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Hello and welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by as we introduce our first new collection of 2025! I’m so excited to share with you! Our newest collection, called Bibliophile, is all about books and love, and love of books! We’re introducing some new additions to some previously release products, some great basics, and more.

All of the new products being introduced today will be available in the shop beginning tomorrow morning – Thursday, January 23 at 10am EST.

Let’s get to it!

Youtube Product Intro

If you’d like to see the products up close, Laurie will be hosting a Youtube Live on our Youtube channel on Wednesday evening (tonight!) at 8pm EST/7pm CST.

Below is a quick look at the new products from our Bibliophile 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 at 10am EST on Thursday, January 23.).

Shelved die, stencil, stamp set & Shelved Details die

With pretty book spines all in a row, our Shelved die essentially fills an A2 card base. The coordinating Shelved stencil, stamp set, and Details die allows you to add lots of color and pretty details to the book spines. The stamp set includes lots of sentiments that cover a variety of occasions that can be stamped within a variety of different labels and frames from the set. So much mixing and matching to be had in this set, no two shelves of books will be the same!

Click HERE for Shelved die info ($27)
Click HERE for Shelved stencil info ($16)
Click HERE for Shelved stamp set info ($25)
Click HERE for Shelved Details die info ($27)

Bookish Frames: Romance Edition stamp + stencil and die

We’ve had lots of requests for additional items to coordinate with our Have a Spine die that was released last October. We are introducing a new Bookish Frames set – a Romance Edition, filled with lovey-dovey sentiments for Valentine’s Day, weddings, anniversaries, and more. The pretty leafy heart frame was inspired by a vintage book in my collection from the late 1800s! The stamp + stencil set includes a 4×8 set plus a single stencil for adding the flowers to the large heart/vine frame.

Click HERE for Bookish Frames: Romance Edition stamp + stencil info ($23)
Click HERE for Bookish Frames: Romance Edition die info ($27)

Have a Spine: Short Story die, Lock & Key die

Sometimes you don’t need a whole novel, a short story will do! We are introducing a mini version of our Have a Spine die called Short Story. The concept and assembly is much the same as our original version, but in a smaller size, perfect for tags or smaller focal points on card fronts (you can find an assembly video of the full-size version here). We’re also introducing Lock & Key – a fun addition that works with either the original Have a Spine or the Short Story version, allowing you to add a decorative heart lock and keys.

Click HERE for Have a Spine: Short Story die info ($13)
Click HERE for Have a Spine: Lock & Key die info ($6)

Romantic Corners die, Love Stories stamp set

Add a little romance to your next project with our Romantic Corners die. These cute frames coordinate with our Have a Spine and Have a Spine Short Story dies (of course they’re great for regular card fronts as well!). The Love Stories stamp set is filled with romantic quotes from some of the literary greats including Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, and more. Wonderful for wedding, anniversary, Valentine projects or even just little lunch notes!

Click HERE for Romantic Corners die info ($23)
Click HERE for Love Stories stamp set info ($16)

Folk Heart stamp set & matching die

My heart always has a soft spot for anything folk-inspired. Our Folk Heart set is filled with folk-inspired sprigs and sprays, all with mirror-image companions, making them so fun for building folk-inspired designs with their classic symmetry. The matching die allows you to cut out all but the smallest of sprigs from the stamp set.

Click HERE for Folk Heart stamp set info ($19)
Click HERE for Folk Heart die info ($27)

Folk Heart Sentiments stamp set & matching die

This fun and versatile little sentiment set is a great companion for our Folk Heart set and features sentiments for Valentine’s Day, baby, new home, and more. The matching die allows for lots of layering options. The sentiments are sized to fit nicely inside the large heart from the Folk Heart set.

Click HERE for Folk Heart Sentiments stamp set info ($8)
Click HERE for Folk Heart Sentiments die info ($17)

Nordic Hearts die, Cupid’s Arrow die

So many of you loved the Nordic Birds and Tree we released last November. Now we’re adding a pretty set of hearts featuring similar detailing and pretty scalloped mats. A great basic to add to your collection for use not just during February, but all year long. For those smitten with all things Valentine, our Cupid’s Arrow die will shoot straight to your heart. It features two different bows, arrows, and a sweet heart spray.

