Monday, December 2, 2013

Wplus9 December 2013 Release Day 2

We are back for Day 2 of our December Release! Thank you so much for joining us! For those of you that are new to Wplus9, we will spend the next couple of days getting up close and personal with the products that we will be releasing this month. All previewed items will be available for purchase on December 5th at www.wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers.

If you are just joining us, be sure to start at Day 1 to catch up. But for now, let's get to today's introductions, shall we?

Valentine Wishes

  • is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
  • 13 individual stamps: 8 images and 5 sentiments
  • will be available for purchase December 5th for $14
Valentine Wishes Companion Die

  • contains 3 individual open centered dies wired together that can be easily separated
  • coordinates with the Valentine Wishes stamp set
  • will be available for purchase December 5th for $10

This set is perfect for the chalkboard trend, which doesn't seem to be going anywhere any time soon. I decided to create two variations of the same design. The first version shows how quick and easy to this set can be.

Using our White Pigment Ink, I stamped the open banner image first and then added the floral wreath. The wreath is all one image with an open spot for the banner. Stamping the banner first will act as your base line and makes sure that your final image will be straight. I stamped both sentiments, also included in Valentine Wishes, in white as well. I decided to add the little heart in Cupid's Bow Pigment Ink at the last minute. I love how the pigment ink looks like colored chalk.

All of the "chalky" details were added using a white colored pencil. I mimicked some of the shapes a little offset and smudged it just a bit with my finger. I love how it makes it look like it was a mistake that was "erased". The drop shadow effect on the "always have, always will" sentiment was created by re-stamping the sentiment a little offset with Versamark.

Another option for the wreath is to add colored flowers.

Before stamping the wreath, I used the corner of a baby wipe to remove the ink from the flowers. Then I added them in using the individual flowers included in Valentine Wishes. I wanted to make this set quick and easy to use, but also include the option to easily make it a little more customized too. I also used the matching die to create a chipboard banner and added a border using the vine and heart images from Heartfelt Holiday.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Valentine Wishes (available 12/5/13), Heartfelt Holiday (heart & vine) // Dies: Valentine Wishes Companion Die (available 12/5/13) // Ink: White Pigment Ink, Cupid's Bow Pigment Ink // Cardstock: White

This is also a great set for a more layered or shabby-chic look. Here, I did more selective inking and paired it with some gorgeous papers from My Mind's Eye.

I just LOVE how well this image pairs with the super feminine papers. I chose the "Hugs and Kisses" sentiment from Valentine Wishes for this card, added the solid banner and matching die, and used our XOXO Border die as an accent.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Valentine Wishes (available 12/5/13) // Dies: Valentine Wishes Companion Die (available 12/5/13), XOXO Border Die // Cardstock: Oatmeal, Kraft

For my last card, I wanted to put all of the focus on that beautiful font.

I used a lot of water and little Distress Ink to paint a backdrop for the sentiment. While the paper was still damp, I tore the bottom edge. I just love watercolor paintings where they leave the natural torn edges of the watercolor paper, and I wanted to emulate that here.

To add a little interest, I embossed the bottom edge of the inside of the card in gold using the stripe from Country Charm. I also embossed the sentiment in gold just to tie it altogether.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Valentine Wishes (available 12/5/13), Fresh Cut Wreaths (available 12/5/13), Country Charm // Cardstock: White

That's it for me today. But some of the girls have more to share with you! Be sure to head over to their blogs to check out what they have for you:

Hannah Craner
Jinny Newlin
Lea Lawson
Sarah Martina Parker
Savitri Wilder

That's a wrap on Day 2! I hope you liked it! Are you ready for a chance to win today's featured products: Valentine Wishes and the Valentine Wishes Companion Die? Just leave me a comment by 9:00 AM EST December 3rd to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back tomorrow!

121 comments:

  1. This set is the epitome of perfection!! I *love* that font and that fantastic modern wreath!!

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  2. Love it! I cannot wait to play :) Your watercolor effect is fantastic.

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  3. What great cards!! I just love all the sentiments you chose!

    Chris L.

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  4. I am I love with your stamps and dies...your team creates beautiful projects!

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  5. Yep, I'm a HUGE Fan of today's projects and I'm looking forward to more projects and seeing the rest of the release!! Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

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  6. More enticing projects, thanks for the chance to win these lovely new products!

