LilyBean's Paperie

a shabby collection...

I have some fun news to share with you today!

I've been using scrunched seam binding or "Crinkle Ribbon" from My Craft Spot for quite a while now and love it to the point that I can't imagine paper-crafting without it.  I love the way the bows turn out soft and plump and I LOVE the shabby colors that tie in perfectly with my favorite color scheme.

My favorite colors are available in a collection now at My Craft Spot consisting of:  Raspberry Truffle, Vanilla Bean, and Spring Breeze.  So anytime you're in the mood to shabby up your stash, you can find these three lovely colors bundled together right HERE.  

My projects today use Melissa Frances supplies, the first is a little gift container using the Melissa Frances Rectangular Scallop Treat Cup, paper from the Classic Elegance collection, pleated white organza ribbon, and a resin applique.  You can visit the Melissa Frances Etsy shop for treat cup kits and other beautiful supplies.

Love these glass button replicas and pink crocheted trim

My Just a Note stamp is from Papertrey Ink's Friendship Jar Spring Fillers stamp set and is stamped on a tag die cut using the Tiny Tags die.  

And, before I go, there's a fun holiday challenge posted on the Festive Friday blog.  All you have to do is create a holiday card using the word "Sweet".

My card for the challenge uses Papertrey Ink's Friendship Jar and Friendship Jar Holiday Fillers stamp sets as well as a sentiment from the Candy Cane Christmas stamp set.  

The Baker's Twine is another product you can find at My Craft Spot and comes in so many fun color combinations.  Some of my favorite are Stars & Stripes, Watermelon Taffy, and Pink Lemonade.

Enjoy your Friday and thank you for visiting.

Melissa

 

papertrey ink may...

I have a few final cards to share with you today that will wrap up Papertrey Ink's May release.  All of these new items will be available to purchase at 10PM EST on May 15th.  

I'll start with one of my favorite new sets, the Red, White, & Blue stamp set as I absolutely love the 4th of July.  My birthday was always celebrated during this wonderful holiday as a child, so I have the most wonderful of memories to associate with this time of year.  

The images and sentiments in this set are so unique.  I'll be turning to this set quite often here in the next couple of months.

There are many new baby products available at Papertrey Ink this month.  

This card uses the new Boutique Borders:  Baby stamp set and coordinating dies along with the Hanging By a Thread and Happiness in Bloom sets and dies.

I used some older and some newer Melissa Frances products on this card including paper from the new Classic Elegance collection.

The Polka Dot Basics #4 stamp set and dies were used on this card.  I adore that darling teddy bear!

I also used the Just the Ticket stamp set and die along with the Tremendous Tags and Small Scallop Border dies.

More Freckled Fawn washi across the bottom cut into scallops.

This card was created with the new Wonderful Words:  Baby and the Polka Dot Basics #4 stamp sets.

After die cutting "Baby" from cream cardstock I coated it in glitter to make it stand out just a bit.  The tag is stamped using the new Ruby Rose stamp set and is stitched using the Quick Stitch Sentiments die.

Tiny Triangles is next...love this set.  It's like getting to have a shopping spree in a candy store with this set as there are so many fun possibilities.

The Side by Side Sentiments was also used.  A super fun and basic set to have on hand.

I used my Tremendous Tags die once again here to add a simple finishing touch.

I hope you've found a set or two that you love.  Thank you so much for visiting!

Melis

• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Betsy Veldman
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Heather Nichols
• Nichole Heady

Happy 4th of July Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Red, White, & Blue
Ink:
Scarlet Jewel, Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft, Smokey Shadow, and Blueberry Sky
Cardstock:
Rustic Cream and Classic Kraft
Tools:
Seeing Stars and Limitless Layers: 1 1/2" Circles, Star Spangled Impression Plate
Accents:
Vintage Cream felt

Other Supplies Used:
Basic Grey, Lily Bee, Teresa Collins, and Making Memories paper
Craft Spot scrunched seam binding

Little One Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Boutique Borders - Baby, Hanging by a Thread, and Happiness in Bloom
Ink:
Smokey Shadow, Spring Rain, and Sweet Blush
Cardstock:
Rustic Cream, Sweet Blush, and Classic Kraft
Tools:
Happiness in Bloom, Hanging by a Thread, and Boutique Borders - Baby dies
Accents:
Vintage Cream buttons, Sweet Blush buttons, Rustic Cream button twine

