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Sweetheart Box of Chocolates

Hello! It’s Christina, and today I’m sharing a sweet Valentine’s Day card featuring the new Box of Chocolates Dies and the new stencil, Layered Cupid Items. For this card, I stretched my crafty supplies by using the Scallop Hearts for my box of chocolates instead of the included rectangle dies and stenciling just the hearts instead of all the cupid things on my background panel. Take a peek at my supply list for this project, and then we’ll get started! 

Box of Chocolate Dies
Scallop Hearts Dies
Valentine Holder Addition Dies – small bow and hearts
Valentine Bucket Addition Dies – larger “chocolate” hearts
Pierced Hearts Plate
Valentine Greetings Stamp Set
Valentine Greetings Coordinating Dies
Layered Cupid Items Stencil

I started by die-cutting all the pieces for my boxes of chocolates from colored cardstock. I chose a sweet color palette of sea glass, honeysuckle, vanilla, and chocolate. I used sea glass cardstock for the Scallop Hearts and layered the frame on both hearts with two extra diecuts to give the heart boxes some dimension. Then I die-cut the chocolates and all the decorative layering pieces from white, honeysuckle, vanilla, and chocolate cardstock. I had a blast mixing and matching all the different decorative pieces to create the sweet chocolates cupped in little scalloped liners. Lastly, I filled the heart boxes with my assembled chocolates and added bows to each box.

Next, I die-cut the Pierced Hearts Plate from white cardstock and then stenciled the panel with just the hearts from the Layered Cupid Items stencils. I chose a minty green to match the sea glass cardstock and shifted the stencil around the panel to add even more hearts. 

To finish things up, I attached the boxes of chocolates to the background panel and then added two sentiments from the Valentine Greetings stamp set. I heat-embossed them with white embossing powder on sea glass cardstock and used the coordinating dies to die-cut them before attaching them to my card. The finishing touch was to add a few honeysuckle hearts for embellishment.

Thank you so much for checking out this Valentine’s Day card where I stretched some of my favorite crafty supplies, including the new Box of Chocolates Dies. Have a sweet day!

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[Video Hop + Giveaways!] DIY Glitter Stickers

Hi friends, it’s Carly! I’m excited to share a project using the brand new January release!

This project is part of our January Video Hop! Check the video description for links to the next stop so you can keep hopping along for tons of inspiration.

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Are you looking for a fun way to add sparkle to your next handmade card? Well I’ve got an idea for you…DIY glitter stickers!

Glitter, double-sided sheets of adhesive and dies come together to create really fun & sparkly stickers. After stamping & coloring an image, I use the coordinating die to cut the shape from double-sided adhesive. I remove one side of the liner paper and place adhesive over the image. Then I remove the top liner paper and add glitter.  I think this technique looks so super cute with the new Lovely Ladybugs!

This technique looks adorable with the Valentine Word Scenes too!

I hope you were inspired by this and video. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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January Release Now Available

The January 2026 Release is now available in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop and select retailers that carry our products. If you missed our post yesterday, we revealed all of the products in picture form, but if you would like to see them in a video, Mindy has that below.

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Hello crafty friends, Marine here, I’m happy to be back with this Valentine card I had so much fun creating! The brand new Heart Card Base die set is absolutely amazing, and works beautifully with both new and old items, such as the Box Of Chocolates from the January 2026 release and the roses from the Valentine Mug Additions and Valentine Holder Additions die sets, both from previous releases.

I started off by creating the card base. I cut a large Pinking Rectangle panel out of aqua cardstock and used the Scattered Hearts Frame stencil along with salvaged patina distress ink to add lots of tone on tone hearts to my panel. I mixed a few droplets of copic opaque white ink with water and used a slim brush to add white splatters all over my piece of paper, I did the same with peacock feathers distress ink to emphasize the tone on tone look, and then the same again with liquid stardust for sparkles. When it was dry, I attached my Pinking Rectangle panel to a white Eyelet Rectangle panel using 1mm foam squares, next to a 5,5 x 4,25 inches turquoise panel using 1mm foam squares again, and then the whole thing to a white card base using liquid glue.

