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Surprise Flap Card & Pretty Pink Posh 2nd Birthday Hop

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Happy Thursday everyone! Today is a special day as Pretty Pink Posh is turning TWO years old! Can you believe it?? Over the next few days there is going to be loads of inspiration from many designers, giveaways, discount codes and more, so I hope you will be joining us!

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If you’ve already been hopping along with us, you should have arrived from the amazing Heather Hoffman! Be sure to read all the way to the bottom of this post to find out the next stop along the hop. This is also my second post for today, so if you are looking for my Newton’s Nook Reveal Day #2 post, please visit this link HERE.

The Pretty Pink Posh January release has just recently come out and I’ve used a few of the new products in my card for today, as well as some previously released products. I’ve also used some new stamps and dies from My Favorite Things… including the adorable little elephants!

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I love coming up with fun ways to use my supplies and when I saw the new Stitched Tabs die set (from Pretty Pink Posh), I immediately had the idea of creating a fun “surprise flap” on my card, which would reveal something special underneath!

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This card may look complicated, but in reality it was really simple to make! The flap is a panel that is adhered onto my A2 card base… easy, right? I have a video showing how I created this card, which you can either watch below, or over on my YouTube channel.

The sequins and confetti mixes I used for this card are also brand new products for Pretty Pink Posh; they are the Sweet Pea mix and Mini Silver Stars confetti… love the two together!

A couple of tips when making your flap for the card; I made both scenes completely before adhering the surprise flap to my card base. This helps make things a lot easier when doing all your stamping, ink blending, etc.

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Also, I made sure that when I was cutting the surprise flap, that I accounted for an extra 1/2″ to be used as the piece that folds over my card base to hold everything together. Keeping this in mind will help make sure you end up with a perfectly sized flap in the end.

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MORE INSPIRATION, HOPPING & GIVEAWAYS

If you are looking for more inspiration using the new January release from Pretty Pink Posh, be sure to check out this card I’ve created here:

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Your next stop in today’s hop is the incredible Sandy Allnock! If you get lost, or want to check out the rest of the stops along today’s blog hop, you can find the complete list below:

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Amy Kolling
Yoonsun Hur
Stephanie Klauck
Laura Bassen
Nichol Magouirk
Anna Kossakovskaya
Wanda Guess
Heather Hoffman
Nina-Marie Trapani
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And of course, no hop is complete without some fabulous prizes along the way! Be sure to leave comments on this post and all the other posts in today’s hop list… for even more entries, stop back at the Pretty Pink Posh blog over the next couple of days for more hopping and fun!

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Mini Note with Pretty Pink Posh

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Hello! Today I am back to share a sweet little greeting that showcases the Birdie Notes stamp set from Pretty Pink Posh, which is a free gift on eligible purchases!

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For those of you who missed yesterday’s post, it was day #1 of the Pretty Pink Posh 2nd Birthday blog hop… a hop that spans over three days! To check out the card and video I made yesterday for the hop, visit this link HERE.

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If you love birds, you’ll really like this cute mini stamp set called Birdie Notes. I used many of the images in the set, along with some Pretty Pink Posh sequins and dies to make a smaller sized card. This card is 3 1/2″ by 4 1/4″ (folded) and is perfect for sending along sweet sentiments to that “someone special”!

I started off by watercoloring a couple of backgrounds; a pink one for the sky and a green one for the grass. I used a sponge brush to paint all the backgrounds (one of my current favorite tools right now), and used Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry for the sky, while Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn were used for the grass. Once everything was dry I die cut both backgrounds from a stitched rectangle die and a grassy hill die.

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When I was putting my little scene together, I thought including a fence would be a great little addition, so I used the Pretty Pink Posh Picket Fence die set and cut it from wood paper. The paper is cherry wood from some wood envelopes I had (linked below), and adds a realistic touch to the scene!

For the sentiment I used the greeting that goes in the Birdie Notes set and heat embossed it onto a die cut heart that is from brand new Darling Hearts die set from Newton’s Nook.

For the bird and envelope I stamped the images onto cardstock and colored them in with Copic markers. I used the following colors for the images (images were cut out with fine tip scissors):

  • bird: Y000, Y00, Y02, Y08, Y21, YR04, YR15, E35, RV0000, RV00, R81,
  • envelope: C1, C3
  • fence shading: E31, E35
  • grass shading:  YG21, YG23, YG25

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To finish everything up I added a little twine bow to the top of the card and glued on some Sparkling Clear sequins (my all time favorite!).

 

MORE INSPIRATION, A BLOG HOP & MORE

It’s been a busy past few days over on my blog this week! In case you’ve missed any of my latest cards, they are linked below (clicking on the pictures takes you to its corresponding post):

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And of course, with the Pretty Pink Posh 2nd Birthday celebration going on, this means that there are two more days of blog hopping with loads of great Pretty Pink Posh inspiration to be had…  all the details are over at their blog, so stop by to check it out! There are giveaways (including some HUGE prizes!), discount codes, the free gift and more. Link HERE.

