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Cover Plate: Elegant Ornament Dies + Holiday Tag: Elegant Ornament Dies + This is Big Sentiments: Christmas Tags Stamps & Dies + Classic Alphabet Stamps & Dies + In Frames: Circles Dies + Cover Plate: Peace on Earth Dies + Holiday Tag: Peace on Earth Dies

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Sneak Peek Day 1

Penny here! Welcome to Day 1 of our November Release Countdown! And we’re kicking things off with sparkle, shine, and classic holiday charm!

 

Today’s selection is all about creating festive moments that feel polished, meaningful, and beautifully crafted. Whether you love statement-making sentiments, decorative layers, or timeless shapes, this first round of products is sure to light up your creative spirit. 🎄✨

 

Let’s take a look at what’s debuting today!

 

Cover Plate: Elegant Ornament Dies

A beautiful way to build layered ornament scenes in one pass. Mix the detailed overlays, stars, and decorative pieces to create eye-catching holiday cards with texture and shine.

 

Holiday Tag: Elegant Ornament Dies

Design polished, dimensional ornament tags for your gift wrapping. With coordinating layers and accents, you can create classic or playful looks in minutes.

 

This is Big Sentiments: Christmas Tags Stamps & Dies

Perfect for finishing touches! These bold tag sentiments, paired with matching dies, make it easy to create festive tags, labels, and holiday packaging with standout style.

 

Classic Alphabet Stamps & Dies

A clean, elegant alphabet you can use for custom names, monograms, and personalized greetings. Great for cards, tags, scrapbooking, and anything that needs a timeless touch.

 

In Frames: Circles Dies

A must-have set of stitched circle frames for highlighting focal points, layering sentiments, or building shaker elements. Simple, versatile, and endlessly useful.

 

Cover Plate: Peace on Earth Dies

Create a peaceful winter scene with a bold sentiment, glowing stars, and layered evergreens, all in one cohesive design that makes holiday cardmaking quick and beautiful.

 

Holiday Tag: Peace on Earth Dies

A tag-sized version of the scenic cover plate, perfect for meaningful gift tags, treat bags, and decorative holiday accents with a serene, elegant feel.

 

Below, you’ll find stunning inspiration from our designers, who have brought these new holiday products to life with beautiful color, detail, and creativity. We’d love to hear which product from Day 1 has captured your heart, let us know in the comments!

 

And don’t forget, our new release goes live on Tuesday, November 25th at 12PM ET.

Set your reminders now!

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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.

Cover Plate: Elegant Ornament Dies + Holiday Tag: Elegant Ornament Dies + This is Big Sentiments: Christmas Tags Stamps & Dies + Classic Alphabet Stamps & Dies + In Frames: Circles Dies

Featured designs by Melissa

Melissa Phillips

SUPPLIES

STAMPS:  This is Big Sentiments:  Christmas Tags
INK:  Olive Twist, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel
PAPER:  Vintage Cream, Spring Rain, Sheer Basics Vellum
DIES:  Cover Plate:  Elegant Ornament, Holiday Tag:  Elegant Ornament, Build-A-Stocking, Into the Blooms:  Holly, Love to Layer:  Stitched Circle, Candy Cane Classics
OTHER:  white paint, Fossilized Amber and Peacock Feathers Distress Spritz, aqua and pink glitter cardstock, red metallic cardstock, Crystal Stickles glitter, sequins, seam binding, patterned paper 

TIPS: 

  • Use glitter and metallic cardstock to instantly add shimmer, shine, and lots of personality to these dies.
  • Dress up your ornaments by taking advantage of your Papertrey Ink dies already on hand such as berries, bows, and greenery.

Melissa Phillips

Melissa Phillips

Melissa Phillips

Melissa Phillips

SUPPLIES

STAMPS:  This is Big Sentiments:  Christmas Tags
INK:  Aqua Mist, Olive Twist
PAPER:  Vintage Cream, Classic Kraft
DIES:  In Frames:  Circles, Bring Home the Holidays, Rounded Rectangles:  Pierced, Into the Blooms:  Swag, Cover Plate:  Elegant Ornaments 
OTHER:  patterned paper, cardboard, white paint, Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz, Mica Flakes, puffy embossing powder, sequins, Crystal Stickles glitter, adhesive pearls

TIPS: 

  • Add realistic and dimensional snow to your rooftops by using White Puff Embossing Powder.
  • Create scenes inside your In Frames:  Circles by using tiny houses, snowdrifts, trees, or any number of Papertrey Ink dies.  These fun frames can be used all year round!

