Hi there! Today, I have the pleasure of being a stop on the blog hop helping to introduce Pinkfresh Studio’s newest release! You should have arrived here from Channin Pelletier’s blog, and your next stop is Heather Hoffman’s blog! Pinkfresh Studio has released a bunch of fantastic new stamps and dies perfect for your holiday creations. I’ve created two cards, each with a very different, but still holiday-ish feel to them. Let’s get started with the details!
For my first project, I used the beautiful frame, accent images, and greeting from the fantastic Sparkle With Magic stamp set! This set features a fabulous frame that looks lovely just by itself, but when paired with the accent images included in the set, you can create some beautifully unique cards! I began by silver heat embossing the frame and a few of the included accents onto a panel of white cardstock, then used some whimsical colored inks (from Pinkfresh Studio’s upcoming dye ink release! Eeep!) and blending brushes to blend a cheerful, wintry background.
Once I had completed the ink blending, I used the Essentials: Fancy Labels dies to die cut a window from the center of the blended panel. I backed it with acetate, then used my MISTI to place the sentiment from Sparkle With Magic and stamp with the same three shades of ink used to blend the background! (I love that inked ombre effect!) I filled the shaker with some confetti and Essentials Crystals in coordinating shades, then added some iridescent white gems from the Essentials Jewels mix as a sparkling accent on the front of the shaker.
For my second project, I used a more traditional red-green-and-white color combination. I began by silver embossing the lovely wreath and bow images from Season’s Greetings on some watercolor paper. I then used Emerald City and Candy Apple Liquid Watercolors to add some traditional red and green to the wreath, going back and adding some shadows to the bow using Lavender Liquid Watercolor. I die cut the images using the coordinating dies and turned my attention to the card base and greeting!
For the card base, I die cut the Essentials Pretty Frames cover plate die from some bright red cardstock, then adhered the outer frames (excluding the penultimate dotted frame) on the white card base using liquid adhesive. I also die cut the “Season’s Greetings” in that lovely script font from some vellum and some glittery red cardstock using the new Classic Holiday Words dies. I love using vellum as the outline background for word dies; it helps to add more dimension to the card front without adding any extra bulk or additional color! The final touch was a few green gems from the Essentials Jewels pack for a touch of sparkle.
Well, that’s all for my projects today. Now, I have a fun shopping promotion and some giveaway information for you!
Pinkfresh Studio has a new free US shipping promo – for all orders $100+, shoppers will receive free shipping within the United States without a code. The shipping will be discounted automatically; you just have to select the correct shipping method upon checkout.
Now for some fun giveaway information!
To celebrate the newest release, Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, as well as on the IG feed. Check out the Pinkfresh Studio Blog for all of the details!
In addition, each stop on the blog hop will be giving away a $25 gift certificate to the Pinkfresh Studio store! The winners will be selected from the comments on each blog post. Winners will be announced Monday, Oct 7th on our GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.
love all of that beautiful bling
I love the colors of your first one! And the Season’s Greetings SPARKLE looks great!
your backgrounds are amazing.
Beautiful festive cards Emily
I love the red border with the seasons greetings and wreath! It’s an inspiration to be made.
Wonderful cards! 🙂
Beautiful purple in your first card, Emily! And love the silver embossed wreath. =)
Awesome cards! Love the purples on the first card!
Beautiful cards. I love the wreath – I am a traditionalist!
Crazy cool ink blending. Love the frames too.
Gorgeous examples, Emily! Love both the awesome frames & the colors you used are spectacular!
Wonderful and vibrant cards…love the placement of the wreath on the last card.
Just so pretty! I do love the bold, gorgeous colors
you used on the first card. And I love wreaths!
Your vivid colors are awesome! Great new releases from Pinkfresh.
The shaker card is so festive.
Love the colors on your first card and the background frames and greeting on your second card. So pretty.
stunning cards especially the first card – the color combo is gorgeous
Love your fabulous cards.
Great cards!
The wreath is just wonderful. I like the traditional look.
That wreath card is a stunner, such a fun vintage, classic vibe :)!
Gorgeous cards!
Thanks so much for sharing…
You had my attention with the beautiful colors on the first card and both cards are beautiful. 🙂
That wreath card is gorgeous! Truly the most beautiful so far. tyfs
That blended frame is sooooooo gorgeous!!! LOVE!!
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Beautiful cards! I love the red, green and white wreath card! So elegant!
Beautiful cards! Such bright and happy designs.
Great set of cards. The vibrant purple and green combo looks so amazing.
Beautiful cards! Love the colors on your shaker card, and the wreath is a beautiful design!
Gorgeous cards, love the vibrant non-traditional colors on your sparkle card and the silver wreath is so elegant with the red and green.
Emily, there are always sweet treats waiting here to delight… today is no exception – gorgeousness!
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Beautiful colors!
Your wreath card is so pretty, so much dimension and the red is so intense.
Beautiful cards! I love the tradional look of the Season’s Greetings.
Beautiful cards! Love the vibrant colors on the first card (looking forward to the new inks) and the vellum backing on the sentiment on the second card.
Wow! Your cards are gorgeous!
Wow, your cards are spectacular!
Fun shaker, but I adore the wreath card!
Amazing cards! I am especially loving your first card! The color combination is so gorgeous looking! And making it a shaker card too! Awesome!
Love the red frames. The wreath is
wonderful. thanks for sharing
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Very sweet cards! Especially loving the second one, so CAS and sweet!
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing. You have such great ideas.
Beautiful cards, just so elegant.
Lovely cards. TFS.
Beautiful cards Emily, thanks for sharing.
Love the play of colors.
Love the traditional wreath, lovely cards.
Wow, both of your cards are gorgeous. The blending on your first card is awesome. Your second one is beautiful. I love that stamp set!!
I love the versatility of the Sparkle with Magic stamp set and I really like your version of it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful cards! I love the wreath.
Beautiful ink blending!
Love the Sparkle with Magic card. The colors are brilliant and eye catching.
Such lovely cards!
Lovely cards – thanks for sharing!
Beautiful colors on the first one and pretty and festive wreath.
Love these and I must say I especially love the second one. Tradiitonal colours iwht plenty of white space. I just lvoe the warm red with the greens. Just perfect!
Beautiful cards! I love the gorgeous wreath with the traditional colors on your second card!
Love these gorgeous cards. Especially the second. That stamp and die is one of my favs in this great release!
Fantastic cards! I love the colours and blending on the first one – beautiful!
Love that you used such unique colours for the holiday cards! Beautiful blending