Today I have my April Craft Haul (Can you believe it? I didn’t wait until the last minute!). This month I decided to go a little outside my comfort zone and got a few products that I wouldn’t typically get. Any guesses what they might be?
Before you watch the video, I want to remind you that in ONE WEEK the Sequin Shaker Blog Hop starts. Starting on Monday, several different companies will be sharing inspiration featuring sequin shakers leading up to the big day. Are you ready? There’s going to be SO much inspiration and fun! I’m so excited and I hope you all are too!
Okay, now you all can go ahead and watch the haul video….
What craft purchases did you make this month? I want to hear….it might inspire me to purchase something next month!
Today I wanted to share some exciting news….now I mentioned this info on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page and my Instagram, but I haven’t officially shared it here on the blog yet.
I’m SO proud and thrilled to say that Pretty Pink Posh is now being carried at Simon Says Stamp, Ellen Hutson, and a couple of brick and mortar stores! As of now, there’s a store in Fairfield, CA called Mainely Stampin’ that carries my products, along with a store in St. Petersburg, FL called Whim So Doodle that also has my products. My current goal: to work on getting a store in Seattle and New York to carry my line- then I can have a store in every corner of the States! *wink*
For those who don’t have local stores, Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson are FABULOUS places to purchase from. Now only do they carry my products, they also have thousands of other ones as well! With crafting being such a visual hobby, I know it’s nice to see things laid out. Here are exactly the PPP products each of these online stores carries:
Some of you may have seen this picture that I posted last night. I finally got around to making my sequin stash PRETTY and let me tell you, seeing all of them organized makes me want to play with them even more! I’ll do a post/ video on my storage in the near future- stay tuned!
In closing, I want to note that I’m making my wholesale accounts to a limited amount at this time, so if you have a store you’d like to see them in, be sure to let the store owner know about Pretty Pink Posh soon!
P.S. Only 9 more days until the Sequin Shaker Blog Hop! If you haven’t seen my new video tutorial on a sequin shaker, CLICK HERE.
For those new to my blog, this is an update from my car accident post HERE. The other updates can be found HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE , HERE and HERE.
Today I’m taking a break from all things crafty here on the blog and giving a long overdue health update. I’ve been receiving several emails asking how I’m coping and how things are on the health front, so I figured it was time to update you all with a post.
It’s been 603 days since that dreaded day….the day I was in my car accident and my life drastically changed. Gone are the days of me being a normal twenty-something year old and now I’m facing a time in my life where each day is uncertain if I’ll feel good or not. Some may be questioning if I have been to the doctor to see why things are still unknown. The answer is YES. I’ve gone to so many doctors, I can’t even remember the number anymore. Have I had tests done? YES. Again, the number of tests, blood work, etc., that has been done is beyond my recollection. How do I feel about all of this? In a word: FRUSTRATED.
Many of you see me as upbeat, happy and having a cheery deposition. While I would like to keep that impression alive, I would be lying if I said I didn’t get discouraged that I haven’t been able to lead a normal life since the accident. Going from being the girl who had at least 4-5 things going on weekly, on top of work, to having absolutely nothing on the calendar and working when I can, my life has made a 180 degree turn.
With a drastic change in life, I found myself in a deep, dark depression that I couldn’t seem to get out of. I can’t even begin to tell you how many days I had where I wondered why God let me make it through the accident. While the days of severe (and almost unbearable) pain are gone, I’m still reminded that my life isn’t what it used to be. Rarely am I able to drive further than a few miles from my house, standing in grocery stores for longer than 10 minutes is almost impossible and going to movies isn’t something I’m able to do anymore (Did you know it’s possible for your senses to get enhanced after something traumatic? I didn’t, until now either).
With so many dark, dark days and very few answers, I felt worthless. defeated and angry. I know for certain that during those days, MANY family members, friends and maybe even some blog readers were praying for me. One day, I wasn’t so discouraged and while it may have helped that I had some coffee in me, I know that God just wrapped His arms around me. I felt joy- something I hadn’t felt in ages. I also felt like I needed to DO something with myself.
Enter in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop…. One day in October 2013, I thought maybe I should pursue my dream of opening my own business. If only you could hear the inner battles I had in this brain of mine. The practical side of me was thinking this was a horrible idea (since many days I was still in bed), but then the crazy, spontaneous side of me said I should just give it a whirl. I did some research on what it would take to become a business and from there things snowballed into a launch.
So now that I actually have my business, how are things going on the health front? Well, I still have to take things day by day. Some days I feel unstoppable and almost feel like I have my old energy levels back. Then there are other days when I feel pretty crummy, bound to my bed and am reminded that I am still facing health issues and need to not push myself so hard.
What have I found to be true in all of this? My story is far from over. God has amazed me in how a tragic situation could turn into something beautiful. The people I have been able to reach out to, help and correspond with because of my story is beyond amazing. I have been able to relate with people with chronic pain, physical issues and other situations that I wouldn’t have been able to had I not been in this accident. Since I had to slow down and was home bound, this prompted the start of my business. Goodness knows I was far too busy before the accident to even think about this possibility. It’s also been neat to see how my business has been able to touch others and also inspired people in many different ways. Something HORRIBLE turned into something GOOD!
