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Thank You + Winners

Pretty Pink PoshHello, friends!

It’s been a little quiet since the release, but there’s a good reason! I’ve been super busy working on shipping out orders from the new release (as of yesterday, everything was shipped out!) and getting inventory stocked up again for my shop and retailers. I am so incredibly grateful for the AMAZING response from this release and all the hard work my guest designers and design team members put in. Honestly, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing my products being used in such creative ways. The process from designing, coordinating, creating and all the little details in between are so worth it when I get to see the end result and the excitement that comes from it. I truly am so grateful that you all allow my dream to be a reality.

It’s time to announce the lucky winners from the Product Release Blog Hop. A giant thank you to everyone who hopped along and left comments. Not only did you make my day, but I know that the design team and guest designers loved hearing from you as well! Here are the two winners of the $25 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificates this month:

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Shannon and Melissa, please email me so I can send over your gift certificate code. Click the “contact” button at the top of the blog and send over your info so you can start to shop!

excitingnewsFor quite some time, I’ve been getting requests from my customers in the United Kingdom to get a local retailer. I’m so honored to say that you can now find my sequins (and soon die cuts) over at Like For Ever. Their first order arrived and it’s been fun to hear/ see that many of you have been able to purchase from them. If you haven’t already, visit their shop and see their selection of products. They have a kit club and a little birdie told me that you’ll see some Pretty Pink Posh products in them soon!

For my customers in Japan, you can find my products over at Crop Party Japan. They have a huge selection of products and brands. They sold out of their first order in record time and I’m working on getting their next shipment sent off, which will include the brand new dies from this release.

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Beyond grateful to my amazing customers and readers for continually asking your local retailers to carry my products. It’s been such a neat experience to work with new stores, designers and get my products into the hands of crafters all across the world.

That’s a wrap for this post- off to go get more orders shipped off! Big, big hugs to all of my amazing supporters!

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August Product Release Blog Hop

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Hello, sweet friends!

It’s time for the Product Release Blog Hop for the August release. Many of you have already placed orders, but for those who were wanting for more inspiration, today is the day! I got a restock shipment of sequins and some of the die cuts and LOTS more dies are coming in my next shipment.

For today’s card, I wanted to showcase the Storybook 1 die set. When I was creating about six months ago, I came up with the idea of this die set series and I am so thrilled to finally be able to use the concept on my cards. (Yes, you read series… more Storybook sets are coming!) It’s fun to be able to have designated areas to put your stamps and sentiments, or create unique shaker cards with this die set. The possibilities are endless!

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I love critter stamps, so I had a hard time deciding which ones I wanted to use on this card. I finally decided on the cute Playful Pups set from Mama Elephant, since I hadn’t gotten to play with it very much. These pups are so cute and the size of them works really well with the Storybook 1 die set!

Find the Playful Pups at Simon Says Stamp HERE // Find the Playful Pups at Ellen Hutson HERE

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This card was the very first that I made where I used distress inks on the background and it turned out well. My fingers were super messy afterwards, but the results made it so worth it! Love that you can use ink pads to create such fun backgrounds!



PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop- I’m giving away 2 $25 gift certificates to two random comments left before August 9, 2015 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 the new dies and sequins. Their projects and cards are going to blow you away.

 

Thank you all for your enthusiasm about the new dies and sequins. It’s been so fun to fill your orders and see some of you already starting to use the new products on your cards. You truly make this journey a fun one and I can’t wait to share more projects with you using these items in the near future!

 

Shipping Update + Sneak Peeks

Hello, friends!

I wanted to pop in and share a quick shipping update and a peek at a few more cards that you’ll see in the Product Release Blog Hop on Thursday, August 6th.

Thank you to everyone who placed orders on release day and throughout the weekend. I am blown away by the response of the new products and SO grateful to everyone who helped make this release a success. I did sell out of some dies, but don’t worry, I already have two re-orders into my manufacturer! If you missed the dies, click on the links below to add your email address to the notification list (or you can click on the photos).

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Waiting list: Storybook 1     Waiting list: Twine and Bows

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Orders received during release week are being processed. Due to the amazing response of this release, shipping times are a little longer than usual…As many of you know, I’m a one woman business and I package everything by hand, but I’m well on my way to getting all of these shipped out. Thank you all again for your support, patience and understanding!

