Introducing Over Under Easy, Snowflake Flurries, Background Basics: Super Stripes & Menorah Medley

Welcome to the first day of our October Countdown!  We've got an amazing line-up of brand new products to share with you over the next few days, including what we think is a little something for just about everyone!  We've got a wide array of holiday items to share, as well as products that will keep you crafting year-round!

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The concept for Over Under Easy is that you can mix and match the border flourishes above and below any sentiment you wish.  However, this set includes some fun sentiments that complement them perfectly.  You will have tons of fun experimenting with other sentiments in your stash as well as mixing & matching what is within just this set.  Be sure to check out the Over Under Easy: Holiday Additions set that coordinates with this as well.

The Details:

• Over Under Easy will be available for purchase on October 15th.
• It will retail for $24.
• Over Under Easy contains a total of 24 images.  The border flourishes each measure about 2-1/4" wide and between 1/4" to 3/8" tall.  The largest doodle flourish measures 1-3/4" x 1" and the smaller one 1-1/4" x 3/4".  "A good laugh and a long sleep…" sentiment measures 2" x 1-1/2".  "The best is yet to come…" measures 2" x 1-1/4".  "You're the best." measures 1-7/8" x 1/8".  The teardrop accent images measure 1/4" to 1/8".  The dot accent images measure 1/4" to 1/8".

Over Under Easy: Holiday Additions contains sentiments that are versatile in their own right, but are also designed to coordinate with the flourishes & borders found in the original set, Over Under Easy.

The Details:

• Over Under Easy: Holiday Additions will be available for purchase on October15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Over Under Easy: Holiday Additions contains a total of 2 images.  "In this loveliest of seasons…" measures 2" x 1-1/2".  "Sending best wishes…" measures 2" x 1-7/8".

 

Snowflake Flurries, designed by Maile Belles,  is the perfect set for the wintry season.  Send loved ones stylish hand-stamped Christmas greetings, warm winter wishes or a snowy hello.  These snowflakes complement each other perfectly and they allow you to stamp/layer your images to create a frosty scene of any color. Combine this set with the coordinating dies to create dimensional snowflake embellishments perfect for adorning cards, scrapbook layouts, gifts, frosty treats, tags, Christmas trees and more.  This set is a must for the Christmas season!

The Details:

• Snowflake Flurries will be available for purchase on October 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Snowflake Flurries contains a total of 13 images.  The snowflake images measures 1.75”, 1.5”, 1”, .75” and “.5 in diameter, the “Have a Joyous Holiday” sentiment measures 1.25” wide and .75” tall.
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $5.  This collection includes a total of 3 dies.  The dies measure 1-1/8"(A), 1-1/2"(B), 1-7/8"(C).

This new background set provides extra long 7-1/2" stripes which multiply the design possibilities.  This includes creating diagonal stripes on A2 cards.  The layering possibilities with the multi-striped strips and solid strips offer up even more options.  This set coordinates with the Diagonal Stripes impression plate for easy placement and lining up.  Simply impress your cardstock with the plate, then use the impressed areas as your guidelines for stamping colored stripes.  

The Details:

• Background Basics: Super Stripes will be available for purchase on October 15th.
• It will retail for $18.
• Background Basics: Super Stripes contains a total of 7 images.  All of the stripes measure 7-1/2" long.  The three large stripes are just shy of 1/2" wide, the three medium stripes are just shy of 1/4" and the single small stripes 1/8".
• A coordinating impression plate will be available for sale separately, retailing for $16.  This impression plate measures 4-1/2" x 5-3/4".

  

Menorah Medley contains a multi-step menorah image that is easy to use and offers so many design possibilities, especially when paired with a few clean & simple sentiments.  The set features both popular spellings of Hanukkah/Chanukah.  The die collection that is sold separately doesn't specifically coordinate with any images in the stamp set, but is designed to be used as more of a companion for it.  You will see more of what I mean in my samples below.