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Layered Florals with Pretty Pink Posh

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Well hello everyone! I’m so happy you are stopping by today, as I have a card to share with you today featuring some sunny flowers to help warm you up on this wintry day.

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When I first started creating this card, the result was not how I originally intended it to be. However, I love it so much more than my previous idea, and this is one of my favorite parts of creating… seeing how an idea works itself into something you did not even imagine!

The floral images are from a few Winnie and Walter stamp sets; Anna’s Flora and Addie’s Garden. I stamped them using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink and colored with Copic markers.

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I wanted to maintain a strong, white highlight on the coloring of these floral images and was careful to keep a light hand when adding in my darker shades to the images. I fussy cut each image out and then went to work on the rest of the card.

For the watercolored frame, I took some Squeezed Lemonade and Scattered Straw distress inks and painted an background before die cutting it twice from Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles and Pretty Pink Posh Scalloped Rectangles dies.

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My sentiment is from the Pretty Pink Posh Rainy Days stamp set and I white heat embossed it onto some black cardstock. I layered the scalloped rectangle onto my card base with foam tape and clustered all my florals together in the top center of the frames.

To finish things off, I added Wink of Stella glitter to the flower and leaves and Glossy Accents to the center of the sunflower. A few Sparkling Clear sequins were also scattered about to add a bit more sparkle and shine.

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MORE INSPIRATION

Looking for more ideas using Pretty Pink Posh stamps, dies and sequins? Here are a few of my most recent projects that feature Pretty Pink Posh products… click on the picture to be taken to the coordinating post.

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Shaped Mini Valentine

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Hello there everyone! I am so glad you’ve stopped by for some fun Valentine’s Day inspiration using Newton’s Nook stamps and dies!

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Today I am featuring the new Darling Duos stamps which are from the newest release from Newton’s Nook Designs. I just love the little dogs that are included in the set, and I’ve colored them to look like little dachshunds. For the coloring I picked out my favorite medium, Copic markers; the colors I used are:

  • N5, N7, N9, E50, E31, E33 and E35 for the dog’s bodies
  • E37 and E49 for their noses
  • B000, BG01, B02 for the blue collar and R22, R37, R59 for the red collar; Y00, Y18, Y28 for the dog tag

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Once the images were colored, I fussy cut them out and layered them onto two die cut hearts. The hearts are die cut from a Memory Box Stitched Hearts set, and the biggest heart is embossed with a WPlus9 cover plate. I colored the raised areas of the red heart using my R59 Copic.

To create the shaped card, I die cut the red heart twice and layered them together; the heart in the back has a score line across the top of it which allows the card to open. The adhesive was added above the score line so that the front red heart could adhere to it.

My sentiment is from the same Darling Duos stamp set and I also added a few Marshmallow Pretty Pink Posh sequins around the front of the card to add some embellishing.

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However, this little Valentine wasn’t complete until I created a matching envelope to go with it! I used my 1-2-3 We R Memory Keepers punch board to create a 4X4 envelope (made from pink cardstock), and then stamped some of the solid hearts included in the Darling Duos stamp sets. Isn’t it a perfect fit for the finished card??

 

MORE INSPIRATION & SAVE THE DATE

Looking for more inspiration using the new Newton’s Nook Designs January release? Here are some cards I’ve created using the Darling Duos stamp set, as well as other new sets from Newton’s Nook! Click on the pictures to be taken to the coordinating blog post.

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And be sure to save the date, because the annual Newton’s Nook Sweet Treats blog hop is coming up here on Feb. 5th! Hope you’ll be joining us for this fun-filled event! Here is a sneak peek of the project I am sharing for the hop:

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Easy Watercolor Techniques with Simple Supplies

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Hello everyone, thanks for stopping by today! Sometimes it’s nice to create some cards that use very few supplies that most of us have on hand. In today’s card I am sharing three easy watercoloring techniques that require only watercolors, watercolor paper and brushes.

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Another thing I want to point out is that you do not need to have the most expensive supplies on hand to make beautiful cards. For the watercoloring techniques I am sharing today, I purposely used an inexpensive 12  watercolor paint set from Royal & Langnickle that cost about $5-8 dollars. This set can be found at local craft stores, office supply stores and even box stores such as Wal-Mart.

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I’ve also chosen to work with some Canson XL watercolor paper; this is an inexpensive, student-grade watercolor paper that can also be found very easily. The purpose of me using these inexpensive products is to demonstrate that you can achieve beautiful results without feeling like you have to buy the more expensive products on the market.

In my video below I will walk you through how I created the watercolor backgrounds you see on my cards using three different techniques. If you enjoy the video, be sure to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel!

Because I am sharing multiple techniques in the video, I am not showing how I put the final cards together. Instead, I will tell you a bit about each one here in this post. All of the cards are simple to make too, which makes it fun for mass-producing!

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The painted hearts panel I used as a full sized panel for the front of my card. I started off by die cutting it with a Stitched Rectangle die from Simon Says Stamp and heat embossing a sentiment using the Neat & Tangled Faceted stamp set.

