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Pinkfresh Studio-Folk Tree + giveaway!

September 14, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful project featuring the Folk Tree stamp set by Pinkfresh Studio.I used several different kinds of inks to create this card. I used Altenew inks, Mama Elephant pigment inks and even distress inks. You can check out the video over on the Pinkfresh Studio Youtube channel to see how I created this card.
How would you like to win a few Pinkfresh Studio goodies?
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
I would love to know what you prefer to see the most on my blog.
Here are some options: easy & simple cards to make, new & interesting techniques, new releases, do you prefer just cards or cards with a video, short videos, longer videos, cute cards, geometric cards, or maybe you don’t give a rip and that was way to many choices, ha!

As my card says:
I appreciate YOU so much❤️
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pretty Pink Posh-September Blog Hop

September 13, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to be a part of the September Release Blog Hop with Pretty Pink Posh.
I’ve create two project using some of the awesome new September products. My first project features the Thanks Leaf Shaker die.
I created this striped background panel by adhering several strips of solid cardstock together. I stacked four of the Thanks Leaf Shaker die cuts together using spray adhesive to make is more dimensional and sturdy.
This next card uses the Autumn Wreath stamp set & coordinating die.
I embossed the wreath image in clear and blended Altenew inks for color. The sentiment is also from Autumn Wreath and embossed in white onto Neenah Desert Storm yardstick. To finish it off I added a few jewels in Marigold & Raspberry.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.
GIVEAWAY!
Pretty Pink Posh is giving away 4 $25 gift certificates (two winners each day).
Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop.
Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on 9/18/2018.
Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

Blog Hop:
Pretty Pink Posh blog
Jennifer McGuire
Cathy Zielske
Eloise Blue
Gemma C.
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Rubeena Ianigro
Heather Hoffman
Angelica Conrad
Mindy Baxter
Justine Hovey
Yoonsun Hur

STAMPtember® Exclusive Limited Edition: Waffle Flower

September 12, 2018

Hello everyone! I’m back with another STAMPtember® Exclusive set designed by Waffle Flower and called Sweet Tooth.You can check out the video of this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog along with more information on this adorable new Waffle Flower collaboration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® Exclusive Limited Edition: Concord & 9th

September 9, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with another exclusive collaboration for STAMPtember®! This time we are featuring the adorable Monster Hugs stamp set designed by Concord & 9th.I immediately thought of Sully from the Monsters, Inc. movie. We have watched that movie a million times over the years and it’s still one of my favorites, but nothing will ever beat Ratatouille for me, though:)
Anyways, I simply stamped the adorable images from Monsters Hugs with Memento ink and colored them with Copics. This is a smaller 3.5 x 5″ card. Sometimes you just can’t beat a super simple one-layer-wonder, right?
You can see more inspiration using this fun new collaboration over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

MFT-Wildflowers & Prayers

September 7, 2018

Hello there! Well, September is a VERY busy month around here! I’m back today with a project for My Favorite Things featuring the beautiful Wildflowers stamp & die set along with the Prayers word die.You can see the video tutorial over on the My Favorite things YouTube channel. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® Exclusive Limited Edition: Gina K Designs

September 7, 2018

Hi there! I’m back again with another fun STAMPtember® collaboration by Gina K Design called Joy of the Season.You guessed it! I pulled out the old Gina K Designs Wreath Builder Stencil for this puppy. I just had to try it with one of the snowflake images from Joy of the Season.
I stamped it with Mama Elephant pigment inks and added teeny tiny clear droplets to the centers of the snowflakes. I used a Nested Circle die to create a simple white frame and popped it up onto a white cardbase. I’m in love.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information on this fun new Gina K Designs STAMPtember® exclusive. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® Exclusive Limited Edition: SugarPea Designs

September 6, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the adorable new STAMPtember® Exclusive set designed by SugarPea Designs called Cuddly Cacti.I stamped the images with Memento black and colored with Copics. I used post-it tape to mask the pots to add the cacti inside of them. I also used a white gel pen to add some highlights.
I used the largest Stitched Oval dies to frame the images with cream cardstock. I added a bow at the top using the Perfect Bow die. How cute are these cacti?
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information on the adorable new Sugar Peas STAMPtember® collaboration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lawn Fawn’s STAMPtember® 2018 Exclusive: Nutty or Nice?

September 4, 2018

Hi there! Today I have a project to share using the fun STAMPtember® collaboration set by Lawn Fawn called Nutty or Nice?To begin I die cut the Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Background and blended Blueprint Sketch & Mermaid Lagoon to create a snowy background. Then I stamped and colored the sweet images from Nutty or Nice? using Copics.I used the Landscape Stitched Hillside Background die for the snowy hills and added a red from using one of the largest Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Frames.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more inspiration using this adorable new set!

I also have a winner to announce from my Pretty Pink Posh giveaway.
Congratulations Suzi Metcalfe!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® Party

September 2, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for a STAMPtember® Party!! I am featuring a few more amazing new products from the STAMPtember® release.
To create these cars I used the Mod Stripes Stencil. First I blended Distress Ink in Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin & Mustard Seed. Then I went over the blending with Moonstone Glimmer Paste. For the sentiment I used the Good Luck dies by CZ Design.For this next card I blended the same Distress Inks colors and Mod Stripes Stencil. This time I went over the blending with Translucent Embossing Paste.

For the sentiment I used the Great Things set CZ Design and finished it off with Sparkling Clear Sequins.
Make sure and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the list of participating blogs in the STAMPtember® Blog Party. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy STAMPtember®!

September 1, 2018

Happy STAMPtember® everyone!! This is going to be a month long party full of amazing new products, but today we are celebrating the exclusive new STAMPtember® release by Simon Says Stamp.
Ya’ll know how I feel about the Picture Book dies, right? Well, they’ve made them bigger! They are so adorable and with this size you can do lots of fun things including making cutie patootie shape cards.
This first shape card uses the Big Picture Book Hippo. I used Fog and Smoke cardstock for the face along with Cotton Candy for the inner ears & Black for the eyes.
And this next one is the Big Picture Book Lion. To make the shape card, I traced the outline of each animal onto a white card base and fussy cut them out, being careful to leave a hinge at the top of each one. Then I adhered the solid colored cardstock over top to create the faces.
The last one is my favorite featuring the Big Picture Book Kitty. There’s so much more to see of this fantastic new release. Make sure and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more! Thanks so much for stopping by!