Hello Everyone! It is Zsofi here today with a sweet “thinking of you” card. On gloomy days I really enjoy colouring, it cheers me up and calms my mind. I love to combine different stamp sets, let me show you how I made this adorable floral card which is perfect for any occasion.

First I stamped a lovely bouquet and a bunch of bees from the Flower Bouquets and Bee Friends stamp sets. I used Copic markers to add colour, but you can use coloured pencils or even watercolours if you wish. I used the coordinating dies to cut them all out.

While I was die cutting, I also cut the largest of the Scallop Flag tags dies from blue cardstock. I adhered the watering can on the middle and glued all the little bees around it – and one in the middle of the can. I wrapped a piece of blue twine around the top, it adds a little bit of extra to the whole design.

I cut a 2 by 5.5 inches strip from yellow cardstock and stamped a large handwritten sentiment on the bottom from the Bee Friends stamp set and a little stitched heart under it. I love this font so much!

I chose a cute bee themed patterned paper from Doodlebug designs for the background, adhered the sentiment strip in the middle and popped up the focal panel using 3D foam squares. As a finishing touch I added Stickles to the flower centres and the wings of the bees. It is so sparkly in real life!

I hope you like this idea and got inspired to mix and match your stamps. I cannot wait to see your cards, make sure to share them in our Facebook group! 

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you soon,

Zsofi

Hello! Christina here to share a tranquil pond scene I created using the new Stitched Bugs dies from the latest collection. I used the Watercolor Rectangle for the pond background, reimagined some dies to create water lilies, and finished the scene with a pair of dragonfly besties. Take a peek at my supplies, and then we’ll get started!

Stitched Bugs Dies
Sentiment Strips Dies
Watercolor Rectangle Stencil
Hello Friend Stamp Set
Hello Friend Coordinating Dies
Spring Floral Dies—”water lilies”
Easter Bucket Addition Dies & Valentine Bucket Additions Dies—”lily pads”
Onyx Pearls
4mm Clear Droplets

I started by creating the pond scene for the background by stenciling the Watercolor Rectangle onto a white cardstock panel. I used Broken China and Uncharted Mariner Distress inks for stenciling and then spattered the stenciled panel with water for a little texture and interest. 

Next, I die-cut and assembled all the elements for the rest of my scene. I started with white cardstock for everything and inked the pieces with blending brushes to color them. I chose a tropical teal green for the dragonflies, pale pinks for the lilies, and emerald green for the lily pads. I then added a layer of vellum wings to the dragonflies and outlined the stitching detail with Diamond Stickles for some sparkle. 

I arranged the die-cuts on my background panel and attached them with either glue or thin foam squares. To finish things up, I added stamped and die-cut sentiments and a splattering of clear droplets for embellishment. Lastly, I attached the card front to a top-fold card base, and it was ready to send off to my bestie!

Thank you so much for reading about my tranquil pond scene that I created using the adorable Stitched Bugs dies. Happy crafting!

Hi friends, Debbie here with the sweet Bee Friends Stamp Set from Pretty Pink Posh! I love these little bees! I knew right away that the Shadow Box Dies was a perfect way to showcase them! I love doing interactive dies anyhow but to put a bee, ladybug, dragonfly or any other flying insect on acetate to have them flying in the air is so fabulous!!!

To start off I die-cut out the Shadow Box using some small flower pattern paper from my stash. Next, I die-cut out the scallop frame with a pale yellow card stock. I kept my color palette to just three colors, Yellow of course, Teal, and the Black to keep it simple.

For the grass I did use the grass in the Shadow Box die set up front in the window. But I also used the Grass Border Die as well. Die-cutting out the Grass Border Die first, then I went back and die-cut them again using the insert mound die. I just off set the die so it didn’t cut off the top of the long blades of grass. 

Next, I stamped out all the images from the stamp set plus more of the flowers to really fill up my Shadow box. Copic colored them all in then with the coordinating dies die-cut them out. I attached the trails to a couple of the bees coming from both directions. 