Melissa Phillips

Melissa Phillips

Bobbi Lemanski

Seeka

Brenda Noelke

Melody Rupple

Kelly Lunceford

Kelly Lunceford

Liane Hodges

Catherine Cohen

Bobbi Lemanski
Betty Wright

Melody Rupple

Kelly Lunceford

Kelly Lunceford

Liane Hodges

Catherne Cohen

Cover Plate: Peace on Earth Dies + Holiday Tag: Peace on Earth Dies

Featured designs by Melody

Melody Rupple

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Christmas Tags
DIES: Cover Plate: Peace On Earth
INK: Enchanted Evening, Dark Indigo, Ripe Avocado
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Ripe Avocado, Gold
OTHER: White Glittered Cardstock, White Paint, PTI Pearl Gems, Cloud Stencil, Blender Brushes

TIPS: 

  • Use a cloud stencil with Enchanted Evening and Dark Indigo Ink to create the night sky. Splatter white paint to add the snow. 

Melody Rupple

SUPPLIES

DIES: Cover Plate: Peace on Earth
INK: Spring Rain, Pinefeather
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Pinefeather, Silver
OTHER: White Glittered Cardstock, PTI Blueberry Sky Gems, Cloud Stencil, White Paint, Blender Brushes

TIPS:

  • Lightly splattered white paint on the background to add the falling snow. 
  • Use a glittered cardstock and blue gems to add the sparkle.

Melody Rupple

SUPPLIES

DIES: Holiday Tag: Peace on Earth
INK: Pinefeather, Scarlet Jewel, Pink Peony, Ocean Tides, Dark Indigo
PAPER: Pinefeather, Gold, Sweet Blush, Scarlet Jewel, Stamper’s Select White, Ocean Tides, Dark Indigo
OTHER: White Glitter Cardstock, PTI Pearl Gems, White Gel Pen, Twine, Rose Gold Foil

TIPS:

  • Use a white gel pen to add the snow to the background. 
  • Add pearls to the center of the stars for added detail.

Brenda Noelke

Betty Wright

Bobbi Lemanski

Melissa Phillips

Liane Hodges

Catherine Cohen

Brenda Noelke

Seeka

Bobbi Lemanski

Kelly Lunceford

Catherine Cohen

That’s a wrap on Day 1, and we hope today’s sneak peeks have sparked all kinds of holiday inspiration! From elegant ornaments to peaceful winter scenes and versatile basics, these new designs offer endless ways to make your crafting feel joyful and heartfelt this season. 🎁✨

 

Be sure to scroll through the projects above and tell us which item has you dreaming up your next card or gift tag, we love hearing what catches your eye!

 

And don’t forget to join us again tomorrow for Day 2 of our November Release Countdown. We have even more festive surprises coming your way… you won’t want to miss what’s next!

 

Click HERE to see our November 2025 Release Winners page!

Winners will be announced on November 25th at 3PM ET.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Wow. Truly stunning artwork, PTI crafters! Thanks for the inspiration, and Papertrey Ink…thank you for the beautifully designed products.

  2. Peace on Earth – the calm we all need now!
    Joy! Something to make all of us happy…
    Great looking new releases!

  5. Kelly’s tag with the gold snowflake in the center of the ornament is gorgeous! I love all of Melissa’s shabby chic goodness as well!

  9. Oh my! I am truly excited about everything I’ve seen today, especially the cover plates and their accessory dies.

  10. Choosing one item was very difficult, as there are so many beautiful items to choose from. I chose Kelly’s Joy three ornament card . I like the clean beauty of it!

  12. Amazing new products! I love the Peace on Earth cover plate projects. But the elegant ornament cards/tags are lovely too!

  14. Beautiful cards and tags! I love the In Frames: Circles Dies and the beautiful winter scenes that Melissa created with them!

  17. “Peace” is my favorite word, so I love the die! The ornament is so big & beautiful. Love everyone’s card with Melissa’s ‘with love’ card being my favorite.

  18. OMG! Soooo many gorgeous new projects and designs! I LOVE the Holiday Tag: Elegant Ornament Dies! Seeka’s is stunning!

  21. I want to CASE Bobbi Lemanski’s Peace on Earth card. The colours are dreamy. The sentiment says it all.

  22. Melissa Phillips Merry Christmas with the little house (DIES: In Frames: Circles, Bring Home the Holidays, Rounded Rectangles: Pierced, Into the Blooms: Swag, Cover Plate: Elegant Ornaments ) Like the brown and blue combo and the crackling background paper. But also really like Bobbi Lemanski’s JOY with the 3 black and gold ornaments – shift the left ornament and you have Mickey ears!!

  24. Melissa’s tags using the new ornament die set are beautiful for any present under the tree!

  25. This release of all products and every single one of the sneak peeks are truly inspiring. Beautiful! There isn’t one that doesn’t catch my eye. I love all of them. But my favorite might just be the black-and-white card by Bobbi Lemanski.

