Introducing Enchanted Forest and Nesting Basics: Rectangles

Good morning, friends, and welcome back to Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink November countdown! We have a super release planned for you this month and I am absolutely positive you're going to love these new stamps and dies just as much as I do. Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Betsy Veldman's new Enchanted Forest stamp set and my new Nesting Basics: Rectangles die collection. It's a set of rectangles that cut perfectly even layers every time (and they have a coordinating collection you'll hear more about very soon).

Betsy's stamp set makes me so happy. I often say I live in my own personal enchanted forest, complete with critter friends and songbirds. So for my first card today I thought a little furry friend was mandatory. It turns out, the bunny from A Bit More: Bunny Blessings is the perfect fit!

I began by sponging Spring Rain and Dark Indigo inks onto a white card front. I speckled the inked background with clean water and diluted Copic Opaque White Pigment. The mix of the two gives the impression of depth in the snow.

Then, I stamped a stand of Enchanted Forest trees using a Pinefeather, Ocean Tides, and Mint Julep color palette. I love these colors together. They're so dreamy! I used one of the dies from my new Nesting Basics: Rectangles set to cut a rectangle for my sentiment. I heat embossed the sentiment from Floral Fantasy: Christmas onto the rectangle. Then,I adhered the card front to a Mint Julep card base, adding the rectangle back in place with foam adhesive. This way the pattern stays seamless, but the dimension gives the greeting a sense of importance.

Next, I created snow banks using the In The Meadow dies. I textured them with the Woodgrain Impression Plate and coated them with glitter for a super glittery element. Then, I stamped the A Bit More: Bunny Blessings bunny using Weathervane ink and hand cut it (there isn't a die for this smaller fella). I adhered him to my card with foam tape so he could perch nicely on the snow bank. Doesn't this scene feel so serene?

My second card today uses Enchanted Forest to create a cheerful Christmas card. I used the Nesting Basics: Rectangles to create a framed window so the sentiment is stamped directly inside the card.

I began by doing the die cutting for my window. I used the a rectangle to cut the opening in the front of the card base. Then, I used the next size up to cut an opening in the Aqua Mist layer I planned to use to cover my card front. I used the next size up because I knew my frame would eventually cover the opening and this way I didn't have to have the die in exactly the same spot as it was when I cut my base (because the openings didn't have to match up perfectly). It's a sneaky way to take the easy way out.

Next, I created my frame. I began by sponging Pale Peony ink onto a piece of white cardstock. Then, I stamped the plaid pattern using stamps from Background Basics: Super Stripes and Plaid Builder using Pale Peony and Pure Poppy inks. I used the Nesting Basics: Rectangles to cut the frame. You may be wondering how this frame compares to the Pierced Feature Frames dies, so here's a photo of this one with the medium and small frames.

I stamped the sentiment from Words To Live By: Joyful on the inside of my card and accented with a handful of Enchanted Forest snowflakes. Then, I adhered the Aqua Mist layer to the front of the card and stamped on even more snowflakes. I added my plaid frame, hiding any uneven die cut edges (sneaky, sneaky).

Then, I stamped and die cut the Enchanted Forest trees using Pale Peony, Green Parakeet, and New Leaf inks. I embellished the baubles on the Green Parakeet tree with garnet glitter before attaching the trees with flat and foam adhesives. I used buffalo snow to create a ground for my trees and add a touch of soft dimension to my card.

Finally, I have a masculine birthday card that pairs Enchanted Forest with my new Sentiment Staples: Warmest Wishes set (you'll see more of this set in a few days). Enchanted Forest has so many uses beyond the holiday season.

I began by die cutting a Rustic White mat using the Nesting Basics: Rectangles collection. Then, I stamped a row of trees using Olive Twist, Prairie Grass, and Spring Moss inks. I added snowflakes with Spring Rain and the sentiment from Sentiment Staples: Warmest Wishes in Dark Chocolate.

Next, I used the Perfect Plaid Stencil Collection to create this masculine plaid on a Kraft card base. I die cut it with a pierced frame die (more on this soon) and mounted the stamped layer in the center with foam tape.

I'm not one to necessarily stick to neutrals and natural themes for masculine cards, but sometimes they do the trick perfectly. I can imagine this set will come in handy all year long!

Thank you so much for joining me for today's post! I'll be back tomorrow with another look at this month's lineup, but in the meantime make sure to pop in on Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Kelly, Laurie, Melissa B, Melissa P, Michelle, and Stephanie. I'll see you in the morning!

Supplies:
Silent Night Card


Joyful Christmas Card


Winter Birthday Card