Release Day is Here!

 

Tonight at 10 PM EST, the new release at Ink to Paper will go live. I wanted to create another card using this gorgeous new butterfly from the Flying By stamp set. This time I only used the outline image and white embossed it over a base panel which I water colored using Mijello Mission Gold paints. These paints have very vibrant colors and I got my inspiration from Kristina Werner's Underpainting Watercolor tutorial seen HERE.

I sponged the edges of the Tropical Teal and Limeade Ice panels (cut with the Torn Edges dies) with Classic Kraft ink. The white card base was embossed using my favorite Border Bling: Tin Stitch die.

STAMPS: Flying By (Ink to Paper).

INK: True Black, Classic Kraft (Ink to Paper); Versamark.

PAPER: Tropical Teal, Limeade Ice, White (Ink to Paper); Water color paper by Ranger.

DIES: Flying By, Love to Layer: Torn Edges, Border Bling: Tin Stitch (Ink to Paper).

OTHER: Pure White embossing powder by Altenew.

Have a wonderful weekend! It's a day keeping two of our grands today, so it will be a fun time.       ~Wanda
 

Day 4 March Reveal at Ink to Paper

It's the last day of reveals for the March release at Ink to Paper! Products will be available to buy tomorrow evening at 10 PM EST, so get that shopping list ready! Today, we are introducing Just Sentiments: Milestones II stamps + Feathered Friends Mini 9 stamp set and dies + To Die For Sentiments: Mother die + Feathered Friends 9 die + Inside Greetings: Appreciation stamps.

My first card is very clean and simple with the patterned papers doing most of the work. It features the new Feathered Friends Mini 9 set with a sentiment from the Just Sentiments: Milestones II set.

STAMPS: Feathered Friends Mini 9, Just Sentiments: Milestones II
INK: True Black, Smokey Shadow, Weathervane, Soft Stone, Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft
PAPER: Gingham Farm 6x6 pad by My Mind's Eye, White, Pure Poppy
DIES: Feathered Friends Mini 9, Love to Layer: Scalloped Circle

This is such a lovely sentiment focal point which I die cut twice from Hibiscus Burst card stock. I layered it over a vellum covered background stamped with the Enchanting Roses stamp and Weathervane ink.

STAMPS: Enchanting Roses
INK: Weathervane, Green Parakeet, Ocean Tides, New Leaf, Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst
PAPER: Weathervane, Hibiscus Burst, White, Vellum
DIES: Enchanting Roses, To Die For Sentiments: Mother, Love to Layer: Torn Edges
OTHER: Twine

TIPS:
1. Layer vellum over a stamped background to soften the look and to allow the sentiment die be a more prominent focal point.
2. Sponge the edges of the torn edges die to add some depth.
3. Layer at least 2 or 3 sentiment die cuts to give it more texture and to make it easier to adhere to your card.

Meet the new Feathered Friends 9 die set! He's a beauty and so easy to put together! I have lots of textures in my layers and it's one of my faves from this release.

STAMPS: Inside Greetings: Appreciation, Blossoming Branches
INK: True Black, Spring Rain, Blue Sky, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Weathervane, Dark Chocolate, Honey Nut, Canyon Clay
PAPER: Classic Kraft, FIne Linen, Weathervane, White
DIES: Feathered Friends 9, Blossoming Branches, Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Woodwork, Border Bling: Twigs

TIPS:
1. Cut all the parts of the bird die from white card stock then color blend with inks.
2. Add texture with woodwork and tin stitch dies.
3. Add visual interest by "popping" the bird and flowers with foam tape.
 

I wanted to pair one of the inside greeting sentiments with the Enchanting Roses...this time in yellow. 

STAMPS: Enchanting Roses, Just Sentiments: Appreciation
INK: Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, True Black
PAPER: Bitty Big: True Black, Bright Buttercup, White
DIES: Enchanting Roses, Delicate Doilies, Stitched Rectangle

TIPS:
1. Choose four colors for the roses that blend well and mimic natural color variations you would see in roses in real life.
2. Add Nuvo Jewel Drops to the florals for more visual interest.
3. Round corners to soften a card's look.

SUPPLIES

 

So, that's a wrap for new reveals this month! Remember...tomorrow night at 10 PM EST, the new release will be ready for purchase! Happy stamping!                                                 ~Wanda

Fusion Card Challenge

 

It's that time again...time for a new Fusion Card Challenge!  I was primarily inspired by the pitcher of flowers and the bold striped runner in the photo, (though there is a hint of a tweaked sketch as well). I brought out some stamps and dies from The Greetery and went with my favorite spring flower - tulips!

