big ticket basics...

Hi there and welcome to the first Papertrey Ink group post for April.  The design team members are showcasing the new Big Ticket Basics stamp set and dies and as I was assigned this stamp set for the countdown, I have a few extra projects using it to share with you as well.  This stamp set as well as all other new Papertrey Ink products will be available for purchase on April 15th at 10 p.m. EST.

My first project uses the "Sending" image from the Big Ticket Basics set and I added in "Birthday Wishes", also from the set, to create a birthday card for someone special.  I used Classic Kraft cardstock along with the coordinating die and embossed the sentiment and image using Zing Blush embossing powder.  Dark Chocolate ink was used on the remainder of my sentiment.  I embellished the ticket a bit by adding a resin blossom from the Lily Flower Collection.  You can also catch a peek at another new set used on this card, the Sketched Shapes set and dies.

The Parisian Lace Doily die provided a wonderful base from which to start my layering, topped with Fabulous Frames die and stamp set, and finished with Vintage Cream grosgrain and a Sweet Blush button.

Next up is a layout I created all about my little peach...these photos are from a few years ago, although I can remember her just this was as if it were only yesterday, sniffle, sniffle.  

I used the Big Ticket Basics stamp set and dies in assorted colors to form a piled up banner across the top of my page.  I used cardstock in White and Hibiscus Burst with ink in Aqua Mist, Winter Wisteria, Hibiscus Burst, and Zing Mustard embossing powder.  Each ticket image has the option of being fun and playful, so I used plenty to celebrate the meaning behind this page.

Buttons, felt die cut flowers, and washi tape across the top secured the tickets in place.

I framed in her photos using the Fabulous Frames die again and added my title using the Wonderful Words die collection and Wonderful Words Additions stamp set.  Lemon Tart Bitty Dot was used as my base and then layered with Linen Vellum cardstock.  I stamped directly onto the Linen Vellum using the new Sketched Shapes stamp set here as well.

I love the calendar stamp in the Big Ticket Basics stamp set and used this in the corner to document the month and year these photos were taken.

I used images from the Big Ticket Basics stamp set to form a background on this card and stamped them on the diagonal and just went from there.  

Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, and Vintage Cream provided my color palette.  The Seeing Stars die was used to cut stars to stitch across the center of the card and each star was topped with another sweet, new product coming out this month...more on that soon.

I added a sentiment across the top from another new set...pure sweetness I tell you, come back tomorrow to find out more, and then finished it off with Aqua Mist Bitty Dot paper cut using the Super Star Border die.

This card layers an image from the Big Ticket Basics stamp set onto the Tag Sale #5 die and frames it with the Mat Stack #6 die cut using Lemon Tart Gingham paper.  

The Birds & Blooms stamp set tied in perfectly with the "You & Me" ticket I wanted to use for my focal point.  I used Spring Moss, Melon Berry, Lavender Moon, and Harvest Gold ink, a sweet blush button, and Winter Wisteria Swiss Dot satin.

My last card was simple and quick and uses colors that remind me of summer.  I used the Big Ticket Basics stamp set and dies to form a planter of sorts to hold some fresh, die cut flowers cut using the Flower Fusion #3 die and topped with Harvest Gold felt centers cut with the Buttoned Up #2 die.  The stems were formed using Rustic Jute Button Twine with the leaves cut using Aqua Mist felt and leaves snipped from the Heart-2-Heart #12 die collection.

I used Pure Poppy and Harvest Gold ink on my ticket and Aqua Mist for the double ended banners stamped using the Sketched Shapes set, and Classic Kraft ink at the top for my sentiment.

I'm anxious to see what the other designers have created.  Below are links to each of their blogs.  Thanks for stopping in.

Melis

 

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Heather Nichols
• Nichole Heady

 

Sending Birthday Wishes Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Big Ticket Basics, Sketched Shapes, Fabulous Frames

Ink:
Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, and Berry Sorbet

Cardstock and Paper:
Rustic Cream, Linen Vellum

Tools:
Sketched Shapes, Big Ticket Basics, Fabulous Frames, Parisian Doily Lace

Accents:
Vintage Cream Grosgrain, Sweet Blush button

Other Supplies Used:
Webster's Pages and Graphic 45 paper

Prima washi tape

 

Forever You Layout

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Big Ticket Basics, Sketched Shapes, Wonderful Words Additions

Ink:
Winter Wisteria, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Harvest Gold, True Black

Cardstock and Paper:
Lemon Tart Bitty Dot, White, Hibiscus Burst, Linen Vellum

Tools:

