papertrey ink october...

Wow!  What a party it's been around here the last few days.  I have loved each minute of the Papertrey Ink October release and have a few more projects to share with you using more new products.  

This first card uses the new Heart-2-Heart #9 stamp set and dies.  I am so in love with this series of stamps and for only $5.00 a set, who can resist owning each of them!  The lovely scrunched seam binding used on this card is from Craft Spot.

This next card uses the new Over Under Easy stamp set...so much fun and there is a Holiday Additions set available too.

I was in the mood to continue on with gratitude since this time of year is my favorite, so worked in some fun, patch-worky leaves using the Leaf Prints die collection and cut a variety of paper and washi, and stitched them together to form a frame around my sentiment.

This card also uses elements from the Over Under Easy stamp set along with a sentiment from the new Beautiful Blessings:  Holiday stamp set, the new Background Basics:  Super Stripe, and the Love Lives Here:  Holiday stamp set.  

I wish I could get my camera to pick up on the correct color for my felt flower, it looks a bit dark in the photo, but was cut using Scarlet Jewel felt using the Bells & Boughs Bloomer die collection.

There's a new Shape Up Series die coming out this month, the mitten, and I love it!  I created a tag from it using the new Background Basics:  Striped Sweater and Snowflake Flurries stamp sets.

Peaceful Pinecones is irresistible!  I really, love this and can already see myself having to control my use of it or it could show up on all of my holiday cards.  It's just beautiful.   It has a wide assortment of dies available as well.  

Love the sentiments included in the set.  This one is framed using the new Countdown to Christmas stamp set.

Framed Out #9 is so playful and fun.  I paired it here with Bells & Boughs, Fancy Flourishes, and Snowflake Flurries.  Kinda digging this color combo....

The new Layered Postmarks:  Holiday stamp set is gorgeous.  This card uses the star from the set, but I can't wait to use the tree and holly leaves very soon.  

Freckled Fawn washi has been by my side throughout this release as I love adding it to my projects...the translucent quality adds a whole different dimension...and buttons of course.  Can't live without 'em.  The scrunched seam binding used here is from Craft Spot.

Lastly, the new Menorah Medley stamp set and coordinating dies are wonderful.  So many different options exist and I hope that this set will find a home with those of you looking for a stamp set to fill this gap.

I used Freckled Fawn glitter tape to highlight certain aspects of the die.  

Thank you, thank you to each of you for your visits and sweet comments!  Hope you're ready to stamp and play!

Melis

Be sure to stop by the other designer's blogs for more ideas using these new sets:

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

 

Mr. & Mrs. Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Heart-2-Heart #9
Ink:
Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, and Enchanted Evening
Paper:
Aqua Mist Dot
Accents:
Spring Moss buttons, Aqua Mist felt
Tools:
Heart-2-Heart #9 and Mat Stack #3
Other Supplies Used:
My Mind's Eye paper, vintage trim, and My Craft Spot scrunched seam binding

A Good Friend Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Over Under Easy
Ink:
Pure Poppy, Melon Berry, and Aqua Mist ink
Cardstock:
Sweet Blush
Tools:
Leaf Prints
Accents:
Berry Sorbet buttons

Other Supplies Used:
My Mind's Eye and Studio Calico paper, Freckled Fawn washi tape

 

Wishing You Blessings...Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Beautiful Blessings: Holiday, Over Under Easy, Love Lives Here: Holiday, and Background Basics: Super Stripes
Ink:
Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Fresh Snow, and Simply Chartreuse
Cardstock:
Classic Kraft
Tools:
Bells & Boughs Bloomers, Double Ended Banner, Mat Stach 4 and Layerz Mat Stack 4, Holly Jolly dies
Accents:
Scarlet Jewel and Pure Poppy felt

Other Supplies Used:
Basic Grey and My Mind's Eye paper

 

Warmest Winter Wishes Tag

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Snowflake Flurries, Background Basics: Striped Sweater
Ink:
Smokey Shadow, Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, and Fresh Snow
Cardstock and Paper:
Sweet Blush and Pure Poppy Stripe
Accents:
Vintage Cream and Classic Kraft felt, Soft Stone button, Vintage Cream Grosgrain, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine
Tools:
Snowflake Flurries, Holly Jolly, Small Scallop, Shape Up Series: Mitten

Other Supplies Used:
WRMK eyelet, My Mind's Eye paper, vintage trim

 

Cozy Christmas Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Peaceful Pinecones and Countdown to Christmas
Ink:
Limeade Ice, Aqua Mist, and Simply Chartreuse
Cardstock:
Spring Moss and Aqua Mist
Tools:
Double Ended Banner, Peaceful Pinecones dies
Accents:
Spring Moss button, button twine

