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This is Big Sentiments: Thankful + Sunflower Garden + Love to Layer: Pinked Edge Squares + In Stitches: Halloween + Cover Plate: Handmade Quilt

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Penny here, I will be your guide as we countdown to our fabulous, Autumn August release.

I’m so excited to show you how our designers brought our new products to life.

Here at Papertrey Ink, it’s our passion to bring you designs that you will love creating with.  If you like a more simple style, every product we release has elements that can take center stage to create a simple, yet designed, focal point.

If you like a little more detail, we pack each set with as many images as possible so you have the freedom to create exactly what you want.

Each of our newly released products can be used in many different ways to fit your particular style, and I can’t wait to show you these inspiring designs.

Let’s have a look at what our featured designers created for us today.  Everything is perfectly fit for Fall crafting!  Our stencil collections are among our most popular products and this month we’re introducing the new Sunflower Garden Stencils, which have totally won my heart!  Sunflowers are one of Fall’s most famous flowers so we knew they would make the perfect backdrop for any fall project, and as you’ll notice, our designers couldn’t stop using this lovely stencil collection. Let’s get started, shall we?

 

A couple of things I noticed and just love about Melody’s first card is how she used our Bitty Big Ripe Avocado paper beneath our new This is Big Sentiments:  Thankful stamp and die to create pattern and texture that almost resembles burlap, doesn’t it?  Melody has mastered the art of patterned paper!  Our new This is Big Sentiments:  Thankful stamps and dies are the perfect accompaniment to our Fall products new and old, with sentiments perfect for friendship, gratitude, for parents, anniversaries, Thanksgiving, and more.  And, the coordinating dies really make your sentiments POP and add so much dimension.

Did you see how Melody used one of our older sets on her card?  The gorgeous Fall Bouquet stamps and dies surrounding her sentiment add the perfect finishing touch.  Truly the most perfect, Autumn card.

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Thankful, Fall Bouquet

DIES:  This is Big Sentiments: Thankful, Fall Bouquet, Love to Layer: Pinked Edge Square, Love to Layer: Torn Edges

INK:  Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile, Scarlet Jewel, Antique Linen

PAPER:   Classic Kraft, Stamper’s Select White, Ripe Avocado, Bitty Big Collection: Ripe Avocado

OTHER:  Sunflower Garden Stencils, Bronze Gems, Blender Brushes

 

TIPS:

  • Use two ink colors in the same color family to add detail to a stenciled image.
  • Use markers to add additional details to a stenciled image.
  • Die cut the large sentiment three times and adhere the layers together to add dimension to the sentiment.

The colors in Melody’s second card are just magical and pure sunshine.  I love how she used our Love to Layer:  Pinked Edge Square dies to create a focal point where she stenciled one singular sunflower from our Sunflower Garden Stencils.  Who wouldn’t want to receive this delightful friendship card?

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS:  This is Big Sentiments: Thankful

DIES:  This is Big Sentiments: Thankful, Love to Layer:  Pinked Edges Square

INK:  Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Classic Kraft, New Leaf, Pinefeather, Tropical Teal, Cocoa Bean, Aqua Mist

PAPER:  Classic Kraft, Stamper’s Select White, Tropical Teal, Bitty Big: Tropical Teal

OTHER:  Sunflower Garden Stencils, Twine, Bronze Gems, Blender Brushes

 

Our In Stitches:  Halloween stamps and dies are absolutely too cute to be spooky, which is just how I like it!  This new set was inspired by a charming, quilted pillow, complete with a stitched ghost with patchwork pumpkin. It’s so unique and different and will be the perfect addition to your Halloween crafting stash.  You’ll love the stitched stars, moon, pumpkins, and more!  I love how Teresa used our Cover Plate:  Handmade Quilt die in the background, creating a soft, textural background for her adorable ghost.  This new Cover Plate ties in perfectly with our quilted and patchwork theme and can certainly be used for all occasions throughout the year.

Also, notice how Teresa, added heat embossed, white stitches around her ghost and then shaded in black ink around the edges.  This creates such a fun and unexpected contrast, that really stands out from her background.

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS:  In Stitches Halloween

DIES:  In Stitches Halloween,  Cover Plate: Handmade Quilt

PAPER:  Harvest Gold, True Black, Orange Zest, White

OTHER:  White Embossing Powder, Versamark Black Pigment Ink, Clear Embossing Powder

TIPS:

  • Add some spooky dimension to a traditional Halloween card by Ink blending on some of the elements. I added Black Soot Distress Oxide ink to the White heat embossed stitching on the ghost.
  • Ink blend the moon for a spooky and sweet night time sky.
  • Use the stars and sentiment to create a banner across the moon!
  • Use foam tape to create the look of dimension.

Notice the fun Halloween color combination Bobbi incorporated on this delightful card of hers.  Quilting, sewing, and stitching are always on trend so we thought we would introduce a Love to Layer that would add a touch of that homemade feel, hence, our new Love to Layer:  Pinked Edge Squares die. Bobbi’s patchwork background perfectly ties in with the tiny patches you’ll find in our In Stitches:  Halloween stamp set.

I absolutely love how Bobbi added in a colorful purple pumpkin bucket, that ties all of the colors together perfectly.  And, you have to admit that the stitched heart is the perfect addition to this sweet set, right?

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS:  In Stitches:  Halloween

INK:  True Black, Amethyst Allure, Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise

CARDSTOCK:  Stamper’s Select White, True Black, Amethyst Allure

DIES:  In Stitches:  Halloween, Love to Layer:  Pinked Edge Squares, Bountiful Cornucopia

STENCILS:  Perfect Present Stencil Collection

OTHER:  Foam Dots, Distress Oxide Inks in Black Soot and Wilted Violet for the stenciling, Copic Markers: RV09, RV55, R08, YR68, Y38, YG03, and YG67,White Jelly Roll Gel Pen,Pink rhinestones

TIPS:

  • Using the smallest Love to Layer: Pinked Edge Square dies, cut: 4 black, 4 purple and 4 white to create a patchwork background.
  • Add polka dots on the white pinked edge squares using the Perfect Present Stencil Collection.
  • Use foam dots under the ghost to add dimension and make the ghost stand out.

I hope you have enjoyed all the beautiful projects that we’ve 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, August 24th to leave your comment and be eligible to win.  Only one comment per person please.  One randomly selected winner will be posted on the August Release Winners Page by 11 PM ET on August 27th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  8. I absolutely cannot pick one over another, they all are so fabulous!!! I love each and every one. Thank you for sharing your talents.

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  9. Such a fun and different twist on the ghosts and pumpkins in glorious color combinations! The Pinked Edge Squares really set the stage for a focal image.

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  11. Oh my – the In Stitches Halloween is just too cute. I am loving all the sunflowers as well! All great designs today!

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  15. Not sure where to start! I love it all! The big sentiments look awesome and I love the gorgeous sunflowers! So much fun with all the wonderful Halloween designs, and the pinked edge squares are so very versatile!

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  17. OMG, which one to vote for? They are all so vibrant and beautiful; I especially love all the sunflowers with their bright cheery colors. I think Mellissa Phillips card embodies it all.

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  20. I’m really liking the This Is Big Sentiment sets. And I usually don’t care much for pinked edge dies but I really like these because of the little stitches on them. Nice intro so far!

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  21. Wow, fantastic inspiration, I just love all these cards. The sunflower items are to die for. I can’t believe you almost didn’t have a release and then came up with these fabulous items! Amazing.

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  44. What a beautiful release. I love the Pinked Squares die. The sunflower are gorgeous. The large size of “Thankful” perfect for larger cards which is what I mainly make.

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  45. I adore the sunflowers! Soooo elegant! Each designer did amazing! I especially love Kelly Lunceford’s Sunflower Creation!!!

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  52. LOVE the Sunflower Garden stencil and the big new Thankful stamp and die! The projects are fabulous!

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  54. Such pretty new products and inspiration!!! I just love the new stencils, cover plate, Pinked Edge Squares, so much to love!

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  59. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this release! From the cute little ghosts to the sunflowers and dies and the non traditional colors the ladies used. I have a daughter that was born the day before Halloween, she’s going to love her card this year 🎃👻

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  63. I LOVE SUNFLOWERS, and these stencils make the most beautiful backgrounds. Then there’s the Handmade Quilt cover plate which take those backgrounds to a whole new level. ♥ I really like the pinking dies and how your very talented design team used them.

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  64. o GRACIOUS!!! The sunflowers are just AMAZING! and the GHOSTIES!! All they can hold and their banners and the LITTLE HAT!! This first portion of the release truly brings in the spirit (pun intended!) and start up of the Autumn season!! BRAVO PTI!

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  74. I just love the cards that use the Pinked Edge Squares and the Sunflower garden. I can’t wait to get my hands on them.

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