Speaking of good….I recently was interviewed for a crafting podcast and was able to share some of this story there. I also share some other tidbits of info- I’d love for you to listen in as I do a mini interview with Renee! Well, that’s going to do it for this update post. I want to give say a GIANT thank you to those who continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers, the lovely readers and customers who send cards and gifts and those of you who check in on me. I truly wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for you all. I’m so very thankful for YOU, my wonderful readers and blog friends.
I don’t know about you, but the weeks are flying by for me. I just looked at the calendar and realized that Easter is a mere five days away!
For today’s card, I used some the Teeny Heart Background and Happy Easter sentiment from DeNami, along with the Happy Easter set from Lawn Fawn. Oh yes and some Pretty Pink Posh sequins…but that’s pretty much a give in nowadays, right? *wink*
When you think of Easter, do you tend to think of pastel or bright colors? My initial thought is always pastel, but I have such a hard time using them and usually opt for brighter colors with a little pastel mixed in.
We all know I have sequin shakers on the brain lately. With a mere 11 days until the BIG Sequin Shaker Blog Hop, I thought it was time to bring a revamped video tutorial. Now if you’re anything like me, you might initially be intimidated or overwhelmed with the idea of a shaker. I promise, it really isn’t that hard! Take a look at the video and you can see for yourself….
In case you’re wondering what kind of sequin shaker you can create, here’s a few that I’ve made in the past. Honestly, you can create them for just about any occasion! Just type in “sequin shaker” into the search bar on my blog and you can see all of the ones I’ve done so far.
I hope that you ALL can participate in the blog hop on April 26th. If you missed the announcement, or want to look at the details again, CLICK HERE. Don’t forget, there are exclusive savings coupons in that post, too!
It’s time for the monthly DeNami Design blog hop and the theme this month is Buttons & Bows! A couple years back, buttons were SUPER trendy in card making. Nowadays, we don’t see them too often, but I still love to bring them out occasionally. Today I decided to bring them out in a different way….in stamp form!
I absolutely love the Small Solid Button and was excited to pull it out for the hop. It had been far too long since this poor stamp saw the light and now I’m wondering why I took it off my craft desk. It’s such a great image!
If you started the hop from the beginning, you should be arriving from Linda Carpenter’s blog. If you get lost along the way, head on over to the DeNami blog for the complete list of participants.
It had been a while since I had made a baby card and for some reason, I felt like making one in my recent crafting session. Now I have sequin shakers on my mind a lot lately (did you see my BLOG HOP announcement?!) and I thought this little ducks would look cute as a shaker. Does the sequins remind anyone else of bubbles?
*Pssst…..if you’re looking for an exclusive coupon code to DeNami, it’s in the announcement post. It’s a post packed full of info; you won’t want to miss it!
There are still several stops left in the hop….your next stop is my sweet friend, Stacey Schafer! She always has such fun ideas and I can’t wait to see what DeNami creation she has made for the hop today!
In closing, I want to let you all know that I have a new sequin shaker tutorial coming up in a day or two. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel so you don’t miss it. See you back here on the blog soon!
It’s a happy day here at Pretty Pink Posh….not only am I planning some upcoming projects, but it’s also SUNNY and beautiful here in Seattle. There’s just something about the sunny weather that makes everything happier and makes me feel more productive. I really hope this weather sticks around for several weeks.
Today I have a sweet little spring card to share, along with a start to finish card video. After reading the responses on a recent video, I’m determined to bring more videos to the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel. I hope y’all are up for this change. If you have requests for specific videos, leave a comment in this post!
I love butterfly stamps (and dies) and with spring here, you can be sure I’ll be bringing lots of them to the blog. One of my favorite butterfly stamps is from the Fancy Flutters set by DeNami. Seriously, isn’t this image adorable?!
We all know I love my Femme Frames dies and recently I’ve become OBSESSED with making scalloped card bases. It adds a touch more interest to cards and really dresses them up.
If you’re curious on how to make this card from start-to-finish, enjoy this video. I tried to make it as short as possible (so I cut out the coloring part). If you would like to see my coloring in future videos, let me know and I won’t cut it out.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card and video. Be sure to leave a comment if you have requests for future videos, or you can let me know if you liked this one. Thanks for stopping in!
Did you see my announcement last week? I’m so excited to be hosting the very first Pretty Pink Posh blog hop in 19 days and each day that passes, I’m getting more and more excited for the big day. There’s TONS of sponsors lined up to provide prizes and many of the companies have designers who will be sharing inspiration the week of. If you haven’t already, head on over to the original post for all the info and some exclusive COUPON codes!
I recently carved out some crafty time and made a few shaker cards. There’s just something about these cards that make me happy….honestly, I don’t think it’s possible to look at a shaker card and not smile. Today’s shaker card features the adorable Happy Monsters in Car stamp from DeNami Design. Seriously, how cute is this design?! It’s a happy design in itself, but pair it with a shaker card and we have a winning combo.
Isn’t the striped and the polka dot papers darling? It’s from the Let’s Polka paper pack that I featured in my latest video, March 2014 Crafty Favorites. This definitely is my favorite paper pack at the moment.
