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Hello friends! Can you believe it's already the middle of the year? I used to think July was way too early for Christmas cards, but one time, whoosh! November came out of nowhere, and I was rushing to make those cards. Lesson learned – now I start early, right after my favorite companies release their holiday stuff. Lucky me, this year Spellbinders asked me to whip up some cards for their Holiday catalog. Today, I'm sharing this super cool square-shaped card I made with the new Christmas Bird Poinsettia Etched Dies . These dies are a blast and perfect for making Christmas cards. There are 13 thin metal cutting dies in the set, and they create this adorable bird sitting on top of a Poinsettia and candy cane bouquet. Use them together or separately to add some holiday charm! I'm totally hooked on using Spellbinders cardstock, and here's everything I used: Blues: Cosmic Sky , Glacier , Raindrop Gold: Brushed Gold Greens: Fern , Peridot , Rainforest Pink: Pink Sand Reds...

Hello hello! Today I'm sharing an any-occasion card that is sure to make someone smile. For my card, I’m using the new Umbrella Shaker Die and the previously-released Spring Foliage Dies . What I love about this card is that there’s no Copic coloring involved. Yay!  To begin, I inked through the Grid Stencil with Salvaged Patina on a 4.5” square white cardstock. With the remaining ink on my brush, I ink blended through the white areas very lightly. I then took scraps of white cardstock and ink blended them with various Distress Oxide Inks, sprayed them with water that has a bit of white ink, and used these papers to cut out the flowers and the cute little sign. For the umbrella, I gave it a pattern by inking through the  Medium Polka Dots Stencil .  Here are the inks I used for this card:  Panel: Salvaged Patina Umbrella: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed Label: Vintage Photo Flowers: Bundled Sage, Dried Marigold, Dusty Concord, Kitsch Flamingo, Milled Lavender, Mow...

Hello everyone! Today I want to share with you a card I made using some of the new products from the May Release by Pretty Pink Posh. I used the Decorative Birdhouses Dies and the Stitched Birds Dies to create a lovely square-shaped card. To start, I made a 4.5 inch square card base in white cardstock and ink blended the front with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink. I used a heavy hand on the bottom area and brushed the top area with a lighter hand to create a nice ombre effect. Then, I cut a white cardstock into a 4 inch square and ink blended it with Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink. I splattered some white ink on the card panel and card base for added texture. Next, I cut the birds, birdhouse, and florals in various color cardstock using the Decorative Birdhouses and Stitched Birds Dies. I love how easy it was to cut and layer these elements to create a beautiful scene on my card panel. I added a piece of baker's twine on the birdhouse for an extra touch of cuteness. To f...

Hey there, crafty friends ! Welcome to the Pretty Pink Posh May 2023 Release Blog Hop! I'm so excited to share with you my latest handmade card creation using Pretty Pink Posh Decorative Birdhouses and Stitched Birds dies. It's such a fun and easy project to make, and I hope it inspires you to get creative and make your own beautiful cards. I started with a 4.5 inch square card base in white cardstock, and to add some pattern, I used the Swiss Dots Stencil with Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink. To save some paper and time, I inked directly on the card base while keeping it folded to prevent any ink or paint from getting onto the back of the card. I then added splatters of white ink for added interest. Next, I cut out the birdhouse and stitched birds in various colors of cardstock and pieced them together. I love how these dies are so beautiful and versatile, and you can use different colors of cardstock to customize the birdhouse and birds. To make it even more fun, I turn...

Hi there, crafty friends! I am excited to share with you a recent card-making project I created using the Pretty Pink Posh Decorative Birdhouses Dies and the Stitched Bird Dies . I love that these dies allow me to create unique and colorful cards with various colors of cardstocks. For this particular card, I chose a color palette of pinks, purples, teals, and yellows. To create some depth and interest, I used a pink gingham patterned paper as the background for my card panel. I then added a green Stitched Leafy Border Die on the top portion of the card panel and decorated it with Spring Foliage Dies in pink, purple, and yellow. To create the focal point of the card, I used the birdhouse and bird dies and customized them using different colors of cardstock. I mounted the birdhouse on foam to create some dimension and glued the bird in front of the birdhouse. I also added more flowers on the left bottom corner of the birdhouse to complete the scene. For the sentiment, I stamped it ont...

Hello hello! I have a Spring-themed card, featuring the new Easter Sentiments Stamp Set from PPP. I just adore the small images in this set and the sentiments fit in a label die that is included in the Easter Sentiments Coordinating Dies . The small images are easy to color and so fun to add in cards while the ornate die would make a great focal for a card, but I didn’t use it for my card.  My card starts with a 5” square white cardstock that is ink blended with Distress Oxide Ink in Antique Linen. I sprayed it with water for an oxidized effect. I then stamped the “Have a happy Spring” sentiment onto the center of the card panel. Next, I stamped, colored, and cut the images from the Easter Sentiments Stamp Set . I used the following Copic Sketch Markers: B02/000, BV01/00, RV13/11/10, W2/1/00, Y13/11, YG23/21, and YR02/000. I foam mounted the images around the border of the card. For embellishment, I glued some 4 and 6 mm Ballerina Pink Sequins. And lastly, I glued the card pan...

Hello friends! Welcome to the Pretty Pink Posh February 2023 Release Blog Hop! For my card, I started with a 4.5” square white cardstock and I ink blended through the Layered Carrots Stencil with Distress Oxide Inks.  Layer A: Dried Marigold Layer B: Spiced Marmalade Layer C: Twisted Citron I then matted this stenciled panel on a 5” square cardstock that I ink blended with Spiced Marmalade. For added interest, I sprayed this larger panel with water that has a bit of white ink.  Next, I cut the dies from the Winter Mug Dies and the new Easter Mug Additions Dies in white cardstock and colored them with Copic markers and Distress Oxide Inks. The blue bunny mug also got a print from the Mini Grid Stencil . Before foam mounting the mug, I placed a sheet of vellum to soften the carrot background and I also stamped the sentiment onto the vellum with Stazon ink.  Here are the Copic markers I used for the mini eggs: BG70, R00, V000, Y11, YG61, YR000 I embellished th...

Hi crafty friends. Today I am sharing a square-shaped card today, using the strawberry die from the Valentine Mug Addition Dies . This set is a perfect addition to the previously-released Winter Mug Dies .  I first cut a 5” square white cardstock and ink blended it through the Grid Stencil with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink. I then cut the Wonky Stitched Square in patterned paper. You can also make a gingham pattern with the  Wide Stripes or the Pinstripe Stencil . I then stamped the sentiment in the center of the wonky square panel. I foam mounted it on the card panel and added jewels for added interest.  For the strawberries, I watercolored scraps of paper in red, green, brown, and white pearlescent. I then cut the strawberry from the Valentine Mug Addition. The swirls and little hearts are just too cute! For the pink dip, I used pink cardstock and added Liquid Pearls in White Opal. Lastly, I adhered the card panel onto a 5.25” square card base.  That’s all fo...

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a super sweet card using a combination of new and previously-released Pretty Pink Posh dies. Let’s get started! For the background, I first cut a white cardstock to 5” square and ink blended through the Mini Grid Stencil in Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink. On top, I ink blended through the B layer of the Layered XOXO Stencil in Salvaged Patina . The XOXO Stencil includes 3 different layering stencils, but I thought I’d try something different and layer the hearts on top of a different stencil. I love that I can mix and match different PPP stencils!  Next, I cut the mug in patterned paper and added some shading on the sides with a Copic R22 marker. I then ink blended different shades of brown on scraps of white cardstock and cut the chocolate pieces from the Candy Treats Dies and Valentine Mug Addition . I added some Liquid Pearls on top of the chocolate for added interest and texture.  I then cut the small Wonky Stitched Square die in...

