Introducing Background Basics: Circles

Hey there! Welcome to day 1 of the Papertrey Ink November Countdown. Today I'm super excited to be sharing with you a couple samples using my new set for this month, Background Basics: Circles...

Background Basics: Circles

• features 6 background strips and 6 individual images/fillers
• will retail for $24
• can be purchased through Papertrey Ink, beginning November 15th

Now, how about a couple samples?!...Fist up a super simple creation without a stitch of embellishment. I stamped this single background strip across the card in a color combo of Smokey Shadow, Summer Sunrise & Sweet Blush.Stamped a couple sentiments, from All About You & Additions, in True Black. Finished the card off by attaching the stamped panel to a Soft Stone card base.

Next up, another simple number but this time with a bit more dimension and embellishment. Using one of the individual images, I stamped a pattern in a color combo of Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet and Summer Sunrise onto a masked white circle.Masked off the pattern and stamped a butterfly trail and sentiment, both from Happy Trails. Attached the circle, with dimensional adhesive, onto a Soft Stone card base. Attached a die cut and stamped butterfly (also from Happy Trails) and embellished with a Berry Sorbet button. Finished the card off with a single rounded corner.

Well, that concludes my first look at Background Basics: Circles. I truly hope that you've enjoyed! I'd love to know what you think, so please share!

Now, be sure to visit Nichole Heady and Besty Veldman for more Background Basics: Circles as well as Tiny Tags II, Erin Lincoln will bring you Mega Mehndi Medallion. Also, Dawn McVey, Heather Nichols, Beth Silaika & Melissa Bickford have peeks to share with you of their newest sets for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile


I Love You:

• Stamps: Background Basic: Circles, All About You & All About You Additions
• Ink: True Black, Smokey Shadow, Summer Sunrise & Sweet Blush
• Cardstock: Soft Stone & White

Smile:

• Stamps: Background Basics: Circles & Happy Trails
• Ink: Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise Soft Stone & True Black
• Cardstock: Soft Stone & White
• Accessories: Berry Sorbet Button, Happy Trails Die, Limitless Layers: 2 1/2" Circle Die Collection & Corner Rounder

Sneak Peek and A Wine Bottle Tag Project

Hello everyone! I'm here today to share a birthday gift that I prepared for a friend a couple of weeks ago.

But before I get to that, I just wanted to share a peek of my new set for November...A new background set including different shapes and sizes of circles, solid and outlined, you can create both modern and traditional interpretations of many of the trendy patterns that are so popular now!

Now, onto today's project...
My friend just celebrated her 30th birthday with a Breakfast At Tiffany's themed birthday bash. Keeping with the theme, I created a fabulous wine bottle tag fitting for the occasion. To create I die cut two Wine Bottle Tags, one from white and another from Aqua Mist cardstock. Trimmed and attached together.Then, using the Tag Sale 5 Die, I cut tags from White and Aqua Mist cardstock. Trimmed, impressed with the Polka Dot Basics II and the Damask Designs Impression Plates and attached to the Wine Bottle Tag. Stamped a sentiment strip and attached with dimensional adhesive. Then wrapped with Fresh Snow satin ribbon and embellished with clear rhinestones.

That's all I've got for you today. I'll be back tomorrow for the Papertrey Ink November Countdown. See you then!

Thanks for stopping by!

Maile

Hope Your Day I Fabulous Wine Bottle Tag:

• Stamps: Signature Greetings
• Ink: True Black
• Cardstock: White & Aqua Mist
• Accessories: Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon, Clear Rhinestones, Polka Dot Basics Impression Plate, Damask Design Impression Plate, Wine Bottle Tag Die & Tag Sale 5 Die

Calandar Basics Revisited

Hello and welcome! Today is an exciting day for me. I've become part of the Papertrey Ink Senior Design Team and today I'm officially participating in my first Senior DT Challenge! For November's challenge, Nichole has asked us to focus on Calendar Basics stamp set and the calendar products. I've been anxiously waiting to share my projects with you. So, let's get started!...I knew right away what I wanted to create... tiny pocket calendars. Here's a shot of the calendar and a coordinating card.I'll start things off with the card... this design started with a kraft cardstock base, which I stamped with flowers from the Year of Flowers Collection and the coordinating flower months from Calendar Basics. All inked using Smoky Shadow ink. I then created a focal point using a die cut and trimmed Wine Bottle Tag. Stamped with a sentiment from Calendar Basics and violets from Year of Flowers Collection. Wrapped with Sweet Blush ribbon, embellished with a Sweet Blush button and attached to the card base.

