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Happy Anniversary + Giveaway Winner

Now before you get too excited…it’s not MY anniversary. Goodness, I don’t even have “someone special” in my life. Today is my parent’s 26th wedding anniversary. They have had their fair share of ups and downs in their marriage, but I am so proud and blessed to see them together. Marriage is hard work {I’ve been told} and the fact that they not only can live together but also work together, is a feat not many can take on.

I’ve said it before, but I have such a hard time with anniversary cards. I don’t like them too “lovey dovey”, but then again, I don’t want them to be boring. I decided to try my hand at mixing in some colorful colors and polka dots {since my moml loves them} and also work in the number 26. After a little playing and gathering inspiration from my “Cards I Love” Pinterest board, I finally settled on this card.

Yes, I have pulled out sequins once again. I hope y’all don’t mind them….I have quite a few more cards to share in the near future that highlight these fun embellishments!

It’s time to announce the winner of the Paper Sweeties Gift Certificate Giveaway! I’m so sorry it’s taken so long to post the winner- this week has been jam packed full of posts! Congratulations to Kristina M. Anderson! I’ll be forwarding your email information to Debbie so she can send you the gift certificate information!

Thank you to everyone who entered this past giveaway…..stay tuned for a SEQUIN giveaway soon! I know that many of you have been eying these blingy items and in a recent purchase, I ordered extra so one lucky reader can enjoy them. If you don’t already, be sure to subscribe to my posts via email so you don’t miss this giveaway!

Happy Anniversary (cling)	Open Box	Polka Dot Background	Crystal Lacquer	Brown Kraft cardstock
White cardstock	Dear Lizzy, Neapolitan 6×6 Paper pad	Shadow Ink: Mid-Tone, Bubble Gum	Rich Cocoa Memento	COPIC Sketch Marker BG11, Moon White
COPIC Sketch Marker BG13, Mint Green

NOT LISTED: Crystal Clear Sequins, Pretty Pretty Pink Sequins, Dark Chocolate Satin Sequins, Mermaid’s Tail Satin Sequins, turquoise paper, paper piercer

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Birthday Train + New Video

March is jam packed full of birthdays for my relatives. Let’s see…there’s my brother, my aunt, my grandma, my sister and my brother-in-law {who coincidentally are married and have the same birthday!}. Needless to say, I’ve been busy creating all sorts of birthday cards.

Today’s card was created for my sister and brother-in-law. I know, it’s horrible that I combined their card! This card took twice as long as I had planned for it to and well, I’m thinking what’s INSIDE the card will help them forget I only made them one. *wink* With my new obsession of sequins, I just had to add a few of them to this card. birthdaytrain1a

I received some questions on how I’m adhering my sequins to my projects. After going through my stash, I decided to give my Crystal Lacquer a whirl and it works PERFECTLY! Since it comes with a teeny tip, it’s perfect for these little sequins.

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You may have noticed that I used some alphabet stamps on today’s card. I have loved this set from the moment I saw it and I was so thrilled when Lawn Fawn released dies to coordinate with them. I was so giddy to open mine up, I just had to film a short little video on how the dies work with the set and how I plan on using them.

I’m curious if any of you have alphabet dies and if so, which ones are your favorite? Also, how do you store them? As I mentioned in the video, I’m still looking for a good {and inexpensive} way to store mine. Can’t wait to hear your suggestions!

Thanks for stopping in today. I’ll be back tomorrow with the 10 Minute Craft Dash #13 Highlights and info on how to get an early peek at the upcoming challenge. Hope to see you then!

Chickie Train (cling)	Lawn Cuts Dies, Quinn’S Abcs	Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Quinn’s ABCs	Crystal Lacquer	Tuxedo Black Memento
COPIC Sketch Marker V01, Heath	COPIC Sketch Marker V17, Amethyst	COPIC Sketch Marker R22, Light Prawn	COPIC Sketch Marker R29, Lipstick Red	COPIC Sketch Marker YG00, Mimosa Yellow
COPIC Sketch Marker YG03, Yellow Green	COPIC Sketch Marker BG11, Moon White	COPIC Sketch Marker BG13, Mint Green	COPIC Sketch Marker Y11, Pale Yellow	COPIC Sketch Marker Y17, Golden Yellow
COPIC Sketch Marker W1, Warm Gray No.1	COPIC Sketch Marker W3, Warm Gray No.3

NOT LISTED: sequins, purple & green cardstock

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Shamrock Jar + Mini Haul

I hope that you all had a great weekend. We had two glorious, sunny days here in Washington, which was just what I needed. The little bit of sunshine peeking through the windows while I was crafting was so wonderful. It’s amazing how sunshine can change ones mood and outlook after some gloomy days!

I posted on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page that I ordered lots and lots of sequins recently. I got them in, along with some Lawn Fawn goodies, so I did a mini haul video. {Thank you to everyone who has requested I continue to film them!} Here is the super quick little video.

I was so excited to play with my new goodies- I actually created five cards with sequins this weekend! I am so into my new purchases, I just couldn’t stop using them! With St. Patrick’s Day being a few days away, I thought I’d share a card for this holiday.