The Details:

• Menorah Medley will be available for purchase on October 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Menorah Medley contains a total of 11 images.  The assembled menorah measures 1-3/4" x 1-3/8".  Both "Happy Hanukkah" and "Happy Chanukah" measure 1/2" x 2-1/4".  The circular Star of David medallion measures 5/8" in diameter.  The small flourishes each measure 1/2" x 1/4".  The "Festival of Lights" sentiment measures 1" x 1/2".  The single candle measures 1/16" x 1/4".  The single flame measures 1/16" x 1/8".
• A complementary die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $12.  This die collection contains 4 dies.  They measure 2-1/4"(A), 2-1/2"(B), 2-1/8" x 2-3/4"(C), 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"(D).

 

Limeade Ice Pattern Pack (36 sheets, 6 sheets each of 6 patterns): $12

also available….

• Limeade Ice Polka Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Limeade Ice Bitty Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Limeade Ice Damask Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Limeade Ice Leaves Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Limeade Ice Gingham Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Limeade Ice Stripes Singles (18 sheets): $6

Ocean Tides Pattern Pack (36 sheets, 6 sheets each of 6 patterns): $12

also available….

• Ocean Tides Polka Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Ocean Tides Bitty Dot Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Ocean Tides Damask Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Ocean Tides Leaves Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Ocean Tides Gingham Singles (18 sheets): $6
• Ocean Tides Stripes Singles (18 sheets): $6

Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

For my first project I wanted to pair up the Super Stripes with the new Over Under Easy sentiment set.

I stamped the sentiment onto Harvest Gold cardstock using Orange Zest ink.  I added the flourished borders under & over the sentiment with Summer Sunrise ink.  I swiped Orange Zest ink around the edge of the sentiment block using a sponge to add some definition & softness to it.  I stamped stripes onto the background at a diagonal using Harvest Gold ink.  I like the effect I was able to achieve by just stamping the center portion of the background with stripes, rather than filling the entire block.

I created this flower by die-cutting Orange Zest cardstock with the Heart-2-Heart #7 die.  I curled each petal of the blooms with my fingertips and attached them together with a button & twine.  The leaves were cut with the same die using Simply Chartreuse bitty dot paper.

Everything was affixed to an Orange Zest card base.

Next up is a pretty pastel card using the new Snowflake Flurries set. 

I layered several of the snowflakes using a unique color combination of Sweet Blush, Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Winter Wisteria, Lavender Moon and Soft Stone.  I added tiny rhinestones to the centers of the main snowflakes.  I just love all the sparkle that they add.

I layered this beautiful sentiment over the snowflakes using Charcoal Palette ink.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Additions set for Over Under Easy, with the flourished borders being from the original set.

The stamped layer was adhered to a Winter Wisteria card base.

This card uses the Diagonal Stripes impression plate as a guide for stamping a Super Stripes background.  I love how easy this is and how precise the results are.  These stripes are stamped with Charcoal Palette ink.

I die-cut the snowflakes from Simply Chartreuse cardstock and stamped them with the coordinating images using Simply Chartreuse ink.  I die-cut the largest Rounded Labels die from Smokey Shadow cardstock and heat embossed one of the sentiments from Snowflake Flurries with Clear Filigree Embossing Powder.

I added rhinestones to the centers of the snowflakes.  Everything was added to a Soft Stone card base.

As soon as I saw the Snowflake Flurries set, I knew I wanted to pair it up Fancy Flourishes.

I stamped the largest flourish with Aqua Mist and then added the snowflakes in Hawaiian Shores, Blueberry Sky & Spring Rain.  I also added dots with Limeade Ice & Hawaiian Shores.  The sentiment, from Think Big Favorites #21, was stamped in True Black ink.

I added Limeade Ice striped paper to the side of the card along with a strip of Hawaiian Shores cardstock.  Rhinestones are added to the centers of the three main snowflakes.

A Blueberry Sky card base finishes this unique project off!

