Good morning! Today, Pinkfresh Studio is having a special blog hop to celebrate their new Essentials release! This release is jam-packed with a ton of new “essentials” dies, basically simple shapes- but with a little added Pinkfresh flair, making them super unique and so much fun! You should have arrived here from Cathy Zielske’s blog, and your next stop is Enza Gudor’s blog. I’ve created a matching card and tag for you today, so let’s get started with the details!
I wanted to show how beautifully these new standalone dies pair with the previously-released Pinkfresh products. I began by stamping, die cutting, and watercoloring a bunch of the floral images from the Fancy Blooms stamp set in a lovely cool color scheme using my Daniel Smith watercolors.
For the card, I trimmed an A2 panel of aqua patterned and embossed paper from Tonic, then die cut the new Pretty Frames die from Pebble card stock and centered it on the card front with some foam tape. I then die cut the “Best Wishes” from the new Classic Words die set from some charcoal card stock three times and adhered them together to create some dimensional die cut words, then added them to the interior of the frame. I topped the frame off with the watercolored Fancy Blooms die cuts, adding a few gems for some sparkle.
Because I had extra floral pieces from my watercoloring session, I decided to make a quick matching tag using some of the new dies. I die cut the Classic Tags with Fillable Elements, first a solid tag from aqua card stock, then another tag from some more Pebble card stock, adding a die cut “filler” at the bottom. (I love that filler die, particularly; it reminds me of stained glass!) I layered the gray tag over the aqua tag, then added another charcoal word die cut from the Classic Words dies. I adhered the floral swag, adding a few extra bits of foliage, some more gems, and a white raffia loop for the hanger.
Well, that’s all for my projects today! Aren’t these new dies incredible? So many versatile and simple shapes, but those little extra details make them unique and so darn cute!
Now, for some fun giveaway information! Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full April Essentials release on the Pinkfresh blog, as well as on the Instagram feed. Be sure to pop over to both places to enter to win the entire Essentials Die Collection! Pinkfresh has also generously donated $25 gift certificate for each of the stops on the blog hop. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on each of the stops on the hop; the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! The winners will be posted on Sunday, April 14th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. All winners must check that page & claim their prize within 2 weeks.
Here’s the full blog list, in case you get lost:
Creative – appreciate the use of the die cuts for tags!
This are stunning! I love the colors you used! So unique! That tag is perfect!
Great card, loved the aqua background!
So pretty! TFS
Simply lovely!
I love the Classic Tags with Fillable Elements! The detail in the diecut makes the tag stand out. Thanks for the beautiful examples.
These are beautiful. I love the soft watercolor on the flowers. So pretty.
These are beautiful!
Pretty card!
Emily! It’s those elements that fill this tag set with unlimited possibilities … you’ve shown us the [beautiful] way!
Absolutely stunning. I love the way you layered the floral diecuts on the frame and tag. Sooo pretty!
Those fillable tags are so cool!! Just love those. As always, your tags and other projects are absolutely beautiful!
WOW! That card is my favourite from the release. I love the canopy of soft flowers. So elegant and pretty.
Absolutely gorgeous. The details girl…awesome. Love those word dies!
Such a gorgeous card and tag. Love the design.
Thanks so much for sharing…
I love the Classic Word and Classic Tag dies in this release. Beautiful embossed paper on your card, too.
gorgeous work – love the tag – so unique:)
I knew I’d like the tag die. It adds such a great look–such detail.
You used some cool dies. I like how different the one is that you used on the card. It looks like beads or pearls. Great job designing the whole card.
I love how lush your first card is with the flowers draping over the frame. Amazing!
I adore the card and tag Emily so pretty! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Love the great inlays on the tags. Can’t wait to see more
Unique card and tag…Thanks for sharing!!
What a sweet pair of projects and thanks for the reminder to keep creating with your die cuts i.e. making tags.
Love the colors you used. Beautiful spring card.
Best word die font
Stunning card and tag. Very elegant.
Well these turned out so beautifully! Love the card so much! Thank you for sharing!
As always your coloring is spectacular. I love that frame die and those word dies. Gorgeous card and tag.
