Paper, Scissors and Superheroes

Papertrey Ink May Release Wrap Up...

We have come to the end of another Papertrey Ink countdown.  The months just seem to fly by, don't they?  Today is the big day, when all of the May goodies the team has been showing this week go up for sale in the store.  Everything will be up tonight, May 15th at 10pm EST.  

I am here today to share the rest of my May projects with you.  Not as many this time as sometimes...just three today, so let's get to it.  

Let's start things off with a Bang!, shall we?  Here's my card using the new Red, White & Blue set.

I stamped the fireworks onto True Black cardstock using Versmark -- starting off by just stamping half of them, (the ones I wanted to be yellow/orange/red), then sprinkled the embossing powders.  I started by just dropping a bit of yellow to the center of each stamped firework, shook off the excess, then sprinkled orange, shook off excess, then red -- working outward towards the outer edge of each fireworks image.  I then stamped the remaining fireworks, filling in the blank areas on my cardstock and repeated the same embossing powder sprinkle-shake-sprinkle-shake routine, this time using green, blue, and purple powders.  I finished it off with a Bang!...litteraly.  :-) The letters were cut using the Modern Alphabet dies, the star is from Tremendous Tags, and the sentiment is from the new Red, White & Blue set.

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on May 15th from Papertrey Ink:  Red, White & Blue stamp set

My next card uses an assortment of new sets.  The pretty label/frame is from the new Boutique Borders: Baby.  I diecut it twice, positioning it scrolled end to scrolled end to create a longer opening.  I stamped the frame image twice as well, positioning it inside the diecut window.  I discovered that the sentiments from Side By Side Sentiments will fit perfectly inside if you use this method.  

I embossed the background using the Cover Plate: Hexagon die.  I added lots of pretty florals around the edge using the new Ruby Rose set.

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on May 15th from Papertrey Ink: Boutique Borders: Baby stamp set and coordinating dies, Ruby Rose stamp set and coordinating dies, Side by Side Sentiments stamp set

My last card for the May release features Tiny Triangles along with the Cover Plate Triangles die.

I kept it very simple, just white on white with some of the triangles filled in and stamped with Enchanted Evening, Berry Sorbet, and Aqua Mist.  I added another sentiment from the Side by Side Sentiments set and accented it with some diecut flowers from Mini Blooms.

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on May 15th from Papertrey Ink: Tiny Triangles stamp set, Side by Side Sentiments stamp set, Cover Plate Triangles die

Well, that wraps up May for me, but be sure to head on over to the other team members' blogs to see the rest of their fabulous projects using the May goodies.  

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillilps

Have a great rest of the week!

 

Papertrey Ink April 2013 Release...

Well, today is the big day!  All of the April Papertrey goodies we've been sneak peeking over the last week will go up in the store tonight at 10pm EST.  Happy shopping!  

I'm here to share the remainder of my April projects with you.  

First is a card using the new Polka Dot Parade #3.  This set has a cute little retro t.v. image that I wanted to put to use.  I started thinking about retro things, which led me to looking around at retro signs like these...

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And that inspired me to create this card with my own version of a retro tv billboard...

This is not one of those frugal stamp and cardstock only cards...sorry.  :-)  I had fun piling up a bunch of different dies and stamp sets.  In the background are some clouds from Up, Up and Away.  The background of the sign is from Ad Sense, the arrow is from Get to the Point, the letters are Headline Alpha dies, and the "you color my world" (with color masked out and replaced with diecuts) is from Happy Trails.  Sitting on top of it all is the tv from Polka Dot Parade #3, complete with a colored screen reminiscent of the "this is only a test" screen.  The abstract city scape along the bottom edge was just something I cut free-hand.  

