Sunday, November 13, 2011

Stitches & Swirls

Hello my friends! The Design Team and I have another Papertrey Ink group post to share with you today. This time around we bring you... Stitches & Swirls, a new set designed by Nichole that's sure to get a ton of use.

For today, I've created a duo of cards perfect for brightening a special persons day...
For this first card I chose to work with a color combo of Harvest Gold, Sweet Blush & Gray.
Started by stamping a Rustic White cardstock block with swirls in Sweet Blush and Summer Sunrise. Stamped a Think Big Favorites #10 sentiment in Smoky Shadow and then wrapped the panel with white silk ribbon. Then onto a separate Rustic White card base I attached two coordinating cardstock strips in Harvest Gold and Sweet Blush.
I then attached the stamped panel to the card base.
Once done with the first card, I couldn't stop there. This layout is perfect for quickly recreating in an assortment of different color combos. For this second card I chose to work with a color combo of Lavender Moon, Kraft and Dark Chocolate.Stamped the swirls in Lavender Moon and Vintage Touch Chai and the sentiment in Dark Chocolate.

I hope you've enjoyed today's sneak peek... Now, here are the links to the other Design Team members, you will not want to miss their wonderful creations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Maile


Brighter Days Card Duo:

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Background Basic: Circles Day Four

It's day four of the Papertrey Ink Countdown and my second post of the day. Be sure not to miss my first post. For today's second post I've got some more Background Basics: Circles to share with you! So let me get to it...I'll be showcasing the large dot with you today. This large dot background strips consists of three rows of dots and (just like all the other strips included in this stamp set) features an extra wide base which makes perfect placement and lining up a breeze. For this first card I started by stamping the Harvest Berries sentiment in Raspberry Fizz. Then above and below it I stamped rows of dots in gray ink. Then finished the card off with a few Simply Chartreuse ginko leaf impressions (also from Harvest Berries).Lastly, I paired Background Basics: Circles with Flower Fusion #10 and the new coordinating dies (please note that both sets and the dies will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink beginning November 15th). Started by stamping dots along the right side of the card base, in Simply Chartreuse.Die cut the stem from Simply Chartreuse cardstock and attached with dimensional adhesive. Topped the stem with a boldy colored flower, using Raspberry Fizz & Summer Sunrise. Finished the card off with a Flower Fusion #9 sentiment.

Well, that's all I've got for today. 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, Heather Nichols, Dawn McVey, Beth Silaika & Melissa Bickford for even more countdown goodness.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile



Remember

Happy Birthday To You!

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Door to Door

Welcome to day four of the Papertrey Ink November Countdown. Today is also the first Papertrey Ink Design Team group post day! Our assignment for today is to showcase the new, fun and versatile Door to Door stamp set, which will be available beginning November 15th through Papertrey Ink. Nichole did an amazing job designing this set! I had fun playing with it and I've got a lot to share with you today, so let me get started...Staying true to my style, first up is a super simple number with just the right amount of details to really make it shine. I started with a Soft Stone card base (I seriously can't get enough of this color these days). I then heat embossed the door, steps and sentiment with white embossing powder and outlined the images with a light gray Copic marker, to help it all stand out.One of these days I'd love to have me a gray Kraftsman house with a yellow door. Taking some inspiration from my dream house I colored the door with a yellow Copic marker. And since it's finally starting to feel like fall around here, I gave this door/entrance an autumn feel by adding a few pumpkin groupings. I die cut them from white cardstock, stamped the images in gray and colored in shades of orange and green. Then popped them up with some dimensional adhesive.Next up, a wintry scene. I started with a Soft Stone card base (of course) and heat embossed the double doors and hardware with white embossing powder. Outlined in gray and colored the doors blue. After masking off the doors I stamped the snowflakes (from Winter Penguin, also available November 15th) in Smoky Shadow ink.Topped the doors off with an gray embossed overhang, touched it up with a gray marker and embellished with some glitter to give it a snowy look.Gave the card a snowy base by attaching a strip of white cardstock, layered a die cut and glittered snow drift and finished the card off with a sentiment.

