Hello again everyone! Day three has arrived which means only two more days until all of these new Papertrey Ink products you've been seeing will be available. Lighten Up, Lighten Up Sentiments and Heart-2-Heart #1 will all be available starting February 15th on the Papertrey Ink website. Let's get started with todays projects, shall we....
I was in a purple and green mood when I was creating the other day so all of todays cards are using those colors. I have to laugh at myself a little because a few years ago I was not a fan of purple at all....didn't create with it and I didn't wear it. Then one day that all changed...I don't know how but it did and now I LOVE purple. In fact, it's probably one of my favorite colors to wear or stamp with. Next to pink, of course! ;)
This first card you see above was super quick and easy to make. I used Distressed Dots patterned paper on my card base and then added a piece of white cardstock on top. That was stamped with one of the lamp stand images in Lighten Up and one of the sentiments from Lighten Up Sentiments. I die cut one of the lamp shades and stamped the floral lamp shade image in Scarlet Jewel ink. To finish it I added some Lavender Moon ribbon.
For this next one I used more of the Distressed Dots patterned paper. The lamp was die cut with the coordinating Lighten Up dies, stamped and then adhered over one of the die images from the Half & Half die collection. I added some stitching, ribbon and a couple of tiny flowers to complete this card.
This was a fun little card to create. I pulled out On My Couch and On My Couch Additions and thought it would be fun to use the three sets together. I used the coordinating On My Couch die and die cut the couch using Lavender Moon cardstock. I die cut all of my lamp pieces and stamped the coordinating images inside and then adhered them next to my couch.
I added the cute little cat and my sentiment as well as a couple strips of pearls. If you notice one of the pillows is the same pattern as the lamp. I stamped the lamp onto a separate piece of white cardstock and then stamped the outlined pillow image over top of that and trimmed it out and adhered it to my couch.
Last for today is this sweet card using Heart-2-Heart #1. More Distressed Dots...a doily...a Lavender Moon scalloped border...Scarlet Jewel ribbon...a flower...
and of course that adorable little coffee cup! I added more of the Distressed Dots pp (in Scarlet Jewel) for my cozy center. 'Sip & relax' is from Tea for Two.
That wraps up day three for me! There is still time and a chance for you to win some Papertrey goodies so be sure to check out Nichole's blog to see all that is going on. And you'll find more inspiration from these ladies as well....
Thank you all SO much for popping in today to say hello! I'll see you all again tomorrow with more crafty goodness to share. :)
Wish I could lighten your load!
Stamps: Lighten Up, Lighten Up Sentiments (available Feb. 15th)
Cardstock: white
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado
Patterned Paper: Distressed Dots
Accents: Lavender Moon ribbon, pearl
Tools: Lighten Up die (available Feb. 15th), pinking shears
Thanks for brightening my day!
Stamps: Lighten Up, Lighten Up Sentiments (available Feb. 15th)
Cardstock: white, Spring Moss
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado
Patterned Paper: Distressed Dots
Accents: Lavender Moon ribbon, pearls
Tools: Lighten Up die (available Feb. 15th), Half & Half die
A little note to brighten your day!
Stamps: Lighten Up, Lighten Up Sentiments (available Feb. 15th), On My Couch, On My Couch Additions
Cardstock: white, Ripe Avocado, Lavender Moon
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado, Lavender Moon, Fresh Snow
Accents: pearls
Tools: Lighten Up die (available Feb. 15th), On My Couch die
Sip & relax
Stamps: Heart-2-Heart #1 (available Feb. 15th), Tea for Two (sentiment)
Cardstock: white, Lavender Moon
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado
Patterned Paper: Distressed Dots
Accents: Scarlet Jewel ribbon, pearls, lace doily, Jolee Boutique tiny flower
Tools: Heart-2-Heart #1 die (available Feb. 15th), medium scalloped border die, EK Success 1.75" circle punch
Lighten Up is definitely in my cart!! Awesome!
Posted by: jan m | Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 09:45 AM
All lovely again today and what an awesome colour palette. Lighten Up is so unique, love it.
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 01:13 PM
I just loved all your cards today, purple and green, who knew!! Lighten Up is a great set, love your stamp set designs, you and Heather are my favorites at PTI. Have a lovely day.
Posted by: Janet S | Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 03:13 PM
Love them all. ;-) Funny, about not liking purple before and loving it now. I have a few un-favorite colors (LOL), and though I haven't quite embraced them yet, I am learning to at least appreciate them a little more. Your projects help me do that - see the possibilities outside of my little safe color world. ;-) Thanks for sharing your lovely cards today!
Posted by: Allyson Andersen | Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 04:58 PM
Love your cards!! I love the color combinations, and each card is so beautiful :-) You always do such a good job in your designs!!
Posted by: Helen Lebrett | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 02:37 AM
Four more amazing cards from your great new sets! Love those lamps and sentiments. When I saw the set, I thought of how cute they would look with the On My Couch set, and wow, do they! The stamping, colors, papers, and sketches are wunderbar! Another great post, Mel! :)
Posted by: Gabby | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 05:19 AM
The Lighten Up set appears to be a really fun set to use along with the My Couch set. What fun cards you have created! Love them all!
Posted by: Dee | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:17 PM
My favorite colors are green and purple - too funny! All your cards are awesome but the last one is amazing!!! Love it!!!
Posted by: Robin Orewiler | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:38 PM