Friday, May 28, 2010

June 2010 Release Day 1: The Birds & The Bees

Welcome to Day 1 of the Wplus9 Design Studio June 2010 release! I will be releasing two new sets this month at The Studio and I am very anxious to show them to you.

This month I am bringing you the ultimate summer set! If I could only purchase one set for the summer, The Birds & The Bees would be the one for me. I am absolutely in love with this set. The sentiments are so fun, and the font....looove it! I was so excited when I got the My Mind's Eye paper "Quite Contrary" as I knew it was the perfect paper for this release.

The Birds & The Bees

  • is a 4x6 clear photopolymer stamp set
  • contains 28 stamps; 9 sentiments and 19 images
  • will be available for purchase Tuesday, June 1st for just $13

For my first card I've paired the flower and bee images with Design Basics: Backgrounds I. The images work great together! I stamped the stems of the flowers in a row along the bottom, and came back in with the separate flower image and stamped it alternately in orange and yellow. To get the sky effect the lazy way, I just used a sponge and some Spring Rain ink from Papertrey Ink to randomly ink the egdes of the cardstock, coming in a little further here and there. Then I added the dotted trail and two little bees buzzing around the flowers. I pulled it all together by stamping a background pattern from Design Basics: Backgrounds I in Fresh Snow onto Summer Sun cardstock and adding a piece of that My Mind's Eye patterned paper to the bottom of the focal image. Don't you just love that font? Here's a close up shot.

This next card features what just might be my favorite image, and of course, the perfect paper from MME's "Quite Contrary". Yes, I have become a huge MME fan!

See, how perfect is that? This card is so simple. That fun little rain cloud really makes a great focal image all on it's own. Fist I stamped the raining hearts in Stampin' Up!'s Real Red. Then I stamped the solid cloud image in Papertrey Ink's Aqua Mist, trimmed it out and popped it on dimensionals above the "rain". A sentiment; "showering you with love", some twine and a button is all that was needed to finish this card.

So what do you think so far? Hopefully you feel a little inspired. I will be showing you the second set tomorrow, so be sure to stop back by.

Want to win a set? Leave me a comment telling me what about summer inspires you most when crafting by 11:59 pm EST Friday May 28th. I will select 1 random winner to receive The Birds & The Bees and Design Basics: Backgrounds I. Winners will be posted here, and will have 1 week to claim their prize.

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You Are My Sunshine Project Supplies

Stamps
The Birds & The Bees, Design Basics:Backgrounds I by Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink
Only Orange, Summer Sun by Stampin' Up!; Spring Rain, Spring Moss, Fresh Snow by Papertrey Ink; Black by Colorbox
Paper
Quite Contrary patterned paper by My Mind's Eye; Summer Sunrise, Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain cardstock by Papertrey Ink
Other
Scallop border punch, White Grosgrain ribbon by Stampin' Up!

Showering You With Love Project Supplies

Stamps
The Birds & The Bees by Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink
Real Red, Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up!; Aqua Mist by Papertrey Ink
Paper
Quite Contrary patterned paper by My Mind's Eye; Real Red, Kraft cardstock by Stampin' Up!; Stamper's Select White cardstock by Papertrey Ink
Other
Twine, Vintage Buttons by Papertrey Ink; Soft Suede Stampin' Write markers by Stampin' Up!

41 comments:

  1. Ooooh Dawn I am in love with that cloud :) So adorable! And I dont know what you are talking about peeking ;) I didnt do any such thing LOL! Cant wait to see what you have in store for us!

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  2. Ooops forgot to say what inspires me most :P Summer is full of bright cheery colors, that is what I love most, the bright green grass, blue skies, flowers, nice ripe fruits and veggies! So colorful :)

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  3. Bright colours!!! Inspired me when crafting during summer and I am looking forward to have these stamps, ohman... Birdie, I love them alot :) and of course the bees.

    Angeline

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  4. OH my gosh... love it! Great sentiments, and you know how much I love sentiments! What is it about summertime that I love the most? Not wearing socks! LOL I hate wearing socks... sandals or barefoot for me! Dawn... lovely creations! I can't wait!

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  5. I LOVE your stamps. Yay for the fabulous release!

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  6. Super cute cards...love them both. I am inspired by the bright bold fun summer colors... the new cosmo cricket DeLovely line comes to mind right now....love those yummy colors....they scream summer to me!