Supplies not linked, but available on April 15th, 2013 from Papertrey Ink:  Polka Dot Parade stamp set and coordinating dies

Up next is a much simpler card using the new Handy Hardware set.  I used the saw image from the set and embossed the blade with silver embossing powder, which I pressed against a piece of scrap paper while it was still warm to add a little distressing.  I layered it over some woodgrain patterned paper in which I cut a slit to make it appear as if the saw is cutting. 

 

I used the new Sketched Shapes to stamp the triangle border.  The sentiment was heat embossed with white powder.  Just a quick and easy card that would be perfect for a masculine birthday!

Supplies not linked, but available on April 15th, 2013 from Papertrey Ink:  Handy Hardware stamp set and coordinating dies, Sketched Shapes stamp set

Next is a Father's Day card using Dawn's latest installment of Boutique Borders.  For some reason this one reminded me of the label you might find on the back of an expensive tie, so I went with that as my inspiration for this card.

The elements on this card were easy to create, but still give the illusion of a suit, tie, and fancy cuff.  The tie was cut from some of the new Sapphire Shimmer cardstock.  I stamped the solid strip image from Sketched Shapes onto it using Enchanted Evening ink.  It looks just like a silk tie!  I wondered if the ink would dry on the slick shimmer surface, but I hit it with my heat gun and let it set for a bit and I'm happy to report that it did indeed dry.  

Supplies not linked, but available on April 15th, 2013 from Papertrey Ink:  Boutique Borders: Father stamp set and coordinating die, Sapphire Shimmer Cardstock

 

Next is a boy-ish birthday card using 7th Inning Stretch.  I stamped the bats at an angle across the center of the card, then added strips of cardstock and some patterned paper to the corners. 

The Pure Poppy cardstock strips were stamped with the small chevron image from Sketched Shapes.  The small stars are from the Star Gazer Die collection. 

Supplies not linked, but available on April 15th, 2013 from Papertrey Ink:  7th Inning Stretch stamp set and coordinating dies, Sketched Shapes stamp set, Star Gazer dies

 

Last, but not least is a project using this month's Wonderful Words: Memories set.  I decided to get a jump on journaling our upcoming summer vacation by creating a travel journal/album.  I used a Fancy Pants Brag Book as the base for this project. 

I stamped the map image from World Map onto iron on transfer paper, then ironed it onto some canvas fabric.  I added ink shading, then adhered it to the front of the album.  I added the diecut "memories" using the new Wonderful Words: Memories die.  I also stamped "captured", which is from the coordinating stamp set.  I stamped the year using Library Ledger Year Additions.  I also added some images from the Postmarks set.  I brushed over everything with some Decoupage glue to make it sturdy enough to take along on our trip.

Supplies not linked, but available on April 15th, 2013 from Papertrey Ink:  Wonderful Words: Memories stamp set and coordinating dies

 

That's all for my projects for this month! If you'd like to see more, be sure to hop around to the other DT girls that are sharing the rest of their projects today as well...

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillilps

 

Papertrey Ink March 2013 Release in Review...

Today's the day we've been counting down to all week long!  All of the new March Papertrey Ink goodies will go up in the store tonight, March 15th at 10 pm EST.  I'm here to share the rest of my projects using this month's goodies.  

I might as well start it off with my favorite card of the day, a baby card using the new Hello Foxy stamp set and dies.  Heather's little fox is just the cutest thing and I thought it would perfect for a baby girl card.

I combined the fox with the tree from Trendy Tree Tops.  I went for a soft and girly color combo of Aqua Mist and Sweet Blush with some Basic Grey Knee Highs patterned papers.  I used the Headline Alphabet stamps and dies to spell out "baby".  

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on March 15, 2013 from Papertrey Ink:  Hello Foxy stamp set and dies

 

Up next is a card that combines the sentiments from the new Polka Dot Parade #2 with the cute phone image from an older set - Heart-to-Heart #4.  

