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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

I honestly wish I could write a personal thank you to note to each and every one of my readers, customers and supporters. I would not be where I am- with the Pretty Pink Posh Shop, my journey to find a new “normal” since the accident, and a plethora of other opportunities had it not be for you. I am amazed at how far this blog has come and the amazing friendships I have made writing on this little part of the internet.

Today I’m recycling an old card I made…I hope you don’t mind. It features all sorts of Thanksgiving goodness, PLUS, it’s one of the rare times I feature my 6mm flat sequins! For those who enjoy sequins, but don’t want to add bulkiness to your cards, this is the perfect way to achieve that!

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I am in love with the little jingle bells that I have in the shop and I think adding 1, 2, 3 or more to a card makes it a little more festive. Plus, it’s hard to pass up the sound of the little jingles.

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For those who love a good sale, my friends at DeNami Design are doing 20% off ALL STAMPS until November 30, 2014. I’m a big fan of wood mounted stamps (after all, these are what got me into stamping) and there are tons of super cute designs there. Today’s leaves and houndstooth background are by DeNami, along with all the stamps in the cards below.

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coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY14

Start shopping at DeNami Design HERE

I truly hope you all have a wonderful day, whether it be with family, friends or your craft supplies. I know we all face challenges and battles, but I hope that we can all stop and soak in all that we have to be grateful for.

Sending big giant hugs to each of you who continue to encourage, support and spread love to me. I am so very grateful for you.

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Sequin Snow Shakers

I’m excited to share today’s cards…not only because they’re shakers and Christmas cards, but they also feature  Heather’s adorable snowman set! I showed it in my September Haul video and I FINALLY got to break it out. This snowman is so cute and by the time I finished one card, I wanted to make another. Hence the two cards!

A little back story for you all… I had heard of Heather and seen her work many times in the last few years, but our paths didn’t cross until recently. We live about an hour away from each other (LOVE finding out about fellow Seattle crafters), and while we haven’t met, just from our emails and chats, I know she is a sweetheart and I know we’ll get along beautifully when we do meet someday.

Okay, now back to the cards.

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While I was in the process of creating this card, I was working on an order for Impress Rubber Stamps and they re-ordered their exclusive holiday mix. I just love this color combination and I decided to use it for this fun little card. For those who aren’t able to order it on their site or store, you can individually buy all of the colors in my shop. It’s the 4mm/ 6mm Sparkling Clear, Raspberry and Aquamarine sequins.

To finish off the cards, I added some of the snowflakes from the new Snowflake Sequin Mix, a glittered snow slope behind the shaker and then finished it off with a chevron twill bow.

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The next card is pretty much exactly like the red version, except I changed the color to orange. Now you can switch it to whatever color you like, but since I’m such a fan of this chevron twill ribbon, I decided to make it a color that I had in this ribbon. Silly? Maybe, but I truly love this ribbon. I wish they had in dozens of colors!

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If you’re new to shaker cards, or perhaps it’s been a while since you made one, check out my tutorial below. It’s quite easy!

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GIVEAWAY WINNER: It’s time to announce the winner of the Mama Elephant set from my last giveaway. Congratulations to Vera Khule! I have emailed you and you will have seven days to claim your prize. veraThanks for joining me today- I hope you were inspired by my shaker cards.

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November 2014 Release

Hello, sweet readers!

As most of you know, I typically do my releases on the 1st of every month and quite honestly, I wasn’t going to do a release this month.  I know things can get crazy with the holidays and then budgets get a little tighter, but I got a large amount of requests for a release, so I decided to do a (small) release this month. These items are super fun and I’ll admit, I’m happy that you all were interested in new products. These are PERFECT for the holidays!

For those who are still trying to collect all of the sequin colors and sizes, I just got in over a dozen shipment of sequins (can you say hundreds of pounds of sequins?!) and I was wanting to make sure I got all stocked up for the holiday season. Whether you need some for yourself, or maybe for gifts and stocking stuffers, I got you covered!

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My first card showcases the 4mm Metallic Gold sequins that are quickly rising to my favorites list. They add just the right amount of sparkle and it bring together the other gold in the card and makes the card just a bit more festive. Did you happen to notice the sparkly twine? That’s one of four that’s new to the shop during the holiday season. LOVE!

Curious on what I used on this card? I used the Laurel Wreath die and Prize Stag die from Ellen Hutson, along with the Cozy Christmas set. If you missed the In Review video I did on these products, along with the whole release, CLICK HERE.

