Latin Inspiration

Good morning and welcome to Day 4 of the January Papertrey Ink countdown. Today we're featuring a couple of sets with latin flair.

I love the bold and graphic look of the stamps we're introducing this morning. They encourage the use of such bright and cheerful colors and who doesn't love that?! This time of year, that flash of vivid color can go a long way to add happiness to a gray day (and we've had plenty of those lately). Let's get on to the details!

My first card just uses Nichole's new Latin Motifs set. These images have a folk-art style that you're going to love!

I began by stamping the sun onto a panel of white cardstock. I trimmed away part of that panel to give a peek at the card base underneath. I stamped the sentiment and then adhered that layer to an Aqua Mist card base that I'd stamped with a line pattern from the set. I used Tropical Teal ink to give a nice, bold contrast.

Next, I stamped the bird onto scrap cardstock using Berry Sorbet and Pure Poppy inks. I trimmed around it and played with the wings a little until they had a slight curve. I attached the bird to the card front with foam tape, using two layers under the wings to give that curve some support. Aren't those colors perfect for encouraging someone who needs it?

Next up, I've paired the flowers from Latin Motifs with the leaves in my Palm Prints set.

I began by sponging and speckling a white card base with Aqua Mist ink. Then, I stamped the card base with a few leaves and added in some die cuts for a bit of variety. I used both flat and foam adhesives to give plenty of dimension.

Then I stamped and trimmed out the flowers. I wanted a nice pop of color, so I went with bright oranges. I tucked the flowers in around the leaves and then topped everything off with a simple sentiment strip. I'm really loving that orange!

That's all for me, friends. Thank you so much for stopping by today! Make sure to check in with Nichole, Amy, Ashley, Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Kay, Laurie S., Laurie W., Melissa, and Maile to see more inspiration. Have a great day and I'll see you again soon!

Recipes:
Brighter Days Card
Stamps: Latin Motifs - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink; White
Ink: Tropical Teal, Summer Sunrise, Bright Buttercup, Orange Zest, Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink
Other: Foam Tape - Scotch

Thought About You Card
Stamps: Palm Prints, Latin Motifs - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: White
Ink: Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Pinefeather, Limeade Ice, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink
Other: Palm Prints Die - Papertrey Ink; Foam Tape - Scotch

A Little More Palm Prints

Good morning! Welcome to Day 3 of the January Papertrey Ink Countdown! I have another Palm Prints card to share with you today, so let's get to it!

I started by sponging and speckling a panel of white cardstock with Aqua Mist ink. Then I added flecks of black watercolor too. Then I used the Palm Prints leaves to create a background pattern using Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, and Tropical Teal inks. I adhered that panel to a True Black card base and set it aside for a moment.

Next, I die cut a frame from white cardstock using the Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection. Then, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from Stacked Sentiments on vellum cardstock and adhered it to the leafy panel. I added the white frame with foam adhesive for a bit of dimension. I love how bold and bright this one turned out!

Thanks for checking in on this fine Thursday morning! Make sure to head over to Nichole's blog to see what else is new today. See you tomorrow!

Recipe:
Hello Dear Friend Card
Stamps: Palm Prints, Stacked Sentiments - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: True Black, Vellum - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Aqua Mist, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, Tropical Teal - Papertrey Ink; Onyx Black - Versafine
Other: Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection - Papertrey Ink; Watercolor Paints - Gansai Tambi; Clear Embossing Powder - Filigree; Foam Tape - Scotch

More Palm Prints

Good morning! Welcome back for Day 2 of the January Papertrey Ink countdown. I'm back again today with another Palm Prints project for you to enjoy, so let's get to it!

I paired my new set with Maile's latest Splits set and Some Like It Hot for this hello card.

I began by heat embossing the Splits border image onto watercolor paper with white powder. I used Zig pens to wash very subtle color over the embossing, leaving the space between the borders completely white. After that had dried, I stamped the Splits sentiment onto the watercolor paper with Pinefeather ink and adhered that panel to an Aqua Mist card base.

Next, I stamped and die cut the hibiscus from Some Like It Hot using Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, and Canyon Clay inks. Then, I stamped and die cut the monstera leaves from Palm Prints using Green Parakeet, New Leaf, and Pinefeather inks. I layered the leaves and flower on the card front using flat and foam adhesives and then embellished with a handful of sequins from the Sunshine & Rainbows kit.

Thank you so much for joining me today and for all of your enthusiasm for this set. Make sure to check in with Nichole, Betsy, Dawn, Heather, Kay, and Maile to see more sneak peeks. Have a great day and I'll see you again bright and early tomorrow morning!

