Pinkfresh Studio October 2020 Slimline Stamp, Die, and Stencil Release Blog Hop

Hello, crafty friends!

It's release day at Pinkfresh Studio and we have a FANTASTIC Blog Hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's October 2020 Stamp and Die Release! 

This release is AMAZING, and there really is something for everyone! We've got slimline stencils, coordinating stamps, dies, and so much more. Pinkfresh' releases just seem to get better every time, and I really hope that you love all the new products too! 

You should’ve arrived here from the talented, Heather Hoffman's blog, if you’re following the blog hop order. In case you’re lost on the way or want to start over, please hop over to Pinkfresh Studio blog!

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.

I have got TWO Cards to share today and have focused on the Floral Notes Stamp Set, Floral Notes Die Set, Floral Notes Stencil, and the Diamond Motif Stencil. Let's just get right into it all!

My first card features the Floral Notes Stamp Set, Floral Notes Die Set, Floral Notes Stencil, Diamond Motif Stencil,

Merry and Bright Stamp Set, and the Merry and Bright Die Set.

To begin, I took a piece of White Cardstock and trimmed it down to 9" X 4" to create my panel. Next, I used the Diamond Motif Stencil and Mint dye ink to stencil on the panel. Pinkfresh's inks are very high-quality and they blend like butter. I love using them as they always give such good results!

I stamped the oval frame from the Merry and Bright Stamp Set using Versamark Watermark ink on a piece of White Cardstock, heat-embossed it using Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder, and then die cut the frame using the coordinating Merry and Bright Die Set. Then, I stamped my sentiment in the centre of the oval using one of the sentiment stamps from the Floral Notes Stamp Set using Detail Black ink. 

Next, I used my Memory MISTI Stamping Platform to stamp the floral image from the Floral Notes Stamp Set using Detail Black ink. I used the coordinating Floral Notes Stencil to colour the petals and leaves using Pinkfresh inks in Sparkling Rose and Grassy Knoll respectively. Once I finished stenciling the entire piece, I went in and added some pencil highlights using Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils to give the image more definition. I die cut it using the coordinating Floral Notes Die Set and then snipped parts of the design, so that I could arrange it around the oval frame. I used foam squares to adhere the pieces on my panel for dimension. 

I took another piece of White Cardstock and coloured the paper using Mint dye ink. I adhered my main card layer over this panel and then added it to my card base. To accentuate my card, I used some white and pink Iridescent Jewels. 

My next project is a Mixed Media style Card and features the Floral Notes Stamp Set, Floral Notes Die Set, and Diamond Motif Stencil.

For this card, I started off by watercolouring a piece of Canson Montval Watercolor Paper using Sky Blue Liquid Watercolour. Next, I stenciled on this panel using the Diamond Motif Stencil and Texture Paste. I wanted to add a pop of colour in the background, so I added a few drops of the Licorice Liquid Watercolour to my White Texture Paste and then mixed them together to get this stone-grey colour paste. I often use this technique to customize colours of Texture Paste for my projects and it gives beautiful results every time!

Next, I stamped the floral cluster from the Floral Notes Stamp Set using Versamark Embossing Ink on a piece of Watercolour Paper. I heat embossed it using Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder and then die cut the piece using the coordinating Floral Notes Die Set. I coloured the flowers predominantly using two colours - Bubble Gum and Sapphire. I also used a little bit of Sky Blue to add some depth to the blue flowers. I used my Prismacolor Premier Pencils to add pencil highlights to the pink flowers. The smaller flowers and leaves were coloured using Bubble Gum and Key Lime. I also used Sunshine to add colour the centres of the flowers.

Once I was done, I adhered the floral piece to my stenciled background using foam squares for dimension. The sentiment is from the Floral Notes Stamp Set. I stamped it on a piece of White Cardstock using Detail Black ink. I layered this piece over some Gold Glitter Cardstock for interest. I popped the sentiment to my card panel using foam squares.

 I adhered the card panel to a piece of Sky Blue Cardstock, which was then adhered down to my card base. To finish, I used some White Iridescent Jewels to accentuate my card. I also went ahead and added some fine paint splatters using Black Acrylic Paint to add a pop of colour to the overall design. 

PRIZES

Pinkfresh Studio is 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 Friday, October 23, 2020 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check the Giveaway Page on the Pinkfresh Blog 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 10/16/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 10/23/2020 at 11:59 pm CST. Be sure to stock up on your favorites from this release to lock in this special promo!

While supplies last, receive a FREE Thank You Die (pictured below) with all qualifying orders over $25. Subtotal amount must be met before any shipping fees/tax/customs. Not valid on prior purchases.

Special Promo from My Sweet Petunia 

Use code PINK to avail 20% off the Memory MISTI (perfect for larger size platform needed for You are Amazing and Be Courageous stamp sets). Offer valid while supplies last.

SHOP for the Memory MISTI on The Sweet Petunia website.

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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!

Pinkfresh Studio September 2020 Holiday Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop

Hello, crafty friends!

It's release day at Pinkfresh Studio and we have a wonderful Blog Hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's September 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.

You should’ve arrived here from the talented, Heather Hoffman's blog, if you’re following the blog hop order. In case you’re lost on the way or want to start over, please hop over to Pinkfresh Studio blog!

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.

I have got THREE Cards to share today and have focused on the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp and coordinating Die Set throughout all of my cards, mixing them with other items from this release.  Let's just get right into it all!

The Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp is a 4"x6" photopolymer clear stamp set with 16 images designed by Lizzy M. It is made to coordinate with the Sleigh Bells Ring Die Set, which available for purchase separately. Perfect for a special Christmas card, or for sending out winter wishes all season long, the sentiments are versatile enough to be used for more than just the holidays.

