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August Intro: Sneak Peek Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of sneak peeks for the August 6th release! From treat buckets to playful ghosts, caramel apples, and more, these seasonal designs are perfect for all your upcoming Halloween projects! This release includes five stamp sets, four coordinating dies, twelve standalone dies, four stencils, and four embellishments.

Today we’ll be taking a look at three of the new standalone die sets: Halloween Caramel Apple, Stitched Arches and Halloween Mugs.

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Hi Everyone! It’s Melissa here with you today. I have got some tricks and treats for you! We are diving right into Halloween and there is so much to enjoy and have fun with.

I used the darling Halloween Mugs dies to create a gift tag for my bag of Halloween sweets. I layered up the new Stitched Arches dies to create a base for my Halloween Mug. The Stitched Arches dies are a delight to cut from patterned paper or add stenciling to. They come in six different sizes that nestle perfectly together.

I chose to use the adorable ghost mug for this tag, selecting googly eyes to add extra personality.  I added a topping of ice cream or whipped cream to the top of my mug and then added tiny candy corns and spiders to add extra detail.  My sentiment was stamped on a Banner Greetings 4 die and uses the new Halloween Banner Greetings stamp set.  

All that was left was to add my caramel apple candies to a glassine bag and add a fun, junk bow to the top.  Such a cute package of Halloween charm!

My next card uses the cutest Halloween dies ever! They are called the Halloween Caramel Apple dies and they are overflowing with possibilities and creative ideas.  

Once again, I used the new Stitched Arches dies to frame in my pumpkin caramel apple. I used the tiny pumpkin face dies to add personality to my apple. You can also create ghosts, spider webs, complete with plump spiders, and any combination of sprinkles and candies you can think of for Halloween.

My sentiment comes from the new Boo Greetings stamps and coordinating dies. The tiny bats flying around my greeting are also from this same set.  

Make sure to scroll to see all the amazing makes from the design team!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope these projects inspire your upcoming Halloween projects. Stop by tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

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August Intro: Sneak Peek Day 1

Welcome as we kick off sneak peeks for our August 6th release! Featuring treat buckets, playful ghosts, caramel apples, and more, these seasonal designs are perfect for all your upcoming Halloween projects. This release includes five stamp sets, four coordinating dies, twelve standalone dies, four stencils, and four embellishments.

Today we’ll be taking a look at three of the new standalone die sets: Halloween Wreath Builder, Owl Holder and Spooky Forest.

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Hello friends! It’s Christina. I’m so excited to share with you the first sneak peeks of the most hauntedly cute Halloween release! Today we are introducing some of the new spooky season die sets, including the adorable Owl Holder, the Spooky Forest, and the Halloween Wreath Builder. I created three cards that showcase these new dies and will give you a peek at some of the fun new stencils too. Let’s get started!

Two of my cards feature the Owl Holder. This guy is the cutest addition to the holder collection, and I’m sure it will be very popular. For my first card, I chose to die-cut the owl from peacock and aqua cardstocks and gave him some wicked accessories from last year’s Halloween Holder Additions Dies. The witch’s hat and broom fit him perfectly! Before assembling all the pieces, I added subtle shading with a darker coordinating ink color and then finished up this guy by adding Onyx Pearls for his eyes and a few white gel pen highlights. For the background I chose kraft cardstock and stenciled the panel with the new Halloween Silhouettes Background stencil. I’m obsessed with this stencil because the creative possibilities are endless!

I chose to stencil it with a slightly darker brown on kraft for a tone-on-tone look. I added white splatter to the panel and then die-cut a Pinking Oval from the center, a new basic die in this release. I heat-embossed a sentiment and a fun “EEEEEK!” with white embossing powder on the frame piece before popping it up with foam tape on a top-fold card base.

Next, I inset the oval piece and then popped up the owl in the center. A few bats darting through the scene were the finishing touch. 

My second card also features the Owl Holder but this time I chose traditional brown and white cardstocks to create him. I added Onyx Pearls for his eyes too and gave him the word “Boo” to hold from the Ghost Holder Dies. I chose a deep peacock blue cardstock panel for this background and created my own patterned paper using the new Halloween Silhouettes stamp set. I stamped the moon and some stars multiple times across the panel with a darker coordinating ink color, added Black Soot to the edges for a spooky, moody look, and then spattered it with white splatter medium.

Next, I die-cut the panel with the largest Pinking Rectangle die and used both the negative and positive pieces, attaching them to a top-fold card base. To finish up the background, I added a large moon die-cut with a basic round die and some spooky tree limbs from the Spooky Forest Dies reaching into the scene. I popped up the owl in front of the moon and then finished my design with a Halloween Banner Greeting heat-embossed on a new Banner Greetings 4 Die.

