Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 4

Hello and welcome to the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown! I'm sharing two projects using the last 2 in the new Cover Plate series. I think I mentioned yesterday that I didn't use the Cover Plate: Let It Snow Die, so I remedied that for today and you can see it at the end of this post.

My first card uses the new Cover Plate: Snowman and I think this one is my favorite of the bunch, followed by the Cover Plate: Elegant Ornament that was showcased on day 1. I had so much fun dressing this cutie up in her winter gear all ready for a snow day!

For the background, I cut a panel of Spring Rain cardstock and added some snowflake patterns using the Build-a-Snowflake Stencil Collection with Spring Rain ink. Next, I used the Cover Plate: Snowman main die to cut the frame and base and added it over the top using foam squares.

I die cut the Believe word from silver glitter cardstock and glued it over the top with liquid glue. I added the snowdrift using foam squares and die cut the snowman and all of her accessories.

I inked them up with Spring Rain, vintage photo distress ink, Sweet Blush, Summer Sunrise, and Canyon Clay. I colored the eyes with a black sharpie and then got her dressed with her things using foam squares and liquid glue. I added some miniature buttons from my stash, but please note: there are button dies included in the set...I just love these little buttons so much! The trio of snowflakes are cut using the Bring Home the Holidays Die and the foliage is from the Into the Blooms: Above Ground Die, the berries are leftover from my Reflections card yesterday and the Poinsettia and holly are included in the Tag Creations: Modern Gift Die.

I always love making some type of purple snowflake card at some point during the season, so I took the opportunity to make it with this Cover Plate: Let It Snow. I created an A2 blended panel using an assortment of distress oxide inks. I splattered it with Fresh Snow ink and Shimmer Spray-Sparkle.

I die cut the Cover Plate from white cardstock and layered it over the top of the blended panel with foam squares.

The sentiment is die cut from silver cardstock and glued over the top using liquid glue.

I added some purple pearls and PTI Gems-Clear. I lamented the other day that I was out of the smallest size of the gems, but I found a sheet that was almost completely full! yay!!!

I added some Crystal Stickles to the white snowflakes for some added snowy sparkle!

I added the entire panel to a top-folding A2 white card base using liquid glue. My Christmas card stash is growing and I'm so thrilled! 

Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. I decided to give this cute little snow-girl some mittens and I realized I forgot to add a dot of white to the eyes, so you can see the additions here. 

 

Project Inspiration {The Stockings Were Hung}

It's that time again; time for the Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! I had so much fun putting this card together and I'm sharing the process with you with easy to follow instructions and photos!

Step 1: Create the background with the Holly Berries Stencil Collection on an A2 panel of white cardstock. I spritzed the leaves with fossilized amber distress spritz before removing the stencil on step 1. Carefully remove the stencil and allow it to dry before moving on to the next two steps. Trim it down to measure 4 by 5 1/4 inches.

Step 2: Attach the stenciled panel to a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

Step 3: Cut the largest size included in the Love to Layer: Elegant Points Die Collection from Stormy Sea cardstock. Stencil the snowflakes around the edges using Stormy Sea ink using the Build-a-Snowflake Stencil Collection. Attach it to the card using foam squares.

Step 4: Cut the basic stocking shape, toe and heel reinforcements, cuff, and loop using the Build-a-Stocking Die. I cut the base, heel and toe reinforcements, and loop from Pure Poppy cardstock and then added Scarlet Jewel ink around the edges for added depth. The cuff is cut from white with a touch of Aqua Mist ink around the edges. Add it to the card using foam squares.

Step 5: Cut all of the accessory pieces using the Build-a-Stocking Die and color them using blender brushes and dye ink. The gift was cut from Sweet Blush and the bow from Pure Poppy. Everything else was cut from white and colored with ink. Arrange them in and around the stocking.

Step 6: Add some white ink splatter using Fresh Snow ink and a paint brush.

Step 7: Heat emboss the sentiment in gold using the Merry Motifs Stamp Set and cut it out with the Merry Motifs Die. Attach it to the stocking using additional foam squares.

Step 8: Add some Crystal Stickles and a spritz of Shimmer Spray-Silver. 

This is the first time I have actually used the stocking portion of this die set. I didn't participate in the release the month it came out so it has just been waiting for me. It is such a fun die collection and I have used the envelope for other things, but never the stocking.

As soon as this sentiment was released, I have been itching to make a card using some of the elements described in the poem-"the stockings were hung by the chimney with care". 

I forgot to mention...I added some brown marker to the tips of the berries and some white gel pen details.

