{capture the moment}

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The big day is finally here!  Tonight at midnight EST the new holiday stamp sets from Papertrey Ink will be revealed in their entirety and available for purchase.  Don't forget that we are also hosting a Pre-Release Party beginning at 10pm EST.  If you haven't already, you will want to go HERE and register so that you will be able to participate tonight! 

For this final day of the countdown, I decided to do one project for each of the four sets as a final teaser.

This project uses the treats set that you saw used on the Hot Chocolate Tin earlier this week.  You will see that the set includes a few new versions of the Avery Label stamps you have all come to love.  In case you missed it in the past, the stamps fit perfectly on a standard Avery address label, which then in turn wraps around a Hershey's Nugget with ease! 

What's unique about this version is that it too features an open frame that a variety of icons can be inserted into!  You'll be able to customize them to your hearts content!  (FYI, this uses our Clear Top Hinged Tin and holds a perfect dozen nuggets)

SUPPLIES:

INK- Taken with Teal & Old Olive Dye ink from SU!

PAPER- Stamper's Select White from Papertrey, Old Olive from SU!

STAMPS- Papertrey

OTHER- Avery address labels, ribbon from The Ribbon Jar, jump ring MAking Memories

This project uses a non-traditional color scheme.  It is a little bit difficult to tell in this photo, but the pink cardstock has shimmer to it and I used pink Twinkling H2O's on the berries for the tree.  One tip to point out on the tree.  I stamped it in Old Olive dye ink and then just went back in with a moist paintbrush.  Because the ink is not waterproof, it creates it's own watercolor effect without having to add any additional ink.  Super easy when mass producing cards!  So guess which set this tree is included in?  You guessed it, the Santa set!  All of the little accessories that go with Santa are also scaled to coordinate with the tree!

SUPPLIES:

INK- Old Olive dye ink from SU!, Pixie Dust Versamagic

PAPER- Mountain Rose Metallic Cardstock and Spring Willow Light Prismatics Cardstock from Prism

STAMPS- Papertrey

OTHER- Satin polka dot ribbon from American Crafts, Apple Blossom Pure Color Twinkling H20's, Pearl Pin from Boxer

Here is another tin project.  It utilizes the 8oz. Square Clear Top Tin.  This is a little gift box full of 2x2 holiday mini gift cards. 

I cut the scalloped layer and white squares using the Square Nestabilities Dies.  The Giga Scalloped Square punch will work as well.  All of the stamps are from our yet-to-be-released ornament set, except the dotted border.  It is part of or Borders & Corners Square set.

SUPPLIES:

INK- Always Artichoke & Cranberry Crisp dye inks from SU!, Black Noit Palette ink

PAPER-Always Artichoke & Cranberry Crisp from SU!. Stamper's Select White from Papertrey

STAMPS- Papertrey

OTHER- Page Pebbles from Making Memories, Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

And last but not least, here is a card that uses an image from our interior sentiment set.  I just decided to put it on the cover as my focal point for this particular project.  The patterned paper is Northern Exposure from Reminisce and it was the perfect compliment to my project!

SUPPLIES:

INK- Sea Breeze Versamagic

PAPER- Northern Exposure from Reminisce, Perfect Baby Blue Prismatics Cardstock from Prism

STAMPS- Papertrey

OTHER-Ribbon from May Arts, Brads from American Crafts

Well, I hope you have enjoyed the countdown this week.  I know I have!  I look forward to seeing many of you tonight!

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Only four more days until Papertrey's big reveal!  Can't you just feel the excitement in the air!?!?!  I love this time of the month! 

The next set I am about to reveal to you is specifically geared towards those special holiday treats that so many of us make for our family and friends.  To begin this particular project, I picked out a patterned paper to work with.  Using pre-printed papers as your background is such a time-saver during the holidays.  And most of the time you can get more than one project from a single sheet.  The paper I selected was Season of Joy "Mistletoe" from Scrapworks.  I pulled two of the main colors from the paper to use as my inks. In this case it was Landscape & Moulin Rouge Palette inks.

I stamped this super fun "for you" label in green.  You'll notice that there is an area within the circle that is left blank.  There are several different images in this new set that you can insert there, according to what the "treat" is.

My project today contains hot chocolate, so I choose a teacup, and stamped it in red.

Our tea tins are perfect for powdered drink mixes.  You can wash the tins out and place the mix directly inside without having to use a separate bag or liner.  The lid is specifically designed for this and has a special airtight seal attached.

Many have asked what the best way is to adhere paper to our tins.  My favorite adhesive is Terrifically Tacky Tape from Provo Craft.  It comes in several different widths and is super strong stuff.  Once you have adhered something in place onto your tins, it will NOT be going anywhere!

As an additional special touch to the new stamp set, there are 9 small scale sentiment stamps that coordinate with the Tiny Tags Cuttlebug dies (Papertrey will not be carrying the dies, but are available by clicking the link to Eclectic Paperie).  The sentiments are perfect to add as the finishing touch to your packaging projects.  The one I used today reads: "sip & stir ENJOY!".  These also use one of my favorite font combinations!

Sometimes I want to mat a tag that has rounded corners, which can be difficult at times.  For this little tag I just cut a rectangle 1/16th inch larger on each of the four sides.  I then went in with my scissors and just nipped the corners off, trying to follow the same curve as the original tag.  The process ended up working well for me.

After all of the details were put together, I finally had a completed project.  It would be so simple to make several of these as gifts.  You could include them in a basket along with a couple mugs, some gourmet marshmallows or cookies to compliment the beverage.  The recipient will be sure to be impressed!

I thought I would share my favorite Hot Chocolate Mix recipe with you as well.  It is the perfect compliment to today's project!

2 cups Instant nonfat dried milk
3/4 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Miniature marshmallows

Combine all ingredients.  Store in airtight container. 

Add three rounded spoonfuls of mix to a mug and fill with hot water.  Stir, sip & enjoy!

If this recipe doesn't appeal to you, there are several other's HERE that may interest you!

I hope to see you here tomorrow!  I have SO much more to share!  You won't want to miss it!