Papertrey Ink September Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of the September release countdown for Papertrey Ink! My first project for today features the adorable new Cutting Board Tags Die and coordinating stencil! A few years ago I received a neighbor gift at Christmastime that included a cutting board and dishtowel all wrapped up with greenery and ribbon, just like this die allows you to make, but in miniature form! I think this might be my favorite product from the entire release!

I created a treat box using the Scalloped Treat Box Die; this will be perfect to tuck some homemade holiday cookies and my famous caramels for gift giving this upcoming Christmas season! I know it's hard to tell this is a box, but I promise, it is! haha! This project also features the new Made With Love Sentiments stamp/die set!

The coordinating stencil allows you to create the cute patterns on the "dish towels" that tuck behind the bow and greenery/cutlery! 

This cute holly pattern is another option; there are three different patterns total, more if you count the plaid that could be used as stripes instead.

I will be using this as a tag, but not necessarily for Christmas!

For my next project, I wanted to show how easy it is to create focal points for cards; this one is for autumn, but you could change the sentiment and colors and use it year-round!

I cut the "dish cloth" from Canyon Clay cardstock and then used Fresh Snow pigment ink to add the pattern using the Cutting Board Tags Stencil.

The die also includes the cute wooden spoon and fork! So cute! This sentiment is from the Thankful For Fall Sentiments Mini Stamp Set! The pretty mat behind the cutting board is a sneak peek of the new die included in the Reflections series, but I will be showcasing it tomorrow, so you can see the whole thing! ha ha!

My final project for today features the new Holiday Wreath stamp/die set! I must admit, my shimmer spray got the better of me on this card, so please ignore that! ugh! It's frustrating when you've gone to so much work for the spray to have a mind of its own! ha ha! It IS sparkly, though! 

Rather than going with traditional reds/greens, I decided to go with a Coastal Blue/Tropical Teal combo, which I always like!

To begin, I cut all of the pieces for the wreath from white cardstock and then stamped/embossed them. The background is created by foiling a Coastal Blue panel using the Deco Frame Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. I trimmed it down and then mounted it on to an a2 panel of Tropical Teal cardstock using foam squares.

The Holiday Wreath stamp set includes a few different sentiments that fit onto the ornament. I heat embossed this one in gold.

The entire background is mounted onto a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue. Please join me again tomorrow for the 3rd day of the countdown! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink September Release Countdown Day 1

It's that time of year; time for the beginning of Christmas products being introduced for the upcoming holiday season! Today is day 1 of the Papertrey Ink September release countdown and I have two cards to share with you! Up first is a card using the new Framed in Flowers: Christmas stamp set/die! If you'll remember, the first in the series was released a few months ago and this is a continuation in the series! The set features two different designs and there is also a coordinating stencil for both designs. I chose to use the holly image for today's project!

To begin, I stamped the holly image using Vintage Photo Distress ink. I left the stamp in my MISTI so I could do the stenciling, but then put it back in to stamp with Versamark ink and heat emboss with gold foil. Once all of that was done, I used the coordinating Framed in Flowers: Christmas Die to cut it out. 

The background was created by cutting a panel of Pure Poppy cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches. I cut the frame using the Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frame Die from the same cardstock and glued it to the background panel. I like to use ScorTape because liquid glue has a tendency of seeping through the embossed edges. I layered the largest oval included in the new Love to Layer: Beaded Trim Die that is cut from Stormy Sea cardstock using foam squares. I placed the embossed image over the top with additional foam squares.

I cut and colored the greenery using the new Into the Blooms: Holiday Bouquet, which I will be showcasing next. The sentiment, which is included in the Framed in Flowers: Christmas Stamp set, is stamped in black and stacked three times for a sturdy piece. 

My next project features the new Into the Blooms: Holiday Bouquet Die paired with the new This is Big Sentiments: XL Happy Holidays Stamp Set. I really love this new bouquet die and I know I will be reaching for it all season long and for years to come. 

To begin, I foiled a panel of Stormy Sea cardstock using the Exquisite Leaf Frame Hot Foil Plate and silver foil. I trimmed it close to the foiled edge and layered it onto an A2 panel of Pure Poppy cardstock. I also cut another mat using Stormy Sea cardstock using the Love to Layer: Rectangles Die and adhered it with foam squares.

