Papertrey Ink October Release Countdown Day 4

Hello and welcome to the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink October release countdown! It's been such a fun week and I hope you've enjoyed all of the holiday and Christmas inspiration! I think we may have saved the best for last; introducing the adorable new Build-a-Snowman Die! I had so much fun creating with this darling new set, and the best part? It's perfect all winter long; no need to put it away after Christmas!

To begin this card, I cut an A2 panel of Pale Peony Cardstock and added the stenciling using the Simple Stitch Crochet Stencil-Small with the same color ink. Once that was done, I splattered some white gouache over the top for a snowy effect. 

Next, I cut the frame using the Cover Plate: Let it Snow Die; I simply used a sharp pair of scissors to remove the "Let it Snow" portion. I attached it over the stenciled panel using strips of foam tape on the edges and foam squares on the larger areas.

I cut a mat from Coastal Blue cardstock using the Love to Layer: Whimsy Die and adhered it with foam squares in the middle of the background. Next, I got to work on the snowwoman. I cut all of the pieces from white cardstock using the new Build-a-Snowman Die and then added the color with blender brushes and dye ink. The only exception is the branch arms...they are colored with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide ink.

I glued everything together with liquid glue and foam squares and then mounted it onto the mat with additional foam squares. Next, I heat embossed the sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Winter Wonderland Mini Stamp Set, onto a strip of Berry Sorbet cardstock with white powder. I layered it over the bottom of the snowwoman and then tucked the greenery here and there. I used the new Build-a-Bell and Light It Up Die for the greenery. I added some Rainbow Gems to the flower on her earmuffs and on the snowflakes. The finishing touches are Glossy Accents on the carrot nose and Crystal Stickles on the berries, scarf, and coat trim.

My next card also uses the Build-a-Snowman Die, but this time I used the larger size included in the set. You can see how nicely it fills an A2 card! My colors are from this month's color challenge, so I hope you'll join in on the fun! I would have never made this card if it wasn't for the challenge, but I have to admit, I absolutely adore how it came out! You don't generally think of warm tones for snowmen, but I just love how cozy it looks!

I cut the snowman from white and then cut the hat from Honey Nut cardstock, the coat from Ripe Avocado, and the scarf from Americana. The trim on the coat is cut using the Ripe Avocado Bitty Dot pattern paper and I popped it up with a strip of foam tape. I also added a tiny button from my stash to the pompom on the hat for additional rustic charm. I always find it helpful to find the proper placement for face details BEFORE I get going with the glue. There's nothing worse than working hard on all of the other details and then hate how the face comes out! I'm extremely picky about where eyes should be placed for maximum cuteness. ha ha! I covered the face up with a sticky note and then splattered some white gouache over the top for a snowy look. The eyes and carrot nose, along with the tiny holly berries got a dab of glossy accents for added detail.

The background is created by foiling a 4 by 5 1/4 piece of Honey Nut cardstock with the Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. I adhered it to an A2 panel of Shimmer Copper cardstock using foam squares. 

The mat is cut with the new Love to Layer: Fancy That Die from Ripe Avocado Leaves pattern paper; I actually cut it again from regular Ripe Avocado cardstock and glued them together for a sturdy piece. I added some Ripe Avocado ink around the edges and then adhered the snowman with foam squares.

I had some foliage left over from various projects this week, so I added it at the bottom with foam squares and liquid glue. The sentiment, which is also from the Just Sentiments: Winter Wonderland Mini Stamp Set, is heat embossed in gold onto the shimmer copper cardstock.

My final card for today, and for the release, uses the new All About Christmas Stamp/Die set that was showcased on day 1. I was afraid it wasn't going to get used, so I made this card, but in the end, I used it on day 2! ha ha! So, here is some additional inspiration with this bold set.

This is a 5 by 7 card, which I love so I add a large sentiment like this, PLUS, quite a bit of greenery! To begin, I heat embossed the sentiment in gold onto a piece of Pinefeather cardstock and then cut it with the coordinating die. I mounted it to the largest mat included in the Love to Layer: Fancy That Die cut from Stormy Sea cardstock. I added some Fresh Snow ink around the edges for a frosty look.

