Live Your Dream

 

Good Morning.

I have another card that features several products from the

WPlus9 September Release.

This card started with a piece of watercolor paper.

I stamped a sentiment from Dream Believer and a few small images from Little Bits with Versamark ink and embossed them with white embossing powder.  Then I dripped on and worked around several colors of PURE COLOR Dye Ink refills.  I let that dry and then die cut the circle and leaves with the Dreamcatcher Dies.  I die cut a few more pieces from black cardstock and assembled my dreamcatcher. 

 

When I first met Ryan he had a dreamcatcher hanging in his truck from his rear view mirror.  This set is fun to work with and it brings back wonderful memories of dating my husband!

I hope you have a wonderful day.

 

 

Cardstock: WP9 White, Black, TH Watercolor Paper
Stamps: WP9 Dream Believer, Little Bits
Ink: WP9 Dye Ink Refills in Mojito, Ocean Drive, and Wild Mango, Versafine Black Onyx, Versafine
Dies: WP9 Dreamcatcher Die Set
Other: White Embossing Powder

From My Head Tomatoes

 

Hey!

Happy Saturday...

I will be sleeping in this morning. 

That's as far as I've gotten with my weekend plans. 

What about you? 

 

Today I have a card featuring another new WPlus9 stamp set called Punny Produce: Tomatoes. Cute little tomato images and sweet little sentiments.  I used the tomatoes to create a patterned paper and then layered a focal image and custom sentiment on top.  The background reminds me of tea towels.  This set and Punny Produce: Pears would be great to use to create recipe cards or even framed kitchen artwork.

 

Thank so much for coming by today!

 

Cardstock: WP9 White, Black
Stamps: WP9 Punny Produce: Tomatoes
Ink: WP9 Mojito, Flamingo, Versafine Onyx

Gold Feathers {Friday Bonus}

 

 

It's Friday and the end of my first week back to school.  I have to admit I am pooped!  It has been great to see all of the kids again and get a chance to work with a whole new set of teachers.

 

 I wanted to pop in and share all of the new projects that were added to the Friday Inspiration File this week.

You can see them all {here}. 

 

While we're here I thought I'd share another project featuring a brand new set from WPlus9.  All of the new products are available for purchase now in the WPlus9 Store.

 

 

This set is called Dream Believer.  It's a beautiful set that you can use to customize your own dreamcatchers, but hopefully we have shown you with previous projects that it is so much more than that.  The sentiments are awesome and mix so well with any other set you have.  The feathers can be used  all on their own.  You already know that little dot cluster stamp is my new favorite!

I mounted this panel on a piece of cardstock that was coated on the edges with Versamark ink and then gold heat embossed so that the border matched the embossing on the design.

 

Have an awesome weekend!

 

Cardstock: WP9 White, Kraft
Stamps: WP9 Dream Believer
Ink: WP9 White Pigment Ink, Versamark
Other: Gold Embossing Powder

WPlus9 September 2014 Release {Day 5}

WPlus9 September 2014 Release

Available NOW!

 

Todays' cards show fun, alternative ways to use the Dreamcatcher Die Set.  For my first card I die cut the intricate die from black cardstock.  I then trimmed off a portion of the design until I was left with my 'atom'.  I adhered that to my card front and coated it with clear Wink of Stella for some shimmer.  To create all of my 'protons', 'electrons', and 'neutrons' I stamped the circle stamps from Little Bits and the cluster from Dream Believer. 

I love this one.  Perfect to give to Ryan 

Dreamcatcher Die Set

 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Little Bits, Dream Believer  // Dies: Dreamcatcher Die // Dye Ink: Cranberry Crush, Nautical Navy, Lake House // Cardstock: White, Black, Lake House

 

For my second card I used the same die from the Dreamcatcher Die Set and die cut it from 4 different shades of pink/red cardstock and once more from black.  I temporarily adhered the black one to the card front.  Using liquid adhesive, I inset each of the colored pieces.  When they were all inlaid I removed the black one to leave only the negative pieces.  I popped up a black 'you' die cut from Hand Lettered Thanks and stamped a coordinating sentiment. 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Hand Lettered Thanks //Dies: Hand Lettered Thanks Die, Dreamcatcher Die // Cardstock: White, Black, Cupids Bow, Sweet Gelato, Ballet Slippers, Cashmere

 

 

I think this creates a super cool look.  You could create so many different color combinations with this and  maybe cover the entire card front with them.  Now, that would look cool!

