Papertrey Ink November Release Projects

The Papertrey Ink November countdown is about to come to an end and I'm here to share my final projects with you today. But, before I do, let me remind you that everything you've seen peeks of will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink beginning 10 pm EST tonight.

Now, let me get right to it!...

Happy New Year by Heather Nichols.

PomPom Pals, and Nordic Knits by Nichole Heady. Birthday Classics: December by Dawn McVey.

Mat Stack 7 Basics by Nichole Heady.

Phrase Play #10 by Nichole Heady.

All righty, that's all I've got for you today.  Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams fabulous projects as well...

• Nichole Heady
• Betsy Veldman
• Heather Nichols
• Dawn McVey
• Melissa Phillips
• Erin Lincoln
• Laura Bassen
• Danielle Flanders
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Laurie Willson

Thanks for stopping by!

Maile



Happy New Year Card
Stamps: Happy New Year
Ink: Gold and True Black
Cardstock: White and Gold Shimmer
Other: Studio Calico Gem and Small Sketched Stars Die

Happy Jolly Christmas Card
Stamps: PomPom Pals, Nordic Knits and Birthday Classics: December
Ink: True Black and Scarlet Jewel
Cardstock: White and True Black
Other: Studio Calico Gem

Birthday Wishes Card
Stamps: Mat Stack 7 Basics
Ink: True Black
Cardstock: White and Kraft
Other: Studio Calico Gems

Life Is Beautiful Card
Stamps: Phrase Play #10
Ink: True Black
Cardstock: Kraft, White and Smokey Shadow
Other: Phrase Play #10 Die and Studio Calico Gems

Introducing Cuppa Love

Welcome to the final day of the Papertrey Ink November countdown. 

Today's post is all about wishing friends and family well as they recover from an illness or surgery using the new set Cuppa Love. This set sparked my creativity right away!  Not only is Cuppa Love fun work with, its heartfelt "get well" theme is one I have found many uses for this season.  I know this set will help you brighten up anyone's day.  

So, let me get started...

Inspiration for this first came immediately after I came across these cool mugs. Couldn't be more happy with the way this pattern turned out.  The dotted line and extended oval shape are two different stamps, I saved time by attaching them to one acrylic block together.

I attached the die cut mug to the front of a kraft card base at a slight angle and then carefully trimmed off the excess.  Finished the card off with a sentiment tag, which was created using the Cuppa Love stamp set and coordinating die.

Here's a sweet cup shaped card, inspired by the popular hand drawn sharpie mugs I've seen floating around Pinterest (like these for example).  I trimmed off the bottom stem to give this shape a whole different look.

These three piece flowers were stamped along the bottom edge all in black. Strapped a sentiment strip across the stems and wrapped the handle with a Baker's twine double bow. 

An added touch... a second sentiment tucked into the stamped pattern.  As you will notice in tomorrows blog post, this is the card that started my black ink themed creative kick.  So stay tuned. :)

Well, that's all I've got for you today. Just remember... everything you've seen peek of today will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning November 15th. 

Now, be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink design team has in store for you today...

• Nichole Heady
• Betsy Veldman
• Heather Nichols
• Dawn McVey
• Melissa Phillips
• Erin Lincoln
• Laura Bassen
• Danielle Flanders
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Laurie Willson

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile


Take Card Cup Card
Stamps: Cuppa Love
Ink: Melon Berry, Scarlet Jewel and Plum Pudding
Cardstock: Kraft and White
Others: Cuppa Love Die

Cuppa Love Cup Shape Card
Stamps: Cuppa Love
Ink: True Black
Cardstock: White
Others: Black Baker's Twine and Cuppa Love Die

Introducing Uncorked

Hello and welcome to the fourth day of the Papertrey Ink November countdown! 

Today's group post is all about the new set Uncorked and coordinating die.  The wine bottle tag die is one of my all time favorites and I'm thrilled to finally have a stamp set to compliment it!

Hope you like what I have to share with you today...

I present to you a simple yet elegant wine wedding gift ensemble.

To set the scene I began by stamping a strip of cardstock with wine filled wineglasses in sweet blush and scarlet jewel.  I then attached it to a kraft die cut wine bottle tag.

Embellished the tag even further with a die cut miniature bottle of wine, stamped in scarlet jewel and gold, which I tucked in behind the sentiment banner.  I just love how the cork die cut was made to be adhered behind the bottle top! 

Included in the ensemble is a sweet and simple card. A sweet blush wine bottle (top and bottom) was stamped directly onto the white card base.

Around it kraft cardstock panels were attached with dimensional adhesive. Two layers were attached across the kraft panels and over the opening. "Cheers" was die cut from gold cardstock.

Well, that concludes my look at Uncorked. Just remember... these products will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning November 15th.

Now, be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink design team has in store for you today...

• Nichole Heady
• Betsy Veldman
• Heather Nichols
• Dawn McVey
• Melissa Phillips
• Erin Lincoln
• Laura Bassen
• Danielle Flanders
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Laurie Willson

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile



Happy Couple Wine Tag
Stamps: Uncorked
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Sweet Blush, Gold and True Black
Cardstock: Kraft, White and Scarlet Jewel
Other: Wine Bottle Tag Die, Uncorked Die

For The Happy Couple Card
Stamps: Uncorked
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Sweet Blush, and True Black
Cardstock: Kraft and White
Other: Uncorked Die

Monthly Moments: November

Hi there! Welcome to day three of the November Papertrey Ink countdown.  I'm joining the design team today in sharing sneak peeks of the new Monthly Moments: November.  I just love the little bits and pieces included in this set!  I had fun exploring the possibilities of each of them and I think I've come to some pretty fun results.   

