Hi there! Today I’m joining Papertrey Ink as we highlight some of the new September release. I’m featuring the new Phrase Play #8 stamp set with coordinating die.
For my first card, I created a background using the Ombre Builders stamp set, and then I layered up the “joy” die cut to give it some thickness. This card could be a really fun congrats card for any situation, don’t you think?
I really wanted to show how this die can be used in many different ways and for many different occasions.
For this next card, I went all Christmas-sy. Instead of using the positive, I used the negative part of the die cut. I tilted the die cut, cropping off the edges and added a sentiment from the new Keep It Simple: Christmas stamp set.
And for my last card I trimmed the “joy” right out of the Phrase Play #8 die and used it as a stand alone word die cut. I layered three together for thickness and framed it inside an oval adding a few flowers from the Friendly Flowers stamp set.
Funny story behind this card. I needed a dot for the “j”. I just didn’t feel that the star was a good fit for my sentiment and theme, so I went searching for a dot the right size. Easier said than done, but then low and behold I found the perfect little dot amongst my Seasonal Stitching: Ladybug dies. One of the dots on the ladybug was the perfect size to dot my “j”. Ok, that wasn’t really a funny story, but you would’ve laughed if you saw me when I discovered this. Let’s just say I had a moment:)
Make sure and check out Nichole’s blog to see more of the September release. You’re gonna love it! Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Gorgeous color full cards!
Gorgeous cards….that ombre background looks exactly like a sheet of patterned paper! It’s stamped perfectly!
I just love your cards, everytime I see the email from your blog I jump with joy! Thank you for the lovely inspiration!
Hugs,
Cardarian
Amazing cards. Thank you for sharing different ways to use the dies.
Love them all! And yes, I agree the first one could be perfect for many “jumping for joy” occasion. Your second card is my favorite… really unique.
love them!
Sold!!!! All fabulous cards!
Yeegads!! These cards are wonderful!! Thank you for sharing all the wonderful ways to use this die.
Love your “dot” discovery! Great cards my dear! 🙂
Just a perfect post! I love all of your themes and I can certainly relate to the “dot” discovery – Lol!
I always admire your card compositions and how CAS – yet LOVELY – they are! These are no exception!
LOVE both your cards AND your funny story…I get pretty excited over the smallest things too! :0) Been loving your Make it Monday videos too and am so glad you and your creativity are part of the PTI team now! :0)
Another must have! Beautiful work.
Love them all, Laura–you never fail to hit it out of the park!
Very versatile die with a happy message. Sometimes it’s the little things that make us so happy! I love, love, love that ombre background. Gorgeous.
Beautiful, Laura 🙂
All three cards…..gorgeous!!!
It’s truly is a JOY to see your lovely creations, Laura! I love the first one especially. It has the Laura signature written all over it!
Absolutely stunning cards Laura! Love how you used this new die. I always look forward to seeing your creations.
I wasn’t sure if I needed this set, but your cards have me changing my mind! Fabulous cards, Laura! I love them all!
Gorgeous cards!!
Gorgeous cards and each of them so different! Love this.
Wonderful! As usual….
I love today’s cards with the Joy die. The ombré builder stamp set is a treasure. What an awesome background you made!
Great looking cards, I too love the ombre builder stamp set, I must have missed it when previously released!
Wow, wow and triple wow. The cards are stunning and so artistic.
Fun cards! I love how versatile this new Phrase Play is!!!
I am really loving the joy phrase play. Your work is making it clear that it is very versatile and certainly not limited to the holiday season. Thanks for your inspiring creativity!
Laura awesome designs!
Wonderful creations Laura!
Clean, simple and gorgeous. Great style and execution. I would have paid to see your “dot moment”.
Simply beautiful! Though your designs often look CAS, I can only imagine the level of talent it takes to make this happen. Oh, the mystery of Laura!
Love the look of the ombre card. The coloring Is wonderful. The flower card is a cute one too.
Love the new phrase play. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the first card! Ombre builder stamp set? Looks like a must have. Thanks for sharing.
Love this phrase play set, and all your “joyful” cards!
And the first one blew me away. Must practice those ombré stripes! Wowza!
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You are such a wonderful addition to the PTI team! I would have loved watching you create that ombré background. The majority of what I’ve seen with the ombré trend got boring really fast – so much of it seems to be a minor variation of what I saw five minutes earlier. Not so with the beauty you posted here! This is the first time I’ve seen a project that has made me think it could be a lot of fun to play with the set. The biggest stumbling block would be in trying to figure out just how you did it. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful creations with us, as well as the joyous spirit you bring to the party!
Laura, I love, love, love your cards – as always!! And your posts always leave me smiling! You are so down to earth and real. ; ) Loving your MIM videos too, hope there are lots more in the future.
Great projects! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards!! I love how you used the same die in so many different ways!
Fantastic cards.
You sure know how to bring ‘Joy’ into your cardmaking, Laura! I love how you paired this die with the Ombre’ Builders stamp set, and your Christmas card is stunning! My fave is the last one…especially knowing what you went through to get just the ‘right dot’ for this card! I completely understand how you felt when it came together, too 🙂
Your cards are always perfect & inspiring!! These new dies are exciting
I love this new phrase play, and you really showed it off so well! LOVE that background you created on the first card and I’m loving the sentiments!
Totally love these, Laura! Love you you’ve shown how this is useful for so many occasions.
Great stuff!!
Ohhh, love your joyful cards, Laura 😉 The ombre one is a very cool technique> Lovin the Flower Power one the most! Thanks for your lovely ideas
What fabulous cards Laura!! I LOVE the ombre one at the top and your story about how you found the dot for the J was cute. I was thinking how I could adapt that die too for an all occasion card and what I could use for a dot. You answered it for me!!
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing a new idea for the ombre builder. I love your simple but so sophisticated style!
Fantastic cards and the word die: Love them!!!
Love your cards & I think the die is a must-have…
All of them are absolutely gorgeous! This die will be going in my cart!
Your cards look great! I like the frame with a word. We get the excitement of finding the perfect item for a card.
Would love to see a tutorial on how you stamped the ombré builders in the first card. It looks awesome!
What a Joy your cards and designs are. . .can’t wait for Sept 15th.
A grand show of versatility. Great inspiration starters. Good job.
Love all your cards. Gorgeous!
All your cards are just fabulous! Wow!
That striped background you stamped is gorgeous! At first I thought it was some awesome patterned paper but it’s even cooler that you made it! Love the jaunty angle of the second card and those flowers look gorgeous against the soft stone cardstock of the third card.
Lovely cards. I love how you used the die cuts.
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