More Of A Second Helping Of Sunshine & The Text Block: Dad Die

Good morning, everyone, and welcome back for Day 5 of the Papertrey Ink new release countdown. I'm sharing a couple of additional cards featuring A Second Helping Of Sunshine and the Text Block: Dad die, so let's get to it!

My first card today pairs my new Text Block die with Betsy's Plaid Builder set.

I began by stamping a plaid pattern onto Fresh Snow Linen cardstock using Blueberry Sky, Simply Chartreuse, and Terra Cotta Tile inks. I trimmed that down to 4" x 5 1/4" and adhered it to a Fresh Snow Linen card base.

Next, I stamped an Enchanted Evening panel with the pinstripe lines from the Plaid Builder set using VersaMark to give a subtle tone-on-tone appearance. Then, I die cut a Text Block: Dad shape from a piece of Xyroned Simply Chartreuse cardstock and adhered it to the Enchanted Evening panel. That piece needed a little extra pop, so I inlaid the "ever" with Fresh Snow Linen before mounting the focal point to the card front with foam tape. Dad + Plaid = Bromance.

My last card today is a note for a friend featuring A Second Helping Of Sunshine.

I began by die cutting a circle from a panel of Fresh Snow Linen cardstock. I stamped my sentiment below the circle and textured it with the Chicken Wire Impression Plate. Then, I stamped the little cherry scene onto a Fresh Snow Linen card base. I used Ombre Builders to ground the bowl of cherries, stamping it in Spring Rain a couple of times to add depth. The bowl was then stamped in Ocean Tides and the cherries were Rock 'n Rolled in Autumn Rose and Scarlet Jewel.

Next, I stamped the scalloped border from Be Happy in Autumn Rose along the right edge, adding a narrow strip of Scarlet Jewel to really define the edge. The sentiment/chicken wire panel was then added to the card front with foam tape to finish it off. This card, with the colors and the chicken wire, has a little bit of a country vibe that I think works well with the images from A Second Helping Of Sunshine. I hope you agree!

Well, that's it for me for this release. Make sure to check in with Nichole, Amy, Ashley, Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Laura, Laurie, Maile, Melissa, Erin, and Lexi to see what they have up their sleeves today. I'll see you again soon!

Recipes:
Plaid Dad Card
Stamps: Plaid Builder (available May 15th) - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Fresh Snow Linen, Enchanted Evening, Simply Chartreuse - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Blueberry Sky, Simply Chartreuse, Terra Cotta Tile - Papertrey Ink; VersaMark - Tsukineko
Other: Text Block: Dad Die (available May 15th) - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch; Xyron

Hello There, Friend Card
Stamps: A Second Helping Of Sunshine (available May 15th), Ombre Builders, Be Happy - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Fresh Snow Linen, Scarlet Jewel - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Spring Rain, Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate, Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Spring Moss - Papertrey Ink
Other: Chicken Wire Impression Plate - Papertrey Ink; Circle Die - Quickutz; Foam Tape - Scotch

A Bit More Text Block: Dad & A Second Helping Of Sunshine

Good morning, everyone! Welcome back for Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink new release countdown. Today I'm sharing a couple of additional projects featuring the Text Block: Dad die and A Second Helping Of Sunshine, so let's get to it!

The Text Block: Dad die is versatile beyond the papas. With a few minor snips you can add just about any title to this die. Think your sister is the best ever? Your friend? Your dog walker? Simply use stamps, die cut letters, or stickers to switch things up.

Today I'm sharing a teacher card. I began by die cutting the Text Block: Dad from Spring Moss cardstock that I'd Xyroned. Then, I die cut the block from a panel of Classic Kraft and a Rustic White card base. I stamped the Kraft layer with polka dots and the scale from A Second Helping Of Sunshine. Then, I sandwiched a piece of clear cardstock between the card base and Kraft layers to create a window. I trimmed the "DAD" from the Text Block and adhered it in the window space. Next, I die cut three of the Wonderful Words: Teacher shape from Pure Poppy cardstock and layered them together for added dimension. I adhered those over the open space in the Text Block shape.

Next, I die cut a circle and a bowl from Rustic White cardstock. I stamped the scale dial and pointer onto the circle using Ripe Avocado and Pure Poppy inks and adhered it to the card front. Next, I die cut the apple filler image from Classic Kraft and stamped it with the coordinating image. I stamped the bowl in Ripe Avocado and adhered it to the apples with foam tape. That whole piece was adhered to the card base with a bit more foam tape and some flat adhesive. The final touch (that you can't really see, unfortunately) was a circle of Xyroned clear cardstock that I adhered over the scale dial to give it a more realistic appearance. It's a subtle detail, but it really adds so much.

