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Mixing It Up With Ellen Hutson!

Hi everyone, it’s Nina-Marie here today to share a fun way to combine your distress inks with traditional watercolors and achieve beautiful results!

I created this for Ellen Hutson’s Mix It Up challenge and I hope you’ll stop by their blog too so that you can link up your cards featuring Pretty Pink Posh and Ellen Hutson! This card is full of you products from both Ellen Hutson’s Essentials by Ellen line, and Pretty Pink Posh!

I used the Bohemian Garden stamps and Zipper Panel die sets (by Ellen Hutson), along with Pretty Pink Posh’s Rainy Days stamp set and Sparkling Clear mix sequins… I’m telling you, I love the Sparkling Clear sequins; they work for EVERYTHING!

I used my distress inks for the background and Prima’s Tropical Watercolor Confections palette to add color to my flowers.

I have put together a video showing how I created the card from start to finish, so be sure to check that out below, or over on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel… don’t forget to subscribe too so that you don’t miss any of our future videos!

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I hope this card has inspired you to do some watercoloring using any watercolor mediums you have on hand…. remember that watercoloring looks good whether it is “controlled” or “freestyle”. Use the method you like best and give it a try. Then, link up your projects over at the Ellen Hutson blog for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate!

Happy crafting and thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo, Nina-Marie

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Organized Sequin Storage + Giveaway

Hi everyone, it’s Nina-Marie here today!

Like many of you, I am always looking for great storage solutions to keep my supplies and tools organized. Over the last two years, Paulina has gotten emails and comments asking for the best way to store her small sequins and embellishments and we are so excited to finally share our recommended storage in today’s post!

Sequins and other small embellishments can sometimes get a little tricky because they are so tiny and very easy to not only lose, but keep organized too. Well today I am sharing with you how simple organization can be using the Tiny Container Tray made by Bead Storage Solutions! (We found the best price is from Amazon, so we’re linking to their site.)

I found these boxes online about 10 months ago and I have loved them! Not only does it allow me to keep myself organized (which is so important!), but it also looks pretty too. :)

The tray holds 78 individual containers and the entire tray is about 14” x 10” in size; containers are about 2” x 1”. A single bag of the Pretty Pink Posh sequin packs fit into a single container, which really optimizes the space!

I love how handy this is too when I am working; I simply have to pull out the individual containers that I want to use from the tray and sit them on my craft table without taking up a lot of space.

I’ve put together a video, giving you a closer look at the Tiny Container Tray so you can see if it’s right for you.

Our personal favorite option is Storage #1 (which is what we referenced in today’s post and video) but if you have larger quantities of certain sequins, or perhaps bigger embellishments like beads and buttons, you might like Storage #2. It really comes down to your craft stash and personal preference.

We wanted to have a giveaway in this post that both new sequin collectors, or ones who have been collecting a while, would enjoy. Enter the giveaway to win one of these storage trays and a $50 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificate (so you can fill those trays up even more)!

If you have questions on anything in today’s post, be sure to leave a comment. We hope you enjoyed this post!
xoxo, Nina-Marie

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Shaker Smile Card + Video

Hello again!

I hope that you all were able to hop along in the Product Release Blog Hop yesterday. The design team did such a great job with their cards and videos and judging from your orders, you all seem to like the new release- yay! I’ll be working all week and through the weekend on the orders, so please bear with me as it may take a bit longer than usual to process.

I always love creating- both with my products and with other brands. When I first started the shop, I loved that my products could work with all my favorite companies and to this day, I still keep that in mind when I design new dies, mixes and other products. For today’s card, I wanted to bring out some of my favorite stamps from other brands- WPlus9 and Mama Elephant.

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It’s been a while since I created a shaker card, so I knew that I’d use the new Storybook 3 die set in this way. I love using the Storybook dies with critter stamps and for this card, I decided to use the adorable little elephant from WPlus9. For my sentiment, I used the ‘thinking of you’ from Mama Elephant and paired it with one of the dies from the Stitched Labels 1.

I wanted to add another pop of blue to bring out the sequins in the shaker, so I die cut one of the tabs from the new Stitched Tabs die set. Can I just say, I love the way these look on cards and I can really see this being one of my favorite die sets. (Don’t tell my other sets that though!)

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In previous releases, you all seem to enjoy the videos showcasing the new products, so I have one for this release as well. In this video I show all the products and give some comparisons to current products, along with some info on how the products came to be.

Excuse the poor lighting- this new system I have isn’t my favorite and the sun hasn’t been peeking out in Seattle much lately.

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It’s hard to believe, but I just celebrated the business turning 2! It’s been such a whirlwind ride of amazing, new experiences and opportunities, along with some tough times and learning experiences. Through it all, you all have stuck with me and for that, I am so very grateful.

Join the event page on Facebook for tons of sneak peeks, interaction and exclusive giveaways! We have TONS of special guests joining in the celebration and I know you’ll be inspired.

I truly hope you enjoyed this release and will continue to join me here on the blog. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to make my dream a reality.

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Happy Friends + VIDEO

Today I have a brand new In Review post and video to share with you. I was recently in contact with Create A Smile, a new stamp company based in Germany. Their stamps are cute, quality made stamps with a hint of whimsy to them. The owner, Christine, is very sweet and I had such a great time testing out and playing with her products. PLUS, her international shipping rates start at just $5!