I cut the background using the In Frames: Big & Tall Rectangles Die from Pinefeather cardstock and mounted it to a 5" by 7" panel of Pure Popppy cardstock using liquid glue for the frame and foam squares for the middle. I added the sentiment piece with additional foam squares.

The greenery is from my favorite Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs Die and I tucked it here and there around the sentiment.

I covered up the majority of the sentiment with a sticky note and then added white gouache splatter. Glitter finishes off the card with sparkle and shine! Thanks for fluttering by!

P. S. Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at noon EDT! 

 

The Greetery {Winter Crafting Olympics}

 Hello and welcome! I'm popping in today to share a fun wintery project using both old and new products from The Greetery! I’m so excited the Olympic Winter Games are this month and I’ve had card ideas on the brain using that theme! My card features the darling penguin and I couldn’t resist trying another little pocket/pouch idea like I did for the Amour Market Collection release! So, I’ve got the ski theme with the card, and the Après Ski theme with the pocket/pouch {snuggle up with a cup of cocoa after an afternoon on the slopes}! This pouch is a little bit roomier so you could add a few packets of hot cocoa to the inside and even some marshmallows if they are the smaller size or the freeze-dried variety. 

For the card, I couldn’t resist using the new Shortbread Shapes: Scalloped Hearts Die and coordinating embossing folder. Now, you might be thinking to yourself: why didn’t she use the snowflake edition? I totally get why you’d wonder, BUT I really liked the scalloped opening of the one I used, so that was the winner. However, both would work just fine! I cut it from Spring Rain cardstock and then did the embossing.

Once that was done, I added some uncharted mariner distress oxide ink over the raised portions using a sponge dauber. I set it aside and got to work on the background. I simply cut another panel using the main die included in the Shortbread Shapes Scalloped Hearts die from white cardstock and then added the stenciling using the Snowflake Prints Stencil and Spring Rain ink. I added some uncharted mariner ink splatter for a snowy look. 

Next, I created the penguin using the darling Hey Honeycomb Penguin Die. I wanted to showcase the card with the white honeycomb open, but you could definitely leave it closed so you can mail it and add images from the Hey Honeycomb Holiday Stamp Set. There are some sentiments that would work perfectly for this particular card. I added Glossy Accents to the eyes, beak, and feet for a shiny look. I set this cutie aside so it could dry. 

I knew I was going to be using the Cocoa Cozy Stamp Set for the pocket/pouch, so I decided to cut and stamp a few of the snowflakes that are included in the set to use on the card. I also created some snowdrifts using the Drifting Die and the skis are created using the Holiday Hatchback Die. I think these are just the cutest thing and I can envision this cute penguin descending the slopes in the skis! Ha ha!

Once I had all of the pieces ready to go, I added them to the background using foam squares for dimension. I also added a cute bow to the top using the Regency Bow No. 2 Die along with the sentiment, which is from the Christmas Time Sentiments Stamp Set and die. I added some Snow flock to the entire card front along with some glitter and sparkle gems to the snowflakes and the holly on the penguin. The holly is cut using the Ornamental Tag Die and adds the perfect arctic charm to this cutie! 

The pouch was created by adding some strategically placed score lines to the panel that was cut and embossed using the same supplies as the card.

 I folded it along the score lines and then added a little clothespin to the top to keep it closed. You could use ribbon or any other type of fastener, depending on your preferences. 

As I mentioned earlier, I knew I would be using the Cocoa Cozy stamp/die set for this project, so I cut all of the pieces I would need and then added the color using sponge daubers. I love adding the embossed details to the mittens using the Winter Mitts Embossing Folder.

 I needed a landing spot for the “hugs and cocoa mugs” sentiment, so I cut the smallest Oblong Octagon Labels Die to stamp it on. Once that was done, I simply added everything to the pouch using foam squares and liquid glue. I added some Candy Crumble Mix to the cocoa for some chocolatey goodness! I had so much fun working on these two projects and I’m crossing my fingers I’ll find some additional time to create a few more festive cards to celebrate the Olympic Winter Games! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Seasonal Sympathy {and breaking all my rules}

It's never fun to need sympathy cards and I wish this one in particular wasn't needed, but here we are! A dear friend lost her mom a few weeks ago and is now awaiting the passing of her sweet dad! None of the cards I had in my stash seemed fitting for this time of year so I decided to make something new, a little more fitting of the season. Also, I'm breaking a few of my "rules" for sympathy cards, so come along as I dive into the creation of this card.

