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Twas the Night Before Christmas Stamps & Dies + Storybook Scroll Die + Merry Motifs Stamps & Dies + Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate + Rounded Rectangles Dies + In Frames: Ovals Die + This is Big Sentiments: Happy Holidays Stamps & Dies + Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes + Love to Layer: Christmas Tree + Dotted Lines Stencil Collection + Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate

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Sneak Peek Day 1

 

Penny here! It’s Day 1 of our September Release Countdown! Let’s kick off the holiday season with sparkle and cheer! 🎄✨

Today’s lineup is packed with festive frames, classic sentiments, and wintry textures that will make your Christmas cardmaking a joy. Let’s take a closer look!

 

’Twas the Night Before Christmas Stamps & Dies

Bring a beloved holiday story right to your projects! 📖 This beautifully styled verse paired with coordinating dies makes an instant focal point. Whether on the card front or tucked inside, it adds timeless character you’ll reach for year after year.

 

Storybook Scroll Die

Unroll the magic! This scroll-shaped die frames sentiments, verses, or mini scenes with storybook detail. Perfect for keepsake cards, special holiday tags, or layered literary-inspired layouts.

 

Merry Motifs Stamps & Dies

Add elegant structure in seconds with these detailed motifs. Corners, borders, and flourishes let you build layered frames, repeat patterns, or quick focal accents that feel sophisticated and festive.

 

Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate

Instant luxury ✨ Foil an ornate frame around your design for a boutique finish, or spotlight a single sentiment inside the glowing metallic detail. A simple way to give your cards a high-end finish.

 

Rounded Rectangles Dies

Your new go-to basics! With stitched and pierced options, these dies are perfect for matting, layering, and framing sentiments. Clean lines with soft edges make every project look crisp and complete.

 

In Frames: Ovals Die

Add soft curves and pierced detailing to your cards with these versatile ovals. They’re ideal for highlighting sentiments, layering behind motifs, or creating refined focal panels.

 

This is Big Sentiments: Happy Holidays Stamps & Dies

Make a statement in one step! 🎉 Bold holiday greetings paired with companion phrases give you everything from quick card fronts to thoughtful inside messages. Impactful words that truly stand out.

 

Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes

Let it snow! ❄️ This stitched background adds subtle winter texture or a bold flurry when backed with color. A seasonal staple for layering.

 

Love to Layer: Christmas Tree

Decorate your holiday projects your way! 🎄 Stack the layers for dimension, add garlands and ornaments, or keep it simple with a clean silhouette, this tree brings versatility and impact to every card.

 

Dotted Lines Stencil Collection

Easy, modern backgrounds in minutes! Blend, ink, or paste through dotted and striped patterns for borders, grounding, or accents. A great way to add energy and movement behind your focal points.

 

Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate

Frame your cards with elegance using this leafy hot foil border. A simple way to add shine and polish to your seasonal designs.

 

Below, you’ll find gorgeous inspiration from our designers, they’ve truly brought these products to life with color, texture, and creativity. Don’t forget to comment and tell us which product you’re most excited about!

 

And don’t forget, our new release goes live on Tuesday, September 23rd at 12PM ET.

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It’s easy! Scroll through the sneak peeks and leave a comment at the bottom telling us which project is your favorite.

Twas the Night Before Christmas Stamps & Dies + Storybook Scroll Die + Merry Motifs Stamps & Dies + Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate + All the Rounded Rectangles Dies + In Frames: Ovals Die

Featured designs by Kelly

Kelly Lunceford

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Merry Motifs, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Pale Peony, Versamark, Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Pinefeather
Dies: Rounded Rectangles: Pierced, Merry Motifs, Love to Layer: Garnished Edges, Into the Blooms: Holly, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Banner Builder: Basics
Other: Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate, champagne foil, corner rounder punch, gold embossing powder, brown marker, white gel pen, adhesive gems

TIPS: 

  • Use a sand eraser to remove any  over-foiling.
  • Add white details to the holly berries using a gel pen for added realism.
  • Try embellishing the hot foil design with adhesive gems placed here and there.

Kelly Lunceford

SUPPLIES

Stamps: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dies: Storybook Scroll, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Bring Home the Holidays, Larger Than Life: Home, Tag Creations: Modern Gift 
Other: assorted Distress Oxide inks, champagne foil, Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate, white gel pen, Ranger Glossy Accents, brown marker, glitter 

TIPS: 

  • Add antique linen and vintage photo distress oxide ink around the edges of the scroll for an aged look.
  • Try using accents that are described in the sentiment, like I did with the house! Other ideas could be stockings, or St. Nicholas.
  • Use your favorite foliage dies to create embellishments to tuck here and there to enhance the design.

