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Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop

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Hello and welcome to the grand opening of the Pretty Pink Posh Shop!

I am thrilled that the day has finally arrived….my shop is officially open! Today I am hosting a blog hop in celebration of the shop and I have 10 amazingly talented special guests joining along as well. Each of these gals have such a unique crafting style- something I really want to showcase for this hop. The products in my shop are sparkly and can add a little glitz and glam to any of your crafting projects. Whether you are creating Christmas cards or tags, to shopping for stocking stuffers, to getting items to add to your December Daily pages, my products fit the bill perfectly.

I honestly could have filled up a huge post will all sorts of projects, but I decided to cut back and just share two cards today. After all, there are 10 other stops and I KNOW they are packed with inspiration. I haven’t seen any of the posts yet, so you can be sure I’ll be hopping along with the rest of you gals!

My first card is one that makes my heart skip a beat. I am absolutely in LOVE with all of the bells in my shop and the small ones are so perfect for cards. I’m partial to gold at the moment, so I decided to feature them first. How darling is that wreath with three little bells at the top? *swoon*

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It’s super easy to add these bells to your cards and projects. I used some embroidery floss to thread them through and then wrapped them around my twine bow. If you wanted to hold them in place, you could also add a little glue dot or a dab of lacquer, to ensure they stay down.

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My next card features five different sequin colors from the shop: Espresso, Marigold, Gold, Pink Peonies and Pumpkin. I wanted the sequins to act as “ornaments” and kept the rest of the card fairly simple. It’s so fun to mix and match and see which sequin colors work together. Granted, my studio look like a sequin tornado hit it, but there couldn’t be a prettier “mess”, in my opinion.

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If you’re curious as to what kind of adhesive you can use with sequins, I personally use Crystal Lacquer. It comes with a fine tip that makes adding a dab of adhesive really easy.

Other options: Glossy Accents, Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, or Medium Matte.

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I wanted to properly kick-off the grand opening of the shop and I’m so grateful to have 10 of my crafty friends helping with this task. Hop on over to each of these girls blogs, leave comments and you could win one of two prize packs with items from the Pretty Pink Posh shop!

Now it wouldn’t be a complete celebration without some prizes, so I’ve put together a couple prize packs for two lucky winners. You’ll get to try out an array of the Pretty Pink Posh products and all you need to do is leave comments along the blog hop. All comments between now and December 3rd will be entered and I’ll announce the winners on December 5th.

If you like the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page, you can leave one additional comment on this post and I’ll enter you again in the giveaway!

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To make this an extra special opening, I’m also doing a grand opening special until December 5, 2013. All orders within the United States over $35 will receive free shipping. For my wonderful international readers, I wanted to do something for you as well, so I’ll be refunding 1/2 of your shipping costs for orders over $35. It’s a win-win-win! grandopening_special

I’ve stocked up the shop and I’ll be getting some more inventory in on Tuesday. I’m going to do my best to keep up with all my inventory, but please remember that I am a super small start-up business, so it may take a little bit of time to grasp the amount of inventory I’ll need in the future. I know that I personally dislike when places are out of stock constantly, so I plan on doing everything I can to make sure my shop stays stocked.

It’s been so exciting to see my childhood dream of owning my own business come to life. Granted, it’s very small and I have no idea how the shop will do, but I am so very grateful for the support I have received thus far and hopefully, I can bring you all sorts of exciting, new products in the future!

Happy hopping and shopping! I can’t wait to start filling your orders! :)

Black Friday Coupons!

As many of you know, it’s Black Friday and there are deals abounding everywhere. I wanted to share a few of them with you, along with some of my favorite products from those shops.

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Coupon code: EARLY2013           Coupon code: ANNIV2013

Details of Black Friday early bird savings…. Save 25% on almost every item in the Ellen Hutson shop! This discount cannot be applied to the Big Shot, Vagabond, eClips or Copic products, but it’s good for everything else! NOTE: this code is for one time use only, so be sure to add everything to your cart in your purchase. 

Shop at Ellen Hutson HERE

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Denami is offering 20% off all stamps and accessories on Friday and Saturday, November 29-30, 2013. Whether you need to get stamps to create your Christmas cards or you have a few items on your wish list, this is a great savings that doesn’t come around often. Also, there’s all sorts of accessories on the site and if you reach over $100, you get free shipping (within the US).

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I know the grand opening is right around the corner and you still haven’t seen too many samples with my products yet. However, I really wanted to let you all get in a discount for Black Friday (that runs until Saturday, November30,2013). Rest assured, come Sunday, you’ll be seeing all sorts of stunning samples from my special guests and then you can put all of your newly purchased items to use! *wink* Here’s just a few of my favorite items in the shop right now….
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Shop at Pretty Pink Posh HERE

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I hope that you’ll be able to take advantage of these great savings! I’ve already done a little bit of shopping for myself and now it’s time to tackle Christmas presents for others. Let the holiday fun begin!

If you purchase anything, whether they be from the links I listed or not, I would love to read about them! Did you brave the lines and shop at some stores, or did you do it in the comfort of your home (like I did)?

