Pretty Pink Posh June Release Blog Hop

Hello there,

Pretty Pink Posh has released a super cute and cheery new collection on June 7th, and I'm thrilled to be part of a blog hop that celebrates it! This release is so perfect for the summer season, to make colorful and bright cards. So refreshing!

Please visit each crafter along the hop, and comment on their blog post for a chance to win a prize!

Three (3) $30 gift certificates are up for grabs (one winner each day) Winner will be picked randomly along the blog hop.

Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 6/14/2023. Winner will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog.

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Raquel Arribas

Wanda Guess

Lindsey Larsen

Marine Simon (me)

Jeanne Jachna

Lauren Taylor

Zsofia Molnar

I will share several projects throughout the next weeks, and I'm starting today with a set of four citrus thank you cards featuring some of the brand new products:

- Citrus stamp set + coordinating dies

- Layered Citrus stencils

- Friend script die

Each card was made using the same process: a stenciled background + colorful images + a big sentiment. So I started off by stamping the images from the Citrus stamp set several times to get enough for my four cards. I cut them using the coordinating dies, and colored everything using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers and Graph'it brush markers.

And to make my cards even more cute, I stamped and colored four kitties from Cuddly Cats.

Next I cut four 4,25 x 4 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panels, and created backgrounds that coordinate with my images using the Layered Citrus stencils and distress oxide inks.

To match the oranges, I used dried marigold + spiced marmalade oxide inks. To match the limes, I used shabby shutters + mowed lawn oxide inks. To match the lemons, I used squeezed lemonade + mustard seed. And to match the grapefruits, I used ripe persimmon + fossilized amber oxide inks.

Next I cut four 4 x 3-6/8 inches vellum panels. At the very top of each panel I stamped "Thank you" from Fresh Berries, and at the very bottom "Wish I could give you a squeeze" from Citrus. I used black Stazon ink to stamp those greetings because this ink dries quickly and it doesn't smear.

To complete my "Thank you" greetings, I used the Friend Script die. I cut the word "Friend" four times out of white cardstock, and cut the outline pieces out of colored cardstock to match the images. I stuck each white "Friend" on an outline piece, and then attached each element on the vellum panels using 1mm foam squares. And next I attached my images using 1mm foam squares.

To attach the vellum panels on the stenciled panels and make the glue invisible, I added liquid glue at the back of the vellum panels, but just behind the images and greetings. And then I stuck each panel on 4,5 x 4,25 inches matching card bases. And as always I finished my cards by adding highlights and details on the images using a white gel pen.

I hope you like this lovely Citrus set of cards. I will be back very soon with more cards featuring products from the Pretty Pink Posh June release. See you next time!

PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES

- Citrus stamp set

- Layered citrus stencils

- Cuddly cats stamp set

- Fresh berries stamp set

- Friend script die

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Oxide inks: dried marigold,spiced marmalade, shabby shutters, mowed lawn, squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, ripe persimmon, fossilized amber

- Sakura white gel pen

- Vellum from my stash

- Black stazon ink (greetings)

- Detail black ink by Pinkfresh Studio (images)

- Transotype perfect coloring paper (images)

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

- Colored cardstock by Lawn Fawn

Sunny Studio - Berry Bliss Infinity Shaker Card

Hello there,

I'm so happy to be back on Sunny Studio's blog with this infinity shaker card showcasing some delicious strawberries from Berry Bliss.

I first started with the strawberries, and I used premium dye inks by Lawn Fawn to stamp them. I stamped the first layer using Ballet Slippers ink, the second one using Peachy Keen ink, and the third one using Guava ink. Next I added greenery on top of each strawberry and stamped some extra leaves using Crisp Autumn. I used Celery Stick ink to stamp the first layer, and Freshly Cut Grass ink to stamp the second one, and for the leaves I used Jalapeno ink to stamp the third layer. I cut all the images using the coordinating dies, and then moved on to the shaker panel that I created using the same process as my Autumn Tree card.

I first cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Spring Sunburst panel, and also cut a plastic storage sleeve to get one single sheet of plastic. Added thin double sided tape all along the four edges of my plastic sheet, placed my panel in the middle and cut the four corners off the plastic sheet, creating tabs on each side of my panel. I folded and attached three of those four tabs, added a mix of polymer clay confetti and iridescent confetti inside the plastic pocket, and then folded and attached the remaining tab to close my infinity shaker panel.

