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Thursday, December 30, 2021

New Pretty Pink Posh Design Team Announced
and BIG GIVEAWAY!

Are you looking forward to 2022? I know I am! It's the promise of a a new beginning and all the possibilities that come with it that excite me. My 2022 is off to a good start! I've been asked to stay on the Pretty Pink Posh design team for the next term!

GIVEAWAY!!!
Head on over to the Pretty Pink Posh Blog and welcome the newest design team members to enter to win a $100 gift certificate to the store!  Yep!  It's that easy.. one stop and a comment! DONE!  Now that would be a great way to start the new year right? 

I have loved Pretty Pink Posh products from the beginning when the shop included colorful sequins and a handful of dies. Today the embellishments have grown to include pearls, jewels, clay, sequins and more. The embellishments don't steal the show because there are lots of stamps, dies, and stencils for every occasion!
 
My card today starts with a rainbow Stitched Strip background because after all it's a party going on. I adhered the Happy New Year Script word die along the top of the card and covered it with a Infinity shaker.

The Celebration Mix of Confetti was poured inside the pouch so they're free to shake inside the entire cover of the card.
Images from the Happy New Year stamp set are adhered to the cover of the shaker. I wish you could see this one in person. It's total eye candy!
  
I hope your new year is filled with the promise of good things and 2022 finds you in good health and happiness!






Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Happy New Year
Stamps |Pretty Pink Posh Happy New Year, Happy New Year Script, Stitched Strips
Confetti | Pretty Pink Posh Celebration Mix
Shaker Infinity Cover | Waffle Flower

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
WF = Waffle Flower


Happy New Year Script
Happy New Year Script

PPP | SSS
Happy New Year
Happy New Year

PPP | SSS
Happy New Year Die
Happy New Year Die

PPP | SSS
Stitched Strips
Stitched Strips

PPP | SSS
Celebration Confetti Mix
Celebration Confetti Mix

PPP
Infinity Shaker A2
Infinity Shaker A2

SSS | SCB | WF

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Bow Centerpiece


Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're having a good day. I'm still not feeling so good. I did an at home Covid test and it came up positive. Every day my symptoms seem a little different. Today it's a gosh awful sore throat.. I mean.. just swallowing an aspirin is not a pleasant thought today. UGH! I have a call into the doctor's office.. I'm hoping maybe some cough syrup is in my near future.
I hope you're staying well. I've got a few more holiday cards I'm sneaking in before the year end. This is the Waffle Flower Bow Centerpiece stamp set. The image is a festive box of holiday greenery and a lamp topped off with a great big bow.

I layered the stamp over a Diamond Texture panel inked with distress ink in Spun Sugar, Candied Apple, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.

A white Mistletoe Wreath die looks like a pretty doily and helps create a focal point for the card.

The finishing touch is a few white enamel dots. I also added some accents with a white gel pen to the Copic Colored centerpiece.
Our holiday celebration was cancelled because of Covid. I can't wait to see my family and share a good meal together. It's the little things isn't it?

I'm linking up at the Inspiration Station Challenge where they're looking for Winter Beauty this time!




Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Bow Centerpiece
Dies | Waffle Flower Bow Centerpiece, Mistletoe Wreath, Diamond Texture Panel
Enamel Dots | Waffle Flower Stardust

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
Bow Centerpiece
Bow Centerpiece
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WFL | SCB | SSS
Mistletoe Wreath
Mistletoe Wreath
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WFL | SCB | SSS
Stardust
Stardust
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WFL
Diamond Texture
Diamond Texture
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WFL | SSS

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Happy New Year!

Hi friends! I hope you're having a great day. I've been a bit under the weather.. not sure if it's COVID but lots of similar symptoms.. headache, fever, chills.. Christmas was officially cancelled here and I was really hopeful that I'd be surrounded by family for New Years.. but that's not looking so good either. So today I'm sharing a wish for new beginnings.
My card starts with the "Happy New Year" sentiment from Waffle Flower "New Beginnings" stamped in rainbow colors on white card stock. It's a reminder that better days are ahead and to see the beauty of the every day.

