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:
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:
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:
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:
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!
125 comments
These products are gorgeous!! I love the sentiments and the Star Stream suite ❤️
I especially love the Star Stream products! I’m excited about your foray into embossing folders.
I am loving this patriotic theme. One of my favorite things to decorate is with Americana and primitive. This is going to be such a fun release to work with.
WOW WOW WOW WOW! I just can’t tell you how much I LOVE this release! The pinwheels are darling! I LOVE the Stars & Stripes Bow Die SOOOO MUCH! And the Grand Finale Die and Stencil is amazing for not just 4th of July but all celebrations! MUST HAVE! I LOVE the hop! Great job DTs!
Great job! This new release and beautifully designed card samples provides so much inspiration! I have a July 5 birthday and have always loved making Fourth of July cards… Thank you for this beautiful release! Looking forward to putting lots of these elements in my stash! LOVE this!!!!
These are so fun! Love the bows with the flag theme!
Wonderful theme for the release! I love the flags.
Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!
Love the Flag items, would love an Australian one. Love your amazing designs.
Betsy, what a wonderful patriotic release. Your elegance shines through. I appreciate the ideas that take it beyond patriotic to give ideas to stretch the supplies!
What a Spectacular way to prepare for the 250th Jubilee Celebration of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence next year. The products are perfect and your card samples are amazing.
Love this whole series!
Love these new products! The little pinwheel is so cute!
I’m a bit new to your company, and all I can say is, WOW, what an awesome release and amazing card designs! I love everything! Your products are so unique- the font on the sentiments are especially fun!
Love the patriotic theme!
I am so excited you are adding 3-D embossing folders to your collections. They really add texture and interest to cards. The pinwheels are just too cute.
I love the way the flag, and the bows are made. Such an inspiration.
Carol b
An awesome collection Betsy – I love the flag look! Thank you!
Another amazing suite of products!!!
Oh my goodness. The Stars & Stripes Bow and Wave the Flag Border Dies are must haves! Can’t wait to shop them!!
Betsy, Thanks for designing this product suite! I always send out 4th of July cards and all these products will make them so much fun. I am into stars, too, so you really hit my notes. Your projects are amazing.
So excited for this release! Love all the 4th items!
Beautiful projects, Betsy! I love all the restiveness of your designs! Great for the 4th or any celebratory occasion!
Such a great design team, looking forward to the hop!
Really beautiful release. I especially like the firework die and stencil.
Oh my stars!!! I want it all. I can envision patriotic cards but also birthday cards, grad cards and even a card for a grad once away at college (you are loved near and far). Keeping my fingers crossed to win. Thanks, Betsy, for sharing your creativity and talent with the world.
This is an incredible collection for servicemen and women. Thank you so much for this one!
Love this new star-spangled release! From patriotic card themes to baby and birthday themes, the possibilities are endless! Love the grand finale die and stencil along with the pinwheels the most!
The moment I saw that bow – I Needed it – want is not umpf enough!
Everything is gorgeous! Those Star Stream Sentiments are so versatile!
WOW! I have never made a 4th of July card before, but I believe it’s time to start! Love this release!
Amazing release, love how the DT showcased all these gorgeous products!
These are so pretty & what a unique release!
Couldn’t wait to see this whole release and all the cards! I love everything red, white and blue!
Such a fun and joyful release!
What a fun and festive set of stamps and dies! I’m excited to get them and make some amazing cards and home decorator projects with them!
I thought that I could get by with just purchasing a few of the items in this release, but NOPE, I think I need them ALL!
I don’t know how you ladies do it, but your designs are spectacular and SO original!! Thanks for keeping the bar set so high in this industry!
Now I have to go find the “Add all to cart” button so I am ready for tomorrow…
Amazing that you are able to keep coming up with new designs and products! Love them all!
I’m so happy to see a patriotic collection! This is so perfect. I love the bow and that big flag. The design team has made such beautiful projects.
I love everything in the Star Spangled Summer release! All the cards presented today and stunning and inspiring!
Betsy, your new Star Spangled Summer collection is fun and versatile and I love the introduction of the 3D embossing folder.
Your projects continue to amaze and inspire me.
Betsy you never fail to impress me. Absolutely amazing new things. They are all incredible as usual.
So excited to see so much new and creative patriotism! Love it all!
WOW!!
I had no idea I was missing another bow in my life…but I adore this one! Another fabulously creative release – excited for tomorrow!
WOW!!! This release has to be the absolute BEST American related release of all time! The other products in this release are amazing as well. I would just like to say that your design team is fabulous and so very talented. I LOVE seeing Lea Lawson on your team and I’m sure you know what a treasure she is!!!!
An awesome collection Betsy – I love the flag look! Thank you!
This is a great release and you’ve shown all the different ways to use the products. I love the Star Stream suite.
Spectacular release; so much patriotic joy and beauty! Love that bow and those pinwheels!
Beautiful new products! I love the patriotic theme.
I love that bow!!!! What a fun release
What a fun collection. Cards are lovely as usual.