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This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate

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It’s already Day 3! The countdown always goes so fast, doesn’t it?

This month we’re introducing a new sentiment series that I am over the moon about. Our new This is Big Sentiments Stamp Set and die combines one large focal sentiment with tons of coordinating phrases. And since there are so many ways to celebrate, now you have the exact right sentiment for any occasion.

It’s wonderous, especially for those of us who are sentiment-challenged!

 

Brenda’s shading on her Celebrate die cut is gorgeous!  What a fun ombré effect, transitioning from dark to light.  This is an easy and simple technique that makes you look like a pro! Use markers or simply sponge ink over the surface area to achieve this effect.

I love how Brenda used the Love to Layer: Arches die cut behind her Zinnias and sentiments.  It adds such a soft, translucent effect, doesn’t it?

How Wonderful You Are Card

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate

INK: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst, Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise

PAPER:  Stamper’s Select White, Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss

DIES: This Is Big Sentiments: Celebrate, Big Blooms: Zinnia, Love to Layer: Arches

OTHER: Vellum, Star Dust Stickles, Watercolor Plaid Stencil Collection

TIPS:

  • Stamp your sentiment stamps onto the background with a pale ink to create an interesting background and reinforce the theme of your card.
  • Die-cut the sentiment several times from heavyweight cardstock and adhere them behind your die-cut sentiment to add stability and make it stand out.
  • Add color to your die-cut sentiment with alcohol markers or ink in the same colors as your flowers for a cohesive look.

 

 

Notice the shading on Brenda’s Zinnias…they look so realistic.  I’m going to try adding the darkest shade to the centers of the flowers, working out to lighter shades of color, just as Brenda has done here.

Let’s Celebrate Card

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate

INK: Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Bright Buttercup, New Leaf, Pinefeather

PAPER:  Stamper’s Select White, Raspberry Fizz

DIES: This Is Big Sentiments: Celebrate, Big Blooms: Zinnia

OTHER: Pro Stamper’s Box: April Stencil, Markers

 

 

 

Seeka is the master at designing cards that are simple and clean, but still look complex and beautiful. This card makes me want to retire and sit on a porch looking at that amazing view.

After using our Incredible Views Stencil Collection, she simply added her This is Big: Celebrate sentiment using foam adhesive to make it pop and lift it from her card base.

Celebrate Your Retirement

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate

INK: Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, True Black

DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate

OTHER: Incredible Views Stencil Collection

 

 

 

 

 

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, July 29th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be posted on the July Release Winners Page by 11 PM ET on July 30th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. The This is Big Sentiments: Celebrate is a great all around set. Love the different ways the design team used it.

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  3. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new BIg Sentiment stamp & dies series! I predict these will fly off your stock shelves! Also LOVE how the designers used them to make repeating backgrounds! Way to go!

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  18. LOVE the This Is Big Sentiments series! “Celebrate” is one of the most versatile sentiments I use ~ so I keep getting the larger dies. This one might be my all time fave. 🙂 Brenda’s beautiful Zinnia cards are amazing, I have to have those florals!

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  30. This is going to be a great series! And celebrate is the perfect way to start it off! Love the projects. Great job everyone.

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  31. The DT inspirations are all sooo beautiful! So many amazing ideas! I’m totally in love with Brenda’s gorgeous Zinnia cards!

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  33. Love that it is an explosion of beauty to the person receiving these Zinnia cards.
    We don’t celebrate the everyday like we should and I am definitely going to incorporate this sentiment in my everyday card sending..
    We need this inspiring message and when you add the zinnia’s ..Happy mail!

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  37. I love the BIG sentiments! I can’t get enough sentiment and inside messages stamps/dies. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  52. These cards are gorgeous! I love different fonts for celebrate! In the background and how Brenda colored the gradient pinks! Absolutely beautiful!

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  53. Love seeing the many different ways the DT incorporated the BIG Celebrate! Each card with those gorgeous zinnias is a show-stopper.

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  55. This release is awesome! The sentiment can be used in so many ways. The flowers are gorgeous. The selection of background die options are out of this world. Bravo!!

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  61. I LOVE your new Big Sentiments product and look forward to the others you will release. Brenda’s “How Wonderful You Are” is perfect in every way. Can’t wait to get my hands on these new products!

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