Valentine

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I {heart} You + Giveaway!

Hello, sweet blog friends!

Today I’m joining in on Valentine’s Day Blog hop hosted by the sweet Jenn Shurkus! The hop started on February 1st and goes all the way through February 14th. That’s right, she’s posting 14 days of yummy Valentine goodness and organized 14 gals to join along in the fun. So honored to be one of her guests!

Do you remember THIS card? Well, I was so taken with that sweet little envelope that I had to bring it out again. Normally I would make this a super girlie card, but I wanted to make a special Valentine’s Day card for my dad. With my health issues, he has become extra in tuned to my issues and does everything he can to make life a little easier for me. I kid you not, he  makes me breakfast every single day and yesterday he bought me pink roses- my favorite flower. Seeing as he blesses me every day, I wanted to make him a special card.

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It’s no secret that I have an obsession with sequins and I have to add it to just about every card I make. There’s just something about them that makes a card complete! For this card I added my Sparkling Clear Sequins, along with the Red Heart Confetti.

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If you haven’t already, be sure to stop by Jingle’s post from yesterday. She did a fab black, white and gold card that was not only trendy, but chic too! And then for tomorrow, you get to see Lenny’s post!

excitingnewsI promised exciting news and I get to reveal it now. My friends at Sweet Stamp Shop just released their newest stamp sets and their team is featuring lots of Pretty Pink Posh products! Exciting, right? This is my first collaboration with a stamp company since opening my shop and I am so thrilled with this opportunity. To make the deal even sweeter, I donated some products for a giveaway that they’re hosting on their blog.

1010086_10202722083800461_466056390_nCLICK HERE for info on how to enter!

In closing, I want to mention that there are a few sequin colors in the shop that are sold out. Don’t worry, I have them already on order and they should be here on Thursday or Friday. As soon as they arrive, I’ll post on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page, so be sure to stay tuned there!

Well, that’s going to close this post. I hope that you enjoyed today’s card and be sure to check out the giveaway over on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog. Thanks for stopping by!

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Heart Shaped Valentine + VIDEO

As many of you know, I keep quite busy with life, so I rarely take on guest designer spots. However, occasionally one will come around and I just can’t resist. Today’s post is proof of this statement.

Recently I was introduced to Top Dog Dies and was so impressed with their wide range of dies. Not only do they have their own line, they also carry many other popular dies as well.

Top Dog Dies is a new online store that offers their own brand of wafer-thin and steel-rule dies, along with dies from brands you already know and trust, including My Favorite Things, Sizzix, Savvy Stamps and Cheery Lynn Designs. Top Dog Dies is also the leading U.S. retailer for Tattered Lace, a new line of intricate dies designed by U.K. designer Stephanie Weightman.

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I was so inspired by the lovely heart shaped dies at Top Dog, I thought I would just one of the many ways you can use their Heart Mini Album die, along with their Heart Mini Album Finishers die set. You may have noticed that these dies have the word “album” in them, but don’t let that stop you from using it for cards! I was easily able to adapt the album die and create a heart shaped card.

Here’s a quick visual of the supplies and steps of how I made this card….

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1) Gather Heart Mini Album Die and Heart Mini Album Finishers die set. (Note I only pictured the dies I used for this card. There’s LOTS more dies included in the finishers set)

2) Score one (of your two) white die cut hearts from the album die at 1/4″. Glue together hearts where the scored line is- this will create the heart shaped cart. Cut off excess from the other white heart.

3) Die cut other shapes, gather embellishments and decorate.

4) Add in last minute embellishment (doily, twine, confetti hearts) and admire what you just created!

Heart Shaped ValentineIf you want to see how I created this card, I filmed a video! It’s a little longer than my normal videos, but I wanted to share exactly what the Top Dog Dies look like, along with the process of the card.

Watch the video above   I    Watch on YouTube
 

Top Dog Dies wants to give YOU a chance to win a shopping spree and try out their fabulous dies. Click the graphic below for your chance to win! Giveaway-$50eGiftCard

Thank you for joining me for this special post- I hope you were inspired. Have a fabulous Monday!

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DeNami Valentine Blog Hop

Today is the DeNami blog hop and the theme for this month is VALENTINE. After doing a whole week of Valentine cards filled with pinks and reds, I wanted to change things up a bit and do a card with lots of purple. However, you know me and pink….I had to sneak in just a bit of it in this card, too!

