Today we are diving into the year 2012!
The editors of the venerable Encyclopedia Britannica — the massive, leather-bound tomes seen in libraries and schools since 1768 — announced that they were discontinuing the printed edition. The blog post goes on to promise that "the encyclopedia would live on" in "bigger, more numerous, and more vibrant digital forms," but the end of the 244-year old institution was yet another harbinger of the death of print.
No song has defined 2012 more than Psy's inescapable "Gangnam Style," which set the records for the most watched YouTube video. "Gangnam Style" has become a worldwide phenomenon, earning more than 1 billion views (and counting), spawning thousands of tribute videos, and giving the South Korean singer the opportunity to do his crazy horse-riding dance with many different celebrities around the world.
The 2012 Summer Olympics, which took place from July 27 to Aug. 12, were a widely celebrated, headline-dominating affair. More than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries hopped a flight to London, England to participate in more than 300 events. In the end, the United States won more gold medals and more medals overall than any other nation, with China and Great Britain taking second and third.
Hello Sunshine – This set is so much more than meets the eye! The triangular elements were designed to work perfectly together to make a perfect "sunburst" background. There is a starburst circle that can be used as a guide for positioning, which makes this set so easy to use. With the coordinating dies, you can die-cut and layer the solid circular center portion of the sun, or not, depending on the look you are going for. The coordinating dies allow you to cut wedges from colored cardstocks or patterned papers which you can choose to stamp with one of these coordinating design elements. Perfectly phrased sentiments round out the set, allowing your projects to be cohesive with the sunshine theme.
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Betsy says, "Who doesn't love to stamp a little sunshine? The versatile sun rays and fun sentiments have made this set a
favorite of mine. It's definitely one that I turn to often, so I just had to choose it as my favorite of 2012. Stop by to see two new cards I created with this set!"
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Sentiment Signs is a sentiment collection inspired by vintage subway signs. Many commonly used sentiments are included in each block with coordinating sentiments and words. The images in this set are perfect as focal points for your card projects, and work great for the inside of your card as well. This set is so versatile and easy to use; you will find yourself reaching for it again and again.
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Keeway says, "You know a sentiment set is amazing when it can stand on its own. The sentiment signs has so much versatility, both as the focus of your card or a background image."
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With All My Heart – A fun collection of all things love, designed to coordinate with the new Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Heart Die Collection. There are lots and lots of layering options with these creative and fun images. You can easily add flowers and leaves to the polka dotted heart, and incorporate the blank banner into the design for adding sentiments. What's not to love about a chevron striped heart that also has a small banner opening for additions? And the large "Love You" heart has loads of color combo options with the letters that can be added individually.
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Lizzie says, "One of my favorite things about Papertrey Ink stamps has always been how adaptable they are. For example, at first glance With All My Heart may seem like it's only suited to a specific holiday, but a few simple substitutions make it absolutely perfect for year-round creating. It's that versatility that makes me fall in love with these stamp sets over and over again."
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Celebrations – You will love celebrating with your loved ones in style when you create cards and more using the Celebrations stamp set! Celebrations covers a wide variety of occasions worth celebrating, and the mix and match options provided in this set, will give you endless options for creating custom sentiments. The best part about this set is that all of the sentiments fit beautifully inside the Celebrations frames!
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Michelle says, "The Celebrations set has a wonderful blend of sentiments, both large and small, that can be combined in so many ways. And then there’s that fabulous frame to fancy things up a bit. I remember seeing this set in combination with Rosie Posie and the Mat Stack 5 Collection stamps and being completely smitten! Yup…. I had to have it all!"
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Embroidered Blooms – Hundreds of tiny, intricate "stitches" make up each component of the embroidered flowers and leaves in this elegant set. There are even "French knots" for the flower centers. As you build blooms and leaves with the layers created for each image in a variety of colors, the images will literally come to life and jump from the page. And the best part is they coordinate with the previously released dies, Beautiful Blooms II Die Collections #2 and #3 as well as Turning a New Leaf.
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Melissa says, "Embroidered Blooms takes me back to summer days with my Grandma, to dishtowels, clotheslines, gingham aprons, and freshly baked bread :). It's funny how certain sets can evoke such specific images. I find these sets so inspiring, and Embroidered Blooms is one of them. I love trying to recreate what I can see in my mind's eye and make it all play out on paper."
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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 2012 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!
Sherrie M. says
My favorite, most-used set from 2012 is THANKS ALL WAYS. Love this basic, versatile set.
Debbie P says
Embroidered Blooms is stil a favorite!
Liz mcallister says
This is fun. I didn’t start card making until a few years ago, so seeing how stamps have progressed is fun. Love the embroidered blooms
Amanda says
Beautiful Butterflies is my favorite set from 2012. It was the only butterfly set I have ever felt compelled to buy. Butterflies are generally not my thing, but this one was different.
Sharon J says
I am loving these flash back posts! I always admired Embroidered Blooms. Now I want it even more! And I didn’t realize it coordinated with previous die releases.
Luanne Ford says
Thank you for highlighting my card today! I will definitely be fusing off this wonderful set (Embroidered Blooms) to ink up! By far my favorite for this year.
Victoria h says
I’m going with celebrations (before I change my mind!) because I really like the size of the sentiments, you can use it to make a background and the sentiments cover lots of occasions. I find I use it often.
linda c says
I have all these sets you highlighted today. Love all the inspiration today.
Joyce says
The Sweet Life, hands down! But I have to say the little handmade by set doesn’t leave my desk and I use it all the time.
Linda C says
I have a lot of sets but none of the five featured
Love looking at the past though.
Imke Ludwig says
I have “Sentiment Signs” and still like it very much because you can creat quick and easy Cards for many Occasion. The “Hello Sunshine” set is always on my wish list, so far it has not got into the shopping cart **lol**
Thanks for the wonderful Inspiration today !!
