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Introducing All Things Spring

We're excited for Spring and today's post is all about this much-loved season and all that comes with it!  Whether you craft for springtime holidays and occasions or you just love crafting with gorgeous spring-inspired images, we've got you covered!

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Quilts have a classic, timeless beauty!  Now you can recreate one of the most beloved quilt patterns, the Wedding Ring, using the new  Quilted: Spring stamp set.  Combining the Quilted: Spring stamps with the coordinating die collection will allow you to quickly and easily create beautiful paper quilts to use on your handmade cards and gifts.  The sentiments in this set complement the theme of the Wedding Ring, and will be perfect for creating lovely wedding and anniversary cards. 

You can look forward to three more sets to be released in the future, making this a seasonal series!

The Details:

• Quilted: Spring will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Quilted: Spring contains a total of 13 images.  The main circular quilt image measures just over 2 ¾” wide and 2 ¾” tall.  The assembled quiltblock, including the die, measures 3 1/8” x 3 1/8”.  The assembled flower bouquet measures just under 2 ¼” wide and 2” tall.  The “Together is a beautiful place to be” sentiment measures 3” wide and 7/8” tall.
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $13.  This collection includes a total of 4 dies.  3" square (quilt block), 2-3/8" x 1-7/8" (floral cluster), 7/8" x 3/4" (flower), 1/2" x 1/2" (leaves)

 

 

This collection of beautiful sentiments will help you bring the joyous message of Easter to your friends and loved ones through handmade cards and gifts.  The sentiments are joyful and exuberant, done in a stylish mix of fonts that will give your Easter cards a fresh new life, just like the Easter season itself!  There is a nice mix of larger and smaller sentiments, allowing you some mix and match options.  There are also a few accent pieces with which you can further embellish the sentiments.

The Details:

• Easter Alleluias will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Easter Alleluias contains a total of 12 images.  The large “He is Risen…” sentiment measures just over 2 1/8” wide and 1 ¼” tall.  The “Alleluia!” sentiment measures just under 3” wide and 1 ½” tall.  The “He is not here…” sentiment measures just over 1 ½” wide and 2 ¼” tall.  The sunburst image measures just under 1” wide and 3/8” tall.

 

 

This set of detailed Easter eggs was inspired by the beautifully decorated eggs popular in Eastern Europe. Etched Easter Eggs features five elegant eggs and a variety of sentiments that can be mixed and matched for a wide array of meaningful messages. These sophisticated images would be equally gorgeous whether watercolored or embossed in glittering metallics. Pair this set with the previously released, coordinating Egg Die as well as the Etched Easter Eggs Die Collection for even more possibilities.

The Details:

• Etched Easter Eggs will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Etched Easter Eggs contains a total of 15 images.  The eggs measure 1 1/5” wide by 1 5/8” tall.  The script “Easter” sentiment measures just under 1” wide by just under 1/2” tall. The “He is risen” sentiment measures just over 1 1/2” wide by just over 1/4” tall.
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $9.  This collection includes a total of 5 dies.  1-1/8" x 1-5/8" (individual egg)

 

 

This new cover plate is inspired by a vintage vine quilting pattern.  This plate is actually a tad bit smaller than our standard cover plates so you will be matting it when you adhere it to an A2 card base.  This also does not do any interior "cutting".  It just adds the stitching line detail.  By just adding a sentiment to the interior frame portion you can have a quick and easy card.  But the stitching is also subtle enough that you can add stamped embellishments and focal points without it being too busy.

The Details: 

• Cover Plate: Stitched die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $16.
• Cover Plate: Stitched die measures 4" x 5-1/4".

 

 

Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

First up is a quilted card that took very little effort thanks to Betsy's ingenious die and stamp designs!

I die-cut the block from a few different colors of cardstock and selected pieces from each cut to creates a multi-color quilt block.  The pieces were stamped with the coordinating stamps from the stamp set.

The floral accents in this set are just stunning!  And easy to work with too!  After stamping and assembling I added a few dots with a white gel pen.

The sentiment, also from the set, is heat embossed with white filigree embossing powder, which really pops on the kraft background.

I think this would be wonderful for a bridal shower, wedding or even anniversary!

The new Cover Plate: Stitched die is a bit different than the other Cover Plates we have released in the past.  It cuts the overall block just slightly smaller than an A2 card cover and it cuts a stitched design rather than shapes.  The detail in this practically steals the show!

I used the sweet floral cluster from Quilted: Spring on this project too, this time in shades of orange.

"Enjoy" is embossed in the center using white filigree embossing powder.

This card uses very few supplies to achieve a really pretty look, just a post-it note and some ink!

I marked my center point with a pencil and then just rotated the post-it on that point and inked after each rotation using a sponge dauber.  The colors are changed up a bit with Summer Sunrise on the bottom portion, Berry Sorbet on the sides and Orange Zest at the top.  You could even work in more colors than that if you wished!

After the masked background was done I heat embossed the beautiful sentiment from Easter Alleluias right in the center.

The bottom portion of the card is wrapped with gold thread and finished with a bow.

This technique would work well with many of the sentiments from Betsy's new set!

Next up, another gorgeous easter greeting courtesy of Lizzie's new Etched Easter Eggs die set!  These dies are SO detailed you hardly need anything else added to your project!

I die-cut all five of the egg designs from various pastel cardstocks and then strung them onto some crochet thread.

I adhered the eggs onto the card front and then tied the ends of the string in place using holes punched in the card edges.

I added a simple little sentiment to the lower corner from Easter Alleluias.

Whether you go bright and bold, or stick with pastels like I did here, you can't go wrong with how easy this card is to whip up!

Of course I had to put Lizzie's Etched Easter Egg stamp set to good use as well!

