It’s Day 1 of our April Countdown and I couldn’t be more excited to have you here joining in on all of the fun! We’re starting off this month with our gorgeous, new Elegant Edges; Baroque dies and Inside Greetings: Celebration II stamp set. These products work so perfectly together and you’re bound to love them just as much as I do.
The Elegant Edges: Baroque dies create the loveliest of edges for your card fronts. I love the intricate details in this beautiful, new die. You’ll adore the swirls, and delicate designs that can easily transition between masculine and feminine cards.
I created a frame for my Inside Greetings: Celebration II sentiment by cutting two of the Elegant Edges: Baroque dies. One to go across the top of my sentiment and one just below. I die cut my edges from white cardstock, swiped the edges across a watermark ink pad, then coated them in Shabby Green Embossing Enamel, and lastly heat embossed the powder. It created such a lovely, shabby shimmer.
My sentiment is one of several included in the new Inside Greetings: Celebration II stamp set. This new set comes complete with sentiments that help celebrate special occasions and milestones in life. Each is so lovingly thought out. I stamped it on a die cut Love to Layer: Delightful Brackets die, which you’ll be hearing much more about in a day or so. Take my word for it, this set of dies is irresistibly beautiful and create the perfect landing spot for your sentiment or focal point…I adore their shapes! You may notice in the background a soft, zig zag pattern? That’s the new Chevron Stencil and if you read on, you’ll learn all about it! The tiny, yellow flowers used to highlight my sentiment are from the Cup of Love die…too entirely adorable, aren’t they?
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Inside Greetings: Celebration II
INK: Olive Twist, Bright Buttercup, Mint Julep, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sheer Basics Vellum, Bitty Big Harvest Gold
DIES: Elegant Edges: Baroque, Love to Layer: Delightful Brackets, Cup of Love
OTHER: Chevron Stencils, Moonshine sequins, twill, Shabby Green Embossing Enamel
TIPS:
- Ink blend inside the die frame with paper still in the die to create a “faux” layered effect
- Mix and match different pattern papers with stamps to create visual interest
TIPS:
- Use a stamped sentiment as the focal point of the card.
- Layer dies to create a larger focal point area.
TIPS:
- Layered torn edges to create dimension and texture
- Try to coordinate stamped colors with background pattern elements
I can’t get over how much I enjoy using this next set of products. If you love creating masculine cards, we’ve got plenty of exciting, new products to inspire you this month. Introducing the new A Little Rugged stamp set and dies, Chevron Stencils, and Ripped Banner dies. Let’s get right to my card for the day.
I used the Chevron Stencils on an Ocean Tides die cut, using a tone on tone effect. The Chevron Stencils come in two different sizes and orientations. One is wide and vertical in nature and the other is more narrow and horizontal. This allows you to create a variety of backgrounds using this fun pattern. I layered this piece over our new Cover Plate: Exquisite die, which I’ll share more details about in a coming day. For now, just enjoy this beautiful, Kraft-colored background.
The new A Little Rugged stamps and dies create fabulous sentiments for the men in your life. Choose from “Awesome, Favorite, Special” and more. Combine multiple words together to create your own custom sentiments, just perfect for dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, etc. I love the coordinating dies that make this set even more special and fun to use. Mine are stamped and heat embossed in gold on Ocean Tides cardstock and then layered over a hot foil shape from the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit.
To carry on the masculine theme of my card, I added a die cut and stamped fishing pole complete with a fish on the line, from the new Tuck It: Dad stamp set. We’ll be highlighting this set more in a couple of days, but I just had to use it on this card.
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: A Little Rugged, Tuck It: Dad
INK: Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Fine Linen, Saffron Spice, Ocean Tides
PAPER: Kraft, Ocean Tides, Stamper’s Select White
DIES: A Little Rugged, Tuck It: Dad, Cover Plate: Exquisite, Mix & Mat: Pretty Brackets
OTHER: Elegant Notes Stationery Kit, wood buttons, twine, Chevron Stencils, silver foil
TIPS:
- Use aluminum foil on Weathervane cardstock for a sophisticated tone-on-tone look.
- Try using a combination of neutral colors for a masculine feel
- Add some twine or fibers of some sort for extra texture on a simple design
TIPS:
- Create an interesting accent piece by cutting strips of colored cardstock and glueing them onto a piece of scrap paper
- Use the chevron stencils to create soft accents around the edges of the card
- Continue using the chevron stencils for the focal point to keep continuity
TIPS:
- Use the In the Pocket die to create an interesting way to present gift cards
- Use alphabet dies to customize and personalize your greeting
- Add Classic Kraft ink around the edges for a vintage and worn look
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, April 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 April Release Winners Page by 11 PM ET on April 25th.
I love all the elements to create the masculine cards! And the elegant edge die is beautiful!
The Baroque Border die is SO pretty and I just LOVE all the beautiful cards made with it! And so much inspiration for masculine cards today…thank you, thank you!! :0)
The elegant edge die is so gorgeous, and I adore the new masculine products. It’s always so hard to make great cards for the men in my life. Thanks Papertrey!
Awesome new products for the men in our lives! Love the Baroque Elegant Edges and the Celebration II Sentiments are perfect for the Summertime cards I need to create. Fabulous inspiration from the DT.
Love the cards today! I love the new Baroque Elegant Edge die. My favorites are the great masculine projects.
I love your elegant edges! and all the wonderful ways your designers have highlighted them today!
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Love the baroque die, especially with the shabby green enamel! Love the masculine card inspiration too! Always a struggle to come up with cards for the guys.
I’m loving the new A Little Rugged stamp set, so great to have more options for guys!
In love with the new cover die Exquisite already!!!!
