Hello there!
I have been getting a lot of requests for a sale and I thought today would be the perfect day to do it, especially since I need to clear out some inventory to make room for the new products! Save 15% off all stamps and dies in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop today only!
Happy shopping!
It has been quite a while since I have written a post and I have missed you all. As you probably saw, I was on a hiatus from December until now to enjoy the holidays, but also to really focus on my ongoing health issues. While I’m not back to “normal” or pre-accident Paulina, I am feeling better than I was for a long while. However, now it’s time to get back to work and I am so excited to announce the new design team, along with other designers who will be joining in other positions this term!
Without further delay, here are the designers that will be sharing all sorts of inspiration these next few months.
In honor of this happy day, I wanted to do a giveaway! Leave a comment on THIS POST sharing what you would like to see from Pretty Pink Posh this year. For more entries, you can subscribe to my various social media accounts and each one will add an additional entry for you.
Hello, friends!
I wanted to let you know that I’ll be having a sale for Memorial Day weekend. If you follow my shop, you know that I keep my prices as low as possible on a day to day basis, which is why I don’t often have sales. However, every now and then I like to offer sales and I thought this holiday weekend was the perfect time to do one!
I hope that many of you are able to take advantage of the savings. I filled the shop up with tons of inventory, so hopefully there’s enough to go around!
Have a blessed holiday weekend.
Hello everyone! Today we are so excited about this post; we will be sharing with you a couple of ways to organize your stamps and dies; one more widely known and the other as a cost-saving alternative.
I love having my supplies organized in a pretty (although its mandatory for me that it is a functional-pretty). However, most every one of us has only a limited amount of funds that can be spent on their crafty supplies each month. For me, I would rather have more tools, stamps, inks, paper, etc. then spend too much of my allocated craft funds on organizational materials.
I’ll be showing you in my video for today how I store all my stamps and dies, but I wanted to cover a couple of things here in the post too…
Let’s first talk about stamp/die pockets… I used to keep all my stamps and dies in their original packaging; but after a while the packaging would wear out from constant use, so I needed a new method. I used the Avery Elle storage sleeves for a while and though they are great and hold up wonderfully, I wanted something more cost effective; I also wasn’t a huge fan of the flap closure as I like things more easily accessible.
That’s when I came up with taking 5×7 photo sleeves and using them as stamp and die storage pockets. The kind I buy comes 50 sheets to a box, with two sleeves per sheet. I cut each sheet down and by doing so, I result in a total of 100 pockets for just over $10. Most photo sleeves are designed to withstand a lot of handling and I have been using my oldest pockets for about 2 years now and have not needed to replace any.
For keeping my dies organized, I like using magnetic vent covers. These are thin magnetic sheets that are easily found in local hardware stores (or online). Be sure to watch the video to see the magnetic sheets in action. If you are crafting on a budget, you could skip using the magnetic sheets and simply store your dies in pockets loose.
Finally, I wanted to mention how I store my stamps and dies when they are not in use. I use InterDesign fridge bins; I usually buy the two-row bins, as I like these best (again, personal preference). However, I do use other Fridge Bins in various sizes for a variety of other materials and supplies.
Be sure to watch the full video for all the details on how I create my stamp and die storage pockets!
We wanted to have a giveaway in this post so you could purchase some of these storage tools or fill up your crafty stash. Enter the giveaway to win one $50 gift certificate to ONE of the following stores: Amazon, Ellen Hutson, Simon Says Stamp or Pretty Pink Posh.
Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time us today! We hope you were inspired to organize!
Hi everyone, it’s Nina-Marie here today!
Like many of you, I am always looking for great storage solutions to keep my supplies and tools organized. Over the last two years, Paulina has gotten emails and comments asking for the best way to store her small sequins and embellishments and we are so excited to finally share our recommended storage in today’s post!
Sequins and other small embellishments can sometimes get a little tricky because they are so tiny and very easy to not only lose, but keep organized too. Well today I am sharing with you how simple organization can be using the Tiny Container Tray made by Bead Storage Solutions! (We found the best price is from Amazon, so we’re linking to their site.)
I found these boxes online about 10 months ago and I have loved them! Not only does it allow me to keep myself organized (which is so important!), but it also looks pretty too. :)
The tray holds 78 individual containers and the entire tray is about 14” x 10” in size; containers are about 2” x 1”. A single bag of the Pretty Pink Posh sequin packs fit into a single container, which really optimizes the space!
I love how handy this is too when I am working; I simply have to pull out the individual containers that I want to use from the tray and sit them on my craft table without taking up a lot of space.