I attached the strawberries at the bottom of the shaker panel using 1mm foam squares, and next I created my "Hi sweetie" greeting using the Hayley Lowercase Alphabet. I cut each letter twice: out of gold glitter cardstock and out white cardstock. I glued the gold glitter letters on top of the white ones, and finally I stuck everything on my panel right above the strawberries.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Berry bliss stamp set

- Crisp autumn stamp set

- Hayley lowercase alphabet die set

- Spring sunburst paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Lawn Fawn premium dye inks: ballet slippers, peachy keen, guava, celery stick, freshly cut grass, jalapeno

- Iridescent confetti by Studio Katia

- My treat polymer mix by Buttons Galore

- Transotype perfect coloring paper

- Gold glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th

Lawn Fawn - Honeycomb Backdrop Duo

Hi there,

I'm so happy to be back on Lawn Fawn YouTube channel & blog today with those two cards I created for the May mini release. These were super easy to make, so I thought it would be fun to make them again and record the process. As always I mixed and matched images from different sets, everything is listed down below, and you can watch the process video by clicking on the image below.

VIDEO

LAWN FAWN SUPPLIES

Stamp sets Hive five A bug deal Den sweet den Critters in the jungle Stand alone dies Honeycomb backdrop Honeycomb shaker gift tag Everyday sentiment banners Large stitched rectangle stackables Platform pop-up Cardstock & papers Black licorice Gold glitter Stripes ‘n sprinkles petite paper pack Acetate Misc Jet black ink Clear embossing ink White embossing powder

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers - Graph'it brush markers - Oxide inks: scattered straw, fossilized amber, ripe persimmon, shabby shutters, mowed lawn - Sakura white gel pen - Copic opaque white ink - Gold sequins by Spellbinders - Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background) - Transotype perfect coloring paper (images)

Sunny Studio - Thank You Teacher Notebook Card

Hi there,

I'm thrilled to be back on Sunny Studio's blog with those three mini cards showcasing the Notebook Photo Corners + Notebook Tabs die sets. Love those notebook designs, and with the end of the school year coming soon (in France it's early July) I think those sets are just perfect to make "Thank You" cards for our amazing teachers. And what a better set than Super Duper to celebrate them?

I started off by cutting the different pieces in three:

- three Notebook Photo Corners pages out of Subtle Grey Tones pattern papers

- three Notebook Tabs out of colored cardstock

- three simple black panels

- three colored panels out of Heroic Halftones pattern papers

- three Thank You Words out of silver mirror cardstock + three others out of black cardstock

I attached a black panel on each colored panel using double sided tape, and then stuck a notebook page in a crooked way using double sided foam tape. I layered the silver mirror "Thanks" on the black ones, stuck those words in the upper part of each panel, and stamped "Teacher" from Super Duper below each word.

Next I stamped three cute characters, stars and "Wow" signs from Super Duper, as well as three books from Grad Cat on white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink. I cut the images using the coordinating dies, and colored everything using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers and Graph'It Brush markers with blue, red and yellow to match the Heroic Halftones pattern papers.

Once the coloring was done, I attached the images on the cards using 1mm foam squares. Next I stamped a "You're my hero" greeting from Super Duper on each tab, and stuck a tab on each card. And as always I finished my cards by adding highlights and details to the images using a white gel pen.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Notebook photo corners die set

- Notebook tabs die set

- Thank you words die set

- Super duper stamp set

- Grad cat stamp set

- Subtle grey tones paper pack

- Heroic halftones paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Sakura white gel pen

- Black licorice cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Silver mirror cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Detail black ink by Pinkfresh Studio

Sunny Studio - Sliding Window Birthday Card

Hello there,

I'm back on Sunny Studio's blog with this super bright and shiny interactive card showcasing the Perfect Gift Boxes die set, as well as three cute kitties from Birthday Cat. Love those little guys so much, I can't wait to feature them on more cards!