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My next card is a little more elegant and features the brand new sequin color in the shop- Burgundy! This is a nice change than the typical red and it’s so scrumptious! On this card I used the Botanical Wreath set from Impress Rubber Stamps, along with the Winnie & Walter set called The Big, The Bold and The Happy.

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For this card I pulled out the window panes from the Stitched Duo 1 die set to create my focal point. Just in case you’re curious about the ink colors I used on this card, I have a video about it coming soon! *wink*

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Okay, now on to the video showing you the new products, along with sneaks of cards I’ll be sharing soon…

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I wanted to make things super easy for you, so here are the direct links to the new products shown:

4mm Silly Eyes

6mm Silly Eyes

4mm Burgundy Sequins

6mm Burgundy Sequins

Winter Snowflake Sequin Mix

10mm Metallic Silver Sequins

Metallic Twine Spools

I hope that you enjoyed these cards, along with the video. Thank you all for your continued support, love and encouragement. I can’t wait to start filling your orders!

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Santa Joy + Giveaway

As some of you may have noticed, I haven’t done a new release this month….yet. I have products all ready and the goal is to have them all up by November 15th. We’re expecting some sunny days this week, which means I get to film some videos and get these product photos taken care of. Oy, with this overcast and rainy weather, it’s so hard to get some of my day-to-day things done!

Today I wanted to share a card that I may using some Mama Elephant stamps- you know I love them! For this card I used the Cozy Christmas and Block Party Letters sets to create a mini scene. I’ll come right out and say that I think the metallic red sequins on the Christmas tree ties this card together. No fussy bows or twine on this card- just some basic stamping, coloring and sequins!

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For those who are wondering the best adhesive to use for sequins, I HIGHLY recommend the Studio Multi Medium Matte. It dries clear, has a super strong hold and you can add as much, or as little, as you want to secure your embellishments. You can find it at Simon Says Stamp HERE or Ellen Hutson HERE.

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GIVEAWAY ALERT: I’m giving away an extra Cozy Christmas set that I purchased in this post. With the holidays right around the corner, be on the lookout for all sorts of giveaways on  my blog and social media accounts. I’ve purchased all sorts of goodies to give away to YOU, my amazing readers and customers!

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That’s going to wrap up today’s little post. I’ll see some of you later on my social media sites- I just love interacting with you all on my Facebook page and Instagram– reading your sweet comments and always makes my day a little brighter!

Until next time…


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Pretty Pink Posh + Winnie & Walter Inspiration Blog Hop

I have been counting down the days to this day and it’s finally here! I am beyond thrilled to be teaming up with my friends at Winnie & Walter for the very first Pretty Pink Posh collaboration since opening my shop. It’s been a goal of mine to work with some of my friends in this industry in a team-up and I couldn’t be happier than to do my first one with Julie and Shay from WW.

All of the girls from the Pretty Pink Posh and Winnie & Walter teams are joining along in a blog hop packed full of inspiration featuring both companies. I must say, Julie and Shay have great taste in designers- each of them are super talented AND we have a few of the same gals, which made this even more fun.

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I received a variety of sets from Winnie & Walter, but I just had to show off The Big, The Bold and Extras first. I fell in love with the gorgeous roses and I love how easy it was to create clusters and make my own sentiment. This set is not only great for everyday use, but it would be PERFECT for creating wedding cards. I don’t know about you, but I struggle with those big time and this set would make it super easy!

This focal point was so pretty, I didn’t feel like the card needed anything too fussy for embellishments, so I went with my tried and true trios. I used the 6mm Sparkling Clear, 4mm Espresso and 4mm Mossy Green to accent this card.

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Now it wouldn’t be a proper blog hop without prizes and boy, we have prizes! Julie and Shay love giving things away as much as I do, so we have two prize packs FULL of our products. They will randomly pick a winner and I will randomly pick a winner for our respective prize packs. Here’s the one I get to give away!

How can you win this prize pack? All you have to do is leave a comment on the blogs and you’re entered! You have a higher chance of winning if you leave a comment on each stop, so I’d suggest getting a cup of coffee (or tea or water) and hop along. Not only will you get a huge amount of inspiration, you’ll also have a chance at winning a huge prize pack!  (Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on 10/27/2014.)

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Ready to get hopping? I know there’s lots of stops, so I will wrap this up. I hope that you are inspired by all the creations and if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the array of stamp sets by Winnie & Walter.

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Amy Kolling
Gayatri Murali
Heather Pulvirenti
Joni Andaya
Kelly Griglione
Laura Sterckx
Lea Lawson
Leigh Penner
Lisa Elton
Maureen Merritt
Mayuri
Nichol Magouirk
Stacey Schafer
Vanessa Menhorn
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 *I had wanted to do a start-to-finish video for this card, but it’s been rainy and overcast, so the lighting was horrible. Let me know if you’re interested in seeing this video and I’ll try filming again when the sun comes out!


