Sneak Peek: March 2021 Dies

Hi everyone, Jane here! I’m so excited to be sharing a sneak peek at the amazing new die sets which will be released on March 8th! Be sure to stop by the blog every day this week for sneak peeks from the Spring release!

My first card features the new Easter Basket die and the Fancy Easter Script dies. To create this scene, I first cut a piece of Bristol cardstock to 8.25 inches by 3.25 inches.  Next, I used various shades of pink, orange and yellow inks to blend a soft background using a large blender brush.  Then, the flower images from the new Spring Flowers stencil were ink blended  to create a faux pattern paper look on the background. A white border was cut from white cardstock using the largest Slimline: Scallop Frames die.

To create the cute images, I stamped images from the Bunny Friends stamp set  and the new Spring Eggs stamp set on Bristol smooth cardstock. The images were then colored using a small water brush and the following Tombow ABT colors:  bunny (992, 942), cheeks (803), eggs/flowers (243, 133, 703, 873, 055, 803, 946). The images were cut using the coordinating dies and set aside.  

To create the basket, I die cut the Easter Basket from white cardstock and lighty ink blended one edge using the same colors as the background.  Next, all the images were arranged on my card front and adhered using liquid glue and foam tape. White gel pen used to add details to the images and basket.

The Fancy Easter Script was cut using colored cardstock and stacked three times to create dimension and adhered to the card front using liquid glue.  The card was then adhered to a slimline card base and that completes the card!

The next card features the new Spring Corner Frame die.  To create this card, I first ink blended an A2 piece of Bristol smooth cardstock using the following distress oxide inks: kitsch flamingo, spun sugar, worn lipstick, tattered rose, twisted citron and cracked pistachio. The Spring Corner Frame die was then used to die cut the blended background.  Thin strips of foam tape were attached to the die cut piece and then adhered to a white A2 card base.

Images from the new Spring Robins stamp set were stamped using Versafine black ink on Bristol cardstock.  The following Tombow ABT colors used to color the images: nest (977, 912), eggs (800), birds (910, 761, 403, 243), cheeks (803).  

The images were cut using the coordinating dies and adhered to the card base using liquid glue.  I did use a bit of foam tape to prop up the nest with the eggs.  Lastly, I used a stamp positing tool to stamp the sentiment “just a little note” on the card base and that completes the card!

For my last card, I’m featuring the new Pretty Petals Background die and the new Mom/Mother scripts dies.  

To create this card, I first die cut an A2 piece of white cardstock using the Pretty Petals Background die.  Then, I die cut several more pieces of colored cardstock and saved the interior pieces. Card stocks used here (upper left moving to lower right): Bazzil pale rose, Lawn Fawn ballet slippers, Lawn Fawn Apricot, PaperTrey Ink Berry Sorbet, Stamp Market Peony.  

Liquid glue used to adhere the outline piece to an A2 white card base. Then, each piece of colored cardstock was adhered to the card front using liquid glue, sort of like a puzzle!  

After all the pieces were adhered, I used the “Mother” die to cut the word three times and stacked it using liquid glue to create dimension.  Then, I die cut a sheet of metallic card stock (Memory Box 24 6×6 inch sheets) and glued it to the top for shine.  The sentiment “thanks for all you do” is from the new Mom stamp set which was featured earlier in the week!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Stay tuned- we’ll be revealing the full collection in picture form tomorrow so you can start to create your shopping lists!