Papertrey Ink June Release Day 4

Hello and welcome to day 4 of the Papertrey Ink June release countdown! I have three projects to share with you today; first up is a card using the new Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet, but this time, in an actual bouquet! haha! 

To begin, I cut a panel of Royal Velvet cardstock and foiled it using the Framed in Flowers Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. I added some Royal Velvet ink around the edges to give it some definition.

Next, I die cut all of the flowers, leaves, and stems from white cardstock and colored them with dye ink and blender brushes. I layered them onto the smallest die included in the new Reflections: John 1:4 Die.

I have tiny little scraps of Aqua Mist cardstock that I am hoarding, but there was enough to cut the bow using the Wrap-It Ribbons Die. I secured it to the bouquet with foam squares.

The cute little pink seal is from the new Stacked Mail Stamp/Die set that I used on the last two projects.

If you love a postal theme like I do, then you're sure to love the new Stacked Mail Stamp/Die set. When I was in high school, I took German and we each got a German pen pal. Whenever an airmail envelope would arrive, I knew it was from her! I love the blue and red airmail look, but the sky is the limit with these new Stacked Mail Stencils.

It comes with two sizes, so I used it for the main border and then the smaller one for the stack of mail.

I used the Deco Framework Hot Foil Plate to add some additional detail.

I switched gears for this next card for a tropical look!

I used the new This is Big Sentiments: Hello Stamp/Die set for the main sentiment! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink June Release Countdown Day 3

I'm back today for day 3 of the Papertrey Ink June release countdown! My first card uses the new Reflections: John 1:4 Stamp/Die/Outline Die along with the new Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet Die. I love how easy these flowers are to color and put together!

To begin, I foiled an A2 panel of New Leaf cardstock using the Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil (of course). I added some Pinefeather ink around the edges for a dramatic effect; it really looks like this card is glowing!

Next, I cut all of the flowers from white and then colored them with Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, Lilac Grace, Harvest Gold, and New Leaf ink. I assembled them with foam squares and liquid glue and then spritzed them with Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz. I cut both of the sizes included in the Reflections: John 1:4 Die from Tropical Teal ink. I added Enchanted Evening ink around the edges of the larger die cut.

I heat embossed the sentiment in gold on the same teal cardstock and then cut it out using the Reflections: John 1:4 Outline Die. I layered all of these up in the middle and then arranged the flowers in the two corners using liquid glue and foam squares. The spritz I used on them gave them enough sparkle, otherwise I would have added some glitter.

My next project uses the new VIP Ticket Die along with the new VIP Ticket Collection Stamp Set and the new VIP Ticket Collection: On The Cover Stamp Set. I also snuck in the new Always a Winner Stamp/Die set and the new Love to Layer: Ticket that was showcased on day one and yesterday! They just all work so well together I just couldn't resist!

This is a project I created to gift to a new mom who has just had a baby. I know how  hard it can be to get dinner on the table with a newborn AND if you have other kids to deal with, it can be REALLY hard! I created a matchbox using these fun new products and then a coupon book to go inside.

So, this is the matchbox; it is made using simple score lines and a few cuts. I might have a tutorial for a matchbox....let me go look! ha ha! So, it turns out I do have one from a million years ago....the dimensions aren't the same as this one, but it will give you an idea of how to construct one, if you are interested. You can find it HERE.

The VIP Ticket Collection: Dining Stamp Set comes with images for Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Dinner, Drinks, and a Home-Cooked Meal. For this particular coupon/ticket book, I just used the Home-Cooked Meal since it's going to be for a new mom.

I chose three shades of pink cardstock: Pale Peony, Lovely Lady, and Hibiscus Burst.

There is a stamp set to make the cover called VIP Ticket Collection: On the Cover. I did some gold embossing and added the flowers. 

I used the dimensions of the coupon book to now how big to make the box. I think I'm going to add some paper shred or a different filler to place in the bottom and then add the book on top.

I did a simply knot of Hibiscus Burst Saddle Stitch Ribbon to keep the book together. I had a lot of fun creating this gift!

I thought it would be fun to make a card with the VIP Ticket rather than using it with a coupon book. I pulled in some of the products that were featured yesterday as well. To begin, I trimmed a piece of Limeade Ice cardstock to 4 by 5 1/4 inches and stenciled it with the So Radiant Stencil Collection. Before I removed the stencil, I spritzed with with Shimmer Spray-Sparkle to give the rays some sparkle and shine!

Next, I die cut the next layer from Hawaiian Shores cardstock and heat embossed the "Admit One" image using gold powder.  I layered it onto the stenciled panel using foam squares. I also heat embossed the "VIP" and "I Love You" sentiments, which are both from the VIP Ticket Collection: Dining Stamp Set, onto the smallest ticket included in the Love to Layer: Ticket Die. I layered that with foam squares as well.

