Introducing Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups and Two Toned

Stylish products that are not only classic, but right on trend, are just the types of products we love to bring you and we've got just such items to introduce to you today.  These are items that you'll get lots of year-round use out of and they may just become favorites you reach for again and again!

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Here is a very unique stamp set featuring market fresh, paper wrapped flowers as a stunning focal point. Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups includes pieces to create a multi-stamped bouquet, making it easy to add a number of different colors. Also included is a very chic mix of French and English phrases, complimenting this theme beautifully. This stamp set is one you won’t want to be without.

The Details:

• Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups will be available for purchase on December 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups contains a total of 18 images. The wrap image measures 2 1/8" x 1 1/4", the flower group image measures 1 1/8" x 1 7/8", the tag images measures 3/4" x 3/8", the "Merci Beaucoup" sentiment measures 1 5/8" x 3/4", and the "hello" sentiment measures 1/4" x 1/2".
• A coordinating die/collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $6.  This collection includes a total of 3 dies.  1-1/4" x 2-1/4" (wrap), 2" x 1-1/2" (bouquet top), 1/2" x 3/4" (tag)

The Details:

• Two Toned will be available for purchase on December 15th.
• It will retail for $24.
• Two Toned contains a total of 31 images. The large assembled rectangle measures 1-7/8" x 2-5/8.  The large assembled circle measures 1-7/8".  The large assembled hexagon measures 2-1/8" x 2".  "Celebrate" measures 1-1/2" x 1/2".  "Wish' measures 1-1/8" x 1/2".  "So glad we're" measures 1-3/8" x 1/8".  "Just" measures 1-1/4" x 3/8".
• A coordinating die/collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $13.  This collection includes a total of 3 wired dies.  2" x 2-3/4" (rectangle), 2" x 2-3/" (hexagon), 2" (circle)

Tucked In: Anniversary is the eleventh in a monthly series of stamp sets designed to give you options for sentiments to stamp on the inside of cards.  Whether you don’t know what to write in your card, or you just love the professional, finished look of a stamped sentiment on the inside, the Tucked In series is just what you need to take the guess-work out of what to put inyour cards!  The Tucked In series focuses on sentiments for different occasions each month so you’ll want to be sure to collect them all!

The Details:

• Tucked In: Anniversary will be available for purchase on December 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Tucked In: Anniversary contains a total of 2 images. The “Congratulations…” sentiment measures 2-1/8” x 1-1/2”.  The “You have set an…” sentiment measures 2-1/2” x 1-3/4”.

Tucked In: Wedding is the twelfth in a monthly series of stamp sets designed to give you options for sentiments to stamp on the inside of cards.  Whether you don’t know what to write in your card, or you just love the professional, finished look of a stamped sentiment on the inside, the Tucked In series is just what you need to take the guess-work out of what to put inyour cards!  The Tucked In series focuses on sentiments for different occasions each month so you’ll want to be sure to collect them all!

The Details:

• Tucked In: Wedding will be available for purchase on December 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Tucked In: Wedding contains a total of 2 images. The “Happy Wedding Day!” sentiment measures 2-1/2” x 1-3/4”.  The “Warmest wishes…” sentiment measures 2-3/8” x 1-1/2”.

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

We've all been there.  You need a card for someone, but only have five minutes to spare before you leave the house.  One of the reasons I designed Two Toned was to have a little collection of images on hand to make colorful quick and easy cards;..  Here I have made a little trio of projects that took just a couple of minutes to create.

The premise is that you can create a "two toned" background for your selected sentiment.  This can be combined with a frame or not depending on the look you are wanting.

You can experiment with all kinds of different color combinations for this.  I recommend keeping a post-it note with your set to jot down your favorites so you will have that reference at your fingertips.

All of the sentiment segments can be interchanged with each other to create lots of different combinations.  You will have so much to choose from for nearly any occasion, even some great everyday ones.

In all of these samples I used the "halves" horizontally, but you could definitely use them vertically too for even more options.

There are even a few shaped confetti style stamps that you can add around your sentiment.

These can add balance and reinforce your theme!

Of course I have shown you some quick and easy options above, but you can also get more elaborate with layering and embellishing.  I know this is a set that I will turn to again and again!

You can also use this set a bit unconventionally.  

I layered the hexagon half here in multiple colors to create a striped effect.

This left room between the two sections to add the sentiment.  I also embossed the coordinating die around the sentiment to add more emphasis.

Moving on to the fabulous new floral set that Maile designed.  I couldn't wait to assemble this sweet little bouquet.

The wrap portion is done in Classic Kraft and the bouquet in Berry Sorbet and Simply Chartreuse.  I used some real twine to wrap around the bouquet and tie on a tag.

A bit of old book text is added above and below the sentiment.  Great font selection from Maile for this set!

I wanted to do something a little out of the box for my next project to showcase how this set doesn't just have to be used for wrapped bouquets.  

I used three of the die-cut bouquet tops to create a floral accent to go with these large leaves (Leaf Silhouettes dies).  I loved arranging everything in an opening between these two pieces of cardstock for extra dimension.

I hope you have enjoyed all the creations that I have shared with you today!  Are your creative wheels already spinning with all sorts of ideas for how you can use these new stamps and dies?  Is there a particular item you're most excited to work with first?  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, December 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 December 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 featuring Two Toned.

Heather Nichols will be featuring Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups.

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

CLICK HERE to see more from Erin Lincoln.

CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.

TWO TONED TRIO

• STAMPS: Two Toned (available December 15th)
• INK: True Black, Summer Sunrise + Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist + Vintage Jadeite, Orange Zest + Berry Sorbet
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

SO GLAD WE'RE FRIENDS CARD

• STAMPS: Two Toned (available December 15th)
• INK: True Black, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel, Canyon Clay, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White
• OTHER: Two Toned die
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

BONJOUR CARD

• STAMPS: Fresh Floral Wrap Ups (available December 15th)
• INK: True Black, Classic Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Simple Chartreuse
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, old book text 
• OTHER: Fresh Floral Wrap Ups dies, white crochet thread
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

MERCI CARD

• STAMPS: Fresh Floral Wrap Ups (available December 15th)
• INK: True Black, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White
• OTHER: Fresh Floral Wrap Ups dies, Leaf Silhouettes dies
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"