Can you believe we are half way through our February Release? Hasn’t it been the absolute cutest? I have been in awe not only of the new products, but the magic our designers have worked with them. Let’s begin Day 3, shall we? Introducing the new Feathered Friends Mini 20 stamp set and dies.
I have to admit to having an extra special fondness to these darling chicks. Springtime on our farm here in Southern Nevada, means baby chicks…and I love them all! Our Feathered Friends 20 stamps and dies are just in time for fun springtime crafting!
I love the way these chicks looked snuggled up together, but they are equally as adorable used as singles. You’ll notice some of our designers have their chicks hatching from our new Egg-stravagance dies…so sweet! I nestled my baby chicks in Bitty Big Spring Moss paper cut using the new Grassy Edge die.
I wanted to bring in some spring blossoms, so I used our new Thank You Florals stamp set and dies, heat embossing them in white embossing powder and adding color using watercolor pencils and markers once the powder was set in place. My sentiment comes from the new Spring Greetings stamp set and is hands-down my favorite. I stamped it in watermark ink and heat embossed using gold embossing powder. This was such a delightful card to create. How can one possibly create with these chicks and not smile?
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Feathered Friends Mini 20, Spring Greetings, Thank You Florals
INK: Bright Buttercup, Green Parakeet, Summer Sunrise, Pale Peony, Honey Nut, Saffron Spice, Fine Linen, Aqua Mist, Melon Berry
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum, Bitty Big Spring Moss, Bitty Big Sweet Blush
DIES: Feathered Friends Mini 20, Thank You Florals, Grassy Edge, Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Mix & Mat: Pinked Edge, Noted: Simply Stitched A2 Vertical
OTHER: Stickles glitter, adhesive gems, white embossing powder, gold embossing powder, colored pencils, Copic markers
- Create you card panel with a cloud stencil and the Grassy Edge die.
- Use the Weave A Basket die to create an Easter basket.
- Use the Elegant Egg dies to create your Easter eggs for the basket. Use a blending brush and add color to the top layer of the eggs before assembling them.
- Tuck your eggs into the basket for an adorable Easter scene.
- Attach your Feathered Friends images to the bottom of your basket. The little chicks are the perfect springtime accent!
TIPS:
- I blended a color background for the card base to pull out the primary pink and orange colors from the alcohol ink eggs.
- Adhering the butterfly and popping up the wings gives a great element of dimension.
- I chose to omit a sentiment on the front due to the “busy” design of all the egg dies.
TIPS:
- Layer the butterfly die to add dimension.
- Add texture with dry embossing patterns onto the white layers.
- Nuvo Embellishment Mousse works well with water and can be thinned down to add splatters.
TIPS:
- Create a mini slimline card so you have enough room for all of your chicks.
- Ink blend your card panel with Blueberry Sky and Spring Rain ink.
- Add New Leaf ink to your Grassy Edge die cut. Add splatters with the reinker for added interest.
- Stamp your chicks in a rainbow of colors for a fun springtime card.
- Tuck your chicks into the grass to complete your scene.
TIPS:
- I stamped the chicks in Harvest Gold then added more dimension by flicking Copic markers (Y11 and YR12) along the edges and at shadowed areas and also on the legs.
- Nuvo embellishment mousse works well when you add water to a small portion of it on an acrylic block. You can pick it up with a small brush and splatter it onto the background. It gives a hint of sheen without being too glittery.
- Prismacolor pencils are great to add some details to the flowers.
Next up today, we’re sharing the new Elegant Eggs dies and Just Sentiments Spring Blessings stamp set. These eggs are instantly beautiful….just you wait and see!
I adore the Elegant Eggs dies. They are classic, intricate, and so versatile. These lovely dies can transition from playful and festive, to more traditional and elegant. I die cut my eggs from patterned paper, adding a bit of ink blending to make sure the details on my top layers really stood out. Isn’t the separate butterfly die you can use to add dimension and enhance your egg design, just the perfect additional touch?
Behind my eggs, I used the new Delicate Circles die, cutting it from vellum. I love the soft, subtle, but very dainty feel it adds. I added a bit of grass, cut using the Weave a Basket die collection. And, to further my very feminine feel, I used die cut and stamped flowers from the new Easter Egg-stravagance stamp set and die collection.
