Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown Day 4

And just like that, we're at the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink July release countdown! I have three projects to share today; up first are two cards using the new Framed in Flowers Stamp/Die/Stencil set. 

There are two different flower images included: Peony and Sunflower with coordinating stencils to color the flowers and leaves. To begin, I stamped the image using Vintage Photo distress ink making sure to leave the stamp in the MISTI. I used the coordinating stencils to add the color and then stamped it again with Versamark and embossed it in gold.

Once that was done, I set it aside to work on the background and details. I cut a panel of Tropical Teal cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches. I then cut the new Rooted in Love Frame three times from the same cardstock and then glued them together. I left the opening at the bottom and glued it to the background panel with liquid glue.

I cut the flower from white cardstock using the Freshly Picked Die that was showcased yesterday. I only used the smallest peony flowers and the leaves are from the Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet; I felt they matched the shape of the leaves of the focal image.

I arranged them with liquid glue and foam squares. The sentiment is from the new This is Big Sentiments: You stamp set that was featured on day 1.

This card uses the other image in the Framed in Flowers set. For this one, I stamped it in the same Vintage Photo distress ink and then did the stenciling. Once that was done, I added some details with alcohol markers for added depth. I also added some Crystal Stickles glitter glue. These images remind me of stained glass windows so I wanted to add some sparkle.

The background is cut from Saffron Spice and then I added the pierced detail using the Nesting Basics: Pierced Rectangles Die. Next, I foiled the Ripe Avocado panel using the Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. 

The sentiment is from the Just Sentimetns: Wish You Were Here Mini Stamp Set and is embossed in gold. I cut it using the Hold That Thought Die and then added it to the focal point using foam squares. I added a trio of sparkling clear sequins for additional sparkle and shine!

My final project uses a few of my favorites from the release: This is Big Sentiments: You and the Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops. To begin, I die cut the cut scallop box using the Scalloped Treat Box Die from Pure Poppy cardstock. I also cut a piece of Bitty Dot Basics Patterned Paper. I glued it to the box along with the middle sized mat included in the Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops Die. Don't forget to stamp the sentiment before attaching.

I cut the flowers from white using the Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet die (linked in first project). I just can't stop with this beautiful set. I added the flowers and leaves using foam squares and liquid glue.

The YOU sentiment is stamped and stacked three times for a sturdy piece.

I added glitter to the flowers and leaves.

Everything will be available for purchase beginning at 10 am EDT tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {La Dolce Vita Collection} Day 1

I'm so excited to be here today sharing a few projects using the beautiful and fun new collection from The Greetery called La Dolce Vita! It's jam-packed with SO many wonderful new products that will make you want to fly off to the Mediterranean! Before I dive into the details of my projects, you'll want to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "Meet & Greet" for each of the products being featured today. As always, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to the shop!

My first project uses the beautiful and refreshing new Citrus Fields suite of products! I've never made a 5 by 7 card set before, but with the large Citrus Fields Stencil and Citrus Fields Embossing Folder, I couldn't resist! Please note: if you only make A2-sized cards, don't fret; you can cut your cardstock down! Making this larger card set allowed me to challenge myself to create a larger box to hold the cards, which turned out perfectly, thank heavens! ha ha!

To begin, I stenciled four panels using the Citrus Fields Stencil collection. I did each step on each of the four panels rather than stenciling one completely and then moving onto another, if that makes sense. I gave them all a spritz of Shimmer Spray-Sparkle for sparkle and shine and attached them to 5 by 7 white card bases.

For the sentiments, I used the Oblong Octagon Labels Stamp Set along with the coordinating Oblong Octagon Labels Hot Foil and Oblong Octagon Labels Die. I really love how the hot foil elevates the look; it gives a boutique feeling, but with handmade touches.

Two of the sentiments are embossed/foiled on Powder Green cardstock and two on coral cardstock for variation.

I made a belly band to go around the set of cards and envelopes, similar to what you would find on a store bought set. 

I found the envelopes on Amazon and they have a gold trim on the edges to elevate the set as well.

Let's talk about the box lid; if you're not into making boxes, you could make this as a card! The corners use a beautiful new set called Ciao Bella Borders, which I will share on another project today. I used the new Citrus Fields Die for the focal point; it's all cut from white and then colored with blender brushes and dye inks.

I framed the lemons with a frame cut using the Capsule Fixed Border Large and then cut using the beautiful Pretty Picado Die. I layered it onto the pinked layer that is cut using the Capsule Star Studded Borders Die and then some additional detail using the Capsule Filigree Borders Die. The lemons are arranged in the middle using foam squares for dimension. As I mentioned earlier, you could just use this portion for a card design, or even add the yellow portion as well.

My next project uses the beautiful new Coastal Cuttings Die paired with the Ciao Bella Borders Stamp/Die set. I couldn't resist using the Citrus Fields Embossing Folder again for added interest and depth. 

