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november release projects

Tonight is the night when new product for the Papertrey Ink November release will be available purchase! Today I have the rest of my release projects to share with you.

All of the new stamp sets and products that I am sharing today will be available to purchase on November 15th, 10PM ET, at Papertrey Ink (today!)

I shared one card a few days ago with the Comfort Food set and here is another one. This time I used a sentiment from Think Big Favorites #22 and added a background with the cable border design from Knit Bits.

There's a stitching line on the tag piece that uses Sew Simple Borders - I can already see that this set will be one I am constantly digging out to use!

Here's a simple sympathy/thinking of you card using the new Heart-2-Heart #10 set. I stamped a border of butterflies across the Rustic White cardstock with Fine Linen ink and stamped the sentiment in Smokey Shadow ink.

On top of one of the stamped butterflies I added a vellum die cut, stitched down the middle so that I could fold the wings up a bit for dimension.

And finally, I festive birthday card using the new Party Poppers set and the sentiment from my new Sentiment Signs set. I stamped the sentiment in True Black and then added confetti from the Party Poppers set scattering up from the popper itself.

I added in a few rhinestones for a little extra bling and sparkle. I like how this card turned out and I can see making up a bunch for my stash to have on hand for upcoming birthdays!

You can link up to all of the design team members blogs over at Nichole's blog. All of the supply lists for these projects, the projects I have shared during the countdown and all of the design team members projects for this release can be found over at the Papertrey gallery.

Don't forget to stop by the Papertrey forum to chat with everyone as we countdown to 10PM when all of the November release products will be available to purchase!

Happy shopping and happy stamping everyone!

knit bits

Welcome to day 5 of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown! Today is another group post and we are all working with the new sets: Knit Bits and Purls of Wisdom.

My mom is a big knitter and while I have known how to knit for some time, it's not something I picked up regularly to do. Lately it's been a craft I have been turning to often, due in part to a big chunk of my craft supplies in storage while house is on the market. To knit I need just needles and yarn, it's so easy to transport around, and it's a craft I can have sitting with me while watching movies/television. I have completed lots of little projects in the past few months and was super excited to see this stamp set when we got a look at the November release! It's nice to see a knitting themed set without sheep in it - not that I don't like sheep, just something new, fresh, and different is nice :)

All of the new stamp sets and products that I am sharing today will be available to purchase on November 15th, 10PM ET, at Papertrey Ink.

The first project I have to share is a card to share with someone that might need a little encouragement with something not so easy going on in their life. I added the knotted string to the "life" word from Purls of Wisdom. I stamped the whole sentiment first in True Black ink on the kraft cardstock and then embossed the cable knit border pattern from Knit Bits over the top with clear embossing powder.

I repeated the cable knit border pattern on the card base with Soft Stone ink on Soft Stone cardstock.

Next, I created a tag for a knitted gift that is for my best friend who is expecting a baby this spring. The pattern for the baby sweater is from the book More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson.

I kept the tag simple and sweet because the sweater is the part of the gift that I want to shine. I use the Tag Sale #7 die for the base of the tag and then added a strip of knitted patterned paper that I created with Soft Stone cardstock and Winter Wisteria ink. I embossed the sentiment on the tag with white embossing powder.

I added a bit of extra yarn on one of the new Thread Card die cuts and washing instructions (my favorite part!) at the bottom using the new Handle With Care set. The Handle With Care set is one that is not just for knitting projects - any type of stitching or sewing project that you create for someone that has the potential of being washed can now have a custom little care tag included with it!

Stop by Nichole's blog to link up to all of the design team members projects that they created with the Knit Bits and Purls of Wisdom sets. Erin, Lexi, and Melissa will also have projects to share with their new sets on their blogs too.

Tomorrow is the big day! I will be back to share the rest of my November release projects. Thank you so much for visiting my blog all of your kind comments during this release countdown.

Supplies:

all supplies from Papertrey Ink unless noted

Knots of Life Card

size: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

stamps: Knit Bits, Purls of Wisdom

ink: True Black, Soft Stone, Classic Kraft, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: kraft, Soft Stone, patterned paper (My Minds Eye)

other: clear embossing powder, corner chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

Baby Knitted Gift Tag

stamps: Knit Bits, Purls of Wisdom, Handle With Care, Sew Simple Borders

ink: Winter Wisteria, Classic Kraft, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: kraft, Soft Stone

other: Rustic Jute button twine, Tag Sale #7 die, Thread Card die, white embossing powder, vintage pin (Making Memories)

stitched sentiments and more

Welcome to day 4 of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown. Today is group post day and we are all sharing projects with the new Stiched Sentiments set. One of my cards also uses the frame and flower image from my new Framed Out #10 set.

