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Cover Plate: Decorative Circles + Treasured Teacher Apple Prints + Treasured Teacher

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Welcome to Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink March Release.  You are in for such a delightful treat today!  Introducing the new Treasured Teacher, Treasured Teacher Apple Prints stamp set and dies and Cover Plate:  Circles die.

 

I don’t know about you, but I love creating for teachers, whether it’s back to school or thanking them for the year they endured with our school-age children.  The new Treasured Teacher Apple Prints stamp set gives you the most delightful mix of patterns you can add to your apple assortment.  I love them all…the stars, gingham, flowers, tiny woven plaid, polka dots, stripes, etc.  You’ll find a favorite of your own, I’m certain.

 

 

Our Treasured Teacher Apple Prints stamp set coordinates perfectly with the Treasured Teacher stamp set I also used on my card.  Tiny scissors, mini ruler, crayons, paintbrushes, a worm and stem for your apple, more apple prints, and more.  And of course, the darling sentiments that coordinate perfectly for the theme of Treasured Teacher.

 

Behind my apples and accessories, I’ve used the gorgeous, new Cover Plate:  Circles die.  I am in LOVE!  This amazing die can be used for so many different styles, from bold and graphic, fun and quilted, to soft and subtle.  Just wait until you see what the designers have done using their Cover Plate:  Circles…AMAZING!

 

Supplies Used:

STAMPS:  Treasured Teacher, Treasured Teacher Apple Prints

INK:  Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Ocean Tides, Stormy Sea, Pure Poppy, Honey Nut, Olive Twist, New Leaf, Limeade Ice, Berry Sorbet, Fine Linen, Scarlet Jewel

PAPER:  Stamper’s Select White, Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, Bitty Big Spring Moss, Bitty Big Berry Sorbet, Sheer Basics Vellum

DIES:  Treasured Teacher, Treasured Teacher Apple Prints, Cover Plate:  Circles, Tag Creations:  Delightful Bunch

OTHER:  adhesive gems, patterned paper

 

 

 

TIPS:
  • Punch circles using assorted colors of pattern paper to create a quilt-like background
  • Color tulips using 3 colors of ink for realism
  • Add rainstones to mimic dew

 

 

TIPS:

  •  Add ink shadows to different parts of the apples so they look realistic in the jar
  • Use silver specialty paper for the jar lid
  • Use similar details to create a coordinating tag

TIPS:

  • Use metallic paper for a realistic looking pencil
  • Frame the sentiment with stamped embellishments
  • Use pattern paper for the body of the pencil for something unexpected

 

We consider our adorable Treasured Teacher stamp set an A++!  You’ll love all of the fun images and sentiments that tie in perfectly with all things TEACHER!  Let’s get started with some projects, shall we?

 

 

I can’t get over the cuteness of the tiny notebook page, horn-rimmed glasses, teensy crayon, and every little image included in this set.  I couldn’t decide what to use, so I basically just used them all.

 

 

I wanted to create a chalkboard feel where I framed in my Treasured Teacher images.  I chose woodgrain paper for my frame, using the Border Bling:  Skinny Stitched Frame.  I then used Smoky Shadow cardstock and added a bit of of Fresh Snow ink to recreate a chalkboard look and feel.  My sentiment was heat embossed using white embossing powder.

After adding all of my fun stamped and die cut images, I added my framed in focal point over a die cut Cover Plate:  Circles die, cut from aqua patterned paper and layered over red polka dot paper.  I love the look!  To finish, I added a couple of faux wood buttons tied with Rustic Cream twine.

Sit back and enjoy what our designers have created…your jaws will be on the floor just like mine!

 

Supplies used:

STAMPS:  Treasured Teacher

INK:  Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Honey Nut, Ocean Tides, Smoky Shadow, Fine Linen, Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel, Stormy Sea

PAPER:  Bottles and Blooms, Basket of Blossoms, Smoky Shadow, Stamper’s Select White, Ocean Tides

DIES:  Treasured Teacher, Cover Plate:  Circles, Border Bling:  Skinny Stitched

OTHER:  Rustic Cream twine, white embossing powder, faux wood buttons

 

 

 

TIPS:

  • An option to adding a gift card or money to a card front is to add a “belly band” and adhere only the two sides and bottom of the band. That will leave a shallow pocket to insert a gift.
  • Don’t forget the inside of your card! I added more embellishments and another sentiment to the inside for a more completed look.

 

TIPS:

  • It’s always a bonus when a new stamp set works well with previously released sets (the books and tape measure)!
  • Mini library clips make great embellishments with school-themed creations.
  • Use up those leftover pieces of card stock by cutting them into strips to create a colorful background.

 

We hope you have enjoyed all the creations that we have shared with you 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!

 

Leave a comment today and you’re automatically entered to win a $50 Papertrey Ink or Ink to Paper gift certificate! You have until 7am ET, March 23rd to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be posted on the March Release Winners Page by 10PM ET on March 25th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  2. I already own the PTI Teacher’s Apple and School Time but this new set has some additional cute images.

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  4. Absolutely stunning creations! I love all the products but the flowers and the circle cover plate are my absolute favorite!!

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  5. I’ll be honest and say that I no longer require teacher cards – but i can NEVER have too many tulips, and that quilted circle cover plate is just fabulous!
    =]

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  6. I just adore the first card with the circles and apples! Makes me with I still had children in school! Darling cards from everyone!

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  9. Am head over heels in LOVE with that circle cover plate die…I can see reaching for that over and over and over again! Wonderful cards from everyone again today!!

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  14. I love these teacher cards (wishing I still had a need for them!). The new cover plate has so many possibilities!

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  20. I love the new circle cover plate! It’s so pretty and versatile! My sister is a 2nd grade teacher so I need all the Teacher stamps and dies! TOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. So many great images! I love the crayons, pencils, notebook paper, scissors and glasses! And how cool is that coverplate!

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  22. The decorative circles cover plate and the teachers stamps with matching dies are definitely one of my favorites

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  24. These are wonderful! I can’t wait to get them!!! I love teacher inspired items and Teacher Appreciation Day is in May! I just love the little tiny ruler!!

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  25. I am drooling over the decorative circles cover plate and the great looking assortment of projects using the new products.

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  27. The cover plate is fabulous! So many possibilities with it! And I love the apples too! Wonderful samples!

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  28. Although I don’t personally make teacher cards, these samples are beautiful and I love the office supply stamps like the scissors and ruler!!

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  31. In love with the tulips! All the teacher cards are cute too! Almost makes me wish I had kids so I could make cards for their teachers 😁

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  42. The circle cover plate looks so versatile as the DT has certainly shown here. The school supplies and apples are adorable. Who knew you could create so many fun cards with just crayons?

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  53. Love the Circles Cover Plate ~ it can be such a versatile design for so many cards as showcased by the DT today! I don’t have a need for Treasured Teacher cards anymore, but certainly can see fun creations with those apples and cute accessories 🙂

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  63. Lovely cover plate and those patterned apples are so sweet, thanks to the designers for all the beautiful cards shared!

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  78. Since I love standalone dies, I really like the circles cover plate. So inspired to use it with the apples stamp set.

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