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Tropical Shaker Card + Video

Hi everyone! It’s Rina here and I have a fun shaker card for you today using the Tropical Frame Die. A2 sized dies are a staple in my craft room, it makes card making so easy! I love making these quick card fronts using these dies.

Pretty Pink Posh: Tropical Shaker Card + Video

Watch the video for a step by step tutorial on how to make this card.

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The Summer Surfboard stamp set has my heart. The images are so fun to color with their graphic designs and patterns.  I also added an extra toucan image from the Tropical Toucans set to finish off this card.

Pretty Pink Posh: Tropical Shaker Card + Video

For my shaker mix, I used the Citrus Jewels along with the mini gold stars and sparkling clear stars. I love the shine and sounds a shaker card makes. It is always so fun to give someone a shaker card because it always brings a smile!

Pretty Pink Posh: Tropical Shaker Card + Video

I hope you try making this fun beachy card! Thanks for stopping by!

Rina

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How to Make a Bouquet of Tulips (and Video Hop)

Good morning! Ardyth here with a bright, happy tulip card using some bright colours and a tip for making flower arrangements easily!

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This video is part of a video hop and Pretty Pink Posh is one of the sponsors, so be sure to visit the video on YouTube so you can hop and comment for a chance to win!

I started by stamping, colouring and die cutting a whole bunch of tulips. I didn’t know how many I would need, so I did a lot, and kept the extras for a future project.

Once I had my arrangement exactly the way I liked it, I used a piece of Press’n’Seal to pick it up and then put glue on the back and put it onto my card front. (if you don’t have Press’n’Seal, masking paper works too!).

I finished the arrangement with a kraft tag and some tiny jewels in coordinating colours!

I hope you enjoyed today’s video and post. Again, be sure to visit the video so you can hop along in the video hop for a chance at some great prizes!

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Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video

Good morning! It’s Ardyth here and I’m sharing lots of cards using ways to stretch your border dies to get more out of them!

Scroll down to the very bottom of this post to see all the stamp sets and dies used.

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You can create sentiment strips by using a border die on each side of a strip, customizing the width to fit your sentiment or stamped images!

Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video
Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video
Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video

By making the strips narrow, you can create paper ‘ribbons’ or ‘lace’ to embellish your card fronts.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video
Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video
Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video

You can also customize the width of your Stacked Edges dies, which are not exactly border dies, but have some similar features.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video

You can even use the off cuts to get a different look!

Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video

You can cut them so that they an even width, by using a grid or ruler, or you could deliberately make them wider on one end for a completely different look!

Pretty Pink Posh: Creative Ways to Use Border Dies + Video

I hope you’re inspired to get your border dies out and give this technique a try!

Eyelet Borders / Scallop Borders 1 / Stacked Edges 1 / Stitched Essentials / Stitched Labels Scallop Circles / Easter Eggs coordinating dies

Spring Days / Tropical Birds / Elephant Friends / Beautiful Butterflies / Little One / Baby / Ladybug Friends / Hedgehog Friends / Large Floral Hearts / Pond Friends
Simple Sayings: Miss You / Bold Blooms / Thoughtful Sentiments

Flamingo Pink Jewels / Marigold Jewels / Raspberry Jewels / Glossy Black Jewels
Sparkling Clear Confetti

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Spring Tulips Shaker Card + Video

Hi, Friends! This is Caly with you sharing a shaker card made using the Tulips stamp set. My arrangement today requires a larger card, so I’ve created a card that is 5”x7”. Please check out the video on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel to see the process!

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I stamped and colored the tops of each tulip stem and stamped each of the leaves 4 times to get enough to frame my shaker for the center of my card.

Copics Used: RV10, RV32, RV34, R56, G40, G43, G46

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Tulips Shaker Card + Video

After die-cutting my images, I set them aside to work on my card panel. I ink-blended my 5”x7” panel using Lucky Clover and Bundled Sage Distress Oxide Inks.  I also ink-blended a separate panel with Lucky Clover for the Scallop Circle and then another panel using Bundled Sage for the shaker background.  

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Tulips Shaker Card + Video

After attaching a window to the back of the Scallop Circle, I sprayed the background panel with some water droplets for texture.  Then I added confetti from the Berry Bright and Sparkling Clear Confetti mixes before sealing my shaker. 

To add some extra touches, I used the “hello” from the Hello Friend die set and also one of the Bold Butterflies.

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Tulips Shaker Card + Video

To finish today’s card, I arranged my tulips around the shaker and adhered it in place.  I added some white gel highlights to the images and embellished with more Sparkling Clear Confetti.

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Caly

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Crocus Stencil Two Ways + Video

Good morning! Heather here today to share a couple cards using the beautiful new Crocus Stencil from Pretty Pink Posh! There is a video tutorial below as well, so keep reading to watch that and learn more!

Here is a video showing how I created these two cards.