Today's final card is a baby card made by pairing A Second Helping Of Sunshine with Polka Dot Parade #4.

I began by die cutting a wine bottle tag shape from white cardstock. On that, I stamped the grounding oval from Bowl Of Sunshine in Aqua Mist (stamped off once to soften the color). Then, I stamped the scale from A Second Helping of Sunshine in New Leaf. I added the dial and sentiment in Smokey Shadow and the pointer in Aqua Mist.

Next, I die cut the bear from Polka Dot Parade #4 and stamped him in Classic Kraft and Harvest Gold inks. I adhered the wine bottle shape to a Harvest Gold striped card front and added the bear to the top of the scale with foam tape. Finally, I added the bow tie detail with Aqua Mist ribbon to soften the whole card a bit. And the nice thing about this type of ribbon treatment is that there is no knot, so it flattens fairly well for mailing.

Well, that's all for me today, friends! Make sure to come back tomorrow for one more day of new release inspiration. In the meantime, Nichole, Amy,Ashley, Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Laura, Laurie, Maile, Melissa, Erin, and Lexi for even more inspiration. I'll see you tomorrow morning!

Recipes:
Best Teacher Ever Card
Stamps: A Second Helping Of Sunshine, Bowl Of Sunshine, Polka Dot Basics - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft, Rustic White, Clear - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; VersaMark - Tsukineko
Other: Text Block: Dad Die, Wonderful Words: Teacher Die, A Second Helping Of Sunshine Die, Bowl Of Sunshine Die, Rattled Die - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch; Xyron

Welcome, Baby Card
Stamps: A Second Helping Of Sunshine, Bowl Of Sunshine, Polka Dot Parade #4, Whale Wishes - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Harvest Gold Stripe Paper - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Aqua Mist, New Leaf, Classic Kraft, Harvest Gold, Smokey Shadow - Papertrey Ink
Other: Wine Bottle Tag Die, Polka Dot Parade #4 Die, Aqua Mist Saddle Stitch Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch

More Of A Second Helping Of Sunshine & The Text Block: Dad Die

Good morning, friends! Welcome back for Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink countdown! I have a few more projects to share with you featuring A Second Helping Of Sunshine and the Text Block: Dad die. Let's get to it!

Today's first card showcases the pears from A Second Helping Of Sunshine.

I bean by stamping the pears repeatedly on a white card base using a variety of inks. I used the Rock 'n Roll technique to give the pears a bit of dimension.

Next, I heat embossed the sentiment on a piece of Aqua Mist striped paper and added a Loop De Loop border for a bit of whimsy. I mounted that panel to the card base with foam tape to finish it off.

I have another pear card with an alternate sentiment for those of you that aren't as fond of puns.

I started this one by die cutting the Scene It: Skyscapes shapes, one from vellum and one from Lemon Tart cardstock. I sponged the vellum with Aqua Mist ink and layered the two together before adhering them to a white card base. I added "rays" of glitter and set the card aside.

Then, I die cut the bowl and pear shapes and stamped them with the coordinating images. I added a Berry Sorbet heart to the bowl and embellished it with glitter. Next, I die cut the banner and stamped the sentiment in Dark Chocolate. I adhered that to the card front with foam tape and layered the bowl of pears in the center of the sunburst.

One last Father's Day card for today. This one featuring the Text Block: Dad die.

I started by die cutting a handful of 1 3/4" circles from white cardstock. I stamped them with the baseball stitching lines from 7th Inning Stretch and adhered them to a Spring Rain card front. I trimmed off the excess and textured the whole piece with the Linen & Canvas impression plate. Then, I adhered that panel to a white card base and set it aside.

Next, I Xyroned a piece of Enchanted Evening cardstock and die cut it with the Text Block: Dad die. I backed that shape with vellum and adhered it to the card base at an angle. Then, I die cut the baseball bat shape and stamped it with the coordinating image (first inked with Fine Linen and sponged with Classic Kraft for dimension). I mounted the bat to the card front with foam tape and called it good.

Thank you for joining me today! I'll be back tomorrow with more of this month's release, but in the meantime you'll definitely want to check in with Nichole, Amy, Ashley, Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Laura, Laurie, Maile, Melissa, Erin, and Lexi for even more inspiration. I'll see you again soon!

