Cards

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Happy Owls

Hello, sweet friends!

As some of you may have noticed, I haven’t been posting too often, but that’s not to say I haven’t been keeping busy. I have three videos going up within the week, the brand new dies and Patriotic Embellishment Kit will release on Sunday and there’s lots of other things happening behind-the-scenes. There are collaborations coming, new products and well, you just never know what other surprises I have up my sleeves.

Recently my dad needed me to re-create a card for a show display and well, I had to change it up a bit. I don’t know about you, but I rarely create the exact same card over- there’s always something I want to change! This card was inspired by THIS CARD that I posted for an old blog hop.

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I’ve been getting TONS of emails and comments asking where this large stitched tag is from. Good news: it’s a die that I designed and will be available for purchase on Sunday. Just a few more days! Also, that fun stitched “hill” is part of the border trio that I designed as well.

Curious as to why there are eight owls on this card? The original card was designed for my dad as a Father’s Day card and there are 5 of us kids (the ones in the box), then there is my brother-in-law and my parents. Whenever I can, I always try to include the 5 of us kids into the cards for my parents…. speaking of which, I should probably start designing my Father’s Day card for this year!

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Since this card was based off of a previous card, I’d love to hear which one you prefer! Personally, I like the new one (since it’s more my colors and style now), but I’m curious to hear your opinions! I’m thinking this might be a fun feature….yes? no?

owlsThat’s all for today’s post. I’m hoping to craft all day today, if that happens, I’ll post snapshots of what I’m working on to my social media accounts. Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Sending big crafty hugs to you all….

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Patriotic Shaker + Special Offer

Happy Memorial Day, my sweet readers!

Before I start with my post, I want to say a giant thank you to those who have served in the military, or have family members who do. There are no words to say how truly grateful I am for your service and all that you have sacrificed. I wish I could personally say a giant thank you to each of you!

In honor of this special day, I wanted to do something extra special. I’m offering up a LIMITED quantity of combo packs of the not-yet-released Pretty Pink Posh dies and Patriotic Embellishment Kit. Pretty nifty, right? These products won’t be released until June 1st, but today I’m putting some up for sale in honor of this special day.

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I wanted to make a card in honor of this special day for a family who serves in the military. They actually are moving away next month (big, sad tears), but I’m so grateful they were stationed here for a bit. I made a patriotic shaker card….actually there are three shakers on this card! Each of the stars are mini shakers!

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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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In closing, I want to again note that the combo packs are limited to quantities on hand, so be sure to pick yours up as quickly as possible! If you aren’t able to get one, or perhaps you want the kit or dies individually, they’ll be available on June 1st.

I hope that you all have a wonderful Memorial Day. xo


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Pandas + Craft Haul

Happy Monday!

As we approach the end of the month, I wanted to make sure I shared my May Craft Haul video and post. One of the new stamp sets I purchased was the Mama Elephant Pandamonium. Truth be told, I kept taking this set in and out of my cart (since other items were higher on my list), but I finally decided to get it.

In today’s card, you may notice a few products that are new. I’m thrilled to say that these products will be in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop on June 1st. The design team and I are super ecstatic about these products and I have a feeling you will be too!

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I went the route of doing bold colors and I think it looks great with these pandas. I kept it simple as far as embellishments- the only one I added was some black twine. Since the background stood out so much and the pandas were the focus, I didn’t want to take away from that.

In this second picture, you may be able to spot the new products a little better. Do you see them? I can’t wait to read your guesses!

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Okay, now onto the haul video…. You can view it here in this post, or you can CLICK HERE to view it on YouTube.


Thanks for stopping in and spending some of your Monday with me. I hope your week is off to a fantastic start!

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Sneak Peek, Update & More!

Hello, sweet friends!

I had hoped to have this post go live yesterday, but this week has been rough on me health wise. On the outside, for those who don’t know me, life may look like rainbows and butterflies for me, but that’s far from the truth. Many of you know that I have been dealing with ongoing health issues since my car accident 21 months ago and recently I’ve hit another rough patch.(The latest health update is HERE) It’s been frustrating, to say the least. I’m going to try eliminating foods again and we’ll see if that helps. Thank you to those who have emailed and sent well wishes in the form of cards and gift cards in the mail or even Paypal donations. It truly means a lot to me.

Okay, enough of those things…. let’s get to today’s card and a sneak peek! This card is one many of you will recognize- I featured it in my April 2014 Craft Favorites video.

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Lately I have been on this kick of creating “mini scenes” on my cards and these little “windows” are perfect for doing just that. You could do it comic book style and have each square be individual pictures, or you can have the scene go landscape style. Both ways are SUPER cute and you can be sure I’m making lots more cards in this style.

For those who have purchased the 4mm sequins, I hope that you’ve been enjoying them as much as I have been! I LOVE this smaller size and it works well with the 6mm sequins. If you’ve been wanting to order some and you shop at Ellen Hutson, I’m happy to announce that ALL of them are now available there!

