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August Product Release Blog Hop

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Hello, sweet friends!

It’s time for the Product Release Blog Hop for the August release. Many of you have already placed orders, but for those who were wanting for more inspiration, today is the day! I got a restock shipment of sequins and some of the die cuts and LOTS more dies are coming in my next shipment.

For today’s card, I wanted to showcase the Storybook 1 die set. When I was creating about six months ago, I came up with the idea of this die set series and I am so thrilled to finally be able to use the concept on my cards. (Yes, you read series… more Storybook sets are coming!) It’s fun to be able to have designated areas to put your stamps and sentiments, or create unique shaker cards with this die set. The possibilities are endless!

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I love critter stamps, so I had a hard time deciding which ones I wanted to use on this card. I finally decided on the cute Playful Pups set from Mama Elephant, since I hadn’t gotten to play with it very much. These pups are so cute and the size of them works really well with the Storybook 1 die set!

Find the Playful Pups at Simon Says Stamp HERE // Find the Playful Pups at Ellen Hutson HERE

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This card was the very first that I made where I used distress inks on the background and it turned out well. My fingers were super messy afterwards, but the results made it so worth it! Love that you can use ink pads to create such fun backgrounds!



PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop- I’m giving away 2 $25 gift certificates to two random comments left before August 9, 2015 at 11:59 PM PDT. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners!

Ready to hop on over and see LOTS more fabulous inspiration? Each of these gals are extremely talented and I truly am honored they took the time to make something with the new dies and sequins. Their projects and cards are going to blow you away.

 

Thank you all for your enthusiasm about the new dies and sequins. It’s been so fun to fill your orders and see some of you already starting to use the new products on your cards. You truly make this journey a fun one and I can’t wait to share more projects with you using these items in the near future!

 

Shipping Update + Sneak Peeks

Hello, friends!

I wanted to pop in and share a quick shipping update and a peek at a few more cards that you’ll see in the Product Release Blog Hop on Thursday, August 6th.

Thank you to everyone who placed orders on release day and throughout the weekend. I am blown away by the response of the new products and SO grateful to everyone who helped make this release a success. I did sell out of some dies, but don’t worry, I already have two re-orders into my manufacturer! If you missed the dies, click on the links below to add your email address to the notification list (or you can click on the photos).

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Waiting list: Storybook 1     Waiting list: Twine and Bows

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Orders received during release week are being processed. Due to the amazing response of this release, shipping times are a little longer than usual…As many of you know, I’m a one woman business and I package everything by hand, but I’m well on my way to getting all of these shipped out. Thank you all again for your support, patience and understanding!

Okay, now onto a preview at six of the cards you’ll see on Thursday…

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There’s going to be lots of inspiration and some prizes, too! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to visit the blog hop event page HERE– I’ll be doing a giveaway over there soon!

Words cannot express how grateful I am for the amazing customers, readers and friends I have made since the opening of the shop. Thank you, truly. XO

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August 2015 Release

Hello there!

Today I have the new August release and boy, am I excited to share these new products. This month, I have three new die sets, along with five new iridescent sequins that are exclusively in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop. In addition to that, we have new sequin mixes that you are going to love.

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For my first card, I wanted to showcase the Storybook 1 die set. This is the first die where I added dual stitching, meaning you’ll get stitching on the outside of the die cuts in addition to the inside die cuts. I am a huge fan of stitching on dies (hence almost all of mine having it) and am really excited to be adding this versatile die to the shop.

There are so many possibilities with this die set. I initially designed this set to be used to create little scenes, but you can use it in other ways as well. I love that you can use it both as a negative (for shaker cards or scenes), or you can use the inside dies for smaller stamps and sentiments. As you know, I always try to creative unique and versatile dies and I truly think this fits both categories!

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For the stamps on this sweet card, I used one of the butterflies from the Fancy Flutters set and paired it with the Solid Leaf Vine (both from DeNami Design). I then added a sentiment from Mama Elephant and for the finishing touch, I used the variety of Sparkling Clear sequins from the new Sparkling Clear Mix.

You all have been asking for a mixture of the Sparkling Clear sequins and it’s finally here. Since I’m a one woman show, I definitely hear all of your requests and if I think it’ll be a good addition to the shop, I try my best to make it happen. If you ever have requests, always feel free to submit a comment using the contact form here on my blog.

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On my second card, I created a sweet and simple little scene using some of my favorite critters. The new Stitched Speech Bubbles are perfect for adding sentiments to your cards, while making it look like the animals are talking to you, or each other.

