Trio of Cards + GIVEAWAY

One of my favorite things at the moment? Receiving emails from new (to me) companies allowing me to try out and test their products. What’s even better? Upon using said products, finding out their products are amazing and getting the opportunity to introduce them to my amazing readers.

A few weeks back, I was introduced to the company Pinkfresh Studio and upon looking at their products, I got giddy at the opportunity to try them out. I was immediately drawn to the Retro Instaframes and I couldn’t wait to try them out. I know these frames would look darling on scrapbook pages, but y’all know I’m a card maker and I wanted to try them out on cards. Oh my goodness, L-O-V-E!

This first card features the yellow instaframe. I know we’re in the middle of fall, but that doesn’t mean we can’t bring out some bright, happy colors! I wanted to shake things up a bit and instead of making everything match, I added pops of black rhinestones and some black twine. I love how it looks against these bright colors!

prettypinkposh_pinkfresh3aProducts Used: WPlus9 Fresh Cut Florals, Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card, Hero Arts Pale Tomato, Pear Tart Memento, Love Letter Memento, Tuxedo Black Memento, Pinkfresh Studio Retro Instaframes

This next card features the pink heart instaframe- how cute is this? I used some patterned paper I’ve been holding onto and was thrilled it matched the feel of the cards so perfectly. Another happy find? The hearts from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card fits inside the framed hearts!

prettypinkposh_pinkfresh4aProducts Used: WPlus9 Fresh Cut Florals, Mama Elephant Many Thanks, Hero Arts Fresh Peach, Hero Arts Butter Bar, Hero Arts Orange Soda, Hero Arts Green Hills, Tuxedo Black Memento, Pinkfresh Studio Retro Instaframes

On the last card I’ve created, I decided to create a Christmas card. I won’t lie, I had so much fun creating this one! Not only did I get to use the olive instaframe, I got to pull out some of my favorite Christmas stamps. Did you happen to notice the olive brad sticker on the ribbon? That’s part of a pack that is also for sale at Pinkfresh Studio!

prettypinkposh_pinkfresh2a Products Used: DeNami Mini Heart, DeNami Open Box, DeNami Classic Christmas set, Pear Tart Memento, Love Letter Memento, Rich Cocoa Memento, Red Chevron Twill ribbon, Pinkfresh Studio Retro Brad Stickers, Pinkfresh Studio Retro Instaframes

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I am so thrilled to not only get the opportunity to introduce you all this company, but also get to host a giveaway to their store! The lovely owner at Pinkfresh Studio is offering up a $25 gift certificate to one lucky person.

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If you’re like me, you love a good sale. Well, I have a 15% off coupon code to share! All of the Pinkfresh Studio products are reasonably priced already, but with this coupon, you can add even more to your cart! I know that I’ll definitely be getting some more products with this coupon!

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Be sure to stop by Pinkfresh Studio and take a peek at all of the cute products! I hope that you all enjoy these products as much as I do and were inspired by today’s card. Thanks for visiting me today!

Whimsical Christmas

When I received my  package of Clearly Besotted goodies for the blog hop, I got a tad bit carried away in creating. There are so many great stamps and I didn’t want to leave any of them out!  Instead of bombarding you with all sorts of pictures in the blog hop post, I decided to break up my creations and do a few blog posts.  You saw the red/ green cards already, so today I’m featuring the pink/ green ones!

Quite a few people associate my name or blog with THIS sequin shaker card tutorial, and I love that. I wanted to bring you another sequin shaker featuring the cute trees from Modern Christmas. How cute are those trees?! I love the different patterns that Amy created for these trees! I had a hard time deciding which ones to use, but in the end I chose the music notes and polka dot trees.

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To add even more Christmas spirit to the card, I used the Sheet Music Embossing Folder. I love the subtle texture it brings and makes the card even a little more whimsical. Also, it ties together the music notes from the pink tree!

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The next card is a little more graphic and clean, but equally just as festive. I featured Holiday Sentiments for this card and paired lots of the stamps in this versatile set. I totally love this decorative bracket!

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For the branch/ holly leaves/ berries, I did a little bit of masking to get the bottom portion of this card. Imagine how gorgeous it would look in a green and red combination. I’m thinking I need to try this out in the near future….

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It’s now time to announce the winner of the Set the Scene for my Clearly Besotted Stamps Blog Hop post.  Here’s the lucky winner:

Joan Smith said…. “Oh my goodness girl you have such an imagination along with designing your awesome and unbelievable window scene I simply can’t believe that you did this with a stamp set. You have left me in awe. Now you little train scene is so adorable and your coloring skills once again are amazing. Gosh you are one talented, clever and creative gal.”

Joan, I will send you an email to get your shipping information so Stephanie can mail out your set. You’re going to have so much fun playing with it!

