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fairy tale christmas...

Morning!  The new and ever-so-sweet Make it Market Kit:  Fairy Tale Christmas from Papertrey Ink will be available tomorrow, October 1st!  I'm here with some projects created with this darling kit as well as some details!

The next Make It Market Kit, "Fairy Tale Christmas" will be released tomorrow, October 1st. Betsy's big holiday kit is one of the most highly anticipated releases for our customers each year. Each and every piece has been thoughtfully designed and selected to give you an endless amount of design options as you prepare for the holidays.

 

As in years past, we will be offering two separate kits, one full of the essential tools (main kit) and one with fun extras (trimmings kit).

• The Fairy Tale Christmas Main Kit will be available for sale from October 1st at 10pm ET through December 1st 10pm ET or while supplies last at Papertrey Ink. It will not be available for sale after the December 1st deadline.
• While we normally are able to ship orders within 48 hours, the shipping timeline could potentially be extended to as much as 2-3 weeks depending on how high the demand is and how much additional stock we will have to manufacture. We ask that everyone be patient and rest assured that their kit will arrive as quickly as possible.
• The Fairy Tale Christmas Trimmings Kit will be available only as supplies last. It will not be restocked once initial supply is sold out.

Fairy Tale Christmas main kit contents

• Fairy Tale Christmas Stamp Set retail value $24
• Fairy Tale Christmas Die Collection retail value $60
• Fairy Tale Christmas Patterned Paper Collection retail value $12
• Bubbles - 4 large (2-1/2” x 1/4” deep) & 6 small (1-1/2” x1/4” deep) retail value $3

Fairy Tale Christmas Main kit cost: $99

Fairy Tale Christmas Trimmings Kit contents

• Magnets (25) retail value $3
• 6 Small Bubbles (1-1/2” x1/4” deep) retail value $1.50
• 4 Large Bubbles (2-1/2” x 1/4” deep) retail value $1.50
• Fairy Lights (1 strand) retail value $3
• Artificial Snow retail value $1
• Miniature Mushrooms retail value $3
• Sequin Mix retail value $4
• 1/8" Red Velvet Ribbon (1 yard) retail value $1
• 1/8" Green Velvet Ribbon (1 yard) retail value $1
• 1/8" Gold Sparkle Cord (3 yards) retail value $2
• 1/8" Mauve Sparkle Cord (1 yard) retail value $1
• Reusable Storage Box retail value $5
• Ring Fasteners retail value $6
• Indian Gold Nuvo Embellishment Mousse retail value $8

Fairy Tale Christmas Trimmings kit cost: $37

Visit the Papertrey Ink blog HERE for more detailed product information and photos!

I used contents from this kit to create a tiny gift box, complete with magnetic clasp and metal pull where a sweet, Christmas gift can be held.  

These tiny matchboxes resemble vintage books and are just the right size for a gift card, jewelry, and lots of other special gifts.  My favorite feature of this kit might just be the bubbles where a scene can be created with sequins and faux snow...love the shaker look and feel!

The tiny photo corner dies are also a favorite content of this kit.  I rubbed each with the Indian Gold Nuvo Embellishemnt Mousse to add shimmer and shine...love!


The stamps included in the kit allow you to personalize each handmade gift.  Betsy has truly thought of every, last detail to create such a memorable kit.  You can stamp the spine of the book with the current year or upcoming years.

I've used the gorgeous Fairy Tale Christmas stencils on my card along with the Indian Gold Nuvo Embellishment Mousse.  

The mousse is so much fun to create with, although I admit to being a bit intimidated at first.  I used a plastic knife to layer on my mousse over my stencil and loved the raised look and feel.  I then added stamps to build my wreath, including lots of berries and leaves.

To finish, I added a pre-printed die cut where I stamped my sentiment, added stamped and die cut berries and leaves, and then my tiny deer and snowflakes.  The rich, red velvet ribbon is also from the kit.  Notice the tiny, red mushroom in the center of my bow...also from the kit :).

Lastly, I created three tags using contents of this kit.  These come together so quickly with the sweet, pre-printed paper that just needs to be die cut and then assembled.  

The tags resemble tiny books, complete with inside pages where you can include "To and From".

I used dies from this kit to create windows in a couple of my tags...love the winter scenes these create.

I added velvet and sparkle cording to add texture and ties for each tag, and then sequins to each scene on the front of my tags.  Even the sequins in the kit are perfectly suited to this magical kit!

I'll be back with lots more soon!

Thanks for visiting.

Melis

 

spellbinders large die of the month club...

Hello!  Happy, almost October!  The air has certainly got a fall chill to it and we've had the most gorgeous, brilliant, enormous, full moon lately for the fall harvest...I love absolutely everything about this time of year!

Have you heard of the Spellbinders Club Kits?  With each kit club you subscribe to, you'll receive various products each month.  My cards today use the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Kit for September.  These dies are perfect for this special and fun time of year.

The dies included for September's kit are the center square pumpkin and cat dies that I am showing on my cards today.  The frilly, outer die is also from Spellbinders and is the Ringlet Round Etched die and it can be purchased separately.

I used another die from Spellbinders across the bottom where I stamped my sentiment.  It is from the Pierced Banners Etched die collection and the sentiment is from Sentiment Staples:  Halloween mini stamp set from Papertrey Ink.

I used the very same die collections on both of my cards, just selecting different dies for the center image.  I love this little black cat :).

This sentiment is also from Papertrey Ink and is stamped on a different die from the same Pierced Pierced Banners Etched die collection as the first card.  I added a few speckles to my pumpkin and cat by using Stampendous Shabby Green Embossing Enamel and melting it in place.

The paper and cardstock stickers used are all from the sweet Bewitched collection from Echo Park.  It's a must-have collection for this fall!

All of the supplies used are listed for you below.

Enjoy your day!

Melis

creating with papertrey...

Good morning!  I'm up on the Papertrey Ink blog today with a Make it Monday step-by-step tutorial showing how I used my pre-printed Papertrey Ink paper to create my holiday gift box.

I used plenty of the fun Bitty Big patterned paper, but what I'm referring to is the delightful,  pre-printed paper that is included in the mini kits, such as in the Holiday Hugs as used here on my first package.

The kits come with the paper and coordinating dies, but you can purchase the paper separately and free-hand cut the images too.

Pretty packaging is so easy and fun with these darling mini kits....simply create a tag and then choose a wrap, such as the Essential Pillow Box die used here on my first package.  Once again, step-by-step images are on the Papertrey Ink blog.

I created a couple of other samples for you, the first using the Halloween Hugs mini kit combined with the Petal Box Die.

I used a die from the Spider Web Trio die collection to create my tag, attaching images from Halloween Hugs over the top.

The Halloween Hugs Mini Kit is currently sold out, but the paper collection is available, which would allow you to create your tags by simple cutting images out from the pre-printed paper.

And lastly, I've used the Color Pop:  Autumn mini kit on my gift wrap that uses the In the Bag die collection.  

After assembling my gif bag, I embellished a die cut Scalloped Tag with images from the Color Pop:  Autumn kit and this little package came together in a hurry!

Using the pre-printed papers found in these kits makes creating so quick and easy, but at the same time you're creating something handmade and memorable for the special people in your life.

All of the supplies I've used are listed for you below.

Enjoy your Monday!

Melis

transformation tuesday...

Morning!  I'm here today with Transformation Tuesday for Papertrey Ink. You can see my original card that was my inspiration at the end of my post.  

I chose to use the basic card sketch from my first card because it is one that I loved and knew I could easily swap it out when in need of some inspiration.  So I transformed my first card using the sweet Merry Mug stamp set, into a winter card using the darling Winter Fox stamp set.

The design, colors, and Pierced Feature Frames:  Oval are the same, but I replaced the mug with my tiny fox and trees...even stamping my sentiment on a curve at the top of my oval.  Instead of using Sweet Stitching to create my background, I used snowflake images from the Winter Fox stamp set.  

My color palette is the same throughout both cards, Aqua Mist, Pale Peony, Sweet Blush, Stormy Sea, Spring Moss, and Poppy.

