Wplus9 August/September 2013 Release Day 3

Are you ready for day 3 of our August/September Release? If you missed Day 1, you can catch up here. Remember, all previewed items will be available for purchase on August 9, 2013 at www.wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers.

We have more new product to share. Today is all about the nautical trend. But let's face it, nautical isn't really a trend, is it? It's about as classic as it gets. That's why I am so excited that it has made a mainstream resurgence. Nautical/beach themes, colors, design, textures...they are my all-time favorite. So I am very pleased to introduce today's line up!

Dockside

• is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
• 30 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 17 images and 13 sentiments
• will be available for purchase August 9th for $21

Dockside Companion Die

• contains 4 dies wired together
• coordinates with the Dockside stamp set
• will be available for purchase August 9th for $6

Dockside Backgrounds

• is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
• 7 high quality photo-polymer background building stamps
• will be available for purchase August 9th for $21

Nautical Notions Die

• contains 4 dies wired together
• larger and more detailed stand-alone dies that compliment the images in Dockside
• will be available for purchase August 9th for $10

This first card features both Dockside and Dockside Backgrounds, along with the companion die. I started by stamping the large intertwined rope background from Dockside Backgrounds. In between each large gap, I added the small anchor image from Dockside.

For the focal image, I stamped the "Fair Winds...." graphic on a circle I die cut using Clear Cut Stackers: Circles. I decided to layer a little banner from Basic Banners Companion Die directly over it.

For my sentiment I chose the appropriate "Good Luck", also from Dockside. As an accent, I added a little anchor from the Dockside Companion Die. I thought an envelope seal with a negative anchor die cut would be a fun little addition as well. For that I used the Nautical Notions Die.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Dockside, Dockside Backgrounds | Dies: Basic Banners Companion Die, Clear Cut Stackers: Circles, Dockside Companion Die, Nautical Notions | Cardstock: White, Lake House, Nautical Navy

This next card just screams summer to me. And oh, how easy it was to pull together!

I die cut the sail boat from Nautical Notions in plain white and decided to layer it over a "sun". I die cut a circle using Clear Cut Stackers: Cirlces and then did some ombre stamping using the stripe from Country Charm.

To give the sail a little dimension, I adhered it directly to the card at the top and bottom, and used foam tape under the sail. Love how it gives the illusion of a full sail.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Dockside Country Charm | Dies: Nautical Notions, Clear Cut Stackers: Circles | Cardstock: White, Cupid's Bow

I've included general sentiments for quite a few occasions in this set. But an "odd" one that I snuck in was this one.

Get it? We are water people. If my husband isn't at home, you'll find him on the river. So when he turned 40 this year and I was trying to find a theme for his party, "Man Overboard" just came to mind. It's the nautical version of "Over The Hill"!

I die cut the life preserver twice, once from red and once from white. Like the sail boat, the life preserver has score marks for a little extra detail. I used those score marks as guides to cut the red pieces and then adhered them to the white one. Super easy!

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Dockside, Borders & Backgrounds 2 (stripes) | Dies: Basic Banners Companion Die, Nautical Notions, A2 Envelope Liner | Cardstock: Nautical Navy, White, Cupid's Bow

For my next card, I wanted to show you more of the backgrounds in Dockside Backgrounds along with some of the "rope" sentiment starters in Dockside.

I stamped a white card base with the wood dock background stamp. Love how it looks like the boards of a dock.

"Thanks", along with the other sentiment starters in this set are another Wplus9 exclusive. I had a lot of fun creating them. I added "for being my anchor" below it and embellished with a couple more images from Dockside. Finally, I added the rope border from Dockside Backgrounds.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Dockside, Dockside Backgrounds | Dies: Dockside Companion Die | Cardstock: White, Cupid's Bow

These last two projects are my favorites. To me, Nautical is the epitome of CAS - minimal clean design.

You really can't get any more simple than this. I cut strips of Lake House card stock in 1/4 - 1" strips and adhered them to a white card base.

I die cut the anchor from Nautical Notions and embossed it in gold. Then I added my sentiment from Basic Banners and embossed it in white. LOVE.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Basic Banners | Dies: Nautical Notions | Cardstock: White, Lake House

And finally, another simple one. I am loving these little 4 1/4 x 3 1/2" note cards. Just the right amount of real estate to design on and so quick and easy to create. So I threw together some with my oldest's initials. Now he will have is own little thank you notes. Maybe it will actually encourage him to write a thank you note!

I stamped an oatmeal card base with an all over anchor pattern and added one of the two circular labels from Dockside. I used Monogrammed to add his initials to the center. Dockside is a perfect set to use for masculine personalized stationery.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Dockside | Cardstock: Oatmeal

And that is everything! We are so excited to show you everything in full tomorrow, along with the other new consumables. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for all of the details!

But wait! Are you ready for a chance to win today's featured products: Dockside, the Dockside Companion Die, Dockside Backgrounds, and the Nautical Notions Die? Just leave a comment on this post by 9:00 AM EST August 7th to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here.

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget tomorrow!