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I’m sharing two different ways to use this stencil – using the full panel to fill a card, or focusing on just a portion of it with some simple masking to just use a specific image.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video
Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

For this first version of the card, I used the entire stencil to fill my card front with these lovely floral images.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

I used a combination of Mustard Seed, Wilted Violet, and Mowed Lawn distress inks with my ink blending brushes and no masking required – super simple and easy!

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

A few Sparkling Clear Sequins, and a sentiment from the new Hedgehog Friends stamp set finish this nearly one layer design off.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

For the second version, I used the lovely corner image to create a frame on my card front.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

I did some very simple masking with post it tape – which is nice and inexpensive, and readily available! A bit of Post it Tape finishes off some of the other areas.

I used the same distress ink colors and blending brushes to add the color through the stencil.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

Finally, finished off again with some more of those same Sparkling Clear Sequins, and another sentiment from the new Hedgehog Friends stamp set.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

I can’t wait to play with this stencil more and create many more color combos!

Which version is your favorite? Do you like more florals on the card front, or a simpler framed effect?

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Cards w/ Stencils + Video

Thanks so much for stopping by today – have an absolutely wonderful day!

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3 Cards Using 1 Die Set

Hi everyone! Ardyth here with 3 ideas for using the new Decorative Cross die. This lovely, intricate die cut is perfect for cards for Easter, baptisms, First Communion, confirmation, sending prayers and sympathy cards – and there are so many ways it can be used!

Pretty Pink Posh: 3 Cards Using 1 Die Set

Take a look at this video that shows how to make all three of these cards.

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For my first card, I created a plaid background with the Wide Stripes Stencil and then added a stacked-up die cut. 

Pretty Pink Posh: 3 Cards Using 1 Die Set

I created a stained-glass look by colouring and inlaying the die cut and then was able to get a second card by colouring the die cut outline.

Pretty Pink Posh: 3 Cards Using 1 Die Set
Pretty Pink Posh: 3 Cards Using 1 Die Set

I hope you’ll share how you’re using the Decorative Cross die! There are so many different uses for this fun die.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this video and post!

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March 2020 Release Now Available!

The March 2020 Release is now available in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop and select retailers that carry our products. If you missed our post yesterday, we revealed all of the products in picture form, but if you would like to see them in a video, Ardyth has that for you today!

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Gemma here today to share a baby themed card featuring lots of fabulous new products from the Pretty Pink Posh March release.

For my card, I used the new Baby and Little One stamp sets, with the Layered Clouds stencils.

I began with the stencils and a panel of white card. I used clear embossing ink to ink through the first stencil, then heat embossing it with WOW White Pearl embossing powder. This gives a lovely subtle tone on tone look. I kept the embossing to the lower portion of my A2 panel only.

Next, I layered the other stencil in the set and inked again with clear embossing ink. This time I used WOW Taffeta Pink embossing glitter. This powder has a translucent base so some of the White Pearl clouds can be seen beneath, where they overlap.

At the top of the panel, I stamped a sentiment from the Little One stamp set, then I trimmed the panel down to 4 inches wide.

Next, I stamped and copic coloured some images from the Baby stamp set. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.

I attached some silver thread to the back of the embossed panel, then attached the images with foam tape to hold the thread in place to look like a washing line. I secured the other end of the thread behind the panel.

I added some Tattered Rose distress oxide ink to the edges of my card base, then attached the panel to finish.

It’s very easy to change this design, using different colours for the clouds and images.

We hope you find lots of great things in this release. Stay tuned for more inspiration here on the blog and also from our team on social media!

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Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

Hello, Pretty Pink Posh’ fans! This is Yana Smakula. In this video, I’ll show you how to use the Pond Friends stamp set to make sweet greeting cards for our friends. 

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I started to work on my cards by stamping images from the Pond Friends stamp set in alcohol marker friendly ink and cutting the images out using coordinating dies. Next, I colored them using my Copic markers to bring these cute swans to life. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

I used the following colors:

  • W1 and RV00 as well as a colorless blender to color the swans gray and pink
  • E31, E33
  • YG01, YG03, G94
  • BG45, BG11.

I have two card ideas to share today. For my card #1, I wanted to use scraps of colored cardstock to create layers of water, if you will, on my card. I like to have fun and unique backgrounds on my cards using I can always achieve that with the help of colored cardstock. I cut several colors of cardstock to 1 3/4” tall x 4 ¼” strips and used my scissors to freehand a wave on each of those pieces. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

You can use a die, Pretty Pink Posh has several die sets that would work perfectly for cutting little waves or hills like these, I didn’t have any on hand, so I freehand the cuts using scissors. 

