Friday, June 10, 2011

Introducing Gracious Vases Day Two

It's day two of the Papertrey Ink countdown and the second day of sharing my latest Stamping Simply stamp set, Gracious Vases, with you (which will be available for purchase at Papertrey Ink beginning on June 15th)!

Here's what I've got for you today...

First up, a simple yet elegant wedding card with a pop of color. I started by impressing a block of Rustic White cardstock with the one of the new and gorgeous Impression Plates, included in this months release, Damask Designs. I then attached the impressed cardstock block to a Rustic White card base with dimensional adhesive.Die cut a Mat Stack #5 from Rustic White cardstock and stamped it with a vase and the orchid (my favorite image from this set), in Palette Noir. Then colored the orchid blossoms with a couple of Copic markers. Stamped "Wedded Bliss" (which is a single sentiment stamp) in True Black and wrapped the mat with white silk ribbon and attached to the card base with dimensional adhesive.Next up, a hostess thank you. I had a ton of fun creating this card, especially this hand stamped background. Using Label Basics, I took almost all the angled rectangular labels and randomly stamped them onto a Fine Linen card base in Fresh Snow ink. Within the labels, I randomly stamped the liner vase images from Gracious Vases also in Fresh Snow. Love the way this turned out!To create the focal point, I started by stamping the large angled rectangular label in Chia Vintage Touch ink and then cut it out by hand. To ensure proper alignment of the stamped vases, I drew a light pencil line for me to follow. This is not a necessary step, but some of you may find it helpful. Also, a cardstock strip makes the perfect straight edge!Next, I stamped the four solid vases along the pencil line, also in Chia Vintage Touch ink, and then erased the line.Placed a mask over one of the vases and stamped the orchid in Aqua Mist.Removed the mask and stamped the sentiment. This sentiment was perfectly placed and stamped (in Dark Chocolate) using three separate sentiment stamps included in Gracious Vases. I love how this allowed me to not only create the perfect sentiment, but also to create a visual flow across the vases.Finally, I masked off a couple more vases and then stamped with fillers, in Spring Moss.Attached the label to the card base with dimensional adhesive and trimmed off the edge. Finished the card off with a couple ribbon tabs and a Fine Linen button.

That's it from me today, but I'd love to know what you think of Gracious Vases so far! Don't miss the rest of the the happenings for today. Dawn McVey, Heather Nichols, Melissa Bickford, Alli Miles & Lizzie Jones are showcasing their own new sets. Nichole Heady & Erin Lincoln have even more new goodies to share with you too.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a super one!

Maile


Wedded Bliss:

For A Gracious Hostes:

21 comments:

  1. Super set, fantastic cards! I especially like the first Gracious hostess card! :)

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  2. LOVE Gracious Vases...
    WANT Gracious Vases !!!

    Margaret C

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  3. Really pretty, Maile! Those vases are so stylish, love it that you can give them all accents and colors that you wish! So pretty! Your cards are lovely, especially that first one, with the white on white, so beautiful!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  4. So modern and fresh! I love, love Gracious Vases.

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  5. I adore this set! It's perfect for so many occasions. Your cards are fabulous :)

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  6. These cards are simply stunning! Gracious Vases has moved to the top of my list!

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  7. This set is already in my cart, Maile! I love the clean, crisp design of it and the different occasions that this could cater for!
    Fabulous designs as always! :)
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  8. Such elegant cards! I love the stylish wedding card and your masking is perfect on the hostess card ;)
    Rx

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  9. I absolutely love your newest design, Gracious Vases, and the way you have created your cards. I really like your clean and crisp style.
    Thank you

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  10. WOW Maile, STUNNING cards today, I just love them both!

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  11. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!! This set is so absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to use it ..

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  12. I love your new set and I especially love today's cards! Between you and Nicole, I think I'm finally sold on Label Basics too. ;P

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  13. Awesome cards & stamps!! Love these a LOT!

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  14. This is a fabulously delicate and sweet set! Can't wait to get it, especially now that I've seen your wonderful creations!

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  15. Wow, Mailes, I LOVE these designs and the cards you created today are phenomenal :o)

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  16. Beautiful, beautiful cards and stamp sets!! You even warmed me up to Label basics, which I hadn't loved before, but your card with it is just wonderful!!

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  17. Super job with your Label Basics background paper and Gracious Vases. Love how you finished it off with another label as your focal image. Can't even imagine creating like you and the other DTs do. Not sure it's any easier when you have access to so many products ~ I think I'd be overwhelmed. Admire your work, Maile!

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  18. Wow...your wedded bliss card is just so elegant! Stunning!

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  19. These are both sooo beautiful!

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