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The glittery bow is die cut from the Pretty Pink Posh Twine and Bows die set; I love how you can customize the size of the bow with this die by choosing from one of the three bows included in the set. I also scattered a few Ballerina Pink, Sugar Plum and Sparkling Clear sequins (from Pretty Pink Posh as well) around to add some more shimmer and shine.

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The hearts are so interesting and fun that I felt they needed to take center stage on this card; however, another fun idea for these hearts would be to cut them out with some scissors and use them as little embellishments on multiple cards. The ideas are limitless! :)

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For the flower panel, I decorated the background a bit with some blue, green and yellow watercolors. I also took some Tim Holtz distress ink (Cracked Pistachio and Scattered Straw) and added a tile pattern using a stencil from Hero Arts. I misted the ink with a bit of water to make the ink look a bit more like watercolor. You could skip decorating the background of the panel however if you prefer.

To decorate this card, I die cut a “happy” sentiment from a Winnie and Walter die set and heat embossed the “let’s celebrate” using an Altenew stamp set. The background panel and the layers underneath are all die cut with the My Favorite Things Cross-Stitched Stax die set.

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For some finishing embellishments I added some Wink of Stella clear glitter over the flowers and leaves, as well as some Glossy Accents and Pretty Pink Posh clear droplets. I just love how the droplets resemble water; they really add a classy touch to floral themed cards.

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Finally, with the background wash we created at the beginning of the video tutorial, I made a bunch of simple die cut hearts to layer together. This creates a fun focal point for a card and really lets the texture and color of each flower stand out nicely.

I created the background for the hearts using the My Favorite Things Painted Stripes background stamp and die cut it using a Simon Says Stamp’s Stitched Rectangle. The sentiment is also from Simon Says Stamp’s Soaring for You stamp set, and is heat embossed onto black cardstock.

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Because I wanted to keep this card simple, I just added a few Pretty Pink Posh Sugar Plum and Sparkling Clear sequins to finish everything off.

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So I hope this has given you some inspiration and ideas for creating with inexpensive watercolors! You can make so many fun and creative cards, using the supplies you already have on hand!

I’ve entered the flower card into the Simon Says Stamp Ray of Sunshine Monday Challenge.

 

 

MORE INSPIRATION & WATERCOLORING

Looking for more watercoloring ideas? Check out these recent cards I have created using some of my favorite watercolor techniques! Clicking on the pictures will take you to the cooresponding blog post.

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Speaking of watercolor, there is a fabulous class over at Online Card Classes that features the amazing talents of Dawn Woleslagle. She is the lead demonstrator for the class and features many fabulous ways for you to take your watercoloring talents up a notch. Registration for the class is lifetime and can be found here: Watercolor for Cardmakers Intermediate Techniques

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Spotlight Scene Shaker Card with Simon Says Stamp

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Hi everyone! I’m popping in this morning to let you know that I have a video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog today, sharing how I made this spotlight scene shaker card!

Shaker cards are always so much fun to make and this one features some of the newest Newton’s Nook Designs products! To see the card and video, I hope you’ll come visit the Simon Says Stamp blog and check it out… here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find!

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And if you are looking for more Newton’s Nook inspiration, be sure to stop back here tomorrow for the annual Newton’s Nook Sweet Treats blog hop! The hop is going to be featuring lots of fun ideas for packaging up your candies, cookies and other sweet goodies! Here’s a sneak peek at the project I created!

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Hope to see you tomorrow… happy creating! :)

Darling Friends Baby Card with Simon Says Stamp

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Hi Everyone! Today I have the pleasure of sharing a sweet baby card over on the Simon Says Stamp blog, featuring stamps, dies and sequins from Pretty Pink Posh!

This card features Copic coloring as well as some watercolor background wash tips; the video I have over on the Simon Says Stamp blog takes you through the step by step process of creating it all. Here’s a sneak peek:

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To see the full card and watch the video, be sure to stop by the Simon Says Stamp blog and check it out! Hope to see you there!

If you are looking for my Newton’s Nook Designs Reveal Day #2 post, click on the picture below to be taken there! We are revealing the adorable Newton Unwinds stamp and die sets, which feature really cute and playful images in a knitting theme.

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And in case you missed yesterday’s reveal of Newton’s Nook release week, here’s a sneak peek of the yummy stamps and dies that are part of the new Made From Scratch set! Click on the picture to be taken to the coordinating post.

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Thanks for stopping by, and happy creating! :)

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If you are interested in any of the products used for the Darling Friends baby card in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

Newton’s Nook Reveal Day #2

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Well hello everyone, thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time with me! Today is day two of the Newton’s Nook February release week and I know you are going to love today’s reveal as much as I do!

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Today we are showcasing the sweet Newton Unwinds stamp and die sets… I just adore how cute the images are and I particularly  love the one of Newton hugging a yarn ball!

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I started off my card by stamping my images onto cardstock using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink; I then colored everything with Copic markers.  The colors I have used are listed below:

  • Cat: T0, T2, T4, T6, T8, T10, RV000, RV10
  • Pink Yarn: RV10, RV23, RV13
  • Green Yarn: YG0000, YG01, YG03
  • Purple Yarn: RV52, RV63, V15, V12

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Once I colored all the images, I added a few details using a while gel pen and then die cut each one out using the coordinating die set.

