Introducing the Star Spangled Summer Collection

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Hello and welcome! Today we’re introducing all of the new products from our Star Spangled Summer collection!

All of the new products being introduced today will be available in the shop beginning tomorrow morning – Friday, May 30, at 10am EDT.

Let’s get to it!

Below is a look at the new products from our Star Spangled Summer Collection. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to add to cart or purchase until stock is added tomorrow – 10am EDT on Friday, May 30.).

Youtube Product Intro

I have an intro video showcasing all of the new products. If you’re not into reading all of the details, you can sit back and watch/listen to all of the details here. I’ll be showing you all of the new products and also doing a show and tell of all of the projects I’m sharing in today’s post.

Stars & Stripes Bow die and Wave the Flag Border die

Show your stripes with these fun new stand-alone dies. Perfect for celebrating summer and 4th of July, as well as expressing thanks for service members, Veterans Day and more.

Click HERE for Stars & Stripes Bow die info ($20)
Click HERE for Wave the Flag Border die info ($26)

Land of Liberty stamp set and coordinating die

This set includes a wonderful variety of pretty, patriotic sentiments, perfect for 4th of July, Veterans Day, service-member thank yous and more. Done in a pretty, classic font, you’ll reach for this set for years to come.

Click HERE for Land of Liberty stamp set info ($19)
Click HERE for Land of Liberty die info ($25)

Grand Finale die + stencil combo

Let the sparks fly with this fun die and stencil combo! The background die features sparkling fireworks, shooting rockets, and pretty pinwheels. The included stencil lets you add some color to the firework bursts as well as add optional details to the rockets and pinwheels.

Click HERE for Grand Finale die + stencil info ($27)

Star Stream Suite

Our next suite of products is perfect for out of this world galaxy-inspired projects! The whirling, swirling starry design is fun for summer and patriotic cards as well as baby, congrats, and more! This product suite includes a new type of product for us – a 3D embossing folder! The other products in this suite include a 4-step stencil set, a full-panel die, hot foil stamp, and a stamp set filled with star-inspired sentiments along with a coordinating sentiment die.

Click HERE for Star Stream 3D embossing folder info ($13)
Click HERE for Star Stream stencil info ($16)
Click HERE for Star Stream hot foil info ($22)
Click HERE for Star Stream die info ($22)
Click HERE for Star Stream stamp set info ($19)
Click HERE for Star Stream Sentiments die info ($26)

If you’d like to see the Star Stream product suite in action, Lea Lawson has put together a video showcasing this fun birthday card!

I can’t wait to share my projects with you! I’ll be keeping the descriptions of each project very brief and just sharing links to the supplies used. If you want more details, I talk more about each project in the Showcase video, so you can check that out for more info!

First up is a pair of cards using the new Land of Liberty sentiments, Wave the Flag Border, Stars & Stripes Bow, and a few other new goodies sprinkled in.

Supplies used:

• Land of Liberty stamp set and matching die
• Stars & Stripes Bow die
• Star Stream hot foil
• Star Stream 3D embossing folder

Supplies used:

• Land of Liberty stamp set and matching die
• Wave the Flag Border die
• Star Stream hot foil
• Ribbon Maker Star Strip die

Next up is another pair of patriotic cards, this time with a more rustic, Americana vibe. Tip: brush the diecuts with a bit of watered down white gauche to give them a weathered, rustic look!

TIP: Two Wave the Flag Borders used together create a design that fills an A2 card front.

Supplies used:

• Land of Liberty stamp set and matching die
• Wave the Flag Border die
• Star Stream hot foil

Supplies used:

• Land of Liberty stamp set and matching die
• Stars & Stripes Bow die
• Star Stream die
• A2 Stitched Scallops die (blue mat as well as the outer burgundy scallops)
• Seed Catalog Background stamp

Next up are a couple of cards that pair the Stars & Stripes Bow die with some pretty florals.

Supplies used:

• Land of Liberty stamp set and matching die
• Stars & Stripes Bow die
• Star Stream 3D embossing folder
• Best Bouquet Details die

Supplies used:

• Stars & Stripes Bow die
• Herringbone Parquet die
• BotaniCuts Geranium die
• Grand Finale die (pinwheels)
• Put a Bow on It stamp set (sentiment)

Up next is a pair of fun 4th of July cards using the Grand Finale set and also products from the Star Stream suite.

Supplies used:

• Land of Liberty stamp set and matching die
• Grand Finale die + stencil combo

Supplies used:

• Land of Liberty stamp set and matching die
• Star Stream 3D embossing folder
• Star Stream stencil
• Star Struck die
• Grand Finale die (pinwheels)

TIP: Stencil the fireworks using Versamark ink, then brush over them with metallic pigment powder for a fun effect! Use a gold pen to add details to the pierced dots on the Grand Finale cover plate die.

Supplies used:

• Grand Finale die + stencil
• Star Stream Sentiments stamp set and matching die

Up next is a super fun trio of cards using the new Star Stream product suite…

TIP: Use the Star Stream die to create a paper-pieced background! Cut the Star Stream background from a few different cardstock colors. Leave one intact to use as a base. Snip the others apart and adhere them to the base panel for a multi-colored background!

Supplies used:

• Star Stream die
• Hoopla Mini die (planets)
• Star Stream Sentiments stamp set and matching die

Supplies used:

• Star Stream 3D embossing folder
• Star Stream Sentiments stamp set and matching die
• Star Stream stencil
• Star Stream die (large star)

Supplies used:

• Star Stream 3D embossing folder
• Star Stream Sentiments stamp set and matching die
• Star Stream stencil
• Star Stream die

Lastly, a pair of sweet baby cards using Star Stream…

Supplies used:

• Star Stream 3D embossing folder
• Star Stream Sentiments stamp set and matching die
• Star Stream stencil
• Star Stream die
• Star Stream hot foil
• Frosted Frames die (outer scallops)

That wraps up my projects, but there’s so much more to see from the team! Read on for the team links and details on how you can be entered to win one of two gift cards!

Inspiration Team Blog Hop & Giveaway

We’ll be giving away TWO $50 gift cards for today’s blog hop. **NOTE the change from our usual comment deadline and winner posting time**

• Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
• Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (linked below – one comment per person, per blog)
• Comments close Friday, May 30 at 7:00am EDT
• Winners will be posted at 9:00 am EDT on Friday, May 30 here on the blog (shortly before the new products go live in the shop!)

Now for the team blog links to see more projects featuring today’s new product reveals. The team is here along with some special guests, Laura Bassen and Lea Lawson…so excited to have them joining us with their beautiful work!