The phone and a bit of BB: Chevron were stamped onto white cardstock.  The "cord" was added by diecutting the Loop-de-Loop border die from some patterned paper.  I then heat embossed the sentiments onto a strip of vellum using Mustard and Aqua Zing powders.  I placed this strip over the stamped chevron and wrapped the excess around to the backside and secured with a bit of adhesive.  Kind of a fun look!  I embellished the phone with a diecut flower which is also from the new Polka Dot Parade #2 set.

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on March 15, 2013 from Papertrey Ink: Polka Dot Parade #2 stamp set and coordinating dies

 

Next is probably the corniest card of the century using one of the sentiments from the new Comfort Food Additions.  My girls have tons of t-shirts with cute foodie things and corny sayings.  They just love them.  I couldn't get those kinds of images out of my head when I was looking at the sentiments and images in Comfort Food and Additions.  I couldn't resist putting the spoon and ice cream together with the "let's get together" sentiment.  

I annimated them in classic Diary-of-a-Wimpy-Kid-style by adding arms and legs with a black pen.  (Do your kids love those books too?  Heck, my mother-in-law reads and loves those books.  :-) )  My kids would get a kick out of this as a valentine or just a fun lunch-box note.  

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on March 15, 2013 from Papertrey Ink: Comfort Food Additions stamp set

 

Next up is a card that is probably the polar opposite of the corny card above...a card using the new Spring Hills stamp set.  This is such a fun seasonal series!  

I used the individual house, tree and sheep images to create the scene on my card today.  Everything was fussy-cut and nestled inside a 3 1/2" LL Oval.  I added the flower/leaf sprigs from the new To You From Me set - I think they have the same sort of folk art feel to them and they work well together.  Everything was adhered to a panel of Soft Stone cardstock.  I scored the edge using my Martha Stewart scoring board to give it a nice finish.  The "spring wishes" sentiment from the set is stamped up the side onto some Sweet Blush polka dot paper using Smokey Shadow ink.

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on March 15, 2013 from Papertrey Ink: Spring Hills stamp set, To You From Me stamp set

My last card for today features Dawn's new Boutique Borders: Birthday set as well as the Rosie Posie Step 2 set.  This newest border in the Boutique Borders series is just as gorgeous as the first.  I love the senitments as well.

I stamped the border using Kraft ink, then stamped one of the banners from Bountiful Banners using Berry Sorbet ink.  I then heat embossed one of the sentiments from the Boutique Borders set using Lavender Zing powder.  I used the coordinating die to cut just the top and bottom edges of the frame (using the same partial cutting method I used HERE).  This allowed me to slip a strip of stamped paper behind the label without adding an extra layer.  The floral strip was created with the Rosie Posie and Rosie Posie Step 2 stamps.  

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST on March 15, 2013 from Papertrey Ink: Boutique Borders: Birthday stamp set and coordinating die, Rosie Posie Step 2 stamp set, Bountiful Banners stamp set

 

That's all for my projects today, but be sure to hop around to the other DT girls to see the rest of their March creations!

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillilps

 

Papertrey Ink February 2013 Release...

Well, we have almost come to the end of the february release and anniversary festivities.  sniff.  Except for the shopping, that is!  I know you all will have fun with that.  All of the new goodies will go live on the Papertrey Ink website tonight, February 15th, at 10pm EST.  

I have just a few more projects to share with you using the remaining new stamp sets.  So let's get to it, shall we? 

Up first is my favorite of the bunch, a cheery hello card that uses both the new Wonderful Words: Hello and Mini Blooms sets.

I love both of these sets...I love that Mini Blooms can be used for backgrounds as well as embellishments for pretty much anywhere you want to tuck those cute little blooms.  I used the new Headline Alphabet dies on this card as well.

Up next I used Wonderful Words: Hello again, but this time I combined it with the Watercolor Wonder set.

The Watercolor set just screams to be stamped in rainbow colors, don't you think?  :-)

Supplies not linked but available from Papertrey Ink on February 15:  Watercolor Wonder stamp set, Wonderful Words: Hello stamp set

 

 

Next is a card using Irresistably Ikat. There are so many different pattern building possibilities with this set. It's going to be a fun one to play around with for sure.

