Hello Everyone, Joni here back with another card sharing the new upcoming Storybook 4 die set. For this project I created a shaker using the new 4mm iridescent sequins in Strawberry Burst, Fairytale Fuchsia, and Ballerina Pink(all new products release on May 1st).
To begin, I die-cut a window panel using the new Storybook 4 die set. Then I distressed the card base with Distress Ink. Next, I die-cut the top panel for the window with fuchsia paper adhered the sentiment “Let’s Celebrate” from Mama Elephant Say What stamp set. The sentiment was gold heat embossed on a white cardstock. The stamp images I used was from Lawn Fawn Here’s the Scoop stamp set, they were watercolored and fussy cut.
Next, I adhered the clear acrylic plastic at the back of the window die-cut.
Next, I adhered some foam tape on top of the distressed panel and added the sequins. Then, I adhered the top of the window panel.
To finish off the scene, I added the top fuchsia panel using the scallop from the Stitched Borders 4 and placed the ice cream images with foam tape.
I hope you enjoyed the sneak of the new upcoming products coming your way on Sunday, May 1st. Below is a sneak peek that Paulina posted on Instagram of the pretty new iridescent sequins in the 4mm size.
Be sure to join us all week; there are more sneak peeks and we’ll be announcing the new design team. Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!!!
Hi friends, Lisa here today! I have a cute project featuring sequins and seed beads along with the Birdie Friends and Rainy Days stamps and dies. With wedding season upon us, I thought this would be a fun shower gift!
I began with a Soft Stone card stock cut to recipe card size. Using the Stitched Tabs Dies, I cut the tops of the panels for divider tabs.
Next, I dry embossed portions of the dividers using a complimentary embossing folder.
I made a small pouch from an office supply product. This had several small pouches on one sheet that would fit into a notebook. I cut one of the pouches leaving two of the pre-adhered sides intact. I stitched the bottom with my sewing machine then filled it with 6mm Marigold Sequins, 4mm & 6mm Marshmallow Sequins, 10mm Sparkling Clear Sequins and Silver Shimmer Seed Beads. The top was stitched shut and the pouch was added to the front divider with Thermo Web adhesive.
The sweet bird from the Birdie Friends stamp set was stamped, die cut and water colored. It’s added to the decorated panel with two layers of foam tape. A bit of Wink of Stella was added for good measure!
Everything was tied together with Yellow Chevron Twill ribbon. Using a Stitched Tags Die, I stamped a sentiment from the Rainy Days Stamp Set then decorated it with matching sequins and seed beads.
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!
Hi everyone, it’s Nina-Marie here with you today! I’m going to share some inspiration and tips for using the We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool with your Pretty Pink Posh products to create an easy and fun shaker card!
I love making shaker cards and prior to the Fuse Tool, most of us were making our shakers using LOTS of foam tape. While that works well, I have found that the Fuse Tool makes shaker cards not only easier to create but there are other benefits as well…
The sequins and other shaker elements do not get stuck to the sides of your shaker because there is no foam tape for them to stick to
There is less bulk because we do not need to create a dimensional well to allow the shaker bits to move around.
Purchasing inexpensive photo sleeves to use for your shakers is more cost effective then using a lot of foam tape.
These are just some of the benefits I have found so far with the Fuse Tool; honestly, I’m questioning myself as to why I hadn’t gotten this tool when it first came out!
For this card I’ve created, I used a few different stamp and die sets; all the products are listed at the bottom of the post. I felt that the darling little elephant from WPlus9’s Unforgettable stamp set would be a perfect for a “welcome baby” card.
I colored the elephant with Copics and use him to create an extra interactive element on this card… watch the video to find out! I’ll also be talking more in-depth about the Fuse Tool in the video. I hope you enjoy and get some inspiration for using the Fuse Tool in your upcoming projects!
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We also wanted to have a giveaway in this post for the Fuse tool, along with a $50 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificate (so you can fill those shakers up)! Enter the giveaway below…
If you have any questions about this post, feel free to leave it in the comments! Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time with me; I’ll see you again soon!
Here is a close up of the pretty sparkly edge – I love the magical look it gives!
I started off by stamping my images on Ranger Watercolor paper using Versafine Ink – my favorite for watercoloring! I used the Pretty Pink Posh/Simon Says Stamp exclusive Stamptember Darling Friends set.