Melissa S. says
2012 was another year I bought so so many of the stamps and dies released. Favorites include: The Sweet Life, Celebrations, and Hello Sunshine.
Adele Holcomb says
I loved seeing all the ways the team used the Sunshine set. You always offer products that are as unique as they are versatile.
Donna Phelan says
Team Embroidered Blooms all the way! So Spring Like!
Sandy Dayhoff says
Of all the sets showcased today, I would say “Hello Sunshine” is my favorite – it’s also one that I own. It covers a lot of occasions. It’s a cheerful set, guaranteed to bring a smile to the recipient!
Terri E. says
My favorite from 2012 was beautiful butterflies followed closely by on the farm.
annheidel says
So many good ones in 2012! I have to say Little Bitty Bird Additions. I love those adorable little birds!
erin says
Oh I have a lot of stamps from 2012— love the fillable frames, On the Farm, Framed Out, Foodie Fun… I should ink ’em all up.
Jill A says
The Sweet Life stamp set is used so much I have been thinking about getting a spare!!!!
Katie Skiff says
YAY for sharing Hello Sunshine, still a favorite and still in my stash!!
Marianne says
It’s so fun to see older stamp sets featured that are all new to me. Love the look of the Embroidered Blooms. It has such a classy and timeless design that it will still look fresh in years to come.
Dianne S says
I love the delicate images in Embroidered Blooms, but the set from 2012 that I use often is the Background Basics: Super Stripes stamp set. Great, basic stripes and the images are crisp.
Marcie says
My sets from 2012 are the ones I’ve used most often. (What a designing year!) To name just some of the sets that I turn to ALL the time:
Beautiful Butterflies
Strawberry Patch (still want some other berry images to go with the fabulous sentiments in this set)
Happy Hexagons and Harlequin
Lovely Layers
Autumn and Winter Hills
The images and the fabulous sentiments from these sets are my constant companions. Thanks for all the fabulous hours I’ve spent using these!
Sharri Reeves says
Too many to choose from today. With All My Live, Embroidered Blooms, Lacy Flowers, all of the Fillable Frames, the Hills Series, I could go on. One of my favorite PTI product years.
Isabel Z says
My Mr. Bones gets lots of ink because for some reason this little image makes me smile!!!
Crisanne D. says
My favorite from 2012 were the Movers and Shakers dies and Movers and Shakers Sentiments! The interactive cards are always so much fun to give and receive!
Lee Anne says
Lots of beautiful sets today! I love the Hello Sunshine set so much! Can’t wait to pull it out tonight!
Lisa G. says
I’m still lovin Embroidered Blooms
Kathy Mc says
Awe, now we’re getting into more sets I own. Beautiful Butterlies is a favorite with Celebrations close behind. So many good ones in 2012!
Cyndie says
Movers & Shakers Sentiments is the 2012 set I’ve used the most–I always like a unique and versatile sentiment set!
Leigh Penner says
My favourite stamp set released in 2012 was The Sweet Life. I love the pretty layers that give dimension to the flowers. A card I made using this set was published on the cover of Cards magazine!
Natasha says
Love seeing Hello Sunshine featured today! It’s one of my favorite, so I will definitely be pulling it out to play along.
Other 2012 favorites:
Beautiful Butterflies- I still see so many amazing projects using this set. Truly a timeless class!
Super Stars- STARS! Need I say more!
The Sweet Life- such a beautiful layering rose set!
Donna M. says
Several sets have been used repeatedly, but I think my 2012 fav is Beautiful Butterflies, then On the Farm. Also Peaceful Pinecones- for Christmas, Stitched Sentiments… Guess I could go on!
Christine Nixon says
I have most of these sets and love them all, but the one that gets the most use in my card making is With All My Heart.
Cindy O says
The cheerful Hello Sunshine projects are my favorites today! I don’t have any of the five featured sets, but from 2012 I enjoy using Military Stars. Also Bits and Buttons!
Cheryl F. says
Simply Jane is such a unique and charming stamp set. I love it.
Michele F says
Cristina Kowalczyk’s debossed hearts still makes my heart go aflutter! Just wonderful cards – old, and new!
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jan metcalf says
Sending Sunshine and On the Farm are my 2012 favorites! Have had the sentiments on my wish list …….
Noelle says
I really like the Hello Sunshine set! I may need to get that set =)
Keri says
Strawberry Patch and The Sweet Life are two of my favorite stamp sets from 2012 (sorry, I couldn’t pick just one). Strawberries, well, those are my favorite, and I love stamping each layer of those roses in a different color.
Sue in Grapevine says
I like Embroidered Blooms — not only for the new looks for the flowers, but for the great font on the large words.
Linda Lander says
Love all of these, but my favorite from this year are the houses in the Hill group…I use them on a regular basis and always enjoy the results… Thank you for that!
Terry says
Love todays post! On The Farm would probably be my favorite from 2012 because I love using the animals in the set and it goes so well with Hello Sunshine!
Barb says
Sentiment Signs was my favorite is this group but I do like any of the flowers. I think any of the past cards could be just as current today.
Jen Carter says
Strawberry Patch is my favorite from 2012! I LOVE that set still today! It’s gorgeous and timeless!
Shelly says
I love the gorgeous roses in The Sweet Life stamp set.
Carmela Hubler says
Love the Hello Sunshine and With all My Heart stamp sets. The Heart projects are so beautiful! Wish I had seen these before I made my Valentine’s cards this year! Beautiful!
Maureen P says
I loved the Frilly Flowers, Beautiful Butterflies, and Movers and Shakers set (that I still own!). I’m sure enjoying the walk down memory lane!
Holly Saveur says
I do own all 5 sets..I love them all..but mostly LOVE Simply Jane from 2012!
