santa stationery...

I've decided the new Santa Stationery set from Papertrey Ink is one of those sets that you love so much that you feel like using every possible stamp included in the set on one project :)  I promise I held back though and controlled myself...but it's such a fun, set!  Our first group post this month is all about letters to and letters from Santa, created with the "littles" in mind.

I wanted to create official letterhead straight from Santa's desk and thought it would be really fun to make the letterhead extra special so they could serve as a gift complete with a bundle of coordinating envelopes.  

My letterhead measures 8 1.2" x 5 1.4"  and when folded will fit in a Large 5 1.2" x 5 1.2" square envelope.  I used Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel, Pure Poppy, and Classic Kraft ink on my letterhead and embossed Santa's signature in gold.

I used the Edgers #1 die on my coordinating paper from Simple Stories Handmade Holiday collection across the top of each and embellished with Scarlet Jewel Topnotch Twill, felt leaves cut from Simply Chartreuse felt and the Holly Jolly die, and Tiny Tags hanging from Pure Poppy Baker's Twine.

I I think I had just as much fun on the envelopes as I did on the letterhead.  The Postmarks stamp set makes this particular project even more fun.  I used it along the sides of each envelope and the Postage die is a perfect fit for the Santa stamp image found in the Santa Stationery set.  Then of course the 2010 Holiday Tags set coordinates perfectly as well.  Love using older sets with newer.

The frame in the center of each envelope is from the Fillable Frames Additions 2 stamp set and is embellished with Simply Chartreuse felt die cut using the Holly Jolly die.  

For this next project, I used the Santa Stationery set on a card and went a completely different direction with the colors and feel.  I used Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice, and Smokey Shadow ink.  

Like I said before....I wanted to use each and every image available in this set because they are all so irresistible!

I used a strip of Spring Rain Grosgrain to bring in more of that cool, crisp winter feel and tie a stamped metal rimmed tag to the center of the knotted ribbon using Pure Poppy Baker's Twine.  Limeade Ice felt makes darling felt holly leaves and was just the right accent to finish off this card.

The new Snowflake Medley stamp set and coordinating dies came into play on this card as well...another set that is a must have for the holiday season!  

Can't wait to see what the other designers have dreamed up for us!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Melis

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Danielle Flanders
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln

From the Desk of Santa Claus Letterhead and Envelopes

Stamps:
Santa Stationery, 2010 Holiday Tags, Postmarks, Fillable Frames Additions 2

Ink:
Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, and Smokey Shadow

Cardstock and Paper:
Classic Kraft and Large Square Vintage Cream Envelopes

Tools:
Edgers #1, Holly Jolly Tiny Tags, Postage dies

Accents:
Scarlet Jewel Topnotch Twill, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine, Simply Chartreuse felt

Other:
Simple Stories Handmade Holiday paper

 

North Pole Card

Stamps:
Santa Stationery and Snowflake Medley

Ink:
Limeade Ice, Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, and Smokey Shadow

Cardstock:
Vintage Cream

Tools:
Snowflake Medley

Accents:
Spring Rain Grosgrain, Limeade Ice felt, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine

Other:
Melissa Frances paper and die 

Comments

[Debbie B]

Great job on all your projects. Can't wait to make my own!

[Pat]

Such cute projects! I hope you have gotten over your self-doubt but if not, all you have to do is look at today's post- you are soooo talented!! Thanks for inspiring all of us!

[Patty O'Malley]

How perfectly sweet! Love those postage stamps!

[Kolleen moss]

Stunning! I love the stationary, especially! Looks so professional, but yet warm. Amazing job, love the colors. If I may ask? What did you use as the paper? Notebook paper distressed?

[Linda]

Love your projects, Melissa. After seeing them I ordered Simple Stories Homemade Holiday.

[beth]

Very very cute!!! Love your ideas. Did you use a regular pad of paper or did you make your own? Thanks

[Larissa Heskett =)]

WOW!! You ALWAYS AMAZE ME with your BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS!! =)
I LOVE how you were able to add SO many of the different stamped elements to make your creations come to life!! All the layers are just SO FUN!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

[conil]

Adorable stationary. Love how you used the stamp set for the letterhead with Santa's image right in the middle. The addition of the blue ink to the card is gorgeous and unexpected. Very effective. Thanks for sharing.

[Troy Louise]

Really sweet stationary! What child wouldn't love to send Santa a note with it. Love the color combo on your card. Looks like some fun stuff coming out this month. Thanks!

[Donna Coffeen]

StationEry.

[Lisa]

I always save your release projects for last Melissa. They are ALWAYS my favorite!!! Thanks again for the sweet inspiration.

[Dorothy C.]

I completely agree with Lisa. I always look forward to your blog posts for PTI. There's such sweetness and warmth in all your beautiful creations. Love how you incorporated blue with the red. Thanks so much for sharing.

[Jann Gray]

Your stationary, cards and projects are just FANTABULOUS! I love all the special touches you put into them...thanks for getting us ready to begin our Christmas projects! Have a great weekend!

[support office]

Super endearing stationary! Excellent fancy work and the outline is perfect! great job for you Melissa!

[Deborah R.]

So beautiful! I look forward to every post of yours. :)

[Renee VanEpps]

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! You and the other fab DT girls have really sold this set for me.. I will be purchasing it for sure if it's not sold out immediately!

[Kortney]

I can't find the stamp set! Where did you get it and when?

[Alessandra]

Oh my goodness, how beautiful are these?!? Love these projects Melis, specially the santa stationary!!! And I didn't even like this santa image, he looks scary... ;)
Thank you for always making me look in a different way! Now I love him!! :)

[Diana Waite]

I don't always comment on your blog (I would sound like a weirdo stalker...) these are GORGEOUS!!