I challenge you to find inspiration in your own creations....if you have a favorite card that you've created, use the basic design and create more in different color schemes, themes, etc.  

Thanks for visiting!

Melis

papertrey ink day 5...

Today is the last day of the fabulous September Papertrey Ink release.  I have loved creating for the holidays!  I am always so inspired when it comes to Christmas crafting :).  These last few products are stunning and I love them.

I have used the new Penned Elegance:  Winter and Seasonal Borders:  Winter stamp sets and coordinating dies on my first card.  I always love to stamp my florals on Kraft and watch the feel of the images change and transform because of the Kraft, and the Seasonal Borders:  Winter is so lovely on Kraft.  I used images from this set to frame in my Pierced Feature Frame:  Oval die, cut from some fun candy cane paper.

I stamped my Penned Elegance:  Winter sentiment on my cardstock base using watermark ink and then heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  This is such a classic and timeless stamp set.  I used Shabby Green Embossing Enamel on my tiny, Kraft snowflakes and love their run, chunky texture.  They remind me of gingerbread cookies :).

My next project uses the new Make it Market Mini Kit:  Poinsettia and Pine.  It's so lovely and makes creating tags such a breeze for your holiday packages.

I used Bitty Big Berry Sorbet paper and the You Have My Heart Envelope die to create a gift card holder.  After I die cut  my tag from the pre-printed paper included in the kit, I stamped my sentiment across the bottom using Olive Twist ink.

I then used Snowfall dies and Bitty Big Green Parakeet and silver cardstock to add jumbo snowflakes as embellishments.  

As always, there's so much more to see on the Papertrey Ink blog and all of these new products will be available on September 15th, 10PM EST.

Thank you for your visit!

Melis

papertrey ink day 4...

Morning!  Today's new Papertrey Ink products are so entirely irresistible!  I created my sleigh using the new Dashing Through the Snow Die Collection.  I could make 100 more of these little cuties and never tire of them :).

My sleigh was cut from Bitty Big Pure Poppy and I used white glitter cardstock for the intricate sleigh runners.  I then created a couple of tiny wreaths to dress up my sleigh using the new Glorious Globes:  September stamp set...I'm smitten with this one!

I wrapped up a Christmas treat in cellophane and added a tag to the top, which was stamped using the coordinating Dashing Through the Snow stamp set.  

My next card uses the new Shape Shifters:  Oval 3 die collection.  It is the most beautiful set of dies I have ever seen!  My base layer was cut from Pure Poppy cardstock.  I then used the new Pierced Feature Frames:  Oval and the Wonderland paper collection to frame in my intricate center layer.

I used the new Say it Simply:  Holly Jolly die to create my sentiment and embellished with more of the sweet Glorious Globes:  September stamp set.

I added in a bit more pattern and texture by using Bitty Big Aqua Mist paper and glitter cardstock behind my oval window.

You're in for a treat when you visit the Papertrey Ink blog...so much to see today!

Melis

papertrey ink day 3...

Hello!  It's another delightful day of new Papertrey Ink products for September!  I created a pillow box gift wrap for my project today starting with the Essential Pillow Box Die.  Then came the fun...the toppings!

I created embellishments for my gift using the new Corner Adorner:  September stamp set and dies.  I love the tiny tangle of lights and will be using this set until it's worn out :).  

I then created a tag for the top of my pillow box using the new Pierced Feature Frames:  Oval dies, using Bitty Big Aqua Mist for my outer frame, and stamping my sentiment on the inner frame.  My sentiment comes from the new Words to Live By:  Joyful stamp set w/ its coordinating die.  

All of these new products will be available on September 15th, 10Pm EST.  More to see on the Papertrey Ink blog.

Enjoy your day!

Melis

papertrey ink day 2...

Hello friends!  Welcome to Day 2 of Papertrey Ink's September release.  Today I am sharing projects created using the new Sending Comfort stamp set and die and the  Hinged Gift Card Box:  Christmas Window dies.  These are all so much fun to work with!