Jeanne H says
Celebrations, hearts and embroidered flowers bring back all sorts of memories, and potential for use!Wish I had them all. Maybe…
Teresa Currie says
So many wonderful sets from 2012!! I became a customer in 2013 (yes, I am a newbie) after stumbling unto the PTI website and seeing Melissa’s Make It Monday video where she made her Library Pocket Mini Book using the Simply You stamp set and all manner of intriguing dies. I was hooked.
So, Simply You, Scrambled Eggs and Strawberry Patch are favorite sets of mine from 2012.
Diana K says
2012 was a very good year, with lots of PTI favourites to choose from. My favourite is Peaceful Pinecones because it really lives up to its name. Total peacefulness. Two other faves are Winter Hills and the Sweet Life.
Susan Beauchaine says
Peaceful Pinecones. Not a holiday goes by where I don’t use that set.
It is GORGEOUS!!!
Kristina says
I did not recognize any of these sets from 2012. That must have been the year I missed, but I’ve been trying to catch up ever since. Love the versatility of these sets and your projects you posted.
Dee says
My favorite this year was Santa’s Stationary which I finally bought one or two years ago. I love it!
Karen B. says
I love Embroidered Blooms from 2012. There are many wonderful sets from that year that I have and love.
Sue McRae says
The Sweet Life is my fave from this year. The flowers are absolutely beautiful with the stamp layering. A close second is the Beautiful Butterflies set. You can never have too many butterflies in your stash and I love the mixed fonts for the sentiments.
Marianne M says
The Winter Snow Globe stamps & dies are my favorite. They are perfectly sized for Christmas tags and have great possibilities for cards as well.
Krillsister says
With all my heart is a favorite for Valentine’s and anniversaries and weddings
Dana Kirby says
So many beautiful projects today!! I can’t wait to get started and create something new with one of these sets!!
Monika Davis says
Hello Sunshine is so pretty and cheerful. I could use some of that right now in the middle of the winter! 🙂 I also love Embroidered Blooms. Fantastic samples!
Pam Hollie says
I’ve always loved sentiment signs, it really has it all. It’s a great go to sentiment stamp set with lots of different fonts. Always appropriate.
Becky J (Mplsbetty) says
Just realized I was looking at the wrong release year in my previous comment! I do have tons of favorites from this year though – Heart-2-Heart Mini is just so adorable with that little coffee cup. (love all my heart-2-heart minis). Love Trendy Tree Tops. Hello Sunshine is one I need to get out and USE because it’s awesome! and We go together…I could name so many more that I have and want.
JanetB says
I’m not sure how I found PTI, possibly Pinterest, but it was in the fall of 2012. That is when my 30 years of stamping with woodblock stamps, changed for ever. Now with going through all the years, month by month, I can see all that I’ve missed, amazing and wonderful! I don’t own any of the sets that were shown today, (but I will) I love my Autumn and Winter Hills, On the Farm, Lovely Layers, and Beautiful Butterflies.
LindaM says
I would have to say one of my favorite sets is the Embroidered Blooms. It was one of the first sets that I purchased from Papertrey Ink. I always loved the stitched details in the flowers and leaves.
Judie Attard says
The sentiment signs are awesome as they can change any generic card to the specific occasion! Thank you for the awesome inspiration!
Rachael Burdick says
I have so many stamp sets from the 2012 release that I use all the time! I seriously can’t choose a favorite. I’m in love with too many.
Penny P. says
Strawberry Patch was my favorite!
Greta H says
I have quite a few 2012 sets, but none of these. Think I may need to get Hello Sunshine–had forgotten about it. Love Snowflake Flurries & Quilled Elegance, but would say my favorite is The Sweet Life. Love seeing all the projects today!
Pat Whitley says
Sentiment Signs is so much fun to use and make cards with!
Judy Stiles says
Beautiful Butterflies is still one of my favs!
pmm says
Love the way Christina used Embroidered Blooms peeking out of windows. I need to order that set…
Helen F. says
The Beautiful Butterflies stamps/dies have been a favorite of mine from the sneak peeks that year continuing right on up to today. The variety of sizes and shapes of all the Butterflies make both elegant and whimsical cards, plus the lovely sentiments are constantly used with other stamp sets.
Susan W. says
Oh my! With all these older floral sets…who needs new ones?! Nicole, your floral cards for today (as always) are beyond beautiful. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Cindy Otto says
I love “On the Farm” and the “Hills” Sets. The farm set is timeless and so much fun to stamp! I just love the creativity and unique-ness of PTI stamps!
Michelle Michael says
Love the examples for Hello Sunshine – inspires me to pull that set out again & make some bright cheerful cards!
Jeni says
One of my favorite sets from 2012 in the On the Links Stamp Set. My husband loves to golf so this set has gotten lots of use making cards for him.
I also love The Sweet Life Stamp Set! Those 3 step roses are so gorgeous when stamped & have such dimension for a single layer.
And, I can’t forget Quilled Elegance. As a Quiller, this set was a must have for me.
L. Sunn says
There were so many great sets released in 2012 it’s hard to choose a favorite. For me, it’s a toss up between Beautiful Butterflies and The Sweet Life. I love them both equally!
Jayell says
I love Sentiment Signs and still use it often.
CathyL says
Hello Sunshine is a great set of stamps!
Linda E (uncbballfan) says
My absolute favorite set from 2012 is Script Sentiments. This set embodies everything I love in a sentiment set
Colleen F says
My all time favorite is Beautiful Butterflies for this year. I still use it a lot. I love the Tremendous Treats Birthday too.that saw a lot of ink as my grandchildren were growing up. Sweet Life is the first three step stamp that I think I owned..it was so unique and one of the first I saw on the market with that stye of stamping.