To put my card together, I first took a white A2 card base and watercolored some light grey stripes using a round paint brush. I chose to use cardstock instead of watercolor paper for this card because I enjoy the different type of texture the cardstock provides… always nice to change things up sometimes! :)

I then layered a rectangle panel up with some black cardstock that I die cut from a Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Border die set. I layered my images onto the panel and added some shading underneath using a few of the same light grey markers I colored the cat with.

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My sentiment is from the Darling Duos set, which I stamped onto a thin white piece of cardstock and then trimmed into a banner. Finally, I finished things off with a bit of Wink of Stella glitter and some die cut hearts (from the Newton’s Naptime die set).

 

MORE INSPIRATION

Looking for more Newton’s Nook inspiration? Here are some recent cards I’ve created using Newton’s Nook stamps and dies! And in case you missed it, the first one on the left is yesterday’s post which features the reveal of Made From Scratch! Click on the pictures to be taken to the coordinating posts.

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KEEP HOPPING & A GIVEAWAY

Would you like to win the “Newton Unwinds” Stamp Set? This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! Here’s how to win:

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, February 11th at 9pm CST to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 12th.

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Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani — that’s me! :)
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Ka Slagoski – Guest Designer

 

 

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If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to both Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used when possible.

 


Handlettered Sentiments + His & Her Cards

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Happy Friday everyone! Today I have some fun cards to share with you featuring a watercolor brush-lettering technique, as well as some card ideas for both guys and girls!

I created two cards, each using a similar design, as I wanted to show you how you can alter your cards to fit either a male or female. But first, let me talk about the brush lettering…

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For brush-lettering you can use whatever brushes you are comfortable with; I vary my brush choice depending on the project and today I am using a large, round waterbrush. You can also use whatever paint or ink medium you like best, but for this particular project, I’m using the new Watercolor Confections paint sets from Prima.

These paint sets are very pigmented and are right now my current favorite for watercoloring. I love that they come in little palette tins, as they are perfect for not only taking on the go, but also great for storing.

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In today’s video I’m going to quickly show you how I do my brush-letting and hopefully it will help you out when you try it at home! You can watch it below or over on my YouTube channel. If you enjoy, don’t forget to give it a thumbs up and subscribe! :)

So now that you’ve seen the brush-letting, let’s take a look at the finished cards…

My first one is geared to be more “guy-ish” with a blue to purple color scheme and a geometric design. I used distress inks and made my own circle “stencils” by die cutting some cardstock with circle dies from Simon Says Stamp. The background stamping on all of these cards were done with a Simon Says Stamp Lattice Grid cling stamp.

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I love adding sequins to my cards and because I wanted to keep this more appealing towards a guy’s taste, I chose some simple satin sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to scatter around the sentiment. The sequins are Marshmallow, Winter Snow, Amethyst and Sugar Plum.

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To finish off the “hello” sentiment, I heat embossed an “I miss you” from the Simon Says Stamp Dexter and Simon set onto black cardstock. I then trimmed it down to make a faux label.

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This second card is in the same style, but slightly different and geared towards a girl. Most girls love sparkles and glitter, so this one of course  features lots of that! :)

Instead of creating a simple panel like I did for the previous card, this time I made a shaker-well for the hello to sit on. I filled it with lots of sparkly Pretty Pink Posh sequins and confetti pieces and love how the colors match the sentiment so nicely. The sequins I used for this one are Sunshine Glow, Ballerina Pink, Orchid, Sparkling Clear, Mini Silver Stars, Amethyst and Pink Blush.

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For sparkle, I used some clear Wink of Stella glitter over top the brush-lettering… one can never have too much shimmer in their life! :)

 

MORE INSPIRATION & A CHALLENGE

If you enjoyed this post and video, here are a few more recent cards I’ve done, all featuring Pretty Pink Posh products and watercoloring techniques!  Click on the pictures to be taken to the coordinating posts.

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And if you haven’t heard, there is a Pretty Pink Posh Valentine challenge going on right now with a few days left to enter! Simply make a card using one (or more) of the four inspiration photos provided on the blog and link it up for a chance to win one of TWO gift certificates to the Pretty Pink Posh shop! Challenge ends on Feb. 14th.

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If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to both Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used when possible.

 

Sequin Storage Using the Tiny Container Tray

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Hi Everyone! Today I have the pleasure of being over on the Pretty Pink Posh blog, featuring organization and storing tips for your sequins!

I love the Tiny Container Tray by Beads Storage Solutions for keeping my little sequins and embellishments organized, and I’ve been using my trays for over a year.

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In the video over on the Pretty Pink Posh blog, I’ve got a in-depth look of the organizational (and stylish!) benefits of having this tray.

If you are interested  stop by the blog and check it out! Hope to see you there! :)

 

Layered Scene Card

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Hi everyone, thanks so much for stopping by today! I have a fun layered scene card to share with you, featuring the adorable Bunny Hop stamp set from Newton’s Nook Designs!