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  7. Hi Dawn, ooh your new sets look fabulous!!! It must be the colours of the flowers in the garden that inspires me most when crafting in the summer - nature provides so much inspiration! Good luck with your release! Kate x

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  8. Such cute creations... love them!! :) :) :)

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  9. Oh I've been waiting to see your next release. Been saving up for it. Gorgeous cards. I think the best part of summer and stamping is that it stays light out so late. Gives me more energy to stamp! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  10. Thanks for the opportunity to win! Summer - the bright colors of summer inspire me...love the blues in the pool water...bright clothes children are wearning, etc.!

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  11. Well my husband is a teacher so when he's home for the summer that usually leaves me a little extra time for crafting - so that's pretty inspiring!

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  12. These are adorable Dawn!! What inspires me most about summer are the colors of summer, I'm a "brights" gal (yellow is my favorite color), so all of the bright, cheery colors of summer make my heart soar!!!

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  13. This set looks like so much fun!! The bright bold fun colors are what inspires me most about summer.

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  14. Fabulous cards, Dawn! The shower card is so cute and that font is the best!

    What inspires me about summer...that would be the bright, juicy colors!

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  15. I, absolutely, love those sweet bees in the flowers and that cloud! Clouds are just popping up everywhere... Aren't they?! So cute!

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  16. Adorable little bees! I would say I love all of the fun colors that can be found. It is so easy to look around out your backdoor and get some inspiration.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  17. OMG..im dying from overexposure to cuteness..i love the "openness" of the images..I invent my own words but seriously...these are a MUST HAVE

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  18. Such ADORABLENESS livin' HERE! Dawn, you've done it AGAIN!!!! Yee Haw!

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  19. Super cute! I love clouds and bees. I am inspired by the smell of cut grass, afternoon rain showers, berry picking, kids playing in the sprinkler and Air Condition. Looking forward to the rest of the release.

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  20. The colors of summertime inspire me the most! Especially garden fresh floral and produce colors! I love the fresh and bright colors you used on your floral card and those bees are the sweetest!

    Andrea McCulley
    prayalways421@yahoo.com

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  21. Oh my gosh! I'm getting excited!
    These samples look amazing!!! :)
    I get inspired by lots of color and different patterns the most.

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  22. really LOVE that font on your sentiments, dawn! sweet cards, as always:)--my garden, the flowers inspire me most during summer!

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  23. Love your card and the set. For me summer is longer days and more time to craft- not some special things as I a hot country- no winter at all.. Also the flowers in my garden are my inspiration- I took losts of photos to scrap them

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  24. Love the cloud! I love bright colors for summers!

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  25. These cards are adorable!!! I love those flowers image and the rain...soooo cute!!!

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  26. These are so cute!! I love those little flowers and the heart rain!! Adorable :) What inspires me most about summer for crafting is that the sun is out non-stop so my mojo can keep flowing :) I'm a totally solar charged person!!

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  27. I love it!--Anything with a flower is going to grab me instantly. I love sitting in the shade with a cool breeze on a warm summer day. It helps me to relax and clear my mind, then the creative juices start flowing...

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  28. This set seems way too cute, love those little hearts! I love the summer for all the BRIGHT colors, its so much more cheery than the winter! Hope you have a fantastic holiday.

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  29. Is it that time of the month already again!? Love the set, Dawn!! It looks amazing!! Mostly flowers, bees and butterflies inspire me about summer! :)

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  30. I'm always inspired by flowers and water in the summertime

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  31. WOW--these are super cute stamps:) I live in FL--so we get nice summers...and what inspires me is the sun (the orange glow) and the coconut smell of suntan lotion. I also love the sand and water.

    Have a great weekend:) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  32. I'm so excited to find your new to me company. I got here via Bonnie 's blog bc of her Fab creations.

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  33. Both cards are absolutely amazing. I love them both, can't wait to see the sets.
    What inspires me? The fresh, newness of everything, family and friends getting together. I just love everything about it.

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  34. Darling cards! Love the hearts one! :)

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  35. Love- love- love what you did with this set!! great cards !!

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  36. Wow that first card is super cute with those little flowers all lined up!! I am really liking what i'm seeing!!!

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  37. I am so into aqua and red right now! Love that little cloud card - so adorable! The daisies and bees are too cute also!

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  38. awww... those are so cute!!! i love the flowers! fab designs, too!

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  39. Dawn, these are incredible images and I love how you showcased them! Absolutely darling!

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  40. Your cloud card is simply adorable! Love the little heart raindrops! :)
    Congrats on being blog spotted!

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