I stamped one of the fabulous eggs onto white cardstock and colored it in with Copic markers.  A banner made from Limeade Ice cardstock was heat embossed with a sentiment from the set.

 

A block of Sheer Basics polka-dotted vellum adorns the top of this card.  Just under the edge of the vellum I added the word "Easter" with the Block Alphabet dies.

Now, just take a look at what some of the other gals have done with these amazing products!

 

 

 

Melissa Phillips will be featuring Quilted: Spring and Cover Plate: Stitched die.

Heather Nichols will be showcasing Easter Alleluias and Etched Easter Eggs.

CLICK HERE to see more from Ashley Cannon Newell.

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

CLICK HERE to see more from Lizzie Jones.

Seeing how the theme of today's post was spring, we thought it would be a good time for you to "spring" into action!  It's time to take charge of your stamp collection and ink up a set that has yet to see ink!  If you don't have one of those, then pull out a set that hasn't been used nearly enough!  Make a project using that set for your chance to win!

1. Create a new project that uses a stamp set from your collection that hasn't seen ink!

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. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE!

6.  And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win. Is Spring your favorite season?  Do you create cards for Springtime holidays?  Is there a particular product that you just have to have from today's line-up?  (Just click the small "comments" link  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 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.

8. EIGHT randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners page no later than noon EST, February 15th.

EIGHT randomly selected winners will each receive an $80 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!

QUILTED TOGETHER CARD

• STAMPS: Quilted: Spring (available February 15th)
• INK: VersaMark, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores, Fresh Snow, Orange Zest
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice, Classic Kraft
• OTHER: Quilted: Spring dies, White Filigree Embossing Powder, white gel pen
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

ENJOY CARD

• STAMPS: Quilted: Spring (available February 15th)
• INK: VersaMark, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy
• OTHER: Cover Plate: Stitched die, White Filigree Embossing Powder, black pen
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

HE IS RISEN CARD

• STAMPS: Easter Alleluias (available February 15th)
• INK: Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Berry Sorbet, VersaMark
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White
• OTHER: gold thread, White Filigree Embossing Powder, post-it note, sponge dauber
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

EASTER EGG BANNER CARD

• STAMPS: Easter Alleluias (available February 15th)
• INK: Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, Winter Wisteria, Lavender Moon, Sweet Blush
• OTHER: Etched Easter Egg dies, white crochet thread, 1/8" hole punch
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

JOYOUS EASTER CARD

• STAMPS: Etched Easter Eggs (available February 15th)
• INK: VersaMark, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Limeade Ice, Aqua Mist, , Sheer Basics Vellum (polka dots)
• OTHER: Egg die, Block Alphabet Upper dies, White Filigree Embossing Powder, Copic Markers (BG11, Y32, YG11, YG25), white gel pen
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

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Introducing Honoring Moms + Year of Stamps Contest

One of the most treasured prizes of the year is back again and we're so excited for each of you to have the chance to win!  Not only that, but we've got a huge selection of new products to introduce to you today, celebrating some of the most important women in our lives.....you'd better get comfy!  We've got lots to share!

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Keep It Simple: Mother is the seventeenth in a series of stamp sets allowing you to build a collection of basic, medium-sized sentiments, in a nice variety of fonts, that you can turn to again and again. With this edition we are focusing on "Mother's Day". The font choices will cover everything from modern to elegant.

The Details:

• Keep It Simple: Mother will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Keep It Simple: Mother contains a total of 8 images.  All of sentiments average between 2-1/4" and 2-3/8" long.  They average between 1/8" and 1/2" tall.

 

This series of frames is sized to perfectly coordinate with the ENTIRE Keep It Simple sentiment collection.  These dies will make it easy to layer and add a little more emphasis to all of these versatile sentiments.  The stitching detail on the frames add such a nice little touch to a project!

The Details: 

• Keep It Simple Frames die collection will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $13.
• Keep It Simple Frames die collection contains a total of 4 dies.  3-1/8" x 1-3/8" (basic rectangle), 3-1/8" x 1-3/8" (rounded rectangle), 3-1/4" x 1" (banner), 3-1/8" x 1" (tag)

 

 

This sweet floral set has all of the bits and pieces needed to create four different bitty floral bouquets.  Several of the smaller flowers and clustered into a single stamp, making it quick and easy to create miniature multi-colored bouquets.  Create pretty floral backgrounds, or pair them with the coordinating dies to create the perfect accent for a sentiment, or maybe get creative with your favorite watercolor technique.  This set is sure to become a staple you’ll reach for time and time again.

The Details:

• Bitty Bouquets will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Bitty Bouquets contains a total of 16 images.  The assembled rose bouquet measures approximately 2 1/8” tall and 1 3/8” wide.  The assembled hydrangea bouquet measures 1 5/8” tall and 1 ½” wide.  The “enjoy” sentiment measures just over 2 ¼” wide and 7/8” tall.  The “hello” sentiment measures just over 7/8” wide and just under 5/8” tall.
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $7.  This collection includes a total of 4 dies.  1-1/2" x 1" (posies), 1-5/8" x 1-1/4" (hydrangea), 1-7/8" x 1-1/8" (tulips), 2" x 1-3/8" (roses)

 

 

Tucked In: Mother is the first in a monthly series of stamp sets designed to give you options for sentiments to stamp on the inside of cards.  Whether you don’t know what to write in your card, or you just love the professional, finished look of a stamped sentiment on the inside, the Tucked In series is just what you need to take the guess-work out of what to put in your cards!  The Tucked In series focuses on sentiments for different occasions each month so you’ll want to be sure to collect them all!