My first card uses the beautiful Sending Comfort stamp set and die.  This set is perfect for those hard to create for occasions involving sympathy and comfort.  I used the new Pierced Feature Frames:  Oval dies to create my focal point and stamped my sentiment in Olive Twist ink on the center die cut.  I then framed it in using Chicken Scratch Gingham and stamped and die cut leaves and berries from the Sending Comfort stamp set.  I stamped in Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, and Americana.

Across the bottom I used Smokey Shadow cardstock and the new Text & Texture:  Wood Slices stamp set along with Perfect Pearls in white.  You may also catch a peek at the new Shape Shifters:  Oval 3 die, cut from Wonderland paper.

Next up are a couple of fun gift boxes, created using the Hinged Gift Card Box and new Christmas Windows dies.  You can use these dies directly on the flap of the Hinged Gift Card Box die, but I cut mine separately from coordinating cardstock, layering them over the top of my gift card box.

This box was cut from Wonderland paper with the Christmas Window cut from Stormy Sea cardstock and layered over white cardstock.  I added leaves and berries from the Sending Comfort stamp set and added a large glittered snowflake cut from the Snowfall die collection.

The very same elements were used on this gift box, with the exception of the Kraft cardstock.  These are so much fun to put together and dress up for the holidays!

Lastly, I created a sympathy card using the Sending Comfort stamp set.  Aren't the leaves and berries beautiful?  I love the option of layering them over one another and the two-step stamp brings them to life.

I added dimension by cutting a couple of the leaves out, one from vellum, the other stamped and die cut using Honey Nut ink.

Once again, I used the new Text & Texture:  Wood Slices stamp set across the bottom, stamping in Autumn Rose ink over Autumn Rose cardstock.

Be sure to tune into the Papertrey Ink blog to see more projects using these products!

Melis

 

papertrey ink day 1...

Welcome to Day 1 of the September Papertrey Ink Release.  What a great way to start off a Monday, huh?  This month is just loaded with the most beautiful products...let's get started with today's highlights.  My first card uses the new Sweet Stitching stamp set and Cover Plate along with the new Say it Simply:  You & Yours Die.

I used Vintage Cream cardstock withy Sweet Stitching Cover Plate and layered it over some red and black patterned paper.  Around the edges of the die cut I stamped images from the Sweet Stitching stamp set in Pure Poppy ink.  I then cut a block of black cardstock and melted embossing enamel over it before using the Say it Simply:  You & Yours die.  I only used a portion of the die cut and adhered it to the center of my card.

Next I used the new Sentiment Staples:  Christmas stamp set to add more to my sentiment, stamping in Olive Twist Ink.  I embellished my card with holly berries stamped and die cut using the new Merry Mug stamp set, stamping in Prairie Grass and Americana.  The corners were embellished using Snowfall Style dies and white glitter cardstock.  

This next card uses the sweet, Merry Mug stamp set and coordinating dies.  I am smitten with this sweet set!  I stamped my mug in Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, and Mint Julep ink, with the whipped cream stamped in Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, and Hibiscus Burst.

I embellished with tiny holly leaves and berries once again, stamping in Limeade Ice and Pure Poppy.  In the background you can see more of the Sweet Stitching stamp set, stamped in Hawaiian Shores on Aqua Mist cardstock. 

You can also catch a glimpse of the new Pierced Feature Frames:  Oval....these are must haves for sure!

Across the bottom of my card I used Bitty Big Pale Peony.  This is one of my favorite color combinations for the holidays.

All of these new products will be available for purchase on September 15th, 10PM EST at Papertrey Ink.  There's plenty  more to see on the Papertrey Ink blog.

Thanks for visiting.

Melis

reverse confetti september blog hop...

Welcome to the Reverse Confetti September Blog Hop!  I am crazy for the new Christmas Candles stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts used on my project today...favorites for sure!

I have used the darling Bag & Tags Creator Confetti Cuts to create my mini gift bag and embellished the front with my Christmas Candles.  I used vellum on the front side of my bag and partnered paper on the backside, and love the way the polka dots very subtly show through to the front.  I scored the backside of my bag twice across the bottom, allowing the bottom edge to fold up over the front of my vellum layer.

