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Christmastime + Love to Layer: Rectangles + Gingerbread House + Gingerbread Camper

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We are already on Day 3 of our special November Countdown and today’s products most definitely carry the warmth and coziness of Christmas magic with them.  Introducing the new Christmastime stamp set and dies.

The new Christmastime stamp set reminds me of Christmases gone-by and has the feel of a Victorian holiday.  I adore the look of the old-fashioned horses, tinsel tree, shiny ornaments and other sweet accents.

The new Love to Layer:  Rectangles dies are a much-needed addition to the Love to Layer series.  You’ll love the crisscross stitching on the larges die, the notched corners on the center die, and the embossed edges on the smallest die.  I have used both largest and middle-sized rectangles on my card today.

It is so fun to pick a color scheme for your old-fashioned Christmastime stamp set and then build on it.  I used painted corrugated cardstock in the background and then layered over some shimmery Scarlet Jewel cardstock.  I added shabby green embossing enamel to my Christmas tree, hoping to achieve a flocked look.  One of my favorite elements of this set might just be the darling porch sign that spells our “Noel.”  Too much to love about this new set!

You will love what our designers have created using these new set of products.  Enjoy!

Supplies Used:

STAMPS: Christmastime

INK: Olive Twist, Ocean Tides, Autumn Rose, Honey Nut, Summer Sunrise, Soft Stone, Scarlet Jewel, Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen, Saffron Spice, Weathervane, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush

PAPER: Ocean Tides, Stamper’s Select White

DIES: Love to Layer:  Rectangles, Christmastime

OTHER: Seam binding, jingle bell, Stickles glitter, shimmer cardstock, corrugated cardstock, patterned paper

 

 

 

 

TIPS:
  • Use the Deliver By December 25th stamp set to enhance your sentiment
  • Use three different colors of ink on the wreath to give it dimension
  • Use the Noel letters on their own for something different

TIPS:

  • In a rut? Use the stamping guide for color combinations to get your creative juices flowing
  • Try stamping the Noel letters directly onto the sign for a hand painted look
  • Use a hot foiled background to add some sparkle and shine

TIPS:

  • Use a few different leaves and pine branches for variety
  • Keep your color palette neutral for a soft look
  • Use pattern paper as your background for added detail

 

I hope you’ll love the new Gingerbread House dies and Gingerbread Camper dies as much as I do.  They are sweet like candy and too cute for words.  Watching them come to life as you create with them is such a delight!

I chose to create with the new Gingerbread House dies for my project today.  I’ve been dreaming of a Papertrey Ink gingerbread house for a long time now, and it’s been such a treat to watch it happen.  This sweet house is just as whimsical and enchanting as they come.  I adore the gumdrop trim and swirls of the roof and trees.   The magical shape, feel, and shape of all the windows, trimmings, and accents just couldn’t be more perfect.

I die cut the main body of my house from corrugated cardstock, saved from a cardboard box.  I then added a Bitty Big Pale Peony rooftop and Copic colored gumdrops for the trim.  All of the accents on my house were either cut from patterned paper or from white cardstock and colored with my Copics.  This makes adding color to the tiny pieces so easy.  I added a bit of trim across the center of my home, in order to create a bit of frill and further the playful gingerbread house feel.

White paint was splattered across the front of my house to resemble snow and matte paste and glitter added to my roof to bring in the holiday shimmer and sparkle of snow.  My sentiment across the bottom is from the Scene Everywhere:  Winter stamp set and was just the perfect size and sentiment to accent my, cozy, candy house.

Enjoy the samples of both the Gingerbread House and Gingerbread Camper dies provided by our amazing Design Team.  You’ll be just a smitten as I am!

