It’s Day 2 of the April Papertrey Ink Countdown and it’s going to take your breath away. We’ve got some of the most gorgeous masculine products to share with you including the new Captivating Cattails and Vase Collection 9 stamp set and dies.
I began my card by using the Sunburst Stencil Collection to create my bright, warm sky. I then used the Captivating Cattails stamp set to create my border across the bottom of my card. This delightful set comes with numerous cattails in different sizes and scales to choose from. I added the water stamp across the bottom as well.
I then added my barrel from the Vase Collection 9 stamps set, filling it with cattails that I embossed in gold at the top. Honey Nut proves to be a gorgeous color for the tops of the cattails, and I used a combination of New Leaf and Prairie Grass for the leaves. I LOVE the barrel…can’t wait to fill if with some other lovely florals, to combine the weathered, shabby look with some elegance too.
The sentiments in the Captivating Cattails can be singular or dual. I heat embossed the first part of my sentiment on a vellum die cut, using Rose Gold embossing enamel. I then stamped the secondary portion of my sentiment on a die cut Banner Builder: Basics. It’s been so fun to set aside my florals for a bit and dive into masculine cards. These new products inspire me!
Now for the gorgeous projects from our designers!
Supplies used:
STAMPS: Captivating Cattails, Vase Collection 9
INK: Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Pale Peony, New Leaf, Prairie Grass, Fine Linen, Cocoa Bean, Saffron Spice, Honey Nut
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum
DIES: Banner Builder Basics, Vase Collection 9, Captivating Cattails, Love to Layer: Torn Edges
OTHER: Sunburst Stencil Collection, Adhesive gems, rose gold embossing enamel, Distress Spray
TIPS:
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Use a small make-up sponge to dab multiple ink colors onto your stamp to get a multi-color/ombre stamped image
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Use a combination of gray, brown, and teal inks to mimic the look of rusty/oxidized metal
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For water scenes, don’t forget to reflect the colors in the sky onto the water’s surface
Next up today, we have the adorable and inspiring Scene Everywhere: At the Lake stamp set and dies. You’ll love the lovely, serene scenes you can create with this fabulous set! Also, our new Corrugated Metal Background stamps, which will knock your socks off. It’s weathered and can go from as shiny and new to as rusty and old as you’d like.
I wanted to create a postcard look and feel using the Scene Everywhere: At the Lake set. I love the setting sun, forested area, tiny ducks, and lake ripples you can choose to embellish with. This set is full of mix and match items, even including a dock for your shabby canoe, oars, and rope to tie your canoe up with
I stenciled on my setting sun and added soft Melon Berry clouds floating across the sky. I then added my tree silhouettes and added my floating canoe and oar in the foreground, followed by a bit of moving water to create movement and continue to help build the scene. My sentiment was stamped across the top using Ocean Tides ink and glittered gold photo corners were added for a classic touch.
I wrapped a strip of burlap around my background before adhering it to my card base. Have I mentioned how much I love the new Corrugated Metal Background stamp set? It’s brilliant! I created mine by stamping in watermark ink on Weathervane cardstock. I then used a rusty, copper embossing powder and heat set it. The second step consists of stamping in watermark ink once again and heat embossing using white embossing powder and a bit of rose gold. I can’t wait to see what else I can do with this set. You’ll love it too!
Wait til you see what our designers have created using this lovely scene. You’ll feel transformed to the lake on a cool, summer evening!
Melissa
Supplies used:
STAMPS: Scene Everywhere: At the Lake, Corrugated Metal Background
INK: Olive Twist, Ocean Tides, Bright Buttercup, Melon Berry, Summer Sunrise, Hawaiian Shores, Prairie Grass, Saffron Spice, Fresh Snow
PAPER: Spring Moss, Weathervane, Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Scene Everywhere: At the Lake, Love to Layer: Aztec, Love to Layer: Torn Edges
OTHER: white, rose gold, copper embossing powder, glittered gold cardstock, Moonshine sequins, burlap
TIPS:
- Add extra depth and dimension to your projects with the Captivating Cattails Dies, by die cutting the several of larger cattails from your favorite scrapbook paper, and layering them in the background.
TIPS:
- Create an eclectic, patterned background for your projects by using the Vase Collection 9 Die along with your favorite scrapbook paper, and then layering the die cut shapes horizontally.
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 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 April Release Winners Page by 10PM ET on April 28th.
I love that new barrel vase. Great idea for Father’s day! The At the Lake stamps are also wonderful for masculine cards. Great inspiration!
Love the barrel vase, and the lake set is something I need to fill in a void in my collection!
Great inspiration for Father’s Day projects!
I can see so many uses for the corrugated metal background.
I love the canoe! And the cattails!
Love the barrel vase, and the lake set is perfect for Father’s Day cards!
Love all the cards from the design team! Loving the new vase collection.
I love the lake and cat tails. So much you can do with them.
I love that canoe – such fun scenes today!
The peaceful lake scenes and pussy willows seem so Minnesota. How relaxing!
Beautiful scenes with these new sets. Great options for all those male cards I struggle with.
Your project were so good and varied. Amazing work ladies!! Love the manly feel.
Love the new metal background, so great for masculine cards!
Love the cattails! And the new metal background is great. 👍🏻
The barrel vase is great. Thanks.
That corrugated metal background is fun! And the barrel looks awesome, too! Great for masculine cards. I love the peaceful lake scene as well.
The lake scene, canoe, barrel and cattails are great additions. I want to relax in this space.
Love, love, love the new cattails and the barrel vase. Perfect combination!
All are wonderful options for Father’s Day and male birthdays–always a bit of a challenge!
Such creativity in the development and use of these new images. I’d never have thought of corrugated metal or wooden barrels being added to my crafting stash, but these products are wonderful! I love the collage card using the vase die. Thanks for the inspiration and for the shopping temptation!!
The metal background is wonderful! Likewise the canoe and make set!
These are awesome! I always struggle with guy cards…
The barrel might also work well with a beer or wine theme! And the corrugated metal is perfect for the “industrial’ look!
Fab designs from the team, love the creative use of the vase and the tranquil lake scenes!
I really like the Corrugated Metal Background – it looks so versatile!
Looks like some fun scene building supplies. Loving the design team samples!
WOW!! What BEAUTIFUL Sets for today!! I LOVE the Sentiments and all of the possibilities with creating Scenes!! AMAZING Inspiration from the Team too!! Have a FABULOUS Release Week!!
Wonderful cards today! I particularly liked the soothing feel of so many of them.
So many beautiful images….love that barrel vase!
What gorgeous lake scenes and masculine cards! Cattails and canoes are so versatile and love the corrugated metal backgrounds.
Oh my! At the Lake scene is wonderful! I spent summers at our cottage on a lake~this is a “must have” set to recreate those childhood memories! Love that Corrugated Metal Background and the Vase Collection-Barrel is awesome too.
Absolutely beautiful cards by the members of the PTI Team!
I love the canoe and paddle! Cute lake scenes – reminds me of summer camp!
I love this collection, so perfect for Father’s day and masculine cards!
Very creative products & wonderful cards! I really love the cattails, canoe & barrel!
What a great release, we love to go to the lake and I always need masculine cards.
SOLD! That lake, sunset and cattails said my name! oh my, can’t wait!
Great masculine products for all the men in your life, along with great card ideas!
Great new products for masculine cards!
Great barrel vase, and cattails designs!
Relaxing just to look at everything!!
Beautiful cards today. I love the At the Lake collection! It’s nice to see some masculine products.
Gorgeous inspiration using the wonderful new products.
The lake scene set is amazing. I love all the bautiful inspiration cards showcasing this set.
Loving the barrel vase and the cat tails…perfect for masculine cards!!
Fabulous projects! I love at the lake!
Love the new background! the projects created are wonderful.
Oh my GOODNESS! I LOVE the cattails! My Mom loved cattails and I think of her every time I see them. They are on my “gotta have” list. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
Really like Scene Everywhere and the Cattails so much!
Great cards to celebrate the men in my life!
These are WONDERFUL new products to create cards for the guys in our lives! Everything is wonderful!!!
Love the rustic look of today’s cards.
Great inspiration for masculine cards.
The metal background set is very interesting. Would love to see more of that in use or tips in video form.
Love the barrel and the new corrugated background. Great ideas on the blog today.
Everything today is fab-u-lous!! I think I might NEED the metal background set!!
Great projects and new products today.
I love nature scene stamps, and the lake, canoe, cottontails…love it all! This is just as amazing as your sailboat/Father’s Day set from last year. Great job, Papertrey Ink!
Great to see sets that can be used to create masculine cards.
Love that canoe! You all did a fabulous job!
The Barrel Vase is such a fun idea! These are all great for seaside lovers as well as Father’s Day. Nice release!
Great masculine sets!
I love the cattail silhouette card! It reminds me of my childhood.
These are some nice sets for the guys but my most favorite is the Corrugated Metal Background. It could be my favorite ever.
Gorgeous samples! I love the new scene set and the barrel, and the Corrugated Metal Background is fabulous!
Really like the barrel!
These new products will make great masculine cards. Nice cards by the design team!
I love the canoe and paddle. So cute!
These have a nice rustic look and feel. Great card designs.
These will make awesome Father’s Day cards!
Love the Lake – are the father’s day sentiments are part of another set?
Love the barrel too!
Lots of great inspiration for masculine cards!
So many amazing new sets that I can’t wait to see more!
Wonderful projects and I think this collection would be awesome for masculine cards!
Love these new products as we have a lake and cat tails in our back yard.
Incredible samples with incredible stamps! I am very intrigued by the corrugated metal stamp.
Outdoor scenes of summer, all so beautiful! If we make summer theme cards, will it bring on summer? Yes, please!
I love the At The Lake stamp set and the Corrugated Metal Background stamp! Great for guys and summer cards. Beautiful inspiration!!!!
Scene everywhere at the lake is a beautiful set! I love all the design teams creations!
Such beautiful cards!
Always looking for sets to make masculine cards.
Can’t wait to see more!
Loving so much of the March release and looking forward to April!
Wonderful masculine card ideas in this post!
As a bourbon lover-very excited about the barrel!
The lake and cattail products are wonderful!
I love the Scene Everywhere: At the Lake line. Hope it’s the first of a new series.