Monday, November 9, 2009

Communique Curves (5)

I am thrilled to introduce my first stamp set for 2009 called Communique Curves by Papertrey Ink available for purchase on November 15th. As many of you know I took most of this year to settle into new routines: homeschooling, having grandma (my grandma) move in with us in addition to a move to a new city and house that required a TON of yard work. Now that I have settled I am slowly finding my way back to illustrating, publication work and stamping too. Wait till you see what's in store for 2010!

Communique Curves was not only designed with the holidays in mind but also every day celebrations. I am really fond of clean design and along with that I see shapes and perfect font matches. This set gives you that and more! You will be able to put together boutique cards for less. I am sure you will be amazed by what combinations you can make with this set.

Today's project features one of my favourite combos: circles, buttons, ribbon and sentiments!
This card is easily reproducible and ideal for mass production. Keep in mind any colour goes. I stuck with traditional holiday colours for this card. I used several sheets from the Bitty Dot Basics patterned paper collection. I also stamped Polka Dot Basics II with new leaf ink on new leaf cardstock. You'll note that I used Spellbinders Labels 4 die cut to create the framework for the stamp and sentiment from Communique Curves. In addition, I used several copic markers to colour between the circles. Lastly, I added lucious Pure Poppy buttons.  Creating "the circle": I stamped the first circle and then masked it with a post it note (I stamped the circle on a post it note, cut it out and placed it over top the first circle).  Then I offset the next circle and stamped it etc.  You can add many rings, just keep in mind you will need to keep masking.  The colouring is the last thing I do.








Stamp Set(s): Circle and sentiment from Communique Curves (Urban Design by Alli Miles) by Papertrey Ink, Polka Dot Basics by PTI
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White by PTI, New Leaf by PTI
Patterned Paper:
Bitty Dot Basics by PTI,
Ink: True Black by PTI, New Leaf by PTI
Accents: Pure Poppy Buttons by PTI, Ribbon by PTI
Tools: Copic Markers
, Spellbinders Labels 4, corner rounder by EK Success

Stay tuned for the next 5 days to see exclusive sneak peaks! See you tomorrow and thanks for stopping by :)

Have a super day.

Alli

26 comments:

Bev said...

This looks like it's going to be a fun set. I love the the colored circle stamped over the sentiment. It's a lovely focal point.

Anonymous said...

Love that colored circle. Can't wait to see the rest!

faith said...

Very nice!

Kimberly said...

I really like the circle, but I love the sentiment! That's a great font combo. Can't wait to see more.

Cheryl said...

So great to have you back. I have always loved every stamp set you have ever designed.
Cheryl Sims

Susan said...

I love, love, love the fonts!! It's a must have set for me already!! Can't wait to see more!

Marge said...

Waiting with anticipation for more sneaky peaks on your fabulous new set; love the font!!!

Julia Aston said...

Love this clean card and what an interesting design on this circle!

Diane Jaquay said...

Love this image!!! Can't wait to see the whole set!

Crafty Math Chick said...

Terrific! It is so good to see you designing again (I know what you mean about the yardwork - I am a military spouse, my hubby deployed for a year, and now it is I doing the mowing and edging and blowing of clippings and weeding and weed whacking and tree trimming and fertilizing...).

Heather in FL said...

Looks very promising!! Can't wait to see what else the set contains! And I'm glad to see you keeping "mass production" in mind, and I also love how your ribbon treatment keeps it "flat" for mailing. Very nice.

Diane said...

Looks like an interesting set...can't wait to see "more"...your card is very pretty!

Harriet H said...

I love this card and know I am gonna love this set....

Anne said...

Alli - This is absolutely AWESOME! I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fonts you chose for the Merry Christmas! I absolutely can't wait to see more!

Crestajune said...

Love the fonts. Can't wait to see what else is in store for us this week. So glad to see a stamp set from you again!

Anonymous said...

Cute card Alli! Like the color combo and the fonts are cute. Can't wait to see some more sneak peeks :)

B said...

Loving the fonts and I know that all your sets always are so versatile! Can't wait to see everything. The circle today is so fun!

Carol said...

hmmm, this looks like a great set - can't wait for more reveals!

Geny said...

Lovely card Alli! I have had so much fun playing with this set!! Can't wait to see what else you have in store this week!

Susan said...

I really like this unusual Christmas card.
The sentiment is different from anything I've seen before and it works so well!
I hope you'll post more from this set.

Sharron said...

Alli, so glad to have you designing again for PTI. I always have loved your stamp sets. This one looks wonderful--great font and such a neat circle! Looking forward to the rest of the samples.

Laura said...

Very pretty -- can't wait to see more! :-)

Glenda J said...

Congrats on the new designs! This looks fantastic! Can't wait to see more.

Anonymous said...

Totally exciting! Good for you! Can't wait to see the whole set, intrigued by the versatility.... man, I need to check in here more often, lol.
-tania

Angela W said...

So very cute!

Lindzie said...

Seriously...so cute! How do you get your images to stamp so well?? I have a hard time with that one.