I hope you were inspired by these Christmas cards featuring the fabulous new Clearly Besotted Stamps sets. Remember, these next few months are going to fly by….I’ll be creating more Christmas cards in the near future and will scatter them in among other cards. I hope you don’t mind!

Thankful for Fall

Wow, I am floored by the amount of visits and new subscribers this past week. Thank you to each and every person who has stopped by and also those who share my site with others. I’m so grateful for your continued support and as this site continues to grow, I’m hoping I can continue to inspire you AND provide giveaways as I get new sponsors. Speaking of which, there will be a new one later this week… In the meantime, if you want to get all future posts via email, CLICK HERE.

Today I’m bringing another pumpkin creation, but it also has a hint of a Halloween feel to it. Many of you know that I don’t like scary Halloween things (as written in this post), but I do love cute Halloween! Another thing I love? Non-traditional colors for festive cards. Normally one wouldn’t put bright and happy colors on a Halloween card, but I do!

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For the white panel, you may notice there is faux stitching on there….it’s the fabulous new Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card die. I am IN LOVE with this die! I don’t do any sort of scrapbooking anymore, or even Project Life, but I love this die so much that I’m considering starting it up again. Until then, you can be sure I’ll be using it on all sorts of cards. If you don’t have this die, I’d HIGHLY suggest you get it while it’s in stock.

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Did any of you do crafting for World Card Making Day on Saturday? I was able to get quite a few cards made and also organize my studio a bit. Now I just need to decide which cards to share first. Any requests? I created an array of occasions, so I probably made something you’re looking for!

Thank you for visiting my site, sweet readers. xoxo



Featured Blogger- Julie Ebersole

featuredblogger-16For those new to my blog, on the first Monday of each month, I feature one of the bloggers that I follow. When I read blogs, I always enjoy getting to know the person BEHIND the blog. Whether it be a crafty blogger, a lifestyle blogger or a fellow young single gal- I love putting away the formalities and having a “conversation” with a blogger I enjoy.

It’s not uncommon for me to get requests on a feature of a certain blogger and today’s is one that was requested a few times. You may recognize her as the gal behind many of the Hello, Monday videos and an instructer for the HOWnow online clasees at Ellen Hutson. Also, I can’t forget to mention she’s a fellow Washingtonian! Please join me in welcoming the talented Julie Ebersole!

As some of you may know, Julie’s mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and Julie has put her life on hold to be by her side and help during the recovery. This shows you exactly the kind of person she is. The crafting community is a sweet and tight one and the gals over at Ellen Hutson have put together a card drive for Julie and her parents. Details can be found HERE.

Now before you head on over and start prepping the cards you’ll be sending into the drive, take a few minutes and read today’s feature. You’ll get to know Julie a little better and that can help when you write her a note! *wink*

Tell us about your blog. When and why did you start it?

I started blogging back in December of 2005 to chronicle my rubber stamping and paper crafting projects, kind of as an “open” or “public” journal to myself. Back then, I think there may have been literally only a handful, if that, of people blogging on the topic.

How did you get introduced to stamping/ paper crafts?

My cousin always sent hand-stamped cards for celebrations like weddings and the birth of my children and I became very intrigued when she said she made them herself–at the time, I had no idea there was such a thing as “art stamping” and thought rubber stamps were only used in offices or on library cards to mark the due date. :)

Craft trends are constantly changing, which trend are you loving right now?

I’m not sure if these are still considered “trendy” or not, but I adore washi tape, everything woodgrain, Mister Huey’s Color Mists, and die cutting.

Is there a technique or style you admire, but aren’t able to “pull off” yourself? 

Collage–I’m a fairly clean & simple card maker and I’m always amazed at the talents of those who can combine lots of different elements into something cohesive and beautiful!

How many hours do you spending crafting each week? 

Since card design, and teaching/writing/video-graphy are actually my job as opposed to a hobby, I spend a fair amount of time at it. It’s not unusual for me to invest 30-40 hours a week in my studio/office, working out design concepts as well as project designs intended for classes, testing out techniques, filming & editing video work, photography work, writing, etc.

What tools or products never leave your craft table?

My Tonic Guillotine Paper Trimmer and my two trusty pairs of tweezers!

Okay, now onto some fun questions that are non-relevant to crafting…..

Besides crafting, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Spending time with my family, especially now that I have a grandbaby. She’s growing so fast and I love watching her develop and playing with her! I also enjoy supporting and watching my teenage son at his basketball events!

What is something about yourself that many people don’t know? 

From the time I was in elementary school through high school, I played classical piano. But, I don’t own a piano myself, so I haven’t played in many years…!

You get to have an unlimited shopping spree, which store would you choose and why? 