I used three different colored Neat & Tangled sequins on this card: Crystal Clear, Shamrock Satin and Gold Metallic. If you order, be sure to let Danielle know that I sent you over! :)

If you missed yesterday’s blog hop post, be sure to check it out- we’re giving away bigger gift certificates and the hop was FILLED with lots of amazing birthday inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping in!

NOT LISTED: striped paper, clear sequins, gold metallic sequins & shamrock sequins

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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!

NOT LISTED: pink, green & turquoise cardstock, paper straw, chevron ribbon

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Colorblock Butterflies

One of the most gratifying things as a blogger is hearing and seeing that people try out the things you post, recreate it and then spread the word about your blog. THANK YOU for sharing my site with your friends and family, sweet readers. As the blog readership grows and the opportunities for my site expands, I’m hoping I can continue to bring you inspiring cards and projects, recipes, thought provoking posts, along with giveaways and coupons. Hope that sounds good to all of you! *wink*

With Spring right around the corner, I have been obsessed with the fresh and cheery colors on the horizon. I decided to put together some of my favorite colors on this card and the result is something that makes me long for Spring even more. Polka dots, glitter and some of my new May Arts ribbon and you have a combination that is swoon worthy.

How lovely are these butterflies and the sentiment? I honestly can’t stop using this sentiment- it encapsulates my feelings for so many of my close friends and family. Also, isn’t the handwriting amazing? LOVE it to pieces!

What stamp or crafting item are you obsessed with at the moment? Along with this sentiment, I have a few others that I can’t seem to put down. I’ll share them with you soon- hopefully in video form!

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NOT LISTED: moss, aqua, hibiscus and kraft cardstock, paper piercer, black pen

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Friendly Robots Galore

While I am definitely a girly girl, I must admit that I enjoy playing with “boy” stamps occasionally. Putting aside the pinks and purples in lieu of browns and blues was just what I needed to kick-start my creativity again. Sometimes doing a 180* is the ticket to getting everything geared up again. Has anyone else noticed this helps sometimes?

I recently was going through my stamp stash and stumbled across the Friendly Robot, a stamp I haven’t used in quite a while. I forgot how adorable {and fun} this stamp is! How can one resist smiling when stamping with this cutie?

I have been doing a lot of masking in cards recently and couldn’t resist using this technique on this card. How fun are these robots peeking out from all directions? You can use all sorts of stamp designs in the Scallop Circle, the most recent Product Spotlight on the DeNami blog.

For those that entered my Facebook exclusive giveaways, I announced the winners on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who has liked the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page and helped me reach 500. I have plans to do another giveaway once we reach the next milestone number….every “like” counts! *wink*

That’s going to wrap up today’s post. Off to go get 10 Minute Craft Dash sponsorships started for the last part of the year, lots of crafting done and hopefully a video or two filmed. I hope you have a productive Friday, too!

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Thankful For You

If it were possible, I would give each and every person who visited my blog yesterday a hug. You all have BLOWN ME AWAY with how you have spread the word about my blog, your heartfelt emails and sweet comments. Yesterday was officially the highest amount of visits in the five years I’ve been blogging to date. Here’s to another big milestone….Thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Today’s card is dedicated to all of YOU!

I have to admit, I am so happy with how this card turned out. The bright and happy colors are really making me look forward to Spring and all of the glittery flowers just make me swoon. Does anyone else wish that glittery flowers were real? If anyone sees some, let me know. *wink*

If you’ve followed my blog for a little bit, you know that I am in love with my Martha Stewart Picket Fence punch. Yesterday I created more cards and yes, you may see it again on more cards soon. Right next to my scallop punches, this one is next on my “must have” list.

I hope that you all have a wonderful day and can feel the love I’m sending your direction. I am a little bit behind on replying to emails, but if you have written to me, I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. It’s been a little hectic working on upcoming sponsorships for the blog and 10 Minute Craft Dash, along with collaborations and other things. Lots of fun stuff brewing here on Pretty Pink Posh!

I will talk with you all very soon. Thanks for stopping by!

NOT LISTED: pink, green & yellow cardstock, Martha Stewart Picket Fence punch

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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.

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.

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.

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*

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Adorable Animals Blog Hop

Welcome to the last stop of the Adorable Animals Blog Hop! If you started from the beginning, you should be coming from Larissa Heskett’s blog. Hasn’t this hop been full of adorable creations? I just love this theme!

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I needed to create a card from my parents. After pondering all of my different animal options, I decided to use the Owls stamp set. I haven’t used the Open Box for quite a while, so I wanted to use that somehow with the owls. Since there are five kids, my two parents and my brother-in-law, I thought bringing them altogether on this card would be cute.

I actually pulled out quite a bit of neglected items on this card. {links to products below} Isn’t it fun to use items that you haven’t used in a while? I forgot how much I enjoyed using some of these things!

Thank you so much for hopping along, this is the last stop! If you missed any of the stops, or you are just starting, be sure to visit the DeNami blog and get all of the details. There are some gift certificates up for grabs- who doesn’t enjoy a little shopping spree?

I will see you all tomorrow for my very first haul video/ post. I’ve been picking up a lot of goodies and I can’t wait to share them with you!

NOT LISTED: aqua & green papers, saddle stitch red ribbon