Archive for April 2020

Hello, crafty friends! I am so thrilled you stopped by today for Pinkfresh Studio's April 2020 Release Blog Hop! You should be arriving here from Lea Lawson's blog. You can head back to the Pinkfresh Studios blog if you've missed anyone. I have the full blog hop linked below so you can see all of the gorgeous creations. :)

I had so much fun creating projects with this release... there are so many fun and inspiring products to play with. Out of all of the products, though, the new Keep Going stamp and die set immediately caught my eye. Anything that combines a rainbow and florals is a sure win for me, and the whimsical illustrations just sealed the deal. Not to mention the incredibly timely sentiment!

To start this card, I stamped my rainbow in the middle of a white cardstock panel (I love Neenah Solar White 110#) and did some quick pink ink blending. I also added some white splatters because I'm becoming more and more of a believer that splatters make everything better. LOL I then decided to stitch up my rainbow. This was a really fun and fast process since this sweet little rainbow only has three arcs. I did a brick stitch, which is just a really simple backstitch where you offset the rows. I was feeling a retro vibe and made my rainbow pink, an earthy yellow and white.

I then stamped my floral image on a separate piece of cardstock and colored it in with Copic markers. I didn't do any fancy blending here... just kept the coloring simple and whimsical.

All there was left to do was stamp and die cut my sentiment (I LOVE how this sentiment cuts out with the corresponding die), stacking several layers to create some dimension. I added some clear sequins for just a bit of sparkle. My daughter has already snatched up this card to send to some frontline workers, and I can't wait to make another!

GIVEAWAY AND SHOPPING INFO!

You not only have a chance to win the ENTIRE Pinkfresh Studios release by visiting Pinkfresh's blog, YouTube Channel, and Instagram page, but you can also win a $25 by leaving a comment here! A winner will be selected from the comments here and will be posted on the Pinkfresh blog on May 8, 2020. You must check that page and claim your prize within two weeks.

Pinkfresh is also offering free or discounted shipping on all orders $35+ from April 30th to May 7th.

The complete blog hop lineup is below. Your next stop is Maria Willis's blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today, and have fun on the rest of the blog hop!

Hello, crafty friends. I'm so thrilled that you're joining me here today for Simon Says Stamp's United We Craft blog party, and I hope this message finds you safe and healthy. I don't know about you, but I don't know which way is up lately. As we are constantly inundated with more and more news, I've been retreating to my craft room much more frequently in an attempt to find a quiet respite (my room has never been more organized, which is one small upside of all this). When I heard that Simon Says Stamp was hosting this blog party, I jumped at the chance to participate. I don't think there's a better time for us to come together and celebrate our love of crafting and card making!

I chose to make a project with Simon Says Stamp's Woodland Whimsy stamp set. I fell in love with this set as soon as I saw it, but I have to admit... I was intimidated by it when it came in the mail. As you might know, I do a ton of stitching on cards, and these images were outside of my comfort zone. But there's no time like the present to try something new, right?

To make the card, I colored my images with Copic markers and colored pencils, trying to achieve a soft, fairytale-like look. I cut out some ovals with my favorite nesting ovals set from Hero Arts, nesting them on top of each other to create a frame for my images. I backed the deer with a soft watercolor background and layered my florals and foliage onto the oval frame. I added some paper roses for extra interest and dimension and scattered some sparkling clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh onto my scene. I layered the image onto a panel I embossed with a woodgrain texture, and the card was finished!

I hope you enjoyed this project and that you're able to use your love of crafting as a respite from all the chaos surrounding us. I would love to see YOU and what you're making... please be sure to share your photos with the #unitedwecraft hashtag on Instagram!

Here's a photo of my favorite furry crafting friend in my unusually clean craft room!