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Sweet Valentine Notes

Hi crafty friends. It’s Leica here and I am sharing the cutest little notecards using the new Sweet Note Dies. It’s super easy to make and you can also adhere a small treat like the Ghirardelli Squares (you can find them on Amazon HERE) inside the notecard. 

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Pretty Pink Posh: Sweet Valentine Notes

I cut the Sweet Note Dies in patterned paper and in 3 different ways. One is with the flap on the top, one with the flap on the left side, and another with the flap on the right side. Just keep the direction of the design in mind when you cut your paper. 

Next, I cut the scalloped circles in white cardstock and the circle dies in blush cardstock. I arranged different sentiments onto an acrylic block and stamped it onto the circle cuts in Versafine Vintage Sepia ink. I glued the circle layers and foam mounted it onto the Sweet Note.

Pretty Pink Posh: Sweet Valentine Notes

I then stamped, colored, and cut the chocolates, rose, and strawberries from the XOXO Stamp Set. I used Copic Sketch markers:

Browns – E47/44/43/42, E57/55/53/51 and E77/74/71
Greens – YG67/63/61
Reds – R24/22/20

Pretty Pink Posh: Sweet Valentine Notes

Lastly, I glued the images onto the circle dies. That’s all for these sweet mini notecards. I hope that I’ve inspired you to create mini love notes or candy holders for your little ones!

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Day 3: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

Day 3: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

If you missed Day 1 CLICK HERE //  If you missed Day 2 CLICK HERE

Hello friends! It’s Leica here today sharing a box card filled with the new Sweet Cherries stamp set and coordinating dies. Let’s get started!

Day 3: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

I first cut the box die in red cardstock and assembled as directed. This box die will be available soon on the PPP shop.

Day 3: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

For the panels, I ink blended through the Mini Grid Stencil with Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink and glued them onto the front, back, and sides of the box. I then stamped, colored, and cut the cherries and flowers from the Sweet Cherries stamp set. I used Copic Sketch R27/24/22/20, YG 67/63/61, and Y18. The sentiment is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink on the front panel. Lastly, I cut a large scallop panel for the back of the card to provide an area for a personal message.  

Day 3: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

I love how quick and easy this card came together! You can add aqua or pink to this card and it’ll give this card a whole new feel- play around with the possibilities!

Day 3: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop. We are giving away 3 $30 gift certificates to three random comments (1 winner each day) left before January 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners.

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Mindy Eggen
Dana Kirby
Stefanie Loh
Gemma Campbell
Jeanne Jachna

We hope you’ve been inspired by the three days of blog hop inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!

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Day 2: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

If you missed Day 1 CLICK HERE

Hello friends! This is Mindy with you today to share some tips on how to use the brand new hot foil plates and Layered XOXO stencil.

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First, I absolutely love hot foil plates and so excited to see these from Pretty Pink Posh in their signature font. They add so much shine to a project!

One of the things I cover in the video is cardstock. A smooth cardstock will give you the best results but you can also use color cardstock. By using some of the tips in the video, you can get amazing results on textured cardstock as well.

There are a few different foiling machines on the market right now but the ones I’m familiar with are Spellbinders and Crafter’s Companion. I’ll be using the Spellbinders Glimmer System in the video today.

There are also a few different glimmer foils available as well. I’m trying out the new DecoFoil Hot Foil Sheets. Don’t confuse these with their toner foil sheets which are meant to be used with a laminator.

A bonus to the Love Hot Foil Plate, is the shadow die from the Large Love Shadow die set which will cut out your foiled word.

I created a background for my foiled word using the Layered XOXO stencil, ink blending it in red and black. Then I added a glitter glaze over the black layer for sparkle.

To diffuse the background a little, I used the Scallop Frame and some vellum layered together with liquid glue.

My finishing touch is adding a smaller sentiment from the XOXO stamp set. I heat embossed it in White onto Black cardstock and trimmed down to a thin strip.

PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop. We are giving away 3 $30 gift certificates to three random comments (1 winner each day) left before January 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners.

