I created a friendship card with a watercolor background. I’m so in love with this Stitched Notes die cut, I can slip in my tag on my card. As you can see, it turned out so cute!
Here’s a video to show how I created my card from the start to finish.
Hello, Pretty Pink Posh fans! This is Yana and I’m excited to share a card using one of newest stamp sets – Easter Friends(releases on March 1st)!
I did quite a bit of watercoloring to create this project. First, I started by painting a plaid watercolor background using Gansai Tambi watercolors (colors I used are #34 pink, #40 yellow, #20 black and #10 white) and Arches Rough watercolor paper.
I also used flat ¾”, ½” ⅜” brushes. I find it much easier to paint plaid backgrounds using flat brushes, although this can be done using a regular round brush. I also used a #4 round brush to add white stripes at the very end. Remember to dry your paper in between each layer of stripes when creating this kind of background.
Watercolors were also used to color my stamped images – bunny as well as a boy and girl dressed in bunny costumes. Whenever I color small images like these I prefer to use watercolor pencils as this way I have a lot more control over where, how and how much color I am adding. I used Faber Castell watercolor pencils in gray (silver), pink, yellow and gold. My images were stamped onto Arches Hot Press watercolor paper which has a nice smooth finish to it and is ideal for watercoloring images that are stamped.
I cut bunny image out using a coordinating die and foam mounted him onto my character panel. I also added several die cut easter eggs (I used a coordinating easter egg die and cut images out of my test plaid watercolor background, I didn’t use a stamp image that goes with it, although you can if you want to).
Finally I embellished my card using Friendship sequin mix. This is limited edition mix, a portion of the profits made from selling this mix in March 2017 will be donated to a cause.
Watch my video tutorial below to learn how I made this card.
Hello everyone, Joni here sharing some peeks of products that are coming your way on March 1st! For this project, I used the new upcoming Friends Forever set and Stitched Notes die set, along with some new embellishments.
To begin I colored the cute little people on this set, but created another girl on the bunch. Then I fussy cut each one, to complement the one I added on the group.
Here, how this cute boy made into a girl. Using the Farber Castell Fine tip pen in black, I added a pony tail on the boy on the left to make a girl look. You can also try different variety of hair dos.
Next, I die-cut the panel I distressed using Distress inks in Tattered Rose, Scattered Straw and Peacock Feathers. I used the large frame and the pocket die outside the card.
For the pocket, I adhered the girl behind the pocket die and added some foam tape for dimension. The sentiment was also from the same set Friends Forever stamp set.
To finish off the card, I added some splatter of gold watercolor paint from Gansai Tambi Starry Colors and also used the new Sparkling Clear Stars and Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix.
On the Stitched Notes dies set there are two stitched note elements that you can use outside or inside of your card. I just want to show you the quick difference, the longer stitched note element on the left you can use it more on a horizontal card because its longer in cut. The one on the right is much shorter but taller for vertical aspect of the card. Really neat element on the left I added a small note for the card and on the right I added a money for monetary, but you can use it on other things that you can think of.
Here’s another look of my card.
I hope you enjoyed these cool products coming your way, I cannot wait to see what you do with them. Be sure to stop by tomorrow as we’ll be sharing more new products.
Hello Pretty Pink Posh friends! Shannon here today to share a card with a background created from the Stitched Hexagon dies. I love these hexagons and thought some colorful ones would make the perfect background.
I started off by by choosing a few colors of card stock. I cut three hexagons from each color by creating a frame with two smallest hexagons by inlaying on inside the other and running through my die machine.
Once I had all my hexagons cut I started my adhering them onto a white piece of card stock, by starting in the middle and working them out. I didn’t have a particular pattern I was fallowing, I just didn’t want any of the same colors of hexagons touching.
Once I had them all done I flipped my panel over to cut the excess of the hexagons off.
