Introducing Ribbon Tails, Tag-its #2 and Background Basics: Twinkle

Welcome back to day two of the March 2011 Release!  I am thrilled to hear all of your responses to our first introductions!  We have even more amazing goodies to share with you today, so let's get started!

Heather Nichols has three amazing stamp sets being released this month!  All three are versatile basics that will allow you to mix and match with many things in your existing collection.

First up is a little set that Heather designed to coordinate with the popular Double Ended Banner die, but don't let that description limit the possibilities in your mind.  The three decorative strips in the set are the perfect width to turn cardstock cut with the Double Ended Banner die into ribbon looking strips  You will also love using them as banners and more.  The sentiments in the set are scaled in such a way that they can be layered onto the decorative strips or used alone.  You will LOVE all the options!

The details.

• Ribbon Tails will be available for sale on March 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Ribbon Tails contains a total of 9 stamps (3 patterned strips and 6 sentiments)
• The pattern strips are about 3/4" x 5" each, making them the perfect length to coordinate with the Double Ended Banners die, yet with enough wiggle room to allow you to place the pattern accurately onto the die shapes.

Next, the popular Tag-its line-up has a new addition that you simply won't want to miss.  Tag-its #2 features a fabulous polka-dotted frame that will coordinate with the Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle die collection.  The 5 companion images nod to spring and have a wonderful style about them.  Throw in some sentiments with a fun font combination, and you have everything you could want from a $5 set!

The details.

• Tag-its #2 will be available for sale on March 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Tag-its #3 contains a total of 12 images (1 polka-dotted frame, 6 companion images and 6 sentiments)
• The frame image in this set coordinates with the Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle Die Collection.

Last, but certainly not least, we have a new background set!  Background Basics: Twinkle has three different background options that will add sparkle and style to all of your projects.  Neutral enough that it will go along with nearly any style, you will find yourself turning towards this set again and again.

The details.

• Background Basics: Twinkle will be available for sale on March 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Background Basics: Twinkle contains a total of 3 background building strips.

Heather has also designed a stunningly beautiful impression plate based on one of my favorite patterns from her patterned paper last month, Pacific Vineyard.  This double-sided plate features a raised leaf pattern on one side and reversed on the other.  Giving you lots of different options & looks all in one plate!

 The details.

• The Vineyard Impression Plate will be available for sale onMarch 15th.
• It will retail for $16.
• The Vineyard Impression Plate measures 5.75" x 4.5".  It is a double-sided plate features a raised leaf pattern on one side and reversed on the other.

Now, onto some fun projects!

This first project showcases all three of the pattern strips included in the new Ribbon Tails stamp set.

I die-cut three Double Ended Banner strips from Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped each one with a different pattern strip using Aqua Mist ink.  There is a floral, a stitched and a polka-dot. 

For the tag, I started by stamping one of the Label Basics frames with Spring Moss ink and punched out with a 1-1/4" circle punch.  I added the floral image from Tag-its #2 using Aqua Mist ink followed by the sentiment in True Black ink.

This time I used the Ribbon Tails strips at their full-size to create these fun borders/frames.

I stamped the stitched strip twice in Berry Sorbet and once in Summer Sunrise onto white cardstock.  I trimmed along the edges of both the Berry Sorbet pieces, but cut the Summer Sunrise strip in half lengthwise.  I then mitered the ends so that they would meet perfectly when put together.

Such a stylish look that is so easy to achieve.

Before I adhered the strips in place, I stamped a few Year of Flowers: Violets in the background using Smokey Shadow ink.  I highlighted the edges of the flowers with a T1 Copic marker.  The sentiment (also from Ribbon Tails) was added above the strips with black ink.

I highlighted the sentiment with a few rhinestones.

Next, something a bit vintage.

I stamped the polka-dot frame from Tag-its #2 with Fresh Snow ink onto a die-cut 1.75" circle of Kraft cardstock.  I then added the small branch image as well as the sentiment to the center.  I die-cut a Double Ended Banner strip from white cardstock and stamped it with the stitched strip from Ribbon Tails using Pure Poppy ink.  This was adhered behind the tag image.

I die-cut a Doily Details shape from white cardstock and added it behind the entire focal point.  The background is made from patterned paper that will be part of an amazing collection this month (more about this later) as well as a strip of old book print that I tore from an old book.  Before I adhered it, I stamped it with Polka Dot Basics II using Pure Poppy ink.

Now, a simple card with bright, cheerful colors.

