Living My Dream: Pretty Pink Post Blog Hop!

Hello friends and Pretty Pink Posh lovers! Today I am part of a blog hop announcing/showcasing their new August product release. It contains three new dies shown above and some new sequin colors - whooohoooo. There is also a Facebook page dedicated to this release party HERE. I LOVE LOVE LOVE PPP sequins - I just recently discovered them and had to order a bunch as they come in such pretty colors! I also loved working with these dies as they cut perfectly and are so well made! Ok, on to my creations...

I made three cards with their new products all shown in the image above. They incorporate all three of the new dies. Here is each card with details of how I made them:

My first card is a Happy Birthday card and it uses the new Twine and Bows die. I love how this die allows you to add the look of twine and bows without the bulk. This would be perfect for cards you are sending in the mail and also for scrapbook or project life pages where you want to keep your pages flat. This card also uses the new Stitched Speech Bubbles which includes three dies in different shapes. They are the perfect size for cards and small salutation stamps. And they have stitched edges - an added bonus as I don't think I have seen any speech bubbles that are stitched before.

Both of these are die-cut from a sheet of watercolor paper that I painted with several colors of paint in a wet wash letting the colors blend together.

This cute little stamp set is by Jane's Doodles (link at the bottom of this post). I used watercolors to paint them all in and to paint the background. I included some sequins from THIS set on the card as well. Here is a close up image:

My second card also uses the Twine and Bow die set as well as the Storybook 1 die set. I die cut the twine and bows from a piece of watercolored paper again this time using a mix of blue/aqua shades of paint. This way it matches the flowers on my card which are also watercoloredl. I used the Wplus9 Doodle Buds stamp set (link at bottom of post).

I die-cut the rectangle shape from a turquoise card base first. Then I die cut it again from a piece of watercolored paper using pink paint in a wash. I used the same color paint as I used in my flower center so it all matched. I aligned the pieces from the inside of the die on the inside of the card fitting perfectly inside the frame. I love how you can use both the outside and the inside of this die together like a puzzle. It is definitely one of my new favorite dies! I put the salutation on one of the inside pieces.

Here is a close up of the card. I also used a Blessed die by WPlus 9 that came with the die set that goes with the Doodle Buds stamp set (link at bottom). I used the same technique for this one - die cut it from a piece of watercolored paper. I made sure to use all three of the colors in the card on this painted paper.

My last card is my first shaker card ever - I am so proud of myself as I have been scared to try one! The Storybook 1 dies are just perfect for creating the outside edges of a shaker. I simply die-cut the shaker (yes, out of a piece of watercolored paper again - the outside edges of the pieces I used on the card above) and then cut it to be a little smaller than the card base. I used pop dots behind this piece and attached it to another die-cut piece using the inside of the dies. I put them back in their "shell" so they are solid on the inside. I hope that makes sense! In other words, you can use this die in so many ways by using both the insides and the outsides OR the inside with the outsides!!! There, now I'm sure I've confused you! (((if anyone is reading all this detail that is))).

The inside piece of this shaker card is also watercolored. I am teaching a watercolor class over at Big Picture Classes right now, so I couldn't resist using watercolor on everything I made! I painted the stamped images as well. They are all from a My Favorite Things stamp/die set called Things With Wings (link below). I also used a bunch of sequins on the inside of this card from the Pretty Pink Posh Summer Mix.

Now before you leave, I have ONE MORE THING to tell you! And if you haven't noticed, I like to talk, so stay with me here... There are TWO $25 gift certificates up for grabs during this blog hop. The winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop from the comments on each blog. All comments must be left by 11:59 pm PDT on 8/9/15. Yep 2015 so don't delay!!! Tell me how awesome my cards are in the comment section RIGHT NOW to get a chance to win - hahaha. The winners will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog that day.

Here is a list of all of the blog hop participants. You should be hopping on to Yoonsun to complete your opportunities to win and to finish filling your eyes with Pretty Pink Posh eye candy goodness!!! (I'm cracking myself up over here - I'm an easy crowd to make laugh)...

Pretty Pink Posh blog
Wanda Guess
Gayatri Murali
Jeanne Jachna
Nicole Gavaldon
Lisa Elton
Heather Hoffman
Joni Andaya
Karolyn Lancon
Amy Kolling
Nichol Magouirk
Kay Miller
Carissa Wiley
Audrey Tokach
Yuki Yoshioka
Suzy Plantamura (you are here!)
Yoonsun Hur

Happy creating and have a great day! Thank you Pretty Pink Posh for letting me guest for you this month. suzy xoxo

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Comments

Love what you have done with the new release and the colors.

Posted by: Elaine Brufatto | August 06, 2015 at 06:20 AM

Love your cool colors on these cards and the use of the dies.

Posted by: Nancy Sue | August 06, 2015 at 06:21 AM

Love the three window die! Nice~!

Posted by: Liz McAllister | August 06, 2015 at 06:33 AM

these are so bright and happy, thank you for sharing them with us!

Posted by: Maaike | August 06, 2015 at 07:00 AM

Suzy, these are all AMAZING! I just love all this terrific pops and blends of pretty color! Wow! I've become a new follower today!

Posted by: Michele H. | August 06, 2015 at 07:04 AM

Cards look so nice and fresh!

Posted by: Debbbie Selby | August 06, 2015 at 07:06 AM

WATERCOLORS!!!! I am just starting to use this technique and have totally scraplifted your pictures for inspiration!! TFS

Posted by: Mary Samuelson | August 06, 2015 at 07:16 AM

I love the watercolour paper texture! And the brightful colours! Your cards are beautiful!

Posted by: Yolanda Garrido | August 06, 2015 at 07:22 AM

Love love love your cards the colors are beautiful

Posted by: Kathryn M | August 06, 2015 at 07:39 AM

Love the bright colours of the blessed card set. I just ordered that and can't wait for it to arrive. I love the bow and twine die set a must have. Shannon

Posted by: Shannon Pratt | August 06, 2015 at 07:52 AM