Big Ticket Basics, Fabulous Frames, Wonderful Words, Flower Fusion #12, Flower Fusion Stem,  Beautiful Blooms II #1, Beautiful Blooms II #2

Accents:
Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, and Simply Chartreuse felt, Lemon Tart and Sweet Blush buttons, Aqua Mist Saddle Stitch ribbon

Other Supplies Used:
My Mind's Eye washi tape

vintage trim 

Make a Wish Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Big Ticket Basics

Ink:

Classic Kraft, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold

Cardstock and Paper:

Aqua Mist and Lemon Tart Gingham

Tools:
Seeing Stars, Super Star Border

Accents:
Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, and Vintage Cream felt, Vintage Cream buttons

 Other Supplies Used:
Webster's Pages paper

You & Me card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Birds & Blooms and Big Ticket Basics

Ink:
Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, Spring Moss, and Lavender Moon

Cardstock and Paper:
Aqua Mist and Lemon Tart Gingham

Tools:
Tag Sale #5, Mat Stack #6, Big Ticket Basics, Birds & Blooms

Accents:

Winter Wisteria Swiss Dot Satin, Sweet Blush button

Other Supplies Used:
Webster's Pages paper

The Best Day Ever card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Big Ticket Basics

Ink:
Pure Poppy, harvest Gold, and Classic Kraft

Cardstock and Paper:
Lemon Tart Polka Dot, White

Tools:
Buttoned Up #2, Heart-2-Heart #12, Big Ticket Basics, Sketched Shapes, and Flower Fusion #3

Accents:
Aqua Mist and Harvest Gold felt

Other Supplies Used:

Glitz Designs paper

May Arts denim ribbon 

Comments

[jan m]

Always original, always incorporating unusual patterned papers, amazing ideas to showcase and love your bean, and overall fabulousness in using products!! I made up a new word for you!

[Patty O'Malley]

What a layout and cards! I love the dies and colors.

[Nancy Penir]

How to pick a favorite among this lineup, just love them all. Have to say the scrapbook page with your little one Has so many technique keepers. Colors, banner style, sweet sayings, would have to frame that one!

[Vicki]

I love all your projects..so beautiful. Make a wish really caught my eye also... love those felt stars and the colors.

[Tracey]

Seriously....WOW!!! These projects are STUNNING!!!

[Carol W.]

Melissa, all I can say is you AMAZE me!!!! :-)

[Danielle]

Such eye candy!!!

[Gabby]

One amazing card after the next! I wasn't interested in this particular set but I am now. :) The layout w/your sweet "peach" pics is darling! LOVE the way you used layers of tickets and of course, your daughter was/is a little doll. TFS these terrific projects. :D

[Jill Norwood]

Wow Melissa - my heart smiled big as I gazed at all the loveliness of your post! The sweet cards and gorgeous layout are so very beautiful! You have such a gift for combining bits of this and that to make a fantastic whole card, layout etc! Love it all!!!!!

[Sharon]

Amazing cards! Such pretty colors and details on each!

[Cyndy G]

Amazing projects! Glad I saved you for last so I could spend more time to look. Your little peach is soooooo cute! Thank you for sharing her with us.

[Lisa Dolson]

This is such a delightful collection of cards! Amazing! Love all your layers and details!

[Elizabeth S.]

Such a precious layout of your beautiful daughter! Your talent is so amazing and inspiring.

[Lisa]

Each and every one FULL of delightful inspiration Melissa! And the scrapbook page...SWOON!!!

[Becky Green]

OH MY GOODNESS Melissa!!!!!!!!! SOMEBODY has been BUSY!!!!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your projects!!!!!!!!!!!! Vintagey, AND GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I've died & gone to HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

Wow! Where you feeling inspired or what?! Love all your cards and your darling, super sweet layout! Seriously cute stuff! :)

[Larissa Heskett.]

OMG!! LOVING all of the eye candy you have for us today!! Such BEAUTIFUL Creations!! Loving the layouts, but your cards like always are my favorite with all of the different details and layers!! Yummy!! Thanks for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! ;)

[Holly Saveur]

LOVE IT ALL!!STUNNING!

[Bev]

I love, love, love looking at all these beautiful pieces you create. They are all so uniquely you.

[Susan Gosman]

Your attention is just incredible and awe-inspiring!

[janet wilson]

Phenomenal layering and details! Love all the fabulous colours you use too :)

[Kathy H]

Such cute projects! It made me happy to look at them. Thank you!

[Linda Langes]

Wow all totally awesome Melis but I especially love the sweet You and Me card with the cutie-pie birds - just perfect!