New Products + GIVEAWAY

Today is the day many of you have been counting down to- it’s time to release the new embellishment kit and some new products in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop!  I’ve been doing sneak peeks of the new mix these last few weeks on Instagram and now it’s available (both in cupped and flat sequins).

I am biased, but I truly do think my sequins are some of the best available. While I love all of my sequin colors individually, there’s something about putting together mixes that is therapeutic. With spring right around the corner, I just couldn’t resist doing a spring mix and spring embellishment kit.

I’ve been a busy bee packaging orders and sequins lately, so crafting time has been very little. The other day, creativity struck and when that happens for me, I have to take advantage of it and make something. This card was the result and I must say, now I want a sequin garland…. (these sequins are from the new Springtime Mix)

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I used the Lawn Fawn Love You Tons set and the Love You Tons dies for this card and am in love with these cute guys! For the sentiment, I used the “hello” from the Into the Woods set and think it goes perfectly with this card. What do you all think?

Other supplies: Femme Frames die set // Copic Markers // Tide Pool & Ultra Pink ink // Teeny Heart Background

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Last month, I did a video showing the new products and you all seemed to like that. Here’s a new video showing the newest products in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop!

As I mentioned in the video, the Springtime Embellishment Kit will only be available for a limited time. I’m making one batch of these kits and when they’re gone, they’re gone for good. With the price only being $13, I have a feeling these will go fast, so be sure to get yours soon!

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Ready to do some shopping? I hope so! I cannot wait to pick your orders and see what items caught your eye. Thank you to everyone who has ordered thus far- your support and encouragement has meant so much to me.

On The Wish List + GIVEAWAY

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Hello, sweet readers!

Today I don’t have a new card to share, but I will have one later this week. I’m working on a couple items for the new release that’s happening on Saturday (mark your calendars!) and I’m really excited to share them with you all.

Some of you may remember a feature I did in the past….it’s my On the Wish List feature! I know it’s so easy to miss some of the items from stamp companies and when friends share what’s on their wish list, it can 1) remind you of items you forgot you wanted 2) introduce you to new items 3) be trouble for your wallet. *wink*

Here are the items that caught my eye this month….

This month, I decided to splurge a little bit and I actually purchased a few of the items I have listed. I’m still waiting for a few of them to come in, but when they do, I’ll do a haul video!

I’m so grateful for all of the support and love I’ve received lately, so I wanted to do something special…. you’ll have until Saturday, March 1st to leave a comment with your crafty wish list and I’ll announce a winner on Monday.

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Thanks for stopping in today. Enjoy your Wednesday!

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It’s A Good Day

What’s this? A new card? Yes, I finally got a bit of creativity (and time) and while I still feel rusty stamping, I’m glad I made something worthy of posting. *wink*

I hope you’re not tired of seeing sequin cards, because I’m not tired of making them. They are so fun to make and everyone I have given them to have loved them. For my shaker frame, I used the Photo Mats Die from Top Dog Dies, which made this shaker super easy to whip up. I plan on doing a new sequin shaker tutorial soon and I’ll be using this die- it comes with three polaroid sizes and they are so easy to use!

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For this shaker, I used the Aquamarine, Pink Peonies, Lemon Drop and Sparkling Clear sequins. Curious how I came up with this color combination? I was actually inspired when I was packaging up a recent order for a customer! This color palette is so happy!

As I was assembling the card, the clouds looked a little bit lost. A little bit of faux stitching with a marker and voila! This not only made the clouds stand out, it also unified the card since I already had the other stitching on the focal point. My favorite markers to use for faux stitching are the Memento markers. They match the Memento ink pads (which I use when I color with Copics) and they have a fine tip perfect for faux stitching.

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This weekend I was a busy little bee packaging up sequins and processing orders. I’m so happy that many of you were able to take advantage of the 10% savings coupon so far! If you’re new to sequins, or want to add some more to your collection, be sure to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh Shop. I was looking over the colors I have in the shop and I can’t believe I have so many already!

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Have you created a sequin shaker? If so, leave a link to your posts so I can take a peek. Sequin shakers have a special place in my crafty heart and in the near future, I have something planned with them. Stay tuned!

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I {heart} You + Giveaway!

Hello, sweet blog friends!

Today I’m joining in on Valentine’s Day Blog hop hosted by the sweet Jenn Shurkus! The hop started on February 1st and goes all the way through February 14th. That’s right, she’s posting 14 days of yummy Valentine goodness and organized 14 gals to join along in the fun. So honored to be one of her guests!