What did I use?

STAMPS: Pitcher-esque, Budding Beauties: Spring (The Greetery).

PAPER: Flora pad by Recollections; White (Ink to Paper).

INK: Weathervane, Smokey Shadow, True Black, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst.

DIES: Pitcher-esque, Budding Beauties: Spring (The Greetery); Stitched Flag and Stitched Circle and Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things).
 

We would love to have you join us in the challenge! See you in the gallery!                                                               ~Wanda

Day 3 March Reveal at Ink to Paper

 

Welcome to day three of reveals at Ink to Paper. Today, we are introducing you to Berry Best Mom stamp set and dies + Dainty Deliveries Box die + Enchanting Roses stamp set and dies + Just Sentiments: Appreciation.

The design on this adorable box matches the Dainty Deliveries Frame die revealed on day #1. I chose not to have the cut work open so I traced the areas and adhered panels of paper to each section. The tag is the smallest in the Charming Tag trio of dies.

STAMPS: Berry Best Mom
INK: Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy, True Black, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening
PAPER: Soft Stone, White
DIES: Dainty Deliveries Box, Berry Best Mom, Charming Tag
OTHER: Black twine

This is another awesome new floral set! The roses are stamped with four different stamps which layer up the colors in such a great way!

I color blended the card base with Kitsch Flamingo and Squeezed Lemonade distress oxide inks on Bristol Smooth Surface paper.

I love how the vellum leaves and vellum sentiment strip add a softness to the design.
STAMPS: Enchanting Roses, Just Sentiments: Appreciation
INK: Squeezed Lemonade, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Crushed Olive distress oxide; Versamark
PAPER: White, Vellum, Bristol Smooth Surface
DIES: Enchanting Roses, Delicate Doilies, Border Bling: Tin Stitch
OTHER: White embossing powder, Gold enamel dots

SUPPLIES

 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the last day of reveals tomorrow! The release will go live on the 20th at 10 PM EST.                                                             ~Wanda

Day 2 March Reveal at Ink to Paper

 

Welcome to day two of March reveals at Ink to Paper! Today we are introducing you to Congratulations Graduate stamps + Go-To Gift Card Holder: Congratulations Graduate dies + Storybook Teachers stamp set and dies + To Die For Sentiments: Grow die.

Isn't this such a cute way to gift a graduate with a gift card?! I cut two of the gown panels and highlighted the folds by lightly marking the embossed lines with a white Prismacolor pencil and ruler.

Our local schools have burgundy as their school color, so it was a given that I would use Scarlet Jewel card stock. I adhered the collar then attached the diploma with foam tape at each of the two ends. I wanted the tag to dangle from the center with gold cording. I die cut two of the buttons for the cap and positioned the tassel.

I placed some adhesive tape about an inch from the lower edge of the gown and also at the bottom of each sleeve to hold the front and back gown panels together.

STAMPS: Congratulations Graduate
INK: Scarlet Jewel, Bright Buttercup, True Black
PAPER: Scarlett Jewel, White, Bright Buttercup
DIES: Go To Gift Card Holder: Congratulations Graduate

There is a new set of Storybook stamps and dies and this time it's oriented toward teachers. It will make it easier if you also have the dies from Storybook Christmas unless you choose to fussy cut the books. I went with some patterned papers from Recollections for the chalkboard strip. The notebook edge punch and the mini library clip were details I like to incorporate with school themes.

One of my fave elements is the border tape measure stamp!

STAMPS: Storybook: Teacher, Storybook: Christmas
INK: Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, True Black, Gentle Moss, Simply Chartreuse, New Leaf
PAPER: Pure Poppy, White; Patterned paper by Recollections
DIES: Storybook Christmas
OTHER: Notebook edge punch; Mini library clip

I kept this card very simple and only matted the Yupo alcohol ink panel with Luxe Gold card stock them popped it with a foam panel on the card base.

The sentiment was die cut twice then adhered together to give it more substance. A trio of gold sequins are the only embellishment.

STAMPS: N/A
INK: Alcohol inks with gold mixative
PAPER: Yupo, Gold Luxe, White
DIES: To Die For Sentiments: Grow

SUPPLIES

 

That's it for day two reveals! Hope to see you back tomorrow for more awesome stuff!

                                                                       ~Wanda