My first Card features the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp, and the Our Home To Yours Stamp set. All the stamps in this month's release are simply fabulous and I had a ball mixing and matching different sets to create my projects! 

I stamped the critters from the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp on a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110LBS Cardstock using Detail Black Ink. I let them dry for a bit and then coloured the images using Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers. Once my colouring was complete, I die cut the images using the coordinating Sleigh Bells Ring Die Set.

Next, I stamped the sleigh from the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp using Candy Apple ink and then die cut the image using the coordinating die set. Once that was done, I stamped a couple of houses from the Our Home To Yours Stamp using Ballet Slipper, Sky Blue, and Mint dye inks. These are some of my most favourite ink colors from Pinkfresh and I love using them time and again for my projects! Once my images were stamped, I die cut them using the coordinating die set and kept them aside.

I wanted to create a soft, winter sky for my card background, so I took a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock and ink blended the background using Ocean Breeze ink. Next, I stamped some simple snowflakes on the top half of the panel using the Ocean Breeze ink for a monochromatic look. I also stamped, coloured, and die cut a little birdie from the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp set and popped it to my panel using foam dots. 

I adhered the sleigh, stamped houses, and critters to my card panel using foam squares. Then, I stamped my sentiment from the Our Home To Yours Stamp on it using Detail Black Ink. To finish, I added some white Jewels and Diamond Stickles over the stamped snowflakes for some shimmer and shine! 

My second card for today also features the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp and Our Home To Yours Stamp sets.

For this card, I first stamped the different houses from the Our Home To Yours Stamp using Metropolis ink on a piece of Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 110 LBS Cardstock. I stamped them a bit afar from each other, as I wanted to partially die cut the entire border using the coordinating Our Home to Yours die set. This was a bit time-consuming to do, as the alignment needed to be perfect, but I think it was well worth it in the end. 

Next, I stamped the critters from the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp set on some Neenah White Cardstock using Detail Black Ink. I coloured them using Zig Clean Color Brush Markers and then die cut the images using the coordinating die set. I also stamped the sleigh from the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp set using Berrylicious ink and die cut it as well using the coordinating Sleigh Bells Ring die set. 

Once that was done, I decided to add some bells and gift boxes to my panel to create a more lively scene. The bells were stamped using Detail Black Ink and then coloured using Zig Markers. The gifts were stamped in an assortment of colours - Candy Violet, Berrylicious, and Sunshine . I die all of them using the coordinating Sleigh Bells Ring die set, and popped them to my panel using foam squares. Next, I took a piece of Navy Blue Cardstock and stamped some snowflakes on it using the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp and then heat embossed it using Ultra Fine White Embossing Powder. I then die cut the panel using the Stitched Rectangles die set and kept it aside.

I took another piece of Neenah Solar White Cardstock and used the Floral Diamond Cling Stamp to stamp on it using Metropolis ink. Next, I die cut a hill slope from White Cardstock and adhered it to the front of my card panel using foam dots. I coloured the edge of the slope using Ocean Breeze ink to give it more definition. Then, I stamped my sentiment on it from the Tree Trimming Friends stamp set using Detail Black Ink. Once that was done, I adhered my panels to a white card base. I also added a teeny bit of Diamond Stickles to the embossed snowflakes and hill slope for a touch of shimmer. 

My third and final card for today features the Tree Trimming Friends Stamp, and the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set.

I stamped the lush Christmas tree images from the Tree Trimming Friends Stamp set using Evergreen and Emerald City dye inks for the first tree, and Meadow and Emerald City inks for the second tree on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 LBS Cardstock. I let them dry for a bit and then die cut them using the coordinating Tree Trimming Friends die set. Next, I stamped the Christmas ornaments for the tree using Detail Black Ink and then coloured them using Zig Brush Markers. I die cut these too using the coordinating die set and kept them aside. 

Next, I stamped the sweet bunnies from the Tree Trimming Friends stamp set on Neenah Cardstock using Detail Black Ink and coloured them using Zig Brush Markers. I have done very simple colouring, but you can make it as detailed as you would like - That's the beauty of these stamp sets! Later, I die cut them using the coordinating die set.

 To add some visual interest to the scene, I decided to add stamped houses and gift boxes. I stamped the houses from the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set using Ballet Slipper and Sky Blue inks and then die cut them using the coordinating dies.  The gift boxes are from the Sleigh Bells Ring Stamp set and were stamped using Berrylicious and Sunshine inks. I popped all of these images to my card panel using foam squares for dimension.

To bring the scene to life, I decided to create an ink blended galaxy sky. I took a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 LBS Cardstock and blended the panel using Stargazer, Sapphire, and Summer Shower inks. I then flicked some water on the panel to create a bleached look. Once that was done, I die cut the panel using the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles die set. I went ahead and die cut two others panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock using the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles die set. I layered these panels one on top of the other for a crisp look.

The sentiment is from the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set and was stamped using Berrylicious ink on a piece of White Cardstock. I die cut it using the coordinating die set.  To finish, I scattered some white Jewels all over my panel. Lastly, I adhered the various card panels together to the white card base.

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, September 24, 2020 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check the Giveaway Page on the Pinkfresh Blog 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 9/17/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 9/24/2020 at 11:59 pm CST. Be sure to stock up on your favorites from this release to lock in this special promo!

You can find all of the links to the full list of hop members below.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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!

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!

You can find all of the links to the full list of hop members below.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter