Happy January! It’s Day 1 of our fabulous January Countdown and we are bursting at the seams with delightful, new products to share with you. I’m so excited to introduce you to today’s products. Let’s jump right in because there are oodles of celebratory products this month…all about birthday, celebrations, parties, etc.
Let’s start things off on Day 1 with our darling, new Birthday Pops stamps and dies and new Stargazing Hot Foil Plate! Seriously….cake pops? Aren’t they beyond cute? The stamp set comes with so many toppings, sprinkles, candy flowers, stripes, coatings, and decorations to embellish each of your cake pops. There’s even an option to create one with a bite taken out of it, showing the melt in your mouth goodness on the inside. Too cut for words, right?
I created mine in a variety of Valentine colors, since it’s right around the corner and I thought these would make a cute bouquet for someone special. I adore the cake pop sticks that come with a candy stripe…the tiny bows that are available to embellish with if you choose, the sprinkles, and of course that darling, polka dot jar! I can’t say enough about how cute it is.
Behind my Birthday Pops arrangement, I have used the new Stargazing Hot Foil Plate, using a matte pink over white cardstock and loving how it turned out. Another of my favorite features from this stamp set are the tiny flags you can attach to your cake pops with an teensy, tiny sentiment stamped over it. I used the new, Just Sentiments: From All of Us across the front of my jar, stamping it on a die cut Tag Creations: Delightful Bunch label. The lovely vellum, die cut bracket label behind my jar is also new and is from the Love to Layer: Decorative Bracket collection. You’ll be seeing this all over in this release!
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Birthday Pops, Just Sentiments: From All of Us
INK: Fine Linen, Autumn Rose, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Olive Twist
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum
DIES: Birthday Pops, Love to Layer: Decorative Bracket, Tag Creations: Delightful Bunch, Birthday Celebration
OTHER: Stargazing Hot Foil Plate, red sequins, buttons from Birthday Tag Kit, Stickles glitter, patterned paper
My next card uses our new Cornered: Balloon dies combined with the Birthday Pops stamps and dies. I used the corner dies in the two bottom corners of my card front then layered vellum underneath the cutouts. I wish you could see how soft and subtle this design is in person. It just glows from behind, through the sweet die cut windows.
I tucked my Birthday Pops behind a stamped and die cut Love to Layer: Bracket. This is the smallest layer and it comes with an intricate, embossed and pierced design in it. My sentiment is from the Birthday Pops stamp set and I adore how it ties in with the “sweet” theme of this set. The tiny flowers are also from this set and I pulled leaves in from the Sprigs & Sprays stamp set to add in a bit of green to tie in with my green cake pop.
I wanted the lovely Cornered: Balloon to be prominent on my card, so I decided not to use the cute jar on this card and instead just nestled them behind my stamped sentiment. Isn’t the tiny “You’re Amazing” flag such a sweet touch, along with the striped sticks? I tell you, every last detail was thought about and added into our darling, Birthday Pops set.
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Birthday Pops, Sprigs & Sprays
INK: Spring Rain, Green Parakeet, Raspberry Fizz, Lovely Lady, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Fine Linen, Autumn Rose, Olive Twist, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum
DIES: Birthday Pops, Cornered: Balloon, Love to Layer: Bracket
OTHER: Baker’s Twine from the Birthday Tag Kit, Moonshine sequins
Next up today is the beautiful, new Birthday Your Way stamp set. Full of the most versatile happy birthday wishes in a delightful assortment of fonts. I’m also sharing the new Elegant Edges: Balloon Party dies and Inside Greetings: From All of Us stamp set.
I used the Elegant Edges: Balloon Party across the base of my white card base. I love the intricate cutouts that are a result of this die. Our designs have used this die set in the most creative ways.
I sponged ink over my cut out areas, adding soft, sorbet colors to highlight the balloons, their stripes, polka dots, and streamers. I then added a backing to my card front, using patterned paper in soft pinks and oranges. I love how these colors show through the opening. I then added Spring Rain across the top of my card to resemble the sky. I added water droplets and splatters of Distress Spray to create a soft, cloudy feel.
Lastly, I added my sentiment from the Inside Greetings: From All of Us stamp set. I then added a secondary sentiment using the new Birthday Your Way stamp set and coordinating dies. Isn’t it fun that this sentiment set has dies? Love that feature…what a great way to make your sentiments pop!
Enjoy the creative ways our designers have used these new products…you’ll be inspired!