I wanted to use the Heart Card Base die set to create a Box Of Chocolates, so I cut a panel out of turquoise cardstock and worked on the inside first using the Medium Polka Dots stencil along with peacock feathers distress ink to add a fun pattern to the inside of my box, and then added white splatters and peacock feathers splatters as well. I cut a pink heart using another Heart Card Base die, added more interest to it using the Scallops Pierced Plate die, and then added white splatters and sparkling splatters. I attached my pink heart on the middle part of the Heart Card Base panel using 1mm foam squares, and then cut my Box of Chocolates pieces to create five chocolates. I cut the wrapping papers out of pearlescent vellum, the chocolates and icing out of vanilla cardstock and two different brown cardstock. I stuck the details on each chocolate using liquid glue, attached each chocolate to a wrapping paper using 1mm foam squares, and then stuck each chocolate to the pink heart using 1mm foam squares again. I applied glossy accents to the icing details, cut a red bow using a Valentine Holder Additions die, added splatters to it, attached it to the pink heart using liquid glue, and then glued a pink heart confetti from the Valentine Heart mix right in its center.

Next I folded my Heart Card Base panel on the score lines and worked on the outside of my box. I cut another Heart Card Base panel out of the same turquoise cardstock as the inside of the box, but trimmed it and kept the end pieces only. I created the same polka dots pattern and added the same textures, and when both of my half heart panels were dry, I attached them to the front of the box using liquid glue. This way, both the inside and outside of the box are the same. I cut another pink heart, added the same details and textures as the ones I added to the inside heart, and then I attached it to the front of my box using 1mm foam squares, but only on the left side of the box to be able to open it.

To decorate the front of my Box Of Chocolates, I cut roses and leaves using dies from the Valentine Mug Additions and Valentine Holder Additions die sets, added splatters to those pieces, assembled them and then attached them to the right side of the pink heart using 1mm foam squares. I white heat embossed “Happy Valentine’s Day” from Valentine Greetings on aqua cardstock, cut it using the matching die and attached it on the left side of the heart using 2mm foam squares. Next I cut a large Eyelet Heart panel out of pearlescent vellum, attached my Heart Card Base to it using 1mm foam squares, and finally stuck the whole piece to the card using foam squares again.

And that’s it! Oh how I love this Heart Card Base die set, it’s so awesome, super easy to use and I can’t wait to feature it on more projects!

I hope that my Box Of Chocolates card has inspired you, thanks so much for stopping by, and see you soon!

January 2026 Product Reveal

Hello friends! It’s time to reveal all of the Valentine and St. Patrick’s Day products that are part of the January 5th release. This collection of products range from ladybugs, shamrocks, shaker dies, and much more!

Here’s a look at the six new stamp sets that will be available for purchase: Lucky To Know You, Lovely Ladybugs, Valentine Banner Greetings, Lucky Animals, Valentine Tags and Valentine Word Scenes.

Here are the twelve individual die sets that will be available: Decorative Shamrock, Horseshoe Shaker, Shamrock Border, Lucky Holder Additions, Pinking Rectangles, XOXO Word Shaker, Love You Shadow, Bear Holder, Box of Chocolates, Heart Card Base, Ladybug Shaker and Banner Greetings 2.

Here are the five new stencils for this month: Layered Lucky Items, Lucky Words, Layered Cupid Items, Layered Ladybugs, and Love Words.

There are four new embellishments this month: Sweet XOXO clay confetti, Lucky clay confetti, Love Is Kind shaker beads, and Best of Luck shaker beads.

We have a limited amount of bundles available where you can buy this release in one easy click. Plus, you’ll save 15% off when you buy it all together.

We will see you tomorrow as we show you the new products in a video, the products go live individually, and we’ll also kick off our video hop!

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January Intro: New Stamps + New Stencils

Welcome to the last day of sneak peeks of our January 5th release. Today we’ll be taking a look at the new stamp sets and new stencils.

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Hello crafty friends! Arsenia here, popping in with some happy little sneak peeks for the January Release—and oh my goodness, friends, it’s a good one! Today we’re shining the spotlight on the new stamp sets with coordinating dies and stencils. Spoiler alert: I used almost every single set, because these goodies are perfect for spreading love notes all year long—with a dash of lucky vibes too!

I’ve got three cards to share, plus a bonus card at the end, so grab a cozy drink and let’s dive in!

Card One: Ladybug Love 

For my first card, I started by ink blending a dreamy background in reds and pinks using the brand-new Love Words Stencil—hello ombré goodness! Next up, I stamped, colored, and die cut the cutest ladybugs ever from the Lovely Ladybugs Stamp Set with coordinating dies. This may be a small set, but wow does it pack a punch!

I created frames using the new Pinking Rectangles Dies, adhered them to my card panel, and then nestled my sweet little ladybugs inside along with a sentiment. To finish it off, I added a bow from the Present Shaker Die and a few hearts from the Build a Heart Die Set. Ta-da! Card one is complete. I just love the whimsy of those love words floating in the background—so fun and happy!

Card Two: Cupid Cuties 

For card number two, I inked up a background with the new Layered Cupid Items Stencil—friends, this one is an instant favorite! I brought back more adorable images from the Lovely Ladybugs set and gave them a cozy resting spot using an oldie-but-goodie: the Eyelet Hearts Dies.

For the frame, I reached for the Fancy Cake Die Set, and for my sentiment, a tiny heart from the Stitched Hearts Die Set fit perfectly. A few extra hearts from the Build a Heart Die Set and some Sparkling Clear Sequins later… voilà! Card two is done and feeling extra sweet.

Card Three: Word Scene Wow 

For my third card (yes, still loving it!), I used the Layered Cupid Items Stencil again—told you it was a favorite! I stamped, colored, and die cut an image from the new Valentine Word Scenes set and stacked it up with red and glitter cardstock for some extra sparkle.

Since the background was nice and busy, I gave my image a place to shine using the Stitched Hearts Die Set and Eyelet Heart Dies. I added a sub-sentiment from the new Valentine Banner Greetings Stamp Set with the Banner Greetings 2 Die Set, then finished everything off with a frame from the Fancy Cake Die Set. Card three is complete, and I’m obsessed with the dimension—these word scene sets are definitely a favorite!

Bonus Card: Lucky Little Kitty 

And now for the bonus card! I couldn’t resist the new Lucky Animals Stamp Set with coordinating dies—this kitty is guaranteed to send all the lucky vibes. That shamrock hat? Too cute!

I inked up the background using the new Lucky Words Stencil, created a frame with the Pinking Rectangles Dies, and added my sentiment using the new Lucky to Know You Stamp Set with coordinating dies. A perfect little card to share some luck and smiles!

Be sure to scroll along and check out all the amazing creations from the rest of the design team—you’re in for a treat!

Thank you so much for joining us for the sneak peeks! We’ll be back tomorrow with the full picture reveal, so you can start to put together your wish lists!

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January Intro: Decorative Shamrock + Horseshoe Shaker + Lucky Holder Additions + Shamrock Border

Welcome to the Day 3 sneak peeks of our January 5th release. Today we’ll be taking a look at the Decorative Shamrock, Horseshoe Shaker, Lucky Holder Additions and Shamrock Border die sets.

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Hi friends! Christina here, and I’m excited to share with you a couple of St. Patrick’s Day-themed sneak peeks! My first card features the new Decorative Shamrock die, which has so many creative possibilities, including inlaying each little shamrock with fun patterned papers like I did here. My second card is a bright multicolored shaker featuring the new Horseshoe Shaker and Layered Lucky Items Stencil. We have tons of lucky inspiration to share with you today, so let’s get started!

For the Decorative Shamrock card, my first step was to create the focal point by die-cutting the shamrock multiple times so I could inlay each little shamrock. I chose a cilantro green cardstock for the main body and inlaid the shamrocks with white cardstock and two green patterned papers. I love the monochromatic color palette I chose for the shamrock, but wouldn’t it be so pretty in rainbow colors? That might be my next project!

Next, for my background panel, I die-cut one of the new Pinking Rectangles from white cardstock and layered it, slightly askew, onto a green patterned paper panel. I added a fun Shamrock Border die-cut from more cilantro green cardstock to the top and bottom of the pinking rectangle and then attached the decorative shamrock in the center with thin foam squares. 

Now it was time for the finishing touches. First I stamped a sentiment with green ink on one of the new dimensional banners from the Banner Greetings 2 die set. I combined two sentiment strips to create my sentiment, one from the new Lucky To Know Stamp set and one from the new Lucky Animals stamp set. Then I attached this across the decorative shamrock and finished by adding just a few small green clay confetti pieces from the Bright Rainbow Clay Confetti Mix.

For the Horseshoe Shaker card, I started by creating the shaker element. First I stenciled the Layered Lucky Items on a white cardstock panel with a rainbow of ink colors. Then I die-cut a Notched Rectangle from the center of the panel to create the window and frame for the shaker. And I attached the stenciled notched rectangle to the center of a white cardstock panel to be the background of the shaker window. 

Next I attached a piece of acetate behind the window opening with double-sided tape and added foam tape to the back of the stenciled frame around the window, creating a well for the Bright Rainbow Confetti. Then I placed the background panel onto the foam tape, and the shaker element was done!