Do you remember THIS card? Well, I was so taken with that sweet little envelope that I had to bring it out again. Normally I would make this a super girlie card, but I wanted to make a special Valentine’s Day card for my dad. With my health issues, he has become extra in tuned to my issues and does everything he can to make life a little easier for me. I kid you not, he  makes me breakfast every single day and yesterday he bought me pink roses- my favorite flower. Seeing as he blesses me every day, I wanted to make him a special card.

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It’s no secret that I have an obsession with sequins and I have to add it to just about every card I make. There’s just something about them that makes a card complete! For this card I added my Sparkling Clear Sequins, along with the Red Heart Confetti.

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If you haven’t already, be sure to stop by Jingle’s post from yesterday. She did a fab black, white and gold card that was not only trendy, but chic too! And then for tomorrow, you get to see Lenny’s post!

excitingnewsI promised exciting news and I get to reveal it now. My friends at Sweet Stamp Shop just released their newest stamp sets and their team is featuring lots of Pretty Pink Posh products! Exciting, right? This is my first collaboration with a stamp company since opening my shop and I am so thrilled with this opportunity. To make the deal even sweeter, I donated some products for a giveaway that they’re hosting on their blog.

1010086_10202722083800461_466056390_nCLICK HERE for info on how to enter!

In closing, I want to mention that there are a few sequin colors in the shop that are sold out. Don’t worry, I have them already on order and they should be here on Thursday or Friday. As soon as they arrive, I’ll post on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page, so be sure to stay tuned there!

Well, that’s going to close this post. I hope that you enjoyed today’s card and be sure to check out the giveaway over on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog. Thanks for stopping by!

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Hello Gnome

You all know I’m a sucker for cute stamps. While I do love elegant and floral images, there’s something about cute images that pulls me in EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Today’s card features a cute image and I’ll admit, I almost want to get a gnome for myself after stamping this one.

A while back, I purchased a die that featured six blocks and I had all sorts of ideas I wanted to do with it. I’m sad to say, just about all of those ideas went out when I lost my creativity. Hopefully both the ideas and creativity will return in full force soon. This little trickling of creativity is just not cutting it….

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This adorable Woodland Gnome is from the new DeNami release and boy, he’s a cutie. You can use him alone, like I did, or you can pair him with the abundance of woodland critters we just released. However you use him, he’s bound to look adorable on your projects!

While there’s quite a few layers on this card, everything came together super quickly. Ah, the beauty of die cuts! I used the Femme Frames, the Stitched Journaling Die and Tag Me dies for this card and I love how well they all work together!

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Well, I’m going to wrap this post up. Thanks for stopping by and visiting me today. I’ll be back tomorrow with a new post, along with some exciting news. See you then!

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Sweet Butterflies

When I started the Pretty Pink Posh Shop, I honestly didn’t think I would lose time in my studio. Well, my friends, 3 1/2 weeks later and I am just now getting back to crafting. Granted, there were quite a few days mixed in there that I felt downright crummy, but the busyness of opening  a business has definitely played a huge part in blogging and crafting less. With that being said, I absolutely LOVE that the Pretty Pink Posh products are making their way around the world and truth be told, I am dreaming of the day when this can be my full time job.

Today I have a new (to you) card to share and it’s downright girlie. Pink, purple, sequins, pearls, doilies….you really can’t make it any more girlie. I adore this butterfly and will find any excuse to pull it out.

Click here for a previous post and video using the same butterfly.

Pretty Pink Posh I ButterfliesDid you happen to notice that I pulled out the Femme Frames dies again? If you are overwhelmed with the amount of dies out there (it’s okay, I can be too), this one is hands down one of the ones I would say is a MUST HAVE. They are so easy to use and make things a whole lot easier. I love these so much!

butterflies1bI hope you all have a wonderful Thursday. I have a doctor appointment in just a bit, then work and I’m hoping I can sneak in a bit of crafting later on. I’ll keep you posted on the last item…. Thanks for stopping in!

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New Shopping Cart & More!

Hello and Happy Friday to you!

Today is a happy day for me….I’m launching the new shopping site for Pretty Pink Posh! I honestly had no clue how the Pretty Pink Posh products would be received, so I started out on Etsy (a great place if you want to test out the waters). I have been so very blessed by the response and I quickly realized I needed a more substantial site to host my products. After some research and lots of behind-the-scenes work, I’m reading to launch!

