Welcome to the first day of the October 2012 Papertrey Ink countdown! Today I get to help introduce three new sets to you. First is a wonderful sentiment set designed by Nichole called Over Under Easy. The concept is that there are these great sentiments and then there are a whole bunch of different flourish elements that you can use over, under or around the sentiments. It's great for building big sentiments that can take center stage on your projects, but there are a few smaller sentiments as well, and the bracket images can be used with any other sentiments in your collection as well. There is also a small $5 Holiday Addtions set that features two holiday sentiments done in the same style.
The other set I'm previewing today is called Snowflake Flurries and it's a modern take on the snowflake, designed by Maile Belles. There are coordinating dies to go with this one as well. So let me show you some projects using these new sets...
First up, a project that uses a ton of new stuff, so read carefully! :-) This project features one of the sentiments from the Over Under Easy: Holiday Additions set. I stamped the sentiment in Scarlet Jewel, then added some of the bracket/flourish images from the full Over Under Easy set using Ripe Avocado ink. It's all stamped onto a Mega Mat Stack 5 die.
Notice the background...it's impressed with a new Impression plate called Diagonal Stripes. I then added some stamping using a new background set called Background Basics: Super Stripes -- which features the new longer background strips...which means they are long enough to stamp diagonal stripes all the way across your project. yay! No more trying to line it up...and failing at it. ;-) See the mistletoe up in the corner...yup, you guessed it. You're also getting dies to coordinate with last month's Mistletoe & Holly set.
My next project uses a sentiment from the Over Under Easy set. I stamped this sentiment onto several different colors of paper and heat embossed each with white powder. I then each line of the sentiment apart and pieced it back together, using a strip of each color. It's all mounted onto a Limitless Layers Square diecut.
I also used the new Snowflake Flurries set in the background...these modern snowflakes can definitely be used year round. They have a very medallion-like feel that makes them extremely versatile. I love all of the layering possibilities. Crack open your ink pads and just play...so many different looks can be achieved by layering the different elements with different ink colors. I used Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Orange Zest and Canyon Clay here. I also hand-cut the flourishes to add to the top and bottom of my sentiment.
Next up is a holiday card using the Snowflake Flurries set. I went with a bright, non-traditional color scheme. The sentiment is from Snowflake Flurries as well, but the flourish underneath is from Over Under Easy...see what I mean? Those flourish elements can be used with pretty much any other sentiments in your collection.
For my snowflakes here I used the coordinating dies. But I didn't line them all up. On the blue patterned snowflakes I stamped the elements more randomly to give a bit more interest and "flow" to my card. The red/pink ones are lined up...they look so crisp and pretty, don't they? I'm loving this look a lot.
Next up is a card that uses the same sentiment as the blue/orange card above. This time I masked off the word "smile" when I stamped it onto my project (just use a bit of clear tape over that part of the stamp when inking it up, then peel it off before you stamp). I filled in with some Modern Alphabet diecuts to spell out the "smile" instead.
I used the Background Basics: Super Stripes to add stripes in the same colors as the letters. I also added an embellishment that was make with the Snowflake Flurries stamps and dies. In the background is some Limeade Ice Patterned paper...also new this month!
And lastly, I just wanted to show you another quick card that uses the Snowflake Flurries set to create a pretty background. I stamped the various elements in shades of blue onto an Aqua Mist cardstock panel to create this medallion-like background. It was super easy and I think it would be pretty in so many different colors.
For the sentiment, I used another sentiment from the Over Under Easy set and this time I used one of the flourish elements to stamp a frame around it. Super quick and pretty.
Well, that's all for today! I hope you enjoyed today's peek at just a few of the new products being released this month through Papertrey Ink. They will all be available for purchase as of 10pm Eastern on the night of October 15th.
Want more sneaks of this month's goodies? These gals are also sharing some projects today...
