Hello and welcome, friends! I'm BEYOND thrilled to be back today for week FIVE (can you believe it?) of full reveals for the District Twelve25 Collection from The Greetery! This week's suite is called Window Shopping and it just might be my favorite of the entire release....I hope you think it has been worth the wait because I am seriously obsessed! Before I dive into my projects, you'll want to make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for all of today's featured products! Also, don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two Window Shopping Bundles!
For today, I'm sharing two 5" by 7" inch cards today; one Christmas-themed and one everyday card. I can't decide which is my favorite, but let me know in the comments which one you prefer! To begin this card, I used the helpful Atelier Die + Template. The template consists of two stencils that you secure with low-tack tape to the main die piece to ensure proper alignment of the windows and doors. You could leave this secured to the die for as long as you'd like, especially if you are creating multiples. I'm planning on keeping mine together until the tape doesn't want to stick any longer. haha! I used it to cut the main building, which is cut from Ocean Tides cardstock. Once that was done, I embossed it using the Atelier Embossing Folder, which is so amazing and provides all of those gorgeous details! I rubbed a pigment gold ink pad over all of the raised edges for added detail and vintage charm.
 Next, I cut all of the accent pieces, which are also included in the Atelier Die; I cut them from Coastal Blue. I used the Atelier Signage Stamp Set to heat emboss the Toy Shop names and the decorative detail under the main window. I stamped the No. 25 address detail in black (on the left side of the main Toy Shop name). There are other little address stamps you could add other places, but I liked how it was looking so I stopped! haha! I glued all of the accents onto the building using liquid glue.
 The next step was to get the cute toys all cut and colored. There are coordinating details to add to the windows depending on what store name you pick; you're going to have so much fun deciding which ones to use! I'm planning on using ALL of them ASAP, they are so much fun!!!! I cut all of the toys using the Window Shopping Die from white cardstock and then colored them with Distress Oxide inks and finger daubers. I glued them together and added them behind the window. There are helpful "anchor" pieces included so it was easy to glue that anchor to the backside of the window.
 At this point, I was ready to start making the wreaths and bows, which are also included in the Window Shopping Die. I cut the wreaths from white and then colored them with dye inks and blender brushes and glued them together. The bows are cut from Pure Poppy, bet a little for dimension, and then glued to each wreath. I also used the newly released Bow-tique Holiday Stamp Set and coordinating Bow-tique Die for the accents on both sides of the building. The awning is cut and stenciled using the Atelier Die and Stencil from Sweet Blush cardstock and then stenciled with Pure Poppy. I secured it to the building using 1/8" ScorTape.
 I cut a white 5" by 7" card base and placed the building portion over the top so I could mark where the "glow" for the windows needed to be. I used a light marking of pencil, but now that I'm typing this, I could have (and should have) used the template. I could have just placed it over the top of the card base and then blended the yellow inside each opening. Oh well....now you can try that tip and I will try it next time! I also stamped the "Claus & Claus Toy Shop" in Pure Poppy so it would be just over the toys, but not too high so the awning wouldn't cover it.
 I used tiny pieces of foam tape to add to the window frames to secure the wreaths, but you could use liquid glue as well. Also, I forgot to mention that I embossed the piece over the top of the shop name with the Atelier Embossing Folder and then gave it a brush of gold ink as well. I covered up the main window, the embossed shop names and then gave the entire building a good splattering of white gouache. I also used SnoFlock for that realistic snow look! I used a misting water bottle for better results than a regular spray bottle provides.
 I adhered the building onto the card base using foam squares and sat back and admired this wonderful Christmas creation; this is one of those squeal-worthy suites that will provide you, and the recipient, so much joy! Before I move on, I forgot to mention the cute little sign attached to the side of the building. This is also included in the Atelier Accessories Die + Stencil, and the Atelier Signage Stamp Set included all kinds of sentiments to fit onto the rectangle. I was fidgeting and fussing so much while taking pictures, I inadvertently moved the wreath over the top of the words; woops! It says Santa's Workshop!
I didn't think it could get better than Christmas, but I had A BALL creating this darling quilt shop! I wish it was real so I could go and shop there or better yet, that I owned it and lived above it. I think I may have said the same thing about my Pumpkin Spice Market I made last month or so! haha! I used quite a few things from the last few weeks to bring this to life and a few older favorites! I started this card exactly the same way as the Toy Shop, but chose Autumn Rose, Sweet Blush and Ocean Tides for the building colors. The sky is the limit with color combos for these sweet shops!