Let me get right to the project...

November is a month to count your blessings. Not your typical sentiment for a thank you card, but I thought this would be a unique way to share how grateful you were for someone in your life by simply listing a few blessings inside.

I created a colorful focal point using ink colors ripe avocado, scarlet jewel and canyon clay.  I stamped the image in each color twice without re-inking and flipping between each impression.

Well, that concludes today's look at Monthly Moments: November. Just remember... this set will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning November 15th. 

Now, be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink design team has in store for you today...

• Nichole Heady
• Betsy Veldman
• Heather Nichols
• Dawn McVey
• Melissa Phillips
• Erin Lincoln
• Laura Bassen
• Danielle Flanders
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Laurie Willson

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile


Count Your Blessings Card
Stamps: Monthly Moments: November
Ink: True Black, Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel and Canyon Clay
Cardstock: White
Others: Rhinestones

Cover Plate: Peony Die

Hi there! Welcome to day two of the November Papertrey Ink countdown.  I'm here today to share a few samples using one of this months dies... Cover Plate: Peony Die. This new cover plate was a blast to play around with! And its also one of my favorites of the cover plate series.  Hundreds of possibilities are available to you when using this cleaver die, but for you today I've kept things simple.

So, let me get right to today's projects...

First up, I die cut the cover plate from sweet blush pattern paper.  I tilted and attached this to a rustic white card base and then trimmed off the excess.  The white background really lets the die cut take the show.

This uplifting sentiment comes from the soon to be released A Cheerful Heart stamp set.  I love taking any opportunity to trim sentiments apart, and this sentiment is perfect for such a technique.  The tilt of the die cut already gives this card a great deal of movement, but the added touch of staggered stacking with the sentiment really takes this simple card up a notch.

Again, I die cut the cover plate from pattern paper (melon berry pattern paper to be exact).  Before attaching it to the card base, I chose to trim off the thick outer edge.  I just LOVE how this idea creates a sort of invisible frame to surround the die cut peony.

This grateful sentiment comes from the soon to be released Holiday Thanks stamp set.  And yep, again with the trimmed sentiments.  Here's A Tip... If you're wondering how I attached this delicate cover plate to the card front, I'll let you in on a little secret...  The dimensional adhesive is hidden under the sentiment strips.  

Last but not lease, I die cut the peony cover plate from white cardstock.  I really wanted to take this simple die cut up a notch...

And so I placed it over a randomly arranged cardstock and pattern paper strip background. 

I didn't want to distract too much from the background, so I whipped out the soon to be released Type Strips stamp set and coordinating die and created a simple sentiment.  Which I thing compliments the design perfectly. Love it when that happens!

Well, that concludes today's look at  the Cover Plate: Peony Die. Just remember... all that you have seen today will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning November 15th. 

Now, be sure to visit Nichole Heady for the details on today's featured new product.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile


Philippians 4:8 Card
Stamps: A Cheerful Heart
Ink: True Black
Cardstock: Rustic White
Pattern Paper: Sweet Blush Pattern Pack
Other: Cover Plate: Peony Die

Thank You For Thinking of Me Card
Stamps: Holiday Thanks
Ink: True Black
Cardstock: Rustic White
Pattern Paper: Melon Berry Pattern Pack
Other: Cover Plate: Peony Die

Hello Peony Card
Stamps: Type Strips
Ink: True Black
Cardstock: Rustic White and Melon Berry
Pattern Paper: Sweet Blush Pattern Pack
Other: Cover Plate: Peony Die and Type Bit Strips Die

Instant Photo: Holidays Revisited

Thanks for joining me today for the November Papertrey Ink Senior DT Challenge. This time around we are bringing back Instant Photo: Holidays! 

Looking for a unique idea for this years Christmas photo card?!  Well you're in luck!  Today the senior design team is sure to have what you are looking for.  Instant Photo: Holidays and its coordinating die make such fun interactive cards, your family and friends are sure to love them!  Check it out...

This simple photo pull out card could easily be mass produced in time for the holidays!  Just a simple white base (die cut using the coordinating die) and a few embellishments to pull it all together.

I decided to pair this sweet bow (made using supplies from the MakeIt Market Kit: Tinsel & Tags) along with the sentiment from Instant Photo: Holidays for the front.

I just love the two tone stamping options included in this set!  Here I've stamped the sentiment in black and layered the matching piece in ocean tides.

For the inside I've simply die cut the pull out tag from pattern paper (this one is included in the MakeIt Market Kit: Tinsel & Tags), attached a photo and stamped a bit of ribbon into place using my tiny attacher.  I just love how the ribbon pops out of the end when inserted.

Well, that's it from me today. Hope you enjoy this month feature! Now be sure to visit the other Papertrey Ink senior design team girls for more Instant Photo: Holidays goodness...

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillips

Thanks for stopping by today!

Maile


Wishing You Much Joy Interactive Photo Card
Stamps: Instant Photo: Holidays
Ink: True Black, Limeade Ice and Ocean Tides
Cardstock: White
Kit: MakeIt Market Kit: Tinsel & Tags
Other: Instaint Photo Pull Out Die Collection, Tiny Attacher, Aqua Mist Ribbon and Black Rhinestone