Nazneen says
Loved the “With All My Heart” Stamp set, it looks so adorable!
Natalie Winterstein says
I love Hello Sunshine! I have made some fun encouragement cards with this set! 🙂
LR says
I have always loved the With All My Heart set. I just used it again the other day. I have the coordinating dies, too. Another fun set is Shutterbug. I had forgotten about Hello Sunshine and am thinking I need that set! I think Sweet Life is a pretty set I need, too! Fun to get re-acquainted with past releases. Thank you!
Emily M. says
The Sweet Life is one of the most timeless sets released that year. I think Lace Bouquet might be one of my all-time favorite sets. Strawberry Patch is still so adorable. 2012 was a fantastic year!
Anne B says
Lots to choose from but I think Embroidered Blooms would have to be my pick as my favourite set. Must pull it out and see what I can make!
Kathryn A says
I bought so many stamps in 2012 that it’s embarrassing… I don’t think I have a favourite, but I will dust off my Hello Sunshine set to make a card to counteract all the gray skies right now.
Nancy Wilcox says
One of my all time favorites is Embroidered Blooms.
Denise Bryant says
Have to say I am enjoying this ‘trip down memory lane’! It’s fun to look back at the releases by month and choose some favorites! Glad that so many are still available! For 2012, I love the Flipping Out stamp set! Such a fun icon of summer, I love creating flip flops in bright colors to use on my cards!
Mary-Anne V. says
My fav. set from 2012 is the Sweet Life stamp set.
Kathy Krug says
I am all about sentiments so I love the sentiment stamps.
Lorraine says
I have all but Hello Sunshine…which you now have me thinking about, LOL. All are favs, but I also love Beautiful Butterflies and Snowflake Medley!
storymusicgirl says
Simply Jane was so sweet and I really loved all of the Heart 2 Heart sets from 2012! 🙂
Debs says
March 2012-On the Links Stamp set…because you never have enough guy stamps…and PTI always knocks the ball out of the course!
Sandy C. says
I wasn’t in the papercrafting hobby back in 2007. But looking back, I like the Spiral Bouquet with it’s great words and font, and all the pretty flowers.
Rema DeLeeuw says
My favorite is Beautiful Butterflies.
Carol Blaisdell says
I didn’t know about Papertrey Ink in 2012, but I have since bought Sweet Life and Lovely Layers within the last year. Both sets make such lovely sympathy cards.
Kris says
Simply said…Simply Jane. Who can go wrong with Jane Austen!
Nancy Penir says
Love that we get entertainment along with inspiration! You’re so much fun! Thank you for giving a smile to start the day. Embroidered Blooms has been a favorite since it’s release. Seeing Melissa’s new project sent me right to that set to create my new card!
AngelaP says
Love the Embroidered Blooms set! What lovely cards that set makes!!! But With all my Heart is STILL on my wish list! Why haven’t I bought it yet?
Peggy S says
2012 was another great year for PTI. On the Farm is one of my favorite stamp sets ever. Plus Simply Jane and Signature Greetings II.
Rebecca Attwood says
Having a look through the options I’d have to pick Simply Jane as my favorite 2012 release – I love Jane Austen & having some of her quotes (and co-ordinating images) to use on cards has been so great – this set gets lots of use when making special cards for my sisters-in-law, who are fellow Jane fans!
Lindsey L says
Embroidered Flowers is still so lovely, but my favorite from 2012 was the hill series, especially Winter Hills.
S. Molinari says
The Sweet Life stamp set is definitely the winner for 2012. It was love at first sight.
Leanne S says
Love the embroidered blooms set.
Mutzy Mia says
When I look back at all the releases from 2012 there were a few that I remember as special…Flipping Out, both the Autumn Hills and Winter Hills and Over Under Easy. But there is one set that I have used a lot from 2012 and that is the Heart-2-Heart #10 mini stamp set. The sentiments and font are perfect for sympathy cards and the butterflies are always a nice accent. I do own a couple of the sets highlighted today and it was fun to see again…both past and present…their usage.
DIANA L. says
Beautiful inspiration I keep putting more goodies in my wish list that I wish I would have gotten years ago!!!! Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration and great ideas
Dawn@Petals.Paper.SimpleThymes says
I love the sweet, old-fashioned charm of ‘Embroidered Blooms’ and the positive, uplifting sentiments in the ‘Hello Sunshine’ set! Thank you so much for this delightful look back… and all of the wonderful inspiration! ♡
Kim Klinkovsky My Kraft Kloset says
One of my favorites is from 2010: Year of Flowers: Violets Stamp Set, just stunning! And loving all the past and present projects. Just wonderful. Thanks!
Sherry G says
My favorite stamp set in 2012 is the Think Big Favorites #19 Mini Stamp Set. It is so sweet and simple. I put it on my wish list back then, but ended up removing it when the list got too long. I’m putting it back on my list now!!
Noreen says
I think Scrambled Eggs is cute – and fun for Easter.
Mel H says
Beautiful Butterflies, and I can’t forget Embroidered Blooms. Those two are among my favorites from 2012, but I have a lot of sets from that year’s releases, so it was a PTI year!
P. Johnson says
It has been so fun to look back at all the sets……whew, I own a lot of them!
Framed Out series
Heart-2-Heart
Lovely Layers
Sweet Life
Peaceful Pinecones
Snowflake Flurries
Autumn & Winter Hills
Janis in ID says
Hello Sunshine is actually the only PTI set I own, so it is my favorite. I love the patterned rays and the fabulous sentiments!!
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Debbie says
Hello Sunshine is so versatile but then again that is the universal appeal of so many PTI stamps!
Sabrina Radican says
My favorite set from 2012 is the
Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set. What can I say I love butterflies!!!
