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Birthday Train + New Video

March is jam packed full of birthdays for my relatives. Let’s see…there’s my brother, my aunt, my grandma, my sister and my brother-in-law {who coincidentally are married and have the same birthday!}. Needless to say, I’ve been busy creating all sorts of birthday cards.

Today’s card was created for my sister and brother-in-law. I know, it’s horrible that I combined their card! This card took twice as long as I had planned for it to and well, I’m thinking what’s INSIDE the card will help them forget I only made them one. *wink* With my new obsession of sequins, I just had to add a few of them to this card. birthdaytrain1a

I received some questions on how I’m adhering my sequins to my projects. After going through my stash, I decided to give my Crystal Lacquer a whirl and it works PERFECTLY! Since it comes with a teeny tip, it’s perfect for these little sequins.

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You may have noticed that I used some alphabet stamps on today’s card. I have loved this set from the moment I saw it and I was so thrilled when Lawn Fawn released dies to coordinate with them. I was so giddy to open mine up, I just had to film a short little video on how the dies work with the set and how I plan on using them.

I’m curious if any of you have alphabet dies and if so, which ones are your favorite? Also, how do you store them? As I mentioned in the video, I’m still looking for a good {and inexpensive} way to store mine. Can’t wait to hear your suggestions!

Thanks for stopping in today. I’ll be back tomorrow with the 10 Minute Craft Dash #13 Highlights and info on how to get an early peek at the upcoming challenge. Hope to see you then!

Dream A Little Dream

Dream a little dream. Those four little words can pack a punch, if you really think about it. As a little girl, I had all sorts of dreams…..and yes, many of them involved big fluffy dresses and finding Prince Charming.

Today I have a sweet little card for you showcasing more Paper Sweeties stamps. Have I mentioned how much I love these little dolls and the outfits that you can use with them? They are oh-so-cute! Once again, I did some paper piecing using some new patterned papers I purchased. You would think I would refrain from intricate cutting after a long day of work, but honestly, it’s so therapeutic!

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I wanted to send out a quick reminder that TOMORROW is the last day to enter the $25 Paper Sweeties Gift Certificate Giveaway. There are five ways to get entries in for your chance to pick out some adorable sets for yourself!

I recently asked on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page if there was interest for a Blogging 101 post. After a resounding “yes”, I have plans to put a mini series together. Over the course of many years blogging, I’ve learned lots of lessons, tips and tricks that I would love to pass onto you and {hopefully} help you in your blogging. Stay tuned for that!

I appreciate you all stopping in this week. I’ve loved reading the comments and emails that came pouring in from a few of the posts in particular. You all are the SWEETEST and most genuine readers around!

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Sequins Galore!

Confession: I cannot stop creating with sequins. As you saw in yesterday’s post, I gave into the sequins trend and now I can’t put them down! I literally spent at least twenty minutes playing with different color combinations and sketching out some ideas I had to incorporate sequins into. However, before I show you any of those ones, I have a few more cards showcasing them inside this jar.

I recently received the Summertime Charm stamp set and matching dies {links below} and they work PERFECTLY with the sequins! Honestly, could you pass up a jar filled with pretty, sparkly sequins? I know that I couldn’t!

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With the sunshine that peeked through over the weekend, I actually got my toenails painted and wore sandals. Granted, it was only around 50*, but in Seattle, we’ll take it! I think I was inspired by my freshly painted toes- I couldn’t stop pulling out my pink items!

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I really love this sentiment- it works well for so many of my crafty friends! I have a dear, sweet friend who I’m planning on sending this card to, but I had to share it with you all before it went out the door. This friend truly does brighten my day and has blessed me in so many ways. I still get baffled at how blogging has brought so many amazing people in my life, all around the world. I love our crafty community!

That’s going to wrap up this post. I’ll be back tomorrow with a more personal post and I hope you all will weigh in. I thoroughly enjoy hearing from you all and this is a topic pretty much everyone can relate to. Intrigued? I hope so!

Shamrock Jar + Mini Haul

I hope that you all had a great weekend. We had two glorious, sunny days here in Washington, which was just what I needed. The little bit of sunshine peeking through the windows while I was crafting was so wonderful. It’s amazing how sunshine can change ones mood and outlook after some gloomy days!

