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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Sketched Shapes Day Five

Yay! It's day five of the Papertrey Ink April countdown. I've thoroughly enjoyed all the time I've had to share with you my new set... Sketched Shapes. And today, before the countdown comes to an end, I've got just enough time to squeeze in a couple more samples with you. But first, incase you missed it, please be sure to scroll down a bit and check out my first blog post of the day.

I can't say I've saved the best for last, because I've love every one of my projects I've share with you since I began this coundown!

So, onto today's cards...

The sketched shape used on this first card is one I have not shared with you yet... the hexagon. Which I stamped in a color combo of Hawaiian shores, ocean tides and limeade ice.

To add a bit of layered dimension to this one layered card, I stamped a few black arrow rows at the top and the bottom edges. Then finished the card off with a sentiment.

So far, the triangles have intrigued me the most. With that being set... I bring you yet another use for them. :) It all began by simply stamping them all in a row. Then finished it off with a sentiment topper.

I just love, love, love this color combo! It just so citrusy. this card in its simplicity and color makes me perfectly happy. Here's How: The use of color with these images allows for so many options. Here I've demonstrated a sort of faded look... Starting with a lime (the lightest color) then continuing on to the use of yellow, orange, grapefruit/berry. Then back down with the orange, yellow and lime (in that order). Gosh, I hope that made sense to you. :)

Here's A Note: The fact that excites me the most about this Sketched Shapes stamp set is how easy it is to create a one layered card. In no way, shape or form is it ever boring. It's the sketched detailing that gives any project you stamp that added "WOW" factor. In fact, you may have noticed that most of the cards I've share with you do not include any embellishment or if they do, it's at a minimum.

Well, that's all I've got for you today. Just remember... this stamp sets will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning April 15th. In the mean time, I'd love to know what you think so far, so please feel free to share!

Now, be sure to visit Nichole Heady, Heather Nichols, Dawn McVey, Melissa Bickford & Lizzie Jones have peeks to share with you of their newest sets for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile

You Make Me Smile Card...

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Happy Birthday Card...

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Star Gazer

Welcome to the final day of the Papertrey Ink April Countdown and the second design team group post day. Today's group post is about showcasing all of the amazing possibilities with Star Gazer & Additions. Yet another on-trend stamp design! I just love it! I love to watch a trend transform. I've seen constellations in tattoo designs, textiles, home decor and even jewelry. And now available in stamp form!

Well, for today, I as well as the design team have some much to share with you using these new cool sets! Let me get started...

With today's theme focusing on constellations and such, I thought that a fitting color theme to work with would be a simple black and white, with a bit of shimmer worked in too. First up, a simple card focusing on a single constellation from the Star Gazer set, which I heat embossed using black powder.

Take a look at that glossy shine. Just A Note: For a bit more shine, I added a small strip of black shimmer cardstock (you'll find an introduction to this new product on Nichole's blog) along the edge and then topped it with tiny die cut stars (from the same cardstock) for bit of added dimension.

My next card utilizes Star Gazer Additions, which I've paired with the Wonderful Words: Birthday Die.

Here's How: The original sentiment stamp already includes the word birthday, but to remove it from the stamp (so I can replace it with the die cut word) I simply placed a piece of scotch tape over that word alone, inked up the stamp, removed the tape and stamped it into place on the card front. Once the "birthday" die cut was attached, I repeated the same steps so I could ink up "star" alone and stamped it into place.

The "birthday" die cut was cut from shimmer white cardstock and then stamped using the vintage star chart image, in black. The letter openings were filled with shimmer black cardstock (thanks to Cristina's genius idea on her card here, 6th one down).

Well, that's all I've got for you today. Just remember... Star Gazer & Additions will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning April 15th.

Now, be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink design team has in store for you today...

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Sketched Shapes Day Four

Yay! It's day four of the Papertrey Ink April countdown. I've been so excited to share some more of my new set Sketched Shapes with you that I just had to squeeze in a second blog post today to do so. So, please be sure to scroll down a bit and check out my first blog post of the day.

My focus is on rainbows, and how perfectly this set showcases such a color combo. Check it out...

First up, the trusty triangles... I seriously can't put these guys down! To create a super simple one layer card, all I needed to do was stamp the triangles in a slightly overlapping pattern and let the sketched design take over to give this project its WOW factor. Up close it really is a cool effect.

But leave it to the hubby to step in, fool around and distract me from remembering to take a close up shot of that detail. Oops. :) Ha ha! Should I tell him that he has now made his first official appearance on the blog?!

Circles and rainbows make for a very happy card. Here's another one layer wonder for you all today. Hey, I don't think I've mentioned the fact that there are fun circles in this Sketched Shapes set of mine. Three of them in fact... small, medium and large.

They look great randomly stamped in a rainbow of colors!

Well, that's all I've got for you today. Just remember... this stamp sets will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning April 15th. In the mean time, I'd love to know what you think so far, so please feel free to share!

Now, be sure to visit Nichole Heady, Heather Nichols, Dawn McVey, Melissa Bickford & Lizzie Jones have peeks to share with you of their newest sets for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile

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Big Ticket Basics

Hello and welcome to the fourth day of the Papertrey Ink April countdown and the first Design Team group post. Today's group post is all about showcasing the new Big Ticket Basics. This set is so much fun! Not only does this set include fun super-sized tickets, but very useful extra images as well.

Take a look...

I've got two special projects to share with you today. First up, the card. My focus for today is this "Hooray" ticket, which I love. I played up the fun angle by leveling out the sentiment before stamping, giving the ticket an unexpected slanted look. Love it!

After stamping the "Hooray" ticket I used a stripy filler image (which coordinates with another ticket from the same set) and repeatedly stamped it in a color combo of light blue, orange and melon. After the entire pattern was stamped, I trimmed the edge by hand and attached it to the a card base using dimensional adhesive.

Using my card as inspiration I created a layout. These type of projects are not my norm, but every time I challenge myself to do so, I end up enjoying it.

Again, the same ticket treatment as above. :)

Just A Note: The hand stamped pattern for this layout focuses more on the light blue color, with small pops of the orange and melon. Doing so keeps the stamping simple (by not having to constantly switch between ink pads) and makes things interesting (by using and unexpected pattern of color).

Then finished the layout with a coordinating topper (above the photo) and an added touch of matching enamel dots. :)

So what do you think?! I'm feeling kind of good about my layouts these day. If only there was enough time in the day to keep it up.

Well, that's all I've got for you today. Just remember... Big Ticket Basics stamp set and coordinating product will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning April 15th.

Now, be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink design team has in store for you today...