Project Inspiration {So Happy For You}

Hello friends! I've been clinging onto the last few bits of summer vacation with my kids so I've been a bit MIA around here lately, but I'm back today with this weekend's Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! Weddings are never out of season, so I'll be sharing step-by-step photos and steps  on how I created this floral wedding design. 

I used so many new products from the latest release that worked perfectly for this wedding card.

This card comes together in six easy steps!

Step 1: Cut a panel of Pinefeather cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches and add some black ink around the edges for depth.

Step 2: Cut the frame using the Rooted in Love Frame Die three times and glue them together with liquid glue. Attach it to the background and then adhere the panel to a Vintage Cream card base using foam squares.

Step 3: Cut the middle size mat from Sweet Blush cardstock using the Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops Die. Attach it to the background using foam squares. Cut the bow and glue it together and add it to the bottom of the frame with additional foam squares.

Step 4: Cut the flowers and foliage from Vintage Cream cardstock with the Into the Blooms: Gardenia Die. Assemble them using liquid glue and foam squares. Attach them to the focal mat.

Step 5: Cut the YOU three times from white cardstock using the This is Big Sentiments: You Die. Stamp one and stack the other three using liquid glue. Heat emboss the "So Happy For" portion with gold powder onto a strip of Sweet Blush cardstock.

Step 6: Add glitter and a trio of sparkling clear sequins for sparkle and shine!

This card could be used for more than just a wedding, but that is how I will be using it with an upcoming wedding next month.

Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 4

Welcome to day 4 of the Papertrey Ink May release countdown! My first card for today features the new Big Blooms: Elegant Rose Die. I'm also using the new Frame Worthy Die along with the new This is Big Sentiments: Welcome Stamp/Die set.

My daughter just used my last wedding card the other day, so that means I need to build up my stash again. I chose to use the "Welcome to Your Happily Ever After" sentiment along with these beautiful roses. This card only uses the smaller roses, but my next card uses the nice big bloom, hence the name Big Blooms....ha ha!

To begin, I cut the pieces I would need for the three roses, the leaves, and the accent flowers. These are from the Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers set that I can't seem to put down. I colored them with dye ink and blender brushes and then adhered the roses using foam squares for maximum dimension. I created the frame using the new Frame Worthy Die; I cut the frame portion three times from Sweet Blush cardstock and the base from white. I added some Aqua ink and ink splatter to the center and then glued the frame down.

I foiled a panel of Hibiscus Burst cardstock using the beautiful Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate and then put the frame in the middle and surrounded it with the flowers and foliage. The sentiment is stamped in black and then the accent portion is heat embossed in gold and attached using foam squares. A good dusting of glitter and a few sequins finish off this design!

Here you can see the large rose in comparison to the small roses. This size is nice for a bold focal point!

I decided to use another accent sentiment that could work for a wedding or any type of "new beginning".

I looked up images of real roses to get the idea for this rose; yellow with the coral edges.

These roses are really easy to put together, which I love!

My final project for today, and for the release, uses the new In Stitches Starry Sky dies. As soon as I saw these new stitching dies, I had so many ideas in mind. It was  hard for me just to stick to one, but rest assured, I will be pulling them out shortly to get to work on these other projects! My project for today is a pair of ribbon fairy/princess wands for two sweet girls in the neighborhood!

The stars are cut from one of the most traditional 5-point stars included in the set; there are some other sizes and star shapes along with different clouds as well. I cut them from Lavender Moon and Sweet Blush Felt; twice for each star and then stitched using DMC floss. I left a hole at the bottom of each star so the dowel could be added along with the polyfiber fill. 

These are 1/4 inch dowels and are the perfect size for the scale of the stars....and for little hands to grasp. I added ribbon with long tails for added whimsy and charm!

I added a jingle bell to each want and this lavender wand also got a crown charm from my stash.

I made a tag for each wand using the new Handmade With Love Stamp/Die set and the smallest die included in the Love to Layer: Whimsy Die. These were so fun to make! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Project Inspiration {Congratulations on Finding Your Forever}

It's my turn for this weekend's Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! I was in need of a wedding card for my nephew's wedding happening this upcoming weekend, so I decided to pull out some of the beautiful products from the December release to bring this card to life!

I don't participate in the December release so this is the first time I've used these beautiful stamps, dies, and foil plate! This would also make a wonderful Valentine's Day card as well, just switch out the sentiment!

I apologize for this terrible photo; I really struggle getting good photos of Sweet Blush cardstock, but in real life it is beautiful! ha ha! 

Step 1: Cut a 5 by 7 piece of Sweet Blush cardstock and attach it to a 5 by 7 white card base using liquid glue. Stamp the love definition image in the two corners using the This is Big Sentiments: Definitions of Love Stamp Set with Sweet Blush ink.

Step 2: Foil a panel of Pure Poppy cardstock using the Deco Framework Hot Foil Plate with red foil. Trim it down and add it to the background using foam squares.

Step 3: Cut the two hearts using the Heirloom Hearts Die and add them to the red panel using additional foam squares.

