25 Days of Christmas Tags 2020 – Pinkfresh Studio

Hello, crafty friends!

I am so excited to be a part of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags event hosted by Tracey McNeely. I'm a big fan of this yearly event, so I'm thrilled to be participating today with some of the other Pinkfresh Studio designers! There are tons of inspiration during this event and also lots of prizes to win! You can find all the details on Tracey’s main post of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!

Pinkfresh Studio is one of the sponsors this year and today the Pinkfresh team is sharing some Christmas Tags on Tracey McNeely’s blog to inspire you!

I have made FOUR Gift Tags for this event, so without further ado, let's dive right into it!

My first two tags were made using the same set of supplies, but I used two different colours for variation. To begin, I die cut the tags using the Essentials: Shaker Tags die set. Next, I used the Basic Plaid Layering Stencil Set to stencil on the tag backgrounds. This is a two-step layering stencil, but I used only one ink colour for both the layers. I first went in and lightly applied the Coral Reef Ink and then for the stencil second layer, I used the same ink pad, but added much more ink colour, to achieve a more saturated colour. This is a great way to stretch your supplies and get more from your ink pads! I did the same for the other tag and used Mint Ink for it.

Once the stenciling was done, I die cut some snowflakes from the Layered Snowflakes Die Set from Silver Glitter Cardstock and White Cardstock. I coloured the snowflakes using the same ink colours to match with the stenciled backgrounds of each tag. I then layered the snowflakes together and adhered them to the tags using white fun foam.

The sentiment is from the Merry and Bright Stamp Set. I stamped it on White Cardstock using Berrylicious Ink and then die cut it using the coordinating die. As the finishing touch, I added a die cut bow to the tag. I used the Artistic Bows Die Set for creating the bow from Vellum and Silver Glitter Cardstock. Don't you think it's just the perfect tag topper!?

Onto my next two tags! 

I used the same bunch of supplies for these too, but I changed the colour of the houses on the tags for more interest. I first die cut the tags from White Cardstock and then white heat embossed the little wintry accessories from the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set on the tags. I ink blended the circles using Sapphire ink, so that the white embossed elements would pop out. Next, I die cut some hill slopes from White Cardstock and stamped a couple of little Christmas trees, fences, and the trail from the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set for my card design. 

Next, I stamped the houses from the stamp set using Berrylicious and Mint and cut them using the coordinating dies. I popped them on my tag using foam squares for dimension. The sentiment is from the Tree Trimmings Stamp Set and I stamped it on the tags using Black Hybrid ink. 

I deliberately kept the design super simple, so that it can be easily re-created and mass-produced for the upcoming Holiday season. It would be wonderful to attach to gifts for friends and family and also can be created in a jiffy! Isn't that a win-win situation?!

That’s it from me! Hope I was able to inspire you with my tags! Please don’t forget to check out and participate in Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags!

Pinkfresh Studio is giving away a $50 gift card to one lucky winner!

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Have a great day!

Pinkfresh Studio August 2020 Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop

Hello, crafty friends!

It's release day at Pinkfresh Studio and we have an amazing blog hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's August 2020 Stamp and Die Release! You aren't going to want to miss a stop along the way. This blog hop is full of amazing projects showcased by all the guest designers and the design team.

We've got TONS of inspiration and giveaways for you on the hop today, so keep reading till the end of this post for more information.

For today's hop, I have created two cards featuring the Sweet Blooms Stamp and Stencil Set. I also have some tags to share, which I created using an assortment of products from the August release, so let's just get right into it all!

The Sweet Blooms Stamp is a gorgeous background set that comes with a set of three coordinating stencils which work perfectly with the stamp. I love how the stamp & stencil combination offers so many possibilities. You may choose to simply ink the background stamp and use it as is, colour it, or use it with the coordinating stencil set. 

My first card features the Sweet Blooms Cling Rubber Stamp and Stencil Set along with the Diamond Tiles Cling Stamp. I love combining my supplies whenever I am working on any project as it offers so many new possibilities. I started off by stamping the Sweet Blooms Cling Rubber Stamp to my card panel using Detail Black ink. This is a hybrid ink, which means, you can use this ink with watercolor, water-based markers, and alcohol-based markers. I coloured the panel using Liquid Watercolours (Candy Apple, Key Lime, and Emerald City) and kept it aside to dry. Once dry, I added some very simple pencil highlights to the flowers and leaves using some Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils. Then, I die cut the panel using the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Die Set. 

Then, I took another panel of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 LBS Cardstock and stamped the Diamond Tiles Cling Stamp on it using Peach Fuzz ink. Once that was done, I die cut the panel using the largest frame die from the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Die Set. 

