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Papertrey Ink December Release Day 4

Welcome back to the Papertrey Ink December release countdown! It's day four and today I'm sharing two projects featuring the Huggable: Monkey (illustrated by Betsy Veldman) and Fun Lovin' (illustrated by Lexi Daly) stamp sets. 

 

Okay...how CUTE is this monkey!!??!  Seriously, I am in love with Betsy's new Huggable sets!!  My kids love Runts candy, so I paired them with this sweet little monkey! 
 

I added some of the new Bitty Big: Kraft patterned paper on a kraft tag (die cut from the Tag Sale #1).  Underneath the bunch of bananas, I added a die cut heart from the You Have My Heart die set.  For the sentiment, I stamped one of the hearts from the You Have My Heart stamp set and then stamped the sentient on top of it.

 

 

Not linked by available December 12/13/17: Huggable: Monekey, You Have My Heart, Bitty Big: Kraft

 

My second card features the new Matchbox Medley die set along with the Fun Lovin' stamp set.  I turned the matchbook upside down to create a fun, schalloped top card. 

I added a piece of Bitty Big: Pure Poppy patterned paper for the background.  I combined one of the cute images from the Fun Lovin' stamp set, along with one of the sentiments.

 

Not linked but available 12/13/17: Fun Lovin', Matchbook Medley die se

 

 

 

Make sure to check out the Papertrey Ink blog for even more inspiration!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll be back tomorrow to share even more from the December release!

Hugs,
Laurie

 

Papertrey Ink December Release Day 3

Welcome back to the Papertrey Ink December release countdown! It's day three and today I'm sharing two cards featuring the Quoted: Honeycomb (illustrated by Nichole Heady) and Year of Psalms: December (illustrated by Betsy Veldman) stamp sets.

Both of these new sets have crazy low prices ($5 and $6) but they pack such a HUGE punch!  Beautiful fonts and even little detail images included make these sets must haves!

 

My first card features the Year of Psalms: December stamp set.  Betsy has such a way with sentiment stamps...they always look like something you would want hanging on your wall!

 

I started by creating an ombre background using Dawn's new Round Off Edgers die set.  I embossed the sentiment onto vellum cardstock using silver embossing powder and then stitched it to my card.

I added some die cut stars (from the Small Sketched Stars die set) and some silver star sequins.

 

 

Not linked but available on 12/15/17:  Year of Psalms: December, Round Off Edgers die set

 

My second card features the new Quoted: Honeycomb stamp set.  I just love Nichole's whole Quoted collection!  I especially love how each line is a separate stamp, making it easy to customize both color and spacing!

Again, I embossed my sentiment on vellum as I wanted the background to show through.  To create the background, I used one of Dawn's new Stencil Basics: Hexagons stencils and some watercolor paint.

I stamped the bee (included int he Quoted: Honeycomb set) over the stenciled background.  For embellishment, I added some True Black Baker's Twine and a mini clothespin.

I created the bottom decorative edge by die cutting it using one of the Round Off Edgers dies.

Not linked but available on 12/15/17:  Quoted: Honeycomb, Stencil Basics: Hexagons, Round Off Edgers die set

 

 

Make sure to check out the Papertrey Ink blog for even more inspiration!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll be back tomorrow to share even more from the December release!

Hugs,
Laurie

 

 

 

Papertrey Ink December Release Day 2

Welcome back to the Papertrey Ink December release countdown!  It's day two and today I'm sharing a trio of cards created with the new You Have My Heart collection, illustrated by Heather Nichols!

Aside from Christmas, Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday to create cards and gifts for!  A whole day set aside to let people know how much you care about them...well, sign me up!  :-). Heather has created an amazing collection of products, designed to work together or on their own.  I know you'll love them as much as I do!

 

I created a trio of mini cards featuring the new You Have my Heart stamp set and coordinating You Have My Heart die set.  In my opinion, hearts are like flowers...you can never have enough!

I especially love the stitched heart die, included in the You Have My Heart die set.

 

I kept the design the same, just changing up the color of the die cut heart.  The cute little arrow and mini heart border are also from the You Have My Heart die set.

 

I embellished each card with some stamped and die cut flowers from the new Farmer's Market Florals set.

  

And oh my gosh, how CUTE is that envelope?!!!  I love mini cards and having a die to create them is so perfect, especially with those sweet little hearts that are designed to fit over the holes (that are there to tie the envelope closed).

I die cut three envelopes out of the new Bitty Big: Soft Stone patterned paper (MAJOR fist pump for this color).  I stamped the smallest heart from the You Have My Heart stamp set on each envelope to coordinating with each of my cards.

 

Not Linked but available 12/15/17:  You Have My Heart, You Have My Heart Dies, You Have My Heart Envelope Dies, Bitty Big: Soft Stone Patterned Paper

 

 

Make sure to check out the Papertrey Ink blog for even more inspiration!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll be back tomorrow to share even more from the December release!

