Hi there, Penny here! I’m so thrilled to be back with you for Day 3 of our December Countdown!

Today, we’re diving into some truly special products that will inspire your creativity and tug at your heartstrings. Whether you’re looking to craft elegant, heartfelt cards or add a meaningful touch to your designs, today’s highlights are sure to delight.

In just a few days, our December release will officially be available! The cart opens on Tuesday, December 31st, at 12 PM EST, so mark your calendars! If you’re not on our email list yet, make sure to sign up for email notifications here and be the first to shop.

To get you as excited as we are, our talented designers have created a stunning array of cards showcasing these products.

From intricate die cuts to heartfelt sentiments, there’s something here for every style and occasion.

Read on to discover today’s featured designs, vote for your favorite in the comments, and enter to win a prize! Let’s jump in!

🌟 Featured Products

Elegant Edges: Nature’s Blooms Dies

Bring a modern floral touch to your cards with this elegant die. Perfect for creating intricate cutout patterns or adding dimension, this versatile design effortlessly elevates your projects, whether as a focal point or a subtle embellishment.

Praying for You Stamps

Share heartfelt messages with this deeply meaningful set. Whether offering hope, comfort, or strength, these beautifully worded prayers remind loved ones that they’re never alone. The sentiments are perfect for moments when words matter most.

Reflections: December Stamps

Celebrate the enduring power of love with this inspiring stamp set. Featuring sentiments like “Love bears all things,” this set adds a timeless and heartfelt touch to your cards for weddings, anniversaries, or everyday encouragement.

✨ Melissa’s Featured Designs ✨

Melissa Phillips has created stunning designs using the Elegant Edges: Nature’s Blooms Dies and Praying for You Stamps. Her signature style shines through, combining delicate details and thoughtful arrangements to create cards that are as heartfelt as they are beautiful.

Tips from Melissa

Add dimension behind your Elegant Edges: Nature’s Blooms die cut by using foam adhesive to pop it up off of your card base.
Create a faux watercolor feel by stenciling select portions of your card front using tone-on-tone ink and cardstock colors.

Supplies Used

STAMPS: Praying for You (coming soon), The Bigs Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set
INK: Green Parakeet Ink, Pinefeather Ink, Hibiscus Burst Ink, Scarlet Jewel Ink, Olive Twist Ink

PAPER: Lovely Lady Cardstock, Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Bitty Big: Mint Julep Patterned Paper

DIES: Elegant Edges: Nature’s Blooms (coming soon), The Bigs Christmas Sentiments Die, Love to Layer: Garnished Edges Die

OTHER: Pro Stamper’s Box: April Stencils, Scrunched seam binding, adhesive gems, Crystal Stickles Glitter Glue, Distress Spritz

Tips from Melissa:

Create stencils from the Elegant Edges: Nature’s Blooms dies by die cutting them from cardstock, removing die cut pieces, and using the remaining images as stencils. This is a great way to get more use from your dies.
Create a shadow effect on your sentiment dies by offsetting a base layer in a different color under your top layer, allowing just a portion of the bottom layer to show from beneath.

Supply List

STAMPS: Praying for You (coming soon)

INK: Lilac Grace Ink, Amethyst Allure Ink, Mint Julep Ink, Pinefeather Ink, Summer Sunrise Ink

PAPER: Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Lavender Moon Cardstock, Harvest Gold Cardstock, Bitty Big: Lilac Grace Patterned Paper

DIES: Elegant Edges: Nature’s Blooms Die (coming soon), Love to Layer: Garnished Edges Die, North Pole Mail: Candy Cane Frame Post Card Die, Vintage Blooms Die

OTHER: Spring Moss Satin Dots Ribbon , Adhesive Pearls, Crystal Stickles Glitter Glue, Distress Spritz

✨ Melody’s Featured Design ✨

Melody Rupple has captured the beauty of the Reflections: December Stamps in a breathtaking card that radiates love and warmth. Her creative use of layers, textures, and sparkle makes this card a true standout.

Melody’s Tips

Blend Pure Poppy ink around the edges of the card front to create a rich, dimensional frame.
Add sparkle with gold foil, embossing powder, and gems for a festive, elegant finish.
Stamp sentiments on vellum to allow the background to shine through while keeping the focus on your heartfelt message.

Supplies Used

Stamps: Reflections: December, You Are Loved (coming soon)

Dies: Reflections: December, You Are Loved (coming soon), North Pole Mail Candy Cane Frame PostCard

Ink: Pure Poppy, Mint Julep, New Leaf, Sweet Blush, Scarlet Jewel, Versamark

Paper: Stamper’s Select White, Pure Poppy, Vellum GRAB THE CARDSTOCK COLORS YOU WANT HERE

Other: From the Heart Hot Foil Plate, Gold Foil, Black Embossing Powder, Gold Gems, Gold Embossing Powder

Release Giveaway

Take a look at how our talented designers used these products to create the most wonderful cards.

Leave a comment today and you will be automatically entered to win a $50 Papertrey Ink gift certificate! You have until 10am ET, December 31st to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person, please. One randomly selected winner will be posted by 12 PM ET on January 2nd.