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Cath Edvalson over at the Moxie Fab World blog is highlighting Papertrey Ink with this week's "Stamp of Approval" feature! She is giving away several of our most popular stamp sets as one BIG prize package!
Be sure to stop by and leave a comment on her post HERE to be eligible to win! And tell her Nichole sent ya! For those of you in the States, have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Well, it's hard to believe another worldwide online Stamp-a-faire event has come and gone! And what a whirlwind it was! This might *possibly* go down as the messiest Stamp-a-faire on record with all of our dying and salting and misting and rolling and shrinking!
Just in case you missed any of this popular event, you can check out compete archives HERE.
I have put together a few of the photos that you all submitted to us in the form of a short slideshow. Boy, do you gals know how to party! I had a huge smile on my face the entire time I was editing this because I could just *feel* your happiness through the screen! Enjoy!
If you are viewing this post within an email rather than directly on my blog, you can access the video HERE.
Wasn't that fun to see all of those snippets together like that? It is SUCH a cool part of my job to see stampers from around the world using Papertrey products to have fun and make beautiful things. It truly feeds my creative soul, so thank you!
So, there is one more LITTLE thing I thought I would mention while I was here, and that was something about the winners from this event...
Not such a little thing I suppose since there are FIFTEEN of you!
You can click the link below to check out all of the individual challenge winners!
CLICK HERE for Stamp-a-faire 2013 WINNERS!
But of course there is one BIG winner that deserves their announcement right on the front page, and that is the Top Chef crown! I'm pleased to announce...
Congratulations, Heidi! You were selected as the Top Chef of Stamp-a-faire 2013! You have won a $200 Papertrey Ink gift certificate to spend however you choose! Be sure to send a note off to customer service to let them know what email address you would like your gift certificate sent to.
I am going to sign off for the night, but wanted to leave you with this quote, which I think sums up this year's event nicely...
This is probably one of the most difficult farewell notes I have ever had to post on my blog! I can't help but be a bit weepy while writing this, but alas, it needs to be done! Our dearest Jessica Witty will be stepping down from her position with Papertrey Ink. I will never forget when Jessica first joined us in December of 2010. She immediately filled a niche of creating unique food wraps, such as her infamous chocolate mint plant pots and cookies & milk party favors. She fit in instantly and I just know all of the customers looked forward to both her wit and her creaticity each and every month. Even though Jessica's decision to step down saddens me, I completely respect and understand the need to put the paper crafting part of her life onto the back burner and focus her time, energy and strengths on her three beautiful children and her faith. As we part ways, I want her to know that she has touched all of us on the team over the years. She has "colored our world" with her amazing sense of humor, her passion for life and the way she sees beauty in everything around her. Jessica, you will be missed more than you know! But we ALL send you off with a hugs and kisses, as well as wishes for happiness & joy ahead!
I am pleased to introduce you to Laura Bassen, although you most likely already know her through her amazing blog, Doublestick Heaven. She will be joining us on our Release Design Team. Laura has an amazing talent for taking ordinary stamps and bringing them outside "the box", creating fabulous things that we mortals might have never dreamed up! One of the biggest things that caught my eye with Laura's work is her use of COLOR! Everything is bright and colorful, cheerful and just HAPPY! And if I were to guess, I would say that is because SHE is happy! Her positive outlook on life and the pure joy she gets from having the opportunity to be a mother is apparent in her photos & blog posts about family life. I hope you will join me in giving Laura a BIG warm welcome to the Papertrey family by visiting her blog HERE! You will get to see Laura's Papertrey work beginning with the upcoming September Release! We are all SO glad you're here, Laura!
{Strawberry Rhubarb Pie photo credit}
{Fajita-Style Quesadilla photo credit}
{Broccolini with Crispy Lemon Crumbs photo credit}
{Blueberry Summer Smoothie via Pinterest}
{Pastel Layer Cake photo credit}
{Chocolate Chip Rolo Cookies photo credit}
With Stamp-a-faire day finishing up late last night, there couldn't be a more appropriate theme for the August Blog Hop than FOOD! I think we all may be a wee bit worn-out, so I'm thinking something FAST will be a benefit as well! Hence our Fast Food Color & Sketch Inspiration Challenge! Just pick a color + sketch combo that appeal to you and create! There is definitely room to get creative, but all of the big decisions are already made for you! We look forward to seeing all of your gorgeous projects!
CLICK HERE to Download PTI Fast Food Inspiration Printable Worksheet
I have included an inlinkz list below for you to add your link to your blog hop project. This type of link list will allow you to select a thumbnail to go along with your link, making it easy to go back and find a project later that might have perked your interest.
You have until 11:30pm EST tonight (August 25th) to add your link to this list. THREE random participants will be selected to win a $25 PTI Gift Certificate to spend however they choose. They will be announced and highlighted here, on my blog, tomorrow morning.
We look forward to seeing all of your creations!
EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS:
Jett (winjes) created a stunning watercolored creation. I just love the diagonal stripes and the rainbow color scheme is complemented so well by the sentiment she selected.
Barbara Martin made a gorgeous window card. The arrangement she made with the Mini Blooms is pure perfection!
Betty Wright did this incredible card with everything positioned on the diagonal! Just love this design and the gold details!
Congratulations to all the winners! Please be sure to send a note off to customer service and provide them with the email address you would like your gift certificate sent to. And thank you to EVERYONE for the overwhelming response we had to this month's hop! You all never cease inspiring me and I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to see so much amazing creativity each month from customers!
All good things have to come to a close and this post is our official "wrap-up" for the night. We hope that all of you have enjoyed the festivities today!
Don't forget! You have until Monday, noon EST to enter all the challenges! So feel free to revisit all the content we have shared today and create some more projects tomorrow!
We wanted to give all of you another opportunity to share your day with other stampers from around the world. Below you will find a Farewell InLinkz List that you can add to if you like. This allows customers to share projects they might of made that did not fit into a challenge or "departure" pics, with groups or individuals holding all of the projects they made that day, etc... We can't wait to see more of the fun you had!
The entire team and I also want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for participating in this online event. It wouldn't have been nearly as successful without your participation, and all of us our grateful that you chose to spend the day with us. Here is a little farewell from all of us to you...
Thank you again for joining us! We leave you with the final Farewell InLinkz List!
We wanted to give all of you another opportunity to share your day with other stampers from around the world. Below you will find a Farewell InLinkz List that you can add to if you like. You can share extra projects, "departure" pics, your group holding all of their creations, you in your studio with that messy craft desk, or whatever else you want to share! We would also just love to hear about all of your fun in the comments section! We will be giving away two $25 PTI gift certificates! One for an InLinkz post and one for a comment!