If you fell in love with the Best Bouquet Die, you'll love this as well. It's the same concept for arranging the cluster!

I love the color combination found on the assembly guide, so that is what I used on both cards.

Everything is cut from white cardstock and then I colored each flower/leaf/ etc. using blender brushes and dye inks.

The two cards use the two different options for borders included in the Ciao Bella Borders along with two of the sentiments. 

And now for something FUN! I absolutely adore this new Something Fishy Suite of products; so clever and cute! I've created a shaped birthday card using the Canned Die and the new Something Fishy Stamp/Die set. There is a smaller version of the can called Canned Lite. I didn't get a chance to use it on any projects, but that will soon be remedied!

I used green metallic cardstock for the "rolled down" portion of the can to give it some realism.

There are so many fun different sentiments in the Something Fishy Stamp Set; baby, birthday, celebration, etc. 

There is a die so you can create a pull-tab for an interactive card; that's also on my to-make list! So many fun possibilities! This concludes today's post, but join me again tomorrow for day two of full reveals! Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of the two $100 gift certificates!

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford {you are here}

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

The Greetery {Cap and Gown Millinery}

 

Hello and welcome, friends! I'm over on The Greetery Blog sharing a pair of Market Place arch boxes all done up for graduation and wanted to share them here, too!  I have been having so much fun creating these for recent graduates filled with some of their favorite things! I always love adding a battery-operated tea light (turned off) at the bottom so they can use the box as a luminary after they take out the gift/treat. They look so adorable flickering inside the tiny shop once the gift has been removed and it allows the recipient to enjoy the box for a little bit longer and keep the celebration going!

I’ve also found that I love pairing a regular Market Place arch box with the mini–Market Place box together and then packaging them up in a gusseted cellophane bag with a white sturdy paperboard base. They sit perfectly flat and then I tie them up with specialty ribbon in a big, beautiful bow! It makes gifting them so much easier and so adorable!

To begin, I started on the large box and settled on a mint green for the base! I know I say it all the time, but I have a tendency of getting stuck in color ruts, so I purposely tried something new for the base. I was on a quest for new and exciting green cardstock and ordered three different colors, all of which ended up looking almost identical to each other AND matched some I already own! Haha! Oh well….I tried!

I used the Arch Box Large Die and cut the two pieces for the actual box, making sure to cut the windows from one of the pieces. This is totally optional, but if you don’t do this step, it won’t be able to be used as a luminary. I cut the base of the building, along with the windows, using the Market Place No. 2 Die. I like assembling the box and then setting it aside while I work on all of the details for the shop.

 I cut the shutters from Aqua Mist cardstock and the window frames from Ocean Tides. The shop sign and the top of the building are cut using Hibiscus Burst cardstock. Once I had all of the main pieces cut, I got to work gluing everything in place. I like to use liquid glue for all of the pieces, but I used foam squares for the shop sign to give it some dimension. Once the main parts of the building were secured, I got to work on the accents.

The flower boxes, greenery, flowers, and banner are all cut using the Celebration Street Die and the shop name is from the Celebration Street Mini Stamp Set and is heat embossed in white detail powder. I left the window boxes white this time to give the market some crisp detailing, but colored the greenery with a blender brush and dye ink and then colored the individual blooms with markers. I glued them to the building using liquid glue. The “congratulations” banner is cut from gold cardstock along with the two bows, which are included in the Holiday Festoons Die.

I added the store front to the assembled box using liquid glue. You can place your hand inside the box to press everything in place. Once that was done, I added some Stickles to the flowers for some sparkle and shine! I also placed a tiny gem on the center of each bow as well.

I used the Arch Box Mini Die for the accent building along with the Market Place Mini Die. I chose a building that would have different architecture than the first to give some variety and visual interest. I took some of the colors from the flowers on the first box to use on this box. Of course, I just HAD to add the bicycle as well, which is also included in the Celebration Street Die. It is cut from the same gold as the banner with black wheels and gold brads to secure it together!

I like to use mini clothespins to secure the boxes, especially when I’m putting them in the cello bags so I don’t have competing ribbons at the top; does that make sense? I had so much fun working on this pair and I’ve already carved out some time to make a few bakery-themed shop boxes to give as gifts this week as well! I can’t wait and I hope to use even more different color combinations to stretch my brain! haha! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {Fête and Fiesta Collection} Day 1

Hello and welcome! I'm thrilled and honored to be here today sharing projects made with the new collection from The Greetery and helping to celebrate the SEVENTH birthday!!! How could it possibly be the 7th birthday? Time flies when you're creating with beautiful and inspired products! As always, don't forget to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "Meet and Greet" for all of the new products being featured today! Also, The Greetery is giving away SEVEN $100 gift cards to the shop, so make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs for a chance to win one of those!

