Hello all and welcome to day 1 of the Papertrey Ink December countdown! I'm here to share a few new stamp sets with you that Papertrey will be releasing for the month of December. These new stamps will be available for purchase starting at 10pm EST on December 15th from the Papertrey Ink website.
The first set I'm showcasing for you today is called Love Potion. It's a cute, punny set geared towards love and Valentine's day. There are coordinating dies as well. The other new set I've incorporated into a few of today's projects is this month's Think Big Favorites. The sentiments in Think Big Favorites #23 were originally released in the 2010 Love Tags set.
So let's get to the projects. First up is a fun little number that uses the new Love Potion set. How cute are those little beakers with the heart bubbles? I used a couple of sentiments from the set as well. The "we have great Chemistry" is from the set, as are the "you" and "me", although they are part of a larger sentiment that I broke up to use this way (masking it off when inking using the scotch tape method).
I used the parenthesis from the Script Alpha die to create my love equation. :-) The little dotted heart border is from Simple Valentine, which was released a few years ago.
Up next is a funny little number. I had an idea to create a lab coat using the Shape Up Sweater die that was released last month to use along with a beaker and the "love potion no. 9" sentiment. I simply hand-cut some lapels and added a "shirt" underneath to turn the sweater into a lab coat. Very simple.
I couldn't resist adding some heart buttons and the script "love" down the side is from the new Think Big Favorites #23. Notice how I used the Simple Alphabet to tuck a little "dr." inside the heart of love. hee. :-)
Next, I used lots of images from the Love Potion set and played around with my chalk art technique. I thought it would make an adorable Valentine card for a teacher. I combined a few older sets as well. The spinning atoms image was made using a dotted oval from the Borders and Corners: Oval set. The scripty elements are from BB: Postmarks.
I added some hand doodling with a white pencil as well. The "be my valentine" sentiment is from Tremendous Treats: Valentine and the "teacher" is from Teacher's Apple.
Up next I combined some of the elements from Love Potion along with the Cover Plate: Hexadon die. I thought with some creative trimming it would resemble a chemical formula.
The little hearts and the chemistry sentiment are from Love Potion...the little script words are from Simple Valentine. I also added a subtle graph pattern to the background using BB: Geometric.
And last but not least, is a little number that uses several sentiments and hearts from the new Think Big Favorites #23. This set packs a lot of punch. There are the main sentiments and then there are also several different sized hearts to fill in and accent with. Lots of different things to play around with! Here I took the script love sentiment and stamped it around the edges of my card using lots of bright inks. I then went back with my blending/sponge tool and rubbed those same ink colors into the background. It resulted in a fun graffiti look...it totally reminds me of something my 9 year old daughter would love!
I also stamped a little bit of Grunge Me in the background. The heart window was cut using the new Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Hearts die collection, which is also a new product for this month. Hearts...yay! I've been waiting from some LL hearts.
That's all for my projects today...thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed today's peek into a few of the new Papertrey products being released this month! Stay tuned for more countdown posts as the week goes along.
Supplies not linked, but available on December 15th from Papertrey Ink: Love Potion stamp set and coordinating dies, Think Big Favorites #23 stamp set
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you are some kind of genius, betsy veldman! these are all so cute and clever...you never cease to amaze me
Posted by: Mary Dawn | December 10, 2012 at 06:10 AM
You are my stamping idol and I want to be you when I grow up!!! (Oh, I'm already 56!) The sweater die turned lab coat is pure genius. And I'm nominating you for the Nobel Peace prize in Chemistry! HAHA.
Posted by: Cheryl B. | December 10, 2012 at 06:43 AM
Are you kidding me? You are so clever with your supplies - just amazing!! Love the hexagon and chalkboard cards, and the lab coat. Seriously cute!
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | December 10, 2012 at 06:45 AM
All your cards are great today but the lab coat card! Absolutely genius! Another great way to use the sweater die.
Posted by: lainey | December 10, 2012 at 06:47 AM
Love all of your cards today, Betsy. Can't wait to try some of the fun techniques you've highlighted.
Posted by: Karen Corbett | December 10, 2012 at 07:00 AM
Fun ideas! I really need to try the chalk board technique. Also the more I see the chemistry set the more I see owning it.
Posted by: Jodi e | December 10, 2012 at 07:07 AM
What creative use of the new stamp set! I am in awe of you. The lab coat card is over the top clever.
Posted by: Paula e | December 10, 2012 at 07:07 AM
Betsy, you are amazing. Your projects are always jaw-dropping.
Posted by: linda | December 10, 2012 at 07:09 AM
You're creations are fabulous. Especially love how you turned the sweater into a lab coat. Would make great guy cards using a tweedy paper.
