Pinkfresh Studio | Holiday Cards

Hello, crafty friends!

Hope you're all doing well and having a great week so far! I'm here today to share with you two Holiday Cards which I created using products from the September 2020 Release by Pinkfresh. 

My first Card features the Ornate Poinsettias Cover Plate Die along with the Holiday Vibes Die Set. Pinkfresh carries a fantastic range of stand-alone dies in their store and I absolutely love using them for my projects now and then. 

To begin, I die cut the Ornate Poinsettias Die twice from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White - 110 LBS Cardstock. 

Next, I took a piece of White Cardstock and lightly watercoloured this panel using Sky Blue Liquid Watercolour. I also added some paint splatters in Aquamarine to this panel for more interest and then adhered it down to my card base. 

I then die cut the Ornate Poinsettias Die from a sheet of White Fun Foam and adhered it over the watercolored panel. Once that was done, I adhered the white die cut panels over it and carefully inlaid the entire piece back to the outline design. While this was a bit time-consuming to do, I loved working on it!

 The flowers were coloured using Candy Apple and Bubble Gum, while the leaves were coloured using a mixture of three different ink colours - Emerald City, Key Lime, and Sunshine. The tiny flower centres were coloured using Sunshine to add a bit of contrast to the red and green. The Liquid Watercolours from Pinkfresh are simply AMAZING and work so well with all kinds of watercolour techniques! 

The sentiment was die cut using the the Holiday Vibes Die Set. The main sentiment was cut from Silver Glitter Paper, while the shadow was cut from Vellum. I adhered the sentiment piece on to my card panel using foam dots for dimension. I finished off the card with some fine black paint splatters and White Crystals. I love using Crystals as accents for my cards as they are so pretty and come in a variety of sizes and colours. They are the perfect finishing touch for any card!

My second Card features the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set, Charming Floral Wreath Stamp Set, Floral Diamond Stamp, and the Artistic Bows Die Set. 

It gives me immense joy whenever I am able to combine different supplies to create my card designs and I love that I was able to do that for this card. 

I started off by heat embossing the Floral Diamond Stamp on a piece of White Cardstock using Super Fine White Embossing Powder. Once that was done, I ink blended the panel using Meadow dye ink and then die cut it using the Stitched Rectangles Die Set. Next, I die cut a circle from the centre of the panel using the Essentials: Braided Circle Die Set. I then started working on the focal for my card.

I took a piece of Watercolor Paper and ink blended the entire background using a combination of Lemon Whip and Sweet Mustard dye inks. Next, I used the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set to create a little holiday scene on this panel. I also stamped two houses from the set using Ballet Slipper and Sparkling Rose, cut them out using the coordinating Our Home To Yours Die Set, and then adhered them to the panel using foam dots for dimension. I then adhered this panel to my card base. Next, I adhered my second panel over it using White Fun Foam for dimension and interest.

I stamped the floral wreaths from the Charming Floral Wreath Stamp Set using Ballet Slipper and Sparkling Rose, while for the leaves, I used Grassy Knoll and Meadow dye inks. I cut them out using the coordinating Charming Floral Wreath Die Set and adhered them to my panel using foam squares. 

My sentiment is from the Our Home To Yours Stamp Set and was stamped using Detail Black Ink. My card was almost done at this point, but I felt something was slightly amiss with regards to the card design, so I decided to add a bow to give it a more finished look. I used the Artistic Bows Die Set to die cut the bow from Vellum and then adhered it to my card panel using glue dots. I added some fine black paint splatters and White Crystals as the finishing touch to my design. 

Hope you enjoyed looking at my cards today. I would love to hear what you think of them. :)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a crafty day!

Hussena 

Pinkfresh Studio | Celebrate New Beginnings | WCMD Challenge

Hello, crafty friends!

I have a card to share today which I made as a part of Pinkfresh Studio's World Card Making Day Celebrations. I am hosting the very first challenge on their blog to celebrate this special day and I hope you can play along. 

