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Introducing Stamp-a-faire 2016 Set: Art With Heart

Is everyone excited about our big Stamp-a-faire event kicking off tonight? If you need to review the schedule of events again or this is you first time stopping by, you can check out all of the details HERE!

Art With Heart will ONLY be available on Stamp-a-faire day to all customers who make a qualifying $100 purchase. All orders made between 7am ET and 11:30pm ET on Stamp-a-faire Day tomorrow (July 23, 2016) that total $100 (before shipping and after discounts/rewards points application) will receive the set for FREE!  You will still earn Rewards Points on your order too, so it's an amazing offer!

This stylish set let's you create projects with an artistic touch without any of the stress!   Featuring several art themed sentiments done in an artistic brushstroke along with a multi-layer floral arrangement that has a gorgeous hand-painted look. You are going to love this!

 

Check out these stunning projects that the team created using this exclusive FREE set!

 

Amy says, "The bouquet in Art With Heart is one of the easiest layering stamp sets I've ever worked with, and I love the loose, watercolor look of the flowers -- absolutely dreamy! I'm especially inspired by the art-themed sentiments, which are sure to appeal to those of us who create our art with stamps and ink." 

CLICK HERE to see more from Amy Sheffer.

 

Ashley says, "Stamp-a-faire is an amazing event that sets aside a special day paper crafters to do what they love amongst fellow stampers. Whether you are inspired by someone or are an inspiration to others, Stamp-a-faire provides the opportunity to be creative. The new exclusive Stamp-a-faire stamp set is a special set that offers supportive and caring sentiments from the art. The floral spray images are absolutely stunning and can be used on all sorts of projects. Visit my blog to see how I've made simple sentiments and flower images transform into a tag and a card."

CLICK HERE to see more from Ashley Cannon Newell.

 

Betsy says, "SAF Exclusive set quote:  “The Art with Heart set is such a deceptively simple looking set, until you start stamping with those flowers and experimenting with layering ink colors!  The images come to life and just invite you to play around with stamping them in all sorts of color combinations.  I used a huge array of ink colors to stamp these flowers and mimic the look of flowers that might have been painted by an Impressionist artist.  I couldn’t waste a single bit of this stamped paper, so I made two more cards using my scraps.  I hope you’ll stop by to check them out!”

CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.

 

Danielle says, "Art With Heart is not only a gorgeous stamp set, but so fun for paper crafters to have in their stash, because of the fun sentiments about creating, being artistic and feeling inspired! I can't wait to make cards to send to my crafting friends with this set. The flowers can be used for any occasion, and the sentiments can be used with encouragement or graduation cards also... I find it to be very versatile!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.

 

Dawn says, "This pretty little set will truly make you feel like a bit of an artist yourself, when you see how easy it is to create lovely little floral clusters with minimal effort!  I couldn't stop with just one card, so pop over to my blog to see the pair of cards I whipped up with this darling free set!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.

 

Heather says, "I really love multiple step stamping because it takes all of the guess work out of creating a beautiful stamped image. The Art With Heart set will have you stamping a beautiful flower garland that you can use to dress up your projects in so many ways. The sentiment are gorgeous and wonderful to share with fellow stamping friends or creative people in your life."

CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.

 

Kay says, "I was floored at how easy it was to stamp a beautiful cluster of flowers with just a few simple steps with the new Art With Heart stamp set. There are so many different color combinations I want to try with these gorgeous brushstroke flowers! The sentiments included in this set are very unique and versatile too. So many possibilities with this stunning stamp set!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Kay Miller.

 

Laurie says, "This year's Stamp-A-Faire set is so pretty, with these gorgeous multi-step flowers.  So many options and variations, to change up these blooms and create your own masterpiece.  Stop by to check out a very CAS card and one, where I created a simple background of flowers."

CLICK HERE to see more from Laurie Willison.

 

Lexi says, "You can never have too many flowers and sentiments, which is exactly what you get with the Stamp-a-faire free exclusive set. Head on over to see how I paired it with Give Me A Hand to recreate Picasso’s Bouquet of Peace!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Lexi Daly.