Posted by: Pam G | December 10, 2012 at 07:13 AM
I like all your samples, Betsy. That Love Potions set looks just plain adorable and ultra fun. Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer K | December 10, 2012 at 07:24 AM
Your creativity is just amazing! These are fabulous!
Posted by: Anne G | December 10, 2012 at 07:25 AM
Omgosh, how DO you come up with such fabulous ideas?! Love all of your cards!
Posted by: Cindy H. | December 10, 2012 at 07:28 AM
Okay, Betsy, I just have to say how incredible your cards are! I'm in awe of your creativity! These are all amazing!!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | December 10, 2012 at 07:49 AM
AMAZING!! =)
WOW I LOVE so many of your cards shared today!! Such FUN designs and ideas, as usual!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | December 10, 2012 at 07:56 AM
That lab coat is SO clever. OMG! So adorable. I'm so glad you come up with these great ideas to help me "think outside the box." That sweater die can be used to make so many different things (I just need help thinking what).
Posted by: June K | December 10, 2012 at 08:19 AM
You are making my think I need a little chemistry. Great inspiration.
Posted by: Rhonda H | December 10, 2012 at 08:30 AM
OH MY GOODNESS BETSY!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR CARDS ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOOOOOOVE THEM ALLLLLLLLLL! :) I KNEW that lab coat was from the sweater-die when I saw it! AND I LOOOOOOOVE your "grunge" heart card!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S PERFECT!!!!!!!!! :) Your Teacher card & chemistry cards are FABULOUS TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Becky Green | December 10, 2012 at 08:35 AM
Clever as always Betsy! Love those atom rings. I love how you "see" things and transform them into something completely new. So cool!
Posted by: Roxanne | December 10, 2012 at 08:41 AM
These projects are all fabulous. The lab coat is just amazing. Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Cindy O | December 10, 2012 at 08:43 AM
The chalkboard card is a great addition to your collection, but holy smokes, that lab coat is so darn creative! How cool is that?!?
Posted by: Kelly Griglione | December 10, 2012 at 08:51 AM
Still waiting to purchase the hexagone plate, loved what you did with it with the science theme, just to clever.
Posted by: Tosha | December 10, 2012 at 08:56 AM
Betsy, these are great! I love the soft colors in your final card (the one with the die cut heart.) Looks like watercolor, and it's just so soft and romantic.
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | December 10, 2012 at 09:42 AM
Awesome cards Betsy. My fave is the one where you used the octagonal die. Genius!
-- Connie C.
Posted by: Connie | December 10, 2012 at 09:54 AM
Absolutely fabulous! I love all your little details like the Dr. Love! Just great!
Posted by: Alyssa S | December 10, 2012 at 10:08 AM
FABULOUS!!! You are officially the most creative person I have ever known, even though I don't actually know you in person! Such a smart idea to make the lab coat...love the turned up sleeve holding the bottle. Great idea, bet this sells tons and tons of sets!
Posted by: Cathy Weber | December 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM
You are brilliant, Betsy. The very sweet flask and love cards sandwiched some of the most clever and thoughtful cards I've ever seen. Your take on Dr. Love with his own personalized lab coat; the chalkboard of scientific symbols, which caused me to flash to a person furiously scribbling formulas and equations that they were trying to solve; and the hexagon plate as a chemical structure absolutely brought Lizzie's set to life for me. Wow, just wow.
Posted by: Nancy | December 10, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Your projects are beautiful, Betsy! Thank you so much for making Love Potion truly shine!
Posted by: Lizzie Jones | December 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Sooo many great ideas!!! I especially love the lab coat and chalk board cards! You're creativity is AMAZING! :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | December 10, 2012 at 11:26 AM
WOW Betsy I am in LOVE with your cards!!!
Such stunning ideas!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | December 10, 2012 at 11:48 AM
As always a very inspiring post. Love the spinning atom card but their all stellar.
Posted by: beaumama | December 10, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Ok, the genius named Betsy has done it again! That "Dr. Love" labcoat card is the most adorable thing ever! I love ALL your cards with these sets. Your chalkboard cards are simply amazing too. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Denise E | December 10, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Every month I look forward to being thrilled by your creativeness and every month you exceed my expectations! Amazing Betsy!!!
Posted by: Morag | December 10, 2012 at 12:36 PM
OK! These are so wonderfully creative!! Especially love that sweater turned into a lab coat. Gotta have these stamps!!
Posted by: Barbara Thompson | December 10, 2012 at 01:17 PM
You absolutely ROCKED that graffiti card!
Posted by: Ardyth | December 10, 2012 at 01:47 PM
Wow, these are all wildly creative. Some of your best work ever, especially the chalk board! And all so different! You deserve brownie points from Nichole! But I must point out one small, hilarious but slightly rude spelling mistake!!! I think you mean we are getting a peek, not peed of these stamps! Hee hee, ha ha, LOL!!! ROFLMBO!! Might want to kick that spell checker in the hinney! My chuckle for the day!! Ok, maybe it's not that funny but I am tired... Sigh. Have a great day!