Heather, Melissa, Dawn, Maile, Erin, Nichole, Danielle, Cristina
Supplies not linked but available on October 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink: Snowflake Flurries stamp set, Over Under Easy stamp set
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Supplies not linked but available on October 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink: Over Under Easy stamp set, Over Under Easy Holiday Additions stamp set, Background Basics: Super Stripes, Mistletoe & Holly dies
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Supplies not linked but available on October 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink: Over Under Easy stamp set, Snowflake Flurries stamp set and coordinating dies
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Supplies not linked but available on October 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink: Over Under Easy stamp set, Snowflake Flurries stamp set
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Absolutely gorgeous array of colours and designs, Betsy :)
Posted by: janet wilson | October 10, 2012 at 07:10 AM
Pretty colors!
Posted by: jan m | October 10, 2012 at 08:01 AM
WOW!!!!!!! That Snowflake Medallion IS GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! ALL of your cards look WONDERFUL, Betsy!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | October 10, 2012 at 08:11 AM
THANKS for sharing!! All of your creations are BEAUTIFUL!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | October 10, 2012 at 08:18 AM
Awesome cards! I love the "SMILE" card with the colorful letters. So-o-o creative!
-- Connie C.
Posted by: Connie | October 10, 2012 at 08:44 AM
Very inspiring, I too love your color choices. I had thought I had enough snowflake stamps....but these are a must have!
Posted by: Deborah Hudson | October 10, 2012 at 08:45 AM
You always make me want everything. Love your cards. You did a great job. Thank you.
Posted by: BeverlyBL | October 10, 2012 at 09:08 AM
Wow...these are gorgeous, Betsy! LOVING card #4...the colors, design...everything about it!
Posted by: Lea Lawson | October 10, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful cards. I am in love with snowflake medley.
Posted by: Debbie B | October 10, 2012 at 11:08 AM
So many ideas, Betsy, I'm just giddy! Loving all the new dies!
Posted by: Nancy Penir | October 10, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Everything is gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Tere | October 10, 2012 at 11:48 AM
like that these look more like flowers then snowflakes
Posted by: Sandy Lane | October 10, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Fabulous card Betsy!! Love your colors as always!
Posted by: Rebecca Deeprose | October 10, 2012 at 01:01 PM
SUPER cards!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | October 10, 2012 at 01:32 PM
You always amaze me Betsy. PTI is very blessed to have you as a part of their DT. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 10, 2012 at 04:28 PM
Beautiful!!! I always enjoy everything you do!
Posted by: Deborah R. | October 10, 2012 at 06:09 PM
You create projects that I always come back to time and again for inspiration. Each of today's cards are fabulous. I especially like the offset stamping of the snowflakes on the dies
Posted by: Nancy | October 10, 2012 at 08:23 PM
Wow, I just love the new snowflake. Its hip and stylish and can be used on cards other then Christmas.
Posted by: Mary Lou Kemp | October 10, 2012 at 09:21 PM
All of your cards are amazing! I love the way you use color (you're my hero when it comes to colorful cards!).
Posted by: Dixie Cravens | October 10, 2012 at 09:22 PM
WOW, Betsy ~ your cards are awesome. Love how you show the versatility of these sets. The Limeade Ice background paper on your "Smile" card forming that triangle under your focal image provides a great look.
Posted by: Kathy Mc | October 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Beautiful cards, gorgeous colors! And you're pretty sneaky about some other new
goodies being offered on the 15th. Can't
wait! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sherry in MI | October 11, 2012 at 01:40 AM
Beautiful and SO creative!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | October 11, 2012 at 06:19 AM
All such wonderfully creative and unique cards, Betsy! What especially stands out to me? The offset snowflakes and the colors in your "smile" card. Terrific!
Posted by: Kelly Griglione | October 11, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Betsy, I noticed you used the mistletoe stamp and coordinating die. I just purchased these items last week and am wondering if there is a trick to lining up the die with the stamped image. I am used to small holes in the edges of coordinating dies to line up the images but did not see any on these dies. All of your dies are cut perfectly! Suggestions? Thanks!
Posted by: Lee Ann Barrett | October 24, 2012 at 10:39 PM