December Freebie... Pretty Petals

Papertrey Ink will be offering customers a freebie this December, a little mini set that Heather designed called Pretty Petals. Be sure to visit Nichole's blog today for more info.  The sweet flower has separate leaves and center images to allow for maximum color combinations!

My color combo may be a simple one, but it really makes quite a statement.  I chose to work with smokey shadow, soft stone and limeade ice.  The petals were stamped using the generation stamping technique, stamped three times without reinking.  Which created a cascading effect.

To make an impression with the sentiment I knew I wanted it to be the only pop of color, and so I stamped it in smokey shadow ink onto a strip of limeade ice cardstock.  Then finished the card off with a few matching buttons and baker's twine. 

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


Be Happy Card
Stamps: Pretty Petals
Ink: Smokey Shadow
Cardstock: White, Soft Stone and Limeade Ice
Other: Smokey Shadow Buttons and Black Baker's Twine

Papertrey Ink December Release Projects

The Papertrey Ink December 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!...

Love Notes by Erin Lincoln and Type Strips II by Nichole Heady.

Phrase Play #11 by Nichole Heady.

Paired with the previously released Birthday Style.

Tinsel & Tags House Additions by Betsy Veldman.

Give Me a Hand by Lexi Daly and Keep It Simple: Valentine by Nichole Heady.

Drips & Dribbles by Lizzie Jones and Birthday Classics: January by Dawn McVey.

Block Party by Lizzie Jones.

Hello There by Melissa Bickford.

Well, that about covers it.  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



Love You Card
Stamps: Love Notes and Type Stripes II
Ink: Sweet Blush and True Black
Cardstock: White
Other: Type Bits Strip Die and American Crafts Precision Pen

Hooray Card
Stamps: Birthday Style and Phrase Play #11
Ink: Smokey Shadow, Sweet Blush and Raspberry Fizz
Cardstock: White, Sweet Blush and Raspberry Fizz
Other: Black Star Rhinestone and Phrase Play #11 Die

Your New Home
Stamps: Tinsel & Tags House Additions
Ink: Smokey Shadow and Limeade Ice
Cardstock: Kraft, White and Smokey Shadow
Other: Hello There Die

Happy Valentine's Day Card
Stamps: Give Me a Hand, Keep It Simple: Valentine, Love You To Pieces: Fox and Love You To Pieces: Additions
Ink: Smokey Shadow, Sweet Blush and Spring Rain
Cardstock: White

Happy January Birthday Card
Stamps: Drips & Dribbles and Birthday Classics: January
Ink: Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold and True Black
Cardstock: White
Others: Phrase Play #11 Die

Really Great Kid Card
Stamps: Block Party
Ink: Blueberry Sky, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, Smokey Shadow and True Black
Cardstock: White

You Are Simply Amazing! Card
Stamps: Hello There
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Limeade Ice, Sweet Blush and True Black
Cardstock: White
Others: Corner Rounder

Introducing Love You to Pieces

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

Today's post is all about the amazing Love You to Pieces Collection, created by Betsy. This feature is absolutely one your going to fall for.  I have, and so has my son!  He insists that we create these coaster card valentines for his friends and family.  I'm happy to oblige.  But first, I have an upcoming birthday to attend to. My youngest will be turning one very soon and we plan to have a party for him after the busyness of the Christmas season is over.  Can you guess what the theme will be?  Yep.  You guessed it... Airplanes! How perfectly timed is the release of this set?!

So, let me get started...

Here's what I have in mind.  The invite, thank you card and favor.

A quick and simple invite that can easily be mass produced.  I kind of like it a lot.  

To save even more time I attached both the airplane and the heart trail onto the same acrylic block and then carefully inked up each before stamping. 

Here's a little card to say thanks for coming.  Here's a note... This design and sentiment also works perfectly for birthday cards too.  I plan to include the airplane coaster card inside the thank you card as a sort of favor.  It fits nicely inside.

I played around with the prop for this simple layout.  A little generation stamping to play a trick on ones eye, and make the prop appear to spin. Kinda fun!  Here's how...  Ink your stamp.  Stamp once, rotate, stamp twice, rotate, and stamp a third time.  All without reinking.

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 December 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


You're Just Plane Awesome Birthday Ensemble
Stamps:  Love You to Pieces: Plane
Ink: Blueberry Sky, Orange Zest, Spring Rain and True Black
Cardstock: White, Blueberry Sky and Soft Stone
Other: Coaster Board, Orange Enamel Dot, Love You To Pieces: Plane Die

Introducing Big Hugs

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

Today's group post is all about the new set Big Hugs and coordinating dies. When a hug in person is just not possible, send someone special a heartfelt hug via the mail.  A card lovingly created using these touching sentiments is sure to cheer up anyone in need of an embrace.

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

Here's a cute card combo that show you just how versatile these new items are. One card utilizes one of the Big Hugs dies and a second card uses one of the "Hugs" stamps.

First up, the stamped version.  I topped the card base with stripy paper (I've had this piece laying around for too long) and adhered it at an angle.  Then stamped the "hugs" over the seam and over the bottom edge of the card. 

I then finished the card off with a sentiment strip (placed over the seam) and a rhinestone star. 

Up next, the die cut version. After drawing color inspiration from the pattern paper used above I chose to work with a color combo of plum pudding, blueberry sky and kraft.  I die cut "hugs" from a rustic white cardstock panel and attached it to the card base at an angle.

