Welcome back to Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink October Countdown. We have oodles of beautiful things to share with you today including the Vase Collection 13 stamps and dies, Elegant Edges: Snowflakes dies, Geometric Snowflake Stencils, and Inside Greetings: Believe.
Our new Elegant Edges: Snowflakes dies create the most beautiful, intricate edge, border, decorative accent, inlay, and much more. I have used it across the bottom of the top layer of my card and loved it so much, I decided to leave it just as it is, so you can see the inside, bottom layer of my card beneath it. These beautiful snowflakes remind me of lace and are perfect for your holiday cards!
I then added a gingham pattern to the upper portion of my card followed by a die cut Love to Layer: Square cut from patterned paper. Next came my darling Vase Collection 13 stamp and die, filled to the brim with Sprigs & Sprays: Holiday. Don’t you love the detailed snowflake image that can be stamped across the front of the vase? We were inspired to create this based off of a beautiful, vase we found with a snowflake cutout on the front. This is our version and we couldn’t love it more. Think of all of the fun Papertrey Ink stamp sets you can use to fill this vase. How fun!
The Vase Collection 13 stamp set also comes with these cute string or grapevine, decorative balls. They are unique to our style, but definitely trendy and spotted everywhere right now. They’ll be a perfect finishing touch to many of our past Vase Collection stamp sets. They’re earthy and organic and such a great filler.
I added my sentiment to the inside of my card so both the inside and outside were completed. I used the new Inside Greetings: Believe stamp set accented by pine cones which are also from the Sprigs & Sprays: Holiday stamp set. This sentiment is one of my favorites from the set…Christmas truly is magic, isn’t it?
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Inside Greetings: Believe, Vase Collection 13, Sprigs & Sprays: Holiday
INK: Ripe Avocado, Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Honey Nut, Hibiscus Burst, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Soft Stone
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Vase Collection 13, Elegant Edges: Snowflakes, Sprigs & Sprays: Holiday, Love to Layer: Squares, Love to Layer: Ovals
OTHER: Patterned paper, Moonshine sequins, Stickles glitter, velvet ribbon
My next card uses the new Geometric Snowflakes Stencils and I adore them! They are so playful and fun to create with.
My background was created using the Geometric Snowflakes Stencils. I began with a white block of cardstock and then sponged ink in a variety of colors over the stencil. I used Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, and Raspberry Fizz. I then spritzed water over my surface area and added a bit of Distress Ink in coordinating colors. Once dry, I was ready to start layering over the top.
I used the wreaths from the Rustic Wood Star dies and layered the smaller over the larger. I added embossing glitter to the tips to add some sparkle. I then used the Sweet Stockings stamp set and added a stocking hung and filled to the center of my wreath. My sentiment is from the Merry Berry Wreath stamp set and dies and creates a simple statement to finish off my card.
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Sweet Stockings, Merry Berry Wreath
INK: Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz, Ocean Tides, Bright Buttercup, Honey Nut
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sweet Blush, Bitty Big Lovely Lady
DIES: Berry Wreath Tag, Rustic Wood Star, Sweet Stockings, Merry Berry Wreath
OTHER: Embossing enamel, Moonshine sequins, trim, button, thread, tulle
Our next reveal on Day 2 of the October Countdown is sure to please. Introducing the new Fanciful Snowflakes Hot Foil Plate, Fanciful Snowflakes Background Hot Foil Plate, and Into the Blooms: Gardenia dies.
Hot Foil Plate lovers….these are just for you! We’ve got two new Hot Foil Plates to share with you this month. I have used the Fanciful Snowflakes Hot Foil Plate on this card which consists of one, large, gorgeous snowflake you can apply to the center of your card or use in any number of ways, as you’ll notice our designers have done.
I used silver foil over Aqua Mist cardstock and love the softness this combo adds. I love that our Hot Foil Plates not only create shimmer and shine but also embossing. If you run your finger across the surface area, you can feel the texture of the lovely snowflake and it adds so much interest. I combined a woodgrain paper from the Basket of Blossoms paper set across the bottom of my card and then added in my blooms and sentiment.
I added in my Into the Blooms: Gardenia blossoms near the lower right corner of the card. I wanted my sentiment and flowers to be slightly off center in order to allow as much of the Hot Foil Plate as possible to show. These gardenias are so easy to assemble. I simply added a bit of Bright Buttercup ink to the centers, added Distress Spray, and colored my leaves. I adore them? The sentiment is from the new Just Sentiments: Believe stamp set and is a favorite of mine…I love how the words form a triangle or tree…fun!
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Just Sentiments: Believe
INK: Bright Buttercup, Honey Nut, Ripe Avocado, Olive Twist
PAPER: Aqua Mist, Stamper’s Select White, Basket of Blossoms
DIES: Fanciful Snowflakes Hot Foil Plate, Into the Blooms: Gardenia, Border Bling: Skinny Postage Frames, Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles
OTHER: Silver foil, adhesive gems, Distress Spray, patterned paper
TIPS:
- Die cut the word die directly out of the foiled image
- Layer card stock behind the word die for added dimension
- Layer the completed foiled white panel with a vintage cream panel for a subtle contrast
TIPS:
- Inkblend color to a hot foiled panel after the hotfoiling
- Wipe any excess ink away to reveal a cleaned foiled design
- Allow the background to be the focal point by framing the panel and adding a sentiment to the center
TIPS:
- Create a layered, textured background using the same colors
- Add ink to one of the layers using direct to paper to create some variation
- Add subtle color to the centers of white flowers to create depth
We hope you have enjoyed all the beautiful projects that we have shared with you today! We would love to hear what you think of everything we have introduced! Please leave a comment on this post to tell us what you like the most and why, and you will be eligible to win big!
Leave a comment today and you will be automatically entered to win a $50 Papertrey Ink gift certificate! You have until 7am ET, October 18th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be posted on the October Release Winners Page by 11 PM ET on October 20th.
Carmela Hubler says
Love the gardenia dies! Everything is so pretty and elegant today from the new vase to the delicate snowflakes. Beautiful projects!
Maria C F says
I am loving the new vase!
Marla Harris says
There are so many lovely stamps and dies this month. Well done!
Christine Miller says
Gardenias are my absolute favorite flower, and the lacy snowflake edger could be used in every season. So gorgeous!!!!
Meghan Kennihan says
Gardenias are stunning and the lacy snowflake edger is fabulous. So gorgeous!!!!
Kathy Mc says
The snowflake border looks fabulous, and the new vase is beautiful. Love those grapevine decorative balls, too. Gardenias are gorgeous and so are all the DT projects!
Melanie Ann MacKenzie says
Really, really like the new snowflake edge die! Cheers.
Julie Bitner says
I love the new rustic vase!
Sue D says
Pretty snowflakes and love this vase.
Connie says
They are all beautiful.
KateM says
Those grapevine balls are adorable and I love the snowflake edges and stencil.
Kathy J in Ellicott City says
So many wonderful items! Great projects by the design team.
Rosemary D says
More fabulous products and cards from the team!
Susan Molinari says
I love the gardenia! So pretty to use all year long!
Annette Snyder says
I love the snowflake edge die and stencil! Beautiful cards!
Marisela Delgado says
The Gardenia is gorgeous!
Maureen Turner says
Too many “must have” items in this release! The snowflake edges die and Into the Blooms Gardenia dies are my faves!
Terri Sandoval says
Another day of great products and samples.
Marcia Hill says
I’m loving it all today…especially the snowflake edge die and the new vase! Beautiful, beautiful cards from everyone!! :0)
Isabel Z says
Love the snowflake edge die! So elegant!
Deb B. says
The gardenia set is so elegant and matches perfectly with all the snowflake dies!
Luanne Ford says
Love the new hot foil plates! Beautiful new products!
Amy Cooley says
I love all this beautiful holiday inspiration!
Michele F says
Gorgeous examples of the talent this team has! Beautiful cards that anyone would love to receive at Christmas time!
I am LOVING the snowflakes – edged or hot foiled!
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abrash says
I am loving those grapevine balls and the new snowflake products! Gorgeous cards today!
