Monday, February 4, 2019

Neat & Tangled February Release & Giveaways - Day 1


Hi friends!  It's the first day of this month's Neat & Tangled release week!  I've got several new products to share with you this week, starting with today's featured products, Mail Background and the Love Mail dies.  The Mail Background is also a new product type for Neat & Tangled - a red rubber background!

I started out by stamping the background in a very soft pink ink (Frosty Pink from Altenew) on a light pink cardstock.  The little hearts on the envelopes stamp just an outline, but I went in with a very light pink Copic marker (RV11) and colored them all in.  I then used the largest scalloped frame from the Scalloped die set to die cut the background piece, and adhered it to a dark gray panel to give it a bit of definition.

I knew I wanted to use the faux envelope die from the Love Mail set on my card, and I needed someone to hold it.  The Penguin Treat Holder die was the perfect candidate.  I cut the penguin from a light gray cardstock for the main body and used a lighter yellow for the feet and nose/beak.

Next, I cut the envelope from the same pink cardstock I used for the background, coloring the envelope with the same pink Copic I used to color in the hearts on the background (I left the heart uncolored).  Since this is a faux envelope, you just fold the top and bottom flaps in to create the look of an envelope, but it doesn't actually hold anything.  Once the envelope was assembled, I used glue dots to adhere the penguins wings and the envelope.


The sentiment is from a new set I have that you'll see later this week.  

Both the penguin and sentiment strip were popped up over the base.

That's all for me today, but be sure to head over to the Neat & Tangled blog to see what the rest of the team created.  You can also enter to win today's featured products there.

Leave a comment here as well.  I'll be selecting some commenters to win some of my new release products at the end of the week.  For extra chances, head over to my Instagram account (@mprantner) and follow the directions there.  See you back here tomorrow for Day 2!

35 comments:

  1. Miriam, this is absolutely sweet! Gotta admit that the red rubber backgrounds stamp like a dream. Awesome that N&T is adding that to their line up.

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  2. Woohoo! Way to knock it out of the park with these new goodies, Miriam!!! I am in love with that background stamp and the teeny envelope die!

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  3. I absolutely love, love, love this fabulous background stamp, Miriam! And the small dies to go with … awesome! These are both on my wish list!! And a sweet card, too.

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  4. Fun that the little penguin can hold
    his letter. Cute card.
    thanks for sharing
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  5. Even penguins have to send Valentine's cards out. Congratulations on the background stamp design, it's so versatile, a definite investment stamp x

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  6. So cute and fun! I love the adorable little envelop die the cute penguin is holding! Your card is fabulous!

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  7. The subtle background is lovely and the little penguin is such a cutie.

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  8. Adorable! Can’t wait for the rest of the week.

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  9. I just began following your blog this weekend. hat great timing for me since you're having a giveaway! Thank you!

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  10. Cute penguin card and love the soft pink mail background.

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  11. Adorable card Miriam! I love the mail background stamp! TFS

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  12. What an adorable card! Love that little envelope die!

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  13. Oh my, this is sooo cute!! I cannot wait to see everything!

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  14. What an adorable card! Love the sweet penguin holding the envelope! Love the background stamp (and red rubber!) and the awesome set of Love Mail dies!

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  15. Very cute messenger of love...love the soft colours.

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  16. Such a cute card! That penguin holding the envelope is adorable! Love the soft colours you used!

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  17. Such an awesome background stamp--a must have! And looking forward to seeing those sentiment up close!

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  18. So cute Miriam! What a fun background stamp and envelop die! Can't wait to see what other goodies are in store!

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  19. That envelope due really stands out and I really love that image.

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  20. This is so sweet!!! I love the background (sad that I'm allergic to rubber) and the folded wings are so cute!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  21. Awww!!! Your card is totally cute!!! Congrats on your new fabulous products!!!

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  22. Too cute and just gorgeous color selections for your card.

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  23. I love your new background stamp and how you've used it here. Great way to use the faux envelope too - the penguin is so cute!

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  24. This little guy holding the letter to his heart is DARLING! Love that background and can't wait to see the rest of your sentiments!

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  25. Just adorable...love your sweet letter holding penguin!!!

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  26. He's so sweet...he looks shy, like he's not sure she will be his Valentine...:) love it!!!!

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  27. Oh, my goodness!! This penguin is soooo adorable!! I love how he is hugging his little envelope!

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  28. What an adorable card! Super sweet penguin and the background stamp is awesome. Fantastic card!

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  29. Waiting for this stamp.. i love all ir ideas.. thank you for the giveaway opportunity

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