I have one last sneak peek to share with you today before we get to another big announcement!
Erin Lincoln approached us during our submission process this past fall with an AMAZING idea that we could hardly wait to bring to life and make available for sale. We just know all of you are going to LOVE this product line from her! I don't want to give too much away, but Erin designed a truly unique collection of dies that inspired a little $5 stamp set from me to coordinate along with them. We'll be letting you know more about all of this later in the week!
And now onto other the anniversary fun that is continuing today!
We are very pleased to announce a new section of our store that will open release day, February 15th. Boutique Bargains will be filled with different types of merchandise based on current trends and seasons. It will also give us the opportunity to carry little bits and pieces that we find good deals on, in turn passing the savings onto you.
This month we have a few fun items we be opening the boutique with and we are excited to introduce them to you!
First, a collection resin flowers, most of which complement some of the colors in the Papertrey spectrum. We are starting with these four collections and hope to add a few more soon. You will be seeing the design team and I using these new flowers throughout the coming week!
Presenting the Dahlia Resin Flower Collection, featuring four resin flower designs each in three colors. The darkest blossoms complement our Terracotta Tile quite well, and the other two colors included are wonderful neutrals.
The Details.
- The Dahlia Resin Flower Collection will be available for sale on February 15th.
- It will retail for $6.
- The Dahlia Resin Flower Collection contains a total of twelve resin flowers. There are four designs total, each in three colors. The large flowers measure 3/4" in diameter and the small flowers 1/2" in diameter. They average between 1/8" and 1/4" thick.
Presenting the Lily Resin Flower Collection, featuring four resin flower designs each in three colors. The blossoms complement our True Black, Fine Linen and Fresh Snow colors quite well.
The Details.
- The Lily Resin Flower Collection will be available for sale on February 15th.
- It will retail for $6.
- The Lily Resin Flower Collection contains a total of twelve resin flowers. There are four designs total, each in three colors. The large flowers measure 3/4" in diameter and the small flowers 1/2" in diameter. They average between 1/8" and 1/4" thick.
Presenting the Orchid Resin Flower Collection, featuring four resin flower designs each in three colors. The two lightest colors complement our Aqua Mist and Fine Linen colors quite well. The darkest shade is closest to Canyon Clay, but the flowers aren't quite orange enough to be considered a a good complement.
The Details.
- The Orchid Resin Flower Collection will be available for sale on February 15th.
- It will retail for $6.
- The Orchid Resin Flower Collection contains a total of twelve resin flowers. There are four designs total, each in three colors. The large flowers measure 3/4" in diameter and the small flowers 1/2" in diameter. They average between 1/8" and 1/4" thick.
Presenting the Pansy Resin Flower Collection, featuring four resin flower designs each in three colors. The blossoms complement our Scarlet Jewel, Vintage Cream and Ripe Avocado colors quite well.
The Details.
- The Pansy Resin Flower Collection will be available for sale on February 15th.
- It will retail for $6.
- The Pansy Resin Flower Collection contains a total of twelve resin flowers. There are four designs total, each in three colors. The large flowers measure 3/4" in diameter and the small flowers 1/2" in diameter. They average between 1/8" and 1/4" thick.
We are also introducing some new packaging items that we were inspired to start carrying because of all the fun projects we have seen using them on Pinterest!
Check out my "Special Delivery" board on Pinterest to see some of the cool things I've been pinning!
You can add tags, labels or some of them are even smooth enough to stamp directly on!
The Details.
- The Small & Large Linen Bags with Jute Drawstring will be available for purchase on February 15th.
- The Small Linen Bags measure 3" x 5". The Large Linen Bags measure 5" x 6".
- Set of three (3) Small Cotton Bags with Twill Drawstring will retail for $2.
- Set of three (3) Large Cotton Bags with Twill Drawstring will retail for $3.
Dawn McVey decided to dress up one of these rustic linen bags with a gorgeous tag!
The Details.
- Burlap Bags with Jute Drawstring will be available for purchase on February 15th.
- A set of three (3) Burlap Bags will retail for $3.
- The Burlap Bags with Jute Drawstring measure 5" x 7" each.
The Details.
- The Small & Large Cotton Bags with Twill Drawstring will be available for purchase on February 15th.
- The Small Cotton Bags measure 3" x 5". The Large Cotton Bags measure 5" x 6". This fabric is stamp friendly.
- Set of three (3) Small Cotton Bags with Twill Drawstring will retail for $2.
- Set of three (3) Large Cotton Bags with Twill Drawstring will retail for $3.
