Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop Day 1

Today is day 2 of a two day Pretty Pink Posh blog hop. You can see yesterdays blog hop by going to the Pretty Pink Posh Blog if you missed it. You can see/purchase the entire release with 10% off HERE. I have 3 cards to share with you today using the new release. I also have 3 more cards that I blogged the day the product was released, so you get to see those again too! Let's get started!

CARD 1:

I made the background for this card with watercolor - directions are on THIS BLOG POST about  making backgrounds ahead of time (3rd installment). I stamped the wreath from the Spring Wreath stamp set on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink. I colored it in with colored pencils. I attached a circle of white cardstock to the top center of the card and placed the wreath over it.

I stamped the sentiment from the PPP Thoughtful Greetings stamp set using Wendy Vecchi Garden Patina embossing powder. I added some Tonic Nuvo Drops over some of the small circles on the wreath and additional dots between them. I also added some sequins, jewels, and droplets around the wreath. 

I stamped the butterfly from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set using MFT Natural Ink. I colored it in with colored pencils. I folded the wings up and glued just the body to the top of the wreath so the wings would look dimensional. I added some Tonic Nuvo Drops to the body and the antennas. 

CARD 2:

I used the PPP Magnolia Flowers stamp set on this card. I started by making a background by die-cutting the PPP Scallop Ovals die out of a piece of card size white cardstock. I then took the outside piece and attached the SSS Tiny Dots stencil over it. I rubbed Texture Paste over the stencil to give me the look of little dimensional dots. I attached that piece over a white card base and attached the oval frame inside it.

I stamped all of the flowers and leaves on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink. I colored them i with light tan/brown/yellow and warm gray colored pencils. I colored the leaves with green colored pencils. I attached them around the oval. I added some white Nuvo Drops to the leaves. 

I stamped the sentiment from the PPP Simple Sayings: Life Stamp Set using SSS Antique Gold embossing powder. I added some Rose Gold Jewels around the sentiment and some Ivory Tonic Nuvo Drops to the flowers. 

CARD 3:

I made the background for this card ahead of time - directions are on THIS BLOG POST about making backgrounds ahead of time (3rd installment!). I used the same SSS Tiny Dots Stencil and Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron. I then die-cut the new PPP Spring Frame Die out of white cardstock. I colored in the flowers and leaves with colored pencils. I have to say, it would have been easier to color this in with Copics as it is hard to get the edges covered with pencils, but it worked! I attached the frame over the background. 

I used the new PPP Thinking of You die for the sentiment. I die-cut it 3 times. I glued all 3 together and then colored the top one in with colored pencils. At first, I tried coloring it with Copics, but they had a much brighter look of color than the pencils. I couldn't get them to match! It was really hard to get the pencils to cover these tiny letters, so excuse them looking a bit messy! Lesson learned - use Copics next time for the entire thing! I attached the sentiment to the center of the card. 

I stamped the PPP Beautiful Butterfly stamp with MFT Natural Ink and colored it in with colored pencils. I used one color to color the entire thing just using it softer and harder to have different degrees of color. I love that about pencils - you only need one color to shade something. I used a white Uniball gel pen to add the dots on the butterfly. I used Silver Moondust Glitter Nuvo Drops over the body of the butterfly. I folded the wings up again and attached just the body to the card. I added some Marigold and Valentine Mix jewels around the flowers and as the dots on the I's in the sentiment. 

The next three cards are on my blog post HERE with directions and supplies as well as close up shots. 

 

There are 4 $25 gift certificates up for brags with 2 winners chosen each day of the hop. Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 3/13/2019. They will be announced on the PPP blog after that.  Next on the blog hop today (and the last of the two days hop participants!) is the ever so talented and sweet and small Caly Pearson. Here is a list of all of today's participants with links to their blogs:

Pretty Pink Posh blog
Angelica Conrad
Sharna Waksmulski
Rina Galit
Dana Kirby
Heather Hoffman
Thi Lam
Melody Rupple
Mindy Eggen
Suzy Plantamura
Caly Person 

Thank you so much for visiting today. All of the products I used in this post are listed below linked to both the PPP store and the SSS store. Have a great weekend friends and good luck winning the prizes on this hop! Suzy

Comments

[Talitha Wright]

These cards are beautiful! And they just scream "Spring!"

[kathleen dumpert]

I liked the combination of old and new stamps on your last card.

[Dana M]

Wow, gorgeous collection of cards! Beautiful and creative designs, amazing colors and coloring.

[Gayle Bartholomew]

Beautiful cards, Suzy. They all highlight this wonderful new release. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[Cathy Lillie]

Such amazing cards! Your coloring and backgrounds are so beautiful! I'm going to have to check out your post on making backgrounds ahead of time. The butterfly wreath card is so beautiful - I'm loving that blue/green combination, and your Easter cards are adorable!

[Stacey Kowbel]

Wow, so many beautiful cards and fabulous designs! I love the background on your first card!

[Leanne S]

Faabulous cards!!

[Kirsty Vittetoe]

These are so creative!

[Denise Bryant]

Fabulous cards with the new stamps and dies! I love them all, and the Spring Wreath design is so pretty! That set is at the top of my wish list!

[Jo Anne Malicoat]

Your cards are all so lovely - and I'm for sure going to check out your post about making backgrounds ahead of time - what a great idea! I'm pretty new to this hobby, so I love tips like that!

[Teresa Medeiros]

I am so blown away by your gorgeous cards! I love your backgrounds and how you prepare them in advance.

[Jeanne Beam]

Your cards are absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks so much for sharing...

[Connie]

beautiful cards.

[Joan]

Your cards are so pretty. Love the wreaths and sweet peacocks.

[Sophie Farah]

I am always so amazed by how beautiful your coloring using colored pencils is.... you are so inspiring! I especially love the beautiful aquas/teals in your first card example - so beautiful!

[DJ Doss]

I love all of your cards but I'm partial to magnolias and yours are striking. Well done. TFS!

[NinaS]

Beautiful cards. Great coloring.

[Jayne Hunt]

Suzy, they are all so beautiful, I can hardly stand it! What creativity and delightful spring colors, I am in love with the pink butterfly card especially!

[Natalie Winterstein]

Gorgeous coloring! So pretty!

[Marisela Delgado]

What great colors!

[Larissa Heskett]

SQUEAL!! LOVING the NEW Release and the AMAZING Inspiration!! Such BEAUTIFUL Designs!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS Weekend!!

[Amy Cooley]

Goodness, you've shared such amazing inspiration with these new products! I love it all!

[DGolly]

So many beautiful cards and ideas. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

[Tammy Ives]

Love this release! I can't decide whether the peacocks or the spring wreath set is my fave. Your beautiful cards make it hard to choose!

[Tammy Ives]

Don't make me pick a favorite - I can't, I can't! I love them. All of them.