I can't stop with the Always a Winner Stamp/Die set so I cut a strip of tickets from Harvest Gold cardstock and stamped the images using Harvest Gold ink. The 15 is heat embossed with the same gold powder.

I added some glitter stars here and there that are die cut using the Framed in Success Die. I also added some sparkling clear sequins as well.

My last project for today is another coupon/ticket book, but this time I used ALL of the dining options included in the VIP Ticket Collection: Dining Stamp Set. I decided to make this for my daughter's birthday, so I chose some bright, fun colors!

I know some people don't actually "cash in" coupons, so I thought I would present an alternative, but with the fun theme in mind! I bought gift cards to some of her favorite places to eat that correspond to the title of the coupon: Breakfast-I Hop, Brunch-Denny's, Lunch-Chick-Fil-A, Dinner-Olive Garden, and of course, the last one is Home-Cooked Meal, which she can choose when to cash that one in!

I tied the book up with silver cord to match the stars.

I used one of the tickets from the Love to Layer: Ticket Die to give the cover some variety.

I love how pretty it looks stacked in rainbow order!

Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink June Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink June release countdown! I have two projects to share with you using one of my unexpected favorite die sets: Through the Forest! My first card also features the new Inspired Expressions. It is a collection of beautiful famous and inspiring quotes along with some generic sentiments, like I've used here.

To begin, I cut a piece of Ocean Tides cardstock using the In Frames: Big and Tall Rectangles Die. I foiled the middle portion using the Cascading Dots Hot Foil Plate; another fun alternative would be the Cascading Stars Hot Foil Plate. I used champagne foil; it's usually my first choice! Once the foiling was done, I used Enchanted Evening ink around the edges and on the frame portion.

The Through the Forest Die consists of three layers of trees, the leaf portion, and a sun/moon and crescent moon die I cut the trees from Pinefeather, Simply Chartreuse, and Green Parakeet cardstock and then added some shading with ink and blender brushes. The leaf is cut from Enchanted Evening and then I gave the pieces a spritz or two of Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Spray.

The sentiment is heat embossed onto Enchanted Evening cardstock with gold powder. I was on the struggle bus when I was making the sentiment, so it got some stray powder, but in the end I really like how it gives the same feeling as the sky portion!

Everything is layered up onto a Vintage Cream 5 by 7 card base using liquid glue and foam squares.

Another fun set being released this month is a ticket set called Always a Winner. Back in May I used the original ticket set from clear back in the day for a Teacher Appreciation poster, so I was thrilled to see a new, updated ticket set! I made this card for my youngest son who will be turning 13 in September.

I couldn't resist using the Through the Forest Die again, so he's getting a nature-inspired birthday card, which he will love (I hope!). This card also features the new Wild Arrows Press Plate which I used to add the champagne foiled border detail.

The Always a Winner Die includes three ticket options: the long strip, a single ticket with a jagged/torn edge look, and a clean ticket. I chose to cut the strip from Honey Nut cardstock, but then used Vintage Cream and Pinefeather cardstock for the other two tickets for additional color. 

It's easier to tell in this photo how I placed the tickets; I wanted them to be slightly bent at the perforations. I strategically place foam squares to keep them bent. This won't go in an envelope so it won't get smashed.

I have a big post tomorrow, so make sure to stop by! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {Hey Honey, It's Summer!} Release Day

Hello friends! It's release day for the darling new Hey Honey, It's Summer Collection from The Greetery! As soon as I saw this sweet Hey Honeycomb Crab Die, I knew I wanted to make a Nantucket/Cape Cod feeling card! Betsy's cute tunnel card yesterday just about did me in with all of it's amazingness, so the Nantucket card just couldn't wait! ha ha!

To begin, I cut all of the pieces for the main portion of the crab and got to work assembling it with liquid glue and foam squares. I used the new Hey Honeycomb Summer Sentiments paired with the Hey Honeycomb Basics Die along with the new Honeycomb Heat Wave mix that is being released today as well. I glued all of this together and then attached it to the crab.

Once the crab was done, it was easier for me to grab cardstock and dies to see what I liked best! I chose to do the stenciling and embossing using the Making Waves Stencil and Making Waves Embossing Folder on one of the capsule shapes that is cut using the Capsule Basics Die. I also used this same die set to cut the larger Pure Poppy portion. the gold/blue frame is embossed using the Sweetest Frames Capsule Stamp Set and then cut using the coordinating Sweetest Frames Capsule Edition Die.

