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Sparkle & Shine Valentines...

Happy Friday!  We are plugging our way through January...February is fast approaching!  Do you have your Valentines ready?  Valentine's Day is a great day for all things sparkly and shiny, don't you think?  I pulled out my Sparkle & Shine stamps and dies and put together a few ideas for you for quick and easy Valentine treats.  There are lots of little things you can wrap up that fit with the whole sparkle & shine theme...glitter glue, glow sticks, sparkling drinks, lip gloss...etc, etc!  Let me show you what I came up with...

First off are some fun glitter glue treats.  My girls love glitter glue, so they were all over these!  I started off with the Tasting Tag die, which is so great for little treats like this...makes it so easy to just tie them to the tag. 

I stamped the "hey valentine" using the Love You To Pieces Additions set, then stamped the "you ad a little sparkle to my life" using the Sparkle & Shine set.  I stamped some of the sparkles from that same set with gold ink.  The black baker's twine adds a fun pop. 

 

Next are some little lip gloss treats.  I started with some plain tubes of lip gloss/lip balm...I just got the plain jane ones from the dollar store and decked them out with some cardstock gold-stamped sparkles from the Sparkle & Shine set and a bit of gold glitter cardstock around the lid.   

For the base of the tag I used the Tasting Tag die once again.  This time I started with a Raspberry Fizz base and layered a partial tag over the top, diecut from white cardstock.  The sentiments were stamped with the Sparkle & Shine set and the "valentine" from the Love You to Pieces Additions set.

Next is a kid favorite...glow sticks!  I started off with the Limitless Layers: Hearts dies as my base.  I used the Paint Brush Holder die that was included in the Make It Market: You're a Masterpiece kit (the kit is sold out and no longer available...sorry!) to diecut the holes/slits to hold the glow stick.  A word of caution though - these glow sticks seemed a little smaller than the ones the kids normally get, but it was all they had at the store, so I'm not completely sure if regular glow sticks are a little thicker?  These were a pretty tight fit for the Paint Brush Holder die, so if regular ones are larger they may not fit.  Just a head's up!  I layered the word "shine" diecut from some pink glitter paper over the top.  The "it's your time to" sentiment was stamped using the Sparkle & Shine set, and the "valentine" was stamped using the Simple Valentine set.

 

And last but not least, I used the Wine Bottle Tag die to decorate a bottle of sparkling ICE water.  You could use this same idea for a bottle of another variety of sparkling drink for your grown-up Valentine.  :-) I used the same stamp sets again - Sparkle & Shine, and Love You To Pieces for the "valentine" sentiment.

This time I diecut the word "sparkle" from gold glitter cardstock. I added some diecut hearts to the bottom, cut with the Heart Prints dies using gold glitter and Berry Sorbet cardstocks.  

Well, that brings me to the end of my Sparkle & Shine Valentine projects.  (hey, did you notice that rhymes?)  All supplies are linked in the thumbnails below.  I hope you're inspired to create something shiny for your favorite valentine!  Have a great weekend!

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Papertrey Ink January 2015 Release Wrap up...

Tonight's the night that all of the new January stamps and dies will go live in the Papertrey store!  I hope you enjoyed all of the countdown posts and projects.  I'm here to share a few more projects using the new January goodies...

First up is a card that uses several new stamps and dies.  I used the Layered Banner Banter stamps and dies to create the large banner (I love those dies!!...a new favorite for sure!).  The colorful cupcake is from the new Hey, Cupcake set.

IN the background I used the new Journal Card 8. The polka dot holes are exactly the same size as the medium Sequin die, so I opened up my tub full of diecut sequins and filled in the holes in the journal card for a colorful background.

 

Supplies not linked, but available on January 15th from Papertrey Ink:  Layered Banner Banter stamp set and coordinating dies, Hey, Cupcake stamp set and coordinating dies, Journal Card 8 die

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Next up is another colorful card using the new Happy Notes set.  I diecut the blank/chevron rectangle four times and stamped them with the coordinating image.  Then I pulled out my Keep It Simple: Birthday set along with the new Keep It Simple: Belated Birthday set and filled in the blanks with the various sentiments.

