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Pretty Pink Posh Birthday Celebration!

Thanks for stopping by!  You picked a great day for a visit!  Today we're celebrating Pretty Pink Posh's 1st Birthday!  If you're hopping with us you should have reached me from Paulina's blog at Pretty Pink Posh  where you'll also find all the details including hop order and info on how to win lots of fabulous prizes!!   Paulina has three days packed with festivities and today is the first!  I wanted to honor Paulina today so you'll see lots of PINK, SEQUINS, and BIRTHDAY designs from me today!

Two new dies are being introduced today - "Stitched Pocket Border" and "Stitched Duo 3"!!  I had lots of fun with both of these!!! For my first card I cut several 1" borders using the stitched pocket border and a straight stitched border from Stitched Borders Two.  The stitched shape inside the "pocket" cut out is the top of the new tag - Stitched Duo 3.  

I didn't want to cover up that pretty background so I added a die with lots of open cuts so the background could peek through.  Of course I had to add lots of sequins too - as if that shiny gold wasn't enough!

Next I made a pretty in pink birthday tag with the new "Stitched Duo 3" tag. It was fun looking around for the perfect little stamp to fit inside the stitched windows.

I embossed the Par-tay! sentiment in pink and added a glittery pink jumbo eyelet, silver ribbon, and gold edged pink ribbon.  Little heart gems are the finishing touch!

I had to make a pocket card with the new die - again I used a straight stitch border edge from a previous set for the stitching at the bottom of the flap.  If you have a magnetic cutting plate this is really easy to hold in place without sticky tape.

I love how the pocket perfectly matches the rounded top of the tag so they fit perfectly together.

 Here's a few close ups of this yummy card.

A peek at the tag on the inside.

 Here's the finished card...

 And the finished tag from the inside.

One last card for you... more pink - just want to show you all the different ways you can use this new die - it's so versatile.  I love that I have a beautiful stitched border that is so small and light weight, making it so easy to store.   I think a few border punches are going to have to find a new home now!

This one is really clean and simple.  I used the border die for either side of the stamped image.   For the layered side I just trimmed three pieces of colored card stock and taped them together before trimming.  The mix of flat and shaped sequins create interest and give lots of sparkle and shine.

The next stop on your hop is Lisa Elton!  But before you go make sure that you leave me a comment.  You never know... maybe one of the lucky winners will be you.  Paulina is making sure everyone gets a little something - make sure you check the Pretty Pink Posh blog for a special 3 day coupon code!!

Day One January 8 Hop List

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Jeanne Jachna (that's me!)

Lisa Elton

Laurie Willison

Amy Kolling

Kristina Werner

Laura Bassen

Nichol Magouirk

Happy Hopping and Good Luck!!

Supplies:  

Perky  Poppy Finished Size 4.25"

Dies:  Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Pocket Border, Stitched Duo 3, Stitched Borders Two,  Memory Box Perky Poppy

Sequins Pretty Pink Posh

Card Stock, Gold Foil Paper Recollections

Par-tay Tag

Dies:  Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 3

Stamps:  WPlus9 Papel Picado, Strictly Sentiments 5

Ink:  Memento Luxe Angel Pink, Rosebud, Impress Fresh Ink Pink Lemonade

Card Stock:  PTI Kraft, White

Embossing Powder PInk

Jumbo Eyelet We R Memory Keepers

Ribbon:  1/4" Woven SIlver May Arts, Craft Smart (Michael's) 3/8 Pink/Gold

Heart Gems

Happy Birthday Pocket Card Finished Size 4.25 x 5"

Dies:  Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 3, Stitched Pocket Border, Stitched Borders Two, Cheery Lynn French Pastry, Poppystamps Lyndon Butterfly

Pattern Paper October Afternoon Daily Flash "Girl Talk"

Stamps:  WPlus9 Sweets & Treats, Strictly Sentiments 5

Ribbon:  1/4" Silver Woven Ribbon, 7/8 Sheer White Stitch Edge Pink May Arts

Paper Roses Iamroses.com

Pins Dritz

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic, Versafine Onyx Black

HB2U  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Dies:  Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Pocket Border

Stamp Reverse Confetti Round About Additions

Ink: Memento Luxe Rosebud

Card Stock

SSCB#39 Hidden Gems

Hi and thanks for stopping by!  I've been so busy I don't know where to begin!  Christmas and New Year felt like a blink of an eye.  The front door was constantly opening and closing with friends and family stopping by. Lots of cooking and cleaning going on, and so nice to see everyone.  Sounds selfish to say this, but I am sort of glad things are getting back to normal.  The kids will be back to school soon, and I can get back into my daily routine.   

A new challenge begins today at Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog.  This time the challenge is called "Hidden Gems".  We're asking you to revisit some supplies you might have been ignoring, and put them to work!  For me that was my embossing powder.  I have to say I ADORE embossing.  I see that glossy shine and just want to run my finger across it.  It looks so rich and elegant!!! And isn't it just magic how it melts into a beautiful design?   I would bet that I have embossing powder in just about every color of the rainbow!!  But OMG!  It is so MESSY!!!  I don't care how careful I am.. even if I can't see it - when I run my hand over my desk I can feel it .. like sand!

It's gotten really cold here these past few days and this wintry scene seemed to fit my mood. I considered embossing in blue or sparkly snowy colors, but the scene reminded me of a book illustration so I decided to keep it crisp black with hints of blue in the accents.

 A few silver accents never hurt either LOL!

And an itty bitty strip of washi in the corner to balance the design.

Want to see more projects from the design team?  Just click on their name below to hop to their blog.   We have a special guest this month too - say hi to Kimberly Wiener!!

Karen Amidon

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Vickie Zimmer

Jenny Gropp

Julie Warner

I hope you will join us at Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog!!! Oh yes.. the sale!!! This week it's buy three items get the fourth one free - good through January 14.










Supplies:  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps  Serendipity Stamps Winter Town
Dies:  Serendipity Stamps Imagine, MFT Blueprints 20
Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh
Washi Recollections (Michael's)
Zing Black Embossing Powder
White Card Stock, Blueberry Sky PTI, Silver Linen Foil Recollections
1/4" Woven Silver Ribbon May Arts