Hello and welcome back! On Day 2 of our May release, we have the loveliest of florals for you…our Happy Hyacinths stamp set and dies. This delightful bundle of flowers fits perfectly snug in our new Country Hand Basket die. Delightful! Let’s get started with some projects.
Hyacinths remind me of my grandma. Something about their tiny, delicate blooms remind me of a simpler time with her presence in my life. Don’t they look perfect and absolutely at home in the new Country Hand Basket? I adore this new die set. It comes in two pieces and allows you to create an actual paper basket where you can nestle any number of Papertrey Ink flowers.
I cut my hand basket from woodgrain paper and then sponged Honey Nut ink over the surface to bring out the fun, lifelike details. I then went over it again with a brown colored pencil to accentuate those details even more. I layered my basket and hyacinths over an On the Border: Florals Bliss die cut to resemble a lacy, delicate tablecloth.
The new Just Sentiments: Lift stamp set is one you’ll just love having at the ready. This set is perfectly suited to help lift, encourage, and cheer on the recipients of your lovely cards. I heat embossed mine in gold embossing powder over a vellum die cut Delicate Doily. The cute “25 cent” stamp in the corner is from our new Vase Collection: Rustic Add-on set…adorable!
Supplies used:
STAMPS: Happy Hyacinths, Vase Collection: Rustic Add-on, Just Sentiments: Lift
INK: Autumn Rose, Amethyst Allure, Lilac Grace, Honey Nut, Fine Linen, Mint Julep, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum
DIES: Happy Hyacinths, Country Hand Basket, Delicate Doilies, Border Bling: Blooming Hearts, On the Border: Floral Bliss, Mix & Mat: Scallops
OTHER: Patterned paper, Stickles glitter, adhesive gems
It’s time to reveal our newest Feathered Friend! This little guy or gal is sweet, endearing, has the cutest tilt to its head, and is loaded with happy personality!
I always try to create a different look and feel with each new Feathered Friend. For my Feathered Friends 23 this month, I decided to add in some different textures and mediums. I began with white cardstock, adding shading in Bright Buttercup, Honey Nut, and Melon Berry.
For the chest of my little bird, I used Bitty Big Harvest Gold, then for the lower chest feathers, I added in Vintage Cream felt. The possibilities are endless with these dies, aren’t they?
I surrounded my bird with Happy Hyacinths and their leaves. I can see these florals being used for so many different occasions and combined with such a wide variety of other Papertrey Ink stamp sets.
My sentiment comes from the new Inside Greetings: Lift stamp set. It was so hard to choose which sentiment to use. I love them all and find them each so endearing, but this one especially spoke to my heart. Just wait til you see them all! I wanted to accent the feel and theme of this card with happiness and sun rays, so I used the new Border Bling: Skinny Hearts Frames over the On the Border: Sunburst die cut.
Now onto some gorgeous, new projects from our amazing designers!
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Inside Greetings: Lift, Happy Hyacinths
INK: Honey Nut, Saffron Spice, Bright Buttercup, Melon Berry, Autumn Rose, Pale Peony, Fine Linen, Mint Julep, Ripe Avocado
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum, Basket of Blossoms
DIES: Happy Hyacinths, Feathered Friends 23, Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles, Border Bling: Skinny Stars Frames, On the Border: Sunburst, It’s A Sign: Hanging Frames Layers, It’s A Sign: Hanging Frames Stitched Layers
OTHER: Seam binding, trim, patterned paper, Stickles glitter, adhesive gems
I am delighted to introduce you to our next round of products. The new Vase Collection 10 stamps and dies are so beautiful and unique and make me happy to create with. I think you’ll understand why once you see them! Along with our new Vase Collection, I’m also sharing sentiments from the new Just Sentiments: Lift set. Truly the sweetest greetings!
Look at these beautiful glass bottles and florals! Oh my heart….when I saw this set for the first time, I was beside myself and wanted to immediately start stamping with it. I also adore the cute, tiny metal container the glass bottles fit snug inside. I embossed the detailed front, wire area using gold embossing powder to create a metallic, realistic feel.
One of my most favorite elements of this set is the cute, little plaque you can stamp and attach across the front of your wire basket. You can choose between an oval and a rectangle with rounded corners and there are three different sentiments to use. I stamped my Just Sentiments: Lift on a die cut doily from the Bottles & Blooms kit and then accented with an additional flower. This is a great way to tie in your theme throughout your card and fill in too much empty white space which is what I had near the bottom of my card.
Do you love those pretty blooms like I do? They’re sure fun to stamp and create in different colors. I used a combination of pinks such as Autumn Rose, Raspberry Fizz, Pale Peony, and Hibiscus Burst. Behind my floral arrangement, I used the Cornered: Lace dies to further highlight the delicate, feminine feel of this card.
I know you’ll love stamping with this set just as much as I do!
