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

Reverse Confetti March Hop

It's New Release Blog Hop Day at Reverse Confetti! All of the stamps, Confett Cuts dies, and Quick Card panels you've been seeing these last few days are now available in the Reverse Confetti store. 

I've created two birthday cards for today, both using Whole Lotta Happy stamps, Pretty Panels: Happy and Flowers for Mom Confetti Cuts dies, plus some of the other new goodies. 

I love Whole Lotta Happy! So many occasions and celebrations are included, and I adore the font. I also love the So Very Spring Quick Card Panels, and this one in particular is my favorite! Remember, the Quick Card Panels are limited edition, so when they're gone, they're gone.

The flower was done with dies from the Flowers for Mom Confetti Cuts set. I framed the Pretty Panels: Happy die-cut with a large white die-cut from the Swirlies Confetti Cuts set.

STAMPS: Whole Lotta Happy

CONFETTI CUTS DIES: Pretty Panels Happy, Flowers For Mom, Swirlies

INK: VersaMark

PAPER: So Very Spring Quick Card Panels; Papertrey White, Tropical Teal, Berry Sorbet, New Leaf, and Bright Buttercup card stock

OTHER: Honeydew Solid Twine, white embossing powder, enamel dot, foam tape

 

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For this next card, I again used the Pretty Panels: Happy die, but this time I cut it down to a circle using the circle die from Flowers for Mom. I popped the pink circle up onto a white circle for some fun dimension. Behind the sentiment grouping is a Double Panel Hearts Confetti Cuts die-cut

STAMPS: Whole Lotta Happy

CONFETTI CUTS DIES: Pretty Panels: Happy, Flowers For Mom, Double Panel Hearts

INK: VersaMark

PAPER: American Crafts Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 6x6 collection; Papertrey White, Enchanted Evening, Berry Sorbet, Mint Julep, Lemon Zest, and Bright Buttercup card stock

OTHER: Natural Solid Twine, white embossing powder

 

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For lots more February release inspiration, visit the Reverse Confetti team and our special guest, March 'Fetti Friend Nina-Marie Trapani:

Reverse Confetti blog

Amy Kolling

Nina-Marie Trapani, Fetti Friend

Heather Pulvirenti

Lisa Addesa

Lisa Henke

Kay Miller

Amy Rohl

Amy Tsuruta

Audrey Tokach

Amy Sheffer (you are here)

Sarah Gough

Leigh Penner

Laurie Schmidlin

Susan Liles

Thanks so much for joining us for the March countdown and release!

Countdown to Confetti - Rose Garden

Welcome to the third and final day of Reverse Confetti's March Release Countdown. Today's featured set is Rose Garden, and WOW, is it a beauty!

All of the new products will be available in the Reverse Confetti store at midnight!

Be sure to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to all the designers posting peeks today. Leave comments on each designer's blog for a chance to win a $15 Reverse Confetti gift certificate. Also, head over to the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for another $15 giveaway.

I did a little masking with the outline images from Rose Garden, heat embossing in white after each impression. Once I had my composition all stamped and embossed, I watercolored with a mixture of Zig Clean Color Brush Markers and Tombow Dual Brush Markers. 

I watercolored a blue background to help both the outside lines of the images and the sentiment to stand out. A length of white linen thread was tied on for a subtle embellishment. 

I love that this set has a mixture of both solid and outline images -- perfect for colorers and non-colorers alike! Or, mix and match for even more possibilities!

STAMPS: Rose Garden

INK: VersaMark, black ink

PAPER: watercolor paper, PTI Soft Stone card stock

OTHER: masking paper, Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers, Tombow Dual Brush markers, round watercolor brush, Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed-Proof White, white linen thread, foam tape adhesive

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Thanks so much for stopping by! Visit the Reverse Confetti blog for lots more Rose Garden inspiration!

Countdown to Confetti - Butterfly Dreams & Whole Lotta Happy

Welcome to Day One of Reverse Confetti's March Release Countdown! Today we are featuring two stamp sets, as well as coordinating Confetti Cuts dies: Butterfly Dreams and Whole Lotta Happy.

All of the new products will be available in the Reverse Confetti store at midnight EST March 8.

Be sure to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to all the designers posting peeks today. Leave comments on each designer's blog for a chance to win a $15 Reverse Confetti gift certificate. Also, head over to the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for another $15 giveaway.

My project today features Butterfly Dreams, as well as one of the So Very Spring Quick Card Panels. I'm smitten with these butterflies! I stamped the largest one in two inks for an ombre effect, then popped it up onto a pink dot-border circle die-cut (from the Flowers for Mom die set we introduced yesterday) and then a green striped So Very Spring Quick Card Panel. For an extra pop of color, I added a large bright yellow wreath that I die-cut using the Wreaths Confetti Cuts set. 

I love when I find pretty patterned papers that complement the Quick Card Panels. The gray/black floral pattern is from the Simple Stories Carpe Diem 6x6 pad.

STAMPS: Butterfly Dreams

CONFETTI CUTS DIES: Butterfly Dreams, Wreaths

INK: PTI Hawaiian Shores and Tropical Teal

PAPER: So Very Spring Quick Card Panels; PTI White, Hibiscus Burst, Bright Buttercup and True Black card stock; Simple Stories Carpe Diem 6x6 collection

OTHER: Misti, foam tape, liquid glue

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Thanks so much for stopping by! Visit the Reverse Confetti blog for lots more inspiration!

Countdown to Confetti - Unicorn Wishes & Flowers for Mom

 

Welcome to Day One of Reverse Confetti's March Release Countdown! The March release includes four stamps sets, six Confetti Cuts dies/die sets, and a delightful Quick Card Panels collection called So Very Spring. 

We're kicking off our countdown with Unicorn Wishes stamps, Unicorn Wishes Confetti Cuts dies, and a Flowers for Mom Confetti Cuts die set.

All of the new products will be available in the Reverse Confetti store at midnight EST March 8.

Be sure to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to all the designers posting peeks today. Leave comments on each designer's blog for a chance to win a $15 Reverse Confetti gift certificate. Also, head over to the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for another $15 giveaway.

Unicorn Wishes is a magical little set with what has got to be the most adorable unicorn ever! I sponged a background in a rainbow of pastels, then added some clouds (from the Sun 'n Clouds Confetti Cuts die set), a die-cut and Copic-colored unicorn, and a shimmery, rainbow shooting star. For accents, I added some various sequins along with a length of white crochet thread tied off in a bow.

STAMPS: Unicorn Wishes

CONFETTI CUTS DIES: Unicorn Wishes, Sun 'n Clouds

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black; yellow, green, aqua, lavender inks

PAPER: watercolor paper, white card stock

OTHER: ink blending tool, foam adhesive, Copic markers, clear Wink of Stella, Lucy's Cards Opal Whisper sequins, white linen thread

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Thanks so much for stopping by! Visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to lots more inspiration!