I added a check mark from the Happy Notes set beside the "belated birthday" block.  I also added some diecut leaves and flowers from the Happy Notes set.  Along the top and bottom of the card I stamped the chevron border off the edge (this image is also in the Happy Notes set).

Supplies not linked, but available on January 15th from Papertrey Ink: Happy Notes stamp set and coordinating dies, Keep It Simple: Belated Birthday stamp set

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Next is a card using Phrase Play #12 die and stamps.  The "like a rock star" sentiment inspired me to combine it with the Boy Basics: Rock On set.

I used Raspberry Fizz, Tropical Teal, Limeade Ice, Royal Velvet, and Aqua Mis for my color scheme.  I stamped the music staff and notes from the Rock On set in the upper left corner. I curved the "like a rock star" sentiment so it could follow the music staff.  

 

Supplies not linked, but available on January 15th from Papertrey Ink: Phrase Play #12 stamp set and coordinating die, 

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 And wrapping up the release is a card using the new 2015 Birthday Tags set.  I stamped that pretty leaf oval onto a Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Oval diecut using Aqua Mist ink.  In the background I stamped the coordinating leaf image which can be found in the Leave It Be set, in Aqua Mist and Limeade Ice inks.  I used some generational stamping to get some lighter and darker colored leaves.

Above and below the senitment I stamped an image from the new Stitched Swirls set using Classic Kraft ink.  Along the left edge is a chevron border which was stamped with the new Happy Notes set.  I scattered a few Rainstones across the front to finish it off.

 

Supplies not linked, but available on January 15th from Papertrey Ink: 2015 Birthday Tags stamp set, Stitched Swirls stamp set, Happy Notes stamp set

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Well, that wraps up my projects for today and for the January release! All of the new products will go up in the store at 10pm EST tonight, January 15th, at Papertrey Ink.  The rest of the team is sharing the remainder of their release projects too, so be sure to hop around and check them out...

• Laurie Willison
• Danielle Flanders
• Dawn McVey
• Erin Lincoln
• Heather Nichols
• Laura Bassen
• Melissa Phillilps
• Nichole Heady
• Ashley Cannon Newell

Introducing Baker's Dozen...

Welcome back for another Papertrey Ink group post for the January countdown.  Today the team is featuring a sweet new set of stamps and dies called Baker's Dozen, designed by Nichole.  It's a set of thirteen different cupcakes, one for each month, plus and extra, just for fun.  These new stamps and dies will be available for purchase from the Papertrey Ink website at 10pm EST on January 15th.  

Let me show you my projects.  Up first is a sweet shaker card.  There is a great oval frame image and die included in the set which I used to put together this little shaker.  I adhered one of the cupcakes over the clear cardstock shaker cover, stamped in Memento ink and colored with Copics.

I filled the shaker with some of the faux sugar and pink sequins from the Shakers & Sprinkles kit.  I covered the background of the card with confetti which was diecut using the Shaker Shapes: Square dies.  The "Sprinkled with love" sentiment and banner are all part of the new Baker's Dozen set.  If you already own the Shaker's & Sprinkles kit, this set would be a fun addition!  

I went all out on my next card and created a scene that mimics the window of a bakery, complete with a striped awning!  I started out with a white card base and used the Journal Card 7 to cut a window in the front of my card...there are lots of different dies you could use for this...just pick one that's the size you want your window to be.  

 

Then I covered the opening with some clear cardstock to which I added the diecute oval frame and stamped the "celebrate" sentiment in white Staz On ink.

To make the awning, I stamped a strip of white cardstock using pink ink and the Background Basics: Super Stripes set.  Then I diecut the bottom edge with the Small Scalloped Border die.  I added a couple of score lines - one near the top and one near the bottom and just folded to create the awning. I didn't attach the bottom of the awning, I just left it loose, so even though it has a lot of dimension, it still flattens out for mailing...the recipient should be able to just pop the awning back out.  I added the little banner and "happy birthday" sentiment, both from the Baker's Dozen set to my awning.

