**Note: play along with the doily hunt! There may or may not be a doily hidden in the photo above. Visit all of the Papertrey Ink DT blogs to look for doilies hidden in the photo at the top of each doily post. Once you have finished hopping around to all of the DT blogs, go back to Nichole's blog and leave a comment on her blog with the correct number of doilies and you wil be eligible for a fabulous prize!!
Danielle Flanders
Jess Witty
Erin Lincoln
Maile Belles
Lisa Johnson
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Melissa Phillilps
Michelle Wooderson
Hey there! Welcome to group post day two for the February Papertrey release. The anniversary party is drawing to a close and I hope you've had a wonderful time with all of the challenges, prizes, and goodies!
Tonight the team is debuting a new product line by Dawn called Delightful Doilies. There is a stamp set filled with build-a-doily designs, doily dies and a lacey new Edger die. Gorgeous, gorgeous stuff. All of the products will be available for puchase on the Papertrey Ink website on February 15th (you don't have much longer to wait!!).
I decided to put the set to use to create a pretty gift ensemble. I created a set of doily sachets that are super easy to make and use supplies I'm pretty sure you have on hand! It's pretty and feminine...a great inexpensive gift for teachers, friends, co-workers, or even the bride-to-be.
The new Parisian Lace Doily die is simply gorgeous. I cut these doilies out of regular printer paper...they look just like the ones you buy in the store! I bundled three of them together and tied them with some gorgeous new Royal Velvet satin ribbon. Royal Velvet is a deep, rich blue-ish purple. It's one of those colors that could either be very elegant and modern...or pair it with the right thing and it could give a real vintage vibe. I love it! I paired it here with Spring Rain...with all of the white, it's very fresh and feminine!
My card features a large focal point made with the new Delightful Doily stamp set. I stamped it on Spring Rain cardstock using VersaMark ink, then embossed it with white embossing powder.
It's so detailed and pretty!
I put together just a few ho-to photos in case you'd like to make some of your own sachets.
Start by diecutting two doilies for every sachet you want to make. Like I mentioned above, I used just regular printer paper...the lighter weight makes it easier to enclose the cotton balls and it also allows the scent to escape better than heavier paper would. Then just dab some of your favorite perfume or scented oil onto cotton balls. I used three cotton balls per sachet.
If you want to do any stamping on the top doily, do that now. Then, use a liquid glue and make a line of glue all the way around the edge of the second doily. Lay it over top of the first and pinch it together along the outer edge with your finger tips until it is completely adhered to the first, sandwiching the cotton balls in between the two doilies.
That's all there is to it...pretty easy-peasy!
I hope you enjoyed tonight's doily posts!
Doily Sachets:
Stamps: Just for You, Tags for Spring, Delightful Doilies
Ink: Sprink Rain, Elegant Eggplant (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Spring Rain
Dies: Parisian Doily
Other: Royal Velvet satin ribbon, button, trinket pin, flower
Fill This Day With Joy Card
Stamps: Delightful Doilies, Just for You, Year of Flowers: Sweet Pea
Ink: Spring Rain, Elegant Eggplant (Stampin' Up!), VersaMark
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain
Dies: Edgers #2
Other: Royal Velvet satin ribbon, buttons, trinket pin, flower, white embossing powder
This post is breath taking! The sachets are so gorgeous! Thanks for the helpful directions. I just love every detail and the ribbon is so elegant. I am ready to order it all...only wish that I could. Your work is so beautiful!
Posted by: Jeanne | February 13, 2011 at 11:07 PM
So soft and beautiful! Love your work Betsy!
Posted by: Gladys | February 13, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Absolutely stunning! Great tip about the printer paper to get a more realistic doily. You never cease to amaze. Thank you!
Posted by: Jen Adcock | February 13, 2011 at 11:54 PM
beautiful work
Posted by: Lisette A Madsen | February 14, 2011 at 01:15 AM
Just gorgeous -thanks!
Posted by: Pamela~ | February 14, 2011 at 01:18 AM
Beautiful love your work soooOo much!
Posted by: Janice | February 14, 2011 at 01:50 AM
Hi Betsy,
It's truly gorgeous what you have created here! Love the potpouri 'pillows' you made, amazing! And your card is wonderful, love the doily bottom there and the pretty stamped doily! Amazing!
Hugs, Wendy
Posted by: Wendy ten Hove | February 14, 2011 at 04:24 AM
Brilliant! Love the pretty designs too!
Posted by: Janine Rachau | February 14, 2011 at 05:07 AM
Betsy,I cannot believe how gorgeous this project is! I love the Spring Rain matched up with the new ribbon, with the accent of white. So pretty...
Posted by: Donna M. | February 14, 2011 at 06:21 AM
beautiful, beautiful! stunning project. love all the details.
Posted by: paula e | February 14, 2011 at 06:32 AM
Such a clever gift idea! I love the light blue with the royal velvet...so classy!
Posted by: Rebecca B. | February 14, 2011 at 07:09 AM
Beautiful projects!!
Posted by: Jessie McLaughlin | February 14, 2011 at 07:19 AM
These are so sweet Betsy!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | February 14, 2011 at 07:20 AM
Beautiful project and I love the blues you chose.
Posted by: Brook | February 14, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Swooning here, Betsy - beautiful, beautiful designs and loving the new Royal Velvet!
Posted by: Lin | February 14, 2011 at 07:52 AM
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It DOES take you back in time......SIGH!!!
Posted by: Becky Green | February 14, 2011 at 07:54 AM
Gorgeous! I love the layering with the flower, pin, and bow!
Posted by: Kelly | February 14, 2011 at 08:20 AM
Super pretty! Loving all the doily ideas ;)
Thanks so much
Posted by: Ruth S | February 14, 2011 at 08:36 AM
What a beautiful ensemble! I love the new color. Thank you for the tip on putting the sachet together also.
Posted by: Carol R | February 14, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Day after Day you have beauty to share. The little sachets are such a pretty extra treat. This is all so soft and beautiful.
Posted by: Sylvia/Little Treasures | February 14, 2011 at 09:06 AM
Your projects are just so dainty!! I love the doilies, love the colors, love everything about them! Thanks for sharing how to make the sachets - very clever :)
Posted by: Cindy H. | February 14, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Love it !!
Posted by: yvonne | February 14, 2011 at 09:43 AM
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I love it!!!
Posted by: Magdalena | February 14, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Betsy, you have outdone yourself!!! These chachets are stunning. Especially if you can make them with fabric and fill them with lavender... Oohhh, I can't wait to order those lovely doilies.
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra Korten | February 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM
So, beautiful! Everything you create is amazing. What a fab. idea for the sachet!
Posted by: Ree | February 14, 2011 at 11:38 AM