Floral Backgrounds and Wreaths - Facebook and YouTube Live Cards

Good morning! Today I'm going to do my recap last week's Pinkfresh Studio Facebook Live and YouTube Live! If you missed the Live videos and want to take a peek, you can find them on the Pinkfresh Facebook Page and Pinkfresh Studio YouTube Channel- I will post a link to each video below. As always, there was one giveaway for someone who watched live for each video, so make sure and pop in each week to win that live giveaway - 10 AM Pacific time on Thursday morning for Facebook Lives and Tuesday afternoons around 1-2 PM for YouTube Lives!

I've started just posting photos and listing the main supplies I used - with a link each week to the proper videos, just to save a bit of time! So - here is the card set we made on May 14th's Facebook Live - you can find the video HERE:

And moving on to YouTube Live - this happened on May 12th - you can find this video HERE:

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Layered Floral Bouquet Cards - Pinkfresh Facebook Live Cards

Good morning! Thursday was our weekly Pinkfresh Studio Facebook Live! If you missed the Live video and want to take a peek, you can find it on the Pinkfresh Facebook Page - this week's video is available HERE. As always, there was one giveaway for someone who watched live, so make sure and pop in each week to win that live giveaway - 10 AM Pacific time on Thursday morning!

I also always try to post info here the next day (yep...I'm a day late this week!) on the card (or cards) we make - for those that aren't on Facebook or maybe didn't see it over there. This week we created all four of these cards in 45 minutes using the gorgeous new Layered Bouquet stamp set on it's own and with the coordinating dies! Actually, the new cards we made have a bit of changes with the sentiments and such, these are the ones I made earlier this year with the new release to take to Creativation, but they are close enough that I decided not to re-photograph! Feel free to watch the videos if you want to see the slight variations...

For these first two cards, I used two different color combos, and didn't use the coordinating dies, but stamped them on panels die cut with Diagonal Stitched Rectangles. They are SOOO easy to stamp and line up! Love that!

Added some splatters using the deepest ink shade smooshed on a clear black and mixed with a bit of water, then splattered on the cards with a small brush. Then finished off with a few pretty jewels and some coordinating cardbases.

Love playing with different color combos!

These second cards use the coordinating dies with some soft ink blending behind to help them pop:

These were stamped on the die cut pieces by lining everything up in the negative space of the die cut.

I alternated the colors of ink blending behind the florals, using the reverse color of what I had used on the flowers for the base color.

Sentiments and a few jewels finish these cards off!

Also, if you love florals, it's a great opportunity this weekend to pick up a a select few at a great sale price! All 3 of the sets included are favorites of mine! Check them out HERE!

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Pinkfresh Studio January 2020 Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop

Good morning! Today is an amazing blog hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's January 2020 Stamp and Die Release! You may have seen some of the sneak peeks of this HUGE and GORGEOUS new release in Creativation photos this past week - and now it's time to officially reveal them all! You aren't going to want to miss a stop along the way - TONS of inspiration and prizes up for grabs! YAY! You also might want to pop over to the Pinkfresh Studio Facebook Page at 10 AM Pacific Time this morning - I will be going LIVE featuring some of the new releases, and there will be a gift certificate up for grabs as well!

I have lots of cards to share with you today - definitely more than I usually would on this blog hop! But I ended up creating a total of 33 cards in less than a week right before Creativation to help make sure there were enough samples to put in the booth, so I have a LOT of cards to share, and figured I may as well start now!

So let's jump right in with this layered beauty featuring one of my favorite new dies from the release!

For this card I used the lovely Foliage Frame Die. I cut it once from a lighter green cardstock, and once from a deeper shade. This allowed me to alternate and layer them together to build lots of extra dimension! So fun!

I did a bit of soft ink blending around my card base using Lemon Whip dye ink, then adhered both of my frames over the top. I layered together one of the words in the beautiful new Phrase Builder Sending Die Set, cutting the main layer once from gold glitter cardstock, and once from black - then layering them together slightly offset for a soft shadow effect.

Finally, I added some add on sentiments from the Just Because Stamp Set, a few jewels from Essentials Jewels Mix, and a good bit of gold splatters with my Starry Colors palette! I love that additional sparkle!

Next up, I used that same Foliage Frame Die, but with only one layer for a different and more simple look:

This time, I die cut it from white cardstock and layered over some pretty pattern paper from the Just a Little Lovely 6x6 paper pad.

I die cut a sentiment from another sentiment die set - Phrase Builder You Die Set, this time cutting the outline layer from vellum to go underneath the glitter cardstock layer.

I added an additional sentiment, again from the new Just Because Stamp Set - heat embossed on a hand trimmed thin banner of black cardstock, then before adhering those layers down, I added a bit of the tiniest gold splatters I could manage with my Licorice Liquid Watercolors!

