Sunday, December 12, 2010

Love Lives Here

Tonight, the Papertrey Ink design team is introducing the new Loves Lives Here stamp set, which will be available December 15th.  The new set is the result of a collaboration of Melissa Phillips and Nichole Heady. To me, letting my loved ones know just how much they mean to me is one of reasons I'm a papercrafter.  The new Love Lives Here stamp set, with all its beautiful sentiments and images, is the perfect set for creating heartfelt items for my loved ones. I just love the sentiments in the set.


I created this framed artwork and card using the set.  I think both will be perfect to give to my husband. 



The framed artwork was really pretty easy to create, but I think it turned out beautifully.  I started by cutting a piece of 4x6 white cardstock.  Then, I stamped the trees from Boards and Beams and the grass from Love Lives Here.  I colored the trees with copic markers.  Then, I die cut the tree and stamped the images.  I added some pure poppy felt behind the home and stamped the sentiment.  I used a blue copic marker and my air compressor to lightly spray the sky.  Then, I adhered my home with foam adhesive and glue dots.



To create my card, I started by stamping the sheet music stamp from Background Basics: Sheet Music (available December 15th) on rustic white cardstock.  Then, I cut a piece of kraft cardstock and stamped the flourishes from Mat Stack 2 Collection (also available December 15th) and the sentiment from Love Lives Here.  I stitched the piece to a piece of pure poppy carstock and adhered it to my card using foam adhesive.  Then, I die cut a piece of rustic white cardstock using the Mat Stack 2 die and stamped an image from Mat Stack 2 Collection.  I die cut another house and stamped the images, added some pure poppy felt and adhered the house and mat to my card with foam adhesive.             

Check out the other designers' blogs for lots more amazing inspiration using the new Love Lives Here stamp set: Nichole, Betsy, Dawn, Debbie, Erin, Heather, Jessica, Lisa, Maile, Melissa, and Michelle.

Have a great night!

Niki

21 comments:

Melissa Phillips said...

You are amazing Niki...I can't get over how beautiful both of these creations are. What treasures!
Melis

Betty said...

Stunning in RED, Nikki! The score and the red accenting in the card are so very striking! Totally fabulous! I love the framed gift....beautiful design and look! Awesome creations! Beautifully done!

jen shears said...

beautiful, Niki!!! I'm loving the peeks... :)

Erika T said...

Oh Niki!!!! How much I love that red card....it is eye candy for me. It's simple gorgeous!! And that little framed piece...I can easily see giving that to newly weds with their name printed over the house. Thanks for the idea!

Gabby said...

Both projects are lovely and I'm sure your travelling husband will love them! :)

Amber Hight said...

These are gorgeous Niki! I really love your framed art, it's such a fun idea! And the colors on your card take my breath away, absolutely STUNNING! TFS sweet friend:)

Tracey said...

Gorgeous Niki!! I always love your work!!

Bev J. said...

Love your framed artwork-the sky and background are so pretty.

Linda E said...

Just beautiful, Niki! I love your wall art.

Kathy Martin said...

I'm in love with this set! Great projects! So inspiring!

Diane Jaquay said...

WOW Niki, LOVE your framed piece of artwork, and the card is gorgeous! I'd love to make something like this for my hubby :)

MarieL said...

I love what you did with all three sets. The frame is just darling and the card so very elegant. Both projects are beautiful.

Cindy haffner said...

LOVE LOVE LOVIN both!!!

Chris Olsen said...

Beautiful project Niki!! I just love the colors and designs!! That framed image and sentiment is so beautiful!
hugs,
Chris

Juanita in OH said...

You have created two amazing projects. I am fascinated with the way you did the trees. The sheet music card is beautiful also and I LOVE the Pure Poppy hearts. TFS

Geny said...

Beautiful projects Niki!!

Carolina Buchting said...

What an adorable frame Niki! I would love to have to hang this in my house...thanks for the inspiration!

karen q said...

My goodness, your framed artwork is so beautiful. It is such a special piece and I am sure your husband will love it. When I read the sentiment, I get all teary. Such a gift of love.

Denise (peanutbee) said...

These are beautiful!! LOOOOOOVE the framed art!

Donna M. said...

Niki, this framed picture is fab. I love the set, & you've done a wonderful job creating with it. I may have to CASE!

Alice W. said...

love love the beautiful frame! amazing work!