Kelly Lunceford

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Merry Motifs, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 
Ink: Versamark, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, True Black, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado 
Other: Antique gold cardstock, gold embossing powder, white gel pen, brown marker, Echo Park: I Love Christmas pattern paper pack, gold pigment ink

TIPS: 

  • Use a pattern paper collection to keep your project cohesive
  • Heat emboss detail images to re-create the look of book corners
  • Use gold card stock for the book pages for an elegant look 
Melissa Phillips

Melissa Phillips

Seeka

Betty Wright

Melody Rupple

Catherine Cohen

Bobbi Lemanski
Brenda Noelke

Liane Hodges

Melody Rupple

Stephanie Guse

This is Big Sentiments: Happy Holidays Stamps & Dies + Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes + Love to Layer: Christmas Tree + Dotted Lines Stencil Collection

Featured designs by Melody

Melody Rupple

SUPPLIES

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Happy Holidays
Dies: Love to Layer: Christmas Tree, This is Big Sentiments: Happy Holidays, Bring Home the Holidays Die, Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes
Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Dark Indigo, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather
Paper: Tropical Teal, Stamper’s Select White, Gold
Other: Love to Layer: Christmas Tree Stencil, White Glittered Cardstock, PTI Clear Gems, White Texture Paste

TIPS: 

  • Use White Texture Paste with the stencil for added texture. 
  • Cut the Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes from Aqua Mist Cardstock and blend Dark Indigo and Tropical Teal Inks. 

Melody Rupple

SUPPLIES

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Happy Holiday
Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Happy Holiday, Love to Layer: Christmas Tree, Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes, Bring Home the Holidays
Ink: Dark Indigo, Enchanted Evening, Spring Rain, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Cocoa Bean
Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White, Ocean Tides, Classic Kraft
Other: Love to Layer: Christmas Tree Stencil, White and Red Glittered Cardstock, Stickles in Diamond, White Paint, PTI Clear Gems

TIPS:

  • Blend ink over the cardstock cut with the Cover Plate: Stitched Snowflakes to highlight the stitching. 
  • Lightly splatter white paint on the background to give the feel of snow. 
  • Blend Spring Rain Ink to the snow die cuts and apply Diamond Stickles over the ink. 

Kelly Lunceford

Betty Wright

Melissa Phillips

Liane Hodges

Brenda Noelke

Bobbi Lemanski

Catherine Cohen

Stephanie Guse

We hope today’s sneak peek has you just as excited as we are to start your holiday crafting! From storybook verses and festive frames to snowy textures and bold greetings, these products are designed to spark endless creativity this season. 🎄❄️✨

Don’t forget to scroll down and share your favorite project in the comments! Your feedback inspires us and helps fellow crafters discover new ideas too.

There’s so much more to unwrap, so be sure to check back tomorrow for another round of sneak peeks from our September Release. You won’t want to miss what’s next!

Click HERE to see our September 2025 Release Winners page!

Winners will be announced on September 23rd at 3PM ET.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. I love the layered Christmas tree!! Can’t wait to see all the new items PTI has to offer this month. I’m ready to start making Christmas cards!

  4. Bobbi’s Night Before Christmas is my favorite! Of course they are all amazing and honestly this one is a tough one because of it! Love what everyone did!

  5. Bobby’s ” twas the night before Christmas card is perfection, and my favorite! I am already loving this release so much.

  6. I loved this story as a child…I vote for Kelly’s card with the adorable little house and holly leaves! So great!

  9. It is so hard to pick a favorite, but I am partial to Christmas trees and love Melody’s card. Plus, I love the Twas the night before Christmas stamps and dies. What a release and it is only Day 1!

  12. #9 Bobbie Lemanski. We read this story to our children every year of their life, including the birth of grandchildren. When they moved away, we read it over the phone. A long standing tradition and this really hits on a deep and emotional memory. So of course I am over the moon on all of the cards. Much thanks.

  13. Kelly Lunceford’s….. card/book just took my breath away. I am so overwhelmed by the design talent of these ladies. I can’t pick between them so added Kelly here and if I don’t win, well I can’t give-up loving the two cards, so forgive me. I love your team and your products more than any after 30 years of doing this. As I said this NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS has been a story read to our children and grandchildren every year whether by phone or at xmas eve. 60 years of marriage and then children, I can’t thank you enough for this very unique set of stamps and dies. Heart pounding.

  14. Love the scroll die and all the Christmas tree designs. Melissa Phillips’ Happy Holidays tree stands out because of the colours – traditional but not.

  16. OMG I love the scroll and the classic Night Before Christmas. The Merry Motifs looked beautiful! This will be one of those “I want it all” releases!

  17. Melissa’s Night Before Christmas card is my favorite! I love the layering and all the beautiful elements!

  18. All the projects are so lovely it’s hard to choose a favorite! If I have to pick one, I go with Melissa’s. I’ve always loved her style since the early days of Papertrey!

