ha ha!

As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, I made enough of everything to create three cards. I ran out of time, but when I was cleaning my desk, I decided to just quickly put the final one together.

This particular book doesn't open because I messed up on  some of the stamping and I wasn't in the mood to do any more die cutting! ha ha! I don't think that really takes away from the overall look, but maybe some of the charm!

I was supposed to be doing other work, so I created a quick background with an old Cuttlebug embossing folder. I'm so glad embossing folders are back in style, or did they ever go out? I just feel like there's been a resurgence of popularity, which makes me so happy! I cut a panel of white cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4  inches and then ran it through my machine. I layered it onto a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

I tried a different arrangement with the flowers and I really like how it turned out. I had a few of the small flowers leftover from a previous project that I'll be sharing next week. I added them to the book to create some balance in the design. The larger flowers are colored with Sweet Blush ink  and then I added some ink splatter for added detail and interest.

I dissected the bluebells to add them here and there.

For those of you who stop by regularly, you probably have noticed that I love to add adhesive gems to the centers of the anemones. I didn't add any to the first two cards, but decided to add some on this card. I just love how they look sparkling with the gold.  I may go back and add some to the other two cards.

I gave the card a light spritz of shimmer spray....I've been going overboard with the shimmer spray lately so I decided to hold back a little! ha ha!

I had so much fun creating this trio of cards and I can't wait to use them for the upcoming weddings! Thanks for fluttering by again! (wink)