I went a little crazy with my color combo here!  I was inspired by a pillow I saw on pinterest the other day. 

Supplies not linked, but available on February 15th from Papertrey Ink:  Irresistibly Ikat stamp set

 

And last, but not least is a card using the new My Mother, My Friend. Such a pretty, springy set.

I flipped the small leaf image over on my block and stamped with the backside.  I used the same inks as the detailed leaf image, I just stamped off once before stamping it onto my cardstock.  I think it made for a fun background!

Supplies not linked, but available on February 15th from Papertrey Ink:  My Mother, My Friend stamp set and coordinating dies

 

 

Well, I think that wraps up my February release projects! It's been a fun 10 days with all of the anniversary posts and contests! I hope you had some time to play along, or at least visit some of the blogs and be inspired.

Be sure to hop around to the other DT gals to see what they have left to share with you from this release...

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillilps

 

Papertrey Ink January 2013 Release...

Hey there!  I hope you enjoyed all of the January release festivities!  Today's the big day when all of the new products will be available for purchase from the Papertrey Ink website (as of 10pm EST tonight, January 15th).  

I'm here today to share the rest of my projects that haven't already been posting throughout the countdown.  So let's get started....

First off is a card using this month's addition to the Framed Out series.  Framed Out #12 features a cute little polaroid-style frame...but in miniature!  I filled up my card front with these cute frames and filled them with bits of pretty papers.  I diecut them from white cardstock and stamped the frame image with Fine Linen ink.  

Everything is adhered with foam tape for lots of dimension.  A diecut leaf from Turning a New Leaf die collection is the perfect finishing touch.  

Next up is a card using Maile's new Square Prints set.  I wanted to create something that resembled a patchwork quilt for a baby card.  I layered several of the square images from Square Prints over scraps of patterned paper and the pinked-edge square from the Button Card die set.  

The sentiment is from the new Everyday Photo Finishers set.  I just cut it out by hand instead of using it with the coordinating diecut strips. 

Up next is a card using Heather's new Destination set along with the World Map stamp.  I stamped the map image with Versamark and heat embossed it with white powder.  I then used my ink blending tool to sponge some Chartreuse and Aqua Mist inks.  

The ticket image in the background is included in the Destination set as well as the airplane and airplane trail.  The "follow your dreams" sentiment is from Fillable Frames #3.  I thought it would be a cute card for a graduation or for someone heading off to college or another adventure.  

Up last is a card using the Everyday Photo Finishers along with Daydreamer, a previously released set that we're getting dies for this month. 

I haven't pulled this set out for awhile, but these dies make those flowers even more fun.  And I'm loving the everyday addition to the Photo Finishers line-up.  I love the dies that coordinate!

Well, that's all for today.  I'm writing this post about a week before it's scheduled to go up, and I'm hoping that by now I'm home safe and sound from CHA!  

Be sure to stop by the other DT gals to see the rest of their January projects...

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillilps

  Supplies not linked but available on January 15th at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink:  Framed Out #12 stamp set and coordinating die.

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   Supplies not linked but available on January 15th at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink: Square Prints stamp set and coordinating die, Everyday Photo Finishers stamp set

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  Supplies not linked but available on January 15th at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink:  Destinations stamp set, World Map stamp

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  Supplies not linked but available on January 15th at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink: Everyday Photo Finishers stamp set, Daydreamer dies

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Papertrey Ink December 2012 Release...

Well, today is the day that all of the goodies we've been featuring of the last week will be available for purchase from the Papertrey Ink site.  Everything will go up in the store at 10pm EST time tonight, December 15th.  

I have a couple more projects to share with you to round out the release.  