I started off by cutting a few panels: a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Rainbow Bright pattern paper, a slightly smaller gold glitter panel, and two even smaller Strathmore bristol smooth panels. I attached the gold glitter panel on the rainbow panel using double sided tape, and then worked on the two blank bristol panels. I colored them both using blue oxide inks: salty ocean + blueprint sketch + chipped sapphire, and added texture to both panels: chipped sapphire + water splatters, white ink + water splatters, and liquid stardust + water splatters. I set one aside and kept the other to create my interactive panel using the Sliding Window die set.

I white heat embossed my "It's your birthday" greeting from Party Pups on the interactive panel, added foam tape at the back all along the edges except for the top, and then attached it to the second blue panel using foam tape.

Next I cut seven Perfect Gift Boxes out of different colored cardstock, I cut the ribbons and bows out of gold glitter cardstock, assembled everything using liquid glue, and then attached the boxes on my interactive panel using 1mm foam squares. And I was going to stop there, but I felt that my card needed something else, so I stamped three kitties from Birthday Cat on white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, cut them using the coordinating dies, colored them using my Graph'It Brush markers, and then stuck them among the boxes using foam squares again.

I also wanted to add a second sentiment behind the interactive panel. I gold heat embossed a "Make a Wish" greeting from Big Bold Greetings on white cardstock, cut it using the coordinating die, and stuck it behind the panel using foam squares. And next I added a few extra details: I cut a gold glitter star using a die from Wrap Around Box that I glued at the top of the panel, and added a golden thread handle to be able to pull the panel.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Perfect gift boxes die set

- Sliding window die set

- Wrap around box die set

- Birthday card stamp set

- Party pups stamp set

- Big bold greetings stamp set

- Rainbow bright paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Oxide inks: salty ocean, blueprint sketch, chipped sapphire

- Copic opaque white ink

- Sakura white gel pen

- Detail black ink by Pinkfresh Studio

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- White fine embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Gold embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

- Gold glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th

- Colored cardstock by Lawn Fawn + The Stamp Market

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

- Transotype perfect coloring paper (images)

- Gold thread by Stampin' Up!

Sunny Studio - Rainbow Bright Balloons

Hey there,

I'm so happy to be back on Sunny Studio's blog with this bright and cheerful birthday card showcasing some Bright Balloons. Once again I went for a rainbow theme, definitely a safe bet to make someone smile, and I started off by creating the background. I cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Quilted Heart Landscape panel, and used blue oxide inks to color it: salty ocean + blueprint sketch + chipped sapphire. As always I added splatters on my panel to make it less flat: chipped sapphire + water splatters, and white ink + water splatters.

Once my Quilted Heart Landscape panel was dry, I cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches panel out of a rainbow pattern paper from the Spring Fling paper pack, and I attached my Quilted Heart panel on top using 1mm foam squares.

Next I cut three round shaped balloons and two oval shaped balloons using dies from Bright Balloons. I used another rainbow pattern paper from the Spring Fling paper pack to cut them all, and to really make them stand out on the blue background, I cut additional balloons out of gold glitter cardstock. I stuck a gold glitter balloon behind each rainbow balloon, and I attached them on my panel using foam squares.

To make the balloons pop even more, I cut the highlight details out of white cardstock using dies from Bright Balloons, and I gave each balloon its own highlights. And I also wanted to add a string below each balloon, so I used a die from Comic Strip Everyday to cut five light grey strings that I glued on the panel using liquid glue.

For my sentiment, I started by cutting a black banner using a die from Notebook Photo Corners, I white heat embossed the "Floating by to say happy birthday" greeting from Floating by on it, and then I attached the banner on my panel right below the balloons using 1mm foam squares. And finally I glued a few golden heart sequins here and there to bring even more shine to my card.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Bright balloons die set

- Quilted heart landscape backdrop die

- Comic strip everyday die set

- Notebook photo corners die set

- Floating by stamp set

- Spring fling paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Oxide inks: salty ocean, blueprint sketch, chipped sapphire

- Copic opaque white ink

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Golden heart sequins by Pretty Pink Posh

- Gold glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th

- Black licorice cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock

Sunny Studio - Graduation Kitty Shaker Tags

Hello there,

I'm super happy to be back on Sunny Studio's blog with those six graduation shaker tags showcasing the ever so cute kitty from Grad Cat. Love this sweet little guy so much I thought it would be fun to create a variety of cats with matching bow ties and books.