I added a sentiment from the new Just Sentiments: Spring Blessings stamp set above my eggs, stamping it on a die cut Banner Builder: Basics. I used Saffron Spice ink for my sentiment…it’s my new favorite color for sentiments. Isn’t it beautiful? I love how well it blends but stands out at the same time.
Have you found a favorite new product to add to your shopping cart yet? There are so many lovely, delightful things to choose from this month!
SUPPLIES USED:
STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Spring Blessings, Easter Eggstravagance
INK: Saffron Spice, Autumn Rose, Melon Berry, Green Parakeet, Pale Peony, Simply Chartreuse
PAPER: Vintage Cream, Spring Moss, Sheer Basics Vellum
DIES: Elegant Eggs, Banner Builder: Basics, Easter Egg-stravagance, Weave a Basket, Border Bling: Lots of Dots, Mix & Mat: Pinked Edge, Delicate Circles
OTHER: ribbon, adhesive gems, Stickles glitter, patterned paper
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, February 26th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be posted on the February Release Winners Page by 10PM ET on February 27th.
D. Suzanne Cox says
Yesterday I said I want it all—still goes for today! Absolutely beautiful cards. I used to hatch chicks so I’m loving these shown today. Can’t wait to see more!
Carmela says
My favorite is definitely the baby chicks!! So cute!! Number one on my list.
Melanie Ann MacKenzie says
Wonderful cards today. I keep pet chickens so of course I am utterly loving those wee baby chicks! Cheers.
Laura Corkill says
This release has been A MAZ ING and to think we’re only half way through! ♥ The design team is SO talented!!!
Lori B says
Eggs & chicks, nothing says spring more than that. Great job design team, love how everyone used the new products!
Dawn W. says
Love all the cards and love those sweet little chicks!
Kim Heggins says
Oh my goodness….all those sweet little chicks are simply adorable!
Catherine L says
The chicks are adorable!
Sandy Dayhoff says
Oh my, what cute spring chicks – I must have those and the spring sentiments!
Jessica Yoder-Jones says
Love these little ducklings! So adorable
Sue D says
Beautiful eggs and adorable chicks. We raise chickens so love these.
Diane Hover says
Adorably cute and beautiful cards! Love all the pretty
Spring colors!!
Nancy M. says
Once again, the team blows me away with their creativity! Those “marshmallow” chicks….so cute!
Christine Miller says
Love all the wonderful projects with the very versatile Elegant Eggs!
Connie says
Amazing collection of spring, Easter and all things lovely!! So good!!
Stephanie Haley says
Awww I love those baby chicks! So cute!
Jan Metcalf says
Special shout to Dana with the beautiful color in her designs!!
Kristina says
How adorable are those sweet baby chicks?! They’re perfect!
Linda c says
Love the little chicks
Carol W. Blaisdell says
Spring is coming… promise? Adorable new stamps and dies!
Marilyn M says
Great cards from the design team! Wow!
Bobby Hagen says
I love those eggs! The design team has given is so many lovely cards featuring them along with the darling chicks.
Helen F. says
Oh how darling are those Baby Chicks! The Eggs are truly Elegant and I just love all the DT Easter and Spring cards showcasing these beautiful new products ~ makes me “Want It All” 🙂
Vickie R. says
Those little chicks are precious!
abrash says
The eggs are beautiful! I love what the design team showcased. All of the spring colors are fabulous!
Joan Kinnischtzke says
Those chicks are adorable! So much cuteness in this release!
Susan Molinari says
The baby chicks are adorable!
Angela Walters says
Everything shown today is great! I love the chicks!
Emma Sleppy says
Omgeee! The cutest baby chicks ever! I want them all!!
Pauline B. says
What cute baby chicks!
Greta H says
Beautiful eggs & the chicks are adorable!
Denise Bryant says
Fabulous cards! The eggs are just beautiful and the chicks are darling!
Amy Cooley says
The chicks and eggs are so cute!!
Karen B Walker says
I love the new sentiment sets! So perfect for all my Papertrey Ink florals! I’m more than ready to start making spring cards!
Marcia Hill says
Those baby chicks are absolutely ADORABLE and I think they must come home to live at my house! FABULOUS cards once again today!! :0)
Jill W. says
What amazing cards showcasing the new release! The chicks are so adorable and the eggs are truly elegant !
