Hey friends! It’s Mindy here and I’m so excited to share this fun and festive carrot shaker card—just in time for Easter! It’s the perfect mix of cute and playful, and I can’t wait to walk you through how it all came together.
To start off, I created a tone-on-tone background using the Springtime Borders stencil, then added a frame from the Scallop Frames die to ground my die-cut elements and bring the design together.
The Carrot Shaker is super versatile—you can use it to create a classic die cut or turn it into a fun shaker element… I decided to do both!
You can either stack multiple die cuts to build up your shaker element or use foam tape—and I’m sharing a super handy tip in the video for working with foam tape!
The extra flower at the top is from the Easter Holder Additions set, but there are so many great die sets from Pretty Pink Posh that include small images perfect for adding little details like this!
I hope you enjoyed today’s Easter inspiration and feel inspired to give these fun shaker cards a try! They’re such a joyful way to send a little springtime cheer.
I began by die-cutting my Easter basket and creating a pastel stenciled background using Distress Inks in soft, springy hues.
The layering stencils were key to creating the charming floral and carrot border. I used Spun Sugar, Shaded Lilac, Dried Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade, and Shabby Shutters Distress Inks to bring the designs to life. I then assembled my Easter basket with patterned paper accents. The Bunny Friends were stamped, colored with alcohol markers, and paper-pieced with pastel patterned paper for their eggs, adding a fun touch to mix in coloring and patterned paper.
After arranging the bunnies and basket, I stamped “Happy Spring” from the Easter Greetings set onto lilac cardstock. I then adhered all the elements to an A2 card base, using a mix of foam and liquid adhesive for dimension.
To finish, I added Rainbow Shimmer Confetti for a touch of sparkle. I’m absolutely delighted with how this card turned out and how well all the Pretty Pink Posh products work together! Happy crafting!
This pull-tab design is very easy to make and you don’t even need a special die set! Look through your stash for a circle to make a notch and something to make a channel.
Hi Crafty Friends! Carly here and I’m getting so excited for spring…the sunshine, the flowers, the candy…I love Easter candy! And since I love Easter candy so much, I decided to create a little treat train to fill with candy!
I’ve made these little treat trains before (HERE) and they are so fun every time! And they are truly so easy to make with a simple formula for creating a box, which you can see in the process video!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you’ll join us again tomorrow for another day of Easter inspiration.
Hi crafty friends! Rebecca here with a birthday card gift card holder! I love creating gift card holders so it’s so easy to give a quick last minute birthday gift!
To create this gift card holder, I started by creating the background with the Cascading Stars Stencil in a gradient of colors. Cut the panel down to 4×5.25” and matte on one of the colors of cardstock.
Then I cut the previously released Gift Card Bag Dies out of a coordinating color of cardstock. There are easily foldable flaps on three sides of the gift bag so bend them back, add double sided tape and then adhere down to the stars background.
For a sentiment, I stamped two of the Upright Greetings: Birthday Stamp Set and then cut them out with one of the Sentiment Strip Dies. Fold the tops of the flag back and fold over twine. Adhere them with foam squares and then tie a bow with the twine. Now you can slide your gift card into your decorated birthday gift bag!
I hope you’ll give this combination of stamps and dies a try so that you have a quick gift to give in a last minute situation!
The March 2025 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, Mindy has that for you today!
Hi friends! Christina here to share this adorable spring garden scene featuring the new Carrot Shaker from the latest PPP Easter release. I used some previously released dies to round out the scene, and I snuck in the new Grass Border die, but I used it as a stencil! Keep reading to find a supply list and the instructions for creating this garden scene with a fun carrot shaker addition! Let’s get started!
My first step was to create the background garden scene. I started by die cutting the grass border from scrap cardstock and using it to stencil grass on a white 4 ½ x 5 ½ inch cardstock panel. Then I used the same grass border “stencil” as a mask to ink the sky. I didn’t bother inking the bottom of the panel because it would be covered with the dirt layer. To make the dirt layer, I die cut a cloud border from another 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inch white cardstock panel and inked it with the Distress inks. I spattered the dirt panel with water and with Ground Espresso Distress Ink for lots of texture.
I let the dirt panel completely dry before stamping and heat embossing a sentiment in white in the lower right-hand corner. Then I die cut both background panels with the stitched frame and attached the dirt panel to the grass and sky panel, leaving the top open so I could tuck some carrots into the dirt!