Wonderful cad and tag with a different color combination 🙂
That die cut floral swag is beautiful!
Love your card making – always so inspirational!
Gorgeous card and tag! Love flowers and wonderful die cut details.
Very pretty creations! Love the new release from Pink Fresh.
Beautiful card and tag Emily! Love the background of the card with the soft flowers. So pretty and interesting to look at!
Beautiful card and tag! Really like the look on the tag with the cut out 🙂
Beautiful card and tag. Very colorful.
So beautiful–love these new dies.
I really like your watercolored flowers. The card is beautiful. I like the tag too!
Your projects are beautiful! I love the detail on the tag! There is so much you can do with this Essentials release!
Absolutely love your best wishes card! I’m so inspired. Wonderful job! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Beautiful projects! I love the font of the new Classic Word dies!
Emily your work is so wonderful. Paired with the floral frame is perfection. I am pretty new to Pinkfresh and am very excited by what I am seeing on this amazing hop. Thanks so much.
This card and tag are truly beautiful. I love the soft colors of the flowers.
Gorgeous flowers and die cuts, stunning designs!
What stunning projects. I LOVE how you used the dies and your light watercoloring of the flowers is amazing!
Gorgeous pieces!! So beautifully done- and now seeing how you used the different dies…hmmmm the possibilities!! & my wish list is growing!!!
These are so beautiful!!! I absolutely love the tag design and the colors compliment each other so nicely!!! Love them!
Great watercoloring and flowers. Love the frame!
The light colors you used on the flowers give your card a soft look.
The tag is so soft and lovely, the color palette is so perfect for spring!
Very nice and elegant. Love this tag die set as it can create different patterns on the inside. Very creative.
This Essential release is so awesome, the details are amazing on everything! Your card and tag are gorgeous Emily, I love the style and colors. Thank you for sharing both projects and for the always fabulous inspiration. (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
So pretty and sophisticated. The colors are beautiful.
Oh my! Your creations are absolutely beautiful! Love both of them!
Love how you made a matching tag too! They’re both beautiful!
Love the beautifully watercolored blooms that adorn the fancy frames! Your card and tag are both so lovely, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful and unique! I love the new dies!
Beautiful! I love the frame die you used. So pretty.
I love making my gifts special because normally the person I’m giving the gift to is special….love the special details of everything….
What amazing cards, would love to send out to loved ones…..the colors are terrific as well. Make someones’ day by sending them a note.
Love the awning of flowers. The matching
tag is great. Wonderful projects.
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Elegant and lovely!
Fantastic and so elegant! The tags and the new word dies are simply amazing!
Lovely card and tag!! These new dies are wonderful!!
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Gorgeous flowers, gorgeous card!
Love the tags!! They are my favorite way to take a gift and make it “over the top”!
Beautiful inspiration!! Love the softer colors!
These are just gorgeous! Your painting is beautiful. I’m not sure which I like best because I love the tag die and I love the DP and florals on your card. Wow!
I haven’t been doing the blog hop for some time. When I saw your cards I see what beauty I’ve been missing. I’m back.
Your card and tag set are so dreamy I just love them, Emily!
My goodness, what a beautiful card. I love the soft colors you picked, and that background paper is a) gorgeous and b) looks like it was made to go with that stamp set. I’ve never been much of one for tags, but I really like how comprehensive this set is. So many options! Thanks for sharing these lovely projects with us.
Beautiful card and tag to show off the new stamps and dies! Such pretty details!
Beautiful springtime card and tag, love these soft and pretty colors.
Loving the Gatsby vibes coming from your card and tag Emily!
Dear Emily
Love your card and tag. It is elegant. Love and hugs
Love both the card and the tag. The new release is fabulous! Love the little twist on the basic dies. Really sets them apart and makes them special.
Beautiful!!
so pretty
These are SO PRETTY!!! THANK YOU for sharing your talent!
Such a lovely card. Thanks for the great inspiration!
I love your beautiful card and tag. The flowers are so pretty!
This soft watercoloring is so beautiful! The new dies are really great, especially love the tags.
So elegant! Love!
Great card and tag. Thanks for sharing.
The colors you used for these are just beautiful.