Recipes:
Quite A Pear Card
Stamps: A Second Helping Of Sunshine, Bowl Of Sunshine - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist Stripe Paper - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Canyon Clay, Terra Cotta Tile, Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Spring Rain, Winter Wisteria - Papertrey Ink; VersaMark - Tsukineko
Other: Loop De Loop Border Die - Papertrey Ink; White Embossing Powder - Filigree; Foam Tape - Scotch

Quite A Pair Card
Stamps: A Second Helping Of Sunshine - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Berry Sorbet, Sheer Basics Swiss Dot Vellum - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Aqua Mist, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado - Papertrey Ink
Other: A Second Helping Of Sunshine Die, Tag Sale #10, Scene It: Skyscapes Die Collection; Love Lives Here Die Collection - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch; Fine Crystal Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; Glue Pen

Baseball Dad Card
Stamps: 7th Inning Stretch - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Enchanted Evening, Spring Rain, Vellum - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Pure Poppy, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft - Papertrey Ink
Other:Text Block: Dad Die, 7th Inning Stretch Die, Linen & Canvas Impression Plate, Limitless Layers 1 3/4" Circle Die Collection - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch; Xyron

A Second Helping Of Sunshine - Day 2

Good morning, all! Today is Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink new release countdown and I've got a couple of additional projects featuring A Second Helping Of Sunshine to share with you this morning. Let's get on to the projects!

My first card today is a birthday card that showcases Bowl Of Sunshine and A Second Helping Of Sunshine together.

These stamps are fantastic for creating one layer cards with plenty of color! I began by stamping the bowl, scale, colander, and fruit images with a wide variety of Perfect Match ink colors (the full list is below).

Then, I added the sentiment from Wishes Come True in Dark Chocolate ink. I love that I can use these stamp sets together to create an even wider array of scenes.

Birthdays call for gifts, so I created a small set of notecards to coordinate with my fruity birthday card.

I began by stamping the woodgrain grounding shape in Fine Linen on each card followed by the sentiments in Dark Chocolate.

Then I die cut several bowls and one colander from white cardstock and stamped each one with a coordinating image.

Next I stamped the fruit images onto the card bases themselves before adding the bowls with foam tape.

Each card measures 3 1/2" x 4 7/8" and each one has an envelope to match. It's a simple set that would make a lovely little gift.

Well, that's all for me today. Thank you so much for joining me! Make sure to visit Nichole, Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Laura, Maile, Melissa, Erin, and Lexi for more of this month's new release. See you tomorrow!

Recipes:
Birthday Fruit Card
Stamps: Bowl Of Sunshine, A Second Helping Of Sunshine (available May 15th), Wishes Come True - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: white
Ink: Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice, Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Ripe Avocado, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Winter Wisteria, Simply Chartreuse - Papertrey Ink

Fruity Stationery Set
Stamps: Bowl Of Sunshine, A Second Helping Of Sunshine (available May 15th), Block Party - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: white
Ink: Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice, Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Ripe Avocado, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Berry Sorbet, Spring Rain, Fine Linen - Papertrey Ink
Other: Bowl Of Sunshine Die, A Second Helping Of Sunshine Die (available May 15th) - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch

Introducing A Second Helping Of Sunshine & The Text Block: Dad

Good morning, friends! Welcome to the first day of the Papertrey Ink May new release countdown! I have the great pleasure of introducing a couple of additions to the Papertrey family over the next few days. This month brings a follow up to last year's Bowl Of Sunshine stamp set called A Second Helping Of Sunshine (available May 15th) as well as the next in the Text Block series, Text Block: Dad (available May 15th). How about we get on to a couple of projects so you can see these new goodies in action!

This first card is a Father's Day card made with the new Text Block: Dad die.

I began by stamping a Rustic White card base with Background Basics: Retro and set it aside. Next, I die cut the Text Block: Dad shape from two pieces of wood veneer paper (one had been "stained" with Dark Chocolate ink). I used an inlay technique to build the Text Block on a piece of Kraft cardstock. The contrast is so cool! And the best part? Now I have a second one (in the opposite colors) to make an additional card. Handy!

Next, I added foam tape to the back of the Text Block piece and stuck a few flat-head pins through the foam to look like nails. I stuck that down to the prepared card base and went about making my hammer. I die cut the shape from Rustic White cardstock and stamped the handle with Pure Poppy ink. I went back with VersaMark and silver powder to heat emboss the metal head of the hammer. I used a small piece of foam tape to adhere the hammer into position and called it a day. So great for a Mr. Fix-it, wouldn't you say?

Next up is A Second Helping Of Sunshine!

