Today I get to share with you some exciting news! We have two new stencil collections we’re releasing this month. The new Barbed Wire and Brick Wall Stencil Collections. They are so much fun to get inky and creative with. Here’s how I used them on my cards.
I created a soft rainbow effect using the Barbed Wire stencils. This is so easy to do because the barbed wire naturally separates your cardstock base into definitive strips. This mix of colors creates a delightful background for my tag and pocket, which use more of our new April Release products.
This photo shows my cardstock base before I added my layer of vellum to further blend my colors and add the softness I always crave in my cards. Isn’t this fun to look at? Imagine all of the things you can use this stencil for…not just masculine cards, either.
I also used the new Delicately Woven die, layering it over my vellum to add a touch of texture behind my tag. Don’t you love this die? I used a pocket from the Go-To Gift Card Holder: Book Pockets die set. I cut it from Bitty Bit Harvest Gold paper and added it to the bottom of my card with a scroll from the Book Scrolls stamp and die sets. These darling scrolls were used throughout my card and tag, even on my tiny heart from the Bookmark die collection. I stamped my die cut tag using sentiments from the new Just Sentiments: Everyday stamp set and Book stamp set. This tag can be removed from the pocket for a fun, interactive feel.
Supplies used:
STAMPS: Go-To Gift Card Holder: Book, Book Scrolls. Just Sentiments: Everyday
INK: Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Honey Nut, Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Hibiscus Burst, Spring Rain, Hawaiian Shores
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum, Bitty Big Harvest Gold
DIES: Go-To Gift Card Holder: Book Pockets, Bookmarks, Delicately Woven, Tag Creations: Delightful Bunch, Charming Tags 1
OTHER: Barbed Wire Stencil Collection, seam binding, twine, adhesive gems, Stickles glitter
My next card uses our new Brick Wall Stencil collection. I just needed a small strip of my brick wall to go across the center of my card. I stenciled my brick in a mixture of Pale Peony, Summer Sunrise, and Honey Nut. These stencils make gorgeous patterned paper, custom made to coordinate with any handmade card.
In the corners of my card you’ll notice our new Cornered: Leaves dies. They are so beautiful and create such delicate, intricate designs in the corners of your cards. I added mine over a block of white cardstock that I had sponged with Summer Sunrise and Melon Berry ink.
My focal point consists of images from the Captivating Cattails stamps and dies. Don’t they look sweet on feminine cards as well as masculine? My sentiment is also from the Captivating Cattails and looks so beautiful and simple stamped and heat embossed on my vellum.
How about some projects from our designers? You’ll fall in love with what they’ve prepared for you.
Supplies used:
STAMPS: Captivating Cattails
INK: Simply Chartreuse, Melon Berry, Pale Peony, Honey Nut
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum, Harvest Gold
DIES: Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Love to Layer: Aztec, Captivating Cattails, Cornered: Leaves
OTHER: Brick Wall Stencil Collection, adhesive gems, white embossing powder, Stickles glitter, corner rounder
It’s our last day of our April Release and we’ve saved something extra sweet for last! introducing Feathered Friends 22 dies and Just Sentiments: Everyday stamp set.
I sure love this new Feathered Friend. She is fancy and sassy and looks beautiful whether you dress her up in soft pastels or bold, rich, dark colors, as you’ll notice some of our designers have used.
I layered my Feathered Friend over two die cut Elegant Edges: Leaves dies. These make such beautiful additional layers, and their intricacy is unmatched! They add just the touch of elegance needed to dress up your Feathered Friends, florals, etc. I layered mine over a circle that I stenciled the new Brick Wall Stencil Collection on. I love the subtle detail the brick adds.
You’ll love the new Just Sentiments: Everyday stamp set. There are several very basic and fun sentiments to choose from that are each just casual and playful and say just what you’re feeling. I love this one in particular.
Wait until you see what beautiful birds our other designers have created using our newest Feathered Friend. You’ll fall head over heals in love with each of them.
Thanks so much for joining in our April Release celebration!
Melissa
Supplies used:
STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Everyday
INK: Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Honey Nut, Limeade Ice, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Spring Moss, Sheer Basics Vellum, Bitty Big Sweet Blush and Spring Moss
DIES: Feathered Friends 22, Pattern Party, Elegant Edges: Leaves, Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frames, Mix & Mat: Pinked Edge
OTHER: Stencil Basics Brick Wall Stencil Collection, adhesive gems, seam binding, Stickles glitter
TIPS:
- Small black splatters add a great texture detail to the background.
- Highlight the markings on the bird with colored pencils to make them stand out more.
- Ground the bird by perching him on a branch or other object.
TIPS:
- Add multiple texture details through dry embossing stitches and scallops.
- Pop up the florals, leaves and sentiment with foam tape to add dimension.
- Cut all the parts of the bird from white card stock then blend colors with brushes or sponge daubers to match the stenciled background colors.
- Arrange the corner leafy dies to form an oval which imitates a cover plate design.
- Layer the leafy die layer over a colorful patterned background.
- Embellish with florals and sequins.
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, April 28th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be posted on the April Release Winners Page by 10PM ET on April 28th.
I like the elegant cornered leaves. Also like the rustic barbed wire stencil. Very pretty projects!!
This release is so special! Such beautiful new products and inspiration!
Love the new stencils and the many creative ways shown to use them.
OMG! The Feathered Friends and new dies are gorgeous!!! Such amazing inspiration from the Design Team!!!
Wonderful new products today. I really like how Melissa shows her process of creating. Cheers.
I am always looking for background elements and the barbed wire and brick wall are perfect.
Lots of awesome inspiration with the new products, and I absolutely LOVE the way you used the barbed wire in a “girly” way! I never would have thought of that!
