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Easter Week Day #4

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Wow, this week has been going by so quickly. It’s already Day 4 of Easter Week and I’m getting sad that tomorrow is the last day. I’m hoping that my cards have been able to inspire you to create some fun Easter cards- whether it be for this year or pinned for next year!

I have to apologize that the last couple of posts haven’t had the greatest pictures- it’s been so gloomy and rainy here. Today I tried something different and I like the way the photos turned out better. I dragged out all my props and brought them outside to snap today’s pictures and re-take yesterday’s. I’m hoping that it’s less fuzzy and the resolution is a bit clearer. Definitely not a fan of these icky Seattle days….

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As I mentioned in Tuesday’s post, I’m loving pastels with pops of brighter colors. The yellow base is actually a light yellow, but when I stamp the Teeny Star Background in the Lawn Fawn Sunflower ink, it makes the whole card appear brighter.

The duck in the Hello Baby set is so darling. I actually have yet to use it for a baby card, but I sure have used it on Easter, Spring and everyday cards. As I’ve said before, I’m all about getting sets that are versatile- you HAVE to get the most out of your hard earned money!


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What is one of your current favorite sets that is super versatile? I’d love to hear your answers! I was going to write mine here, but then I realized I mention some of them in an upcoming video. Stay tuned for that! (How’s that for a teaser?!)

See you tomorrow for the last post of Easter Week.

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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…

Easter Week Day #2

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Good morning, sweet friends.

It’s day 2 of Easter week and today I’m going to one of my go-to card layout. I love creating two (smaller) tags and adding cute images or sentiments to them and top them with a pretty bow.

For this card, I started out using one of my new favorite Lawn Fawn sets- Gleeful Gardens. Oh my goodness, I cannot stop using this set. It’s great for everyday cards, but you can also use it to create cards for specific holidays (like Easter). I’m all about making the most of your sets, so I’m always trying to pair different stamps sets together.

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Have you noticed that I’ve been loving the small flowers from the Spring Flowers Mix lately? These little flowers are so easy to incorporate onto your cards and they really add something different than regular sequins.

It’s funny, I go through phases of using my Copic markers a lot and recently, I’ve been using them on every single card. While I’m by no means a great Copic user, I love the look of them and the variety of colors is every crafters dream.


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What colors do you tend to use for your Easter cards? This year I noticed I’ve been using a lot of pastel elements and then pops of colors from markers or sequins. Isn’t it funny how you style changes and evolves?

Thanks for spending time with me today. See you tomorrow!

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Easter Week Day #1

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I’m excited to share that this week, I’ll be doing a theme week here on blog. It’s been quite a while since I’ve done one, but I recently had some time to create and I asked on my social media whether or not I should do one and I heard an adamant yes. I whipped up a few more cards, so I’ll be sharing a brand new Easter card everyday this week.

On today’s card, I used the cute duck from the Hello Baby set and the adorable eggs from the Happy Easter set. You know that I love creating scene cards, so I thought I would create a fun little Easter scene.

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I am totally loving how my new Picket Fence die makes scene cards more complete. Instead of a white fence, I thought I would make it light blue so it would add a little extra color. I added some grassy hills using the Stitched Borders 1 die and then the cute pink flowers from the Spring Flowers Mix.

Tip: if you’re curious what to use to adhere sequins, my recommendation is Studio Multi Medium Matte. It’s super strong adhesive and it dries relatively clear. To add dimension to my cards, I like to use the 3M foam mounting tape. It’s THE BEST!


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Do you like to create scene cards? Lately I’ve been creating a lot of Spring ones, but I want to create others. Are there particular themes you want to see?

If you have friends who might enjoy this theme week, be sure to share with them! I’ll see you tomorrow for day 2 of Easter week.

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You’re My Favorite

As I’m looking back on the last few card posts, I’m realizing that I haven’t posted one of my go-to color combos in a while. I’ve been trying to stretch myself with new and unique colors that I’ve been straying away from the pinks, purples and greens. Don’t worry, they’ll be back soon. I actually got to craft recently and I created quite a few cards that I’m excited to share with you.

In today’s card, I’m pulling out the adorable superhero stamps from Mama Elephant again. There is just something about these stamps that has me a little nostalgic. Does anyone remember the animated movie The Incredibles? I loved that movie when it came out and these remind me of those characters!

*Purchase the Tiny Heroes set at Simon Says Stamp OR Ellen Hutson.

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Can you believe I pulled out FIVE of my die sets on this card? I think that just might be a record for me. I used the Stitched Film Strip for the focal point, the Stitched Labels 1 for the sentiment, the Stitched Duo 2 for the main white panel and the Stitched Borders 1 & 2 for the bottom of the card. I can’t even imagine crafting without die cuts now- I’m utterly addicted to them!