With Easter right around the corner, I felt this is the perfect time to break out my Bunny Hop set. And one of the things that I love about the images in this set is that you could actually use the stamps year round… I’m always looking for great ways to stretch my supplies! :)

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I started off my card by stamping all the images onto white cardstock using the Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink. I love using this for my Copic coloring because the ink is specialized for Copics… however, as a side note, its also perfect for watercoloring too! Here’s a video tutorial showing how I used the Intense Black ink for watercoloring.

For my coloring, I used the following markers:

  • Bunny: C00, C1, C3, RV000, R81
  • Flower Pot: E31, E33, E35, E47, E57
  • Grass: YG03, YG21, G07, G28 (the grass die cut is from the My Favorite Things Grassy Hills borders)
  • Flowers: Y11, Y21, RV91, RV63, V15
  • Eggs: G000, YG41, BG34, RV000, R81, Y11, Y21, RV63, V15

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Once I had everything colored, I layered my elements onto a white linen cardstock circle; I had added some Tumbled Glass distress ink onto the circle to hint at a bit of sky.

My card base is created from white cardstock and I stamped the new Simon Says Stamp Peeps Background onto it using Frosty Pink Altenew dye ink. I also added some stitching detail to the edges of the card using My Favorite Things Basic Stitch Lines border dies.

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I layered my scene and some pattern paper banners onto the card base and scattered a bunch of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh all around to add some additional color.

Finishing touches are always important to me because I feel that they really add that little “wow” factor to the card. So I added a bit of Wink of Stella glitter to the eggs and flowers, as well as some Glossy Accents over top the eggs.

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MORE INSPIRATION

Looking for more Easter and Spring card inspiration? Here are some recent cards I’ve created that might be of interest to you… click on the pictures to be taken to the corresponding posts.

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PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to both Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used when possible.

Negative Die Cut Background

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Hi everyone! I’m stopping by to let you know that I am over on the Create a Smile blog today with my last design team video for them.

I’ve so enjoyed being a part of the Create a Smile family and cannot wait to see what other fun things are in the works for them! As for the card I am sharing, I’m showcasing a technique on using the negatives of your die cuts to create interesting backgrounds! Here’s a sneak peek…

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I hope you’ll stop by the Create a Smile blog to check out the video! Be sure to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel if you enjoyed and want to see more videos from me.

Thanks for spending some time with me today… I’ll be back tomorrow with a couple of new card ideas and a video! :)

Colored Vellum Shaker

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Happy Thursday everyone! Today I am showcasing new stamps and dies from the Simon Says Stamp Spring Plush release that has just gone live today!

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For my card I’ve used the new (and darling!) Plush Springtime Chick dies, as well as the adorable Cute Chicks stamp set (created in collaboration with Neat & Tangled). You can see the entire release here.

I have used these products to create a colored vellum shaker piece. The plush dies are meant to be used with felt,  but I wanted to show you how they can be used with other products as well!

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Coloring vellum is a fun way to customize the color to fit your project or the look you are going for. I have a few colored vellum papers, but personally I prefer and use my classic vellum most often. I can quickly customize the color if needed using some inks (or even Copics), without having to take up space in my craft room with all sorts of extra products. The vellum I use for all my projects is Bazzill 40lb.

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I’ve also used sequins from Pretty Pink Posh inside my little chick for the shaker bits; I love how the sequins add some fun texture and sparkle through the vellum. Its a fun combination! :)

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Many people also ask me how I store my sequins… I use the Bead Storage Solutions Tiny Container Tray, which is a large, lidded tray that holds over 80 small containers (you may notice them in today’s video).  I did a video recently showcasing how I use the storage container. If you are interested in learning more about the container, you might want to watch it.

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And if you’re curious about how I created this entire card, I’ve put together a video for you! Be sure to watch it below or over on my YouTube channel! If you enjoy the video, please give it a “thumbs up” and subscribe to my channel… I have new videos coming out every week.

 

MORE INSPIRATION

This is my second post for today; if you want some inspiration on enhancing your stamp layering images, be sure to check out my other card for today! Click on the photo to be taken to the corresponding post.

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SPRING PLUSH RELEASE

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If you haven’t seen all the new release goodies from Simon, be sure to head on over to the online store and check them out… you don’t want to miss this cute collection of dies (and stamps!).

 

PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

 

Combining Distress Inks and Watercolors with Ellen Hutson

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Hi there! I am back again to let you know that I am up over on the Pretty Pink Posh and Ellen Hutson blogs today with a technique video tutorial on combining distress inks and watercolors to create fun backgrounds!

The post is for Ellen Hutson’s Mix It Up challenge, a where they invite a different manufacturer each month to contribute a design that combines Essentials by Ellen stamps/dies with their products to inspire their followers! Here’s a sneak peek…

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And did I mention there is a prize involved too? YOU can make a project inspired by the design that I’ve created and link it up to the Ellen Hutson blog for a chance to win $50 to the Ellen Hutson online store!