Once I had the main building created, it was time to get to work on the cute accents. This card uses the smaller awning included in the Atelier Accessories Die + Stencil. It is perfect for placing above the door and transom window. The "wreath" was constructed using the Hoopla Mini Die and Hoopla Mini Inserts Die. I stamped the OPEN sentiment in Ocean Tides ink before I assembled the hoop over the insert. I used the Window Shopping Die for the bows. Next, I made a little basket of yarn for the window using the Brimming Baskets Die and coordinating Brimming Baskets Embossing Folder. The "yarn" is from the Sent With Love Die along with the scissors on each side of the building!   The detail pieces above the main window and on either side of the building are cut using the Capsule Quilt Shop Die and then embossed using the Capsule Quilt Shop Embossing Folder to add the dimension. I rubbed the pigment gold ink pad over the top; I can't seem to stop! The "just for you" tag on the basket is cut using the Teeny Tags Die and stamped using the Teeny Tags Holiday Stamp Set. I also added some micro-buttons from my stash to either side of the shop name for added whimsy. The finishing touch is flowers cut using the Winter Medley Die tucked here and there! I had SO MUCH FUN using these fabulous products! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10 AM EST! Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two product bundles! Thanks for fluttering by!
Hello and welcome, friends! I'm happy to be popping in today to share this weekend's Papertrey Ink Project Inspiration! It's included in the newsletter and on the Papertrey Ink blog, but I always like to share it here, also! I hope you're having a fabulous weekend! November is really putting on a show here and I'm soaking up all of the last bits of autumn before we transition to Christmas/winter! Have you ever created a card you ended up liking so much, you wanted to make it again? That has happened to me a few times but I never actually do it! Ha ha! I decided to put a twist on an old favorite of mine by switching up some of the colors and other details to create something altogether new and fresh! You might remember the original and you can see it HERE. I think it will always remain a favorite of mine!
I used quite a few products from the latest release along with some older favorites to bring this bright and cheery Christmas card to life!
As always, this card comes together in six easy steps, so follow along as we dive into the creative process! I'll also share some helpful tips along the way!
Step 1: Foil an A2 panel of Mint Julep cardstock using the Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate. Trim it down close to the foiled design and then use a corner rounder punch on the four corners. Blend some Mint Julep and Stormy Sea ink around the edges with blender brushes.
Step 2: Cut the ribbon and bow using the Wrap-it Ribbons Die from Pure Poppy cardstock. Add the same color ink to create dimension. Assemble the bow using liquid glue and foam squares. Attach it to the foiled panel.
Step 3: Heat emboss the “Have Yourself A” portion of the sentiment, using gold powder on Vellum. Wrap it around the foiled panel and secure in the back with clear tape.
Step 4: Die cut the Merry Christmas sentiment, which is from the This is Big Sentiments: XL Merry Christmas Stamp Set three times for each word from Stamper’s Select White cardstock. Stamp one word each with Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel ink for an ombré effect. Stack the stamped words on the plain die cuts for a sturdy piece. Attach the sentiment to the card front using foam squares.
Step 5: Cut and color all of the foliage and berries {I used Hang the Lights and Build-a-Bell} using a blender brush and dye ink. Give them all a good spritz of Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz. Once they are dry, arrange them around the sentiment and bow using liquid glue and foam squares. attach the panel to an A2 top-folding white card base.
Step 6: add glitter to the foliage and berries and a trio of sparkling clear sequins. I used three colors of ink on the holly leaves: Mint Julep, Stormy Sea, and Pinefeather.
I like adding quite a bit of greenery to many of my cards and sometimes it hangs off the edge; I just use a larger envelope to put these types of cards in. I don't like my creativity to be limited to the size of an envelope! haha!
I like to use a blender brush when creating an ombre effect on stamped images like this; I simply tap it where the two colors meet to avoid any harsh lines from the edge of the ink pad.
I had so much fun creating this card and I hope you've enjoyed today's post! Thanks for fluttering by!
Things are getting sweeter and sweeter around here! I'm thrilled to be here today for week FOUR of the District Twelve25 Collection reveals from The Greetery! This week we are showcasing the darling new Christmas Confectionery suite of products that will make you wish you had a plate of Christmas cookies to snack on....I know I do! haha! As always, make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for all of today's featured products! Also, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two product bundles!