Click HERE for Nordic Hearts die info ($27)
Click HERE for Cupid’s Arrow die info ($20)

Let’s get to some projects to see all of the new goodies at work! We’ll start with some cards using the new Shelved product suite…

Up first is this fun birthday card. I created it with my daughter in mind – she’ll turn 18 in a few months and loves books, so it is perfect for her!

All of the color here was added using the Shelved stencil set onto a white cardstock base that was cut using the Shelved die.
To give the books a worn, vintage look, sand them a bit with a sanding block.
Create a simple pop-up easel card that’s super fun for the recipient to display. Simply score a top-fold card front 1-1/2″ from the bottom edge. On the inside I added a wood strip cut using the Curio: Cover die – it doubles as a “shelf” as well as a catch for the easel.
To customize the card for the recipient’s age, pull out some number stamps (I used the Calendar Basics set) and add it to one of the books along with either the “No.” or “Vol” stamp from the Shelved stamp set (you can mask the “1” from the stamp and add your own number).
The inside that shows when the easel is propped up is the perfect place to add a sentiment. I used one here from the Shelved set, stamped inside the long frame, also from Shelved, and cut with the Shelved Details die.

Up next is another bright and fun Shelved card. This time I created a thank you card.

All of the elements from the Shelved stamp set are so fun to mix and match and stamp in various places on the book spines. Here I chose sentiments and elements with a thank you theme.
Gold heat embossing adds an elegant touch!
Cut the small spine stripes from the Shelved die from metallic cardstock for another fun detail.
Here once again all of the color was added to the book spines using the Shelved stencil onto a white diecut. I added the various pattern stripes using the Shelved stamp set.

Next is a masculine take on the Shelved product suite.

While I always love pretty pastels and brights, this set is great for masculine cards when you use a darker, moodier color palette.
Masculine Valentine cards can be tricky, but this set is perfect! I chose love and valentine-themed sentiments to stamp on the spines from the Shelved set.
Instead of using the stencil set to add the color on this card, diecut the Shelved die from several different colors. Snip all but one of them apart – the one left intact can be used as a base to which all of the other colored spines can be adhered to.
To create some extra depth, attach a few of the spines using foam adhesive so they pop out more than the others and give a bit of staggered depth to the spines.
Adhere the finished Shelved panel to a top-fold card base that is trimmed down slightly shorter than the usual 5-1/2″ A2 height. This allows the staggered heights of the books to shine and makes for a very interesting “shaped” card.
For a more classic Valentine card, use this same idea, but make it all in pinks and reds!

And one more Shelved card, this one with a different take…

Instead of using the full Shelved panel, use just a few books turned sideways to create a stack of pretty books.
The Curio Cover die makes a great shelf!
To create a ribbon wrap for the book stack, cut another strip using the Curio Cover die and wrap it around the stack of books. The bow here is from the Ribbon Frame die.
Add a few flower sprigs to the bow – the ones used here were cut using the Winter Medley die.
The pretty background panel was cut using the Deco Frames die. It’s a great complement to the Shelved set.
The “Here’s to your next chapter” sentiment and fancy label are also from the Shelved stamp set, cut with the matching Shelved Details die.
This would make a wonderful graduation card. You could make it more masculine as well by using darker colors, or maybe even use the grad’s school colors!

Up next I have several projects using the new Bookish Frames: Romance Edition stamp set and matching die. This set is such a fun addition to our previously released Have a Spine die!

First up is a set of pretty book-themed Valentine cards.