Kirsty Vittetoe says
OH what fun, brilliant work by the DT, I do have with all my love, and I just used it for this Valentine’s day, love it!
Karen says
I love the Sentiment Signs from this year’s release but I don’t have it (that will have to change) so instead, I used Embroidered Blooms, which is lovely on the bookmark series I am doing.
Karen
Becky Green says
I REMEMBER Lizzie Jones’ card with the Hello Sunshine….. 😉 It urged me to buy some of those stamps! LOL LOOOOVE that set! 😉
CFlood says
Beautiful butterflies! Brings a little spring anytime of the year !
marcy says
I love all the hearts sets. You do them so well!
Malina G says
Beautiful butterflies is my all time favorite and most used stamp set. Thank you Maile for that amazing product! Congrats PTI on your birthday!
MaryAnn N says
Thanks for the reminder of sets I have not used for a while.
Lots of my favourites.
Pat A. says
Lovely Layers and The Sweet Life are two of my all-time favorite stamp sets. They were introduced in 2012 and I still love them and use them frequently.
Donna Gourley says
The Sweet Life is one of my favorites from 2012. It seems like that was an early version layering stamp.
Cheryl B. says
We’ve made it to the year when I started ordering every month. Oh boy!
Hard to choose a favorite set.
Sue LD says
My favorite is Hello Sunshine. It make such cheery backgrounds.
LaFaunB says
Hello Sunshine and Embroidered Blooms are my favs!
Barbara Schmidt says
“Hello Sunshine” was the very first Papertreyink stamp that I bought! I don’t remember what first took me to your company but I am so happy I did. I look forward to each month to see what new stamps & dies you bring out. You also give me so many ideas on how to use them for which I am very grateful. Keep up the good work!
Vicki Smith says
No 2012 stamps in my stash but I am really loving the Hello Sunshine stamp set. I only joined PTI in 2013 so tomorrow will be exciting! PTI rocks my world thanks to all of you wonderful ladies. Big congrats!
Melanie Ann MacKenzie says
Even after all these years…Embroidered Blooms is still a favourite of mine. Reminds me of the embroidery my grandfather taught me to do when I was a child. Cheers.
Kim Badelt says
Hello Sunshine still stands out to me as it was so unique at the time and I still love its versatility today.
Janet Mack says
In 2012 my favorites were Peaceful Pinecone and With All my heart. I buy every Valentine set, I love to send out pink and glitter girlie cards to the men.
Emma S. says
Love the trip down memory lane, what a great idea for your celebration!
I love “With all My heart” So Pretty.
lainey says
Beautiful Butterflies – not only do I like the butterflies but the sentiments in that font are wonderful!
Judy Woodland says
I love the Embroidered Blooms stamp set. So many sweet images and so stinkin’ CUTE!!!
Keysha Sain says
Quilled Elegance is my favorite! I absolutely love this set! It is so elegant and fancy!!! I can use it all by itself and create a gorgeous card – by stamping several times or just keep it clean and simple and stamp it along the edge… either way it ends up being gorgeous!
Becky M says
Love the Tremendous Treats sets!
Karen Jones says
I like the cards made with With All My Heart, these ladies are so talented!
Iris Shubert says
Hi PTI, I have Winter Snowglobe and Sew Simple Borders. I love them both. 🙂 Iris,SavedbyGrace
maryrose says
I just recently got With All My Heart, and love it. 2012 was a fun year! Autumn and Winter Hills, Heart 2 Heart, On the Farm, Strawberry Patch, Simply Jane. Classics and favorites!
Kathie B says
So many beautiful stamp sets in 2012! So hard to choose! I’ll go with Embroidered Blooms. I especially love the leaves in the set…so graceful with beautiful movement.
Rebecca Ednie says
I’m in love with Simply Jane. I love the vintage elegance! I finally got the papers in your sale and the stamp set and dies will be in my next order.
Linda Sodano says
Of the stamps sets shown today for 2012, I have With All my Heart and Embroidered Blooms. I think Embroidered Blooms is my favorite of those 2 sets. The stamps really do look like the hand embroidery which my Mom used to do!
Linda Reilly says
Embroidered Blooms has been on my wish list for quite awhile. I think I should just add it to my cart.
Julia Aston says
I can’t believe it but I don’t have any of these highlighted sets from 2012 – I do have the Snow Globe set and just used one of the sentiments on a card I made for a Christmas challenge!
Laraine R says
I all of them today! They are all great sets!
Sharon D says
Some of my favorites from 2012 are Lace Bouquet (I’ve used it so many times, for weddings, birthdays, thank yous–I cover the front and back of an aqua mist base with white in–so pretty!), Sweet Life (an early 3-step–love!_, and Peaceful Pinecones (great for woodsy friends anytime).
Megan Carroll says
I love Hello Sunshine!
Kim Heggins says
Hands down On The Farm is my favorite, love this set!
Joyce M. says
Such amazing projects. I have so many of these sets. Can’t wait to play along with this challenge.
Teddra says
Quilled Elegance and Snowflake Flurries are favorites from 2012. Quilled Elegance is so easy to color and Snowflake Flurries is great for subtle backgrounds.
karen h says
Oh this was a hard year, what with Peaceful Pinecones, Quilled Elegance, and The Sweet Life! But I had to go with Strawberry Patch as my favorite for the year. Gorgeous images and the mix of solid & outline make this a favorite for me.
Samantha Johnson says
I love todays look back, i am pretty sure i have most if not all of those cards pinned.
Sandy W, says
My very favorite 2012 set is the Happy Hexagons and cover plate. I love the quilted look and also use the hexagons for cards made with bees for a honeycomb look.
My second favorite set which is on my wish list is the Beautiful Butterflies. Love the heart to heart sets as well. Thanks!