I trimmed both the panels in half and popped them over to my card base using craft foam. This helped give it dimension and keep the panels in focus. I also adhered two strips of paper to make the seams of the panels look more flawless.

The die cut sentiment is from Lea's Ornate Uppercase Die Set and Lea's Ornate Lowercase Die Set. I die cut them from white cardstock and coloured the tips of the letters using Coral Reef ink. The rest of the sentiment is from the Thankful For Friends Stamp Set. It was stamped using Detail Black ink on a strip of white cardstock which was then foam mounted for dimension. To complete my card, I added some clear sequins. 

My second card for today also features the Sweet Blooms Cling Rubber Stamp and the coordinating Stencil Set. 

For my card, I first heat embossed the Sweet Blooms Cling Rubber Stamp using Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder on Canson Montval Watercolor Paper. Once that was done, I coloured the entire background using Liquid Watercolours (Aquamarine, Clementine, Key Lime, and Emerald City) and kept it aside to dry. 

Once dry, I added some pencil highlights to the flowers and leaves using some Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils. Then, I die cut the panel using the largest frame die from the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Die Set. I also trimmed a piece of Gold Mirror Cardstock and adhered it behind my card panel to add some interest to my design. 

I wanted the die-cut sentiment to be the focal for my card, so I die cut the letters 'Hugs' from Heather's Lowercase Die Set from Black Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock and adhered them on to a strip of Vellum Cardstock. I tore the sides of the Vellum strip by hand to add extra visual interest to my design. The rest of my sentiment was heat embossed in gold on a strip of black cardstock. I used one of the sentiments from the Thankful For Friends Stamp Set for it. 

I was almost done with my card at this point, but I felt something was a tad bit missing, so I decided to incorporate another stamped card panel on my card. I stamped the Diamond Tiles Cling Stamp on to a piece of white cardstock using Ocean Breeze ink, which I then trimmed and adhered directly to my card base. I foam mounted my main card layer over this panel and then added some gold sequins to complete my card. 

I also wanted to share some Gift Tags that I created using a wide range of products from this month's release. If you have followed my work for a while, you'd know, how much I LOVE creating Gift Tags, and I couldn't resist creating a couple using the Essential Tag Die Set. 

I die cut the base for the tags using one of the tag dies from the Essential Tag Die Set. I always like to create 'double-layered' tags so that the recipient has enough space to write their messages inside.

I wanted to keep the floral image the focus for my first tag, so I stamped the Sweet Blooms Cling Rubber Stamp to my tag using Detail Black ink. I then partially coloured the images using alcohol markers. The sentiment is again from the Sending Love and Hugs Stamp Set and was stamped using two different shades of inks: Apricot and Passion Fruit. I tried to achieve a two-tone effect while stamping it, and like how this turned out!

I used one of the stamps from the Colorblock Gradiating Stripes Cling Stamp Set to stamp the stripes on my next two tags. I used my MISTI Stamping Tool for doing this since I did not want to end up messing the design.  The ink colors that I used are: Peach Fuzz, Apricot, Passion Fruit, Meadow, and Ocean Breeze. Once I was done, I masked a part of the Sweet Blooms Cling Rubber Stamp and stamped it to my tag using Detail Black ink.

 Then, I used the coordinating Stencil Set to colour the flowers and leaves using Passion Fruit and Fresh Pear inks. The sentiment is from the Sending Love and Hugs Stamp Set and was stamped using Detail Black ink.

I kept the next tag super simple, and only stamped the stripes and the sentiment and this was done!

The ink colors that I used are: Peach Fuzz, Apricot, Passion Fruit, and  Meadow. The sentiment is from the Sending Love and Hugs Stamp Set and was stamped using Detail Black ink.

PRIZES

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the ENTIRE release on their Pinkfresh blog, Instagram Feed, & YouTube Channel.

You also have the chance to win a $25 gift card sponsored by Pinkfresh Studio from my blog. All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know which card is your favourite. :)

All winners will be chosen and posted on the Pinkfresh Blog on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check that page and claim their prize within 2 weeks.

SHIPPING PROMO

Pinkfresh Studio is offering FREE US shipping or discounted international shipping on orders over $50+. Offer valid from 8/14/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 8/20/2020 at 11:59 pm CST. Be sure to stock up on your favorites from this release to lock in this special promo!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to leave a comment before you leave and enjoy all of the inspiration on the rest of the hop!

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Guest Post using CrafTreat Stencils

Hello, everyone!

I have some projects to share today I created using stencils from CrafTreat's April 2019 Release. Without further ado, let's get started!