Before I started to assemble my Shadow box I added 1/4 inch acetate strips to a couple of the bees with liquid adhesive or double sided tape works also. 

For the background panel I did a soft blue blend, then splattered the diluted blue ink on it. 

Now to assemble the box, I attached the three sides and the grassy inserts leaving one side unattached. I would adhered some of the flowers and bees to the grass and fold it together like it would be to see if they could be seen or look right. Then open it back up and do the next layer of grass with the flowers and bees. It’s best to start from the back and work your way forward. Once I had it filled up, I laid the box flat with the tabs out on the grass inserts and add liquid glue to the tabs only folding the box over complete it.  

Placing the larger bee on the front up in the clouds was perfect. Any image larger would be closest with the small bees farther in the distance. 

Stamping out the “Thinking Of You” from the set and die-cut it out with the matching die and attached to the front along with a couple more flowers. Never can have enough flowers for the bees to pollinate!

Thanks for taking the time to check out my bumble bee garden!

Hello Crafty Friends! It is Hanh here with you today. Have you seen all of the adorable bugs from the latest release? Aren’t they just the cutest?! I am so excited to share with you a card featuring a couple of sweet bugs from the new Stitched Bugs Dies. I paired them up with the new Everyday Branches Dies and Hello Shadow Dies. So let’s get started.

I used the Stitched Bugs Dies and the Everyday Branches Dies to diecut the caterpillar, ladybug, branch and some leaves out of Neenah Solar White 110 lbs cardstock. These parts can be easily die-cut out of colored cardstock and inked up for a bit of depth and dimension. But today I have opted to die-cut them out of white cardstock and then color them with Copic markers. I added highlights with a white gel pen. 

COPIC COLORS:

Caterpillar: R20/21/22/24/29, Y17/38 YR04/07, Y11/13/15/19, YG01/03/25, B00/02/04, V01/04/06
Ladybug: R14/24/29, T1/3/4/5/7
Branch: E21/23/25/27
Leaves: YG00/01/03/25

For the background, I used Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink to lightly ink blend a piece of white cardstock. Once it was dry, I used the new Checkered Pierced Plate Die to diecut the panel. I used a paper trimmer to trim the panel down to 4” x 5.25”. I adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase (4.25” x 5.5”).

For the sentiment, I used the new Hello Shadow Dies to diecut the Hello and its shadow out of the Neenah Solar White cardstock. I colored the Hello with a Copic marker (R24) for the perfect match to my cute bugs. I adhered the red Hello to the white shadow with liquid glue. For the “Friend” sentiment, I used the “Hi Friend” sentiment from the new Cute Bugs stamp set to partially stamp the sentiment. I masked off the “Hi” on the clear stamp, inked up the stamp with Versamark Watermark ink, removed the mask and stamped onto a piece of black cardstock.I heat embossed with Detail White Embossing Powder. I used one of the Sentiment Strip Dies to diecut it out.

Finally, I adhered the colored bugs, branch, leaves and sentiment to the inked panel with foam tape for a bit of dimension and interest. 

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 adorable bugs and amazing products from the latest release. Be sure to head on over to the Pretty Pink Posh Shop for more info and inspirations. 

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Hanh

Hi Everyone!  It’s Melissa here with you today, sharing a couple of sweet tags created with new products from the May Pretty Pink Posh release.  I find tags to be one of my most favorite things to create…good things come in small packages, right?  And it’s so fun to have a coordinating set, so that’s where we’re going with my post today!

My basic tag shape comes from using the Rounded Stitched Rectangles Dies. They come in a variety of sizes and I picked the medium size for my tag base.  I then selected a size down from the medium rectangle and cut two from coordinating patterned paper.  

Next came a hexagon center using the new Eyelet Hexagons Dies. These also come in a variety of sizes and have the sweetest eyelet trim around the edges.  These die cuts were cut from white cardstock and adhered to the center of both tags.

