Hi friends, it’s Carly here. Are you looking for an easy, no-fail card design? Let me show you this easy one I love that includes SUPER easy watercoloring!
something to watercolor with…could be watercolor paint or water reactive ink pad/reinker
The process is so quick & fun! Mask a rectangle on cardstock. Stamp images as desired in waterproof ink. And then with tape still in place, watercolor around the stamped images to create a really fun background!
When the paint is dry you can add any focal element & sentiment!
OLO Marker Colors
RV1.3 Pink Lotus
OR1.3 Papaya
O2.2 Cantaloupe
G1.2 Mint
G0.0 Small Emerald
BG2.3 Aqua Green
BG2.1 Sea Glass
B1.3 Blue Hydrangea
B1.1 Light Blue
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial.
Hello crafty friends, it’s June here! I’m back on the blog with a card that showcases one of the newly released products and how it combines with some older products. Let’s get started!
My favorite dies in the new Summer Bucket Additions have to be the flamingo ones! But what if I don’t want to use them with the Candy Bucketit was intended for, and instead combined it with an older summer product: the Sand Bucket Shaker? Well, no problem because they work great together! And using this slightly taller bucket gives me so much extra space to decorate the bucket itself with a stencilled pattern. I used the Layered Hibiscus stencil on the bucket that I cut from pastel pink cardstock, which creates a vintage, yet summery floral pattern. I used Distress Oxides in the colors Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany, Evergreen Bough and Gathered Twigs. I cut the handle from cream colored cardstock and the shovel from brown, adding a bit of ink blending to both.
I cut the flamingo from slightly darker pink cardstock and used a very light hand to apply a bit of that Aged Mahogany so it looks more dimensional. I cut the eyes and beak from the same cream and brown cardstock I used before, giving it a very soft look. I gave my flamingo a bit of blush and added white gel pen lines to bring it to life even more.
I cut a background panel using the largest of the Stitched Torn Rectangles and blended it completely in blue, going lighter towards the middle. I then used one of the Stacked Scallops stencils to create darker waves on top. I didn’t use both stencils as I was going with a darker shade instead of 2 different colors. I splattered the darker shade of blue on top aswel as white paint.
I chose to go with a stacked sentiment, layering a Happy Summer sentiment on top of one of the 3D wavy banners from Banner Greetings 2. I love the way the flamingo pops out from behind the sentiment!
And that’s it for today! I hope you’re enjoying your summer so far and have been feeling inspired to create some fun sunny projects. I hope to see you again soon, bye!
Hi everyone! It’s Mindy with Pretty Pink Posh, and today I’m creating a bright, cheerful summer card featuring the adorable Flamingo Holder die set!
This is such a fun interactive die because your flamingo can hold all kinds of summer accessories. For today’s card, I gave mine a colorful beach ball, but there are so many possibilities with the Summer Holder Additions set.
Before assembling everything, I added a little ink blending to each piece. This simple step makes such a big difference! Adding darker ink around the edges gives the die cuts extra dimension and helps all of those cute details stand out once they’re assembled.
For the greeting, I die cut the large Summer three times from orange cardstock and stacked the layers together to create a nice chunky die-cut. This adds plenty of dimension while making the sentiment really stand out against the finished scene.
Once the layers were adhered together, I attached the sentiment to the white shadow layer so it would pop even more from the colorful background.Now for my favorite part—the background!
I started with an A2 card front and ink blended a soft pink sky. The bright pink gives the card a fun, tropical feel without taking away from the focal images.
Next, I die cut two Shoreline Border pieces to create rolling ocean waves and lightly ink blended them with teal ink. For the sandy beach, I die cut another border and blended brown ink along the edges for a little extra depth.
Layering the beach and waves across the bottom of the card instantly creates a simple seaside scene that’s perfect for our flamingo. Before gluing anything down, I like to arrange all of my die-cut pieces on the card front first. This helps me find the best layout and also lets me stamp my sentiment exactly where I want it.
I used a sentiment from the Happy Summerstamp set, making sure everything was positioned before committing with adhesive.
For the sunshine, I used the main pieces from the Sun Shaker die set—but instead of turning it into a shaker, I simply assembled the pieces to create a bright sun for the corner of the scene.
Once everything was in place, I popped up the flamingo and the layered summer sentiment with foam tape for extra dimension.
