Today we are diving into the year 2016!
Series 6 is the final series of the romantic-drama show, Downton Abbey. It premiered in the UK on ITV Sunday September 20, 2015, and premiered in the US on PBS January 3, 2016.
The United States presidential election kept us all on the edge of our seats for months.
The Summer Olympics in Rio brought a much-needed diversion from the election madness, despite dealing with its own share of scandals. Team USA medaled 121 times, while 19 world records and 65 Olympic records were broken during the two-and-a-half-week event.
Tulip Time - Nothing says spring like seeing the first tulips peek through the ground, bringing with them hope for the coming spring when life is new and fresh! Enjoy this flower favorite in your stamping projects with the Tulip Time Stamp Set. The multi-step images will add pretty shading and bountiful color to your stamped images. Use them to create stunning focal points or backgrounds. Try your hand at layering them over a watercolor background for a pretty, artistic touch. A couple of butterflies and a handful of sentiments in the prettiest of script fonts finish off the set.
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CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Amy Sheffer.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Wanda Guess.
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CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Lizzie Jones.
Betsy says, "Working as a floral designer for 12 years, I became pretty familiar with many different flowers, which comes in pretty handy when illustrating them for stamp designs. The Tulip Time set is one that I'm probably most proud of in terms of illustration, plus it's fun to stamp! I think it's safe to say that it became a favorite for many of you as well. With spring approaching I was excited to pull it out again for today's project!"
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Scherenschnitte, which means “scissor cuts” in German, is the art of intricate paper cutting. Now you can easily capture a similar look in your own paper crafting with the Paper Clippings series of stamps and dies. The Paper Clippings: Love Story stamp set includes an oversized sentiment and a gorgeous multi-step book image that will take center stage on special cards and projects for weddings, anniversaries, and more! Pair the stamps with the coordinating die, which is sized to fill a standard card front, or use them on their own to create stunning stamped focal points on your cards and projects. The beautiful book image would also pair perfectly with many of the other “book” themed items already in the Papertrey line of products!
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Betsy Veldman.
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CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Kay Miller.
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Keeway says, "I have never seen a sentiment die so intricate and gorgeous! No words can describe how beautiful this die is. It's one of a kind and make an absolutely stunning card every time!"
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Just Desserts - There’s nothing better than celebrating someone’s birthday with a big slice of delicious cake. Use this celebratory set to create cakes in any flavor imaginable, adorned with fruit, flowers, and festive sprinkles. The mix and match possibilities will keep you whipping up special projects for hours!
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Lizzie Jones.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Dawn McVey.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from customer, Marybeth.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Laurie Willison.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Ashley Newell.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Betsy Veldman.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Kay Miller.
Lizzie says, "Just Desserts may be my very favorite of the sets I've designed so far. I mean, what's not to love about birthdays, cake, and sprinkles? This set is so much fun to use and it's versatile enough to make cards for just about anyone!"
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Painted Petals - Create beautiful hand-printed floral looks with these multi-step images. Have endless hours of fun experimenting with the various layers and all of the color combinations you can use. The sentiments included are a fantastic complement to the floral arrangements you can make.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Heather Nichols.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Betsy Veldman.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Laurie Willison.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Melissa Phillips.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Amy Sheffer.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Wanda Guess.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Kay Miller.
Michelle says, "Painted Petals is an a-mazing floral set with boundless possibilities. I could, quite literally, play for days - mixing and matching colors and sentiments to create THE most beautiful flowers/floral arrangements. And there are sentiments for any and all occasions! What’s not to love?"
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To Have & To Hold is a beautiful floral set to celebrate weddings, anniversaries, and love. The set features a heart shaped wreath along with all sorts of flowers and foliage elements to dress up the wreath and/or projects. The script sentiments add the perfect touch for sending your well wishes and love.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Heather Nichols.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Laurie Schmidlin.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from customer, Nancy.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Lizzie Jones.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from Melissa Phillips.
CLICK HERE to see more of this project from me.
Melissa says, "When it comes to my weaknesses, wreaths are right up there at the top. I love decorating with them and really enjoy stamping with them, or creating them from stamped images. Therefore, the darling, twiggy wreath from the To Have & To Hold stamp set is a favorite image of mine. I love the tiny, delicate flowers that accompany it, making it perfect for so many different occasions."
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Lexi says, " My favorite Pieces of Confetti set from 2016 would have to be Invitation Basics. The different elements in the set are perfect for creating clean and simple invitations and birthday cards. Who knew a couple of little rectangles could be so versatile and fun?! It hasn’t been around that long yet, but I have already reached for it several times. Today, I have cake - head on over for a slice!"
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Now it's time for the future of these sets, which is all up to YOU!
-Do you already own any of the five sets that were highlighted today? Time to dust them off and make an all new project using it!
-Don't own any of today's showcased sets? Draw inspiration from any of the projects highlighted in todays' post and adapt a Papertrey set that you already own.
-Share your new project with us in the Inlinkz list below and you will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate! Only one project entry per person please.
-For an alternate/additional way to win, leave us a comment letting us know what your favorite 2016 Papertrey stamp set is and why. It can be one of the sets shown today, or you can check out the "Stamps by Release" section of our store HERE. We will randomly select a winner from the comments for an additional $25 gift certificate.
-You have until 7am ET, February 21st to add your project and/or comment. Winners will be selected that morning and posted on a special "Celebrating the Past, Present & Future: Winners" post the next morning, 7am ET, February 22nd. We can't wait to see your projects!
