New Graphic 45 and Stampendous

Two new Graphic 45  8x8 patterned paper pads are now in stock.  Nutcracker Sweet is a fabulous collection based on the perennial holiday favorite.

Bird Song is a gorgeous collection inspired by the Orient.  Be sure to stop by and take a look at what's in stock!

New items from Stampendous have been added to the store as well, and we've restocked several popular items.  This adorable Hayride Kiddo stamp is new - how sweet are those two in the wagon?  Take a peek at Taylor's card created with this sweet stamp!

And here is a card, courtesy of the talented Jennifer Ingle, created with the other new stamp added to our Stampendous selection!  Edgar Allen Poe's immortal poem frames this jaunty raven with a witch's hat on this Raven Background stamp.

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Sponsoring Cloud9

This week i {heart} papers is sponsoring the September blog hop challenge over at Cloud9, the challenge blog for WPlus9 Design Studio!  The challenge is to be inspired by the photo shown above.

Lori made this fun card, using their inspiration photo as a starting point.  Her pretty pink card features stamps from A Pocketful, just one of the many great WPlus9 products available in our store.  You can see more details and complete supplies over on her blog!

Tracy made this fabulous CAS card, using the Pretty Patches: Pumpkin set.  How creative is the twine over the card stock?!  Be sure to check out her blog for more details on her card.

Gretchen also used the  Pretty Patches: Pumpkin set, and the coordinating die!  Be sure to take a peek at her blog, to see what she has to say about her lovely card.

Head over to the Cloud9 blog to see all the details for the challenge.  You could win a $20 gift certificate to the i {heart} papers store...that would get you some fun WPlus9 goodies!

5 Minute Friday: Holiday Tag

Hi there!  It's Taylor here today, sharing a project I made for my blog this week...I love Kate's idea of 5 Minute Fridays, so I've sort of made them a habit, too!

I'm sharing a holiday gift tag.  I adore this sentiment from Stampendous.  It cracks me up!  I also love custom-made tags.  They are so much better than the mass-produced ones you can buy, don't you think?

I started with the new Festive pad by Authentique - even the Tinsel Tangle sentiment is stamped directly on to patterned paper (using Memento Tuxedo Black ink).  I added some Shaved Ice to the tag to add sparkle.  To adhere it, I used i {stick} papers red line tape - just put down a strip where I wanted it, and poured the Shaved Ice on top!  Through the top of the tag I added some baker's twine.

Here's a closer view of the Shaved Ice - isn't it pretty?!  I seriously love this stuff.  This tag came together super fast....I'm planning to make more just like them!

You can pick up the stamp, Shaved Ice, adhesive, and paper I used over in the i {heart} papers store!

Do you follow i {heart} papers on Twitter?  Please do - we'll be sure to return the favor!  It's a great way to stay up to date with the latest stock arrivals, sales, and other fun information!

New From Paper Smooches

Three new Paper Smooches sets are now in stock!  All three are fantastic as always.

This Great Chemistry set is fun for kids of all ages, and grown-up science lovers, too.  Here's some thoughts about it from paper Smooches:

Science is all around us, so we chose to embrace it.  It's just a dang cool theme!  This totally fun set consists of 1 main focal image, 3 sentiments and 16 supporting images.  Ideas to note: 1) This set can be used for occasions such as friend, congrats, announcements and love. 2) Paper piece them, color and glitter them up! 3) The scientist can hold five different icons in his hand. Just stamp the image, cut it out and place it between his fingers. 4) There are many experiment options. 5) This set comes complete with a lab rat!

The new Jive Turkey set is full of fabulousness too.  "Chief Crafty- Pants"??  What a great sentiment!  Paper Smooches shares these ideas about the set:

We are proud to present our first Thanksgiving stamp set!  This totally unique set consists of 3 main images, 3 sentiments and 8 supporting images.  Ideas to note: 1) This set can be used for occasions such as friend, thanks, advice, dining out etc... 2) Paper piece them, color and glitter them up! 3) The feathers are separate from the turkey so that the possibilities are endless. 4) This set includes a "peace pipe". 5) The pilgrim hat works well on the turkey and many of our other images. 6) The sunglasses can be added to the turkey and many of our other images as well. 7) The pilgrim girl can also be used as a "Red Riding Hood" image.

And finally, Hullabaloo.This set is brimming with possibilities for birthdays and celebrations.  Here is what Paper Smooches suggests:

This set is FULL of fabulous birthday and celebration icons!  This timeless set consists of 23 images and 3 sentiments.  Ideas to note: 1) This set can be used for all sorts of celebratory occasions. 2) Paper piece them, color and glitter them up! 3) The solid circle fits inside the open round balloon. 4) There are many gift building options. 5) The triangle can be used as a banner/pennant or party hat. 6) the curl and straight line stamp are balloon strings. 7) There are a few "confetti" building images as well.

Well there you have it - three great new sets to choose from!  Do you have a favorite?  Stop by and take a peek at our entire selection of Paper Smooches stamps today!

New Dies Are Here (and a winner)!

