March 2020

Welcome to Day 2 of reveals for our newest collection…Fresh Air! We’re going to pour on the pretty today. 🙂 Are you ready?

The new products being showcased today will be available to purchase in the THE SHOP beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, March 27, with the exception of some of the dies, as noted below (due to some issues with our die manufacturer including a move and some COVID-19 related issues, we are hoping to have these dies sometime in early April).

Before we get to the product introductions, just a heads up that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Thursday morning, March 26, at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

Now let’s meet today’s new products…

Alpbhabuds Slim Product Suite + Slim Alpha die

This collection consists of multiple products with lots of mix and match possibilities! I put together a video outlining all of the different elements in this product collection, or you can read on below for all of the details.

Alphabuds Slim stamp set: Alphabuds – a fun twist on alphabet stamps, this versatile set can be used in many different ways. Use the letter stamps alone to create any sentiment you’d like. The letters are slim enough that an A2 card can accommodate many different sentiments, long and short. Mix in the six different flower clusters from the set and this streamlined basic turns into a romantic floral font.  This stamp set comes with a printed full-color “formula” guide for creating the floral alphabet.

This set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each letter measures approximately 1-1/8″ high
The flower clusters vary slightly in size, but each measure approximately 3/4″ high
Price: $18

Alphabuds Backer Die: This die collection coordinates with the Alphabuds Slim stamp set and is designed to cut a backer for the letters + their floral accent all in one piece. (note that this is not a stand-alone alphabet die, but is designed to coordinate with the Alphabuds Slim stamp set)

Set of 26 dies, wired together
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each letter measures approximately 1.3″ high
Price: $27

Alphabuds Details Die: This small die collection coordinates with the Alphabuds Slim stamp set and allows you to diecut just the floral clusters from the set.

Set of 6 dies, wired together
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each floral bouquet is approximately .5″ x .8″
Price: $6

Slim Alpha Die: This slender alphabet die set can stand all on its own, or it can be combined with any of the Alphabuds Slim products. The Alphabuds Slim Backer die can also be combined with this die set for even more dimension and mix & match possibilities.

Set of 26 dies, wired together
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each letter measures approximately 1-1/8″ high
Price: $22

**COMING SOON** – Sentiment Starters die

This die collection is designed to coordinate with any of our alphabet sets. Use this assortment of words to start your sentiment, then finish them off with your own sentiments created using alpha stamps and dies. The occasions are completely customizable and endless!

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Set of 6 dies
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
a note of – 3.1″ x 1.8″
with – 1.9″ x 1.5″
warm – 1.9″ x .7″
just for – 3″ x 1.5″
sending – 3.2″ x 2″
thinking of – 3.4″ x 2.5″
Price: $25

Alpha Alignment Guide

We’re also releasing a handy tool called the Alpha Alignment guide. Use this handy tool to keep your stamps or diecuts nice and straight while stamping or adhering to your project. Made from stencil material, its transparency aids with visibility, and includes etched lines for added accuracy.

Made in the USA
Price: $4.50

Print Shop: Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil set & coordinating die (**coming soon**)

Welcome to the Print Shop – the place for pretty patterns that are fun to stencil and stamp! The Print Shop: Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil bundle allows you to create multi-color patterns that look like beautiful patterned paper. Start with a bit of stenciling, then add stamped details and watch the patterns come to life! Have fun playing with endless color combinations to create these pretty floral patterns for all seasons. The Print Shop: Fresh Floral set also includes individual floral stamps that you can use for focal points, adding even more versatility to this set! The matching die set contains dies for all of the individual floral elements. **Please NOTE: This die is delayed due to issues with our manufacturer, including a facility move and COVID-19 issues. We are hoping to have it in stock in early April.

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This stamp + stencil bundle includes a 6″ x 8″ stamp set, three 5-1/4″ x 6-1/2″ stencils, and a printed full-color stamping guide.
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
the assembled all-over print measures 4.25″ x 5.5″
individual floral elements:
larger bloom – 1.5″ x 1.1″
smaller bloom – 1.4″ x 1″
larger stem/leaves – 2.1″ x 2.7″
smaller stem/leaves – 1.5″ x 1.6″
leaf/bud stem – 1.2″ x 1.7″
flower cluster (larger) – .8″
flower cluster (smaller) – .7″
Print Shop Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil price: $32
Print Shop Fresh Floral die price (COMING SOON): $19

Fresh Floral Background Rubber Cling Stamp

This rubber cling stamp takes the pretty floral pattern from our Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamp + stencil set and turns it into a beautiful one-step background! Use it for quick and easy backgrounds along with the floral elements from the Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamp set for projects that are completely coordinated and completely beautiful! This is a single rubber cling stamp made from deeply etched quality pink rubber for a lifetime of crisp impressions.

