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Floating By + Floating By Sentiments + Pool Water + Feathered Friends Mini 24

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Day 3 is just as fun as can be!  Our June Countdown just keeps getting better and better, don’t you think?  Today I bring you the new Floating By stamp set and dies, Floating By Sentiments stamp set, and Pool Water Stencils.  If these sound intriguing, you’re right!  Let’s get started with a project, shall we?

I don’t know about you, but it was love at first sight seeing the pineapple and watermelon pool floaties!  Can you think of anything cuter?  Not me!  Wait until you stamp with them….you’ll love them even more.

 

The new Floating By stamp set is all about flotation devices for your summertime pleasure!  Think pineapple, round, watermelon, donut, lime, lemon, orange, etc.  The set comes with the cutest coordinating stamp sets, that center around the words “floating by”.  The new Floating By Sentiments stamp set is all about Summertime and the fun that this time of year brings.

Behind my floaties, I have used the new Pool Water Stencils to create a realistic water effect.  You know how the water in the pool looks when the sun shines on it?  These sentiments add sparkle, shine and movement and are my favorite, new element to create with.  So simple but so effective.  I also used palm fronds from our Feathered Friends 24 die set, and flowers from the Message in a Bottle die set.

Enjoy the sweet treats our designers have created for you using these darling new sets.  You’ll feel like a trip to the pool or beach!

 

Supplies used:

STAMPS: Floating By, Vintage Postage, Penciled Outlines

INK: Hawaiian Shores, Mint Julep, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Honey Nut, Green Parakeet, Ripe Avocado, Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Limeade Ice

PAPER: Stamper’s Select White

DIES: Floating By, Feathered Friendship 24, Message in a Bottle, Nesting Basics:  Ovals

OTHER: Moonshine sequins, Stickles Crystal glitter, Pool Water Stencils

 

TIPS:

  • When layering the two stencils, pick a light ink and go light-handed with each layer so that the pattern of the bottom layer through shows through the top layer
  • If you plan to die cut the images, die cutting first and then stamping on top can help you line up the pineapple’s leaves and the fruit slice’s rind
  • You can skip stamp layers if you want!  In this card, I skipped the radiating lines layer of the orange, and the inner rind layer of the watermelon, letting the white cardstock show through

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TIPS:

  • Use spray mist with stencils for a more messy look
  • Allow elements to go off the edge of the card for more natural composition
  • Set your sentiment off center for more interest

TIPS:

  • Layer background stencils for more texture and depth
  • Use a brush to apply multiple inks to a stamp to create an ombré look

 

Introducing the new Feathered Friend 24 Mini stamp set and dies.  Parrot lovers, this beauty is for you!

 

I went onto Pinterest and looked up “Parrots” just to gain some inspiration and I was bowled over by the wide variety of colors they come in.  Such gorgeous birds!  Stamping this lovely, new Feathered Friend is so simple.  The layers comes together and work together so perfectly.

 

I layered my Feathered Friend over palm fronds from the Feathered Friends 24 die set.  These little babies really have gotten lots of use this release…I love them!  I also added in a few flowers from the Sprigs & Sprays stamp set.  It’s fun choosing what elements you want to add to create your summertime scene.  Such a great time to pull out other, older sets and let them see a little sunshine too.

My sentiment is from the new Floating By:  Sentiments stamp set and I love this one I selected and each delightful sentiment included.  Just wait til you get to read them all.  They are playful and creative for anything related to summer.  Behind my bird I stenciled on some sun rays and added a vellum border, cut using the On the Border:  Fir Branches die.

I had such a fun time creating with this new set and and know the designers did too.  It shows in their cards, so enjoy each one!

Supplies used:

STAMPS: Feathered Friendship 24 Mini, Floating By:  Sentiments, Sprigs & Sprays

INK: Bright Buttercup, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Honey Nut, Ripe Avocado, Hawaiian Shores, Mint Julep, New Leaf, Olive Twist, Saffron Spice

PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum, Bitty Big Harvest Gold

DIES: Feathered Friends 24 Mini, Feathered Friends 24, On the Border:  Fir Branches, Sprigs 7 Sprays, Border Bling:  Skinny Postage Frames

OTHER: Moonshine sequins

 

 

TIPS:

  • Angle panels to add visual interest.
  • Pop up several of the flowers to give more dimension.
  • I used the stenciled panel to cue my colors for the parrot and florals.
  • Use raindrops or sequins as embellishments to echo the Lotty Dotty die.

TIPS:

  • It’s easier to assemble the bird’s parts if you begin with the largest area first (red in this case).
  • Ground your bird with a branch, leaves, etc.
  • Sponge the palms with at least two or three shades of green for a more realistic look.

 

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, June 21st to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be posted on the June Release Winners Page by 10PM ET on June 22nd.

 

 

 

 

 

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  13. Such special new products! The pool water stencils are so cool, and I love the parrot! I get so inspired by the fabulous work of your designers!

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  16. Three fabulous days of release – hard to choose a favorite from it all! Today’s winner would be the Parrot – Sunday, the wonderful sentiments – and Saturday that incredible new scripty stencil!
    Who am I kidding? I’d love it all!
    =]

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  17. I love the Pool Water stencil! It’s so pretty and I think it will be a versatile stencil!

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  28. Such a super fun release! The pool stencil is fabulous and I love the pool floats! Beautiful parrot image, can’t wait to see everything. The design team hit a home run today!!! 💕

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  39. I love everything about the Floating By set. The water does looks realistic. I wish I had a pineapple floatie for my pool.

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  55. Those fruit pool floaties are so cute and colorful. And speaking of colorful, you gals brought that parrot to life in so many different ways! Did I spy a new cover plate?

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  58. The pool floats are such fun Thank you for the great water image to make them easier to use!!

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  59. Oh what a fun Summertime release! The pool water is amazing and I would love to have those cool floats in my pool 🙂 The Parrot is definitely going to be one of my Feathered Friends! Awesome inspiration from the entire DT today too.

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  63. Oh, the pineapple float is too fun! Love parrots, just not in person… too noisy! Can’t wait to add these fab goodies to my collection!!

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  69. Pool floaties and fruit what a perfect summer combo. I’m thinking I could also use the round floatie as a donut!

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  73. Love all the summery looks to these cards! Great job design team! Can’t wait to play with the pool water stencil.

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  74. As usual, the Feathered Friend is beautiful, but I love swimming and playing in the pool so the Floating By stamps and dies and Pool Water stencils are definitely my favourites so far this release!

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  75. Love love these floatings♥♥So cute!! and I have wanted to have pool water background so long! I finally found it!! This makes me so excited and happy!!

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  77. I’m late to the party as we are on vaca, but don’t care, just wanted to comment how adorably cute these all are and love the tropical colors and fun these are!

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  82. The Floating By stamps are so unique. The Pool Water stencils are my favorite product from today’s posts since they are so versatile.

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