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Tutorial: Window Shakers

Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather here with a couple shaker cards using both the positive and negative die cuts from the Window Frames Die Cuts and some ink blending to create an ombre color fade on the inside of the shaker to compliment the sequins and confetti!

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Look how the soft ink blending on the inside of the shaker sets off the filling so well – and the Iridescent Mini Star and Heart Confetti pick up the color of the ink that is underneath them – helping make it more versatile than ever!

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I started off by choosing my pattern paper, and trimming a piece of white cardstock to fit the front of my card, leaving the pattern paper showing at the top and bottom – in this case I did 4 1/4″ by 4″ – almost a square. Use some removable tape (washi tape or Post It tape which is what I used here) to hold the die in place and run through your die cut machine, saving both pieces.

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I chose some inks that coordinated with the dominate color of my pattern paper and used a foam ink blender to add a soft color on the bottom of the inside piece. I used a light touch – I didn’t want the color too deep, and let it fade out to white at the top.

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Next, I stamped my sentiments on the outer portion of the frame using Birdie Friends Stamp set, and also stamped the larger birdie, Colored with Copics, and die cut with the coordinating Birdie Friends Dies.

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Add the acetate windows to the outer portion of the frame, and then a little trick I like to use to line up the inner portion perfectly – use a tiny bit of easily removable tape (again, I used Post It tape) to hold the back piece to the acetate window, apply adhesive to the back of just the inner portion of the window, place panel where you would like it on the card front, press firmly to attach adhesive, then easily pull off the outer portion that is only attached with that tiny piece of tape.

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I used a mix of the Iridescent Mini Star and Heart Confetti, and some smaller 4mm Strawberry Burst and Peridot Mist sequins – I only used one layer of ordinary foam adhesive, so I didn’t want my shaker to have bulky items in it. I also spaced out the colored sequins, that way if things didn’t shake around a lot, I knew everything would be evenly spaced out to begin with with. Aren’t those sequins so pretty and sparkly together?

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Add foam adhesive to the front of the shaker windows and attach over the sequins – see how perfectly they line up? To finish off, I wrapped some twine around the entire card front, tied in a bow, then mounted my little birdies with foam adhesive over the bows.

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Here is a closer look at each of the finished cards!

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So sparkly!

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And the green version:

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Maybe even MORE sparkly!

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Would love to hear what your favorite color combo of these is! I don’t think I can choose between the two – and I can’t get enough plaid paper these days! LOVE it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today – have an absolutely wonderful day!!!

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Tutorial: Get Well Soon

Pretty Pink Posh: Get Well Soon

Hello, Pretty Pink Posh fans! This is Yana and I’m excited to share a simple see-through shaker card tutorial today. I’m usually not a big fan of shakers, but with the right tools (and by tools I mean dies designed specifically for shakers) I’m starting to enjoy this type of cards more and more.

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My today’s shaker is a see-through one, I’m using a card base with some printed texture/design and you can actually see that print through the window and through the sequins. Typically I close my shakers with white cardstock, but for this card I used clear acetate on both front and back of the shaker piece.

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To create this card you’ll first need to create a few elements, I’m using the Rainy Days stamp set and matching dies along with Versafine Onyx Black ink, watercolor paper and watercolors to create mine. I stamped the umbrella and a cloud in black ink, heat set with my heat tool, did some very quick watercolor in blue and cut the shapes out using matching dies.

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For my watercolors I used Daniel Smith watercolor sampler sheet (simply because there’s a huge number of blues to choose from), but these can be colored using any colors or any mediums really.

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After you’ve stamped, colored and die cut the umbrella use glue and adhere the pieces together. I used Multi Medium adhesive in Matte.

While glue on the umbrella is drying go ahead and die cut the shaker front panel – I’m using Stitched Duo 2 dies and white cardstock. I’ve cut my dies apart as I recently used the inner die to create a continuous pattern for my card, you can see it here so I used washi tape to hold them together and I also used the connector pieces (what’s left of them) to alight the two dies perfectly. I also used a die from the Stitched Essentials 1 set and die cut just a little tail to go under my shaker. I didn’t need to cut the entire shape out as it would have been hidden anyways and I was making a see-through shaker so I needed it to actually not be there to look pretty.

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Next go ahead and slide the umbrella through the Stitched Duo 2 dies and secure in place. You can skip this and just adhere the umbrella on top, but I thought it looked extra fun this way. I also die cut two rectangles out of clear acetate using the outer die from the Stitched Duo 2 set. This can be done using scissors, but if there is a die for that, why not use it, right? I adhered one from the back of my die cut cardstock piece.