The Details:

• Tucked In: Mother will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Tucked In: Mother contains a total of 2 images.  The “Mom, words can’t express…” sentiment measures 2-1/2” x 1-1/2”.  The “Happy Mother’s Day to…” sentiment measures 2” x 1-3/4”.

  

 

Lizzie Jones has designed another gorgeous Text Block die!  This particular die is super versatile in that it can be used for any occasion celebrating your mom, be it Mother's Day, her birthday or even an accomplishment such as retirement or graduation.

The Details: 

• Text Block: Mom die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $8.
• Text Block: Mom die measures 3-7/8" x 2-7/8".

 

 

Danielle Flanders came up with the concept for these amazing new papers!  This is a collection of 8-1/2" x 11" vellum sheets printed with white patterns.  The basic designs are big and bold giving them a slightly modern, trendy twist!  Gorgeous for layering and so many other options.

The Details: 

• Sheer Basics Vellum will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $10.
• Sheer Basics Vellum contains 18 (8-1/2" x 11") sheets total, 3 sheets each of 6 patterns..

 

Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

For my first project today I have a quick and easy "hello" card.  Betsy's new Bitty Bouquets set makes it SO easy to add multiple colors to a bouquet, which leaves you not needing much else on the rest of your card!

I started by die-cutting this Keep It Simple Frame from white cardstock and adhering it in place.  The sentiment (from Bitty Bouquets) was stamped in Smokey Shadow.

I then stamped the bouquet using Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise and Simply Chartreuse.  Ack!  I just LOVE this set so much!  It looks like such a detailed and complicated image, but it's super easy and only a couple impressions!

The bottom half of the Raspberry Fizz card front is covered with the beautiful new Sheer Basics vellum in the chevron.  I LOVE these vellums because you can accent ANY color cardstock!  The patterns are simple, but modern and trendy all at the same time!  Totally Danielle!

Now for a Mother's Day card using a lot of the same supplies!  Although really, because of the wording Lizzie selected, this could be used for any occasion where Mom is being celebrated!  Birthdays, milestones and more!

The Text Block was cut from white cardstock and adhered to the card front.

I added two bouquets stamped in Blueberry Sky, Tropical Teal and New Leaf, accenting the centers with drops of Glossy Accents.

I added one of Dawn's sweet Mother's Day sentiments to the interior!

The wording is perfect for my mother and I know she will love it!

This card also features the new Sheer Basics vellum (in stripes) layered over Aqua Mist cardstock.  I just love the subtlety this adds!

The new Keep It Simple Frames dies are too pretty to use just one, so I decided to use them all on this card!

I layered them all directly onto this white card base on the diagonal.

Look at the detail of those stitches!  In love!  I filled each of the frames with one of the Keep It Simple: Mother sentiments using a variety of colors.

I accented the top corner with more Bitty Bouquets, this time done in Terracotta Tile, Summer Sunrise and Berry Sorbet.

The interior features the other Tucked In sentiment, a Mother's Day greeting perfect for a dear friend or relative!

A bit of crochet thread accents the front on the diagonal.

One last card, this one a bit more modern and unexpected for a Mother's Day card.  I stamped several dots using an image from Watercolor Wonder and a rainbow of inks.

I die-cut this layer with one of the Keep It Simple Frames and reserved all of the pieces.

I added a few more layers of cardstock under the center portion of the frame for dimension.

Wait until see what some of the other gals have made today!  Prepare to be blown away!

 

 

Dawn McVey will be featuring the Keep It Simple: Mother stamp set, Keep It Simple Frames dies, Bitty Bouquets stamp set & dies, Tucked In: Mother stamp set, Text Block: Mom die and Sheer Basics Vellum.

CLICK HERE to see more from Ashley Cannon Newell.

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.

 

CLICK HERE to see more from Laurie Willison.

CLICK HERE to see more from Lizzie Jones.

Now that you've seen some gorgeous eye candy, how about another fun announcement?

I am pleased to announce our annual "Year of Free Stamps" Contest.  As tradition holds, one lucky winner will receive monthly shipments after every release containing all of the newly released stamp sets in 2015!  This can easily amount to over 175 stamp sets total throughout the year! Imagine never having to worry about choosing what stamps to cut out of your cart because of budget constraints.  You will get every stamp set, every release February 2015 through January 2016.  

To enter this contest, you will just need to enter your information within the appropriate data base, which can be accessed HERE.

A winner will be formally announced on the front page of the website on release night (February 15th), after 10pm EST.  Only one entry per person is permitted.  Entries must be received before 7am EST, February 15th, 2015 in order to qualify.

Grab a few of your favorite floral stamp sets and "build" a bouquet on a card cover.  Combine flowers from two, three or even four stamp sets for a really uniques, colorful look!

1. Create a new project that features a bouquet created with more than one floral stamp set.

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. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE!

6.  And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win. Which product are you most excited about in today's line-up?  How fun would it be to win the Year of Stamps Contest?!!  Do you have a mom or mother figure in your life, that you could use some of these fabulous new products for?  (Just click the small "comments" link  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 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.

8. EIGHT randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners page no later than noon EST, February 15th.

EIGHT randomly selected winners will each receive an $80 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!

