Somebody Pinch Me!!!!!!!!!!

Those of you who follow my blog know that I have this crazy obsession amazing admiration for Nichole Heady, owner of Papertrey Ink. Nichole has this uncanny ability to turn everything she touches into GOLD! She has the eye for design, the knack for organizing and the blessing of being surrounded by a phenomenal group of people who elevated this company to ROCKSTAR STATUS!

A few years ago, Mish Wooderson and I came to an understanding that it was very important to have a famously talented BFF! Mish chose Becky Higgins and I chose Nichole Heady! The funny thing was - Mish ended up on Nichole's design team. She would tease me relentlessly....and I would just have to take the abuse joke in stride! I was actually so PROUD of Mish! I lived vicariously through her blog as I watched the Papertrey releases month after month!!!!

One very special day, I was contacted by Nichole who {gasp!} asked me to submit some designs for the company. OH MYLANTA!!!!(ala JulieHRR)

When I got the word that I was going to be a Papertrey Stamp designer - I think that I just about jumped out of my skin with excitement. I literally jumped up and down and the tears just started flowing. I have been walking on cloud 9 ever since! It was EXTREMELY hard for me to keep this secret! HOLY WOW! I cannot believe that I am going to be a part of this AMAZING company!

I have been a fan of Papertrey since it started 2 years ago. I have nearly all the sets! {Seriously} I love them all! There is one set that is so close to my heart though. It is one that I got at the Stampin' Retreat I attended this past fall. Did you ever watch Oprah when she gives things away! The first night of the retreat, Heather/aka Pine gave the attendees the Rustic Branches set and I swear it was like we won the lottery! Lots of hootin' and hollarin'!!!! I even had Pine autograph mine.

Nichole asked the new Stamp Designers to choose our favorite stamp set from the Papertrey Stamp Designers past year. I have to go with Heather's Rustic Branches. I was with Heather the night of the release and it was such a special event - the thrill of watching her set go "live", toasting her that night {ahh! the memories}. I had no idea that I would be following her this year into the Papertrey Spotlight!

Here is a little card I made with Heather's set. Would you like to win this wonderful & versatile set? Tell me your favorite thing about Heather's set Rustic Branches and you too could be entered in a chance to win your very own Rustic Branches stamp set.

The contest ends at 12am EST February 4th.


All prize winners will be listed On Nichole's Blog and in the Papertrey Ink Forum!

Here is a list of all the Papertrey Stamp Designers (some are new!) who are also participating in the give away!

Candice Aguilar
http://madradesign.typepad.com/collection_of_mylife/

Melissa Bickford
http://justdandy.typepad.com/just_dandy/

Lisa Johnson
http://www.poppypaperie.typepad.com/

Dawn McVey * new
http://www.dawnmcvey.typepad.com/

Alli Miles
http://www.allistamps.blogspot.com/

Heather Nichols
http://pinefeather.typepad.com/pine_is_here/

Tiffany Pastor *new
http://tiffanypastor.blogspot.com/

Stop by their blogs so that you can get a chance to enter their contest for a set of their choice! But hurry - when the clock strikes midnight on February 4th, just like Cinderella - it'll all end! {Except for me! I get to wear the shiny shoes and ball gown and my dreams are actually REALITY!} Somebody PINCH ME!!!!!

edited to add!

stamps: Papertrey Ink {Pinefeather Press: Rustic Branches}
paper: PTI select white, PTI moss, PTI avocado and PTI everyday blessings designer paper
ink: PTI moss, avocado, fresh snow and chocolate perfect match inks
misc: PTI avocado stitched ribbon, white brads