Recipe:
Hello There Hibiscus Card

Stamps: Palm Prints, Splits: Hello There, Some Like It Hot - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink; Watercolor Paper - Ranger; White
Ink: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Pinefeather, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay - Papertrey Ink
Other: Palm Prints Die, Some Like It Hot Die, MIMK: Sunshine & Rainbows Kit (sequins); White Embossing Powder - Filigree; Zig Clean Color Markers; Foam Tape - Scotch

Introducing Palm Prints

Good morning, friends, and welcome to Day 1 of the January Papertrey Ink countdown! I still can't believe it's January, but anyway...this month I have the pleasure of introducing my newest set, Palm Prints (just a reminder...all of the new products being introduced over the next several days will be available in the Papertrey Ink store on the 15th at 10pm ET). I've been looking forward to this set coming out since I designed it a year and a half ago. There are so many fun, and versatile ways to use tropical leaves! I can't wait to share this set!

I started today's card by sponging Aqua Mist both directly on a white card front and through one of the Modern Background Stencils. Then I masked off a circle in the center with a die cut post-it and stamped a variety of leaves around the edge. I used Mint Julep, Vintage Jadeite, Ocean Tides, and Pinefeather inks.

Once that was all nice and dry, I removed the mask and heat embossed the Big Hugs sentiment in the center of the masked circle. I used gold powder for a bit of sophisticated flair and for a nice contrast from the greens of the leaves. To finish up, I simply mounted the card front to a Mint Julep card base. I love a nice, easy-to-mail, flat card!

Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you've enjoyed this first look at Palm Prints. Make sure to pop in with Nichole, Ashley, Betsy, Dawn, Melissa, and Maile to see more of this month's release. Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Recipe:
Tropical Sending Hugs Card
Stamps: Palm Prints, Big Hugs - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Mint Julep - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Mint Julep, Vintage Jadeite, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink; VersaMark - Tsukineko
Other: Modern Backgrounds Stencils - Papertrey Ink; Gold Embossing Powder - Filigree

Moments Inked: Resolving To Read

Good morning, planner people! Today I'm sharing how I'm using my Moments Inked Planner as of late. My husband and I have talked for years about having our own mini book club and we're finally putting those plans into action! I created a little section in the back of my planner to keep track of what we're reading and my thoughts and notes about the books themselves.

We're starting the year with Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. We're not exactly hoarders, but we figured this book might help us recognize and eliminate bad habits before they become problematic. Plus, who doesn't want to start a new year off on a positive note?

I knew I wanted to compile all of my reading notes in one place in my planner, so I went about creating a simple reading section. My dashboard is a bit more complex than I typically would make one, but I wanted this section to feel special since this reading project is something I'm doing with Sean and I intend to see the dashboard regularly throughout the year (it's not a one-month-and-done sort of thing).

I used Soft Stone patterned paper (adhered to white cardstock for stability) as my base and decorated with books I created using the Bibliophile stamps and dies. I wanted to keep the rainbow style color scheme used throughout the planner, so I used Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, and Winter Wisteria as the palette for my books.

I also used one of the Tabbed List dies to create a tab for the top of my dashboard. This way I can easily flip to this section when I want to take notes. I used White Self-Adhesive paper for the label and stamped everything with the Moments Inked: Listed set.

I kept the pages incredibly simple. I used the Lined Refill Binder Pages and stamped them with the "date," "to read," and "notes" all from the Listed set using Smokey Shadow ink. Those prompts should be all I need to keep up with the reading. I like that there's plenty of space for notes because I want to be sure to write down all of my thoughts for the discussions Sean and I will have each week. I also like using the lined refills because if I need more room for any reason, I can just slip in another page. Easy!

I broke down the book into five weeks (I just followed the chapters) so we can work through manageable chunks and really digest what we're reading. I created a simple tab for each week using the Moments Inked: Divided die. I decorated the tabs with a patterned strip from Southwestern Style, "week" from Moments Inked: Remembered, and numerals from Get Lost. I used the same rainbow color scheme as before and I like how it coordinates with the planner pages.

Well, that's how I'm kicking off the new year with my Moments Inked Planner! I hope you've enjoyed today's post. Happy planning and all the best for a fantastic 2017!

Recipes:
Reading Dashboard
Stamps: Bibliophile, Moments Inked: Listed - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Fresh Snow Linen, White Adhesive Sheets, Soft Stone Patterned Paper - Papertrey Ink; white
Ink: Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist, Tropical Teal, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet, Smokey Shadow - Papertrey Ink
Other: Moments Inked: Binder Page Die, Moments Inked: Tabbed List Die, Bibliophile Die - Papertrey Ink

Weekly Reading Pages
Stamps: Moments Inked: Listed, Moments Inked: Remembered, Southwestern Style, Get Lost - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Moments Inked: Refill Binder Pages - Lined
Ink: Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Winter Wisteria, Smokey Shadow - Papertrey Ink
Other: Moments Inked: Divided Die - Papertrey Ink