DT Tips: Layered scallops...

With all of the pretty Noted scalloped-edged dies that just came out by Papertrey Ink, I couldn't wait to use them again after the release. Today I have a few new ideas for you on how to use these dies!

On the first card, I cut a couple of the Noted: Scalloped Square dies out and trimmed a bunch of pieces that were 3 1/4" x 1" from the edge of the die, the stamped them with various stamp sets!

Here is the Noted: Scalloped Square die that I used. I cut a long edge and then trimmed it down into smaller pieces.

The stamp sets I used on the pieces are: Graceful Greetings II, Background Basics: Super Gingham, Polka Dot Basics III, Quilted: Summer and Stitches & Swirls. Sentiment is from Cross Stitched. Two of the pieces have all of the colors in them, then I pulled those colors out onto the others.

The strips were layered, adhered at the top of each strip, then the scalloped edges pulled up slightly, so you can see the dimension.

On the next card, I cut two Noted: Scalloped Square dies and trimmed them down, then used one as a border, stamped with Quilted: Summer (triangles). The rest is stamped with Stitched Sentiments, Cross Stitched and Graceful Greetings II.

The circle die comes with the Noted: Scalloped Square set. I love those little embossed stitches.

On the last card, I had a little square of one of the Noted: Scalloped Square dies left over, so I wanted to add it at an angle on the top corner of the card. I stamped it with Cross Stitched, then added a sentiment and flowers from Graceful Greetings II.

Underneath, I added a couple more scalloped edges, then on the corner of the scallops, a little twine bow. :) Background paper is Green Parakeet.

I hope you enjoyed these ideas. Thank you for popping by today and have a great day!
Danielle

Love is in the details...

Papertrey Ink has a few new dies coming out on the 15th that we are previewing today! Let's get started, shall we?

First up, I made a little "Love to Read" Book Pillow for my daughter Kati's bed. She loves reading, so I thought this would be a great gift for her for Valentine's Day...a new Junie B. Jones chapter book, complete with coordinating bookmark.

Those of you who don't have little girls...WAIT, don't tune this post out just yet! All you need to do is change the fabrics out for a boy's bed or use more elegant fabrics for a Book Pillow for your mother, friend, teacher or coworker. 

To create the pillow, I used two 8.5 x 11" pink felt pieces and one polka dot felt piece cut in half the long way. Sandwich them together with the polka dot one in the middle. Machine stitch around 3 sides, leaving the top open for stuffing the pillow. Turn it inside out. (Which will actually be right side out.) Stuff with quilt batting. Fold the top edges down and hot glue or stitch them shut. To dress up the pillow front, I die cut a One Liners die and hot glued it onto the pillow. I used hot glue for everything on the font, to attach the pom pom trim, hearts, gem, etc.

Here's the pillow without the book:

The heart is a new die called Limitless Layers: Heart Stitches, which I also used it to make a bookmark with seam binding for the tail. The little flower is made with seam binding also using hot glue and just folding it over, gluing and working my around the flower. I used some of the pom pom trim balls in the center.

The tag is cut with the new Tag Sale #9 die and stamped with the new The Best Is Yet To Be and The Best Is Yet To Be Sentiments stamps and adhered to a glassine bag. I thought the "fairytale" sentiment would go great with the book idea!

Love to Read Book Pillow:

STAMPS: The Best Is Yet To Be, The Best Is Yet To Be Sentiments

INK: Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, True Black

PAPER: white

DIES: Limitless Layers: Heart Stitches, One Liners, Tag Sale #9

OTHER: felt by Creative Cafe, twine by The Twinery, pom pom trim by Melissa Frances, glassine bag from Michael's, seam binding.

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This wedding card uses the Limitless Layers: Heart Stitches dies again on the big heart. I used a new stamp set in the background called Solid Stitches and Swirls with Sweet Blush ink. Then I used an older set that coordinates with it over the top (the stitched look) from Stitches and Swirls in Melon Berry ink. Love the pink and melon color combo!

A friend gave me the wide ribbon yesterday when we got together for a little crafty exchange! Over the top of the big heart die, I used a sticker from Crate Paper from their Close Knit Adhesive Layered Embellishments.

And here's a coordinating gift tag with the Tag Sale #9 dies. The little label die is called Stitched Pinked Edge Label. I stamped more of the leaves from the card above and trimmed them out.

Best Wishes card:

STAMPS: Stitches and Swirls, Solid Stitches and Swirls

INK: Sweet Blush, True Black, Melon Berry

PAPER: white

DIES: Limitless Layers: Heart Stitches, Tag Sale #9

OTHER: vellum, white enamel dots, layered sticker by Crate Paper's Close Knit line, ribbon by Ribbon Carousel.

