Introducing Desktop Design

There's a bit of nostalgia in the air today, as we focus on a darling new stamp set that will appeal to the office supply lover in us all!  Who doesn't love to arrange her desk just perfectly, with all her preferred office supplies and tools?!  Think vintage typewriters, rotary phones and more as we show you this clever new stamp set and dies!  

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There aren't many things more charming than a vintage typewriter and a nostalgic rotary phone.  This collection of images give you the opportunity to arrange your own desktop with these things and more!  With an apple for the teacher, a fillable pencil cup and even small scaled sentiments that fit perfectly on the die-cut paper that coordinates with the typewriter, you will never run out of combinations! Perfect for teacher appreciation, co-workers, your boss or secretary.  Also great for stationery, missing you cards, thank you notes, birthday greetings and more!

The Details: 

• Desktop Design will be available for purchase on April 15th.
• It will retail for $15.
• Desktop Design contains a total of 35 images.  The desk measures 3-5/8" x 1-3/4". The school notebook lines measures 5-1/2" x 1/2".  The assembled typewriter measures 1-1/8" x 5/8".  The assembled telephone measures 5/8" x 1/2".  The assembled apple measures 3/8" x /2".  Th assembled pencil cup with pencils and scissors measures 5/8" x 3/8".  "From the desk of" measures 2" x 3/8".  "Thank you" measures 1-3/8" x 3/8".  "Birthday" measures 1" x 1/8".  "Let's chat soon" measures 1/4" x 3/8".
• A coordinating die collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $6.  This collection includes a single die (6 wired shapes).  3-7/8" x 2-1/2"

 

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

For my first project I kept things pretty simple and straight forward with the desk and accessories!  Oh my goodness, just SO fun to figure out how you want to arrange the desk, what colors you want to use, etc!  I stamped the desk in Simply Chartreuse and then a second time in Aqua Mist on a separate pieces of white cardstock.  I cut out just the drawer fronts from the Aqua Mist version and stamped the drawer handles in Charcoal Palette ink.  I adhered the drawer fronts in place on th emain desk with foam tape.

Next up was the typewriter!  I can't wait for you to stamp this little gem yourself!  When you add the second stamp in a contrasting color to finish the image, then life that stamp, you will love the look and want to make them in every color!  I used Aqua Mist and Charcoal Palette.  The coordianting die-cut creates an opening for the sheet of paper to slide into, with lots of options of sentiments to add to it.  I used  "for all you do" to coordinate with the larger "thank you" sentiment.  The little pencil cup is a three step image, with separate stamps for the cup, pencils and scissors.  I took advantage of this and used three different colors., tucking it in next to the typewriter.

I stamped the school notebook line border that is included in the set with Charcoal Palette and added the "thank you" sentiment in True Black.  I just love this script font!  I think it complements the images in the set perfectly!

Everything was adhered to a Soft Stone card base to complete the project!

I wanted to show a little something with one of the desk accessories alone, without the desk.  I chose to use the adorable little rotary telephone.

I stamped it on a small square of cardstock using Berry Sorbet and Orange Zest ink.  I stamped it towards the side of the block as a bit of a design feature and to keep things visually interesting.  After adhering the square to my card front, I added an outline around the square using a black pen and ruler.

I die-cut just the word "Hello" from the new Phrase Play #3 die using Summer Sunrise cardstock.  Underneath that I added the sentiment "Call me" from Desktop Design in Berry Sorbet.

 

I cut a piece of Berry Sorbet striped paper on the diagonal to cover the front of the card bas before adhering the embellished card front.  It helps to set of the telephone image since it carries through the same dominant color.

Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!

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 Erin Lincoln.

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 hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today!  

Are you as enamored with this darling new stamp set as we are?  Do office supplies — even vintage ones — make your heart go pitter patter?  Did you swoon a little bit as you took in all the office-y goodness today?  We would love to hear your initial thoughts on everything we introduced!  Please leave a comment on this post to tell us what you think of the new products and you will be eligible to win big!

$75 Papertrey Ink Gift Certificate 

to spend however you choose!  

You have until 7am EST, April 15th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be announced on our April Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day.  Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!

CLICK HERE to see more from Lexi Daly.

CLICK HERE to see more from Lizzie Jones.

TYPED THANK YOU CARD

• STAMPS: Desktop Design (available April 15th)
• INK: True Black, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise, Charcoal Palette
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Soft Stone
• OTHER: Desktop Design dies
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

HELLO CALL ME CARD

• STAMPS: Desktop Design (available April 15th)
• INK: Berry Sorbet, Orange Zest
• PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet Pattern Pack (stripes)
• OTHER: Phrase Play #3 die, black pen (American Crafts)
• FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"