Sunday, December 2, 2012

December/January 2013 Release Week Day 2

Welcome back! It's Day 2 of our December/January release. If you are just joining us, you can start at Day 1 to catch up.

Today we have more to introduce, including 2 new stamp sets and 2 new dies. These are some of my favorite from the release and I am so excited to introduce:

Cupid's Arrow

  • is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
  • contains 15 stamps; 6 sentiment stamps and 9 images
  • will be available for purchase December 5th for $14

Cupid's Arrow Companion Dies

  • coordinates with the Cupid's Arrow stamp set
  • four separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated
  • will be available for purchase December 5th for $6

Banner Love

  • is a 3x4" clear photopolymer stamp set
  • contains8 stamps; 4 pre-strung banner images, 3 individual pennant/bunting images and 1 stitched heart
  • will be available for purchase December 5th for $6

Clear Cut Stackers: Hearts Dies

  • nested dies with an open center backed with a clear panel
  • cuts 4 graduated hearts in the following sizes: 3 1/4", 2 1/2", 1 3/4", and 1".
  • will be available for purchase December 5th for $15

My first card today is ultra feminine and frilly. I think I managed to use a little bit of everything from this release on it.

I started by stitching some Bella Blvd patterned paper to a Kraft card base. For the focal point, I cut one of the CCS: Rounded Rectangles from Oatmeal card stock and stamped the corners with a flourish from Damask Delight (more on that tomorrow) and added some buttons and the smallest heart from the Clear Cut Stackers: Hearts die.

That adorable cupid is from Cupid's Arrow. I die cut and stamped him and then covered him with glitter. I added a little tag using Timeless Tags to the bow and stamped a heart from Banner Love. The little banners on the left side were stamped with Defining Words and then die cut using the Banner Trio Die.

The XOXO Border Die was perfect for bringing a little bit of pink up to the top of the card. I needed to bring a little red over to the right side, so I added another banner and stamped "True Love" from Cupid's Arrow in red.

I decided to keep rolling with the same basic layout, but switch up the elements for the next card. A little help from Webster's Pages patterned paper and I came up with this.

An envelope stuffed with love letters! I filled our Vintage Envelope Die with a few letters cut with our Love Notes die. The little cupid pulling the letter out is also from Cupid's Arrow. There are two facing each other so you can have them hold banners, pennants and anything you can imagine.

The center of the envelope is decorated with some trim, a few buttons and a glittered heart. Another cupid, a cluster of flowers and a sentiment tag finish this one off.

Those little guys are so much fun to use. I'm telling you, I could put them on everything! There are several sizes included in the set and they are facing left and right.

There are also quite a few great graphic sentiments and accent elements included in Cupid's Arrow. Here, I used the arrow and target to stamp out my background pattern in White pigment ink onto Cupid's Bow card stock.

The pattern is so bold that all I needed to do was stamp my sentiment onto a banner and call it done!

Keeping it clean and simple, I decided to go with a little black on black embossing.

The background was stamped and embossed using Background Builders: Hearts. The sentiment was also embossed, but in white this time onto a Label Layers 3 die cut from Cupid's Bow card stock. All little more of that XOXO Border Die under the label is perfect for anchoring it on the black.

For my last card, since I already had all of the embossing stuff out, I decided to try out some of the colored embossing onto Black card stock. I used the individual banner images from Banner Love along with the string from Heartfelt Mix to create some vibrant bunting. The sentiment is a little peek at another set we will be introducing tomorrow.

I am seriously having so much fun with these sets, and I've only scratched the surface! I love how they can go either way and fit any style. I hope you have enjoyed the previews today. I will be back with the final introductions tomorrow, but the Design Team has so much to share today too! They are amazing!

So, would you like to win today's featured products: Cupid's Arrow, Cupid's Arrow Companion Die, Banner Love and the Clear Cut Stackers: Hearts dies? 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!