Hello crafty friends! I’ve made a simple wedding card using some of the latest products from Pretty Pink Posh.  I first cut a 4” square panel in white cardstock. I inked through the Layered Valentine Hearts Stencil (Layer A) in Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink. I then matted this panel onto a 4.25” square beige cardstock. Next, I cut the hearts die in gold cardstock and added dimension by cutting a few more hearts in white cardstock and gluing them together. I stamped the word “happy” directly onto the cardstock and stamped “wedding” and cut with the coordinating die.  To add more interest, I adhered some pearls here and there. Lastly, I glued the panel onto a 4.25” card base. That completes my simple wedding card. Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!  Supplies used: PPP Celebration Scripts Stamp Set and  Coordinating  Dies PPP Ivory Pearls PPP Layered Valentine Hearts Stencil PPP Valentine Mug Addition Dies Spellbinders Alabaster Cardstock Tim...

Hello friends! The Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Release is now available. Yay!!! I've made a shaker card using the latest products from PPP, along with the previously-released Winter Mug Dies . To start, I worked on a 4" square background panel by stenciling through the Layered Valentine Hearts Stencils in Spun Sugar and Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide Inks on white cardstock. I then layered a 4.25" panel that I ink blended with Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink.  Next, I cut the mug in patterned paper and cut the heart in the center to make a shaker. I stamped the sentiment on the acetate and then filled the mug shaker with Valentine's Day Clay Confetti . I then made some chocolate-dipped strawberries using cardstock and patterned paper. The white dots on the strawberry in the middle is Liquid Pearls . I foam mounted the mug and the strawberries onto the card panel.  I then embellished the card with some pearls . Lastly, I adhered the card panel onto a 4.25...

Hello friends! Need a last-minute Christmas card? This one only took me a few minutes to make and you can even cut some time by using patterned paper for the background and trees. Let's get started! I first cut a white cardstock down to 4.75" square and ink blended it with Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink through the Pinstripe Stencil . I rotated the stencil and ink through it again with the same ink to make a gingham pattern. Next, I cut the trees from the Pine Trees Dies and ink blended it with Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide Ink. I sprayed some water for an oxidized effect and also splattered some white ink. The trunks are cut from brown cardstock. The largest tree is glued onto the center of the card panel and the two smaller trees are foam mounted for dimension.  Do you have any Pretty Pink Posh jewels? This is the perfect project to use some up. I've used the new Ruby Red Pearls for my trees - 6 mm for the large tree, 4 mm for the medium tree, and 3 mm for the smal...

  Hello and welcome! Today I have an elegant Christmas card, featuring the new Layered Winter Foliage Stencils. I just love me some PPP layered stencils! They make it so easy to create backgrounds for cards.  To begin, I ink blended through the Layered Winter Foliage Stencil in Distress Oxide Inks (Festive Berries, Gathered Twigs, Picked Raspberry) and Pigment Craft Co Inks (Lagoon and Juniper). I then cut this panel down to a 5” square and glued onto a pink card base. I also cut a 5” white cardstock and glued it inside the card base.  Next, I watercolor sheets of cardstock in shades of green and red. Once dry, I used the Winter Foliage Dies to cut the flowers and greenery for my little floral arrangement. I splattered some white paint before gluing it onto the card panel.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiments from the Holiday Sentiments onto strips of Kraft cardstock and foam mounted it on the card panel. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you like today...

  Hello crafty friends! Today I have a Christmas card featuring the latest dies from Pretty Pink Posh. I’ve used the Winter Foliage dies, Winter Mug dies,  and Merry & Bright Script for this square-shaped card.  I started by ink blending through the layer A of the Layered Christmas Lights Stencil in Pigment Craft Co Lagoon ink on a 5” panel. Next, I cut 2 marshmallows, the mug, and candy cane from the Winter Mug Dies and colored them with Copic markers.  Hot chocolate - E77/74/71 Marshmallows - W1/00 Mug - BG09/05/13/11 Candy Cane - R29/27/24 I glued the mug directly onto the card panel and added a small cluster of florals cut using the Winter Foliage. For the sentiment, I cut the “merry” from the Merry & Bright Script   in pink glitter cardstock and a few times in white cardstock for dimension. I then stamped out “Christmas” on a strip of Kraft cardstock and foam mounted it onto the card panel. I glued some gold pearls on the center of the flowers ...