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Turkey Friends Fall Shaker Card

Hey friends! It’s Justin Adkins from @justanotebyjustin here. Fall cardmaking is always a favorite, and this colorful turkey card combines some of my favorite Pretty Pink Posh products with a fun interactive element. I created an inlay shaker card featuring the Wide Leaf Shaker Dies, then filled it with colorful Woodland Wishes Shaker Beads for a festive autumn look.

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I started by stamping the images from the Turkey Friends Stamp Set and coloring them with my OLO Markers. Once they were colored, I used the coordinating dies to quickly cut everything out and set the images aside while I worked on the background.

Turkey Friends Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies
Happy Fall Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies
Wide Leaf Shaker Dies
Gingham Stencil
Woodland Wishes Shaker Beads

For the background, I blended ink through the Gingham Stencil to create a fun patterned panel. A few splatters added some extra texture and detail without taking away from the colorful focal images.

The star of the card is the Wide Leaf Shaker Dies. I used the dies to create an inlay shaker window and added a coordinating frame around the opening. After securing my shaker elements and adding Woodland Wishes Shaker Beads, the leaf became a fun interactive element filled with autumn color.

I finished the card with a sentiment from the Happy Fall Stamp Set, choosing a greeting that fit perfectly into the design.

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

Justin Adkins

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Fall Scarecrow Bucket

Hello crafty friends! Brenda here with you today! I’m sharing a fall card featuring the Fall Bucket Additions Die Set, Happy Fall Stamp Set, Happy Fall Coordinating Dies and the Gingham Stencil, along with a couple of previously released products! This release is chock-full of autumn goodness!

I started by die-cutting the bucket and accessories from tan, yellow, orange, green, mauve, brown and black cardstock using the Candy Bucket and Fall Bucket Additions Die Sets. I added shading with various dye inks and blending brushes to create dimension and color variation on the leaves.

For the background, I blended kraft ink through the Gingham Stencil onto a panel of cream cardstock. I turned the stencil 90 degrees and added ink again to get the cross-hatched design on some of the squares. The panel was die-cut with the largest Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die and adhered to a panel of green cardstock. I also die-cut a panel of vellum with the second largest die in the same die set and adhered it to the center with liquid glue. The bucket and leaves were arranged and adhered to the background, also using liquid glue.

The sentiment, from the Happy Fall Stamp Set, was white heat embossed on burgundy cardstock, then cut out with the Coordinating Die. It was popped up with foam squares. I tied a triple bow with twine and adhered it to the handle of the bucket, adding a burgundy pearl to the center. I added some dots to the eyes and center of the sunflower and some highlights to some of the die-cuts with a white gel pen to finish off the card.

Have a wonderful week and thank you so much for stopping by today.

Brenda

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Light-Up Gingerbread House

Hello friends, it’s Melissa here today. We are so excited to be participating in a collaboration Instagram hop with Pear Blossom Press! You’ll see several PPP and PBP designers sharing their projects using both companies today and the results are oh so sweet!

What could be cuter than a sweet, little gingerbread house that magically lights up?  With products from Pretty Pink Posh, combined with lighting from Pear Blossom Press, it’s easy to create unforgettable, unique gifts in the form of a card!

I began with the new Gingerbread House Dies from Pretty Pink Posh and sandwiched my Pear Blossom Press battery powered light in between my top and bottom layers.  I stamped the “Press Here” image on the door of my house using the Pear Blossom Press stamp so the recipient would know just where to press in order for the house to light up.

I added stenciled clouds and cobblestone using stencils to create faux texture.

Gumdrops across the bottom of my card front were added using the Gingerbread House dies once again.  My sentiment is from the new Christmas Gingerbread stamp set and coordinating dies.  

To finish this fun, interactive card, I added sequins and Crystal Stickles Glitter.  

Happy Holiday Crafting!

Melissa

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Cocoa-licious Christmas card

Hi crafty people! It’s Rachel here today with a cocoa-licious Christmas card. I could not choose between the two cute new mugs from the Christmas Mugs die set so I decided to use both.

Christmas Mugs die set
Christmas Holder Additions die set
Layered Sweet Candies stencil

When thinking of a design for a card. I love to use the dies and lay them out on my card base. This way I have a feeling of what elements I have space for. And what elements look good together. To fill up my card, I grabbed the Christmas Holder Additions die.

When I was happy with my layout, I grabbed my colored cardstock, inks, and white glitter paper and started die-cutting all my elements. I used the white glitter cardstock for all the white parts on my Santa mug and for the marshmallows. Adding glitter, especially on Christmas/winter cards, I love.

