Good evening! It's the first Group Post day for Papertrey Ink's October release! Today the team is featuring a new stamp set and coordinating dies called In the Meadow. I am absolutely in love with these silhouette images! This new set and its coordinating dies will be available for purchase from Papertrey Ink's website on October 15th.
For today's project I decided to create a set of holiday frames. I have a few of these sort of framed pieces hanging around my home that were purchased, but I decided it would be fun to try my hand at making a set using the new In the Meadow products. I picked up some basic black frames -- the larger two are 4x6 frames and the smaller one is 3 1/2 x 2 1/2.
They were very easy to create. I diecut the images from Chalkboard Vinyl...you could use any type of vinyl, but I had this on hand. I like the thickness of it as well as the color which is sort of a matte black/deep gray -- very close to Smokey Shadow. The sentiments were added by stamping directly onto the glass with Versamark, then embossing with black powder. The snowflakes in the background were also done this way, but with some Silver Pearl embossing powder I had in my drawer. :-) The glass gets very hot, so be careful when doing this step!
I plan to display them on a side table I have in my dining room. I thought they looked cute set up in this vintage wooden tray. I'm going to have to find some fun greenery and berries to twine around them.
I also decided I wanted to make a set of postcards using the stamp set and dies.
I stamped the tree image several times in the background with Latte ink, then layered the 3 different size snowflakes over the top with Pure Poppy ink. The sentiment was added with True Black ink and the postmark (from the Postmarks set) was added up in the corner with Smokey Shadow. I thought these would be fun to toss in with a gift or just to send as a note during the holidays.
Thanks for stopping by tonight! I hope you're enjoying all of the countdown festivities. The holiday months are always my favorite! Now be sure to hop around to the other team members to see what they've created with the new In the Meadow stamps and dies!
- Danielle Flanders
- Jess Witty
- Erin Lincoln
- Maile Belles
- Nichole Heady
- Lisa Johnson
- Dawn McVey
- Heather Nichols
- Melissa Phillilps
- Michelle Wooderson
Finished size = 4 x 6 and 3 1/2 x 2 1/2
Supplies not linked but available on October 15th from Papertrey Ink: In the Meadow stamp set and coordinating dies
Other: black frames, pearl embossing powder
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Finished size = 3 1/2" x 5"
Supplies not linked but available on October 15th from Papertrey Ink: In the Meadow stamp set and coordinating dies
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I love this idea! Inexpensive and so easy to do. I'm going to have to copy this, but of course that means I'm first going to have to buy the dies! And I love the idea of twining greenery around the bases. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Carolyne Aarsen | October 12, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Betsy, these are really lovely!
Posted by: Tricia | October 12, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Betsy, you are amazing!!! I am going to have to make some of these for my Christmas display!!! Thanks for all your inspiration! I appreciate you!
Posted by: Kristii | October 12, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Wow, I love the frames...so simple, yet so elegant! And the little postcards are the same...just beautiful! Thanks for all the wonderful creative inspiration you always provide! :)
Posted by: Rachel P | October 12, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Beautiful framed *art*! And those postcards... amazing! Thank you for the continued inspiration! :)
Posted by: Suzie | October 13, 2011 at 12:49 AM
Beautiful framed scene, Betsy! Wow! The postcards are fantastic, as well. :)
Posted by: Gabby | October 13, 2011 at 02:57 AM
These are gorgeous!!! They look like decorations you could find in a luxury christmas shop!!! Love it!!!
hugs, Wendy
Posted by: Wendy ten Hove | October 13, 2011 at 03:40 AM
Love the frames. And the cards.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | October 13, 2011 at 03:42 AM
Stunning..LOVE it!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | October 13, 2011 at 05:22 AM
Love the postcards! This set is great!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | October 13, 2011 at 05:44 AM
drop dead gorgeous!
Posted by: Lisa Henke | October 13, 2011 at 06:11 AM
Simply phenomenal!!!
Posted by: Susan | October 13, 2011 at 06:20 AM
Nicely done! Love the silhouettes on glass! And your postcards are beautiful.
Posted by: Laurie Hunt | October 13, 2011 at 06:24 AM
WOW! Great ideas!
Posted by: jan m | October 13, 2011 at 06:36 AM
Pure genius...I LOVE these....the black frames and silhouettes make such a statement, and the pearl embossing powder is perfect. Gonna try it myself!
Posted by: kathyc/northcarolina | October 13, 2011 at 06:57 AM
These are beautiful, Betsy. You sure can think of great projects.
Posted by: June K. | October 13, 2011 at 07:38 AM
These holiday decor frames are AMAZING! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | October 13, 2011 at 07:59 AM
Just lovely. You have the best ideas. Thank you so much for 100% you in all of your creations.
Posted by: Beverly BL | October 13, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Awesome idea!
Posted by: Tosha | October 13, 2011 at 08:33 AM
Oh I just love your frames! Are these just regular picture frames? if so how do you keep the glass in without the backing?
Posted by: Rachelle | October 13, 2011 at 08:57 AM
Betsy, I ADORE your projects today!!! Those frames look wonderful and I want to make some for Christmas gifts!!!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | October 13, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Love how you framed the first set, looks great with your window behind... the postcards are so pretty too, love the how faint the trees are in the background, great use of the dies!
Posted by: conniecrafter | October 13, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Oh Betsy, these are fabulous! And those postcards are wonderful as well!
Posted by: Paula | October 13, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Love what you created with these dies! I am going to have to do something like this for the holidays. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Nicki Lundeen | October 13, 2011 at 10:07 AM
These are just gorgeous! And Betsy, I just picked up the latest issue of PC and your votive mason jar is so fabulous! I love the coffee bean idea with it, too!
Posted by: Jingle | October 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM