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September 2025 Release Day

Nutcracker Magic Stamps & Dies + Designer’s Free Space

Project Inspiration: Happy Halloween by Brenda Noelke

Cover Plate: Geo Flowers + Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate and die + In Stitches: Cake Builder

January 27, 2025      Papertrey Ink      Leave a Comment

Penny here, back again for Day 4 of our January Release countdown! I’m thrilled to guide you as we continue exploring the magic of this month’s release. Today, we’re diving into festive birthday celebrations and playful designs that will make every card you create a party in itself. 🎉

This release is designed to spark your creativity and make every occasion extra special!

The wait is almost over—mark your calendars because the cart opens at 12 PM EST on Tuesday, January 28th!

To get you excited, our talented designers have worked their magic to showcase these fabulous products:

Cover Plate: Geo Flowers
Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate and die
In Stitches: Cake Builder

Below, you’ll find stunning designs from our team that highlight these incredible products. Each creation is unique, and we can’t wait to hear which one is your favorite!

💖 Enter to win a $50 gift card! 💖

Simply scroll through the designs, then leave a comment telling us which one inspires you the most.

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Get ready to fall in love with your favorites! 🌟

🌟 Featured Products:

Cover Plate: Geo Flowers

Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate and die

🌟 Melody’s Featured Card

Tips

  • Use felt for the fringe to add interest.
  • Add a colored cardstock behind the die-cut flowers on the card front.
  • Try blending the background with a mix of different colored inks.


Supplies Used

Dies: Build-A-Party Hat, Cover Plate: Geo Flowers, Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate

Ink:
Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart, Green Parakeet, Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores

Paper:
Stamper’s Select White, Aqua Mist

Other:
Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate, Gold Foil, Gold Paint, Gold Gems, Felt

🌟 Melody’s Featured Card #2

Tips

  • Try using a Rainbow Foil with your foil plate.
  • Add sparkle with a gold embossing powder and gold glittered cardstock.
  • Use a white gel pen to add the polka dots to the hat.

Supplies Used

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Birthday
Dies: Build-A-Party Hat, Cover Plate: Geo Flowers, Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate
Ink: New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Enchanted Evening, Dark Indigo, Versamark
Paper: Stamper’s Select White, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf
Other: Rainbow Foil, Gold Glittered Cardstock, White Gel Pen, Gold Embossing Powder

🌟 Brenda’s Featured Card

Tips

  • Use Glossy Accents to add shine to the ganache, frosting, and filling.
  • Splatter the cake with diluted ink to add texture.
  • Add Icicle Stickles to the candles to make them look “flickering”.

Supplies Used

Stamps: This Is Big Sentiments: Birthday
Dies: In Stitches: Cake Builder, This Is Big Sentiments: Birthday, Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals
Cardstock: Pale Peony, Lemon Tart, Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, white, Bitty Big: Spring Rain
Ink: Spring Rain, Pale Peony, Honey Nut, Simply Chartreuse
Other: pale yellow ink, vellum, Icicle Stickes, Glossy Accents

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, January 28th 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 30th.

Cover Plate: Geo Flowers

 

Here are the designers who created these amazing cards. Going from left to right:

Brenda Noelke, Bobbi Lemanski, Melissa Phillips, Seeka

Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate and die

 

Here are the designers who created these amazing cards. Going from left to right:

Melissa Phillips, Bobbi Lemanski,
Melody Rupple, Miriam Leech, Seeka

🎉 Let’s Make It Fun: Vote & Win!

Which design caught your eye? Let us know by voting for your favorite in the comments below, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win.

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