My last card features the Halloween Wreath Builder Dies. This set has endless creative possibilities too. There are a few different leaf types and some fun accessories to customize your wreath for Halloween or fall. I chose a Halloween theme with classic Halloween icons and colors. The cute ghosts peeking out are my favorite little boos and are from the Spooky Mug Additions. I added shading to the pieces before assembling the wreath and then embellished it  with new clay shaker bits from the Boo Crew Mix.

For my background panel, I used the new Clouds stencil to create a spooky cloudy sky on kraft cardstock and used the Boo Greetings and Mini Ghosts stamp sets to add bats and “BOO!” text to the background. Next, I die-cut the panel with the largest Stitched Torn Rectangle and darkened the edges with brown ink before spattering it with white splatter medium. To finish up the background, I layered this panel onto a black Pinstripe-stenciled panel and attached everything to a top-fold card base. My last step was to add a white heat-embossed sentiment, also from the Boo Greetings stamp set and die-cut with the coordinates dies.

Keep scrolling to see the spookiest, most adorable inspiration of the season from the design team.

Thank you so much for checking out the sneak peek inspiration. Come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

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Embossing with Die Cuts

Hi friends, it’s Carly here. Do you ever use your cutting dies for embossing? It’s such a fun & easy way to stretch your supplies and create beautiful texture on your handmade cards!

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Here are my top tips for success:

  • first & perhaps most importantly, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific die cutting machine
  • use low-tack tape to make a placement guide on your platform
  • mist cardstock to help prevent cracking

There are so many options for images you can use for this technique. I used the new summer- themed products for this card.

Tropical Leaves Die Set
Hibiscus Flowers Die Set
Happy Summer Stamp Set

The process is so simple & fun! I hope you are inspired to try it or try it again!

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Hibiscus Drink Shaker

Hello Crafty Friends! Catherine here, and I hope you’re all enjoying a wonderful summer! Today I’m sharing a refreshing summer drink card featuring the Summer Drink Shaker, Hibiscus Flowers, Tropical Leaves, Layered Hibiscus Stencil, and Summer Banner Greetings from the June Release.

To begin, I created a soft hibiscus background using the first layer of the Layered Hibiscus Stencils and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink, blending from the outer edges toward the center for a subtle, dreamy look.

Next, I die cut the umbrella and lemon slice from Summer Drink Shaker, the leaves from Tropical Leaves and the flower from Hibiscus Flowers using white cardstock. I ink blended the pieces with the following Distress Oxides:

Umbrella– Salvaged Patina, Kitsch Flamingo, Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, and Antique Linen
Lemon Slice– Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade
Hibiscus Flower– Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade, Kitsch Flamingo, and Festive Berries
Leaves– Mowed Lawn, Bundled Sage, Cracked Pistachio

For the shaker, I die cut the drink base, frame, foam layer, and an acetate window. The drink frame was ink blended with Salvaged Patina, while the drink base was blended with Kitsch Flamingo and Spun Sugar. I adhered the acetate behind the drink, added the foam layer, and filled the center with Summer Blossoms Shaker Mix, vellum ice cubes from the set, and a few Clear Crystals before sealing everything together.

Once all the elements were complete, I arranged and adhered them to the card panel. To finish the design, I added a pink banner from Summer Banner Greetings featuring a white heat embossed “Sending Good Vibes”sentiment. 

Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed this card and found a little summer inspiration for your next crafty project. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting!

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Colorful Summer Cocktail Card

Hello, friends! Justin here and I’m excited to be back on the Pretty Pink Posh blog sharing another bright and colorful project featuring products from the Pretty Pink Posh Summer Collection.

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Today’s clean and colorful card showcases the Summer Sips Stamp Set and highlights a couple of fun techniques that are easy to recreate.

Summer Sips Stamp Set
Summer Sips Coordinating Die Set
Ornament Cover Plate Die
Summer Banner Greetings Stamp Set
Banner Greetings 2 Die Set

Card Details

For this design, I created a playful grid layout by pairing the Ornament Cover Plate Die with four colorful drink images from the Summer Sips Stamp Set. Each drink was colored with OLO Markers, while the circular backgrounds were ink blended using Stellar Inks. I gave each circle its own monochromatic color palette to help every image stand out while keeping the overall design cohesive.

To add extra depth, I used a simple stacked die-cut technique by layering multiple Ornament Cover Plate die cuts. This creates beautiful dimension without relying on bulky foam adhesive and gives the card a polished, professional finish.

I completed the design with a bold banner sentiment using the Summer Banner Greetings Stamp Set and Banner Greetings 2 Die Set, creating a focal point that ties the entire card together.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this project inspires you to mix bright colors, fun summer images, and dimensional die-cutting in your next cardmaking session. For even more inspiration, be sure to follow me on Instagram and YouTube @justanotebyjustin.