My candles are layered over a die cut Round Top Tag, cut from Sand cardstock.  After stamping my candles, I colored them using my Copics and then melted Shabby Green Embossing Enamel to their fronts along with my stamped holly leaves and berries.  I love the tiny pine sprigs included in the Christmas Candles set as well...they make such great fillers.

I then created a tag using the Bag & Tags Creator Confetti Cuts once again, stamping my sentiment on the top layer and embellishing with another holly and berry sprig.  

It was so much fun creating this project for today's blog hop.  There's so much more to see...just follow along at the links below.

Thanks for visiting!

Melis

Reverse Confetti Blog
Amy Kolling
Laurie Willison
Crystal Thompson
Melissa Phillips
Amy Sheffer
Lydia Fiedler
Tricia Barber
Kelly Lunceford
Lisa Henke
Yana Smakula
Amy Rohl
Lea Lawson
Laurie Schmidlin
Wanda Guess
Heather Hoffman
Amy Tsuruta
Kathy Schweinfurth
Michelle Short
Audrey Tokach
Jeanne Jachna
Therese Calvird
Olga Moss
Maria Sabina

DT Tips: Pattern Play...

Happy Friday!  It's my turn for Papertrey Ink's DT Tips and today I'm celebrating the patterns and textures of Autumn.  I love fall crafting and the variety of ways you can bring a bit of Autumn into your handmade creations.

I'll do my best to explain how I love to mix my patterned paper and textures.  The first thing that drew me to paper-crafting was, in fact, the patterned paper :).  This stuff is like candy to me and I can hardly create without incorporating a bit of it.  

On my first card, I have used the darling Shape Up Series:  Pumpkin and Pumpkin Sections.  I started with a base of Stormy Sea cardstock, knowing I would love little pieces of it peeking through as I layered on my sections.  I then selected my materials.  Corrugated cardstock is a must in my craft supplies.  I love its simplicity but also the way it can create character and interest so easily.  You'll notice that sections of my pumpkin and the Enclosed:  Leaf (veins) are cut from corrugated cardstock.

I also selected a tiny floral...florals are also a must when mixing and matching.  For this project, I needed a small floral because I could see that a large floral would be too busy mixed with my woodgrain, small polka dots, and plaid.  So when selecting your patterns, it's important to make sure that you've got a balance.  If you go with a large plaid like I did here, a smaller floral and polka dot would help balance it, instead of creating competition and noise between the patterns.  My sentiment comes from the Autumn Scarecrow stamp set, my flourish across the bottom is from the Autumn Adornments, and my stamped leaves are from the Forest Floor:  Autumn stamp set and dies.

On my next card, I have used the cute, cute, cute Apple Prints stamp set and coordinating dies.  I just knew these little apples would look sweet as can be cut from plaid and polka dots.

I used two plaids/ginghams on this card, which I normally wouldn't do when mixing patterns.  But, you can see that one is darker than the other, for a more subtle pattern, and the other is brighter and tipped on a diagonal, which takes on a whole different feel.  Try this:)...it's a fun way to use plaid paper.

One of my images is solid and was stamped, and then at the top is a simple, bitty polka dot.  I generally don't use large patterns on small die cuts, because you can lose the shape of the die from time to time.

The tops of each apple was cut from Spring Moss felt which adds texture and softness.  Love felt!  In the background, I used the Frame it Out:  Many Blessings stamp set, stamping in Classic Kraft ink on a Mix and Mat:  Brackets die cut.

My last card reminds me of everything I love about Autumn...it just has a cozy, warm feel to it, which is what the textures and patterns do...they make us feel something.

I began with a Mix & Mat:  Postal Die and then used the Window Works Die to cut a window in the center.  I layered it over soft, tan gingham paper.  I needed my background to be soft, in order to allow my pumpkin to show up properly and not get lost.

I then used a tiny floral paper and the Polka Dot Parade #8 die to cut my pumpkin, using dark green felt for my leaf, and corrugated cardstock for my stem.  My Ocean Tides felt heart was cut using the Traveler's Journal Passport Cover.