85 comments:

  1. So many beautiful projects, girl, from shabby chic to CAS! Stunning!

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  2. As a guy I really like that black-on-black card! :) Great colors and contrast!

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous cards, love those first 2 frilly and feminine creations, so dreamy and romantic. Hopefully the stars are lined up for me to win because number 1 never wins:-)

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  4. Such gorgeous creations, I especially love the first two cards, so soft and pretty! Very fun release so far:)

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  5. I've never loved a Vday set like I love this one, Dawn... and you rocked it to pieces!

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  6. The DT ladies have done it again...spectacular projects show casing fabulous new projects!

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  7. Ok I'm in love! Seriously you really outdid yourself with all of these samples! Whether I'm a winner or not these sets are going to make their way to my house!! These are AWESOME!!

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  8. Wow. Fabulous products and I LOVE your vintage cards. Off to hop to see what the DT will show me! Day 1 was awesome too!

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  9. I love the versatility of the sets...so much fun, too. Can't wait to order :). Heather j.

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  10. Dawn, you know the way to this boy's heart. Besides copious amounts of coffee, but still, I am loving this release!

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  11. I saw this from your instagram and loved it!

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  12. SUCH AMAZING creations shared today!! =) I LOVE them all!! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the release!! Makes me EXCITED!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  13. Oh, my! Totally sweet set of stamps and dies! Love your projects, too.

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  14. Oh WOW! What a ton of awesome projects!! But I sure LOVE that second one... it's just perfectly shabby and layered for me. The cupids are adorable, and I also really love the sentiment you showcased on those 2 following cards. Beautiful projects Dawn!!

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  15. love the dies and the stamps. Gorgeous projects. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  16. Oh how I love that Cupid!! Your first card had me the instant I saw your sneak peek a couple of days ago Dawn!! Fab sets!!!!

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  17. oh WOW!!! these are all fantastic, the cupid is sooooo adorable and love all the gorgeous cards ♥

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  18. I so love when you create using shabby chic design Dawn!! Your samples today are stunning!! I love the cupid image and the heart dies.

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  19. Oh more great new products! I'm really loving the banner set and the heart dies especially, so versatile!

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  20. Lovely - and your first card, in particular is just stunning.

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  21. I am loving it all!!! I love the graphic sentiments. And what could be better than those banners!

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  22. Beautiful designs! Love the heart dies and what you have done with everything.

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  23. These dies are beautiful and so elegant!

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  24. Gorgeous...I love the stamped background card. Fabulous.

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  25. Your samples are amazing...the touches of glitter...wow, great release!

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  26. Gorgeous. Love all the glitter ;). That target is awesome!!

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  27. Ooooo ... those little cupids are too stinkin' cute! I love your showcase projects today. They are the epitome of sweetness!

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  28. I just love it all! The new bunting set is definitely a must have!

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  29. Absolutely gorgeous release day!

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  30. Love those cupids and banners!

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  31. gorgeous cards... the stamps and dies look absolutely beautiful!!

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  32. Cupid?! I need him, definitely don't have one of those in my stash ;) I love the little banners with hearts, too.

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  33. I am making a wedding scrapbook for my new daughter-in-law and Cupids Arrow will be perfect!!! I have a ton of ideas on how I can use it. Great idea!

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  34. You are such a romantic Dawn! I love the tradition, glittery cupids on all of your projects!

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  35. I love, love these sets! Your cards are so beautiful! I will need these for sure! Valentine's Day cards are some of my favorites to make!!! :)

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  36. LOVE LOVE LOVE the cupids! Adorable set and dies! Looks like much sweetness can be created with this set!

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  37. fabulous shabby chic, sweet creating! Totally charming stamps!

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  38. These new products are just wonderful! I love the cards you made with them.

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  39. These sets look like so much fun, and your cards are stunning!