For these next two cards I took a couple of the smaller accent images, included in the Door to Door set, and used them in unexpected ways... Using the tiny banner image, I stamped it end to end and extended it across the card front.This was super simple to do: Simply stamped the first banner onto a Rustic White cardstock strip. Masked it off and stamped again. A Post It Note works perfectly for this step! Just stamp, cut out and place. I repeated these steps until I achieved the desired length and then colored.Attached the banner cardstock strip to the base of my card, topped with some Holiday Flourishes & Swirls pattern paper (available beginning November 15th), wrapped with Fine Linen ribbon, stamped with a sentiment and embellished with rhinestones.Last, but not least, is this fun window card featuring the little spring flower bunch from Door to Door. I found that the previously released set, Home Made, pairs perfectly with Door to Door! I pulled out all the window from the Home Made set, stamped the focal window in Dark Chocolate and then stamped the other windows (in Vintage Touch Chai ink) randomly along the Rustic White card base.Stamped the Home Made curtains in Aqua Mist. The flower bunch was die cut, stamped in Dark Chocolate, colored and attached with dimensional adhesive. Then finished the card of with a Door to Door sentiment.

Well, that's it from me. Be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink design team has in store for you today. I know I can't wait to see!...

Thanks for stopping by!

Maile


Give Thanks:

Winter Wishes:

It's A Party:

Thank You:

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Background Basics: Circles Day Three

Hi all! Thanks for joining me for day three of the Papertrey Ink November Countdown. I've got a couple more Background Basic: Circles cards to share with you today...Here's a cool little number also featuring Winter Penguin. I started the card by stamping the open circle background strip in a color combo of Smoky Shadow, Spring Moss & Aqua Mist. I carefully staggered and stacked each layer on top of one another to create a unique border. What do you think?Here's a closer look. I then layered the penguin over the border, attached a True Black cardstock strip to the right edge and stamped the sentiment.This next card uses the same background strip stamped in a color combo of Berry Sorbet and Dried Marigold Rangers Distress Ink. Stamped one vertically and two horizontally, being careful to line up the intersecting areas.Finished this single layer card with a sentiment, pen and ink spots (stamped in True Black) from the Happy Trail stamp set.

Well, that's it from me today. I hope you've enjoyed another look into my new goodies for the month of November. Remember Background Basics: Circles will be available for purchase starting November 15th, at Papertrey Ink. I'd love to know what you think so far!!!

Now, for even more sneak peek goodness, be sure to visit Nichole Heady, Lisa Johnson & Danielle Flanders for a peek at Willow, Flower Fusion #10 & Favorites #10. Also, Dawn McVey, Beth Silaika & Melissa Bickford have peeks to share with you of their newest sets for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile


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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Background Basics: Circles Day Two

Hello all! It's day 2 of the Papertrey Ink Countdown and from the looks of it, it sounds as if you all are as excited as I am about Background Basics: Circles. Well, I'm back today to share a couple more samples with you....First up, a special card for a special friend. Included in this month release are coordinating Friends 'Til the End dies. Yay! I just had to pull them out and put them to work. I began today's card by impressing the large flower die into a white cardstock block and then stamped the coordinating flower within (in Smoky Shadow). Then stamped the sentiment in True Black.Using a couple Copic Markers I touched up the flower center, then embellished the flower center with a Melon Berry button and a silk ribbon bow. Once done with the flower panel, I trimmed off the edge with my paper cutter (up to the die impressed edges) then trimmed around the flower (with scissors) following the impressed edge. Attached the panel (with dimensional adhesive) to a Soft Stone card base that had been stamped with one of the Background Basic: Circles strips in Smoky Shadow.Next up, I pulled out Autumn Acorns and paired it with Background Basic: Circles using a fun fall color combo of Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, Vintage Touch Chai and Wild Honey Ranger Distress Ink. To create, I started by stamping a Rustic White card base with three different background strips. Then trimmed and attached a kraft cardstock strip to the right edge.Die cut and stamped three acorns, attached to the card base at varying heights and embellished with an Harvest Gold button and silk ribbon. Finished the card off with an Autumn Acorns sentiment, perfect for this months holiday that will be here before we know it.

Well, that concludes my second 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, Heather Nichols for a peek at Birthday By the Numbers, Tag its #10 & Winter Penguin. Also, Dawn McVey, Beth Silaika & Melissa Bickford have peeks to share with you of their newest sets for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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


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Smile:

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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:
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