I posted on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page that I ordered lots and lots of sequins recently. I got them in, along with some Lawn Fawn goodies, so I did  a mini haul video. {Thank you to everyone who has requested I continue to film them!} Here is the super quick little video.

I was so excited to play with my new goodies- I actually created five cards with sequins this weekend! I am so into my new purchases, I just couldn’t stop using them! With St. Patrick’s Day being a few days away, I thought I’d share a card for this holiday.

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I used three different colored Neat & Tangled sequins on this card: Crystal Clear, Shamrock Satin and Gold Metallic. If you order, be sure to let Danielle know that I sent you over! :)

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If you missed yesterday’s blog hop post, be sure to check it out- we’re giving away bigger gift certificates and the hop was FILLED with lots of amazing birthday inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping in!

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Birthday Bonanza Blog Hop

Good morning!

It’s time for the monthly DeNami Blog Hop and since it’s our birthday month, I thought it fitting to make it a birthday blog hop! There are so many different ways this theme can be used- I just know that this hop will be filled to the brim with inspiration! If you started from the beginning, you should be coming from Pattie Goldman’s blog.

Be sure to leave comments on each stop. We’re giving away BIGGER gift certificates in honor of the birthday month, which means bigger shopping sprees!

I went the cutesy route and decided to bring out the Cupcake Chickie as my focal point. I have loved this stamp from the first moment I saw it and can’t believe I haven’t used it for so long. Since this is a special hop, I wanted to do something “out of the norm” and made a cupcake topper, too. {I actually made three and took a picture, but the lighting turned out horrible}
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I kept this card design super basic because I wanted the chickie to the take the spotlight. Only three stamps were used on this card {supply list below}.

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It’s time to head on over to the next stop of the hop: Lisa Petrella’s blog! I have the incredible privilege of working closely with her as a DT member and she is phenomenal. Not only that, she always has the most creative ideas!

I’ll be back tomorrow for a small haul video and a card featuring what I created with my new goodies. If you’re wondering, yes, sequins will be making an appearance! Hope to see you then!

 

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Addicted to Paper Piecing

I’ve recently professed that I am IN. LOVE. with patterned papers. My stash is growing with each Ellen Hutson order and boy, lately I’ve been using it up like there’s no tomorrow. I suppose it’s better than hoarding though!

Today I am showcasing a sweet little girl that I was introduced to recently. My friend, Debbie, started a stamp company called Paper Sweeties  in August 2012 and she has the most adorable little girls (and boys), along with all sorts of outfits that you can adorn them with. As soon as I saw these cute designs, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. Growing up, I was more of a Barbie girl rather than paper dolls, so getting the opportunity to stamp/ color/ dress up and “play” with these stamps were so fun. Honestly, it was like I was a little girl again….

I’ve been busying creating lots of fun cards with these stamps. Today’s card showcases Abigail, Rah-Rah!, Banner Wishes and Happy Fall Ya’ll.

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I will admit, once I started paper piecing, I couldn’t stop. I kept pulling out more paper packs and seeing which designs went together and what stamps I could paper piece. It was so therapeutic- I did this back-to-back on three cards!

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I’m hoping you all are excited about these stamps as I am….stay tuned tomorrow because I will have a GIVEAWAY so you can get some of your own adorable Paper Sweeties stamps!

In the meantime, if you haven’t checked out the latest 10 Minute Craft Dash challenge, it was posted yesterday! We have an awesome sponsor and some of their DT joined along with some fabulous cards. I can’t wait to start seeing all of YOUR creations!

See you all tomorrow. Thanks for spending some time with me.

Colorblock Butterflies

One of the most gratifying things as a blogger is hearing and seeing that people try out the things you post, recreate it and then spread the word about your blog. THANK YOU for sharing my site with your friends and family, sweet readers. As the blog readership grows and the opportunities for my site expands, I’m hoping I can continue to bring you inspiring cards and projects, recipes, thought provoking posts, along with giveaways and coupons.  Hope that sounds good to all of you! *wink*

With Spring right around the corner, I have been obsessed with the fresh and cheery colors on the horizon. I decided to put together some of my favorite colors on this card and the result is something that makes me long for Spring even more. Polka dots, glitter and some of my new May Arts ribbon and you have a combination that is swoon worthy.prettypinkposh_butterfly1a

How lovely are these butterflies and the sentiment? I honestly can’t stop using this sentiment- it encapsulates my feelings for so many of my close friends and family. Also, isn’t the handwriting amazing? LOVE it to pieces!

