Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown Day 3

I can't believe we're halfway through the Papertrey Ink April release countdown! It's been a whirlwind and I hope you're loving this beautiful new release! I have quite a bit to share with you today using the gorgeous new Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers Die and I can't seem to stop with the Regal Flourish Hot Foil Plate or the ladybugs and bees; I knew they were going to be fast-favorites! 

To begin, I added the foiling to a panel of Vintage Cream cardstock with champagne foil. I love this foil the most because it's gold, but not super yellow! I used the smallest die included in the new Reflections: Exodus 14 Die and anchored it in the middle of the foiled design using foam squares. 

I cut all of the flowers and leaves from white cardstock and then colored them with blender brushes. I glued them together with foam squares and liquid glue. I die cut the small and medium-sized ladybugs from black cardstock (legs, body, and spots) and the outer shell from white and then colored it with Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel ink. I added some yellow ink to a scrap of cardstock and then die cut the yellow portions for the side of the head. I glued them together and then gave them, and the flowers and leaves, a spritz or two of fossilized amber distress oxide spray.

I arranged the flowers and leaves and then placed the ladybugs. The sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Bloom Mini Stamp Set, is stamped in black onto a mat cut using the Just Tags Die. I added it to the bottom right corner using foam squares and then added some sequins and gems.

If you look closely, you can see that I added the gems over the top of the larger sequins for something different. I seem to get stuck in ruts and so this was a fun alternative to some of my ruttish behavior! ha ha! I added glitter to the leaves and flowers for additional sparkle and shine!

I layered the foiled panel to an A2-sized piece of Pure Poppy cardstock using foam squares and then attached it to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue.

My next card features the new Reflections: Exodus 14 Stamp Set, Die, and Outline Die paired with the Pressed Flowers. Of course the foiling and bee had to make an appearance as well!

I heat embossed the scripture verse in gold and then cut it out using the ouline die. The two Spring Moss mats are cut from both sizes included in the Reflections: Exodus 14 Die and are layered together for depth. The flowers and leaves are colored the same as the previous card, along with the bee.

The largest mat fits nicely in the foiling, which I'm so excited about! I can't seem to stop with this combination!

My next card was inspired by a bouquet of real pressed flowers in an antique frame. I chose a few of the flowers included in the set and then a few stems to attach them to. You really can have fun mixing and matching things to suit your needs! 

I cut the flowers from white and then colored them with ink and blender brushes. I spritzed everything with fossilized amber distress oxide spray for added detail.

The largest die included in the new Reflections: Exodus 14 is the perfect size and shape to mimic the look of the antique frame the flowers were in. I cut it from Antique Gold cardstock and then added the black oval in the middle using foam squares. It is cut using the middle-sized die included in the Love to Layer: Ovals Die and then I added the flowers using liquid glue and foam squares.

I foiled a large A7 sized panel of Spring Rain cardstock using the new Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate and champagne foil. I trimmed it down to fit under the FRAME that was cut from woodgrain cardstock. I glued everything together and added it to an A7 sized card base using liquid glue.

I heat embossed the sentiment, which if from the Just Sentiments: Belated Birthday Mini Stamp Set, onto a strip of black cardstock using gold powder.

The new foil plate and flowers are some of my absolute favorites from this release!

I've got another A7 sized card to finish off today's post! I really wanted to create these tiny floral vignettes and this size worked well to execute the design.

The mat on the bottom left side is from the new Love to Layer: Top Notch Die, the other pink one is from the Just Tags Die, and the other two are from the Oval set I linked for the previous card.

I cut the sentiment using the This is Big Sentiments: Strength and then stamped it in black. The companion sentiment is heat embossed with white detail powder.

I layered the different clusters using liquid glue and foam squares. Black ink splatter and sequins finish off this floral design! Join me tomorrow for the 4th and final day of the countdown; I have quite a bit to share tomorrow, too! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Project Inspiration {Class of 2026}

Hello friends! I'm popping in today with a second post to share the card I made for this weekend's Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! Graduation is definitely on the horizon and will be here before we know it! I have a few cards leftover from last year, but I found out about an exciting graduation happening in a few weeks, so I wanted to make one just for the occasion!

Rather than use school colors, I decided to go full-out feminine and fun for this one and I love how it turned out!

I'll share step-by-step photos and instructions on how I made this card!

Step 1: Foil an A2 panel of True Black cardstock using the Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate and champagne foil. Trim it down closely around the tips of the foiled leaves. Mount it to a top-folding A2 Vintage Cream card base using foam squares.

Step 2: Cut the frame from Ocean Tides cardstock using the Framed in Success Die and attach it to the base using foam squares.

Step 3: Stamp the sentiment in black using the Framed in Success Stamp Set. Cut the books from white and then add Harvest Gold, Pale Peony, and Ocean Tides ink over the top. Stamp the book titles in pigment gold ink. Attach them to the frame with small strips of foam tape.

Step 4: Cut the flowers and leaves from white using the Into the Blooms: Anemones Die. Color the with ink and blender brushes. Cut the cap using the same die as the books and frame. Attach them to the frame.

Step 5: Cut the banner using the Hold That Thought Die. Heat emboss the sentiment and then glue the glitter numbers using liquid glue. Attach it with foam squares.

Step 6: Add glitter and die cut stars to finish off the design!