Other Supplies Used:
My Mind's Eye paper, Freckled Fawn washi tape

 

Peace, Love, Joy Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Bells and Boughs, Frames Out #9, Fancy Flourishes, Snowflake Flurries, and Think Big Favorites #21
Ink:
Smokey Shadow, Raspberry Fizz, and Limeade Ice
Cardstock:
Limeade Ice
Tools:
Bells & Boughs Bloomers, Framed Out #9, Fancy Flourishes dies
Accents:
Limeade Ice satin, Limeade Ice buttons

Other Supplies Used:
Basic Grey paper

 

A Merry Christmas Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Layered Postmarks: Holiday
Ink:
Pure Poppy and True Black
Cardstock:
White and Sweet Blush
Accents:
Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, and Vintage cream buttons, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine

Other Supplies Used:
Freckled Fawn washi tape and My Craft Spot scrunched seam binding

Happy Hannukah Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Menorah Medley, Snowflake Flurries
Ink:
Dark Chocolate and Harvest Gold
Cardstock and Paper:
Fine Linen and Dearest Jane
Tools:
Menorah Medley, Snowflake Flurries, and Mega Mat Stack 1 dies

Other Supplies Used:
My Mind's Eye paper, Tim Holtz metal clip, Freckled Fawn glitter tape

Comments

[Patty O'Malley]

Wow, Melis! Look at all this gorgeousness! I really have enjoyed looking at each and every one. Love those diecut fall leaves. I love that green and pink card, too.

[Evgenia]

so beautiful cards, loved them all

[Danielle]

Holy smokes, these are gorgeous!! Little pieces of art! You always amaze and inspire me with the pretty color combinations and where you place things.

[Kristii]

absolutely beautiful! Each and every one! Thanks for all the amazing inspiration!

[Leigh Penner]

Gorgeous projects, Melis! My favourite is the stitched together leaves-- so brillant and creative!

[StephH]

Melissa, your style and use of no traditional colors is so appealing. Helps us to see that "thinking outside the box" can look awesome! thanks!

[Alessandra Loiacono]

Love those cards Melis, so very pretty!! The patchworky leafs are amazing!!!! You are SO awesome, thank you!!!

[Mama Shopping Bear]

Melissa, I continue to be astonished at how beautiful your projects are and how you put a unique touch to each of your creations. Your use of the PTI products in your projects continue to inspire me to purchase them! Be proud of what you do :)

[jan m]

My oh my! What fun, a party indeed! So many fresh looks Melissa!! In such pretty color combinations!

[Connie Smith]

Oh my gosh, where do I begin!! I just love the mitten card! Well, I think all of these are amazing mini works of art and I enjoy taking in your creative goodness!! You make it look so effortless yet so thought out and put together! How do you do it? That's the million dollar question. A perfect example is your 'A Merry Christmas' card. It's oozing with texture and different hues and tones of red and pink and then you throw in the aqua/teal stripe strip and it was the cherry on top. Or the 'Good Friend' card with the two different pattern papers sewn together to form the leaves. Brilliant! I try so hard to put together different patterns and colors and I always fall short. Very frustrating. I think it just gets lost in translation for me. I was just re-watching some of the videos from the stamp-a-faire event and was watching the video you did with the card that had the banners and one comment stood out with me when you said, "I've tried keeping it simple and doing one layer cards and that's just not me." Well I for one want you to keep doing things the way you do. Everyone has their own style and I happen to love yours! I just had to take some time and say thanks for bringing us such wonderful inspiration week after week. I look forward to every email I get and hope one day some of your amazing talent will rub off on me, lol!

[CJ]

The mitten is fabulous!

[Holly Saveur]

LOVE them all so sweet and gorgeous!

[Renee VanEpps]

Gorgeous color combo on Peace, Love & Joy card, and Warmest Winter Wishes with the blush & red w/black sentiment and perfect felt holly takes my breath away :)

[Paulette S]

Melissa, Well, I'm right in line after Connie Smith. LOL All of your projects just make my heart sing. And I would love to be that little mouse sitting on your shoulder as you work, so I could do my projects as perfect as yours. =D Thanks for all of your lovely inspiration. (((Fall & Holiday Crafty hugs)))

[Pendra]

Ooooh Melissa your cards are just oooozing with adorable, amazingness (?)!!! You have made more beautiful cards in this one post then I have made in months...I don't know how you do it, but keep doing it! PTI keeps coming up with the great product and you keep coming up with the amazing projects... you make me soooo happy!

[Vicki - Paper Squirrel]

Stunning cards! I especially love that pink mitten. I am always amazed at the sheer volume of gorgeous cards you show in one post. You must be one speedy crafter! (or maybe I'm just slow :-) LOL!)