So be sure to head on over to the Pretty Pink Posh and Ellen Hutson blogs to check out the video I put together showing how to create this card!

And before I go, I also wanted to mention that I am also sharing a card for Reverse Confetti featuring a fun way to enhance your stamp layering! Here’s a sneak peek at the card; you can check out the post here.

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Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me… I’ll see you again on Saturday with more card inspiration!

 

 

PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used when possible.

 

Layered Florals Shaker + Reverse Confetti Sneak Peek

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Well hello there everyone! I am back again sharing a card as a guest designer for Reverse Confetti’s release week sneak peeks! Toady’s sneak peek is showcasing the sweet Flowers for Mom die set, used to create a fun shaker card! 943978_10209032511880559_4204702920099295922_n

I love shaker cards; they add such a great interactive element to a card, making it even more fun for the recipient! I layered up the flower die included in the set to create dimensional embellishments flanking my shaker.

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When designing this card, I knew I wanted the flowers to have a watercolor appearance. While I could have die cut each flower from watercolor paper and then added the paints onto each one individually, that would have taken a lot more time. So instead, I watercolored a two large panels to create custom paper; one watercolored with pinks, oranges and yellows, the other in greens and yellows.

Once I had the panels watercolored, I took my flower and leaf dies included in the Flowers for Mom set, and die cut quite a few of each from the papers. While I was doing my die cutting, I also created the window for my shaker.

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The Flowers for Mom die set also contains some fun circle dies as well; I used both the pierced circle die and the pinked-edge circle to create the interlocking window you see for my shaker. I like the way it created a different feel to the shaker window, rather than just a plain circle!

The shaker elements are sequins and confetti from Pretty Pink Posh; I used Fairytale Fuchsia 6mm, Gold stars, Lime Sorbet 4mm, Pink Blush 4mm, Sparkling Clear mix and Iridescent heart confetti.

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Finally, I added a vellum banner across the middle of the shaker window and die cut the word “mom” from the same watercolored panel I used to create the flowers. I applied Glossy Accents over top of it to give the sentiment a more dimensional look.

 

MORE INSPIRATION

New to shaker cards, or looking for more inspiration on creating one? Be sure to check out my shaker card YouTube playlist for more ideas!

All the design team members for Reverse Confetti are also sharing gorgeous creations using today’s revealed products! Stop by their blogs if you haven’t already to check them out!

REVERSE CONFETTI BLOG
LISA ADDESA
AUDREY TOKACH
AMY KOLLING
AMY SHEFFER
AMY TSURUTA
LISA HENKE
HEATHER PULVIRENTI
LAURIE SCHMIDLIN
SUSAN LILES
AMY ROHL
LEIGH PENNER
KAY MILLER
And, March ‘Fetti Friend…
NINA-MARIE TRAPANI … that’s me! :)

 PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.


Watercolor Stamping with Distress Inks + Reverse Confetti Sneak Peek

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Hello there! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by today for some inspiration on creating easy watercoloring effects on your stamping! Today’s post is also showcasing the new Butterfly Dreams stamp and die set as part Reverse Confetti’s release sneak peeks week!

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I love the look of watercoloring; when I started cardmaking back in 2007, it was actually the first medium I worked with to color my stamped images!

Here I’ve used distress inks to stamp the butterflies from Butterfly Dreams and then watercolored back over top of the entire stamped image (using the same color of ink I stamped with) to create a textured, watercolor effect. The texture from the stamping is created because distress inks do not stamp well with clear stamps; and because distress inks create a more translucent watercolor, you can see the texture through the ink that was applied on top. For the butterflies in this card I’ve used Seedless Preserves and Picked Raspberry inks.

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The Butterfly Dreams stamp set has a coordinating die set, which I used to die cut my butterflies out after they dried. I then began creating the panel that my butterflies are sitting on. To do this, I die cut two frames using a stitched rectangle die set, and layered them onto a distress ink background.

The background is created with Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserves inks applied with an ink blending tool over a tile stencil. To add some shimmer and a faux-watercolor look, I spritzed the ink blended background with some Perfect Pearl mist (before removing the stencil).

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The butterflies are attached to my card by scoring them down the center (between the wings) and folding the wings in slightly to give a bit of dimension. I applied liquid adhesive along the fold and pressed them each down onto the card, one by one. In doing so, I’ve created a slight dimensional effect to the wings to make them appear more realistic and give some interest.

I finished the card off by scattering some Pretty Pink Posh Iridescent hearts along with some Clear Droplets. I also added some Wink of Stella glitter on the butterflies wings to tie in with the background.

The pairing of the background and the butterflies reminds me of a stained glass window, don’t you think???

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MORE INSPIRATION

Looking for more Reverse Confetti inspiration? Here are two other cards I have created using some of their sneak peek products from yesterday, as well as their products from last month’s release! Click on the pictures to be taken to the corresponding post.

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All the design team members for Reverse Confetti are also sharing gorgeous creations using today’s revealed products! Stop by their blogs if you haven’t already to check them out!