Okay, now onto a preview at six of the cards you’ll see on Thursday…

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There’s going to be lots of inspiration and some prizes, too! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to visit the blog hop event page HERE– I’ll be doing a giveaway over there soon!

Words cannot express how grateful I am for the amazing customers, readers and friends I have made since the opening of the shop. Thank you, truly. XO

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August 2015 Release

Hello there!

Today I have the new August release and boy, am I excited to share these new products. This month, I have three new die sets, along with five new iridescent sequins that are exclusively in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop. In addition to that, we have new sequin mixes that you are going to love.

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For my first card, I wanted to showcase the Storybook 1 die set. This is the first die where I added dual stitching, meaning you’ll get stitching on the outside of the die cuts in addition to the inside die cuts. I am a huge fan of stitching on dies (hence almost all of mine having it) and am really excited to be adding this versatile die to the shop.

There are so many possibilities with this die set. I initially designed this set to be used to create little scenes, but you can use it in other ways as well. I love that you can use it both as a negative (for shaker cards or scenes), or you can use the inside dies for smaller stamps and sentiments. As you know, I always try to creative unique and versatile dies and I truly think this fits both categories!

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For the stamps on this sweet card, I used one of the butterflies from the Fancy Flutters set and paired it with the Solid Leaf Vine (both from DeNami Design). I then added a sentiment from Mama Elephant and for the finishing touch, I used the variety of Sparkling Clear sequins from the new Sparkling Clear Mix.

You all have been asking for a mixture of the Sparkling Clear sequins and it’s finally here. Since I’m a one woman show, I definitely hear all of your requests and if I think it’ll be a good addition to the shop, I try my best to make it happen. If you ever have requests, always feel free to submit a comment using the contact form here on my blog.

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On my second card, I created a sweet and simple little scene using some of my favorite critters. The new Stitched Speech Bubbles are perfect for adding sentiments to your cards, while making it look like the animals are talking to you, or each other.

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This little scene was created using the Stitched Duo 2 rectangle, along with the Picket Fence and my favorite grass die by Lawn Fawn. To finish off the scene I added some flowers from the new Summer Flowers Mix, a sprinkling of Sparkling Clear sequins and then some yellow chevron ribbon.

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

Twine and Bows die set
Storybook 1 die set
Stitched Speech Bubbles die set

 

Iridescent Ballerina Pink sequins
Iridescent Fairytale Fuchsia sequins
Iridescent Ocean Spray sequins
Iridescent Peacock Feathers sequins
Iridescent Blue Lagoon sequins

 

4mm Summer Mix sequins
4mm Patriotic Mix sequins
10mm Sparkling Clear sequins
Summer Flowers Mix sequins
Sparkling Clear Mix sequins (4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm)
Limited Edition Sunny Days Mix sequins
Limited Edition Tropical Days Mix sequins

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I’m happy to announce that I got a new computer (after my old one crashed), along with a video editing software, so there’s a video to go along with this release. Watch the video to see a closer look at the new products and hear how some of the die designs were inspired.

I’m still working on figuring the ins and outs of the program, so the lighting and editing still needs a bit of fine tuning for future videos…

Watch the video above I   Watch the video in HD on YouTube

Be sure to mark your calendars for August 6. I have planned a super fun blog hop that will showcase the new dies and sequins and I’m bringing along the design team and some amazing special guests. There’s going to be lots of inspiration and some prizes, too! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to visit the blog hop event page HERE.

Thank you for your continued support, love and encouragement. I really hope you love this release. Happy shopping!

Sneak Peeks + Photo Challenge

Happy Friday!

I wanted to pop in and let you all know that TOMORROW is the August release of the new dies and sequins. I am so very excited to share the four new mixes, along with the five new iridescent sequins that are going to be a great addition to the shop. Plus, there’s two limited edition mixes that were inspired by designers you love.

Next week, we will have our Product Release Blog Hop where the design team and special guests will share tons of amazing inspiration with the new release. I’ve already gotten some sneak peeks at their projects and you all are in for a real treat. Here’s just a small glimpse at what you’ll see on the hop.

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If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join the blog hop event page HERE as I’ll be posting inspiration, previews and there just might be some prizes there as well.

