Papertrey Ink October Release Countdown Day 2

It's day 2 of the October release countdown for Papertrey Ink and there are so many fun new products being showcased today! I have quite a bit to share today, so get cozy and stay awhile! This release is jam-packed with everything you'll need to get your holiday crafting in high gear! My first three projects feature a darling new die/stencil set called Hang the Lights; I'm a sucker for these large vintage bulbs, so this was a delight to create with!

To begin, I heat embossed the sentiment, which is from the new All About Christmas Stamp/Die set that was featured yesterday, on a piece of Coastal Blue cardstock. I used the coordinating die to cut it out and then mounted it onto the largest mat included in the new Love to Layer: Fancy That Die using foam squares.

I mounted the mat onto a background of Pure Poppy cardstock that was hot foiled using the Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. I trimmed it down close to the foiled edge and then mounted it onto an A2 panel of Pure Poppy cardstock. 

The bulbs, greenery, and berries are all cut from white cardstock and then colored with dye inks. I used the Hang the Lights stencils to add the designs to the bulbs. The tops are cut from Antique Gold cardstock and then added to the tops with foam squares. I gave everything a spritz of Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz.

I arranged the bulbs underneath the sentiment and then added the foliage and berries until I was happy with the arrangement.

I mounted the entire background panel onto a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue.

My next card uses traditional bulb colors for a more classic look. I was wanting to recreate a box of lights, but in the end, I added so much foliage, the idea got a bit lost! ha ha! Regardless, I really like how this turned out and I really enjoyed the process!

To begin, I cut the bulbs from white and colored them with Pure Poppy, New Leaf, and Blueberry Sky ink. The tops and wire are also cut from white and then colored with Pinefeather ink for that traditional looking wire. I glued the tops on and then got to work on the foliage and berries.

I colored these the same way as I did for the first card with the same spritz. Next, I foiled an A2 panel of New Leaf cardstock using green foil and the Deco Framework Hot Foil Plate for a tone-on-tone vintage vibe! I used the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Fancy That (yes, it's gotten a workout) to cut the window in the front. I also added some additional details to the front of the "box" using the Merry Motifs Stamp Set along with the Hawaiian Shores panel underneath. When it was all said and done, most of the Hawaiian Shores details got covered up.

I added some Hawaiian Shores ink splatter to the background and then mounted the green layer over the top with foam squares. I glued the wire down and then added the bulbs using foam squares. The greenery is tucked here and there with foam squares and liquid glue. I heat embossed the sentiment, which is from the Deerest Blessings Stamp Set, in silver onto a strip of vellum. I wrapped it around the card and secured it with clear tape and then glued the entire panel to an A2 white card base using liquid glue.

My third card uses the set like the stamp guide shows; It includes this cute branch and snow for the lights to hang from. I omitted the wire, but it does show that in the stamping guide. 

To begin this card, I created the foiled background using the Filigree Frame Hot Foil Plate and champagne foil on a panel of Ocean Tides cardstock. I trimmed it down close to the edge of the foiling and then mounted it onto an A2 panel of Coastal Blue cardstock. I also cut a mat from Coastal Blue using the new Love to Layer: Fancy That and layered it into the center of foiled design.

I also had a circle leftover from my wagon wheel card from day 1, so I added that in the center to create a nice clean space for the branch and bulbs.

I used the Hang The Lights  Stencil Collection to add the design to both bulbs. I gave them a bit of glitter for a frosty look. I arranged the leaves and berries here and there until I was satisfied. The snow drifts and berries got a touch of crystal stickles and the sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Believe Mini Stamp Set, is heat embossed with white detail embossing powder onto a strip of Pure Poppy cardstock. I layered it over the two bulbs with foam tape.

My final card for today uses the new Holiday Window Stamp/Die set. This set allows you to create a cozy holiday/or winter scene just perfect all season long! I cut all of the pieces using the Holiday Window Die set and then stamped everything while I had Mary Poppins going in the background....such a cheery show to sing along to while I was creating! 

Once all of the stamping was complete, I mounted them onto the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Fancy That die cut from white cardstock.

The background was foiled using the same foil plate as the lightbulb card (linked there) using champagne foil on Pure Poppy cardstock. I trimmed it down and then mounted it to an A2 piece of Pure Poppy cardstock. I adhered the window piece using foam squares for dimension.

I covered up the main portion of the window and the sentiment with a sticky note and then gave it a good splatter of white gouache for a snowy look. 

Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. Join me tomorrow for day 3 of the countdown!

 

Papertrey Ink October Release Countdown Day 1

Hello and welcome, sweet friends! I'm so thrilled to be here today sharing a few projects using products being featured for day 1 of the Papertrey Ink October release countdown! It's been so fun to dive into Christmas crafting and creating, especially knowing these cards will be delivered to family and friends in a little over a month! While I love autumn, I can't help but feel excited for the upcoming Christmas season; there's so much to love and celebrate! I've been preparing my heart for all of the tender feelings that Christmas brings as well, and I hope you get a chance to do the same...it's never too early for that!

I have always loved Christmas bells, so when I saw this beautiful new Build-a-Bell Die/Stencil, it stole my heart! I couldn't wait to get started creating with this beautiful new set. To begin, I die cut all of the pieces for the main bell; one bottom piece and three top pieces. I knew I was going to be using some kind of paste over the top with the stencils, so I wanted it thick so it wouldn't warp. For the red bell, I cut it from Pure Poppy cardstock and added Scarlet Jewel ink around the edges. I glued the three top pieces together and then added the design with the stencils. I thought I had Nuvo paste, but it was dried out since I don't use it regularly enough, so I pulled out the matte texture paste and then poured Rocky Candy glitter over the top. 

I repeated the same process for the Coastal Blue bell, but switched stencil designs so each one would have a different pattern. I set the bells aside to allow the paste to dry and got to work on the flowers, leaves, and berries.

I die cut them from white cardstock and then colored them with dye inks. Once the blending was done, I gave everything a spritz of Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz. I used a foam mat and the end of a stylus to shape the poinsettias and then glued them together.

For the background, I foiled a panel of Sweet Blush cardstock using the Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. I trimmed it down and then mounted it onto an A2 panel of Coastal Blue cardstock using liquid glue. I added a mat to the middle using the new Love to Layer: Fancy That Die (this has gotten a workout) cut from white cardstock and layered using foam squares. From there, I added the assembled bells (silver cardstock for the "ringer" in the middle) and then had fun adding the poinsettias, foliage, and berries.

The bow is cut from Sweet Blush cardstock and then assembled using liquid glue and foam squares for dimension. The sentiment, which is from the Merry Motifs Stamp Set, is heat embossed in gold, and then cut using the Merry Motifs Die. This sentiment gave this card the perfect finishing touch I was hoping for! The entire background is mounted onto a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue. I'm pleased that I have been adding sentiments to the inside of all of my cards, too! I always regret not doing it when I make the card, especially when it comes time to write them out!

My next card features the new Into the Blooms: Wagon Wheel! I had so much fun creating this card, so let's dive into the process! To begin, I die cut the wheel from white woodgrain cardstock and then added Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel ink. I glued the two pieces together with liquid glue and set it aside to dry.

Next, I die cut all of the berries and leaves from white cardstock and colored them with dye inks and blender brushes. The bow is cut from Coastal Blue cardstock and then assembled with liquid glue and foam squares to give it realistic dimension.

The background was created using the Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate on Ocean Tides cardstock and champagne foil. I trimmed it down and mounted it to a top-folding A2 white card base with liquid glue.

I used the new Love to Layer: Fancy That die for the mat and then arranged the wagon wheel and accents to decorate it.

The sentiment, which is from the Winter Globes Sentiments Mini Stamp Set, is stamped in Walnut Stain Distress Oxide ink onto Vintage Cream cardstock. I cut it using the Hold That Thought Die; I really love the rustic feel it adds to the country-Christmas design!

I had so much fun creating these projects to share with you today and I hope you enjoy them as well! Join me tomorrow for even more beautiful holiday inspiration for day 2 of the countdown! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {District Twelve 25 Collection} The Evergreen Collective

Hello and welcome to week 2 of festivities for the District Twelve 25 Collection from The Greetery! You all had so much fun with week 1 and I'm certain you'll fall in love with everything being showcased for week two included in the beautiful Evergreen Collective Suite of products! Make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for each of today's featured products. Also, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two product bundles!

