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Reflections: February + Spring Silhouettes

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Welcome to our Day 3 of the February Countdown.  Here at Papertrey Ink we love to bring you tons of variety.  If you like more simple designs or something a little more challenging, we have you covered.  Each of our newly released products can be used in so many different ways to fit your particular style, we are excited to show you how they come to life!

Hi, it’s Melissa, and I’m so thrilled to share our new products with you.  We absolutely love bringing you the most amazing images made from the highest quality materials for you to add to your creative toolkit.  I’m going to show you what I created with these wonderful products and then we’ll show you what the other designers made. I’ve used the lovely new Reflections:  February stamp set and dies and Spring Silhouettes dies on my card for you today.  These products are SO unique and special!

The new Reflections:  February stamp set is just the perfect size to fit on so many Papertrey Ink mat dies, but coordinates perfectly with the new Reflections:  February largest die.  You’ll find three different sizes of the coordinating die and will love using them on so many of your handmade cards.  I stamped my Reflections on a die cut vellum circle, heat embossing in white and then layered it over a second die cut circle, cut from Harvest Gold cardstock.

I layered my Reflections:  February over a Kraft background that I stenciled with the Watercolor Plaid stencils using Fresh Snow ink.  I added a die cut scallop border, cut from book print paper using the On the Edge:  Scallops Collection.  This was just added to one edge of the card and I love the fun layering it adds.

My florals were added last and I used Into the Blooms:  Gerber Daisies, eggs from the new Into the Blooms:  Spring Nest, and lovely flowers from a new die collection you’ll be hearing all about tomorrow, called He is Risen.  The tiny bow tying my bundle of blooms together is from the Weather it Together stamp and die collections.

He is Risen card

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS: Weather it Together, Reflections:  February

INK: Simply Chartreuse, Pinefeather, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, Green Parakeet, Fresh Snow, Summer Sunrise

PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Lemon Tart, Sheer Basics Vellum

DIES: Weather it Together, Reflections:  February, On the Edge:  Scallops, Into the Blooms:  Spring Nest,  Love to Layer:  Scalloped Circles

OTHER: Watercolor Plaid Stencils, sequins, white embossing powder, Distress Spray, Stickles glitter, book print, white embossing powder

TIPS:

  • For a watercolored image look, dab inks or stains on working surface, letting some of the inks blend. Ink stamp image on that, then stamp on watercolor paper. Color image in with watered down inks. Add more water to the leftover inks/stains, then swipe or dab cardstock to lift colors.
  • Spritz watercolored cardstock with water, then lift inks to add more texture. Stamp random text to add a more vintage look.
  • Place adhesive underneath the center of the vellum diecut flowers, then place the gem to hide the adhesive marks.

My second card uses the beautiful and intricate Spring Silhouettes die cuts.  This gorgeous set of dies allows you to build a Spring or Easter scene inside or around an egg-shaped die cut.  This die collection is definitely one of my all-time favorites…it’s just so special and creates the most beautiful projects.

I began with a Watercolor Plaid stenciled background and then layered my elements over the top.  I used a die cut Psalm Reflections:  July mat layer and die cut my large egg from the Spring Silhouettes from the center of it.  This provided the perfect spot for my scene and I love the dimension it adds!

Spring Silhouettes comes with two bunnies, a chick, flowers, leaves, vines, and more!  I used all three of the cute critters on my card, sponging ink in soft pastels over them to give them some color and shading.  Before layering them inside my egg, I stamped a sentiment from the Thoughts of Spring stamp set near the top.  This left plenty of space below to add my greenery and bunny.  What a fun set of dies this is to create with.  It’s a must have for your Spring crafting stash!

Bloom with Joy card

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS: Thoughts of Spring

INK: Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Honey Nut, Hawaiian Shores, Ripe Avocado, Olive Twist

PAPER: Lavender Moon, Stamper’s Select White

DIES: Spring Silhouettes, Love to Layer:  Rectangle, Psalm Reflections:  July, Border Bling:  Skinny Embossed Frame

OTHER: Watercolor Plaid Stencils, sequins, Distress Spray, adhesive pearls, Stickles glitter

TIPS:

  • Put patterned paper behind die cuts with an open pattern to bring out the design
  • Ink blend with multiple colors for a more natural look
  • Use tiny flowers as embellishments instead of enamel dots or sequins

TIPS:

  • Cut an aperture inside a larger shape die to create a custom frame
  • Just like regular cardstock, glitter cardstock can be colored with blended inks and markers
  • Color individual leaves to look like flower buds

 

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, February 26th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be posted on the February Release Winners Page by 11 PM ET on February 27th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  3. More beautiful cards from the designers today! I’m loving all the fresh, spring time products today, especially the scripture stamp!

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  13. The He is Risen cards are so wonderful! I love that they speak of the whole reason for celebrating Easter. That is it!!!!!

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  15. #5 from Melody is my fave today.. ..fantastic card design love her use of the purple with the cute bunny and chick!

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  19. The bunnies and chick in Spring Silhouettes are adorable and look like just the right size as showcased by the DT. Lovely creations by all!

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  20. Very cute bunnies and it’s nice to see the little chick added into the mix. The design team cards are all so pretty! I love seeing all the happy spring colors they used. Great scripture verse!

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  30. WOW!!! LOVE EVERYTHING! I am particularly smitten with the Reflections Sentiments & the accompanying dies. I’ve been working on collecting them ALL! LOL And I am also enjoying seeing the Spring Silhouettes Die Collection & how everyone is using them! They’re just ADORABLE!

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  36. Lovely samples and beautiful products that undoubtedly will be enjoyed by crafters who make these types of cards.

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  43. My favorite Easter card elements are sweet bunnies playing among garden flowers ~ the addition of the cute little chick is a Bonus!!
    Reflections: February is a perfect Easter card focal point also.

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  47. There were a lot that I like, the card makers did such a beautiful job but the black and white one with yellow by Wanda Cullen is such a classic! I love it.

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  48. Everything is so stunning. It’s really really hard to pick a favorite. I think it’s a tie for me between Wanda’s black /yellow and Kelly’s green inked card. Every project was beautiful.

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  60. Melody’s card is my fave today. I just love the design and love her use of the purple with the cute bunny and chick!

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