Hello and welcome, friends! It's such a wonderful day; it's day 1 of full reveals for the beautiful new collection from The Greetery called The Autumn Edit! I know you'll love it as much as I do! As always, you'll want to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for each of the products being showcased today. Also, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to the shop! My first card for today features the latest addition to the Shortbread Shapes family: Shortbread Shapes: Autumn Embossing Folder. This folder is designed to work with the previously released Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Die. I've also used the beautiful new Simple Autumn Mini Sentiments and these work perfectly with the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Labels Die.
 To begin, I cut a piece of China White cardstock using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Die; I lined the outer die and the inner grid die together on my magnetic shim and then cut it out. I also cut out nine pieces using the smaller die included in the same set from Sweet Blush cardstock and then added some Autumn Rose ink around the edges for depth. Once that was done, I glued them to the grid with an adhesive tape runner. I embossed it using the new Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Autumn embossing folder. I used the same configuration of dies to cut the Autumn Rose border, but used an exacto knife to trim it to be just the frame. I used the same embossing folder and then glued it over the top of the other piece with liquid glue.
 I created a wreath by cutting the leaves twice from white cardstock using the previously released Magnolia Wreath Die. I added some yellow, purple, and green ink to give it a realistic autumn look and then spritzed it with fossilized amber distress oxide spray. I layered the two wreaths together and adhered them to the embossed background using foam squares. The sentiment is heat embossed in gold onto the Ocean Tides label. I used Antique Gold cardstock for the embossed pumpkin in the middle and added it to the label with foam squares.
The finishing touch is a coordinating Antique Gold bow that was cut using the smallest size bow die included in the Regency Bow No. 2 Die. I chose not to make a shaped base for this card, but rather a regular folded base that fits just inside the perimeter of the background taking the curved edges into consideration. I know the width is 4 1/4, but I can't remember what the length is.
My next set of cards uses a few new favorites: Bitty Autumn Botanicals Stamp + Stencil, Simple Autumn Sentiments Stamp Set, Bitty Autumn Botanicals Die, and the new Bigger Autumn Botanicals: Corn Die.
To begin this card, I cut an A2 panel of Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped the details using the Bitty Autumn Botanicals Stamp. This is a red rubber cling mount stamp and allows you to quickly stamp all of the details for each of the tiny images. Once that was done, I used the coordinating stencil collection to add the different colors. I cut them out using the Bitty Autumn Botanicals Die and set them aside.
 I cut another A2 panel of cream cardstock and stenciled some antique linen ink using one of the stencils included in the Diamond Foliage Stencil. I cut the overlay using the Diamond Foliage Die from Ocean Tides cardstock and glued it over the top of the stenciled panel with liquid glue. I cut two frames from the same Ocean Tides cardstock using the Frosted Frames Die and glued them over the top. Now, the reason why I cut two was because I had an accident with the first one I glued down, but in the end, I really like the depth it gives the background to have two stacked together (I did it again on purpose on the next card because I liked it so well). I added the focal panel, which follows the same steps as my first card, and then popped up the cute bitty botanical images using foam squares. The finishing touch is an Antique Gold bow cut from the Regency Bow No 1 Die.
 I had so much fun with the background on the first card, I decided to make a second to showcase this fabulous new Bigger Autumn Botanicals: Corn Die. I cut the pieces for the corn from white cardstock and then colored them with dye inks and blender brushes. I gave everything a spritz of fossilized amber distress oxide spray and then assembled it with liquid glue and foam squares. I noticed that one of the squares on the new Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Autumn embossing folder showed the corn tied up with a bow, so I modified the Regency Bow No. 2 (linked on card 1) to create something that fit the scale of the corn a bit better.
 I hot foiled the label the corn is on using the Oblong Octagon Lables Hot Foil using champagne foil and then cut it out using the Oblong Octagon Labels Die. I heat embossed one of the new Simple Autumn Sentiments onto a piece of Ocean Tides cardstock and then cut it with the coordinating labels die (linked on card 1). The frame is cut from Saffron Spice cardstock and I just love this color combination!
