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Building A Mini Scene

Pretty Pink Posh: Building A Mini Scene

Wild greetings, crafters! Julia here and today I’m showing off the Fox Friends stamp set which has a few cute foxes and lots of sentiments and because it’s a small stamp set, it’s also much cheaper than regular sized ones. Let me show you how I combined it with other sets to create a mini-scene!

Pretty Pink Posh: Building A Mini Scene

A few of you have asked me to show more scene-building tutorials over on my blog, and this is one of them, even if it might not appear so immediately. I started out with just the fox, but then added some nature images from the Camping Friends set to give context to the fox. It’s not much, but the wood stump and greens help to create a scene in your mind which the fox alone wouldn’t have been able to.

Pretty Pink Posh: Building A Mini Scene

The sentiment is from the Darling Friends set and you can see that I accidentally stamped the two parts too far apart. The fix was easy – I just grabbed another image from that set and filled the space. There – everyone will think that was intentional and not a mistake :)

Last but not least I created a border with one of the new Scallop Border dies and added some glitter to the background because … glitter!Pretty Pink Posh: Building A Mini Scene

Want to see how to create this card from start to finish? Click on the graphic below!

Pretty Pink Posh: Building A Mini Scene

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Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you got inspired!

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Time Spent With Friends + VIDEO

Have I mentioned how much I love the 10 Minute Craft Dash #17 colors? These colors make my swoon. My craft room has many aqua elements in it and if I end up finding some perfect coral pieces, I would add them in a heartbeat. Sadly, it doesn’t seem like many decor designers have perfected this perfect color. If you’ve found some items that you think would qualify as coral, I’d love to see pictures or links!

Today I have a card showcasing some of my favorite WPlus9 stamps and the colors for the challenge. How awesome is this sentiment? I’ve never used it before this card, but I know that I’ll definitely be pulling it out for more cards soon.

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Time it took to create: 9 minutes 50 seconds

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I filmed a video on my mad dash to create this card. Oh boy, this one was a close one- I almost didn’t think I was going to finish in time! Thank goodness for embellishments that already have adhesive on them!

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If you haven’t already, I hope that you’ll join in the fun for the 10 Minute Craft Dash #17. There have been so many beautiful entries thus far- I hope you’ll add yours to the list!

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Birthday Bonanza Blog Hop

Good morning!

It’s time for the monthly DeNami Blog Hop and since it’s our birthday month, I thought it fitting to make it a birthday blog hop! There are so many different ways this theme can be used- I just know that this hop will be filled to the brim with inspiration! If you started from the beginning, you should be coming from Pattie Goldman’s blog.

Be sure to leave comments on each stop. We’re giving away BIGGER gift certificates in honor of the birthday month, which means bigger shopping sprees!

I went the cutesy route and decided to bring out the Cupcake Chickie as my focal point. I have loved this stamp from the first moment I saw it and can’t believe I haven’t used it for so long. Since this is a special hop, I wanted to do something “out of the norm” and made a cupcake topper, too. {I actually made three and took a picture, but the lighting turned out horrible}
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I kept this card design super basic because I wanted the chickie to the take the spotlight. Only three stamps were used on this card {supply list below}.

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It’s time to head on over to the next stop of the hop: Lisa Petrella’s blog! I have the incredible privilege of working closely with her as a DT member and she is phenomenal. Not only that, she always has the most creative ideas!

I’ll be back tomorrow for a small haul video and a card featuring what I created with my new goodies. If you’re wondering, yes, sequins will be making an appearance! Hope to see you then!

 

My Favorite Crafting Tool….

Today’s a fun day for me- I’m doing a special feature over on the DeNami Addict blog! Basically, this feature showcases some must-have  crafting tools and reasons on why the blogger loves it. Easy enough, right? Wrong. I had the hardest time choosing what I wanted to feature!

After pondering for a few weeks, I finally decided I wanted to share my love of my Big Shot machine with all of you. I hope I didn’t scare you away…..I know it’s a pricey item. I want to share all of the reasons I LOVE my machine and how it’s been an investment I wish I made sooner.

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Below is a card that uses a decorative shape I die cut, and dry embossed with a folder. These simple little additions change up the card and add texture and elegance in just a few easy steps.

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Since I’ve been on a roll with filming videos, I have another new one to share showcasing my Big Shot machine, the different ways I use it and a brief peek at my die storage.

 

Thank you for letting me share with you all today. Be sure to head on over to the DeNami Addict blog– I posted five reasons why I love my Big Shot machine.  I hope you’ll consider purchasing a die cut machine- it will change your crafting life forever. :)

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Happy Valentine’s Day + Video

Happy Valentine’s Day, sweet blog friends!

Each of you mean so very much to me- I’m grateful for those who have followed me since the beginning, and those who just found my blog recently. Your words of encouragement, blog comments and viewership mean a lot to me.

As promised, I have a more light-hearted post to share today. There are less than three days left to join in the 10 Minute Craft Dash #11 and I wanted to bring you a little more inspiration using this theme. Since today is THE day of love, I wanted to load it up with all sorts of hearts and tons of girlie elements.

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Time it took to create: 9 minutes 37 seconds

If you watched my haul video, you saw that I just got the Shadow Ink Cup O’ Joe pad. I must say, I really do like it. I still haven’t played much with the pink colors- I’ll keep you posted on my thoughts of those soon.

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I was so inspired by Jess’ video that I wanted to create one for you today. Two videos in a week? Wow! Sadly, I got this idea after work and well, the lighting is not that great. Hopefully you can still enjoy it though!

I hope that you enjoyed today’s card and video. If you get a chance, the DT and I would love for you to join us in the 10 Minute Craft Dash #11. Remember, you only need to set aside 10 minutes in your day AND you’ll get a workout in there, too! *wink*