It’s been a month since I added new products to the store and since I was launching the new site, I wanted to bring you some more products. I filmed a quick little video sharing the new products. (Please excuse my cold- it’s been here for a few days and sadly hasn’t wanted to go away yet)

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I wanted to share some new inspiration with you today featuring a few of the products that can be found at Pretty Pink Posh. Here’s a sweet little card trio I created….it’s it fun? My sweet friend, Dawn McVey, always inspires me and these colors remind me of her so very much. They’re so fresh and fun and let’s not forget they also coordinate perfectly with the twines I sell (I featured the hot pink, turquoise and marigold in the trio).
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For the middle of each flower (that’s from the amazing Summer Flower set by DeNami Design), I put in a trio of the Sparkling Clear Sequins. These are one of my favorites from the shop and judging from your orders, you all love it too! To make it a little more special, I added little pearls on top of the sequins.

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I don’t know about you, but special occasions make me want to celebrate. My version of a celebration in honor of the new site? A coupon code, of course! Whether there are items that have been on your wish list, or you would like some of the new products, you can use the coupon!

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My amazing and talented team have also created items to share, so be sure to head on over to their blogs for even more inspiration. Have I mentioned how much these gals inspire me? You will be blown away by their cards!

Lisa  ♥  Leigh  ♥  Stacey  ♥   Joni   ♥  Maureen

Well, that’s a wrap for today’s post. Again, thank you to everyone who has ordered from my shop thus far. With each new order, you’re helping me fulfill my dreams and also bringing me closer to releasing even more new products. I have so many exciting ideas and plans, I can’t wait until I can move forward on them! visittheshop

January Craft Haul

Hello, hello!

Just a quick little post and video sharing the items I purchased in the month of January. I never cease to be amazed by the response I get from these videos- this is proof that us crafty folk are inspired by each others purchases! I try to be strategic and think through each purchase, so hopefully anything that I share is worthwhile in the end. (I know there has been two exceptions that come to mind, but that’s not bad considering….)

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Have you purchased anything craft related recently? Big or small hauls, I would love to read or see what you got. It’s always so fun when my friends post what they got on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve added items to my wish list after seeing my friends lists/ pictures!

In case any of the purchases have inspired you, the links are below. Sadly, it looks like the boy version of the Dots & Stripes pack is no longer available now.

Happy shopping!

My Heart Is Full…

Surprise, surprise, I have a card to share today. Truth be told, I actually made this card months ago, but whenever I went to post it, the Fresh Cut Florals stamp set and/or Fresh Cut Floral dies were out of stock. Well, it’s back in inventory (and if you’ve been wanting it, get it NOW) and I thought today would be the perfect time to post this card.

In the past I’ve done numerous posts with these products and honestly, they are some of my absolutely favorites. When I had energy to craft more often, I would have to force myself to use other sets (I didn’t want the others to get jealous!), but I always seem to find my way back to this lovely set.

See my previous posts HERE, HERE, HERE , HERE and video HERE.

Pretty Pink Posh : Fresh Cut FloralsFor this card, I went the route of some warmer colors and I love how it turned out. Some of you may remember that I previously had a hard time using purple….alas, this isn’t the case any longer. I love purple now and I thought it worked perfectly on this card.

Do you spy that scrumptious chevron twill ribbon? That’s just one of the many colors available in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop! This ribbon is my absolute favorite and judging from the response from customers, you all are loving it too!

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excitingnewsStay tuned, if all goes as planned, my new shopping site will be ready by the end of the week! I wanted to make sure all the kinks were worked out and I believe it’s all set to go. Until then, I’m busy restocking inventory and adding  a few new products for you all to enjoy.

I hope I inspired you to pick up this set/ dies, or if you already have them, to pull them out again. Thanks so much for stopping in today and spending some time with me!

Saving Money in 2014

For those who have followed my blog a while, you may recognize the chart below. I blogged about it HERE last year and wanted to share it again for those new to my blog.

If you’re like me, you like to spend money. Online shopping has been my friend since the accident and while I save money by not driving often, I still have a knack for getting surprised when I look at my savings account. I did this challenge for almost six months last year with GREAT results, but with so many doctor bills coming in, I had to dip into the money I saved and that ended my go at this challenge. I will say I am SO thankful that I started it though and was consistent about putting money aside those six months, as it helped a lot with bills and such.

Now that the bills are all paid (except for that gigantic MRI bill that still hasn’t come and I’m praying magically disappears), I wanted to give this challenge a go again. After all, having an extra $1300+ in the savings account at the end of the year is hard to pass up.

savingschart2014We are on the fourth week in 2014, so I have $10 in my savings jar. Yes, I have a jar SEPARATE from my bank account for this challenge. I found that by doing this, I could visually see the money accumulating (which is exciting) and I instilled in myself that I couldn’t touch it.

Who wants to do this challenge with me? I personally a hoping to be able to stick with this the whole year because I’m in desperate need of a new computer. Imagine what YOU could get if you did it! *wink*