Betsy Veldman stamped on one of these cute cotton drawstring bags and totally transformed it!
Debbie Olson stamped directly onto one of these bags as well, only she colored the images in with Copic Markers! Such a fun technique!
Heather Nichols used our Fresh Snow ink, which is a pigment ink, to add a completely different look to her Cotton Drawstring Bag. I love how well the texture is exaggerated within each stamped solid dot because of the alternate ink type.
Melissa Phillips altered a Cotton Drawstring Bag as well, with bits of lace, die-cut felt flowers & leaves, buttons and more.
The Details.
- The Mini Plain Cotton Tote Bag with Handles will be available February 15th.
- It will retail for $2.
- The Mini Plain Cotton Tote Bag with Handles measures 7" wide, 6" tall at base (9-3/4" tall with handles), 2.75" deep. This fabric is stamp friendly.
In addition to all those adorable bags, we have some unique textures you can use with your die-cuts!
The Details.
- The Burlap Craft Roll will be available for purchase on February 15th.
- It will retail for $5.
- the Burlap Craft Roll measures 7" wide and 3 yards long. It is die-cut friendly and can also be trimmed to use as mats and borders on your projects.
Danielle Flanders dug right into her Burlap Craft Roll, paired up with some Resin Flowers and created this stunning accent for her gift bag.
Introducing Adhesive Backed Cork Sheets! We don't have a photo of this item to display at the moment, however this particular product will be used throughout the countdown festivities so that you can see it in action! In this collection you will get eight (8) Adhesive Backed Cork Sheets that measure 6" x 6", perfect for putting right into your favorite die-cutting machine.
The Details.
- The Adhesive Backed Cork Sheets will be available for purchase on February 15th.
- A set of 8 sheets will retail for $5.
- The Adhesive Backed Cork Sheets measure 6" x 6" and 1/16" thick. You get eight of these sheets in a single package. A wax paper backing can be peeled from the back to reveal adhesive for easy mounting. Die-cut friendly.
We are also pleased to announce the introduction of Zing! Embossing Powders from American Crafts! Zing isn't ordinary embossing powder; it's the most even; opaque and vivid embossing powder available! These embossing powders come in a variety of bright colors, many of which complement colors in the Papertrey spectrum. These powders have larger granules, making it easier to get thicker coverage on bold images, rather than the detail that our popular Filigree powders capture.
The Details.
- A collection of Zing! Embossing Powders will be available on February 15th.
- They will retail for $5 each.
- All of these powders have an opaque finish once heat set and come in a large 1 oz. jar.
These are the colors we will initially be carrying, along with what Papertrey color they come closest to coordinating with.
Rouge Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Pure Poppy.
Apricot Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Orange Zest.
Mustard Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Harvest Gold.
Butter Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Lemon Tart.
Cricket Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Limeade Ice.
Leaf Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Simply Chartreuse.
Powder Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Aqua Mist, but it is a bit more blue than than the cardstock.
Aqua Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Hawaiian Shores.
Wave Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Blueberry Sky, but it is a bit more turquoise than the cardstock.
Lavender Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Winter Wisteria.
Blush Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Sweet Blush.
Grapefruit Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Hibiscus Burst.
Brown Sugar Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Classic Kraft.
Chestnut Zing! Embossing Powder is a good complement for Dark Chocolate.
Speaking of Zing! Embossing Powders, do you remember the AMAZING technique Jessica Witty did on this card?
You can check out her original post HERE and she shows you just how she did it!
And I can't forget to mention Betsy Veldman's use of Zing! Embossing Powders HERE! This card just takes your breath away!
The powders just POP on that black cardstock, don't you think?
That about wraps up the new product introductions for today! We hope you are excited about our new boutique portion of the site and enjoy the different types of things we will be able to offer there in coming months!
Find an inspiration photo on Pinterest or a different source and create some type of wrap, tag or gift packaging based on that inspiration.
1. Create some type of wrap, tag or gift packaging project that is inspired by a photo you found on Pinterest or another site.
2. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product.
3. Upload a photo of your project to your blog, online gallery or any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
4. Add the direct link to your project on our InLinkz list below.
5. You may create as many projects as you like for the challenge, but each project should have a separate link.
6. And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win. Tell us which of our "boutique" products you are most excited about and perhaps share what types of things you would want to see in the future. (Just click the small "comments" link in blue beside the date in the footer of this post. If you are reading this as an email subscription, be sure to click through to the actual blog to leave an eligible comment)
7. You have until 7am EST, Sunday, February 10th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.
8. SIX randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners page no later than noon EST, February 10th.
SIX randomly selected winners will each receive a $60 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!