When I had all the elements die-cut. I sorted them by color and grabbed darker ink colors than the color of my paper. With a smaller blending brush, I added shading to all my die cuts (apart from the glitter paper).

Before putting all the die cuts together, I wanted to make my background first. So it can have some drying time while I assemble the die cuts. I cut a piece of craft cardstock in 5 ½ x 4 ½. . A little bigger than the standard-size card. Because I needed more space for this adorable mug.

I grabbed the new Layered Sweet Candies stencil and used pink for my first stencil and a bright red for my second one. Then I grabbed some white acrylic paints, added a bit of water, and started splattering them onto my card with a small paintbrush.

Then it was time for the most satisfying part (in my opinion), gluing all the die cuts together. I love the feeling when you have so many loose elements and see them come together on your card.

I added foam tape behind my Rudolf mug and some of the accessories to create some height differences. Added my beloved white highlights, and “ho ho ho” the card is done.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post. I hope you like this cocoa-licious Christmas card and get inspired to make something with the “holiday mug DIY” yourself.

Don’t forget to follow  me on Instagram @cards.byrachel for more crafting inspiration.

Happy crafting. Rachel

Joyful Christmas Reindeer

Hello crafty friends, June here. Today I’m sharing a card I made using one of the cutest new products from the release, the Reindeer Face Shaker. I didn’t turn it into a shaker, but it still looks adorable without the interactive element!

I cut every piece I needed for the deer and did a bit of ink blending before assembling it and adding white gel pen details. I wanted him to be a bit more festive, so I gave him a red nose like Rudolph aswel as a red bow from Bows. I also used Copic Markers to add rosy cheeks.

I cut one of the Pinking Rectangles from white cardstock and used Tattered Rose Distress Oxide to give it some color. I used the new Christmas Shapes stencil and Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide to add a pattern aswel. After that, I decided it would be fun to bring in even more of the red by splattering Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide on top. 

Instead of adhering the reindeer face directly on top of the card panel, I added one of the Stitched Arches so the busy pattern wouldn’t distract too much. I added some holly berries and leaves from the Holiday Wreath Builder, as well as a sentiment from the new Inside Sentiments: Christmas stamp set. And that finishes up my card!

I hope to see you again soon, bye! 

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Easy Background Strip Card Design

Hi friends, it’s Carly. Do you have a favorite card design that you keep coming back to? One of my favorites is an easy background strip. It works as a mini scene or as a pattern, and it never fails!

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I like to start by masking a section of card panel and ink blending the top 1/3ish. A strip of colored cardstock works too if ink blending isn’t your jam.

Then with the masking tape still in place, I like to stamp images in a darker color. For this card with the Sweet Christmas Cookies set, I used Distress Oxide Kitsch Flamingo for the background and Festive Berries for the stamping. 

TIP: Distress Oxide inks are meant to be a little bit distressed but you can still get solid coverage with repeated impressions using a stamping tool and also by applying ink to the stamp with a foam blending tool.

After creating the fun background strip, I like to add a stamped, die cut, colored and foam mounted image. And a sentiment!  (or a strip of colored cardstock works too). Then I stamp images that create a scene or background. After I add a stamped, die cut and colored image and a sentiment stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Sweet Santa Mug

Hello, friends! This is Caly with you today and I’m sharing a festive card using a few new products from the latest Pretty Pink Posh release.  Today’s card features a Santa mug from the Christmas Mugs Dies. I paired it with the previously released Winter Mugs Dies to add extra fun details (candy cane, holly and berries, and snowflake).

Christmas Mugs Dies
Inside Sentiments: Christmas Stamp Set
Inside Sentiments: Christmas Coordinating Dies
Layered Sweet Candies Stencils
Winter Mug Dies

For the background, I used the Layered Sweet Candies Stencils with white, red, and pink ink.  To soften areas where the mug and sentiment would be, I used a layer of vellum.

To finish my card, I stamped a sentiment from the Inside Sentiments: Christmas Stamp Set with red ink and die-cut it with the coordinating die set.

I hope you like card! Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to head over to Instagram to join the Instagram Hop and leave a comment along each stop for your chance to win a $30 gift card to shop this release!

