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New Blog Contributor + Giveaway

Hello and Happy Monday!

I am so very excited to share that Pretty Pink Posh designer, Joni, will be sharing tutorials here on the blog. I know you all love tutorials and with the busyness of orders and behind-the-scenes work, I’m not able to do them often. I knew I needed to fill this void and Joni so graciously offered to do a feature twice a month. She’ll be sharing how to do different techniques, start-to-finish cards and there may be some surprises in between!

With that intro, let’s get into her first official blog post here.

Pretty Pink Posh II Darling Friends

To begin my card I first stamped the hot air balloon image from the Darling Friends stamp set on a white cardstock a few times, then colored them with Copics.Pretty Pink Posh II Darling Friends

Next, I fussy cut the top of the balloon, scored the middle, folded, and adhered it with glue. Then I adhered the balloon like an accordion on top of the die-cut hot air balloon image. Pretty Pink Posh II Darling Friends

Before adhering the die-cut hot air balloon and kitty, I first distressed the white card based with Distress ink in Peacock Feather then splattered it with Studio Calico Mister Huey’s in Shine. Pretty Pink Posh II Darling Friends

Next, I die-cut the hills for the scene using the Stitched Border dies 1 and distressed it with Distress ink pad in Crushed Olive. Then adhered on the distressed card based with foam tape with dimension. Next, I adhered the mountain die-cut image then added the dog and bunny as if they are peaking through the hill.

For the sentiment, I stamped it on a white cardstock and gold heat embossed cut the strip then adhere at the bottom of the card panel using foam tape.Pretty Pink Posh II Darling Friends

For the final touches I added some of the Sparkling Clear Mix sequins and Clear Wink of Stella for added shine. Pretty Pink Posh II Darling Friends

borderIn celebration of Joni becoming a blog contributor and the popularity of the STAMptember Darling Friends set, I thought it would be fun to do a giveaway in today’s post.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Over the weekend I received word that Simon Says Stamp restocked the Pretty Pink Posh STAMPtember exclusive set! This is VERY rare for the exclusive sets, but I am thrilled more of you are able to get it for a limited time. If you missed out the first time, hurry and get these while you can!

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I hope you guys enjoyed Joni’s first feature. Be sure to leave her lots of love and encouragement! I’ll be back later this week… have a good one!

127 Comments

  1. Great card! I would love to see more tutorials about watercoloring and also interactive cards.

  2. This is absolutely adorable! I REALLY want this set and want to CASE this cute card!
    I love tutorials like this… something a little outside the box… 3d/interactive.
    Always love things that show a totally different way to use what I have to get more mileage out of it, too.

  6. I absolutely LOVE this!! The colors are spot on and it is such a fun and whimsical card!!! I definitely need this set to create cards for the local children/’s hospital and I also think the grandchildren will love using it also!!!
    Would love to see tutorials on how to use the same die 3 ways or off the page. Welcome Joni and I look forward to lots of great tutorials!! TFS!

  7. I love the hot air balloon. I’ve used this technique on hearts but never thought about doing it with the balloon. I’ll be using this idea.
    The card is so pretty. The colors are wonderful.
    thanks

  8. I love your card. So imaginative. Great coloring. Such a cute card .. I love this set. Great design. TFS

  11. Congratulations Joni on being a new contributor for PPP blog. Beautiful card. It’s always a joy to see your tutorials. Your ideas inspire Many of us. Thank you.

  12. Awesome card and GREAT tutorial! Congrats and can’t wait to see what else you have up your sleeve. I don’t have any particular tute requests…..I love all tutorials. It’s always fun and inspirational to see how different things are done from one crafter to another.

  14. Super adorable card and stamp set! I love how the hot air balloon pops of the card! Absolutely awesome! I am looking so forward to all Joni will be sharing with us in the future! Very exciting news!

  15. Hello! I would like to see tutorials done on using inks and water colors in all types of techniques. This hot air balloon card tutorial is fabulous!

  16. I’m looking forward to seeing Joni’s post. I love to watch tutorials and then hope I can remember how to do the techniques. lol

  17. I always enjoy seeing tutorials to use dies (like your stitched series) for gift boxes or less-than-obvious ways to use them on a card. I love the dimensional balloon. So cute!

  20. I love this card. It’s so cute. But, how do you mail it? I see all these beautiful cards and wonder how people mail them without getting squished. I’d love a tutorial on the supplies people use.