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What stamp or crafting item are you obsessed with at the moment? Along with this sentiment, I have a few others that I can’t seem to put down. I’ll share them with you soon- hopefully in video form!

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NOT LISTED: moss, aqua, hibiscus and kraft cardstock, paper piercer, black pen
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You Color My World

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. I kept quite busy with a lot of design team cards, behind-the-scenes blog work and also got carried away with lots of cleaning on Saturday night. Yes, it’s true, this single gal doesn’t do the partying scene but rather keeps herself busy with domestic duties. Don’t I lead a glamorous life? *wink*

Each time I get an email saying there is a new 10 Minute Craft Dash #12 entry, I get giddy. The amount of entries already have been more than usual and the talent packed into those entries is phenomenal. There are still five days left to submit your creations and the DT and I look forward to looking at what you make!

Here is my second take on our current color palette- one of the most favorited color palettes to date. We have had a large amount of Paper Smooches fans join for the first time and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Welcome to all the first-time participants!

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Time it took to create: 7 minutes 42 seconds

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I received the Word Salad as my very first Paper Smooches set and have enjoyed playing with it. So many fun sentiments in this one! One really can’t go wrong with lots of polka dots in this color palette and a versatile sentiment.

I’ll be back tomorrow with my February Random Loves post. Warning: this one will definitely be living up to its name. Crafty items, beauty items and some surprises along the way. Hope you will join me and list what you are loving right now!

Friendly Robots Galore

While I am definitely a girly girl, I must admit that I enjoy playing with “boy” stamps occasionally. Putting aside the pinks and purples in lieu of browns and blues was just what I needed to kick-start my creativity again. Sometimes doing a 180* is the ticket to getting everything geared up again. Has anyone else noticed this helps sometimes?

I recently was going through my stamp stash and stumbled across the Friendly Robot, a stamp I haven’t used in quite a while. I forgot how adorable {and fun} this stamp is! How can one resist smiling when stamping with this cutie?

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I have been doing a lot of masking in cards recently and couldn’t resist using this technique on this card. How fun are these robots peeking out from all directions? You can use all sorts of stamp designs in the Scallop Circle, the most recent Product Spotlight on the DeNami blog.

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For those that entered my Facebook exclusive giveaways, I announced the winners on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who has liked the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page and helped me reach 500. I have plans to do another giveaway once we reach the next milestone number….every “like” counts! *wink*

That’s going to wrap up today’s post. Off to go get 10 Minute Craft Dash sponsorships started for the last part of the year, lots of crafting done and hopefully a video or two filmed. I hope you have a productive Friday, too!

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Thankful For You

If it were possible, I would give each and every person who visited my blog yesterday a hug. You all have BLOWN ME AWAY with how you have spread the word about my blog, your heartfelt emails and sweet comments. Yesterday was officially the highest amount of visits in the five years I’ve been blogging to date. Here’s to another big milestone….Thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Today’s card is dedicated to all of YOU!

I have to admit, I am so happy with how this card turned out. The bright and happy colors are really making me look forward to Spring and all of the glittery flowers just make me swoon. Does anyone else wish that glittery flowers were real? If anyone sees some, let me know. *wink*

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If you’ve followed my blog for a little bit, you know that I am in love with my Martha Stewart Picket Fence punch. Yesterday I created more cards and yes, you may see it again on more cards soon. Right next to my scallop punches, this one is next on my “must have” list.

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I hope that you all have a wonderful day and can feel the love I’m sending your direction. I am a little bit behind on replying to emails, but if you have written to me, I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. It’s been a little hectic working on upcoming sponsorships for the blog and 10 Minute Craft Dash, along with collaborations and other things. Lots of fun stuff brewing here on Pretty Pink Posh!

I will talk with you all very soon. Thanks for stopping by!

NOT LISTED: pink, green & yellow cardstock, Martha Stewart Picket Fence punch

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