To begin, I created the background by cutting a 4 by 5 1/4 inch piece of Powder Green cardstock and embossed it using a cable knit embossing folder from Gemini Junior. I'm having a hard time locating it, so maybe it is discontinued. I added some Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Spray for depth and interest and set it aside to dry.

Next, I die cut all of the foliage, berries, and pinecones using some assorted sets. The brown leaves, the broad, thick leaf and pistachio colored leaves are all from the Into the Blooms: Anemones Die. The brown leaves are colored with Creamy Caramel ink from SU!, the broad leaf is colored with Stormy Sea (PTI) and Handsome Hunter ink from SU!, and the pistachio colored leaves are colored with Mint Julep (PTI) and Handsome Hunter (SU!). The large leaf cluster is from the Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs Die and is colored with Stormy Sea and Handsome Hunter.

I used the Into the Blooms: Pine Die for the pinecones. They are colored with Chocolate Chip ink (SU!) and then the berries are from the Into the Blooms: Bold Berries Die. I colored them with Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink with a touch of brown (whatever was left on a sponge dauber). I spritzed everything with a combination of Frayed Burlap Distress Spritz, Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Spray (linked earlier) and Antique Linen Distress Oxide Spray.

I set all of the foliage and things aside to let them dry. I die cut the middle size included in the new Love to Layer: Polished Points Die from Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped the sentiment. It is my go-to sympathy sentiment and is from the Vintage Garden Stamp Set. I stamped it with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide ink and added some ink splatters with the same ink. I used a sticky note to cover up the main portion of the sentiment and then just splattered it everywhere else.

I felt the sentiment needed something extra, so I rummaged through my mini sentiment stamp sets hoping to find an accent that was fitting. I made some modifications to the original saying; it said Sending Prayers For A, so I just used a sticky note to cover up the unnecessary bits and then heat embossed it in gold. The sentiment is from the Just Sentiments: Get Well Mini  Stamp Set. 

I added the sentiment panel to the background using foam squares and off-set it near the bottom right. I knew I was going to need more room on the left side for the foliage, berries, and pinecones. 

I arranged them using foam squares and liquid glue until I was satisfied with the arrangement. I added some Rock Candy Glitter and Shimmer Spray-Sparkle. Now, if you've been around awhile, you will know that I generally don't add glitter to my sympathy cards. I decided to add it to this card to give it the snowy look I was going for. So, here I am breaking my rules! ha ha! I also usually don't like to add sequins, but I did add a trio of sparkling clear sequins around the sentiment.

I think they just work on this seasonal, winter design! I adhered the entire background to an A2 top-folding Vintage Cream card base using liquid glue. I did stamp an inside greeting and added a few extra berries and leaves to the inside, but I forgot to take a pictures. I am definitely trying to be more prepared and stamp the inside of my cards as I make them and not wait until I NEED them. This really came back to bite me during Christmas....I didn't even get around to stamping on the inside of many of them and I felt bad. 

Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Baby It's Cold Outside

Hello and welcome! I'm sharing a fun wintertime card using a variety of products! I fell in love with this sweet Snuggle Snowman and immediately purchased the die! It arrived when I was busy with other projects and deadlines, but I made some time to use it. I got it out of the package and was ready to get crafty, but got called away for other motherly duties. ha ha! Anyway, I ended up setting it aside and then inadvertently threw it away. I was so sad, but I bought another one and it arrived the other day. I couldn't wait to spend some time creating this card. I saved a snippet of wrapping paper from Christmas to use as my inspiration, but I didn't want it to necessarily be Christmas-themed.

I also bought the beautiful Eyelet Layer Frames, but thank heavens I didn't throw them away! ha ha! To begin this card, I die cut the largest frame included in the set using Seafoam cardstock. I set it aside to do the embossed layer. I pulled out an older embossing folder that I've had for a few years called Pine Bouquet from SSS, but it looks like it's retired. I cut the panel down so it would fit inside the frame. I added some Seafoam Ink over the top using a blender brush to add some dimension.

