Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of the Papertrey Ink May release countdown! I have a big post today sharing some projects using some fun new products! Up first is a card featuring the new Cowboy Logic stamp set, Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate, and the new Border Bling: Lasso Frame Die.

To begin this card, I used the Incredible Views Stencil Collection on a panel of Vintage Cream cardstock. Once that was done, I used the Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil over the top. I ended up trimming it down to 4 by 5 1/4 inches.

I die cut the lasso twice from white cardstock and glued it together with liquid glue. Once that was done, I added some Classic Kraft ink using a blender brush. I glued it to the background panel using additional glue.

Like I mentioned yesterday, I just can't stop using the new Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die. I added some flowers and foliage around the lasso frame.

I heat embossed one of the sentiments from the Cowboy Logic stamp set on Dark Chocolate cardstock and then cut it using the smallest die included in the Love to Layer: Soft Ridges Die. 

I adhered it using foam squares for added dimension. The entire panel is added to a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

My second card also uses the Cowboy Logic stamp set, but this time I used the new Border Bling: Rope Frame Die. I also brought in some of the fun cowboy images from the Cowboy Reverie Stamp Set that was featured on day 1.

To begin this card, I used the Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate and champagne foil on an A2 panel of Enchanted Evening cardstock. I also cut a piece of vintage gingham pattern paper that I used at Eastertime measuring 3 3/4 inches by 5 inches. I added it over the top of the foiled panel with foam squares.

I cut the rope frame twice, just like I did for the lasso on the first card, and glued them together and added it to the gingham piece.

I cut the daisies from Into the Blooms: Daisies Die and then added them to the card using foam squares. The sentiment is also from the Cowboy Logic stamp set and cut using the Just Tags stamp set. I gave it a spritz of shimmer spray and a trio of sparkling clear sequins.

My final project using this assortment of products is something more masculine that would be perfect for Father's Day or an anniversary!

To begin this card, I die cut the boot using the In Stitches: Cowboy Boot die that was showcased yesterday. I used distress oxide inks to color all of the pieces: I really feel like this particular ink really makes the boot look like leather.

I die cut the lasso using the Border Bling: Lasso Frame twice from white cardstock, making sure to keep the middle portion so I could have an anchor for the boot. I glued them together and set them aside to dry.

The background was created using the Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate on Dark Chocolate cardstock and champagne foil. I used a corner rounder punch to give the edges a soft look.

The sentiment, which is from the Cowboy Logic stamp set, it stamped and then trimmed to a strip with grommets cut from silver cardstock. These are included in the new Cornered: Jean Pocket Die that I will be sharing at the end of this post.

My next card features the new Reflections: Matthew 5 Stamp Set and Die. 

I used the beautiful Sunflower Garden Stencil Collection to create the background.

There are two different sizes of dies included in the die set, but I chose the largest one to fit the sentiment.

I stamped it in black and then added it to the stenciled background using foam squares.

I layered that panel on to a top-folding A2 Spring Rain card base using additional foam squares. I kept wanting to add some flowers or something to elevate the design, but everything just looked cluttered, so CAS it is! ha ha!

My final card for today features the cutest new Cornered: Jean Pocket Die and coordinating Jean Pocket Detail Stencils.

It comes with 4 different styles of grommets, and these are the same ones I used on the cowboy boot card earlier.

The sentiment is framed using one of the other styles included in the Border Bling: Rope Frame Die.

I die cut a bunch of daisies for the gingham card earlier, so I put the extras to good use on this country-inspired card.

The sentiment is also from the Cowboy Logic Stamp Set and the background was created using the Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil (a winning combination) .

I had so much fun creating all of these cards! Join me tomorrow for the 4th and final day of the countdown! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink May release countdown! As promised, I'm back with some additional western inspiration! This card features the adorable new In Stitches: Cowboy Boots Die and the new This is Big Sentiments: You're the Best.

Would you believe it if I told you that this entire card is made from white cardstock? The only exception is the base which is cut from Vintage Cream cardstock.

The boots are cut from white and t hen colored using assorted distress oxide inks. The flowers are from the new Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die and are also colored with distress oxide inks.

I die cut the sentiment using the This is Big Sentiments: You're the Best and then stamped it using the coordinating stamp set.

There are a few different style options for the boots with included dies which make these boots so much fun.

I went with a traditional cowboy boot. The background was created using the Wood Plank Background Stamp and Bundled Sage distress oxide ink with some added brown around the edges. I layered everything up using foam squares and liquid glue.

Switching gears here for something cool and refreshing; how about some lavender lemonade? I had so much fun creating this card using the precious new Main Squeeze Stamp/Die set.

To begin this card, I die cut all of the pieces using the Main Squeeze Die and then got to work stamping everything. I had a fear as I was beginning that all of the Design Team cards might end up looking the same so I quickly changed gears and created some lavender lemonade, rather than just regular lemonade.

In order to pull of the lavender feeling, I chose to use some additional die cut pieces from the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die; you've probably already guessed it's a favorite!!! ha ha!

For the background, I used the Watercolor Wonderful Stencil Collection on a panel of white cardstock. I also die cut the background frame portion from white using the Reflections: John 1 Die and then layered it over the top of the stenciled panel using foam squares.

