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Thanksgiving Pilgrim

Hello, sweet blog friends!

Is anyone else in denial that Thanksgiving is next week? I couldn’t believe my eyes when I looked at the calendar and came to this realization. Thank goodness for my handy blog calendar and phone for keeping me informed!

I have done a horrible job at posting Thanksgiving cards on this blog. For those who don’t know, I write over on the DeNami blog every weekday. Just about all of my creations end up there and my “extra” cards appear on this blog. With my health issues, I haven’t been up to crafting as much and sadly, my personal blog has suffered. Let’s hope things will start improving- I really want to post more crafty creations for you all. :)

Here is one of the Thanksgiving cards I created this year. I was so thrilled it turned out exactly how I envisioned. I saw this sky patterned paper {from Lime Twist Fly A Kite by My Minds Eye} and immediately wanted to create a scene.

It’s a little hard to tell from the picture, but I used one of my large scallop border punches to create the “waves”. After all, it wasn’t smooth sailing for the pilgrims in real life! You know….I had to be realistic with how my pilgrim chickie came across on the card. *wink*

I’ll be back here tomorrow with my Thankful Thursday post and a health update. I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday. We’re half-way to the weekend- we can make it!

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Thoughtful Thank You Blog Hop

Hello there!

I’m here today for my post for the DeNami Thoughtful Thank You Blog Hop. I’ll be the first to admit, I had so many ideas on what I wanted to do for this post, but didn’t know if any of them would come to light. With my health being shaky lately, my bouts of crafting have been on and off. I’m SO grateful that I was feeling good one day and was able to knock out this fun little project.

If you started from the beginning of the hop, you should be coming from Pattie Goldman’s blog. If this is your first stop and you would like to start from the beginning, be sure to head on over to the DeNami blog for the complete list of participants.

This is a lengthy post, so let’s jump right into it…..

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas. It’s hard to resist- my mom has already put up our Christmas tree and the stores are all decked out in pretty decorations. I will admit, mentally I’m not prepared for the crazy holiday season, but I DO love creating pretty holiday items.

Since my budget will be tight this year, I plan on making some of my Christmas presents. I know quite a few of my friends aren’t super crafty, but appreciate homemade items, so I thought I’d create some little gift sets. Since many people receive Christmas presents, I thought I’d create some mini thank you cards so they can hand them out.

I’ve had these tins forever and thought this was a great time to pull them out. They are super handy- I’ve used them to wrap up gift cards, package cards and now using them for Christmas presents. Yay for versatile items!

I pulled out many stamps on this project- I’ll post the complete supply list below. I always enjoy seeing which stamps work together and these blog hops are the perfect time to do so. :) Hopefully it inspires you to try out new stamp combinations, or maybe introduce you to new DeNami stamps.

I know this was a longer post, so I’ll wrap this up. Your next stop on the hop: Barbara Murphy! This gal is such a sweetheart and also really creative. I’m sure she’ll have a fabulous item to share with us today.

Be sure to leave comments on all of the blog hop stops for your highest chance of winning one of the gift certificates. With the DeNami website offering 10% off for the month of November, the gift certificates will go even further! :)

Enjoy the rest of the blog hop. Thanks for stopping by!

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Bright Bold Flowers

Wow, can it be? I’ll be posting at least 10 days in a row! Normally I like to take a break on the weekends, but I couldn’t pass up the new sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch!

As you know, Avery Elle is sponsoring the 10 Minute Craft Dash this week and I can’t seem to stop using the Blossoms & Blooms set! I pulled it out for this card and paired it up with a sentiment from Paper Smooches. I decided I would use some warm colors inspired by the leaves scattered about the yard. {Side note: Fall is such a beautiful season}

I have to say, I’m utterly addicted to all of the new Momento ink colors. They stamp so nicely {see above} and I love the rich colors in the latest release. Have you tried these Momento inks before? I’ve love to hear your favorite colors!

I’ll be back tomorrow with my post for the DeNami Thoughtful Thank You blog hop post. I created a project {gasp!} and I hope you’ll stop by and take a peek. Have a fantastic Saturday!

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November Cloud9 Blog Hop

Hello!

Today I’m participating in the November blog hop over at Cloud9. This inspiration photo is so colorful and inspiring- I had such a hard time deciding which part I wanted to use on my card. I decided I would go for the wall hanging, after all, I can’t pass up a bright and happy Christmas tree!

And now, here is my take……

I don’t have any full-on Christmas stamps by WPlus9, so I had to be a little creative. After sorting through my stamp sets, I pulled out all of my possibilities and found that this little medallion from Mehndi Medallions was my best option. I must say, I’m loving this little medallion tree! Did you notice the little bow? That’s from Kisses & Cuddles {which is a “baby” set!}. Yay for creativity!

I was originally going to leave this card without a sentiment, but it just looked a little too bear. After sorting through my sets {again}, I decided to use this one from Poinsettia Patterns.  It’s sweet and simple and I thought it worked well on this card.

I know there are many other stops on the blog hop, so I’m going to wrap up this post. Be sure to head on over to the Cloud9 blog for the list of participants and all the details of the hop! Thanks for visiting me here at Pretty Pink Posh today!

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Poinsettia Blossoms

Happy Friday!

Some of you may be coming from the DeNami blog……welcome! I’m thrilled to have you join me on my personal blog for inspiration using the Poinsettia Vines set. This set is so pretty and can be used for everyday cards, in addition to Christmas cards.

