Introducing Phrase Play #7 and Blanket Stitch Buttons...

The Papertrey Ink countdown for August has begun! We are previewing some of the new products coming out this month. Today I made a few things with the new Phrase Play #7 stamps and coordinating die! These will be available for purchase on August 15th at 10pm EST.

First up, I made some little place card holders for the Thanksgiving table. Instead of names tucked into the clothespins, I die cut leaves out of cork with Leaf Prints dies and added a "thankful" cut with the Phrase Play #7 die. I also used the Phrase Play #7 stamps to stamp the bottom "you".

Here is a tip when using the cork sheets: when you die cut something from the cork sheet, it tends to want to roll up from being rolled up on the sheet. So I die cut another matching leaf from Classic Kraft cardstock to put behind the cork leaf to keep it nice and straight. The cork is sticky, so you just peel and stick it to the cardstock leaf.

Gold twine was wrapped around the front of the clothespins and a faux acorn found at the craft store tucked in.

The "for" was actually stamped with one of the Stamp-a-Faire sets...the 1940's set. But you could use the "for" from the Phrase Play die...and I am positive there is the word "for" in many, many other sets also!

Thankful Clothespins:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Phrase Play #7, Stamp-a-Faire 1940's

INK: Classic Kraft

PAPER: cork

DIES: Phrase Play #7, Leaf Prints

OTHER: berries, acorns, gold floss, clothespins - craft supply

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Next up is a new Gable Box die coming out this month decorated with the Phrase Play #7 stamps and dies! The box was easily put together, I just cut two of the Gable Box dies (a front and a back), folded and glued the flaps together. Then I used the new Blanket Stitch Button die and cut 2 buttons from Classic Kraft felt. I put them back-to-back and blanket stitched them together around the edges with a coral floss. This created a puffy look to the felt buttons. I love peach and gold with dark brown right now! It's more of a soft, fresh look to typical Thanksgiving colors. 

These little boxes are about 3 1/2" x 2" when assembled, and they'd be so cute on the Thanksgiving table as little treat boxes for your guests. I can see the table decorated with white pumpkins as well. (I must go get some white pumpkins!) Wish I would have had some for my photos!

Thankful for You Decorated Gable Box:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Phrase Play #7

INK: Dark Chocolate

PAPER: Stampers Select White

DIES: Phrase Play #7, Gable Box die, Blanket Stitch Buttons

OTHER: Classic Kraft felt, floss - craft supply.

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Here is a card made with the Phrase Play #7 stamps and dies and the Blanket Stitch Button die.

I trimmed out 3 of these Phrase Play #7 dies, two cream and one in Classic Kraft, then I replaced the "thankful" word with the kraft word and overlapped the leaves from the die. A Blanket Stitch Button looks cute over the top. Love these! I can see them made from chipboard and painted also...to make them rustic looking, oh...that would be so cute.
Then a tiny strip of polkadot washi tape added underneath the stamped sentiment at the bottom adds a touch of color. Guess where I found this washi tape? I was hanging out with a friend last weekend in Denver, and she wanted to pop into Crate and Barrel at the Flat Irons mall. I saw a little bowl of washi tape there! I had no idea Crate and Barrel would have washi! Fun surprise! It's the little things in life. :)

Thankful For All You Do card:

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Phrase Play #7

INK: Dark Chocolate

PAPER: Vintage Cream, white, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate Pattern Pack

DIES: Phrase Play #7, Blanket Stitch Button

OTHER: washi tape - Crate and Barrel, Classic Kraft felt by Papertrey Ink, floss - crafty supply.

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And one last card. This time I really wanted to focus on those gorgeous Blanket Stitch Buttons, so I used the Edgers #4 die to cut a little scallop border to highlight the felt buttons.

The background is stamped with Phrase Play #7 stamps and the "thankful" and leaves were cut with the Phrase Play #7 dies. 

Thankful for Family card: 

(All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.)

STAMPS: Phrase Play #7

INK: Fine Linen

PAPER: Rustic Cream, Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy cardstock, Dark Chocolate Bitty Dot Pattern Paper

DIES: Phrase Play #7, Blanket Stitch Button

OTHER: twine - The Twinery, floss - craft supply.

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Don't forget all of these products will be available at Papertrey Ink on Aug 15th at 10pm EST! A few other ladies will have some sneak peeks for you today also: Nichole, Heather, Dawn, Laurie and Betsy. Thanks for reading!