 

Lizzie says, "I love it when a set inspires me to try a new style or technique and this set does just that! I hope you'll stop by to see how this year's exclusive Stamp-A-Faire set, Art With Heart, spurred me to try something different!"

CLICK HERE to see more from Lizzie Jones.

 

Melissa says, "Once you start stamping with the Art with Heart stamp set, you’ll be hooked!  I couldn’t stop trying these lovely florals in different color combinations…they are instantly beautiful, and the sentiments are just as special."

CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.

Isn't everything just gorgeous?  What I love most about this set is that you can really keep things simple with the overall design/layout, or you can incorporate a lot of fun techniques or colors depending on your mood!  I know so many people that would love to make cards with this collection!  It's certainly going to get a lot of mileage here! Thank you for joining us today so we could share these samples with you! 

Remember, this set is limited edition so this will be your only chance to add it to your collection! And who doesn't love FREE stamps! And don't forget to stop by tonight and join us as we get the Stamp-a-faire party started at 7pm ET! You won't want to miss a single minute of it!

 

Make It Monday #256: Spritzed Stamps

Join Melissa this week, as she shares her favorite tips and tricks for spritzing your stamps to create a watercolor effect!

 

If you are joining along this week, here are the details concerning the Make It Monday Challenge.

--A new Make It Monday Challenge will go up every Monday morning at 9am EST.

--Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and spritzed stamps.

--Please enter new projects only.

--Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).

--Add your project to our InLinkz list below.  ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE.  

--You will have until 6am, Monday, July 25, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. 

--One randomly selected winner will be chosen from ALL the entries on Monday,  July 25, after 6am. The winner will be posted here on this blog post, on Twitter and Facebook. The randomly selected winner will get a $25 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!

Good luck to everyone and we look forward to seeing your projects!

An InLinkz Link-up

 

EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER:

 

 

Congratulations, Sierra Winters! Please email customer service and provide them with your full name and the email address you would like them to send your gift certificate to. And a big thank you to everyone who played along!

July 2016 Blog Hop Challenge

 

The July Blog Hop is not taking place until July 25th, but we thought we would share the challenge as well as the inspiration photo here to give you a head start.

A day dedicated to seeking inspiration through projects utilizing Papertrey Ink products.This event allows all of our customers who enjoy sharing inspiration & artwork with their peers do so through their personal blogs.

The actual Blog Hop will take place on July 25th, beginning @ 10 am EST.

photograph from Classy Clutter <----one of my favorite blogs, so many clever projects

One of the things I love about the photo above is that it can be interpreted in so many ways. Note the quatrefoil pattern on the rug, the subtle triangles on the walls, the ikat on the curtains. I'm in love with the Soft Stone, Berry Sorbet/Melon Berry, Aqua Mist with a pop of Blueberry Sky color combination. Take all of these things or pick one attribute to focus on and create a beautiful card for a friend. Enjoy the creative process and have fun!

Today is the Day!

The day we have all been waiting for is finally here!  Can't you just feel the anticipation in the air!  Now is your chance to be one of the FIRST to get to play with all of the amazing paper crafting goodness that we are offering up this month!!!  I wanted to let you know a few things about the day today so you can know what to expect!  

The release party begins right now, at 7am ET on our forum.
Be sure to stop by our forum and enjoy the camaraderie and chit chat about all of our new products.  It's entertaining and a super duper way to pass the time until you can begin filling your cart.

Stamp Set & Die Reveal NOW @ 7am ET, just scroll below or CLICK HERE.

I have revealed all of the stamp sets in their entirety below, as well as all the dies.  This way you can have everything in one place and make informed decisions about your purchases.

You can't have a party without a contest.
Scroll below to find the "Release in Review & Release Contest" post with a question for you to answer.  Share your answer with us and you will be eligible to win:

a $150 PTI Gift Certificate
to spend on whatever you choose!