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Peace Joy Love

I  feel like it’s been ages since I wrote a post, just to write. Not for a blog hop or to announce winners, but a post just to update, chat and connect with you, my amazing readers and customers. I plan on doing a just because post this week– any specific topics you want me to blog about?

Today I have a card to share that I made using the new Cozy Christmas set from Ellen Hutson. These houses and trees are darling to create little scenes, or you can use them in “windows” like I did on my card. It was super easy to do with the Stitched Duo 1 and Stitched Duo 2, two of my die sets. Pretty Pink Posh I Peace Joy Love

If you’re new to my blog, you’ll notice quickly that I love polka dots. A lot. They are perfect for backgrounds and to fill in any blank space you might have. For my polka dots on this particular card, I used the new Bokeh Dots set, which has dots in all sorts of sizes!

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excitingnewsSHOPI know many of you have been waiting for my sequin restock and I am SO excited to say that ALL of my sequins are now restocked. Yes, all of the 6mm and 4mm sizes, along with the mixes. I still need to add in more inventory, but as of right now, everything is in stock and available for purchase. Also, I’m working on orders for many of my retailers, so they’ll be getting stocked up on their sequins as well. Thank you all for your patience!

Well, that’s a wrap for this post. I’ll be back tomorrow with the winners of the Product Release Blog Hop.

 

 

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Mama Elephant Stampede

I am beyond thrilled to be a special guest in celebration of Mama Elephant’s 2nd Anniversary Stampede. The gals at Mama Elephant are such an inspiration to me and I must say, their stamps have quickly become my favorite brand. They have a knack for creating the perfect cute, whimsical and classic sets and their sentiments sets are superb.

Today I’m sharing their new set Block Party Letters, along with Polar Pals (a set previously released). I used the new letters to create “MERRY” and then I masked off one of the sentiments from Polar Pals to get the “and bright” sentiment.

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My readers will know that I love shaker cards and it has been a little while since I created one. I thought today was the perfect time to fix this! Seriously, how scrumptious is this Aquamarine, Raspberry and Sparkling Clear mixture?

If you are new to sequin shakers, I put together a video showing how to make your own. It’s not as overwhelming as it may look, I promise! It has been such a joy to see so many of you making sequin shakers after watching my tutorial. Seeing that my video has inspired you totally makes the work behind it so worth it!

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Now onto some of the details of the celebration….

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Mama Elephant is giving away THREE $25 gift certificates each day of the Stampede, 9 winners total. Be sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs! There are also exclusive prize giveaways on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, 3 winners total. Winners will be chosen and announced by Mama Elephant on Monday, October 20th on the Mama Elephant blog.

I’m the last stop for today’s Stampede, but just in case you haven’t seen the other blog posts, here are the links!

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Laura Bassen

Lisa Spangler

Lorraine Marasigan

Iwona Palamountain

Heather Campbell

Wida Miller

Paulina Nakamura << that’s me!

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If you don’t own any Mama Elephant stamps yet, be sure to subscribe to my blog. I have several cards coming up featuring Mama Elephant AND I bought some extra goodies that I’ll be giving away on my social media sites soon. It’ll be Christmas a little early here!

I hope you were inspired by my card today- thanks for spending some time with me!


 

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Product Release Blog Hop

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Hello, sweet friends!

It’s time for the Product Release Blog Hop featuring the brand new dies I released on October 1st. This is my third die release and I must say, it’s SO fun to hear your reactions to the dies I design! Oh boy, today you all are in for a real treat. The design team and special guests have created a whole array of samples using the new dies (along with some previously released dies and sequins) and I cannot wait for you to see the AMAZING projects they made!

Before we get to their projects, I wanted to share a project that I made using the Stitched Tags die set. Pretty Pink Posh

I love using tags on my cards (as you’ve probably noticed in recent posts), but I wanted to stretch myself and use them in a new way. After some playing, I decided a colorful tag background was the way to go. Add in some polka dots (because everything is better with dots), glitter, sequins and voila!

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It’s been a little while since I did a start to finish card video, but since many have been asking, I thought it was time to do another one. I tried something new in the video…. I’m curious to hear what you all think of it!

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PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop- I’m giving away 2 $25 gift certificates to two random comments left before October 12, 2014 at 11:59 PM PDT. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners!

Ready to hop on over and see LOTS more fabulous inspiration? Each of these gals are extremely talented and I truly am honored they took the time to make something with my dies- their projects and cards are going to blow you away.