I used the polka-dot frame from Tag-its #2 & a 1.75" circle die to create extra large scallops.  The frames were stamped on Raspberry Fizz cardstock with Versamark ink and adhered along the edge of a white card base.

I wanted to use the new Vineyard Impression Plate to jazz up the background a bit.  I first experimented with the regular impressed pattern side of the plate, and loved the results.

But then I tried the reverse side of the plate and thought it would suit my project better.  Isn't the detail amazing on both sides?

I used the new Background Basics: Twinkle set on Hawaiian Shores cardstock with Fresh Snow ink.  Don't you just LOVE this?  So delicate and so beautiful.

I adhered the Simply Chartreuse impressed cardstock to the top portion of the card and finished by adding a strip of the Background Basics: Twinkle paper I created.

Next up, a little something for spring!

I stamped the Tag0its #2 frame at the corner of the card front using Hibiscus Burst ink.  I then added the butterfly with Aqua Mist ink, followed by the sentiment in Smokey Shadow.  I trimmed the edges of the butterfly with a craft knife so that I could fold up the wings a bit for added detail.

An extra butterfly was cut out and added to the edge of the frame.  I die-cut cardstock with the Double Ended Banner die and stamped it with the new Background Basics: Gingham stamp using Aqua Mist ink. 

I finished the card with a Hibiscus Burst button tied in place with floss.

Last but certainly not least, a little Rainbow Trio for you.  

This amazingly simple card design was super easy to mass-produce and is appropriate for almost any recipient.

I stamped the floral strip from Ribbon Tails repeatedly down the length of white cardstock using a rainbow of colors. 

I then cut that into strips to create these beautiful rainbow accent borders. 

the sentiment blocks were cut out with the new Angled Labels die and stamped with one fo the frames from Label Basics.  The sentiments are all from Ribbon Tails as well.

As a finishing touch, I added a 1/8" strip of Scor-tape along the bottom of each card and sprinkled it with glitter!  So pretty and so colorful!

I hope you have enjoyed all of today's projects!  I know I had a blast creating them!  We would love to hear your initial thoughts on all of the products introduced!  Share your comments for a chance to win an amazing prize package!

• Ribbon Tails stamp set
• Double Ended Banners die
• Tag-its #2 stamp set
• Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle die collection
• Background Basics: Twinkle stamp set

You have until 7am EST, Saturday, March 12th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be announced on our March 2011 Release Winners page no later than noon EST.  Thank you for stopping by today and good luck!

Heather Nichols has some additional projects today using her new products.

Melissa Bickford is offering up some inspiration with her new sets as well.

Maile Belles has created some more goodies with her new set, Modern Basics.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH CARD

• STAMPS: Ribbon Tails, Tag-its #2, Label Basics (available March 15th)
• INK: Aqua Mist, Pring Moss, Fresh snow, True Black
• PAPER: Vintage Cream, Kraft
• OTHER: Double Ended Banner Die, 1-1/4" circle punch (EK Success)
• FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"

BEST WISHES CARD

• STAMPS: Ribbon Tails (available March 15th), Year of Flowers: Violets
• INK: Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Smokey Shadow, True Black
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White
• OTHER: T1 Copic Marker, rhinestones (KaiserCraft)
• FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST CARD

• STAMPS: Ribbon Tails, Tag-its #2 (available March 15th), Polka Dot Basics II
• INK: Fresh Snow, Pure Poppy, Tea Dye Duo
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Rustic Cream, Kraft, Postmarks patterned paper, vintage bookprint from old book
• OTHER: Double Ended Banner Die, Limitless Layers 1.75" Die Collection, Doily Details die
• FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"

JUST A NOTE CARD

• STAMPS: Ribbon Tails, Tag-its #2, Background Basics: Twinkle (available March 15th)
• INK: Fresh Snow, Versamark, True Black
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Raspberry fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores
• OTHER: Limitless Layers 1.75" Die Collection, Vineyard Impression Plate
• FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.25"

HAPPY SPRING CARD

• STAMPS: Tag-its #2, Background Basics: Gingham (available March 15th)
• INK: Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, Smokey Shadow
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist
• OTHER: Double Ended Banner Die, Hibiscus Burst button, embroidery floss, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)
• FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"

RAINBOW CARD TRIO

• STAMPS: Ribbon Tails, Label Basics (available March 15th)
• INK: Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, True Black
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Kraft
• OTHER: Angled Labels Die, 1/8" Scor-tape
• FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"