This simple little card shows how the snowflake images in Snowflake Flurries are modern enough in style that they can realy have a variety of year-round applications.

I stamped one of the smaller snowflakes/medallions across the bottom of a white block of cardstock.  I used Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides, Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose, Canyon Clay & Summer Sunrise inks to create the pattern.  I stamped the setniment, from Over Under Easy, in True Black.  I stamped the snowflakes a second time onto a piece of scrap cardstock and punched out their centers with a 1/4" circle punch.  I adhered these circles onto the coordinating medallion centers using small bits of foam tape.

A Smokey Shadow cardstock base helps to ground everything and allow the colored medallions to pop.

I could hardly wait to create a get well soon card with this sentiment from Over Under Easy.

I stamped the sentiment & flourished borders with Dark Chocolate ink onto Fine Linen cardstock.  I swiped Tea Dye Duo ink around the edge of the block.

I stamped the largest flower from Year of Flowers: Mums onto Sweet Blush cardstock using Dark Chocolate ink and added some shading with a Copic Marker.  The leaves were stamped onto Ripe Avocado cardstock and accented with a Copic marker as well.  I cut out the flower and leaves with scissors and layered them underneath the sentiment block.

The Aqua Mist background was accented with Super Stripes in a plaid pattern using VersaMark ink and then attached to a Scarlet Jewel card base.

Now for some festive Jewish themed projects.  Tis particular window design was something I specificaly had in mind when designing the new Menorah Medley die collection.

The star medallion die will coordinate with our Limitless Layers 2.5" Circle die collection, however there is a 2.25" standard circle die included in the Menorah Medley die collection to create a window opening that will layer just underneath the frame of the star.  I die-cut the opening int the white card base and the star medallion from Enchanted Evening cardstock.  I adhered the medallion in place with a 2-way glue pen.

I heat embossed this sentiment from Menorah Medley using Silver Filigree Embossing Powder, accenting either end of the sentiment with flourishes that are also included in the set.

I love the simplicty of this project and how easy it would be to mass produce.

My next project uses the multi-step menorah image found in Menorah Medley.  I absolutely love the look you can achieve with this as well as how easy it is to line up.

I stamped the base of the menorah in Enchanted Evening, the candles is Blueberry Sky and the flames in Harvest Gold.  The block was adhered to a layer of Spring Rain cardstock that was stamped with the sentiment in Blueberry Sky.

I added notched layers of Blueberry Sky stripes & Enchanted Evening bitty dots under the focal point, with everything being adhered to an Enchanted Evening card base.

My next project actually doesn't use any stamps at all.

Within the Menorah Medley die collection is a die that cuts out a series of trinagles.  When you cut two triangles the same size, they can be layered to create fun, decorative version of the classic star image.  I opted to die-cut these from white cardstock and then color them with a variety of blue Copic markers to create an ombre effect.  After the two trinagles were layered, I added a small rhinestone to each tip of the star.

I die-cut letters using the Modern Alphabet dies from Silver Shimmer cardstock, adhering the letters in place with foam tape.  

The white background of the card was impressed with the Diagonal Stripes impression plate, and adhered to a Blueberry Sky card base.

For my last project I wanted to showcase how the large menorah die can be used with bits and pieces of patterned papers and cardstocks to get a relaly neat effect.

I first die-cut Classic Kraft cardstock with the Mega Mat Stack 3 die.  I then die-cut the menorah from that.  I applied some adhesive to the back of the shape and added bits of paper in appropriate colors.  I love the texture that this adds as well as how easy it is to do.  I swiped the edge of the shape with Fresh Snow ink.

I adhered a strip of Enchanted Evening cardstock to the bottom of the Mat Stack Layer and heat embossed it with another sentiment from the set using White Filigree Embossing Powder.  Everything was mounted onto a white card base.

I hope you have enjoyed all the creations that I have shared with you today!  I had so much fun creating with these new products and I'm sure you will too!  Was there a particular project or new product that jumped out at you today? We would love to hear your initial thoughts on everything we introduced!  Please leave a comment on this post to tell us what you think of the new products and you will be eligible to win big!