Rosemary D says
my most favorite set from 2012 is definitely simply jane! another set that I absolutely love!!
Martha says
There are SO many 2012 stamp sets that I like. The Heart-2-Heart mini stamp sets are such fun sets. However, my most favorite 2012 stamp set has to be, the On The Farm set.
Angela Person says
2012 was another fun year for me. I have some of today’s showcased stamp sets. My favorite from 2012 would have to be the Hills series.
Cindy C says
So many great sets that year! One of my favorites is still Love Potion. Great for Valentine’s cards!
Carol says
Ah, such an easy choice for me; hello sunshine outshines them all for me. And i do have the set, love the new inspiration!
Tina B. says
Embroidered Blooms is one of my favorite stamp sets. Im so glad you chose to showcase it.
barbara lassiter says
Embroidered Blooms is my absolute favorite from 2012. It’s timeless and with the renewed interest in stitching, should be a fave for long time!
Carol Celeste says
Hello Sunshine — i love the “rays” and the sentiments — and then flip the rays and you’ve got lots of options as geometric triangles!
Kelly Schirmer says
Happy Hexagons has always made me happy, and I love the Hexagon Cover Plate so much, too!
Cynthia says
Sooo many favorites. Simply Jane, any Tremendous Treats, and Beautiful Butterflies are just a few very well-loved sets!
Julie Payne says
I have the Movers & Shakers Sentiments Stamp Set and use the “Celebrating your birthday” stamp all the time. It’s perfect for both feminine and masculine projects. But after seeing all the neat cards for the “Sentiment Signs” that set is going on my wish list.
Beverly Perdue says
The Hello Sunshine set is awesome. I have lots of stamp sets from the year 2012. I have made some fun cards with all of them. My favorite is the Flipping Out. Everyone loves the cute flip flops. My happy place is the beach so this set is perfect!
Mimi R says
I have the embroidered blooms stamp set – I use it all the time.
Heather says
I always wanted Hello Sunshine, but 2012 was not a good year for me. Perhaps I’ll be able to get it this year…
Catherine Milne says
I just love Embroidered Blooms. It’s an incredibly versatile set.
Jan Pufall says
Little Bitty Bird and a the additions are two sets I always can use. The birds, layering possibilities, as well as the branch and tree. Just perfect!
Connie G says
I just adore the embroidered blooms set!!! It is such s different look when stamped. Soft and beautiful.
Janet Sisk says
I love the “Hello Sunshine” stamp set. The sayings and the rays are fabulous. Thanks for the chance to win! 😀
Nandini Karmarkar says
Amazing sets on display today. My absolute favorite is the Hello Sunshine set. Honestly I wasn’t too impressed by the idea of a sunburst stamp set. But after scrolling through the inspiration cards, I did an about turn. So many gorgeous ways of using this set! I am totally in love!
Betty N says
Awesome samples! My favorite set from 2012 is Embroidered Blooms- so beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win!
Lisa R. says
Embroidered Blooms is a lovely stamp set. It gives the look of texture without the bulk. Melissa’s new card is gorgeous!
see mary stamp says
Love Lizzie’s take on With All My Heart, the one set showcased today that has not yet made it into my collection. There are so many wonderful sets released in 2012. My favorites include: the Heart-to-Heart series, On the Farm, Happy Hydrangea, Snowflake Medley and the Hill series. Such wonderful inspiration!
lisa808 says
Mr. Bones is my favorite 2012 stamp set because I love to create for Halloween and I have the Mr. Bones stamp/die set!
Corinna McGregor says
LOVE this post and was so much fun getting the Sunshine another “whirl”! (aka Spinner Card)
Amy Cooley says
The Sentiment Signs are my favorite!
Terri W says
I really like Embroidered Blooms.
Rebecca F. says
Garden Variety is still a favorite! Love the seed packet!
Jennifer Thompson says
I love 2012’s Beautiful Butterflies
Danielle Dietz says
Hello Sunshine is fabulous with all those retro and modern looking cards!
Deb Hudson says
Strawberry Patch is my all time favorite. But once again, how can I not mention how I love On the Farm, Santa Stationary, Teach and Inspired and Stitched Sentiments. O yea and I do love Hello Sunshine. So many wonderfully inspiring stamp sets from this company!
AllysonA says
I just cannot decide between With All My Heart and Lovely Layers for 2012. I love them both in equal measure.
Vikki H says
Hello Sunshine and Embroidered Blooms are still so fun to use!
PT says
There are so many gorgeous sets to choose from 2012… But “Trendy Tree Tops” is my sentimental favorite, since it was the first set I purchased. I simply love the adorable design and matching dies.
Angela W says
2012 produced a lot of my favorite stamps. I can’t possibly pick just one. I love On the Farm because it reminds me of farms in the midwest where I live. I love Flipping Out because when I lived in Arizona, I lived in Flip Flops and loved every minute with them! Strawberry Patch and Strawberry Patch Sentiments reminds me of eating strawberries with my Grandma when I was a little girl. I also love Stitched Sentiments from my cross-stitching days. I like the Heart-2-Heart series because of the cute little designs for each month. There are lots of 2012 sets that are great for Christmas cards, too, like Peaceful Pinecones, Beautiful Blessings: Holiday, Framed Out #8 andThink Big #20.
Annette says
My clear favorite in this post is the Sunshine set. You made me realize how versatile it is!
josiane says
I have all 5 stamp sets featured today. Some of my favorite stamp sets were released in 2012: Shutterbug Special, The Sweet Life, Fabulous Frames, Peaceful Pinecones, Lovely Layers, On the Farm. But my absolute favorite set from 2012 has to be Beautiful Butterflies.
Happy 10th Anniversary! I am enjoying the posts revisiting past sets and getting inspiration past and present for them. How thoughtful to share projects from both design team members and customers.