Supplies Used:

STAMPS: Scene Everywhere:  Winter

INK: Autumn Rose, Spring Rain, Limeade Ice, Hibiscus Burst, Bright Buttercup

PAPER: Sweet Blush, Stamper’s Select White, Bitty Big Pale Peony, Sheer Basics Vellum

DIES: Gingerbread House, Splendid Snowflakes, Scene Everywhere:  Winter

OTHER: Fanciful Snowflakes Background Hot Foil Plate, mica flakes, Stickles glitter, matte paste, trim, Copic markers, white paint, glitter foam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIPS:

  • Use Kraft card stock for gingerbread pieces – get a speckled look with paint splatters.
  • Add shading and pattern details with Copic markers.
  • Add highlights with a white gel pen.
  • To give snow a glistening look, use Stickles Glitter glue.

 

 

We hope you have enjoyed all the beautiful projects that we have shared with you today!  We would love to hear what you think of everything we have introduced!  Please leave a comment on this post to tell us what you like the most and why, and you will be eligible to win big!

 

Leave a comment today and you will be automatically entered to win a $50 Papertrey Ink gift certificate! You have until 10am ET, November 16th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be posted on the November Release Winners Page by 11 PM ET on November 17th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  5. Ohhh, the Christmastime images have such a sweet nostalgic feel.
    I spy different designs in the Rectangles layers set ~ YAY
    AND oh my, how cute is that Gingerbread House!
    Such wonderful Christmas card ideas and inspiration 🙂

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  14. Those rocking horses are so cute but what fun to decorate that gingerbread house with different textures, elements and colors using paper and ink. Glad I don’t have to pick a favorite project but the DT nailed it.

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  16. Love the new products in this release! The Design Team has created fabulous projects that are FULL of inspiration. Looking forward to release day!

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  18. Did not think it was possible for this release to get any better, but here we are, reeling with all of the excitement of a child opening presents on Christmas day. WOW, the Gingerbread House and Camper sets…AWESOME, and Christmastime is so lovely! I’m even excited about the rectangles cuz, who couldn’t use more layering options?

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  20. Love all the products you’ve shown today and the cards the designers made with them bring back a lot of fond Christmas memories.

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  29. The gingerbread house is truly adorable, but I’m in love with Christmas
    Time! Reminds me of an old fashioned Christmas with those rocking horses. Cuteness!

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  31. I need take a deep breath before commenthing here… Love the old-fashioned horses and tinsel tree so much!! They are so pretty♥ then, I scroll down towards the bottom… my heart just melted!! That gingerbread house! I have never seen such a dreamy sweetest gingerbrad house before!! So very lovely!! ♥♥♥

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  42. Another day of great new stamp sets and dies! And, the designers continue to knock my socks off with their wonderful creations!

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  45. All of the cards created by the Design Team are absolutely gorgeous! Cannot wait for the new release to go live!!

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  46. Wow! Amazing projects! So many great products coming out. I really like the “Love to Layer: Rectangles” because of its versatility. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  52. I’m amazed at the wonderful projects and products that just keep coming!! The swirly trees are adorable and I absolutely love those vintage rocking horses.

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  55. I love the whimsical designs PTI has been releasing. How cute will it be to personalized the gingerbread house with the name of the family you’re sending a card too.

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  65. What a delightful new release! The gingerbread house is absolutely darling, I love it all, and the amazing inspiration from the team!

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  74. I can not believe all the different, awesome products that are in this month’s release! I have never seen so many gorgeous samples of inspiration by the extremely talented designers! An awful lot of work went into developing all these great stamps, dies. Thank you so very much for the best release ever!

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  76. I’m loving the rocking horses! They remind me of one my father made for my children. Now it’s being ridden by my grandchildren! Such a treasure.

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  81. This Old Fashioned Christmas set is so reminiscent of simpler times. It brings back so many family memories. Very touching!

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  87. Love that gingerbread house. P.S. Your website doesn’t appear to be working. I’ve tried to access it through my PC using Google Chrome. It won’t load through any of the links that I use.

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  89. The gingerbread house and gingerbread camper (who would have ever come up with that?), are so wonderfully Christmas from now on. Layering stampers UNITE,

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