Today Maureen has a pretty butterfly project to share.

 

Little Bits

 

Dream Believer

 

 

Other supplies:
Versafine Black Onyx Ink
Simon Says Stamp All Occasion Sentiments "You Are My Everything" stamp

WPlus9 September 2014 Release {Day 4}

WPlus9 September 2014 Release
Available 9/5/14

 

Hello again!

Have you been enjoying this release so far?

Dawn really knows the way into my stamping heart.  I just love it all.  Today my card features a new die called Lattice Frame Die.  It creates a beautiful lattice design and it cuts like a dream.  I've saved the pieces that pop out, too, because they make the perfect square confetti for a shaker or to come tumbling out of an envelope. The Lattice Frame Die makes a great stencil, too! 

  

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Little Bits {available 9/5/14}, Dream Believer {available 9/5/14} //Dies: WPlus9 Exclusive Lattice Frame Die {available 9/5/14} // Dye Ink: Ocean Drive, Mojito  // Cardstock: White, Dove Grey

 

For this project I die cut it from white cardstock and stamped the sentiment and feather images from Dream Believer.  Another  thing I love about this stamp set are the many feather images.  I have shared before how my husband collects feathers for me on walks.  He knows how much I love them and he always keeps his eye out for the perfect feather.  I have quite the collection.  So this set makes me think of him and how much he loves me!

 

  I popped the Lattice Frame Die up on some Dove Grey cardstock that I stamped with Little Bits.  The dots just peek through the lattice.  A simple design that's the perfect {masculine} encouragement card.  They need one, too, from time to time.

 

For my next card, I created a stencil using the Lattice Frame Die.  I used the stencil to apply modeling paste.  Before the modeling paste dried, I sprinkled it with glitter to add shine to this tone on tone design.  I stamped the 'sequins' from the Little Bits stamp set in Old Gold ink.  I die cut a few feathers from the Dreamcatcher Die Set and coated them in glitter too.  I created a sentiment with a combination of a stamp from Hand Lettered Hello and a die cut from Hand Lettered Thanks.

 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Little Bits {available 9/5/14}, Dream Believer {available 9/5/14}, Hand Lettered Hello //Dies: WPlus9 Exclusive Lattice Frame Die {available 9/5/14}, Hand Lettered Thanks // Dye Ink: Old Gold  // Cardstock: White

 

 

The card front is matted with another piece of white cardstock that has been colored with Old Gold ink on the edges to give the illusion of  gold colored cardstock.

 

Thanks again for stopping by today.

Visit the WPlus9 Design Blog for more inspiration!
Joni has some punny cards on her blog today,
Chupa also has something to share!
Maureen has some pretty blue peonies.

 

WPlus9 Exclusive Lattice Frame Die

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

Dream Believer

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

Dreamcatcher Dies

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

Little Bits

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

 

SSS Wednesday Challenge

 

 

 

Other Supplies used:
Versafine Black Onyx Ink
Versamark Embossing Ink
Gold Embossing Powder
Liquitex Modeling Paste
MS Glitter

WPlus9 September 2014 Release {Day 3}

WPlus9 September 2014 Release

Available 9/5/14

 

 Welcome back for day 3 of the release.  I told you that little black cluster was my new favorite stamp!  It's from the Dream Believer stamp set and this time I have paired it with another new set called Little Bits.  Little Bits is an awesome little set that lets you create your own stamped sequins, confetti, or anything else you can imagine.  It's the perfect set to create a Bokeh effect with hearts! Have you seen photographs like that?  So pretty!

 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Little Bits {available 9/5/14}, Dream Believer {available 9/5/14} //Dies: Envelope Liner Die, Small Butterfly Frame Die {available 9/5/14}// Dye Ink: Wild Mango, Lake House // Cardstock: White, Black

 

I kept it super simple by just adding one die cut butterfly from the new Small Butterfly Frame Die and a sentiment from the Dream Believer stamp set.  I don't know about you, but the fact that Dawn named it the Small Butterfly Frame Die gives me hope that there will be a Large Butterfly Frame Die in the future.....Dawn?

 

I thought the card design was simple enough that a fun envelope lined in the same polka dot pattern would be fun!

 

Thanks for stopping by again today.

More projects to come!

 

In the meantime visit Joni at the WPlus9 Design Blog.

See what Maureen is up to today.

Joni also has a beautiful project on her blog.