Melissa
Supplies used:
STAMPS: Vase Collection 10, Just Sentiments: Lift
INK: Autumn Rose, Raspberry Fizz, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst, Olive Twist, Fresh Snow, Aqua Mist, Spring Rain, Ocean Tides
PAPER: Sweet Blush, Stamper’s Select White, Basket of Blossoms
DIES: Vase Collection 10, Bottles & Blooms, Cornered: Lace, Mix & Mat: Scallops
OTHER: Lovely Lady Moonshine sequins, Stickles glitter, twine, gold embossing powder, patterned paper
TIPS:
- Add some larger blooms to accent the focal point
- Heat emboss the sentiment on dark ink to make it pop
- Layer the two large circles together to create additional depth
TIPS:
- Create a shaped card by placing the top of the jar die above the score line of a folded card base
- Add another jar die over the top using foam squares so you can add the flowers down inside the two layers
- Use assorted flower dies to give your bouquet some variation
TIPS:
- Use two bunches of flowers for a fuller look
- Use the rustic add-ons to create custom flower containers
- Add different leaves and foliage for visual interest
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, May 22nd to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be posted on the May Release Winners Page by 10PM ET on May 24th.
That basket is so adorable!!
Gorgeous DT projects! LOVE that Country Hand Basket die!
These new products are so beautiful! And I absolutely love all of the new sentiments, a very special release!
Love the basket and the vase!
Great new products! Love the hand basket & vases. Great job design team-so much inspiration.
All the cards are absolutely gorgeous and I am loving everything about the new May release! The new Country Basket is a definite MUST HAVE die for me!! Love it so much!
Fabulous cards, the jar of flowers is gorgeous!
So many pretty thngs! Especially love the basket!
A whole lot of gorgeous-ness going on here! I’m really loving those encouraging sentiments!
Wow! Beautiful inspiration. I love the basket and flowers!
Love all of the products and cards with a rustic feel!
What a sweet little basket! Love it!
These floral baskets are so beautiful!
I just love new Vase Collection 10 stamps and dies!
The country hand basket die is a must-have! Love how it is featured in so many cards.
Love the basket, pretty flowers and cute bird.
Wow! Simply wonderful new products today!
The hand basket is a fresh new look! Love it!
So lovely! Beautiful samples, as always!
Love the DT projects!
Love the hyacinths and country basket, so charming!
I always look forward to viewing the new release. The DT never fails to create stunning projects!
So beautiful today! Love the Happy Hyacinths and the vase collection. The projects are all gorgeous!
My flower loving heart has LOVED this post…the DT has outdone themselves with the beautiful florals and that basket!! :0)
Just beautiful projects. . The basket and flowers are lovely.
What a spectacular new release! These projects are all so lovely. Love the florals, the sentiments, the baskets — everything!
These new products are so beautiful! And I absolutely love all of the new sentiments, and the vases and basket! WOW!
Wow! I love the country basket and wired basket. Gorgeous projects from the team!
Okay that basket! And with the flowers laid in it!! 😍😍. Just too much to love!!
The hyacinths bring back memories of my grandparents’ yard, as well, and the basket is so sweet!
That darling hand basket is perfect for all the lovely florals. Such pretty projects by the DT!
Oh the Happy Hyacinths flowers and the Country Handbasket are just delightful! Really like the Vase Collection too! Lovely inspiration from all today.
Love that rustic metal box and the jars!
Yes; more florals and vases! Love the country basket and the new vase collection!
I love the new vase collection for this month and the rustic basket the vases can fit in!
Oh my, I covet that basket! Lovely cards, inspiring!
I love the Happy Hyacinths and the Country Handbasket! Gorgeous samples!
There’s always so much to love here! The vases are wonderful, the birdie is a cutie patootie and the inspiration is always stunning to say the least!
Absolutely stunning creations from the design team! I love, love, love the gorgeous Country Basket! Such a great release!
Love the inside greetings!! I love to collect meaningful sentiments/messages, so I can’t wait to the product is revealed!!
You always create such pretty unique stamps and dies!
Everything is beautiful! But I do love the Country Handbasket!!!
Everything is so springtime feeling! So pretty!
Every product today makes me so, so happy! Just when I think I have all the products I need, you change my mind. The country basket, the sentiments, and Melissa’s cards put a big smile on my face…😍
Oh my, such beautiful projects! I’m loving the country basket and hyacinths plus the rustic wire basket. Definitely going on my must get list!
Love the sweet carrying basket! Darling samples from all!
Every card is spectacular. Love the new basket and the bottles and the….
Love the new Vase Collection! The wire basket and bottles are so cute!
Love all the new florals and the basket is awesome.
The DT did a great job! I really like the Happy Hyacinths and both the Lift sentiment sets.
Such a pretty release! I always love your flowers, but the hyacinth is so pretty!
Love the country hand basket die!
Love the new hand basket die! It’s definitely my fav.
Great release and card designs
I just love the hyacinths and the hand basket die!
Wow, the cards are all great!
I am so delighted by all the release today but Country Basket takes the cake!
The bird & bottles are perfect!
The bird & bottles are perfect! Never enough birds!
Love all the creations, thanks.
Love all of the inspiration!
I love the Happy Hyacinths and that lovely handbasket! So much inspiration that I am just in awe. 😀
Love the basket and so many pretty florals.
You always have the most beautiful things.
So many great new sets!
The DT makes me want it all!
Your bottles and blooms collection is darling. So summery!
Such country charm! Reminds me of growing up in the country and walking through the fields on my Grandparent’s farm.
I adore the hand basket & love the new vases with the wire crate! Beautiful florals & cute bird, too! Wonderful projects showing the new goodies in action!
I love hyacinths, because they usually kick of spring season.
Everything is gorgeous. I especially love those hyacinths.
Such beautiful floral cards!
I love the basket!!
I love the hyacinth and the basket! Also the new vase collection is great, I’m loving the design team projects so pretty
Really loving the vases and the hand basket!