For an added pop of color I completed "hugs" with a couple colorful insert pieces.

Well, that concludes my look at Big Hugs. Just remember... these products will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning December 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


Never Have Too Many Card
Stamps: Big Hugs
Ink: Smokey Shadow
Cardstock: White
Pattern Paper: Studio Calico
Other: Black Rhinestone Star

Hugs and Smiles Card
Stamps: Big Hugs
Ink: Blueberry Sky and Plum Pudding
Cardstock: Kraft, White, Blueberry Sky and Plum Pudding
Other: Big Hugs Die

Monthly Moments: December

Hi there! Welcome to day three of the December Papertrey Ink countdown.  I'm joining the design team today in sharing sneak peeks of the new Monthly Moments: December.  Feels good to squeeze in one more Christmas project! I've got a Christmas "thank you" greeting perfect for after the big holiday. 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...

This simple little number began with a soft stone card base, adding a touch of color.  A sentiment from the Holiday Thanks stamp set was stamp onto a white cardstock strip.

Before attaching the sentiment strip I took the small and large bough images and stamped them onto the card base allowing them to peek out from the edges.  Then finished the card off with a few enamel dots.

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


Thank You This Christmas Card
Stamps: Monthly Moments: December
Ink: Pinefeather and True Black
Cardstock: Soft Stone and White
Other: Red Enamel Dots

Little Human

Hi there! Welcome to day one of the December Papertrey Ink countdown.  

I'm here today to share a few samples using one of this months new stamp sets... Little Human. How adorable is this little robot! With all of his body part created as separate pieces, you can combine lots of colors and various positions. Get creative and have him holding objects from previously released stamp sets. Add different patterns or messages to his chest. The sky's the limit! I had a ton of fun making him peek around all sorts of corners.  Check it out...

First up, this adorable little guy wants to wish someone a Happy Birthday.  He is stamped in smokey shadow, melon berry and aqua mist inks. 

Thanks to the separate body parts, I was able make this little guy wave.  The bottom edge of the card shows a little peek at a hand stamped pattern paper, stamped using the border image included in this stamp set. 

The cutest party invites are a cinch to make using this Little Human stamp set. I pulled out the border image once more to add interest along the right edge, stamped it in melon berry and aqua mist. 

My little robot dude was stamped over the edge in smoky shadow, enticing the recipient in with a wave. The sentiment is from the soon to be released Keep It Simple: You're Invited.

I'll finish things off today with a simply sweet valentine card. Created from a soft stone card base. 

The die cut heart (cut using the Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Heart Die Collection) was stamped with pure poppy and true black inks. Note the little heart bolt in the robots body, very fitting for the sentiment I chose to use. I trimmed the sentiment into strips and attached the pieces with dimensional adhesive.  Finished the card off with red enamel dots.

Well, that concludes today's look at Little Human. Just remember... all that you have seen today will be available for purchase through Papertrey Ink, beginning December 15th. 

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Maile



Little Human Birthday Card
Stamps: Little Human
Ink: Smokey Shadow, Melon Berry and Aqua Mist
Cardstock: White and Soft Stone
Other: Black Baker's Twine

You're Invited Card
Stamps: Little Human
Ink: Smokey Shadow, Melon Berry and Aqua Mist
Cardstock: White

My Heart Beeps Card
Stamps: Little Human
Ink: Pure Poppy and True Black
Cardstock: Soft Stone and White
Other: Enamel Dots

Santa Stationery Revisited

Thanks for joining me today for the December Papertrey Ink Senior DT Challenge. This time around we are bringing back Santa Stationery! 

Quick and easy is the theme for my projects today.  Since Christmas will be here before we know it, we all can use some ideas for the kids that can be executed in not time flat.  

 Here's a fun little Santa ensemble using today's featured stamp set.

First up, the official nice list declaration. The base of this declaration was die cut from pattern paper using the Card Base-ics #2 die.  I trimmed a cardstock panel to fit on top measuring 4 3/4" by 3 1/2" allowing a bit of the pattern paper to show as a border.  This is sized perfectly to fit into a basic A2 (typical card sized) envelope. 

Santa was stamped first in pure poppy and then the wording in true black over him.  The Type Strips are a fun way to include the child's name and a golden Sketched Star makes for a sweet shimmering touch.  These embellishments aren't necessary but they add a fun touch.

Can't forget about the coordinating gift tag!  This one was created using the Folded Foodie Tag die.  Santa's cheerful face was stamped over the edge and topped with a die cut "joy".  Then tied with bakers twine and embellished with a star rhinestone. Easy peasy!

For an added special touch... the inside was personalized.

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 Santa Stationery goodness...

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

Thanks for stopping by today!

Maile



Official Nice List Declaration
Stamps: Santa Stationery and Type Strips
Ink: Pure Poppy and True Black
Cardstock: Rustic White and Gold
Pattern Paper: MakeIt Market Kit: Tinsel & Tags

Other: Card Base-ics #2 Die, Small Sketched Stars Die & Type Bits Strip Die

Santa Joy Tag
Stamps: Santa Stationery
Ink: Pure Poppy and True Black
Cardstock: Rustic Cream
Other: Pure Poppy Baker's Twine, Folded Foodie Tag Die, Wet Paint Holiday Die and Clear Rhinestone Star

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