Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather here to share a couple of fun cards I made by dressing up some papers from a 6×6 paper pad with PPP dies and sequins – these cards are amazingly simple to make, and yet with a few simple steps they look like you spent lots of time on them!

Am I the only one who hoards (I mean, COLLECTS!) pattern papers? I’ve gotten pretty good at using them, since I’ve learned that I will definitely be adding more all the time, and will constantly have a new favorite, so I may as well enjoy the current favorite by actually using it! However, some of those pattern paper pads have the extra pre-decorated patterns that are almost a stand alone on as a card, but when I use them, I like to dress them up a little to make them a bit more unique! PPP sequins and border dies are the perfect way to do that!

Here is the paper pad I used, as well as the pattern papers I chose. The top right pattern papers I trimmed to fit an A2 card front, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, and the bottom images are from two sides of one piece of paper that I cut apart.

I selected two different borders from Stitched Borders 1 Dies, starting with the scallop, and cut it to fit on each side of my pre-designed portion of the paper.

On this photo you can see how I first trimmed one side with the zig-zag, layed the pre-designed portion over the top, then used Post-it tape to attach the die on the other side for perfect placement before running through my Big Shot die cut machine.

Here they are die cut and layered together:

Next, I used kids fun foam and my tape runner to attach them to the card front for some sturdy dimension.

Finally, I added a sprinkling of 4 mm iridescent sequins in Sunshine Glow, Peridot Mist, and Strawberry Burst – attaching them with a dot of Glossy Accents.

Here are close ups of the two finished cards – I absolutely adore the bright happy colors of this paper pad!!!

• Simple Stories paper pad: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp
• Stitched Borders 1
• Post-It tape: Amazon // Ellen Hutson // Simon Says Stamp
• Glossy Accents Mini: Amazon // Ellen Hutson // Simon Says Stamp
• ATG set (BEST TAPE ever!): Amazon

Thanks so much for stopping by today – have an absolutely wonderful day!!!

Hi Jeanne here today with a fun project to share! This “Just a Little Note” card is bright and sunny and sure to brighten your day!

I started by debossing the Stitched Banner Duo 2 die on a panel of white card stock.  Debossing is easy – instead of cutting the die with your cutting place, you simply put a rubber embossing matt and special plate through your machine so it presses the design into the paper instead of cutting it out.  Be sure to follow the directions provided by your machine manufacturer.

I wanted to add more definition to the debossed image so I cut the Stitched Banner Duo 2 a second time from a piece of scrap paper.    Holding the die cut banner over the debossed one I distressed along the edges of the die cut to create a soft yellow glow.

Then I got to work on my layout.  I knew I wanted to place the little chickie from Birdie Notes inside the banner.  I stamped a sentiment just under where she would be, and some musical notes that would be around her head.

I stamped and die cut the birdie (the coordinating die cuts make this a breeze) and attached a wobbler to the back.  I had to trim the wobbler to size to fit the back of the die cut shape.  This doesn’t affect the spring action unless you cut the coiled plastic.

What a surprise when you touch the little chickie!! This is so fun to see the little chickie “wiggle it”!

You know I can’t resist my bling – I attached a few Sunshine Glow sequins to make me happy!

• Hampton Art Wobblers: Amazon // Ellen Hutson // Simon Says Stamp
• Mini Ink Blending Tools: Amazon // Ellen Hutson // Simon Says Stamp
• Stitched Banner Duo 2
• Birdie Notes set
• Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink: Amazon // Ellen Hutson // Simon Says Stamp

Did you see that we have a Rainbow challenge happening on the blog? There’s only ONE more day to get your entries in!

Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for stopping by the blog!

Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather here to share a couple of fun cards – something fun that I recently tried on a whim – sort of an optical illusion that makes it look like the shaker cards are overflowing with gold and silver Mini Star Confetti!

I started off by choosing a couple different pattern papers – I love to choose papers from a single paper pad, since they usually coordinate very well together! I die cut them using the two large layers of Decorative Tag 1 Dies – cutting the scallop portion also out of white cardstock, then piecing them together by alternating the center and outer portions – this way I can use both the negative and positive cuts! I saved the pattern scallops to use another time.

I used some simple Scotch single sided tape to tape the white scallop to the outer frame from the back, then some sturdy Score Tape to attach the acetate for the shaker window.

Before attaching the acetate, I used the outer portion to position and center the inner part by applying adhesive tape, setting the outer frame where I wanted it placed, then fitting the center oval in place…

…then lifting the outer frame to be able to add the acetate and foam for the shaker.

I added a cute sentiment to each one using Birdie Friends Stamp Set – I actually mixed these up, and was going to stamp the sentiments in reverse! Didn’t notice until it was too late! :)

Here is a side view of them – isn’t it a fun effect?

 And finally, a close up of each one on it’s own.

I love the effect this gives – shakers are such happy cards anyway – and this feels like it just couldn’t hold in all the happy!

Thanks so much for stopping by today – hope your day is overflowing with happy too!!!