New dies are in stock from Spellbinders and Memory Box!  There is definitely something for everyone - here's a look at a few now available.

First up, from Memory Box:

These two new Cityscape Nightline dies, available separately, are so fun!  You can choose to purchase just the Nightline, or the Nightline Silhouette (but let's be honest...you are going to want them both!).

Four new ornaments are in stock too - each one is sold separately, so you can mix and match however you'd like!  Choose from the Drop Ornament, the Colette Ornament, the Emma Ornament, or the LaRue Ornament.  These will make creating holiday cards and layouts so easy and fun!  Throw in the Crisp Bows set to top off the ornaments, and you'll be all ready to start crafting.  Also in the holiday theme, there is a new Eyelet Stocking and a gorgeous Snowflake Christmas Tree.  And be sure to take a peek at the Yuletide 6x6 patterned paper pad.

Not ready for the winter holidays?  How about a little bit of Halloween fun?  This Creepy Spider Web is just the thing to pair with the new Nightfall 6x6 paper pad!

And now a look at some of the new arrivals from Spellbinders:

Start with the basics with this Matting Basics A set to create all kinds of layering in your cards, pages and more!  Create perfectly spaced layers and fancy designs with coordinating sets in the CARD Creator collection.  Expand your basics by using the Matting Basics B set for a narrow matting option.

Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® Card Creator brings a simple and unique solution to multiple crafting projects. The work is all done for you, no more measuring required. Simply…Choose your design, Assemble your pieces, Refine the details and you’re Done! Sized in ⅛" and ¼″ increments, choose the size from Nestabilities Card Creator set A or B for perfectly spaced layers.

Donna Salazar has added more elements in her collection with a light-hearted Snapshot set devoted to her love of photos.  In this set, you’ll find some of her favorite phrases as well as a camera, a speech bubble and a photo booth picture strip frame - fun elements for multiple project!

A Nestabilities® die template set in the shape of a hexagon!  Create the latest trendy honeycomb pattern with this six piece set. Perfect for making frames, layering, and creating fun and funky backgrounds, as well as embellishment journaling and title blocks.

Make sure you don't miss any of the newest arrivals from Spellbinders, including French Frills,  Fancy Framed Tags One and Two,  Decorative Labels One and Eight,  and Scalloped Labels One.

And finally...a winner from the blog blinkie giveaway!  Congratulations to Sweet Craf-Tea Chick, who will receive the 4-pack of Zva Creative bling! Please be sure to claim your prize within 48 hours of this announcement; if no one claims it, a new winner will be drawn.

September Guest DT: Welcome Amy Sheffer!

i {heart}papers is so excited to welcome Amy Sheffer as our guest designer this month!  Read a little about her, in her own words:

Hi! My name is Amy Sheffer, and I'm excited to be guest designing for i{heart}papers!  A little about me ... I am married to a wonderful husband of almost 19 years, and together we have three children, two boys and a girl.  I am a stay-at-home mom with a professional background in publishing: newspaper reporting, magazine editing and production, as well as internet/online content development. 

I've been dabbling in anything and everything artsy and crafty most of my life, so when a friend introduced me to scrapbooking in the late '90s and then rubber stamping in 2002, I was instantly hooked both times.  I started blogging my stamped creations almost five years ago and was thrilled to connect with a whole community of crafty kindred spirits.  Stamping has been a big part of my life ever since, and I'm especially grateful for the friends I've made along the way.  I'm honored to have served on several design teams and to have had my work published in stamping and paper-crafting magazines as well. 

I consider my style a bit eclectic (sounds so much better than "all over the place").  Vintage, cutesy, elegant, whimsical -- I like to try it all. I'm usually happiest, though, with designs that have lots of layers and embellishments, plus a little element or two of something unexpected. 

When I'm not stamping or hanging out with my family, I enjoy photography, good fiction, gardening, decorating, DIY home improvement, and, lately, documenting everyday life using the Project Life scrapbooking system. 

I look forward to sharing my i{heart}papers creations with you this month.  A big thanks to Kate for this opportunity! 

We are all looking forward to having you with us this month, Amy!

Don't forget - you still have until this evening to add our blinkie to your blog!  See all the details, including what you could win, in the original post!

New Gourmet Rubber Stamps Are Here!

Two new, custom-packaged sets from Gourmet Rubber Stamps are now in stock!  The first one, shown on the card to the right, is called Spice Up My Day. It has a bottle of spices and a coordinating sentiment.  On this card, it has been paired with My Mind's Eye Lavender patterned paper, white lace tape.  The stamp and sentiment were stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

The second set, That's Amore, has a fun pizza image and two coordinating sentiments.

Don't forget about our Blog Blinkie giveaway that runs through tomorrow!  Head over and pick up the blinkie (and leave a comment so we know you've added it), and you could win a 4-pack of Zva Bling!  All the details are in the original post.

And a shipping note: No orders will be shipping Labor Day weekend (Friday, August 31 - Monday, September 3).  You can still place orders today. Thanks in advance for your understanding!