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Birthday Your Way, Inside Greetings: From All of Us
INK: Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Green Parakeet, Spring Rain, Melon Berry, Olive Twist
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Elegant Edges: Balloon Party, Birthday Your Way, It’s A Sign: Hanging Frames Layers, It’s A Sign: Hanging Frames Stitched Layers
OTHER: Sequins, twine, patterned paper, Stickles glitter
TIPS:
- Use paper strips to back only the die cut edge, not the full card front
- Create a shaker background using frame dies behind your focal die cuts
- Use clear and white shaker fillers when you want shine and movement but not color
TIPS:
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Paint sprays are a great way to get color and texture at the same time
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Match the inside of your card to the outside with the same colors or technique
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Add highlights to your cards with raindrop embellishments
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 10am ET, January 23rd to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be posted on the January Release Winners Page by 11 PM ET on January 26th.
amy tsuruta says
I’m loving this release. The cake pops are so sweet!
Linda c says
The cake pops are so sweet! Cute projects.
RuthCM says
It’s time to replenish my stash of birthday cards for the year. I’m lovin’ these cute stamps and dies!
Jan P. says
The balloon edges are fabulous! Mark me down for one. Can’t wait to play with this die!
Christal McLean says
Birthday cards are my favorite cards to make. after seeing the sneak peeks, I knew I was going to love it all! This is already a winner for me!
KraftyKrissi says
Cake pops and balloons! So sweet and fun!
Nancy M. says
I’m out of my mind right now with how cute these are! Love the cake pops and ballon die!
Carol Blaisdell says
Balloons and birthdays…what fun!
Deb B. says
What a lovely start to your release!!! I absolutely love the Birthday Pops and the Cornered Balloon Party!
Mel H says
Great release-love the new stargazing plate and the balloon party die. I make birthday cards the most, so these are awesome!
Terri Sandoval says
I love balloons for birthday/celebration cards.
Denise Bryant says
Really fun cards! I love the cake pops and balloons!
Abrash says
The cake pops are absolutely adorable! Love all the new birthday items! Starting out to be a great release!
marcy says
It is all darling! You never disappoint!
Helen F. says
Love the new FUN celebratory items! Those Birthday Pops and Balloons are perfect for any age Birthday. Thank you for the festive card design ideas ~ Yay Team!
Stephanie Haley says
The Elegant Edges: Balloon Party die is great! I love all the different ways the design team used it!
Marilyn M says
Love the Happy Birthday sentiments! I can never have enough!
Janice says
Cake pops for birthday bouquets – how fun! Adorable cards showcased today.
momi1977 says
I love the birthday pops so much!!! They are so cute and look yummy at the same time♥♥♥ It became my favorite quickly!!
Kathy Mc says
How fun to see something different for masculine birthday cards! The birthday sentiments and dies look like a great addition for my stash. Great variety of inspiration from the DT!
Elaine F. says
The birthday pops are just too cute! They have sparked many an idea to use the.❤️❤️❤️
Carmela says
The balloons are fun!!
Connie G says
The cake pops are just adorable! Great first day of eye candy DT!
Isabel Z says
One can never have too many birthday stamps!
Cynthia C. says
I love the starry hot foil plate!
Lisa Schenck says
Birthday Pops is SO ADORABLE, A MUST HAVE!!! And I love all the sentiments in this release!
Maria C F says
The cake pops are too cute!
Luanne Ford says
Birthday Cake Pops in a jar! How sweet is that? Love them!
BECCA YAHRLING says
Lots of fun inspiration. All the new products are worth celebrating!!
Amy Cooley says
The cake pops are so much fun!
JDee says
Such adorable birthday fun!!! Especially the Cake Pops! Can’t wait!
Heather says
Loving the cake pops & balloons!
Sue D says
Cute cake pops and balloons.
Cheryl F. says
The Birthday Pops are so unique and cute. Can’t wait!
Jan says
It’s always fun to see new birthday stamps and ways to use them. Thanks for all the inspiration today!
Karen Walker says
Great new products for my most often created card: birthdays!
Meghan Kennihan says
The cake pops are soooo cute! I love the balloons and Birthday theme!
Kylie Z says
Can’t wait to see more!
Lynda says
Loving the cake pops! 1st time I’ve seen a die for them.
Angela Walters says
I love the Cake Pops! They are great!
Iggy says
Can’t wait to see more!
Janet B from WV says
I’m excited to see more Stargazing!
Gayle I. says
These cake pops are so cute!
Sadie H says
Absolutely love those cake pops and all the detail! Looking forward to rest of the release.