I started off by stamping six kitties, books and bow ties, all from Grad Cat, on Transotype perfect coloring paper using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, I cut them all using the coordinating dies, and colored everything using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers and Graph'it Brush markers. I colored each kitty in a different way to make each one of them unique, and once the coloring was done, I stamped a star, again from Grad Cat, on each book spine.

Next I created six shaker tags using the same process as the Meow & Furever tags I made back in January. The papers I used are from the Heroic Halftones paper pack, and these are perfect because they look like they're shining a light on each kitty that just graduated. So, I made those tags using the Mini Mat & Tags 3 die set, and to decorate the top I cut and glued a gold glitter star using a die from the Mini Mat & Tags 4 die set, and used gold thread from my stash to make handles.

I attached each kitty and book on their matching tags using 1mm foam squares, and then I created the greetings. I cut six speech bubbles out of matching cardstock using a die from the Comic Strip Speech Bubbles die set, next I cut six more speech bubbles out of gold glitter cardstock, I attached a gold glitter speech bubble behind each colored speech bubble, and then stuck the elements on the tags using 1mm foam squares again. As always I finished the tags by adding highlights and details on the images and speech bubbles using a white gel pen.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Grad cat stamp set

- Comic strip speech bubbles die set

- Mini mat & tags 3 die set

- Mini mat & tags 4 die set

- Heroic halftones paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Sakura white gel pen

- Golden star confetti by Pretty Pink Posh

- Detail black ink by Pinkfresh Studio

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Gold glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th

- Golden thread by Stampin' Up!

- Colored cardstock by Lawn Fawn & The Stamp Market

- Transotype perfect coloring paper (images)

Sunny Studio - Scrumptious Cupcakes Shaker Card

Hi there,

I'm back on Sunny Studio's blog today to offer you a delicious cupcake from Scrumptious Cupcakes! I created this birthday shaker card using bits and pieces from different sets, and the first thing I did was to create the background. I cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panel, and used distress oxide inks to color it. From the center: kitsch flamingo, squeezed lemonade and salvaged patina. As always I splattered the panel with water and white ink to make it less flat, and set it aside to dry.

Next I worked on the shaker panel. I cut a white Bursting Hearts panel, as well as a white frame using a die from my stash. I attached the frame on the front of the bursting hearts panel, and at the back I stuck an acetate panel. Still at the back of the bursting hearts panel, I attached foam strips all along the four edges, added golden heart sequins on the acetate, and then stuck my oxide ink panel on the foam strips to close my shaker panel. I attached it on a card base, and then moved on to the cupcake.

I created it using Lawn Fawn Inks. For the cupcake case I used butter + lemonade + sunflower inks, for the cupcake itself I used doe ink, and for the frosting I used ballet slippers + peachy keen + wild rose inks.

I cut each element using the coordinating dies, and set them aside for a minute because I wanted to add a small background behind my cupcake. As a base I cut a scalloped circle out of a Dots & Stripes Pastels pattern paper using a Scalloped Circle Mat 1 die, and then I cut a gold glitter frame using the same Scalloped Circle Mat 1 die as well a Stitched Circle die to create a frame that I attached on the scalloped circle.

I stuck my scalloped element in the middle of the Bursting Hearts panel, and then the cupcake on top using 1mm foam squares. Next I white heat embossed my greeting on a Notebook Photo Corners black banner combining words from Garden Fairy and Panda Party, and I attached the banner below the cupcake.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Scrumptious cupcakes stamp set

- Garden fairy stamp set

- Panda party stamp set

- Bursting hearts backdrop die

- Scalloped circle mat 1 die set

- Stitched circle die set

- Notebook photo corners die set

- Dots & stripes pastels paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Distress oxide inks: kitsch flamingo, squeezed lemonade, salvaged patina

- Lawn Fawn inks: butter, lemonade, sunflower, doe, ballet slippers, peachy keen, wild rose

- Copic opaque white ink

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Gold glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th

- Black licorice cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- White cardstock by Hero Arts

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

- Transotype perfect coloring paper (cupcake)

- Golden heart sequins by Pretty Pink Posh