So…….only Melissa could make barbed wire look so soft and sweet! Lots of fun in today’s post…I like the touch of texture provided by the woven die, and the new bird is such a pretty little thing!
Fun bird and love the barbed wire and the versatility of the leaf corners.
Awesome cards from the designers.
Love the dies in this release!
I always love seeing the new bird stamps that are released. This is another beautiful one!
Beautiful new release, all of the design team’s cards are lovely!
Too many great new products to list a favorite. Way to impress us!
So many different ways to use the new products! Nice!
Always a good day when there is a new feathered friend. I’m loving everything the designers have created.
Love the delicately woven die! And More beautiful projects from the design team!
Great addition to the Feathered Friends collection.
I always look forward to seeing the new Feathered Friend. #22 is just lovely!
Everything is so pretty today! Great job designers!
So beautiful & a must-have for my stash!
I love it all today! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards from everyone!! :0)
Love that sassy look on the new Feathered Friend! Great new release!
Yay! for feathered friends!
Love the new Corner Leaves die! And that bird IS just so fancy!
Those birds are exceptional! I can’t wait to use them!
Love the cornered leaves! ALL of the projects are beautiful!
So many beautiful projects, love the brick wall, so amazing!
Oh how pretty is the Feathered Friends #22! The new Stencil sets are my latest obsession 🙂 Love the Cornered Leaves to add the perfect touch of interest. Thank you for the amazing samples today!
Love the new stencil sets!
You left the best for last!
Such creativity from the Design Team. Love the Corner Leaves die.
The Cornered: Leaves die is awesome! Wonderful cards to feature the new designs!
Love all the leaves, so versatile!
The barbed stencil is so unique! The woven die is a must have for me!! Melissa, your combination of the two is breathtaking!
Such gorgeous and stunning projects from the team!! I really need the birdie in my ‘bird nerd’ stash – he is beautiful! I just love Melody’s version in blue & teal. And Melissa’s pastel colors. OK. ALL of them!
I adore the new Feathered Friend sporting the lovely crest!
Fabulous samples by the DT. So inspiring.
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Great depth and texture on your projects! Nice work.
Wow–I don’t know where to begin! So many great ideas & fantastic cards! Love the new bird & will check out the sentiment stamp, for sure! Amazing to see how the brick stencil can be just subtle texture in beautiful colors! And I’m loving the leafy dies & how creatively the DT used them!
What a terrific selection of cards! Love the soft colors over the stencil, and crazy about those birds!
Very pretty and unique designs today!
Great inspiration…the stencil look like a lot of fun.
Great release with lots of fun options for everyone! Whoever thought barbed wire could look so beautiful? The DT showcased everything so beautifully!
I’m a big fan of stencils and I love to see the new ones.
Beautiful cards today!
This release is reminding me of PTI of old, where I needed everything. Super stoked about the barbed wire stencil and the new feathered friend.
So many creative ideas for backgrounds using the new Barbed Wire and Brick wall stencils. Particularly like the Delicately Woven die.
SWOON!! I’m LOVING the NEW Products!! Especially the Barbed Wire Stencil!! So FUN and Unique!! AMAZING Team Inspiration too!!
The cornered leaves are SO pretty.
Beautiful! I love the new Cornered Leaves die. I always love the design team samples – so inspiring!
I was entranced by the Barbed Wire!! Who knew?
I feel a purchase coming on tomorrow when everything is released!! Your designers have done a beautiful job showing the versatility of the stamps, stencils, and dies!! They really can “dress up” and be used for so many types of cards!!
Love the barbed wire stencil and of course, the adorable bird!
Oooh pretty bird pretty bird! Love the colorful samples!
I admire all the makers for PTI and I’m always fascinated by Melissa’s projects. She turns everything into unbelievably so feminine and lovely things!!!♥
Love the stencils!!! And that little bird is so cute!
So much inspiration! I just love what I see with this new release. 😀
LOVE the details on the newest bird–it’s too cute!
Beautiful projects today. Love the bird and the stencils. Now comes the hard part—what to buy!
Really liking the new feathered friend and the Elegant Edges: Leaves dies! Such elegant new additions!
The barbed wire stencil is so unique! Gorgeous bird too. The designers rocked the new products today!
So very many beautiful things!! The bird is a definite eye catcher! Designs are so amazing. Great job!
My favorite Feathered Friends is so pretty. Love it. I also think the new stencils are pretty cool too.
I think the barbed wire is such subtle background. Love it!
I can see so many uses for the brick wall set.
The Feathered Friend 22 looks like he is deep in thought. Everything today is wonderful.
The feathered friend is my favorite of this release.
I really like the barbed wire background. It has such a vintage feel.
I love the cornered leaves die. So many beautiful projects!
Another feathered friend that has such character. Great release.
So many lovely cards shared, love the new birds paired with the pretty florals!
Loving the Brick Wall and that great Delicate Weave die!
Melody’s card is phenomenal! Gorgeous colors, gorgeous everything!
The newest feathered friends is adorable!
Wow! This release just keeps getting better each day! Beautiful products and inspiration! More Feathered Friends to love!
That bird is gorgeous!!!
Great samples using the sets. I like the bird and wall sets.
I love the Feathered Friend 22 and the corner dies!
The versatility of the sets is fantastic!
My first purchases in a release tend to be backgrounds & detailing elements so the stencils and the corner leaves caught my eye right away. Love the beautiful swooping tail on feathered friend 22!
OH! I love that delicately woven die! That die would get a workout in my craftroom! SO much beautiful inspiration! Can’t wait for the release day!
I love standalone dies so I really like the Cornered: Leaves die. So versatile and pretty.