All of the new stamp sets and products that I am sharing today will be available to purchase on November 15th, 10PM ET, at Papertrey Ink.

I have always loved doing stitching and embroidery projects and so the images and sentiments in the set are right up my alley.

I used the sweet little embroidery hoop pattern for my first card and even embossed the tightening piece (is there a specific word for that?) with silver embossing powder. I stamped the "stitched" sentiment and heart onto the die cut circle from the center of the hoop and then ran ran it through my Cuttlebug with the new Aida impression plate. So SO perfect for a perfect homespun stitched look.

I like how the sentiment banner fits to the bottom of the hoop - so fun! I love how this card came together :)

For this next card, I took the "stitched" you and put into the center of the larger frame image from Framed Out #10. The floral design on the frame coordinates so niceley with the homespun feel of the Stitched Sentiments set.

I made a paper strip for the curved sentiment and added stitching from the Sew Simple Borders set and then cut the ends with my pinking shears. A little sprinkling of the flower from Framed Out #10 stamped repeatedly completes the card.

Visit Nichole's blog to link up to the rest of the design team projects using the Stitched Sentiments set. Erin, Lexi, and Melissa will also have projects to share with their new sets on their blogs too.

See you tomorrow for another group post - thank you so much for stopping by today!

Supplies:

all supplies from Papertrey Ink unless noted

Thread That Binds Card

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

stamps: Stitched Sentiments

ink: Scarlet Jewel, Pure Poppy, Smokey Shadow, Fresh Snow, Classic Kraft, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: Rustic White, Fine Linen, kraft

other: In Stitches dies, Aida impression plate, silver embossing powder

You Make my Heart Smile Card

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

stamps: Stitched Sentiments, Framed Out #10, Sew Simple Borders

ink: Scarlet Jewel, Smokey Shadow, Classic Kraft, Fresh Snow

cardstock: Rustic White, kraft, Fine Linen

other: Scarlet Jewel grosgrain & bitty dot ribbon, Framed Out #10 die, pinking shears (Fiskars), corner chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

hanging by a thread, sew simple borders, and more!

Welcome to day 3 of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown. I have some more new sets to share with you today and you will see more peeks of my new sets: Sentiment Signs and Framed Out #10 incorporated into the projects I am sharing today too.

Hanging By a Thread is a stamp set that coordinates with the new Thread Cards die collection. You will be able to create your own little custom vintage thread cards. Incorporate the little cards as embellishments, focal points, tags, or even use them to store your own craft supplies. Hanging by a Thread retails for $15

Sew Simple Borders is a set of stitched borders that are perfect for adding stitching to your projects without having to drag out your sewing machine, The designs are easy to repeated for creating the length that you need for your project. Sew Simple Borders retails for $5.

All of the new stamp sets and products that I am sharing today will be available to purchase on November 15, 10PM ET, at Papertrey Ink.

I love vintage ephemera and so being able to make my own for a project is so much fun! I made up the little thread card with kraft cardstock and stamped the image onto it using Dark Chocolate ink. A little embroidery floss wrapped around the middle was the perfect touch to finish it off.

I made the buttons made with the new Button Up set and the Button Up #1 & Button Up #2 dies and the sentiment and frame are from my new Framed Out #10 set. 

I added the stitching detail with the Sew Simple Borders set stamped in Classic Kraft ink on the edge of the frame image and also on the right edge of the card.

Next I paired the Sew Simple Borders with my new Sentiment Signs set. I stamped the stitching between each sentiment on the block and it took the vintage sign look to something more soft and handmade.

Stamping the stitches at an angle created a custom patterned paper that I used on the left side of the card.

And finally, here is a little trio of cards using the Thread Cards die collection, Hanging By a Thread stamp set and the sentiments from Framed Out #10.

I wrapped strips of fabric around the thread cards and then added a strip of paper "unwrapping" from the thread card to add the sentiment to.

A little more "stitching" adds some sweet homespun details to the card set.

Today, Nichole will have lots to share on her blog using Hanging By a Thread, Button Up, and Sew Simple Borders. Maile will have Button Up projects to share on her blog and Erin, Lexi, and Melissa will also have projects to share with their new sets on their blogs too.

