Good morning and welcome to day 2 of the samples for the upcoming February release, scroll back to this post for the info if you are new to us, and don't forget to enter the Biggie, our release competition here.
This mornings card is the first of my previews of the Nordic Spring set. We released Nordic Winter last October and the response to that set was so phenomenal that we had to follow it up with a Spring set, and there is at least one more in this series upcoming.
If you are not familiar with the Nordic Winter concept, it's a set based on traditional Nordic knitting patterns. Perfect for winter we have extended the scope of the concept to take in Spring and I am delighted with the result!
Nordic Spring is a large set, 8x6 inches, with 15 stamps designed to the same scale as Nordic Winter - this means you can mix and match the stamps from both sets to create inexhaustible combinations of patterns and designs.
There are 4 border patterns, 6 images and a group of 5 stamps that can be combined to create beautiful floral motifs.
I have used only one image from this set on today's card, and I hope to come back later today with some of the other images, but you might like to visit the ladies as they are previewing this set with me today. The ladies are also previewing another new set - Florentine Frippery, I'll chat about that one later also.
In my card this morning I snuck in a wee sentiment and a backgrounder stamp, both from new sets being featured tomorrow.
My butterfly was stamped in Versacolour inks and clear embossed before I coloured the vacant spaces with a pale pink copic marker. You can see the lovely texture and shine this gives in the close up pic. I used a cut file to trim out my butterfly shape before stamping it and I have to say I found it extremely easy to line up.
Hope it tickles, chat to you later!
Wow!!! Love the Nordic butterfly - and houndstooth backing too! Be still my heart!! Claire - this is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is the set I've been waiting for. What a lovely card, Claire!
ReplyDeleteOeh, Claire, this card is sooo pretty!! The yellow combined with purple/pink is gorgeous!!! Gives me the spring feeling instantly! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs & happy day to you!
Wendy
I would buy that set just for the butterfly, so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNORDIC SPRING!!!! Can't tell you how delightful those words are - roll on Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteClaire, It's late Sunday night (I get the previews early if I stay up late, being on the Pacific Coast!!) and I've only been through about half of the design teams blogs (I really need to get to bed, but I couldn't resist an early peek!!), and I'm just blown away by the two new sets for today!! I Love the Nordic Spring images (I've always been a sucker for the hand knitted look), and the Florentine Frippery is so feminine & elegant, and though you named it "Florentine", I think it has a Celtic feel too with the twining lines of the design: beautiful!! You do amazing things!! Can't wait to see the rest and get to ordering :-D Have a WONDERFUL week!! Hugs to you and yours, Helen
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Word. Claire this is stunning, I LOVE Nordic Winter and who couldn't love Spring :). That Houndstooth is brill too, can't wait!
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Squealllllllllll.......excited dot com
ReplyDeleteAli x
Oh my so sorry i was that excite i forgot to say how fabulous your delish card is claire...what am i like lol
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More Nordic patterns? Yum! Ger x.
ReplyDeleteOooooh! Houndstooth!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous love to see more from this set..nordic winter is on my list to order already.
ReplyDeleteLove what you do with the ink and clear embossing powder such a super idea..love the French one with this to pieces so stunning!
I like any sort of papercraft that reflects my other interests (music, needle arts, singing etc.) It's just so wonderful to see something that shows a knitting texture outside of Christmas themed items! Thank you for this, it is lovely, and the card you made with it hasn't a hint of snow!
ReplyDeleteStunning..... love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the colour combo on this card Not 2 colours I would have put together but they work SO well. The butterfly just pops out. The black stitching is a great addition.
ReplyDeleteThat distressed houndstooth background is so awesome, Claire! Love the embossing on the butterfly, too. The colors are making me yearn for spring and sunshine even more!
ReplyDeleteOoo, fantastic - beautiful butterfly - can't wait to see more of Nordic Spring (Yippee!) and what a fab houndstooth background.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see what your DT (and customers) come up with using this set. The Nordic Winter cards have been amazing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, off to check out the DT's creations.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Nordic Winter so I can't wait for the full reveal on this set - Thanks Claire!
ReplyDeleteClaire that embossed butterfly is perfection. Love the close up where you can really see all that raised shine! BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design and colors.
ReplyDeleteYour multicolored embossed butterfly looks lovely fluttering atop the boldly colored card Claire!
ReplyDeleteStunning!!
ReplyDeleteThat gorgeous butterfly is so realistic in colors...
I just die!!
Love the background...
everything...
just everything!!! :)
And I don't suppose you would be willing to share that cut file...? :)
You have a total num-num on how to accomplish something like that without someone just doing it for me...
*giggle*
Beautifully done! Love that butterfly! TFS
ReplyDeleteGorgeous butterfly--love the detail and the color is fabulous! I adore Nordic Winter so know this will be a fantastic companion!
ReplyDeleteOh I loved Nordic Winter - the Spring version looks lovely - AND you tease us with the idea of another one!
ReplyDeleteClaire, your butterfly is stunning!! You liquid pearled, or pearl penned, or tulip penned that baby didn't you. Whatever technique you used...well it had to take like forever, but it sure gave a fantastic effect!! WOWSERS!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous butterfly bg!!! Fabulous sets previewed yesterday!!! I know I won't be able to purchase all and you're making my decision hard already!!!!
ReplyDeleteNordic Winter has been my favourite set so far, so how lovely that there will now be Nordic Spring - & another one to come.
ReplyDeleteClaire, Claire, Claire....you've outdone yourself! Looks like the biggest problem I'm going to have is figuring out which of the sets to get first :)
ReplyDeleteWell, I just don't know where to start!! There's so much detail and fantastic color. Love the houndstooth, love the butterfly, love the card!!
ReplyDeleteI guess I"m not sure if my posts are going through or not.
ReplyDeleteLoving all the peeks and looking forward to seeing the projects. Can't wait!
Ooh, Claire. These butterflies and projects from the DT are doing a number on my heart! I do love the cut file tip! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait for the release...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sample Claire! That butterfly is gorgeous and I your stitching looks fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteSo much to love about this card. The butterfly is just about the most gorgeous thing ever. In shades of pink and purple, it makes me swoon. Yellow houndstooth isn't far behind, and I love the inked shading!
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