Introducing Wonderful Words: Baby and Polka Dot Parade #4
May 10, 2013
Hello and welcome to day one of the May 2013 Papertrey Ink countdown. There are some fun things in store for you this month once again. Today I get to show you some projects using two new sets being released this month -- Wonderful Words: Baby and Polka Dot Parade #4, which also features a baby theme. Both of these new sets, along with their coordinating dies (and a whole bunch of other cool stuff we'll be previewing over the next 5 days!) will be available for purchase on May 15th at 10 pm EST from the Papertrey Ink website.
Projects. Yes, that's why you're really here, right? There's a lot to see today, so let's go (there's a sweet treat for you at the end if you make it that far :-) )...
My first card uses both of these new sets - Polka Dot Parade #4 and Wonderful Words: Baby. I stamped the large word "baby" from WW: Baby onto kraft cardstock with versamark and heat embossed it with white. I then diecut "baby" from white cardstock four times, stamped each diecut with a different ink color. I then cut it apart and adhered it over the top of the embossed word for a shadow effect.
That adorable little bear peeking in to say hello is from the new Polka Dot Parad #4 set. The heart is from an older set - Think Big Favorites #23. Notice the little curvy line I stamped between the bear and the heart? That's actually the handle for the baby carriage in the new Polka Dot Parade set. You'll see the carriage in full if you scroll down to my next card.
Supplies not linked, but available on May 15th from Papertrey Ink: Polka Dot Parade #4 stamp set and coordinating dies, Wonderful Words: Baby stamp set and coordinating die
Next is a card that uses the cute little baby carriage from Polka Dot Parade #4 along with lots of different elements from older sets. Which I always wonder...do you hate cards like this, that take tons of supplies or do you like seeing those? Just wondering. :-) Anyway, I used the balloons from Tremendous Treats: Birthday to look like they're carrying the baby carriage away. Inside the carriage is the little monkey from Tiny Treats: Birthday. There is a little baby face included in the set, but I thought the monkey added a little humor...he looks so cute poking his head out of there!
And the carriage is pulling the banner from the older Fly Away set. The "welcome baby" sentiment in the bottom corner, as well as "hello" on the banner are all from the new Polka Dot Parade set. The background was created by temporarily adhering some cloud diecuts to act as a mask, then sponging Aqua Mist ink over them.
Supplies not linked, but available on May 15th from Papertrey Ink: Polka Dot Parade #4 stamp set and coordinating dies
My first two cards today feel pretty boyish, so my next two are definitely more girlie. Here I combined the new Wonderful Words: Baby with the Mini Blooms set which was released a few months ago (someone is going to have to tell me to back away from the Mini Blooms soon...can't leave that set alone!).
"Baby" was diecut from white cardstock, then stamped with the coordinating stamp using Hibiscus Burst ink. The "new" and "girl" are also from the new WW: Baby set. That sweet little bow accent on the "b" is a stamp and coordinating die from the new Polka Dot Parade set. I stamped and embossed a Sew Simple Border along the edge.
Supplies not linked, but available on May 15th from Papertrey Ink: Polka Dot Parade #4 stamp set and coordinating dies, Wonderful Words: Baby stamp set and coordinating die
This next one is very girlie as well. I was inspired by last month's Blog Hop theme of creating on the angle. I trimmed a panel of Lavender Moon polka dot paper on an angle, then diecut the word 'baby", just cutting a portion of it. I then diecut it again from Aqua Mist cardstock and fit it into the opening on the Lavender Moon paper. Kind of a fun and easy technique for something a little different.
I diecut and stamped a bunch of those adorable little bows from Polka Dot Parade #4 from various colors of cardstock. I also added a few enamel dots as accents.
Supplies not linked, but available on May 15th from Papertrey Ink: Polka Dot Parade #4 stamp set and coordinating dies, Wonderful Words: Baby stamp set and coordinating die, Lavender Moon Pattern Pack paper
And last, but not least, something totally goofy. Do you ever have that where you wake up in the morning and an idea pops in your head even before you're even awake enough to have a coherent thought about what day it is? I had that this morning. Two words popped in my head....gummi bears. :-)
I used the bear from the new Polka Dot Parade set. I diecut him from Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, and New Leaf cardstocks. Then I stamped the bear image using Versamark ink and heat embossed it with clear powder. I did three layers of clear powder on each bear to get a really thick, gummi look. Just sprinkle the second layer of powder while it's still warm, then heat again. Repeat a again for the third layer. Super easy. And fun. Except I've been craving gummi bears all day and I've had that annoying gummi bear song stuck in my head (my kids love it and it's just so darn catchy!). This could be super cute for a kid's birthday card along with a bag full of gummi bears, maybe tied with a cute coordinating tag for a quick and easy gift.
Supplies not linked, but available on May 15th from Papertrey Ink: Polka Dot Parade #4 stamp set and coordinating dies
That's all from me today, but for more inspiration and peeks at the new goodies, hop around the these girls...
Heather
Maile
Erin
Nichole
Melissa B.
Dawn
Ashley