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"