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On my Instagram and Facebook page yesterday, I posted a sneak peek of a card I just made with some new products coming in June. Can you spot anything new from this picture? As we get closer to June, I’ll post more sneak peeks and let you in on something that’s happening on June 5th!

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I wanted to formally announce the winner of the $25 gift certificate giveaway I hosted last week. The winner was Melissa K. Dehne! I have emailed you Melissa…be sure to check your inbox!

That’s going to do it for this post. Again, thank you to all of you who have sent well wishes and prayers. I am very, very grateful.

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Critter Hello

* Oops! This was supposed to go live on Monday…. oh technology!

Happy Monday!

To all of the mothers that read my blog: I hope that you had a wonderful Mother’s Day. This year, my family has been busy with various activities, so we opted to have a low-key day together. My sister and brother-in-law came over, my dad made his scrumptious mac & cheese (seriously, this stuff is AMAZING) and then we ended the night we yummy frozen drinks and ice cream. Simply blissful!

I had hoped to take a few days off of work, but on Saturday, I just couldn’t hang up my responsibilities. I finished up a large wholesale order (stay tuned…Ellen Hutson will have ALL of the 4mm sequins very soon!) and also started picking some of the orders that came in from the shop. For those who have ordered, I’m working on packaging as quickly as I possibly can and will ship very soon!

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Today’s card isn’t fancy, but it IS cute. As I was organizing videos on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel, I realized I hadn’t used my Quinn’s ABCs dies in quite some time. When I first purchased it, I did a video on it (see it HERE) and I thought it was time to break them out again. Oh goodness, I forgot how much I love these dies!

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Did anyone happen to notice that background stamp? It’s from the Mama Elephant On Point Borders set I recently purchased and boy, do I love it! The raccoon and hedgehog are from the Lawn Fawn Critters in the Forest set and the bird is from the Year Four set.

excitingnewsI better wrap this post up. Right now I’m working on samples for the June release and word is, there’s a new product coming to the shop! Any guesses on what it might be? As we get closer to the date, I’ll start giving you hints and sneak peeks!


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You Crack Me Up!

Good morning, sweet friends!

As I write this, I’m in awe of the response I’ve received from my amazing customers and readers. I received MANY orders for the new 4MM size sequins and have been working tirelessly packaging all weekend. Rest assured, I’m packaging the sequins as quickly as I can and I’ll be shipping orders as soon as possible. I had hoped to take a few days off this weekend, but I just couldn’t have you all wait for orders longer than necessary…. as soon as I finish up with the orders, I’ll take some (much needed) days off.

Oh yes, I also must address the question of when I’ll be announcing all of the winners for the Sequin Shaker Blog Hop. I plan on doing that sometime this week, so stay tuned! Gathering the names and random comments will take quiet a bit of time, so please be patient with me.

Today I wanted to share a card using the Just Hatched set I recently purchased. Oh goodness, I love this set so much and if you don’t have it yet, I’d suggest getting it while it’s in stock. LOVE!

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Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the new size of sequins? For this card I used the 4mm Marigold, 4mm Tangerine and one of the regular Marigold sequins. To finish off the card, I added the chevron yellow ribbon, also available in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop.

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It’s time to announce the lucky winner of the sequin prize pack from the DT announcement post. I’m so thrilled that you all are excited about the new additions to the team- they truly are amazing gals. Thank you for welcoming them with open arms and leaving them lots of love!

Okay, here’s the winner that the Rafflecopter widget picked…. paperdiva

Adrienne, I will email you for your address so I can mail off this prize pack of sequins! I can’t wait for your to play with all of these fun sequins….especially since they’re the ones the DT loves most!

That’s going to wrap up today’s post. Thank you all for your continued love and support, along with your patience on announcing the blog hop winner.

Have a terrific Monday!


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Chickie Flower Shaker

bloghopGood morning, sweet friends!

I am so thrilled to see that you all are enjoying the Sequin Shaker Blog Hop. I was able to hop along to quite a few stops and hope to visit some more later on. I must say, I have been SO inspired by the entries and just might be thinking we will make this a quarterly event.

Since the blog hop post was quite long, I decided not to share my card in that post, so I’m bringing it to you today! I have been loving bright and happy colors lately and this card definitely falls into this category.

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For this card, I used the DeNami Design Chickie Flowers and the Sending You Love stamps. It’s been a while since I pulled out this chickie stamp and forgot how fun it is! I just may have made another card with this stamp that I’ll be sharing down the road. *wink*

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If you want to participate in the blog hop, but don’t know how to make a sequin shaker, it’s okay! I put together a video tutorial and I’ve heard from many people that they are also addicted to making shaker cards now!

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There’s only 18 hours left to enter your sequin shakers and leave comments- be sure to make some time to join in the fun. As I mentioned before, there’s TONS of amazing prizes up for grabs and you never know, leaving comments on a few stops just might get you a prize!

Have a wonderful Monday. Big crafty hugs to you all!