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Nichol Spohr
Wanda Guess
Leica Palma
Rebecca Keppel
Laura Evangeline
Lisa Mears

I hope you enjoyed this project. Be sure to leave comments on all the stops- we’ll be randomly picking comments to win gift certificates. Thanks for joining us!

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Day 1: Blog Hop- January Release Now Available

The January 2023 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 for you today!

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Good morning!  It’s Lindsey here and welcome to day 1 of the blog hop! Today I’m sharing a fun spin off of a previous card I created using the Winter Mug Dies. It was one of my favorite Christmas cards last year, and I couldn’t wait to give it another go with a Valentine’s Day edition!

I started by cutting three Winter Mugs and stacking them together.  The pre-cut slits on the mugs make this quick and easy. Next I die cut piles of strawberries, cherries, and candies from the Valentine Mug Additions and pieced them together. 

Now for the fun part….decorating!  I added sugar coating (glitter lots of glitter!), chocolate drizzles, and sprinkles.  Then I tucked the treats inside and around the mugs. 

The background needed just a little something, so I used a tiny sprinkle stamp from Build A Cupcake to add sprinkles in different shades of pink and red.

The sentiment is from the new Sweet Cherries stamp set

I’ll leave you with one last shot of all the sugary goodness I made with these products. :) 

PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop. We are giving away 3 $30 gift certificates to three random comments (1 winner each day) left before January 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners.

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Caly Person
Raquel Arribas
Melissa Phillips
Davina Cantrell
Kristie Marcotte
Zsofia Molnar

Thanks so much for stopping by today, we hope to see you again tomorrow for another day of inspiration!

January 2023 Product Reveal + Bundles

Hello friends! It’s time to reveal all of the products that are part of the January 5th release. As usual, we worked really hard to make things cohesive and work together, individually or you can pair them with “older” products.

Here’s a look at the four new stamp sets that will be available for purchase: Heart Critters, Potted Roses, Sweet Cherries and XOXO (all have coordinating dies available for purchase separately).

Here are the individual die sets that will be available: Hot Foil- Large Hugs, Hot Foil- Large Love, Large Hugs Shadow, Large Love Shadow, Wonky Stitched Squares, Sweet Note and Valentine Mug Additions (designed to be used with the popular Winter Mug dies).

*The shadow dies work individually, or you can use them in conjunction with the hot foil dies!

This month we have four new stencils: Layered Cherries (3 layer),Layered Valentine Hearts (4 layer), Layered Chocolates (3 layer) and Layered XOXO (3 layer).

*The Layered Valentine Hearts and Layered XOXO stencils are a little different as you can mix and match which layers you want to use. (patterns, words or both for the hearts and O’s, hearts or both for the background)

There are three new embellishments this month: XOXO clay confetti, Valentine’s Day clay confetti and Strawberry Shortcake clay confetti.

We have a limited amount of bundles available where you can buy this release in one easy click. Plus, you’ll get 10% off when you buy it all together.

Due to not everyone owning a hot foil machine, we did NOT include those in this bundle. You can however buy those together at a discount as well.

We will see you tomorrow as we show you the new products in a video and the products go live individually. Plus, we will be kicking off our three day blog hop!

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Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

Good morning! It’s Lindsey here and I have the lucky task of giving you a peek at some of the new dies releasing this month. They are amazing! I am completely smitten, and I think you will be, too!  

New release will be available January 5th. 

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

One of the die sets I am most excited about is the Valentine Mug Additions. The dies are designed to pair perfectly with the previously released Winter Mug Dies, but I wanted to start by showing you that they can be used on their own, too!  

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

What better way to showcase these new sweets than creating a chocolate box? I created my box using a a brown card base and the largest Scallop Frame die. Then, I pieced together lots of chocolates and chocolate covered strawberries using the Valentine Mug Additions. There are lots of mix and match options in this set and super cute stitching details throughout. 

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

I used a white gel pen to highlight the seeds on the strawberries.  

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

Front and center on my card is one of two new script dies called the Large Love Shadow die. These dies are a fabulous large size and come with the script + an outline, which I love. I couldn’t help myself and added a third layer of vellum to help the sentiment stand out a bit more against the chocolates. Then I added a secondary embossed sentiment “hugs and kisses” from the new Potted Roses stamp set

My second card uses many of the same Valentine Mug Additions dies, but this time I paired them with the Winter Mug.   

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

I started by creating a candy heart background using two of the layers in the new Layered Valentine Hearts stencils. So much fun! Next, I used the two largest Wonky Stitched Squares dies to create a frame, which in this case anchors my focal point. 

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

Now for the mug! I blended on a little ink around the edges of the mug, then I stuffed it full of darling dies from Valentine Mug Additions – cherry, whipped cream, strawberry, and double hearts.

The fabulous Large Love Shadow die fit perfectly across the mug. I adore it.  

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Dies

Speaking of things I adore, how cute is that spoon?! I figured a chocolate and sprinkle coated spoon would be the perfect thing to stir into a mug of hot chocolate. The sprinkles are from the new Valentine’s Day Mix clay confetti.  I added a marshmallow from the Winter Mug dies and a rose from the Valentines Mug Additions dies, and called it a day. :) 

Thanks so much for joining me today! I had so much fun creating with the new dies, and I know you will too. Join us tomorrow as we reveal the products and the bundles go live!

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Sneak Peek: January 2023 Stencils

Hi crafty friends! It’s Dana here and I am excited to be back sharing a sneak peek of the new stencils coming to Pretty Pink Posh. This release includes four new stencils: Layered ChocolatesLayered Valentine Hearts, Layered Cherries and Layered XOXO. Today I will be using two of the sets, so let’s get started…

New release will be available January 5th. 

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Stencils

My first card uses the Layered Cherries stencils to create my card panel. This is a three pack of stencils that layer together to create a fun background. To make my background, I used Distress Oxide ink (Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn and Brushed Corduroy) and small blended brushes to add ink to each layer. Once my panel was finished I added a few white paint splatters and set it aside to dry.

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Stencils

Next, I used the Sweet Cherries stamp and die set for my stamped cherries and sentiment. I colored the cherries with Copic markers and attached them along with my sentiment to my card panel with foam adhesive. I love how these products coordinate together though also can be used on their own! Lastly, I trimmed my panel down and attached it to an A2 card base to finish my card.

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Stencils

My next card uses the Layered XOXO stencil set

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Stencils

I started my card by using the Layered XOXO stencil set to make my card panel. This is a set of three stencils: X’s, O’s and Hearts. I used the Hearts in place of the O’s to make my background, but either layer works the same. I love that you have both options! I used Distress Oxide ink in Spun Sugar and Salvaged Patina for my layers. 

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Stencils

Next, I used the Scallop Heart die to die cut a heart from the center of my panel. I attached acetate behind the opening and added foam adhesive to create a shaker. I then filled the shaker with the XOXO confetti mix before closing it up. Lastly, I used the Large Love Hot Foil Plate to create my sentiment. Following the directions for my machine I foiled the sentiment onto a piece of red cardstock with gold foil. I then used the Large Love Shadow die to cut it out. Lastly, I attached it to my card panel with a little liquid glue.

Sneak Peek: January 2023 Stencils

Thanks for joining me today! I know you will love these new products and I can’t wait to see what you create with them!

Enjoy your day, Dana

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Sneak Peek: Heart Critters

Hi friends! It’s Stefanie here today and I am sharing a sneak peek of the Heart Critters stamp set. The critters are just adorable and I thought they were the perfect size to use with the Sweet Note dies.

New release will be available January 5th. 

I created two Sweet Notes and added a leopard on one and a panda on the other. To begin, I colored both of the critters using a mix of Copic and Ohuhu(O) markers.

  • Leopard yellow: E37, YR24, YR21, YR20, E30
  • Leopard nose and ear pinks: E11, R30, R000
  • Leopard white: E40
  • Leopard heart: R20(O), R19(O), R18(O)
  • Leopard bow/Panda flower: R9(O), R21(O)
  • Panda green leaf: GY4(O), GY7(O)
  • Panda black: NG09(O), NG06(O), NG03(O)
  • Panda white: W3, W1, W00

Next I used the Heart Critters coordinating dies to cut out the images and set them aside while I worked on the envelopes. 