Next up, the pocket calendar. These tiny treasures are simple to create, make great gifts and fit perfectly into a Christmas stocking. The kraft card stock base features the same botanical theme which was stamped like the card above. As far as how to assemble these tiny treasures, I'll share a little how-to below.Here's a shot of the backside, which features a bit more of that botanical theme and a stamped handmade detail (stamped using Calendar Basics). Here's How: I started with a Lunchbox Note die cut from Kraft cardstock, a Tag Sale 5 die cut from Rustic White cardstock, a button, 1/8" White Silk ribbon and Rustic Jute Button Twine.Score the tag and stitch into place with a button and ribbon. Tie a length of twine behind the button. This length of twine will be used to wrap around the pocket calendar and button to hold the calendar closed.Inside are the Mini Calendar pages, stamped with the coordinating months (in Smoky Shadow) and flowers (in Sweet Blush). The calendar pages were then carefully stapled into place inside.

Well, that's it from me today. Now be sure to visit the other Papertrey Ink Senior Design Team girls for more calendar goodness...

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Heather Nichols
• Lisa Johnson

Thanks for stopping by today!

Maile

Pocket Calendar and Card:

• Stamps: Calendar Basics & Year of Flowers Collection
• Ink: Smoky Shadow and Sweet Blush
• Cardstock: Kraft, Rustic White & Mini Calendar Pages
• Accessories: Sweet Blush Satin Ribbon, 1/8" White Silk Ribbon, Rustic Jute Button Twine, Sweet Blush Vintage Button, Lunchbox Note Die & Tag Sale 5 Die

Papertrey Ink - October 2011 Release Projects Part 2

Hello all! I'm back today to share my final projects for the October Papertrey Ink release. So, here I go...

First up, Think Big Favorites #9 and Tag-its #9 paired with the Wine Bottle Tag Die.I started by die cutting the Wine Bottle Tag from cardstock, trimmed off the top and then stamped with a sentiment and ornaments. Attached to a kraft card base with dimensional adhesive, wrapped with Fine Linen ribbon and embellished with tiny rhinestones.Next up, Christmas Poinsettia! Again I paired this set with the Wine Bottle Tag die. Die cut the large poinsettia from the trimmed tag, stamped the sentiment and attached to Soft Stone card base. Then stamped the large poinsettia within the opening.Wrapped with ribbon and embellished with a few more die cut and stamped poinsettia layers. Finished it off with a touch of glitter to the center of the poinsettias.Now, here is Star of Wonder. I started by die cutting a doily from cardstock, within the center I stamped the silhouette circle in Versamark ink and then rubbed some Perfect Pearls pigment powder (in Perfect Gold) over the image.Die cut a scalloped circle frame using a couple dies from the Limitless Layers: 1 3/4" Circle Collection and attached over the center image. Finished it off with a sentiment tag, just under the doily, created using the Tag Sale 5 die. And finally, Tremendous Treats. I borrowed this layout from one of my cards published in the latest Paper Crafts magazines. I die cut a window from the front of a kraft panel, I stamped a few of these adorable images and placed them behind each opening. Wrapped with ribbon and embellished with a True Black button.

Well, that's all of them. All supplies used are listed in the Papertrey Ink gallery. Thanks for stopping by and have a great one!

Papertrey Ink - October 2011 Release Project Part 1

The Papertrey Ink October release has come to an end, and I'm here to share the rest of my release projects with you, a few today and the rest later. So, let me get started!...First up, a little gift card ensemble using one of the new stamp set by Heather Nichols... Winterberry. I die cut a Gift Card Greetings from kraft cardstock. Then die cut a Tag Sale 5 from white cardstock, stamped with the branch to resemble mistletoe and attached to the holder. Embellished with a bow from Bells & Boughs. Stamped the branch and sentiment onto the inside flap. Finished it off with "To" and "From" from Tag-it's #9.Next up, an adorable snowman tag, created using the Shape-Up Series: Snowman Die Collection and Shape Up Snowman Accessories stamp set by Nichole Heady.Die cut a frosty hat from pattern paper and Harvest Gold Felt. To turn this snowman onto a tag, I simply punched a hole at the top, strung with Baker's twine and then attached the hat.Die cut and trimmed a couple In The Meadow snow drifts, attached to the base and then embellished with a bit of Stickles glitter glue. Finished it off with a "To" and "From".Next, Nativity Silhouettes by Tiffany Pastor. I stamped a row of silhouettes, in Vintage Touch Chia and Dark Chocolate ink, along the base of a Rustic Cream card front.Then embossed the rays with clear embossing powder for added emphasis.Now, for some Flower Fusion #9 by Melissa Bickford. Stamped the flower in Berry Sorbet and Spring Moss onto a Rustic White card base. Created a frame for the flower by first die cutting a Mega Mat Stack 3 from pattern paper and then die cut the center out using the Sending You die. Topped it all off with a Photo Finish Strip and buttons.And finally for today, Faith & Hope by Beth Silaika. Stamped the ribbon and sentiment onto the center of a white card base.

