Introducing Back Pocket Basics - Day 1

Hello everyone and welcome to day 1 of this months Papertrey Ink countdown. I have three new sets coming out this month but thought I would take today and share projects with just one of them. Up first...Back Pocket Basics. Here are the details...

 

Back Pocket Basics:

• features 23 images - 4 pockets - 2 outlined & 2 solid, 2 large hearts, 2 small hearts, 2 sun images, 3 flower images, 3 pocket tabs, 5 sentiments, 1 dashed line 
• will retail for $24
• will be available for purchase starting March 15th on the Papertrey Ink website
• has coordinating dies

 

 

It's been a little while since I've posted a new color combo.

For this first card I used 3 of the coordinating Back Pocket Basics dies...the pocket, the tab and the flowers. I stamped the dashed pocket image onto the pocket image that I die cut out of Bitty Box Basics patterned paper. The flowers were stamped inside the coordinating flower die and colored in with Copic markers. If you would rather not color them in there is also a solid flower image that can be stamped inside!

The 'posie' tab was stamped in Pure Poppy ink and then attached to the side of my pocket. Onto the sentiment...'Sending you a pocketful of' is one stamp and there are 4 additional words that can be added to the end...posie is one of them. To finsh it I added a bit of twine and a few pearls to my posie centers.

Next up is this card I created by just using the posie image. I stamped them across my cardstock in Dark Chocolate and then colored them in again with Copics.

'Birthday wishes' is another sentiment included in the set. This is perfect for using all by itself or with the 'Sending you a pocketful of' sentiment. To finish this card I added more pearls and twine. 

And last up for today is this card featuring the heart image in the Back Pocket Basics set. There is an outlined heart image as well as a solid heart image. There is also a coordinating heart die that I used for this card. After die cutting two out of Pure Poppy and Summer Sunrise cardstock, I stamped the inside with the outlined heart image.

I added the 'love' tab to the side of the pocket, added a strip of glitter and trimmed the edge of my card with pinking shears to complete it.

Betsy Veldman also has a few projects to share using Back Pocket Basics so be sure to pop on over to her blog to check them out. And these ladies are also sharing projects using some of the other Papertrey goodies that are being released this month...

 

• Nichole Heady
• Lizzie Jones
• Heather Nichols

 

That wraps up day 1 for me. So glad to have you all stop by. There will be so much to share this week and hope to see you again tomorrow.

Enjoy your Saturday!!:)

*All supplies are Papertrey Ink unless noted otherwise*

Posies

Stamps: Back Pocket Basics (available March 15th)

Cardstock: Kraft, white

Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics

Ink: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy

Accents: pearls, twine

Dies: Back Pocket Basics dies (available March 15th)

 

Birthday Wishes

Stamps: Back Pocket Basics (available March 15th)

Cardstock: Kraft, white

Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics

Ink: Dark Chocolate

Accents: pearls, twine

 

Love

Stamps: Back Pocket Basics (available March 15th)

Cardstock: white, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Kraft

Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics

Ink: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy

Accents: twine, glitter, gingham ribbon (Michaels)

Dies: Back Pocket Basics dies (available March 15th)

Comments

[Chris K]

These cards are adorable! I especially love the Birthday Wishes with the garden of posies. Also love the color combo.

[Robin Orewiler]

Great cards and the posie flowers are so cute! Love the new look at your blog!

[Donna M.]

The new Back Pocket Basics is going to be well-used, I can already see. I love the looks of your cards, & am excited about the set!

[Jennifer K]

I've been wanting a PTI pocket set for so long. You've done a great job with it!

[Ann]

'A pocket full of posies' has sold the this set already! I do have another pocket in my collection but your set is more feminine and classic Melissa so there is room for both in my craft room.

[debra]

Thanks for posting the color combos again!

[Kelly Schelske]

Beautiful cards Mel, great color combo too!

[Carol W]

Great job with not only showing the possibilities for the pocket, but also showing how the posies, for example, can stand on their own as a sweet design!

[Michele aka Derbylea]

Hi Melissa! Always love your sets, you are so clever!

[Karen Rose]

Hi Melissa! I'm so happy that you have more sets with PTI this year. This pocket set is so cute and I see how Nichole used it with Jar Fillers too. Love it!

[janet wilson]

So pretty and love the colour palette :)
The red gingham bow and glittery strip on the third card are delightful!

[Rose Ann]

CUTE pocket...and I love the sweet posies!! Adorable!!

[Holly Saveur]

Gorgeous new stamps and dies Melis!

[Kathy H]

Love, love this pocket stamp set and dies. Has such a summery, laying-in-the-grass kinda feel!

[Larissa Heskett =)]

LOVE your creations and THANKS for sharing!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

[Judi]

Love this idea, Melissa!

[Tracey McNeely]

What an ingenious set you have created. I see so many possibilities with these pockets and images.

[Rema Timm]

Melissa, I just love, love , love this new set of yours! What fun images.....

[Allyson]

More fabulous stamp sets from you, Melissa. ;-) Love your beautiful cards!

[Carol R]

Each card is wonderful! I love this set and the dies to help build it so much easier. Oh what a fun set this is going to be!

[Jill Norwood]

Melissa,
You have created a "pocketful of happiness" in my heart with your sweet new collection! Adorable!

[Gabby]

Great stamp set and wonderful samples, Mel! This will end up being another one of my favs, I'm sure. :)

[Wedding Flowers Melbourne]

I love all of your creation. I couldn't say another thing to describe it! So beautiful!