To finish the card, I added white gel pen highlights to the die-cut images to help bring out all of the details. Then I added a little Glitter Stickles over the Summer sentiment for just the right amount of sparkle. It’s a simple finishing touch that catches the light beautifully and adds even more summer fun.
I hope today’s card inspires you to create your own sunny beach scenes with the Flamingo Holder collection. There are so many fun combinations you can make by changing what the flamingo is holding, making this a die set you’ll reach for all summer long.
Thanks so much for joining me today, and happy crafting!
Hi friends! Emily Mydlowski here with you today bringing the vacation vibes with a cheerful summer card with bright tropical colors and all the fun of a relaxing day by the pool with fruity drinks and citrus slices to sunglasses, flip-flops and a glowing sun.
I stamped all the images from theSummer Sips stamp set using VersaFine Nocturne Clair Ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder. I used the coordinating dies to cut all the images. For the coloring, I selected an assortment of OLO markers in vibrant summertime colors and added sparkle and shine to the drinks using glossy accents and diamond Stickles.
I cut a white Sunburst Pierced Plate panel in half and layered all the Summer Sips images across the horizon. I arranged the images at different angles and heights to keep the design visually even while still feeling playful. For extra dimension, I used foam adhesive of various heights to adhered all the images.
I anchored the design with a black and white Summer die cut with a smaller stamped “Cheers” tucked underneath. To complete the card, I added the decorated panel to a bright pink cardbase. I just love how this clean and simple design captures the sunshine and happiness of the season! Cheers and Happy Summertime Sips!
Thanks so much for stopping by and Big Paper Hugs!
Hi friends! It’s Christina and I have the sweetest summertime card to share with you today! My card features the popsicles that are included in the new Summer Bucket Additions die set. I think these popsicles are just the cutest, and I knew they would make a bright and cheerful summertime card all on their own. I combined them with some other new products from the latest collection, including the Sunburst Pierced Plate and the Large Summer Shadow Dies. Take a peek at my supplies for this card, and then we’ll get started!
My first step was to create the rainbow of popsicles that is my focal point for this landscape card design. I started with a large piece of white cardstock and ink-blended a variety of inks from different companies across the entire panel. I used Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks along with Sherbet, Zest, and Cadette SSS Pawsitively Saturated Inks to create my blend. Then I die-cut the popsicles from the areas I liked best and added the popsicle sticks.
Next, I die-cut the Sunburst Pierced Panel from white cardstock and arranged the popsicles on it in an arc shape, securing them with glue. I customized the banner sentiment by combining sentiments from two Banner Greetings Stamp Sets, Summer and Valentine, to say “have the sweetest.”
I paired this with the Large Summer Shadow Dies that I die-cut from white and black cardstocks. The finishing touch was to add a few clay confetti as embellishment before popping the card front onto a card base.
Thank you so much for reading, and I hope you have a sweet summer!
Hi crafty friends, it is Debbie here! I’m super excited to share the new Summer Bucket Additions Dies from the June release here at Pretty Pink Posh. I adore this Flamingo Add-on with the previously released Candy Bucket Dies. I went with florals in my bucket filling it up using the Hibiscus Flower Dies.
I started off with the Layered Tropical Leaves Stenciland a standard A2 panel of Neenah card stock on a grip mat. With both layers I inked them with teal dye inks in two shades. After I was done with the two stencils I went back over the panel with residual ink on my brush. Then with the darkest teal ink I went over the edges of the panel.
Next, I die-cut out the Candy Bucket and the Summer Bucket Addition Flamingo. Adding dimension on the edges with a dye ink. Then I die-cut out two of the small Hibiscus Flowers from pink card stock. And went back and die-cut out the medium size from the orange card stock.
Once I started to lay out my design I needed some smaller flowers to fill in between the Hibiscus Flowers, with the Summer Holder Additions Dies there is a small flower die that I die-cut out from white card stock.
I love floral baskets with spike plants making it more funky! So with the Tropical Leaves Dies, I die-cut out some of the leaves from a green teal card stock and tucked them in behind the flowers.
I had so much fun creating this playful shaker card with a smiling sun that’s ready for summer adventures! If you’d like to see exactly how this card came together, be sure to check out my full video tutorial on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube Channel.
To create the background, I used the Watercolor Strips Stencil with bright blue ink blending to give the card a fun beachy feel. I then added texture with the Sunburst Pierced Plate before creating the adorable shaker sun using the new Sun Shaker Dies.