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  7. Beautiful x love the font ... just stunning x

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  8. Beautiful, Dawn! I especially love the chalkboard cards. The wreath image with a few little red hearts makes such a big and bold impact. Every card you post is a real treat!

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  9. Gorgeous cards, love how well the sentiments mix and match :)

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  10. Ohhhhh, I love the sentiments and the font you chose for this set. Amazing projects.

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  11. Oh my, Oh my!! This valentine release is beautiful! Love these cards!

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous projects, love the chalkboard card!!

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  13. I love the soft grey chalkboard effect - really gorgeous stamps! I adore the banner die too.


    Penny

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  14. Awesome stamp and die set! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  15. Such a beautiful stamp set and stunning cards!

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  16. Sweet and romantic, yet still so perfectly on trend. Gorgeous font - your watercolor card is my favorite!

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  17. Love the vellum overlay and the first card is a great one.

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  18. Lovely chalkboard effect - so sweet!

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  19. Your cards are amazing - beautiful, stunning, gorgeous! You've worked magic with this new release. Magic! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
    c

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  20. Your stamps are THE BEST!!! Love the projects!!

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  21. All your stamps are gorgeous! I love the fact they come with coordinating dies! Love them!

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  22. Really loving the sentiments and as always the flowers and banners get me every time! Beautiful projects!

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  23. Beautiful. I like the chalkboard technique with these stamps.

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  24. Wow... amazing projects! The Valentine Wishes wreath and font(s) are beau-ti-ful!!

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  25. These are beautiful!! I am so in love with the calligraphy font!!

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  26. What a beautiful set! Soooo pretty!

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  27. Great cards...lots of inspiration!! Valentine's day is my favorite card making holiday!

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  28. Swoon! Love the flowers, the wreath, the font ... all gorgeous! I love that the set can totally be useful for more than just Valentine's Day. I do hope you have more of that gorgeous font coming! I love it! :)

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  29. Beautiful! Love the chalkboard ones. I've been working on a couple of those myself this past week. That wreath is gorgeous!

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  30. Wow this is a beautiful set. Simply love it and love your card features!

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  31. Beautiful! I am so in love with the sentiment font. Your watercolor card is gorgeous!

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  32. Gorgeous projects. Love today's release too.

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  33. I know what I am getting myself for Christmas; everything. Can't wait!
    Ang

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  34. I adore the wreath and the gorgeous font!!!! So pretty!!!

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  35. Gorgeous cards and another fabulous set!!

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  36. Beautiful cards!! Love the sentiments!

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  37. Oh, I love this -- it's so pretty and that font is gorgeous!

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  38. Oh I am in love!! I can't wait for December 5th! Merry christmas to me!

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  39. This is super super pretty!! I love the chalkboard look you created with it!

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  40. Super cards Dawn. I am especially in love with the chalkboard effects. Roll on December 5th :-)

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  41. Beautiful! I love that font. Such a great sentiment too ;)

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  42. This is such a beautiful set!!! Very versatile too!!! Love love love the different looks that you can get from it!

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  43. So Romantic & So many amazing looks! This release is another must have.

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  44. Love love love the wreath and the font! Your chalkboard cards with pops of red are stunning!

    Andrea McCulley
    prayalways421(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  45. Love your new wreath sets! I am still loving the border stamp you used copics on yesterday - I can't stop looking at it. :)

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  46. Wow!! Absolutely amazing release!

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  47. I love a set that is versatile and this one fits the bill everyone of these cards look different and are all gorgeous great set

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  48. I love this set and the way you can use it with different styles!

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  49. I love the cards you made with these gorgeous new stamps!

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  50. Beautiful designs and cards. The cards have a very romantic and sweet feel to them I can't wait until the release.

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  51. Awesome chalkboard with the touch of red! Makes it sing! hehe Love the fonts, the wreath… all of it! Charming cards!

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  52. So pretty! Love the chalkboard look and also I really love the torn edge on your last project! And gorgeous stamps!!

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  53. Such pretty creations. Love the font of the sentiments!

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  54. oh wow - that's the most realistic chalkboard card I've seen, it's gorgeous!!

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  55. Beautiful, Dawn. I am loving these new products, and I can't wait to have them in my stash. Lovely DT inspiration projects!

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  56. I love your wreath concept! So many options!

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  57. awesome release. So pretty. love the font a lot.