Love, Love the Baroque Border. And you said it for the masculine… AWESOME!
Wow–the projects today are so inspiring! Really love all the ideas I can use with things in my stash! Looks like a wonderful release!
Baroque border is so beautiful! Also love the designs for masculine cards!
What a great start for the previews!
Love the Guy stuff! I never have enough masculine products, so excited to see these!
I always love the inside greetings! And they’re awesome on the outside too! Lovely new things, that border is fabulous!
Digging all the new products! I love the new ripped banners.
My favorite is the Inside Greetings. Sometimes we forget to make the inside of the card look as pretty as the outside. These greetings will help make the inside of our cards look fabulous, too.
So many great card ideas! Love the creations with these new designs!
These are some of the best masculine dies and stamps that I have seen in a very long time. They will be on my list for sure!
It’s great to see some inspiration for male cards!
Love the new Elegant Edges, definitely on my shopping list!
Love these! Very excited about the new baroque edgers and the chevron set.
SQUEAL!! I LOVE ALL of the AMAZING New Products and Inspiration!! I CAN’T WAIT to see the rest of the Release Products!!
For sure, I struggle with masculine cards so those items really stand out!!
Elegant Edges: Baroque is my style!
I love both the elegant edges as well as the torn edges.
Such gorgeous inspiration takes my breath away.
Love the ripped banners and the sentiments. The cards are beautiful!
So excited about the awesome new masculine products. I have 6 brothers plus in-laws and nephews so I am always in need of masculine cards. Also really line the new inside sentiments. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us this month!
There’s always a need for masculine stamps! And also for those lovely Inside Greetings!
The elegant edges are very delicate and gorgeous!
Love the Elegant Edges! Cheers.
Very sophisticated new dies. Masculine products will be very useful. Great samples from the designers.
OOOO I LOVE the “A Little Rugged” Set! How fun! What a gorgeous first day of this release!
Great projects by everyone! A Little Rugged meant for the fellows in our lives is a big plus for so many occasions vs. just Father’s Day!
SUCH a Beautiful new release! And I am truly amazed at the lovely inspiration from the team!!!
Loving the masculine elements in this release! The Elegant Edges: Baroque die, is so so pretty! Beautiful projects by the team!
Swooning over those Elegant Edges!
Wonderful projects! Looks like another great release!
The new border edge die is so pretty! I also really liked all the masculine cards–great inspiration!
What a great release!
So many fabulous cards!!! The Baroque die is beautiful. I’m happy to see some masculine cards too. They are always a challenge for me.
Love seeing so many masculine cards! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Love the Baroque edges so much! The little fishing pole and fish is so cute, as well!
I love Papertrey release days! So much eye candy! Today I am loving the Elegant Edges Baroque dies. They are so, so pretty! Thanks for so masculine ideas too. There are never enough of those.
Loving elegant edges:baroque
Masculine cards are the most challenging for me so I love seeing all the new products geared towards them.
Love the elegant edges!
The samples are stunning and make me want everything!!! The Baroque elegant edges are beautiful!!!
Gorgeous creations today!! I love the chevron stencil!! It looks fabulous!
Love the elegance and the ruggedness.
Elegant Edges are pretty!
The Elegant Edges: Baroque dies are just so pretty!
Can’t wait to see more.
Inside Greetings: Celebration ll is on my gotta have it list! Thanks for all the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
I love the masculine sets. Great ideas.
Love the masculine stamp and dies. It’s hard to find a stamp set to make anything for men.
Great to see products for creating masculine cards.
So much goodness! I just love your releases!
Love the masculine ideas! Gotta add it to my stash!
Wow beautiful border! Love all of the creations shown.
Hope there are more masculine sets to come.
Can’t wait to see more.
Such a great first day….excited to see what the next few days hold!
Love the new products and designs for masculine cards!
IMHO, the Baroque Elegant Edges are awesomely versatile as well as pretty, the Inside Greetings are so wonderful, A Little Rugged is a welcome sight as masculine cards can be so difficult, Chevron stencils are an absolute must-have and the ripped banners are brilliant. I’m so looking forward to see what else you have up your sleeve for this release. ♥
Wow! The chevron stencil vertical! Never would have thought of that. The cover plate is well exquisite! Ripped banners are a must have along with the Baroque Elegant Edges! My list has begun!
I make a lot of masculine cards for 5 grown grandboys and I love this inspiration. The Elegant Edges are just lovely.
The cards are stunning!
Beautiful products! I love the Inside Greetings stamps! I love decorating the inside of my cards but sometimes it is hard to find a sentiment that works so these are perfect!
I love having a way to add a special frame or extra texture to my cards & think the Baroque edges and Ripped sets will be a great addition to my stash.
I love the Baroque border and how it was used on the projects.
Love the masculine card ideas.
Love what you created with that Oceanside Rugged guy card. The layers and texture that you achieved…wow! Total winner.
It’s always fun to see all the inspiration using the new products!
The chevron looks amazing.
Love the manly cards. Great work team!!
Gorgeous, gorgeous cards by the Design Team! Love the new products for this release!
I know I will “love to layer” with those Baroque dies!
Love the new sentiments and the rugged guy stuff
Will you be offering wooden buttons soon? Or can you tell me where you found those cute wooden buttons featured on the Rugged (Ocean Tides) card?
Love the baroque – it’s so elegant!
Love that you have provided inspiration for creating cards for the men in our lives. Love the new sentiments and the baroque die. The possibilities are endless with that die.
I didn’t realize the Baroque dies could be so versatile till I looked at the design team’s cards!
Love the new cover die Exquisite!
The masculine cards are all great and just in time for Father’s Day!
Elegant edges die makes a great statement or accent