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Sweet Strawberries

One of my favorite things about this time of year? Fresh fruit! I’ve always been a fan of fruit, but as the years have gone on, I have become allergic to pitted fruit. Boo! I miss those yummy peaches, plums and cherries so very much. Thankfully, berries are not an issue and I’ve been eating my fair share of strawberries {and raspberries} this year.

A couple months ago, I created a card featuring strawberries {post here} and while I was playing with those stamps, I made this card as well. With my limited time in the craft studio lately, I thought today would be the perfect day to share it with you all.

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It warms my heart that so many of my readers and crafty friends have found out about this AMAZING chevron twill ribbon. I have almost all of the colors and honestly, it’s hard for me to NOT use it on one of my projects. If you would like to purchase some of your own yummy ribbon, be sure to check out my sponsor, Little Free Radical. Not only does she carry all of the colors, she also sells it at a great price and her shipping time is crazy fast!

*I heard there’s a 1.5″ width  now! While I wouldn’t use it on a card, I would totally use it when I did gift wrapping. Thinking I’ll need to buy a few cards of some in the future to see how it looks!

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I’ll be a busy little bee this weekend. I have a contributing post for another blog to put together, a video that needs editing and lots of sample cards to create for an upcoming stamp release. Hoping health stays on my side so I can get everything done! If you think of it, I would welcome prayers!

Have a fabulous weekend, sweet blog friends. I’m sure I’ll chat with some of you on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page later on today and over the weekend!


Bright Florals

For those who haven’t noticed, I’m a tad bit obsessed with my Hero Arts colored ink pads right now. As my collection of them are slowly growing, I’m able to do more color layering and adding new colors to my favorites. As of right now, the colors in today’s card are my go-to ink pad colors at the moment….

I pulled out a few WPlus9 sets, Folk Art Florals and Filigreed Frames {a set/ die that I’m currently selling}. There is something about this color combination that screams summer, and that’s alright with me. Living in Seattle, it’s not uncommon for summer to start later for us. I’m eagerly awaiting the days when I can pull out my sunglasses, flipflops and iced Starbucks beverages for days on end. In the meantime, I’ll be reaching for my summery inks and stamps.

*ETA I’m linking this up for the last Cloud9 blog hop. 

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Since I’ve been using sequins so often, my beloved rhinestones have been neglected. I thought it was time to break them out again, and I must say, they make cards shine beautifully. Just a few little bits of bling and it makes an ordinary card a little more special.

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I want to thank you all for leaving your feedback regarding the test post I did on Friday. It sounds like you all are up for me posting this feature regularly, so I have one planned for July. In the meantime, hopefully I can pick-up some of the products I listed {or receive as birthday gifts} and do a haul video showcasing them a little more in depth. If any of you purchase any of the items I listed, I’d love to hear/ see how you use them!

If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe by email so you can get all of my posts directly to you inbox so you won’t miss ANY news! I’ll be back tomorrow for the 10 Minute Craft Dash #19 Highlights. Hope to see you then!

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Time Spent With Friends + VIDEO

Have I mentioned how much I love the 10 Minute Craft Dash #17 colors? These colors make my swoon. My craft room has many aqua elements in it and if I end up finding some perfect coral pieces, I would add them in a heartbeat. Sadly, it doesn’t seem like many decor designers have perfected this perfect color. If you’ve found some items that you think would qualify as coral, I’d love to see pictures or links!

Today I have a card showcasing some of my favorite WPlus9 stamps and the colors for the challenge. How awesome is this sentiment? I’ve never used it before this card, but I know that I’ll definitely be pulling it out for more cards soon.

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Time it took to create: 9 minutes 50 seconds

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I filmed a video on my mad dash to create this card. Oh boy, this one was a close one- I almost didn’t think I was going to finish in time! Thank goodness for embellishments that already have adhesive on them!

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If you haven’t already, I hope that you’ll join in the fun for the 10 Minute Craft Dash #17. There have been so many beautiful entries thus far- I hope you’ll add yours to the list!

10 Minute Craft Dash #17

It’s time for a brand new challenge and I hope you’re ready for some pretty colors. When I had first picked these colors a while back, I had no idea they would be one of the “it” color combos. Whoever chooses these trendy colors knows what they’re doing- they colors are swoon worthy!

Before I showcase this card, I wanted to let you all know that our beloved Jess had to step down from her DT position. Since we’re getting close to the end of the term for the current DT, I won’t be looking to replace this spot. However, there has been some talk that there just might be an upcoming DT call in the future. Stay tuned! CD_17

 

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Today we have a returning sponsor, along with some of their talented DT. Please join me in welcoming WPlus9!  Many of our beloved Craft Dash participants are fans of this company and I’m so thrilled it worked out for them to sponsor once again. With their growing collection of stamp sets, dies and accessories, I know the winner will enjoy spending this gift certificate!CD_17_prize

We have five of the WPlus9 girls joining us for this challenge as special guests. Be sure to visit their blogs and see their beautiful creations using this color palette!

Dawn Woleslagle

Jinny Newlin

Lea Lawson

Kerrianne Bowen

Sarah Martina Parker

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How to Play

  1. Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes featuring the color palette.
  2. Post the time it took to create.
  3. Be sure to include the challenge graphic in your post and link to the challenge.
  4. You may combine a total of three challenges with your entry. You may enter the challenge a maximum of two times.
  5. Subscribe to Pretty Pink Posh via Email

You can pull out your supplies before your timer starts!

* If you aren’t able to stay within the 10 minutes, you can still link up your item! While it won’t quality for the winner spot, it still might be featured in the favorites section!


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Guest Designer: Iron Craft

Fact: I truly dislike cooking, but I can’t seem to turn away from any cooking tv shows.

