Sunday, May 30, 2010

June 2010 Release Day 3: Bonus Cards

It's Day 3 of the June 2010 Wplus9 Release. I've shown you a couple of great uses for both of our new sets The Birds & The Bees, and Background Builders: Hearts over the last couple of days. And you guys have been leaving lots of love and encouragement for these sets. Thanks so much for the huge response! But I still have a few more cards to share before I reveal the full sets tomorrow.

First, I decided to play a little with the cloud images that are included in The Birds & The Bees. I stamped the solid cloud onto Spring Rain cardstock in Fresh Snow ink, both by Papertrey Ink.

Then I came back and randomly stamped the outline image in Versamark and covered with Heat and Stick Powder by Stampin' Up!. This stuff is great. You use it just like embossing powder. Once you hit it with the heat gun it becomes sticky...you can then add glitter or flock. After I poured the glitter, I hit it again with the heat gun to set it.

You'll notice there is a faux stitching theme that runs through most of The Birds & The Bees set. I just adore it. I finished the card off with a butterfly, the heart trail and my fav sentiment from the set; "Follow your {heart}, it knows the way.".

And here is a close up at a slightly different angle so you can see that subtle sparkle.

Ok, this next card is one of my personal favs. I've used both sets together again AND...how excited was I to pull out Funky Foliage for a wonderful surprise. Check this out.

Is that not perfect?! I created a less lazy but still super easy sky using a hand cut cloud shape, some Spring Rain ink and a sponge. Randomly lay the template down and using the sponge dipped in ink, rub starting from the template and brushing onto the cardstock. Just keep moving the template and repeating. Start at the top of your cardstock and work your way down. I used the same template piece to mask the sun image included in The Birds & The Bees to make it appear like it's peeking from behind the clouds. Now the fun part. I used the tree trunk image from Funky Foliage to create a tree branch coming from each side of the cardstock. These are the perfect scale to serve as a perch for the little bird images included in the set. To finish it off, I added some leaves to the branches, also from Funky Foliage.

I told you this was a great release. Still want to see more. Kerrianne has a gorgeous card to show you over at Retro Girly Creative featuring both new sets. Be sure to stop by and show her some love. She has some big news to share next month. ;o) Be sure to stop by tomorrow to see both sets revealed in their entirety before they go on sale Tuesday, June 1st. And Tuesday will be our Design Team group post where you will see what the amazingly talented ladies have done!

So, want a chance to win The Birds and The Bee, Background Builders: Hearts, and Funky Foliage, a prize pack worth $45.00? Leave me a comment by 11:59 pm EST Sunday May 30th. I will select 1 random winner. The winner will be posted here, and will have 1 week to claim their prize.

44 comments:

  1. I HEAR them, I do, I REALLY do! The birdies are singing! {Or is that ANGELS!?!} I'm so in love, I'm going to marry this set! {hee hee} THESE are some of the MOST inspiring samples EVER! I'm SO excited for all of the fine folks who are going to HAVE to have these and then create a fury of the MOST darling work to ever rain down upon blogdom! Hail to thee, fine and fabulous stamp designer and CARD crafter extraordinaire! YOU! {Fantastic!}

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  2. I second Elises comments. This release is fabulous!!! All of the sets are so darn cute. I can't decide...hmmmm I guess that means I will have to buy them all. :)

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  3. The new birdie stamp is super cute !!!Love the samples cards.

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  4. Dawn, these are beautiful cards! I love the Bird and the Bees already from these sneaks. The bird and clouds are darling and the sentiment on the first card really sticks out because I haven't seen it anywhere yet. That sentiment will pair well with the Background Builders Hearts set too! So exciting...what fun and creative stamps and cards.

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  5. More Wonderful from Wplus9 and DaWn W! I totally love the clouds...both stamped and sponged and the teeny whistling little birds are adorable! What an exciting release!!

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  6. I love those clouds. Really beautiful with just a little bit of sparkles.