See you back here tomorrow for more! Thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies:

all supplies from Papertrey Ink unless noted

Thinking of You Ephemera Card

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

stamps: Hanging By a Thread, Button Up, Framed Out #10, Sew Simple Borders

ink: Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Fine Linen, Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Sweet Blush

cardstock: Rustic White, kraft, Sweet Blush patterned paper

other: Rustic White button twine, Thread Cards die, Buttoned Up #1 & #2 dies, embroidery floss (DMC)

Stitched Smile & Enjoy Card

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

stamps: Sentiment Signs, Sew Simple Borders

ink: Classic Kraft, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, Fine Linen

cardstock: Rustic White, kraft, Sweet Blush

other: Sweet Blush twill ribbon, Rustic Jute button twine, Tag Sale #7 die, corner chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

Thread Card Trio

size: 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

stamps: Hanging By a Thread, Framed Out #10, Sew Simple Borders

ink: Smokey Shadow, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft

cardstock: Rustic White, kraft, Sweet Blush, Fine Linen

other: Cover Plate: Circles, Thread Card dies, Aida impression plate, pinking shears (Fiskars), corner chomper (We R Memory Keepers), fabric (local craft store)

introducing sentiment signs & more framed out #10

Welcome to day 2 of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown. Today I am introducing my new Sentiment Signs set and have another project to share using my new Framed Out #10 set.

Sentiment Signs is a sentiment collection that is inspired by vintage subway signs. Many commonly used sentiments are included in each block with coordinating sentiments and words. Perfect as a focal point of your card projects or even for the inside, this will become a basic sentiment set that you will reach for again and again. Sentiment Signs retails for $24.

All of the new stamp sets and products that I am sharing today will be available to purchase on November 15, 10PM ET, at Papertrey Ink.

Let's get going with projects!

One of the things that I discovered while creating projects, is that the sentiments in Sentiment Signs fit right onto the rectangle die in the new Tag Sale #7 die collection!

For this card, I stamped the "congrats" sign onto a Rustic White die cut rectangle and then embossed with clear embossing powder. I added ink with an ink blending tool to color the paper Smokey Shadow/True Black. Doing the "sign" this way gave the letters a bit of a distressed look and the background has a softer look and color compared to embossing white onto a black cardstock. 

The card also has a bit of the "chalkboard" look that is popular right now too - love that.

For this get well card, I spotlighted just one word in the sentiment block. You can do this with a marker quite easily, but if you don't have a water based marker, here's a way to do it...

I inked the center of the stamp with Smokey Shadow ink and then used a damp q-tip (a wet wipe would work as well) to remove ink from the areas where I didn't want that color. It was easy to ink up the top and bottom parts of the stamp with the Soft Stone ink pad after that.

The bowl and spoon are from the new Comfort Food stamp set and die collection. The bowl of soup os perfect for this get well card.

Finally, I used a portion of one of the sentiment signs block for the "smile" sentiment that is inside the frame from the new Framed Out #10 set.

If there was ever a set to experiment with cutting apart, this is the set. The sentiments are spaced out well enough that you don't need to worry too much about cutting into parts of the stamp that you don't want to. Your sentiment collection instantly grows!

I put all of the parts of the stamp back together so you can see how you can reassemble the sentiment block back together and use it whole again. Are you brave enough to try it?

The background for this card is done using the new Background Basics: Inspiration set stamped in Fresh Snow on the kraft cardstock.

Today, Nichole will be sharing more about my 2 new sets, the Comfort Food set and more. Jessica will be sharing projects with the Comfort Food set on her blog and Erin, Lexi, and Melissa will also have projects to share with their new sets on their blogs too.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, see you again tomorrow for more!

Supplies:

all supplies from Papertrey Ink unless noted

Bravo & Congrats Card

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

stamps: Sentiment Signs

ink: Smokey Shadow, True Black, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: Rustic White, kraft, Smokey Shadow & Soft Stone patterned papers

other: Tag Sale #7 dies, Seeing Stars die, clear embossing powder, ink blending tool (Ranger), white gold glitter (Martha Stewart)

Rest & Get Well Soon Card

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

stamps: Sentiment Signs, Comfort Food

ink: Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: Rustic White, Silver Shimmer, Soft Stone patterned papers

other: Comfort Food dies, clear embossing powder, tiny attacher (Ranger)

Smile Tag Card

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

stamps: Sentiment Signs, Framed Out #10, Background Basics: Inspiration

ink: True Black, Classic Kraft, Fresh Snow

cardstock: Rustic White, kraft

other: Spring Moss grosgrain ribbon, Tag Sale #7 dies, Framed Out #10 die, tiny attacher (Ranger)

introducing framed out #10

Welcome to day 1 of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown! I have 2 sets that will be making their debut this month and I am excited to share projects that I have created in the coming days with those sets and many other new sets for this November release.