I used the darling Stitched Bugs Dies, selecting the dragonfly and bee shapes. I ink blended each layer creating a soft, muted blend of colors. Ink blending is one of my favorite techniques and works wonderfully with these tiny bugs.

To finish I added stamped sentiments using the new Cute Bugs stamp set and coordinating dies as well as the Hello Friend stamps and coordinating dies. I added sequins, Crystal Stickles glitter and fun coordinating junk bows at the top of my tags to finish them off.

Happy crafting! Thanks for visiting!

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Catherine, and I’m buzzing with excitement to share this adorable bee shaker card featuring some of the newest goodies: the Bee Shaker, Honeycomb Stencil, and Eyelet Hexagons!

I started by ink blending a honeycomb background onto A2 white cardstock using the Honeycomb Stencil. Then I used the largest die from the Rounded Stitched Rectangles set to soften the edges and create a polished card base.

For the bee shaker, I die cut the bee base, bee frame, foam frame, and an acetate layer. I ink blended the bee frame with Black Soot Distress Oxide, then added color to the wings with Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass. For the base layer, I blended Mustard Seed and Scattered Straw onto the body and Tumbled Glass onto the wings. I finished the face with eyes and smiles die cut from black cardstock, plus soft rosy cheeks blended with Spun Sugar.

To keep the shaker detail focused on the bee’s body, I trimmed the wings from both the acetate and foam layers. I adhered the acetate behind the bee frame, added the foam layer, then filled the center with Bee Happy Shaker Beads and a few Sparkling Clear Confetti pieces before sealing everything together. For a soft and airy touch, I added vellum behind the wings.

Next, I stamped and die cut the bee hives and dotted motion lines from the Bee Additions Stamp Set. I colored the hives with the Copic markers, Y13, Y11, Y00, and adhered them along the edges of the card front for extra detail and balance.

I die cut the largest Eyelet Hexagon and adhered it to the center of the card front, then layered the bee shaker on top to create the focal point.

To finish the card, I added the “Sweet as Can Bee” sentiment from the Bee Additions set, then embellished with a few dotted motion lines for movement, sparkling clear crystals, and a turquoise border for a bright finishing touch.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to check out the adorable new release over on the the store site.  Happy crafting!

Hello, fellow crafters and card makers! Brenda here with a sweet card featuring several goodies from the May release!! I fell head-over-heals for the Stitched Dandelions Die Set and the Dandelion Background Stencil!

I began by stenciling the Dandelion Background Stencil onto an A2 panel of white cardstock using blending brushes with Mustard Seed and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. Where the two colors overlap, it gives you the prettiest green!! I die-cut the panel with the largest die in the Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die Set, then adhered it to an A2 panel of pale yellow cardstock. I also die-cut another panel of white cardstock with the third largest die in the same Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die Set and blended Tumbled Glass, Mowed Lawn, and Twisted Citron Distress Ink onto the center of the panel. It was then adhered to the background panel with liquid glue.

The blooms, stems and leaves from the Stitched Dandelions Die Set were cut from white, light yellow and green cardstock. I added shading and dimension onto the die-cuts with Tumbled Glass, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness Distress Inks using blending brushes. The die-cuts were arranged and adhered, using a combination of liquid glue and foam squares.

The supporting sentiment, from the Dandelions stamp set, was stamped onto the bottom, right area of the smaller rectangle panel with Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink. The “friend” sentiment is from the Hello Friend stamp set. It was stamped onto white cardstock with Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink and cut out with the coordinating die. I also die-cut three more layers from heavyweight white cardstock and adhered them behind the stamped one, then adhered it to the front of the card. Lots of Aqua Shimmer Confetti adds a ton of sparkle and shine to finish off the card.

Everything about this makes my heart happy…from the sweet blooms to the color combo!! Just the perfect way to let a friend know how special they are to you!

Thank you so much for spending a bit of your day with me!

Brenda