Pretty Pink Posh Easter Theme Week

It's Easter Theme Week at Pretty Pink Posh! I'm sharing a trio of cards made with the Easter Circles stamp set. The only place you can see these three cards is on the Pretty Pink Posh blog! I hope you hop on over to take a peek and say hello.

Here's a link to the Pretty Pink Posh blog for a week of Easter/Spring Inspiration..
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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Fusion Card Challenge - Cloth Bunnies

Hi friends! I hope you're having a great day! A new challenge begins today at Fusion Card Challenge! It's a great place to play and you'll love this challenge because there are three ways to play.. you can play along with the sketch, be inspired by the photo, or FUSE them together and play with BOTH!

This time the photo inspiration is called "Cloth Bunnies". I see lots of stuffed bunnies in shades of blue and different patterns - stripes & checks. I see neutral colors that remind me of burlap and a splash of greenery. I had a hard time with this photo because of the navy color scheme with the bunnies. I'm thinking spring pastels I guess. Maybe you are too? That's ok.. you can still play along with the sketch.

I decided on some pattern paper for the stripes - and a strip of washi too. I kept my bunny clean and colored the florals in shades of blues.

The bunny I used is from Waffle Flower - it's called Rejoice Rabbit. This is a big stamp and gosh aren't those florals just gorgeous?

The papers are from Jen Hadfield called "Peaceful Heart". I decided on these for the navy and the prints.

I was pleased with how this one turned out. Challenges like this always surprise me that I can make something beautiful even if I'm out of my comfort zone.

Now it's your turn! I can't wait to see how you interpret the inspiration photo OR the sketch. Maybe you need a little more inspiration? Check out designs from the rest of the team. Just click on their names below to jump to their blogs.

Claire Grantham

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson

Laurie Unger

Linda Callahan

Michelle Leone

Michelle Lupton

Tristan Da

Wanda Cullen

I hope I see you at Fusion Card Challenge! It's a great place to play and make new friends! I'm always inspired by the team as well as the linked up designs!


Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Rejoice Rabbit
Dies | Waffle flower Rejoice Rabbit
Enamel Dots | Waffle Flower Enchanted
Paper | Jen Hadfield Peaceful Heart 12"
Washi | MT Japan

WFL = Waffle Flower

SCB = Scrapbook.com 

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Affiliate links are used

Rejoice Rabbit Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Enchanted Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Be Kind Shop at: SCB	Peace Shop at: SCB	Peaceful Heart Shop at: SCB

Simple Stories Celebrate Collection

Kick up your heels! It’s time to party with the Simple Stories new Celebrate collection! We’ve got the cake, presents, confetti and party horns too! So grab a cuppa your favorite and scroll through this collection of eight happy cards!

This collection isn’t just about the birthdays – it covers all the occasions that deserve a big HOORAY! You’ll find sentiments for birthday, anniversary, wedding and other milestone events.

You’ll love the bright colorful paper with confetti, stripes, streamers, florals and dots. Papers, images and all the embellishments are color coordinated to work together.

I like to add a solid cardstock matt between the white card base and the pattern paper background. You’ll find Color Vibe cardstock comes in such a great assortment of colors that you’re sure to find one that matches the prints perfectly.

I think these cards will come in handy for lots of different occasions beyond birthdays – perhaps a promotion, engagement announcement or whenever good news is worth celebrating. I mean…. cake is ALWAYS welcome, isn’t it?

I love the variety of the cake designs in the collection – each one sweeter than the last. They’re fun and whimsical and sure to make you smile.

Sometimes I’m not sure what embellishment to put where. To make the stickers more forgiving and easier to move around I like to put baby powder on their sticky side. When I’m ready to adhere them I use a liquid adhesive to secure them in place.

Like the topping on a cake, I love layering on all the embellishments. Each of my cards includes washi, a decorative brad, enamel dots and chipboard. Oh how sweet it is!

Commemorate birthdays as well as the small victories with the Celebrate Collection.



All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5”
Simple Stories Celebrate Collection Kit
Simple Stories Celebrate Chipboard
Simple Stories Celebrate Bits & Pieces
Simple Stories Celebrate Journal Bits & Pieces
Simple Stories Celebrate Decorative Brads
Simple Stories Celebrate Enamel Dots
Simple Stories Celebrate Washi

SS = Simple Stories
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
CH = A Cherry On Top

Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you

Celebrate Collection Kit Shop at: SS | SCB | CH	Celebrate Chipboard Shop at: SS | SCB | CH	Celebrate Bits & Pieces Shop at: SS | SCB | CH	Celebrate Journal Bits Shop at: SS | SCB | CH	Celebrate Decorative Brads Shop at: SS | SCB | CH
Celebrate Washi Shop at: SS | SCB | CH	Celebrate Enamel Dots Shop at: SS | SCB | CH

You're So Awesome!

I'm in a flower mood lately and honestly they just lift my spirits. I can't wait for the garden center to fill up with baskets and flats and to dig out my garden gloves and get to work.

Today I'm playing along at Stamps and Fun - Creativity Challenge where they're asking for your favorite flower. That's a tough one. I love them all for different reasons.. mostly because they remind me of different people and places in time. I love iris because they remind me of paintings from Van Gogh and Georgia O'Keefe, I love roses because they're romantic, and I love peony because they remind me of spring days spent in my Grandma's back yard.

These pretties are from Waffle Flower and they're called Elegant Flowers. I colored mine with Copic Markers. I like to color each petal one color - no shading - for a stained glass look.

The background is garden green cardstock topped with an Elegant Frame. This is a three die set - I used only the outer frame for the fancy corners.

The sentiment is from the Personal Sentiments stamp set.  The stamp set coordinates with a mini envelope and mini card for smaller gift cards. 

Thanks for stopping by and play along if you get a chance. Leave me a comment and let me know what your favorite flower is and why.




Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Elegant Flowers, Personal Sentiments
Dies | Waffle Flower Elegant Flowers, Elegant Frames

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you.

Elegant Flowers Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Personal Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Elegant Frames Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Special Delivery Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS

My Favorite Color

Oh you just know I can't resist bold colors so a "rainbow" challenge so you know I'm playing along at Inspiration Station where the challenge this time is....

RAINBOWS!

My card starts with a background of colorful rainbow Skinny Stripes. I used a sheet of double sided adhesive to stick them down neatly. The Waffle Flower Skinny Stripes die makes it easy to cut several strips at one time. This is a three die set and TWO of the dies will cut 6 stripes at a time.

I framed the assembled panel with an A2 Lacy Layers frame I created by cutting the two largest dies in the set at the same time.

The panel is topped with Outlined Clouds and an Oversized Rainbow sentiment. I didn't want to cover up all those bold stripes so I cut the rainbow background die from vellum. It's just enough contrast to draw your attention to the sentiment.

A sprinkle of white enamel dots and I'm calling this card DONE! :P

Don't forget that while we're in the rainy season there are still some rainbows to be found!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Oversized Rainbow
Dies | Waffle Flower Outlined Clouds, Skinny Stripes, A2 Lacy Layers
Enamel Dots | Waffle Flower Clean and Clear

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you.

Oversized Rainbow Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS | COT	Outlined Clouds Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Skinny Stripes Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	A2 Lacy Layers Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Clean & Clear Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS