WPlus9 February 2012 - Spring Tags

Hey there, everyone!!  Welcome to day two of the February WPlus9 release!  Today we are sharing another new stamp set with you called "Spring Tags", along with two more die sets that you are going to just die for!!  Tee hee- pardon the pun! :)  Here is a little bit of info on each item:

Spring Tags

• is a 4x6 clear photopolymer stamp set
• contains 15 stamps; 3 (1.75") circle tag images, 4 sentiments, and 8 accent images
• will be available for purchase February 5th for just $14

Circle Stackers 1 Die

• contains 3 stackable round shapes
• coordinates with the Spring Tags stamp set
• comes on a single die that can be easily snipped and separated
• will be available for purchase February 5th for just $15

Timeless Tags Die

• a classic tag shape in 3 graduated sizes
• comes on a single die that can be easily snipped and separated
• will be available for purchase February 5th for just $11

 I created a sweet spring card with this charming folk art stamp set!  The colors are a bit non-traditional, but they still screamed Spring to me, especially when combined with this cute stamp set.  Here is what I created!

"Happy Spring" supplies:

Cardstock: The Paper Company (kraft) & Papertrey Ink (vintage cream) 

Paper/Lace: Glitz Design (Happy Travels 6x6 paper pad) 

Doily: Wilton

Stamps: WPlus9 (Spring Tags & Folk Art Floral sets)

Dies: WPlus9 (Circle Stackers, Timeless Tags 1), Spellbinders (Lacey Circles) & Papertrey Ink (Medium scallop)

Ink: Clearsnap (Stephanie Bernard Dye: strawberry, chocolate & Pigment: turquoise)

Distress Ink/Blending Tool: Tim Holtz (antique linen) 

Ribbon: Renaissance by Design

Twine: May Arts

Button: American Crafts

Flowers: Recollections

Pearls: Want 2 Scrap

Corner Rounder: Creative Memories

Diecut Machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft

Instructions:  Make card from kraft cardstock, then round the right hand corners.  Cut a floral paper block, round the right hand corners and adhere to the middle.  Stamp the floral accents to the right hand corners of the card.  Diecut a scalloped border to red paper, then wrap lace around the left side of it.  Cut a strip of striped paper, stamp the heart motif to the left side of it and distress ink the edges.  Adhere the striped paper to the scalloped border, then adhere to the left side of the card.  Distress ink a doily and adhere to the front.  Diecut a lacey circle from red paper, then adhere to the doily.  Diecut the lacey circle and regular circle, then distress ink the edges.  Layer together, then stamp the images to it.  Layer on top of the lacey circle using foam adhesive.  Tie a bow from aqua dotted ribbon, tie a button around the middle with twine, and adhere.  Diecut a tag from floral paper, stamp the sentiment to it, and add to the front of the card, slightly tucked under the button.  Accent the stamped tag & circle with pearls, then add two flowers to the bow to finish.

Card Challenges Used:

-Frosted Designs Card Sketch #11

-The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge- used striped paper

-Papercraft Star #82- rustic

-Inky Impressions #44- use pearls &/or bling

-Crafty Creations #155- home sweet home

-Tuesday Throwdown #83- use hearts

-Pollycraft Monday #125- favorite things

-Drunken Stampers #82- something new

-Fussy and Fancy Friday #55- polka dots

Be sure to check out Dawn and the rest of the WPlus9 designer's blogs to see what they have created with this fabulous stamp set and new dies!  Dawn is also going to give them away to one lucky winner, so be sure to follow the commenting instructions on her blog post.

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

I hope that you have a wonderful day, and be sure to come back tomorrow when we share another new stamp and die set! ♥♥♥

Until later,
~Lea L.