 

I placed three different cupcakes inside my card, all resting on pretty cake plates.  The cake plates are a companion die...how fun!  I diecut them from Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, and gold metallic cardstock.  I colored the cupcakes with Copics and added a bit of Wink of Stella for some sparkle.

 

Supplies not linked, but available on January 15 from Papertrey Ink:  Baker's Dozen stamp set and coordinating dies, Cake Plate dies

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Want to see more sweet projects using the Baker's Dozen set?  Be sure to hop around to the other DT blogs...

• Laurie Willison
• Danielle Flanders
• Dawn McVey
• Erin Lincoln
• Heather Nichols
• Laura Bassen
• Melissa Phillilps
• Nichole Heady
• Ashley Cannon Newell

Introducing Secret Agent & Zappy Birthday...

Are you ready for some cuteness?  The Papertrey team is here for a fun group post using a couple of new collections coming your way on January 15th from Papertrey Ink.  

Today we are showcasing the Zappy Birthday and Secret Agents sets.  These sets are just perfect for the young and young at heart.  The Zappy Birthday collection includes a $15 stamp set, some coordinating dies, and a paper pad.  The Secret Agent collection includes a $24 stamp set as well as some fun interactive dies.

Let me show you the projects I created using these new sets.  First up is a card using Secret Agents.  Who doesn't love secret agent stuff?  My youngest was all over this stuff (and she's a girl!), so it's definitley not just for boys!  Isn't the little secret agent dude just adorable?  He makes me smile.  I put him on the front of my card, stamped in True Black and Tropical Teal inks, and layered him over a panel of patterned paper which is actually from the new Zappy Birthday paper pad.

I adhered the spy guy with foam tap just at his head and feet so I could tuck a Tiny Envelope diecut behind him to make it look like he's carrying this oversized (for him!) envelope under his arm.  I stamped a few "top secret" and "restricted access" sentiments from the set onto the envelope.  

Here comes the fun part!  Inside the envelope is a little secret code note which can be red using the super secret agent glasses.  The glasses are a die...how fun!  Papertrey is also going to be carrying the colored transparency sheets to use in the glasses.  I stamped a sentiment in Aqua Mist ink, then stamped the "scrambler" image over the top using Pure Poppy ink.  

When you look through the red glasses the red ink disappears and the sentiment is revealed.  

I made a little pocket on the inside of the card to hold the glasses...

 

 

Supplies not linked, but available on January 15th from Papertrey Ink: Secret Agents stamp set and coordinating dies, Secret Agents Glasses die, Zappy Birthday paper pad, red transparency sheet

Tiny Envelope Die Pure Poppy Ink Tropical Teal ink Aqua Mist Ink True Black Ink VersaMark Ink White embossing powder Rustic White True Black Cardstock

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My next card uses the new Zappy Birthday set to create a fun comic book style card.  I felt like my comic needed a star...so who better than the adorable puppy from the Tremendous Treats Valentine set?  He's always been one of my favorit images...now he gets to be super puppy.  :-)

I took the grid/comic paper from the Zappy Birthday paper pad and cut other papers to fill in the areas.  I diecut, stamped and colored the puppies and layered them over the patterned paper, trimming off most of his body in each space so we can just see his head peeking out.  I diecut several of the different words and bubbles and arranged them in the spaces.  I think it turned out super fun and little boys would just love it. :-)

 

 

Supplies not linked, but available on January 15th from Papertrey Ink:  Zappy Birthday stamp set and coordinating dies, Zappy Birthday paper pad

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What fun new products today, don't you think?  Want to see what the rest of the team created with Secret Agents and Zappy Birthday?  You can click on the links below...

• Laurie Willison
• Danielle Flanders
• Dawn McVey
• Erin Lincoln
• Heather Nichols
• Laura Bassen
• Melissa Phillilps
• Nichole Heady
• Ashley Cannon Newell