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January 2011 Blog Hop

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Welcome everyone to the January Papertrey Blog Hop!  We are so thrilled to see you here!  First, the challenge…

The-Challenge

With the new year comes a clean slate along with many resolutions.  This month's blog hop challenge involves you challenging yourself to use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that might be collecting a little dust!  Go through your stash and see what little used treasure it might hold.  If you are in need of inspiration for your chosen set, feel free to utilize the gallery posted in the side bar of each set's sale page on our website, or go to the Previous Countdown page here on my blog where each set is organized by month of release.  2011 is the year where what's old is new again!

I have included a new inlinkz list below, by customer request, for you to add your link to your blog hop project.  This new 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 11:00pm EST tonight (January 25th) to add your link to this list.  THREE random participants will be selected to win a FREE Papertrey Ink stamp set of their choice.  They will be announced and highlighted here, on my blog, tomorrow morning.  We look forward to seeing all of your creations!

EDITED TO ADD THREE RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS!

Vicki-Dutcher
Vicki Dutcher used Butterfly Dreams along with the coordinating die to create this bright and colorful card.  I love the way she added a subtly layered scalloped frame behind the butterflies that uses a hint of of what I believe is Turning a New Leaf inside.  The sentiment from Signature Greetings finished it off perfectly!

Pat-Common-Threads

Pat and her Common Threads blog used a beautiful color scheme of yellow, gray and cream for this irresistible card.  Larger than Life was her selected stamp set of choice and I love how she layered the different images and colors together.  The small medallion circle added to beside the sentiment for balance is just genius!

Jen-Gall
Jen Gall paired up the Mat Stack frame from Tiny Treats: Halloween with a hot air balloon from Up, Up & Away for her project.  I love the way she used the Sunshine Impression plate in the background; I think it complements the theme of her card so well!  I also lover her color scheme of purple & linen.  The linen provides such a softness where white might have been too stark.  Perfectly perfect!

Thank you for your overwhelming response to this month's challenge!  It was a joy to see all of your AMAZING creations!  Enjoy the rest of your week! 🙂

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  6. So happy to see thumbnails with the links this month! It will make it a bit easier to keep track of where I’ve already hopped. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s creations!

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  16. Love the use of the linky tool! Perfect for being able to see everyone’s creations all at once! 🙂
    I have a feeling that after I’ve had a good ‘hop’ I’ll be wanting a few more older sets…*wink*
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  19. Hey..I am commenting everywhere else…can’t forget here too! LOL! Having a great time ladies seeing your projects…what a happy day! ;O)

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  26. Love, love, love having the thumbnails! Thanks so much for doing this.
    Such talent, y’all! Can’t wait to look at them all.

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  30. I think the thumbnail view is just perfect to show the image.

    This blog hop is great place to us to show our creations.

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  34. Love the new link format for the blog. As someone that doesn’t have a clue about how to post anything online, I really like seeing the thumbnail for each entry. Thanks!

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  37. InLinkz is the BEST way to do this, so thanks to the brilliant suggestion and follow through on it! 😉
    Sadly, I wasn’t able to get my card finished in time, but happily my DD arrived successfully back home yesterday after living 1500 miles away for 3 years. Next hurdle is to find a GOOD full-time position so she can again live on her own! I did go ahead today and post my “wannabe” PTI Blog Hop card on my blog at Maricopastamper dot blogspot dot com, if anyone is interested. When things settle down a bit at our house, I’m sure I’ll be visiting the 253 entries! WOW — that’s surely a record, isn’t it?!!!

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  40. It’s hard to determine which Papertrey product is my favorite, but I would have to say, if I must say, that the background basics Sheet Music is it. It’s so delicate and vintage.
    What a dream it would be to win the drawing! Thank you, Papertrey, for such a quality company. Happy Anniversary!

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  41. Wow, great projects! Just stumbled upon your blog and found the neat products from Papertrey Ink. I’m just starting to get addicted to paper-crafting and have used products from our local stores, but some of these look really fun! Can you only purchase them online or can you find them in a store anywhere else? Although I’m hoping this will enter me for a chance to win some things:)

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