My first card features the Round Dot Mandala Stencil. I have never worked with Mandala stamps or stencils before, so I was thrilled when I saw this design. To create my card background, I used Prima Marketing's Light Paste mixed with different shades of dye inks to achieve the colour hues I wanted for my card design. Once that was done, I used Papericious' Twinkling Spark Glitter Powder to sprinkle glitter all over the stenciled mandala design. This gave a really subtle yet pretty shimmer to the card. 

To complete my card, I fussy cut a couple of flowers and leaves from Altenew's Botanical Rhapsody Washi Tape and adhered them to my panel using foam dots for added dimension. 

Here's a look at the gorgeous shimmer and texture. I honestly am in love with the sherbet colours. These are my all-time favourites!

To complete the card, I added a sentiment to the centre and matted it on some grey textured cardstock. This was then adhered to an A2 sized top folding card base. 

  

My next card is different from my usual style and is created using the Flower Fusion Positive Dots & Flower Fusion Negative Dots Stencils. This is something really new from CrafTreat and I was really excited to give it a try!

For my card, I wanted to use some fresh and bold colours reminiscent of spring. I started by stenciling my card panel using the Checkered Rose Stencil and Altenew's Modelling Paste. Once that was dry, I lightly watercolored the background.

For my card focal, I stenciled the flowers and leaves from the Flower Fusion Positive Dots & Flower Fusion Negative Dots Stencils. I sketched the outline of both the flowers and leaves using a Black Microtip Pen to add some definition to the design. I fussy cut these out and arranged them on my card panel. I also stamped my sentiment on a banner and popped it up on my card panel.

To accentuate my card design, I added a strip of Gold Mirror Cardstock and Papericious' Monochrome Patterned Paper along the right side of my card. I also added some gold sequins and black paint splatters to finish off my card. 

My third card for today is even more different from my regular cards. The Flower Fusion 2 Step Stencils were quite challenging for me to use and this is my take on them!

For my card, I used the Flower Fusion Step 1 Stencil to stencil the lovely tile design using Altenew Limestone Dye ink. My next step was to stencil the flowers over this background. I would like to say this here, that it is absolutely not necessary to use both these stencils together, you may just stop at one step or use both. That's the beauty of them! I went ahead with the Step 2 stencil and coloured the flowers and leaves using Prismacolor Pencils. 

I didn't want to take the focus away from the amazing background so I kept the rest of the card simple. I stamped the first half my sentiment on a banner and the other directly on the panel. I added some clear sequins for the finishing touches. I matted this panel onto some Gold Mirror Cardstock which was then adhered finally to an A2 sized top folding card base.

There are various ways you could use these Flower Fusion stencils! I really love that tile background and can see myself using it on a lot of projects. By the way, I am sorry that the Gold Mirror Cardstock is not reflecting in this picture. It's not a dark brown cardstock. :)

Now, I have some Gift Tags to share with you using the Flower Fusion Triangles Stencil. I have masked and used only a small portion of the stencil on the tags, but it adds so much to the design. Here's a look at them:

 I used the Flower Fusion Triangles Stencil and Altenew's Limestone Dye ink for stenciling on the bottom of the tags. Once that was done, I die cut and coloured the flowers and leaves and added them to the gift tags. All that was need to complete them was a sentiment, and that's it. They were done! 

These were really simple to put together and are great for mass producing or creating in bulk.

My final project for today is a Money Wrap. I love creating them and wanted to do something slightly different on this one, so I combined stenciling with Foamiran flowers. I used the Beaded Flourish Stencil for creating that flourish design on the patterned paper. Then, I embellished my wrap with a handmade Foamiran rose and some filler flowers and foliage. 

I tend to create very elaborate designs, but if you don't want to do that, you can make it simple by cutting down on the number of filler flowers and foliage. The stenciled design makes for a great background for envelopes and you can use it in different ways to achieve different results!

That brings me to the end of this post! I hope I gave you some ideas to use these stencils. I would like to thank Priya and her team for inviting me to guest design on the CrafTreat blog. This post was supposed to go live back in April, but I couldn't send it across at that time, so I am finally sharing these projects now. I hope you liked them! :)

Supplies Used:

Beaded Flourish Stencil

Round Dot Mandala Stencil

Flower Fusion Positive Dots

Flower Fusion Negative Dots Stencils

Checkered Rose Stencil

Flower Fusion Triangles Stencil

Flower Fusion 2 Step Stencils

If you have any questions regarding any of the projects or the supplies used, please don't hesitate to ask me in the comments section below. I would be happy to help you out.

Have a lovely day, you all!