Step 4: Cut and color all of the flowers and leaves using the Build-a-Bouquet Die. Add them to the center of the hearts using liquid glue and foam squares.

Step 5: Heat emboss the sentiment using the Big Inside Greetings Stamp Set onto a strip of vellum. Attach it to the Rectangle Frame and then add it to the background using foam squares.

Step 6: Arrange additional flowers and leaves around the card making sure not to cover the foiled corners.

I am seriously obsessed with these hearts and I can't wait to use them for this year's Valentine's Day projects!

I did add some Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz to the flowers and leaves.

You can find these gorgeous envelopes that are perfect for your 5 by 7 cards or A2 cards with leaves and things that hang over the edge HERE. I have been using these for all of the shaped cards I've been making the last few months!

I used some adhesive pearls in the centers of the larger yellow flowers for some added detail.

This card was so much fun to make and I'm excited to attend my nephew's wedding! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Love Story

The wedding invitations are still arriving at a rapid pace which means my wedding card stash is dwindling!  My arm didn't need to be twisted very hard to spend a crafternoon creating the pair! I actually have enough of everything leftover to make another one, but with a Spring Moss book and lighter pink flowers instead. ****EDITED***** I made the third card and added it to the bottom of this post! 

To begin, I created all of the flowers; I did this so I could choose which colors of book covers would look best with the flowers. I die cut all of the pieces included in the Into the Blooms: Anemone Die from white cardstock, with the exception of the flower centers; those are cut from gold cardstock. I cut everything three times and then got to work adding the color using dye ink and blender brushes. 

The pink for these flowers is Pink Passion from Stampin' Up!....I love the bright, cheery saturated look! I also die cut two different styles of daisies included in the Into the Blooms: Daisies and two flower centers. Each Daisy is stacked with two die cuts for a fuller bloom and then I added the centers. Once that was done, I used my stylus and a foam mat to give them their shape.

The inspiration for the flowers was from a beautiful cluster of flowers I saw, so I added some bluebells from the Honey Cuts: Wildflower Die. I didn't add any on the other card, so I still have two beautiful stems of bluebells waiting for another project. Once I had all of the flowers cut and colored, I got to work on the tiny books.

The main body of each of the books was die cut using the Have a Spine: Short Story Die; gold for the pages and corner details. This card uses Lemon Tart cardstock for the cover and Spring Moss for the spine. The cute heart lock is from Have a Spine: Lock and Key Die and is also cut from gold cardstock.

All of the sentiments are from the Bookish Frames: Romance Edition Stamp + Stencil. I also used the beautiful Nordic Hearts die for each of the two covers. It's the perfect size for the Love Story sentiment, which is heat embossed in gold.

For the background of this card, I used the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit to do the stenciling on an A2 white card base. I also used the beautiful Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate over the top....I'm combining two of my most recent favorite background products! ha ha! I layered all of the elements over the top using foam squares and liquid glue. Also, I forgot to mention...both of the cards were made so they can open and there are additional sentiments on the inside.

I feel like I'm in a "background rut" so I decided to switch up the background for the other card. I absolutely love the On the Border: From the Heart Die and I haven't used it for quite a while. I die cut it from white and then glued it to an A2 panel of white cardstock. 

I added all of the elements using foam squares and liquid glue. You can see here how I have the cover of the book slightly overlapping the larger flower. I'm hoping this will allow the recipient to realize they can open the book and see the inside greeting.

I didn't make this card a full as the other because I didn't want to hide the detail of the background.

Both of the cards got a slight spritz of shimmer spray.

I had so much fun creating the pair and they will be perfect for the upcoming weddings this month! Thanks for fluttering by!

****I took the time to create the third card so this is a LONG "P.S."! ha ha!

As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, I made enough of everything to create three cards. I ran out of time, but when I was cleaning my desk, I decided to just quickly put the final one together.

This particular book doesn't open because I messed up on  some of the stamping and I wasn't in the mood to do any more die cutting! ha ha! I don't think that really takes away from the overall look, but maybe some of the charm!

I was supposed to be doing other work, so I created a quick background with an old Cuttlebug embossing folder. I'm so glad embossing folders are back in style, or did they ever go out? I just feel like there's been a resurgence of popularity, which makes me so happy! I cut a panel of white cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4  inches and then ran it through my machine. I layered it onto a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

I tried a different arrangement with the flowers and I really like how it turned out. I had a few of the small flowers leftover from a previous project that I'll be sharing next week. I added them to the book to create some balance in the design. The larger flowers are colored with Sweet Blush ink  and then I added some ink splatter for added detail and interest.

I dissected the bluebells to add them here and there.

For those of you who stop by regularly, you probably have noticed that I love to add adhesive gems to the centers of the anemones. I didn't add any to the first two cards, but decided to add some on this card. I just love how they look sparkling with the gold.  I may go back and add some to the other two cards.

I gave the card a light spritz of shimmer spray....I've been going overboard with the shimmer spray lately so I decided to hold back a little! ha ha!

I had so much fun creating this trio of cards and I can't wait to use them for the upcoming weddings! Thanks for fluttering by again! (wink)