Next, I simply watercolored my images in two different colors schemes using watercolors and a waterbrush.
Sometimes I choose my pattern papers before coloring, and match my coloring to my paper, but this time, I watercolored first, then chose my papers. Took a little bit of time to play around and find what I liked, but these were the ones I settled on.
By this time my watercoloring was dry, so I stamped on my sentiments, again with Versafine ink.
Now the fun part! Using a bit of scrap paper to catch the excess, I add a thick line of Glossy Accents along one edge…
…then over another piece of scrap paper to catch the the extra confetti, I shake on a good coating of the Mini Star Confetti, then repeat, one edge at a time until complete.
Then it is time for some patience while you allow it to dry!
Next, I like to use a nice strong adhesive to hold everything together – Scor-tape does a lovely job of holding the watercolor paper in place so it doesn’t peel off.
Hello everyone, Joni here sharing another new tutorial. Today I’ll be showing you how to create a simple watercolor background using the ZIG Clean Color Real Brush 60.
To begin I simply drew a swirly image using the ZIG Clean Color Real Brush 60. Any color will work. You can also try a different shape just add leaves to give it a flower look.
In this image below I simply just added a leaves image to go with my background flower.
After drawing my image, I moved the image with a wet watercolor brush to give the image a watercolor feel.
I also added some yellow dots with the flower to give it a more complete look.
In assembling the card, I also added my favorite inverted Scallop Circle die(the smaller version). The sentiment is from Wplus9 You equal kind stamp set. I mounted the circle die-cut on a foam tape at the middle of the card panel to give it dimension.
Paulina wants to give you the opportunity to win these popular Zig watercolor markers and brushes. All you have to do is enter below leaving a comment with your favorite kind of flower!
Heather here from Houses Built of Cards. I’m delighted to be sharing a photo tutorial showing how to recreate these bright shaker cards – similar to one I made for the recent release hop with PPP. Be warned – this is a picture heavy post, but hopefully it is clear and easy to follow!
I started off by choosing a couple of plaid pattern papers – these will be trimmed to an A2 cardfront size – then trimming some watercolor cardstock to approximately 3 1/2″ by 4 3/4″.
Next, I stamped the birdies and branches using Birdie Friends and Birdie Friends Coordinating Dies, colored with Copic makers, and used the coordinating die cuts. They are so easy to line up – I use a small piece of Post-it Tape to hold the die in place while I run it through my die cut machine.
Next, I added a rough watercolor wash to the background, allowed it to dry well, then carefully laid my elements in place – NO adhesive now please! This just helped me line-up to stamp my sentiments, as well as those cute little musical notes, and have them placed perfectly when I finish assembling my shaker. The Scallop Circles were die cut out of black cardstock – I just love how this makes them pop!
Then, remove the frame and die cut images, and add a simple row of machine stitching around the edge. I love using my sewing machine to sew on paper!
Next, I use some good sturdy adhesive to adhere my watercolor panel to my trimmed pattern paper. I like to use Scor-tape – you don’t want the watercolor paper peeling up on these cards, or one side of your shaker will pop open and leak out.
Now, to make the clear acetate window – I use a sharpie to trace around the Scallop Circlesdies on my acetate.
Then when cutting, make sure and trim inside the line you marked – this way it will fit behind your scallop frame without showing around the outside.
Adhere together – again using a nice sturdy adhesive – I love the slim 1/8″ width of Score tape. You can easily curve it around the frame, and when you remove the paper, all those curved edges will adhere flat once you press the acetate on.
Next step is foam tape, to make sure there is room for your shaker elements to move. For the large scallop circle frame, I suggest cutting a 12″ long piece, then trim into thirds lengthwise.
The easiest way to attach the foam to the die cut frame is to remove the paper backing first – then it easily curves around the shape of the circle – so much less stressful then trying to bend the paper around! (And believe me – I’ve tried both!)
Once you have your windows ready, add a good dose of your shaker filling right on top of your card front – I’m using Iridescent Mini Heart Confetti and Iridescent Mini Star Confetti – then press your window over the top firmly before shaking it around to settle it all into place.
Finally, a bit of sturdy glue – my favorite is Ranger Multi Medium Matte, because it dries to a mat finish, so if a tiny bit leaks out, you’ll never see it! Use sparingly though – you don’t need much! Attach the branch and birdie to the front of your window and let dry.