If you started the blog hop from the beginning, you should be arriving from Lyndal’s blog. It’s been so fun seeing Lyndal use DeNami recently and I’m sure she’s created something fun to share today. If you get lost on the hop, head on over to the DeNami blog for the complete list of participants.

My card today is fairly simple, but I really wanted to let the new sentiment, Day Filled With Happiness, take the spotlight. Seriously, how lovely is this combination of fonts?

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valentine3bIt’s off to your next stop on the hop- Stacy’s blog! The gal is very talented and always has creative ideas. It’s always fun to see what new ideas she’s whipped up.

In closing, just a little reminder to leave comments on each stop, there’s DeNami gift certificates up for grabs for two lucky people. With the release that released on Friday packed full of cute stamps, you definitely will want a chance at that prize.

Good luck and happy hopping!

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Valentine Week: Sequin Jar

Hello, sweet readers!

It’s the last day of Valentine Week here on the blog and I must say it was both fun and exhausting. I absolutely love doing posts, but doing them back-to-back in the midst of a crazy time of year at work wasn’t my smartest idea. I’m proud that I stuck it out though and I’m *almost* finished with all my major deadlines for both work and design wise. The next thing on the list? Finishing up my shopping cart, restocking my inventory and then lots and lots of crafting. I’ll confess, I’m especially excited for the last item.

I know that this card may look familiar to some- I did a similar one HERE. That particular card was pinned more times than I can count on Pinterest and I thought I’d bring you a fresh take on it with Valentine colors and PPP products.

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For quite a while now, I’ve been sharing my love of the yummy chevron twill ribbons here on the blog. Honestly, it’s a ribbon that works well with so many projects AND it’s incredibly easy to tie bows with it. My only complaint? There aren’t enough colors of it! I’m crossing  my fingers that more colors will be released in the future.

This week I’ve filmed multiple orders with these ribbons in it- you have no idea how happy that makes me! I hope that each of you love it as much as I do. For those who noticed that a couple of colors are sold out: fear not, they’re expected to arrive on Monday!

Click here to purchase some chevron twill ribbon!

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I must say, it was so fun to see all of the different answers of what caught your eye in the shop. The most popular answer was the Valentine Kit (yay!), but I also got all sorts of other answers. I’m so happy that I’ve been able to expand the products in the shop- it looks/ sounds like the items I have added are ones you all like!

Okay, now onto the giveaway winner…winnerLindsey, please email me with your shipping information and I’ll send off a prize pack full of products!

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the Valentine theme week. I’ll definitely be posting more Valentine cards and projects in the upcoming weeks and I’m hoping to also film at least one Valentine video. Stay tuned for that!

I’ll be back tomorrow with the winner of the 10 Minute Craft Dash #32. Have a great rest of your Friday!

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Valentine Week: Love Shaker

It was bound to happen….a shaker card for Valentine Week. If you watched the new products video (HERE), you’ll recognize this card. For this shaker, I changed things up a bit and added some of the Red Confetti Hearts in with the Sweetheart Sequins Mix. I love how these add a bit of shine, but it also adds a little more visual interest. Plus, who can resist some red hearts?

Recently I’ve been getting quite a few emails regarding what kind of acetate I use for my shaker cards. In a video coming soon, I’ll share exactly what I’ve been using…you’ll be surprised at what it is and how inexpensive it is, too!

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Did you happen to notice this ribbon? I’m happy to say it’s one that can be found in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop! I fell in love with this beautiful tinsel ribbon and it makes your Valentine cards and projects that much more festive. Plus, with the extra width, you can use it for gift wrapping as well!

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Well, friends, there’s just one more day to enter the giveaway I’m hosting. If you have already entered, be sure to tell your friends about it. Who knows, they just might share some of their winnings! *wink*

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Valentine Week: Hugs & Kisses

As I was looking at this card photo, I realized that this card truly highlights all of the products in the Pretty Pink Posh Shop right now. Sequins, ribbon, confetti, twine, pom pom trim…this card pretty much sums up my shop (and my studio) at the moment.

I wanted to shake things up a bit and bring you some brighter colors for today’s Valentine card. I have to confess that after I created this card, I made several more cards in this color palette. Be warned: you will definitely be seeing more of these colors in the near future.

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I recently purchased this fun tag die set from Reverse Confetti and have been having all sorts of fun with it. I love how it works as a tag, but it also looks great on cards. There are so many different die cuts out there, but they add up really quickly. Being a girl on a budget, I typically go for ones that are versatile (like this one). I was eying this one for a few weeks and finally caved….I’m so happy I did!