  24. Wow, choosing a favorite is so hard, everyone knocked it out of the park! I will select Bobbi Lemanski Night Before Christmas as this is my favorite Christmas story and her colors and greenery with the scroll were just stunning. What an amazing release. I know I am in trouble already. 🙂

  25. Everyone did such a fabulous job- they’re all so beautiful! I love Melody’s teal and green Christmas tree design and Kelly’s red Twas the Night before Christmas cards!

  26. I really like Kelly’s “Twas the night before Christmas” cards. I like anything “bookish”!

  28. I really like Kelly’s the Night Before Christmas card. Really though, all of the projects are great!

  29. Bobbi’s Night Before Christmas. I love the colors and her eye for details. Really popped out when I scrolled through the samples. However, everyone is worth a pick!

  32. Too beautiful to choose!! I love the scroll and Night Before Christmas. And all the rest….thank you for sharing your talents. Ya’ll are truly inspirations.

  35. Brenda Noelke”s scroll was my favorite. The dark blue background makes the scroll just pop. Thanks Brenda!

  38. It’s always so hard to pick a fave!! I will pick Melissa’s card today. Love all the details & dimension.

  41. Yeah for Christmas Time! Love all the beautiful projects. Betty Wright’s Night Before Christmas box is amazing!

  43. LOVE all these new Christmas products! The inspiration projects are amazing. Brenda’s Storybook Scroll card is one of my favorites. The entire DT has done a wonderful job showcasing everything!

  45. Kelly’s cards using Twas the Night Before Christmas as my favorite, but it’s very difficult to only pick one. Everyone’s cards are all beautiful.

  46. The Storybook scroll and the classic Night Before Christmas are perfect! I think they are all beautiful, but especially love Bobbi Lemanski’s card!

  47. Do you really think people can pick one favorite with all these beautiful creations to choose from?! Great job ladies!

  48. I like Kelly’s “Twas the night before Christmas” scroll card! The hot foil border finishes the card!

  50. Ooooo I LOVE both of Melody Rupple’s Love to Layer: Christmas Trees! What a beautiful release so far!

  51. Wow!!! Just beautiful projects and products! My jaw just dropped when I saw Bobbi’s and Brenda’s twas the night cards with scroll. Just amazing! All are gorgeous. Why do we have to choose?

  52. I love Brenda Noelke’s Night Before Christmas with the blue background and flowers in the corners of the parchment.

  53. I really love the first card by Kelly! That foil addition is amazing!! They all stunning though!!

  56. I really do appreciate each and every card, but I’m going with Liane’s ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas card. Off to a great start with this release!

  61. I have to say, I love all of the design team’s cards! Everything they created is beautiful!

  70. They are all so beautiful! But my favorite color is aqua and I love non-traditional colors for Christmas so I have to choose Brenda Noelke’s Christmas tree!

  73. Kelly’s Night Before Christmas with the little house…the colors, design, everything is just perfect and makes me think of childhood and the excitement of waiting for Santa!

  83. All of the cards are beautiful. The design team did a great job as always.

    My favorite card(s) is a tie between Melissa’s and Melody’s Twas the Night Before Christmas. Both cards have wonderful dimension and texture. It is such a beautiful story and touches my heart.

  85. I love them all but especially Melody Rupples card with the tree and the texture paste. Love the teal colors!

  86. ‘‘Twas the night before Christmas by Brenda Noelle or any of The night before Christmas cards!

  90. I love both Betty and Bobbi’s cards using the Love to Layer: Christmas Tree. This die is so pretty! I love the garland. Betty and Bobbi used the pinks and teals so beautifully. Perfection!!🥰🥰🥰

  92. Melody Rupple’s Layered Christmas Tree is my favorite with Betty’s Layered Christmas Tree being my runner-up.

  95. Oh, I can’t wait to see what everyone makes with this release! I was drawn to Melissa Phillips’ card, but they’re all beautiful 🙂

  97. Stephanie Guse won me over with that cute mouse peeking out from the paper roll. I love the antique/classic Christmas that comes together with your Night Before Christmas pieces.

  99. All the Storybook Scroll cards are amazing. I think my favorite is by Bobbi Lemanski. Love the added berries and foilage

  100. Bobbi Lemanski’s Twas the Night Before Christmas stole my heart! Love the scroll, colors, flora … just GORGEOUS!

  103. The projects are all so great. My favorite is Bobbi’s Night before Christmas card with the scroll and all the greenery.

  104. I pick Brenda Noelke’s christmas tree card. I loved her desigh and colors. It’s so pretty♥♥

  107. I love Kelly’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. I’m also excited about the new hot foil plate!

  108. So many beautiful cards!!! My pick is the tree card by Leanne Hodges. Love the colors and her use of the print. All around so cute.

  110. All of the inspiration samples are so gorgeous, it’s hard to pick just one! Kelly’s 3rd Twas’ the Night Before Xmas is exceptionally beautiful to me.

  111. Kelly’s Night Before Christmas is incredible! I love this scroll paired with the story. Plus the lovely foliage surrounding the whole thing is gorgeous!

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