I’ve put together a video, giving you a closer look at the Tiny Container Tray so you can see if it’s right for you.
Our personal favorite option is Storage #1 (which is what we referenced in today’s post and video) but if you have larger quantities of certain sequins, or perhaps bigger embellishments like beads and buttons, you might like Storage #2. It really comes down to your craft stash and personal preference.
Happy February 1st!
If you’ve been reading the blog posts this week, the team and I hinted there was going to be new mini confetti releasing soon. Today is the day! Due to the huge demand of the mini stars, I thought I’d sneak in a surprise release and have mini hearts available when I restocked the store! See the newest products in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop HERE.
As many of you know, the birthday celebration and sale prompted a LOT of items to sell out. Today I’ve restocked the store and almost everything is back in stock– there’s a few exceptions, but those items are ordered and will be here very soon.
I did the very best that I could to get enough inventory back in stock based on the waiting lists, but if items sell out quickly, they will be restocked.
I know I say it often, but thank you for all your love and support. I’m looking forward to releasing even more new products, sharing inspiration and stopping in to chat with you here in 2016!
It’s been a little quiet here on the blog and social media for a few reasons… one of the biggest was I was helping with and in a wedding on Sunday! Leading up to the big day, my sisters and I threw threw the bride and groom a co-ed shower brunch. I actually haven’t thrown many showers, but my sisters let me take the lead on the decor so I went for a blush, gold, white theme.
I’ll admit, I was beyond giddy with how the decor turned out and the food was absolutely fantastic. It totally helps that my sister has been a sous chef at prestigious venues- her food always looks and tastes amazing!
The bachelorette party was on Friday, since one of the bridesmaids (my bestie) is living in Japan and couldn’t come earlier. My sister was the maid-of-honor, so she put together a full day of fun, memories and of course, some yummy food.
The first stop: a pottery painting afternoon. Growing up, my family and the bride’s family would often visit these places, so it was even more fun to do this altogether.
Funny fact: even though I’m okay at paper crafts, I’m definitely not creative in the pottery painting department; hence me being the one to capture pictures.
After an afternoon of painting, we all go dolled up and headed out to Seattle for a night on the town. I didn’t take a whole lot of photos during this portion (and sadly, the restaurants were pretty dark, so these pictures are a little blurry). We went to the Big Wheel, took some fun selfies, walked several blocks in stilettos on cobblestone and steep hills (which I would NOT recommend), had a funny Lyft experience and ended the night with some good old fashioned ice cream.
The day after the bachelorette party was rehearsal and then my sisters and I decorated/ packaged the cookies that were for favors. Who would have guessed that just piping cookies required skill? I didn’t pass the test, so I was demoted to frosting the cookies and clean-up.
It’s been around 90-98 degrees this whole week, so the place we were decorating was SO hot. Thankfully, my brother-in-law is top notch and he did a dinner and frozen yogurt run for us. Cookie decorating + sisters + music = a grand time.
Question: can you tell what shape the cookies are supposed to be? One of the groomsmen guessed acorn which was a major FAIL.
Sunday was the day of the wedding and it was a blur of events. I didn’t carry my phone around most of the day, so there’s only a few snapshots to share. The wedding colors were gray, yellow and black and the theme: carnival!
The altar was a sheer canopy with balloons in the center- super creative and fitting for the couple and theme. Here’s a little glimpse into the day…
The reception was indoors and the decor was amazing. At each table, there were marquee letters (to go along with the carnival theme), so people would look at the seating chart and knew they were sitting at Table A, B, C… Obviously I had to snap a photo of the letter P.
My sister made the funnel cake and the wedding cake, which was a carnival tent. It was so fun to see everything come together, the couple happy and all the little details that the bride put into this day.
The “guest book” was a huge photo they had made into poster board and people could sign the back. So unique and creative!
My sisters and I don’t often get pictures together, so it was fun to get one when we’re all dressed up. I love my sisters to pieces and since one of them is married and the other lives in California, we don’t often get to see each other. Despite the busyness and prep of the wedding, it was a blessing to not only celebrate the bride and groom, but also to spent it with both of my sisters.
As the couple left the venue, there was a bubble machine, along with the guests blowing bubbles. The flower girl and one of the ring bearers thought it was the greatest thing ever. Oh the little joys in life…
I’ll be updating you all soon on the brand new retailers carrying PPP, along with sneak peeks and info on a new release coming soon! Now that my focus is solely on work, I’ll be getting back to posting, creating and with a new computer on the way, videos SOON!