Happy crafting!

Justin Adkins

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Summer Beach Dog

Hi friends! Christina here, and today I’m sharing a card with a playful beach scene featuring the adorable Dog Holder. He is the perfect addition to this summer-themed design because what dog doesn’t love the beach? Well, there might be a few furbabies who don’t like the beach, but I know my pup does, and he likes ice cream even more! That was my inspiration for this fun-in-the-sun beach scene.

Dog Holder Dies
Flamingo Holder Dies – starfish
Summer Holder Additions Dies
Large Summer Shadow Dies
Summer Cocktails Dies – used the straw for the umbrella pole
Springtime Holder Additions Dies – umbrella
Stitched Clouds Dies
Shoreline Borders Dies
Snowy Hills Borders Dies
Tropical Leaves Dies
Sentiment Strips: Summer Stamp Set

My first step was to die-cut and assemble all the elements I needed to create the scene. I started with colored cardstocks and added subtle shading to the pieces before assembling them. I chose classic beach items for my scene and added the bone that’s included in the Dog Holder set to his bucket. I couldn’t resist giving this pup sunglasses, and matte silver cardstock gives them a cool mirrored look. The umbrella is from the Springtime Holder Additions set and works great as a beach umbrella, especially if you use bright summer colors like I did here.

With all the components die-cut and assembled, it was time to create the background. I started with a light blue cardstock panel for the sky, added a couple of Stitched Clouds, and then layered on the ocean waves using one of the Shoreline Borders. Before attaching the Dog Holder to the scene, I added the two layers of sandy beach that I die-cut using the Snowy Hills dies and then spattered with ink and white splatter medium. I used foam squares to secure the sandy layers and then tucked the pup inside the top layer. 

Now it was time to add all the fun beachy items to the scene. I tucked some things into the sandy layers, gave the pup an ice cream cone, and popped up the umbrella with more foam squares. I brought in some greenery with the Tropical Leaves and added a bright white sentiment to complete my card design. The final step was to attach the scene to a top-fold card base. 

Thank you so much for reading about the fun beach-themed card I created featuring the adorable Dog Holder. Happy summer crafting!

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Make Die-Cut Drinks Look Like Glass

Hi friends, Charlene here! Have you ever wondered how to make a die-cut drink glass actually look like glass? Today I’m sharing a simple vellum trick that adds translucency, definition, and a surprisingly realistic finish.

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Summer Cocktails Dies
Layered Summer Drinks Stencils
Sunburst Pierced Plate Die
Happy Summer Stamps
Happy Summer Coordinating Dies
Summer Blooms Clay Confetti

I began by die cutting the coconut from kraft cardstock and adding light brown ink around the edges. Keeping the center lighter creates a natural highlight and helps the coconut appear rounded instead of flat.

I used the same idea for the colorful drink layers. Each piece received a light layer of ink followed by a darker shade blended inward from the sides. Leaving a lighter area through the center creates a consistent highlight across the pink, orange, and yellow layers.

The vellum glass is the star of this card. I die cut the glass from vellum, then used a very light blue alcohol marker to flick color inward from the outer edges. I left most of the center translucent so the piece would retain that clear, glass-like appearance. After attaching the colorful drink layers behind the vellum, the glass immediately looked more dimensional and realistic.

To keep the design cohesive, I repeated the same colors throughout the smaller die-cut details. The pink umbrella coordinates with the bottom drink layer, while the strawberry, lime, and aqua straw add playful pops of color. I tucked the fruit and umbrella inside the coconut and used foam squares beneath the top layer to give the drink extra fullness.

I also positioned the umbrella and straw at similar angles. Repeating those diagonal lines helps balance the two drinks and gives the finished scene a relaxed, easygoing feeling.

For the background, I blended pink, orange, and yellow ink through the Layered Summer Drinks Stencils. I changed the order of the colors on each stencil layer, creating plenty of variety while keeping the palette consistent with the focal images.

Because the background has so much color and movement, I added a white rectangle to give the drinks a quiet place to rest. I ran the panel through my die cutting machine with the Sunburst Pierced Plate Die for subtle texture that would not compete with the colorful die cuts.

The sentiment combines a small stamped strip with the larger die-cut word from the Happy Summer stamps. I stamped “HAVE A FUN” in black, then heat embossed “Summer” in white on pink cardstock to connect the sentiment with the other pink details.

To finish the card, I added a few pieces of Summer Blooms clay confetti and drew white gel pen highlights onto the die cuts. Those small details add shine and make the finished drinks feel even more polished.

I love how one simple vellum detail completely changes the appearance of the drink glass. I hope this inspires you to try vellum the next time you create a die-cut beverage!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Charlene

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Summer Theme Week: Day 7

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Hello, friends!  Justin here, and I’m excited to be back on the Pretty Pink Posh blog sharing a project for Summer Theme Week!