Frist is a card using Maile's new Quilled Elegance set.  I used it to create a valentine card.  I heat embossed the quilled images with white powder, then stamped inside with the solid stamps using Pure Poppy and Hibiscus inks.  I added a bit of misting with a pink mist as well.

Between the borders of that large quilled image I stamped the word "love" from the With All My Heart set.  I added the circle and smaller sentiment also from With All My Heart.  The little tails on the circle element are the new Countdown Details dies...they are fun little banners that I can see myself reaching for again and again...just the perfect little accent!

Up next is my Framed Out #11 project.  This month's addition is a cute heart frame.  I cut it multiple times from different colors of polka dot Pattern Pack papers.  

The XoXo border is new as well....such a cute border!

And lastly, a more masculine valentine or anniversary card using the new Sending My Love sentiment set.  I love the font treatments in this one...you know I'm a sucker for this sort of look.  

Again I used the Countdown Details dies to create a little cluster up in the top corner.  Just a simple strip of patterned paper and some twine finish it off. 

I hope you thoroughly enjoyed this month's countdown festivities!  To see more projects using these new sets, you can visit the other DT gals' blogs...

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Melissa Phillilps

 Supplies not linked, but available on Dec 15th at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink:  Quilled Elegance stamp set, With All My Heart stamp set, Countdown Details dies

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   Supplies not linked, but available on Dec 15th at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink: Framed Out #11 stamp set and coordinating dies, XoXo border die

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 Supplies not linked, but available on Dec 15th at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink: Sending My Love stamp set, Countdown Details dies

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Papertrey Ink November 2012 Release...

Well, tonight's the night!  All of the new November Papertrey Ink goodies I've been showcasing here this past week will be available for purchase from the Papertrey Ink site as of 10pm EST tonight.  

I have five more projects to share with you as we wrap up the countdown festivities.  

First off is a card using the new Hanging by a Thread stamp set and the Thread Card dies.  I tore some colorful fabric strips to wrap around the thread cards.  I embellished each one a bit with felt, pins, twine, etc.  

I added a sentiment from the Handmade Hodgepodge set and surrounded it with some of the new Sew Simple Borders stamps.  The background patterned paper is from Jillibean Soup's Grandma's Lima Bean collection (the 6x6 pad) -- I haven't been able to put it down this week...it goes so perfectly with all of the sewing goodies being released this month.  

Next up is a card that combines the new Comfort Food set with a bunch of older sets to create something that would be perfect to send to a young mom...we all remember those days, don't we?  When the kids are sick, the dishes are piled high and we feel like we'll never leave the house again.  This would be a fun encouragement card for someone going through one of those times...flu season is approaching and we usually have at least one of these weeks at our house, it seems.  :-)  

I started by stamping the bottom bowl on each stack, inking the bowl carefully so as to not ink the entire rim.  I then worked up the stack of bowls, masking off the previous bowl and being carefull to just ink the edges of the "rim" so it would look like the bowls were stacked topsy turvy.  The "don't fret, dearie" sentiment is from Scattered Showers, the fly is the bee from Summer Jar Fillers (when colored black he makes a cute fly), and the fly's "trail" is from Happy Trails, but if you're better with a pen than I am you could definitely hand draw the trail.  I cut a square of Poppy gingham paper, trimed the edge with a decorative scissors and folded it to resemble a dish cloth.  :-)

Next is a card using the latest set in the Hear-2-Heart lineup.  Set #10 in the collection features a couple of cute butterflies.  This card was inspired by a pair of jeans that I picked up for my daughter a few weeks back.  They have these cute neon butterflies, gems, and decorative stitching.  

I started with some denim print paper and heat embossed the butterflies as well as stitching from the Stitches & Swirls set.  The sentiment was heat embossed as well and that is from the new Think Big Favorites #22, also being released this month.

Next up is a card using the new Button Up.  Again, I combined it with Stitches & Swirls, another set that seems to work so well with so many of this month's sewing themed products.  These new button stamps work perfectly with the Buttoned Up #1 die.  Such cute patterns.  