With the shaker element done, I moved on to die-cutting the remaining elements from colored cardstock. I used the big Horseshoe Shaker diecut as my focal point and ink blended the edges for a little dimension. I surrounded it with fun die-cut charms from the new Lucky Holder Addition Die set and finished things up with a heat-embossed sentiment from the new Lucky To Know You Stamp Set.

Below you’ll find even more lucky inspiration from the design team! 

Be sure to swing by tomorrow for even more inspiration with this fun, new collection. 

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January Intro: Bear Holder + Pinking Rectangles + XOXO Word Shaker

It’s Day 2 of sneak peeks for our January 5th release. If you missed yesterday’s post, you can see that sneak peek HERE.

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Hi Crafty Friends! Emily Mydlowski here, sharing sneak peeks of adorable and fun Valentine’s Day cards using the Bear Holder Die, Pinking Rectangles Die, and the XOXO Word Shaker.

I’m absolutely smitten with the Bear Holder Die. You can really stretch this die to create a variety of bears. For my projects, I made both a Polar Bear and a Panda Bear, using a color change and some fussy cutting.

To make the Panda, I cut the bear out of Black and White cardstock. The black cardstock forms the base of the bear, while the white fur face is fussy cut from the white bear die cut. To add dimension, I inked blended light gray ink around the edges of the face. The black eyes are actually the inside ear pieces that I placed behind the panda’s mouth and nose. For extra Valentine’s Day charm, I added a pink and white polka dot bow tie and pink cheeks (I used a cotton swab with pink ink to add the cheeks). Then, I added a white tummy and tucked in a bright pink heart into their paws.

To assemble the card, I attached the panda to a white Eyelet Oval die cut, which I adhered to a Pinking Rectangle Panel with pink Love Words stenciling. To finish the card, I added a Valentine Banner Greetings and Banner die cut and adhered the decorated panel to a pink and white polka dot scrap paper card base.

For the Polar Bear card, I cut the bear holder from white cardstock and blended the edges with a light blue ink. I added pink ink-blended ears, a gray and black nose, black eyes and mouth, and a blue ink-blended belly. To create the rosy cheeks, I used R20 and R000 Copic markers.

The polar bear is holding two hearts and a Love die-cut from the upcoming Love You Shadow set. I used Pinking Rectangles to create all the framed layers and finished the card with a Valentine Banner Greetings.

For my XOXO shaker card, I matched the colors to the Love is Kind shaker beads in pink, blue, and red. I particularly love the pops of blue for Valentine cards. For the Xs, I used blue and white patterned paper and blended the hearts in red and pink ink. I adhered the shaker to a white cardstock Pinking Rectangle and Valentine Banner Greetings for the “Hugs & Kisses” sentiment.

Keep scrolling to see more amazing inspiration from the design team!

Thank you so much for checking out day 2 of sneak peeks for the upcoming release available on January 5th. Be sure to stop back tomorrow for another day of sneak peek inspiration!

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January Intro: Box of Chocolates + Heart Card Base + Ladybug Shaker

Welcome as we kick off the first day of the January 5th release. Today we’ll be taking a look at three of the new die sets: Box of Chocolates, Heart Card Base and the Ladybug Shaker.

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Melissa here and today I’m sharing a few cards made with the adorable, new Box of Chocolates, Heart Card Base, and Ladybug Shaker dies. They are phenomenal!

My first card uses the sweet Box of Chocolates die…I am smitten with this collection! It contains everything you’ll need to create your own custom box of chocolates, including the tiny paper cups, hearts, circles, and square-shaped chocolates. You’ll even find sprinkles and drizzle for the tops!

After assembling my box of sweets, I wrapped it up using the bow die included in this set…every tiny detail was perfectly thought out and executed. My sentiment comes from the new Valentine Banner Greetings and is stamped on a Banner Greetings 2 die. My background was created using the darling Layered Cupid Items Stencils…love them!

My next card uses the new Heart Card Base, which creates the cutest interactive tag or focal point for your handmade Valentines this year. I die cut my heart from patterned paper and then adhered it to a die cut Eyelet Heart. Next, I dressed up the inside using the new Love You Shadow die and Valentine Banner Greetings stamp set. I tied my heart closed with gingham ribbon and added the new Love Words stencil to create my background.