I attached it to the lace frame piece using foam squares and then added it to a top-folding A2 card base. I die cut all of the pieces for the snowman and got to work assembling it. I took all of my color cues from the wrapping paper, which was fun, because I don't think I would have come up with the hat combination on my own. I glued a red pom-pom from my stash to the top for some added whimsy.

I die cut the eyes and nose twice; once so they could be placed back inside the holes, and again to go over the top for some added dimension. I wanted to add Glossy Accents to those pieces and it's always easier when they are raised a bit. Everything for the snowman himself was cut from white and then I just added some black marker to the eyes and Canyon Clay ink to the carrot nose.

The scarf is cut from Pure Poppy with some Scarlet Jewel blending for depth and contrast. I glued it to the body using foam squares and added the hat with liquid glue. I did add some ink splatter to the body as well for that snowy look. Once the eyes were dry, I added a dot of white gel pen to each one.

The wrapping paper had the snowman holding a bunch of greenery, ,so I got to work creating some. I used the Into the Blooms: Swag Die and cut the pieces from white cardstock. I didn't cut anything that was too holiday or Christmas-y, like holly. I colored the pieces with Stormy Sea ink and then Garden Green and Handsome Hunter from SU! I gave them all a spritz or two of Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz.

While those were drying, I attached the snowman to the embossed panel using foam squares. I tucked the greenery around him using liquid glue and foam squares. The snowflakes are cut from the Build-a-Hat die and the smallest one is from the Bring Home the Holidays Die. I added some blue pearls to the center of each snowflake.

I just love this sentiment and thought it would be perfect for this card. It is from the Just Sentiments: Winter Wonderland Stamp Set and is heat embossed in white on a strip of Pure Poppy cardstock. I added it using strips of foam tape. The finishing touch is some Rock Candy Glitter which I made sure to add to the top of the pom pom for a realistic snowy look! I had so much fun creating this card and I'm so glad this cute snowman is finally here to stay! ha ha! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Walking in a Winter Wonderland {PTI Release Day}

Hello friends! Thanks for stopping by today! There are a few products from the new Papertrey Ink release that I didn't have a chance to use during the countdown, so I have a card to share with you today using one of the never-been-used products, a few of the new products that I DID use, but are some of my favorites, AND some of my older favorites!

To begin this card, I used the Fanciful Snowflake Hot Foil Plate with gold foil on a panel of teal cardstock. I also used the new In Frames: Circle Die to cut the medium and small sized frames from the same cardstock. I adhered those to the two opposite corners using mini foam squares and they are slightly overlapping to keep the circles within the confines of the card front.

The large snowflakes, which are included in the Forever Snowflake Frame Die, are cut using gold glitter cardstock and adhered to the middle of each of the two circle frames. I cut the ornament using the new Holiday Tags: Elegant Ornament Die from white cardstock and then colored it with Pale Peony ink and blender brushes. I gave it a spritz of fossilized amber distress oxide spray and added the top that was cut from gold cardstock using liquid glue. 

I cut a few of the smaller snowflakes included in the Holiday Tags: Let It Snow Die from the same glitter cardstock and added one to the pink ornament and the other to the side of the larger circle frame. I used bright pink adhesive pearls to add to the center of each small snowflake and also scattered across the background.

The greenery and flowers are included in the Tag Creations: Modern Gift Die and were cut from white and then colored with Pale Peony, Stormy Sea, and New Leaf ink and spritzed with the same distress oxide spray.

The centers of the poinsettias are cut from gold cardstock as well as the cute little bow on the ornament that is included in the Bows Galore Die. I added the gold details using liquid glue.

The sentiment is heat embossed with rose gold embossing powder and then cut using the versatile new Hold that Thought Die and adhered using foam squares. I gave everything a spritz of shimmer spray-sparkle for maximum shine and a trio of sparkling clear sequins to really make it sparkle! Everything included in the new release will be available for purchase today at 12:00 PM EST. Thanks for fluttering by!