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Camping Sequin Shaker

Guess what tomorrow is?! If you said the Sequin Shaker Blog Hop, you’re absolutely correct!

I wanted to share one last sequin shaker card as inspiration before the blog hop. Instead of a girlie or bright one, I wanted to show that you can also make shakers for the guys in your life! I used the Nature Embellishment Kit (which is currently sold out, but I plan on restocking it!) for a lot of the elements on this card. While many may say that sequins aren’t for guys, I beg to differ. I think you can still use them on guy cards…after all, why wouldn’t enjoy shaking around a happy card?

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If you watched my sequin shaker tutorial, you’ll recognize the Top Dog Dies photo mats die. This die makes it so easy to create little scenes in the little “polaroids”. You’ll notice on the outside of my frame, I decorated it up with some star wood veneers and topped it off with a twine bow. Super easy to put together, but the results are pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself!

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I hope that you ALL can participate in the blog hop tomorrow, April 26th. If you missed the announcement, or want to look at the details again, CLICK HERE. This blog hop is open to the public and let me just tell you, there’s LOTS of prizes and I just may have some extra gifts planned as well.

Speaking of the blog hop, I hope that you have been inspired by all of the samples in blog land thus far. I have some more links to share with you!

Lisa Elton

Kelly Marie Alvarez

Catherine Pooler — check out her video HERE

(I’ll be adding a few more blog links later today!)

 shakertutorialI’ll see you all tomorrow bright and early at 6AM, PST to start linking up your sequin shaker creations. I’ll have the details in the post and let’s just say that the more people that participate, the more prizes there will be! Be sure to spread the word!

Enjoy your day. Sending hugs to you all!

Let’s Fly Away…

I don’t know about you, but it seems when I have a “crucial” list of things to do, something seems to happen and that list goes out the window. This past weekend, was one of those times. I had wanted to make a shaker card for each day of this week, along with filming more videos, but my body had other plans. Alas, I was in bed pretty much all weekend and got none of my list items done.

With that being said, I’m happy to be recovering and while I didn’t get any new shaker cards made, I have LOTS of friends who did! I’ll list them at the end of the post…

Today I’m sharing a card I made a few weeks back, but never got around to blogging. It features my current favorite set- Up and Away by Mama Elephant. I have to admit, this set has been on my table for several weeks now and I have no plans to put it away. It’s such a fun and happy set!

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You may recognize the paper on this card- I just purchased another pack of it and featured it my April Craft Haul video! If I had to recommend one paper pack for you to get, this would be the one. It has a variety of patterns and colors and they are all perfect!

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Is anyone else counting down the days until Saturday (ie: the Sequin Shaker Blog Hop)? You can bet I’ll be here with my coffee and ready to hop around the stops. I hope that each of you will join me, along with all of our amazing sponsors, for this FUN event!

Speaking of the blog hop, all this week a variety of the sponsors and their teams will be bringing their sequin shaker cards to blog land. Let’s call it a pre-party of sorts. My hope is that you’ll be inspired by their creations and then create your own sequin shaker(s) to share on Saturday! Here are the designers who have posted sequin shakers thus far:

Julie Ebersole

Nina Yang

Joni Andaya

Katie Gehring

Kim Kesti

Lorena Cantó

May Sukyong Park

Suzanne Dahlberg

If you haven’t already, be sure to like the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page. I’ll be sharing some of the sequin shakers there and I always love connecting with my readers there. Also, occasionally I have exclusive giveaways there, so that’s another good reason to “like” the page. *wink*

Well, I’ll let you hop along to the stops I listed above. Enjoy your Tuesday, I’ll chat with you all soon!


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Sequin Shaker Tutorial

Hello and Happy Tuesday!

I don’t know about you, but the weeks are flying by for me. I just looked at the calendar and realized that Easter is a mere five days away!

For today’s card, I used some the Teeny Heart Background and Happy Easter sentiment from DeNami, along with the Happy Easter set from Lawn Fawn. Oh yes and some Pretty Pink Posh sequins…but that’s pretty much a give in nowadays, right? *wink*

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When you think of Easter, do you tend to think of pastel or bright colors? My initial thought is always pastel, but I have such a hard time using them and usually opt for brighter colors with a little pastel mixed in.

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We all know I have sequin shakers on the brain lately. With a mere 11 days until the BIG Sequin Shaker Blog Hop, I thought it was time to bring a revamped video tutorial. Now if you’re anything like me, you might initially be intimidated or overwhelmed with the idea of a shaker. I promise, it really isn’t that hard! Take a look at the video and you can see for yourself….

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In case you’re wondering what kind of sequin shaker you can create, here’s a few that I’ve made in the past. Honestly, you can create them for just about any occasion! Just type in “sequin shaker” into the search bar on my blog and you can see all of the ones I’ve done so far.

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I hope that you ALL can participate in the blog hop on April 26th. If you missed the announcement, or want to look at the details again, CLICK HERE. Don’t forget, there are exclusive savings coupons in that post, too!