Lastly, I’ve used the irresistible Ladybug Shaker die to create my card. I began with the Layered Ladybug Stencils, creating my background. I then added two different sizes of Pinking Rectangles, the largest cut from vellum followed by a smaller cut from white cardstock.

I added my paper-pieced ladybug and followed up with a sentiment from the Valentine Banner Greetings stamp set, stamped on a die cut Banner Greetings 2. I used flowers from the Valentine Holder Additions die to bring in some softness.

Here’s some more inspration using these products from the team!

Thanks for stopping by for the first day of sneak peeks. We’ll see you again tomorrow!

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Hot Cocoa Mug

Hello, friends! Justin Adkins here, and today I have some cozy hot cocoa inspiration to share with you that is surely perfect for this chillier time of year! I combined some older and new products to help brew up this card, and included a lot of little bits of ink blending to send those cute details over the top!

Winter Mug Dies
Holiday Mug Additions Dies
Notched Rectangle Dies
Let It Snow Stamp Set
Let It Snow Coordinating Dies
Layered Snowmen Stencils

I have had the Layered Snowmen Stencil in my collection for a little chunk of time now, and I remember being heavily inspired to purchase it after seeing how Design Team Member Marine Simon used white pigment ink on craft cardstock to bring these snowmen to life! I wanted to use this stencil with a similar technique, but on a light blue paper to help translate my color palette a bit more! In addition to white pigment ink, I used a handful of Distress Oxide Inks to blend up the little snowmen details! Now, you will have to implement gentler blending techniques, and possibly use some masking tape to help control your ink from only going into the designated areas, but the end result is SO worth it!

I also wanted to make a hot cocoa mug using the Winter Mug Dies, and then dress it up a bit for the season! I used some of the detail dies included in the Winter Mug Dies, along with the Holiday Mug Additions Dies to give this card a bit of a peppermint flair. Instead of your traditional white and red candy canes, I decided to swap out the red for pink, as I thought this remove the holiday edge from the card, and helped promote general winter coziness! That way, if you don’t get it into the mail until after the holidays, it is still seasonally appropriate!

My sentiment comes from the Let It Snow stamp set, which I also die cut with the coordinating die set. Using some of the small snowflake stamps from the Let It Snow stamp set, I stamped over a blue die cut piece from the Notched Rectangle Dies in dark blue ink, and then ink blended the edges in the same color.

I adhered my pieces together, and grabbed a couple embellishments from my stash to give this card some last bits of shimmer, and I was completed!

Thank you so very much for stopping by the Pretty Pink Posh Blog today! I hope this card leaves you craving some time with your favorite crafty products, joined with a nice warm mug of whatever will make you feel coziest!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and YouTube at @justanotebyjustin for even more crafting inspiration!

Thank you again, and happy crafting!
Justin

Design Team Announcement + Big Giveaway

With the new year right around the corner, it’s time to announce our design team for our January- June 2026 term. We are so excited about thewonderful designers showcasing our products the next six months. Please join us in welcoming Catherine and Melissa to the team. We are so excited to see their future PPP projects!

We are saying a fond farewell to both Gemma and Rebecca this time around. It’s been such a joy to have them on the team!

Arsenia / IG: plant769
Bethadilly / IG: bethadilly
Brenda Noelke  / IG: mypapercutcreations
Carly Minner / IG: carlyteeminner
Catherine Cohen / IG: creative_cathcohen
Christina Rannow / IG: mycraftytrails
Dana Kirby / IG: dkirbystamps
Debbie Frank / IG: franklyjustcards
Emily Mydlowski / IG: popsofpaper
Gemma Campbell / IG: lollipolly
Hanh Nguyen / IG: hanhmadecards
Jeanne Jachna / IG: jeannejachna
June Helsen / IG: hellojuniper
Justin Adkins / IG: justanotebyjustin
Marine Simon / IG: marine23simon
Melissa Phillips / IG: lilybeanpaperie
Mindy Eggen / IG: mindyeggendesign
Rebecca Keppel / IG: rebeccakeppel
Sophie Ems / IG: thepeppermintpost
Zsofia Molnar / IG: safsafdesign2016

In honor of the new team, we are doing a big $100 gift certificate giveaway! Leave a comment on THIS post on what you enjoy seeing from us (newsletters, blog posts, videos, social media posts, etc…) One lucky comment left by January 4th will win a shopping spree.  Congratulations to Mary Kay Ross on being the lucky winner. We’ll email you shortly!

Be sure to give lots of love to the designers! We can’t wait to read your comments!