I realized later I stamped the book titles upside down, BUT in Sweden and the Netherlands, this is how they are printed, so I'm just going with it! ha ha!

I always love the gold cardstock for the center of the flowers!

Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown! There are some fun things for dads being featured today along with a beautiful new stencil! My first card for today uses the new Dad Die, Build-a-Briefcase Die, and some older favorites to pull this design together!

To begin this card, I got to work on the briefcase; it reminded me of my childhood playing with Barbies and this would have been so cute as an accessory! ha ha! I cut the main case from Honey Nut cardstock with Honey Nut ink blended on the edges. I cut the straps from Dark Chocolate and the hardware from gold cardstock! I assembled the briefcase using foam squares and liquid glue.

Up next, I got to to work on the Dad sentiments; this was achieved by using BOTH dies included in the set. There is a solid word die that I used as the shadow, cut from Dark Chocolate. Then I picked some fun colors of cardstock and used the second die included in the set to create the stripes. You could cut it from white and then just color all of the pieces as you choose. I cut another solid word from Ocean Tides and then glued the stripes using liquid glue.

I wanted to play with the briefcase theme and pull in some office supply detailing. The paper clip at the top is cut from gold and is from the Just Notes Die along with the torn notepad piece that says "for my". That sentiment along with the embossed sentiment at the bottom are both from the Just Sentiments: Father's Day Mini Stamp Set.

For the background, I used the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Deckled Edge Die and cut a piece of Vintage Cream cardstock. I added some Dark Chocolate ink around the edges along with some ink splatter. I cut the middle-sized frame using the Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frame from Vintage Cream also and then glued it to the deckled panel using liquid glue.

Once that was done, I added the briefcase and Dad sentiment using foam squares. I placed it at an angle on an A2-sized panel of Olive Twist cardstock and then glued it to a top-folding A2 card base.

My next card is a quick bonus card that I made using the new All About Dad stamp set paired with the new Brushstrokes Stencil Collection. I love the bold sentiments included in the set; they would be perfect to use for mass-producing cards!

My final card for today showcases the sentiment set that was featured yesterday: This is Big Sentiments: Strength along with some leftover flowers and foliage from that card. I paired them with the beautiful new Birch Grove Stencil Collection.

The mat behind the sentiment is from the new Reflections die set being released, but it won't be featured until tomorrow!

Most of the detailing at the bottom of the stenciled panel got covered up, but I did add some additional foliage using the Stems and Blooms Stencil Collection. 

I used the bold Strength stamp yesterday, but wanted to show you the other option included in the set.

Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for day 3 of the countdown!

 

Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown Day 1

 Hello and welcome to day 1 of the April release countdown for Papertrey Ink! There are some really fun new products that might be able to fill in some gaps your collection might need! For me, I have really been wanting some larger bees to go with some of the larger flowers and my wish has come true! Not only that, but there is also an adorable new Build-a-Ladybug Die as well! Both new die sets come with three different sizes of bees or ladybugs!

My first card for today features the new This is Big Sentiments: Strength Stamp/Die set and the new new Build-a-Ladybug Die. It also showcases the lovely new Love to Layer: Top Notch Die set and a beautiful new hot foil plate!

To begin, I die cut all of the flowers and foliage using the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die and then colored them with dye inks and blender brushes. I also added some fossilized amber distress oxide spray and set them aside to dry.

I used the new hot foil plate with champagne foil onto a panel of Pale Peony cardstock. I added some Hibiscus Burst ink around the edges and trimmed it down just around the edges of the foiled design. I layered that onto a top-folding card base that is cut using the Nesting Basics: Pierced Rectangles Die. 

I die cut the middle-sized layer included in the Love to Layer: Top Notch Die from white cardstock and then added it to the Peony layer using foam squares. I added the sentiments; one stamped in black and the companion sentiment is heat embossed in gold.

I arranged the flowers and ladybug using foam squares and liquid glue until I was satisfied with the arrangement. I added glitter to the flowers and foliage for sparkle and shine!

 My second card for today features the new Build-a-Bumblebee Die and the new Wildflower Frame Stamp/Die set!

To begin, I die cut the frame using the Wildflower Frame Die and then stamped it with Vintage Photo distress ink. Once that was done, I colored the image using OLO markers and other alcohol markers in my collection. I also added some white acrylic pen details and some brown marker splatter for an aged, vintage look. I cut the frame out one more time and glued the two together for a sturdy piece.

Once that was done, I got to work on the bees; I chose to use the middle and smallest sized bees for my card. There is another large bee and some legs to add to the bees if desired. I cut the body from Dark Chocolate cardstock and then added some True Black ink around the perimeter. The stripes and wings are cut from white cardstock; I added Harvest Gold ink to the stripes and Spring Rain ink lightly to the wings. I had a bit of fun adding some yellow flocking powder to the stripes for a fuzzy, realistic texture. I adhered the wings using small pieces of adhesive foam.

The sentiment is also from the Wildflower Frame stamp set and is cut using the coordinating die. I layered it onto the smallest die included in the new Love to Layer die set.

For the background, I used the Cover Plate: Honeycomb Die and added some vintage photo distress ink splatter lightly over the top. I layered the entire panel onto a top-folding A2 white card base using foam squares. I added a few sequins for sparkle and shine!

Join me tomorrow for day 2 of the countdown! Thanks for fluttering by!