Introducing....... Quatrefoil Stencils, Tag Sale #12 and Quoted: Living Longer

Good morning and welcome back to Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink new release countdown for November! Lots of fabulous new things to share.....including  Quatrefoil Stencils, Tag Sale #12 die and Quoted: Living Longer stamp set.
All of the newest Papertrey Ink products will be available on November 15th at 10 pm ET!

Pale Peony and one of the lovely new Quatrefoil Stencils help to create the ombre background for this feminine, 5" square card. Oh, and then there's the beautiful shape and detail of Tag Sale #12, a bit of vellum, the delicate Silver White Wishes snowflake and a little sparkle-y twine..... so soft and pretty!

Next up is Quoted: Living Longer, a beautiful script and a pretty sentiment that would be wonderful for so many occasions! I've paired this with the cute vase and florals from another new stamp set/dies, Flower Power, from Lexi Daly. Just a thin black background and my favorite polka dots help to create this pretty arrangement.

Thanks so much for joining me today! Be sure to check back tomorrow when I'll have even more of the Papertrey Ink November release to share. Be sure to check out creations from Nichole, Amy Betsy, Heather, Keeway, Laurie, Melissa, Stephanie and Wanda for additional inspiration! Enjoy your weekend!

Introducing........ Snowfall Style and Winter Woolens!

Welcome to Day 2 of Papertrey Ink's November countdown post! Today we are sharing projects made with the new Snowfall Style and Winter Woolens dies/stamp sets! 

All of the new release items will be available for purchase on November 15th at 10 pm ET!

A lovely combination of Mix & Mat: Plaid, a beautiful snowflake die from the new Snowfall Style collection (stamps, dies and stencils!) and a peek at one of the new Bitty Big colors (Aqua Mist) help to create this winter wishes card. And... just a little bit of silver-y sparkle too!

 

Next up is the a-dorable Winter Woolens! Lots of options for little sweaters, hats and mittens and the perfect sentiments to go along! Oh, how I love these Nordic inspired patterns, which remind me of some of my very favorite snuggle-worthy L.L. Bean sweaters. The beautiful blues (Dark Indigo/Blueberry Sky), Mix&Mat: Plaid die, lots o' white and a few pom poms help to send warm wishes your way!

Thank you so much for taking a peek today! Be sure to check back tomorrow when I'll have more of the November release to share. However, be sure to see what inspiration Nichole, Betsy, Heather, Melissa, AMY, Lizzie, Laurie, Stephanie and Wanda have for you today! Happy Weekend!

Introducing.......Little Lift Me Ups and Year of Psalms:November

Welcome to the first day of Papertrey Ink's November countdown post! Today we are sharing projects made with the new Year of Psalms: November and the Little Lift Me Ups stamps sets! You'll also get a peek at the new Mix & Mat: Plaid die and the Background Basics: Birch stamp set.

All of the new release items will be available for purchase on November 15th at 10 pm ET!

My first card highlights Betsy's new Little Lift Me Ups and Background Basics: Birch set. Oh my... this beautiful pattern can now be stamped in any color your heart desires! Here I've used the Birch pattern in Stormy Sea and combined it with Pure Poppy Bitty Big polka dots, a fabulous sentiment from the new Little Lift Me Ups, a pretty tag from Bite Size Tags Die , and a snippet of red/white twine. 

The next project is totally clean and simple, allowing the beautiful verse from Year of Psalms: November and the lovely outside birch frame from Mix & Mat: Plaid take center stage. Just a bit of greenery from Brilliant Baubles and a few gold sparkles are the finishing touches.

Thank you so much for taking a peek today! Be sure to check back tomorrow when I'll have more of the November release to share. However, be sure to see what inspiration Nichole, Betsy, Heather, Melissa, Lizzie, Keeway, Laurie, Stephanie, Wanda, Erin and Lexi have for you today! Happy Friday!

CAS(E) this Sketch #247

Welcome to CTS #247, a lovely sketch from Donna that is sure to inspire! So.... take a peek at the DT creations and then break out the stamps, ink and paper!
I've been playing with Papertrey Ink's beautiful Dark Indigo card stock and patterned papers (oh how I love those navy blues!), a smattering of beautiful Papertrey Ink snowflakes and a bit of added sparkle in the clear sequins......making for a CAS holiday card.
Please join in at CAS(E) this Sketch #245 and add to the always fabulous CTS gallery. Can't wait to see what you've created!
P.S. - A very warm welcome to GD, Brian!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Grateful'

Happy Thursday and welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge- 'Grateful'. The amazing inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So which will you try??   

