Sneak Peek Day 4
Penny here! We are heading into the homestretch of our countdown week, and today’s reveal is bringing some serious elegance to the table. Welcome to Day 4!
If you love showstopping, timeless floral designs that can anchor an entire project with effortless sophistication, today’s main reveal is going to make your jaw drop. But that’s not all—today we are also opening up the floor to our design team for a special creative showcase that you won’t want to miss.
Let’s take a look at the gorgeous bloom making its debut today!
Big Blooms: Elegant Rose Die
Make a breathtaking, botanical statement with a floral design that commands attention! This exquisite multi-layered die collection allows you to assemble a grand, dimensional rose bursting with realistic texture. Layer the beautifully contoured large petal bases with the detailed inner bloom pieces, top it with a textured flower center, and frame your creation with a lovely variety of coordinating leafy sprigs and delicate stems. It’s the ultimate showstopping focal point for sophisticated wedding stationery, Mother’s Day designs, or elegant birthday cards.
Designer’s Free Space
Today our designers are also sharing projects created with their favorite products from across the release, mixed and matched in fresh and inspiring ways. It’s a beautiful reminder of how combining elements can open up even more creative possibilities.
Prepare to be absolutely blown away! Our design team has taken the majestic Elegant Rose and paired it with some unbelievable mixing-and-matching across the entire release. You’ll see this bloom transformed with soft watercoloring, bold ink-blending, and layered onto unexpected backgrounds. Scroll through their masterpiece projects below, and make sure to hop down to the comments to tell us how you would style this stunning rose!
Get your shopping carts and wishlists ready, because the wait is almost over! The entire May collection officially drops TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 26th at 12PM ET in the shop!
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Big Blooms: Elegant Rose Dies
Featured designs by Kelly
Kelly Lunceford
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Welcome
INK: Hibiscus Burst, Pale Peony, Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, True Black, Aqua Mist, Versamark
TIPS:
- Don’t hesitate to pull apart clusters of flowers to use as individual sprigs.
- Stack the frame diecut three times to create added depth.
- Mix and match flowers from different sets to create unique arrangements.
Kelly Lunceford
SUPPLIES
TIPS:
- Try using the same color card stock for your background and mat for subtle depth.
- Look for images of real roses to help inspire unexpected color combinations.
- Use a sand eraser to remove any over- foiling when using hot foil plates
Designer's Free Space
Kelly Lunceford
Bobbi Lemanski
Betty Wright
Melissa Phillips
Kassi
What a spectacular and inspiring way to wrap up our countdown week! The Elegant Rose is such a timeless classic, and seeing it come to life alongside the team’s custom combinations in the Free Space has us itching to get to our stamping desks. Whether you keep it clean and simple or layer it up for maximum drama, this bloom is bound to become an instant favorite in your collection.
Thank you so much for joining us for another wonderful countdown journey. Your comments, excitement, and love for these designs mean the world to all of us at Papertrey Ink!
Set those alarms, because tomorrow is RELEASE DAY! Join us tomorrow as everything goes live on the site, and we celebrate the full launch together. Happy shopping tomorrow!



Marisela Delgado says
Oh my goodness! What a feast for the eyes 😍 Absolutely gorgeous cards 💜 Liane and Kelly’s rose cards are fabulous!