~Caly

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Reindeer Treat Box

Hi everyone! It’s Wanda here and I’m happy to be a guest on the PPP Blog today! I’m sharing a Christmas Treat Box project I made with the brand new release – the Reindeer Holder Dies and the new Inside Sentiments: Christmas Stamp Set. I also used lots of PPP holiday favorites dies! I really love making treat boxes and the Birthday Treat Box is the perfect size to use with the Animal Holder dies. This new reindeer is the absolute cutest, especially in his Santa Hat!

Reindeer Holder Dies
Inside Sentiments Christmas Stamp Set
Birthday Treat Box Dies
Christmas Holder Additions Dies
Pinking Circles Dies
Party Flags Dies
Stitched Snowflakes Dies
Cherry Red Pearls

I started this project by making the treat box first. I die cut the Birthday Treat Box die from green cardstock. I die cut a second one using gingham paper and used that to put in just the back panel of the box. These boxes come together so quickly and easily – great for mass production! I splattered on some white paint snow and set that aside to dry. Next I made that cute flag using the Party Flag dies…I embellished the flag with snowflakes and the new Sentiment set from this release. 

I die cut all the pieces for the sweet Reindeer from the Reindeer Holder Dies. I gave him a Santa hat and he’s holding a festive wreath. I used kraft cardstock and cream cardstock for his body and dark brown cardstock for his antlers. I gently shaded the pieces with inks. I added little pink cheeks and then used a white gel pen on the pieces. To make it more jolly I mixed in some elements using glitter paper! Yeah for glitter!

I die cut a small Pinking Circle and affixed it to the front of the treat box with foam tape. I then attached the reindeer with foam tape too. I put his smile at a slight angle so he looks impish – like Rudolph!! I used a cello bag for a few candy treats and tied the top with twine. I put the party flag onto a drinking straw and tucked it into the treat box. Finished! 

Let’s get started on our Christmas projects with this gorgeous new holiday release from Pretty Pink Posh! Thanks for the chance to share with you today.

Happy Crafting! XO Wanda

Joyful Reindeer

Hello! Christina here, and I’m delighted to share a joyful holiday card with you today featuring two new shaker die sets from the latest collection. I paired the Reindeer Face Shaker with the Joy Word Shaker but used them as regular dies. That’s the best part about these shaker dies: you can use them as regular dies, so you don’t have to fuss with constructing a shaker element if you don’t want to! I chose a more masculine color palette for this card and incorporated some previously released favorites to round out my design.

Reindeer Face Shaker Dies
Joy Word Shaker Dies
Gingerbread House Dies—small circle dies I used as berries
Pine Sprigs Dies
Gingham Stencil
Sentiment Strips: Christmas Stamp Set
Merry & Minty Clay Confetti
Onyx Pearls

I started by creating the stenciled background panel first. I chose green cardstock trimmed to 4.25 x 5.5 inches and stenciled the gingham pattern using Black Soot Distress Ink for a classic Christmas buffalo check pattern. Then I splattered the panel with white splatter medium and set it aside while I worked on the other elements. 

For the Reindeer Face, I started with colored cardstock, light-brown and ivory, and added shading to the pieces using a small or medium blending brush and darker coordinating ink colors. Then I assembled his face, adding a red nose and Onyx Pearls for the eyes. For the Joy Word Shaker element, I chose a gray and black striped pattern paper for the main body of the text and a solid gray to outline it. Next, I arranged the reindeer and “Joy” on my background panel securing the reindeer with liquid adhesive and “Joy” with foam squares.

My next steps were to add a sentiment and a little embellishment to the card. I heat-embossed a sentiment with white embossing powder on green cardstock and die-cut it with a sentiment strip die before attaching it across the bottom of the word “Joy.” Then I die-cut numerous Pine Sprigs, because you can never have too many pine sprigs, and tucked them in around the reindeer and the word “Joy.” I added red berries to the greenery and finished with a scattering of white clay snowflakes. My final step was to attach the finished card front to a top-fold card base.

Thank you so much for checking out my joyful holiday card I created using some of the festive new products from the latest release! See you again soon!

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Stamped Shaker Windows

Do you ever use the coordinating dies from your stamp sets to create shaker windows? I love when a stamp & coordinating die set has a shape that is perfect for a shaker window like this sweet tree from the Cozy Christmas set!

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I like to start by cutting the window first and then stamping the coordinating image on card front behind the window or on the acetate in the window.

For this card I stamped the tree on the card front, did a little basic coloring and then filled the shaker with a little chunky glitter and the adorable Merry & Minty Mix! And I couldn’t resist adding the kitty & gifts on top!

Thanks for stopping by!