Kristina says
Wow! Love the snowflake edge die and the gardenias! Beautiful cards from the team!
Marilyn M says
Love the cards by the design team.
Marilyn M says
Love the cards by the design team.
Cynthia C. says
Love the hot foil and the gardenias, and such pretty samples!
Lori Beseke says
Love the design team projects! The new Vase is super cute, especially those little grapevine balls.
Sadie H says
Absolutely love the gardenias. They make a grand statement. Also really liking the snowflake edger and all the options for using it. Design team never disappoints!!
Iggy says
Enjoyed all the DT creations.
Greta H says
Absolutely gorgeous new products! Good thing I don’t have a foiling machine or I’d want everything–haha! Have to pin a lot of cards for inspiration to use with products I have!
BECCA YAHRLING says
The gardenia is my favorite flower; love the heavenly scent! The snowflake edge die is just gorgeous! I think that is my fave product today. The inspiration is always so pretty!
Elaine F. says
Love the peak today. DT rocks! The Elegant Edges: Snowflakes dies are to die for which needs to be in my stash for this year’s Christmas cards! Love it!
Janice says
Wow! Elegance galore! Just when I thought the vase collection couldn’t get any better, it did! This is my favourite!
Lisa Mosher says
Love the edges snowflakes die so much! And I also love the vase die!
DJ RANTS says
I always love the Into the Blooms sets, and the Into the Blooms Gardenia is another winner!
Sheila W says
Wonderful cards by the design team showcasing this gorgeous release!
Denise Bryant says
Gorgeous cards! I love the snowflake designs and the new vase!
Eva N says
Love all the pretty cards created from this release. So pleased that many of the new sets will be useful year round for other occasions.
Gayle I. says
Beautiful, beautiful creations! Love the snowflake edge die! And also another Vase design!
Kylie Z says
I love it all!!!
Kris says
Those grapevine balls are the perfect little tuck-in accent element.
Lauryne Cunningham says
These cards are so gorgeous! I love the beautiful vase and all the layers on the gardenia!
Mel H says
The new Gardenia is just amazing, and I love the new snowflake edgers as well.
Jan Metcalf says
The gardenias are gorgeous! Very striking with high impact!
Sharon Gullikson says
I am in LOVE with the stamps and papers!! The colors the ladies used are just right, too. AMAZING!!!! I am going to have to go shopping…
Andre M. says
Fab designs from the team with these new sets, my faves are the snowflake edge and the gardenia!
Emma Sleppy says
I love everything about todays release. Gardenia is my favorite flower and my parents would always get me a gardenia corsage for my birthday when I was young (many moons ago…)
Connie G says
The gardenia dies are just so elegant looking!!! The vase collection is gorgeous! Truly inspired by all the eye candy.
Dawn W. says
Love the new vase collection and all of these cards are BEAUTIFUL!!
Anne B says
So much to choose from but the gardenia dies are my favourite product today – just gorgeous.
kathleen dumpert says
Excited to see more beautiful foil plates!
Angela Walters says
I love the new Vase Collection 13 set with the new Elegant Edges and the Inside greetings! They all go so well together!
Jill W. says
Another awesome release day! The Elegant Edges: Snowflakes die is beautiful!
Karen Walker says
Love the new hot foil plates and the gardenia die is fabulous, too!
Danny says
It’s looking like another great release.
SHARON D. says
I looove everything from today! The designers’ cards are gorgeous! The snowflake border & the vase do especially stand out to me though. So beautiful!
Carol Blaisdell says
I am blown away by these new products and the gorgeous projects today! Elegant is the word!
Nancy Guse says
All I want for Christmas is Ink To Paper products!!! Gorgeous!!!
Jan P. says
The Elegant Edges Snowflakes appear to be real lace. The stamp is so detailed and delicate!
Nancy M. says
Such beautiful and elegant projects!
Laura A Corkill says
My favorite for today is the Elegant Edges: Snowflakes die; it’s so pretty and versatile. But, OH, the amazing hot foil Fanciful Snowflakes, the Inside Greetings and the gorgeous Gardenias… SIGH…! This is why October is my favorite month of the year.
