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Pretty Pink Posh + Avery Elle Blog Hop Day 2

Pretty Pink Posh + Avery Elle Blog Hop Day 2

It’s day 2 of our collaboration blog hop with our friends at Avery Elle. If you missed yesterday’s post, click here. There were so many amazing ideas from designers all across the globe and don’t forget, if you hop along and leave comments, you just might win one of the gift certificates!

Today’s card features stamps from the Woodland Wonders and Wild Birthday sets from Avery Elle. If you know me, you know I love shaker cards, so I decided to make a shaker. I thought it paired so well with the animals and the banner was the perfect size to top my card!

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I honestly couldn’t stop playing with these critters- I made three cards with them! I love how they have a cute and whimsy look to them and the possibilities are endless!

My go-to mix for shaker card is my popular Sparkling Clear Mix. Since it has four sizes mixed together, it makes it super easy. To add just a bit more iridescence, I added in the Iridescent Mini Circle Confetti, also releasing in August.

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Prizes: be sure to leave comments on each stop- there are 2 $25 Avery Elle gift certificates and 2 $25 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificates. Both companies will pick two random comments left before July 24, 2016. Winners will be announced on the company blogs on July 26th.

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Yoonsun Hur
Karolyn Loncon
Jeanne Jachna
Heather Campbell
Yuki Yoshioka
Joni Nina Andaya
Melania Deasy
Liz Sarkisyan
Katie Gehring 
Nichol Spohr Magouirk
Ashley Marcu
Pretty Pink Posh blog << you are here

Pretty Pink Posh + Avery Elle Blog Hop Day 2

Did you have a favorite project on the hop? I’d love to hear what caught your eye! 
We hope that you enjoyed our two day blog hop. A giant thank you to Avery Elle and their team for being partnering with us. It truly was a joy to work with them!
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Pretty Pink Posh + Avery Elle Blog Hop Day 1

Pretty Pink Posh + Avery Elle Blog Hop Day 1

Hello, sweet friends!

I am so excited it’s finally time to share about this special collaboration blog hop that I’ve been keeping a secret. I’ve been a long-time fan of Avery Elle (pretty much since the beginning!) and I’ve had the great privilege to work with Jamie and her team on several occasions pre- PPP days. I thought it was time to bring our two companies together for a two day blog hop filled with inspiration from both teams featuring both companies!

It’s been quite a while since I got to craft and I was beyond giddy to pull out my Avery Elle sets and create. For today’s card, I used the adorable Woodland Wonders set and paired it with the Peek-A-Boo, Stitched Duo 2 and Scallop Frames die sets.

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I adore these cute critters and thought having them peek out from the Peek-A-Boo die was a cute idea. I like how this looks, especially with the stitching element on the outside. To finish the “scene” I added those little grass elements and thought the little purple flowers from the Lilac Garden Flowers Mix looked cute with it.

It’s rare that I create a card without adding the Sparkling Clear Mix and for this card, I changed it up and had it be part of my background! I put down a bunch of Multi Medium Matte and then added the sequins to the background. Such a fun look and it really makes the card shine in person!

Pretty Pink Posh + Avery Elle Blog Hop Day 1

Prizes: be sure to leave comments on each stop- there are 2 $25 Avery Elle gift certificates and 2 $25 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificates. Both companies will pick two random comments left before July 24, 2016. Winners will be announced on the company blogs on July 26th.

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Heather Hoffman
Caryn Davies
Julia Altermann
Yainea
Lisa Elton
Amy Kolling 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Maska Vanacker 
Vera Rhuhay
Shannon McComb
Pretty Pink Posh blog <<you are here

Pretty Pink Posh + Avery Elle Blog Hop Day 1

Did you have a favorite project on the hop? I’d love to hear what caught your eye! 
I hope that you loved today’s blog hop and were inspired by the variety of projects. We’ll be back tomorrow for another round of designers and inspiration!
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Easter Week Day #3

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Happy Wednesday!

Oh goodness, it’s been an eventful week for me- I’m just now getting back home from a surprise bridal shower and some time with relatives. We had the surprise bridal shower for my assistant (who also happens to be like a sister), which brought her sister and one of my “nephews” from the east coast. I spent a couple unplanned days with them, which was lovely, but I’m now playing catch up on orders and getting back into the groove of things. Thank goodness for wi-fi and my laptop so I could still keep up with Easter week!

Today I have a card that showcases the new Stitched Banner Duo dies, along with the Picket Fence and Stitched Duo 1. This card just might be one of my favorites that I’ve created this year- the colors and all the details came together effortlessly.

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I once again pulled out the Grassy Border die from Lawn Fawn (because it’s the best). Right now I’m gathering ideas for more videos and I think a strong contender is “My Favorite Dies”- what do you think of that idea? I own a decent amount of dies, but there are just a handful that I go to over and over again and I want to share those with you. Let me know your thoughts!

