Papertrey Ink's Ink to Paper Pop-Up Envelope Dies and Pop-Up Florals: Making an Envelope Into a Card!

 

I love new and innovative products, and the new Pop-Up Envelope die and Pop-Up Florals stamps and dies are just that.  I have never considered making an envelope into a card itself, and these two products combined perfectly to create a dimensional envelope card.  So much fun! 

I started my project by die cutting my envelope with the new Pop-Up Envelope die using Sweet Blush cardstock.  I also added some accents to the flaps using Prairie Grass cardstock.  I used the included small circle die to cut a small circle on the envelope flap (this is how I would close the envelope using ribbon later).  I then die cut an A2-sized panel of Sweet Blush cardstock, trimming some off of the edges so it would fit inside the envelope and allow the flaps to close.  I then used the new Pop-Up Florals stamps and dies to create my floral scene.  I pulled out my stash of colored embossing powders (which I don't use nearly often enough) to stamp and emboss my florals onto white, Lovely Lady, and Aqua Mist cardstocks, using the coordinating dies to cut them out.  I then adhered some of the florals directly to the panel and used the included dies to pop up my aqua florals.  This allows these blooms to pop up as soon as the envelope is open.  So fun! 

I stamped my sentiment using the new Just Sentiments: Blooms mini stamp set onto the corner of my panel.  I then attached my panel to the inside of the envelope, making the envelope itself into a card.  A pretty piece of coordinating ribbon ties the envelope closed, concealing the pretty surprise inside.  What a fun interactive card! 

I hope you enjoyed this project!  These pop-up envelope cards are so much fun to make.  Links to the products I used are above.  I'll see you again today with another fun project from this month's release! 

Papertrey Ink's Ink to Paper Rainbow Arches and Tiny Blooms Stamps and Dies: Creating a Stitched Rainbow Card

Oh, how I love rainbows.  And flowers.  And foliage.  So it's as though someone tapped right into my creative side when designing the new Rainbow Arches dies along with the Tiny Blooms stamps and dies.  I had so much fun creating this flowery, leafy stitched rainbow and I'm here to share the process with you today! 

I started my project by die cutting my rainbow out of 110# white cardstock.  I cut the bottom off of the rainbow and decided to use every other arch within that rainbow, coloring each with a different colored Copic markers.  I also die cut my foliage from the Rainbow Arches dies and colored it with green Copics.  As I assembled my rainbow onto Soft Stone cardstock, I decided to add some simple white backstitching on the first arch and between the second and third arches.  I simply used a paper piercer and a mouse pad to punch holes into the cardstock as I assembled, adding backstitching thereafter.  After adhering my third and fourth arches, I added some stitched star shapes in between them (although these were largely covered by the foliage I added afterwards, so were I to make this card again, I'd likely forgo this stitching). 

After my rainbow was assembled and stitched, I stamped some sweet little blooms from the Tiny Blooms stamp set and die cut them with the coordinating dies.  After adhering my foliage and florals, I die cut the "Hello" from the To Die For: Hello Beautiful die (cutting off the "beautiful") three times, layering them with liquid adhesive for dimension.  I then stamped the "sunshine" from the Brighter Days stamp set, embossing it in white.  I added some more stitched star shapes around my rainbow and added some yellow flower sequins as my final touches.  I trimmed off about 1/4 inch from the perimeter of my card panel and mounted it on top of an A2-sized panel of Sweet Blush cardstock to finish this stitched card. 

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Links to the products I used are above.  I'll see you again tomorrow with two new projects from this beautiful new release! 

 

Papertrey Ink's Ink to Paper February 2021 Release: Sweet Hoppiness Stamps and Dies

 

Hello, friends!  I am so thrilled you're here joining me today for the countdown to Ink to Paper's February 2021 release!  I am kicking off the countdown with two projects I made with the new Sweet Hoppiness stamps and dies.  How cute is this little bunny? 