My first project for today is an A2 Arch Box all decked out with the new Market Place Celebration Street Die and coordinating stamp set! I'm in love with all of the new shop names and can't wait to use more of them! I chose to make the Good Thymes Garden Center and pack it with some herb seed packets to give as a gift!

On the side here, you will see one of the smaller buildings that feature the new Arch Box Mini Die. This die is perfect for the small building from the Market Place Mini Die and of course, for all sorts of other things!

I cut this building from Lilac Grace cardstock using the Market Place No. 3 Die. The side pieces, window frames, and top portion are cut from Spring Moss cardstock and glued using liquid glue. I cut the arch box from the same Lilac cardstock. I always like to cut the window openings as well, so I made sure to do that before assembling. 

As I mentioned earlier, the shop name is from the new Market Place Celebration Street Stamp Set and is heat embossed in detail white powder on Olive Twist cardstock and then popped up with pieces of foam tape.

The bunting, flower boxes, flowers, foliage and bike are all from the new Market Place Celebration Street Die....I can't get over the bike! So cute! I cut it from gold cardstock and black and then used mini brads to put it together. The smallest window basket/box is the perfect size to use as a basket on the bike!

The gold under the half circle detail on the windows is cut from the same gold cardstock along with the bows holding the bunting up at the top. I added stickles to the flowers for some extra sparkle and shine!

All of the pieces for the baskets, flowers, leaves are cut from white and then I just colored them with blender brushes and dye ink. The flowers are colored with markers so I could add a variety of colors. This mini building is cut from Ocean Tides cardstock, Pale Peony window shutters, and cream colored window frames. I added a coordinating sentiment using the Simple Spring Mini Sentiment Stamp Set. It's heat embossed with gold powder onto a strip of Pale Peony cardstock and then added with foam squares.

If you know me, there was no way I could just stop with one, so I got to work making the "Sprinkles Bakeshop"! I absolutely adore all of the shop names and can't wait to try doing the same thing I did with my Valentine's Day Boxes; I had fun creating coordinating gifts or things to tuck inside depending on the shop name!

For this shop, I bought a few bottles of cute sprinkles to tuck inside. It would be so cute to add with a cake mix or something like that for any type of celebration! 

This box is cut from Hibiscus Burst cardstock with Melon Berry window frames and Aqua Sky (C&9th) shutters. The bunting and shop name are cut from Pale Peony cardstock. The balloon strings are cut from gold cardstock and then the balloons are cut from white and then colored with blender brushes and dye ink. I added stickles to the balloons for festive shine!

I kept this building free of anything that would place is solely in the birthday category, but rather just celebratory!

It would be cute to add a gift card to a local bakery as well! The possibilities are endless with these cute shops!

My next project uses the AMAZING and FABULOUS new Pretty Picado suite of products! I kept telling myself it would take a lifetime to exhaust all of the creative possibilities with all of the beautiful new products! That being said, I did my best to try and showcase each (almost) of the new products. 

To begin, I used the beautiful new Pretty Picado Stencil Collection to create a colorful panel. I ended up cutting it so I could use it on two different cards, which I will share next! I used the center portion that was cut using the Capsule Basics Die as the focal point for this card. Please note, there is a spot for you to add the accent sentiment, like I did here with "For You". I stamped it black using the new Pretty Picado Sentiment Stamp Set. I used the Pretty Picado Sentiments Die and then stamped the "HAPPY" with an ombre look. I added it using bits of foam tape for dimension.

I used the Pretty Picado Die to cut the teal layer that the stenciled portion is inside. As I'm typing this, I realize I forgot to pop out one of the tiny holes (woops!). I cut it first using the Capsule Fixed Borders Small and then added the detail with the Pretty Picado Die. I layered it over another capsule shape cut from white to showcase the pretty detail.

The next layer is two of the new Pretty Picado Banners Die and then placed straight edge to straight edge. There are two different banners included in the set and I will be showcasing the other one on my next card.

I cut the coral frame using the Capsule Fixed Borders Large Die and then embossed it with the new Pretty Picado Embossing Folder. I rubbed a white pigment ink pad over the top to add the white to the raised portions.

The base is the same Aqua Sky color I used on the bakeshop and is cut with the Capsule Basics Die (linked above) and then embossed with the Capsule Basics Embossing Folder. 

This card uses the outer portion of the stenciled panel with some of the other products I didn't use on the first card. To begin, I stamped a large panel using the new Pretty Picado Background Stamp. You can see it in the center of the card and on the corners.

As I mentioned before, this card also showcases the second banner included in the set. It also uses the flowers that are included in the sentiment set and are cut using the Pretty Picado Blooms Die. This is one die I didn't get a chance to explore as much as I hoped, but I can't wait to experiment with it! 

I had so much fun creating all of these projects for day 1! Please join me tomorrow for day 2! Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of the SEVEN gift cards! 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