Sneak Peeks

Hello friends! Get ready for another fun sneak peek of our June 14th release! It’s Leica here today with a Summer card featuring the new Summer Fun stamp set and Summer Borders stamp set.

I think this is the most coloring I’ve ever done in one card, but I enjoyed the process and my daughter said it turned out so cute. Let’s get started! 

To begin, I cut an A2 size panel in white cardstock and made the background by stamping the ice cream and popsicle stamp from the Summer Borders stamp set. I colored with Copic markers in B0000/00/02, BV000/00/02, E42/43/44/47, R20/22/24, YR000/00/02/04.  I then decided to color the entire panel with Copic R00. I could have definitely skipped this step by starting out with a light pink cardstock. For the stitching details, I ran the panel through my die cut machine using the Stitched Notes Die.

Next, I stamped the adorable tiger from the new Summer Fun Stamp Set. I also stamped the tiger from the Jungle Friends stamp set. I wanted to add more, my husband says it’s because “I’m so extra,” so I added the little trees, sun, ice cream and popsicle from the Summer Wreath stamp set. 

For the images to pop out more against the busy background, I added vellum that I cut using the tag from the Spring Circles Dies. I adhered all the elements onto my panel and lastly, onto a card base. 

I hope you are excited for the new release! There are other adorable critters included in the Summer Fun stamp set that I know you are going to love!

Thanks for stopping by today. Join us tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

Hello, crafty friends! Leica here and today I am sharing a peek of the new Summer Wreath stamp set that releases on June 14th. This is a fun addition to the other previously-released wreath stamp sets: Winter, Spring, and Autumn. 

I’ve been enjoying making circle cards lately and I thought this wreath was perfect for a shaped-card. I started by cutting a 4.5″ circle that I ink blended with Shaded Lilac and Milled Lavender distress oxide inks. I then cut a smaller size circle and inked the top portion with Squeezed Lemonade and the bottom with Peacock Feathers. Next, I added waves detail from the new Stitched Waves Die.

I stamped, colored, and cut the wreath with the coordinating die. I used Copic Sketch markers in B02/00, E47/44/43, N3/1/0. R24/22/20, Y13/11, YG23/21, and YR04/02/00/000. I then added highlights with a white gel pen. The sentiment is white heat embossed on a strip of black cardstock. 

There is another new stamp set that goes well with the Summer Wreath called Summer Borders and it coordinates perfectly! I turned my card into an easel card just so I can use one of the images from that set. I thought it would be a nice surprise for the card recipient to see more summer goodies upon opening the card. I will share a tutorial on how to make the easel mechanism for this card soon. 

Back to the card… I adhered the panels onto the card base and lastly, I added some sequins for some sparkle. 

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed today’s sneak peek. 

Hello, Gemma here today and I’m excited to share a look at the new Summer Drinks stamp set from the upcoming June 14th release!

These cocktails are such fun to colour! I enjoyed spending time creating my own cocktails, mixing different copic colours together until I had a rainbow of drinks. I then die cut them out with the coordinating dies.

For my first card, I created a background using the new Circles stencil and Hickory Smoke distress oxide ink. I cut a large 148mm square card base so I could use the whole stencil pattern and fit as many drinks on there as I could.

I added some blank die cuts behind my images for dimension, then adhered them in a rainbow pattern over the circles.

I used a sentiment from the Summer Drinks stamp set, embossing it in white on black card and tucking it between the cocktails.

For my second card, I created a beach scene using coloured cardstock with the new Stitched Waves die set and the previously released Simple Strip dies. I adhered the layers on a square 4.75 inch card base.

Next, I stamped a sentiment from the Summer Drinks stamp set. I embossed the large Summer sentiment on navy card with white embossing powder. I die cut it with the coordinating die, adding extra layers for dimension, then adhered it above the stamped sentiment.

On the beach part of my scene, I arranged the drinks and additional images from the Summer Drinks stamp set, using foam tape behind some for dimension.

I hope you enjoyed these cards using this fun set. Join us tomorrow for a look at what else is coming in the June 14th release!

Hi everyone, Jane here and I’m so excited to be sharing a sneak peek of the new die sets by Pretty Pink Posh which will be released on May 3rd!  