Die cut a Tag Sale 5 from the center of a cardstock block, stamped with the branch image in Versamark ink and then brushed over with Perfect Pearls pigment powder for a bit of added shimmer. Just a note, this technique would also look great embossed with clear embossing powder.

That's all from me today. All supplies used are listed in the Papertrey Ink gallery. Thanks for stopping by and have a great one!

Maile

Wine Bottle Tag Die Day 5

Yay! Today is the final day of the Papertrey Ink October Countdown! Which means tomorrow is release day (or technically tonight at midnight!). So, everything you've been seeing peeks of will be available at Papertrey Ink.

I do have one final peek for you today, using the Wine Bottle Tag die...Just a couple simple projects for today, showing you just how perfectly the Wine Bottle Tag fits over a bottle of water. These decorated bottles of water are perfect for parties or events of all sorts... baby showers, wedding showers, boy or girl birthdays, themed parties, Halloween or harvest parties, fundraisers and so on. For my first water bottle sample of the day I've chosen to work with a boy birthday party theme. To save time when creating a large number of these cuties, I've chosen to keep the design super simple. Simply started by die cutting the frog and lily pad from Spring Moss and Simply Chartreuse cardstock. Stamped the outlined images in True Black, layered polka dots over the frog and then attached both to a die cut white Wine Bottle Tag.I alternated the two green colors on my tags to keep things interesting. Finished it off with a stamped bug and sentiment.While the Faith & Hope stamp set was still out on my workspace, I quickly whipped up an idea perfect for October, Breast Cancer Awareness month. If any of you are aware of or are hosting a fundraising event for this month, here's a quick and presentable idea.Simply started by die cutting a Wine Bottle Tag from white cardstock, stamped the pink ribbon, a gray sentiment and then wrapped with Fresh Snow ribbon. Super simple and easy to mass produce.

Well that's all I've got for today, but I do hope that you have enjoyed all that I have shared with you this week, during the Papertrey Ink Countdown. So what's the plan?! What are you most excited about picking up this month? What are your favorites from the entire October release? I'd love to know!

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Papertrey Ink gals have been up to. Be sure to visit Nichole Heady, Heather Nichols, Dawn McVey, Tiffany Pastor, Beth Silaika& Melissa Bickford for more countdown goodness.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile


Frog Tags:

• Stamps: Boy Basics: Frog Hop & Polka Dot Basics II
• Ink: True Black
• Cardstock: White, Spring Moss & Simply Chartreuse
• Accessories: Frog Hop Die & Wine Bottle Tag Die

Courage Tag:

• Stamps: Faith & Hope
• Ink: Sweet Blush & Smoky Shadow
• Cardstock: White
• Accessories: Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon & Wine Bottle Tag Die

2011 Holiday Tags

It's the final day of the Papertrey Ink October Countdown, which also means that today is the second Design Team Group Post day too. Our assignment this time around is to create a tag and card, using a combination of the 2011 Holiday Tags stamp set with the Wonderful Word: Holiday stamp set and dies.

Here's what I came up with...Using the same images and dies, I was able to create a coordinating card and wine tag set.It all started with this layout. The joy tag circle (from 2011 Holiday Tags) stamped in Aqua Mist onto a white cardstock base. Then I added "& Love" and "Be With You" (from Wonderful Words: Holiday stamp set) stamped in True Black. Die cut an attached "Peace" to finish off the phrase and then embellished with a ribbon bow.Utilizing the same design I created a tag, using the Tag Sale 5 die which I attached to a die cut Soft Stone Wine Bottle Tag.Finished the tag off with a die cut bow (from Bells & Boughs), a Harvest Gold button and some white twine.Before I finish, I wanted to share with you how this same design can easily be adapted into a regular gift tag as well. Just attach a length of twine or ribbon through the top of the tag before adhering the die cut Bells & Boughs bow.

Now, I know you what to see more! So, be sure to stop by and see what the rest of the team has come up with for you today...

• Nichole Heady
• Betsy Veldman
• Dawn McVey
• Heather Nichols
• Lisa Johnson
• Melissa Phillips
• Michelle Wooderson
• Erin Lincoln
• Jessica Witty
• Danielle Flanders

Thanks for stopping by!

Maile

Peace, Joy & Love Tag & Card:

• Stamps: 2011 Holiday Tags, Wonderful Words: Holiday & Bells & Boughs
• Ink: Aqua mist, Summer Sunrise & True Black
• Cardstock: White, Soft Stone & Harvest Gold
• Accessories: 1/8" White Silk Ribbon, White Embroidery Floss, Harvest Gold Button, Wonderful Words: Holiday Die Collection, Tag Sale 5 Die & Wine Bottle Tag Die