Next up, I have a card using a similar die, but with a slightly different design called Foliage Frame Inset Die! If you stop by my Facebook Live today, I'll show you how beautifully THIS die layers together as well!

For this card, I kept things fairly clean and simple - and just went for a fun color palette. I die cut this lovely die from white cardstock, and layered over a panel of aqua cardstock that was just *slightly* smaller than my white cardbase, which allowed for a slight border around the blue panel.

I added the large die cut word from Phrase Builder Sending Die set, die cut once from gold glitter cardstock, then layered on two more of the same word die cut from white cardstock. This gives a nice dimensional effect.

I finished off with a sentiment from the new Curvy Floral Branch stamp set, heat embossed on a thin strip of coral cardstock and tucked under and around the other die cut elements.

And finally - I'm so super excited about this beautiful Intricate Mandala die! Isn't it lovely?!? If you haven't heard yet, this die was designed by the 13 year old daughter of Kinnari, the owner of Pinkfresh. Isn't that amazing? I got the privilege of meeting and spending some time with her in Phoenix too - so happy for her and her beautiful design!

For this card, it looks like I perhaps spent a lot longer and put more time and effort into it than I actually did. I used some more of the lovely pattern paper from the Just a Little Lovely 6x6 Paper pad, and for some additional interest, I added a bit of machine stitching around the outer edges.

I heat embossed a sentiment from the new Leafy Decor Stamp set on some coordinating solid cardstock, adhered that with foam adhesive to my mandala die cut from white cardstock. I used this to hide some liquid glue behind and adhere the entire thing to my cardbase.

Before adhering it down, I added some ivory jute string wrapped around and tied in a bow. Finished off with a few jewels from Essentials: Jewels Mix.

GIVEAWAY INFO:

Make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Pinkfresh Studio! All winners will be chosen and posted on the Pinkfresh Blog on Friday, January 31, 2020 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check that page and claim their prize within 2 weeks.

Here is the entire blog hop line-up so you don't miss a single stop - and product links are below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

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Pinkfresh July Challenge - Cutfiles and Diecuts

Pinkfresh Studios is kicking off a BRAND NEW July Challenge: Cut Files and Diecuts - paired of course with the option a fun color combo! I hope you'll come play along for a chance to win some amazing prizes - you can enter cards OR scrapbook layouts!!!

Here is the challenge info and inspiration photo:

I decided since the focus for this challenge was cutfiles and diecuts - I would really take the opportunity to embrace my die cutting, and not use any stamps at all!

I used two of the beautiful Essentials: Classic Edgers Dies - the plain scallop and the eyelet scallop of a similar shape and layout. 

I used the plain scallop to die cut the pattern paper - all from the Everyday Musings 6x6 Paper pad, and a perfect match for the challenge colors! I then layered in between each color a white layer die cut with the eyelet scallop.

I finished off by wrapping some jute string around the top, and die cutting a sentiment from Essentials: Classic Words from gold glitter cardstock. LOVE these bright and fun layers - and lots of die cutting!

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Just a Little Lovely - Pinkfresh Studio

Good morning! Yesterday was once again my day for a Facebook Live video! If you missed it and want to take a peek, you can find it on the Pinkfresh Facebook Page - this week's video is available HERE. Still planning to do this each week on Thursdays as schedules allow - so I hope you'll be able to come join me sometime! There was one giveaway for someone who watched live, and there is still one for someone who watches on replay - I will announce the winner late this morning, so there is still time to pop over and leave some comments for a chance to win!

We also have a SPECIAL Facebook Live planned for Monday with the BRAND NEW Essentials Release - make sure and come back then for that!

In the meantime - here is some more info and photos of the card we made, as well as links to all the products used! The easiest way to see it all is from the video, but I'll try to add some details here for those who don't have Facebook or prefer written tutorials to videos.

This card features the beautiful Just a Little Lovely stamp set from the last release - such a lovely floral set!

We did some ink smooshing with Bubble Gum, Clementine, and Candy Apple Liquid Watercolors on the background, then die cut it out with the Essentials Stitched Rectangles, and the Just a Little Lovely Coordinating Dies.

Used the MISTI to line up and stamp the image on the die cut piece, then added additional watercolors over the top of the smooshed colors - love the effect this gives! I used the same original colors and also added Key Lime and Sunshine.

Sentiment is stamped on one of the little tags from Lovely Frames Cover Die, heat embossed in gold, then with a bit of gold thread tucked underneath.

Finished off with a few of the jewels from the upcoming Essentials release on Monday, May 20th! Just a couple days away - can't wait! Make sure and come back for the blog hop and ANOTHER Facebook Live in celebration!

Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means that if you use one of the links below, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for supporting my blog, and stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!