Papertrey Ink December Release Countdown Day 1

Today is Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink December Release Countdown. This release is all about love, weddings, anniversaries, and just telling all the special people in your life how special they are to you. All the new products will be available December 28th at 10 PM ET. 

My first card from the release showcases the new With All My Love Stamps Set and coordinating Dies along with the pretty Ornamental Swirl Hot Foil Plate. I stamped the hearts using Sweet Blush, Autumn Rose, and Simply Chartreuse Inks. For the center of the flowers on the larger heart I stamped in Versamark Ink and embossed with Gold Embossing Powder.

I used gold foil with the Ornamental Swirl Hot Foil Plate on Sweet Blush Cardstock using the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System to create the background.

The sentiment is included in the With All My Love Stamps Set. I die cut the balloon strings from gold cardstock and added a few gold gems. 

Next up is the Love to Layer: Rounded Hearts 1 & 2, the Forever and Always Sentiments Stamp Set and Dies, and the Open Your Heart Stencils. I used both the stencils in the set to create the background patterns. I used Lilac Grace Ink and Cardstock. 

Both of the sentiments are from the new Forever & Always Sentiments Stamp Set and die cut with the Forever & Always Sentiments Dies. This is a great sentiment set! 

The flower is created with the Into the Blooms: Into the Blooms: Dahlia Die, one of my favs! I used Ocean Tides Cardstock and Ink for the greenery. 

I finished off the card with a few white pearls and lace. 

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with more projects from the December Release. 

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Perfect Pairings

Hi All! Today Taylored Expressions  has a release called Perfect Pairings. This is an assortment of new stamp sets paired with coordinating dies. There is an assortment of themes with something for everyone! All the new products are available now in the TE Store. I have three projects to share with you so let's get started. 

My first card features the Meadow Cinquefoil Stamp and Die Combo. I stamped the flower image twice on Sugar Cube Cardstock with Oreo Ink and colored with Olo Markers. The background behind the flowers is stenciled with the Set the Scene - Cloud Stencil Strips with Lavender Glaze Ink. I blended Granny Smith ink at the bottom for the grass. 

The sentiment is also included in the Meadow Cinquefoil Stamp  Set. I stamped in Versamark Ink on Eggplant Cardstock and embossed with TE White Embossing Powder.

The card front is die cut with Pierced Lattice Cutting Plate and I added Sugar Cube Cardstock behind the Eggplant Cardstock.

Next is a look at the Duck Duck Goose Stamp and Die Combo. The stamp set has two duck images and three sentiments. I decided to make an anniversary card. I stamped, colored, and die cut the ducks and added stenciled clouds and grass behind the ducks. 

The card front is die cut with the Stitched with Love Cutting plate from Cherry Pop Cardstock. I die cut the bottom strips with the Easy Strips - 1/4" Patterns and Easy Strips - 1/2" Dies. 

Last up is a look at the Magical Moths Stamp and Die Combo. There are two pretty Moth images in the set. I stamped one of the images three times in Oreo Ink and colored with Olo Markers. The sentiment is also included in the set. 

I used the Mini Slim Stencil - Sunray for the background and die cut with the Stitched Mini Slim and Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets. 

I added Bits & Pieces - Black Rhinestone to the antennas of the moths. 

Right now through Sunday, December 17th, you'll get 15% off when you purchase 4 or more of the NEW Perfect Pairings Stamp & Die Combo sets! It's the perfect time to grab all of your favorites and these cute sets are the perfect gift for your favorite crafty friends! Offer valid while supplies last.

Thanks for stopping by! Stop by the TE Blog for all the details and more inspiration from the team. 

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Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown Day 1

Hi and welcome to the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown. This release included products that are perfect for the men in your life, along with pretty spring florals. All the new products will be available on April 25th at 10 PM ET. 

First up in the release is a look at the Elegant Edges: Baroque Dies and the Inside Greetings: Celebration II Stamps. The Elegant Edges: Baroque Dies are a set of three dies. One die cuts baroque pattern and the other two are cut the edges. This give you lot of different ways to use the die set. 

I stamped one of the sentiments in the Inside Greetings: Celebration II Stamps in Pure Black Ink and die cut with one of the ovals in the Love to Layer: Ovals Dies. In the background I stenciled the pattern with the new Chevron Stencil with Lilac Grace Ink. 

I die cut the flowers with the Into the Blooms: Into the Blooms: Clover Die and framed the card front with the Border Bling: Skinny Diagonals Frame Die. 

Supplies

Stamps: Inside Greetings:  Celebration II

Dies: Elegant Edges: Baroque, Love To Layer: Oval, Border Bling: Skinny Diagonals Frame Die, Into the Blooms: Into the Blooms: Clover Die

Ink: Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Black

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Lilac Grace, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, Bitty Big Collection: Aqua Mist

Other: Chevron Stencils, Rhinestones, Blender Brushes,  Misti, Glue, Foam Dots

My second card features the new Little Rugged Stamps and Dies, the Ripped Banner Dies, and the Chevron Stencils. To created the background I stenciled with Pure Black Ink on Tropical Teal Cardstock and die cut the panel with the  Love to Layer: Rectangle Dies. 

I added a strip of burlap to the center of the card and then added the banner with Ripped Banner Dies. My stamping is done with the A Little Rugged Stamp Set. 

I finished off the card with a few gold rhinestones. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: A Little Rugged

Dies: A Little Rugged, Ripped Banners

Ink: Tropical Teal, Pure Black, Versamark, Classic Kraft

Paper: Vintage Cream, Classic Kraft, Pure Black, Tropical Teal

Other: Chevron Stencils, Gold Embossing Powder, Burlap, Blender Brushes, Distress Ink in Antique Linen and Brushed Corduroy, Gold Rhinestones, Gold Paint

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with a couple more projects. Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration. 

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Ink to Paper January Release Sneak Peeks Day 3

I am back for Day 3 of the Ink to Paper January Release Sneak Peeks. Today I have two more cards to share with you. Everything will be available for purchase beginning at 10 PM EDT on January 20th!

The new Numbers Dies are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and other life milestones. I cut the numbers from gold glitter cardstock. I mounted the numbers on a circle of Spring Moss cardstock on the medium sized doily in the new Delicate Doilies Dies. The "th"  sentiment is part of the new Just Sentiments: Milestones Stamp Set  and the sentiment at the bottom is from the new Just Sentiments: Established Stamp Set. These two sentiments sets work really well together. 

I created the embellishments with the small stamps included in the new Big Balloons Stamp Set and Dies and accented with gold dots. 

The background is die cut with the Cover Plate: Ornate Die from Lilac Grace Cardstock. 

On my second card I wanted a more masculine feel. I cut my numbers from True Black Cardstock. The sentiments are a combination  of the Just Sentiments: Milestones Stamp Set and the Just Sentiments: Established Stamp Set, perfect for an anniversary. The circle is die cut with the Love to Layer: Scalloped Circle Die, and then matted with a circle of True Black cardstock. 

The background is created with the Woodwork Die. I used Stampers Select White Cardstock and then blended on Classic Kraft Ink.

Thanks for taking a look! I will be back tomorrow for Day 3 of sneak peeks. Stop by the Papertrey Blog for more more inspiration with the new products.

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Spellbinders January Clubs Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the Spellbinder Blog Hop. To celebrate this release, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on the blog. Giveaway closes on Sunday, January 17th, 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced in this blog hop post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Please note, store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions. Store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras and regular releases.

You should have to my blog from Betty Wright's Blog. If you missed any of the hop you can start at the beginning at the Spellbinders Blog.

My card is created with the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for January, This month's Slimline Kaleidoscope Large Die Set is perfect for making cards, decor, and more. All the dies I used to create my card is included in the Die Set. 

Membership Includes:

Exclusive Larger Set of Versatile Dies that cut, emboss, deboss and stencil. Double the size of the Small Die Set! $40 Value!

Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.

Member Benefits & Savings: Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.

I starting by creating a card base from white cardstock, 3.5″ x 8.5″. Next I cut a piece of white cardstock to fix under the frame and blended Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, and Spun Sugar Distress Inks. 

There are three Heart dies in the set that you layer to create these beautiful hearts. I used gold foil, then a pale pink, with a brighter pink on top. 

The Slimline Kaleidoscope Large Die Set included the dies to cut the flowers and the leaves. I added a simple sentiment and a gold jewel to the top of each heart. I really enjoy working with the long slimline card base and love the elegance of the card. 

The next stop on the hop is Jenny Colacicco! You can find a complete list below. 

Spellbinders Blog
Tina Smith
Becky Roberts
Desiree Kuemmerle
Carrie Rhoades
Bibi Cameron
Laurie Willison
Jill Hilliard
Marie Heiderscheit
Jennifer Snyder
Jean Manis
Henriëtte van Mierlo
Annie Williams
Yasmin Diaz
Brenda Noelke
Betty Wright
Melody Rupple - You are here
Jenny Colacicco
Dilay Nacar
Hussena Calcuttawala
Mindy Eggen
Virginia Lu
Emily Leiphart

Thanks for hopping along! 