I then matted my panel onto some light gray cardstock. After doing so I decided I wanted to put white hexagons in the center of all the hexagons. I cut them out using the smallest hexagon die and adhered them inside my colorful hexagons. I highly suggest doing this part first as trimming the excess off became a challenge once I had it matted onto another piece of card stock, but I made it work.
Once I had this all done I adhered the panel onto a white card base and starting working on my sentiment. I used the hello sentiment from the Blissful Butterflies stamp set. I stamped it in Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I then cut the sentiment out using the coordinating dies.
Hello everyone, Joni here back with an inspiration using the Pretty Pink Posh Halloween Friends stamp set to a non–Halloween scene card. The bear image from this set is so perfect for this project.
To begin, I first stamped my bear on a white cardstock and color it with Copic markers then fussy cut the bear images and removing the wings. By removing the wings, it creates a different look for the bear. I also fussy cut the images (gifts, bow, and bird) from Holiday Pals stamp set to match with the bear image. I cut the images close to the line.
Then, I created my background panel by distressing an A2 white cardstock with Lawn Fawn Mermaid ink pad. For the ground, I distressed another A2 white cardstock using Distress ink in Squeezed Lemonade and PTI Melon Berry. Then die-cut with Scallop Border Dies. I also added a banner using the banner from the Fox Friends stamp set.
I also I added the tiny butterfly and the butterfly trail from Blissful Butterflies stamp set. Then adhered all the pieces together with foam tape. I also added some Sparkling Clear sequins and Fairytale Fuchsia sequins. For added glitter on the gifts and bows I used the Diamond Stickles for final touch.
Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather dropping by with a couple cards and a tutorial for you after a long winter break! So excited to be back sharing tutorials and inspiration – and I really can’t wait for you to see the new spring release coming soon! And speaking of spring…despite the cold weather we seem to be having in the Pacific Northwest – I have definitely got spring on my mind, and decided to make a pair of cards to celebrate that!
I started off by stamping a couple of butterflies from the tiny but mighty set, Blissful Butterflies, in clear embossing ink on colored cardstock, heat embossing in white, then cutting with the coordinating Blissful Butterflies dies. I then used some tone on tone Copic markers to add a bit of depth and interest to the images.
I die cut a couple Scallop Ovals from black cardstock, and planned my layout of the sentiment and butterfly trail, then picked up the stamp images with the arm of my MISTI, removed the frame and butterfly, and stamped and heat embossed with clear powder on watercolor paper.
I used those stamped images as an emboss resist by adding a bit of messy watercolor over the top and some ink splatters. The embossing “resists” the watercolors, so those areas stay white.
I then adhered the scallop frame on with thin strips of foam adhesive, added the butterflies, and embellished with a few coordinating sequins in Pansy Purple and Lime Sorbet. Finished off with a bit of jute twine tied in a bow around the card fronts.
It is hard to see in the photos – but there is also a super secret peek at one of the new dies coming next month with the new release! Can you spot it? The first picture at the top shows it a tiny bit better! :)
Hello, Pretty Pink Posh fans! This is Yana and I have a Clean & Simple Christmas card to share today.
Clean & Simple cards are sometimes the most difficult to make as each element needs to placed in its perfect spot and figuring out where that spot is can take a lot of time. If you’ve never created a Clean & Simple card I’m hoping you will be inspired by my project today and will give this style a try! If you do – be sure to share and tag us on social media so that we can take a look! We love seeing what you make!
To create this card begin by stamping several images from the Winter Friends stamp set in black waterproof ink onto watercolor paper. Color using your favorite watercolors (I used Distress Inks) and cut images out using coordinating dies.
Use glue and some chunky clear or white glitter to add little glittery touches to Christmas stockings. Also coat Christmas bauble with Glossy Accents to make it look more realistic. You can add a bit of shimmer with the help of Wink Of Stella glitter pen or a similar product or draw small details over watercolor using white gel pen to diversify your images if you’d like.