  28. Melody’s PEACE ON EARTH TAGS are my favorite. I like that she is spreading the message to 3 people.

  34. What a beautiful release! I especially love the “Joy” ornament card by Melissa P. Thank you for the fabulous inspiration!

  35. Absolutely love the ornaments in purple by Seeka — not normally a purple fan, but this card is stunning.

  36. Seeka’s purple ornaments are gorgeous! I am totaling in love with Betty Wright’s black, gray and gold Peace on Earth card! What a wonderful release!

  37. Love every project today!! Especially live the winter scenes and Peace on Earth projects from Melissa!

  41. Unbelievable detail on all the cards. I am in love with Melissa’s red/blue ‘Joy’ ornament card. Stunning!

  42. So many stunning creations! It was difficult to choose only one, but Seeka’s purple ornaments are my favorite.

  44. This is the first time that I have checked out your website and I am so excited. You have a lot of what I am looking for. The Peace On Earth cards are so beautiful. I can’t wait to get set.

  45. Wow they are all so beautiful. My favorite is Melissa’s with love, the scene in the circle. The colors are gorgeous 😍

  46. Bobbi Lemanski’s ornament card is stunning – clean lines, great colours, clean and crips. Love the joy die too!

  50. I love #27. Thanks for offering a drawing for $50. Already know what I want if I’m lucky enough to win.

    Thank you

  52. I love all the cards with the Elegant Ornament dies b/c they showcase the versatility of the die. Such beautiful creations!

  53. Love all the festive ideas for the holidays. Melissa Phillips sparkly ornament tags are stunning! Many thanks for sharing all the awesome designs.

  55. I’m so excited for everything! If I had one product, I’d have to pick the Elegant Ornament Dies. I can’t wait to order my own!

  56. Melissa Phillips has knocked it out of the park with the ornaments cards. They’re all so pretty!

  57. Tough choice to have to pick just one… they’re all so beautiful but my favorite is the blue and gold ornaments by Betty Wright!

  58. These are all so lovely. My favorite is Melissa Phillips’ card with Bring Home the Holidays dies. Love the muted colors.

  62. The card samples are all so beautiful it was hard to pick a favorite.
    If I must choose it’s Melody’s Cover Plate Peace on Earth. Stunning!!!

  64. So many wonderful projects it is hard to pick a favorite, but if I had too it would be Brenda Noelke ornaments!

  66. OMG I thought I had purchased all the products I needed for my holiday crafting and then I see a peek of what is being released this month and I know I will be filling my basket again! I am very excited to see the full release and the samples your wonderful designers come up with.

  67. These are all gorgeous! I especially love Melissa’s little circle village houses…. Stunning!

  77. Kelly Lunceford’s card is gorgeous! So much creativity on all of the entry’s. Once again, Papertreyink knocked it out of the park!

  79. It’s so difficult to choose. I tend to have favorite designers and this month is no different.
    Bobbi’s 3 ornament card pops off the card with the combination of black, white and gold

  82. They’re all so pretty, but Melissa’s snow scenes in Kraft and icy blue won my heart!!

  84. Seeka’s purple ornaments and her Peace on Earth stand out to me because of her color choices. Everything is beautiful though so hard to choose a favorite, but we really do need Peace In Earth and more Joy!

  85. My favorite among so many beauties is Melissa’s pink and geen card. Love the watercolor touches and softness of this card. Beautiful!

  86. The new cover plate dies (ornament and peace on earth) are so unique and clever. Love the card that Betty made with the cover plate ornaments. So gorgeous!

  87. They are all too cute to choose! Such talented designers and great products! I really like the ornaments with the villages in them.

  88. Beautiful new dies – love the ornament dies and especially the Peace on Earth die. Melody’s blue background with the Peace on Earth is my favorite. Second favorite is all of Kelly’s lovely ornament tags.

  89. So many gorgeous projects! I love the peace on earth cover plate and the card by Kelly is simply stunning!

  94. I love Melissa Phillips gorgeous winter scenes on the ornaments, all the details, and snowy roofs. . . Love!

  95. I love the Peace on Earth cards – the tranquility of winter forest scenes always makes me feel grateful for the season. Is there any better way to send your family and friends your very best wishes?

  96. I love Melissa Phillip’s card with the three ornaments and the ‘Joy’! The color, the sparkle, the word and the design… gorgeous!!!

  100. They’re all gorgeous! There’s something special about that Peace on Earth die that makes those cards stand out! Love love the night version

  105. I LOVE Melissa’s Peace on Earth cards! Everyone’s are pretty but her colors grab me!

  113. Oh, how beautiful! I love making cards for the holidays! What an inspiration that you include the word of our God! Such a Blessing! Don’t stop.

  119. I am in love with Bobbi’s creations. Especially peace on earth card. It is just breath taking!! Absolutely stunning!! ✨✨

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