I clustered a bunch of them in the center and added some accents from Stitches & Swirls.  The sentimen I used here is from the new Framed Out #10.

Speaking of Framed Out #10, I have one more card that uses the new frame from that set as well as one of the sentiment stamps from the new Sentiment Signs set.  I inked up the "thanks" themed stamp from Sentiment Signs in a rainbow of ink colors and stamped it repeatedly down the side of my card.  I framed one "thanks" using the frame from Framed Out #10 which was stamped in true black onto Smokey Shadow cardrstock.  

I added lots of colorful handcut banners along the edge, which were layered over some Soft Stone polka dot paper -- one of the Pattern Pack colors being released this month.  

Goodness...that was a lot of info, huh?  Complete supply lists are found in the links and thumbnails below.  

If you've made it all the way to the end of this post and are craving even more inspiration, hop around to check out this month's remaining projects from the other DT girls!

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Melissa Phillilps

Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink:  Hanging by a Thread stamp set, Thread Card dies, Sew Simple Borders stamp set, Aida Impression Plate

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Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink: Comfort Food stamp set

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Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink:  Heart-2-Heart #10 stamp set, Think Big Favorites #22 stamp set

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Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink:  Button Up stamp set, Framed Out #10 stamp set (sentiment)

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Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm EST from Papertrey Ink:  Framed Out #10 stamp set and coordinating die, Sentiment Signs stamp set, Soft Stone Pattern Pack papers

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Papertrey Ink October 2012 Release...

Hey there!  Happy Monday morning!  Tonight is the night that all of the new Papertrey ink October goodies go up in the store.  Everything will be available to purchase starting at 10 pm Eastern on the Papertrey Ink website.  

I'm popping in to share the rest of my projects that haven't already been put up here on the blog.  I'm keepin' it short and sweet today.  :-)

First, a card using Peaceful Pinecones.  I embossed them with white powder and added some chunky glitter accents...

I created a focal point sentiment using sentiments from the Pinecone set and some elements from the new Over Under Easy set.  The "&" is from Get to the Point.

Next is a little set called Menorah Medley.  

I used the coordinating dies to create a pretty dimensional Star of David focal point.

Next up is a card using Layered Postmarks: Holiday.  

I kept it quick and simple -- this would make a great one to mass produce.  I incorporated some elements from the Postmarks set as well.

Next up, a card using one of the sentiments from Beautiful Blessings: Holiday along with the Bells & Boughs set, which was released last year.  New this year is coordinating dies for the flowers in that set.  

I stamped each line of the sentiment onto my banner to create a dimensional focal point.  There's a bit of BB: Sheet Music stamped in Fine Linen in the corners as well.  

Annnnddd...a few months ago we had Autum Hills.  We now have Winter Hills.  :-)  I loved the autumn version and I love this winter one too.  

I created a gradient glitter background by inking some cardstock with shades of blue, then coating with glitter.  I added some diecut snowflakes using Snowflake Medley stamps and dies.  

And last, but not least...a non-holiday card using the new Heart-2-Heart #9 set.  This month's version of an adorable wedding themed set that would be great for weddings and bridal showers.  I created a folkart style card by combining several images from the set.

The large yellow flourishes are from the Over Under Easy set, but everything else here is from Heart-2-Heart #9.  I just love doing these types of designs...combining elements to see what patterns can be created. 

 Whew!  I think that's all!  Are you as tired from reading all that as I am from typing it?  Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the other girls to see the rest of their creations for October!

