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Frame Decor + Feathered Friends Mini 19 + Inside Greetings: With Sympathy

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Day 2 is here and you might just fall head over heels with what’s in store today!  Introducing the new Feathered Friends Mini 19 stamp set and dies.  Isn’t she the sweetest?

 

I love the positioning of our new Feathered Friend.  She or he most definitely comes to life with each layer you add.  I adore this multi-step bird and created her using shades of yellow such as Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, and Honey Nut.  I brought in shades of pink including Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush, and Pure Poppy.

 

 

I wanted a delicate background behind my tiny bird, and chose to use the On the Border:  From the Heart Frame die.  The heart ties in perfectly with my sentiment.  Do you struggle when knowing what to say when it comes to creating sympathy cards?  I always do, but am not worried anymore.  I absolutely love the sentiments chosen for the new Inside Greetings:  With Sympathy stamp set. I stamped my sentiment on vellum and heat embossed it using white embossing powder. I always reach for my vellum to soften up my cards.

 

The fun flowers from the Message in a Bottle die collection and leaves from the Sweet Celebration die were just the right, whimsical touch I needed to surround my heart and compliment my Feathered Friend.  This card makes me happy!

Enjoy these beautiful projects from our Design Team.  You’ll adore each one!

 

Supplies Used:
STAMPS:  Feathered Friends Mini 19, Inside Greetings:  With Sympathy
INK:  Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Pure Poppy, Autumn Rose, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Honey Nut, Olive Twist, Green Parakeet, Simply Chartreuse
PAPER:  Sweet Blush, Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum, Bitty Big Sweet Blush
DIES:  Feathered Friends Mini 19, On the Border:  From the Heart Frame, Message in a Bottle, Sweet Celebration, Mix & Mat:  Pinked Edge, Love to Layer:  Scalloped Circles
OTHER:  white embossing powder, watermark ink, adhesive gems

 

TIPS:

  • Blend ink over die cuts to bring out the textures
  • Use the “rule of 3” when adding flowers or other embellishments. Odd numbers are more attractive to the eye.
  • Use Rustic White or Rustic Cream cardstock for flower and animal cards

 

 

Introducing the new Frame Decor stamp set and dies.  Isn’t this new set cozy and sweet?  Wait until you see all of the fun things you can do with it.

 

 

The frame in this set is so elegant and classic.  I wanted to shabby my frame up a bit so I cut it from Sweet Blush cardstock and then stamped the image using watermark ink.  I then heat embossed it using white embossing powder.  To create the aged feel, I used a bronze metallic crayon from the Tim Holtz Metallic Crayons Distress Set.  I gently swiped the crayon across a paper towel and then rubbed it over the embossed areas.  I love how it turned out.

 

 

I think you’ll love the tiny roses, wreath, and leaves just as much as I do.  You can layer them, stamp then in a single layer, and mix and match their sizes.  This delightful set also comes with candles you can place inside the wreath, scrolls to add more detail, and more.

It’s kind of hard to pick which sentiment from this set to use…they’re all so beautiful and sweet. I selected this simple phrase to fit beneath my wreath.  And you might notice that I can’t put down my Border Bling:  Blooming Hearts die…it’s just irresistible.  I used it once again in the background and added a strip of Bitty Big Spring Rain paper down the center of my card to tie in all of the colors used in my flowers.

Sit back and enjoy what our designers have ready for you…you’ll adore each one!

 

SUPPLIES USED:

STAMPS:  Frame Decor

INK:  Spring Rain, Autumn Rose, Sweet Blush, Honey Nut, Green Parakeet, Ripe Avocado, Hibiscus Burst, Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Fine Linen

PAPER:  Sweet Blush, Stamper’s Select White, Bitty Big Spring Rain

DIES:  Frame Decor, Border Bling:  Blooming Hearts

OTHER:  ribbon, adhesive gems, Tim Holtz Distress Crayons, corner rounder, watermark ink, white embossing powder

 

TIPS:

  • Use colored cardstock and coordinating ink to create a tone-on-tone look.
  • Add foam adhesive behind your frame and wreath to give it some dimension and depth.
  • Add white enamel dots (or another color) to your wreath to look like berries.
  • Use the small flowers and leaves included in the set to frame your card panel or your frame.

 

TIPS:

  • Use a brick stencil to create the appearance of a wall for your card panel.
  • Die cut your frame from Soft Stone cardstock and stamp the detail of the frame with Soft Stone ink for a tone one tone look.
  • Ink blend the inside piece of your frame with Hawaiian Shores ink. Layer it with a piece of vellum to give it a softer look.
  • Add clear sequins to your card for an added detail.

We hope you have enjoyed all the creations that we have shared with 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!

 

Leave a comment today and you’re automatically entered to win a $50 Papertrey Ink or Ink to Paper gift certificate! You have until 7am ET, January 24th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be posted on the January Release Winners Page by 10PM ET on January 26th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  2. Another sweet bird die, love these so many different ways to use them on your cards. My parents and grandparents instilled love of nature into me at an early age. We would sit and watch in the mornings to see them swoop in and eat and how they interacted with each other too. Love using birds on my cards.

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  11. I already own more than a few wreath stamps and dies as well as birds, but you’ve managed to come out with new designs that really appeal to me. I think the team has outdone themselves today with the wonderful cards they’ve created!

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  19. Love how elegant the frames are! Really takes the cards up an extra level!
    I adore the little birds, too.
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  21. I adore the sweet Carolina Wren whose tail is up just like no. 19’s is! OH would they love all the colors your team has given today!
    Gorgeous makes, DT!
    =]

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  22. I adore the sweet Carolina Wren whose tail is up just like no. 19’s is! OH, would they love all the colors your team has given today!
    Gorgeous makes, DT!
    =]

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  25. I am amazed every month that the team continues to bring unique and beautiful sets and examples! This little bird is so sweet and the frame set is so versatile!

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  27. I am in awe of the team’s talent! PTI brings such unique and beautiful sets and dies! This little bird is so sweet and the frame set is gorgeous!

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  37. Fun to see the different ways the DT finished their frame on each card and how they decorated their wreath. So much inspiration with fun color palettes and wonderful products!

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  47. Oh what sweet cards! Thank you for the amazing inspiration and enabling 😉
    I am loving Feathered Friends Series and Mini 19 is just adorable.
    The Frame Decor is beautiful and a “must have” in my collection!

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  49. What a face on that bird! I love it! The bird will fly into my cart that is for sure! I also loved all the color combinations in the beautiful cards created!

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  54. Lovely overall, but the sympathy sentiments are my must have, they will be a good add and provide additional options that surely will be helpful when making these difficult cards.

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  58. Loving the new frame and the birthday sentiment so much. Bird is wonderful and also on my want list <3 beautiful creations! Team is amazing.

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  61. As usual – love the birds! That frame is super elegant when embossed and place on black or navy. It even looks like it could be used sideways as a marquee.

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  72. Such a beautiful frame! I also love new sentiment stamps. I can never have enough. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀

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  79. Boy, that little bird is beautiful, but he stares you down with some attitude. haha haha Gorgeous cards!

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  80. I love these sets and the inspiration is wonderful! I’m always looking for ideas for sympathy cards and these are beautiful!

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  92. Wow…. the cards shown today are so amazing. Love this new Feathered Friend stamp. So adorable. I haven’t been to PTI blog for a while and totally enjoying all the inspirations. So excited for this release.

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