Sunday, November 28, 2010

December 2010 Release Day 1: So 80's

Welcome to Day 1 of the Wplus9 December 2010 Release! For those of you joining us for the first time, we will spend the next couple of days giving you some peeks at projects using the stamps from this month's release. All sets will be available for purchase at www.wplus9.com on December 1st.

We are introducing 2 new stamps sets this month. And both are sure to be a hit! First up, So 80's, is a set that I am personally in love with. It is different from anything I've seen out there.

So 80's

  • is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
  • contains 14 stamps; 8 sentiment builders, 5 background accents, and 1 image.
  • will be available for purchase December 1st for just $19

This set is so much fun. It has a definite 80's pop art vibe and is a perfect set for really exploring your artsy creative side.

For my first card, I chose a vibrant colored patterned paper and used several of the images included in the set. I started by stamping one of the color half-tone background images onto white card base in red and added a scattering of stars also in red. I then stamped the "Awesome" sentiment in black on a 3.75" circle cut from transparency. I cut a 3.5" circle from the middle of my patterned paper, adhered the transparency to the backside and adhered the whole thing to the card base. I LOVE the font in this set, so fun and great for guys, kids, girls, and teens.

To finish this card, I added the "hope your day is" sentiment and a star, all included in the set.

For my next card, I used the same patterned paper, but wanted to show you another option for this set. These sentiments are perfect for masking. The font used, and large scale, make it a cinch to trim out. Here is a quick tip: Stamp each of the large sentiments onto a post it. Trim them out and store them on the back side of your stamp set. Now you have a set of masks that you can use over and over again.

Here, I stamped the "Rock" sentiment first. Then layed down my mask and stamped over it with the grungy paint stroke background accent from the set.

I added some circles with more patterned paper, inked all of the edges and added some white dashed lines. In the background I used another color half-tone image and stamped it randomly so that it would peek out from behind the patterned paper.

This one happens to be both of my boys favorite...so definitely a hit with the boys.

My last project today, is probably my favorite. I can see myself using this a lot for my friends, both guys and girls.

How much fun is that?! Paired with the other sentiments, there are a ton of occasions you can use this for. I started by stamping the paint stroke in Versamark onto pink cardstock and embossing with clear powder. I then used some Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot and sponged all over my tag. The embossed area resists the ink. I added some color half-tone patterns in white. To finish the background I added just a few stars.

To finish, I added the "Kick Ass" sentiment, paired with the "your so" sentiment and the star. This time I trimmed out "Kick Ass" and split it onto two separate lines. Love it!

Want to see more? Stop by to see what some of the Design Team has been up to:

Want to win "So 80's"? Leave a comment by 11:59 pm EST November 28th and I will pick 1 random winner from the comments to win "So 80's". Winners will be posted here, be sure to check to see if you've won. I'll be back tomorrow with a new set and another chance to win! Thanks for joining us and hope to see you tomorrow!

34 comments:

  1. Wow, this set rocks! Your creations are fabulous!

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  2. These are fantastic, Dawn! Utterly, 80's inspired ;)! That stamped image, in the background of your second card is going to get A LOT of use on my layouts! And I love the way your embossed image, on the tag, looks just like you painted it! So fabulous!

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  3. Like, oh my gosh! :) This looks like a must have set for us 80's girls! Can't wait to see the whole thing! Love it!

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  4. These are positively RADICAL, dude! {Sorry! 80's flashback!!! Crackers! I lived it!} hee hee These set is SO much fun, Dawn! LOVE your samples here: as usual, they REALLY play up the infinite possibility of another GREAT set! You're AWESOME!

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  5. Ahhh! I love the 80s font!! I grew up in the 80s with roller skating and that totally takes me back ;D Awesome!

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  6. This no doubt is 80's inspired for sure and totally rocks! Can't wait to see the whole set!

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  7. Very cool! I hope I win again and this time I check to see! LOL! Looks like a really fun set!! :)

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  8. I love this set! Am born in the 80's though not old enough to have the fun people had in the 80's! :P

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  9. Oh my goodness - LOVE!! This set is so well thought out and put together and so unique too!! I will definitely be getting this!!

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  10. This set totally kicks ass!!! LOL! I am a child of the 80's and this set speaks to me!!! LOL! Love it!

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  11. This is hilarious...I'm an 80s girl so of course I love this!!

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  12. Omg this set looks so fun and of course I love your creations with I can't wait to see more!!!

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  13. I love the 80s! This looks like a fun set!

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  14. This set looks awesome! My friends would adore cards designed with these 80's features! Fabulous samples!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  15. Entirely way to fun Dawn! I LOVE IT!

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  16. Oh, I love these, Dawn!! The distressed dots and paint smear are my favourite so far!

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  17. I'm so excited about this set, Dawn!!! Way to go!

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  18. this set is kick a**. luv it! don't need more stamps but gotta have it! xox

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  19. OMG! This set looks totally RAD! Love it! I am definitely a child of the 80s and can. not. wait. to see the set in it's entirety (and then get my hands on it!!). Awesome.

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  20. Whoa, Dawn...this seriously rocks! Very out of the box idea, would never have thought of the 80s & I love it! Your background images look especially versatile (love the paint stroke) and your fonts just coney fun + pop nostalgia. Can't wait to see the whole set!

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  21. love,love this set! The kick ass is my favorite.

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  22. what a totally RAD stamp set. Can't wait to see the rest of them.

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  23. Love this set. I can already think of several projects to do with this set. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  24. love the kick ass card, dawn! these rock:)

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  25. Love it! can't wait to see the whole set.

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  26. What a cool set! I love it and gotta have it! :) So glad to have found your blog, now I'm off to check out the store!

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  27. WOW! This is a must have set for me. My girlfriends will LOVE cards made with these stamps!

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  28. Great cards for today's kids! Updated look!

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  29. ack!! This will fill that hole in my stamp collection perfectly..LIKE OMG...lol

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