That’s it! Here is a close up of each of these cards:
Unlimited color combos based on your pattern paper too!
Hello everyone, Joni here sharing another quick tutorial. Today I’ll be sharing how to create your own simple pop–up card that you can use for any occasion.
To begin, I die-cut some of the large oval from Scallop Ovals dies 5 times and distressed one of the middle part using PTI Melon Berry. Then I glued the scallop on top of the other like the photo above to give it more dimension. The sentiment “cheer up friend” I used for the front of the card is from the new Birdie Friends stamp set, but the cute birdie stamp I used for the front of the card is the Birdie Notes stamp set. The other cute birdies you see below are from the Birdie Friends as well. They were watercolored using my all time fave ZIG Clean Color Real Brush in the 60 pack and then die-cut using Birdie Notes coordinating dies and Birdie Friends coordinating dies.
To create my pop-up card I measured the inside card a little bit smaller than an A2 card and created my pencil guide to were to cut and fold like the image below.
After cutting your desired pop-up stand, you can push them inside like the image below. These stand will hold your image for the inside of the card.
When you open the card this how it will look inside, now you are ready to glue your die-cut images.
This is how they look after gluing them inside, aren’t they cute?
The bow die-cut that you see on the birdie’s head is from the Holiday Pals coordinating dies just in case you are wondering. The “sending hugs” sentiment is also from the Birdie Friends stamp set.
Here’s another look from the inside…
I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial and are inspired to create your own. Have a wonderful week!
I selected frames with matting included. You’ll see this has space for three photos.
I cut two panels of patterned paper, and two from white cardstock. The white panels were dry embossed with a floral pattern. These were added to the two mats with tape runner adhesive.
The fun began here with the placement of the images! I added the two black and white photos then the Sweet Pea Sequins. This will be a little gift to my granddaughter for her nursery!
We hope that today’s post and project inspired you to think outside of cards and stretch your stamps, dies and embellishments; the possibilities are endless!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!
Well hello everyone, it’s Nina-Marie here! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Today I have a fun video tutorial for you featuring an idea on how you can use your Pretty Pink Posh Mini Tag dies to create your very own custom ink swatches!
I love being able to create attractive yet functional organization solutions for my creative space; my craft room is evidence of that. I find that the Mini Tag dies are the perfect size for using as ink swatches that allow me to keep my ink colors organized and handy as I am creating.
In my video tutorial, I am going to walk you through how I created these tags very simply. Depending on how large your ink collection is, you’ll probably spend a little bit of time die cutting but it goes by pretty quickly, especially if you’re watching a movie or something while you pass the dies through your die cutting machine over and over!
For the swatch ring, I used a large hoop earring that I found at my craft store. I chose this particular ring system because I love the flip-clasp closure of the hoop, which allows easy access to the ink swatches and keeps them secure when I want them all to stay on the ring. However, you can use whatever type of ring you prefer to hold your swatches. You can also find similar, inexpensive hoop earrings in the jewelry section of local box stores like Target, Walmart, etc, or purchase binder rings in the office section or on Amazon HERE.
To see how I created this ink swatch tag ring, be sure to watch the video below! If you enjoy, be sure to give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel.
Nina-Marie did such a great job showing how just a few products (that is in most of our craft areas) can be used to organize our inks. If you’re interested in any of the products she mentioned, we have linked them below to make it easier for you!
We wanted to have a giveaway in this post for the brand new Mini MISTI tool for those who want to create their own ink swatches, or use on your paper craft projects. Enter the giveaway to win one of these handy tools, along with the versatile Mini Tags die set!
If you have any questions about this post, feel free to leave it in the comments! Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time with me; I’ll see you again soon!
Hello everyone, Joni here with another tutorial. Today I’ll be showing you how to create a DIY basket for your Easter goodies.
To begin, I cut my cream cardstock to measure 6×6 inches and scored each side by 1 ½ inches.
Next, I cut all four sides. Just as the green lines I drew on this cardstock below.
Next, fold the sides of the cardstock that was cut to make it into a box for a basket.
To add decorations on the basket I die-cut the picket fence from Pretty Pink Posh Picket Fence die. This will be added at the bottom of the box for added interest.
I also added this fuchsia tissue paper to put inside the basket after cutting into strips. This would be so nice too if you have a green tissue paper (to look like a grass).