My next step was to die cut all the elements for the garden scene. I used patterned paper for the small carrots and tucked them into the dirt. I die cut the flowers, the butterfly, and the sign and attached those to the scene after assembling them.
My final step was to construct the carrot shaker. I kept things simple and assembled the shaker separately and then attached it to my scene. I started by die cutting six carrot frames and stacking them together to create the walls of the shaker. Then I attached a full size carrot die cut from orange patterned paper to be the base of the shaker and added the shaker beads. Lastly, I die cut another carrot frame from orange patterned paper and attached a piece of acetate to the reverse side before securing it to the top of the shaker. To complete this garden scene, I added a green carrot top die cut from patterned paper and then attached the completed shaker to the scene.
And that completes this fun springtime garden scene! Thanks so much for reading about my latest PPP card design. See you soon!
Welcome to the day 3 of sneak peeks for our March 19th release! We are thrilled to introduce this collection of Easter-themed products, many of which are perfect for your spring projects as well. Today we’ll be highlighting the Tulip Shaker, Butterfly Borderand Carrot Shaker die sets, but you’ll also get glimpses of some other new products as well!
Hello everyone! This is Melissa and I’m here to share a couple of cards made with the beautiful, new Pretty Pink Posh stencils. If you love stencils as much as I do, you’ll absolutely want to add these to your crafting stash. I’ve also incorporated the darlingCarrot Shaker and Tulip Shakerdies. Let’s get started!
My first card uses the Watercolor Oval Stenciltopped by the Line Bursts Stencilsto create my background. I love layering stencils, and this is a fun way to do just that. I wanted a soft, daylight sky with some sun rays shining in the distance and these two stencils created just the look I was going for.
I then added in my Tulip Shaker dies, creating a layered flower instead of a shaker flower. I love the versatility of these delightful dies! I added patterned paper to my leaves and tulip topper to bring in some pattern and texture.
A couple of pretty flowers on each side of the tulip were cut using the Easter Bucket Addition dies and then the Grass Border across the bottom…such a fun die for Spring and any time of the year. Lastly, I added a sentiment at the top using the Easter Greetings stamps. All that was left was to add some adhesive pearls and Stickles glitter to add some shimmer and shine.
My next card uses the new and oh, so adorable Springtime Borders Stencils to create my background. I used colored pencils to add detail to the carrots, tulips, and leaves. I offset my carrots and carrot tops a bit to create the look of a bundle of carrots…another fun way to use these stencils.
Next, I added my die cut Carrot Shaker adding florals at the top and bottom using the Spring Foliage dies in soft purples and greens. I used my Line Bursts Stencils once again across the front of my carrot to resemble lines you may see across the front of any carrot.
I used the sweet, Upright Greetings Easter stamps to create my sentiment and tucked them under the petals of my flowers. This is such a fun way to add a sentiment, don’t you think? I added a tiny die cut Picket Fence border across the bottom to finish,
Ready to see the darling projects from some of the team? These colors are making us long for the flowers to start blooming and the sun to shine (it’s been so dreary here in Washington).
We hope you enjoyed this sneak peek. We’ll be back tomorrow with a full picture reveal of the release!
Welcome to the day 2 of sneak peeks for our March 19th release! We are thrilled to introduce this collection of Easter-themed products, many of which are perfect for your spring projects as well. Today we’ll be highlighting the Build An Egg + Fringe Egg + Easter Bucket Additions die sets.
Hey crafty friends! Arsenia here, back with a sneak peek of some egg-cellent new products that are going to make your crafty heart skip a beat! Get ready to meet the whimsical, fun, and oh-so-practical Build an Egg Dies and Fringe Egg Dies! These dies are perfect for crafting everything from cards and tags to cake toppers, cupcake toppers, party straws, and SO much more! I’ve got two cards to share today—so grab a cuppa, sit back, and let’s dive in!
For my first card, I’m playing with the Build An Egg Dies—and let me tell you, it’s a blast! I started with a clean, white card base and paired it with the dreamy new Watercolor Oval Stencil for my card panel. Then, I die-cut three of the four eggs from the Build An Egg Die set using white cardstock. Time for some ink blending fun! I blended in gorgeous shades of blue and green, giving the eggs a fresh, pastel look.