This card was so much fun to make! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Project Inspiration {Merry Christmas From Our Home to Yours}

Hello and welcome! It's my turn for the Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! I chose to create another Christmas card and I'll share step-by-step photos and tips along the way!

Step 1: Use the Show Your Stripes Stencil Collection around the edges of an A2 white card base using Scarlet Jewel ink. Cut it out using the North Pole Mail: Candy Cane Frame Post Card Die and attach panel to an A2 top-folding white card base. I used Pixie Spray on the back of this stencil because it helps it adhere to the cardstock better so you get crisp lines. Sometimes it can leave a little bit of residue behind so I simply run an Adhesive Eraser over the top to take care of any tacky residue.

Step 2: Cut an A2 panel of Ocean Tides cardstock and then use the Winter Foliage Stencil Collection. I chose to use Pinefeather and Simply Chartreuse ink for the pine needles, Scarlet Jewel for the berries, Vintage Photo distress ink for the branches and flower centers, Ocean Tides for the other foliage, and Fresh Snow for the white portions. I used a white gel pen to add white accents to the berries. I trimmed the panel down to fit within the embossed portions of the candy cane frame.

Step 3: Using the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Alluring Brackets Die Collection, cut a piece of vellum and adhere it using foam squares. Keep the arrangement near the center for the next step. I didn't mean to make this look like a face! ha ha!

Step 4: Create the postage stamp collage by first die cutting the outer portion using the North Pole Mail: Postage Stamp Frame Post Card. I chose the smallest die and cut it from white cardstock. I also cut the snow drifts, trees, stars, and house from white using the Bring Home the Holidays Die. I trimmed a panel of white cardstock to fit nicely inside the embossed dot detail on the postage stamp. I added some Aqua Mist and Ocean Tides ink to the top and then added the snowdrifts using foam squares. The trees are colored with Pale Peony ink. I added the remaining pieces and then gave it a snowy look by adding some white acrylic paint splatter. I also added a few red pearls for whimsy.

Step 5: Die cut the holly using the Into the Blooms: Holly Die from white cardstock. I colored the leaves using Ocean Tides and Pinefeather ink. The berries are colored with Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel ink. I used a brown marker to color the little brown details. I spritzed everything with Fossilized Amber Distress Spray and shimmer spray. I tucked the leaves and berries here and there using foam squares.

Step 6: I die cut the sentiment from Ocean Tides cardstock and then stamped it using the From Our Home to Yours Stamp set using black ink. I attached it to the bottom using foam squares.

After I got done making this card, I thought how cute it would be to die cut the house from Honey Nut cardstock and then add the colored pearls to make it look like a gingerbread house! I may have to give it a try!

As much as I hate cutting or covering a stenciled panel, I really do love the hint of color and charm to this design!

You could also try adding different colors of pearls to the trees for a multi-colored tree.

I had so much fun creating this card! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Frightfully Sweet Halloween

Halloween is frightfully close and I snuck some time to create a few cards and tags to finish up the season! This particular stamp set is one of my favorites and I seem to pull it out every year, but it looks like it has been discontinued. It is called Frightfully Sweet from MFT and is such a fun one to color. 

Both cards are almost identical and to begin, I used a Cloud Stencil on an A2 panel of white cardstock with milled lavender and wilted violet distress oxide inks. I also added some wilted violet ink splatter over the top. I trimmed the panels down to measure 4 by 5 1/4 inches and set them aside.

The scene was created by using the Bring Home the Holidays Die Collection. I have been using this particular die set a TON lately and for all types of cards, so it definitely transcends beyond Christmas and winter. I die cut the hills from Weathervane and Soft Stone cardstock and the trees from black. I glued them all on the stenciled panels using foam squares and liquid glue.

Please note, I DID stamp the sentiment on the grey hill before I added it to the background. I die cut all of the cute critters and candy pieces and then stamped them with black ink. I colored them with alcohol markers and added some glossy accents to the candy pieces and the treat buckets. Once they were dry, I added some white gel pen accents. 

I also created some quick and easy tags using the same spooky critters. I didn't use a tag die but rather just cut black cardstock and then used a paper punch on the corners to give it the tag shape.

I used a sheet of really old SU!  Halloween pattern paper that I've had in my stash for the cute pattern and color.

The sentiments are heat embossed in silver and then added to the tags with foam squares.

I thought the sky on both cards was looking a bit stark, so I added some moon stickers from a sticker pad my sister gave me a few years ago. I had fun creating this set of cards and tags and I'm sad Halloween is almost here because I just love October! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

From Tiny Acorns

I'm so happy to be here today sharing three back-to-school cards/gift card holders using a potpourri of products! My crafty session started out because I wanted to make the cute backpack card, but then I just couldn't seem to stop!