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Do you have a request for future videos? Lately I’ve been getting lots of requests for more videos, which is very flattering. There are so many talented crafters out there- I’m still in awe that people like to watch ME craft and film!  I have a growing list of requested videos, but I’m always open to hearing what you might like to see!

That’s a wrap for this post. Thanks for spending some time with me today!


 

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Hip Hip Hooray!

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Today I was planning on doing a personal post, but I realized I needed to announce the winners of the last two blog posts. This weekend was filled with surprises (which I’ll go into in my next post), so this got a little bit delayed. Instead of doing just a winner announcement post, I thought I’d throw in a card I haven’t shared on the blog, too.

This card is actually one I created back in December, but never got around to sharing. It features the darling Monster Celebrations set by DeNami Design- one of their very first clear sets! I’m a sucker for sets that bring a smile to your face and this one definitely does. monsters2a

I wanted to use the Peek-A-Boo die in a creative way, so I decided to keep the bottom folds closed and use it as a pocket. The rectangle tag from the Stitched Tags fits into the “pocket” perfectly! One of my favorite things about these monsters are the versatility. You could use them for graduation, promotions, doing well in school…

Did you notice the coloring I did on the “hooray”? I’m totally loving the ombre look lately and it’s super easy to achieve with Copics.


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Okay, now onto the winners of the Product Release Blog Hop and the March Release post.

congrats1I have emailed and sent over the gift certificates to you four ladies. I hope you have lots of fun browsing the Pretty Pink Posh Shop and crossing things off your wish list!

borderWell, that’s going to wrap up today’s post. I’m so happy to see so many of you jumping aboard the sequin bandwagon and also enjoying the dies that I’ve been designing. I just sent another batch of new die designs to get made… lots more fun things in store these next few months!

Until next time…

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Product Release Blog Hop

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Hello, sweet friends!

It’s been a few days since the new dies and sequins were released and I know that some of you are already starting to get your orders. Hooray! For those who still have orders in, fear not, I’m still busy working on those orders and will get them out as soon as I can. Now for those who were waiting to see more ideas on these products- TODAY is the day.

The last three cards I shared were pastel cards, so I thought I would share a bright and bold card today. Plus, I was looking for a reason to break out the Tiny Heroes set by Mama Elephant and these colors fit it perfectly.

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On today’s card, I used the new Picket Fence die, along with the Stitched Duo 2 (for the main piece) and the Stitched Borders 1 for the grassy hill and the red scallop border. I love how the picket fence really makes the scene feel like it’s outside and brings the whole superhero scene together.

I will admit, I cannot stop using the Spring Flowers Mix. These little flowers work well on so many themes and depending on how many you add, you really can make each pack stretch.

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PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop- I’m giving away 2 $25 gift certificates to two random comments left before March 11, 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 my new dies and sequins.

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Nichol Magouirk
Leigh Penner
Joni Andaya
Gayatri Murali
Maureen Merritt
Amy Kolling
Stacey Schafer
Laura Sterckx
Lisa Elton

In closing, if you haven’t already entered, I have another chance to win a PPP gift certificate. I truly am so grateful that you all are making my dreams become a reality and I want to give back to you whenever I can. My hope is that these go to people who need a little extra encouragement or are going through a rough patch. I go through them, so I know how something like this (though it is small) can brighten a day.

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Thank you all for your enthusiasm about the new dies and sequins, encouragement and for spreading the word about Pretty Pink Posh. You truly make this journey a fun one and I can’t wait to design and release more products in the future!

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Happy Elephants + Sneak Peek

As I’m typing this, I should be working on new release orders, but I wanted to pop in with another post. You all never cease to amaze me with your kind words and unwavering support. This release I was struggling with a dreaded migraine through all the prep, but after reading all the comments you left, it reminded me why I do what I do. Thank you.

I’m planning on doing a March Favorites video and can you guess what will be making an appearance? If you said the Wplus9 Unforgettable set, you’re correct!  I’ve always thought elephants were cute, but Dawn raised the cuteness level with these little guys.

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You know I love little window cards, so I created one using the new Stitched Banner Duo, along with the squares from the Stitched Duo 3 dies. I figure if one elephant is cute, adding three to a card makes this card too cute for words.

In the March 2015 Release video, I mentioned that I am loving the Arrows set from Create A Smile. I used it on so many cards recently- I didn’t realized I NEEDED it until I started using it. Such an easy way to add a subtle background without always using polka dots and stripes.

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I wanted to remind you to mark your calendars for Thursday, March 5th. The design team and I will have projects to share with you using the new dies and sequins, along with GIVEAWAYS, and of course, inspiration. Here’s just a peek at what’s to come.