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Use foam adhesive to build the walls of your shaker. I usually use various types and brands of foam adhesive for that, but recently I came across this super thick foam dot adhesive from Studio G (you can find it at Michaels and similar stores). I rarely use adhesive that is this thick for my usual cardmaking as I find it to be just too dimensional, but it works perfectly for shakers and it’s very inexpensive too.

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So build your shaker walls, use an anti static powder tool to eliminate the stick on the sides of the foam adhesive and add the sequins of your choice. For this project I went with the Gold Mini Star Confetti. I love these tiny confetti sequins and I’ve actually used a few packs to make an oversized layout shaker, you can see it here. Close up the shaker with another piece of clear acetate and continue making your card.

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To finish this project I adhered my shaker onto an A2 top folding card base, foam mounted the watercolor cloud and added a sentiment. I stamped Get Well Soon onto the shaker itself and also heat embossed Sorry You’re Under The Weather in white onto black cardstock.

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I couldn’t resist adding a few more sequins, so I adhered several 4mm Metallic Gold sequins to complete this card.

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Happy cardmaking! Thanks for joining us today!

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Tutorial: 10 Minute Cards

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Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather here to share a couple of fun cards I made by dressing up some papers from a 6×6 paper pad with PPP dies and sequins – these cards are amazingly simple to make, and yet with a few simple steps they look like you spent lots of time on them!

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Am I the only one who hoards (I mean, COLLECTS!) pattern papers? I’ve gotten pretty good at using them, since I’ve learned that I will definitely be adding more all the time, and will constantly have a new favorite, so I may as well enjoy the current favorite by actually using it! However, some of those pattern paper pads have the extra pre-decorated patterns that are almost a stand alone on as a card, but when I use them, I like to dress them up a little to make them a bit more unique! PPP sequins and border dies are the perfect way to do that!

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Here is the paper pad I used, as well as the pattern papers I chose. The top right pattern papers I trimmed to fit an A2 card front, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, and the bottom images are from two sides of one piece of paper that I cut apart.

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I selected two different borders from Stitched Borders 1 Dies, starting with the scallop, and cut it to fit on each side of my pre-designed portion of the paper.

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On this photo you can see how I first trimmed one side with the zig-zag, layed the pre-designed portion over the top, then used Post-it tape to attach the die on the other side for perfect placement before running through my Big Shot die cut machine.

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Here they are die cut and layered together:

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Next, I used kids fun foam and my tape runner to attach them to the card front for some sturdy dimension.

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Finally, I added a sprinkling of 4 mm iridescent sequins in Sunshine Glow, Peridot Mist, and Strawberry Burst – attaching them with a dot of Glossy Accents.

Cards-6-24-16-133Here are close ups of the two finished cards – I absolutely adore the bright happy colors of this paper pad!!!

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Thanks so much for stopping by today – have an absolutely wonderful day!!!

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Tutorial: Circle Shaped Shaker

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Hello friends! I am so happy you are joining me for another video tutorial, this time featuring a fun circle shaker card and Copic coloring techniques!

Pretty Pink Posh: Circle Shaped Shaker

I love the Scallop Circle dies, which are one of Pretty Pink Posh’s fabulous, exclusive die sets! These dies are perfect for creating windows, shakers, frames and more. Today I’ve used the die to create both a shaker and a frame for the Copic colored flower scene inside.

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You’ll also see I used quite a few other Pretty Pink Posh products including the Twine and Bows die for the faux “ribbon” across the card; Iridescent, Confetti and Sparkling Clear sequins inside the shaker (Ballerina Pink 4mm & 6mm, Bermuda Blue 4mm & 6mm, Sparkling Clear 8mm, Silver Mini Heart Confetti); and the Birdie Friends stamp set for the pretty script sentiment.

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The flower is from Hero Art’s Marianne’s Flowers stamp set; Isn’t that rose pretty? I used my Copic markers to color the rose and background.

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In the video I have for you (see below), I’ll be walking you through the coloring, as well as how I created texture on the leaves and sky. For reference, I’ve listed out the Copic colors used in today’s project below and in the video:

  • Rose: RV00, R81, R83, R85
  • Leaves: YG61, YG63, YG67, YG97
  • Stem: E42, E84, E87
  • Background: BG01

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To see how I put this card together, be sure to check out the video below or over on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube channel! Please give it a big thumbs up and subscribe for more creative inspiration!