My first project for today features the new Bow-tique Holiday Stamp/Die set. This is such a fun and beautiful set that can be used for accents, like I've done, or for focal points using the tree included in the set. I thought most of the designers might use the tree, so I opted to use these beautiful and versatile corners; there is also a beautiful swap option (just like the swag on the giveaway graphic). I stamped a few of those as well and hoped to use them on something to share today, but they are still waiting for me to put them to use!

This card also features the darling new Teeny Tags Stamp Set and Teeny Tags Die; all of my projects today use these as well and they are oh, so cute! As you can see, I used a lot of favorites from last year's Holiday releases. To begin this card, I die cut and stamped the corners using the Bow-tique Stamp/Die set. There are also a cluster of bows that you can simply die cut, no stamping required, so I cut those out and added them to the bows on each of the corners using liquid glue. I set those aside and got to work on rest of the card elements.

I embossed an A2 panel of Pure Poppy cardstock using the beautiful Rosemal Reflections Embossing Folder and then rubbed a pigment gold ink pad over the raised areas for a vintage look (currently obsessed). I added the stamped corners using foam squares. The focal piece is one of the charming prints included in the Capsule Christmas Gallery Prints. I cut it out using the Capsule Basics Die and then glued the beautiful Capsule Filigree Border that is cut from Antique Gold cardstock over the top. I layered this inside the Capsule Fixed Border that is cut from white woodgrain cardstock and then colored with sponge daubers and distress oxide ink. 

I absolutely adore the vintage feeling I was able to achieve with these beautiful new Bow-tique corners and the beautiful Teeny Tags (the fonts and messages are perfection).

Next up is a fun project using the new Brimming Baskets Die/Embossing Folder and the new Berry Bouquet Builder Die. These little pockets are exactly like the ones I made for Valentine's Day that you can see HERE and the Easter ones that you can see HERE. The shape of the basket made me think of making some Christmas ones; I have enjoyed filling these with treats for the different holidays and these will be no exception. You could also use them as gift card holders as well!

The Brimming Baskets Die/Embossing Folder includes a few different sizes of baskets, so I decided to make a few tags using the smaller ones. I simply used the different pieces of greenery on their own rather than gluing them to the larger bouquet. 

Believe it or not, but everything is cut from white (with the exception of the blue treat holder) and then I colored the pieces with dye inks and blender brushes. 

Of course, the Teeny Tags are the perfect addition to the baskets as well! I also used one of the bows from the Bow-tique die on the larger basket and then used crochet thread on the tags.

This larger basket includes a few details you can add to the bottom and the curved top to give it even more detail and dimension! These baskets will be perfect year-round; I'm especially looking forward to spring and Easter!

I actually made three tags, but decided to use it as a focal point on this card. I was still obsessing over gold ink over the embossing....haha!

This is another one of the cute basket shapes and then there's a larger one included in this same style!

I had so much fun creating with these new products! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10 am EDT! Don't forget to visit the other designers' blogs to see their gorgeous creations and make sure to leave a comment here, and on their blogs, for a chance to be eligible to win one of the two bundles! Thanks for fluttering by!

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

The Greetery {District Twelve25 Collection} Noel Needleworks

Hello and welcome to week one of the District Twelve25 Collection from The Greetery! This week the team will be showcasing the beautiful products from the Noel Needleworks suite of products! This is one of those suites that completely captured my heart and I can see myself reaching for it all year long! Before I dive into the details of my projects, make sure you head to The Greetery Blog for all of the details on each of the products within the Noel  Needleworks suite. Also, be sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two Noel Needleworks bundles.

My first project for today uses the new 

• Capsule Quilt Shop embossing folder
• Capsule Quilt Shop stencil
• Capsule Quilt Shop die
• Capsule Quilt Shop Elements stamp set. To begin this card, I stenciled an A7 panel of Vintage Cream cardstock using the Capsule Quilt Shop stencil. Once that was done, I embossed it using the Capsule Quilt Shop Embossing Folder. I cut out the main focal piece using the Capsule Quilt Shop Die along with two corner pieces that I ended up using on the bottom right/upper left corners.
  

