Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown Day 4

Wow! What a whirlwind it's been; we've made it to the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink April release countdown! As I mentioned yesterday, I have quite a bit to share with you again today! Up first is a card using some of my favorites from the new release and then the last 3 cards use a beautiful new sympathy set called Peaceful Meadow. I did use the leaf image from that set for the background on this first card.

To begin, I cut a 4 by 5 1/4 inch panel of white cardstock and then stamped the leaf image on two corner using Spring Rain ink. I didn't move the stamp, but rather just rotated the panel so that it would be the same for each corner. Once that was done, I added the hot foil design using the Filigree Frame Hot Foil Plate and champagne foil to the stamped panel.

I cut the middle-sized mat that's included in the Love to Layer: Top Notch Die from Spring Rain cardstock and attached it to the center of the foiled frame. I also cut the smallest mat from the same set and stamped the sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: You're on My Mind Mini Stamp Set in black. 

I created the Blueberry Sky banner piece using the Hold That Thought Die. I cut one of the pieces twice and then trimmed it and mounted them underneath the white portion to hide the cut seam.

I can't get enough of the Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers Die, so I used it for the flowers and foliage.

I sprinkled some glitter on the flowers and leaves for sparkle and shine.

I added some pearls to the four corners of the foiled design and then mounted the entire background on an A2-sized Spring Rain panel. I glued it to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue.

For my next three cards, I'll be showing three different ways to use the new Peaceful Meadow Stamp Set. When I first saw it, I wondered if I would really be able to create anything other than the prescribed way of using this set, but much to my pleasant surprise, this set has become a favorite and I really love all of the delicate pieces that can be used in so many different ways! 

My goal was to use each of the three included sentiments on each of the three cards. For this first card, I paired the "remembering" sentiment, which is included in the set, with the Strength sentiment that was featured on day 1.

I used the new Regal Flourish Frame (yes, again) on a panel of Lilac Grace cardstock using champagne foil. I trimmed it down and then mounted it onto an A2-sized panel of white cardstock that has been cut using the Nesting Basics: Pierced Rectangles Die.

The die set comes with the option to combine the branches and leaves together one one die OR there's the option to cut the leaves or flowers separately and then add them to the branch image. I decided to omit the branches altogether on this card and just lay the leaves over the top for a delicate look.

I cut the flowers separately from the stems and then glued them together. This is the same thing you could do with the leaves and branches, but as I mentioned earlier, I chose to just use the leaves.

The stamp set comes with six different birds and I chose to use these two to perch in the leaves. I did add some black marker to create eyes, but in retrospect, I'm not sure if I like it!

I probably should have shared this card earlier, but this is more of the prescribed way for using the set. This shows the branches and leaves/flowers and stems put together on their singular die cut. I wanted something springy, so I chose to make leaves that look like blossoms.

This card features the second sentiment included in the set, which is a nice sized "With Sympathy" stamp.

For the background, I used the stencils included in the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit; blue to mimic the sky and green at the bottom to mimic grass.

This will be a perfect CAS sympathy card for mailing!

I went for a rustic look for my next card using just the leaves on the corners again, but this time stamped in green! I love all of the versatility I was able to achieve with this stamp set!

The flowers are from the new Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers Die and the wood slices are from the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood. I cut the middle portion from Fine Linen cardstock and the outer portion from white and then colored it with Walnut Stain distress oxide ink.

This is the third sentiment included in the set; I love that they each have a coordinating die! It really makes the design options easier! 

Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

 

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!