Lately, I love to add ink blending to my backgrounds, not colored ink blending, but white. White pigment ink is a fantastic tool to help you soften the background and create various effects on paper. I’ve been using it a lot recently to make clouds for my cards and today I decided I might as well use it to make water. I grabbed my ink blending tool and blended white ink onto my hand-cut panels to make that background. I also did the same thing to make a background for the 2nd card I’m sharing today. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

The white ink isn’t as visible on the lighter colors of cardstock, but it still adds a nice touch and softens the color of the cardstock beautifully. With the panels ink blended I used glue and adhered them to another scrap cardstock panel. Next, I brought in my paper trimmer and cut the panel to 3 3/4” by 5” giving me a beautiful 1/4” white mat when adhered to an A2 white card base. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

With the background panel created I arranged the images to create a scene on my card and adhered everything in place using a mix of foam adhesive for dimension and glue. I also used my white Sakura pen and added a lot of white pen details to these images to make them pop. Seeing how the scene is set on water, I added details to the background as well – little water rings here and there to make it look somewhat more realistic. 

I also added a bunch of Sea Glass Jewels – I scattered them around the images filling the background in. I got so carried away building the scene, that I completely forgot about the sentiment for this card! Luckily, I had room for a skinny strip sentiment at the bottom and I stamped one that reads Hello Friend. This sentiment comes from an older stamp set, Birdie Friends

Let’s take a look at the 2nd card. I made the background for this card in the same manner as for the previous card – I ink blended white pigment ink over a light blue cardstock panel. Here, I also added some scoring to the background to make it more interesting, I shared this technique in my Valentine’s Day video last year, please do check it out if you’d like to learn how to create this scored background.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

I trimmed the panel to 3 3/4 x 5” and foam mounted to the A2 white card base. For this card I placed two swans, a pink and a gray one, looking at each other in the center of my panel and added the rest of the elements around them creating a scene. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

This time I did plan for a sentiment, I stamped one from the Pond Friends stamp set and it reads You Are So Very Special To Me. I stamped it in black ink on a skinny white cardstock strip and foam mounted it to the card to give it a bit of a lift. I used the same Sea Glass Jewels to embellish this project and again, I scattered them around the scene to add interest to my background. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Everyday Greeting Cards + Video

TIP: if you have trouble holding the little embellishments, a Crystal Katana Pick- Up Tool helps when you are placing small embellishments!

Have fun stamping!

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Creating Glitz Gel Stencil Backgrounds + Video

Good morning! Heather here today to share a couple cards using a couple of different Background Stencils from Pretty Pink Posh with Gina K Glitz Glitter Gel. I’m sharing two different ways to use these products together – both with lots of shimmer and sparkle! 

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Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Glitz Gel Backgrounds + Video

For this first card, I paired up the Birthday Background Stencil with Turquoise Glitz Glitter Gel, holding it in place with a bit of Purple Tape. SO fun and sparkly! Then I added the Balloon Shaker die cut from white cardstock with a bit of vellum tucked behind to help those words pop. I also added a secondary sentiment using Party Friends stamp set, heat embossed on a bit of black cardstock. Final finishing touch was a bit of jute string tied around the bottom of the balloon.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Glitz Gel Backgrounds + Video

The second version was created by attaching the Tropical Background stencil with Pixie Spray, then blending Distress Oxides in Cracked Pistachio, Dried Marigold, Abandoned Coral, and Wilted Violet over the background, then using White Glitter Glitz Gel over the background before removing the stencil. It dries sparkly and clear, so you can see that fun ink blending over the background! Finished this one off very similar to the first, but using the Aloha Shaker Die and Tropical Birds stamp set for the additional sentiment.

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Glitz Gel Backgrounds + Video

I love the background stencils from Pretty Pink Posh – how they add such a fun look to your backgrounds! And pairing them up with Glitter Gels makes them even more fun – especially when you can think of more ways to use them! Which version is your favorite?

Pretty Pink Posh: Creating Glitz Gel Backgrounds + Video

Thanks so much for stopping by today – have an absolutely wonderful day!

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Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

Hi, Friends! This is Caly! My project for Pretty Pink Posh this month features the Crocus Flowers. These are one of my favorite early spring blooms and are a sure sign that winter is nearly over.  I’ve decided to do a watercolor card and I hope you’ll watch the YouTube video that’s up on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube Channel!

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I did no-line watercoloring using Daniel Smith watercolors. Traditionally, I would color with the darkest shades at the base of the bloom, but crocuses are special and their darkest colors are usually at the tip of the flower so I applied my color at the tips and blended the color towards the center.

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

No-line coloring is easy for these images because the lines are simple and the petals are big so it gives you a lot of room to work.  The leaves are also simple even though they are longer to add color and blend from dark to light. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

My background is also created with watercolor.  I wanted to do a soft ground covering of soil so I used a gray ink to dab color where I wanted my flowers to bloom from and added yellow just above it to add a soft glow behind the flowers.

Daniel smith watercolors: Carbazole Violet, Sap Green, Deep Sap Green, Neutral Tint, Phthalo Blue GS, Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Gold

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

My sentiment is from the Pond Friends set and I embossed it in white over black cardstock.  To embellish my card, I added Sparkling Clear Confetti in various places to add sparkle to my card. I hope you enjoyed this!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Caly