HELLO TULIPS CARD

• STAMPS: Bitty Bouquets (available February 15th)
• INK: True Black, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz, Sheer Basics Vellum (chevron)
• OTHER: Keep It Simple Frames dies, Bitty Bouquets dies, white crochet thread
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

SPECIAL MOM CARD

• STAMPS: Bitty Bouquets, Tucked In: Mother's Day (available February 15th)
• INK: Blueberry Sky, Tropical Teal, New Leaf
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist, Sheer Basics Vellum (stripes)
• OTHER: Text Block: Mom die, Bitty Bouquets dies, Glossy Accents
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

FRAMED MOTHER'S DAY CARD

• STAMPS: Keep It Simple: Mother, Bitty Bouquets, Tucked In: Mother's Day (available February 15th)
• INK: Smokey Shadow, Terracotta Tile, Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White
• OTHER: Keep It Simple Frames dies, Bitty Bouquets dies, white crochet thread
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

RAINBOW MOTHER'S DAY CARD

• STAMPS: Keep It Simple: Mother, Bitty Bouquets (available February 15th) Watercolor Wonder
• INK: Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, Pure Poppy, Terracotta Tile, Orange Zest, Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Limeade Ice,Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Spring Rain
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Soft Stone
• OTHER: Keep It Simple Frames dies
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

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Introducing Enclosed + Grab Bags

We're thrilled to be introducing lots more new product today.....some basics that will make your memory keeping (and card-making too!) easier, as well as a new monthly series that you're sure to love!  Grab your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy......!

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Enclosed: Flower is the first in a monthly series of stamp sets designed to coordinate with a monthly set of dies that can be used on cards or in conjunction with the Enclosed: Basic Folded Tag Die, allowing you to make your own custom gift tags and card embellishments for a variety of recipients and gift-giving needs!  Each Enclosed stamp set and die collection feature a different theme and die shape that will work together beautifully to cover occasions throughout the year.  You’ll want to be sure to collect them all!

The Details:

• Enclosed: Flower will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $5.
• Enclosed: Flower contains a total of 10 images.  The “Smile” sentiment measures 2-1/8” x 7/8”.  The large flower petal image measures 1-1/2” x 1-5/8”.  The “smile” flower center image measures 3/4” in diameter.
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $16.  This collection includes a total of 2 dies.  individual flower 3-1/2" diameter

 

There always seems to be a need for tags to add to gifts and favors.  The Enclosed: Basic Folded Tag die was designed to coordinate with each of the stamp sets and die collections in the Enclosed series, starting with this month's Enclosed: Flower.  This tag will serve as the base for all of the shapes and stamps released throughout the year.

The Details: 

• Enclosed: Basic Folded Tag die will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $10.
• Enclosed: Basic Folded Tag die measures 5" x 2-1/2" (flat), 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (folded).

 

 

 

Last year we were releasing Monthly Moments products on a monthly basis.  This year we will be releasing extra special collections here and there that will work well with all of the previously released products for this fun style of scrapbooking.  Heather is starting with this fantastic collection!

Monthly Moments: Year Round Mini stamp set is part of the series of stamp sets and other coordinating products that are designed to use with scrapbook projects so you can create, preserve, and share your memories, special events, and everyday moments. This set will be great to use throughout your albums, especially your 3x5 pockets. It includes all twelve months and a few basic words to coordinate.

The Monthly Moments: Year Round die collections are larger and do not coordinate with the stamp set.  The bigger size is designed to work well with your 4x6 pockets.

Of course both sizes do not have to be limited to Monthly Moments projects!  They can also be used on cards, calendars and so much more!

The Details:

• Monthly Moments: Year Round Mini will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Monthly Moments: Year Round Mini contains a total of 20 images.  The “September” measures 2 3/4” in width and is just over 3/8” tall. The “May” is 1 3/8” wide and is just under 1/2” tall. The “moments” is just under 1” wide and is just under 1/8” tall.
• Two die collections in a larger scale will be available for sale separately, retailing for $16 each.  These collections include a total of 6 dies each.  Monthly Moments: Year Round 1 - About 1" tall, between 2-3/4" to 5" long.  Monthly Moments: Year Round 2 - About 1" tall, between 3" to 5-3/8" long.
• Please note the die collections do not coordinate with the stamp set.  

Be sure to stop by Heather's blog today to see the magic she created for her Monthly Moments album using the two sizes of these products!  They are simply yet stunning!

 

We are also excited to share the news of a new feature in our store that will be available only as long as supplies last!  Introducing Grab Bags, a fun way for us to clear out some of the extra products we have in our warehouse.  When you add this item to your cart you will receive a large reusable fabric tote full of paper crafting goodies!  No two bags will be filled with the same items, kind of like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get!  Stamps, dies, punches, paper, embellishments and more!  You'll be like a kid on Christmas morning when your Grab Bag arrives!

The Details:

• Grab Bags will be available for sale on February 15th.
• They will retail for $25 each.
• Each Grab Bag will contain approximately $50 worth of product (or more).
• These are available for a limited time while supplies last.
• The product contained in the Grab Bags is final sale (no returns, refunds or exchanges).

Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

For my first project I created a quick and easy tag using the smile frame.  Rather than use the coordinating stamp set, I thought I would mix things up and pull out an old favorite, Mini Blooms.

On the back white card stock layer I stamped several different flowers from the set using Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise and Raspberry Fizz.  I cut allayer of vellum card stock to place on top of theta, then finally added the smile frame die-cut from Orange Zest card stock.  I love how the vellum softens everything.

The Basic Folded tag is adhered to the back of the flower.

The interior features a little "to" and "from" as well as a small cluster of additional flowers.

One of the great things about Dawn's new Enclosed collection is the that you can use the different pieces together or separately, giving you lots and lots of options.  Here I have used the flower stamps alone without any of the dies.

I stamped the layers of the flower in Berry Sorbet, Raspberry Fizz and Plum Pudding.  A few little details war added to the flower using a white gel pen.

I stamped the smaller scaled month onto my card, finishing with a companion sentiment from Birthday Classic: March.

I cut a strip of striped vellum and trimmed the ends with pinking shears.  It was added to the top of the card cover to resemble some wide wash tape.

Just wait until you see what the other team members have created using the new Enclosed products!