From there I was able to build the scene using all of the stamped pieces.

I heat embossed the "You're simply the zest!" sentiment using white detail powder on a strip of Lilac Grace cardstock. I gave the two corners a little bit of extra detail by adding some foliage from the Corner Decor Stamp Set and a few blooms from the Wild Wood dies. I gave the entire thing a generous spritz of shimmer spray and attached it to a top-folding A2 white card base.

My final card for today features the new In Stitches: Onesie Die! This collection includes so many options to create all kinds of different styles of baby onesies.

I know I mentioned yesterday I was in need of baby boy cards, but I just couldn't resist making a baby girl onesie, so I'll just add this one to the stash! ha ha!

I die cut the basic onesie piece from Sweet Blush cardstock as well as the skirt/tutu portion. I added some Pale Peony ink around the edges to give it some dimension.

The collar and bow are die cut from white cardstock and attached using liquid glue and foam squares. I had some leftover flowers from my Cowboy Reverie cards that I shared yesterday. I thought the blue flowers looked so cute with the onesie, I decided to stamp a few more to add to the design.

The background was created by cutting an A2 panel of white cardstock using the Cover Plate: Quilted Die. I also created a frame using the Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frame and glued it over the top of the background panel.

I used the Corner Decor Stamp Set to create the two embellishments for the two corners and then had fun adding the Wild Petals florals here and there. I attached the onesie to the background panel using foam squares. The sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Welcome Mini Stamp Set, is heat embossed in white on a strip of Sweet Blush cardstock. I added the notched ends with a pair of sharp scissors and added it to the card using foam squares. The entire panel is added to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue. I hope you enjoyed today's post; join me again tomorrow for day 3 of the countdown! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 1

Hello and welcome to day 1 of the Papertrey Ink May release countdown! I have quite a few projects to share with you today using some of my favorite new products! Up first is a summery card using the new Into the Blooms: Wild Wood die collection.

For this card, I die cut the wood slice pieces from Vintage Cream cardstock and everything else from white cardstock.

I chose to use Vintage Cream for the wood slices so I could use a light hand with the ink and allow some of the light color to show through without it being stark white.

The sentiment is from the previously released Blooming Beauties Stamp Set and is cut using the Just Tags Die.

For the background, I used two of the stencils from the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit with Aqua Mist ink. I also added some Hawaiian Shores ink splatter for added detail.

I added the wood slices using foam squares as well as the sentiment. Once that was done, I had fun arranging the flowers and leaves.

One of my favorite pieces in the set is the cute little bee! Of course I just HAD to add two because they're just too cute!

Speaking of too cute, I'm also in love with the new Baby Steps Die Collection and coordinating Baby Steps Stencil Collection.

I went for a gender-neutral color combo with this card; mostly because I'm completely out of baby boy cards, but I could always add some flowers if I ended up using it for a girl. 

I die cut all of the pieces for the shoes from white cardstock with the exception of the grommets to lace the shoes and the itty-bitty "metal" pieces at the bottom of each of the shoe laces. Those are cut from Antique Gold cardstock and attached using liquid glue.

A few tips to note: I used my quilling tool to "round" the laces before I attached them to the grommets. You could use a pencil or paintbrush as well, but I just happen to like the with of the quilling tool for projects like this. Once they each had a bit of curvature to them, I added a drop of glue to each of the ends and then used crafting tweezers to gently place the end into the grommet area. The other side goes in just the same way, but there is a bit of an arc as you guid it in.

The background was created by using the Border Bling: Tin Stitch Die and then I rounded the corners using a corner rounder punch. I also stamped a panel using the Nifty Plaid Stamp Set with Classic Kraft ink.  

I stamped the sentiment, which is from the Baby Elephant Stamp Set, onto an oval cut from Kraft cardstock using the Love to Layer: Ovals Die collection. I attached it to the plaid panel using foam squares.

The foliage is from the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die Collection and I tucked it here and there around the oval piece. The pacifier is also included in the Baby Steps Die Collection.

My last two projects of the day feature the Cowboy Reverie Stamp Set paired with the new Cover Plate: Banana Die. I also snuck in some florals that are being showcased tomorrow called Wild Petals; I just love how well they accent this Cowboy Reverie Stamp Set.

The Cowboy Reverie Stamp Set includes a boot, horseshoe, rope/lasso, jar, crate, hat and foliage.

I mentioned a few weeks ago that our Teacher Appreciation theme was Wild West and oh, how I wish I had all of these amazing new products; stay tuned tomorrow for even more western inspiration!

I used distress oxide inks for the boot because I love the velvety texture they give which makes the boot look more realistic.

There are three sentiments included in the set as well; I chose the cute "Howdy Friend" for this card.

This card is a little bit more masculine, but could definitely work for a female as well.

One of my sweet friends is a cowgirl, so I'm planning on gifting her all of the western style cards I make for the release!

The background for this card was cut using the Cover Plate: Bandana Die from Americana cardstock.

I really love the size of the images included in this set; not to hard to stamp with my aging eyes! ha ha!

I added a few more Wild Petals florals to this card as well.

Well, this concludes today's post, but join me again tomorrow for day 2 of the release; a little more baby, a little more cowboy/cowgirl and some other fun surprises! Thanks for fluttering by!