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