There is a $30 gift card prize up for grabs on all 12 challenges, including mine! You can get all the details on the Pinkfresh blog.

The theme that I have chosen is a very simple and easy one - Die Cutting! I have used the Pinkfresh Studio Lovely Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set and the Simply Diamonds Die for my inspiration card.

I had so much fun creating this card as it combines two of my most favourite techniques - stamping and die cutting. I started off by stamping various flowers and foliage from the Lovely Blossoms stamp set using a plethora of pastel inks from Pinkfresh Studio. If you have a stamping tool like the MISTI in your stash, I'd highly recommend using it when using layering stamps like the Lovely Blossoms set. It facilitates for easy stamp layering and will help save time too.

I cut out all the images using the coordinating Lovely Blossoms die set. Next, I took a piece of White Cardstock and ink blended the panel using Mint dye ink. I kept it aside to dry, and in the meantime, die cut the Simply Diamonds Die from White Cardstock. I adhered the background die cut over the ink blended panel and then foam mounted this panel to my card base. 

I die cut one of the shaker windows from the Essentials: Shaker Tags die set to create my sentiment label. The sentiment is created using a mix of two different stamps from the My Favorite Things To Say stamp and was stamped using Detail Black ink. I also die cut an additional frame from the Essentials: Shaker Tags die set from Gold Mirror Cardstock for added interest. I finished off the card with some White Jewels from Pinkfresh. 

Wishing everyone a very happy World Card Making Day! 

Supplies

• Lovely Blossoms Stamp Set 
• Lovely Blossoms Die Set
• Simply Diamonds Die
• My Favorite Things To Say Stamp
• Essentials: Shaker Tags Die Set
• Pinkfresh Studio Dye Inks
• Jewels Mix

Hope you liked my card. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Hussena

Spellbinders September 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop | Giveaway Winner

Hello everyone!

I'm here to announce the winner from the Spellbinders September 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments on my post! I am glad to know you liked my Shaped Lattice Quadrante Card! :)

I used random.org for selecting the winner.

The lucky Winner is 

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Ashley Cortez

Congratulations to you, Ashley! Please e-mail Spellbinders at socialmedia@spellbinders.us by 10/04/2020 with the subject line Spellbinders September 2020 Blog Hop Winner from Hussena's Blog to claim your certificate.

Thank you once again, everyone!

Tidings of Comfort + Joy | Pinkfresh Studio

Hello, crafty friends!

I have a card to share today on the Pinkfresh Studio Card Blog using the Layered Snowflakes Die Set from Pinkfresh's September Release.

Ivory and Gold is one of my favourite colour combinations as it's classic and looks so elegant! I started with die cutting three different snowflake designs from the Layered Snowflakes Die Set from Gold Mirror Cardstock and Ivory Cardstock. I die cut several pieces of each design, as I wanted to layer them to create different embellishment pieces. 

Then, it was time to assemble the different snowflake die cuts. I took a piece of Ivory Card Panel and used the inlay die-cutting technique for adhering some of the snowflakes on to it, while for the others, I just adhered them one on top of the other to create a 2D look. This took me some time to do, as I had to alternate the design and the colours and make sure they're all perfectly lined up, but it was really fun to create! The Layered Snowflakes Die Set is very versatile and I loved playing with it to create different snowflakes!

Next, I used the Our Home To Yours Stamp set to stamp my sentiment on a piece of Ivory Cardstock using Detail Black Ink. I trimmed the piece to size and then foam mounted it to my panel for dimension. Then, I glued a strip of Gold Mirror Cardstock to cover the seams and give the design a more finished look. 

I then die cut a bow using the Artistic Bows Die Set from Ivory Cardstock and adhered it to my card panel. I am not a major fan of bows on cards, but this particular die set from Pinkfresh has some of the daintiest bows ever and works as a perfect card accent! To finish, I added light peach Jewels to the centres of all the snowflakes. 

Hope you liked my card. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Hussena

Spellbinders September 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hello, crafty friends!