If you’re ready for sunshine, popsicles, and beach days, today’s card is sure to brighten your day. I created this cheerful scene using several products from the Pretty Pink Posh Summer Collection.

Candy Bucket Dies
Summer Bucket Additions Dies
Happy Summer Stamp Set
Happy Summer Coordinating Die Set
Sentiment Strips Dies
Snowy Hills Border Dies
Scallops Piereced Plate Die

The star of today’s card is the adorable Candy Bucket Dies, transformed into a happy little beach bucket with the sunglasses from the Summer Bucket Addition Dies. I filled the bucket with colorful popsicles and finished the scene with a fun sentiment by combining the Happy Summer Stamp Set, Happy Summer Coordinating Dies, and Sentiment Strips Dies.

To create the beach scene, I die cut my hills using the Snowy Hills Border Dies from Kraft cardstock. I then blended Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink around the edges before splattering the sand with Vintage Photo, Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink, and White Linen Dylusions Ink Spray. This simple combination creates realistic sandy texture with lots of depth.

For the background, I ink blended a bright summer sky before adding subtle texture with the Scallops Pierced Plate Die. The bucket itself was die cut from white cardstock and ink blended using Stellar Inks in Prom Queen, Roar!, Shooting Star, Overzealous, and Siren Song to create the vibrant popsicles and sunny bucket. A little extra shading helps bring the die cuts to life and gives the entire card a fun, dimensional look.

I hope this colorful summer card inspires you to create with the fabulous Pretty Pink Posh Summer Collection! Don’t forget that Summer Theme Week is the perfect opportunity to grab your favorite summer products while they’re 15% off.

Thanks so much for stopping by! For even more cardmaking inspiration, tutorials, and colorful projects, be sure to follow me on Instagram and YouTube @justanotebyjustin.

Justin Adkins

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Summer Theme Week: Day 6

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Hello Everyone! Welcome to Day 6 of the Summer Theme Week! It is Zsofi here today with a fun summer card, mixing the latest release with older ones. I love to create scenes with a stencilled background and die cut elements. Let me show you how I made this cheerful flamingo one.

First, I created the background on a piece of Bristol Smooth cardstock with the Watercolour Oval stencil and 3 shades of Distress Oxide inks: Spun Sugar, Wild Honey and Squeezed Lemonade. Then without removing the stencil, I added the Seashell Background stencil on top of it and blended it with one shade darker inks: Kitsch Flamingo, Carved Pumpkin and Mustard Seed. Before removing the stencil, I spritzed it with a gold sparkle spray for a subtle shine. I love when the pattern reveals afer removing the stencils, it always has the WOW-effect on me!

Next, I die cut the Flamingo Holder die from pink cardstock and used also the Summer Holder Additions die set for the accessories: I chose yellow, orange, pink and white scraps to match the background colours. I also did some ink blending on the die cuts to add a little shading.

To set the scene, I die cut a piece of Desert Storm cardstock with the Shoreline Borders die, and added some dots with 2 shades of brown Copic markers to imitate the sand.

I thought it would be fun to incorporate the sentiment within the scene, so I stamped the “Fun in the sun” sentiment from the Happy Summer stamp set with clear embossing ink on black cardstock and white heat embossed it. I love that even the sentiments have coordinating dies, it looks so cool and it perfetcly fits in the wings of the flamingo!

After assembling the card, I used some Stickles on the flower centres and on the ball, just for some extra fun.

I hope you like this idea and got inspired. I cannot wait to see what you create with the new release, make sure to share them in our Facebook group! And don’t forget: the whole Summer section in the Pretty Pink Posh store is discounted this week!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you soon,
Zsofi

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Summer Theme Week: Day 5

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Hi friends! Sophie here today happy to share a card celebrating Summer Theme week here on  the Pretty Pink Posh Blog. I hope you’ve been having a wonderful summer so far! It always  goes by so fast… 

For my project I am featuring the Fruit Mug Additions dies paired with some of the newest summer realese products. I wanted to encourage you to hopefully look at older die sets that  you have and give them new live by integrating with some newer products. I also wanted to show that there is so much life to even the small dies in a larger set! I only used a few of the little fruit dies here, and they are the star of the show; you don’t always have to use the whole die set or use it as it is originally intended! 

The new Summer Shadow die set is quickly becoming a favorite of mine along with the new Sunburst Pierced Plate – such a staple die to have in your stash! To help draw the eye in  to the little fruit die cuts I layered them on a vellum Notched Rectangle die.  

I hope this inspires you to look at the small dies in your stash and your older sets! Can’t wait  to be back soon to share more!