My first card uses the beautiful new Gathered Garden stamps. I decided to try a monotone color scheme for this one. I put a piece of painter's tape across my card about 2/3 of the way up, then blended some Aqua Mist ink above it. With the painter's tape still in place, I stamped the greenery and flowers in Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, and Tropical Teal. The sentiment was stamped in True Black.
- STAMPS: Gathered Garden
- INK: Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, True Black
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White
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For this card I used the new Cornered Dies, along with Forget Me Not stamps and Grand Botanical Dies. The background is Soft Stone. For the Cornered Die, I cut it out with Stamper's Select White card stock, but left all of the pieces in. I then colored those with a light pink Copic marker to match the flowers. I glued this down, but left the top loose so I could stick the flowers and leaves in along the top edge. I added a few tiny white dots with acrylic paint.
- STAMPS: Forget Me Not
- DIES: Cornered, Forget Me Not, Grand Botanicals
- INK: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Soft Stone, Spring Moss
- PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Soft Stone
- OTHER: Copic markers
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This card uses the new Latin Motifs stamp set along with Outlined. I just randomly stamped the flowers and burst, stamped the outlined shape for the sentiment and then the sentient. I added a small line of Smokey Shadow card stock to the botton edge. I also added the small pink flowers from the Grand Botanical Dies.
- STAMPS: Latin Motifs, Outlined
- DIES: Grand Botanicals
- INK: Pale Peony, Fine Linen, Stormy Sea, True Black
- PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Smokey Shadow
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For this one, I used dies from the new Grand Botanical Dies and some of the greenery from Palm Prints. I first stamped the greenery from Palm Prints in the top right corner, then cut the dies out and adhered them. I stamped the sentiment from Keep It Simple: Retirement in Olive Twist.
- STAMPS: Keep It Simple: Retirement, Palm Prints
- DIES: Grand Botanicals
- INK: Olive Twist
- PAPER: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Prairie Grass, Antique Linen, White
I hope that if you purchased any of these fun new products that this has give you a bit more inspiration to get them out and start playing!
For more inspiration today visit the rest of the Papertrey Ink Design team!
Gorgeous cards, Kay!! That first one is awesome. I love the monochromatic look! That blue is so pretty. All of the cards look fantastic. You are so good at what you do, Kay. You can put your elements together in such visually pleasing ways. Your work just makes me feel happy. Thanks so much for sharing!! Big hugs! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely cards Kay! I especially LOVE your first card with the blues...so simple yet SO striking! Really like what you did with the Cornered Dies and Latin Motifs too! Thank you for all the new inspiration!! :0)
ReplyDeleteThese cards are all gorgeous, Kay! The first one is my fave, though.
ReplyDeleteKay all so beautiful. When you create with Papertrey I see things in the stamps I would have never seen without your inspiration. That first card with all the monochromatic blues is really gorgeous and I love the way you used the corner dies. All so unique. xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh My Gosh Kay! Love these cards, but the Retirement one is over the top beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, what beautiful cards! The designs and soft color combo are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove them all, Kay! Each one so beautiful, I think the last one is my favorite! You make me want them all!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Kay!!!
ReplyDeleteDitto what Tracey said; you make me see so many possibilities in these sets. You have such an eye for beauty plus magic fingers to put it all together so perfectly. The corner is brilliant and the colours on the last one divine. Happy sigh.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards, Kay and yes I agree with Tracey. You are always an inspiration and help me think outside the box...You know the WWJD? well I do: WWKD? (what would Kay do?) Yes, that is how I think! Beautiful cards...thanks for the enabling!! *wink!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards ~ I especially like the first one!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty, Kay, you always inspire me!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so shocked by your one-layered number, Kay =] even in one layer you make an abundance of good things happen! I'm singing along, just as thrilled, and yes retired so I have all the time in the world to visit your lovely blog! always a joy...
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Kay, I couldn't agree more with Tracey's comment about how you do bring out unique ways to use the Papertrey products. Each and every on is gorgeous but since I ordered the Gathered Garden st, that one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteThe way you colored in the letters on the second card is genius. I haven't liked this set until your softly colored card changed my mind. :-)
Fabulous cards, Kay!! All unique and so lovely! So interesting with the various designs! What a delight to see your awesome cards today! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow I love them all but my favorite is the first one in the blue monotone gorgeous
ReplyDeleteYou and Papertrey stamps go together like peanut butter and jelly!! You do such amazing thing with their products. These are all so pretty. I especially like what you did with the Latin Motifs!
ReplyDeleteKay, you make me want every set! These are all gorgeous, and favorites today! Gorgeous inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFabulous work, Kay! I don't own any of these sets…yet, but you make me want them all. You are such an inspiration and each and every card you make is delightful. I'm so inspired!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, Kay...every one of your cards are absolutely GORGEOUS! Of course my fave is your first one...I love that it's one layer, monochromatic and a mix of flowers and leaves! Honestly, you have such a great eye for color and design, and always know how to bring your images to life! Thanks for being a bright spot in my day!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, Kay. These cards are fabulous. There is something about each one that is intriguing, whether it's color choice or simplicity or use of product. I'm surprised that I especially like the Latin Motifs card. It is so different from what I'm usually drawn to, but I just love the way you used the black to ground the design. I have to give that a try. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteEvery single one of these is gorgeous. I love the first one and am going to try that monochromatic look. And the third card, with Latin Motifs, made my jaw drop. Everything about it is drawing me in. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteEach of these cards is a masterpiece. I don't have the stamp sets you used but I have the paper and inks and so many other PTI stamps that will work. You are a great inspiration. Wish I wasn't at work right now - I want to stamp! I think the Thrilled card is my favorite because it's a little funky.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to have just come across your blog Kay, love your gorgeous creations, stunning work... now a follower and looking forward to seeing more :)
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
Thank you so much for your kind words Wendy!
DeleteBeautiful cards, Kay. I am in awe of your forget me not card. I usually don't go for the dies with the hard angles but you made it soft and feminine. LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteHi Kay! Gosh, your beautiful takes on the new releases are gorgeous. I could use lots of adjectives to describe your talent, but gorgeous came to mind first. I guess I am slightly freaking out as I didn't see your name amongst the 2017 designers for Papertrey Ink. I'm just going to keep checking in with your blog and would love it if you could fill us in on your latest adventures in crafting. I hope you don't stop blogging because you're my fav! Happy day to you sweet lady! Hugs, Stephanie
ReplyDeleteStephanie thank you so much for your sweet comments! No I am not on the design team for Papertrey Ink anymore, but I am still working with them in another capacity. I would tell, but I think it will be announced tomorrow or very soon :) I'm not going anywhere. I have lots of new exciting things coming up! Thanks again! :)
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