In my March Craft Haul video, I showed off the large amount of Avery Elle papers I recently purchased. Their paper packs are so great for my style of cardmaking and I love the variety of colors they offer. I like subtle prints on my papers and their chevron, striped and polka dot papers are totally up my alley. My favorite? The Sorbet Collection.

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Have you been enjoying Easter week so far? I’m debating on whether I want to do another theme week in the near future. If I do, what kind of theme or products would you like to see?

Well, it’s back to orders for me. I’ll be sharing soon about a new retailer that has been in the works for a bit. This company is well loved and big in the stamp community, so this is a big deal for my small business- I can’t wait to spill the news once I get their latest order shipped. It’s still surreal to have these things happen to me and PPP!

Until next time…

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Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine Special Thanks! Blog Hop

Today is a bittersweet day in paper crafts blog land. As many have probably heard, the doors to Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine are closing. This magazine won my heart a few years ago with their creative ideas, innovative features and their editors and Go-to Gals hilarious personalities. To this day, I still haven’t met any of them, but I FEEL like I have with the coorespondance and interactions I’ve had with these dear, sweet gals.

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Why did I say bittersweet? While I am still in shock of the news, I know that seeing this blog hop and all the love that went into the posts, projects, videos, etc.. will warm the hearts of the gals who made up PC&S. These lovely ladies inspired us, shared their talents and also pushed us to be more creative in our hobby. I hope that this blog hop will be a little virtual hug for each of them– oh and based on the amount of stops, they’ll be getting over 200 hugs! :)

*For those who are hopping along, you should be coming from Audrey Tokach’s blog.

One thing that stood out to me every time I opened a magazine was the amount of color packed in each issue. With that being said, I decided to go with a bright card that also happens to feature the stamps of one of the Go-To gals, Heather Campbell! I just love the Fabulous Florals set that she designed for Avery Elle.

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For this card, I went to my current go-to layout, which has the Stitched Duo 1 die as the focal point. This tag is the perfect size for an A2 size card and you can create all sorts of fun scenes, bouquets and layouts with it. I went the route of creating a floral cluster in a variety of colors and then added the “hello darling” sentiment. To finish off the card, I added all three sizes of my Sparkling Clear sequins.


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Your next stop in the hop is the Reverse Confetti blog. I’m sure Jen has something fun to share with you! You’re almost to the halfway mark, so now might be a good time to refill the coffee cup- I know there are some amazing projects ahead!

In closing, I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to each of the gals that made up PC&S. You inspired me to continue crafting (when I almost gave it up), to submit to publications and go outside my comfort zone, to find a balance between being trendy and finding my own style, to build friendships in the crafting community and most of all, to share paper crafts with those around me.

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Sequin Snow Shakers

I’m excited to share today’s cards…not only because they’re shakers and Christmas cards, but they also feature  Heather’s adorable snowman set! I showed it in my September Haul video and I FINALLY got to break it out. This snowman is so cute and by the time I finished one card, I wanted to make another. Hence the two cards!

A little back story for you all… I had heard of Heather and seen her work many times in the last few years, but our paths didn’t cross until recently. We live about an hour away from each other (LOVE finding out about fellow Seattle crafters), and while we haven’t met, just from our emails and chats, I know she is a sweetheart and I know we’ll get along beautifully when we do meet someday.

Okay, now back to the cards.

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While I was in the process of creating this card, I was working on an order for Impress Rubber Stamps and they re-ordered their exclusive holiday mix. I just love this color combination and I decided to use it for this fun little card. For those who aren’t able to order it on their site or store, you can individually buy all of the colors in my shop. It’s the 4mm/ 6mm Sparkling Clear, Raspberry and Aquamarine sequins.

To finish off the cards, I added some of the snowflakes from the new Snowflake Sequin Mix, a glittered snow slope behind the shaker and then finished it off with a chevron twill bow.

Pretty Pink Posh I Sequin Snow Shakers

The next card is pretty much exactly like the red version, except I changed the color to orange. Now you can switch it to whatever color you like, but since I’m such a fan of this chevron twill ribbon, I decided to make it a color that I had in this ribbon. Silly? Maybe, but I truly love this ribbon. I wish they had in dozens of colors!

Pretty Pink Posh I Sequin Snow Shakers

If you’re new to shaker cards, or perhaps it’s been a while since you made one, check out my tutorial below. It’s quite easy!

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GIVEAWAY WINNER: It’s time to announce the winner of the Mama Elephant set from my last giveaway. Congratulations to Vera Khule! I have emailed you and you will have seven days to claim your prize. veraThanks for joining me today- I hope you were inspired by my shaker cards.

Happy Thoughts Wreaths {VIDEO}

For those who follow me on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram, you have been waiting anxiously for today’s post. I gave you the opportunity to voice your requests and today’s post and video is the result. Thank you to everyone who shared their comments and also left such sweet words about my videos!

With the changing of seasons, I’m starting to transition the cards I’m sending out to fit the autumn months. The biggest change is resisting the urge to add pinks to my cards and in lieu use more orange and neutral tones. Not to worry though, I will still be bringing the bright colors out occasionally these next few months!

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If you watched my latest haul video, you saw that I purchased the Avery Elle Laurels set and coordinating dies. I was smitten with this set the moment I saw it and decided that these branches would be perfect to create a wreath! My first attempt was this aqua/ red combination…. how yummy is that aqua with the bright red? I seriously love this color combination for Christmas. Just warning those who follow my blog, you’ll definitely be seeing these colors on the blog in the coming months….

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After creating the aqua/ red combination, I thought I create a more autumn colored card. I swapped out the red for a soft orange and the aqua ribbon for an orange one. These slight changes change the feel of the card and yet has the exact same layout and stamps. Once you get going, the different color choices are endless!

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Okay, now it’s time for the video. Feel free to watch it in this post, or you can head on over to the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube page and watch this video, along with my other ones!

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If you give this card design a try, 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! Seeing how you’re inspired by my cards and videos seriously warms my heart and makes me want to make more for you.

So now the question is: what kind of video would you like to see next?

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

On the Wish List- September Edition

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Oh boy, can you believe the last day of September is here? It amazes me that while it seems that day to day sometimes goes by slowly (especially when one is eagerly awaiting to feel physically well), the months seem to fly by. How is that even possible?! Before you know it, it’ll be Thanksgiving and we all know what comes after that!

Today I’m bringing along my On the Wish List feature for this month. I always have intentions of doing it earlier in the month, but then the days fly by and it’s hard to sneak it in among my other posts. Since I also wanted to share a card today, I’ll be doing TWO posts today. It’s a rarity here on the blog, but there are just some days that call for it.

I’m curious…. sweet readers, what’s on YOUR wish list at the moment?

As some of you may have seen on my Instagram or Facebook page, I recently got some new craft supplies. I’m awaiting another order today and I’ll be doing a haul video. While it won’t go live today (since UPS delivers late in the day for me), I’ll still be classifying it as a September Haul. Stay tuned to the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel later this week for the video!

Thank you for spending some time with me today, sweet friends. I truly adore hearing from you all and I hope to see you for the other post that will go up in an hour.

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No Scary Halloween, Just Cute!

Has September flown by for you? It sure has for me! I cannot believe today is the last Friday of the month! With that being said,  I thought it was time to break out some Halloween stamps and over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some cards and projects I’ve created.

Now I do need to give you some background…..I have grown up in a conservative home my whole life and I have never been trick or treating. Yes, EVER. We used to live in a neighborhood where kids would come by the hundreds, but then we moved to the country where no one comes out. Honestly, I never got the appeal of Halloween (probably because I think our world is scary enough and we don’t need to glorify scary things). However, I do love me some CUTE Halloween stamps and have no problem giving sweet treats and cards to family or friends!

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In today’s card, I’ve paired some new and old, along with all sorts of different companies. I recently made a trip to Target and picked up a cute Halloween paper pack by American Crafts, which lead to all sorts of cards and projects. You’ll be seeing more of these papers in the next few weeks….

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I know that not everyone celebrates Halloween, so I’ll try to incorporate a good mix of cards this next month. A thank you to my overseas readers for letting me know you don’t celebrate it and don’t want to see too much of it. It never occurred to me that it’s just a United States thing. Silly me!

Question: do you and/or your family celebrate Halloween? In an upcoming post, I’ll share what our family used to do on Halloween. *wink*

Thanks for spending some time with me today. Enjoy your Friday!

On the Wish List- July Edition

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Is anyone else in shock that today is the last day of July? While this month hasn’t gone how I thought it would, it still has flown by quickly. After planning for months the big 10 Minute Craft Dash Birthday Bash celebration, it’s amazing it’s just a week away!

I’m excited to spill a little more info on the birthday bash…. we will have one giant prize for the winner of the challenge- the retail value is well over $150! Every post between now and the day the challenge goes live will have some more nuggets of info. Stay tuned!

Last month, I did the first On the Wish List feature that was well received and I’m bringing a new edition this month. With some birthday money this month, I was able to cross a few things off of my wish list from last month {which was in THIS haul post}. I’m happy that I’ve been able to inspire some of you with these posts and hopefully once things settle a little more, I can start playing with the items and do some more videos!

This list is shorter than the last one and I was tempted to put in a few non-craft related items. Would you be interested in seeing those also? Example: I’ve been eying these TOMS for months and months now, but didn’t know if any of you would care to see that listed! *wink*

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

 

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