Papertrey Ink December Release - Day One!

Words to Live By: happiness

+ Text & Texture: bokeh 

+ Penned elegance II + delicate  dies

Good morning and welcome to Papertrey Ink's December release- Day 1! Oh.... SO  MUCH more goodness to share with you, AND just wait until you see what the rest of the amazing Papertrey Ink team has created!

Today we have the pleasure of introducing two new designs from Betsy Veldman..... the latest Words to Live By: Happiness and the beautiful two step background of Text & Texture: Bokeh. Next up is Jennifer Campbell's pretty Penned Elegance II - more lovely, hand lettered sentiments/dies to add to your arsenal of greetings. And, lastly, Dawn McVey has created the most detailed and fabulous Delicate Dies! 

All of the new stamp sets and products will be available to purchase on December 15th at 10PM ET, on the Papertrey Ink website.

The first of the new Text & Texture: Bokeh projects is done in a Soft Stone/Winter Wisteria combination, with hints of silver and sparkle.  The beautiful Bokeh background creates instant interest, whether you stamp a single layer or utilize the two-step stamping, as I have here. I've used just one color, Winter Wisteria, but this first layer is stamped multiple time (ah.... the beauty of the Misti!) making a much darker impression, with just a single impression of the top layer.

I've added bit of silver embossing, using some of the smaller stamps/elements included in the Text & Texture: Bokeh set, a few clear sequins and a snippet of silver twine as accents.

My next project starts with a hand watercolored plaid background and ends with just one of the amazingly detailed Delicates die and a beautiful sentiments from Penned Elegance II.

I've given the Delicate die a bit of dimension, as well as that beautiful sentiment..... all placed on a simple Summer Sunrise/Fresh Snow Linen card base.  A few iridescent jewels reflect the array of background colors and add the perfect finishing touch.

The two Delicate Dies look beautiful alone, or layered, and can be used as more of a 'floral-y' look or as a lovely, wintery snowflake.... oh, the possibilities!!

Thank you so much for joining me today! Be sure to check out today's introductory post over on the Papertrey Ink blog and then check in on Betsy, Dawn, Laurie, Lizzie, Melissa Phillips, Melissa Bickford and Kimberly to see how they've used these great new December products. Have a wonderful day and I'll see you tomorrow!

CAS(E) this Sketch #300

Hi there...... thanks so much for joining us for another great design from N@Ali for CAS(E) this Sketch #300! SO very versatile, lots of creative options AND many lovely bits of inspiration from the DT.
I'm adding a few more merry creations to my holiday stash..... with LOTS of colorful patterned paper (from Papertrey Ink's 'Tinsel and Tags' paper collection), a beautiful die cut sentiment and tiny little bit of holly. Oh, how I love all of these bright, happy colors!
Be sure to hop on over to CASE this Sketch, take a peek at the DT creations and then get down to crafty business. Can't wait to see what you've created for CTS #300!!
P.S. - Please welcome GD, Heather!!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Christmas Eve Ride'

Thanks for joining me for the newest Fusion Card Challenge - 'Christmas Eve Ride'. The amazing inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try??
The beautiful photo and the great sketch helped with this design. Lots of crisp white, some pretty ombre blues, a few watercolored trees/houses and the perfect little sentiment, help to finish off this CAS holiday card!
The DT has provided 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!

Barb Ghigliotty

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Wanda Cullen

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.

CAS(E) this Sketch #299

Hi there...... thanks so much for joining us for another great design from Chrissy Larson for CAS(E) this Sketch #299! SO very versatile, lots of creative options AND many lovely bits of inspiration from the DT.
I'm adding a 'Joy to the World' creation to my holiday stash..... with a bit of colorful paper-pieced patterning, a trio of sparkle-y snowflakes, a beautiful sentiment and a few of my favorite polka dots. Oh, how I love all of these happy colors!
Be sure to hop on over to CASE this Sketch, take a peek at the DT creations and then get down to crafty business. Can't wait to see what you've created for CTS #299!!

Papertrey Ink Throwback Thursday - 'Holiday Double Cuts'

      Throwback Thursday - holiday Double cuts

It's time for the latest 'Throwback Thursday' feature over on the Papertrey Ink Blog, where we are highlighting the amazing Holiday Double Cuts dies! This lovely trio of sentiments will elevate your cards, tags and other holiday projects! Whether you use the beautifully detailed top layer alone/in combination with the solid die, inlay additional color(s) or utilize the negative cut(s), the possibilities are all sure to provide amazing elements for your merry creations!

I've chosen the pretty 'JOY' sentiment for this bold and bright holiday card, using Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz and Green Parakeet. The sentiments are framed in white, with a bit of added interest from the Pierced Rectangle frame, and popped up off of the black background with dimensional tape.

The beautiful font of the 'season's greetings' sentiment, simply stamped in black, is the perfect added touch. And...... a bit of b/w twine too!

The second card is another CAS example, using a crisp sentiment from the amazing Sending Joy stamp set! The 'JOY' sentiment has a bit of added color inlay for a little additional interest.

Many thanks for joining me today. Please take a peek at the Papertrey Ink Blog, and at Kelly and Lexi's AMAZING creations, for more lovely inspiration!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Christmas Chair'

Thanks for joining me for the newest Fusion Card Challenge - 'Christmas Chair'. The amazing inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try??
The beautiful photo and the great sketch helped with this design. Lots of soft gray, with a pretty red package, seasonal snowflakes and a bit of holly, help to finish off this CAS holiday card. 
The DT has provided 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!

Barb Ghigliotty

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Wanda Cullen

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.

CAS(E) this Sketch #298

Happy Thirsty Thursday/Beaujolais Nouveau Day! 
Here's another great design from Donna Mikasa for CAS(E) this Sketch #298! SO very versatile, lots of creative options AND many lovely bits of inspiration from the DT.
Here's bold and bright one for you! The beautifully detailed little wreath, with lots of pretty florals and lovely sentiment (from the new Papertrey Ink Floral Fantasy: Christmas), pops on the Hawaiian Shores/Berry Sorbet/Pure Poppy background. A few sparkle-y clear sequins are the finishing touch.
Be sure to hop on over to CASE this Sketch, take a peek at the DT creations and then get down to crafty business. Can't wait to see what you've created for CTS #298.
Many thanks for joining me today!
P.S. - Please welcome our fabulous GD, Cindy!