Hello and welcome to the second group post for the September Papertrey Ink Release! The new products you are seeing here will be available in the store at Papertrey Ink on September 15th at 10:00 EST!
Today is all about nostalgia and reminiscing of Christmas's past. We have a beautiful new stamp set from Betsy called Winter Village, that looks just like the beautiful winter images you see on the old Vintage Christmas cards. It is so pretty! And we also have an adorable new set from Nichole called Christmas Critters, that brings back such fond memories of being read The Night before Christmas by my parents and grandparents.
I have a couple of old photos to share with you :)
Wow! That was a long time ago people! :) The one on the left, is my Dad holding me and my two brothers. This was taken on Christmas eve. We were getting all ready for Santa :)
The picture on the right is my Grandfather holding me, and reading to me and my two brothers The Night Before Christmas. Believe it or not, I still have this very same book and have read it to my Children every Christmas. Well maybe not the last couple, because they're teens now, and for some reason, think it's weird for me to read to them?? Anyway, I love Christmas time. It's my favorite time of year, and I have wonderful memories of Christmas growing up.
Oh doesn't that make you love wintertime? Beautiful white snow and a cozy fire in the warm house! Looking forward to that while I sit here and make Christmas cards in the 90 degree heat and humidity! haha! A girl can dream can't she? Seriously this is a gorgeous set! There are two little houses and a sweet church, along with little trees, fences, and everything you need to create beautiful winter cards! The sentiments are lovely too! I cut out a mask with just some copy paper and sponged over that to create a white hill for my scene. I stamped the bare trees right on the card, then everything else I stamped, die cut, and adhered with foam tape.
I have big plans for this set! It's one I will want to spend a week or two with to really get to know!
STAMPS: Winter Village
DIES: Winter Village
INK: Scarlet Jewel, Olive Twist, Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White
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Look at that little mouse! Isn't that the cutest? I just love his little scarf! I decided I needed to make a tag with this cute set. I used the Tag Sale: Quilted die and I also used the frame from the Don't Forget to Write Make it Market kit. It's perfect for Christmas projects, because it's got those nifty stripes like candy canes! :) I stamped the little mouse in Stormy Sea and used Pure Poppy for the reds. I decided to go with the traditional bright red and green for this one. I blended some Aqua Mist onto the background before adhering the frame.
The mouse and present were adhered with foam tape, the candy canes and holly leaves I glued flat down to the frame. I added some Baker's twine at the top.
STAMPS: Christmas Critters, Christmas Critters Sentiments, Don’t Forget To Write
DIES: Christmas Critters, Don’t Forget To Write, Tag Sale: Quilted
INK: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Stormy Sea, Aqua Mist, Pale Peony,
PAPER: Stamper’s Select white
OTHER: Baker’s Twine
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Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with more Christmas cheer!
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Ooh, thanks for sharing those Christmas photos. Reminds me of photos when I was growing up. Sweet! And your card and tag are fantastic, Kay. That first one definitely has the vintage Christmas card vibe! I can see you doing great things with a set like this and this first card is fabulous. It's the details! The bare trees and the inking of the background. You are so smart! The tag is adorable. I don't like mice and I think this one is kinda cute. Again, the details really make the tag shine! Terrific work, Kay! Hopefully it's starting to cool off a bit for you! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the Just a note frame with 'candy cane' stripes for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so perfectly vintage... I love it! And that little mouse tag is so sweet. These are two sets I can't wait to get to know, too! Your Christmas photo's make me want to dig out my old photo's and enjoy those sweet memories all over again. What a fun group post!
ReplyDeleteSo much to love here! I can hardly wait to see the full reveal in just 2 more days!
ReplyDeleteI MUST have that Winter Village! What is it about us and houses?! lol Gorgeous card and tag Kay! LOVE your card!
ReplyDeleteThank heavens PTI is embracing the goodness of the peace and tranquility of the season , I just love it Kay !
ReplyDeleteThe Winter Village set had me from the first peek, and seeing your card definitely has me convinced that I just have to have this set! Your mouse tag is super adorable too!
ReplyDeleteIts Beautiful little winter scene ! Loved the card and the tag looks adorable !
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say that the Season's Greetings card is so pure and simple that it's almost overwhelming. Only you. P.S. Are you smiling or crying in the photos? Were you a crybaby?
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Kay! I especially adore that darling mouse tag, squeeeee! Loved seeing your photos from Christmas past too :)
ReplyDeleteGreat throwback pics with your "throwback" card!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet photos Kay! So lovely to read about everyone's Christmas memories growing up! Love your card and tag! Both of these sets make my Christmas-loving heart smile really big! I cannot wait to get them home! :)
ReplyDeleteOh these bring back wonderful memories! Such sweet pictures and the card is vintage, fabulous and just beautiful! Tag is too cute.
ReplyDeleteSuch delightful cards--I'm in love with that mouse!!--and I especially love seeing your photos! What treasured memories you have.
ReplyDeleteI'll tell you what's the cutest, the way you showcased that sweet mouse stamp set! Love the pink, and red and bright clean green you used, and the cute little tilt you gave him! And the beautiful winter scene is perfection! Such sweet photos of days gone by too!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture....you can have the cold and the snow we get in MN....brrr, bring on the sun :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...your Christmas Mouse tag is so CUTE! I love all the fun, bright, Christmas colors that you chose for it, too! I am really loving your Winter Village card, Kay! Your scene is so lovely, and it makes me want to be right there with a cup of Hot Cocoa!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your fond memories with us...your photos are so sweet!
Hi Kay,
ReplyDeleteEven as a kid you were cute as a button! OK, I disagree with you, reading to your teens is not weird,then again them rolling their eyes or not giving you a smart remark...now THAT would be WEIRD!
I will re-post what I wrote Betsy....The cards as well as the memories....PRICELESS!!!
Cariños,
María Alba
Kay these are all so wonderful. I love your wonderful Winter Village cards, so timeless and the photos bring back so many memories! Your mice are as cute as a button and I love the tag and frames that you brought together for this. Hope things cool down a bit for you, it is still pretty warm here but the evenings are cooler and this morning I had to actually turn on the heat just to take the chill off.
ReplyDeleteYour little winter scene is perfectly delightful!! I like the bit of soft aqua you added. And your mouse tag is so sweet!! Love the layered tag and frame dies. Wonderful projects Kay!
ReplyDeleteThe background on your scene is so wonderful. And that mouse tag has The. Perfect. Colors. Period.
ReplyDeleteI must have been watching the kids one day and missed this wonderful post! I love the photos you shared,wonderful too look back . I too had wonderful Christmas memories. Just when I thought I didn’t need Winter Village now I can’t wait for it to be at my house. Beautiful projects , Kay!
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