I knew I wanted the envelopes to be a dark pink and the background for the critters to be a light pink. Since I didn’t have any dark pink cardstock, I die cut 2 envelopes and used Picked Raspberry distress oxide to color them in. 

For the backgrounds, I die cut 2 squares and used distress oxides in Kitsch Flamingo and Spun Sugar to create a gradient from pink to white on each. I also used water droplets to lift up some of the pink and give the background some more texture. To create a bit more subtle valentine theme, I pulled out all the cute valentine sentiments from the release and stamped them in the bottom portion of the background in Spun Sugar.

To finish off the outside of the envelope, I adhered the background onto the envelope and propped up the critter using foam tape.

For the inside, I used the Pinstripe stencil with Spun Sugar distress oxide to create the stripe pattern and adhered another square die cut in white card stock to create a little area for a handwritten note.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you like my sweet little notes! 

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Sneak Peek: Potted Roses + Sweet Cherries

Hello crafty friends, it’s Davina here! Today I’m sharing some super sweet “Sneak Peek” projects for the most amazing Pretty Pink Posh  January release. This release is full of the cutest Valentines products and everything from stamps and dies, to stencils, and now Hot Foil Plates! It’s all so exciting and I can’t wait for everyone to see the new goodies!

New release will be available January 5th. 

Sneak Peek: Potted Roses + Sweet Cherries

I made some adorable little note card Valentines using the new Sweet Note Die and a few of the new sets- Potted Roses and Sweet Cherries. I die cut some colored cardstock using the Sweet Note set, and adhered some bright patterned paper to the exterior that I cut with the notecard die, and trimmed to fit the folds. I love the sweet stitching detail and the little square panel that is included for the interior. I stamped images from both sets (and a mouse and accessories from previous sets) and colored them up in bright colors to match my patterned paper. 

Sneak Peek: Potted Roses + Sweet Cherries

I created very simple scenes for both the exterior and inside of each card. Making sure to use the same layout on each card. The gorgeous cherries are the perfect size to add to the large cupcakes, and those roses are so pretty and fun to color.

Sneak Peek: Potted Roses + Sweet Cherries

Make sure you keep checking back to see all the amazing inspiration and product reveals from the design team. 

Thank you for stopping by, Davina 

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Sneak Peek: XOXO

Hello, Gemma here today and I’m excited to share a sneak peek of the new XOXO stamp set. There are lots of possibilities with this set and I’m sharing two cards with different looks.

New release will be available January 5th. 

Sneak Peek: XOXO

For my first card, I stamped the large XOXO image and coloured the images with copic markers. I used the coordinating die to cut the letters out, adding layers behind for dimension.

Sneak Peek: XOXO

I added a strip of patterned paper across the centre of a landscape mini slimline card base, with two Stitched Strips of pearlescent pink card above and below. I stamped a sentiment from the XOXO stamp set below the stitched strip, then adhered the XOXO letters.

Copic colours: Reds: R20-27; Greens: G07 G17; Blue Greens: BG11-15; Browns: E55-57, E44-49, E23-25

Sneak Peek: XOXO

On my second card, I used the additional images from the XOXO stamp set to create a background.

Sneak Peek: XOXO

I stamped lots of the images, coloured them with copic markers and die cut them with the XOXO coordinating dies. I cut a piece of patterned paper, a little smaller than my 6×6 card base.

Sneak Peek: XOXO

Instead of stamping XOXO letters for this card, I used just the coordinating dies to cut out the letters from white sparkle card. I added two die cut layers behind for dimension, then adhered them in the centre of the patterned paper square.

Sneak Peek: XOXO

I adhered the stamped images around the letters, trimming away anything overhanging the edge, then adhered the panel to my card base to finish.

Copic colours: Reds: R20-20; Greens: G07 G14 G43-46; Browns: E31-37, E40-41, E55-59, E74-79

Stop by tomorrow for another day of sneak peeks! Thanks for joining us today!