I hope you enjoyed this little peek into my life- it was really fun to compile these photos to share with you and relive these memories. I would love to hear if you enjoy these sorts of posts (since they’re a rarity here).
Until next time…
Hello and Happy February!
It’s been almost three weeks since my last post and I have to say I have missed you all dearly. One of my very favorite things to do is connect with you, my readers. I know without a doubt that I wouldn’t be where I am had it not been for you and I thoroughly dislike how little time I have to blog nowadays. Rest assured, I will blog as often as I’m able to and I’m hoping to share some fun projects in the next few weeks.
Before I get into today’s post, I have to say a giant thank you (again) to everyone who helped make the first year of the Pretty Pink Posh Shop so successful. I still cannot even believe all that has happened these last 13 months. Not only that, but you made last month the highest trafficked month here on the blog in the 6.5 years I’ve been blogging. These are the types of numbers I had always dreamed of and to see them come to life was a dream come true.
With the birthday celebration last month, along with the fact that I was out of town for a wedding, things were a tad bit crazy. My days were literally just sleeping, eating and working for a good 2.5 weeks straight. I’m finally caught up on orders and now I’m working on some assignments that got put on hold. With that being said, I DID force myself to take a Creative Day recently and I got some cards made for some things coming up. Another BIG milestone? I took TWO consecutive days off this weekend, something that I don’t remember doing since I opened the shop. I felt so guilty going to a birthday party and watching tv, without working, but I did it and it was utter bliss.
With the amount of time it took to get caught up on emails, orders and designing, I decided against a February release. However, I will have one on March 1st that has some new dies and sequins/ mixes. I also have a couple other things up my sleeves that many have been requesting… any guesses what that might be?
Before I close this, if you are on Facebook, be sure to like the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page. I post there almost everyday- whether it be cards featuring PPP, products that have caught my eye, or little snapshots into my life. We’re closing in on 5000 followers there, so once we hit that big number, I’m thinking a giveaway will naturally have to happen. It only makes sense, right?!
I’ll be back very soon…. big hugs, sweet friends!
It’s been a little over a week since I last wrote a post, but I promise it’s for a good reason. I’ve been a busy little bee prepping new product for my retailers for the October release (only a few days away!), along with getting crafty for some upcoming projects. I hate not being able to write often, but I hope that when I do have time for posts, you enjoy each and every one of them.
As I mentioned above, new products release on October 1st and let me just say, there’s a bit more than usual. Since I took last month off from doing a release, I wanted to make sure I made up for it this month. I have all sorts of goodies to share! Here’s a snapshot of two new mixes that will be available on the 1st. I’ve been doing sneak peeks on my social media, so be sure to follow the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page or follow me on Instagram for more previews.
I wanted to let you know that I taped a new podcast episode with Renee at ScrapOwl. In this episode, we talked about design teams and referred to the Design Teams 101 series a few times. You may remember that I did a previous episode with her about blogging and my company (CLICK HERE). Thank you for having me again, Renee!
If you listen to the episode, let me know what your favorite part was! I always get so nervous doing these sorts of things, so any feedback from you gives me courage to more things like this in the future!
Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for spending some time with me today!
I wanted to pop in today and remind you all that in less than TWO weeks, the Cutting Edge Blog Hop will take place. I am so excited about this event and all of the wonderful sponsors and special guests that are helping me make this hop a success and I hope YOU will join us, too.
For my new readers, I wanted to share some of my favorite cards using various stamps and dies- just in case you need a little inspiration featuring die cuts, or want to see some of my favorite creations in recent months.
1) Hello Elephants 2) Sending Smiles 3) Hello Bunny
4) Sea Friends 5) Miss You Lots 6) Season’s Tweetings
I recently put together a listing of my current favorite stamps, sets, dies and accessories. My go-to items are always changing, so I thought this might be a fun way for you all to see at-a-glance what I’m currently loving.
I don’t know about you, but I love a good sale and my wonderful friends at Ellen Hutson has created a coupon code just for YOU, my readers. In case you want to stock up on some new dies, or possibly add some stamps to your stash, this is a great time to take advantage of this 10% coupon code. Whether you plan on participating in the blog hop or not, you can take advantage of this exclusive coupon!
Save 10% off anything in the Ellen Hutson store!
coupon code: MCPPP10 expires 8-22-2014
I hope you all have a great weekend. I plan on processing orders, getting shipments out to some retailers and hopefully sneak in a bit of crafty time. Until next time…