On Day 2 of our November Countdown, I’ve got some really beautiful and playful new products to share with you. Let’s start with our newest Into the Blooms: Cactus dies, our newest Cover Plate: Stitched Florals die, and Inside Greetings: Winter Wonderland stamp set.
I’ve used the blossoms from the Into the Blooms: Cactus die collection to embellish my Christmas wreath. This fun die collection also includes a pot for your potted Christmas cactus. You’ll love how our designers have used the pot and blossoms together. I wanted to show a slightly different way of using these dies, hence the embellished wreath, stamped and die cut using an older set called Wreath Favor Box Sentiments.
The cactus blossoms are built from multiple layers of die cuts and create the most beautiful flowers. I love that they can be used year-round! After die cutting, stamping, and heat embossing my wreath, I added my Inside Greetings: Winter Wonderland sentiment. I then embellished my wreath using the Into the Blooms: Cactus blossoms and leaves, pine springs, and glittered snowflakes.
In the background of my card, my card base consists of using the gorgeous, new Cover Plate: Stitched Florals die. I adore this beautiful Cover Plate! It has a simple stitched design that will dress up any background or card base. I then layered on red cardstock that was foiled using the new Cascading Dots: Hot Foil Plate and silver foil. The corners of my card are embellished using die cut photo corners, cut using the Vintage Blooms dies.
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Inside Greetings: Winter Wonderland
INK: Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado, Olive Twist, Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise
PAPER: Ocean Tides, Stamper’s Select White, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado
DIES: Vintage Blooms, Cover Plate: Stitched Florals, Into the Blooms: Cactus, Border Bling: Snow Flakes, Tag Creations: Modern Gift Die, Holiday Cheer Overlays, Wreath Favor Box Sentiments
OTHER: Cascading Dots Hot Foil Plate, silver foil, gold glitter cardstock, white glitter foam, white embossing powder, gold adhesive pearls, velvet ribbon
TIPS:
- Add texture to your card with pastes and stencils.
- Layer your sentiment dies with at least 3 layers to give it dimension and sturdiness.
- Use blending brushes to add the color to the leaves and flowers.
TIPS:
- Use stencils in tone on tone ink and paper for a subtle pattern.
- Cut a doily die in half to add a delicate detail to the design.
- Smoosh a variety of distress inks onto a sheet of water color paper then cut out the flowers, leaves and vase. It will give you a variety of color shades with little effort.
Our next group of new products today will knock your sock off! With creating handmade wrapping paper, gift bags, tags, cards, and embellishing your Christmas envelopes in mind, you’ll love our new Iconic Christmas stamp set and dies. To further the fun envelope-theme, our new Deliver by Dec. 25th stamps and dies, create fun postmarks for your holiday creations!
Let’s start with an embellished envelope, shall we? I think creating coordinating Christmas envelopes is such a fun way to spread the holiday cheer, don’t you? The Iconic Christmas stamps and dies are the perfect way to do just that and makes the process so easy and fun! I first began by running my envelope through my die cut machine with the new Cover Plate: Stitched Florals die. This gives your envelope a beautiful pattern and texture on both sides.
Next I added patterned paper and a block of pink cardstock, stenciled using the new Ho, Ho, Ho Stencils. These stencils are delightful and playful! The fun address label attached to the center of my card was created using the many different images found in the Iconic Christmas stamp and die collection. The set even includes lines for you to address your holiday envelopes.
I added postage stamps and fun seals in the upper right corner of my card using images from the new Deliver by Dec, 25th stamps and dies. This set is full of the most beautiful vintage-inspired images and ephemera…I adore all of them!
I created a coordinating card to tuck inside my hand stamped envelope. The Iconic Christmas stamps helped me create a stamped background, by using a sprinkling of candy canes across my white block of cardstock.
Once again, I used images from the Deliver by Dec. 25th stamps in the upper right corner of my card to coordinate and further the postage feel of my card and envelope. I added the scalloped label from the Iconic Christmas dies to the center of my card, followed by a Snowflake Banners die, layered vertically.
The sentiment included on my card is from the new Simply Snowmen, and provided the perfect, cheerful greeting for the recipient. I adore these new products and am so happy to have them in my holiday crafting stash!