Both the lovely photo and the fabulous sketch  have helped to create this card, with lots of beautiful fall colors and a few lovely stamps and dies from Papertrey Ink. Oh...and a little bit of sparkle on the berries (and a few leaves)!
The DT has some amazing inspiration! So...... be sure to HOP on over and join the party.
When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as you jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together! 

We hope that you'll join in at the Fusion Card Challenge and will enjoy all of the loveliness from the DT and the always amazing gallery!

Becca Cruger
Betty J
Carol Mayne
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams

PROCEDURES:

1. Play with just the sketch challenge.
2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.
3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.
4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.

Introducing......Envelope Envy!!

             

Envelope Envy has the stamps, dies, stencils, and papers to help make your envelopes beautiful! In fact, your cards might start to get jealous! Envelope Envy Happy Mail stamp set contains 15 images to adorn your envelopes. The large flower border will look beautiful on the envelope flap, or stamped over the address line image. No more crooked addressing with that three-line image. Add heartfelt sentiments anywhere on your envelope with the 6 sentiments. The largest sentiment also fits perfectly with the address line image, so your recipient knows how special they truly are! Line your envelopes with the envelope liner die and the exclusive 4x6 paper pad. This paper pad has been specially designed to be lighter weight, so as to not add bulk to your envelope. You will wish you could see the smiles when the envelope is opened to reveal the liner patterns of happy words, polka dots, a large heart, or even a large hello. Along with the liner die, 6 other dies are included. Use these dies to add custom seals to your envelopes, custom faux postage, or even cut out your own address labels. Take your envelope flap to another level with new stencils designed specifically for embossing. Each of the 7 stencils will leave a beautiful finish on your envelope flap. The mix and match possibilities of this kit are endless! Enjoy creating envelopes that will be the envy of all mail!

​This kit is available exclusively from Papertrey Ink beginning tonight at 10pm ET. You can check out all of the details of the kit on their blog HERE."

What’s not to love about Kimberly Crawford’s newest kit 'Envelope Envy'? Included are many of my very favorite things: stripes, florals, polka dots and a beautiful array of lovely colors, not to mention the amazing coordinating stencils, stamps and dies ! Once you have this kit in your hands you will surely feel the need to embellish each and every envelope as you share your inspired creations. And……..not just a bit of beauty to enhance your envelopes, but perfect for card and tag making as well! Oh SO pretty!

Lots of beautiful colors in this kit - Terracotta Tile, Honey Nut, Stormy Sea, Tropical Teal and Pinefeather. Oh.... and some lovely, bright, shiny gold (and white!) adhesive backed papers too!!

Here is a little Stormy Sea ensemble..... and the pretty florals are highlighted with a bit of glitter dotting the flower centers. Another plus? The fabulous stencils look amazing both as embossed AND debossed images!

Please be sure to take a peek at the beautiful projects from Kimberly, Melissa, Laurie, Lizzie and Keeway TOO! You are bound to be inspired by Kimberly's thoughtfully created Envelope Envy Kit (and may be feeling  the need to pretty up each and every one of your envelopes)!!

The 12 Kits of Occasions - October 2017

Welcome to The 12 Kits of Occasions! The beautifully packaged October 2017 kit, 'Boo to You', comes by way of our hostess-with-the-mostest, Nancy Penir! This Fall themed kit is chock full of amazing patterned papers and a plethora of stamped/die cut images from Impression Obsession, Poppy Stamps, Memory Box, Frantic Stamper and much more. SO many fantastic ingredients, all of which can be found HERE on the 12 Kits blog!
I loved all of the beautiful color combos, the crisp black sentiments and stamped images. And lots of beautiful, sparkle-y die cuts!
Be sure to hop around to see ALL of the projects from the DT, and don't forget to leave a comment on the 12 Kits of Occasions blog for your chance to win a special stamp and die set from Nancy!

Many thanks for taking a peek! We hope that you'll enjoy all the the 12 Kits team has created (and maybe gather some inspiration for your spooky projects)!