My card for today features the new Christmas Confections Stamp+Stencil Combo, the coordinating Die, embossing folder and the cute new Christmas Confections Sentiment Additions Stamp/Die. To begin this card, I used the Christmas Confections Stencil and coordinating stamp set. In hindsight, I think I may have embossed a white panel and then done the stenciling over the top for proper alignment. There are a few areas where I was guessing where the stamped images should go and that didn't turn out well! ha ha! In the end, it didn't matter because I was just using the individual pieces anyway, rather than the entire panel as a card front!
Once I had all of the pieces ready, I set them aside and got to work on the sentiment. I cut the word SWEET and the accent sentiment using the Christmas Confections Sentiment Additions Die and then stamped them with the coordinating stamp set.
 Next, I got to work on the foliage and cutting board. The board is cut using the Char-cut-erie Board Die from Kraft cardstock with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide ink blended around the edges. I cut the board three times and glued them together for a sturdy piece.Next, I got to work on the greenery; this was accomplished by cutting the Bigger Holiday Botanicals (Holly 1 and 2, Waxflower) from white cardstock and then coloring them with dye inks and blender brushes. I also gave the finished sprigs a spritz or two of Hickory Smoke Distress Spritz. I let them dry and got to work on the background. I cut a 4 3/4 by 6 3/4 inch piece of Pure Poppy cardstock and then embossed it using the Shortbread Shapes: Snowflake Embossing Folder. Once it was embossed, I rubbed Fresh Snow ink over the top to catch the raised portions for contrast. From there, I layered everything onto the background using foam squares and liquid glue! Oh, before I forget; the little bow on the candy cane heart is from the new Market Tote Die.
 I had all kinds of bits and pieces left over, so I decided to make a few tags. I cut them using the Crimped Circle Tags Die and then embossed them with the same folder as the background.
I tucked the greenery behind the sentiments and had fun with the peppermints and stenciled/embossed pieces.
This was such a fun project to work on! As always, don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two product bundles! Thanks for fluttering by!
Hello friends! I'm so happy to be here today sharing some fun and festive products from The Greetery! This week's suite is called Novelties & Nativities from the District Twelve 25 Collection! I had so much fun working up these fun new Market Tote projects using both the larger and mini size; they are perfect for holiday treats, gift cards, and more! Make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for each of today's featured products, and as always, leave a comment here, and on each of the other designers' blogs for a chance to win one of two product bundles!
 These are by far the easiest 3D projects I have put together; they come together in a snap and look so cute once they're all finished! The larger Market Tote includes dies to add the stitched details and the little oval portions underneath the bows.
The mini version has the same stitched detail dies, but not the little oval portions. It's not hard to add these details; simply place the die over the areas you want to add detail and secure the die with low-tack or washi tape and run it back through your die cut machine. So quick and easy, but makes such a sweet difference in the finished look!
 I made 4 of the larger size using a simple color combination; I always like picking a combo and then working within it for quick work; it takes away the second-guessing! My color scheme is Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Lovely Lady, and Stormy Sea. I mentioned in my post last week that I had made a few swags using the Bow-tique Holiday Stamp Set but didn't get a chance to use them. I thought they looked so cute draped across the totes, so that was the springboard for this project. The stitching details made me think of Noel Needleworks, so I made a few quilt blocks using the Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set to accent the totes.
The ones that say something about treats, will be filled with my homemade caramels and the ones that talk about "Homemade" will most likely get filled with some handmade handwarmers like I made last year, which you can see in the photo below and can be found at the bottom of THIS post.
I added some peppermints to the centers of the bows using the Mint and Berry Bits and then secured them with little pieces of foam tape.
I heat embossed each of the sentiments in gold for a bit of sophistication and shine!
You can see the cutout details under the handles on this one!
I had a bunch of these little embossed quilt squares from my Cozy card from THIS post, so I used them on these smaller version with some sprigs included in the Berry Bouquet Builder Die and then a tag from the Teeny Tags Stamp Set. I had so much fun creating these and know this is just the beginning!
My next project features the new Capsule Nativity Die and I just love it! I always appreciate products that depict the Savior for Christmas, since HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
I stepped out of my normal color comfort zone and tried something a bit different. I mentioned in last week's post that I'm obsessed with the gold pigment ink over embossing, so this time I tried it over the navy and teal and I'm just as much in love!
This card also features a Teeny Tag; Jesus is a gift to each one of us! And then the sentiment at the bottom is from the new Laid Back Holiday Stamp/Die set.
Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10 am EDT! Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs for a chance to be eligible to win one of two product bundles! Thanks for fluttering by!
Hello and welcome to the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink October release countdown! It's been such a fun week and I hope you've enjoyed all of the holiday and Christmas inspiration! I think we may have saved the best for last; introducing the adorable new Build-a-Snowman Die! I had so much fun creating with this darling new set, and the best part? It's perfect all winter long; no need to put it away after Christmas!
Next, I cut the frame using the Cover Plate: Let it Snow Die; I simply used a sharp pair of scissors to remove the "Let it Snow" portion. I attached it over the stenciled panel using strips of foam tape on the edges and foam squares on the larger areas.
I cut a mat from Coastal Blue cardstock using the Love to Layer: Whimsy Die and adhered it with foam squares in the middle of the background. Next, I got to work on the snowwoman. I cut all of the pieces from white cardstock using the new Build-a-Snowman Die and then added the color with blender brushes and dye ink. The only exception is the branch arms...they are colored with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide ink.
 I glued everything together with liquid glue and foam squares and then mounted it onto the mat with additional foam squares. Next, I heat embossed the sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Winter Wonderland Mini Stamp Set, onto a strip of Berry Sorbet cardstock with white powder. I layered it over the bottom of the snowwoman and then tucked the greenery here and there. I used the new Build-a-Bell and Light It Up Die for the greenery. I added some Rainbow Gems to the flower on her earmuffs and on the snowflakes. The finishing touches are Glossy Accents on the carrot nose and Crystal Stickles on the berries, scarf, and coat trim.
 My next card also uses the Build-a-Snowman Die, but this time I used the larger size included in the set. You can see how nicely it fills an A2 card! My colors are from this month's color challenge, so I hope you'll join in on the fun! I would have never made this card if it wasn't for the challenge, but I have to admit, I absolutely adore how it came out! You don't generally think of warm tones for snowmen, but I just love how cozy it looks!
 I cut the snowman from white and then cut the hat from Honey Nut cardstock, the coat from Ripe Avocado, and the scarf from Americana. The trim on the coat is cut using the Ripe Avocado Bitty Dot pattern paper and I popped it up with a strip of foam tape. I also added a tiny button from my stash to the pompom on the hat for additional rustic charm. I always find it helpful to find the proper placement for face details BEFORE I get going with the glue. There's nothing worse than working hard on all of the other details and then hate how the face comes out! I'm extremely picky about where eyes should be placed for maximum cuteness. ha ha! I covered the face up with a sticky note and then splattered some white gouache over the top for a snowy look. The eyes and carrot nose, along with the tiny holly berries got a dab of glossy accents for added detail.
 The background is created by foiling a 4 by 5 1/4 piece of Honey Nut cardstock with the Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil. I adhered it to an A2 panel of Shimmer Copper cardstock using foam squares.
The mat is cut with the new Love to Layer: Fancy That Die from Ripe Avocado Leaves pattern paper; I actually cut it again from regular Ripe Avocado cardstock and glued them together for a sturdy piece. I added some Ripe Avocado ink around the edges and then adhered the snowman with foam squares. I had some foliage left over from various projects this week, so I added it at the bottom with foam squares and liquid glue. The sentiment, which is also from the Just Sentiments: Winter Wonderland Mini Stamp Set, is heat embossed in gold onto the shimmer copper cardstock.
 My final card for today, and for the release, uses the new All About Christmas Stamp/Die set that was showcased on day 1. I was afraid it wasn't going to get used, so I made this card, but in the end, I used it on day 2! ha ha! So, here is some additional inspiration with this bold set.
This is a 5 by 7 card, which I love so I add a large sentiment like this, PLUS, quite a bit of greenery! To begin, I heat embossed the sentiment in gold onto a piece of Pinefeather cardstock and then cut it with the coordinating die. I mounted it to the largest mat included in the Love to Layer: Fancy That Die cut from Stormy Sea cardstock. I added some Fresh Snow ink around the edges for a frosty look.
I cut the background using the In Frames: Big & Tall Rectangles Die from Pinefeather cardstock and mounted it to a 5" by 7" panel of Pure Popppy cardstock using liquid glue for the frame and foam squares for the middle. I added the sentiment piece with additional foam squares.
I covered up the majority of the sentiment with a sticky note and then added white gouache splatter. Glitter finishes off the card with sparkle and shine! Thanks for fluttering by! P. S. Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at noon EDT!
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