Luanne Ford says
The Feathered Friends chicks are my favorite in the series! Love how cute they are and the way the designers have incorporated them in different ways. Awesome!
Kathy Mc says
Those chubby little chicks are just adorable and so nicely showcased by the DT. Such a fun, Springtime release!
Dorothy Ayotte says
Those little chicks and pretty eggs are wonderful!
Betty Neville says
Wonderful projects! The little chicks are so cute, and the egg set is beautiful!
kathleen dumpert says
Your new little chicks stamp is so cute for spring!
marcy says
The new egg dies are so pretty. I love the patterns.
Mel H says
Love, love, love Elegant Eggs! And the little chicks are very cute.
Vicki Smith says
The baby chicks are so cute and my favorite today!
Lisa Schenck says
This release is absolutely amazing! I have been waiting for egg dies, and these are exceptional! And those little chicks! In love with the entire release!!!
Momi0314 says
This egg is literally elegant!! When I saw a chick in the egg shell… I just wanted to tell stop being so cute!! That’s too cute♥♥♥
Kathy j in Ellicott City says
I love the eggs! Wonderful cards and projects!
Kathy VH says
Well, this is one bird that is recognizable!
Meghan Kennihan says
Beautiful eggs and adorable chicks. What a fabulous release so far!
BECCA YAHRLING says
Such fun new products and the team always outdoes themselves every time!
Isabel Z says
These are my favorite of all the feathered friends!
Jan says
Loved all rhe pretty Spring colors and Easter eggs!
karen ba says
I love the chicks and eggs!
storymusicgirl says
So springy! JJ’s card really stood out to me today. I love that background blue color.
Janice says
The elegant eggs certainly are elegant! All the projects showcasing the new products are delightful. The colours scream spring!
Gayle says
Elegant eggs are just that…elegant! Now I get to “color and decorate” my own Easter eggs while the kids dye theirs!
Heather says
Elegant Eggs is cool! And that little chick is adorable.
Kris says
What a bright and cheerful post on this cold wintry day!
Dolores says
Every day of this months Release has me making a Must Have list! Love the Elegant Eggs and Inside greetings.
Jan P says
The eggs, when using gold, are like pieces of art! Gorgeous!
Connie G says
The eggs are so
Awesome!!!
Mary J says
Love the eggs. Great release.
Janet Mack says
OMG!!! The Feathered Friends are cute chicks. Love them.
Rosemary D says
Those new egg dies are so beautiful! Loving all the design team projects.
Vera Yates says
All these Easter & spring inspired projects really shown how awesome this month’s release is. The Elegant Eggs is gorgeous.
Heather Mills says
Awww . . . those chicks are so cute!!
Martin says
Great release and super inspiration!
Jennifer G. says
Love the beautiful eggs and cute chicks!
JoAnn P. says
Beautiful cards and love all the designs!
Carlton says
Great work by the design team!
Marisela Delgado says
Gosh, so many gorgeous cards.
Sue Symens says
Bring on the spring!!!
Janet Sisk says
More great new products for Spring! I am loving the eggs, chicks and basket. Thanks for all the inspiration. 😀
AllysonA says
So much fun! Fabulous new products, and gorgeous design team samples. Love it!
Josie says
The chicks are so cute! The design team did a great job showcasing today’s products as usual.
Pam says
I’m so excited about this whole release, especially the elegant eggs!! Today’s design team posts are amazing!!
MandaLJ says
The Elegant Eggs would be so much fun to use, deciding what backgrounds to use to highlight them! Love the chicks too!
Mary Ellen Guikema says
What a fantastic design team showcase. Love the new sentiment stamp and die. Looks like another must have release.
Julie Bitner says
Love all of these new Spring products!
Noreen says
So many fun things to do with eggs!
KarenAnn says
Your new egg dies and the little chicks are perfect for Easter and spring!
Annette Snyder says
Love the eggs and the chicks!
Karen Briguglio says
Those chickies!!!
Judy says
I love and want everything. The chicks and Easter eggs are darling, but all the background dies, and small details with the inks , colored pencils and Nuevo inks added so much. Then the sentiments completed the card. I just want it all plus a tutorial.