Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 3

Welcome back for day 3 of the Papertrey Ink March release countdown! I have quite a bit to share with you today, and up first is the gorgeous new addition in the Reflections series! I know I say it every time, but I love creating with these scripture verses and having spiritually uplifting cards on hand!

I warned you yesterday that I am obsessed with the  new Stems & Blooms stencils and this card features another background created with the collection! I chose cool tones for this card with white embossing for a refreshing feel! This card also features the beautiful new Simply Birds Die that I can't seem to get enough of!

I've used all of the Reflections: 1 Corinthians 6 Dies; both sizes of mats and the outline die as well. I also snuck a few leaves from a set that will be showcased tomorrow for added variation and visual interest.

I've been having fun with these 5" by 7" inch cards, but the rest of the cards I'm sharing today are A2 sized!

To begin, I cut all of the pieces that I needed for the focal image from white cardstock. I colored everything with dye inks and blender brushes and then glued everything together with liquid glue and foam squares.

I built the scene on the middle sized mat included in the Love to Layer: Playful Scallops Die. For the background, I used the new Framed in Florals Hot Foil Plate with gold foil on Lovely Lady cardstock. I ran out of champagne foil so this is a little bit more yellow than I was hoing for, but it brings out the yellow of the flower centers. I cut it using the Rounded Rectangles: Stitched Die; I can't remember if I mentioned it in yesterday's rooster post, but it's the perfect size for this plate!

I created a frame for the focal panel to next inside by cutting the middle size oval included in the In Frames: ovals Die. I cut it from Hibiscus Burst cardstock and then rubbed the edge of the Fresh Snow ink pad over the outer edge. I secured it to the background using foam squares and then added the focal oval using a double-thickness of foam squares to lift it higher.

I really liked the cottage-like feeling of this card, so I used this sign die included in the Hold That Thought Die for the sentiment. 

The sentiment is from the Thankful For Fall Sentiments Mini Stamp Set and is stamped in black. I adhered it to the frame using foam squares.

I added glitter on the raspberry for sugary sweetness and touches here and there for additional sparkle and shine! I layered the entire background onto a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

My next card features the other two teapots, but this time without windows and doors! As I mentioned earlier, this set can be used in all kinds of different ways, with or without the window and doors.

I'm obsessed with the raspberry die that is included in the set and used it more prominently on this card. Isn't the macron just the cutest? I can't wait to try using them stacked up for a birthday card or something!

Once again, all of the pieces are cut from white cardstock and then colored using dye inks and blender brushes. I layered them onto the largest size oval included in the Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals Die using foam squares and liquid glue. I added some ink splatter using a brown marker and a color-spritzing tool.

I wanted a sentiment fitting for the theme, of course, and decided on one of my favorites included in the Feathered Friends Mini 3 Stamp Set. I stamped it and cut it using the Hold That Thought Die.

For the background, I used the Cover Plate: Cross Stitched Die cut from Hibiscus Burst cardstock and mounted on a white top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue.

I snuck in a few of the leaves that are included in a set being showcased tomorrow, so stay tuned! They look like raspberry leaves so I couldn't resist adding them in! A sprinkling of glitter and sequins finish off this card!

My final card uses the set with two teapots stacked for maximum charm! haha! There is a tiny ladder included in the set, but I didn't use it, even though this is a double-decker stack of pots!

I haven't quite figured out why the sentiment looks blurry in the photos, because it definitely isn't in real life! It is from the Home is Where the Heart Is Mini Stamp Set and is heat embossed with detail white powder.

I added some white paint splatter, glitter, and foiling for added detail!

This concludes my post for day 3, but make sure to join me again tomorrow for another big post! It's the 4th and final day and then everything will be available for purchase beginning tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink February Release Countdown Day 4

It's the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink February release countdown! I have quite a few projects to share with you today and up first are three cards using the new Into the Blooms: Bag of Blossoms Die.

This is such a fun set featuring the bag base (plus dies to create a dimensional bag, which I didn't use) and a wonderful assortment of flowers and foliage. I can already tell these flowers are going to be used quite a bit, with or without the bag.

I've been feeling like some of my older favorites have been neglected, so I used the beautiful Cover Plate: Ornate Die and Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frame to create the background. I cut everything from Enchanted Evening cardstock and glued it together using liquid glue. The bag is cut from Fine Linen and Vintage Cream cardstock with a Cocoa Bean handle. My favorite detail is the little gold grommets which are cut from gold cardstock and carefully glued down using a fine-tip Zig 2-Way glue pen. The die leaves small impressions to serve as a guide for placement.

I cut the flowers and foliage from white and then colored them with dye inks and blender brushes. I tucked them here and there until I was satisfied with the arrangement.

The sentiment is from the This is Big Sentiments: Happy Everything which has been getting a workout this release! It really is perfect for almost everything...ha ha!

Since I've been on a roll making cards I don't normally have in my stash, I thought it would be fun to create a shower card. I think this could work for a bridal shower OR a shower for a baby girl. How about you....do you make cards specifically themed for showers? I usually just make a wedding-type card or a baby card for showers, but this was fun to make and I think it will be fun to take to the next shower I'm invited to.

I was getting dinner started and looked down at my kitchen rug and realized the flowers in this set are almost identical to the ones on my rug, so I took that as my inspiration. I had a bit of fun creating different combinations of flowers using the rug as my guide.

This bag features one of the different handle options; this one is a rope style. I also added a bow to give a more feminine look, just perfect for a shower!

