July 2010 Sneak Peek Day 1: Mehndi Medallions

It is the 28th of the month. And here at Wplus9, that means it is time for sneak peeks at our July Release! We have two sets to share with you this month. I know that I say this every month, but I am super excited about this month's release. Why? Because July, is also Ms. Kerrianne Gwin's debut with Wplus9 Design Studio as an illustrator! Kerrianne will be showing you sneak peeks of her stamp set "Hooked on You" over at her blog everyday during the countdown.

I will be previewing her set tomorrow, but today we will be taking a peek at "Mendi Medallions", an extremely versatile set that is so much more than just a "pattern" set.

Mehndi Medallions

• is a 4x6 clear photopolymer stamp set
• contains 15 stamps; 8 sentiments, 6 medallions, and 1 border image
• will be available for purchase July 1st for just $13

My first card focuses on the background building capabilities of this set. There are so many combinations and patterns to be made. I started by stamping a medium sized medallion in repeating rows onto Kraft (SU!) cardstock using Fresh Snow pigment ink (PTI). I then came back in and added the two smallest medallions in a bright aqua (Martha Stewart) and Dark Brown (Colorbox). This pattern and color combo was so striking that I wanted a simple focal point.

After cutting a label from Spellbinder's Labels I, I added the "Celebrate" sentiment in dark brown, and paired it with the large butterfly from Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions. The sentiments in this set are not huge and not small, I'd say they are just right. Celebrate measures approx. 1.5" wide.

This next card is very Maile inspired. She has opened my eyes to the use of a simple circle. Thanks girl! Here I used the border stamp included in today's set and stamped a 3 inch panel alternating between Ocean Tides (PTI) and Pastel Lime Green (Colorbox). I left an open row between each set and came back in and added some Pure Poppy buttons (PTI).

To finish this clean graphic card, I stamped one of the medallion images onto the lower edge of a 2" circle in lime green, added another sentiment from Mehndi Medallions, and finished with a button added to the center of the medallion.

Clean, graphic, and simple. Very easy to recreate!

For this last card, I wanted to show you how fantastic these medallions look colored with Copics. Isn't that amazing! They look almost like flowers to me, or stained glass. These are so bright and colorful the only thing that was needed was the sentiment. I added some ribbon tabs to the edge, just for some interest, pulling the colors from my medallions. But honestly, I think this card could stand on it's own.

I am having so much fun with this set. What about you? How could you see yourself using Mehndi Medallions? Would you like to win a set? Leave me a comment by 11:59 pm EST Monday, June 28th and I will select one random winner. Winners will be posted here.

For more peeks head over to:

• Kerrianne's to see a sneak peek of her debut set "Hooked On You"
• Maile Belles, where she is helping me introduce Mehndi Medallions.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Project Supplies

Celebrate
Stamps: Mehndi Medallions, Woodgrain Silhouette Additions (Wplus9); Wedding Word Print for "kissing off" technique on butterfly (Hero Arts)
Ink: Fresh Snow pigment ink (Papertrey Ink); Aqua pigment ink (Martha Stewart); Dark Brown fluid chalk ink, Cream Brown fluid chalk ink (Colorbox)
Paper: Kraft cardstock (Stampin' Up!); Stamper's Select white cardstock (Papertrey Ink); Chocolate Chip cardstock (Stampin' Up!)
Other: Labels I (Spellbinder); corner rounder (Fiskars); Scorboard (Martha Stewart)

Thinking of You
Stamps: Mehndi Medallions (Wplus9)
Ink: Ocean Tides pigment ink (Papertrey Ink); Pastel Lime Green fluid chalk ink (Colorbox); Onyx Brilliance Dew Drop (Tsukineko)
Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)
Other: Circle Scissors Plus (EK Success); Pure Poppy vintage buttons (Papertrey Ink); needle and thread

Thanks for Everything
Stamps: Mehndi Medallions (Wplus9)
Ink: Onyx Brilliance Dew Drop (Tsukineko); Copic markers
Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)
Fibers: Bordering Blue, Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon, Certainly Celery twill (Stampin' Up!); Lemon Tart grosgrain ribbon (Papertrey Ink)