For those on Instagram, I’m currently hosting my first photo challenge over there. If you have been collecting Pretty Pink Posh sequins and have a small (or large) stash, take a photo, upload it to Instagram and hashtag #prettypinkposh and #shareyourppp. The challenge will end on Sunday and I’ll be randomly picking a winner to receive a $30 gift certificate from the photos entered. Below you’ll see four of the entries submitted so far!
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I’ll be back tomorrow with my new release post sharing samples and I’m hoping a video as well. (I got a new computer with a whole new software that I’m learning. Cross your fingers it’s easy to use) In addition, the new release will be live in the shop! This release has a lot of highly requested items, so I have a feeling things will be selling quickly (even though I did stock up a TON)!

Thanks for stopping in- I’ll see you tomorrow!

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You’ve Got A Friend

Hello, friends!

Today I have a card to share that I made during a previous crafty session. It’s so funny-some months I’m all caught up on orders and the day-to-day office work, so I have all sorts of crafty time, and then other months I’m so busy that I don’t get to craft at all. Oh the struggle of seeing all the new products laying in the studio and not getting to use them… Can anyone relate to that?

On this card, I pulled out several Lawn Fawn sets- Gleeful Gardens, Let’s Play and Happy Easter (supply list below). If you have followed my blog for a while, you know I love mixing and matching sets and brands and I really did that on this card.

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For my focal point, I started off with the Stitched Duo 2 and die cut it with the light blue paper from the Avery Elle Sorbet Collection (you know the one- the paper pack I bought at least six times ON PURPOSE). I then put together my scene using the Lawn Fawn stamps and added the Picket Fence die, along with a grassy “hill” made from the scallop in the Stitched Borders 2 die set. To round out the focal piece, I added this fun sentiment from the Ella & Friends set.

For the card base, I stamped the Arrow background from Create A Smile, added a light yellow and white scallop strip (die cut from the Stitched Borders 1) and then put everything together. To finish off the card, I added a couple of sequins and some flowers from the Spring Flowers Mix to the corner.

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I mentioned that I would bring some sneak peeks and an update on where you can find Pretty Pink Posh. As you know, it’s just me doing everything here, so I’ve been really cautious about not growing too quickly and still maintaining quality customer service. Recently, I’ve been able to bring on a couple more retailers- one of them being in Japan and another one coming to the UK (not yet revealed yet)!

Find all of the current PPP retailers HERE

I’m currently working on some fun things that I’ll announce here on the blog soon. I’ll see you tomorrow for another post!

3 Day Sequin Sale

It’s the moment you have been waiting for… ALL of the sold out sequins are back in stock. To celebrate the huge shipment, I’m having a 3 day sale to say thank you all for your patience and get your stash all filled up again. No more rationing them on projects!

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

There will be a new sequin release coming in July with brand new mixes, colors and some of your favorites in new sizes! Plus, there are some exciting things on the horizon for PPP and I can’t wait to share them with you!

Thank you all for continued support of me and my shop. I can’t wait to start filling your orders and seeing your beautiful projects in blog land and on social media!

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Missing Creativity

Pretty Pink PoshHello and Happy Friday!

Today I have a set of cards I created using the brand new Color of Fun release from Simon Says Stamp. I was so giddy to receive a package from them and let me say, the promo picture with all the new inks had me drooling. The fun thing about getting a package from the team at SSS? I never know what will be inside!

I’ll admit, my creativity has been lackluster lately and after a frustrating six hour craft session, I decided to take a break and come back. The stamps are so fun and easy to use, but my coloring, layouts and finishing touches always made the end result “off”. Thankfully, I was determined to make something worthy of posting and the idea of using the leaves from the Explore Nature set came to mind. Perseverance is key when creativity is missing!

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This release didn’t have any critters and I felt like these cards needed a cute animal. I pulled out the adorable monkey from Baby Party Animals, which was part of the last Simon Says Stamp release. I think he is darling and this set has definitely found a place at the top of my go-to stamp sets.

Previous cards using this set can be found HERE and HERE.

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I had so much fun stamping out these leaves and coloring them all sorts of colors. Whenever I create a duo, trio or set of cards, I stamp all of my images out and then color them all in first. This allows me to pull out the markers just once and then I can easily see which colors I want to use for the cardstock, embellishments, etc…

In the middle of the wreath I felt a sentiment was necessary, so I masked off one from the My Sunshine set, which you’ll see below. It’s easy to forget how a simple technique like masking can really change the way your sets look!

Pretty Pink PoshTo finish up the card, I added some Aquamarine, Marigold and Sparkling Clear sequins for a little dimension and sparkle.