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  58. My gosh, those sentiments are amazing! TFS!!!

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  59. Love Love Love!! The wreath and font are awesome!!

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  60. Lovely, lovely font ... gorgeous release! Anita (in France) :)

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  61. How pretty. Love the sentiments.

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  62. I love these stamps and dies, they make beautiful cards, I would love to win them!

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  63. So very gorgeous..love it love wreaths and chalk board style...!

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  64. Absolutely beautiful. Love them!!!

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  65. Oh luv the chalkboard n the watercolor theyre beautiful

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  66. I love the sentiments and the font... So pretty!

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  67. Simply amazing!!! And what a beautiful font!

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  68. Love both the stamp set and the companion dies. These are a definite must have. Your cards were beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  69. Love your chalkboard card! Especially on the soft green.

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  70. More must-haves...eek...my wish list is growing at an alarming rate. Your watercolor card is brilliant.

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  71. Love all these cards. So soft and pretty! The design team did a great job with the sets as well.

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  72. Love, love, love the Valentine Wishes! It's so pretty and your DT totally rock with all their creations.

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  73. So... I've been out of the blogging world for WAY TOO LONG. I was horrified to discover so many of my favorite "friends," retailers, challenge blogs and even magazines were changing or disappearing. HOW HAPPY I AM TO SEE Wplus 9 going along as strong as ever!!!! I continue to love your products, Dawn! Thanks for being a constant for me. :) {Beautiful set, btw. I love that it can be so simple or so full of depth depending on the need of the creator.}

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  74. Beautiful new stamps and LOVE your samples.The possibilities are endless and love the font of the sentiment. Thanks for the chance to win....Wplus9 is so classy!

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  75. Wonderful cards! Great stamps, with lovely fonts!

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  76. Beautiful cards and stamps. I especially love the shabby chic version, so pretty!

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  77. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE in black & white and full colour!!!

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  78. Wow love that chalkboard look on the first...these stamps have wonderful fonts.

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  79. Perfectly beautiful stamps...love them!

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  80. What great sets and dies! Beautiful!

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  81. What a gorgeous set. I really love the fonts.

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  82. So beautiful! The fonts are lovely!

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  83. Great fonts! Love the matching dies!

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  84. These cards are absolutely beautiful. I just love the sentiments too!

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  85. This is such a cute set! I love it in the chalkboard technique. So pretty. :)

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  86. Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday, so I'm all over these new sets! All of your samples today are gorgeous!

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  87. Oh, MY! What gorgeous cards! I can't decide which one I like best...I think the CAS chalkboard card ...all so pretty!

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  88. The Valentine Wishes stamps and dies are amazing! Such versatile ideas… from chalkboard style to shabby chic style. I would LOVE to try them on the cards I make for Operation Write Home. Dawn Y.

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  89. Wow! This set is *so* pretty! Your cards are unbelievably gorgeous!!

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  90. I absolutely love your cards! They are simply gorgeous. Loving the font and the wreath of stems and flowers!

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  91. What a beautiful stamp set! Your cards are just so pretty. Really love font!

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  92. Oh wow, I just love that engagement card, beautiful work!! This is another wonderful wreath! Looks like two new awesome sets. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  93. Oh wow more wonderful sets! All of your cards are fabulous!

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  94. i really like all the different look of the cards, i think i have to use grey more often as i really like the look of that card.

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  95. I love this set, you can create a different look using the same stamps. This set seems to be very versatile.

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  96. I am in love with Valentine Wishes! Everything is so wonderful.

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  97. What a great set and I love your cards! The chalkboard cards is one of my favorites! Heather J.

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  98. Love, love, love...
    gorgeous projects and lovin' this set!

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  99. Beautiful new stamps! Love the cards you shared!

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  100. Amazing...and I just adore your projects!

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  101. Very very cool projects!!!
    I have to say I love the look and flair of the last card!

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  102. That font is so beautiful and perfect! Can't wait to play.

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  103. Such lovely creations! Love the font!

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  104. I may have already commented but if so, I will just come back one more time to tell you how much I love that wreath set!

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  105. So pretty! I think I'm drooling! Bib please!!

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  106. Beautiful! I will NEED to buy everything from this release, lol!

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  107. amazing, luvin this entire release!

    enjoy *~*

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  108. I love that heart shaped wreath. So pretty!

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  109. Love the stamping on the grey card stock. Beautiful project

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