Victoria Nelson says
We Go Together will always have a special place for me because it’s the stamp set I used on my very first card that was accepted for publication.
Kristen says
Those rays are great…so versatile! Love them but never got them. Sigh!
Tanja S. says
I have Mistletoe and Holly and around 4 of the mini sets released in 2012. My fave of the sets you showcased today is Embroidered Blooms.
Kathy W says
The Heart 2 Heart series is a favorite of mine. I also loved Lovely Layers, The Sweet Life, and Winter Snow Globe.
Lisa V. says
A favorite for me from 2012 is Sweet Life. It is such a classic stamp set you can use for so many occasions. Love it!
Linda F says
My favourite 2012 PTI stamp set is Sweet Life. I remember this being the first ever layering stamp set I ever saw and thought this was such an amazing and innovative idea. I have this set and I absolutely love it. Other companies have layering roses now but I think this is the best and I often reach for it.
Susan P says
My favorite stamp set from 2012 was Beautiful Butterflies. Such a classic!
Carol Steedman says
My favourite from 2012 was With all my Love. I’ve used it on so many wedding and anniversary cards. So useful!
DGolly says
Oh my! The memories. This is so much fun. Thanks!
Melissa Friedrich says
Love these features sets, Embroidered ablooms is a favorite – I just can’t resist the pretty and delicate florals!
Karen Bricker says
OMG! They are all so great. But Hello Sunshine is especially calling to me. Who doesn’t want sun this time of year? Please pick me!!
Linda R. says
The “Hello Sunshine” set has to be one of the most versatile stamp sets ever. The card examples above are just beautiful and show what can be done with a great set a a wonderful imagination.
Pai says
my favs are the think big favorites. they are so basic and immensely useful for any card! i love them all!
Cindy H. says
It is really hard to pick just one favorite from 2012. The best I can do is to say it is The Sweet Life and the Hills series. Love them both!!! Wait, Peaceful Pinecones gets a LOT of ink, too. This is an impossible task!
Linda says
Embroidered Blooms is one of my favorites from 2012 but I never purchased it. But my BFF had it and I would use it when I was visiting her.
Sheri Elmont says
As I looked through the 2012 designs I quickly came upon Beautiful Butterflies. Hands down and probably tied with Enjoy the Ride this is one of my most used sets. It’s great for techniques and has endless possibilities. Thanks Maile!
Kristin R. *jcmom04* says
This one is easy- my favorite from 2012 is Beautiful Butterflies!
Steffi H. says
The Hello Sunshine set is so versatile, I love it.
RedGem says
My fav from this year was Embroidered Blooms, which I own, but forgot completely about until now! Thanks for the peek of that year, enjoyed the video on the big hit of that year.
Susan in AK says
Embroidered Blooms is a favorite. It’s so versatile, depending on the colors used. Love it!
Paula e. says
Hard to pick just one set. I like The Sweet Life – it’s a great floral image.
Kelly G. says
I love the rays of Hello Sunshine–I like almost every card you’ve shown using that set. Also like the Sentiment Signs, but I would probably only use the Thank You sentiment.
Lori B says
Oh goodness I own so many sets from this year. I think I almost wore out Hello Sunshine I’ve used it so much! Such a fun way to celebrate your anniversary, love revisiting these older sets.
Jennifer T says
In such a fan of florals and Embrodered Blooms is just another awesome set!
Jennifer says
Embroidered Blooms for sure, I use it all the time! It’s one of my all time favorites!
Cindy says
Oh, I definitely love Embroidered Blooms! I have used that set over and over. I just need to get the die for all of the flower shapes, and I’d be set. The only trouble is I usually find tons of other stamps/dies I want to buy, too!!
Leigh Ann Baird says
Beautiful Butterflies!
Summer Sunset54 says
I loved the beautiful butterflies!
Larissa Heskett says
LOVING LOViNG LOVING the AMAZING Inspiration and the look back!! My FAVORITE would be Embroidered Blooms!!THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Barbara Campbell says
Because I make a lot of birthday cards, I love the Heart 2 Heart set.
Danielle Dietz says
I would say Embroidered Blooms. The set is gorgeous and brings back all the warm fuzzy feelings of grandmas and mothers!
Samantha Johnson says
So many beautiful cards showcased today, love them all.
Becca Yahrling says
I really love Heart 2 Heart 1 – I love coffee!
D.Ann C says
I like the Thank You sentiment sign with it’s multilingual thanks since I have lots of international friends!
Marcy says
I have 3 out of 5 the sets shown today. My favorite set from this year is Sweet Life and I also love Embroidered Blooms.
Jill Norwood says
It is hard to choose as there were so many stamps that I adore from this year. I will choose Embroidered Blooms!
Leslie L. says
Here is the year I arrived. My favorites from this year are: Snowflake Medley, Winter Snow Globe, Thanks All Ways, Embroidered Blooms and Quilled Elegance.
Crystal M. says
So many favorites from 2012… Flipping Out! I love love love this set! It’s my absolute fave!! And Heart 2 Heart… love me some coffee!! Comfort Food was a favorite, too! And all the Background Basics!!
Sadie says
So many beautiful cards by the team!! It’s so nice looking back at all of them and I’m enjoying the present ones equally as much. My favourite set is the Hello Sunshine.
Lisa P says
Oooh, I can envision stamping the embroidered blooms set on fabric and then stitching it! Wish this one was available now!
Rita says
Heart2Heart #4 is my favorite and most used set from 2012. I make a lot of Hello cards. Sweet Life is also at the top of my list.
Oliverw says
So many pretty christmas sets … winter snow globe, happiest of holidays, think big #20. However, I’m going to have to go with Simply Jane. It’s just so sweet and simple.