Eep! These new Bigger Autumn Botanicals have STOLEN my heart! I'm obsessed; I had so much fun creating this pair! I probably should have mentioned earlier, but before I made any of my projects, I just had a fun crafty session creating all of these fun gourds, squash, pumpkins, mums, corn, etc. I love having all kinds of options when I'm creating so I love doing some prep work ahead of time because you never know what combination you're going to fall in love with!
All of the pieces are cut from white and then colored with dye inks, and this pale gourd is colored with oxide ink. Once they were colored, I spritzed them with fossilized amber distress oxide spray and let them dry. I also added some white acrylic paint, thinned with water, to the gourd and squash for that realistic look; I'm very pleased with the result!
The mums have a stem and foliage, but I just used them individually here as accents. Both background are created using the previously released Checks Out Stencil. I used Old Paper Distress Oxide ink for the stenciled portion and then used the Tile Style Stamp Set for the details. I used Old Paper Distress Oxide ink, Coastal Blue dye ink, Olive Twist dye ink, So Saffron Dye ink, and Simply Chartreuse dye ink. I used another foiled oblong label to use as a grounding anchor for the gourd and squash. I heat embossed the "garden fresh" sentiment using the Tomato Tomato Stamp Set.
I couldn't resist using the "hello, pumpkin" sentiment with the Bigger Autumn Botanicals: Pumpkin 1 Die. I added a few mums here and there for this card as well.
I embossed a small panel using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Autumn embossing folder to use behind the focal image for added texture and dimension.
I had so much fun creating these cards; this is such a phenomenal release! Join me again tomorrow for day 2 and don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to the shop! Thanks for fluttering by!
Kelly Lunceford (you are here)
Hello Friends! It's been awhile, but I'm thrilled to be here today with this weekend's Papertrey Ink Project Inspiration! It's that time of year when I feel caught; caught between looking forward to autumn, but clinging to the last bits of summer! Do you ever feel that way? I decided to embrace both worlds with this floral pumpkin design.
I've combined florals and foil along with the die cut pumpkin to bring this card to life!
This card comes together in six easy steps, including the sentiment on the inside!
Step 4: Cut and color the flowers using the Into the Blooms: Mixed Bouquet Die. Assemble the flowers with foam squares and liquid glue. Spritz them with distress oxide spray as well. Arrange them around the pumpkin.
Step 5: Add glitter with a 2-way glue pen.
I always thank myself for stamping an inside greeting when it comes time to send the card! ha ha!
I really like how the leaves from the bouquet layer over the leaves for the pumpkins. It really gives the card some added depth.
I hope you've found today's post informational and enjoyable! Thanks for fluttering by!
Hello friends! I've been clinging onto the last few bits of summer vacation with my kids so I've been a bit MIA around here lately, but I'm back today with this weekend's Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! Weddings are never out of season, so I'll be sharing step-by-step photos and steps on how I created this floral wedding design.
I used so many new products from the latest release that worked perfectly for this wedding card.
This card comes together in six easy steps!
Step 1: Cut a panel of Pinefeather cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches and add some black ink around the edges for depth.
Step 2: Cut the frame using the Rooted in Love Frame Die three times and glue them together with liquid glue. Attach it to the background and then adhere the panel to a Vintage Cream card base using foam squares.
Step 3: Cut the middle size mat from Sweet Blush cardstock using the Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops Die. Attach it to the background using foam squares. Cut the bow and glue it together and add it to the bottom of the frame with additional foam squares.
Step 4: Cut the flowers and foliage from Vintage Cream cardstock with the Into the Blooms: Gardenia Die. Assemble them using liquid glue and foam squares. Attach them to the focal mat.
