Hey there, crafty friends! It's time for our March release and this month we're celebrating the special union on marriage. From couples planning their wedding day to those with decades of marriage wisdom, the new products in our March Release will add the perfect touch for marking and remembering their special day. In addition, while snow is still piling up for many of us, we're showcasing some lovely garden products in hopes that spring is right around the corner. With six new stamp sets, fourteen dies and cutting plates, new embossing folders, and new embellishments, our March Release is going to be grand!
The Baker's Dozen and I will be sharing our sneak peeks starting today and as always you'll have your shot at winning one of four giveaways just by tuning in here on the TE blog this week!
All of the new products will be available for purchase at the TE web store beginning on Thursday, March 5th at 7am PST! In the meantime, check out the prize that's up for grabs today! Just leave a comment for your chance to win!
Today we're giving away the Fancy Banner 1 stamp set w/coordinating die and the Floral Vine Embossing Folder!
Enter to win by leaving a comment on this blog post before Wednesday, March 4th at 11:59pm PST. One entry per person. Each comment will be automatically entered into our Grand Prize drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate to the TE Store! Winners will be chosen at random and announced on Thursday, March 5th, 2015.
Introducing:
Stamps:
In & Out - Wedding
Fancy Banner 1 w/coordinating die
Carried Away w/coordinating dies
Dies:
Bold Lace Cutting Plate
Block Party - Love
Forever & Always
Little Bits:
Hanger
Party Dress
Champagne Flutes
Champagne Bottle
Other:
Shimmer White & Metallic Neutrals Premium Cardstock
Wedding Sequins
For my first project today I decided to keep it simple with a set of cards using Fancy Banner 1 and the new Floral Vine Embossing Folder.
I started by stamping several banners in Memento Espresso Truffle ink and coloring them with Copic markers. Then I die cut the banners with the coordinating die. The Floral Vine Embossing Folder made a great backdrop for the banner and I finished it off with the previously released Lace Chain Border, some natural burlap twine, and gold matte sequins.
After designing the first card it was easy to make duplicates in different color schemes. The sequins are from our new wedding sequins mix pictured above. There are six sentiments in the Fancy Banner 1 stamp set so you'll have something for almost every occasion.
Fancy Banner 1 with Coordinating Die
Embossing Folder - Floral Vine
Lace Chain Border
Copic Markers
Burlap Twine - Natural
Memento Espresso Truffle Full Pad
Premium Cardstock - Toffee
Premium Cardstock - Shimmer White
TE Sequins - Wedding
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares Small
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For my second project I was feeling inspired by the Block Party - Love die and I'm so excited about the card that came out at the end!
The die is designed so that it can cut the word directly into the card front both vertically and horizontally. I wanted the back panel to show a watercolored view through the die cut portions to make the word LOVE really pop.
So I started with watercolor paper folded into a card base and used three colors of Faber Castell Gelatos to color onto the bottom inside of the folded card. After spritzing with water and allowing the colors to blend I came out with this watercolored look peeking through to the front.
Then I added sentiments from the In & Out - Wedding stamp set embossed with black embossing powder. It's really tough to see in the photos, but I also added sticky tape strips of various thicknesses to the front of the card and put glitter over the top to create a glittery striped pattern. I finished the front with a felt flower embellishment from my stash.
To finish off the inside of the card I stamped a sentiment partially overlapping the watercolored element using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
Block Party - Love
In & Out Wedding
Zing! Embossing Powder - Black Opaque
Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Elizabeth Crafts - 6x6 Adhesive Sheets
VersaMark - Watermark Stamp Pad
Memento Tuxedo Black Full Pad
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I hope you enjoyed our first day of sneak peeks for the March Release! I know the rest of the Baker's Dozen gals have some fabulous things to share with you so check 'em out by clicking on their photos below:
Charmaine Ikach
Courtney Kelley
Jeanne Streiff
Jen Shults
Joan Ervin
Kendra Wietstock
Kerri Michaud
Kim Singdahlsen
Sankari Wegman
Shelly Mercado
Stephanie Kraft
Taylor VanBruggen
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