Other Supplies Used:
Melissa Frances paper and cardstock stickers

Fabric

Sweet Little Baby Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Polka Dot Parade #4, Just the Ticket
Ink:
Melon Berry and Sweet Blush
Cardstock:
Classic Kraft, Rustic Cream
Tools:
Polka Dot Parade #4, Tremendous Tags, Just the Ticket Border, Sketched Shapes, Small Scallop Border, Flipping Out dies
Accents:
Sweet Blush button

Other Supplies Used:
Webster's Pages, Authentique, American Crafts, and Simple Stories paper
Freckled Fawn and Prima washi tape

Baby Love Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Wonderful Words: Birthday, Ruby Rose, and Polka Dot Parade #4
Ink:
Harvest Gold, Hibiscus Burst, New leaf, Winter Wisteria
Cardstock:
Rustic Cream
Tools:
Wonderful Words: Baby, Tag Sale #5, Quick Stitch Sentiments
Accents:
Vintage White button, Harvest Gold Grosgrain

Other Supplies Used:
Simple Stories paper
Freckled Fawn washi tape
Doodlebug Lily White glitter

With Love Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Tiny Triangles and Side by Side Sentiments
Ink:
Melon Berry, Sweet Blush, and Classic Kraft
Cardstock:
Rustic Cream
Tools:
Cover Plate: Triangles, Tremendous Tags dies
Accents:
Melon Berry felt, Vintage Cream button, and Fine Linen Saddle Stitch Ribbon

Other Supplies Used:
American Crafts and Crate Paper paper
October Afternoon washi tape
Tim Holtz metal clip

 

 

ruby rose...

Today's Papertrey Ink group post focuses on the new Ruby Rose stamp set and coordinating dies.  It's a floral lover's dream I tell you.  Playful yet very easily dressed up.  Each DT member was asked to find inspiration for our projects first and then go from there, creating one card with the stamps in the Ruby Rose set used as our focal point, and the second card using the stamps as a background.

I gathered inspiration for my first card from the photo above, found at funteapartyideas.com.  I loved the vertical smattering of elements draped down the rustic wood table, with vintage trims, and mixtures of bold and soft colors added in.  Inspiration is everywhere, isn't it?

My color palette consists of Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Hibiscus Burst, and Limeade Ice.  The Ruby Rose dies allow you to build and grow your own garden of flowers, so to speak, and I love how unique each combination ends up becoming.

One of my favorite things to cut using my die cut machine and dies is trim and so I've added in a few leaves cut from this element and tucked them under layers of flowers.

The sentiments with their combination of trendy fonts are irresistible.

The inspiration for this second card was gathered from Dottie Angel and one of her sweet and shabby aprons.  Oh, how I love Dottie Angel and would love to live in her beautiful, dreamy, patchwork, egg-gathering, apron-wearing world. 

I used the Ruby Rose floral stamps to create a background for this card that reminded me of fabric found in a vintage apron.  My color palette is Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold, and Classic Kraft.

My flower was cut using the largest of the Ruby Rose flower dies and vintage trim.  I die cut several layers, folded them into quarters, and then stitched them together.  The button used in the center is from the Spring Mix Vintage Button collection.  The Vanilla Bean scrunched seam binding can be found at Craft Spot.

Across the bottom of my card I used several strips of coordinating washi tape and the Small Scallop Border die to create a patchwork feel in just the right colors.  I have a short tutorial up on the Freckled Fawn blog today showing how to use washi tape along with your dies.  

Lastly, my sentiment was stamped onto Rustic Cream cardstock cut using the Mat Stack 6 die.  I didn't want to use the complete die, so I trimmed off the excess and just used a partial portion of it for this particular card.  

I can't wait to see what the other Design Team members have created to share:

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Heather Nichols
• Nichole Heady

Thanks again for stopping by!

Melissa

 

A Very Happy Birthday to You Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Ruby Rose

Ink:
Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice, Hibiscus Burst, and Smokey Shadow

Cardstock and Paper:

Rustic Cream, Sweet Blush, and 2008 Bitty Dot Basics

Tools:
Ruby Rose

Accents:
Spring Mix Vintage Button Collection, Rustic Cream Button Twine

Other Supplies Used:
Pink Paislee and My Mind's Eye paper

vintage trim

Thank You Ever So Much Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Ruby Rose

Ink:
Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Sweet Blush, and Classic Kraft

Cardstock:  

Rustic Cream

Tools:
Ruby Rose, Small Scallop Border, and Mat Stack #6 

Accents:
Spring Mix Vintage Button Collection

Other Supplies Used:
Webster's Pages paper

Freckled Fawn and Prima washi tape

Craft Spot scrunched seam binding

vintage trim