I added an Outlined Circles die cut several times and stacked - topped with gold glitter paper to the rainbow background. Solid color circles that coordinate with the inky background are inserted inside.

It can't be new years without a little bubbly - even if its apple cider. It brings back memories of staying up with the kids and waiting to see who could make it until midnight.. it was always my daughter and we'd drink Martinelli's sparkling cider.

The "2022" was cut with the Bold Alphas die - I cut the numbers twice.. once from gold glitter paper and once from solid colorful cardstock. They're adhered at a slight offset so the gold peeks out from behind.
Wishing you better days in 2022 - here's to health, happiness and prosperity!  I'm linking up to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where they're looking for a PARTY.





Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"Stamps | Waffle Flower New Beginning
Dies | Waffle Flower Wine Bottles, Bold Alpha, Outlined Circles

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
New Beginning
New Beginning
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WFL
Bold Alpha Die
Bold Alpha Die
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WFL | SCB | SSS
Outlined Circles
Outlined Circles
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WFL | SCB | SSS
Wine Bottles
Wine Bottles
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WFL | SCB | SSS

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Cookie Time!!

Are you a cookie fiend? I know I am.. I have such a sweet tooth! I actually think it's my biggest fault.. but if you are what you eat.. then I think I'm sugar sweet with frosting running through my veins! LOL!
Holiday baking is a must! Is there anything better than a home made butter cookie? You can just taste the difference! This past weekend we made Chocolate Chip and Frosted Poppy Seed Cookies. I'm trying to be good eating only a few every day.
This set has so many images - there is no way I could fit them all on one card. Check out that little cat peeking up behind the counter. The counter is created with scored cardstock to create a wainscot looking panel.
The background is pink and green cardstock topped with a Holiday Stripes cover panel.

I added some dimension by adhering some of the images to the card base while others are adhered with adhesive foam tape.
I hope you have time to bake the cookies.. it's so worth it when you're all done! YUM!  I' m linking up to the Paper Fun Day Challenge where the theme is Christmas! 



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Cookie Time
Dies | Waffle Flower Cookie Time, Holiday Stripes

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
Cookie Time
Cookie Time
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WFL
Holiday Stripes
Holiday Stripes
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WFL | SCB | SSS

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Hamster Family Holiday

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're having a great day! I'm feeling a little under the weather.. actually for about a week now. Feels like a regular cold but how do you keep your mind from wandering to bad thoughts? Is this it? Is it my turn for Covid? I sure hope not! I checked on line for testing sights and there aren't any available appointments until next week. I'm just going to pamper myself and take it easy today.

I'm playing along at Cupcake Inspirations today where this is the yummy inspiration this time! Aren't the snow people adorable? I love all the little details.. especially the eye glasses!
My cards always start out with arranging images on a sheet of clear plastic the size of my card base. These cuties are from the Waffle Flower Christmas Hamster Family set. I love all the details in this set too. the little hats, cups, scarves, presents and more!

Because everything is arranged on a sheet of clear plastic I can slide different backgrounds underneath to get a peek preview of what they'll look like. I decided on this soft pastel Spun Sugar and Shaded Lilac Distress Ink background.

I added some purple jewels and a simple Labelmaker Holiday sentiment to the top. If you haven't seen the Labelmaker series from Waffle Flower you need to check them out. You get TONS of label type sentiments on one big stamp and you cut them all at the same time with ONE die.
Here's an angled shot to help you see the dimension one the card. Some of the images are adhered with adhesive foam tape while others are adhered flat to the card base.
 
Stay safe and warm and big hugs to you!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Hamster Family, Labelmaker Holiday Sentiments
Dies | Waffle Flower Hamster Family, Nesting Stitched Ovals, Labelmaker Holiday Sentiments

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
Hamster Family
Hamster Family
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WFL | SCB | SSS
Labelmaker Holiday
Labelmaker Holiday
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WFL | SCB | SSS
Nesting Stitched Ovals
Nesting Stitched Ovals
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WFL | SCB | SSS