Supplies Used:
STAMPS: Iconic Christmas, Simply Snowmen, Deliver by Dec. 25th
INK: Pure Poppy, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Ripe Avocado, Pinefeather, Olive Twist
PAPER: Pure Poppy, Stamper’s Select White, Sweet Blush
DIES: Iconic Christmas, Deliver by Dec. 25th, Mix & Mat: Pinked Edge, Cover Plate: Stitched Florals, Snowflake Banners
OTHER: Envelope, ribbon, patterned paper, Moonshine sequins
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 15th 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.
I really love the cactus flower die. Such a lovely addition to the PTI collection.
I love the cactus flower, and the new postmarks set is amazing.
The cactus is so unique! Love the different colors everyone used.
I really like Deliver by December 25th. Unique little images that can be used so many ways besides a card from tags to envelopes & more!
ALL SO pretty and festive, especially that red one with the wreath!
Love the Deliver by Dec 25th set, this will go great on every Christmas card or envelope!
Iconic Christmas and Deliver by Dec 25th are going to be so much fun to use on cards and tags! And that Cactus die is very special!
I love anything mail related so really like the Deliver by Dec 25th. All of the design team’s projects with the cactus die are just adorable!
Must be a sign!…my Christmas cactus is just blooming…so cool!
The cactus is a great addition for the holiday!! Nice size for A2 cards!
Great release, fabulous design team projects!
Oh I love the iconic Christmas set! It’s everything you think of at Christmas time 😊
Beautiful
Lots of fun products! Betty’s Cactus flower is a stunner!
Great job designing and showcasing the blooming cactus! The Ho Ho Ho stencil will make such fun backgrounds for holiday cards.
Wonderful samples! Love these new designs! The cactus blooms are fabulous and I love the style of the Ho Ho Ho!
Love the Christmas Cactus and also the stitched floral coverplate. Wonderful cards from the team.
Always so much to love here! The Christmas cactus is one of my favorite flowers so just adore ALL of them! And postage stamps are always fun – and remind me of my dad who was a huge collector. Gorgeous. Everything!
The cactus is beautiful & love the cover plate!
I like your deliver by dec 25th stamp as who doesnt love mail from santa claus!
Oh how pretty is that Cactus!? Love the large size ~ it’s perfect for those CAS Christmas cards that I “plan” to make 🙂 Very nice to have more Inside Greetings. and the Ho, Ho, Ho looks like a fun background stamp! So many beautiful card inspiration from the DT.
I love the deliver by the 25th. It’s a cute way to have your kids help with your cards! The cover plates caught my eye as well!
Wow! Great job, everyone! This is a fabulous release, and totally inspires me!
Absolutely amazing!
Deliver by the 25th is my fav! Great Day 2 previews.
Love the cactus –my cacti are just starting to bloom.
I love the cactus!
Lovely new holiday products! I especially like the gift card holder.
This such a lovely release the blooming cactus is stunning
The Christmas Cactus is beautiful and I’m loving the postmarks set and the coverplate die too! Such pretty cards from everyone today!! :0)
love the cactus because it is so unique.
Love the stitched florals cover plate and deliver by Dec. 25th!
My mom had a Christmas cactus that bloomed only at Easter – gee, I wonder if there is an Easter Cactus? lol
Glorious makes, my friends! I can’t imagine that Ho Ho Ho stencil ever going out of style!
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Love the Deliver by Dec 25th set, this will go great on every Christmas card and the cactus is sooo unique!
Again so many pretty products and projects!!I absolutely love the Deliver by Dec 25th set! Definitely “need” that set.
I am loving all of the projects! Another fantastic release!
I love the cactus too, so unique!
So many festive and beautiful projects today! Can’t wait to see the full reveal of Deliver by Dec 25–and everything, really!
I’m in love with the new Deliver by December 25th set!!! So adorable! Perfect for making super adorable packages ❤️❤️❤️
Love the new floral cover plate and the postal elements!
I so enjoy the Info the Blooms dies and the Cactus dies are wonderful too! I love that they can be used for more than one season!
I love it ALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!
Gorgeous projects! I think I like the Stitched Floral Cover Plate the most as
It adds a beautiful element to the background; plus you can use it year round.
