April/May 2012 Release Week: Day 3

It's Day 3 of Release Week and we have a couple more items to introduce today! If you are just joining us, be sure to catch up starting with Day 1. All previewed items will be available for purchase on April 5th at www.wplus9.com.

We have 1 new stamp set and a coordinating die, as well as our very first Impression plate to share with you, so let's get started with the details.

Label Layers 4

• is a 4x6 clear photopolymer stamp set
• contains 9 stamps; 1 frame, 6 sentiment builders, and 2 accent images
• will be available for purchase April 5th

Label Layers 4 Companion Die

• coordinates with the Label Layers 4 stamp set
• two separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated
• will be available for purchase April 5th

We are very pleased to announce that we are adding Impression plates to the Wplus9 line. These plates are manufactured by the same company as our Designer Dies. So you can expect the same high quality and lifetime guarantee that you've come to expect from Wplus9.

Chevron Impression Plate

• 5.75" x 4.5" double sided steel impression plate
• made in the USA
• will be available for purchase April 5th

First up, Label Layers 4 and it's companion the Label Layers 4 die. Label Layers 4 is graphic label set with a slightly retro feel to it. The matching die comes with 2 individual dies; a solid rectangle base and an inner scalloped rectangle. You can use them alone, together to cut a negative frame, or stacked together like I've done for my first card here.

I stamped the frame onto our White card stock and die cut it using the base die from LL4. I die cut the inner rectangle from White card stock as well and stamped the sentiment "Hoot & Holla', It's Your Day!" onto it in navy and adhered it with foam tape onto the base.

For the main "Celebrate" sentiment, I die cut the smallest banner from Banner Trio and stamped it in navy. This is another set that works great with our previously released So 80's set. I used the stars to create a backdrop for the label.

I finished this card off by using the middle sized banner from Banner Trio as faux ribbon tails. I cut it in half, stamped it with the row of stars included in Label Layers 4 and tucked it under the label.

Another option for the Label Layers 4 die is to use just the base layer and use other sentiments from your stash to fit any genre you'd like.

Here, I've stamped the frame onto the base die cut and embossed the Mother's Day sentiment from Mother's Day Bouquet in white. To make the simple treatment stand out more, I created another frame using a couple of the floral images also from Mother's Day Bouquet.

For the next example, I wanted to show how amazing the Label Layers 4 stamp set looks when used on it's own.

For this card, I started with an Oatmeal card stock panel and stamped the frame in green. I added my sentiments in navy and added some flowers to each corner from Mother's Day Bouquet. I didn't even bother with masking here as I going for a more care-free and homespun feel. Perfectly imperfect.

A little inking, some stitching and some twine completes the warm rustic feel I was going for. (OK, so there wasn't really that much thought involved in it, but it sounds good, right?)

I'm actually really excited about this one. I'll start by saying that I had my fingers crossed when this one came in and I was NOT disappointed. In fact, I love it more in reality than I did in concept. Love it when that happens!

Do you see that pattern!? That would be our new Chevron Impression Plate. The really cool thing about this plate is that the impression it leaves is almost like those holographic cards. The pattern actually shifts depending on how the light catches it. From one angle it looks like a chevron, from another, like a herringbone pattern. And from yet another it looks like broken diagonal lines. It is so cool.

Here, I thought it would be perfect for a soft baby card. The chevron pattern and the simple design creates a such a sophisticated look paired with Onesie Twosie.

The Chevron Impression Plate has two sides. Both sides are the same scale with Side A set up vertically and Side B set up horizontally. Here I've used it horizontally to mat a little scene.

I couldn't help but pair the small onesies from Onesie Twosie with the clothesline from Heartfelt Mix.

Again, the embossed pattern lends a little sophistication to an otherwise whimsical card.

And finally, I wanted to try a little faux letterpress.

I simply used a brayer to apply white ink (from a re-inker, squeezed onto acetate) directly to the impression plate and ran it through the Big Shot. Note: this is very messy and not for the impatient or neat freak. Despite how "easy" tutorials make it look. It's not clean and it won't be perfect the first (or possibly the third) time. But...it does look cool.

I wanted to let all of the hard work take center stage, so I just added a sentiment from Super Star embossed in white onto a red strip. I added a line to the top and bottom by using a ruler and a white gel pen.

That's it for today! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the full reveal and all of the details on everything we are releasing. But before you go, the Design Team has lot's to share with you too.

• Elise Durenberger
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Jinny Newlin
• Kerrianne Gwin
• Lea Lawson
• Savitri Wilder
• Jean Martin

Would you like to win Label Layers 4, the Label Layers 4 Companion Die and the Chevron Impression Plate? Just leave me a comment by 9:00 AM EST April 4th to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here.

The fun continues tomorrow with more from this release and more chances to win, hope to see you then!

Project Supplies

Celebrate
Stamps: Label Layers 4 - available 4-5-12, So 80's (Wplus9)
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!)
Card stock: White - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9); Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides (Papertrey Ink)
Dies: Label Layers 4, Banner Trio Die - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)

Happy Mother's Day
Stamps: Label Layers 4, Mother's Day Bouquet - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)
Ink: Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss (Stampin' Up!); Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink); Versamark (Tsukineko)
Paper: White card stock (Wplus9); Aqua Mist card stock (Papertrey Ink); patterned paper (October Afternoon)
Dies: Label Layers 4 - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)
Other: ribbon, twine (Papertrey Ink); corner rounder (We R Memory Keepers); border punch (EK Success); paper flowers (stash)

Heartfelt & Genuine
Stamps: Label Layers 4, Mother's Day Bouquet - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss (Stampin' Up!); Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper: Oatmeal card stock (Wplus9); patterned paper (October Afternoon, Echo Park)
Other: button, twine (Papertrey Ink); sewing machine (Singer); thread (Coats & Clark)

Baby Congrats
Stamps: Onesie Twosie, Super Star - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)
Ink: Summer Sun, Close to Cocoa (Stampin' Up!); Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper: Kraft card stock (Wplus9); Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink)
Dies: Banner Trio Die - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)
Other: Chevron Impression Plate - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9); ribbon (Papertrey Ink)

Congratulations
Stamps: Onesie Twosie - available 4/5/12, Heartfelt Mix (Wplus9)
Ink: Summer Sun, Old Olive, Purely Pomegranate, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!); London Fog Momento (Tsukineko); Shabby Shutters distress ink (Ranger)
Paper: White card stock (Wplus9); Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, Lavendar Moon, Blueberry Sky (Papertrey Ink)
Dies: Banner Trio Die - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)
Other: Chevron Impression Plate - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)

Congratulations
Stamps: Super Star - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9)
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko); Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: White card stock (Wplus9); Blueberry Sky (Papertrey Ink)
Other: Chevron Impression Plate - available 4/5/12 (Wplus9); white gel pen (Signo Uni-ball); Corner Rounder (We R Memory Keepers)