To create my first card, I cut a piece of watercolor paper to 3.25 inches by 8.25 inches. Next, I used various colors of watercolor to paint the background and then set it aside to dry. Then, I cut the Slimline: Floral Cover die from white cardstock and added foam tape to the back for some dimension. The panel was then adhered to the watercolor background and the edges were cut using a paper trimmer. 

Next, I used the You are Special script die and cut it from white cardstock. The sentiment was stacked three times to create dimension. The top layer was ink blended to match the watercolor background. I cut a strip of white paper and cut the ends using scissors. Next, I used foam tape to adhere the white paper strip to the background and then adhered the sentiment on top using liquid glue.  

The entire card front was glued to a white slimline card base and that finishes the first card!

My second card showcases the Tulip Cover Plate die. To create this colorful card I used a combination of ink blending and masking.  

To start, I cut the Tulip Cover Plate die from heavy weight white cardstock. Keep the negative die cut pieces from the die cut since you will need them for masking. The tulip panel was adhered to a heavy weight piece of white cardstock using liquid glue.

Next, I placed the negative die put pieces back onto place and used my distress oxide inks to blend the tulips and the glass vase.  The following colors of distress inks used: spun sugar, kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry, abandoned coral, ripe persimmon, mustard seed, seedless preserves (flowers), twisted citron, peacock feathers, mermaid lagoon and blueprint sketch (vase).

After the panel was ink blended, I removed the masks (die cut pieces). Then, I used white card stock to cut another piece of the cover die and glued it onto the ink blended panel.  This will cover up all the white lines on the tulips and vase that were ink blended and creates a nice finished look to the card. 

The coordinating ribbon and tag dies were cut using scrap cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment “missing you” from the Simple Sentiment stamp set  on the tag and adhered it to the card front behind the bow using liquid glue.  The entire panel was then adhered to an A2 white card base and that completes the card!

My last card features the new Tool Background die set and the new Layered Stars stencils. To create this card, I first ink blended a background using various green, teal and blue dye inks. Then, I used one of the the Layered Star stencils and masked off the larger stars. I used a white pigment ink and a large blender brush to create a starry background.  

Next, I die cut the Tool Background die from white cardstock and used thin strips of foam tape to adhere it to the blended background.  The central sentiment was cut from white cardstock and layered twice to create dimension.  I then adhered this to the center of the card using liquid glue.

The entire card front was adhered to a white A2 card base and the finishes the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to stop by the Pretty Pink Posh store on May 3rd for the full release!

Hi Friends! It’s Dana here today and I am excited to be showing you a little sneak peek into some of the new stencils coming to Pretty Pink Posh on May 3rd. There will be four new stencils available for the release and today I will be using three of them. Let’s get started…

For my first card I am using the new Geraniums Stencil. This stencil coordinates perfectly with the previous released Geraniums stamp and coordinating die set. 

I started my card by creating my flowers. First, I stamped my floral images with the Geranium stamp set. I then lined up the stencil over the images and used Distress Ink to add color. The colors I used were: Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn. Next, I used the Geranium coordinating dies to die cut all of the floral images. 

For my card panel I used the new Mini Polka Dots Stencil. This is a “must have” stencil, such a great basic! I used the same blending brushes as before, I just didn’t add any more ink and used a light hand to get softer colors. 

Next, I used the Scallop Ovals Die. I stamped my sentiment from the new Flower Bouquets stamp set directly onto the inside piece of the oval frame and then attached the pieces to my card panel. Lastly, I attached my floral images with foam adhesive around the edges of my frame.

My next card uses the new Flourishing Fuchsias Stencil. 

I started my card by stamping my floral images with the Flourishing Fuchsias stamp set. I then used the new Flourishing Fuchsias stencil and added my color. I once again used Distress Ink and a blending brush to add my color. The colors I used were Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn. Next, I used the Flourishing Fuchsia dies to die cut my images. 

For my card panel, I again used the Mini Polka Dots Stencil. This time I did a tone on tone background with Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers. Once my card was finished I added a few white paint splatters to my background and floral images. Lastly, I used the Simple Sentiments stamp set for my sentiment. 