These cards were assembled using the same process showed in the video showcasing our Have a Spine die, which you can find here.
The large rectangle frame stamp from the Bookish Holiday Frames is a great basic to pair with the new Romance Frames. They’re so pretty layered over each other!
Go all out with pinks, reds, and golds. Touches of gold heat embossing and gold metallic cardstock makes these super elegant and pretty!
The “happy valentine’s day” sentiment stamped along the red spine is from the Shelved set – all other sentiments are from the Bookish Frames: Romance Edition set.
Mix and match the sentiments from the Bookish Frames Romance set – there are several tiny sentiments that can be stamped into the open area at the bottom of the heart vine.
The Romantic Corners die is perfect for pairing with the Have a Spine die. Cut them from metallic cardstock for some shimmer and shine.
The pretty red heart in the center of the pink book was cut using the new Nordic Hearts die.

Inside each of these Valentine book cards is a vellum page that was stamped with one of the sentiments from the new Love Stories stamp set, heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

Here’s another Bookish Frames: Romance Edition card…this time I steered away from valentine-y reds and pinks and made a pretty wedding card instead.

Customize the colors to match the couple’s wedding colors. This combo was inspired by my daughter’s upcoming wedding colors. It will be a perfect wedding or shower card for her!
The flowers are added to the design using a stencil that’s included with the stamp set. This makes for easy alignment of the flowers. Use a small brush or sponge dauber to make the flowers different colors.
Stamp the large rectangular frame from the Bookish Holiday Frames set in an ink color that matches the book cover for a softer tone-on-tone look.
The inside of the heart vine frame is a separate die so that just the inside can be cut, allowing you to cut a window from the book front (the book was cut with the Have a Spine die).
The “happily every after” sentiment was stamped and heat embossed onto a “page” cut using the Have a Spine die. It shows through the window cut-out on the front of the book for a special touch.

I have one more card using the Bookish Frames: Romance Edition set. This time I just used it on a regular card, not a book-themed card. It’s a pretty frame to use in lots of different ways!

The Bookish Frames: Romance set can be paired with everyday sentiments too, don’t feel restricted to just love-themed projects!
The sentiment used here is from the Scripted Sentiments set. The larger “just a note” (cut with the matching die) fits nicely in the large upper portion of the frame, and the “of thanks” fits nicely in the small area at the bottom. What other sentiments might you find in your stash that work wonderfully with this set?
I finished the card off with a simple frame cut using the Romantic Corners die, cut from a soft pink.
Use a white pen to add some flower centers, and a colored pencil to add shading to the vines.

Up next I have a ton of little books that I created using the new Have a Spine: Short Story die. These are so addicting! I had so much fun embellishing all of the little covers with all sorts of things.

The assembly for these mini Have a Spine: Short Story books is basically the same as the larger version, which you can find a video for here. There are also instructions included on the back of the die insert.
If you keep a scrap bin, that’s the perfect place to look for little bits and bobs to embellish your mini books.
All of the sentiments from the new Love Stories stamp set fit on these mini books as well.
The smaller heart frame included in the new Bookish Frames: Romance Edition is designed to fit on the Short Story die.
The Short Story die set includes a little book mark ribbon, which can be tucked into the slit in the page detail die. It also includes a couple of cute little corners (super cute cut from metallic cardstock!).
The new Lock & Key die is so fun for creating little closures for the books (both the Short Story and the full-size Have a Spine). Use disc magnets to create a closure that can actually be opened and closed!

Here are more close-ups of some of my mini books, also showing what is stamped inside…

The Have a Spine: Short Story die is great for little notes and enclosure cards as shown above, but it’s also great for using as a focal point/accent on a regular card.

The little Short Story book created here was embellished with the small heart frame from the Bookish Frames: Romance Edition set. The little diecut blooms were cut using the Winter Medley die.
The Thanks so very much sentiment is from the Scripted Sentiments set, cut with the matching die.
The pretty frame was cut using the Romantic Corners die. Layer the smaller corners from the Have a Spine: Short Story die for even more layers.
The inside of the Romantic Corners frame is just as much fun to use as the outside. Diecut from two different colors, then nest the inside (pink) back inside the frame (white).
The subtle text background was stamped using the Pretty Postmarks stamp set.
The outer frame (heat embossed with gold on light blue) was stamped using the Elegant Arches stamp.
The “you are a classic” sentiment is from the Shelved set.

