Gossamer Blue Feb kits and a process video...

The February kits at Gossamer Blue are now available! This month the colors are more primary and bold...and fun!

The "Hugs, Hugs and More Hugs" card is made with the February main kit only. I used the bold stripe paper and added "hugs" words that I die cut with a Papertrey Ink die called Big Hugs using my Cuttlebug. I trimmed it out two times from the floral patterned paper and the one from the sun ray pattern. I used the Snap! die cuts (label and heart) and a Pebbles enamel dot from the kit. Printed out "and more" with my computer to add to the die cut.

The next card is a mix of the Feb. main kit and the Bits & Pieces kit.

Loved the frames and the clip in the Bits & Pieces kit from the Pebbles Banner Kit and wanted to use one on a card! (There are 12 of these frames in the package, so you could make a lot of cards with it!) I added a few of the Snap! paper washi tapes around the edges, then backed it with patterned papers from the main kit. I stamped "absolutely love this" with the stamp from the main kit (gorgeous font!), and die cut "thanks" with a die by Papertrey Ink from the Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection.

Also, I decided to make a process video take one of the kits that I received, open it up on camera and create two cards with it! You can watch the VIDEO here at Gossamer Blue. To make these, I've used the February Life Pages kit.

The little project life cards are so stinkin' adorable. Who says they have to be used on scrapbooking pages? There's no rule that we can't use them on cards, right?

Everything here is in the kit except the machine stitching and the seam binding.
Hope you enjoyed seeing a peek into my process. I always pick my favorite things from the kits and then figure out how they work together, for example the floral project life card with the floral chipboard. Um hello, perfect! You can use them as borders, like I did with the striped card too. Make the products work for YOU! :) 

New releases for March!

We have been counting down to the 15th (when all of the new stamps and dies are released at Papertrey Ink), and today I have a few more things to show you. Everything will be up for sale tonight at 10pm EST.

First is Gatsby Glamour. I used the gorgeous frame and embossed it in white on vellum and die cut it with the coordinating die. I also cut it with Soft Stone cardstock again and inserted the Soft Stone center into the middle. The background is stamped with Background Basics: Art Deco. And yes, if you are wondering, I did put the frame upside down on purpose! It think it looks like a tag this way, don't you? I like it a lot.

The "thank you" if from a new stamp set called Keep It Simple: Thank You.

Thank You card:

STAMPS: Gatsby Glamour, Keep It Simple: Thank You, Background Basics: Art Deco, The Sweet Life

INK: Aqua Mist, Tropical Teal and True Black by PTI; Soft Granite by Hero Arts

PAPER: White and Soft Stone

DIES: Gatsby Glamour, The Sweet Life

OTHER: pearl by Melissa Frances.
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The swirls on this card are from the Putting Down Roots set. I wanted to use them in a different and unique way. The spiky cactus would look great as a sun ray too! I tried that at first, but ended up with this instead. You can use so many unique things to create a frame for your focal point. Try looking at your stamps differently to see what would make a cute frame! It's heat embossed on vellum. 

Behind the vellum is a stamped background made with Background Basics: Art Deco. I love these little diamonds that look almost like raindrops! The flowers are from Just Smile, the banner and sentiment is from Stitched Sentiments, and the "you" letters were cut with Script Alphabet dies. I cut the banner in white cardstock and just dipped my finger in Sweet Blush ink and rubbed it across the banner to color it. Creates a soft effect.

You Always Make My Heart Smile card:

STAMPS: Putting Down Roots, Just Smile, Background Basics: Art Deco, Stitched Sentiments

INK: Harvest Gold, Sweet Blush, Raspberry Fizz, Tropical Teal, Versamark

PAPER: Aqua Mist, white, vellum, Harvest Gold Pattern Pack

DIES: Just Smile, In Stitches

OTHER: white embossing powder; pearls by Melissa Frances.
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Next is Just Smile. I made some little cookie bags and stamped the background, folded the edge up to create a ledge to hold the cookies in place and wrapped it up with acetate, then a coordinating tag finishes it off!