Helen F. says
Such a beautiful collection of new Winter Holiday and Christmas card design ideas! LOVE the Elegant Edges: Snowflakes, Vase #13 and the Inside Greetings: Believe! My Gardenia bushes bloom in April here, so always thought of them as a Springtime flower. Seeing the DT samples today, I’m now going to add them to my Winter cards too! 🙂
Donna L Walls says
Great set of inspirational projects from the Team today! I’m loving the Shabby Chic vibe of today’s post.
Sandy Dayhoff says
So many elegant cards in one place! Lots of beautiful inspiration today!
Kim burckhard says
Wow! I love the snowflake edger!!!! The samples are all so beautiful
Betty Neville says
Fabulous projects! Love the stockings!
Janet Sisk says
Love all the beautiful edging dies! Love the snowflake dies, too. So many gorgeous card examples also. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
Vickie R. says
Love both the new hot foil plates! I also really like the snowflake edges!
storymusicgirl says
Seeka’s card is so soft and subtle…pretty!
Julianne says
So many beautiful samples! The gardenias are gorg, I find myself just starting at how pretty they look on a card. I do love the die set with the houses and hills, sorry I can’t recall the name just now. Looking forward to the October release!
Deb W. says
The holidays are my favorite time of year to create cards. I love all the new stamps and dies; they are inspirational and perfect for beautiful card giving designs.
MichelleLL says
Loving ALL of the fabulous snowflakes…….foiled , edged and stenciled!!!
Tosha says
All the greenery has caught my eye. Terrible job!
Jennifer K says
Oh that fanciful snowflake looks amazing on these projects!
Janet Mack says
It’s all about the snowflakes for me today.
Vera Yates says
Wow, this month’s release is full of great sets. The projects are stunning. So excited for this release.
Kim Mar says
I love the new vase! What a simple yet elegant collection!!
Cindy M says
Beautiful inspiration pieces. It would be impossible to choose a favorite.
Marie M. says
I love the elegant edges die! So very beautiful.
Cindy Cherry says
beautiful samples! And I’m loving the new vase!
Sue Symens says
Gorgeous cards!!😍
Mary-Anne V says
Wow these cards are so elegant! Love the dies.
Heather Mills says
I LOVE all the snowflake products today!!! And the gardenia dies are gorgeous!
Lisascreativeniche says
Beautiful! Love the intricate diecuts!
Jeanne Turner says
Every time I think I have enough snowflakes, along comes something like that edge die that convinces me no, not enough yet. Such lovely samples today! Love the new vase too.
Marcy says
Beautiful samples! I love the new snowflake dies. Wow!
D.Suzanne Cox says
I love snowflakes. Today’s post shows some beautiful cards!
Lisa Schenck says
Absolutely gorgeous new products! And stunning designs from the team!
Jo Ann Mooney says
I love all of today’s beautiful projects and my very favorite is the Elegant Edges: Snowflakes! It is so very beautiful with both the new vase set as well as the poinsettia by Betty Wright! So stunning!
Sharon D in WA says
So many great products today! Love the gardenia dies! And the projects are so beautiful!
Heather says
The snowflake and that vase – oh my!
MandaLJ says
I really like the Geometric Snowflakes Stencils and the new Elegant Edges die. The Stencils would work well for any occasion, not just wintery cards!
PAULINE GODFREY says
Wow, another amazing release! Love the snowflake border and the new vase. Gorgeous cards!
Carollynn says
Love the snow flake edger and vase.
Anne Sturgeon says
Loving the vase collection and that so very elegant snowflake foil plate. Christmas is coming so we need to get busy! TFS
LizD says
Another great day of sneak peeks. Can’t wait for this collection to come out.
Laura A Corkill says
I LOVE all of the snowflakes! I have not done hot foil yet, but these make me want to give it a try. Beautiful cards ladies! ♥
Jennifer G. says
Love the new foiling products! So excited.
JoAnn P. says
The into the blooms gardenia is simply stunning!
Carlton says
Awesome new products! I’m happy to see new foiling plates.
Mary J says
The new vase is great!