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | December 10, 2012 at 01:54 PM
Betsy, you are truly a creative genius! You think of so many fabulous ideas! Love the lab coat with the sleeve holding the beaker, love the spinning atom image on the chalkboard, love the hexagon card--love them all! You are amazing!
Posted by: Sharon D | December 10, 2012 at 02:16 PM
Oh Betsy - where to start! These are all fabulous. The lab coat is adorable & so creative. The chalk board card is darling, the chemistry card with the hexagon die . . . I love them all. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Troy Louise | December 10, 2012 at 02:29 PM
Once again, you are brilliant!
Posted by: gail | December 10, 2012 at 02:30 PM
AWESOME creativity! That chalkboard card, the hexagon helix and the LAB coat? So amazing!!! Most creative Valentines EVER!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | December 10, 2012 at 03:01 PM
Oh, Betsy, you have outdone yourself. Each
card is cuter than the last. Can't pick a
fave. You are so creative!!!
Posted by: Sherry in MI | December 10, 2012 at 06:40 PM
you absolutely amaze me each month!!!
Posted by: Michelle M | December 10, 2012 at 08:59 PM
your cards are so clever and amazing!!
Posted by: Amrita | December 10, 2012 at 09:20 PM
Such cute and clever projects!
Posted by: annheidel | December 10, 2012 at 09:47 PM
Being a former chemistry teacher these cards went straight to my heart. I can,t wait to get my hands on this set. You used them to perfection.
Posted by: Elaine daniels | December 10, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Love that lab coat, guess I need that sweater die after all! Oh dear!!!
Posted by: Janet S | December 10, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Wow! Your creativity really shines with these projects--thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Renee M. | December 10, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Your teacher card is to love! The colors, chalkboard, your clever 'spinning atoms'!
Posted by: jan m | December 11, 2012 at 07:25 AM
Betsy, once again, you amaze me--but then you ALWAYS do that!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | December 11, 2012 at 07:37 AM
Awwwww, I love those projects! They are awesome, and as always whimsy and colorful. I swear you have a style like nobody else and I truly enjoy your creations! <3 :-)
Posted by: Bee | December 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Betsy, these projects are so incredibly clever and totally ADORABLE!!! LOVE all of the little details in each one!!!
Posted by: Lisa Petrella | December 11, 2012 at 10:21 PM
You are the "Queen of stamping" my dear Betsy! LOVE everything you created with the new PTI sets. :)
Posted by: Tammie Koehnen | December 12, 2012 at 08:10 AM
Knocked me right out of my chair! Such an amazing, creative eye you have!! Thanks for sharing your creativity -- brilliant!!
Posted by: Tracey C. | December 12, 2012 at 09:48 AM
OMG.... I just had to post and say it again... OMG.... I love all of your cards!!!! That Dr. Love card - wonderful! Not i've got to add that die to my list! Thanks for sharing all of your creative ideas with the world.
Posted by: Mimi | December 12, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Absolutely brilliant :)
Posted by: janet wilson | December 12, 2012 at 11:04 PM
OK. Always thought you were the most brilliant designer out there, but now I'm BONDED to you for life (tee hee). If there were a prize for the most creative post in the history of blogdom, you would win! My electrons will be making their way to your site EVERY day now. I can't believe I didn't catch this post yesterday . A day without Betsy is like a day without sunshine. Thank you again for choosing to share your talent with the world!
Posted by: Marcie Rhys | December 13, 2012 at 07:39 AM
Oh my word, it just isn't fair how much creativity God has given you, one little person! I want some! Share please...oh wait, that's what you do on your blog every day, isn't it? So THANKS!! :) Now if only I could come up with this stuff on my own! :)
Posted by: Rachel P | December 15, 2012 at 12:19 AM
I just had to leave a comment and let you know how absolutely amazing I think these cards are! I don't know why I missed the 10th but I am sure glad I tracked back. These cards are simply brilliant. Your creative genius amazing me month after month. Thanks for inspiring each and every one of us. I hope PTI realizes what you do for their sales every month. There are numerous months where I have bought every single item from the release, due in part from your projects as well as the other creative goddesses at PTI. Looks like I have another one of those months coming my way tonight, lol! Oh boy, someone better warn the hubby, hehe!
Posted by: Connie Smith | December 15, 2012 at 09:21 PM
I know you are a card artist - but these are some serious out of the box cards. Holy WOW! It is absolutely amazing how you use your supplies and simple techniques to come up with fabulous masterpieces! Bravo!
Posted by: Yolanda R. | December 16, 2012 at 08:09 AM