Hugs,
Laurie

 

 

Introducing Everyday Affection and Mix & Mat: Hearts

 Hi friends!  Today is the first day of the December Papertrey Ink countdown posts!  This release is full of amazing stamps, dies, patterned papers, and even some new stencils!

I'm helping to introduce the brand new Everyday Affection stamp set (illustrated by Lizzie Jones) and Mix & Mat: Hearts die set (by Betsy Veldman).

For my first project, I combined several new products.  I started by sponging the background using the new Stencil Basics: Hexagons with white pigment ink on Berry Sorbet cardstock. 

Those gorgeous flowers are from Dawn's new Farmer's Market Florals stamp set




I used two of the dies from the Mix & Mat: Hearts die set.  I absolutely LOVE Betsy's Mix & Mat series!  Those arrows are so unique!  I love how they are subtle yet still make a big impact!

The sentiment is from Lizzie's new Everyday Affection stamp set.  This is a great set, and one that will be useful year round!  After all, telling loved ones how special they are is always in season!  :-)

 

 

Not linked but available for purchase on 12/15/17:  Everyday Affection, Farmers Market Florals, Mix & Mat: Hearts, Stencil Basics: Hexagon

I'll admit it.  I have a serious addiction to love for black cardstock!  I am always afraid of getting stuck in a design rut, but honestly I just can't help myself!  I love especially love Papertrey's True Black cardstock, the heavy weight and deep saturation really sets it apart!

I used all three dies from the Mix & Mat: Hearts die set for my background.  I die cut the smaller die (with all of the hearts) out of several different colors and adhered the hearts inside the black one to create an inlaid look.  Have I mentioned how much I love black cardstock?  (((grin)))

 

I embossed another one of the super cute sentiments from the Everyday Affection stamp set and added it as a banner over the top layer.  For embellishment, I tied on some black Baker's Twine.

Not linked but available for purchase on 12/15/17:  Everyday Affection, Mix & Mat: Hearts
 

 

For my final card I paired the Everyday Affection stamp set with a couple of older dies.  I started by die cutting the Cover Plate: Hearts out of white cardstock and layered it on a white card base.  I stamped the smallest heart from the Everyday Affection stamp set in each of the die cut hearts.
 

I die cut the largest heart from the Heart Prints die from Raspberry Fizz, Harvest Gold, and Hawaiian Shores felt.  I added a bit of stitching and a coordinating button on each heart.

 

For the sentiment, I again used the Everyday Affection stamp set.  Lizzie has added some fillers for the couple of outline words in this set (like the "you" above) but I chose to leave it open for this card.

Not linked but available 12/15/17: Everyday Affection

 

Make sure to check out the Papertrey Ink blog for even more inspiration!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll be back tomorrow to share even more from the December release!

Hugs,
Laurie

 

Embellishments and Shaker Cards

Hi friends!  I'm sharing a couple of Queen & Co cards today.  :-)  If you missed out on their huge Black Friday sale, don't worry!  There are still some AMAZING sales going on!  My cards today feature many of those products!

 

Anyone who knows me, knows that I absolutely love embellishments!  In fact, I often plan my whole card design around them!  That is exactly what I did with my first card.  I love how so many of Queen & Company's embellishments coordinate! 

I took many of the pink embellishments (Rhinestone Flowers, Buttons, Rhinestones) included in the Holiday Binder and created a wreath with them.  By the way, the Holiday Binder is one of those items on sale right now!  You get a LOT of embellishments, a cute binder to store them in, and envelope pouch pages to fit in the binder.  It's a pretty amazing deal at over 55% off!

 

For the sentiment, I die cut the friend die (from the Special Word Dies Assortment 1 which is also on sale right now) three times and glued them together.  I like to do this especially when I'm popping up the sentiment.  The added cardstock layers add strength to it and it won't bend in the middle.  for a little more sparkle, I added some silver glitter to the bottom part of the die cut.

Supplies: 
Holiday Binder Light Pink
Special Word Dies Assortment 1

 

For my second card, I created a very quick and easy shaker card.  I absolutely LOVE how simple the Foam Card Fronts are to use and how quick the are to put together!  I chose the Hearts Foam Card Front.  I sponged the included top layer in an ombre pattern.  I filled the hearts with various Toppings and then added some Pink Rhinestones and a Purple Wallflower for embellishment.

If you are considering getting some Foam Card Fronts to try out (or replenish your stash) now is the time as the Foam Card Fronts Bundle is on sale right now as well!

Supplies:
Special Word Dies Assortment 1
Special Foam Front Card Bundle
Pops Topping Set
Tiny Bubbles Topping Set
Pastel Diamonds Topping Set
Pretty Pink Rhinestones
Purple Wallflowers

 

Thanks so much for joining me here today!

~Laurie