The Grass is Greener on Our Side of the Fence + 10 Ways to Win a Pet Lover’s Heart

Today Betsy Veldman is ushering us into Spring with her Fence Line: Spring stamp set. This collection of images will have you dreaming of crisp mornings that warm to sunny afternoons, delicate blossoms popping open on fresh green foliage, and mailboxes bursting with letters from friends and loved ones. We’re also debuting her newest Noted collection, Noted: Simply Stitched A2 Vertical. This set of nesting dies will make creating layers and frames for your springtime scenes a breeze!

We’re also excited to feature a delightful dog themed collection from Heather Nichols today. You’ve been looking for the perfect, whimsical pups and Heather has you covered! Paws & Kisses and A Bit More: Paws & Kisses offer two adorable dogs and a clever selection of greetings sure to please even the most discerning doggo. This set is a must have for any stamper’s collection! Let’s take a closer look at today’s introductions!

Available for purchase April 15th. CLICK HERE for further product details.

Available for purchase April 15th. CLICK HERE for further product details.

Available for purchase April 15th. CLICK HERE for further product details.

Available for purchase April 15th. CLICK HERE for further product details.

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

Stephanie Gold is featuring Fence Line: Spring + Noted: Simply Stitched A2 Vertical.

Stephanie’s garden gate scene is so serene! The blooming springtime flowers look lovely lined up against the fence. And she found the perfect die (from Gatsby Glamour) to act as a trellis and decorated it with a petite banner for added softness. Which dies in your collection might work as a clever substitute?

Supplies:

• STAMPS: Fence Line Spring, Choose Joy
• INK: Fine Linen, Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Lilac Grace, Smokey Shadow
• PAPER: Stampers Select White
• DIES: Fence Line Spring, Noted Simply Stitched, Gatsby Glamour

By having elements layered both in front of and behind her frame, Stephanie has created depth in her charming scene. She used the die and fence detail together to create a weathered white fence, keeping things nice and light. And the mud on those garden boots? Too cute!

Supplies:

• STAMPS: Fence Line Spring, Sentiment Staples: Congratulations
• INK: Tropical Teal, Cocoa Bean, Fine Linen, Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise, Terracotta Tile
• PAPER: Stampers Select White, Simply Chartreuse
• DIES: Fence Line Spring, Noted Simply Stitched
• OTHER: Natural Twine, Red Seam Binding

Stephanie used large blooms and scallops to soften the straight lines and edges of this card. The inviting pastels also bring a feminine spin to what could be seen as an otherwise traditionally masculine project.

Supplies:

• STAMPS: Fence Line Spring, Sentiment Staples: Congratulations, Farmers Market Florals
• INK: True Black, Cocoa Bean, Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Limeade Ice, Simply Charteuse, Fine Linen
• PAPER: Stampers Select White, Enchanted Evening, Ocean Tides, Kraft
• DIES: Fence Line Spring, Farmers Market Florals, Noted Simply Stitched, Noted A2 Collection
• OTHER: Natural Twine

Melissa Phillips is featuring Paws & Kisses + A Bit More: Paws & Kisses.

Melissa’s adorable puppy love card is full of pattern, but she used very different scales to keep them from competing and making her card too busy. Her paper pieced pup is just about the cutest thing on legs! Paper piecing is a fantastic way to add color if you’re not comfortable with markers or watercolors. And her snappy pops of red are a great way to brighten up her neutral palette!

Supplies:

Using a large, heart-shaped die cut like Melissa did on this card is a brilliant way to reinforce the affectionate theme of her project. And creating a patterned layer by using the outlined puppies makes the more detailed “chosen” pup stand out even more.

Supplies:

Melissa’s frame of stamped paw prints adds a playful touch to her Shape Shifters: Square 1 die cut. That fun-loving tone works perfectly with the cheeky sentiment and speckled pup!

Supplies:

• STAMPS: Paws & Kisses, A Bit More: Paws & Kisses, Corner Adorner: April 
• INK: Aqua Mist, Fine Linen, Honey Nut, Soft Stone, Cocoa Bean, True Black
• PAPER: New Gray, Stamper’s Select White
• DIES: A Bit More: Paws & Kisses, Shape Shifters: Square 1, Scalloped Tags
• OTHER: Perfect Plaid Stencil Collection, twine, mini clothespin, enamel dots

I hope you have enjoyed all the creations that we have shared with you today! Is it beginning to look like spring in your neck of the woods or are you still waiting patiently for your own fence line to bloom? Do you know a dog lover who would appreciate a card featuring one of Heather’s adorable pups?  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!

Leave a comment today and you’re automatically entered to win a $75 Papertrey Ink gift certificate!

You have until 7am ET, Thursday, April 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 Release Live Broadcast on Papertrey Ink’s Facebook page and posted on the April Release Winners Page on April 15th after the live broadcast.

And now for even MORE inspiration from the rest of the team! 

To see more from Betsy Veldman, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Dawn McVey, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Heather Nichols, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Laurie Schmidlin, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Lizzie Jones, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Melissa Bickford, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Michelle Leone, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Dawn McVey, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Heather Nichols, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Keeway Tsao, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Laurie Schmidlin, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Lizzie Jones, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Melissa Bickford, CLICK HERE.

To see more from Michelle Leone, CLICK HERE.