Thanks for joining me today. I love how these coordinating stencils allow you to quickly and easily add color to your stamped images. I hope you give them a try! I know you will love them too. 

Hello, Gemma here today and I’m excited to share a look at the new Nautical stamp set from the upcoming May 3rd release!

For my first sneak peek card, I have gone clean and simple.

I stamped a boat, ship’s wheel and birds from the Nautical stamp set and coloured them with copic markers. I die cut them with the coordinating dies, layering some more die cuts behind for dimension.

Next, I die cut the Spring Scene die from grey card and again from white card. The circle frame from this die makes a perfect porthole. I cut a piece from of gel plate printed background for the water, made with salty ocean, mermaid lagoon and blueprint sketch distress oxides. I layered the frames over the top, then adhered it to my square card base.

I added my images to the card, then stamped a fun sentiment from the Nautical stamp set on the card base to finish.

For my second card, I created a night scene. On my A2 card base, I masked off an area for the water and blended on tumbled glass, mermaid lagoon and blueprint sketch distress oxide inks.

I then moved the mask and blended the sky, with chipped sapphire, picked raspberry, dried marigold and squeezed lemonade distress oxide inks.  I flicked the sky area with watered down white acrylic paint for stars.

For a hill, I die cut the smaller Window Frames die and coloured with mowed lawn and pine needles distress oxide inks, then added to my scene.

The Nautical stamp set has a fabulous lighthouse image. I stamped this and a boat from the set, then coloured them with copic markers and die cut them with the coordinating dies. I added extra die cut layers for dimensions, then adhered them to my card.

I added a moon from the older Camping Friends stamp set, then stamped a sentiment from the Nautical stamp set to finish my night scene sailing card.

This set can be used for so many different occasions, including Father’s Day. We’ll have more sample cards with this set in the near future.

Join us tomorrow for another day of sneak peeks!

Hi! It is Melody on the blog. Today I am going to give you a sneak peek at the new 4th of July stamp set and 4th of July coordinating dies, which release on May 3rd. Makes me look forward to the summer months ahead! 

I started by cutting a piece of kraft cardstock for the card front and stamping fireworks in red and blue, leaving room to stamp the white fireworks. 

I gave the red and blue ink a chance to dry, then rubbed a powder tool applicator over the whole card so that no embossing powder would stick where I didn’t want it. I stamped the rest of the fireworks in Versamark Ink and embossed with white embossing powder. 

I stamped the banners and rockets in the stamp set in black ink and colored with Copic Markers, adding a few details with a white gel pen. I stamped America in Versamark Ink and embossed with white embossing powder. I die cut all the images with the 4th of July coordinating dies. 

I die cut the sentiment with the Simple Strips Dies and attached all my elements to the card front. I finished off the card with a little bling with a few Pearl White Jewels.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have enjoyed a peek at the new release!

Hello, crafty friends! Leica here and I’m excited to share a couple cards I made using new stamp sets that release on May 3rd. Today, I am featuring the Spring Circles Stamp Set and Flower Bouquets Stamp Set.

For the first project, I made a slimline card using the Spring Circles stamp set and coordinating dies. To begin, I cut a 3.5” x 8.5” panel and inked with Tattered Rose and Victorian Velvet distress oxides. I then cut 3 scallop circles from Valentine Circles dies and inked the first one in Tattered Rose. For the 2nd circle, I inked in the top half with Tattered Rose and the bottom with Victorian Velvet. The 3rd circle was inked with Victorian Velvet. 

Next, I stamped, colored, and cut the images from the Spring Circles stamp set. I adhered each one to the scallop circles. 

I then white heat embossed the sentiments from the Simple Sentiments stamp set on a strip of black cardstock. Lastly, I adhered all the elements down onto my card panel. 

The Spring Circles coordinating dies come with a unique piece that I used to make a matching tag for my card. I hope you like this bonus! 

For the second card, I stamped, colored, and cut the beautiful flowers from the Flower Bouquets stamp set.

