Jeanne here today! I wanted to share how easy it is to create color block backgrounds for your projects using the largest border from the Stitched Borders 3 Set.
This die is ¾” x 6” long with a stitching along both longer edges of the die. Simply cut several strips in different colors and attach them to a panel of card stock.
Different color combinations can be used to create lots of great looks like ombre and rainbow patterns in your favorite colors for different occasions. I chose a rainbow background of brights for the little birdie from Birdie Friends today!
When you have all your stitched borders arranged on the panel, trim the panel to size. Now for the fun part – creating a scene!
I topped the panel with a die cut Scallop Frame cut from white card stock for contrast.
I stamped little birdie with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic Markers before die cutting and attaching it with adhesive foam tape. The sentiment, umbrella and clouds are from the Rainy Days Stamp Set with coordinating dies. I love that Pretty Pink Posh die sets are complete with cuts for every single image in the stamp sets.
The final touch is a sprinkle of Clear Droplets for rain – I used the small and the large here. They shine like morning dew!
This is Yana and I’m excited to share a simple card tutorial today. I love to create cards that incorporate both a bit of stamping and a little bit of die cutting. When it comes to die cutting, I enjoy using various mediums, not just paper. For the card I’m sharing today I’m using canvas; it adds a nice texture to the background and makes my project pop.
Canvas can be difficult to die cut and you won’t be able to die cut it like paper, detailed intricate shapes most likely will not cut, but it doesn’t mean you can’t use canvas for simple shapes like rectangles or circles.
I find I’m able to get best results when die cutting canvas when I have an additional layer with it when I send it through my die cutting machine. Simply adding a layer of paper or cardstock can help a great deal, however you will still have a few uncut fibers you’ll have to trim with your scissors.
To create the card I’m sharing in this blog post begin by adhering a sheet of Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive to the back of your canvas. This will make it easier to cut it and it will allow us to adhere our canvas onto a cardstock panel to make it sturdy. If you don’t have Adhesive Sheets from Scrapbook Adhesives you can also use Stick It from Ken Oliver or any other thin double sided adhesive in sheets or tape.
Once you’ve adhered it go ahead and die cut your canvas using a rectangle die from the Stitched Duo 2 set. You’ll also need to die cut an identical panel out of white cardstock and make it slightly smaller (about ⅛ smaller on each side). Alternatively, you can cut the panel using your paper trimmer, it doesn’t matter, you don’t need to faux stitching on it.
Once you have both of these cut go ahead and adhere canvas onto cardstock. Because the cardstock panel is slightly smaller it should remain invisible from the side.
Because our canvas is a lot more sturdy now go ahead and foam mount it onto a card base. I love to use foam adhesive as it helps me to add dimension to my cards and I also believe it helps the die cuts to stand out. I used woodgrain textured cardstock to create a base for my card, but plain white card should also work great.
We will also need to create a frame for our project so go ahead and die cut the smaller circle from the Scallop Circle Dies set 3 or 4 times out of white cardstock. You can die cut more layers if you want the final piece to be thicker. Use glue, I used Multi Medium in Matte and adhere the layers together to create one thick dimensional element.
To finish this card you’ll need to stamp, color and die cut an adorable little owl (or any other cute creature) from the Holiday Pals stamp set, heat emboss a You’re The Best sentiment in white embossing powder onto black cardstock and also die cut several hearts using a tiny heart die from the Mini Tags Die set.
Adhere the elements onto a yellow canvas rectangle, foam mount the sentiment and the tag and embellish your card using a few 6mm sunshine glow sequins.
I die cut the branch and leaves from Birdie Friends Coordinating dies on watercolor paper and then I paint with watercolor. The curtains are made using Stitched Borders 4 die cuts.
Heather here to share another duo of cards – this time using the GORGEOUS new Rose Gold sequins (SOOOO pretty!!!) and the newest addition to the line of Storybook dies – Storybook 4 – all paired up with a couple older stamp and die sets!
I started off by choosing a couple pattern papers, die cutting my Storybook dies from white cardstock, then trimming the sides down with my paper trimmer. I then used the Scallop Frame dies, and the negative center piece die cut out of vellum – this will provide the backer to the shaker portion.
Added an acetate window, then trimmed down strips of foam adhesive to form the portion that will be filled with sequins. Don’t remove the backing to the foam adhesive yet though!
The little birdie from Birdie Notes stamp set was stamped, colored with Copics to match the color schemes, and then die cut with the coordinating Birdie Notes Dies.