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Ink to Paper December Sneak Peeks Day 1 - Anywhere Together

Thanks for stopping by! Today is Day 1 of the Ink to Paper December Release Sneak Peeks. December's Release is all about love, wedding, anniversaries, showers, and just showing our friends and family that we care. Everything will be available for purchase beginning at 10 PM EDT on December 15th!

I am starting off with two cards I created with the Anywhere Together Stamp Set and Dies. 

For my first card I went with a wedding theme. I just love the idea of the double bike, suitcase, and balloons! And the bike is so fun stamp! I cut a circle with the largest die in the Love to Layer: Scalloped Circle Die, and then blended ink in Lilac Grace and Spring Moss. I attached my stamped images to the circle with foam tape. 

I added two of the sentiments from the Anywhere Together Stamp Set. On the top half of the card I added a panel of patterned paper from the Bitty Big: Lilac Grace Color Collection. 

I used a white trim to set off the top and bottom of the card. 

I my second card I wanted to create a more masculine feel that could be given as a Anniversary card. I stamped the Nifty Plaid Stamp Set in Versamark Ink on True Black Cardstock and embossed with white embossing powder. 

I framed the bike with the new Border Bling: Skinny Heart Frames Dies. I stamped the sentiment on vellum with Versamark Ink and embossed with black embossing powder. 

Next up is a card created with the new Storybook Love Stamp Set and the XO Heart Frames Dies. The  Storybook Love Stamp Set coordinates with the previously released Storybook Christmas Die. I just love the idea of the books. You can play with your die cuts and come up with different arrangements for the books. I used the Woodwork Die to add the shelves at the bottom of the card. 

The card is framed with the new Border Bling: Skinny Heart Frame Dies. I added a piece of patterned paper from the Bitty Big: Aqua Mist Color Collection. I added the smaller dies from the new XO Heart Frames Dies at the top of the card. 

Thanks for taking a look! I will be back tomorrow for Day 2 of sneak peeks. Stop by the Papertrey Blog for more more inspiration with the new products.

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Taylored Expressions April Sneak Peeks Day 3 - Babies and Anniversaries

Hi Friends and welcome to Day 3 of Taylored Expressions April Release Sneak Peeks. I have three cards to share today that are perfect for those specials occasions in life, new babies and anniversaries! All the new products will be available tomorrow starting at 9am CDT Thursday, April  4th.

My first card features the new Bubble Greetings - Baby. I went all pink for a little girl! I stamped in Oreo Ink, paper pieced the onesie, and colored with Copic Markers. Then I die cut the panel with the Stitched Square Stacklets and framed the image with the Petite Scallop Square Stacklets. The smaller sentiment is from the new The Inside Scoop - Baby Stamp Set and die cut with the Double Ended Flags Stacklets. 

I really love the background on this card! I started by stamping the Buffalo Plaid Background in Cupcake Ink on Sugar Cube Cardstock. The Buffalo Plaid Background was released a few month ago and has been one of my very favorite stamps. This month TE is releasing the Grid Background which works so well with the Buffalo Plaid Background to create this amazing background! 

I finished off the card with a die cut flower from the Mini Bloomers 2 Dies and leaves from the Bloomers Greenery. 

I stamped one of the great sentiments from the new The Inside Scoop - Baby Stamp Set on the inside of the card and added a few of the left over die cuts. 

My second new baby card with created with the new World Map Background. I stamped the background on watercolor paper in Versamark Ink and then embossed with TE White Embossing Powder. I watercolored with TE Liquid Watercolors in Peapod and Cookie Monster. 

I stamped the sentiment from the new Handlettered Baby Stamp Set in Versamark Ink on Vellum and embossed with white embossing powder. I added just a touch a lace to the edges of the card front. 

It is nice to have the inside of a card finished off and ready to go! Here I lightly stenciled stars with the Scattered Stars Stencil and stamped another sentiment from The Inside Scoop - Baby Stamp Set. 

My final card features the new Love Story Die, a beautiful silhouette! I die cut with Oreo Cardstock and attached the silhouette with foam tape to give me a little room to attach the balloon strings through the bench. The numbers are die cut with the new Banner Years Numbers Dies from TE Silver Foil and attached to balloons die cut with the Little Bits - Balloons Dies. 

I used the Set the Scene - Clouds Stencil to create the background with Confetti Ink. The sentiment is from the new The Inside Scoop - Anniversary. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark Ink and embossed with TE Silver Embossing Powder. I framed the scene with the Stitched Rectangle Stacklets and the Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklets. 

On the inside of the card I added a few clouds and stamped another sentiment from The Inside Scoop - Anniversary.

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with a giveaway during each day of sneak peeks! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win one of the latest products before you can buy it!

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with my release day projects. 

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