Pottery Barn. I’m terrible at interior design and have always wished my home looked like the pages in their catalog. :)

If you had to choose one food or drink to live off of, what would it be? 
Bacon. I mean, seriously, what other choice could there possibly be under such dire circumstances???
Top 5 things you are most passionate about: 

My family, my marriage, living positively, inspiring others through teaching, and doing a quality job with regards to my work.border

I’m sure that many of you have visited Julie’s blog, but in case you haven’t, be sure to take a peek. Her cards are so beautiful, her videos are fun to watch and while reading her posts, you’ll be able to truly see Julie’s bubbly personality.

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I hope that you enjoyed this feature and are just as inspired by this gal as I have been. If you want to recommend a blogger, or yourself,  for a future Featured Blogger post? Leave a comment with the blog link and you never know- you just might hear from me!

Clearly Besotted Stamps Birthday Blog Hop

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Hello and Happy World Card Making Day!

I am beyond thrilled to be joining the gals over at Clearly Besotted Stamps for their 1st birthday blog hop. If you’re a crafter and follow blogs, I’m sure you’ve seen some of their stamps around- it’s hard to miss. Their stamp sets and dies have taken the blog world by storm and with the amount of talent packed into their design team, along with the amazing products, it’s no surprise that their sets fly off the shelves.

If you have started the blog hop from the beginning, you should be arriving from Pamela Ho’s blog. If you get lost along the way, or want to start from the top, head over to the Clearly Besotted blog.

My first card showcases stamps from the new set, Set The Scene {available for purchase 10/6}. I decided to go a little non-traditional and instead of creating a scene within the snow globe image, I used some of the stamps to create a scene over my entire card.

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Imagine how cute these stamps would be on gift tags or even scrapbook pages! I love the small scale of the buildings and check out that adorable sleigh and reindeer! Also, that cute little sentiment? It’s from the new set, Modern Christmas {available for purchase 10/6}.

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My next card features some new and old Clearly Besotted Stamps. I paired my very first CBS stamp/ die set, Full Steam Ahead, with some elements from Set The Scene and the holly image from Holiday Sentiments {available for purchase 10/6}. I was so pleased that this card turned out exactly how I envisioned it- that’s not something that happens regularly!

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It’s time to head on over to the last stop : Stephanie Klauck’s blog!

 

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Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blog stops before October 8th {please only one comment per person, per blog}. Each blog is giving away one Clearly Besotted Stamps set and I’ve chosen Set The Scene. I seriously adore this new set and I know you’ll love it, too! Oh yes, and I can’t forget to mention the grand prize that one lucky comment from a random blog will receive- a $75 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate and £100 Clearly Besotted gift certificate!

I hope that you’ve been inspired with these lovely Clearly Besotted Stamps sets. Be sure to take advantage of the 10% savings coupon: BDAY01 – it expires on October 8th!

Have a wonderful rest of your World Card Making Day!

Pumpkins Galore + Haul Video

As I sit here typing up this post, I have a delicious Pumpkin Spice Chai next to me, along with my pumpkin candle nearby. Oh yes, and let’s not mention that I’m blogging a pumpkin card today! I just may have a slight obsession.

I recently picked up the adorable Lawn Fawn So Thankful set {shown in the video below} and I love it. Why did I wait so long to get it?! While I adore the matching dies, today I wanted to do a little bit of masking with these pumpkins. After I finished stamping these cuties, I seriously wanted to go to a pumpkin patch and get myself a pumpkin! I’m thinking that shall happen here soon….

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Did you happen to notice the little bit of stitching that I did? Since it has been quite a while since I pulled out my beloved Sew Easy supplies, I thought it was time to bring them out again. I forgot how therapeutic it is for me to “sew” with these supplies. CLICK HERE to view the photo tutorial I did on this product last year.

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Okay, now onto the video that I know many of you have been eagerly awaiting for me to edit. I’m sorry for the delay! My last delivery ended up getting delayed and then with work, I just didn’t get around to editing until now. Thanks for your patience.

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*If you want links to any of the products shown in the video, leave a comment and I’ll be happy to help!

That’s a wrap for this post. I’ll be back tomorrow for a special blog hop post and I’ll also be posting pictures throughout the day on my social media sites in honor of World Card Making Day. I hope to see you then!

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Butterfly Notecard Trio {VIDEO}

Hello, hello!

Today I’m going back in the archives and bringing you something I created in the past, but never shared here on the blog. I actually had originally created it for a guest post over at My Paper Pinwheel (hi Thuy!) in July, but didn’t get around to sharing it with all of you.

This year, I’ve been making a conscious effort to send more notes out to family and friends. With that being said, I’ve needed to stock up on cute and simple notecards- you  know, the ones without a lot of bulkiness to them. I was so thrilled when I came up with this quick and easy layout that is a cinch to mass produce.