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Well, this girl should get back to packaging orders. Thank you all again for all the love!

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March 2015 Release + Giveaway

It’s here, it’s here! The March release is here! This month I have three brand new dies, a new sequin and confetti color and some fabulous new sequin mixes. Spring is on the horizon and you can tell I’m gearing up for it with this release.

I’ve always been a fan of cards that have a scene and with the new Picket Fence die, it makes everything come together perfectly. I pulled out the new Wplus9 set called Unforgettable (which is my current favorite set) and had the little elephant take the spotlight. I think it’s so fun how it looks like he’s prancing along the grass with flowers scattered about. Those flowers are from the new Spring Flowers Mix, which is something that has been requested for some time. I love how this mix turned out and I know you all will love using these flowers on your cards!

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As I was creating this card, I was trying to figure out a way to add a sentiment and then an AHA moment came. Why not try putting the sentiment on the new Stitched Labels 1 die? I was giddy with how it turned out and now I’m thinking of all the other possibilities!

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This second card features the new Stitched Banner Duo, along with the yummy new Lime Sorbet sequins. When I designed this die set, I really wanted to focus on creating a banner shape that was meant for cards, but also had the option to be used for other crafting projects. More ideas for this die coming in future posts/ videos!

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In today’s video, I highlight the way I layered the Stitched Borders 1 & 2 dies. Every now and then, an idea will come to me and I want to share it. This, my friends, is one of them. How neat does it look with the stitched scallop and straight stitched border look layered?! Such a small detail, but I think it really enhances the card.

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Okay, now on to the video showing you the new products…

Watch the video above   I Watch the video on YouTube

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

Stitched Labels 1 Die

Stitched Banner Duo Die

Picket Fence Die

Spring Flowers Sequins Mix

4mm Springtime Sequin Mix

4mm Lime Sorbet Sequins

6mm Lime Sorbet Sequins

6mm Green Confetti

*Purchase the Lawn Fawn Grass die at Simon Says Stamp OR Ellen Hutson.

*Purchase the Die Snips at Simon Says Stamp OR Ellen Hutson OR Amazon

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I know that some are going through tough financial times, or perhaps you just need a bit of cheering up. Today I’m going to be doing TWO giveaways- each one for a $50 gift certificate.

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I hope that you enjoyed these cards, along with today’s release. I hope that you’ll continue to share your love of Pretty Pink Posh with your friends and favorite crafting companies. So many amazing opportunities have happened because of YOU and I hope that I can continue to give back to you all through these posts, giveaways and releases.

Thank you all for your continued support, love and encouragement.

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Springtime Party

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I am so very excited to share today’s post with you. It’s a project that has been in the works for a little while and thanks to my amazing assistant, it finally is making it’s appearance here on the blog.

For those who visit my blog often, you know I’m a card maker. I love the fact that cards can be made in one session and each one can be unique and as detailed, or simple, as your creativity allows. However, every now and then, it’s fun to stretch yourself and create outside of a card.

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One of the things I really wanted to showcase in this post was the versatility of sequins and confetti. Not only do they look super cute on cards, but they also are perfect for parties! Whether you decorate your table with them, add them to the inside of your clear balloons, or use them on cupcake toppers, they will make every aspect of your party shine. Plus, with the wide array of colors I carry in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop, you can match them to whichever color palette you choose!

TIP: since this was the first time adding them to balloons, we learned that star confetti isn’t the best choice (due to the points). The circle or heart confetti with a mixture of sequins would be the ideal option.

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In the past, I’ve created cupcake toppers with stamps (see HERE, HERE and HERE) . Today, I set aside the stamps and brought out some die cuts, sequins and confetti for these cupcake toppers. Since we were going for a spring party, I used a butterfly die, but you can easily change it to match whichever theme you are throwing for your party.

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I’m totally in love with the cupcake topper on the big cupcake. The little tissue tassels, plus the threading of sequins and confetti had me squealing with delight when it was finished. Oh and that aqua? We just wrapped washi tape around the wooden skewer!

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Products used: 6mm Pink Peonies Sequins, 6mm Pansy Purple Sequins, 6mm Lemon Meringue Sequins, 6mm Metallic Silver Sequins, Silver Star Confetti and 6mm Silver Confetti

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Since we had this fun set-up, I thought I’d snap a few product photos, too. I just love the way they turned out. My favorite part is the martini glasses filled with sequins!

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We had so much fun creating this post. I hope you were inspired to add sequins and confetti to projects outside of paper crafts. All sequins and confetti found in this post can be found in my shop- Pretty Pink Posh.

Did you enjoy today’s post? Let me know if you want to see more party ideas in the future; we have lots of fun ideas if you’d like to see more!