Papertrey Ink/Ink to Paper Flash Sale {You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Gray}

It's Monday and that means it's time for this week's Papertrey Ink/Ink to Paper Flash Sale! I've been in a Valentine's Day frame of mind, so I chose to use the fun All About You stamp set for this week's featured stamp set! As always, the sale will start today at noon and run until Wednesday at 4 PM! 

Stamps: All About You

INK: Hawaiian Shores, Berry Sorbet

PAPER: Hawaiian Shores, Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush

Dies: All About You, Border Bling Skinny Postage Frames, Border Bling: Skinny Stitched Frames

These are my favorite and probably most-used colors for Valentine's Day! I switched between ink blending and solid colors for the hearts to give them variety. The largest heart, which is stamped in Hawaiian Shores ink, is included in the All About You set. There are some other hearts patterns, like the plaid one I used on this card. You can also just die cut the hearts from cardstock and use them like I did here.

The stamp set has a large variety of different sentiment, all of which work with the large YOU images included in the set. I chose to use the "make me happy when skies are gray" sentiment as it works perfectly inside the postage frame.

I added some Crystal Glaze over the top of the YOU die cut and the smaller blue heart, plaid heart, and the smallest Berry Sorbet heart. I love the shine it gives to the card! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Ink to Paper December Release Countdown Day 4

Hello and welcome to the 4th and final day of the December Ink to Paper release countdown! The release will go live at 10 PM ET on December 15th! I've got two cards to share with you today, so thanks for joining me today! 

The first card uses a fun new sentiment set called Like Family and is perfect for those special people in our life that aren't family, but feel like it! I paired it with some of the other new products that have been showcased this week; the XO Heart Frames and the new Anywhere Together stamp set. The flowers are from an older set called Botanical Bounty. I stamped a bunch of flowers and leaves before I started on the release and have had a lot of fun adding them to projects here and there!

I stamped the sentiment in black onto the largest circle in the Love to Layer Scalloped Circle die collection. I have used these A LOT since they were released and I just love them! They work so nicely with the XO Heart Frames AND the new Wreath Favor Box that was showcased on Saturday.

I added the frames around the circle and then accented them with the different flowers and leaves.  Once that was done, I set it aside and got to work on the other elements that I used on the card. I die cut the largest Border Bling Skinny Diagonals Frame using Pale Peony cardstock. I added Sweet Blush ink around the edges to both the frame and a 5 by 4 1/4 inch piece of Pale Peony cardstock. I stamped the Nifty Plaid Background onto the panel using Sweet Blush ink.

I added the frame around the stamped background panel and then added a strip of Simply Chartreuse Bitty Big pattern paper to the bottom. I ended up covering up a lot of the plaid background when it was all said and done! ha ha!

I added the focal circle and the bike at the bottom and finished it off with some sequins and glitter. The entire focal panel is added to  Pure Poppy top folding A2 card base.

My second and final card for today, and the release, uses the fun new Branches of Love stamp/die set paired with the XO from the XO Heart Frames AND the new flowers from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments stamp set.

The "Forever and Always" sentiment is from the new Inside Greetings: Love stamp set. I sneaked a peek of it on day 1, but this is just a little snippet from one of the sentiments that I selectively inked up!

I used the Border Bling: Believe die for the background and then used the fabulous Pierced Feature Frames: Oval dies to frame the hanging hearts branch. 

The "With Love" sentiment is also from the Branches of Love set and I used that to accent the "Forever and Always" sentiment.

I had a lot of fun working on this release and it looks like I've got a nice start on my Valentine's Day cards! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Ink to Paper December Release Countdown Day 3

Well friends, we're already on day 3 of the Ink to Paper December release countdown! The days are just flying by! I have two project to share with you today using another assortment of fun new products! Up first is this sweet new Dainty Daisies set paired with the latest in the To Die For Sentiments series: Never Far From My Heart!

I also paired it with the new Border Bling Skinny Heart Frames that were showcased on day 1. They add just the perfect touch to so many designs; Valentine's Day or not!

I die cut the To Die For Sentiments: Never Far From My Heart three times out of white cardstock and then glued them together using liquid glue with a precision tip. I added some Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores ink over the top using a blender brush!

The images from the Dainty Daisy stamp set are heat embossed using my all-time FAVORITE White Embossing Powder. Once they were embossed, I added the color over the top using  Simply Chartreuse, Harvest Gold, Berry Sorbet, and Pale Peony inks over the top with blender brushes.

I used the coordinating Dainty Daisies dies and then added them to the card front using foam squares for dimension! A few sequins finish off this cheerful design!

My next card features a fun new set called Lift Me Up! I love the simple, sketchy feel of this set that warrants simplicity, yet whimsy!

One of my favorite stampers Michele Ferguson make a box card the other day and I KNEW it would be the perfect thing to highlight this fun new stamp set!

I used the Charming Tags 1 dies to create the opening to frame this fun scene.

Thanks for joining me today and please be sure to stop by tomorrow for the 4th and final day of the release! All products will go on sale on the 15th at 10 PM ET! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Ink to Paper December Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the December Ink to Paper release countdown! I have A LOT to share with you today and up first is the CUTEST new collection of products! These two boxes were created using the new Wreath Favor Box dies paired with the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments/dies!  The sentiment set has so many fun and useful sentiments to use for different occasions! This is a definite must-have for me! I've used it again on another project I'm showing today as well!