  21. I LOVE how Joni created the top of the hot air balloon. What an awesome way to get dimension. Thanks for sharing!

    1. Forgot to answer the question: Would love to see more tutorials on using distress inks as well as the zig clean brush markers. I need more reasons to purchase the markets! :)

  22. I love Joni’s card and how she 3-D’d the hot air balloon! Fabulous little scene! I love these stamps and would be soooooooo happy to get my crafty little hands on them! Thank you!

  27. I love this set. I bought it the first day it came out. I’m thinking of getting one for my sister because I think she would love it too.

    Joni’s card is adorable! I can’t wait to try this!

  28. Joni, your card is amazing!! Such a Darling scene that you created!! ❤❤

  29. So incredibly cute! Love how you made the balloon.. Brilliant!

  31. I would love to see some watercolor tutorials. I love the ethereal looks some people can get, but all I seem to be able to do is create a big splotch!

  33. Very cute card, love
    the way you did the
    balloon! I enjoy any
    type of tutorial.
    Maybe something
    with partial die
    cutting?
    Carla from Utah

  35. Love Joni’s card and how she ‘popped up” the balloon.
    Tutorials – nothing specific, just like learning new techniques.

  37. I like tutorials for unusual folds, coloring techniques, etc. This is a cute card and a really cute stamp set.

  41. Yeah. Found the comment box. This is such a cute set. Loving stamptember

  42. Any kinds of tutorials will be nice, really, mostly video ones! Great idea to have such interaction on your blog! Well done on your great success Paulina, very happy for you!

  47. I’d like tutorials on how many sequins to use on a card and how to figure out where to place them.

  52. So cute!! Love this set. And yea I love tutorials on fun techniques!

  53. I love these types of tutorials where you’re learning a new technique–in this case, seeing how she put that hot air balloon together was really neat!

  54. SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING the New FEAURE!! SO EXCITED to see the Joni will be sharing her AMAZING TALENTS with us!! =) I LOVE the FUN Card she created!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

  55. Such an adorable set! Love how you made the balloon dimensional! Would love to win my very own set:)

  56. Amazing stamps set for the Stamptember… I just love it… Thanks for the fabulous giveaway and for the chance to win limited edition stamps… Hugs from Sweden!

  57. What an absolutely beautiful card Joni. Love your work. Just love those lil animals and the balloon.

  58. Thats fantastic news!! I’m a huge fan of Joni, her designs are incredible and colourings skills are out of this world!! I would love some tutorials on water colouring techniques and different uses for the dies. Thanks so much for the chance to win too!

  59. I’ve been (not so patiently) waiting for my stamp set to arrive from SSS. Alas, it is not here yet, but I really enjoyed seeing this card made with it. Love the 3-D effect with this technique. Thanks for the tutorial.

  61. I am always looking for fun hot air balloon stamps and the three dimensional circles just add more fun to the scene. Nice idea.

  62. I love your fun card, Joni! Such a clever way to play with the hot air balloon and I love your coloring! Thanks so much for your step-by-step tutorial! I love video tutorials, and would appreciate seeing some of those, if possible :)

  63. LOVE IT! love the colors on the balloon. bright and cheerful! And those little critters soooo cuuute!

  64. There is a local hot air balloon show every year so this would be awesome for those layouts! And… Hot air balloons are just ‘happy’! Love to have it. Great project!

  67. Super cute! I love the way you used the balloons and the hills are adorbs! :) Thank for sharing and I hope you have a crafty fun day!
    I <3 PPP!!! :) Eva

  68. I love your card – so pretty! Love the dimension of the balloon. I’d love more tutorials on water coloring as I am just getting my hands wet. lol

  71. Welcome, Joni! I’m looking forward to seeing your creations and fun ways to use PPP goodies! I’d also like to see more tutorials using watercolors.

  73. This card is absolutely adorable!!! I love the pop up element- it has opened up a whole bunch of new ideas!! Thank you for wonderful inspiration, looking forward to seeing more of your ideas!!

  76. What a great tutorial! I love that card and your stamp set is fabulous! Stunning design!
    Nora

  78. Congratulations, Joni on your tutorial segment here on PPP! :)

  79. I definitely want to see more using this stamp and die set. Love it! Also, anything using your dies in unique ways would be nice.