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In this day and age, with technology so prevalant, it’s rare to get a handwritten card in the mail. It’s sad, but true. I try my best to send out as many as I can, since I know it can make even the crummiest days better. Whether you create an elaborate work of art, or just a simple stamped notecard, it’s the thought and words inside that mean the most.

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Curious to see just how easy this card is to make? I did a coordinating video that shows step-by-step how to create this card.

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I hope that you were inspired by my notecard trio and video. If you give this design a try with some different stamps, I would love to see it. Feel free to leave me a link with your blog link here, or you can tweet me @prettypinkposh or even leave a picture on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page!

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10 Minute Craft Dash #27

Hello, sweet readers!

It’s time for a new 10 Minute Craft Dash and since we are officially in fall, I thought it was time to bring out some orange! I will be the first to admit that in the past, I wasn’t an orange fan, but now it’s so fun to incorporate it into cards and projects. Also, with Halloween and Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the PERFECT time to break out this beautiful color.

* If you aren’t able to stay within the 10 minutes, you can still link up your item! While it won’t quality for the winner spot, it still could qualify as a favorites pick!

Just a little reminder, if you click on the DT cards in this post, it will take you right to their blogs. If you want more info on their creations or want to leave them some blog love (they’d love that!), I have tried to make it as easy as possible. Each of these gals are so talented and they post regularly- go ahead and take a peek at their sites! Cd_27CD_27_Paulina2
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Now onto the fun prize! Jamie has provided a $20 gift certficiate to the Avery Elle website  for the winner. They just finished a new release, so I know you’ll thoroughly enjoy shopping on their website. Also, if you need to stock up on cardstocks, sequins or ribbons, be sure to take a peek at their lovely array of colors.

CD_27_prizeI’m thrilled to have a few of the talented Avery Elle DT bringing inspiration today. Be sure to visit their blogs and see their inspiring creations with these colors!

Chunyuan Wu

Nina Yang

Heather Campbell

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How to Play

  1. Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes featuring the color palette.
  2. Post the time it took to create.
  3. Be sure to include the challenge graphic in your post and link to the challenge.
  4. You may combine a total of three challenges with your entry. You may enter the challenge a maximum of two times.
  5. Subscribe to Pretty Pink Posh via Email

10 Minute Craft Dash #26 Highlights

Good morning!

It’s that time again…time to announce the highlights from the 10 Minute Craft Dash #26. This one didn’t have the turnout that we usually have- were the colors a little too difficult? Whenever we have participation numbers down, I always find myself second guessing my color choices. I’m hoping it was just an “off” week for many of you and we’ll be seeing you all this week. Not to worry, it’s an easy color palette that works perfectly for this time of year.

I’m excited about today’s winner because she’s been a favorite pick on a few previous Craft Dash challenges, but hasn’t won before. Today is her lucky day!

Congratulations to Lindsey!

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Lindsey, please contact me and I’ll get you connected with Michele so you can fill your cart at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps! Also, feel free to grab the badge below and proudly display it on your blog!

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Here are my favorites picks from this last challenge. If you haven’t already, be sure to stop by each of the blogs to take a look at the beautiful cards! {Ladies, feel free to grab the badge below and put it on your blogs!}

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Lorraine M.

Daniela Dobson

Lydia

Lori Tecler

Heidi Criswell

If you are interested in getting a head start on the next Craft Dash, I have the colors that will be featured on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page. This is EXCLUSIVE to those who like my page. If you go there and go to “exclusives”, you get to see the next 10 Minute Craft Dash challenge a day early!

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Well, that’s a wrap for this highlight post. Thank you to everyone who continues to join along in the challenge, along with all of our amazing sponsors. I hope to see you tomorrow for the new challenge!

Autumn Greetings

I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for almost everything fall. The chunky sweaters, boots, leggings, yummy smelling candles, everything Pumpkin Spice and the sight of leaves falling. The one thing I dislike?  All of the rain! *sigh* I suppose it comes with the season, but I really could pass on this element. (It’s a little ironic, especially since I live in the Seattle area!)

This weekend, I was able to get some crafting done and this is one of the cards I created. It’s super simple, but I didn’t want to make it too fussy since the Elegant Autumn Scene is so beautiful in itself. Honestly, I’m not loving the leaves I did on the outside, but my original tone-on-tone leaves didn’t turn out as much as I had hoped.

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If you’re looking for one stamp to add for the autumn season, I would suggest this one. It’s PERFECT for a one layer cards and the possibilities are endless. You can paper piece, emboss or color these leaves and let’s not forget you can mask off the sentiment and stamp a different one (hello thank you cards!).

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If it was physically and financially possible, I would send each and every one of my readers today’s card. You all have such a special place in my heart and I wish I could write to you individually. Alas, this post will have to do.

I hope you have a wonderful Monday. Thanks for spending some time with me today!