The contest will close at 9:30pm ET and the winner will be chosen via the Random Number Generator.  I will announce the lucky winner here before 10pm ET!

Release Ordering 101

I have added a page of information that will tell you all about the details of ordering during the release, procedures & policies you should be aware of and more.  Whether your new here or a regular, I think you will all find this information helpful.  You can find this information HERE.

July in a Nutshell!

You can always see a linked review list for each release on my Previous Countdown page, HERE.  But I have also added the list below, so it's easy to navigate while you are making your shopping decisions tonight.

DAY 1: Dress Up Dolls: Rainy Day, Number the Stars, Background Basics: Galaxy, Just a Number, Favor It: Star Box die

DAY 2: Paper Clippings: Done With Love, Splits: Best Wishes, Inspired: Prayer, It's the Thought

DAY 3: Colorful Treats, Tiny Town Sweet Shoppe, Cover Plate: Awning

DAY 4: Tropics, Some Like It Hot

DAY 5: Traveler's Journal Kit and accessories, Keep It Simple: Missing You

DAY 6: Make It Market Kit: Garden Gate Sneak Peeks!

 

 

We are very excited about our upcoming Stamp-a-faire event on July 23rd! There has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make this one of the best online stamping events ever! For those of you who may be new around these parts, Stamp-a-faire is a day filled with FREE tutorials and videos here on our blog. Many of your favorite designers will be participating and showing you step by step videos on how to improve your paper crafting skills! There will be hundreds of dollars in prizes, fun challenges for you to play along with and so much more. So if you haven’t already, be sure to set aside July 23rd as a special stamping day just for you!

You can find the complete supply list and all of the details HERE!

 

 

July Release Winners

Be sure to stop by our July Release Winners Page  to see if you were one of the lucky folks that won one of our amazing prizes over the last five days! 

Join us on Periscope!

Join Ashley Cannon Newell today at 9pm ET to watch a live Periscope broadcast of the new products to be released. As a viewer, you can chat live by entering text into the "say something" box at the bottom of the live video page. You can also give the broadcast some love by double tapping on the screen while watching the broadcast or replaying it. So, if you like what you are hearing or seeing, tap on your screen to show Papertrey some love.

 

We encourage you to enable notifications for Periscope on your mobile device/tablet so you will be notified when we are live. Simply click the notification link or open Periscope to find the live broadcast. If you follow us on Twitter, a tweet will be sent to let you know we are live. You have the option to watch the broadcast via the web by clicking a link from the tweet.

 

Find us @PapertreyInk or by searching Papertrey Ink on Periscope.

We will update this post with a direct link once available later on tonight.

 

Don't forget: 10pm ET Product Release Time.

Just a friendly reminder that the new products will be released tonight at 10pm ET on our website.

Thank you so much for visiting throughout this exciting countdown and we look forward to seeing all of you throughout the day and later tonight!  

NEW! Make It Market Kit Coming Soon! Garden Gate

Today I get to give you a few sneak peeks of Betsy Veldman's next kit!  We are super excited about this one and we know you will be too!

Here are a few general details about the Make It Market Kits...

• They will be released periodically throughout the year.  If a kit is coming soon, the announcement will be made on the 15th and then the kit actually released on the following 1st of the month.
• These kits as a whole will be exclusive limited edition.  Because of the specialty products they contain, there are limited quantities of the kits.  
• If a kit sells out of it's original inventory within the first 24 hours or we decide it would be beneficial, we will make additional kits available as pre-order items for a publicized length of time.  Customers should know that pre-ordered kits could potentially have small product substitutions of equal value.  Also, shipping times for the pre-ordered kits can vary greatly depending on the number of pre-orders received and how much inventory vendors have on hand. It can range anywhere from 4-10 weeks.  You will be notified via email when your pre-ordered kit has shipped.
• The kits will contain exclusive product that Betsy has designed especially for the kit.  The products will not available for purchase separately.
• They will also contain high quality accessories, embellishments and tools that we do not sell elsewhere in the store.
• The prices will vary depending on the kit.  They are shipped separately in their own box, free U.S. shipping is included.  (You may contact Customer Service about any specific kit and the applicable international shipping charges that may apply)
• Promotional team members will showcase sneak peeks of the kit on the 15th of the month prior to a kit being released.  They will post their full projects on the last day of the month, with the projects highlighted in the newsletter on the 1st of the month.
• During the months that a kit is being released, they will be available for sale at 10pm ET on the night of the 1st, with this particular kit being available on August 1st.