Sadie H says
Absolutely love those cake pops and all the detail! So cute. Looking forward to the rest of the release.
Andre M. says
Fun cards from the team with the balloons and pops!
SHARON D. says
Oh what a fun release! Love those cake pops!!!
Dolores says
Cake pops…yummy. What a great idea and can be used for so many occasions. Who doesn’t like a little Cake to Celebrate!
Cindy Cherry says
Love Balloon Party! The cake pops are cute too for birthdays!
Kara Parish says
So excited about the whole collection- but especially love the corner balloon die.😁
Kathy J in Ellicott City says
I make so many birthday cards, that this release is exactly what I need.
Susan Molinari says
The cake pops are so cute! Looks delicious!
Kathleen Ann OBrien Pisupati says
Such a fun release! Love the cake pops/lollipops!
Christine Miller says
What sweet new products! Love to make cake pops and would never have thought of having stamped images for them! What a great idea!
Kris says
Adorable cake pops!
Janet Sisk says
Wow! Love all the new stuff! The cake pops, the sentiments, the balloons…. It’s all fabulous. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
Maureen Turner says
The cake pops are adorable and so unique! You can never have too many products in your birthday stash, so this looks like a fabulous release to add something new!
Lisascreativeniche says
I love the balloons! The positive and negative use of the die is awesome!
kathleen dumpert says
Your birthday pops look delicious!
Danny says
Birthday cards are my #1 to make.
Laura A Corkill says
Loving each and every bright and happy card the design team has made. Every card maker needs more birthday supplies, especially me, and I’m loving all of these! Can’t wait for tomorrow!!!
Rosemary D says
Fun start to this months release! The design team projects are fabulous.
D. Suzanne Cox says
LOVE the cake pops! I can see them being used for holdays too!
MandaLJ says
Like so many others, I love the Birthday Pops! They would be so much fun to stamp, trying out all sorts of colour combos!
Sharon D in WA says
Love all the new birthday goodies! So many great, colorful projects!
Carollynn says
Very cute birthday set.
Jill W. says
The cake pops are the cutest!
Annette Snyder says
I love the cakepops!!
Lori Beseke says
I make so many boy birthday cards, so I am in love with the cake pops & balloons. They will be perfect for little boy cards!
Betty Neville says
Wow! So many amazing projects! It’s going to be another great release!
Dawn W. says
Love, love the Birthday pops!
Julie Bitner says
Lots of great new birthday designs!
A Ito says
great birthday release! Design team did a fabulous job showcasing the new products!
Sheila W says
Wonderful birthday products and we can always use new ones as I know I have lots of birthday cards to make each year! Can’t wait to see more!
AllysonA says
Beautiful! Loving all the new supplies. The balloon dies are fabulous!
Sandy D says
That little knobby jar is adorable!
Heike Carlson says
I always like when there are new stamps and dies for birthday cards. One of my favorite type of card to make.
Eva N says
Love the different effects the DT show by using the Balloon Edges die. There are a lot of great, innovative birthday sets in this release.
Emma Sleppy says
Looks like we’re ready to celebrate. Love the Balloon dies.
Susan Hatfield says
Love this release! I always need Birthday cards!
Cindi Green says
This is a fun and adorable release. Who doesn’t love cake pops? I am always looking for birthday ideas and these are amazing.
Tracie Pond says
I can’t get over how cute the jar is.
Erica loscalzo says
I love both cake pop and balloons die
Erica loscalzo says
I love both cake pop die great for kids
Josie says
Since I make more birthday cards than any other kind and I love standalone dies, my favorite product from today’s post is Elegant Edges: Balloon Party die.
Marla Harris says
Everything is oh so cute. I love the sweet cake pops, such a fun birthday themed product!
storymusicgirl says
The birthday pops are just the cutest things!
Greta H says
Such fun, festive new products! Love all the projects! Think the balloon dies are going to the top of my wishlist!
Sharon Gullikson says
I just love these new goodies. The pops are my favorite, but all of the Birthday products are wonderful, too. The pops are on the top of my list.
Sallie C says
All of the balloon dies are great! So cute!
audrey says
Perfect sentiments and dies to celebrate a happy occasion!
Mary J says
The birthday pops set is so unique. All the projects look great. Thanks.
Martin says
Awesome cards and cake pops!
Jennifer G. says
The cake pops are so darn adorable! Love them!!
JoAnn P. says
The birthday pops are a must have for my birthday cards!
Carlton says
Fun new products and great release!
Jeanne Turner says
Love the cover plate and the cake pops. Who doesn’t love cake pops?