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Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time with me… I hope you have an amazing weekend and I’ll see you again very soon!

xoxo, Nina-Marie

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Tutorial: Baby Onesie Card

Hello Everyone, Joni here.

Today I am here with a fun, new tutorial on how to make your own baby dress card for a baby shower!

Tutorial: Baby Onesie Card

To begin I first distressed the white card panel and die-cut the top part of the card panel with Pocket Border die (neck line of the dress).

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Next, I die-cut the sides of the panel, slanted on both sides using the straight border die from Stitched Border dies 2.

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Next, I cut the bottom of the panel and made another on a strip of cardstock using Stitched Borders 3 dies.

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For the sleeves of the dress I used the square die-cut from Storybook 4 dies.

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Here’s just to show you pieces of the dress. The bunny and bow die-cut images were from the Holiday Pals Stamp set and Coordinating dies. The sentiment (sweet girl) was from the Lawn Fawn Hello Baby stamp set.

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I also distressed the white card base and adhered the dress with foam tape for dimension.

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For the final touches for the dress I added some Sparkling Clear sequins in 6mm for the neck line and 4mm all around the dress.

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I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial. Thank you so much for stopping by.

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Tutorial: Birdie Wobble Card

Hi Jeanne here today with a fun project to share! This “Just a Little Note” card is bright and sunny and sure to brighten your day!

Tutorial: Birdie Wobble Card

I started by debossing the Stitched Banner Duo 2 die on a panel of white card stock.  Debossing is easy – instead of cutting the die with your cutting place, you simply put a rubber embossing matt and special plate through your machine so it presses the design into the paper instead of cutting it out.  Be sure to follow the directions provided by your machine manufacturer.

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I wanted to add more definition to the debossed image so I cut the Stitched Banner Duo 2 a second time from a piece of scrap paper.    Holding the die cut banner over the debossed one I distressed along the edges of the die cut to create a soft yellow glow.

Tutorial: Birdie Wobble CardThen I got to work on my layout.  I knew I wanted to place the little chickie from Birdie Notes inside the banner.  I stamped a sentiment just under where she would be, and some musical notes that would be around her head.

Tutorial: Birdie Wobble Card

I stamped and die cut the birdie (the coordinating die cuts make this a breeze) and attached a wobbler to the back.  I had to trim the wobbler to size to fit the back of the die cut shape.  This doesn’t affect the spring action unless you cut the coiled plastic.

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What a surprise when you touch the little chickie!! This is so fun to see the little chickie “wiggle it”!

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You know I can’t resist my bling – I attached a few Sunshine Glow sequins to make me happy!

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Did you see that we have a Rainbow challenge happening on the blog? There’s only ONE more day to get your entries in!

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Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for stopping by the blog!

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Geometric Die Cut Patterns + Video

Pretty Pink Posh: Geometric Die Cut PatternsHello, Pretty Pink Posh fans! This is Yana and I have a video tutorial to share today featuring one of my favorite dies from Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched Duo 2.

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I really love using dies to create unique die cut backgrounds and today I’m expanding the pattern of the Stitched Duo 2 die to create a diagonal stip on my card front.

To learn more, please watch my video tutorial below.

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The trick to create a background like I have on my card is rather simple. All you need to do for perfect spacing is to die cut the first set of circles and than snap top row of circles of your die with the bottom row of the die cut circles (negatives) on your panel. From there you can expand the pattern however many times you like, you can expand it going just up or down or in all 4 ways to have an entire die cut background for a card.

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To decorate my card I decided to use images from 2 sets – Holiday Pals (I used a little branch) and Birdie Friends (used a nest and a chick). I stamped several branches using a couple colors of yellow and green and also stamped 3 chicks and colored all using Copic Markers. All of them were die cut using matching dies.

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I couldn’t resist using a few sequins to dress up my card and I went with 6 mm Strawberry Burst, 6 mm Sunshine Glow and of course several small clear droplets. All of those were adhered using Multi Medium adhesive in Matte.

Die cut backgrounds like these can also be die cut out of colored cardstock and mounted onto white card base. Here’s a close up of another card where the panel was die cut out of gray and foam mounted onto white:

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We hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial. Happy cardmaking!

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Pearlized Watercolors + Giveaway

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Hello friends! It’s Nina-Marie here with you today and I have a video tutorial to share with you showing how to create pearlized watercolor effects using Zig Clean Color markers and the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors watercolor palette. I’ll also be using a few Pretty Pink Posh products as well and I think you’re going to really enjoy today’s post… so let’s get started!