Today I went the route of showing how to use this set on a thinking of you card. This little blossom is so pretty and I love how elegant and delicate it looks with pastel colors.

As you can see, I pulled out my Sew Easy tools again. Click here to view my photo tutorial I did a few months back. I cannot seem to stop sewing on my cards! I think it adds such a unique and delicate detailing.

Be sure to stop by the DeNami blog, along with the sweet Wendy Elliot’s blog for more inspiration using this pretty set. There’s a wide gambit of themes and colors- I know you’ll be inspired by them.

So glad you stopped by today. Talk with you all soon!

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Halloween Wishes

 

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Hello and Happy Halloween!

I’m so sad I haven’t been able to do much for this holiday this year. I had all sorts of plans to do fun pumpkins and some baking, but alas, the accident has gotten the better of me. Hopefully I’ll start feeling better health-wise so I can do some fun things for Thanksgiving! I have all sorts of ideas running through this brain of mine.

I have one last Halloween card to share with you, and it’s one of my favorites from this year. I just love this ghost image and when you pair it with some washi tape, he is even cuter! Have I mentioned how much I ♥ washi tape? It is my obsession right now. So many fun patterns, so many different uses!

If you are a DeNami fan, be sure to head on over to the DeNami blog for news on savings that are coming in the month of November.  You can stock up on your washi tape, stamps and even get supplies for your Christmas cards or gifts!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. From me to you, I wish you and yours a safe Halloween with your family and friends.

I hope to see you tomorrow for my Thankful Thursday post!

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Blossoms & Scallops

I’m stopping in with a quick little post- I just couldn’t pass up the current CAS-ual Fridays challenge! This challenge was to use kraft and as you may have noticed, I’ve been using it a lot in the recent months. I can’t seem to get enough and sneak it in whenever I can!

For my card, I used a recent set I received from Avery Elle called Blossoms & Blooms. This set is amazing and I can’t wait to show you what I have created with it for next week….. *hint hint*

I apologize for the weird scallops in the photo. The way I edit photos makes it so hard to get those scallops the way they are in real life- I promise, they are perfectly scalloped! :) 

I love how easy it is to layer these pretty blossoms. I used three five different images to get this flower- the stem, three blossoms and the flower tip. To top it off, I just couldn’t resist adding a little bit of bling- even CAS cards need a little bling!

I hope you have a great rest of your weekend. Thanks for stopping in!

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Stomping By…..

Hello there!

Today I have another card to share with you featuring the current 10 Minute Craft Dash color palette. I remember back {not that long ago} when I was timid to pull out orange onto my cards. Now, I seem to sneak it on whenever I get a chance! Ah, the beauty of transitioning styles and going outside your comfort zone.

In case you haven’t seen the colors, here is what we are featuring in the challenge. If you’re new to the challenge, you can create any sort of crafty item, it just needs to be with these colors and take under 10 minutes to create. {Don’t worry, you can gather your supplies beforehand!} 

And now, here is take 2 of giving these colors a whirl. I couldn’t help but pull out the Elephant for this card. Yes, I realize I pulled him recently out on this card and this card, but he’s just so adorable!

Time it took to create: 7 minutes 3 seconds

There’s a great prize up for grabs and this challenge definitely gives you a little workout. I hope you’ll come join in on the fun and also spread the word. The more, the merrier! :)

You ladies are fab- thank you for all the sweet comments recently. They totally make my day and with my health not being great, they definitely bring smiles to my face.

See you all tomorrow for my Thankful Thursday post. Have a wonderful rest of your day!

Thanks For Being You

Hello friends!

I just came from taking a look at the entries in the current 10 Minute Craft Dash. Oh my, I am loving all the beautiful entries and I’m so happy to read you like the colors featured! They are super fun ones! If you haven’t submitted yet, or have only created one item, you still have four days left to enter!

Today I’m sharing a card I created during the World Cardmaking Day {weekend} crafting session I had. Do you remember how I did a Featured Blogger post earlier this month? These stamps are from Dawn’s company, WPlus9 Design Studio! For this card, I used Very Vintage Greetings.

This color combination is unique for me, but I really like it! It is the essence of Autumn and goes perfectly with all the apple cider I’ve been drinking recently. :)

How have you all been doing? Since I haven’t been doing well health wise, I feel pretty disconnected and haven’t had a chance to hop around blogs as much as usual. If you’ve created something recently, or done a blog post in the last day or two, feel free to post links so I can check them out!

Big hugs to you all…..

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Scallop Circle Flowers

Hi there, blog friends!

I thought I would pop in today with a card I made for one of my blog friends. This gal is an amazing card maker and I’ll admit, I always get intimidated when I send cards to my crafty friends. I tried to create something that fit her style and I think I was able to accomplish that.

You know how much I love my bright colors, but I have noticed that I’m starting to develop a love for pastel and muted colors as well. I suppose I’m really starting to enjoy the whole realm of colors….okay, maybe not neons, but maybe I’ll conquer those someday.

For my “flowers” I used the Scallop Circle, which I’ve done in the past. I wanted to change it up a little bit, so I punched out circles with patterned paper and then used a raised sticker to give it more dimension. I’ll be honest, this is my first time doing this, but I know it won’t be my last! It has such a great result and really makes the centers shine.

Do you have any fun plans this weekend? Last night I went to a concert, and I also have one tonight. Yay for fun weekends! I’m so thankful for friends who are willing to drive me so I can still enjoy these fun occasions.  :)

Talk with you all later…..

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