Next, I added loads of little decorative pieces from the Build An Egg die set, all in matching colors. And here’s the trick—don’t overthink it! Just have fun and go wild with your color combos! I adhered the eggs to the card panel, added a cute bows (from the new Easter Bucket Additions die set in yellow and vellum), and finished off with the sentiment from the new Easter Greetings stamp set andthecoordinating dies for the perfect touch!
Of course, no card is complete without a little sparkle, so I splattered some shimmer all over the panel—voila! The card is done and it’s a pastel masterpiece.
Now onto my second card—featuring the brand new Fringe Egg Dies! I started by creating a soft background using one of my favorite stencils from the last release, the Layered Garlands stencils. For the card panel, I used the new Watercolor Oval Stencil to create a perfect base for my fringed egg.
I die-cut all four pieces from the Fringe Egg Die set in white cardstock, then blended on some more fun blue-green ink. The fringe effect is so fun and textural—love it! I assembled the egg with a little glue, and decided to give it a pop of floral goodness using the Easter Holder Additions Dies. These little flowers in white glitter paper are just the right touch of sparkle.
To finish things off, I topped the egg with a sweet paper bow, created with the Present Shaker Dies(because why not?). For the sentiment, I turned to an oldie but goodie—the Sentiment Strips: Easter stamp set. Using the Sentiment Strips die set, I cut out the sentiment, flagged the end for a fun detail, and added it all to the card panel.
Of course, no card would be complete without a little extra sparkle—so I splattered some shimmer all over, and ta-da! The card is ready to shine!
Ready to see some samples by the team? You’re in for a treat!
I hope you’re as excited as I am about these egg-citing new products! The Build an Egg, Fringe Egg and Easter Bucket Additions dies are sure to be some of your new favorites in your crafty stash. Honestly, the possibilities are endless!
Hi Crafty Friends! Carly here and I love fringe! I think it is so festive & fun so of course I was over the moon when Pretty Pink Posh released the Fringe Present die set! Truly I’ve been smitten with all the Fringe Hearts and Fringe Trees too!
I love to use tissue paper with the fringe dies for lots of fluffy texture and I think it makes this mini card EXTRA in all the right ways!
And how cute is this mini card?!! The small size of the card allows the bow to hang over the edge but still fit nicely in an envelope. Or it makes a really fun card to add to a gift bag because the reinforced bow makes it sturdy enough to hang!
Hi, friends! Lauren Taylor here and I’m so excited that Spring will be here soon, and what better way to celebrate the season than with an adorable handmade card featuring a sweet little raccoon? Today, I’m showing you how to transform the Fox Holder Die Set into a charming raccoon, perfect for a fun and cheerful spring-themed card. I’ll also be using the Valentine Holder Additions Dies, Flower Garden Stamp Setand Coordinating Dies, and the Layered Butterfly Floral Stencils to bring this card to life with soft florals and bright spring colors.
To start, I stamped and colored floral images from the Flower Garden Stamp Set using alcohol markers in shades of purple and blue-violet for the flowers and fresh greens for the leaves. To achieve a crisp and colorful outline, I stamped over the colored images again using VersaFine Clair Inks in Very Peri and Grass Green. Then, I cut all my floral elements with the Flower Garden Coordinating Dies and set them aside.
Next up, the star of the show—our adorable raccoon! I cut the Fox Holder Dies from shades of gray cardstock and customized it by trimming the face piece into a raccoon’s signature bandit mask using darker gray cardstock. I added all the details, including the ears, eyes, and a striped tail, by layering cardstock elements and using liquid adhesive to assemble this little critter. For a sweet finishing touch, I added a bow (originally meant for the basket) to the raccoon’s ear—so cute!
For the background, I ink-blended the Layered Butterfly Floral Stencils onto lilac cardstock using Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron, Dusty Concord, and Milled Lavender. For an extra bit of shine, I added a final layer with Lunar Paste in Royal Flush for a pearlescent effect. Once dry, I assembled my card by attaching the raccoon and floral basket with foam adhesive for dimension. A sentiment from the Valentine Greetings Stamp Set, die-cut with the Valentine Greetings Coordinating Dies and layered for sturdiness, completed the card. For a final touch, I sprinkled a few white heart embellishments from the Valentine’s Day Clay Confetti for added charm.
I absolutely love how this springtime raccoon turned out, and I hope you do too! Happy crafting, and may your spring be filled with creativity and joy!
