DT Day: Lori

Hi, IHP fans!  It's Lori here with today's DT post.  Since lots of us struggle with masculine cards, I thought I'd share one today using the fun Mister Man set from Technique Tuesday.

To get a masculine feel, I kept things simple with clean lines and added interest with a mix of fun papers, some shiny accents, and a tiny bit of texture.   I went with a trendy gray and yellow color scheme that I love for both masculine and gender-neutral designs.  Once I'd decided on my color scheme, I picked coordinating patterns from the Carta Bella Boy Oh Boy paper pad for the long panel that stretches down most of the length of my cardfront and for the paper pieced necktie.   The "you are the man" sentiment was stamped in gray pigment ink on a solid yellow panel that I layered over the patterned paper strip.  After adding the dotted necktie next to the sentiment, I added a little shine with a pair of silver brads along the side of the panel.  A little white twill tab tucked underneath the left edge of the panel adds just a bit of texture to the design.  The finished panel was adhered to a gray card base.

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DT Day: Sarah

Hi IHP fans! It's that time of year, I'm starting to think about Christmas crafting. Every year I try (and fail) to handmake all my cards, sad right? This year I'm getting a head start with some postable designs using gorgeous products from IHP!

The new Wplus9 Christmas release makes for stunning cards! I've used the Stag Trio Die as the focal point of this one. The background was stamped with the trees from Winter Woodland in Rich Cocoa Memento Luxe and the sentiment is also from that set. 

The papers are from the All Bundled Up collection and I've added a wooden snowflake to anchor the sentiment. I've also used the Finished Frames dies from Avery Elle - I LOVE this die set! Have you started your Christmas cards yet? 

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DT Day: Sheri

Hello IHP fans!  It's Sheri here.   It seems that all my friends are having babies so I thought I would create a baby card with some of the papers from the super sweet Baby Mine 6x6 pad from Carta Bella.  I just love the colors and adorable small patterns...they are perfect for baby cards.  The sentiment is from the Salutations stamp set from Paper Smooches.

Have you noticed that a new trend is a curved edge?  Well I don't have a curved border die but I do have Lawn Fawn's Speech Bubble Border die and it worked perfect.  I just cut my papers down to the card size (4 3/4" x 5") and positioned the die with removable tape and ran it through my die cut machine.  It was simple as that.  To give it a little dimension I added foam tape to each curved layer.

Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Baby Mine 6x6 Pad (Carta Bella); Stamps: Salutations (Paper Smooches); Ink: Certainly Celery (SU!); Tools: Speech Bubble Border (Lawn Fawn), Score-Buddy; Other: Ribbon, White Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Hope you enjoyed seeing another use for a die that you may have in your stash or on your wish list!!

 

Thanks so much for stopping By!  Have a wonderful day! 

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DT Day: Lori

Hello, i {heart} papers fans! It?s Lori here with you today to share a kid-friendly Valentine's Day card made with stamps from Fresh Squeezed Stamps.

I used the pail and shovel from the A Punny Valentine set to make a simple beach scene. The images were colored with Copic markers and cut out. I used dimensional dots to put them in place on the background.

I used patterned paper from the Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad for the top of the background panel. Even though the paper?s meant for winter projects, it was a perfect fit for my beach scene! The sand at the bottom of the panel is made with torn kraft cardstock strips rubbed with Memento Luxe Toffee Crunch and Wedding Dress inks. That?s my go-to technique when I need to make a sandy looking panel on a card.  I added the ?I dig you? sentiment at the top of the panel in red ink. It?s machine stitched across the top with red thread for a pop of color.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Happy Birthday, Kate!

Hi everyone! It's Libby here, hijacking the IHP blog to wish our very own Kate a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! The entire team wanted to give Kate a little happy birthday surprise - leave some birthday wishes here for Kate, then check out what the rest of the team created in her honor!

Carole
Deb
Gretchen
Judy
Lindsay
Lizzie
Lori
Sarah
Stacey
Tracy
Vera
Wida

Now here's my card for Kate!

I used Avery Elle's Bonjour stamp set and matching die. The gingham paper is from the adorable Carta Bella Summer Cool 6x6 pad. Those yummy macarons are even more fun with a little glitter filling!

We hope you have a really sweet birthday, Kate! Thanks for being a great stampy boss and running the best online store around!

- Libby

New From Echo Park & Carta Bella!

This weekend we got a new shipment of gorgeous 6x6 patterned paper from both Echo Park and Carta Bella!

Shown above is Carta Bella's Well Traveled.  Make sure you take a peek in the store to see the other new patterns we have in stock!

