Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Flower Fusion #4 & Think Big Favorites #4

Hello and welcome! The Papertrey Ink countdown has already begun! Since today is day 3 of the countdown, I get to share a few projects using some of the new goodies from this months release! Today I bring you...

Flower Fusion #4 & Think Big Favorites #4, both sets are next in their series and will be available for purchase May 15th. Flower Fusion features a few fun modern flowers and a striped stem. Think Big Favorites features a few super-sized sentiments from last year's anniversary set, Round & Round.

How about a few projects...

Something I seem to say to myself every month, when a new Flower Fusion comes out, is "This has got to be my new Flower Fusion favorite!" and yep this is my current fav from this series. I love this months modern take!Going with the modern feel of the flower I stamped the stem in True Black onto a white card base and then topped it off with a Raspberry Fizz solid flower. I couldn't get over how well these two sentiments (one from each set) fit together to create the perfect phrase, so I went with it! Stamped the "Thank You", from Think Big Favorites #4, in Simply Chartreuse and the other, from Flower Fusion #4, in True Black. Created a fancy edge using a couple other items also from this release, the Cane Print Impression Plate and Edgers #3 Die Collection.This next card has a bit of a funky and retro vibe. I'm loving this new color combo: Summer Sunrise, Terracotta Tile & Raspberry Fizz. I've been using this combo a lot lately, on some of my magazine submission work. Using all the Flower Fusion #4 flowers, I stamped them in a row along a white card base. The tiny dot is from Flower Fusion #3.Attached a Label Basics label (stamped with a Flower Fusion sentiment) and embellished with a die cut Flower Fusion #4 flower (yep, a coordinating die!), baker's twine and a yellow rhinestone.Next up, a card for a special friend that's perfect for any occasion. Started with a Spring Moss base and stamped it with Background Basics: Chevron Stripes in Versamark.Stamped a long stem along a cardstock strip using the technique I featured here (just scroll down a little). Once the ink was dry, I stamped a sentiment from Think Big Favorites #4 along the stem.Created a layered flower using Hello, Friend and it's coordinating Friendly Flower Die, stamped in Versamark onto Harvest Gold cardstock. Then die cut a Flower Fusion #4 felt flower, from Melon Berry Felt, and topped it with a Simply Chartreuse button.This last card combines the last two Make It Monday techniques. Using the Make It Monday #13 Impression Plate Tricks #2 technique, I carefully embossed my card front using the soon to be released Cane Print Impression Plate along with one of the Angled Labels Dies.Within the embossed opening, I stamped the Flower Fusion #4 stem twice in Spring Moss. I then stamped this single lined sentiments, from Think Big Favorites #4, into a two lined sentiment using the latest Make It Monday #14: Selective Inking technique. Finished the card off with another die cut flower and a few True Black buttons.


Well, I hope you've enjoyed today's samples of Flower Fusion #4 & Think Big Favorites #4.

Be sure to check out the rest of the happenings for today. These Ladies have much more of the Papertrey Ink May Release products to share with you too...

Thanks for stopping by, have a great one!

Maile

Thank You, I couldn't Have Done It Without You!:

Thank You:

Wonderful Friend:

Celebrate Today:

20 comments:

  1. There you are! We were just wondering about you on the forum tonight.

    Ok, these cards TOTALLY make me want all of these sets. Just fabulous, Maile!

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  2. It's so great to see your post and your beautiful cards. I love every single one. You are so creative, and I get so much inspiration from your work.
    Joyce

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  3. How absolutely gorgeous these cards are!! I really love your modern takes on these. A question for you - how did you only partially emboss the card front with the impression plate? I understand how you used the label for that portion to not impress that part, but how about the top and bottom? How did you keep that part from being embossed?

    Oh, also wanted to say how STUNNING the Modern Basics set is ... I love all the fun designs I can create with it. Looking forward to seeing your other sets!!

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  4. Lovely. I just love your cards.

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  5. Every one of your sample cards are fantastic! I especially like the Celebrate Today card! :)

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  6. Hi Maile!

    Oeh, I was really looking forward to your take on this new release and I can tell you, you surely didn't disappoint me!!! Love these!! Especially the first one, sooo pretty! The leaves of the new flower fusion are so pretty! I also looove the 'wonderful friend' card, with the text along the sten of the flower, very pretty! Gorgeous cards!!

    Hugs, Wendy

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  7. Maile
    Your cards always take my breath away! I really like the flower fusion, because I love flowers! You really did a great job showcasing this set and the big sentiment as well! Love it! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  8. These are all AMAZING, Maile!! I love your clean, modern spin on these beautiful flowers!

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  9. Oh, how I've missed you! Beautiful samples and, as always, it's the little things that set your cards apart -- the vertical sentiment, the popped flower. Love! I hope you had a lovely mother's day!

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  10. Such beautiful cards Maile. Lots of great inspiration.

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  11. Wow, so pretty Maile. Definitely worth the wait to see your work :o)

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  12. Absolutely LOVE your 'Celebrate Today' card. So pretty!!!!!!!!!

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  13. All of your cards are terrific, but I especially LOVE the Celebrate Today card. Beautiful job.

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  14. I love what you've done with these sets! I always love your clean and modern style! Absolutely beautiful cards, Maile!

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  15. total gorgeousness!!! I've been in Maile withdrawal for days, so good to get my fix again:)!!!

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  16. These are amazing, Maile! I always want to buy everything you use after seeing your cards!

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  17. i love the way you used the new edger to do the green on your first card! very cute.

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  18. Hot diggity! I already love your style but you are killing me with the sheer awesomeness of these examples.

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  19. I can't fight the temptation that you stir up within me because of your great work. TFS.

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