The bouquet "wrap" is cut from Pure Poppy with a New Leaf bow. All of the foliage and berries are cut from white and colored with dye inks and blender brushes.

I gave all of the foliage and berries a spritz of Hickory Smoke Distress Spray and then arranged them in/around the "wrap" using liquid glue and foam squares.

The sentiment is heat embossed in silver onto black cardstock and then adhered with foam squares. I added four gems to the corners of the foiled design. 

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

 

The Greetery {A Little Something to Brighten Your Day}

 Hello friends! I'm happy to be here with a few fun early autumn-inspired projects with products from The Greetery! I didn’t have a set plan or an idea in my mind when I got started, only a color palette. I had fun revisiting a few products from last year’s Hint of Autumn Collection along with quite a few new things that have been released over the past year. I know I always say it, but I love how well everything mixes so well together but still yields results that are fresh and new!

To begin, I just had fun stenciling and embossing the leaves, acorns, and berries that are included in the Autumn Herbarium Stencil and Autumn Herbarium Embossing Folder. Please note, there IS an Autumn Herbarium Background Stamp (same link as the stencil) that allows you to add the stems, but I chose to omit the stamp and instead ran a gold pigment ink pad over the raised areas to bring the veins and stems into view. I stenciled two panels, but ended up only cutting one, so I used the other panel in the center of the “Thinking of You” card. I cut the panel using the Autumn Herbarium Die.

Once the leaves were all finished, I decided to pull out a few of the Bigger Botanicals that were released in the spring; I chose to use Hawthorn, Cress, Oregano, Mallow, and Soapwort. I cut them all from white cardstock and then colored the pieces with dye inks and blender brushes. I assembled them with liquid glue and foam squares. I set them aside while I had fun creating the backgrounds and card bases. Since I already had the color combination set, I simply pulled the same colors of cardstock and got to work cutting and embossing.

The blue card was cut using the Capsule Basics Die; I used the clever and essential (in my opinion) Capsule Basics Stencil to help me decipher where to remove the center portion and then I embossed it using the Capsule Basics Embossing Folder. Once that was done, I cut a frame from lighter blue cardstock using the brilliant Capsule Fixed Borders Large Die. I stamped it using the Thankful and Blessed Stamp Set and adhered it with foam squares around the darker blue base. I cut another capsule shape from white cardstock and then embossed it with the Pretty Picado Embossing Folder. I layered it all up onto a shaped card base and then had fun adding all of the flowers and leaf clusters.

I made quick work of the sentiments for each of the projects I created by using the Little Linked Lables Suite of products. I cut the labels using the Little Linked Labels Die, stamped and heat embossed them with gold powder using the Little Linked Labels Stamp Set.

The final step is the dry embossing which was done with the Little Linked Labels Embossing Folder. I chose my favorite for the blue card and then added a companion sentiment that was embossed using the Simple Everyday Mini Sentiments Stamp Set. I set the rest of the labels aside while I got to work on the next card.

Now, I ended up with so many projects because I made so many elements and they simply HAD to be used! The second card was made using the same steps as the first, but I chose to use the Pretty Picado Die for the frame. I cut it and then secured it with liquid glue. I cut the beautiful stenciled/embossed Autumn Herbarium panel to go behind the frame. I glued it to a shaped base and then added the leaves and sentiment.

The “loose” leaves are placed in the same position they are on the panel, but I used foam squares to mount them for additional dimension. The exception is the cluster of berries in the left corner; I simply added those where I thought they looked the nicest. Once again, the label is attached with foam squares, but this time, the sentiment is from the Simple Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set. I didn’t get a chance to use these versatile stamp sets during the last release, so I had fun putting them to good use on these projects.

I had some leftover capsule pieces and some leftover flowers, so I decided to create two large tags. These could also be used as small cards if tags aren’t your thing. I end up doing quite a bit of baking and I like having a tag to attach to a bakery box if I’m planning on gifting the goodies to family or friends. Both tags are embossed using the Pretty Picado Embossing Folder for depth and dimension.

The lighter blue tag uses two of the Bigger Botanicals on each end and a label in the middle. I used the same sentiment on both tags and this one is included in the Simple Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set and is embossed in gold.