The next Make It Market Kit will be released on August 1st and it is entitled "Garden Gate" and it is perfect for paper crafters that have a passion for all things floral! With vintage favorites like hollyhocks, wisteria and bleeding hearts, you will instantly fall in love with all the possibilities this kit holds. The papers are designed to allow for gatefold cards, or you can cut them to use them for many other design purposes. The stencils are a highlight of the kit, with two different styles of lattice and a beautiful floral. And as always, Betsy has included lots of innovative dies that you won't want to miss out on!

We have sneak peeks to share with you below!  Here are the important dates to remember regarding the NEW! Limited Edition Garden Gate Kit!

July 15th, 7am ET: Sneak Peeks will be showcased here on the blog (below).

July 31st, 7am ET: The Promotional Team will be sharing projects on their blogs using the kit.  The full kit contents and price will also be outlined here on the blog.

August 1st, 10pm ET: The Garden Gate Kit will be available for sale on our website.

Here are the sneak peeks of "Garden Gate" from the Make It Market Kit Promotional Team!

Betsy Veldman says, “There is something so lovely and a bit mysterious about a garden gate - what beauty and lushness lies behind it?  The new Make It Market Garden Gate kit evokes that same wonderful feeling.  With lush, old time garden favorites for you to tuck around the pretty garden gate, intertwine with the pretty lattice border, or tuck inside a gatefold card, this kit is filled with so many creative possibilities!"

 

Amy Sheffer says, "Get your green thumb on with the Garden Gate Make-It Market kit! With beautiful floral stamps, a stencil trio, and pages of pre-printed die-cut-ready images, you'll be creating beautiful flower gardens with ease. I'm especially excited to create interactive, working garden gates using the clever garden gate die and lattice cut-outs!"

 

Heather Nichols says, "There is a wonderful garden I the town where I live and it is place where our family really likes to spend time. The new Make it Market: Garden Gate kit reminds me of this beautiful place! I love how this kit gives you a green thumb to "grow" your own gardens onto your projects. Every detail in this kit is gorgeous!"

 

Danielle Flanders says, "What a beautiful card kit this is, with so many options for creating...including stencils, a gate die that would be amazing for a unique card that opens in the front, and many gorgeous pre-printed papers and pieces you can die cut that will add quick embellishments to your cards! I can't wait for you to see what I've made. We will see you back in a couple of weeks for the big reveal!"

 

Kay Miller says, "Betsy’s newest Make it Market kit Garden Gate is absolutely stunning! Just working with the beautiful floral designs, stencils, and dies, made me feel like I was blissfully strolling through an old fashioned flower garden! The detail in the stamp designs is breathtaking, and paired up with the pretty printed papers, I was able to put together beautiful projects quickly, that look like they took hours to create!"

 

Melissa Phillips says, “Once again, I am in awe of the beautiful things Betsy pulls together and creates for us all to enjoy.  I am reminded of my grandmothers each time I pull out my Make it Market Kit:  Garden Gate.  It is full of timeless floral images, reminiscent of days gone by, with dies and stencils that add the perfect, detailed, finishing touches.  It’s a kit to be treasured."

We look forward to seeing you back here on July 31st when we reveal the full kit AND offer a gift certificate giveaway equal to the value of the kit!  What do you think of what you have seen so far in the sneak peeks?  Are you excited to see what kinds of goodies Betsy will have in store for you with this kit?  We just know you are going to love everything about it!