 

Small Butterfly Frame Die

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

Little Bits

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

Dream Believer

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

 

SSS Wednesday Challenge

 

 

Other Supplies:
Versafine Black Onyx Ink

Wplus9 September 2014 Release {Day 2}

WPlus9 September 2014 Release

Available 9/5/14

 

Good Morning

Today I have a guest post on the WPlus9 Design Blog.

It is my pleasure to introduce everyone to Pretty Peonies.  Yesterday I shared the mini version called Pretty Little Peonies.  This set is similar, but is larger in size and includes long stems to create bouquets or fields of flowers.  These flowers are meant to have an artistic look.  No need to line them up perfectly, in fact try not to!  You can do so many different techniques with these multi-step flowers.  For this card I stamped all three steps using distress inks and black archival ink.  My plan was to watercolor the flowers, but I just loved the way it looked like this, I decided to leave it.  I love how the bright color of the flowers look peeking through the butterflies of the Small Butterfly Frame Die.

It also emphasizes the beautiful sentiment from Dream Believer.

 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Pretty Peonies {available 9/5/14}, Dream Believer{available 9/5/14} //Dies: Small Butterfly Frame Die {available 9/5/14} // Cardstock: White, Black

 

 

Here's a peek at just one of the projects I'm sharing on the WPlus9 Design Blog Today.  Come by and check them out and enter the GIVEAWAY!

 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Pretty Peonies {available 9/5/14}, Dream Believer{available 9/5/14} //Dies: Small Butterfly Frame Die {available 9/5/14} // Dye Ink: Cranberry Crush, Sweet Gelato, Mojito // Cardstock: White, Black

 

Want to see more projects?

Stop by and see Maureen today.

Joni has some beautiful projects to share as well!

Small Butterfly Frame Die

Available from Wplus9 on 9/5/14

 

Pretty Peonies

Available from Wplus9 on 9/5/14

 

Pretty Peonies Companion Die Set

Available from Wplus9 on 9/5/14

Dream Believer

Available from Wplus9 on 9/5/14

Other Supplies:
Archival Black Ink
Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
Distress Inks
Heidi Swapp Black Color Shine Spray

WPlus9 September 2014 Release {Day 1}

WPlus9 September 2014 Release
Available 9/5/14

 

Welcome to the special September Release for WPlus9.
The stamp sets and dies in this release are so beautiful I can't wait to share them with you.  This floral set, Pretty Little Peonies, is stunning!  Perfect for so many techniques.  There is also a companion die set that will be available.  The stamps are 2 and 3 step stamps, but as you will see on future projects, you can use just one, two, or all three steps to create amazing designs.
 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Pretty Little Peonies {available 9/5/14}, Dream Believer {available 9/5/14} //Dies: Dreamcatcher Die {available 9/5/14}// Dye Ink: Cranberry Crush, Appletini, Flamingo, Sweet Gelato // Cardstock: White, Black

 

The sentiment and little black dot cluster stamp are from another new set called Dream Believer. The sentiments in this set have a gorgeous font and are so encouraging and uplifting.  It's way more than just a beautiful sentiment set though....more on that later!   I also used the Dreamcatcher Die set to create my window and the black window frame. That little dot cluster has quickly become my new favorite stamp and I am using it on everything!

Love it!

 

 

For this card I masked a rectangle, in the center of my card front, that was 2.5in. x 3.5 in.  Then, I stamped images from Pretty Little Peonies all around the mask in shades of pink and grey, making sure to cover the entire perimeter of the mask.  I peeled off the mask and stamped my sentiment. I then die cut the Small Butterfly Frame from black cardstock and layered it on top of my card front with foam tape.  The wings of the butterflies are slightly curved upward to reveal the sentiment.  It makes a beautiful frame for the sentiment from Dream Believer.

 

WPlus9 Supplies

Stamps: Pretty Little Peonies {available 9/5/14}, Dream Believer {available 9/5/14} //Dies: Small Butterfly Frame Die {available 9/5/14}//  // Cardstock: Dove Grey, Black

 

 

To see this month's entire release visit the WPlus9 Design Blog.

There's so much more to see!  Dawn also has an awesome GIVEAWAY!

Maureen's projects are sure to entice you!

As always we will be sharing tons of projects featuring the new release until they are available on the 5th.

Dreamcatcher Die Set

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

Dream Believer

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

Pretty Little Peonies

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

Small Butterfly Frame Die

Available from WPlus9 on 9/5/14

 

 

Other Supplies:
Versafine Black Onyx Ink
Heidi Swapp Black Color Shine Spray
Inkadinkadoo Masking Paper