Overall stamp size – 4.5″ x 5.75″
Made in the USA
Price: $15

To aid in your list-making and planning, below you will find the prices for today’s products in one spot.

• Alphabuds Slim stamp set – $18
• Alphabuds Slim Backer die – $27
• Alphabuds Slim Details die – $6
• Slim Alpha die – $22
• Sentiment Starters die – $25
• Print Shop: Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil set – $32
• Print Shop: Fresh Floral die **COMING SOON** – $19
• Fresh Floral Background Rubber Cling stamp – $15

Before we get to the projects, I put together a video for you, showing the new Print Shop: Fresh Floral set in action. This set is SO much fun, I can’t wait to show you how easy these pretty floral prints are to create…

My first project for today uses the Alphabuds Slim stamps + Alphabuds Slim Backer die to create this pretty focal point sentiment. I just loved stamping these letters in all sorts of cheery colors!

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I layered these pretty stamped letters over a background that was made with the Painterly Stripes background stamp that was revealed yesterday, stamping twice to create the pretty plaid pattern. I finished off the sentiment with the “just a note to say” from the Written in Ribbons set, stamped onto a Sentiment Suite: Basics banner die. I framed it all with the Nordic Frames die, and embellished the corners with the floral clusters from the Alphabuds Slim stamp set, stamped onto the Details dies. Such a fun card to create!

Also, I put together this little graphic that shows some of the mix & match options with the Alphabuds and Slim Alpha die set. Here you can see some of the different looks you can get…

Next I have a couple of card ensembles. The Print Shop: Fresh Floral set is so great for making matching sets since there are so many different elements that mix and match. This first set is done in pretty pinks and blues…

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For this card I used the individual floral elements from the Fresh Floral set to create this gorgeous layered bouquet. I kept the sentiment on the simpler side and used just the Sentiment Starters die and the Slim Alpha die without any of the floral accents. I added the “on your birthday” using the Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You set. The pink background panel was stamped with the Fresh Floral Background stamp – I love how it creates such a cohesive, finished look. Of course that pretty panel was cut using the Nordic Frames die.

This coordinating monogram card uses the Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamps + stencil. I kept the rest of the card very simple to let that background really shine. The Alphabuds stamp set + Backer die was used to create the monogram. Can you imagine all of the fun monogram items you could create with these? Notecard sets, tags, bookmarks…so many possibilities! I created a monogramed envelope to match. To do that I used the Flappable stencil set. I diecut the “B” from a scrap of copy paper using the Alphabuds Backer die and used that as a mask while sponging the flap of my envelope with the scalloped stencil. Then I removed the mask and stamped the “B” along with the floral cluster. Doing it this way makes for a one-layer flap and I don’t have to worry about the monogram being ripped or torn off in the mail.

My next ensemble uses many of the same elements as the pink and blue set, just in different ways.

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For the Thanks card, I heat embossed that pretty Fresh Floral background with clear embossing powder, then sponged purple and yellow inks over the top. I added a sentiment from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set onto a circle diecut from the Sentiment Suite: Basics die set. I surrounded it with some of the individual blooms and foliage from the Print Shop: Fresh Floral set. For the other card, the sentiment is more of my focal point, which was made with a combo of the Sentiment Starters dies and Alphabuds. For the “you”, I diecut the letters from gold using the Slim Alpha die, and layered them over the Backers. I also snuck in some brick cut-outs using a die you’ll be seeing more of tomorrow!

I have one last project for you today. We can’t forget about Mother’s Day, which is fast approaching!

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Here I created a pretty floral panel using the Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamp + stencil set. I layered a panel of white over the top, the edge of which was cut with the Nordic Frames die. I added a “mom” sentiment using the Alphabuds set combined with the “for” from the Sentiment Starters die. I finished it off with a sentiment from the Hand in Hand stamp set.

That wraps up my projects for today, but there is more, of course! Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products and see them in action, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Read on for details…

• Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person). What caught your eye today, and gets you excited to get creating?
• Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
• Comments close at Midnight EDT on Thursday night, March 26
• Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, March 27 here on the blog

You are in for such a treat! It’s time to see what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!

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Thank you so much for visiting today! We’ll be back tomorrow for more product reveals and projects!

All of the new products we’ve showcased today will go up in the shop on Friday morning, March 27, at 10am EST, with the exception of those dies noted as DELAYED within today’s post. Just a little housekeeping note about the new products. They’re already loaded into the shop, but the stock has not been added. SO, if you see an “out of stock” notification, no worries – we’re just getting the store ready, and the stock will be added Friday morning at 10am EST, with the exception of the delayed dies.