    Very beautiful cards. Nice color combos.

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  7. WOW. Those sets look like lots of fun, and i think i may be in trouble this month!
    I love the way you combined all three sets! and boy would it be so much fun to win them all. Geez...I'm imagining it now!
    Thanks for the chance to win such fabulous candy. hope I'm lucky this weekend! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

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  8. Aweseome sets!! I am going to have to go shopping! :)

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  9. Your cards are just ADORABLE!! Love that little birdie!!

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  10. I really love the sky on your second card! And i'm still lovingggg that hearts background! Everything is so so so cute!!!

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  11. Adorable Dawn!!! I love those clouds soooo much :) Thank you for the chance to win girl!

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  12. you make such adorable samples. I love your sets. this is reminding me to pull one out and get stamping.

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  13. these are too cute!! super cute images and fabulous designs!! love them!

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  14. I love, love, love these cards...really love the heart in the stitching...gorgeous details and so very cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  15. Great sets. That second one with the birds is just too sweet and adorable.

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  16. Amazing cards, Dawn!! Love them! Such sweet sets this month!!

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  17. I love your new sets! That last card with the 3 different sets is soooo cute! The little birdie singing...just wonderful! Can't wait until the reveal. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  18. I love those adorable little birdies! Clever use of the Funky Foliage for the branches!

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  19. Can't wait for the full reveal!!!

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  20. Very lovely cards and I love all the techniques (heat and stick, masking, etc). BEAUTIFUL!

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  21. Cannot wait for these sets.. I love your stamps!

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  22. More fabulous projects showcasing your FABULOUS stamps! Cannot wait to see all the images in both sets!!!

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  23. OHHHHH, Dawn, I just LOVE those little birdies, they are so so so CUUUUTTTTTEEEE :) :) :) Great card samples, I'm just loving these new sets!

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  24. Great tutoria; on this card - love it!! The set is fantastic!!

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  25. These are gorgeous - my fave is the card with the clouds - amazing!! Awesome techniques and I love that stitching!

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  26. Oh wow!! These are fabulous!! I'm in love with the new set already! You amazed me each time I come here to visit!!

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  27. Wow Dawn!!! I LOVE that second birdie card!!! The branches and the leaves add just the perfect touch!!!

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  28. Oh Dawn! These totally brightened my day and brought a smile to my face! I love the "follow your heart..." sentiment and those sweet little birdies. Can't wait to see them all!

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  29. Such cute sets, and wonderful samples! I love the cloud background on the first one, and the cute birdies on the second one. I am new to your blog (from Maile's) but will be back for sure! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  30. OMG...these are so cute! I just love the whimsical feel to both of them! You are an amazing artist :o)

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  31. These sets are so adorable! You have made some really cute cards with them!

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  32. Your cards are just so stunning, Dawn. I love them! And what adorable stamp sets, too. How cute to have the little birds singing to each other!

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  33. OMG, the bird card is the cutest! I love the musical notes!

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  34. AAAACK....these are waaaaaay too cute

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  35. Awesome stamps and awesome cards, can't wait to see more cards to come. Again, I love "birds" stamps.

    Angeline

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  36. Oh, this is so awesome. I have been wanting to get my hands on some of your stamps since I found them and I think this just might be the perfect month to start my Wplus9 obsession :)

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  37. oh yes yes! i want a chance to win these cute sets. thanks for the great giveaway!

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  38. These sets are the cutest! Count me in!!! Love your cards!!!

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  39. Such a cute set! I just love the card you made!

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  40. Oh my! That little bird card is SOOOOO cute! :)

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  41. Dawn, these are amazing!!! I love the way you've incorporated Funky Foliage and the glitter on the clouds is gorgeous! I just love everything you make!

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  42. Love, love, LOVE the second card here Dawn. The branches for the birdies are perfect. And I really like the sentiment on the first card...what a good thought.

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