Tip: whenever you add embellishments to cards, a trio or odd numbers are a great way to go!

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These cards are really easy to create and with a simple change of coloring on the leaves or switching out the animal and sentiment. I can’t wait to play with the new SSS sets a little more and share those cards with you soon!

Until next time…

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Superhero Thanks + News

Today I wanted to share a card that I made several months ago and never got to share. Both my work computer and camera have been on the outs for a while, so the photos I took of this card previously never looked decent. Thanks to the gorgeous weather here in Seattle recently, I’ve been able to take some better photos and am “stocked up” for upcoming posts.  Sadly, my computer has completely crashed from old age and I’m going to need to purchase a whole new one, for those who have been asking why I haven’t done any videos recently. I tell ya, I have a love/ hate relationship with technology…

Now back to the card for today. When I made this card, I was going through a phase of needing a break from pink and purple, so I pulled out some boy-ish colors that I think look darling with these superheroes.

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One of these days I’ll have to share a snapshot or video of how I decide which stamps to use on a card. I typically pull out 5-6 stamp set that I want to use and then I’ll use a little of this set, a sentiment from another set and maybe some little elements from a different set. I always like trying to use the sets I have in new and creative ways and this is a great way to do that!

As I was putting together the pieces of the card, I needed a background and the  Teeny Star Background fit the bill perfectly. I have a thing for background stamps and this is one of my absolute favorites. To finish off the card, I used the thanks sentiment from the Stitched set by Impress and colored it in so it had an ombré feel. Such a fun sentiment that can be used in so many ways!



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For my customers in Japan, I have some exciting news- the store Crop Party (located in Osaka) will be carrying Pretty Pink Posh sequins and dies very soon! They placed their first order and I’ll be shipping it later this week and that means you can order right in their store! I am so very excited about this amazing opportunity and it wouldn’t be possible if you didn’t continue to share you love of PPP with your local stores.

I wanted to update you all on my sequins. I’m getting a HUGE restock shipment of the sequins that have been out of stock for quite some time. I know there are quite a few that have been waiting for this restock, so I’ll be doing a special 3 day coupon once they arrive. Stay tuned!

Thanks for stopping in and spending some time with me today. Until next time…

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Party Animals + Updates

Hello, hello!

Today I have a card to share with you all. I’ve been sneaking in craft time here and there, some more successful than others. As I’m writing this, I just had to step away from six hours of crafting time with NOTHING to show for it. It’s funny, whenever I don’t have time to craft, I have these great card ideas and then when I finally get time to play, nothing turns out. Does this happen to anyone else?

This card is from a previous productive craft session. I used the adorable Baby Party Animals set from SSS and created a birthday scene. As soon as I saw all the different sized presents, I knew I wanted to create a present tower and the rest came together quickly. I mean, who could resist giving that little monkey gifts, right?!

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Lately I have been loving the edger shaped die that I added to the Stitched Borders 3 die set. It’s a unique shape and you can use it in a variety of ways. I’ve been loving adding it to the bottom of cards giving the card a little more depth.

With all the fun colors of sequins I’ve been adding to the shop, I forget how striking a gold or silver sequin can be. I pulled out the 4mm and 6mm Metallic Silver sequins on this card and really love how they stand out against the pink and green.



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I’ve received a few questions asking when the winners of the Watercolor Blog Hop will be announced. Since there are so many prizes and I want to make sure it’s done as organized as possible and nothing gets overlooked, I’ll be working on the post over the weekend and the post will go live next week. Stay tuned!

The second question I’ve been getting frequently: how can you be part of the Boxes of Cheer program I’ve put together. (I’m using the word program loosely… it really is me just trying to bring a little bit of joy and cheer to those who need it). I recently put up the option for you to be able to donate to future boxes and the shipping of them. I’ll be sharing the pictures of the boxes I’ve sent in the near future- just putting together the last few touches.

And the final question: when are you going to post more videos? Well, I’m sad to say that my editing computer has crashed and so I’m having to start from scratch with a new computer, programs and then re-create graphics to include in the video. I’m not sure when all of that will happen exactly since I’ll need to build a computer from scratch. If/ when I have updates, I’ll let you all know!

borderThank you all for continuing to share my site with others. It’s been so neat to see the PPP family grow and I’m excited to continue bringing cards, products and other fun things to this site.

Until next time… XO