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  40. One...your cards are gorgeous!!
    Absolutely stunning!!
    Two...
    I'm possibly the most unromantic woman on the planet...
    and I WANT these!!
    All of them.
    I think it's the sentiments.
    You nailed those sentiments perfectly!! :)

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  41. Gorgeous creations ...so loving this release!!

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  42. It's always so hard to make cards for the guys but your two black cards would be perfect for them. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  43. So beautiful and elegant...love the sentiments!

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  44. What a cute set -- and so classic - love it all!

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  45. It's ONE thing that you DESIGN the very best stamps - ON THE PLANET! But HOW you use them is what truly LIGHTS my fire! Yup, I went there! I love ya, WOman! This release has made my heart pitter pat in a WHOLE new way! Love, love, love it ALL!!!!!

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  46. Oh wow...LOVE the cupid and die!!! The samples are so pretty....

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  47. Wow isn't that cupid adorable i' m in luv. Great projects.

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  48. Oh, the cupids are just precious. I love the tiny ones! And the banners with the hearts are wonderful. Everything this month is just SO SWEET!

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  49. Love your stamps and dies. Gonna make my Christmas cards using the Iconic Christmas.

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  50. Love it all!! Especially the little banners!!

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  51. Love the banner set! So cute!! All of your samples are gorgeous!

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  52. Hi Dawn -

    I love all the cards you made. I think they are all beautiful, but . . . Your first two cards took my breath away! Absolutely gorgeous!! And your last card? I adore that sweet little banner!!

    Elaine Allen

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  53. Love these stamps and dies! Such beautiful cards!

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  54. Wonderful cards! Wow, it is so hard to find heart dies that mat nicely. Thank you for this set!

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  55. Gorgeous cards Dawn! Loving the little cupid die and stamp! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!

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  56. I just adore that little glittered cupid!

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  57. Wow...I love the variety of ideas you came up with for these!!! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  58. That cupid is adorable. And...I love that glittered him!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  59. These are absolutely adorable! Can't wait to see the rest!!

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  60. Love your frilly, girly cards! Looks like a great release.

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  61. Another amazing day of releases...the cupid is just so darn cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  62. Love everything what I see here. TFS

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  63. I LOVE hearts! I'm excited for this release!

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  64. I think I have fallen in LOVE with this release sneak! grins! what wonderful sample projects! :)

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  65. Wow, great release! Those cards were amazing!

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  66. I adore your beautiful cards! I am going to have to have all of this!

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  67. Oh my goodness these are so much fun!!! I love the nesting heart dies!

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  68. You know that I love it all! ALL!!!!

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  69. I like the wide range of styles you showed today.

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  70. I'm loving all the new stamp sets and dies today, especially the red and black ones! The DT also did some amazing things. If I don't win, I'll just have to buy them, so thanks for the chance!

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  71. What a great release! Love this new Valentine set, lots of options!

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  72. What cute stamps and dies..thanks for the chance to win!

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  73. Such cute stamps, and the cards that you all have made!! Wonderful!!

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  74. HOLY MOLY, Dawn these are soooo adorable!!! Fantastic job!

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  75. Dawn, your cards are wonderful today! These stamps look so fun!

    Chris L.

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  76. Super lovely cards, I'm excited to see the full release of these stamps sets! Really love the idea of the two cupids holding a banner...so cute!!

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  77. These cards are stunning!!
    Robin

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  78. Thought you had Melissa P. creating for you on those first two cards ;) Lovely. My most favoritest stamp of yours - those triple lines - looks fantastic with the colored embossing on black!

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  79. What lovely, feminine projects. My fave, though, is the banner card. The embossing on black paper is WOW! I am going to try that today with my brand new Heartfelt Mix set. Thank you for the cyber Monday sale. Donna

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  80. Cupid's Arrow is adorable. Love that arrow and target. And the banners. Oh my!

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  81. The Cupid is so cute!! love the shabby style of the cards, just my favorite style!

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