It’s time for me to announce the lucky winner of the Nature Embellishment Kit from THIS POST. I’m sorry I didn’t do it on Saturday…I was feeling really sick that day and spent most of the day in bed. Without further ado, here’s the lucky winner!
Karen, please use the contact me form and send over your mailing address and I’ll get this kit mailed off to you soon!
I better wrap up this post. Today I’m planning on getting some orders shipped out and maybe even film a start-to-finish video. Many of you know that I deal with quite a bit of health issues, so each day I’ll never know how I feel until the time comes. Let’s cross our fingers I have strength and energy to film today- I love hearing that you’ve been enjoying the videos recently.
As promised, I have the lucky winners of my 1000 Subscriber Giveaway that I hosted on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel. Since I reached over 100 likes on that video, I decided to offer up a second prize, hence the two names mentioned below.
Thank you all SO much for leaving such sweet comments and your encouragement for me to do more videos. I actually have another video coming VERY soon, so stay tuned!
If you were one of the lucky winners, please use the contact form and leave your email address, name and also where you would like your $25 gift certificate to: Simon Says Stamp, Ellen Hutson or the Pretty Pink Posh Shop.
In case you missed the news, I’m also hosting a giveaway for the Nature Embellishment Kit. This kit has been FLYING off the shelves and I’m almost sold out with this first batch. If you don’t want to miss out on it, be sure to purchase yours soon!
Well, I better get back to packing up some orders. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been five months since I opened the Pretty Pink Posh Shop. It’s been a roller coaster of a ride thus far and I have a feeling even more things are in store for us soon.
Ever since I opened, I wanted to host a blog hop and now that things have settled in a bit, it’s time to announce the very first Pretty Pink Posh blog hop. But wait….this isn’t just any sort of blog hop….this one has TONS of amazing sponsors involved and they’ll be sharing inspiration leading up to the big event. I’m proud to announce the first blog hop theme is: SEQUIN SHAKERS!
Whether you’re new to sequin shakers, or you’re a pro at them, we want you to be a part of this event. You can make sequin shaker cards, tags, or maybe you have another sequin shaker idea…whatever the case may be, you are welcome to be a part of it! Date: The blog hop will start on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 6AM, PST and will run until Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11:55 PM, PST.
Where: It’s taking place HERE on the Pretty Pink Posh blog. We will have a link-up widget where you can link up your project and then hop along and see what others have created.
Who: We want EVERYONE to be involved. If you love sequins and have a blog, you are welcome to join along. Don’t have a blog yet? This is a great time to start one!
Now it wouldn’t be a blog hop without sponsors and boy, do I have lots of amazing ones for this first hop. I love these companies and am so grateful to not only have them sponsor, but many of them will also have designers bringing us sequin shaker inspiration the week before the event! Now this is BIG news, right? Well, my sweet friends, I have something even sweeter to share! I have four coupons EXCLUSIVE to my readers/ the participants of the upcoming blog hop. How about a little shopping before you start to plan on your blog hop entry?
Free shipping on USA & Canada orders over $75 or $7.99 off international orders!
Whew, that’s a ton of info for one post! I’ll wrap this up in just a bit, but before I do, I also wanted to share a graphic you can post on YOUR blog if you plan on participating. Just add the code below to your blog sidebar and help spread the word about the blog hop!
Okay, that’s going to wrap up this announcement. I hope you’re just as excited about this blog hop as I am! Depending on the response of this one, who knows, maybe we can make this a quarterly event (and make it even BIGGER)!
I’ll be bringing a new shaker card tutorial very soon and also sharing some inspiration before the hop. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll answer them.
Today in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop, there are several new products available and one of them is a new embellishment kit. After considering several options, I decided to put together a guy themed kit filled with lots of items that can be used for guy cards. I don’t know about you, but I always have a hard time with these, so this kit takes the guess work out of it.
Do you recognize the layout of this card? I used it HERE last month and just changed out the colors and used products from the new kit. Isn’t it neat how the same layout can look different?
I have filmed a video showcasing the new products and you also get to see exactly what’s included in the Nature Embellishment Kit. The more I play with the kit, the more I’m falling in LOVE!
Due to the popularity of the last few kits, I have made a larger batch this time around. I’m hoping you all will love it enough to where it will sell out. If so, I’ll restock! Each kit is only $14 and make GREAT gifts!
Who is ready to do some shopping? I cannot wait to pick your orders and see what items caught your eye. Thank you to everyone who has shown your love, support and encouragement. Happy shopping!
I’m SO proud and thrilled to say that Pretty Pink Posh is now being carried at 
For those new to my blog, this is an update from my car accident post 
Karen, please use the contact me form and send over your mailing address and I’ll get this kit mailed off to you soon!
Date: The blog hop will start on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 6AM, PST and will run until Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11:55 PM, PST.
Now this is BIG news, right? Well, my sweet friends, I have something even sweeter to share! I have four coupons EXCLUSIVE to my readers/ the participants of the upcoming blog hop. How about a little shopping before you start to plan on your blog hop entry?