Do you spy the white pom pom trim again? I’m tell you, I just can’t get enough of it! I love how it adds just a little bit of texture and dimension, but there’s hardly any extra bulk to it. See THIS VIDEO for a closer peek at just how flat it lays.

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I hope you enjoyed this unique take on a Valentine card. If you’re interested in any of the embellishments on this card, be sure to head on over to the Pretty Pink Posh Shop!

In closing, just a little reminder about the giveaway I still have going on. Hurry over and leave your comment- the winner will be announced on Friday!

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Valentine Week: Love Fawn

It’s day 2 of the Valentine theme week here on the blog and I’m sharing my new favorite stamp. Granted, he’s not available quite yet…..you’ll have to wait until Friday to get him at DeNami Design! I’ve been able to play with him a few times these last few weeks and he’s a “must have” in my book. I love the versatility that this little fawn brings and really, have you seen a sweeter image?

A few months back (see THIS POST), I pulled out my doilies and started incorporating them onto my cards again. If you’re new to my blog, I go through phases of certain supplies and these doilies are one of them. For a while, I used them on just about every card and then I took a mini break. With Valentine’s around the corner, I have a feeling you’ll be seeing them around the blog a little bit more. *wink*

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Ever since I added the pom pom trims to the Pretty Pink Posh Shop, I can’t seem to stop using them! My favorite is the white- it seems to go with everything! For those who love it just as much as I do, you’ll be excited to hear that I’ll also be adding a couple more colors. They’ll be in next week….stay tuned for that!

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Tomorrow I’ll be bringing a Valentine card that has a bit more color, but I think you’ll love it. In closing, I wanted to ask a question: have YOU started on your Valentine cards yet?

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Valentine Week: Love You Forever

You all know how to make a girl extra happy the first week in a new year. I’ve been busy working on orders this weekend and it’s been so fun to see the response of the new products! In fact, I sold out of several items- woohoo!

It’s been AGES since I had a theme week here on the blog, but I thought it would be fun to do one this week. Granted, a couple of the cards you saw glimpses of in a video recently, but I’ll showcase photos of them, along with the supply lists. Ready for some Valentine goodness?

A few years back, I never would have paired pinks and reds together, but now I absolutely love this combo. I’m a girly girl, so these colors always make my heart happy. Add in some some of the Sweetheart Sequins Mix and the Red Tinsel Ribbon and we now have a card that will be hard to part with.

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It’s not a secret that I’m a huge fan of dies and this card proves this fact. I paired THREE different brands of dies on this card: the Stitched Journaling Card die, the Femme Frames dies and the Embellished Tag die. Each of these individually are great dies, but when you add them altogether…. I have definitely found my new favorite trio of dies.

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Did you see the posts on Friday? I announced the very first Pretty Pink Posh design team and I’m still in awe that I get to work with these gals. We have some fun things in the works and soon I’ll get to share one of them with you. The other post revealed a video showcasing some of the new products, along with a giveaway. There’s still time to enter, so be sure to head over and leave you comment there!

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Well, sweet readers, that’s going to wrap up the first day of Valentine Week. Let’s make a date for tomorrow? *wink*

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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*

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Valentine Treat Bag

With just a week until Valentine’s Day, I’m in a mad rush to scramble finishing up these last minute cards and gifts. Didn’t we just celebrate Christmas? Goodness gracious, the time is flying by quickly!

A while back I picked up lots of clear tubes and small bags with the intention to create decorated treat bags. Months have passed and I’ve only created a few….. I figured it was time to rectify this. With the help of some new products and Valentine candies, I was able to dress up these products in just a few minutes.

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Up until recently, I never really used to purchase patterned papers. Now, I’m a tad bit obsessed. My favorites are of course, polka dots. If a package has large or small polka dots, it’s very likely that I’ll purchase it.

I had fully intended to buy some sort of red or pink chocolate candies at the store but alas, they didn’t have ANY! I searched the aisles a few times over and came up with nothing. Maybe that’s a good thing…..I won’t be tempted to eat these gum drops!

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Notice that fun scallop frame that I decorated with red pearls? That’s a wood veneer piece! I have succumbed to the hype and bought three packages. If you haven’t tried them, you’re missing out. Really.

That’s going to wrap up this post. Thanks for visiting me and checking out my little Valentine creation today. I’ll see you tomorrow about some fun news {yes, more!} and info on a giveaway I’ll be hosting soon.

NOT LISTED: Simple Stories paper pack, brown gift bag, clear tubes, doily , candy

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