I set the pieces aside to get to work on the capsule frame. Please note: I did NOT cut the frame first, but rather did selective stenciling with the Capsule Quilt Shop stencil on a piece of Vintage Cream cardstock and then cut it using the Capsule Fixed Borders Large Die. 

Next, I selectively stenciled a panel of Sweet Blush cardstock to include the portion inside the frame and then cut it using the Capsule Basics Die and then embossed it with the Capsule Basics Embossing Folder. I layered the frame over the top with foam squares and then added the focal stenciled/embossed star portion with foam squares as well.

The sentiment, which is from the Capsule Quilt Shop Elements Stamp Set, is heat embossed in gold onto Scarlet Jewel cardstock and cut using the Capsule Quilt Shop Elements Die. This is the die I cut the star portion from as well as the corner details.

The final step was to stencil just the corners onto a 5 by 7 Vintage Cream card base and then layering everything on top using foam squares. I had the cute bow left over from details I was creating for my next card that I didn't end up using. It is included in the Ornamental Tag Die and I cut it from Antique Gold cardstock and adhered it with a small piece of foam tape.

This next project features the new 

• Quilt Block Builder stamp set
• Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Quilt Blocks embossing folder. I had a lot of fun with this card using some older favorites as well.

To begin, I cut out the individual "quilt blocks" using the previously released Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Die from white cardstock. Next, I stamped each block using the Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set. I will be the first to admit that it seems intimidating, but I was more than pleasantly surprised to see how easily these blocks come together! I was having a ball creating each one within the color combo I had chosen. Once the blocks were stamped, I strategically placed them one by one into the Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Quilt Blocks Embossing Folder. This is when the magic happens and they start to look like they are actually quilted!

Once that was done, I used the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Die to cut out the grid portion using Pure Poppy cardstock. I trimmed it down so it would accommodate the 6 quilt blocks and then added them with foam squares. I mounted this onto a panel of Ripe Avocado cardstock and then again onto Spring Moss.

The background was created using the previously released Checks Out Stencil on a panel of white cardstock and Spring Moss ink. I lightly stenciled the square pattern and then had fun adding in the different images into the squares using the Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set. This is similar to the Tile Style Stamp Set but this one has the cute quilt patterns....so, so cute!

The sentiment, which is from the Simple Holiday Sentiments Stamp Set that was released last year, is heat embossed in gold and then cut using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Labels Die. I layered it over the top of the quilt squares with a double-thick layer of foam strips.

The foliage sprigs are cut using the Ornamental Tags Die from white cardstock and then colored using the same green inks as I used on the quilt blocks. I assembled them using liquid glue and then added some red "berries" for a festive touch.

Before I added the focal panel, I trimmed the stenciled background so it would fit on a 5 by 7 panel of Pure Poppy cardstock to ground the entire design.

This was such a fun card to create and I can't wait to explore this set of products even more! Sooooooo many possibilities!

My final project for today is an everyday card using the same supplies as the previous card. I used the stamping guide that comes with the Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set (I made this card first, so I was just getting my feet wet). I love the colors and it was so fun to make each block. I embossed them one at a time, just like I did on my previous card. It seems intimidating, but I PROMISE, it's not! I was having so much fun and it's actually addictive! ha ha!

Once I had the blocks all stamped and embossed, I got the background prepared. I cut a panel of Sweet Blush cardstock using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Die and then embossed it with the Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Quilt Blocks embossing folder. I cut another panel from Ocean Tides cardstock, embossed it, and then used an exacto knife to remove the center portion so I would only have the outer frame. I added some white pigment ink to the raised portions and then glued it over the pink piece.

From there I was able to mount the quilt blocks with foam squares. The sentiment, which was created just like the previous card, but the stamp set is the Simple Autumn Sentiments Stamp Set. I thought this particular sentiment was perfect for this quilt card!

Next, I cut an A2 panel of Ripe Avocado cardstock and layered it onto an A2 card base with liquid glue. From there, I mounted the main focal panel using foam squares.

I had SO MUCH FUN creating with this suite and I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have! Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two Noel Needlworks Bundles! 

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess