Introducing Background Basics: Birthday Fun & Polka Dot Parade #2

 

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. Here we are for the March Papertrey Ink countdown. I have two sets to share with you for this months release...Polka Dot Parade #2 and a new background set, Background Basics: Birthday Fun.

 Let's start with the new birthday set... 

Background Basics: Birthday Fun:

• features 2 background strips and 2 background blocks
• will retail for $18
• will be available for purchase starting March 15th on the Papertrey Ink website

This birthday card features one of the background blocks in the Background Basics: Birthday Fun set. I stamped my 3 gifts one on top of the other using Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist and Simply Chartreuse.

 

 The sentiment is from Think Big Favorites #12.

 

 

Polka Dot Parade #2:

• features 8 images - 1 stem/leave image, 1 cluster of outlined flowers, 3 polka dot flowers, 2 sentiments including a large polka dot 'HELLO', 1 butterfly
• will retail for $5
• will be available for purchase starting March 15th on the Papertrey Ink website
• has coordinating dies 

Here is a sweet hello card featuring the polka dot posies in the new Polka Dot Parade #2 set. The flower stems/leaves are one image, making it super quick and easy when creating. There is also a cluster of four outlined flowers in the set that stamp perfectly above the stems. I didn't use that image on this card but instead just used the individual polka dot flowers.  

'Just wanted to say' is from Heart-2-Heart #4. A strip of lace and a Pure Poppy button complete this.

I created a cute one layer card using a few different sets on this next card. I stamped my stems and flowers from Polka Dot Parade #2 across the front of my card. I then pulled out Hanging Out and stamped the grass image beneath the flowers. The sun is from Back Pocket Basics and then little bird is from Tweet Talk.

'Sending you a happy' is one of the sentiments and is separate from 'HELLO'.

Here is a bright and cheery card that was stamped with all three of the polka dot flowers in the set. I also used images from Everyday Button Bits for the leaves.




I added a strip of Hawaiian Shores cardstock, that I had stamped with the Sew Simple Borders mini set, and a few buttons.  'Sweet friend' is from Heart-2-Heart #4.

 

For this last card I stamped the tree trunk from Tree Tops onto the front of my card and then used one of the polka dot flowers from PDP #2 to create my tree. I stamped two tiny butterflies and added a bit of twine to complete it.

That completes day 1 for me. Nichole, Betsy and Erin all have projects to share with you using both of my new sets. Plus, these ladies all have projects for you using their new products...

 

• Dawn McVey
• Heather Nichols
• Lexi Daly
• Maile Belles

 

Thanks for stopping by! Until tomorrow...

~Melissa

 

 

*ALL SUPPLIES ARE PAPERTREY INK UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

STAMPS: Polka Dot Parade #2 (available March 15th), Think Big Favorites #12

CARDSTOCK: Stampers Select White

INK: Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, True Black

 

JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO:

STAMPS: Polka Dot Parade #1 (available March 15th), Heart-2-Heart #4

CARDSTOCK: Stampers Select White

PATTERNED PAPER: 2008 Bitty Dot Basics

INK: True Black, Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise

ACCENTS: Pure Poppy button, lace (Michaels)

 

SENDING YOU A HAPPY HELLO:

STAMPS: Polka Dot Parade #2 (available March 15th), Hanging Out, Tweet Talk, Back Pocket Basics

CARDSTOCK: Stampers Select White

INK: Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, True Black

 

SENDING YOU A HAPPY HELLO SWEET FRIEND:

STAMPS: Polka Dot Parade #2 (available March 15th), Heart-2-Heart #4, Sew Simple Borders

CARDSTOCK: Stampers Select White, Hawaiian Shores

ACCENTS: Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy & Summer Sunrise button

INK: Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, True Black

 

HELLO:

STAMPS: Polka Dot Parade #2 (available March 15th), Tree Tops

CARDSTOCK: Stampers Select White, Hawaiian Shores

ACCENTS: Pure Poppy bakers twine

INK: Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, True Black

Comments

[Genevieve]

You were really on a roll These look happy happy happy .

[Gena]

Love the new sets! You are such an inspiration!

[Stacy]

Awesome cards. These new sets are great!

[Vicki]

I love the colors that you use together on your cards. I also like that they are not "fussy."

[Kristii]

Melissa!! I am in love with your new polka dot sets and your new border is fabulous!! All of your projects make me so happy!! You are amazing!!

[Chris K]

Love the new sets - polka dot are so much fun!

[Becky Green]

WOW!!!!!!!! SWEET & CHEERY!!!!!!!!!!!! Everytime I scrolled down I was gasping!!!!!!!!!!! :) They SEEMED to get better & better!!!!!!! BUT, they're ALLLLL GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) WONDERFUL JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Can't wait to see the Release!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[BeverlyBL]

All of your creations are just so darn cute. I love how you work. Great color combos. Thanks so much.

[Gina]

Sweet, fun color combos on all your cards today. I am most excited about the birthday background set. That three present stamp is *so* fun!!!

[janet wilson]

So sweet and colourful - there is nothing quite like Polka dots :)

[Janet S]

Oh my, these sets are terrific, love the new polka dot series. Thank you for such creative sets, you are the best, in my opinion!!

[Ann Lind]

Love your cards with the bright cheery colors, polka dots and flowers. We all need something cheery at this time of year as we wish winter away and look forward to spring. TFS

[Kathy Mc]

Love your bright and cheery cards showcasing your new sets. As I continued reading your post, I was in awe over each card and your attention to detail. The polka dots, the lace, the buttons, the mix & match of other stamp sets all stood out in my eyes. Great job!

[Elizabeth S.]

Love your sets! Beautiful cards and great color combinations.

[Billie A]

Great cards and colors. The stamps are awesome. I can see my shopping list getting longer and longer.

[Gabby]

Fun, fun sets! LOVE the polka dotty set and your projects. The row of gifts bkgrd is super and looks great in a sort of rainbow on your card. I will curiously await to see what others will be in the set! Great job on these sets, Mel! :)

[Kristie]

Love all of your cards! So pretty and spring like! Great inspiration!

[Tracey McNeely]

Melissa you had me at HELLO! ha ha Love both of your new sets, like that is a surprise, my super talented friend. Keep em coming, spring is in the air now!

[see mary stamp]

Love the new background set Melissa and today's cards are all so cheery!

[Pat]

WOW! Terrific cards. So colorful and Cheerful. Love that stamp set too.

[Susan Gosman]

Your cards are so happy - just like Spring

[Debbie G]

Wonderful cards !!! love the stamps and ink colors.

[Birgit]

Love your colorful and fun cards!

[Melissa S.]

These cards are all super cute! I just love the bright colors you used!