February Preview Day 1: Monkeys, Paper Pads, and Enamel Dots

Published on Feb 05, 2019 by Christine Wooden • Tagged with Banner Die Cloud and Grass Die Monkeys Pull Tab Die Spinner Die Spring Things Trio Collage Die

Woohoo it is time to preview the new February release. The release will be available on February 7th at 12 noon CST. Today and tomorrow the team and I will be previewing the new products that are being release.

To go along with the new stamps and dies there are 2 new paper pads and coordinating enamel dots. The paper pads are 6" x 6" and have 16 designs, with 2 sheets of each design. There are 2 different enamel dots, clear and shiny. The shiny dots has the color throughout the whole dot, while the clear has the color in the base and the dome is clear, it is almost like a mirror effect.

Card #1 uses the little Monkey with a balloon and I paired him with the birthday sentiment. The card is A2 size (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") I layered green dots pattern paper on top of the base, and then blue cardstock on top of the pattern paper. I used the Dotty Stencil and embossing paste, tinted green with Distress Ink, to add some texture to the blue cardstock.

I colored the Monkey with Copics and cut out with the Monkey Outline Die. The sentiment was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto cardstock that was cut out with the Banners Die. To finish the card I added Razzle Dazzle Shiny Enamel Dots and sequins.

Card #2 is the cute hanging Monkey. I used the diagonal stripe paper from the Razzle Dazzle Paper pad and cut out the Trio Collage Die, which I then layered over red cardstock. The 2 squares in the Trio Collage Die were cut out of the Hearts & Dots Paper Pad.

The banner and heart are also from the Trio Collage Die. I added a little glitter to the heart. The sentiment is from the Monkeys Clear Stamp Set, which I think goes perfectly with this funny monkey.

I stamped the sentiment with Memento Rhubarb Ink, and then re-stamped with embossing ink and added clear embossing powder.

Card #3 is a very happy monkey. I thought he was just perfect for an interactive card. I started with the white paper that measures 3 3/4" x 5". I cut the grass from the Grass and Cloud Die, cutting out 2 grasses and layering them.

I used the Spinners Die to make the track that the monkey would pull along. I then used the pull part from Pull Tab Die to pull the monkey along the track. I attached the pull part to the monkey with pop up dots. The green circle with arrow also comes from the Pull Tab Die.

I them stamped the branch from the Monkeys Clear Stamp Set in the corner, and the clouds are from Spring Things Clear Stamp Set. I colored the branch with Copics and the clouds with Distress Ink. I finished the card with stamping the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink

And the 4th and final cards has the banana eating monkey. I am so tickled about this card. It came together perfectly. I started with a white base, layered it with the yellow dot paper in the Hearts & Dots Paper Pad, and added another white layer of cardstock.

I used brown and yellow distress ink that I had watered down and flicked it on the white paper with a paint brush. The sentiment is stamped onto black cardstock I cut out with the Banners Die. for the sentiment I did white embossing powder, because I just love the way it pops. The monkey is colored with Copics and then I just glued everything down with Mono Multi Liquid Glue. I finished off the card with Razzle Dazzle Clear Enamel Dots

Visit our Design Team members-

Stacie

Larisa

Ginger

Jessie

Rachel

Comment on each members post and then comment on this post to let us know that you commented. On Thursday, one winner from all the comments will be selected to win the entire release.

Make sure to come back tomorrow for previews of the Spring Things Set.

24 Comments

Andrea Hastilow
February 7, 2019 at 4:05 am

Fabulous patterns & adore those cheeky monkies, they are going to be so much fun to use.Thank you for the introduction to some more I need those sets x
stempelfrida
February 7, 2019 at 3:16 am

Wow, these monkeys are tooo cute and the inspiration from the team is adorable! I also like the dots and papers a lot!
Kind regards from stempelfrida
http://stempelfrida.blogspot.de
Silvia Galloni
February 7, 2019 at 1:44 am

Just comment on all the Amazing DT member blogs….adorable release.
Gilda
February 6, 2019 at 11:22 pm

Great hop with fabulous ideas. Love the cute monkeys.
Anne Caroline
February 6, 2019 at 12:30 pm

They are so cute, I commented at all the Dt members cards
Tina Cappa
February 6, 2019 at 8:27 am

I went over and followed all the blogs except for one the Instagram account because I don’t have IG but I left comments on all the blogs. 😊
Arianna Barbara
February 6, 2019 at 8:25 am

Just finished to comment.
How cute these little monkeys are?!? Adorable cards!!!! Love the hop!!!
Tina Cappa
February 6, 2019 at 8:04 am

Oh those monkeys are the cutest. I’m thrilled you have brought back your paper pads. I love your paper it’s always so much fun. Thank you Christine for a great sneak peek. Love it already 💗
Andrea H
February 6, 2019 at 7:24 am

Oh I smiled at each of your cards, my favourite is the hanging monkey, I love his cheeky face lol. Love the colouring and the backgrounds are FAB xx
Helma Dunk
February 6, 2019 at 5:17 am

I commented at all the dt members blogs or instagram..
Such a cute monkeycards.. love the paper as well.
It all comes together in these beautifull projects.
Andre M.
February 6, 2019 at 5:10 am

Lovely designs and palettes on all these sweet cards. So excited for the new papers. The designers showcased the new products beautifully.
Rene Collins
February 5, 2019 at 10:43 pm

Great monkeys love them. I visited all the blogs on the hop.
Mary Holshouser
February 5, 2019 at 10:42 pm

I couldn’t leave a comment for Ginger.
I’ve not gotten on Instagram.
The little monkeys have such sweet
facial expressions. thanks
for sharing.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
KARRIE LASKAY
February 5, 2019 at 10:23 pm

Those monkeys are simply adorable……
Sheila R Fisher
February 5, 2019 at 8:56 pm

I just adore these monkeys
Jess VK
February 5, 2019 at 8:44 pm

Loving the looks of the new release! I’m super excited about the paper pads too! Can’t wait to see more!!!
Carla Hundley
February 5, 2019 at 7:14 pm

How darling all these
monkeys are! Visited
all the blog hop list.
Carla from Utah
kathy Tanner
February 5, 2019 at 4:47 pm

These monkeys are so adorable Christine!!!
I love them!!

Your cards are all gorgeous and the Blog Hop was awesome too.
Wendy Peterson
February 5, 2019 at 3:32 pm

Ok I am completely in love with those monkeys…
Cindy Vernon
February 5, 2019 at 3:26 pm

Did them all except Rosemary as her post is not up yet but I will go back and catch it later.
Meghan Kennihan
February 5, 2019 at 3:00 pm

I’m BANANAS about this set and those paper pads! I loved the hop! Commented on all!
Denise Bryant
February 5, 2019 at 2:37 pm

I commented on all the posts! Will check back for Rosemary’s post, as it isn’t up yet. Such fun cards with these adorable monkeys!
Lisa Randazzo
February 5, 2019 at 2:34 pm

They are adorable wonderful stamps, products and cards, love them all.
I posted on all although one was on instagram and the other was a ladybug card from Feb 1st I’ll go back later and recheck if a new post is up.
The monkeys are truly the cutest
Leann Cookson
February 5, 2019 at 12:35 pm

Super cute cards. The monkey too adorable. I want last months and now I want this months.

February Preview Day 1: Monkeys, Paper Pads, and Enamel Dots

Visit our Design Team members-

Comment on each members post and then comment on this post to let us know that you commented. On Thursday, one winner from all the comments will be selected to win the entire release.

Make sure to come back tomorrow for previews of the Spring Things Set.

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