Jen shears says
Sentiment signs is probably my fave for the year- so fun to see it revisited and can’t wait to pull it out for this challenge!
Kristie H says
I have a long list of favorites for 2012 including, Mat Stack 5, Peaceful Pinecones, Snowflake Medley, and Mistletoe & Holly. What a great year of stamps!
Manda says
My favourite from this year is Easter Alleluias – just lovely sentiments in beautiful fonts.
Jill S says
Lots of great sets this year. One set that I absolutely love that will be in my next order is “Over Under Easy”. Too many to pick from to claim a favorite!
Stephanie says
Sentiment Signs – always looking for good sentiments – and having grown up in NY = love the layout like the subway signs – thanks
Miriam Prantner says
Quilled Elegance is my favorite from 2012.
Cheryl I says
The Sweet Life and Flipping Out were my favorites of 2012. Great sentiments with great images. Win – Win!!!
Sarosa says
I was quite sure when I saw the “Hello Sunshine” set that it would be my favorite, as I’ve been looking for something like this forever! This definitely goes onto my wishlist!
merryf says
2012 — Movers & Shakers sentiments is something I reach for all the time! Also still love Trendy Tree Tops, which is so sweet and perfect for my teenager nieces.
I am loving this look back — makes me see sets that I don’t have with fresh eyes!
Sarah T. says
I loved the framed out series from 2012. I think I have all but 2 of them. Birthday tags is another I still use a lot.We go together takes some beating too.
Amy Klin says
Lovely Leaves! It’s a simple design, with many options for use.
Traci Major says
My favorite stamp from 2012 is Beautiful Blessings Holidays…I love the messages on these for Christmas cards!!
Cynthia Rose says
So many great sets I had forgotten about. Hello Sunshine and Embroidered Blooms are my favorites of this post. The designers are so creative.
MaryB says
I own all 5 of the sets shown today – wow! Haven’t used them nearly enough, though. Hello Sunshine is a favorite, but the 2017 graduation card that Michelle made with Celebrations is stunning!
Cindy G says
Tough call, but I would enjoy experimenting with the Mat Stack 5 Collection stamp set.
Michelle Benoit says
2012 was such an inspiring year! Simply Jane is my favorite!
Bonnie W. (Cardm8kr63) says
My favorite from this year has to be Strawberry Patch.
Rebecca B. from FL says
I love Hello Sunshine!!! Also Mistletoe & Holly. I use that every year.
Rita Wright says
Hello Sunshine! It was my first PTI set and I love it so much.
StephH says
I still love the Heart-2-Heart mini series that was released in 2012. I use these sets frequently for quick cards. Love their simplicity and the sweet font.
Nancy M says
The Framed Out dies are my favorite from 2012. They were so innovative at the times, yet still continue to add incredible interest to my cards today. The Heart-2-Heart series was pretty sweet, too.
Jackie L says
Beautiful butterflies was one of the first PTI stamp sets I owned. To this day I still love it and love how the Embroidered Blooms coordinated with other dies & set I owned.
Joni M says
My favorite is “Embroidered Blooms.” I love the lacy delicate look of this stamp set!!!
Titta says
My favorite stamp set from 2012 is Sweet Life even though I still have trouble stamping all the layers correctly. 🙂
Karyn S says
Garden Variety II, Strawberry Patch, On the Farm, Year of Flowers, and With all my Heart are my 2012 favorites. These created some very inspired projects.
Dennisonka says
This year produced my all time favorite PTI set – Simply Jane … I LOVE IT … it never gets old. The runner up is Sweet Life – one of the first layering sets I remember seeing, simply beautiful. And I love Beautiful Butterflies, Hello Sunshine, and Lovely Layers, too. 2012 was an amazing year! Love Papertrey and the great products and inspiration you regularly put up!
Rose Noelle says
Embroidered Blooms and Quilled Elegance are my faves from 2012.
Linda (LSN) says
I adore Hello Sunshine! Such a great classic set!
Linda
Barbara Martin says
Hard to pick a favorite from this year! Among my favorites are Beautiful Butterflies, Ribbons and Bows, the Sweet Life and Peaceful Pinecones.
Cynthia Baldwin says
I’m loving Hello Sunshine! Why don’t I have this set?!
Gorgeous sun rays with different patterns, and I love the sweet sentiments too.
Lori Lehanne says
On the Farm was my favorite set for 2012, but Hello Sunshine is a close second.
Diana F says
For 2012 Embroidered Blooms is my favorite. This set looks so elegant stamped with white ink on kraft card stock. You can use it as a background, or as an accent, say in a corner.
Marilyn in Michigan says
Love Embroidered Blooms! Or anything “stitched”!
Angie says
I love With All My Heart!
Rebekah says
I love hearts- so I have to go with “With all my Heart” it’s remained on my shelf since 2012!
Tammy W says
Embroidered Blooms has so much texture and depth, I love that set!
super stick chick says
My favorite set is the Hello Sunshine, so beautiful and so much creativity with this set. Love the DT examples too.
BarbaraB says
The Sweet Life stamps because roeses are beautiful!
Janet W says
I do own most of the 2012 sets – except my favorite Sentiment Signs! Always wanted it, but it always got pushed out of my cart by beautiful flower sets. This time it is staying in the cart until I push that “order” button!!
Anne says
Signature Greetings 11 would be a favourite of mine from this year. Still bang upto date.
Lee Winemiller Cockrum says
With all my heart is so great for so many kinds of cards.
Elizabeth Marie says
Hello Sunshine has to be pretty near to the top of my “favorite” list. There is just something about those triumphant rays of sunshine that make me so happy.
beatrice W. says
The Sweet Life stamps because roeses are so beautiful!
Linda F says
Fancy Pants Sentiments is my favourite PTI stamp set from this year. So gorgeous perfect for being the focal point on cards.