To make these, I cut a piece of white cardstock 5 1/2" x 3". Then I scored it at 1/2" from the end and 1 1/2" from the end and folded the paper to create a little nook for the cookies. This allows you a little more than an inch to slide the cookies in. I used 3 cookies. (No, I didn't bake them, they are Chips Ahoy! HA!)  Here is a little peek at my process. You can stamp the backgrounds, or just use patterned paper. I stamped the pink and aqua floral ones.

Clear cellophane bags would have worked better than the cellophane on the roll, not so much bulk at the top when you tie them. But the roll of cellophane worked ok! Measure out how thick the cookies are and make sure the bottom of the holder will fit your cookies.

Cookie Bags:

STAMPS: Just Smile

INK: Harvest Gold, Sweet Blush, Raspberry Fizz, Tropical Teal, Aqua Mist

PAPER: Harvest Gold Pattern Pack, Sweet Blush Pattern Pack, white

DIES: Just Smile

OTHER: pearls by Melissa Frances.
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Last is Wet Paint. I painted some backgrounds with my watercolors and added these cute brush stroke stamp sayings on top! To get the drip look, I used a lot of water and held the card up, let the paint drip down and let it dry. Artsy!

Thanks for Everything card:

STAMPS: Wet Paint

INK: True Black by PTI, Soft Granite by Hero Arts

PAPER: white, watercolor paper

DIES: none

OTHER: sequins by Pretty Pink Posh.
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The other Papertrey Ink team members have a ton to show you also, so stop by and say hello!
Betsy Veldman
Dawn McVey
Erin Lincoln
Heather Nichols
Laura Bassen
Laurie Willison
Maile Belles
Melissa Phillips
Nichole Heady

Framed Out #12...

Papertrey Ink is starting its monthly countdown once again to share peeks of the new products coming out on the 15th! Today I get to introduce Framed Out #12 stamps and dies. OH BOY, you are gonna love these! Take a peek at this adorable mini polaroid style frame and herringbone stamp to match...

Can you imagine framing mini photos? Seriously? So cute!

I die cut several frames with Papertrey Ink cardstock and stamped them with the frame stamp to give them the cute chevron design. Inks I used are Lavender Moon, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold and Fine Linen. Then punched out my own matching confetti with the same cardstocks. The little tiny hearts are punched out of a new die set coming out this month called "Tremendous Tags". These are just the little centers of some of the larger tags! Added a brown button to finish it off and rustic twine.

Next I used only the stamp (not the die) on Classic Kraft cardstock with Classic Kraft ink and Fresh Snow ink for the centers. I used a Tremendous Tag heart die, Pure Poppy button and some October Afternoon washi tape. Sentiment is from the Framed Out #12. Really simple card to make!

Last, I made a little pocket for the frame. I cut a piece of vellum, folded it in half and adhered the side and bottom, trimmed it up to match the size of the frame. And guess what I discovered? One of the new Tremendous Tags die cuts fits perfectly inside!

For ink on the frame, I used Enchanted Evening with Aqua Mist cardstock for the tag. Again the tape here is by October Afternoon and I used the Strawberry Patch stamps and dies to stamp the bottom and cut the felt berry!

Ready for the best news? The Framed Out #12 stamp set is only $5! Visit Betsy for sneak peeks of Heart-2-Heart #12 and Happy For You, and Nichole also!

You Make My Heart Smile card:

STAMPS: Framed Out #12

INK: Fine Linen, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon

PAPER: Fine Linen, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon, white, Classic Kraft cardstock

DIES: Framed Out #12, Tremendous Treats

OTHER: button, twine, hole punch.

You are Wonderful card card:

STAMPS: Framed Out #12

INK: Classic Kraft, Fresh Snow, True Black

PAPER: Classic Kraft, Lavender Moon

DIES: Tremendous Tags

OTHER: October Afternoon washi tape, Pure Poppy button, rustic twine.

Berry Much card:

STAMPS: Framed Out #12, Strawberry Patch Sentiments

INK: True Black, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening

PAPER: white, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist

DIES: Framed Out #12, Strawberry Patch

OTHER: felt, floss., button, OA washi tape.