Next, I filled up my shaker windows with a mix of 4mm and 6mm Rose Gold sequins – normally I put my sequins on the backing of my shaker, but since I was using semi-transparent vellum, I filled the window portion – then I could still see through the vellum enough to make sure I was adhering it on squarely.
These were really fun to pick up and shake around at this point too by the way! Felt like a little rhythm instrument! :) Anyway, a bit of good adhesive hid around the outside edges easily attached it at this point to my pattern paper for my card front.
Finished off by attaching the sentiment and birdie to each card.
Here is a closer look at those lovely new sequins and that die! Aren’t they a perfect match?!?!?
Hello! Amy K. here sharing a few cards using the new release that’s set to hit the Pretty Pink Posh shop on May 1st! There are some beautiful new stitched dies that you will want to check out.
For my first card, I wanted to focus on the newest addition to the Storybook dies……..Storybook 4. There are so many uses for these dies but I love using them for shaker cards. I’ve paired the Storybook 4 die with the Scallop Frame Dies to ”frame” in my shaker. To embellish my shaker, I’ve stamped and fussy cut the gorgeous blooms from Peony Bouquet from Altenew. (BTW–their inks are amazing!)
To “back” my shaker, I’ve added a layer of polka dot vellum for some interest. You can see it better in this photo.
For my next card, I’ve used one of the new Stitched Essentials 1 Dies and added a sweet trio of Copic colored birdies from the Birdie Friends set. I love how these new tags don’t have a “hole” so you can either add it or leave it without BUT Paulina included a decorative hang tag if you want to use like I did! I stamped my sentiment, also from Birdie Friends, right above my trio of birdies.
A piece of paid paper was die cut using the curved die from Stitched Borders 1 and added to a top folding note card. I added my finished tag and added some of the new 4mm Strawberry Burst sequins.
Be sure to check in the next few days- there will be more sneak peeks and the May release goes live on Sunday!
Thanks so much for sharing a part of your day with me!
Heather here to share a couple cards I made using some of the BRAND NEW goodies that are releasing May 1st! So exciting, right?!?!? I’m also sharing a tutorial for these cards with a mini shaker tag!
A sweet friend recently gifted me with these adorable plaid papers (she obviously knows me well!!!) – so I had to pull them out to use on these cards! Those new tag dies are part of the new release – as are those lovely sequins – 4mm sizes of the popular Iridescent sequins! Squeal! So cute!!!
These tag dies come with smaller size dies that fit perfectly inside, or can be used separately – I used a couple of them to create the windows in my tags for the shaker element.
I also love using doilies on my cards – these are some that I purchased off of Etsy – they are 5 inch rounds – so I fold them around the front of my pattern paper to help them fit my card size better without having to trim anything off.
Next, I used some sturdy adhesive to attach acetate to my little windows.
I *should* have stamped and heat embossed my sentiments before adding the acetate – but since this was acetate that was safe to heat emboss on (and therefore wouldn’t melt with the heat gun) I went ahead and did it now using the adorable Birdie Notes stamp set. I DID learn that embossing powder heads right toward the acetate like a MAGNET and is HARD to get off! So on the second one, to save frustration, I placed some Post-it tape over the acetate while embossing, then was able to easily remove it.
Next I chose a couple of the little critters from the Darling Friends set, stamped them twice, and colored with Copics. Notice on the second one of each I only colored their feet? There’s a reason for that!
I fussy cut them out, then added a *tiny* dot of glue to the front bottom of the critters, and attached them BEHIND the acetate window. Added tiny dots of glue to the front feet, and attached them on the FRONT of the tag.
Do you see them here? How it looks like they are actually peeking through the window?
Add some trimmed down strips of foam tape to the back to hold the shaker portion of the sequins.
Next I punched tiny holes in the tops of the tags (they also come with a tiny punched hole, but I wanted them to be smaller – LOVE that they are separate and versatile that way!) and added some Hemptique twine.
And then for the sparkly goodness – I mixed two colors of the new 4mm Iridescent sequins on each card, coordinating them with my pattern paper, then adhered my tags by the foam adhesive over the top.
I love the feel of the free strings on the tags, but it drives me nuts when they don’t stay where I want! So I arranged them in a pretty sweeping patter, then added a tiny staple to one spot to hold them in place.
Finished off by attaching the entire front panel to my card base, then rounding off a couple corners.