Step 5: Cut the YOU three times from white cardstock using the This is Big Sentiments: You Die. Stamp one and stack the other three using liquid glue. Heat emboss the "So Happy For" portion with gold powder onto a strip of Sweet Blush cardstock.
Step 6: Add glitter and a trio of sparkling clear sequins for sparkle and shine!
This card could be used for more than just a wedding, but that is how I will be using it with an upcoming wedding next month.
Thanks for fluttering by!
Hello friends! I'm over on The Greetery blog today, but wanted to share my projects here as well. I’m still having fun using
some of the products I didn’t get a chance to use during the release! I have
been itching to use the Coastal Cuttings Die in a different colorway, so that
was the springboard for today’s projects!
To begin, I die cut 2 of all of the pieces included in the Coastal Cuttings Die; I accidentally ripped one of the main “bouquet” pieces,
so I decided to pull it apart the rest of the way and just use some “sprigs” on
the second card. I cut all of the pieces from white and then colored them with
dye ink and blender brushes. I used liquid glue and small foam squares to
assemble the flowers/bouquet. I set the flowers aside and got to work on the
backgrounds.
The first card uses the full bouquet with a border of tiles
created using the Checks Out Stencil and the Tile Style Stamp Set .
Confession time: I can’t even begin to tell you how many “experiments” I did
with these cute little tiles for my countdown projects and every single one
ended up in the garbage. I felt really frustrated, but told myself to just wait
to see how Betsy used them so I would know how they SHOULD look! Haha! Of
course, she didn’t disappoint and I fell in love with her card using the
colorful tiles, so that was the direction I headed with these tiles. I chose to
use colors that I used on the flowers for continuity. Both cards use the same
border, but I chose different stamps in different colors to add some variety.  I wanted to add a little bit more interest behind the large
bouquet, so I cut a piece of white cardstock and then embossed it using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Embossing Folder. I added a bit of the same
yellow that I used on the stenciled tiles for some depth. I layered it onto the
background using foam squares and then added the bouquet using additional foam
squares. The sentiment is from the new Simple Everyday Sentiments and is heat
embossed in white and then cut using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Labels Die. I
tucked it near the bottom and is attached with a double layer of foam squares.
 I tucked the flower sprigs here and there until I was
satisfied with the arrangement. I layered this card onto an A2 panel of Pure
Poppy cardstock for some additional depth and to ground the card a bit more. In
the end, the tile borders made me think of a patchwork quilt that has seen its
fair share of summer picnics, campouts, beach days, fireworks, etc.
I had so much fun putting these two cards together and I
hope it gives you some additional inspiration for all of your new goodies!
Thanks for fluttering by!
Hello friends! It's my turn for this weekend's Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! There's something so wonderful about the sweet summer harvest and celebrating the delights of the season! This card was created with that in mind; juicy raspberries, sweet cream, and the shimmer of foil make this card look good enough to eat! I've chosen quite a potpourri of products to bring this card to life!I will be sharing steps and detailed instruction on how I put this card together!
Step 1: Foil an A2 panel of Raspberry Fizz cardstock with champagne foil and the Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate. Ad some Raspberry Fizz and Scarlet Jewel ink around the corners with a blender brush.
Step 2: Adhere the background to an A2 white card base using liquid glue. Add the Scalloped Ovals to the center with foam squares.
Step 3: Cut and color the pie using the Sweet as Pie Die. Glue it together and add it to the center of the background using foam squares. Step 5: Cut and color the flowers. Add the with liquid glue and foam squares.
Step 7: Add glitter to the berries, flowers, and leaves for some sparkle and shine!
I like using three shades of ink on the berries to create realism: Pale Peony, Raspberry Fizz, and Scarlet Jewel.
I like using a 2-Way Glue pen to adhere the glitter, but make sure you clean it off after you swipe anything with red ink, because it will transfer to the other things like leaves and the flowers. Thank goodness it doesn't happen with the other colors.
This card was so much fun to put together! Thanks for fluttering by!
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