The darker blue tag has some gold pigment ink rubbed over the raised areas around the perimeter. I used the Bigger Botanical as the focal point and then added the sentiment near the bottom. This was such a fun project to work on and really like how it turned out! We’ve been having rainy/cooler weather that makes it feel like autumn might actually be on its way! Thanks for fluttering by!

Project Inspiration {It Must Be Fall}

Happy Sunday, friends! I hope you've all been having a wonderful weekend! My life has been full of football, football, and more football, but I wouldn't have it any other way! I love watching my boys play! My sophomore-aged son won his game on Thursday, which was such a relief because he's been feeling really down lately! 

It's my turn for this weekend's Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! I can definitely feel autumn in the air; the mornings are crisp and the light has changed just enough to let me know it's on its way! My card for today celebrates all of the beauty of autumn with the wood slices, autumn hues, and changing leaves! 

I used a potpourri of products on today's card, but I'll be sharing step-by-step photos and instructions!

Step 1: Cut an A2 panel of Terracotta Tile cardstock. Add the pierced detail around the edges using the Nesting Basics: Pierced Rectangles Die and blend some Terracotta Tile ink around the four corners. Attach to an A2 card base using liquid glue.

Step 2: Foil a panel of Canyon Clay cardstock with champagne foil using the Filigree Frame Hot Foil Plate. Blend ink around the edges and attached it in the center of the background panel with foam squares.

Step 3: Cut a mat from Rustic White cardstock and attach it in the center of the foiled design with foam squares.

Step 4: Cut and color the wood slices, which are included in the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die. Stamp the sentiment, which is from the Larger Than Life: Fall Sentiments Mini Stamp Set. Attach them to the mat using foam squares.

Step 5: Die cut the word "Fall" three times using the Larger Than Life: Fall Die from Scarlet Jewel cardstock and glue them together. Add some Scarlet Jewel ink over the top near the joints of the letters for depth. Add some white acrylic paint splatter. Attach it to the wood slices with thin strips of foam tape.

Step 6: Cut and color all of the flowers and foliage. Give them a generous spritz of fossilized amber distress oxide spray and allow them to dry. The majority of the items are from the Wild Wood set (linked earlier) but I also used leaves and berries from the Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs Die. Tuck them here and there until you're satisfied with the arrangement.

Step 7: Add glitter to the flowers and foliage!

I had so much fun creating this card and I hope you enjoy it as well! 

Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {The Autumn Edit} Release Day

Popping in again on this exciting day; today is release day for the beautiful The Autumn Edit Collection from The Greetery! Everything will be available for purchase beginning at 10 am EDT. I've had so much fun creating with this collection and I wanted to share one more card with you today. 

I just can't seem to get enough of the new Bigger Autumn Botanicals and especially this cute pumpkin. I decided to let it be the star of the show along with the beautiful sentiment included in the Simple Autumn Mini Sentiments. To begin, I die cut the scalloped background from Pinefeather cardstock using the Capsule Basics Die and then cut the center out with the same die set, but I used the Capsule Basics Stencil to help with proper alignment.

Next, I cut the frame using the Capsule Fixed Borders Large from Coastal Blue cardstock and then embossed it using the Rosemal Reflections Embossing Folder. I adhered it to the green portion with foam squares for dimension.

I cut two wreaths using the Magnolia Wreath Die from white cardstock and then added ink: Coastal Blue, Tropical Teal, Scattered Straw Distress Oxide ink, Garden Green (SU!) and then spritzed it with fossilized amber distress oxide spray. I set it aside to dry and got to work on the pumpkin.

I cut it from white and then colored it with Scattered Straw Distress Oxide ink, a touch of orange left on my blender brush, and the same green as the wreath. I assembled it with liquid glue and spritzed it with the same distress spray. I allowed those to dry while I got to work on the woodgrain layer.

I cut the background capsule shape with the same capsule basics die (linked earlier) from white woodgrain cardstock. I also cut a filigree border from Antique Gold cardstock and glued it around the edge.

The sentiment is heat embossed in gold onto a strip of Pinefeather cardstock and then mounted on a Little Linked Label. I had some of these made from a previous project (haven't shared it yet...wink) so it was the perfect touch. I hope you've enjoyed the past few days and are as excited about this beautiful collection as I am! Thanks for fluttering by!