I layered the embossed frame on the red portion along with the cute star border included in the Capsule Star Studded Border Die. It is cut from Antique Gold cardstock from Cardstock Warehouse and is such a beautiful color and weight.

The base is cut using the largest die included in the Star Studded collection (linked above).

Here you can see the cute crab and his honeycomb tummy. I mentioned earlier this particular color honeycomb ball is included in the Heat Wave mix that will be released today as well. Everything will be available for purchase at 10 AM EDT! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {Fête and Fiesta Collection} Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of full reveals for the Fête and Fiesta Collection from The Greetery! I had so much fun working on all of the projects I'll be sharing today! Don't forget to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet"! Make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win 1 of 2 complete Fête and Fiesta Collections!

My first card for today features the new For the Ages suite of products paired with some of my favorites from the Pretty Picado suite that was showcased yesterday! I'm calling this my "Encanto" card! ha ha! A few butterflies would have made it perfect!

To create the candles, I cut the base from Rasperry Fizz cardstock using the For the Ages Die. Once that was done, I embossed them using the For the Ages Embossing Folder. I just stuck them in one at a time for accuracy. There is a coordinating stencil, but I chose to add the color to the raised dots by using a gold metallic marker. I cut the outline using the For the Ages Detail Die from white cardstock. I glued them over the top of each "candle" and then used the same gold marker to add the color. These look exactly like the big number candles you can buy at the store, and I love it!

I added the candle flames using glue and then set them aside. This card features the beautiful and festive new Capsule Star Studded Borders Die. This is what I used for the teal base layer. I will also be sharing more of this die set later on in this post. For the sentiment, I chose to use the Pretty Picado Cut-Away Sentiments die. This is the perfect choice to really give the banner that true papel picado look that I love! I stamped the "birthday" portion of the sentiment in black using the Pretty Picado Sentiment Stamp Set. I also added some of the cute floral designs using coordinating ink on the banner.

I tucked a few floral clusters here and there that were created using the Winter Medley Die. This card is for my sweet daughter who will be celebrating her 23rd birthday in July!

Switching gears a little bit to share a graduation card using the new Capsule Party Scene Die. I wanted to use school colors, so it's not as festive as my first card, but I do love a good "school colors" grad card! As promised, this card also uses more of the dies included in the new Star Studded Borders! To begin, I foiled a panel of Pinefeather cardstock using the Capsule Borders 1 Hot Foil with champagne foil. I cut it using the Capsule Basics Die and mounted it on the black panel that is cut using the star studded borders. I feel like I have been making quite a few shaped cards ever since the capsule collection was released last year and it's going to be nice to have a few more options to switch things up a bit!

For the party scene, I cut a piece of gold cardstock using the medium sized "pinked" edge star-studded border. Once that was done, I cut the balloon portion using the Capsule Party Scene Die from gold cardstock in the center of that first piece. Please note: this die just cuts the scene; there are no edge cuts or a border of any kind.

I used the star border to glue over the top of the balloon portion for an added festive measure! I also used a few of the streamers and "celebrate" banner included in the Market Place Celebration Street Die that was showcased yesterday. I glued them to the edges with liquid glue.

The sentiments are both from the new Capsule Basics Celebration Borders Stamp Set. I nestled them so they could be seen around the balloons and balloon strings. I added a few sequins and gems for sparkle and shine. The Party Scene Die would be perfect for shaker cards as well!

When I was making my arch boxes that I shared yesterday, I mused to myself that I had never actually made a card using the main market place buildings or with the accent of the smaller building. I made THIS card, but it only used the smaller buildings. So, when I saw the sentiments that are included in the new Laid Back Basics Stamp Set, I knew the "Welcome to the Neighborhood" combination would be the winner AND I would be making a market place card! ha ha!

For the pink building, I cut it using the Market Place No. 1 Die. The main building is Pale Peony cardstock and the door and top detailing are cut from Raspberry Fizz cardstock. The window frames are cut from Spring Moss and the banner is cut from Ocean Tides. Rather than add a shop name, it made more sense to omit that detail and just add the "to the neighborhood" heat embossed on Olive Twist cardstock. I also omitted the detail at the top of the building so I could add the welcome portion of the sentiment.

The little building is cut using the  and I used the exact same colors as my mini box from yesterday. It complemented the main building so well, I just recreated it!

I stenciled an A2 panel of white cardstock with a cloud stencil and then I added the buildings using foam squares. I didn't add brads to the center of the bike on this one, but I think I like it better with the brads. 

I added stickles to the balloons and flowers for sparkle and shine!

Don't forget to visit each of the designers' blogs and leave a comment for a chance to win one of the prizes today! Everything will be available for purchase TOMORROW! 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