Ink to Paper Storybook Love Stamps and Dies + XO Heart Frames Dies

Hello!  Thanks so much for stopping by for this cardmaking project from Papertrey Ink's Ink to Paper December 2020 release!  This card features the new Storybook Love stamps and dies as well as the new XO Heart Frames dies. 

To start my card, I chose a panel of Hawaiian Shores cardstock, cut a circle from the middle, and embossed it in a woodgrain texture.  I then die cut the larger XO Heart Frame die from white cardstock, coloring the frame in light green and the hearts in bright pink.  I die cut a second XO Heart Frame just for some extra hearts... I cut these out, colored them with a red alcohol marker, and folded them in half before adhering them to the underlying pink hearts.  This added fun dimension to these pretty frames. 

I am a sucker for adding floral elements to everything, so I broke out my Birthday Bouquet stamp and die set to create some fun flowers.  I also used my Tag Creations: Blooming Indulgence die set to die cut some leaves (leaving some uncolored for a fresh pop of white).  

I adhered all of my elements onto a Sweet Blush cardstock base, then I die cut three layers of the XO die, stacking them for some extra dimension.  I added some french knots here and there for some added texture, then stamped my "All You Need Is Love" sentiment from the Storybook Love stamp set onto a white banner that I cut by hand.  And with that, this colorful card was finished! 

Links to the products I used are above.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again soon with another Ink to Paper cardmaking project!  

Ink to Paper December 2020 Release: Anywhere Together + Border Bling Skinny Heart Frame Die

Hello, friends!  I'm so happy you stopped by today for the countdown to Papertrey Ink's Ink to Paper December 2020 release!  My first project features the new Anywhere Together stamp set and dies and the Border Bling: Skinny Heart Frames dies.  These are such fun new sets that pair perfectly together! 

I started my card by stamping out my bicycle elements using shades of bright pink and mint.  I die cut my Skinny Heart Frame using a chartreuse piece of patterned paper and then die cut another frame using the Border Bling: Postage Frames dies from pink dotted patterned paper.  I always enjoy adding stitching to my cards, so I stitched along the postage frame using bright pink thread and a simple backstitch. 

I chose a piece of aqua watercolored cardstock and adhered it to the back of my postage frame, adding my other elements as shown.  After stamping my sentiment from the Anywhere Together stamp set, I decided to add some fun summery daisies from the Into the Blooms die set to the corners.  I am already dreaming a bit of summer and these fun daisies were just the ticket to achieve that look! 

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Links to the products I used are above.  I'll be sharing many more cardmaking and papercrafting projects in the coming days and I hope to see you again soon! 

Simon Says Stamp Diecember 2020: Stitched Rainbow Card Featuring CZ Design Hugs Die

Hello, friends!  I am so happy you stopped by for yet another exciting Simon Says Stamp Diecember release!  I made this stitched card with the new CZ Designs Hugs dies.  This is one of those staple dies that I am so happy to have in my collection... I can't get enough of the clean and simple font.  

I started my card by stitching a rainbow heart using Simon Says Stamp's Rainbow Heart die (another favorite).  For a tutorial on how I stitched this die, you can check out this post.  I then used Concord & 9th's Brighter Days die set to attach a cute yellow sun to the corner of my heart.  

I then chose an Avery Elle stitched postage die (similar is here) and used a simple backstitch to add stitching along the edge.  Before adhering everything down, I used a smaller "Everything will be alright" sentiment from Simon Says Stamp's Messages for Everyday stamp set in the corner of an A2 white cardstock base.  I them adhered my postage frame and heart inside using foam tape for dimension.  For my sentiment, I die cut several layers of black cardstock using the Hugs die, adhering it on top of the heart (and adding foam tape where needed).  To finish, I added some shine to my sentiment using Tonic crystal glaze and some hearts from the Concord & 9th's Brighter Days dies. 

I had so much fun making this project and I hope you enjoyed it!  I can't wait to check out the new dies coming to us this month... I am a die cutter at heart and this is one of my favorite releases every year!  Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again soon with another papercrafting project.   

Pinkfresh November 2020 Essentials Die Release: Stitched Floral Card Featuring Diagonal Stitched Plaid Die

Hello, friends!  I am thrilled to be participating in Pinkfresh Studios' November Essentials Die Release, and I'm so happy you stopped by!  You may be stopping by from Lea Lawson's blog (you can see the list of all blog participants below).  This blog hop is full of gorgeous inspiration using Pinkfresh's new dies, all of which are diecutting staples that add such beautiful dimension to cardmaking projects.  Stay tuned on how to win a $25 gift card from my blog... details are below!  Woohoo!  

My project today features the new Diagonal Stitched Plaid background die.  If you know me at all, you know I love anything stitched.  And I love die cutting.  So I decided to highlight the stitched feature of this background die by adding lots of floral die cuts enhanced with hand stitching.  To start, I die cut my background panel onto a piece of blush cardstock and ink blended Pinkfresh Studios' Ballet Slipper and Coral Reef inks using a blending brush in a light gradient from top to bottom.  

I then die cut a bunch of floral images from Pinkfresh's Lovely Blossoms stamp set onto white cardstock.  Before I cut them out, I poked holes into the floral and foliage images and used 2 strands of embroidery floss to add simple backstitching and french knots (tip: I recommend adding stitched details before cutting the images out because they are small and a little unwieldy to handle once they are cut out).  Once the stitching was done, I fussy cut the images out (another tip: even though I have the coordinating dies for this set, I find that die cutting smushes the stitching down, especially french knots.  Fussy cutting yields better results, and don't worry about getting them perfect.  All the details bring the eye away from any imperfect edges!) 

I then used Pinkfresh's Leafy Wreaths die set to cut two wreaths out of white and green cardstock.  I adhered the green wreath to my plaid cardstock panel, then adhered the white wreath on top, rotating it a bit so the wreaths were not perfectly aligned.  I also spent some time fluffing up the white leaves on the top wreath to create dimension.  I then arranged my florals on top of and around this wreath, using foam tape when needed to pop the florals up over the leaves. 

I die cut the center of the wreath from dark gray cardstock and heat embossed my sentiment in two colors from Pinkfresh's Flower Garden stamp set.  I used some white pigment ink and a blending brush to create a bit of a chalkboard effect, then added a few french knots here and there.  Once I adhered the center to the wreath, this card was finished! 

GIVEAWAY + PROMO!

I hope you enjoyed this project!  To enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card, leave a comment on my blog (I'd love to hear what your favorite new product is!).  A winner will be chosen from the comments and will be posted to the Pinkfresh Giveaway Page on November 30, 2020.  Winners will have 2 weeks to claim their prize.  GOOD LUCK!  

Pinkfresh is also discounted shipping and a FREE Hey Gorgeous die for all orders over $50! 

Your next stop on the blog hop is Maria Willis.  A list of all the blog hop participants is below.  Thanks again for stopping by and have fun on the hop! 

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