Wplus9 April/May 2013 Release Day 3

It's already Day 3 of our April/May Release! Thank you so much for all of the enthusiasm over what we've previewed so far. I hope you will enjoy today just as much! If you need to catch up, you can start at Day 1 to catch up with all of the new product we will be releasing this month.

We still have a lot of new products to squeeze in today, so let's get started!

First up, we are going to take a look at Fresh Baked, Quilt Prints and our newest color of card stock and ink.

Fresh Baked

• is a 6x8" clear photopolymer stamp set
• 28 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 15 images and 13 sentiments
• will be available for purchase April 5th for $21

Fresh Baked Companion Die

• coordinates with the Fresh Baked stamp set
• contains 8 individual dies wired together that can be easily separated
• will be available for purchase April 5th for $9

Quilt Prints

• is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
• 13 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 2 border images, 10 filler images and 1 accent image
• will be available for purchase April 5th for $14

Fresh Baked is such a fun set. It's perfect for creating packaging for baked goods and treats, or for creating a gift package for those cooks in your life. I decided to put together a little gift basket for today using our newest card stock color and pigment ink, Cranberry Crush. I started with some store bought wooden utensils and cookie cutters. Then I put Fresh Baked to work creating some custom pieces.

To the basket I've added a hand stamped flour sack towel, a birthday card and some custom stationery and tags for the recipient to use. Here's a look at what's included with the stationery.

All of the images and sentiments used are included in Fresh Baked. It is packed to the brim with images and sentiments of all sizes. I just love how neutral Cranberry Crush is. It's a rich earthy red with a hint of purple and brown.

For the towel, I arranged my images on one block and just stamped repeatedly covering the entire towel using Palette Ink. I just love that little pot that I've used on the card. That's actually 3 different stamps, the pot, the sentiment and the lid. Here, I decided to emboss all of them in white to keep the design super simple and clean.

These kinds of sets are actually very quick to put together when you keep the design simple, but sure do make a statement upon presentation.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Dies: Fresh Baked, Timeless Tags 2 | Stamps: Fresh Baked | Cardstock: Cranberry Crush, White | Ink: Cranberry Crush

My next card is definitely NOT short on color. I decided to pair Fresh Baked with Quilt Prints.

How fun is that?! I used Quilt Prints along the top and bottom of my card to add tons of pattern and interest. There are two borders, a solid outline and a faux stitched outline, along with 10 different fillers to create your own custom patterns.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Baked, Quilt Prints, Woodgrain Silhouettes | Dies: Fresh Baked | Cardstock: Sweet Gelato,Ballet Slippers, Lake House, White

I used the Fresh Baked Companion Dies along with their coordinating images to create a cute little scene. That sentiment is also from Fresh Baked. Another font combination that I am loving.

How about another super simple one?

I used the little accent image included in Quilt Prints along with a sentiment from Fresh Baked. As much as I love detail, there's just something about a simple design with minimal color that makes me so happy.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Baked, Quilt Prints Ink: Cranberry Crush | Cardstock: Cranberry Crush, White

It's time to introduce our final stamp and die.

Pretty Patches: Umbrella

• is a 3x4" clear photopolymer stamp set
• 7 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 5 image builders and 2 sentiments
• will be available for purchase April 5th for $6

Pretty Patches: Umbrella Companion Die

• coordinates with the Pretty Patches: Umbrella stamp set
• contains 1 single die
• will be available for purchase April 5th for $4

Pretty Patches:Umbrella is the most recent addition to our Pretty Patches series. Many of you have requested more and I thought and umbrella was perfect for April. And the sentiment is just as heartfelt as the others in this series.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Pretty Patches: Umbrella, Country Charm Ink: Cranberry Crush | Dies: Pretty Patches: Umbrella, Clear Cut Stackers: Pinking Squares | Cardstock: White

For my last sample today, I wanted to create a few baby cards and tags. I have quite a few baby showers in my near future and I don't know yet if I'll need pink or blue, so....I made both!

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They seriously don't get any easier than this. I die cut umbrellas from our Ballet Slippers and Lake House card stock. A coordinating tag finishes it off and now I'm ready for those showers.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Dies: Pretty Patches: Umbrella | Cardstock: White, Lake House, Ballet Slippers

Whew! That finishes all of our formal introductions. But luckily the Design Team will be bringing us more inspiration over the next couple of weeks. I can't wait!

I really hope you have enjoyed the previews. Tomorrow you get to see them all and get a chance to win it all before you can buy it! But, in the mean time, are you ready for a chance to win today's featured products: Fresh Baked, Fresh Baked Companion Die, Quilt Prints 1, Pretty Patches: Umbrella and the Pretty Patches: Umbrella Companion Die? 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.

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget, I'll be back tomorrow with the full reveal!