I’ll be back on Sunday for the grand opening blog hop of the shop. See you then!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends in the States!

While today is generally the day most reflect on their blessings, I have been reflecting on mine daily since the accident. One of the biggest blessings is my amazing readers. Your support, encouragement, comments and everything in between (letters, happy mail, emails…..) are beyond anything I would have expected to receive when I started blogging. I am so very blessed to have each one of you in my life.

Today I wanted to share a card that I created using some Pretty Pink Posh products. One of my absolute favorite items in the shop are the festive Christmas bells. I’ve been using them on quite a few cards- I can’t wait to share them! You can be sure you’ll see them on Sunday for the grand opening blog hop of the shop!

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Before I opened the shop, I hadn’t ever tried flat sequins before. I must say, they are a great option if you don’t want to add “bulk” to your card, or you aren’t a fan of the cupped option. It’s been so neat to see the response from the two varieties! Right now, it’s a pretty close race….once the grand opening comes around, I’ll let you know which one ends up being more popular.

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I hope you all have a wonderful day, whether it be with family or friends. I’ll be back tomorrow with another sample and some coupon codes to share. See you then!

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Sequin Wreath

It’s official, if I wasn’t a sequin addict before, I truly am one now. After taking photos of the different sequins in the Pretty Pink Posh shop and working on samples with them, I am loving every single color and product. Today I wanted to showcase my favorite of the mixes I put together- the Classic Christmas Mix.

I always love coming up with new, unique color palettes, but there are some classics that are just to good to mess with. Red, green and gold are the epitome of Christmas colors (in my mind) and these colors all work together beautifully. I wanted to challenge myself to create something with all of the colors and then I thought of a wreath. PERFECT!

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If you watched the November Craft Haul video, you saw that I got the Dainty Bow die. Doesn’t it work perfect with this wreath? I was a tad confused on how to put it together at first, but then I figured it out. I’ll do a video in the near future showing how to put it together, in case you’re like me. This bow is so cute- I have so many fun ideas with it!

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Shop update: there are only 5 days until the official grand opening! I’ve received some more products that I’ll be adding to the store and soon my shop will be stocked full again. It’s been such a blessing to get some orders this last week- it’s really helped me get a glimpse of what items will be popular and I’ve been able to order more items. Thank you to all those who have ordered thus far- it truly means the world to me to get your support and also hear how much you like the packaging and products!

As promised, I have the listing of the 10 special guests that will be joining me on Sunday for the celebration. Each of these gals have such a unique style and I am on pins and needles to see how they use their PPP products. I hope that you plan on joining us for the inspiration and I’ll be having a special and giveaways! specialguests

I hope that you were inspired by today’s sequin card. Thanks for stopping in!


Pastel Winter Sparrows

Can you believe that Christmas is exactly one month away? With that being said, I am so far behind on presents and cards, it’s almost comical. I have purchased exactly one gift and it’s a stocking stuffer at that! I’m hoping that once the shop has its grand opening, I’ll be able to focus my time on writing up lists and shopping.

Since I was having a good health day on Saturday (yay!), I was able to get crafty and created today’s card, along with my November Craft Haul video. I’m seriously loving every single thing I purchased- I just couldn’t resist crafting right away! How darling are those birds and that lamp?!

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Did you happen to notice the darling Festive Christmas Bells and the Gold Cupped Sequins? Those are both items that I’m carrying in the Pretty Pink Posh shop! I’ve been using both of these items quite a bit lately….you’ll definitely be seeing more samples with them in the near future!

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If you follow me on YouTube or Twitter, you saw that I posted the November Craft Haul video. Granted, it’s quite a small haul, but I still wanted to do a video since many of the items are ones I’ve been wanting for a while. Also, I received some adorable items from my sweet friend Christy that I wanted to share with you all. All of the product links are on YouTube in the description box- if you  have questions on anything, feel free to leave a comment or send me an email.

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Thanks for stopping in today. I’ll be back tomorrow with some more products from my shop, along with a list of the special guests you’ll be seeing for the grand opening blog hop. It’s only 6 days away….I hope you plan on celebrating with us!

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Favorite Free Fonts #2

A few weeks ago, I did the very first Favorite Free Fonts feature and I was so happy with the response I received from it. It sounds like many of you are avid fonts lovers (like myself) and it doesn’t get much better than free. I’m back with a new set of fonts and this one has a little more variation than the first.

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Honey Script   •  Dream Orphans   •   Seaside Resort

  Channel •   Vast Shadow  •   Return to Sender

  Great Vibes •    Loyal Fame •    Written on His Hands

If you download one or two of the fonts, I would love it if you pinned this feature on Pinterest, or somehow shared it with your friends. It was so heart warming to see the last one pinned many times on Pinterest- I’m curious to see if we can get this one spread even more!

I hope that you enjoyed this feature. If you haven’t already, head on over to the FREEBIE section on the site- this is where I’ll be adding the font feature, free templates and other goodies in the future.