Amy says, "The Enclosed circular tag and flower layers combine to make delightful tags that are perfect for dressing up your gift packaging. The easy two-step flower petal images guarantee smiles from stampers and recipients alike!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Amy Sheffer.

Ashley says, "At first glance, this stamp and die set may seem very one-dimensional or simple. After stamping and die cutting, I quickly realized how versatile the images and dies are. Check out how I used the stamps to create my own personal artwork and also a simple gift bag that would be perfect as party favors."

CLICK HERE to see more from Ashley Cannon Newell.

Betsy says, "Wow, talk about a lot of versatility in a little package!  Dawn has really done it with her new Enclosed series.  I had so much fun stamping and diecutting with the Enclosed: Flower set that it has me just itching to see more.  I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us in the coming year with this great new collection!”

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

Danielle says, "The Enclosed stamps so much fun for adding a big pop of color to a card, and the dies will be great for gift tags! Another universal concept that you won't want to miss out on!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.

Dawn says, "I am so excited to be sharing the first goodies from my new Enclosed monthly series with you!  I think you're going to love the versatility and ease of use with these products and I'm thrilled that you get to start seeing some of them in action today!  I know I've already been having a ton of fun creating with them....pop over to my blog to see quite a few projects....once you start creating with these, it's kind of hard to quit!  Haha!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

Heather says, "You know I love tags and I am so excited about the new Enclosed series. This month is this sweet flower that is sure to make your gift recipient smile. I did a little layering with the coordinating die cuts of the tag I created and then did a little layering with the stamped images in the set for my coordinating card that I am sharing today."

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

Laura says, "It might be a small stamp set, but it packs a BIG punch with a cheerful message. The coordinating dies are the perfect addition, too. Stop by my blog to see how I put my rainbow spin on it."

CLICK HERE to see more from Laura Bassen.

Laurie says, "I love this new little tag set.  The flower is such a fun shape and the font of the Smile sentiment makes me happy!  I made a super easy tag/bag decoration all in one. That and a fun shaker card too!  Come check it out!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Laurie Willison.

Maile says, "Way to go Dawn!  This is an amazing concept for the New Year.  Definitely fills a whole in my stamping collection.  I'm already looking forward to the next one!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.

Melissa says, "The new “Enclosed” series is going to be so much fun and with this first line-up of products, we’re off to the sweetest start!  Giving handmade cards, tags, and gifts is a wonderful way to share your heart, and these products make the giving and creating even easier."

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.

 

Since today is all about tags and bags, now it's your turn to create your version!  Create a tag for a gift bag that you make from scratch or pick up at the store.

1. Create a new project that includes a handmade tag with a matching gift bag.

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. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE!

6.  And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win.  Can you see yourself using this fabulous new collection of Enclosed stamps and dies?  Are you a scrapbooker who is already envisioning using the newest Monthly Moments addition in your own memory-keeping?  Was there a project that really spoke to you today?  (Just click the small "comments" link  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 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.

8. EIGHT randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners page no later than noon EST, February 15th.

EIGHT randomly selected winners will each receive an $80 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!

FLORAL SMILE TAG

• STAMPS: Enclosed: Flower (available February 15th) Mini blooms
• INK: Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Orange Zest, Vellum Cardstock
• OTHER: Enclosed: Flower die, Enclosed" Basic Folded Tag die
• FINISHED SIZE: 3-1/2"

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY CARD

• STAMPS: Enclosed: Flower, Monthly Moments: Year Round Mini (available February 15th) Birthday Classics: March
• INK: True Black, Berry Sorbet, Raspberry Fizz, Plum Pudding
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz, Sheer Basics Vellum (stripes)
• OTHER: pinking shears, white gel pen
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

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Maile Belles Returns

We've got a treat for you today......our beloved Maile Belles is back as a stamp designer for 2015 and we know many of you will be thrilled to hear this news!  

We're excited that she's back and we can't wait to show you what she's releasing in February......take a look!

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This set was designed to coordinate with the previously released Beautiful Butterflies stamp set.  Use the pieces in this set to add color and detail to the simple Beautiful Butterflies silhouette images and die cuts. Each of the large original butterflies have either one or two matching pieces, making it easy to create uniquely colored and styled pieces.

The Details:

• Beautiful Butterflies Layers will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Beautiful Butterflies Layers contains a total of 11 images.  The largest butterfly layer image measures 2-1/8" x 1.7/8", the smallest butterfly layer image measures 1" x 3/4", the smallest butterfly body measures 1" x 1/2".
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $3.  This collection includes a total of 3 dies.  1" x 1/2" (small), 1-3/8" x 5/8" (medium), 1-3/8" x 7/8" (large)

 

 

Swoosh is a wonderful stamp set that features five versatile and beautifully scripted sentiments.  Supporting these swooshes is additional wording, made for mixing and matching to create the perfect phrase. Let these swooshes take center stage or create whimsical backgrounds with ease. This set will pair perfectly with almost any stamp sets already in your collection!  So many possibilities you'll never grow tired of this beautiful, yet useful set.  

The Details:

• Swoosh will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Swoosh contains a total of 14 images.  The "hello" swoosh measures 5-1/2" x 3/4", the "thanks" swoosh measures 5-1/2" x 1/2", the "from me to you" sentiment measures 1-1/2" x 1/8" and the "xoxo" sentiment measures 1/5" x 1/8".
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $13.  This collection includes a total of 5 dies.  individually about 5-1/2" wide x 1/2" to 5/8" tall.

 

Maile Belles has also designed a beautiful collection of A2 pattern paper, perfect for creating quick and easy cards!  Using elements from her popular Watercolor Wonder set, she created stripes, splats and other "brushed" accents on the linen pages.  With nine patterns in an amazing color scheme, you will find yourself reaching for these all the time!

