Hello there! Today I’m sharing a few projects featuring the Text Block: Birthday die by Papertrey Ink. This awesome new die was designed by Lizzie Jones, and will be available for purchase on the 15th.For my first project, I created a shaker card. I think you all know how I feel about shakers, don’t you:) They make the world go ’round. I went over the white cardstock with my Wink of Stella glitter pen. I colored that puppy while watching the opening ceremonies for the Olympics. Every time I’d get really involved into my coloring, one of my kids would yell at me, “Mom, you’re missing the whole thing!” Um, the ceremony went on for ever, but I did enjoy seeing all of the athletes in their coordinating outfits and beaming faces.
Next, I used the die cut on some of that new and super gorgeous cardstock…Tropical Teal. I stitched the sentiment onto the cardstock, leaving a few loose threads.
I clear embossed the background using Polka Dot Basics 2 stamp set and then washed over it with my cheapy watercolors. I also die cut a few vellum hearts using the cover plate: hearts die, and a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins. Paulina’s sparkling clear sequins have become my fave. They really do sparkle.
And because I never miss an opportunity to throw a rainbow into the mix…here ya go. I went over a scrap of white cardstock with my Copics and die cut it with the Text Block: Birthday die.
I adhered the rainbow pieces into the background of a white die cut sentiment.
As you can see, there’s so many fun way to use this new die. Check out the Papertrey Ink blog to see more of the fabulous February release. Thanks so much for stopping by!
What a great new die! I love your cards Laura, did you make any videos for these? 😉 Thanks for sharing your awesomeness
Each card design is phenomenal! But the middle one stole my heart 🙂 your “cheaply watercolor” inspired me to go and get the same set for myself, which by the way has been killed by my daughter, and now I am thinking of getting another one 🙂
WOW!! Love the cards..love the new die too!
Gorgeous cards as always Laura – especially your rainbow card 🙂
What a great new die!! I love your projects! My favorite is the bright rainbow colors, there is something about adhering the dies back into the cut that I just love the look of.
Love this new die!! Quick and gorgeous birthday cards in one cut! 🙂 Love the shaker!!
Thank you for giving this die such an amazing intro, Laura! All three are phenomenal!
I always love your projects, and today is no exception. I just made my first shaker card after seeing your “smile” video. I know it will make my granddaughter smile on Valentine’s Day. It came out perfectly, thanks to you!
That rainbow card is wonderful! I love seeing two posts from you in one day!
Just amazing! All of them! All completely different, with one product – WOWZA!
All are total awesomeness!!!
Oh my….. every card is fabulous/brilliant/fantastic! Wow! I’m pinning away!
Beautiful cards using a great looking die!
Great cards Laura . fabulous introduction to a fabulous die . Thank you for sharing your talents .
I love your different ideas using one product. The die is great and my favorite is the rainbow card with those vibrant colors.
You are a genius! That is all 😉 stunning, stunning, stunning!
Oh my! These are fabulous! Your creativity is inspirational, and that die is already going into my cart!
Wonderful new die, and your creations with it are just fabulous (especially with the new Tropical Teal) 🙂
Laura I love your projects, you have sold me on this die!
Amazing!! I had to pin every card! Ad I will be shutting myself in my craft room and making a million birthday cards as soon as I get my PTI package. And many of them will include sequins! LOL
Laura, I love your work! Your style is my favorite of all the PTI designers. Your designs are sharp, crisp, clean, and right on trend!
You really showed the versatility of that fabulous die, Laura! Love, love, love all three cards! Such a creative idea to make a shaker one! ♥
Love these creations!! Who doesn’t love rainbow or a shaker? 🙂 The new products this month look great and I can’t wait to pick up some of the dies like this bday one and the new cover plates too … 🙂
Love them all! So many fun ways to use this new die! Thank you!
This is so cute! I watched the video too…your husband is so funny and a very good sport too!
Gorgeous cards, but I think my absolute favourite is the rainbow one.
Love your cards especially the rainbow card. Great new die.
Yay for shakers. And rainbows. And cheap watercolors. SO. MUCH. FUN. in one post I almost can’t handle it!
Beautiful cards! Love your shaker cards, I so need to make one. You highlighted this die wonderfully.
WHAT A SUPER COOL DIE!!!!!!!!!! I LOOK FORWARD to seeing what other creations you’ve come up with this style of die!!!!!!!!!:) LOOOOOOOOOOOVE ALL of your cards!!!!!!!:)
I always love your cards and these are great. Love the sewing and love the rainbow. Great new die from Lizzie and I think it will fly off the shelves with all the ideas you guys are sharing.
All 3 cards are amazing, Laura! I think the rainbow one is my fave with all those fun colors…what a great way to wish someone a ‘Happy B-Day’!
Amazing cards Laura. So bright and fun. You have inspired me to make a shaker card today.
Wow – I love all the cards… that text block is to ‘die’ for and you’ve definitely got me drooling! Time to start my wish list 😉
FABULOUS cards!!
Love all your cards and I really like the new Text Block: Birthday die. Definitely a must have for this release. Your cards have given me a lot of inspiration for creations of my own.
Love how you made the shaker, stitching on thge 2nd and rainbow on the last…great!
Beautiful Cards!!! I love that text die & will be adding it to my supplies. The rainbow card is just awesome!!
Totally sold on this die. Curses!!!! Seriously though, these are all fantastic, LOVE!
Love them all Laura, Brilliant works of Art! The watercolor is my fave 🙂
I love this die. I love your cards. You always look like you are having so much fun making the cards
Wow! Beautiful cards. That rainbow card is just amazing!!!
Wow! Take a fantastic die & a very talented crafter & these gorgeous cards are the result. You teach & entertain simultaneously; thank you so much.
Every one of these is awesome! You’ve totally sold me on this die!
Brilliant, love ’em Laura, especially the second. I love anytime you do embossing with color washes.
Awesome. Bright, fun and fabulous! 🙂
SWOON!! Love .each. and. every.one!
I love all three cards, Laura. Love the fun sequins shaker card, the second one with soft water color effect is fab and the rainbow one is so so happy. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