I started with the sweet little bunny favor box, which I thought would be perfect for a baby shower favor.  I used the In Stitches: Tote Bag dies, some pretty pink plaid patterned paper and some ribbon to construct my tote bag (for my tips and tricks on assembling these tote bags, see here).  I then used the small XO Heart Frames dies to cut two frames out of green cardstock.  I stamped my bunny onto 110# white cardstock and did some quick Copic coloring before assembling my image and frames on the front of my tote bag.  I then stamped an "Established 2021" from the Just Sentiments: Established stamp set onto a punched tag and tied it around the handle.  I accented my wreath and tag with some sweet stamped flowers and some gems and this cute little tote bag was finished. 

For my card project, I stamped my bunny onto a circle of white 110# cardstock, masked it off, and did some quick ink blending with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink.  I then colored my bunny with Copic markers, added some colored pencil shading, and then for some fun texture and interest, added some quick simple stitches.  I stamped and die cut the wreath from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments stamps and dies, as well as a large circle from the Delicate Doilies dies using Spring Rain cardstock.  I cut a strip of plaid patterned paper and adhered it down the center of an A2-sized card panel and added a white frame from the Border Bling: Skinny Heart Frames dies.  I then added my doily, wreath and bunny images to the center of the card, layering the top wreath layer with foam tape for dimension.  I then stamped my sentiment using the Brighter Days stamp set onto a die cut banner from the Banner Builder: Basics dies and layered it over my wreath using liquid adhesive and foam tape.  Some quick little stamped flowers and foliage from the Sweet Hoppiness stamp set and a few yellow gems sprinkled here and there finished this sweet card.  

I hope you enjoyed these projects!  Links to the products I used are included above.  I'll see you again soon with another project from this gorgeous, spring-inspired new release!  

Ink to Paper's In Stitches: Tote Die - Assembly Tips and Tricks for Wool Felt Totes!

Hello, friends!  I am so happy to be here today sharing these two adorable tote bags made with the new In Stitches: Tote Bag die set from Ink to Paper!  I simply cannot stress enough how CUTE these little bags are.  And I also can't stop thinking about all the ways you can use them.  Not only are they perfect as packaging for gift cards and other small gifts, they would be absolutely perfect for baby showers, bridal showers, teacher gifts... oh, the possibilities!  

You can assemble these little totes with cardstock, but I thought they would be especially cute made with wool felt.  I started by die cutting all of my pieces from wool felt.  To add sturdiness and stability to the totes, I also die cut the front, back, and bottom pieces from 80# cardstock.  I trimmed a sliver off (approximately 1/8") of each side of these cardstock pieces and used a small amount of liquid adhesive to attach them to the coordinating wool felt pieces.  Note that I did not add cardstock to the sides of the totes; I wanted these to remain soft and pliable. 

Then came my favorite part: embellishing!  You can embellish with virtually anything you want.  For my first tote, I first added a simple chain stitch along both edges.  I then chose to XO Heart Frames die (die cut with two shades of green cardstock) and glued the embellishments to the center of the tote front with liquid adhesive.  I also added some sequins here and there and a tag I made with a sentiment from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments stamp set (attached to the handle with a jump ring).

For my second tote, I die cut the To Die For Sentiments: Hello Beautiful sentiment from white cardstock and a pretty daisy from the Into the Blooms die set (adding a leaf from the Tag Creations: Blooming Indulgence die set).  I stitched on some sweet little leaves from the Tote Bag Accessories die and added some white daisy sequins here and there. 

I next attached the tote bag handles.  I used ribbon for my handles, which was pretty but too flimsy for the handles to stand up.  To remedy this, I used the handle die from the Tote Bag die set and die cut two strips of 80# cardstock.  I adhered these to the ribbon, which gave enough stability to keep the handles upright.  I then attached these to the insides of the front and back of the bags.  

To assemble the totes, I ran a thin bead of hot glue along the right inner edge of the front of the tote, adhering the side piece.  I then did the same thing again by running a bead of hot glue down the inside edge of the right side piece and adhering the back of the tote bag.  I followed the same process, next the bottom of the tote bag and then the final left side.  You may find it necessary to trim a bit of the bottom off the tote... I found that this made it easier to make all of the pieces flush.

Aren't these just the sweetest little totes?  I can't get enough of them.  I hope you enjoyed these projects; if you have any questions on how I assembled the bags, please drop me a comment and I'll be sure to get back to you.  Links to the products I used are above, and you can also find an incredible kit with felt and other accessories here.  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon!