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!

 

The Greetery {The Autumn Edit} Reveal Day 2

 

Hello and welcome back for day 2 of full reveals for The Autumn Edit Collection from The Greetery! I'm so glad you're liking this beautiful new collection as much as I am! I have quite a bit to share today, but as always, you'll want to make sure you head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for all of today's featured products! One more thing before I dive into the details of today's projects, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs for a chance to win one of two $50.00 gift cards to the shop!

Up first are two cards using the new Hand-picked Harvest suite of products. This first card is the most basic of the two; it combines the Hand-picked Harvest Stencil and coordinating Hand-picked Harvest Embossing Folder. The next card steps it up a bit by adding in the Hand-picked Harvest Die; I wanted you to be able to see the difference between the two styles.

To begin, I stenciled an A7 sized panel of white cardstock using the Hand-picked Harvest Stencil. I chose cool blue tones and greyish green for a different feel.

Once the panel was stenciled, I trimmed it down a bit on each side and then embossed it with the Hand-picked Harvest Embossing Folder. There is a small empty space included on the design for you to add a sentiment. I decided to go a bit larger and use one of the sentiments included in the Simple Autumn Sentiments Stamp Set. I heat embossed it in gold and then cut it using the Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Labels.

I added some gold drip-drops on either end of the label secured with liquid glue. The finishing touch is an Antique Gold bow cut using the Regency Bow No 1 Die secured with a small piece of foam tape. I gave it a spritz of shimmer spray, but made sure to cover up the sentiment because shimmer spray on dark cardstock is hard to photograph. I layered it onto a 5 by 7 panel of blue cardstock and then glued it to a card base using liquid glue.

The next card uses the stencil, but then I cut everything out with the Hand-picked Harvest Die. Once the pieces were cut, I used the Hand-picked Harvest embossing folder to emboss the individual pieces. 

Once all of the pieces were prepared, I got to work on the background. The benefit of cutting out the pieces is you can use whatever colored background you'd like. I chose to use Autumn Rose cardstock with Scarlet Jewel ink around the edges and then splattered the same ink and some white acrylic paint over the panel for added detail.

I used the large panel that the pieces were cut from to use as a placement guide to put everything back together. I popped the pieces up with foam squares for added dimension.

You could also use all of the individual pieces on their own for different arrangements or as accents on other projects. 

I created the sentiment just like I did on the first card and then added a bow using the Regency Bow No 2 die. This card also got a spritz of shimmer spray and some glitter to the individual pieces for sparkle and shine.

My next card features the lovely new Wildwood Bouquet Die and the new Wildwood Bouquet Embossing Folder. There is a coordinating stencil set, but I didn't end up using it on this project. I DO have a beautiful panel all stenciled that will have to be used soon, though; it's so beautiful!

This card was inspired by  THIS card I made back in the spring. I love the colors and the feel, so that is what guided my design choices for this card.

To begin, I die cut the main bouquet portion twice from white cardstock and glued it together with liquid glue. I added the ink using a blender brush and then spritzed it with fossilized amber distress oxide spray and let it dry.

I cut all of the flowers and buds from white cardstock as well and colored them, assembled them, and then added them to the bouquet with foam squares.

For the background, I cut a piece of blue cardstock and embossed it with the Wildwood Embossing Folder and then added white pigment ink over the top for a fun effect. I really like how it allows the details to pop. I foiled a panel of white cardstock using the Capsule Borders Hot Foil and then cut it using the Capsule Basics Die.

I used the same die to cut a smaller capsule mat and then embossed it with the same embossing folder as the background, added the Filigree Border and mounted it over the foiled panel. I layered it all up onto the background and then adhered the entire background to a 5 by 7 panel of woodgrain cardstock. The sentiment, which is from the new Simple Autumn Mini Sentiments, is heat embossed in gold onto Sweet Blush cardstock and adhered with foam squares.

And now...switching gears to something a little more spooky! Eep! How cute are the new additions to the Marketplace series? This new addition is called Eerie Avenue and is just as spooky sweet as can be! I used the Marketplace No 3 Die and the Arch Box Large Die to create the larger box and the Arch Box Small Die paired with the Marketplace Mini Die for the smaller box.

I chose to use the "Brooms & Blooms" shop name included in the Eerie Avenue Stamp Set so that is what prompted the accent choices. Since it's a flower shop, I pulled in the cute flowers and baskets from the previously released Marketplace Celebration Street Die, but I gave them a "spooky" vibe with the colors.

This box uses the same flowers and sentiment included in the new Simple Autumn Mini Sentiments embossed in silver.

I used the boarded up window pieces, cobwebs, & the Happy Halloween banner.

I really love cutting the windows out from the box as well so the recipient can add a battery-operated tea light if they like. I usually put one in the bottom (turned off) for the recipient anyway.

I mentioned in THIS post that I always like to make the large and small box so they can be packaged up together. I have a photo (not the best styling, just a quick picture) of two packaged in a flat-bottom cello bag. I can't wait to package these Halloween ones up with some fun ribbon!

My last project just might be my favorite; the Eerie Avenue Stamp Set includes the "Pumpkin Spice Market" shop name and I couldn't resist getting right to work. This box uses the same large arch box (linked on the previous project) and the Marketplace No 1 Die. I cut the box and the main building shape from Honey Nut cardstock and added some shading around the edges and some brown ink splatter for a "pumpkin spice" effect.

The building's  accents are all cut from Scarlet Jewel cardstock with the exception of the door. I like to use liquid glue to add all of the window frames so I have a little bit of wiggle room to get them places just right.

I also chose to use a banner cut from the Celebration Street Die (linked on previous project) with bows cut using the Marketplace Holiday Festoons Die. The wreath on the door is also from that same set.

The new Eerie Avenue Die comes with all kinds of pumpkin/jack-o-lantern options, but the trio of stacked pumpkins stole my heart for this project. I also added some of the same flowers from the window boxes. I was toying around with adding some pumpkins to the larger windows/boxes which would also be fun.

When it was all said and done, I want to GO to this shop, or rather own it and live at the top! ha ha! I had so much fun with all of today's projects!

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 $100 gift cards to the shop.

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

Poshta Design {Christmas in July Collection} Day 3

Hello friends! I'm thrilled to be back for day 3 of the Christmas in July Collection from Poshta Design! I've made three ornaments using the  Homespun Holiday: Evergreen Kit paired with the new Vintage Starburst Sequin Mix; a match made in heaven! I had so much fun stitching up these three ornaments and I can't wait to hang them on my Christmas tree this year! Before I dive into the details, make sure to head to the Poshta Design Blog to enter to win a $150 gift certificate to the shop to get this beautiful kit.

I was feeling like I had neglected sequins and beads the first two days so I made up for it today! haha! Everything has beads and the beautiful new Vintage Starburst Sequins that I love so much! The kit comes with three beautiful colors of felt and coordinating floss. I did add a tiny bit of Wintergreen felt that is included in the Ribbon Candy color story.

This is the first ornament I made and is the most labor-intensive of the three. It is really easy to put together, though....just takes a little bit more time.

Here is a closeup of the beads and layers. You can omit the backer on the oval if you just want the green color to show through. I chose to use the Wintergreen behind and on the ornament topper.

I used three strands of floss for everything and then made a looped topper for the top; just don't forget to sandwich it in when you're closing everything up! I made this mistake twice, made some adjustments the first time, but totally forgot on my last one....woops! I will just add an ornament hook directly to the stitching. 

My second ornament is the red one with all of the beautiful bead work! It was seriously so fun to make and I just want to bead all the things! ha ha!

Even with the beading, this was the easiest of the three!

This particular style is perfect if you have any word dies or year dies you want to add to the middle. I don't have any of those, so I opted to fill the empty space with some medallions and sequins.

I had so much fun with this release! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Poshta Design {Christmas in July} Day 2

Hello friends! Welcome back for day 2 of the Poshta Design Christmas in July Collection release! I have quite a bit to share with you today using so many of the fabulous new dies! Just like yesterday, I'm using the Ribbon Candy felt color story for all of my projects with the addition of black from a previously released kit.

Up first are the adorable new Table Top Trees. These come in two sizes, but the two I'm sharing are the smaller size. The larger size is a bit bigger (obviously) so I didn't have enough felt leftover to make the larger one, unfortunately.

The die collection also comes with the star, as shown, and then it has little dies for ornaments. I loved my bare trees, so I didn't use them, but I can't wait to see other samples with the ornaments on the trees.

As you can see, the project consists of two pieces that slide together. The stitching guide also recommends putting a piece of cardstock inside the sandwich for stability, which I did and it's perfect. You simply die cut the tree pieces from heavier cardstock and then trim off the stitching holes and sandwich inbetween.

I used contrasting thread for this tree, but in the end I think I like the tone on tone tree better, but this definitely shows you options for you to decided which you prefer.

I'm not sure if I put the star on correctly, ha ha! It has a place to slide it over the top of the tree, so hopefully I did it right!

My next project is a cut little envelope stitched up "From Santa" using the previously released Love Notes Die but added the new Santa detail.

You can choose to or from Santa and then it has the cute tree stamp included.

Continuing on with that theme, the next project uses the new Candy Cane Express collection. This photo shows the Candy Cane Express: Engine, which included the bow.

This photo shows the Candy Cane Express: Passenger Car. I did add the bows to the window, so please note, they are not included in the passenger die. I also made a cute Railroad Crossing sign using the new North Pole Die. This has quite a few dies to make a North Pole sign, plus the Railroad Crossing sign; I'm going to finish this one with the pole so I can use it as an ornament with these cute train cars!

There are a few different ways to gussy up the car: candy cane stripes, Express, like this photo shows, etc.

There is a third car that I still need to make, which is the cargo car! It's full of fun things in it's open bed! Join me again tomorrow for the final day! Thanks for fluttering by!