In addition to Scoot (shown above), we have two other new lines from Echo Park that you won't want to miss!

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New Bling! And Paper Too!

New lovelies from Zva Creative are now in stock!  We've added new colors, to spice up your holiday crafting.  This pretty flourish is available in a Chocolate/Champagne combination, as is this double pack.  If you like solid colors, don't miss this one, in all chocolate.  And for all of your girly-girl projects, this darling rosy pink flourish is perfect!

Authentique is getting you ready for a season of blessings with this gorgeous Thankful 6x6 paper pad.  The warm colors coordinate perfectly with the new Zva Creative chocolate bling!

And we have two new lines from Carta Bella.  Traditions is a great all-purpose 6x6 paper collection, with a mix of pretty patterns and colors.

Winter Fun, available in a 6x6 pad as well as a 12x12 collection, is a really wonderful addition to winter paper crafting!  The reds look so good with the pale browns and turquoises, don't they?

Happy shopping!

New Patterned Papers!

Two new 6x6 patterned paper pads from Studio Calico have arrived!  Shown above is the Yearbook collection.  Aren't the colors fantastic?

Here is a peek at the newest addition to the Classic Calico line.  These earthy-toned patterns are gorgeous!

 

And finally, we've got a new 12x12 Collection from Carta Bella, just in time to get your holiday paper crafting started!  Merry & Bright is a festive collection that includes nine - 12x12 double sided textured papers, a 12x12 alphabet sticker sheet and a 12x12 elements sticker sheet.  

And don't miss out on our Halloween sale!  All Halloween items are 30% off, while supplies last.  Also, tons of new stamps have been added to the sale category, so it's a great time to pick a few things up that have been on your wishlist.  As always, US shipping is free with your order of $60 or more.

New Carta Bella & Echo Park Paper!

Guess what arrived yesterday?  New lovelies from Echo Park and Carta Bella!  Shown above is Echo Park's Tailored 6x6 pad, a new addition to the For the Record 2 line; Documented is also now available.  This & That Christmas is a great holiday collection, so don't miss that!

For all the 12x12 collection kit fans, don't miss the Fall Fever Mini Collection.  It's full of great colors and patterns!

Carta Bella has introduced a fun line of brads that coordinate with the new Merry & Bright 6x6 paper pad.  It's a cheerful line for holiday projects, so definitely take a peek!

The Beautiful Moments 12x12 Collection Kits have been restocked, as have the 6x6 pads.  So if those were on your wishlist, now is the time to pick them up!

Echo Park, Carta Bella and a Sale!

In case you missed the announcements on the Facebook page yesterday, new 6x6 paper pads are now in stock from both Carta Bella and Echo Park Paper!

Echo Park's Chillingsworth Manor is a perfect blend of spooky, elegant, and fun!

You'll definitely be having a Very Merry Christmas with this fun new 6x6 paper pad.  Love the red and green hues!  Take a peek at the 12x12 Collection Kit, too!

Carta Bella is bringing the sweetness with this Alphabet Junction pad - aren't the colors and letter-prints fun?!  You can also get this as a 12x12 Collection Kit.

Paris Girl is definitely going to tickle your girlie-girl fancy!  It's available in a 12x12 Collection Kit and a 6x6 paper pad.  And don't miss All Hallow's Eve, the fantastic Halloween 6x6 pad from Carta Bella!

Guess what? The sale has been extended!

ALL 12x12 Collection Packs (excluding the new arrivals) are on sale for $12 or less!  Some of the mini-kits are just $5!!  Hurry - they are going fast!  As always, you'll receive free US shipping on your order of $60 or more.

Also, a shipping note: No orders will be shipping Labor Day weekend from Friday,August 31 - Monday, September 3.  Thanks in advance for your understanding!

Last Day For the Sale!

Have you taken advantage of our HUGE Pre-CHA clearance sale?  Through July 21 you can get 25% off of your order of $50 or more!

Use the coupon code CHA2012.

The sale is good on everything in the store...Copics & refills, paper, embellishments, stamps, ribbon, and more!  And as always, orders of $60 or more receive free US shipping.

And of course we have more glimpses of product that will be in stock soon.  Kate has been ordering new goodies like there's no tomorrow!  Take a look:

Carta Bella

 Spellbinders

 

Basic Grey

 

Stay tuned.....more sneak peeks will be coming soon!  And make sure you check our Facebook page for updates, too.  We've got a photo album full of previews, including more from Carta Bella and Basic Grey!