  80. Absolutely gorgeous, Love it! Especialy love the 3D balloon, awesome creation

  81. I never thought about doing this on a card love it thanks for the idea!

  82. I would like to see tutorials on 3D cards like this one. It’s so darling. I always like to look for something different in a card. The balloon is interesting and colorful while the little animals add the cute factor.

  85. What a fun card featuring your new stamp set . I really like how you made the hot air balloon 3 dimensional. Thanks for sharing this idea.

  86. Welcome Joni. Your card is absolutely adorable. Thank you for the tutorial. I love seeing how things have been created.

  87. Joni is an amazing crafter and I’m open to what ever she shares. Happy Stamptember. Awesome card, Joni! I look forward to your crafty goodness here at PPP. Thanks Paulina!

  88. I would love to see more tutorial videos on how to use products and supplies in new and unexpected ways. Thanks for the chance to win PPP! Your Stamptember stamp & die set is on my wishlist! :)

  89. Wow congrats to Joni she is a great contribution to the team. Love her card and great tutorial. That stampset is so sweet thank you for the chance to win.

  90. Oh my I’m melting!!! I love 3-D images on cards so this is a MUST TRY!!! Thank you for the idea and for the giveaway. :-D

  92. Gorgeous card,I would love to see watercolourig and paper piecing tutorials-love them both :)
    Best wishes,and thank you for sponsoring Darnell’s lovely challenge!
    Nessa xx

  93. This is such an adorable card! I would love to see tutorials about sequin placement as well. Mixing sizes on your card – placing them so they look professional rather than like someone sneezed. Things like that!! :)

  94. I’m always open to anything, particularly how to use up stashes of supplies.

  97. I would like to see card design and coloring tutorials. Thank you for todays fantastic tutorial.

  98. First the card is adorable. Second thank you for the opportunity to win. Third, I love to see just how far you can stretch a stamp set. Tutorials on just such a thing are always interesting to me. I hate buying a stamp set, using it to make a card and Im done, so how about some other suggestions on how to use the stamp set to stretch it’s versatility?

  100. Love the card very cute and the different colors of the balloon is a neat touch, thanks for sharing and a chance to win the stamp set

  101. Such a gorgeous card, love the coloring and the way Joni has layered all the pieces together. I’m super excited that Joni will be doing some tutorials, I would love to learn some more about how she watercolors (amazing talent!) Ideas for using your PPP diecuts would be great as well, I really enjoy seeing how other people use different elements.

  102. Super cute card. I love all dimension you can do just using the hot air balloon. Great stamp set Paulina.

  103. Love this card and stamp set! It is so cute!! Thanks for the chance to win!

  104. Wow! This is absolutely a creative way to make a card with the pop up! I am totally inspired and will try it real soon! Thank you for your wonderful idea!

  108. Darling card! I love this set… it’s so sweet! Congrats on joining you team. Your cards are always marvelous!

  109. Love the lovely idea! and those little animal on this stamp set are SO cute!
    Thank you for sharing the tutorial.
    Big Hugs

  110. Adorable 3D card Joni! I would love to see more tutorials on new techniques using your stamps, dies or sequins, I love PPP!

  113. I’d love to see more tutorials on using stamps with my patterned paper (I loved the card with the hot air balloon that was cut from pp!).

  115. FABULOUS card, LOVE the colouring and dimension!!!
    AWESOME news – I LOVE watching and learning from tutorials!!!
    I appreciate ALL the DETAILS and DIMENSIONS, as I craft alone, it is often hard to get perspective.
    I want to learn more about PRACTICAL cutting techniques, I have a Big Shot but things don’t always work perfectly like the videos out there. Same goes for colouring. I really want to make cards with lots of dimension, maybe interactive, want to perfect shakers and learn more about the perfect placement of sequins too. I am sure whatever she shares, I will ENJOY LEARNING – THANK YOU :)

  116. This card is beautiful! I am new to all of this so any tutorials are great with me. But I would love to see lots of seasonal/holiday tutorials.

  118. Beautiful card and awesome tutorial. I would like to see tutorials that use the craft products (stamps,…) in a different way – out of the box.

  119. What a beautiful card! I love the layers on the balloon! So pretty! I like tutorials showing how to use stamps and dies in unexpected ways!

  121. Adorable card…this is such a sweet set. I wpuld like to see more cards with partial diecutting and using older products eg. Brads in new ways.

  123. What a fantastic feature! Can’t wait to see more from Joni! I would love to see more tutorials on how to use dies in unexpected ways – or how to get more from your dies. Thanks!

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