If you missed the shop announcement earlier, click here. Thanks for stopping in today!

Mark Your Calendars!

shop_As many of you know, I’ve been working on tirelessly on the Pretty Pink Posh shop these last few weeks. I’ve gotten all sorts of fun shipments in and I’ve been up many late nights get photos and things ready for the grand opening. Mark your calendars: December 1st will be a big day here on the blog (and in the shop) as we officially launch. I’ll have some special guests joining along with gorgeous samples, there will be giveaways and I’m also working on doing something extra special for the opening.

If you follow me on my social media sites, you’ve seen these pictures already, but for those who just follow my blog, I wanted to share a couple here as well. As you’ll see, I’ve been having all sorts of fun with the sequins- seriously, it’s like a sequin volcano exploded in my studio. I’ve also been working on samples featuring the other products and they rank right up there with the sequins.

behindthescenesNow I  mentioned above that the OFFICIAL opening of the shop will be December 1st, however, the shop IS open now. I wanted to allow you the opportunity to shop now, especially if there were items you wanted for your Christmas projects, or possibly to give as gifts. I know that some of the items will sell out quickly, so if there are items you can’t resist, I’d suggest getting them before the opening. *wink* Ideally, I would have a studio full of products for the shop, but alas, starting a business is a little spendy and I’m having to do things little by little. However, if things go well, you can be sure I’ll be keeping stock fuller and then the REAL fun can start to happen and I can add more products to the shop.

In the meantime, if you feel like shopping in the Pretty Pink Pink shop and being one of the first customers, that would mean the world to me. I’ve already filled some orders and I absolutely have loved seeing the response. A few people have already mentioned they are loving the packaging and the little details I add to make it a truly “happy mail package”….I hope I can send some more out! Now if you would rather wait to order until you start seeing samples, that’s okay too! I just wanted to give my amazing readers a little heads up so they can have the first pick of things. :)

December 1st will be here before we know it- I hope you’ll join in the festivities! I’ll be back in just a bit with the next Favorite Free Fonts feature. See you then!

10 Minute Craft Dash #30

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Colors: Pale yellow, Navy, Magenta

It’s time for a new 10 Minute Craft Dash! I typically try to stay seasonal with my colors, but I thought I’d shake things up a bit and went with a color palette that can be used year round. As you’ll see from both my DT and the sponsors DT, you really could use this for any occasion!

I’m pleased to announce a new sponsor to the challenge! Uniko Studio features high quality photopolymer stamps designed & manufactured in the UK and they also carry matching steel dies! Today’s card was the first time I tried both products and they worked beautifully. (I used the Bright Butterflies set and matching dies)

* 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!

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Ready to see what the prize is? The lucky winner will received a £15 store certificate to Uniko Studio (a little over $24 USD).  With their growing line of stamps and dies, you will have so much fun shopping!

CD_30_prizeWant a little more inspiration with these colors? The Uniko Studio DT is joining along in today’s challenge. This will be the first time just about all of them have attempted the challenge, so I’m extra excited to see what they created. Be sure to stop by and take a peek at their items!

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Ren-Yi

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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

You can pull out your supplies before your timer starts!

10 Minute Craft Dash #29 Highlights

It’s time to announce the lucky winner and favorites of the 10 Minute Craft Dash #29! It was so neat to see all the different ways buttons were incorporated- you gals are so creative!

Today’s winner is a name you may recognize- she was on the very first Craft Dash design team! While I miss having her on the team dearly, I’m so happy she still participates when she can.

 Congratulations to Lyndal!

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Lyndal, please contact me with your email information and I’ll pass along your prize information for DeNami Design!  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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Lindsey L.

Wendy Elliot

Stephanie Hines

Barb Murphy

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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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I hope that you’ll join me tomorrow for the new challenge. We have a brand new sponsor, along with eight of their DT, so there is going to be TONS of inspiration to see. See you then!

Die Coupon Alert!

If you have followed my blog for a while, you know I am all about sharing savings with my readers. Right now, Ellen Hutson has a 20% off savings coupon for ALL of the dies they have in stock. Holy moly! They carry so many great dies (the last time I checked they had over 2400!) and we all know that dies make life so much easier.

ellencouponCurious as to what dies are currently on my wish list? I honestly could have filled this whole post up, but I’m thought I’d limit it to just 15 for today. All of the dies I listed were currently in stock when I typed up this post, so hopefully you’ll be able to get them at this great savings!

I’ll be honest, since I put quite a bit into the opening of my shop, I won’t be able to take advantage of this GREAT savings coupon, but I hope that some of you will! Speaking of the shop…..everything is packaged and now I just need to take photographs of the products!

 Sweet readers, I’m curious, what’s on YOUR die wish list at the moment?

*I want to note that I’m an Ellen Hutson affiliate, but only because I adore them so much. Any products purchased through the links I have listed, or the EH sidebar ad on my site, will provide me with a small commission which in turn helps keep this site running and also helps me provide giveaways & prizes. If you plan on doing any EH orders now or in the future, feel free to use my link! :)