I used the In Frames: Big & Tall Rectangles Die as the base for my design. I cut the frame from Scarlet Jewel and the inner portion from Sweet Blush. I layered one of the new Love to Layer: Laced Oval die cuts over the top of the blush panel using liquid glue and then had fun adding the bag and flowers.

I used one of the other "happy" options stamped in black with a gold embossed companion sentiment. I slipped it through the loop in the Y for a playful look.

I added some black ink splatter, making sure to cover up the bag and flowers with a post-it note, and some gold photo corners. A touch of glitter finishes off this card.

As I mentioned earlier, these flowers are so beautiful, I decided to use them to accent the smaller laced oval cut from glitter cardstock.

To begin, I used the new Filigree Frame Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil on a panel of Lilac Grace cardstock. I rounded the corners with a corner rounder punch and added a touch of Lilac Grace ink around the corners. I used the Love to Layer: Rectangles Die for the background to add the oval. I added some speckled egg distress oxide ink to the center and some additional splatter.

I arranged the flowers and leaves along with a bow, because I just love them. The sentiment, which is from the Such a Treasure Stamp Set that was showcased on day 1, is stamped in Weathervane cardstock. 

I can't seem to stop with the pearls, so I added a few of those as well along with some glitter on the flowers and leaves.

My final card for today AND for the release countdown features the cute new Build-an-Emoji Die and once again, the new This is Big Sentiments: Happy Everything! This sentiment set already feels like an old favorite because it has been used so much over the past few days! I love all of the companion sentiments to accent "happy"! There are also two smaller images that say "happy" and "happily", but I haven't use those yet!

To begin this card, I cut strips of Pure Poppy, Hibiscus Burst, Pale Peony, Lemon Tart, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Rain, and Hawaiian Shores cardstock. I adhered them to a scrap of typing paper and then cut it using the In Frames: Big & Tall Rectangles. I only used the outer frame, as you can see, but I have the center portion to use for another project.

I cut all of the pieces I needed for the two emojis and then got to work assembling them. I wanted to add Glossy Accents and glitter to the sunglasses, so I cut them out 4 times (2 per emoji) and glued them together. I added the Glossy Accents carefully and then sprinkled glitter over the top and set them aside to dry.

I added some Harvest Gold ink around the edges of the circles. I cut the teeth from white and added some Aqua Mist ink at the corners for some added shading and detail. I set all of that aside so I could work on the sentiment.

Before I added anything to the card base, I stamped the "looks good on you" portion of the sentiment in black and then added the "happy" portion using foam squares. It is stamped once, but stacked onto two other diecuts for a sturdy piece. Once the glasses were dry, I added them to the circles using foam squares, along with the teeth. I adhered them using double-thick foam squares so they would pop up further than the frame. I toyed around with making a shaker card and in the end nixed the idea because I didn't want to use that many sprinkles, sequins, fillers, etc. so I opted to just add a variety of sizes across the front of the card to give it some playfulness.

Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10 am ET! What's your favorite new product from the release? I'm particularly loving the Bag of Blossoms, the Love to Layer: Laced Ovals, and the new This is Big Sentiments: Happy Everything! Thanks for all of your sweet support! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink February Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink February release countdown! I have two more cards to share with you today and up first is a fun and playful card using the new Build-an-Emoji Die! This die is packed with all of the pieces you would need to create so many of our favorite emojis, including the heart eyes emoji, which is a personal favorite!

This set pairs perfectly with the new This is Big Sentiments: Happy Everything that was featured yesterday!

To begin this card, I created the emoji first. The circle is cut from Lemon Tart cardstock and then I added some Harvest Gold ink around the edges for depth. The mouth is cut from Smokey Shadow with True Black ink on the corners. The tongue is cut from Berry Sorbet with Pure Poppy shading. I cut the eyes from Pure Poppy with Scarlet Jewel shading, Glossy Accents and glitter over the top for that dramatic effect!

The background was created with the From the Heart Hot Foil Plate and red foil on a panel of Pure Poppy cardstock. I cut it down to measure 5 by 3 3/4 inches and added some Scarlet Jewel shading around the edges.

The sentiment was stamped in Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel for an ombre effect with white embossing on Smokey Shadow cardstock for the other portions.

I layered it onto an A2 panel of Pure Poppy cardstock using foam squares and then added the entire panel to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue.

Switching gears to something more traditional; this card features the new Wrapped in Love stamp set. 

This set includes three gifts, a ribbon, and a bow with three different coordinating sentiments to work with the "wrapped" theme.

I always love a pink and green color combo, but I switched it up a bit with Berry Sorbet, Mint Julep, and Vintage Jadeite, and a touch of SU! Garden Green ink for something a little bit different for me.

The bow reminds me of old-fashioned ribbon candy and I was wishing to be back in my Grandma's home at Christmastime! 

For the background, I used the new Filigree Frame Hot Foil Plate that was featured yesterday on an A2 panel of Berry Sorbet cardstock. I was thrilled to see how nicely the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Garnished Edges Die nested inside the foiling. It was also the perfect backdrop for the stack of presents.

Each of the three sentiments also has a coordinating die so it's easy to add the sentiments on your design. I chose to place this larger sentiment in the middle and then surrounded it with some die cut flowers.

I added some white goache splatter and gems for additional detail and dimension. I forgot to mention that the background was also die cut using the Nesting Basics: Pierced Rectangles Die as well. Thanks for fluttering by!