Hello and happy Friday! My name is Nichole Heady, and I am one of the co-owners of Papertrey Ink. We specialize in clear stamps along with our own line of exclusive paper crafting embellishments and accessories, all of which are created specifically for stampers, by a stamper.
We release new product each month on the 15th, with a special countdown on my blog, featuring sneak peeks, beginning on the 10th. I was just thrilled to be asked to participate here as a guest blogger to debut a brand new product that will not be available until September 15! How’s that for exciting? Let’s get started!
Sweet Tooth Smile by Nichole Heady. Supplies Cardstock, ink, ribbon and vintage buttons: Papertrey Ink; Die-cut machine: Cuttlebug, ProvoCraft; Dies: Spellbinders; Border punch: EK Success; Letter stickers: American Crafts (foam) and Making Memories (mini); Rub-ons: American Crafts; Embossing powder: Stewart Superior; Pen: Uni-ball Signo, Newell Rubbermaid; Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
The project I prepared for you today uses one of the ever-popular vintage label shaped journaling blocks. Our new stamp set, Vintage Labels (available on September 15 for purchase), allows you to create four different sizes in any color you desire. All you need is a little cardstock and some ink. Let me show you how!
Step 1: Stamp the label outline with one of the largest images from the stamp set onto Melon Berry cardstock using our Berry Sorbet ink. The stamp set includes a total of eight label images in a variety of sizes so there is something for nearly any project!
Step 2: To make it quick and easy to cut our Vintage Label images out, they were designed to coordinate with Spellbinders Labels One die collection. Center the die directly over your stamped image, using a bit of tape to hold the die in place along the outside perimeter.
These dies are compatible with almost any die-cutting machine. Once you have run the die and stamped image through the machine, you’ll be left with this--a perfect match.
Step 3: Stamp the same label image onto computer paper and use a craft knife to cut out the center to create a journaling mask. (You can easily create a mask like this for each image in the set and save them in the stamp case for future use.)
Step 4: Place the mask over your die-cut label. Use our stamp set Journaling Lines right on top of the cardstock and mask.
After removing the mask, you’ll be left with this. (I decided to only stamp the lines on ¾ of my label to allow room at the bottom for some embellishing.)
Step 5: To customize alphabet stickers, try stamping a pattern on them. Here I’ve used our Polka Dot Basics II stamp set along with Ripe Avocado ink to add some character to these American Crafts Thickers.
With just a little ink and some basic background building stamp sets such as this, you can really customize nearly anything in your stash.
Step 6: For added detail, hand-cut leaves and stamp with Text Style using Ripe Avocado ink. Finish by stitching down the center.
I hope you enjoyed some of the things I shared with you today, including the showcase of our new stamp set, Vintage Labels. Since this versatile set isn’t available for purchase until September 15, I thought I would give you all the opportunity to win it along with a few other complimentary goodies! Here’s what’s up for grabs:
- Vintage Labels stamp set
- Spellbinders Labels One die set
- Journaling Lines stamp set
- Polka Dot Basics II stamp set
This prize package has a retail value of nearly $90, so it’s totally worth sharing a comment with us today! Just drop a line below and let us know what you think of the ability to customize your own journaling blocks with this new product line.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with you here today and look forward to hearing what all of you think of this exciting *yet to be released* product! And don’t forget, even if you don’t win, this stamp set, along with all of its complimentary accessories, will be available on our website beginning September 15.
Nichole
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LOVE your idea to use these labels as journalling spots! And speaking of spots… they look darling on the thickers!
Thanks, Vivian
love this page!
love this page!
wonderful versatility for projects great for layouts and cards. i love all the PTI sets featured here.
wonderful versatility for projects great for layouts and cards. i love all the PTI sets featured here.
Congrats on being the guest blogger!! I absolutely LOVE your page! Stamping on the thickers is an awesome idea.
Congrats on being the guest blogger!! I absolutely LOVE your page! Stamping on the thickers is an awesome idea.
I have already fallen in love with Vintage Labels and Polka Dots 2 Basics sets, but the layout has sealed the deal for me! I love the idea of the journaling block and stamping on the Thickers.
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
That looks like a great stamp set. Can’t wait to see what the rest of the set looks like. Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!
That looks like a great stamp set. Can’t wait to see what the rest of the set looks like. Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!
love these vintage label !
thanks for the chance
This page is amazing, i’m going to scraplift it… but I need these labels !!!
This page is amazing, i’m going to scraplift it… but I need these labels !!!
I love the idea of staming on thickers
i’m gonna try this technique
I love the idea of staming on thickers
i’m gonna try this technique
love the stamping on chipboard alpha and love the dots
Can’t wait for the releases. Loved your tutorial.
I love the versatility and how they work with the spellbinders dies!
Love PTI and Nichole. The idea for the jounaling block it great. Then you can customize your own blocks based on your color/themes of your pages!
Love PTI and Nichole. The idea for the jounaling block it great. Then you can customize your own blocks based on your color/themes of your pages!
Fabulous idea. I love the versatility of this new set!
I love how you “hand made” all the details using some fab tools…the new stamps, the spellbinders, great papers, sewing, inking the alphas! Fabulous!
I love how you “hand made” all the details using some fab tools…the new stamps, the spellbinders, great papers, sewing, inking the alphas! Fabulous!
I love the versatility of this set and also that it coordinates with Nesties! Your layout is fabulous!
I love the versatility of this set and also that it coordinates with Nesties! Your layout is fabulous!
I love the Polka Dot Basics II stamp set. I love Papertrey Ink. They have some of the neatest stuff!
Love all your ideas!
Love all your ideas!
WoW! I’m not sure what I like better that cool label with the matching die cut or how awesome those thickers turned out. Both of them are wonderful!
These ideas are just gorgeous!
I love, love, love Nichole’s new Vintage Labels set. How cool is it that she designed it to use with Labels 1. Please do more sets like this!
I love, love, love Nichole’s new Vintage Labels set. How cool is it that she designed it to use with Labels 1. Please do more sets like this!
Loved these ideas. Can’t wait for the vintage label.
Beautiful layout, love the tutorial also. Good luck to all!
Beautiful layout, love the tutorial also. Good luck to all!
WOW!!!! What great products. And the tutorials gave me so many ideas. Can’t wait to find some time to scrapbook.
WOW!!!! What great products. And the tutorials gave me so many ideas. Can’t wait to find some time to scrapbook.
Is the contest still open? I wanted to order the vintage labels but they are OUT! I love how it’s used in this post – so versatile!
Is the contest still open? I wanted to order the vintage labels but they are OUT! I love how it’s used in this post – so versatile!
Totally love this idea. Can’t wait to try it for myself. Thanks for sharing with us Nichole
I love this layout. I love how you stamped on the letters too.
I love that these stamps coordinate with the nestabilities! So many options for customizing them too!
I love that these stamps coordinate with the nestabilities! So many options for customizing them too!
Love those stamping products. They really do dress up the stickers.
Loved the how-to’s! I can hardly wait to try some homemade journaling blocks of my own! Thanks for the great ideas-and for the giveaway!
Loved the how-to’s! I can hardly wait to try some homemade journaling blocks of my own! Thanks for the great ideas-and for the giveaway!
Love the polka dot letters…What a cool idea to make our own journaling spots…We can make it any size required…Thanks for sharing the idea. Great project.