$75 Papertrey Ink Gift Certificate 

to spend however you choose!  

You have until 7am EST, October 11th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be announced on our October Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day.  Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!

Betsy Veldman will be showcasing more with Over Under Easy & Over Under Easy: Holiday Additions as well as Snowflake Flurries

Danielle Flanders will be showcasing more with Background Basics: Super Stripes and the Diagonal Stripes impression plate.

Cristina Kowalczyk will be featuring Menorah Medley and the coordinating dies.

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Bickford.

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

CLICK HERE to see more from Erin Lincoln.

A GOOD FRIEND CARD

• STAMPS: Over Under Easy, Background Basics: Super Stripes (available October 15th)
• INK: Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse Bitty Dot
• OTHER: Heart-2-Heart #7 dies, vintage white button, twine
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

HAPPY HOLIDAY CARD

• STAMPS: Over Under Easy, Over Under Easy: Holiday Additions, Snowflake Flurries (available October 15th)
• INK: Sweet Blush, Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Winter Wisteria, Lavender Moon, Soft Stone, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Winter Wisteria
• OTHER: rhinestones (Paper Studio)
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

WARMEST WINTER WISHES CARD

• STAMPS: Snowflake Flurries, Background Basics: Super Stripes (available October 15th)
• INK: Simply Chartreuse, VersaMark, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Soft Stone, Simply Chartreuse, Smokey Shadow
• OTHER: Snowflake Flurries dies, Rounded Labels die, Diagonal Stripes impression plate, Clear Filigree Embossing Powder, rhinestones (KaiserCraft)
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

TIS THE SEASON CARD

• STAMPS: Snowflake Flurries, Think Big Favorites #21 (available October 15th) Fancy Flourishes
• INK: Limeade Ice, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, True Black
• PAPER: Rustic White, Hawaiian Shores, Blueberry Sky, Limeade Ice Stripes
• OTHER: rhinestones (KaiserCraft)
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

YOU'RE THE BEST CARD

• STAMPS: Over Under Easy, Snowflake Flurries (available October 15th)
• INK: Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides, Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose, Canyon Clay, Summer Sunrise, True Black
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Smokey Shadow
• OTHER: 1/4" circle punch (EK Success) 
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

GET WELL SOON CARD

• STAMPS: Over Under Easy, Background Basics: Super Stripes (available October 15th) Year of Flowers: Mums
• INK: Dark chocolate, VersaMArk, Tea Dye Duo
• PAPER: Fine Linen, Sweet Blush, Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist, Scarlet Jewel
• OTHER: Copic Markers (R89 & YG97)
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

HAPPY CHANUKAH WINDOW CARD

• STAMPS: Menorah Medley (available October 15th)
• INK: VersaMark
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening
• OTHER: Menorah Medley dies, Silver Filigree Embossing Powder
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

HAPPY HANUKKAH MENORAH CARD

• STAMPS: Menorah Medley (available October 15th)
• INK: Enchanted Evening, Blueberry Sky, Harvest Gold
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, Enchanted Evening, Blueberry Sky Stripes, Enchanted Evening Bitty Dot
• OTHER: Enchanted Evening button
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

PEACE CARD

• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Blueberry Sky, Silver Shimmer
• OTHER: Menorah Medley dies, Diagonal Stripes impression plate, Modern Alphabet dies, rhinestones (Paper Studio), Limitless Layers 1.75" Circle die, Copic Markers (B34, B95, B97, B99)
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CARD

• STAMPS: Menorah Medley (available October 15th)
• INK: VersaMark, Fresh Snow
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, Enchanted Evening, Canyon Clay, Blueberry Sky Stripes
• OTHER: Menorah Medley dies, Diagonal Stripes impression plate, White Filigree Embossing Powder, Mat Stack 3 die
• FINISHED SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"