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Melissa Phillilps

Supplies not linked but available on October 15th at 10pm Eastern from Papertrey Ink:  Peaceful Pinecones stamp set, Over Under Easy stamp set

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Supplies not linked but available on October 15th at 10pm Eastern from Papertrey Ink:  Hanukkah Medley stamp set, BB: Super Stripes

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Supplies not linked but available on October 15th at 10pm Eastern from Papertrey Ink:  Layered Postmarks: Holiday

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Supplies not linked but available on October 15th at 10pm Eastern from Papertrey Ink:  Beautiful Blessings: Holiday, Bells & Boughs flower dies

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Supplies not linked but available on October 15th at 10pm Eastern from Papertrey Ink:  Winter Hills stamp set

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Supplies not linked but available on October 15th at 10pm Eastern from Papertrey Ink:  Heart-2-Heart #9 stamp set, Over Under Easy stamp set

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Papertrey Ink September 2012 Release...

I think we've just about made it to the end of the Papertrey Ink September countdown!  There has been a TON to see the last 5 days!  It feels like I've been posting all week and I still have SIX projects to share with you today...then it's happy shopping for you all, as of 10pm eastern time tonight!  

Without further ado, here are the rest of my September projects..

First, a cute and colorful card using the new Buttons & Bits stamp set.  This set is made to coordinate with the Button Bits stamp set collection, but it's super cute all on its own when paired with the Buttoned Up dies.  

Die cut paper buttons can feel a little flat, so I used the Buttoned Up dies to emboss my buttons as well.  I just ran them through my machine a second time, lining up each diecut button with its next smallest die so that it would emboss a ring just inside the edge...works with the larger two sizes of buttons, but not with the smallest as there is not a size smaller to emboss with (make sense?).  I use the same sandwich that I would use with an impression plate.  Some of my buttons were just cut from patterned paper and others cut from cardstock and stamped with the new Buttongs & Bits set.  The pretty papers are from October Afternoon's Woodland collection (love!!!)

Next up is a card using the newest installment of the Heart-2-Heart collection.  Set #8 features some cute little trees that I used on a fall card.  So much of this release has been Christmas, but I've still got fall on the brain!

I used the new Loop de Loop border die here along with the Script Alpha dies...kind of liking they way you can line up the ends if you're careful, to make it look like it's part of the script writing!

Next we're moving into winter with a card using the new Mistletoe & Holly set.  I created a dreamy watercolor background by heat embossing the mistletoe branches in white powder onto watercolor paper, then inking over with blues and greens.  I spritzed it with some water and let the inks blend together. 

I hand cut a few mistletoe sprigs and added in some Pine Bough diecuts and white buttons.  The sentiment is from Dawn's new Happiest of Holidays set.

How about a bright and colorful card?  This one uses the new Happy Harlequin to create a colorful background.  

The sentiment is again from Dawn's Happiest of Holidays (I can tell that one's going to be a staple around here!) and the snowflakes are from Snowflake Medley, of course, topped off with some glittery brads.

Next up are some little favors made from Lizzie's new Gingerbread Lane set.  I created a small box to attach the diecut gingerbread houses.  If there is interest I will put together a template and post it here.  I was kind of planning on doing it, but completely ran out of time!  If you'd like to see one, let me know and I'll get it put together.

I had a ball decorating these little houses...all the bits and pieces make them so fun!  I added a Tiny Tag diecut which was stamped with a sentiment from the Gingerbread set as well.  I thought they'd be cute filled with holiday M&Ms and used as table favors.  

And last, but not least, I created some shaker tags using Heather's new Winter Snow Globe set.  Am I the only one who's dying over how cute that little snowman dude is?  I just love him...he looks so happy to be at home in his snowglobe.  :-)

I used the Tag Sale #5 die along with some Clearly Creative cardstock and the Limitless Layers 1 3/4" circle die to create these.  They're filled with chunky white glitter.  So fun to make...I want to make more!  

Thanks for reading if you've made it all the way to this point!  :-)  I hope you enjoyed all of the September countdown festivities and remember, all products I mentioned as "new" in today's post will be available for purchase tonight (September 15, 2012) from the Papertrey Ink website.  Happy shopping!  While you wait, here are some links to see more projects using the new goodies...

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Melissa Phillilps

 Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink:  Buttons & Bits stamp set, Happy Harlequin stamp set

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 Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink:  Heart-2-Heart #8 stamp set and coordinating dies, Loop de Loop border die

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 Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink:  Mistletoe & Holly stamp set, Happiest of Holidays stamp set, Limeade Ice ink

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 Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink:  Happy Harlequin stamp set, Snowflake Medley stamp set and coordinating dies, Happiest of Holidays stamp set

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 Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012 fromPapertrey Ink:  Gingerbread Lane stamp set and coordinating dies

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 Supplies not linked, but available at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink:  Winter Snow Globe stamp set and coordinating dies, New Leaf Pattern Pack paper

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Papertrey Ink August 2012 Release...

It's time to wrap up the August Papertrey Ink release!  Today is the day you will be able to purchase all of the new products.  All of the new August goodies will go live in the store tonight, August 15th, at 10pm Eastern.  

I'm popping in to share all of the projects that I haven't already shared throughout the countdown!

Up first is my card using the new Autumn Hills set.  I used the In the Meadow dies to cut the patterned papers for the background.

I stamped and colored the rectangular house image with Copics and nestled it amoung the patterned paper hills.  I also stamped three trees, also from the Autumn Hills set, handcut them and placed them in the hills as well.

Up next is my card using Dawn's Foodie Fun set.  I used the chocolate bar along with the sentiment and some roses from last month's The Sweet Life set.  

The patterned papers are from Bo Bunny...the pinks and browns reminded me of rich chocolate!  I also heat embossed the label for the chocolate bar with gold embossing powder, hand-cut it and layered it over the stamped image.  

Up next is a pretty simple card using Framed Out #7.  I stamped the frame image and then used one of the new Counting My Blessings word dies to emboss over the top of it.  To make the embossing more prominent, I rolled over the die with a brayer inked with Dark Chocolate ink before running it through my machine.  Kinda fun...gonna have to try that again with other dies!

The sentiment is from Framed Out #7 as well.  I added some new BB: Herringbone to the top edge and some leaves from Autumn Acorn, which was one of the sets released last fall.  The acorn was cut from felt using the coordinating Autumn Acorn dies.

Lastly, I created a set of notecards using the new Sunflower Bouquet set.  I wanted something kind of artsy yet rustic, if that makes any sense!  

The label for the bundle of notecards is from this month's Think Big Favorites #19.

For the vase image on the front of the notecards, I stamped using the backside of the large bouquet image using Spring Rain ink, then stamped it the right way using Enchanted Evening.  Since the stamp is reversed when placed backwords on the block, the image doesn't match up perfectly, but I thought it was a fun look!  It gives it kind of an artsy, water color feel.  I actually embossed with the new Herringbone Impression Plate before doing the stamping because I wanted that texture to come through in the stamping as well.  I brushed some Spring Rain ink along the edges too.

Whew!  I congratulate you if you've made it all the way to the end of this post and you're still reading!  That wraps up my August release projects!  Happy shopping and I hope you have a great rest of the week!

Be sure to check out the other DT girls' blogs to see the rest of their projects as well!

• Cristina Kowalozyk
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Melissa Phillilps

 

 Finished size = 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Supplies not linked, but available on August 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink:  Foodie Fun stamp set and coordinating dies

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 Finished size = 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Supplies not linked, but available on August 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink:  Framed Out #7 stamp set, Counting My Blessings dies, Background Basics: Herringbone stamp set

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 finished size = 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Supplies not linked, but available on August 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink: Sunflower Bouquet stamp set, Think Big Favorites #19 stamp set, Herringbone Impression plate

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Supplies not linked, but available on August 15, 2012 from Papertrey Ink: Autumn Hills stamp set, Background Basics: Herringbone stamp set.  

Other:  patterned paper scraps, Copic markers

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