Beautiful cards by the members of the PTI Team!
As per usual, I am loving everything about this release (with the exception of the cactus, it’s a thing, long story), but oh, the HO HO HO background, the Christmas Icons, the Deliver by Dec. 25th, that AMAZING cover plate…..! So many visions of greeting cards dancing in my head. Also, per usual, the team has made some gorgeous eye candy to tempt us, especially love Betty’s postage themed card. ♥
Oooh, love Into The blooms: Cactus. Haven’t seen any die for cactus before. Love it. As always teh team showcasing teh release beautifully.
Again amazing work from the design team! I would have never thought of a Christmas cactus. Perfect.
Oh my gosh, I really love the Christmas cactus! My mother has a knack for keeping hers blooming for a long time- she would love any of these beautiful cactus cards!
Love them all but my favorite is Deliver by the 25th!
Great style to these holiday card design, thanks for all the inspiration, the cactus dies are so cute!
I am loving the look of the Ho Ho Ho stencil!
A Christmas cactus my mom gave me is the only plant I’ve been able to keep alive. 😀
Love the fun postage stamps! The blooms from the Cactus dies are lovely.
Another fabulous release full of beautiful and unique products! LOVE the HoHoHo stencil and cactus dies!
Great projects by all the designers. Love the new Into the Blooms Cactus set.
I am so intrigued with the. Deliver set. Can’t wait to see it all. The cactus is awesome!
So much inspiration today!
Oh my, so many fun things I can’t choose a favorite.
Deliver by Dec. 25th is so, so cute.
What fun new products you’ve shown today! And, really fabulous cards by the team as well.
So pretty! I really need to do something with my envelopes.
Loving all the Christmas inspiration! Great release!
SWOON!! LOVE ALL of the NEW Products and ADORE ALL of the AMAZING Inspiration!! Can’t Wait to see MORE!!
the new into the blooms: christmas cactus is so unique and pretty!
Love the cactus! I am so excited to see this release!
All the envelope things are just beautiful!! These cards are stunning and this release has me excited!!
The Iconic Christmas set is so fun!
The Christmas cactus is beautiful. I love the embellished envelopes. It will be hard choosing what to buy!
Can’t wait to see more!
The Iconic Christmas is such a fun set…..could be used in so many ways!
Such pretty cards!
Oh I love all the details on these projects!
My favorites are the embellished envelopes! I am crazy over anything that includes decorated envelopes which makes me want the Iconic Christmas set. I also love the Stitched Floral Cover plate and the stencil set. I’m in big trouble! Thank all you designers for the always beautiful projects!
Everything is lovely!
I really love the cactus cards, the remind me of the floral displays at Longwood Gardens in PA.
Love the new “Inside Greetings: Winter Wonderland”. I always can use more sentiment stamps. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
That Christmas cactus would be perfect for a card to my sister in Arizona!
Bright, bold and beautiful! I love the cacti. There are so many details in these cards that need a second look.
Pretty!
Awesome release so far! I love the Iconic Christmas and Deliver by December 25th!
I love Melissa’s beautiful envelopes! They just add to the anticipation when opening up your mail!
It just gets better and better.
Such fun DT projects! Love the stitched background and the cactus is gorgeous!
The cactus is pretty!
Love the “holiday mail” themed cards!
HO,HO,HO….just makes you smile!
Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous! I love the Christmas Cactus and probably the only way I’ll ever see one bloom…since my real one never does!
That Christmas cactus is beautiful. This release is gorgeous as always!
I just LOVE Deliver by December 25th and HO HO HO stencil! A definite must have!
Totally in love with the Iconic Christmas set! The different design styles and color choices really show the versatility of these stamps!
So many beautiful new products. Love them all!
Great release and superb designs!
Love the stitched florals cover plate! So beautiful.
All the new products are great!
Everything is delightful- all the holiday “snail mail” themed stamps and dies. I especially like the Christmas cactus. I have the live ones in my home and they are so cheerful and easy to care for. They are great for Thanksgiving cards as well since mine are blooming right now!
So many adorable new goodies. I especially like the snowflakes and candy canes
I never thought I’d see a cactus Christmas card, but the one by Melody with soft green snowflakes in the background frame, is gorgeous!