The Details:

• Watercolor Wonder paper pad will be available for purchase on February 15th.
• It will retail for $10.  
• Watercolor Wonder Patterned Paper Collection contains a total of  36 sheets, 4 each of  9 designs.  The papers are A2 (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") and printed on our famous white linen paper.
• This paper collection coordinates with the following Papertrey colors: Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Melon Berry, Sweet Blush.

Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!

For my first project I pulled out the new Beautiful Butterflies Layers stamp set from Maile!  It is always fun to bring new life to some of your old favorites like Maile has done for her Beautiful Butterflies stamp set + dies!

I wanted to layer two different butterflies together for contrast, so I did just that using a smaller cardstock butterfly over a vellum butterfly both die cut with the original Beautiful Butterflies dies.  The cardstock layer was accent with the coordinating image found in Beautiful Butterflies Layers.

I created the butterflies in three monochromatic schemes:

Hibiscus Burst + Raspberry Fizz

Limeade Ice + Simply Chartreuse

Summer Sunrise + Orange Zest

The sentiment (from Meadow Greens) was stamped in the lower corner of the Classic Kraft card base using black ink.  I used a ruler and white gel pen to add a frame around it.  This additional white element also helps balance out the white found on the vellum butterflies.

I used narrow Scor-tape to adhere just the centers of the butterflies to my card front, folding the wings upward for dimension. 

If you want to talk about a quick and easy card, this one fits the bill!  It literally takes ten minutes, so it's great for when you need something quickly.  You can make it for a variety of occasions because of all the sentiments covered in the new Swoosh stamp set!

I die-cut the butterfly from Hawaiian Shores Bitty Dot paper, then die-cut it in half with the "thanks" Swoosh die, reserving both halves.

The "thanks" sentiment from Swoosh was stamped onto a white card front at a slight angle using Tropical Teal ink.  I then adhered each half of the butterfly around the stamped sentiment.  

The coordinating dies for Swoosh offer up so many design opportunities like this!  I am looking forward to playing with them some more over the next few days!

Of course I had to make something with Maile's new Watercolor Wonder paper pad.  Y'all, this collection id just amazing and something you definitely need to add to your collection  I just love it and can see myself getting a lot of use out of it.  One sheet is like pulling out a mostly completed card front!  Just add a little sentiment or focal point and you're done!

For this card I die-cut the Beautiful Butterflies shape from the patterned paper sheet.  I then placed it on my card front so I could trace the shape of the opening with a pencil.  I removed the paper and stamped the sentiment in Summer Sunrise.   I used a Copic Marker to color in the center of the heart and followed up with a hint of glossy accents.

The die-cut Watercolor Wonder paper was adhered with foam tape to create dimension for the opening.

 

I accented the opening with a few wraps of crochet thread.  Now that I has shown you a few things that I have created, take a look at some of the team creations!

 

Danielle Flanders will be featuring Beautiful Butterflies Layers, Swoosh and Watercolor Wonder paper pad.

CLICK HERE to see more from Ashley Cannon Newell.

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

CLICK HERE to see more from Laura Bassen.

CLICK HERE to see more from Laurie Willison.

CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.

 

I think it is safe to say that we ALL admire Maile and her incredible sense of style!  Take a few moments and peruse through her blog to explore all of the amazing projects she has made over the years.  Select a project that you find particularly inspiring and make your own project using elements from her card.

1. Create a new project that is inspired by one of Maile Belles' creations.

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. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE!

6.  And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win. Are you one of the many who are thrilled to have Maile back as a stamp designer this year?  Do you already own Beautiful Butterflies and are anxious to get this new set to use with it?  Was there a particular project that jumped out at you today?  (Just click the small "comments" link  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 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.

8. EIGHT randomly selected winners will be announced on our February Release Winners page no later than noon EST, February 15th.

EIGHT randomly selected winners will each receive an $80 Papertrey gift certificate to spend however they choose! Thank you for joining us today and best of luck with the contest!

LOVE + LAUGH CARD

• STAMPS: Beautiful Butterflies Layers (available February 15th) Meadow Greens
• INK: True Black, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Orange Zest
• PAPER: Hibiscus Burst, Limeade Ice, Summer Sunrise, Classic Kraft, Sheer Basics Vellum (bitty dot)
• OTHER: Beautiful Butterflies die, white gel pen
• FINISHED SIZE: 4" x 5-1/2"

BUTTERFLY THANKS CARD

• STAMPS: Swoosh (available February 15th)
• INK: Tropical Teal
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores Bitty Dot
• OTHER: Beautiful Butterflies die
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

WATERCOLORED WITH LOVE CARD

• STAMPS: Swoosh (available February 15th)
• INK: Summer Sunrise
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Watercolor Wonder Paper Pad
• OTHER: Beautiful Butterflies die, Copic Marker (R22), Glossy Accents, White Crochet Thread
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

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Introducing (part of!) the 2015 Team + Project Favorites

Welcome to the first day of February Anniversary Release festivities!  Everyone at Papertrey Ink has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring you TEN days of fun contests & challenges, prizes, inspiration and SO much more!

Let's kick things off with an introduction to (part of!) the 2015 Papertrey Ink Design Team.  We have some additional announcements to make later on in the week!  I have asked each of today's team members to share eight of their favorite Papertrey projects with you, in honor of our eighth anniversary!

