Introducing Shaped Sayings: Birthday

Happy Friday, friends, and welcome to Papertrey Ink's March release countdown. I'm excited to introduce Shaped Sayings: Birthday, which is the second in a new series designed by Maile Belles.

The March release will be available at 10 pm March 15 in the Papertrey Ink store.

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I have a few different projects to share, beginning with this birthday balloon card: 

My "balloon" is actually an upside-down Tag Sale #4 die-cut. Inside is a white circle stamped with colorful confetti using Confetti Toss.  Next is an Enchanted Evening Shaped Sayings: Birthday die-cut on top. To complete the balloon look, I tied on some Balloon Strings die-cuts.

In the background, I first lightly sponged the perimeter with Aqua Mist, then used one of the Modern Background Stencils to add some additional Aqua Mist pattern. The clouds were die-cut with Blue Skies dies. To help them stand out more against the light background, I cut them out of Papertrey's super thick, heavy 160# White Tag Stock and then doubled up each cloud for added dimension. 

Stamps: Confetti Toss

Dies: Shaped Sayings: Birthday, Tag Sale #4, Blue Skies, Balloon Strings

Ink: Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist, New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Enchanted Evening

Paper: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf, Enchanted Evening

Other: Modern Backgrounds Stencil Collection, clear sequins, ink blending tool

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Next up is a very feminine birthday gift wrap project. For this, I started, again, with a Tag Sale #4 die-cut, this time in white. On top of that, in Soft Stone, I added just the outline die-cut from Enclosed: Flower (trimming out the word Smile, which is built in to the flower outline). Next is the Shaped Sayings: Birthday die-cut done in Luxe Gold Adhesive. 

I embellished the tag with stamped flowers from Betsy's new Bloomin' Cute, along with some Branching Out die-cuts in Mint Julep. The glittery silver clothespin was a Target Dollar Spot holiday find. I topped the clothespin with some Sweet Blush satin ribbon.

Here's a look at the shine from the Luxe Gold Adhesive.

Stamps: Bloomin' Cute

Dies: Shaped Sayings: Birthday, Bloomin' Cute, Branching Out, Tag Sale #4, Enclosed: Flower

Ink: Mint Julep, Soft Stone, Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady

Paper: Mint Julep, Soft Stone, Stamper's Select White, Luxe Gold Adhesive

Other: PTI Sweet Blush Satin Dots ribbon, sequins, air art tool, black marker, glittered clothespin, gray striped gift sack

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 My last project shows off the playful, kinetic side of the Shapes Sayings: Birthday die:

Lots of bright and lots of happy on this one. l trimmed down a piece of Star Scribbles patterned paper, then randomly stamped some additional stars and splatter before layering on the Shaped Sayings: Birthday die-cut.

The sentiment is cut from a new color, Green Parakeet, and sponged at the bottom with New Leaf ink for an ombre effect. I added a narrow strip of Black and White All Over Stripes paper, along with some True Black Baker's Twine.

Stamps: Star Scribbles

Dies: Shaped Sayings: Birthday, Tag Sale: Quilted, Small Sketched Stars

Ink: Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Tropical Teal, Bright Buttercup, True Black, Pure Poppy

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal card stock; Black and White All Over paper collection

Other: True Black baker's twine, silver sequins

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Thanks so much for joining me today. For more new product introductions, please visit: 

Nichole

Heather

Kay

Betsy

Lizzie

Erin

Maile