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This little scene was created using the Stitched Duo 2 rectangle, along with the Picket Fence and my favorite grass die by Lawn Fawn. To finish off the scene I added some flowers from the new Summer Flowers Mix, a sprinkling of Sparkling Clear sequins and then some yellow chevron ribbon.

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I wanted to make things super easy for you, so here are the direct links to all the new products:

Twine and Bows die set
Storybook 1 die set
Stitched Speech Bubbles die set

 

Iridescent Ballerina Pink sequins
Iridescent Fairytale Fuchsia sequins
Iridescent Ocean Spray sequins
Iridescent Peacock Feathers sequins
Iridescent Blue Lagoon sequins

 

4mm Summer Mix sequins
4mm Patriotic Mix sequins
10mm Sparkling Clear sequins
Summer Flowers Mix sequins
Sparkling Clear Mix sequins (4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm)
Limited Edition Sunny Days Mix sequins
Limited Edition Tropical Days Mix sequins

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I’m happy to announce that I got a new computer (after my old one crashed), along with a video editing software, so there’s a video to go along with this release. Watch the video to see a closer look at the new products and hear how some of the die designs were inspired.

I’m still working on figuring the ins and outs of the program, so the lighting and editing still needs a bit of fine tuning for future videos…

Watch the video above I   Watch the video in HD on YouTube

Be sure to mark your calendars for August 6. I have planned a super fun blog hop that will showcase the new dies and sequins and I’m bringing along the design team and some amazing special guests. There’s going to be lots of inspiration and some prizes, too! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to visit the blog hop event page HERE.

Thank you for your continued support, love and encouragement. I really hope you love this release. Happy shopping!

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You’ve Got A Friend

Hello, friends!

Today I have a card to share that I made during a previous crafty session. It’s so funny-some months I’m all caught up on orders and the day-to-day office work, so I have all sorts of crafty time, and then other months I’m so busy that I don’t get to craft at all. Oh the struggle of seeing all the new products laying in the studio and not getting to use them… Can anyone relate to that?

On this card, I pulled out several Lawn Fawn sets- Gleeful Gardens, Let’s Play and Happy Easter (supply list below). If you have followed my blog for a while, you know I love mixing and matching sets and brands and I really did that on this card.

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For my focal point, I started off with the Stitched Duo 2 and die cut it with the light blue paper from the Avery Elle Sorbet Collection (you know the one- the paper pack I bought at least six times ON PURPOSE). I then put together my scene using the Lawn Fawn stamps and added the Picket Fence die, along with a grassy “hill” made from the scallop in the Stitched Borders 2 die set. To round out the focal piece, I added this fun sentiment from the Ella & Friends set.

For the card base, I stamped the Arrow background from Create A Smile, added a light yellow and white scallop strip (die cut from the Stitched Borders 1) and then put everything together. To finish off the card, I added a couple of sequins and some flowers from the Spring Flowers Mix to the corner.

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I mentioned that I would bring some sneak peeks and an update on where you can find Pretty Pink Posh. As you know, it’s just me doing everything here, so I’ve been really cautious about not growing too quickly and still maintaining quality customer service. Recently, I’ve been able to bring on a couple more retailers- one of them being in Japan and another one coming to the UK (not yet revealed yet)!

Find all of the current PPP retailers HERE

I’m currently working on some fun things that I’ll announce here on the blog soon. I’ll see you tomorrow for another post!

3 Day Sequin Sale

It’s the moment you have been waiting for… ALL of the sold out sequins are back in stock. To celebrate the huge shipment, I’m having a 3 day sale to say thank you all for your patience and get your stash all filled up again. No more rationing them on projects!

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

There will be a new sequin release coming in July with brand new mixes, colors and some of your favorites in new sizes! Plus, there are some exciting things on the horizon for PPP and I can’t wait to share them with you!

Thank you all for continued support of me and my shop. I can’t wait to start filling your orders and seeing your beautiful projects in blog land and on social media!

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Missing Creativity

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Today I have a set of cards I created using the brand new Color of Fun release from Simon Says Stamp. I was so giddy to receive a package from them and let me say, the promo picture with all the new inks had me drooling. The fun thing about getting a package from the team at SSS? I never know what will be inside!

I’ll admit, my creativity has been lackluster lately and after a frustrating six hour craft session, I decided to take a break and come back. The stamps are so fun and easy to use, but my coloring, layouts and finishing touches always made the end result “off”. Thankfully, I was determined to make something worthy of posting and the idea of using the leaves from the Explore Nature set came to mind. Perseverance is key when creativity is missing!