My sentiment comes from the Sunflower Harvest stamp set and the floral vine across the bottom from the Autumn Adornments stamp set.  Once again you'll notice that I added in a tiny polka dot from the Bitty Big Honey Nut collection and I added a medium size floral to compliment it, but not overpower.

I hope that gives you a little peek inside my brain:)...it's kind of something that you feel your way through and get the hang of with practice and lots of fun experimenting.

Supplies are all listed for you below and I'll answer any questions you might have...just send me an email to [email protected].

Enjoy your day!

Melis 

countdown to confetti: day 3...

Hello again and welcome to Day 3 of Reverse Confetti's September release.  I am SMITTEN with today's products...they just make me smile :).

I have used the darling Holiday Gnomes stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts.  They take center stage in lots of playful, juicy, holiday colors.  I used a variety of Reverse Confetti 6x6 paper pads in order to paper-piece my gnome and trees.  This is my favorite way to bring in color.  They are adhered to a die cut Fa La La Circle Confetti Cut.

The fun background behind my scene was created using the new Triangle Trees stamp set.  This is such a playful set and I can think of so many other ways I want to use it.  I tipped the trees upside and down, alternating them in order to create my pattern.  And the tiny sentiment is also from the Holiday Gnomes stamp set...I love its simplicity.

All of these new products will be available on September 8th...just a day away!

Thanks for visiting.

Melis

countdown to confetti: day 2...

It's Day 2 of the Reverse Confetti September Countdown and today might just be my most favorite day of the release yet!  My card was created with the new Cotton & Thistle stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts.

You'll have to check out the images included in the complete set of Cotton & Thistle to see just how darling this set is.  I used the bundle of blooms for my card, stamping my images on watercolor cardstock, adding a bit of water to make the ink puddle and pool, and then added color using my Zig Clean Color Markers...then more water :).  I also added melted embossing enamel to add in texture and personality.

Before adhering my Cotton & Thistle bundles, I tied them together using trim and seam binding.  My sentiment and wreath are from the new Fall Foliage stamp set...another truly delightful set, perfect for this time of year!

I used the Wreaths Confetti Cuts, cutting the wreath apart, and adding in tiny bits of it to create more depth and dimension to my wreath.

All of these sweet, new products will be available at Reverse Confetti on September 8th!  Aren't they irresistible?

Thanks for visiting.

Melis

countdown to confetti: day 1...

Hello friends!  I'm happy to be here with you today, sharing fun, new products from Reverse Confetti!  Their September release is underway and is sure to inspire!

I have used the darling Frightening Friends stamp set and Confetti Cuts on my card, ink blending and using my Copics to add color to my spooky scene.  As always, I love the sweet and creating sentiments included in this set...so hard to choose one to use on today's card :).

In the background, I have used the new Cover Panel Triangles Confetti Cut, cutting it from black cardstock and adding patterned paper behind.  I then used paper from the new Abundant Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad along with Lacy Scallop Circles Confetti Cuts to create my outer circle.  I then used vellum and the Fa La La Circle Confetti Cuts to create my inner circles, followed by Buttercup cardstock, vellum, and the Pop Up Circle Confetti Cut.  

Here's a full view of these fun products!  Don't you just love this time of year?!

All of these new supplies will be available on September 8th!

Thanks for visiting.

Melis

it's STAMPtember!...

It's the most wonderful time of the year!  The STAMPtember event from Simon Says Stamp is here and I am so excited to play along and have created a little something to kick off this special time of year.

I have used the new Simon Says Stamp Spiritual Sentiments stamp set, created just for STAMPtember.  It is so beautiful and full of the loveliest of sentiments.

Not only are there beautiful sentiments included in this set, but sweet, little flourishes and images that you can easily use to accent your sentiment.


Be sure to stop by the Simon Says Stamp blog to read more about this PARTY and find your way through dozens of blogs, all with cards created just for STAMPtember!   And Simon Says Stamp will be celebrating all month long with prizes and loads of inspiration.

Happy September!

Melis