This is an amazing group of women and I just know we are going to have a fabulous year together!  I wanted to take a quick moment to just say thank you, although those two little words don't seem to be big enough to communicate what's in my heart.  Working on a team such as this is high pace and very creatively demanding.  There are a lot of tight deadlines that need to be met, no matter what else might be going on in their busy personal lives.  These women always work hard and push themselves to new creative levels.  They never allow the process to become stagnant, they are always reinventing older products and tools, starting new trends and taking chances.  To me, these women are the definition of creativity.  Not only do they create, but they put their hearts into their works of art.  They are constantly pushing the boundaries of this craft and show all of us that we can do it too.  Without them, the products that you see unveiled each month would not be brought to life.  I am grateful for all that they share with us.  It is such a blessing to see them create month after month, year after year.  Each woman has strengths that they allow to shine and I hope they never lose the ability to continue to share their gifts with all of us!

 

I am pleased to welcome Amy Sheffer as a new member of our Release Design Team!  I have admired her work for some time and she is sure to offer a unique twist on all of your favorite Papertrey Ink products! Her layering and use of embellishments make her projects shine each and every time!

Amy says,"I’m so excited to be joining Papertrey, and what a great month to start! I’m looking forward to a fun-fillled year of getting to know Nichole, the design team, and the fantastic PTI fans; interacting with everyone in the forum; and of course, working with the fabulous product! I got my stamping start with Stampin' Up way back in 2003. When I ventured outside of that bubble a few years later, Papertrey (brand-new then), was my first love. Joining the team is an honor, and feels wonderfully full-circle as well."

CLICK HERE to see more from Amy Sheffer and welcome her to the team!

Ashley says, "Since I joined the Papertrey Ink team in November 2011, the designers  generally check in on one another. We like to make sure we are all hanging in there during the release. Most of the time, many of the design team members are finished with all of their projects and have scheduled blog posts a day or two before the deadline. I find that I'm one of the members who always have a few more projects to complete by the deadline. I think it's funny that month after month, I cannot seem to finish before anyone else. Well, I'm hoping to change that this year and moving forward. Let's see if I can be as efficient as my fellow design team members. They are inspiring in more ways than one!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Ashley Cannon Newell.

Betsy says, "I can hardly believe it’s been nearly 6 1/2 years since Nichole first emailed me asking to join the Papertrey team!  I honestly still remember that day like it was last week.  The time has flown by -- working with Nichole and the rest of the design team has been such a blessing.  This year has definitely been memorable.  2014 — the year of the paper crimper!  Lots of great laughs behind the scenes too…like the time almost every single person on the team decided to make RED birds for the Songbirds group post.  Or the night before the Uncorked group post when Nichole emailed me after I sent her my project peek that somehow, despite the fact that we are 1000 miles apart we made exactly the SAME card.  2014 was an amazing year here at Papertrey!  I want to thank Nichole for her constant encouragement and for giving me the little (ok, big!) nudge I needed to delve into the design process…it’s been such a rewarding experience and I couldn’t have done it without her.  I’m excited to see all the things in store for 2015 here at Papertrey!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

Danielle says, "I have been in the Papertrey Ink family for 4 years now exactly, heading into year 5, and I can honestly say working with Papertrey Ink products is the most fun I've had creating! This past year was very eye-opening for me as a designer. With the introduction of the Monthly Moments line, I was really able to get back to my grass roots of my love of scrapbooking, and for me it was refreshing. It really allowed me to create in my true style and not to forget who I am as a designer, and also to bring that sort of style into my card making with fun techniques like paints and watercolors and layers and such. The creating part for me is truly the most fun...getting messy and watching the project come to life is good for the soul! My talented teammates push me to be better and better, and I love that. Not only are they talented and fun, but they are such genuine people, and I am so blessed to call them friends. I hope my projects continue to inspire you to find your creativity too."

CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.

Dawn says, "I’ve been working with Papertrey for a long time now…..I joined the design team in July of 2008 (gosh, that’s almost 7 years ago!) and began designing products shortly thereafter, with my very first stamp set (Damask Designs) being released the following February, 2009.  I can honestly say that I’ve enjoyed each and every year, working with Papertrey, and have felt extremely grateful to have this amazing job and so blessed to be a part of this team.  Nichole has truly been a dream to work under…..she’s full of grace and kindness and while she’s extremely talented in her own right, she’s so humble and willing to do all that she can to help US to grow in our skills.  As for the girls on the design team, they’re all gems and I’m so glad to call them friends as well as co-workers.  We are all just like you and we get anxious and antsy for our boxes to arrive each month, just like you do!  Someone starts a thread in the design team forum every month, asking if anyone’s gotten their box yet and then one by one, we all chime in as they arrive, because everyone’s so excited to get the next box full of goodies!  And my favorite each month, is when the release is winding down and we’re all tired from working crazy long days trying to keep up with life outside of Papertrey, as well as cranking out all of our design projects for that month, and someone will start a thread checking in on everyone.  We’ll each update on how much work we have left until we finish with the release, and how much craziness may be going on behind the scenes in each household.  I love these ladies and the friendships that have resulted because Papertrey gave us each an opportunity that brought us together.  Thank you so much, Jane, Julie and Nichole, for another wonderful year, working with a company (and people!) that I love so dearly."