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This release didn’t have any critters and I felt like these cards needed a cute animal. I pulled out the adorable monkey from Baby Party Animals, which was part of the last Simon Says Stamp release. I think he is darling and this set has definitely found a place at the top of my go-to stamp sets.

Previous cards using this set can be found HERE and HERE.

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I had so much fun stamping out these leaves and coloring them all sorts of colors. Whenever I create a duo, trio or set of cards, I stamp all of my images out and then color them all in first. This allows me to pull out the markers just once and then I can easily see which colors I want to use for the cardstock, embellishments, etc…

In the middle of the wreath I felt a sentiment was necessary, so I masked off one from the My Sunshine set, which you’ll see below. It’s easy to forget how a simple technique like masking can really change the way your sets look!

Pretty Pink PoshTo finish up the card, I added some Aquamarine, Marigold and Sparkling Clear sequins for a little dimension and sparkle.

Tip: whenever you add embellishments to cards, a trio or odd numbers are a great way to go!

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These cards are really easy to create and with a simple change of coloring on the leaves or switching out the animal and sentiment. I can’t wait to play with the new SSS sets a little more and share those cards with you soon!

Until next time…

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Party Animals + Updates

Hello, hello!

Today I have a card to share with you all. I’ve been sneaking in craft time here and there, some more successful than others. As I’m writing this, I just had to step away from six hours of crafting time with NOTHING to show for it. It’s funny, whenever I don’t have time to craft, I have these great card ideas and then when I finally get time to play, nothing turns out. Does this happen to anyone else?

This card is from a previous productive craft session. I used the adorable Baby Party Animals set from SSS and created a birthday scene. As soon as I saw all the different sized presents, I knew I wanted to create a present tower and the rest came together quickly. I mean, who could resist giving that little monkey gifts, right?!

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Lately I have been loving the edger shaped die that I added to the Stitched Borders 3 die set. It’s a unique shape and you can use it in a variety of ways. I’ve been loving adding it to the bottom of cards giving the card a little more depth.

With all the fun colors of sequins I’ve been adding to the shop, I forget how striking a gold or silver sequin can be. I pulled out the 4mm and 6mm Metallic Silver sequins on this card and really love how they stand out against the pink and green.



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I’ve received a few questions asking when the winners of the Watercolor Blog Hop will be announced. Since there are so many prizes and I want to make sure it’s done as organized as possible and nothing gets overlooked, I’ll be working on the post over the weekend and the post will go live next week. Stay tuned!

The second question I’ve been getting frequently: how can you be part of the Boxes of Cheer program I’ve put together. (I’m using the word program loosely… it really is me just trying to bring a little bit of joy and cheer to those who need it). I recently put up the option for you to be able to donate to future boxes and the shipping of them. I’ll be sharing the pictures of the boxes I’ve sent in the near future- just putting together the last few touches.

And the final question: when are you going to post more videos? Well, I’m sad to say that my editing computer has crashed and so I’m having to start from scratch with a new computer, programs and then re-create graphics to include in the video. I’m not sure when all of that will happen exactly since I’ll need to build a computer from scratch. If/ when I have updates, I’ll let you all know!

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Until next time… XO

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Watercolor Products + A Card

Hello and Happy June 1st!

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. I finally got to get in some crafty time in, which I am SO happy about. After not crafting for almost a month, my creativity took it’s time coming, but it finally arrived towards the end of the night. Thankfully, I did get a couple of cards made and even managed to work on samples for the new release next month!

With the Watercolor Blog Hop just days away, I wanted to show you a super easy card that is perfect for a watercolor beginner (like myself). I created my main panel and thought it needed a bit of color, so I brought out my first set of watercolors and voila! If you’re just testing out the watercolor trend, I would suggest getting the set I show below (#2). It’s very inexpensive, but is great for beginners to get a feel for this pretty technique.

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The great thing about watercolors is you can just add a little bit to a card, or you can go all out. Since I’m still just a beginner, I usually only add a little bit to my cards. However, I’m going to try my hand at getting into this gorgeous trend a little more, so hopefully I can use them more often!

On this card, I pulled out the adorable elephant from WPlus9 and created a mini scene. I wanted to try to create a flowering tree, so I used the Simple Tree from DeNami Design and then added some of the sequin flowers from the Lilac Garden Flowers Mix.