REVERSE CONFETTI BLOG
LISA ADDESA
AUDREY TOKACH
AMY KOLLING
AMY SHEFFER
AMY TSURUTA
LISA HENKE
HEATHER PULVIRENTI
LAURIE SCHMIDLIN
SUSAN LILES
AMY ROHL
LEIGH PENNER
KAY MILLER
And, March ‘Fetti Friend…
NINA-MARIE TRAPANI … that’s me! :)

 

 

PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

Copic Colored Scene + Whimsy Stamps Reveal #1

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Well hello everyone, I am so excited you have stopped by today for this special blog post! Today I have the pleasure of revealing one of my newest stamp designs (which is also my very first collection with Whimsy Stamps)!

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I also have two other posts for today. If you are looking for one of my other posts, see these links: Neat & Tangled Reveal Day #1 post or the Reverse Confetti Sneak Peeks post.

For those of you who have followed me for a long time, you probably know that I design stamps for Simon Says Stamp on a regular basis. Well I have also begun to design stamps and dies for the Whimsy Stamp company as well, and this week I will be revealing a total of four new stamp sets and two die sets! So let’s check out today’s reveal, shall we?

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Today’s reveal is of the Sketched Elephants stamp and coordinating die sets. I have a soft spot for critters and this set was heavily inspired by my friend Ellen Haxelman. Ellen is a crafter (she’s showcasing this set over on her blog today too by the way!) and one of my dearest friends; she and I chat all the time, despite being separated by thousands of miles and a large ocean. Ellen has told me many wonderful and fun stories of her experiences with elephants while traveling to various foreign countries with her family… and elephants also happen to be her favorite animal! :)

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I used the stamps from this set, along with the large heart die, to create a little scene for this cutie. The largest heart die included in the set is sized large enough to be able to be used as a shaped card base too, making this a fun die set that can be really versatile in its uses.

To see how I created this card, be sure to check out the video below or over on my YouTube channel!

 

MORE INSPIRATION & GIVEAWAYS

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Looking for more inspiration using Copic markers? Check out my new Creating with Copics class over at Big Picture Classes! You can sign up for their class membership of $9.95 a month which gives you unlimited access to all their previous, current and future classes (for as long as you remain a member). In my class I will be sharing simple techniques that you can use to achieve realistic and amazing results to your coloring. Visit the Big Picture Classes site for more details!

Today -and all week long – Whimsy Stamps has some amazing guest designers (Ellen Haxelmans, Yoonsun Hur, Nichol Magourik, Jennifer McGuire, Ruby Naz, Catherine Pooler) and design team members showcasing all the stamps and dies being revealed for this month’s release! Over the next few days, be sure to stop by here and the Whimsy Stamp blog for more inspiration and new reveals!

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Did I mention that there are prizes too? Stop by the Whimsy Stamp blog for more details on how you can win some of the goodies being given away… and keep an eye out on Whimsy’s Facebook and Instagram; there may be a surprise giveaway there too! :)

 

PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

Distress Ink Watercolor Florals + Hop

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Hi Everyone, thanks so much for stopping by!  I have the pleasure of taking part in the Reverse Confetti March release blog hop, and I’m going to be sharing some distress ink watercoloring techniques with you in my video tutorial for today.

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I have two other posts up for today; visit these links if you are looking for the Neat & Tangled Reveal Day #2 post or the Whimsy Stamps Reveal Day #2 post.

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This month’s release from Reverse Confetti is a really fabulous one, with lots of new stamps and dies that I am really enjoying working with! I’ve used the Rose Garden stamps and A Friend Like You stamp sets in today’s card to create some beautiful watercolored rose clusters.

I used distress inks for my watercoloring today; distress inks are a fun medium to use for watercolor techniques because of their unique properties and their reaction to water. If you do not have watercolor paints, distress inks are a great substitute and come in a wide range of colors… plus you can always mix colors together to create custom blends!

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I’ve put together a video showing how I created this card from start to finish, which you can watch below or over on my YouTube channel. If you enjoy this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel… I post new videos every week!

 

MORE INSPIRATION

If you enjoyed today’s card, here’s a few other recent watercolor techniques you might be interested in! Click on the photos to be taken to the corresponding posts.

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KEEP HOPPING

This post is part of the Reverse Confetti March release blog hop. To see more inspiration using the newest Reverse Confetti stamps and dies keep hopping to the other design team members blogs! There are prizes up for grabs too, so be sure to leave comments at each stop! :)

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Amy Kolling
Fetti Friend– Nina-Marie Trapani … that’s me!
Heather Pulvirenti
Lisa Addesa
Lisa Henke
Kay Miller
Amy Rohl
Amy Tsuruta
Audrey Tokach

Amy Sheffer
Sarah Gough
Leigh Penner
Laurie Schmidlin
Susan Liles

 

PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

Clean & Simple Distress Stenciling + Whimsy Stamps Reveal #2

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Well hello there and happy Tuesday everyone! I’m so happy you have stopped by for my second reveal in the Whimsy Stamps March release!

Today we are showcasing the new Handlettered Encouragement stamps, which are a set of sentiment stamps that can be mixed and matched to create your own custom encouragement greetings.