To create the favor boxes, you need to cut two pieces using the Wreath Favor Box die. This has nice score lines and easy to fold tags for simple assembly. All you need is ScorTape or liquid glue to secure the sides and the bottom. There are two holes at the top for you to thread ribbon or twine, depending on your needs.

If you're going to do any stamping on the box itself, you will want to do that before you assemble the two  pieces. I added some stamping on one of the boxes I'm sharing below. The wreath and flowers are from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiment stamp/die set. I just love these images so much and I've used them in different ways on a few of today's projects!

I made these for Valentine's Day, so I chose to use the "Love is Sweet" sentiment stamped in black on the smallest circle from the Love to Layer Scalloped Circles die collection. This fits perfectly inside the pretty wreath.

I added the different flowers and leaves using foam squares and liquid glue. The boxes are tied up with green ribbon to finish them off!

These boxes are the perfect size; just right for a substantial treat, gift card, and more! These wreaths would be perfect for Christmastime as well! I'm hoping to get some time before Christmas comes so I can make some Christmas themed boxes! They are just SO CUTE!

My next three projects use the fabulous new Just Married stamp/die set. As you can see, I added another wreath to the center of this design to help ground the chairs.

This new stamp set is very on-trend and will appeal to any modern bride! I die cut all of the pieces first, and then did the stamping using my mini MISTI.

I stamped the outline of the flower/foliage image using Ripe Avocado ink and then used Copic markers to color them in. The stamp set does come with coordinating solid images, but I like to use Copic markers from time to time to get some additional shading. 

My next project combines both the Wreath Favor Box die/Wreath Favor Box Sentiment stamp/die set, paired with the Just Married stamp set to create a Bridal Shower favor.

I stamped the "Enjoy a treat" sentiment onto the box using a MISTI for placement. This particular sentiment also works so well with the "Love is Sweet" image. After I made this, I was wishing I would have stamped it at the bottom of my first boxes I shared at the top of today's post!

I used the chair image again with the MRS hoop for the Bridal Shower feel.

I added a few additional flowers for extra detail. I tied this one up with the same green ribbon. I love that you can stamp these in any color combination to match the shower or wedding!

My third and final card using the new Just Married set uses just the hoops embossed in gold paired with some of the gorgeous blooms from the Botanical Bounty stamp set. I used a few yesterday as well and you may see a few others before the countdown is over! ha ha!

The "congratulations" sentiment, which is from the Cake Creations stamp set, is heat embossed in gold as well and wrapped around the focal panel and secured with adhesive in the back.

As you can see, I used yet another wreath from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments stamp set. It is just THAT GOOD! I love it so much!

This wraps up day 2 and I'll hopefully see you again for day 3! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Pinkfresh Studio December 2020 Stencil and Die Release Blog Hop

It's the best time of the month! It's the Pinkfresh Studio December 2020 Stencil and Die Release Blog Hop! I've got two projects to share with you today using many of the new release products; one Christmas and one for everyday! The hop list will be at the bottom of today's post, so make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom. As always, there are some fun giveaways! The entire release will go to one winner on the Pinkfresh Studio Blog, Instagram account and You Tube, so make sure to leave comments there. Also, leave a comment here, and on every stop on the hop to increase your chances of winning a $25 gift certificate to the Pinkfresh Studio shop!

There's also another fun promo going on that you'll want to take advantage of if you're still building your ink collection! I love the Pinkfresh Studio inks...so many fun colors! You can see all of the ink pads HERE. Just a reminder...it is only on the FULL SIZE ink pads!

And now, on to the projects! Up first is a sweet Christmas designs using a few of the new products paired with a few older ones as well! I love mixing and matching all of my supplies to get new and fun results! To begin, I used the FABULOUS new Diamond Plaid Stencil inked in Ballet Slippers and Coral Reef inks! I love the two toned look that you can achieve with this two step stencil! I also used the new Overlapping Leafy Wreath which is a four step stencil to get the different colored wreath!

I added the fun new Essentials: Stitched Scalloped Rectangles that were released last month. I used the slimline version last month, so I was excited to use the smaller version on this card! I split it apart and only used the inward facing scallops for a different look.

It's no secret how much I love using the different alphabets on my card designs! I die cut the J, and Y from the Heather Uppercase die set out of glitter cardstock and added a Layered Snowflake to use in place of the letter O.

I heat embossed the sentiment in black onto a strip of vellum and then wrapped it around the entire focal image and secured it in the back with adhesive. I added a bow and some jewels to finish off this festive design!

My second card for today uses the new Garden Florals Layered Stencil and Garden Florals die. I die cut the paper first and then used the different stencils to create this floral bouquet.

I had a lot of fun creating this background as well, using the new Simple Plaid Stencil. This time I used Ocean Breeze and Mermaid Cove inks to achieve this two-tone design.  I also used the outer portion of the Essentials: Stitched Scalloped Rectangles for this card. It created the perfect frame to add the flowers.

I heat embossed the "Love you my friend" sentiment, which is from the You are my Favorite stamp set, and then die cut it using the useful Essentials: Basic Label Frames. I added it over the top of the flowers using foam squares.

I also added a bow  using hot glue underneath the sentiment. The ink splatter gives the card a bit more detail and definition.

I had so much fun creating with these new products! Don't forget to head to the other designers' blogs to see how they've used these new products! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

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