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

Heather says, "I have been with Papertrey Ink since the very beginning 8 years ago and it has been one of the most special and important things that I have in my life. I look back over the past 8 years at everything that Papertrey Ink has given me and how I have grown as a designer and I am grateful and amazed. The team that I work with here is the best. I was so fortunate to be able to visit with Dawn and her husband Bart this past summer when she was up in Minnesota during her visit to Mayo. It had been quite a few years since we had seen each other in person and that time together (which was way too short!) reminded me again of how lucky I am to count these women as teammates and friends. Through phone calls, texts, cards in the mail, and forum posts we laugh together, celebrate with each other, support each other, pray for each other, and share a passion for creating and sharing beautiful things made with ink, paper, and glue with all of you. Happy Anniversary to all of you at Papertrey Ink and here's to many more!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

Laura says, "It's hard to believe that it's been a little over a year since I've been on this amazing team, joining in September of 2013. Time certainly does fly when you have new Papertrey Ink goodies to play with. I feel like I'm finally starting to get into the groove of things. It only took me 17 months, lol. I kid you not, for the first several months, I would, just like clockwork, get a big zit on my face during the Papertrey Ink releases. I guess I just put so much pressure on myself, trying to prove somehow to myself and to others that I deserved a spot on this prestigious team. I have so much respect for all who work in front and behind the scenes for PTI and continue to maintain a standard of excellence. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of it and congratulations on eight amazing years!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Laura Bassen.

Laurie says, "Happy 8th Anniversary to PTI!  I can still remember my very first order back in 2008 and can say for sure I have been hooked ever since.  I was so honored to join the team in March of last year, so this last 11 months has just been amazing.  Every time I get a box in the mail, its like Christmas and I still need someone to pinch me!  When I think back over the last year, I am reminded of all of the friendships that I have made through Papertrey Ink.  Those friends are my most favorite part of this amazing hobby!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Laurie Willison.

Maile says, "My fondest memory during the last year with PTI was the day I came back from maternity leave.  I took two months off and it was worth it!  But honestly, I did miss my usual PTI routine.  During this time off my fellow design team members were so sweet, offering me congratulations and then a warm welcome back.  Since being with this company for 5 years, it felt so good to back with my PTI family.  These ladies are amazing!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.

Melissa says, "There is so much to love about being a part of the Papertrey Ink Design Team.  Behind the scenes, these girls are funny, quirky, down-to-earth, and incredibly supportive.  We have shared lots of ups and downs with each other over the years and I am thankful for their caring hearts and listening ears…I much prefer the happy times we share together :).   This year, one of my laugh-out-loud moments was catching a glimpse of Laurie posing with her snazzy, cardstock, Secret Agent, die cut glasses…it’s the little things we girls get a kick out of :)"

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.

In addition to the above Design Team Members, we are also pleased to welcome back two of your favorite stamp designers!

Lexi says, "I’m so excited to be back for a fourth year of designing stamps for Papertrey Ink. Having been a customer and fan from the very first set Nichole offered, this continues to be a pinch-me kind of job! When I looked back at my projects from last year, I had trouble picking my top eight - it’s like picking a favorite child. So, to be fair and because I designed eight sets last year, I decided to choose one from each set. Looking at each line up of countdown cards brought back all the memories of creating them. One memory stands out stronger than the others, and that is my participation Stamp-A-Faire. First, I was blown away by how much everyone loved the Trapper Keeper card! And second, it was my first time stamping on camera. Oh, if only I’d saved the outtakes - actually it was probably a good thing my digital memory was limited by a sick laptop at the time, because, really, nobody needs see me throwing a stamp fit! In the end, I loved sharing my projects with you and look forward to challenging myself to create more videos in the year to come!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Lexi Daly.

Lizzie says, "I’ve been a part of the Papertrey Ink team since 2012, but this past year may have been the biggest one for me yet! For the first time I was able to participate in Stamp-a-faire as a presenter instead of just hanging out cheering from the sidelines. I was so excited to take on the challenge of coming up with techniques and projects, but it also meant I had to step outside my comfort zone and learn how to produce videos. You all should have seen the crazy contraption I put together to hold my camera! I’ll admit (months after the fact), I thought I was way in over my head a couple of times and I still have no idea how I shot in HD (ha!), but I had a wonderful time and your collective enthusiasm gave me the confidence to relax and enjoy the experience. I can’t wait to grow further and share even more with all of you in the coming year!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Lizzie Jones.

Now, you may or may not have noticed that Erin Lincoln was not listed above.  Erin has indeed stepped down from her responsibilities as a member of the design team. However, she did so in order to work on an exciting announcement that we look forward to sharing the details of later in the week!  So be on the look out for all of that news!  It's so hard for us to wait, but we're going to try our best to keep our lips sealed!!!

In closing, I am sad to say that we also have a farewell to share today!  Melissa Bickford has decided to pursue her dreams and focus all of her amazing creative abilities on her newest business venture, Jean and Jo, a monthly box subscription just for women.  We are confident that her talents will take her far, but at the same time we are definitely going to miss having her around these parts!  If you haven't checked out the details behind Jean and Jo yet, you can read all about it HERE!

 

CLICK HERE to Download 8th Anniversary Inspiration Cards

Eight sketches and eight color schemes for our 8th Anniversary!  Now's your chance to make a project using this inspiration as well as an opportunity to leave some love for the best team in the business!

1. Create a new project that uses one Color Recipe Card and one Sketch Recipe Card from the options above.

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. ONLY ONE PROJECT PER PERSON PLEASE. 

6.  And/or you can leave a comment here to be eligible to win.  Leave a "thank you" for the amazing design team members and all of the inspiration they have provided you this past year!  And leave a "welcome" for Amy Sheffer, our newest member!  Only one comment per person please. (Just click the small "comments" link 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 15th to add your project link or comment and qualify for the contest.

8. The lucky winner will be announced on our February Release Winner page no later than noon EST, February 15th.

One lucky winner will receive their Papertrey wish list for FREE (up to a $300 value)!  Be sure to create a special wish list within your account on our website labeled "2015 PTI Wishlist".  If you are randomly selected as a winner, you will be sent the first $300 worth of items on that list!!!  We encourage customers to include more than $300 worth of items on their anniversary wish list because if a particular item is out of stock on the morning of February 15th when the winner is selected, we will replace it with the next item on the list.  Best of luck with the contest!

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