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I handlettered all of the large words included in this set, which is something I really enjoy. Brush scripts and fonts are really trendy right now and ever since I was young I loved playing around with different font and handwriting styles, so this set is really exciting for me!

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For the card I’ve created using this set, I’ve used the large “friend” sentiment and paired it with two of the smaller supporting sentiments to create a sweet card perfect for that special friend in your life. I heat embossed the large “friend” sentiment onto vellum with black embossing powder and fussy cut it out with some precision-tip scissors.

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The background of my card was created using a couple of stencils and some distress inks (the leaf/flower stencil is from Penny Black Inc and the honeycomb background is from the Crafter’s Workshop). The distress ink colors I have used for blending over the stencils are Crushed Olive, Shabby Shutters, Tumbled Glass and Fossilized Amber.

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I then splattered some black ink onto the background to add to the artsy-painted look of the background and layered the background with some die cut frames. I also added a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins from Autumn Harvest and Share Kindness mixes to finish off the design.

 

MORE INSPIRATION & GIVEAWAYS

If you missed yesterday’s reveal of my Sketched Elephants stamp and die sets, be sure to check out the post (click on the picture below, far left). The middle and far right cards are some of my most recent cards featuring distress ink techniques (click on those photos to be taken to their corresponding posts).

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Today -and all week long – Whimsy Stamps has some amazing guest designers (Yoonsun Hur, Nichol Magourik, Jennifer McGuire, Ruby Naz, Catherine Pooler) and design team members showcasing all the stamps and dies being revealed for this month’s release! Over the next few days, be sure to stop by here and the Whimsy Stamp blog for more inspiration and new reveals!

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Did I mention that there are prizes too? Stop by the Whimsy Stamp blog for more details on how you can win some of the goodies being given away… and keep an eye out on Whimsy’s Facebook and Instagram; there may be a surprise giveaway there too! :)

 

PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

Double Frame Shaker + Hop

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Well hello there! Welcome to my stop along the Pretty Pink Posh March release blog hop! If you have been hopping along already with us, then you should have arrived from the awesome Joy Taylor’s blog.

I also have two other posts for today. If you are looking for one of my other posts, see these links: Watercolored Critters + Whimsy Stamps Reveal #4 or  Neat & Tangled Reveal Day #4.

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So how about some Pretty Pink Posh inspiration?!?! I’ve chosen to work with the cute little Birdie Friends stamp set, coordinating dies, as well as the Scallop Circles dies and Easter sequin mix… lots of new stuff being featured in today’s card!

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I used the adorable three little chicks from the Birdie Friends stamp set for my card and colored them with Copics. The colors used are listed out below:

  • chicks: Y000, Y00, Y11, Rv00, R21
  • grass: YG01, YG03, YG25 (the grass was die cut using a My Favorite Things grass border die)

I created the shaker by die cutting the largest scallop circle from white cardstock; I layered a piece of transparency behind it and then added a layer of foam tape all the way around the backside of the frame and transparency. I filled the shaker well with the sequins from the Easter mix and also a few Sparkling Clear 8mm sequins, before attaching my blue sky background onto the foam tape.

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To create the double frame effect, I used a second scallop circle (this time from the smaller die in the Scallop Circle set), and adhered it onto the shaker with foam tape.

My sentiment is from the Rainy Days stamp set, also by Pretty Pink Posh, and is heat embossed in silver onto vellum. I attached that onto my card using clear Kool-Tak dimensional tape, which I love using for all my translucent papers because it is practically invisible, especially when compared to regular foam tape.

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And of course, I needed to add a bit more embellishing to the card, so I used the Pretty Pink Posh Twine and Bow die set and cut some Cotton Candy cardstock to create a cute little bow for my frame; I even added a little mini gem to the center to add to the sparkle and shine that I have going on inside the shaker.

To finish off the card, I layered my shaker frame onto a 4 1/4″ square card base, which I stamped the Peeps 6×6 background from Simon Says Stamp onto in some Perfectly Peach dye ink from Altenew.

 

GIVEAWAYS & KEEP HOPPING

Looking for more shaker card inspiration? Check out my YouTube playlist featuring lots of fun shaker card ideas and techniques!


There are TWO $25 gift certificates up for grabs today! Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop, so be sure to leave a comment along each blog stop! Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on March 14th. Winners will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog after the 14th.

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There are many more stops along today’s release hop for Pretty Pink Posh (and remember, commenting on every stop increases your chances of winning a prize)! Your next stop is the sweet and talented Gayatri Murali! And if you get lost, you can always start back at the Pretty Pink Posh blog. :)

Pretty Pink Posh blog
Laura Bassen
Heather Hoffman
Amy Kolling
Yana Smakula
Joni Andaya
Liz Sarkisyan
Melania Deasy
Nichol Spohr Magouirk
Lisa Elton
Danielle Flanders
Yuki Yoshioka
Joy Taylor
Nina-Marie Trapani… that’s me! :)
Gayatri Murali
Julia Altermann
Yoonsun Hur
Carissa Wiley

PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

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