I'm ecstatic to be joining Spellbinders for the September 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop today. Spellbinders is celebrating all their Club Kits in shop for September 2020.

If you arrived here from the talented, Gemma Campbell's Blog, then you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, then you will want to start at the beginning, the Spellbinders 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 made a Shaped Card for the hop today using the Amazing Paper Grace – September Die of the Month. In case you missed, it I shared a Card on my blog few days ago using this month's "Lattice Quadrante" Set, which you can check out HERE.

The dies for Spellbinders Monthly Clubs are exclusive to Spellbinders and you won't find them anywhere else. If you want to find out more about the Club – prices, how you sign up and what’s included, please look ——–> HERE. These dies are only available through the Club and are limited to the month of August, so hurry before they are sold out.

The Lattice Quadrante Set consists of four large motifs and coordinating rim dies to cut them all perfectly. I used the outline die from the set to create my Shaped Card. The design is so elegant and timeless and I loved creating with it! 

To start, I first took a sheet of Buttercream Cardstock and die cut the outer rim die from the Lattice Quadrante Set using my Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine. I used the partial die-cutting technique here to create a hinged card base. If you don't know how to create one, you can check out Becca Feeken's tutorial HERE where she shows you how to create one.

I die cut the coordinating motif dies from Buttercream Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock and then adhered them over the card base. I off-set the pieces a bit in order for the gold to peek through and create a shadow effect. I die cut all four motif dies, so that it would cover my entire card panel. 

Next, I die cut the frame inlay design from the Splendid Trilliant Etched Dies from Buttercream Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock. I adhered one on top of the other to create visual interest. 

I used the Shapeabilities Cinch and Go Flowers Etched Dies to create my flowers, while for the leaves, I used the Cinch and Go Flowers III Etched Dies. I die cut the flowers from Whip Cream Cardstock and coloured the petals using Rustic Rose and Bubble Gum True Colour Fusion Ink Pads. The leaves were coloured using Sweet Pear and Lemongrass Ink Pads. I embossed the petals and leaves using Groove Golf Tools. To finish, I added wire pollens to the flower centres for a more natural look as well as some additional foliage. 

This card was a joy to create! I hope you like it!

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Promo Code for NEW Club Members

Join any Club and save 10% Off the first month. Must use Code NEWSEPT at time of subscription or savings will not be applied.  Coupon code can only be applied to ONE CLUB per transaction. Offer is for individual consumer use only; not for distribution; excludes, tax, & shipping. Not valid on any previous web, phone or retail purchases; cannot be redeemed for cash; cannot be combined with any other offer; void where prohibited; limited to stock on hand. Offer only available 9/23/2020 to 9/30/2020 at 11:59 PST.

Giveaway:

To celebrate this release, Spellbinder is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on our blog. Hop along for additional chances to win. Giveaway closes on Sunday, September 27th, 11:59 pm EDT. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Additional Giveaway:

The generous folks at Spellbinders have allowed me to giveaway a $25 gift certificate to ONE lucky winner! For your chance to win, leave a comment on this post by 27th September, 2020. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Please note, store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions. Store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras and regular releases.

Blog Hop Order:

Next Stop on this Blog Hop is, Jenny Colacicco's blog.

Just in case you lose your place along the way, here is the complete list of participants so that you can find your way back:

Spellbinders Blog
Nichol Spohr
Tina Smith
Sandi MacIver
Laurie Willison
Bibi Cameron
Michelle Short
Jean Manis
Joy Baldwin
Jennifer Snyder
Virginia Lu
Jill Hilliard
Kathy Clement
Ilina Crouse
Ivana Camdzic
Gemma Campbell
                        Hussena Calcuttawala (You are HERE)
Jenny Colacicco

Thank you so much for your stopping by and reading this blog post. I hope you liked my project! If you would like to see more of my work using Spellbinders, do follow my Instagram Page - @hussena_cal

Wishing you a great day ahead!

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.

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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!