The sunglasses from the Summer Holder Additions Dies add extra personality, while the colorful Beach Party Shaker Beads bring plenty of movement and sparkle. I finished the card with the “You’re My Sunshine” sentiment from the Happy Summer Stamp Set, creating a card that’s perfect for sending sunny wishes all season long.
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Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you again soon!
To begin, I created a soft honeycomb background by ink blending Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink through the Honeycomb Stencil onto a panel of A2 white cardstock.
Next, I die cut a pierced front panel from white cardstock with the Checkered Pierced Plate. Using the largest die from the Eyelet Hexagons, I created a hexagon window by trimming away the center with a craft knife. I then adhered the eyelet frame around the window opening, securing it with light adhesive along the edges.
For the focal image, I die cut the adorable bear from the Bear Holder Dies, along with the coordinating eyes, nose, ears, and snout from white cardstock. The bear and snout were ink blended with Gathered Twigs and Antique Linen Distress Oxide Inks, while Black Soot was used for the eyes, nose, and ears. I added soft rosy cheeks using Kitsch Flamingo.
I stamped and die cut the remaining images with the coordinating dies and colored them with Copic Markers listed below. I adhered the bear to the honeycomb background and layered the hexagon window on top. I arranged the bees around the frame and tucked the honeypot and honey dipper into the bears arms.
To complete the card, I added the sentiment with “You’re A Sweet” white heat embossed on black cardstock, paired with a stamped “Friend” from the Hello Friendset, and finished with a black enamel dot on the bottom.
Thanks so much for joining me today! I hope this card inspires you to create something sweet! Happy crafting!
Hi Everyone! It’s Melissa here with you today, and I’m bringing you a fun, happy birthday card, using some playful and unique Pretty Pink Posh products. My birthday is just around the corner, and I thought it would be fun to create a card to celebrate!
I began with theStar Cover Plate Die and layered it over a block of white cardstock using dimensional adhesive. Before layering the two together though, I added color to the base layer that you could see peeking out from each star. I focused on my favorite pastels in pinks, yellows, aquas, and a bit of green.
Next, I die cut a vellum layer from the Eyelet Diamonds Dies. I added it to the center of my card, just above the scrunched seam binding bow that I wrapped around the lower portion of my card.
My sentiment was die cut using the Happy Birthday Shadow Dies and I added them to the center of my card to shine in the spotlight!
I couldn’t wait to bring in a bit of florals and chose to use the Spring Foliage Dies. I love their sweet, pierced details and the variety of shapes and sizes they come in. After I nestled them in a few of the star-shaped openings, I added one last detail in the form of a secondary sentiment. I used the Party Time stamp set and added my chosen sentiment to a die cut Banner Greetings 3 die. I tucked it under a few flower petals on a fun diagonal.
For the shaker, I used the Summer Drink Shaker Dies to diecut two solid glasses (one out of Bristol Smooth cardstock, one out of clear acetate) and six white glass outlines (using the glass die and inside window die together). I ink blended color onto the solid glass with Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide inks. Five of the six glass outlines were stacked and adhered to each other with liquid glue before they were adhered to the inked solid glass to create the shaker well. I added some Rainbow Sherbet Shaker Beads into the well before closing off the shaker with the clear acetate solid glass diecut. I topped off the shaker with the last white glass outline.
Next, I diecut the large umbrella and lemon slice using the Summer Drink Shaker, the flamingo using the Flamingo Holder Dies, the small glass and umbrella using the Summer Holder Additions Dies and the leaves using the Tropical Leaves Dies out of teal, kraft, white and black cardstock. I ink blended with leaves with Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide ink. And I colored the remaining white diecuts with Copic markers and highlighted with a white gel pen. I assembled the elements with liquid glue.
For the background, I used the Sunburst Pierced Plate Die to diecut a white panel which was then slightly trimmed down and matted with a piece of teal cardstock. I adhered the leaves, shaker and flamingo using liquid glue. I did pop some foam tape behind the large umbrella and small drink for a bit of dimension. The panel was adhered to a white A2 cardbase (4.25” x 5.5”).
For the sentiment, I stamped the “Let’s hang out” sentiment from the Summer Banner Greetings stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a piece of teal cardstock. I used one of the dies from the Banner Greetings 1 Dies to diecut out the sentiment. It was then adhered to the panel with foam tape.
I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and visit today. I hope you liked my card and are inspired to check out all of the amazing summer themed products from the latest release. Be sure to head on over to the Pretty Pink Posh Shop for more info and inspirations.