Today I would like to introduce the 10th set in the Framed Out series. The set has frame image and there is a coordinating die cut that cuts out the frame and the center of the frame image. There is a smaller frame image that coordinates with the smaller cut out piece. This month's set features a rectangular frame with an oval cut out and a pretty floral pattern. Framed Out #10 retails for $5.

All of the new stamp sets and products that I am sharing today will be available to purchase on November 15, 10PM ET, at Papertrey Ink.

The card I am sharing today uses a few other new products for this month at Papertrey Ink *wink*

Chad and I celebrated out 15th anniversary this past week and this is the card that I made to give him :)

I embossed the larger frame in white on the kraft tag and then added the sentiment in the die cut oval to the center of the embossed frame. A few glittered hearts and some Rustic Jute button twine finished the tag off and I attached it to the card base that is done with the new Cover Plate: Circles die and Soft Stone patterned paper.

There is lots to see on this first day of the countdown: Nichole will have lots to share on her blog, Betsy is featuring the new Party Poppers set and new Favor It Box, Cristine is sharing more with the new Cover Plate: Circles die, and Danielle is featuring the new Heart-2-Heart #10 and Background Basics: Inspiration sets. Erin, Lexi, and Melissa will also have projects to share with their new sets on their blogs too.

I will be back tomorrow to share more about my other new set and also more with Framed Out #10. Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Supplies:

all supplies from Papertrey Ink unless noted

Loving You Always Card

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

stamps: Framed Out #10

ink: Soft Stone, True Black, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: Rustic White, kraft, Soft Stone patterned paper

other: Rustic Jute button twine, Tag Sale #7, Framed Out #10 die, Cover Plate: Circles die, Heart Prints die, white embossing powder, white gold glitter (Martha Stewart)

papertrey ink november sneak peek

I have 2 new sets for this month's release...

A new sentiment sign inspired by vintage subway signs...

And next up for the Framed Out series...

See you tomorrow for the start of the countdown!

mazel tov revisited

Happy November! Is it not crazy that we are already going into the holiday season? My girls had a great night trick-or-treating last night and we went to a Halloween party sponsored by UCP of Central MN on Monday night. This year we had Minnie Mouse and a spooky witch...

It's also time for the Papertrey Ink senior design team challenge! This month we are revisiting the Mazel Tov set that originally debuted in September 2008.

Creating with this set inspires me to learn more about the Jewish holidays. Many of the stories associated with the holidays I do already know, but I don't know much about the traditions. I created a card for Hanukkah and also one for the Passover holiday. I chose to keep my card design simple to let the beauty of the images in the set shine - literally with some gold embossing.

I embossed the Menorah, Star of David, and sentiment in gold and added touches of blue with twill ribbon and stamping on the custom patterned paper I created at the bottom of the card.

The gold embossing on the kraft is sure pretty, don't you think?

For the Passover card, I stamped the plate image repeatedly on the kraft paper for another patterned paper. I embossed the plate and sentiment in gold again for this card and used the same patterned paper on the bottom edge that I used on the Hanukkah card.

Simple, elegant, and a bit rustic too.

Make sure to visit all of the senior design team members to see the projects that they created with the Mazel Tov set: Betsy, Dawn, Maile, and Melissa.

Supplies:

all supplies from Papertrey Ink unless noted

Happy Hanukkah Card

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

stamps: Mazel Tov, Mazel Tov Additions, Background Basics: Medallions

ink: Fine Linen, Spring Rain, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: white, kraft

other: Blueberry Skies twill ribbon, gold embossing powder, 3/4" circle punch (EK Success)

Happy Passover Card

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

stamps: Mazel Tov, Mazel Tov Additions, Background Basics: Medallions

ink: Fine Linen, Spring Rain, Classic Kraft, Versamark (Tsukineko)

cardstock: white, kraft, Fine Linen

other: gold embossing powder, 1 1/2" circle punch (EK Success)

Here are past projects that I created with the Mazel Tov set...

Another card for Hanukkah/Chanukah embossed in gold. I also used the shimmer gold cardstock and gold ribbon.

And this card that celebrates Rosh Hashanah also embossed in gold and pared with Navy.

See you soon for the Papertrey Ink sneak peeks. Thanks so much for stopping by today!

To everyone affected by hurricane Sandy on the east coast, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.