Just Give Me Stamps...: May 2021

Ink to Paper May Release - Day 4

Welcome back to the fourth and final day of the May Ink to Paper sneak peeks! All of the new products that we share over the next several days will be available for purchase tomorrow, May 15th at 10 pm ET!

This month, I am needing seven graduation cards and gifts. Next month I will need a handful as well! I was SO thrilled to see the new Perfect Pairs: Essentials set! It's the ideal sentiments set that can be used all year long!

For my card/gift, I started out with the Go-To Gift Card: Congratulations Graduate die set. I saw that this is out of stock, but this is definitely one you'll want to be notified of when it comes back in stock...it is SO fun! And easy!

I layered on some flowers from both the Into the Blooms 1 and Into the Blooms 2 die sets. I completed the card with the paired sentiment from the Perfect Pairs: Essentials set.

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: To Die For Sentiment: Into the Blooms 2, Perfect Pairs: Essentials

My second card features the new Feathered Friends Mini 11 set along with the Say It Essentials set. I again used both the Into the Blooms 1 and Into the Blooms 2 die sets to create a background for my owl.

The Say It Essentials is very much like the Perfect Pairs: Essentials set in that it has almost everything you will need for year round crafting! Where as the Perfect Pair set is pretty large, these are designed to fit almost anywhere on your card.

I stamped the owl (from the Feathered Friends Mini 11 set) using light, neutral colors. I wanted a softer looking owl to mix with the pretty blooms on my card.

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: Feathered Friends Mini 11, Say It Essentials, Into the Blooms 2

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Laurie

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Ink to Paper May Release - Day 3

Welcome back to the third day of the May Ink to Paper sneak peeks! All of the new products that we share over the next several days will be available for purchase on May 15th at 10 pm ET.

Today we are sharing some fantastic new patriotic dies! These are perfect for all the paper crafting projects: cards, scrapbooks, gifts, & party decor (including place settings)!

My first card features the new To Die For Sentiment: God Bless America. I kept my design very simple, using patterned paper (Bitty Big: Dark Indigo and Bitty Big: Pure Poppy) for my background.

I die cut the sentiment using gold cardstock. I added a piece of Kraft cardstock to serve as a visual border between the two patterned paper pieces.

For embellishment, I added two wooden stars. The white circle is from the Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles die set.

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: To Die For Sentiment: God Bless America

My next card features the new Love to Layer: American Flag die set. There is actually three parts to this set, which makes it so easy to create multi colored projects very quickly!

The sentiment is from the new Perfect Pair: Commodities stamp and die set.

Before assembling the different layers, I used some Distress ink to add a vintage look.

For the background, I die cut the Cover Plate: Trellis die in Kraft for a tone on tone look.

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: Love to Layer: American Flag, Perfect Pair: Commodities

Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Laurie

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Ink to Paper May Release - Day 2

Welcome back to the second day of the May Ink to Paper sneak peeks! All of the new products that we share over the next several days will be available for purchase on May 15th at 10 pm ET.

You guys! You all are going to LOVE today's products! I mean, as soon as I read that one of the new sets was Into the Blooms 2, I pretty much shouted "Sold!"

My first card features the new Vase Collection stamp and die set. The sentiments are from the new Perfect Pair: Commodities set.

One of my favorite things about this vase is the size and how it fits SO many previously released Ink to Paper flowers!

For the background, I die cut some patterned paper and vellum cardstock using one of the Round Off Edgers dies. I used the vellum as an overlay of sorts to soften the patterned papers a bit.

In this photo you can see the gloss on the vase. I added some Glossy Accents to give it a more realistic look.

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: Vase Collection, Perfect Pair: Commodities

My second card features the new Into the Blooms 2 die set as well as the new Feathered Friends 11 die set.

These flowers are SO fun to create with! I added a bit of ink sponging for some added depth and paint splatters for more texture.

This sweet owl is the perfect addition to these flowers, don't you think? I kept my owl more neutral to stand out a little against the bright flower colors.

I used another sentiment pair from the Perfect Pair: Commodities stamp set.

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: Feathered Friends 11, Perfect Pair: Commodities, Into the Blooms 2

Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Laurie

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Ink to Paper May Release - Day 1

Hey there! Welcome to the first day of the May Ink to Paper sneak peeks! All of the new products that we share over the next several days will be available for purchase on May 15th at 10 pm ET.

This release is jam packed with a whole bunch of summery goodness! Even though this year has absolutely flown by so far, I am so ready for the warm weather! ☀️😊

My first project that I am sharing today features the new Summer Shells die set. This die set is so perfect for almost any summer or beach project! I love all of the details included!

I created a wreath by die cutting a handful of greenery (included in the Summer Shells die set). I carefully bent each die cut before adhering them together in a circle. I overlapped the ends so the wreath flowed better.

I splattered the kraft background with some gold paint. I love the subtle shimmer and texture it adds! For the shells, I lightly sponged just part of them to add a hint of color.

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: Summer Shells die set, Just Sentiments: Summer

My next two card are very similar in design. I just changed up the sentiment and colors. This is actually one of my favorite ways of making multiple cards. I save time by die cutting all of the images at once but the little differences keep each card fresh and interesting.

I had a couple of backgrounds that I created a while ago using some alcohol inks and thought they would be perfect here.

The sentiment is from the new Just Sentiments: Summer set.

I added a piece of vellum cardstock on top of the background to soften it and help the white shells stand out a bit more.

For embellishment, I scattered on a few wooden hearts.

It's hard to tell in the photo, but I sprayed all of the shells with a clear shimmer spray before splattering them with some gold paint. You can see the shine in person...I love it!

Supplies Graphic Not yet linked but available May 15th at 10 pm ET: Summer Shells die set, Just Sentiments: Summer

My next card features the new Message in a Bottle die and stamp set! I am in love with this set...it's SO unique and fun to create with! There are just so many possibilities with this one! I can't wait to combine it with other sets!

I chose some bright, summery colors and die cut the bottle die three times. I created shaker cards with the orange and yellow bottle and then added the sentiment scroll to the center Berry Sorbet bottle.