I then cut a 3.5” x 8.5” panel and inked with Wilted Violet, Milled Lavender, and Spun Sugar. To add interest, I sprayed some water and splattered acrylic paint on the panel. Next, I cut the new Slimline: Floral Cover die set in white cardstock. I then cut the sentiment from the You Are Special Script die set in gold glitter cardstock. 

Next, I cut a white cardstock to go behind the floral cover die to make the gold sentiment stand out more. I then adhered it onto the inked panel. The floral bouquets were adhered with liquid glue and the one in the pot was foam mounted for dimension. I thought my card needed something else, so I added the cute little birds from the Spring Robins stamp set.

When I finished the card, I had an extra image that didn’t make it on my card, so I made a matching tag. 

I hope that you like my cards and tags and that I’ve inspired you to create with these 2 beautiful stamp sets. 

Thanks for stopping by, join us tomorrow for another sneak peek of the May 3rd release!

Hi everyone, Jane here! I’m so excited to be sharing a sneak peek at the amazing new die sets which will be released on March 8th! Be sure to stop by the blog every day this week for sneak peeks from the Spring release!

My first card features the new Easter Basket die and the Fancy Easter Script dies. To create this scene, I first cut a piece of Bristol cardstock to 8.25 inches by 3.25 inches.  Next, I used various shades of pink, orange and yellow inks to blend a soft background using a large blender brush.  Then, the flower images from the new Spring Flowers stencil were ink blended  to create a faux pattern paper look on the background. A white border was cut from white cardstock using the largest Slimline: Scallop Frames die.

To create the cute images, I stamped images from the Bunny Friends stamp set  and the new Spring Eggs stamp set on Bristol smooth cardstock. The images were then colored using a small water brush and the following Tombow ABT colors:  bunny (992, 942), cheeks (803), eggs/flowers (243, 133, 703, 873, 055, 803, 946). The images were cut using the coordinating dies and set aside.  

To create the basket, I die cut the Easter Basket from white cardstock and lighty ink blended one edge using the same colors as the background.  Next, all the images were arranged on my card front and adhered using liquid glue and foam tape. White gel pen used to add details to the images and basket.

The Fancy Easter Script was cut using colored cardstock and stacked three times to create dimension and adhered to the card front using liquid glue.  The card was then adhered to a slimline card base and that completes the card!

The next card features the new Spring Corner Frame die.  To create this card, I first ink blended an A2 piece of Bristol smooth cardstock using the following distress oxide inks: kitsch flamingo, spun sugar, worn lipstick, tattered rose, twisted citron and cracked pistachio. The Spring Corner Frame die was then used to die cut the blended background.  Thin strips of foam tape were attached to the die cut piece and then adhered to a white A2 card base.

Images from the new Spring Robins stamp set were stamped using Versafine black ink on Bristol cardstock.  The following Tombow ABT colors used to color the images: nest (977, 912), eggs (800), birds (910, 761, 403, 243), cheeks (803).  

The images were cut using the coordinating dies and adhered to the card base using liquid glue.  I did use a bit of foam tape to prop up the nest with the eggs.  Lastly, I used a stamp positing tool to stamp the sentiment “just a little note” on the card base and that completes the card!

For my last card, I’m featuring the new Pretty Petals Background die and the new Mom/Mother scripts dies.  

To create this card, I first die cut an A2 piece of white cardstock using the Pretty Petals Background die.  Then, I die cut several more pieces of colored cardstock and saved the interior pieces. Card stocks used here (upper left moving to lower right): Bazzil pale rose, Lawn Fawn ballet slippers, Lawn Fawn Apricot, PaperTrey Ink Berry Sorbet, Stamp Market Peony.  

Liquid glue used to adhere the outline piece to an A2 white card base. Then, each piece of colored cardstock was adhered to the card front using liquid glue, sort of like a puzzle!  

After all the pieces were adhered, I used the “Mother” die to cut the word three times and stacked it using liquid glue to create dimension.  Then, I die cut a sheet of metallic card stock (Memory Box 24 6×6 inch sheets) and glued it to the top for shine.  The sentiment “thanks for all you do” is from the new Mom stamp set which was featured earlier in the week!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Stay tuned- we’ll be revealing the full collection in picture form tomorrow so you can start to create your shopping lists!