To begin, I die cut all of the pieces three times using the Go To Gift Card Holder Backpack Accessories Die from white cardstock and then I did all of the stamping. I like having options and I figured I may as well make more than enough, especially while I have all of the images lined up in the MISTI. Because I had so many pieces, I was able to make the three cards for today with a few pieces leftover.

I did all of the stamping using the Go To Gift Card Holder Backpack Accessories Stamp Set. Once that was done, I got to work on the backpack itself. I used the Go To Gift Card Holder Backpack Die and cut the main backpack shape from Mint Julep cardstock, the front pocket from a prized scrap of Aqua Mist cardstock and the side pockets are cut from Vintage Cream as well as the loop at the top. The straps are also cut from Aqua Mist, but when it was all said and done, I should have just used Mint Julep.

I'm planning on sliding a gift card down in the slot on the backpack, so I did assemble this like you do for the gift card holder. If you're not planning on using it that way, you can just glue and stick to your heart's content! ha ha! I cut the zipper pulls from silver cardstock for added realism and attached them with foam squares.

I had fun arranging all of the elements in the pockets and at the top. 

Make sure to stamp the pattern on the front pocket if you're going to; I forgot and had to do it when it was already assembled and let's just say, there are some strategically placed school supplies to cover some problem areas! ha ha!

My favorite thing is the cute paint set; I added some Ranger Glossy Accents to each of the colors. I let it dry and then added an extra coat for maximum glossy-goodness! The background papers were pulled from the hoard of SU! pattern papers I’ve had for years! I'm so glad they got put to good use! I added a few LEAVES for that traditional back-to-school feeling.

As you can see, my second card takes us to a land lost in time! I simply ADORE the Teach and Inspire Stamp Set (retired sadly) and I don’t think anything will ever compare! This is hands-down my FAVORITE school-themed stamp set of all time! To begin, I did the stenciling on an A2 panel of white cardstock using the stencils that are included in the  Elegant Notes Stationery Kit. I know I have been using these quite a bit lately, but I'm just loving them. I'm sure it's just a phase, as I’m guessing you all can understand! ha ha!

I stamped the "Looking forward to a wonderful year" sentiment at the bottom of the panel using black ink. The vintage chalkboard was created by stamping the sentiment onto a piece of Stormy Sea cardstock using Versamark ink and then heat set with white detail embossing powder. I added a frame that is cut from Kraft cardstock to create the faux chalkboard. I added it to the center of the stenciled panel at a jaunty angle using foam squares.

From there, I had fun adding all of the stamped elements here and there until I was satisfied with the arrangement. As you can see, the paint pan got the same glossy treatment....insert heart eyes!

This card also got a few more leaves; I have been resisting autumn coming, but these leaves just felt too-perfect!

I added the entire panel to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue. Once that was done, I used a Post-It Note to cover up the sentiment at the bottom and the chalkboard sentiment and added some black ink splatter; just a light splatter for added detail and interest.

Continuing with the theme is the last card for today. This sentiment is probably my favorite in the set and was the inspiration for the entire card. I didn't want to use the tree image included in the set, but I remembered I have quite a few different acorn dies in my collection and I got to  work!

To begin, I used the Just Notes Die and cut the torn notebook paper piece from Vintage Cream cardstock. I stamped the sentiment using Vintage Photo distress ink. I added some Antique Linen distress oxide ink and a touch of vintage photo ink as well. The paper clip is also from the same die set and I cut it from silver cardstock.

I created another vintage chalkboard, but added some white paint splatter to the Stormy Sea cardstock before I added the frame. My daughter is just the cutest; she said, you should have used black cardstock to make it look like a chalkboard. I kindly explained to her that it WAS supposed to be a chalkboard, just one from the olden days! She said, "I've never seen a chalkboard like that except for at our old church building." I replied with, you mean the one that was built forever ago? LOL! So, hopefully those of you who are of my same vintage will know it is SUPPOSED to be a chalkboard! ha ha!

All of the foliage and acorns are from the Curio: Autumn Findings Die and are cut from white cardstock and then colored with blender brushes and dye ink.

The cute little bee is leftover from another project and then I just had fun adding in the stamped images. I was sure glad I made so many of each thing so I could pick and choose!

I had so much fun working on all three of these cards! I still have quite a few back-t0-school ideas I want to try, but I'm not sure if I'll have time! fingers crossed.....thanks for fluttering by!