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If you are like me, you might be a little overwhelmed by the amount of watercolor options out there. I compiled a list of some of the top options available and broke them down into different sections. It’s not super comprehensive, but I wanted to show just some of the different products available that are popular.

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  1. Derwent Watercolor Pencils: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp
  2. Simple Art Watercolors: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp // Ellen Hutson
  3. Tim Holtz Distress Cubes: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp
  4.  Zig Clean Color 48-pk: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp // Ellen Hutson // PPP
  5. Kuretake Gansai Tambi: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp // Ellen Hutson
  6. Distress Markers 49-pk: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp // Ellen Hutson
  7. Peerless Watercolor Bonus Pack: Amazon //  Ellen Hutson
  8. Detailer Water Brush: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp // Ellen Hutson
  9. Watercolor Cardstock: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp // Ellen Hutson
  10. Tsukineko Fantastix:  Amazon // Simon Says Stamp
  11. Ranger Brushes: Amazon // Simon Says Stamp // Ellen Hutson

Also, I wanted to remind you all that some of the coupon codes provided by the Watercolor Blog Hop sponsors expires today! Here are the sponsors that still have valid coupon codes available.

codesCLICK HERE to get the coupon codes, details, etc…

Thanks for spending some time with me today! I hope that you enjoyed today’s card and that the info I provided was helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll do my best to respond!

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Sending Smiles

I hope that you all are getting excited and prepared to participate in the Watercolor Blog Hop…. only a week until it’s here! I hope that you have been able to take advantage of some of the savings coupons and are all ready to create some beautiful watercolor cards!

It’s been a while since I’ve had time to craft, so I haven’t been able to play with my new watercolors yet. However, you could totally use watercolors instead of markers on today’s card and the results would be stunning! I’m dying to experiment with some watercolor techniques… crossing my fingers I get some crafty time this weekend!

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For this card, I used the Gleeful Gardens set from Lawn Fawn and created my own little scene. I still love how my Picket Fence die looks with these images- it’s the perfect way to add dimension to a card without making things seem too busy.

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I know it’s been a while since I filmed any sort of video and I apologize. Typically, the PPP orders and day-to-day correspondence and office work take priority, which leaves only a little time to craft and fit in filming/ editing. I have a HUGE haul to film and there’s a few other videos I’ve been wanting to film for a while. I’m almost caught up on all my retailer orders, so I’m hoping to sneak in some filming very soon. Thank you for being patient on the video front. Oh and a HUGE thank you to everyone who has subscribed to the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel– we now have over 5,000 subscribers!

That’s going to wrap up today’s post. Big hugs to you all…


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Animal Thanks + Giveaway Winners

Hello, friends!

As promised, I have a new card to share with you, along with the winners of the Product Release Blog Hop. I had hoped to do this post earlier in the week, but I got the 24 hour flu and I just didn’t make it into the studio. Thankfully, I’m feeling much better now and have been a busy little bee the rest of the week.

In my recent hauls, I’ve shown the newest Avery Elle paper packs- I’m utterly obsessed with them. I decided to go with a much subdued color palette for this card and as I was flipping through  my paper packs, I thought this color suited the animals perfectly (it’s from the Zen paper pack). I ended up creating four of these cards in one sitting and since it’s a simple card layout, I was able to whip them out in an hour or so. Not bad for a notoriously slow crafter!

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Right now I am just plain obsessed with animal stamps. I love pairing new animals together- my most recent addition is the lion. How cute is he?! It’s a little hard to see in the photo, but I stamped the thanks onto one of the Stitched Labels 1 dies and had it peek out from the animals. It’s the perfect size for a card and I love how it adds just a little more stitching to the card as well.

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Just in case you missed the Watercolor Blog Hop announcement, I wanted to remind you that there are some fabulous coupon codes in that post as well. I took advantage of some of them already (you’ll see what I got in my May/ June Craft Haul video). Whether you need some basic craft supplies, stamps or products for the watercolor theme, you’ll be able to get all of this and more from the variety of coupons!

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Okay, now onto the winners of the $25 pretty Pink Posh gift certificates. A giant thank you to everyone who hopped along and left comments. Not only did you make my day, but I know that the design team loved hearing from you as well! Here are the two lucky winners for this month:

Thank you all so much for stopping in and for continuing to share about Pretty Pink Posh. It’s been so neat to see the numbers grow and finding more and more of your creations featuring PPP. I’m so grateful that you all are allowing me to live my dream!

Until next week… have a wonderful holiday weekend!