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Paige Evans
Nichol Magouirk
Kathy Racoosin
Joni Andaya
Maureen Merritt
Gayatri Murali
Danielle Flanders
Leigh Penner
Amy Kolling
Jeanne Jachna
Lisa Elton
Stacey Schafer
Laura Sterckx

purchase Now that you have hopped along, you might find you NEED these dies. Good news, I still have lots in stock, they are available at Simon Says Stamp, and they’ll be at Ellen Hutson very soon!

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In closing, here is the lucky winner from the Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop. Denise, I have emailed you, so be sure to check your inbox and send over your mailing information so the gals at Ellen can get your stamp set shipped off to you!

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Thank you all for your enthusiasm about the new dies and sequins, encouragement and for spreading the word about Pretty Pink Posh. You truly make this journey a fun one and I can’t wait to design and release more products in the future!

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Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop

Hello and Happy World Card Making Day!

Today I’m honored to be a special guest for the Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop! We’re so excited to unveil a brand new line of high quality Clear Stamp Sets and Designer Dies, designed by Julie Ebersole exclusively for Ellen Hutson LLC.

This collection reflects an eclectic mix of images, sentiments and art styles that are sure to appeal to a wide range of tastes!  Just in time for holiday crafting, the entire release is available now at Ellen Hutson LLC.

Ready to see what I created? Let’s go…

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My first card features the adorable gingerbread man from Tis the Season. I just love this little guy! I added the sprig from Christmas Scribbles to the top of the tags, which made it feel more festive and also brought in the green from the card base.

The little tags are from the brand new Stitched Tags die set I released (and will be at Ellen Hutson soon). I created a card, but you could easily just stamp one of the gingerbread men on a tag and make it a gift tag- easy peasy!

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My next card showcases the three new brushstroke word dies- peace, love and joy. These brushstroke dies are so neat and versatile- they can work for cards and tags all year round! I paired these dies up with the Bokeh Dots set, which has all sorts of circular images and well, dots. *wink*

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It’s hard to tell from this photo, but I actually die cut these words multiple times and adhered them together- it’s gives them an almost chipboard kind of look. (You’ll see this better in the video below) It had been a while since I broke out my metallic silver ink pad, but I love the little hints of sparkle you get from the circle shapes, along with the sequins.

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My last card shows off the Brushstroke Joy die, along with the Christmas Scribbles set. I started off with the Stitched Duo 1 die as my focal point and created this little scene from there. You could easily switch out the turquoise for pink, purple, red or orange to change up the feel of the card. Imagine a trio of different colors in this design!

Pretty Pink PoshDid you happen to notice the itty bitty dots on the light blue cardstock? That stamp is from Bokeh Dots (which I go a little more in depth about in my video). You know how sometimes you need a little filler stamp for the blank areas on a card? This tiny dot is so perfect for that!

Once I finished my card, I realized it was a little flat, so I added my handy dandy sequins to dress things up. I used the 6mm Espresso, 6mm Sparkling Clear and 4mm Sparkling Clear. It’s such an easy step, but it really is the perfect finishing touch to so many projects!

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It wouldn’t be a real blog hop without some sort of prize and the gals at Ellen Hutson have graciously allowed me to give the Tis the Season set away. All you have to do is leave a comment and one lucky winner will win this fun set!

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Okay, now it’s time to to move on to the next stop and more chances at some prizes!

Head over to the CLASSroom, where there is a GIANT prize package being given away—be sure to leave a comment there by October 8th; winners will be announced October 9th!

Still can’t get enough? I filmed a video showcasing all of the new dies and stamp sets more in depth, along with some peeks at more cards I created with these products.

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Enjoy the rest of the blog hop and happy World Card-making Day. Thanks for spending some time with me today!

 

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Halloween Mummy

Hello, sweet friends.

It’s Friday and I was contemplating on whether to do a post today, or just wait until the exciting post tomorrow with Ellen Hutson (for World Card Making Day). Alas, I miss blogging often and I thought you might enjoy seeing another card using the new Stitched Tags die set.

You may recognize the layout of this card- it’s similar to the winter penguin card I posted the other day. Isn’t it neat how simply changing out colors and stamps can have a card feeling completely different? These tags are so fun and I honestly cannot wait to start seeing samples from you all!

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Today’s card features the Friendly Mummy, Halloween Fence and Polka Dot Background from DeNami Design. I had finished the card and then realized that it need something extra- hence adding the Halloween Mix and the Lawn Fawn grass die cut out from black cardstock.

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Well, I will keep this post short since I have orders to fulfill and a long post to write for tomorrow. Thanks for stopping in today!