For Clean & Simple cards I prefer to use specialty cardstock with either some sort of impressed or printed texture for maximum impact. I went with white wood grain cardstock here and created an A2 top folding card base. If you don’t have cardstock like this you can either dry emboss your card base with the help of an embossing folder or texture plate or stamp a subtle design in very light gray ink.
Arrange your images on the card base and use a mix of double sided tape and foam adhesive to adhere them onto the card to create some dimension. Be sure to add a sentiment, too! I heat embossed Merry Christmas in white embossing powder onto black cardstock and trimmed it into a narrow strip. I used black cardstock here to compliment black stamped outlines of my images.
Once you have everything adhered it is time to add finishing touches. I went with 4mm Clear Droplets and 6mm Clear Droplets and adhered them around my cluster creating a visual triangle. I not only alternated the sizes of the drops I used, but also the number of drops I included for a more dynamic look
Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather dropping by with a couple cards and a tutorial sharing a way to use some of the adorable Pretty Pink Posh images that doesn’t require any coloring! I love coloring, but sometimes it’s fun to do things a little differently and unexpectedly!
These are also super flat cards, and therefore very easy to mail – and yet they still have lots of the appearance of dimension, just without the bulk.
I started off by stamping my very simple scene directly on my cardbase using Christmas Friends Stamp Set. For this technique, I really love Simon Says Stamp 120lb cardstock – it is super smooth and seems to work beautifully for ink blending, and it is nice and sturdy so it holds up well as a cardbase.
Next, I stamped the images again on Simon Says Stamp masking paper, and carefully fussy cut them out and adhered over the top of the original image – then added a strip of masking tape along the bottom to give the illusion of a ground for them to stand on. Try to slightly cover the bottom of the girl/boy feet – that way it looks like they are standing on the “snow” – not floating above it.
Grab some distress inks and blending foam, and blend out a background! I picked two slightly unexpected colors – instead of just going with wintery blue – and started at the bottom and blended out. That way the deepest color is around the stamped images and bottom of the card.
Add some white paint splatters (I just mixed some white acrylic paint with water in a Mini Mister until I was happy with the consistency) and quickly and carefully remove the masks – always my favorites part of this technique!
Once the paint dries, stamp your sentiment, and embellish with a few snowflakes from Snowflake Sequins Mix! Here is a closer look at each card:
Ready for our last giveaway of the week? We are giving away a mega craft pack filled with items valued at over $200! All you have to do is leave a comment sharing what you would like to see from Pretty Pink Posh in 2017. You can list posts or videos you would like, products, ideas from stamp sets…
I create a coffee shop scene using Stitched Pieces Die and coffee cup and mug from Christmas Friends stamp for wall decorations. I used scallop border dies from Stitched Borders 4 to make a table, so the sweet couples can sitting in the cafe and enjoy their coffee latte.
Today we have another big giveaway as part of our giveaway week. We are giving away a 60 pack of Zig Clean Color markers! Leave a comment below sharing your favorite Christmas or holiday memory.
Hello, Pretty Pink Posh fans! This is Yana and I have an interactive Christmas card to share featuring the Winter Wonderland stamp set and wobble springs. Plus, this post kicks off our Christmas Theme and Giveaway Week!
Wobble springs are something new and very exciting you can now find in Pretty Pink Posh store. And just in time for the Holidays, too! I was very excited to get my hands on these and I can’t wait to share a card I made using them.
In case you don’t know what wobble spring is, it’s a little plastic spring that attaches with one end to the card base (or anything else; thank tags, gift bags etc) and with another end to an object and provides that object with movement when touched. It is super fun to play with, even for adults – it’s mesmerizing in a way and addictive I’d say.
The element that wobbles on my card today is the igloo and a little penguin. The spring is hidden behind both of these and adds movement to both objects. To embellish the card, I added 4mm Clear Droplets and 6mm Clear Droplets, which are one of my favorite finishing touches.
Watch my video tutorial below to learn how to make this card and how to use wobble springs to create addictive interactive cards.
Hello, Pretty Pink Posh fans! This is 