Up next, we’re going back to Valentine mode with a couple of cards made with the new Cupid’s Arrow die and a few other goodies.

The heart cluster from Cupid’s Arrow is fun to cut from the background. Position the arrow to look like it’s aimed at the hearts.
The sentiment on the arched card is from the Four Square Valentine stamp set, cut with the matching die. The Sentiment on the rectangular card is from the new Folk Heart Sentiments stamp set, cut with the matching die.
Positioned behind the bow and arrows on the rectangular card is a heart cut with the new Nordic Hearts die. The frame is from the new Romantic Corners die, layered over a Crimped Frames diecut.
The arched card base was created by cutting the largest die from the A2 Arches set “on the fold” .

And last but not least, I have a handful of projects using the new Folk Heart set. This set was just so fun to play with. I stamped and diecut a whole pile of all the various sprigs and sprays and had fun building the designs.

This first card is perfect for Valentine’s Day. For some reason it reminds me of a box of chocolates!

The largest heart from the new Nordic Hearts set fits perfectly inside the heart from the new Folk Heart set. It nestles inside so nicely!
The sentiment here is from the new Folk Heart Sentiments stamp set, cut with the matching die.
The tone-on-tone background was stamped using the Fond of Foliage Background stamp.
The corners were cut using the new Romantic Corners die, cut from gold mirror cardstock.
Once you have a design like this created, save it for future use! To do that, put your finished card in your MISTI (or other stamp positioning tool) and use it to arrange your stamps, lining up the images with those on your card (make sure your stamps are clean!). Then close the lid to secure them in position. Remove your card from your MISTI and replace it with a panel of plain cardstock. Stamp your design and store it along with your Folk Heart stamp set. You can refer back to it each time you pull out the set and use it as a template.

One of the sentiments included in the new Folk Heart Sentiments stamp set is a welcome to the neighborhood sentiment. I am going to be needing a few of those as we have lots of new houses going up in our neighborhood!

The Countryside die is a great companion for the new Folk Heart set. The little buildings and other details from that set are perfect for creating scenes inside the large heart from the Folk Heart set.
I used just a few more branches and sprigs from the Folk Heart set to add around the heart. There are mirror images for each and every image in the set, making it so fun for building symmetrical designs!
I used the tiny corners from the Romantic Corners die to add a finishing touch.
The sentiments and bow are from the Folk Heart Sentiments set, cut with the matching die.

Last but not least, a pair of baby cards made with the new Folk Heart set and matching sentiments, plus the Nordic Hearts die.

I went to town completely filling my card front with elements from the Folk Heart set. Use the matching die to cut them and have fun playing with different arrangements. Use the smallest images from the set to stamp directly onto the background to fill in any open areas and create even more interest. I used a darker shade of ink for these small stamped details.
Use a mono-chrome color scheme to keep things a little simpler, or have fun playing with all sorts of colors! I created the pink card first, then decided making a boy version was a must!
The textured background was done using the Aida Cloth Texture Plate.
The hearts in the center were cut using the new Nordic Hearts die. The sentiments and bows are from the Folk Heart Sentiments set, cut with the matching die.
The corners were embellished with sweet heart corners cut with the Romantic Corners die. I chose a cardstock color that matched the darker ink color to give a little more contrast, which really brought the design to life.
To “save” the design, use the same tip I shared above for creating a template. I did that with this card as well – making a stamped only version would be really quick to do now that I have that template created!

That wraps up my projects, but the team has so much more to share with you! I hope you’ll join us on a blog hop! Read on for details, including how you can enter our gift card giveaway…

Inspiration Team Blog Hop & Giveaway

We’ll be giving away TWO $50 gift cards for today’s blog hop. **NOTE the slight 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 Thursday, January 23 at 6:00am EST
Winners will be posted at 9:00 am EST on Thursday, January 23 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…