Welcome to the first group post of the November 2012 Papertrey Ink Countdown! Today the team is featuring a new stamp set called Stitched Sentiments. This set was designed by Nichole and features a collection of stitched words + companion sentiments to create lots of sentiment combinations, plus a fun embroidery hoop, AND a gorgeous jumbo wreath image. This set is just FULL of goodies and so many design possibilities. Once I started, I didn't want to put it down. This set (and all other products I mention in this post as "new") will be available for purchase from the Papertrey Ink website as of 10pm EST on November 15th.
My first project for today uses the embroidery hoop image and coordinating die. I diecut the center of the hoop from patterned paper and stamped the word "May" from the set. The rest of the sentiment is stamped onto a banner diecut, which is another element from the set. The center of the hoop was impressed with the new Aida Impression Plate....I LOVE the texture this plate gives -- very realistic.
The gorgeous vine image surrounding the hoop is something I think will get lots of use around here. I love that there are separate little flowers and berries that can be stamped in any colors. I added a diecut felt heart, which I embellished with some hand-stitching.
For my second project today, I decided to use elements from the Stitched Sentiments set to create a holiday card. I incorporated the house from the Winter Hills set because when combined with the stitched sentiments, it reminds me of those vintage folk-art stitcheries. The tree is from Home for the Holidays.
There are several sentiments in my holiday stamp collection that would work well with the words in Stitched Sentiments...I chose this "may joy and peace be yours this Christmas", which is from the Christmas Poinsettia set. I just masked off the word "may" using the tape technique I shared in the Make it Monday last week and filled in with the larger stitched "may" from Stitched Sentiments. The entire background was stamped onto Fine Linen cardstock and impressed with the new Aida Impression Plate.
Thanks so much for stopping by today to check out my Stitched Sentiments projects! For more inspiration using this new set, be sure to hop around to the other DT gals.
- Ashley Cannon Newell
- Danielle Flanders
- Jess Witty
- Maile Belles
- Nichole Heady
- Dawn McVey
- Melissa Phillips
- Cristina Kowalozyk
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Supplies not linked, but available on November 15th, 2012 from Papertrey Ink: Stitched Sentiments stamp set and coordinating dies, Aida Impression plate
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Oh that sampler is Devine! (can you hear my squeals?) too sweet.
Posted by: Nancy Penir | November 13, 2012 at 07:41 AM
I am in LOVE with it..so gorgeous!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | November 13, 2012 at 07:52 AM
Oh, that Christmas card is just amazing. Love the "snow caps" on the home & tree. It all works so well with the new stitchery! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Denise E | November 13, 2012 at 08:05 AM
LOVE what you've done Betsy!!!!!! Your cards are SO WARM & HOMEY!!!!!!!! Kinda Pennsylvania Dutch!!!!!!!! :) THEY'RE WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) THANK YOU for showing us!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | November 13, 2012 at 08:17 AM
Beautiful cards, Betsy. I especially love the Christmas one!!
Posted by: CarrieP | November 13, 2012 at 08:18 AM
Beautiful cards, Betsy!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | November 13, 2012 at 09:33 AM
Nice card using this neat, new set! :)
Posted by: Gabby | November 13, 2012 at 10:57 AM
The Christmas card is AMAZING!
Posted by: Nancy | November 13, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Love these! That Christmas card is so fun - what a great combination of different sets. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Troy Louise | November 13, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Can you say AWESOME. Love how you married your other stamps with this one. I am SO gonna love using that banner die.
Posted by: beaumama | November 13, 2012 at 03:05 PM
I just love these cards. This set is going to be so amazing and I can hardly wait for the 15th.
Posted by: Mary Lou Kemp | November 13, 2012 at 03:29 PM
You cards are so sweet and endearing Bets. So full of life and personality!
Melis
Posted by: Melissa Phillips | November 13, 2012 at 04:27 PM
Gorgeous, adding real stitching was the perfect finishing touch :)
Posted by: janet wilson | November 13, 2012 at 10:07 PM
So beautiful! I love each of your projects!
Posted by: Johanne Limoges | November 14, 2012 at 06:51 AM