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For those of you unfamiliar with this product, the Starry Colors watercolors are a pearl-tinted palette that has a collection of six different gold, water-based pigments. I wanted to use these with my Zig Clean Color markers to create a pearlized effect and the result is stunning! Pictures don’t really do the intense shimmer justice; in real life the shimmer is incredible!

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The stamped images I used for this card are from Mama Elephant’s Freestyle Florals stamp set. The style of these images lend perfectly to the artistic style of watercoloring I did. I also used Pretty Pink Posh’s Storybook 2 die, Clear Droplets and Birdie Friends stamp set.

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The video I created goes into all the details about the process of creating the pearlized watercolor effect, as well as how I put the entire card together, so I encourage you to check it out! If you enjoy, please give the video a big thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more inspiration!

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We also wanted to have a giveaway in this post for a 48 pack of the popular Zig Clean Color Markers, the Starry Colors watercolors and two water brushes. Enter the giveaway below…

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Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time with me… Happy Weekend and I will see you again very soon!
xoxo, Nina-Marie

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Tutorial: Mini Star Shakers

Pretty Pink Posh: Mini Star Shakers

Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather here to share a couple of fun cards – something fun that I recently tried on a whim – sort of an optical illusion that makes it look like the shaker cards are overflowing with gold and silver Mini Star Confetti!

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I started off by choosing a couple different pattern papers – I love to choose papers from a single paper pad, since they usually coordinate very well together! I die cut them using the two large layers of Decorative Tag 1 Dies – cutting the scallop portion also out of white cardstock, then piecing them together by alternating the center and outer portions – this way I can use both the negative and positive cuts! I saved the pattern scallops to use another time.

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I used some simple Scotch single sided tape to tape the white scallop to the outer frame from the back, then some sturdy Score Tape to attach the acetate for the shaker window.

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Before attaching the acetate, I used the outer portion to position and center the inner part by applying adhesive tape, setting the outer frame where I wanted it placed, then fitting the center oval in place…

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…then lifting the outer frame to be able to add the acetate and foam for the shaker.

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I added a cute sentiment to each one using Birdie Friends Stamp Set – I actually mixed these up, and was going to stamp the sentiments in reverse! Didn’t notice until it was too late! :)

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 Next, add some foam adhesive to build the shaker. I cut strips to make the proper length – since the roll is too wide to fit, then peel off the paper backing so that it easily bends around the shape of the tag.

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 Finally, add the shaker elements for the inside on top of the back panel, then adhere the front panel over the top!

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Now for the overflowing part – add some random little dots of Glossy Accents on each side of the frame…

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 …and sprinkle on some of the confetti – shaking off the excess. Once dry, the Glossy Accents does a very good job of holding it on firmly – even if you might lose an occasional one here and there.

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Here is a side view of them – isn’t it a fun effect?

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 And finally, a close up of each one on it’s own.

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I love the effect this gives – shakers are such happy cards anyway – and this feels like it just couldn’t hold in all the happy!

Thanks so much for stopping by today – hope your day is overflowing with happy too!!!

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Tutorial: Rainbow Banner Card

Hello everyone, Joni here.

Today I wanted to share with you a simple tutorial in the honor of the Rainbow theme week that we had on the Pretty Pink Posh blog last week! Using a rainbow theme is one of a simple ways we can send a cheerful message to our friends and loved ones.

Tutorial: Rainbow Banner Card

To begin my card, I first use a cloud template (any cloud dies you have will do) I simply die-cut a cloud on a piece of white cardstock. I distressed the white card base using Distress Ink from Ranger.

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Next, I distressed different pieces of white cardstock using Distress inks and die-cut each one using the Mini Tags die set.

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For the bottom of my card base, I also distressed and splatter it with water using my watercolor brush for interest.

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Next, assembly time! You can use almost any kind of die-cut letters you have, or you can substitute them for stickers or alphabet dies. The cute birdie is from an all-time favorite, the Birdie Notes mini stamp set.

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To finish the card, I added some Pretty Pink Posh Metallic Rose Gold sequins with the Multi Medium Matte adhesive.

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Did you see that we have a Rainbow challenge happening on the blog? This is the perfect time to pull out your rainbow colored products and share it with us.

Tutorial: Rainbow Banner Card

I hope you guys enjoyed, thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!

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