I started by stamping a piece of Fresh Snow linen cardstock with Background Basics: Super Gingham in Spring Moss ink. I die cut the gingham piece and some Spring Moss with the You've Been Framed: Diamond die and inlaid the patterned piece into a Pure Poppy You've Been Framed shape. I matted that whole panel with a piece of linen cardstock and then adhered the whole thing to a Kraft card base.

Next, I die cut and stamped the bowl and cherries using Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolate, and Spring Moss inks. The sentiment was stamped in Enchanted Evening on a Sketched Shapes banner. I adhered that to the card front before adding my bowl of cherries with foam tape. A simple baker's twine bow was the perfect finishing touch.

I have one last card to share with you, also made with A Second Helping Of Sunshine.

This one is a simple card, but it gets the message across rather well, no? I began by stamping the scale onto a Soft Stone card base using Tropical Teal ink. I added the shadow (from Bowl Of Sunshine) with Aqua Mist that had been stamped off once. Then I added the sentiment above the scale using Smokey Shadow ink.

Next, I die cut a circle using the Rattled die and stamped it with the dial and pointer for the scale. I adhered it into place and covered it with an epoxy embellishment I created using Heather's handy tutorial. The result is so lifelike! Just a fun card with a hint of silliness to let someone know that they're on your mind.

So that's all for me today, folks. I'll be back again tomorrow with more of this month's new releases. In the meantime, Nichole, Betsy, Dawn, Erin, Maile, and Lexi for more inspiration. Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow!

Recipes:
Father's Day Hammer Card
Stamps: Handy Hardware, Background Basics: Retro - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Rustic White, Classic Kraft - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; VersaMark - Tsukineko
Other: Text Block: Dad Die (available May 15th), Handy Hardware Die - Papertrey Ink; Birch Wood Paper - Creative Imaginations; Foam Tape - Scotch; Silver Embossing Powder - Filigree; Sewing Pins

Bowl Of Cherries Card
Stamps: A Second Helping of Sunshine (available May 15th), Background Basics: Super Gingham - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow Linen, Spring Moss - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate, Enchanted Evening, Spring Moss - Papertrey Ink
Other: A Second Heping Of Sunshine Die, Sketched Shapes Die, You've Been Framed: Diamond Die - Papertrey Ink; Blueberry Baker's Twine - Divine Twine; Foam Tape - Scotch

Weighing On You Card
Stamps: A Second Helping Of Sunshine (available May 15th), Bowl Of Sunshine - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Soft Stone, Clear Cardstock - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Tropical Teal, Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink
Other: Rattled Die - Papertrey Ink; Glossy Accents - Ranger; Xyron

May Sneak Peek

Good morning, friends! I just wanted to pop in here quickly to share the sneak peek of a set I'll be introducing in just a few days.

This set is a follow up to last year's Bowl Of Sunshine set. It includes additional bowl designs, fruity fillers, and (my personal favorite) a vintage-inspired, multi-step scale! I'll be back soon to share more of this set early next week. See you then!

May Color Play

Good morning, friends! It's the first of the month and you know what that means...it's time for another Papertrey Ink Color Play feature! This month we're playing along with this inspiration photo from Peanut Butter & Peppers:

Aren't those cheerful and sunshine-y colors just the greatest? They jumped right out at me the moment I saw the inspiration photo. I couldn’t wait to play with those bright, fruity tones. I thought a perky palette like this one would be fantastic on a "just-because-you're-awesome" kind of card.

I began with the stitched portion. I die cut the Strip Stitch shape from Fresh Snow Linen cardstock and stitched rows of chevrons using thread that coordinated with this month's palette. I adhered that to a Fresh Snow Linen card base using Scor-tape just along the vertical edges.

Next, I used the Sentiment Splits: Angle Horizontal die to cut two more panels from Fresh Snow Linen stock. I stamped my sentiment in Orange Zest onto the larger panel and then trimmed both pieces about 1/8" so you'd be able to see more of the chevron stitches. I used foam tape along the outer edges to adhere those panels to the card front. The angled edges are supported by the thickness of the stitched panel. It's a simple card, but the texture and bright colors give it plenty of interest.

Well, that's all for me today. Thank you so much for joining me for this month's Papertrey Ink Color Play! See you again soon!

Recipe:
Chevron Stitches Card
Stamps: Block Party - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Fresh Snow Linen - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Orange Zest - Papertrey Ink
Other: Strip Stitch Die, Sentiment Splits: Angle Horizontal Die - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch; ScorTape