Congratulations Tag:

STAMPS: Stitches and Swirls, Solid Stitches and Swirls

INK: Sweet Blush, True Black, Melon Berry

PAPER: Crate Paper

DIES: Tag Sale #9

OTHER: Maggie Holmes floral embellishment, Crate Paper sticker.

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Last is an anniversary card. The arrow is from the new Valentine Stitches dies. 

In the background again, I used the Stitches and Swirls and Solid Stitches and Swirls stamp sets in green and gold...something different, but I like it! The wooden veneer is by Amy Tan. Was going to paint it white, but decided to leave it plain so it shows up a little better against the white backgound. The chipboard is thick, but I stitched right over it with my sewing machine and it worked!!

Best Thing in Life card:

STAMPS: Stitches and Swirls, Solid Stitches and Swirls, Inside and Out: Love

INK: True Black, Spring Moss, New Leaf, gold by Tsukineko

PAPER: white, Classic Kraft

DIES: Valentine Stitches

OTHER:  wood veneer by Amy Tan, gold flower by Maggie Holmes/Crate Paper, enamel dots, lace.

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I'll be back tomorrow with a few more :) 

Visit the rest of the PTI team to see more with these new products!

Ashley Cannon Newell

Betsy Veldman

Cristina Kowalczyk

Dawn McVey

Erin Lincoln

Heather Nichols

Laura Bassen

Maile Belles

Melissa Phillips

Nichole Heady

Knit Bits...

Welcome to the Papertrey Ink countdown! We are back with another group post by the design team, and today are featuring a new stamp set by Papertrey Ink called Knit Bits. This stamp set (along with the other new ones I am mentioning today) will be available tomorrow night for purchase.

I love this background in the Knit Bits set and stamped it repeatedly in Fine Linen ink on white cardstock. I added the string and heart from Knit Bits, the needle is from the new Stitched Sentiments set, the buttons are from Button Up, and the sentiment is from Purls of Wisdom - all new sets coming out this month. LOVE how they all work together! Oh, and can't forget the stamped stitches - those are from the new Sew Simple Borders.

The stamping ink colors I used here are Raspberry Fizz, Lavender Moon and Sweet Blush, along with several shades of brown - Fine Linen, Classic Kraft and Dark Chocolate.

Next up, I used the heart from Knit Bits on this little baby card, along with Button Up (my favorite set of ALL this month!) and Purls of Wisdom. I cut a white card base, then cut a white Cover Plate: Circles die and layered it over the top. I stamped the buttons and cut them out with the coordinating Buttoned Up #1 dies.

Are these buttons not adorable? Oh my heck. I just can't get over how cute they are!!

For ink colors here, I used Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Raspberry Fizz and Hawaiian Shores inks by Papertrey Ink.

Last, I have a tag and a sewing project to share with you. It's not "knitted", but a neat idea to sew something easy for a quick gift! I'll show you the outside first, then explain what is inside. :)

This is one of the clear card boxes by Papertrey Ink that I've wrapped with a strip of Classic Kraft cardstock and Dark Chocolate ribbon, then I added some seam binding, a tiny tag made with the new Hanging by a Thread stamps and Thread Cards dies, the larger tag was stamped with the new Stitched Sentiments (frame), Purls of Wisdom for the sentiment and Knit Bits heart and string. I can't get over how well they all work together. FUN to mix and match all of these!

Ok, you are probably thinking, yes uhuh, nice... but...what is inside the box? It's a little tissue holder that holds the mini packages of Kleenex - you could keep this in your purse, car or on your desk at work. It measures about 5.5" x 4" and fits just perfectly in this clear card box. You can tuck a card underneath inside the box.

I found the instructions here at tishastamps.com to make the fabric tissue holder, and gave it a try with some material I had on hand from Stampin' Up!. It was really easy to sew, and I plan on making more of these for gifts. I didn't serge the edges like she said to do, I just sewed the front pieces to the back with a 3/4" seam allowance (lay wrong sides together) and then turned it inside out after it was sewn all the way around. I did cut my pieces slightly larger than she said to cut them in her instructions. The reason is because the first one I made was too small. I couldn't get the tissues in there very easy without really stuffing them in. The tissues were in a big wad by the time I got them in the holder. I wanted a bit more room to slide them in easier, so I made a second tissue holder about 3/4" bigger all the way around. Now it's much easier to get the tissues in!

I think it would be a nice gift for someone going through a hard time, just to show them you care and are thinking about them. OK that is it for me today - hope you enjoyed the projects. xo. Visit the other girls to see what they 've made with Knit Bits:

Ashley Cannon Newell 

Betsy Veldman
Cristina Kowalczyk

Dawn McVey

Erin Lincoln
Heather Nichols

Jessica Witty  

Maile Belles

Melissa Phillips

Nichole Heady