Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown Day 3

It's day 3 of the July release countdown for Papertrey Ink! I have two projects to share with you today using some gorgeous new products! My first card features the beautiful new Freshly Picked Die set along with the previously showcased Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops Die.

To begin, I foiled a panel of Coastal Blue cardstock using the Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil  Plate with silver foil. I trimmed it down just slightly larger than the foiled design and then added some silver metallic ink around the edges with the direct-t0-paper technique.

I layered the middle sized mat included in the Love to Layer: Sweet Scallop Die using foam squares. I cut and colored all of the flowers and foliage included in the Freshly Picked Die set. I arranged them on the mat using foam squares and liquid glue.

I forgot to mention, but I did spritz them with Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz before I added them to the card.

The sentiment is heat embossed in silver using the Just Sentiments: Friendship Mini Stamp Set and then cut it using the Just Tags Die. I added it under the flower arrangement using foam squares. I layered the foiled panel on an A2 panel of Mint Julep cardstock (same ink around the edges) and then glued it to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue.

My next card features this month's Reflections stamp/die set. To begin, I used the beautiful new Leaf Garden Stencil Collection. I only used the first step, but added some ink splatter in two colors of green ink before I removed the stencil.

I cut the panel using the Reflections: Matthew 6 Die, keeping both pieces. I mounted the outer portion onto a top-folding A2 white card base using liquid glue. The middle portion is adhered using foam squares. 

I cut another mat from the smaller die from New Leaf cardstock and then added it with foam squares. The scripture verse is heat embossed in gold embossing powder and then cut with the outline die. I layered that slightly below the center of the green piece to show off the detail at the top.

I cut the flowers from white cardstock using the Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet and then colored them with dye ink and blender brushes. I glued them together with liquid glue and small foam squares and then arranged them around the focal points.

I added a trio of sparkling clear sequins for additional sparkle and shine! Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. Join me tomorrow for the 4th and final day of the countdown!

 

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

 

Project Inspiration [Live Life in Full Bloom}

Wow! It's been awhile! Thanks for joining me today for this weekend's Papertrey Ink Project Inspiration! I normally create with a lot of layers, but I wanted the stenciling and pot of flowers to take center stage!

The grasshoppers are eating all of my flowers from my pots and flowerbeds so I guess the paper variety will have to bloom this year! ha ha!

This card comes together in six easy steps and I'll guide you through each step!

Step 1: Foil an A2 panel of Pale Peony cardstock using the beautiful Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate and champagne foil. I like champagne more than regular gold because it isn't as yellow.

Step 2: Use bright colors of ink on an A2 panel of white cardstock using the Baby's Breath Stencil Collection. Cut it using the largest die included in the Rounded Rectangles: Pierced Die and add it to the foiled panel using foam squares.

Step 3: Cut the pot from white cardstock using the Perfectly Potted Die. Add the ink using blender brushes; my perfect recipe for a realistic terracotta pot is Berry Sorbet ink, Canyon Clay, and Terracotta Tile. Stamp the sentiment in black using the Just Sentiments: Welcome Spring onto the pot. Adhere it to the background using foam squares.

Step 4: Cut and color the foliage; it is included with the pot die. Tuck it into the pot and secure with foam squares. 

Step 5: Cut the flowers and additional leaves from white cardstock using the Into the Blooms: Fall Boot Die. Color the pieces using the same colors as the stenciled background. Arrange them in and around the pot using additional foam squares.

Step 6: Add glitter to the flowers and foliage.

This would also make a fun interactive card; you could have a sliding mechanism behind the pot so the recipient could pull something out.

I always like to shape my flowers with a stylus and a foam mat.

It's been quiet around here, but don't fret, I will be sharing quite a bit in the near future, so stay tuned! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown! There are some fun things for dads being featured today along with a beautiful new stencil! My first card for today uses the new Dad Die, Build-a-Briefcase Die, and some older favorites to pull this design together!

To begin this card, I got to work on the briefcase; it reminded me of my childhood playing with Barbies and this would have been so cute as an accessory! ha ha! I cut the main case from Honey Nut cardstock with Honey Nut ink blended on the edges. I cut the straps from Dark Chocolate and the hardware from gold cardstock! I assembled the briefcase using foam squares and liquid glue.

Up next, I got to to work on the Dad sentiments; this was achieved by using BOTH dies included in the set. There is a solid word die that I used as the shadow, cut from Dark Chocolate. Then I picked some fun colors of cardstock and used the second die included in the set to create the stripes. You could cut it from white and then just color all of the pieces as you choose. I cut another solid word from Ocean Tides and then glued the stripes using liquid glue.

I wanted to play with the briefcase theme and pull in some office supply detailing. The paper clip at the top is cut from gold and is from the Just Notes Die along with the torn notepad piece that says "for my". That sentiment along with the embossed sentiment at the bottom are both from the Just Sentiments: Father's Day Mini Stamp Set.

For the background, I used the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Deckled Edge Die and cut a piece of Vintage Cream cardstock. I added some Dark Chocolate ink around the edges along with some ink splatter. I cut the middle-sized frame using the Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frame from Vintage Cream also and then glued it to the deckled panel using liquid glue.

Once that was done, I added the briefcase and Dad sentiment using foam squares. I placed it at an angle on an A2-sized panel of Olive Twist cardstock and then glued it to a top-folding A2 card base.

My next card is a quick bonus card that I made using the new All About Dad stamp set paired with the new Brushstrokes Stencil Collection. I love the bold sentiments included in the set; they would be perfect to use for mass-producing cards!

My final card for today showcases the sentiment set that was featured yesterday: This is Big Sentiments: Strength along with some leftover flowers and foliage from that card. I paired them with the beautiful new Birch Grove Stencil Collection.

The mat behind the sentiment is from the new Reflections die set being released, but it won't be featured until tomorrow!

Most of the detailing at the bottom of the stenciled panel got covered up, but I did add some additional foliage using the Stems and Blooms Stencil Collection. 

I used the bold Strength stamp yesterday, but wanted to show you the other option included in the set.

Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for day 3 of the countdown!