I am such a sucker for Top Chef, Master Chef, Chopped, along with many others. Another favorite: Iron Chef. The concept of this show is so neat- they highlight one particular ingredient and then the chefs compete to see who can use it the most creatively. While the show is over-the-top in regards to sound effects and the chairman’s facial expressions, I still love the premise of the show.

A little while back Chaitali contacted me asking if I would be interested in joining along in her Iron Craft challenge, which is similar to Iron Chef in its premise. Each week she has a special guest join her and each person uses the same stamp set/ colors/ sketch/ photo and creates something. Over the last few weeks she has had some of my favorite crafters join her- I am so very honored she asked me to be among them. {Though I also got nervous since I am nowhere in the same league as many of them! The pressure was so great!}

Here’s the inspiration photo and sketch we decided to base our cards off of…

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I could not make the sketch look right, so I decided to flip it and voila! Just switching the layout completely got me back on track and I was able to whip up this card. I have to confess something: stamping with these strawberries definitely brought out cravings– thankfully this one was a healthy one!

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I had so much fun creating for this challenge! With a busy schedule, I just haven’t been able to find time to create for a challenge other than my own, so this was a nice change of pace.  Be sure to stop by Chaitali’s blog and see what she created!

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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Sweet Birdhouses

I just came from leaving comments on the latest 10 Minute Craft Dash #10 entries. I am so excited to see many new names already popping up for this challenge. It’s a dream of mine to bring together creativity and people from all across the globe and I’m thrilled that my challenge is doing this. If you haven’t entered this challenge yet, don’t worry, you have until Saturday!

Since I love these colors so much, I wanted to play with them again. I pulled out my Wplus9 sets, Folk Art Florals and The Birds & The Bees. Both must-haves in my book!

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This color combination is so fresh and versatile. Since I created a Valentine’s card last time, I thought I would go for an everyday card this time around. This year I’ve been trying to be better about sending out cards to friends, so stocking up on my everyday cards has been helpful.

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I’ve been a busy little bee prepping for the announcement of the first DT for the 10 Minute Craft Dash and getting details finalized for some upcoming sponsorships and giveaways. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for email updates so you don’t miss any posts!

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I’m so glad that you stopped by today. Have a wonderful start to your week!

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10 Minute Craft Dash #10

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Ready for a brand new 10 Minute Craft Dash? I am so glad that you joined me today- not only is this the first challenge of 2013, it’s also the color palette that a previous 10 Minute Craft Dash winner picked!

Seeing as we are less than a month away from Valentine’s Day, I thought I would create a lovey dovey card with these colors. I just love how versatile these colors are together! I could see all sorts of cards being made with these colors- birthday, thinking of you, wedding, baby….. the list could go on and on!

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Time it took to create: 8 minutes 43 seconds

I’m so thrilled to have WPlus9 Design Studio sponsoring a prize. Not only that, I also have a lot of the WPlus9 DT joining in this challenge! These gals blow me away with their talent and I’m glad that you were able to join along today!

Dawn Woleslagle (owner)

Cristina Kowalczyk

Elise Durenberger

Jinny Newlin

Kerrianne Gwin

Sarah Martina Parker

Savitri Wilder

Now onto the fun prize! Dawn has graciously offered up a $20 gift certificate to the WPlus9 website. With a large assortment of stamp sets, dies and different accessories, you will have so much fun shopping!

How to Play

  1. Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes using the color palette above
  2. Post the time it took to create
  3. Be sure to include the challenge graphic in your post and link to the challenge
  4. You may combine a total of three challenges with your entry. You may enter the challenge a maximum of two times.
  5. Challenge ends January 26, 2013 at 11:59pm, PST.

You can pull out your supplies before your timer starts!  

Folk Art Friendship

Do you ever buy a stamp {or set} and then forget to use it for months? I am guilty of this occasionally. I have gotten a LOT better about my spending habits, but  sometimes I’ll forget about something I purchased. This card features the set that fell into this category, Folk Art Florals by WPlus9.

I have loved this set from the moment I saw it, but didn’t want to make an impulse purchase. Since it had been about 11 months since it released and I still wanted it, I decided to go ahead and buy it. It’s not my usual style {hence the hesitancy}, but sometimes you just have to buy sets that you long for.

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Sadly, most of my light colored inks are getting dried out, so I had to reach for my bold inks this time around. The beauty of this set? It looks great with all sorts of colors!

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Have you heard of WPlus9 Design Studio before? If so, I’d love to hear what your favorite sets are! I recently picked up another set, along with some dies, that I’ll be featuring soon. Can’t wait to play with those new goodies!

Until next time…..

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Mad for Plaid

Do any of my fellow cardmakers struggle with creating masculine cards? I’ll be honest here: whenever a birthday comes up for one of my guy friends or a family member, my heart starts to panic. Do I have any cards in the stash that will work? Will they mind if I just buy a card? Will this person care if there’s a bow or glitter on their card?

Recently a friends birthday came up and I needed a card. Stat. I always seem to gravitate to patterned papers for guy cards- probably because I have quite a few that work for these kinds of cards. For this card I found this great plaid paper and it was my starting point for my color scheme. {Love this paper!}

On this card, I used Pile It On from WPlus9 Design Studio. Sadly, I’ve only used it once before, but now that I have successfully created a masculine birthday card with it, I’ll be pulling it out more in the future!

Tomorrow I’ll be skipping my regularly scheduled Thankful Thursday post. In it’s place, I have a post FULL of beautiful things, fun links and a GIVEAWAY!

Hope to see some of you on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page later. I just love interacting with you a little more and in depth there! If you haven’t “liked” my page over there yet, I hope you will! I truly do love getting to know you all better and this gives me the opportunity to do so a little better. :)

See you all tomorrow. Have a fabulous Wednesday!

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