Here are the finished cards:
And a closer peek at the tiny shaker!
The other color:
And a closer look at this one too!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!!!
Hi everyone, it’s Nina-Marie here with you today! I’m going to share some inspiration and tips for using the We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool with your Pretty Pink Posh products to create an easy and fun shaker card!
I love making shaker cards and prior to the Fuse Tool, most of us were making our shakers using LOTS of foam tape. While that works well, I have found that the Fuse Tool makes shaker cards not only easier to create but there are other benefits as well…
The sequins and other shaker elements do not get stuck to the sides of your shaker because there is no foam tape for them to stick to
There is less bulk because we do not need to create a dimensional well to allow the shaker bits to move around.
Purchasing inexpensive photo sleeves to use for your shakers is more cost effective then using a lot of foam tape.
These are just some of the benefits I have found so far with the Fuse Tool; honestly, I’m questioning myself as to why I hadn’t gotten this tool when it first came out!
For this card I’ve created, I used a few different stamp and die sets; all the products are listed at the bottom of the post. I felt that the darling little elephant from WPlus9’s Unforgettable stamp set would be a perfect for a “welcome baby” card.
I colored the elephant with Copics and use him to create an extra interactive element on this card… watch the video to find out! I’ll also be talking more in-depth about the Fuse Tool in the video. I hope you enjoy and get some inspiration for using the Fuse Tool in your upcoming projects!
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We also wanted to have a giveaway in this post for the Fuse tool, along with a $50 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificate (so you can fill those shakers up)! Enter the giveaway below…
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Here is a close up of the pretty sparkly edge – I love the magical look it gives!
I started off by stamping my images on Ranger Watercolor paper using Versafine Ink – my favorite for watercoloring! I used the Pretty Pink Posh/Simon Says Stamp exclusive Stamptember Darling Friends set.
Next, I simply watercolored my images in two different colors schemes using watercolors and a waterbrush.
Sometimes I choose my pattern papers before coloring, and match my coloring to my paper, but this time, I watercolored first, then chose my papers. Took a little bit of time to play around and find what I liked, but these were the ones I settled on.
By this time my watercoloring was dry, so I stamped on my sentiments, again with Versafine ink.
Now the fun part! Using a bit of scrap paper to catch the excess, I add a thick line of Glossy Accents along one edge…
…then over another piece of scrap paper to catch the the extra confetti, I shake on a good coating of the Mini Star Confetti, then repeat, one edge at a time until complete.
Then it is time for some patience while you allow it to dry!
Next, I like to use a nice strong adhesive to hold everything together – Scor-tape does a lovely job of holding the watercolor paper in place so it doesn’t peel off.
Hello there, crafty friends, it’s Julia here! I have a card for you today that was inspired by none other than Paulina herself. She excels at layering and I decided to give this style a go featuring the Storybook 1 and Twine & Bows dies as well as the new Birdie Friends stamp set.
I started out by stamping the large bird from Birdie Friendsonce and the nest several times on Copic friendly paper. You don’t have to use Copics, though – if you prefer a different coloring medium, go for it! Since I going to fussy cut the images (or you could use the matching dies), I made sure I used a heavy, sturdy paper. This will ensure that the stand-alone pieces will not bend or tear when used on their own on the card.
After I was done coloring, I die cut the Storybook 1 shape twice: once from yellow card stock, and once from white card stock. If you don’t have cards stock in a matching color, here are two tips on how to create your own:
Use your coloring medium (Copics, watercolor, pencils, etc.) to color in the die cut piece. This will give you the exact shade to match your critters!
Use an ink pad and rub it against the die cut piece. It’s a little messy, but this way you can easily create your own colored paper.
The colorful frame contrasts nicely with the white inlaid pieces and the white is a great background for the sentiment.
I matted the Storybook 1 shape, onto which I had adhered my images with foam tape, against some paper I had decorated with the Denami Design Polka Dot background. And for an additional bit of sparkly, I die cut some silver glitter paper with the Twine & Bows die. As a tip to easily adhere this intricate shape: put some double-sided adhesive sheet on the back of the glitter paper before you cut it. The you just have to remove the second backing paper and don’t have to fiddle around with glue.
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you got inspired and enjoyed the project!
Jeanne here today! I wanted to share how easy it is to create color block backgrounds for your projects using the largest border from the Stitched Borders 3 Set.
Hello, Pretty Pink Posh fans!
