Pretty Pink Posh Holiday Release Blog Hop - Day 1

Hello friends! Today is the first day of a 2 day blog hop for Pretty Pink Posh (October 16th and 17th). I hope you are hopping along and enjoying all the inspiration using the newest PPP release for the holidays! I have three cards to share with you today. The blog hop details are at the end of this post.

CARD 1:

This is a slim-line card and one of my favorite sizes when you want to fit a lot of "critters" on one card to build a scene. I start with a piece of 8.5x11" cardstock. I cut a piece that is 7" wide (by the 8.5" width of the paper). I cut the remaining piece to be 3.5" wide (x 8.5" the width of the paper). You end up with a little strip left that is about 1" thick. So basically this card takes a full piece of cardstock if you want to use a separate piece to make the card front. It also fits in the standard size envelopes for legal documents which is a big plus! Note: For this card I used Ranger Watercolor Paper, not cardstock as I watercolored the background.

I made the front of the card by using my new Tonic Shimmer Powder called Catherine Wheel. I squeezed some of the powder on my paint palette and watered it down so it was not too concentrated. I painted the entire piece with a light coat of that using the wet on wet technique so it went on really light. I love these powders as they have sheen and multiple colors in them. You can use them to get really concentrated looks or really sheer looks like this. be doing a background installment post soon showing them all to you as they are my new favorite toy. I cut another piece of white cardstock for the hill. I used the new Snowflakes Stencil by attaching it twice over the card front (had to move it to get the other end). I rubbed Tonic Moonstone Glimmer Paste over the stencil to create the snowflakes. I used my palette knife to rub it over the snow as well - just a thin coating. I poured Tonic Ice White glitter over all of the paste when it was still wet to take it up a notch! haha

I stamped all of these little critters from the Holiday Signs stamp set with MFT Natural Ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I prefer the no-line look when I color, but in this case, I wanted the signs to have a black outline, so I drew around them very carefully with a black pencil. I stamped all of the sentiments in the set that had to do with the holidays with black ink inside the signs. I love that the set has winter sentiments as well if you are making a non-holiday themed card. 

I attached all of the stamped images to the card front - see, with this size card they all fit perfectly! I added some Tonic Glitter Nuvo Drops over some of the areas of the stamped images to add some more glitter because it just didn't have enough haha. 

CARD 2:

I used the new JOY stamp set for this card. I did my usual "random-stamping" technique over the background. I just stamped all of the little images in the set randomly going this way and that like a puzzle with MFT Natural Ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I die-cut that piece to be a little smaller than a card front and mounted it on a dark red card base.

I die-cut the letters out using the Joy Die-Cuts - I love that you can use these letters alone instead of with the coordinating stamps. I die-cut them from red glitter paper. I attached the letters to the center of the card. I added some twine, some Raspberry Jewels and a couple stamped leaves from the same set on the center letter.

CARD 3:

This card background was trying something totally new for me. I used my Jacquard Gold Alcohol Ink for the background over white cardstock. I thought you could only use alcohol ink over special paper made for it, but apparently not! Because alcohol inks are so opaque (at least this gold is), by splattering it over the card front with a paintbrush, I was able to get gold splotches that I never could have gotten from watercolors. I am quite excited about this discovery. I also splattered some all over my stamped images! Once I saw how cool they were splattered, I got carried away. I splattered some white ones on the flowers too and also some Pixie Dust just to make sure this card had as much glitter as the last two - haha!

I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Amaryllis stamp set with MFT Natural Ink. I colored them in with colored pencils. Interesting thing to note here is that I used only one red pencil on these flowers. I love that you don't have to change the color - you just alter the amount of pressure to get your lights and darks making it a very inexpensive way to color if you think about it! Do you have one red colored pencil? There you go - you can now make flowers this pretty ha! I stamped the sentient with Antique Gold Embossing Powder from the Joy stamp set using a stitched banner from the Storybook 5 die. I added some gold jewels to finish the card. 

BLOG HOP DETAILS:

• This is a 2 day blog hop and today is day 1 (October 16-17); visit the PPP Blog tomorrow to hop along again!
• There are 4 $25 gift certificates up for grabs (two winners each day). Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 10/22/2019. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.
• These products are now available as of October 15th. I have linked them in the body of my post to the PPP store. In my supply list at the bottom of this post they are linked to both PPP and Simon Says Stamp.
• Here is the blog hop participant list for today:

 

Pretty Pink Posh blog   

Jennifer McGuire

Gemma C.   

Angelica Conrad   

Adelle Emery

Lucia Cao

Suzy Plantamura  

Debbie Olson  

Yoonsun Hur   

Jeanne Jachna  

Eloise Blue          

Wanda Guess    

Kelly Latevola   

Thank you so much for visiting today and good luck winning! What would you buy from this release if you win? Suzy</p

Comments

[Angela Walters]

All three of your cards are gorgeous! I especially love the "JOY" card. It looks terrific with the red glitter paper.

[Joanne M Hoffmann]

Awesome release!! Beautiful cards!!

[Karen Walker]

Great cards! I love those adorable characters on the first card, and appreciate your explanation about using the Nuvo glimmer powders---new to me!

[Connie]

Hi Suzy :) Choices! Choices! Choices! I would probably buy the JOY stamp set and the coordinating dies. Oooops! I think I'm past my limit BUT oh well. Merry Christmas to me :)

[Gail Spresser]

I love how you used all the little characters with greetings in the first card and that soft background! Really all your cards are lovely! Thank you!

[Jean Marmo]

You rocked this release! Gorgeous cards!

[Lisa W.]

Adorable cards! The backgrounds really make the cards stand out!

[Melanie Arrowood]

those little guys just make me smile!

[Amy Cooley]

All three of your cards are amazing! I'm excited about these new releases.

[Anna M]

Lovely cards

[Beverly Perdue]

OMG! I am blown away by your beautiful creations. You are so talented. I love the soft pink background with the snowflakes on the first card -- its gorgeous!

[Julie L]

All so pretty! Glad to learn about use of alcohol ink on regular card stock. Thanks for inspiration.

[Patti Bailey]

These are fabulous cards!! They are all so different and I love them! Your coloring of the amaryllis is beautiful and I love the splashes of the alcohol ink.

[Toni L]

Love the little critters with signs on the long, thin card. I like the shape of this card for a change of pace--and it works so well with your line-up. THANKS!

[Denise Ward]

Another great set of cards!! I love the soft, pink background in the first card! Then you have a card featuring the JOY letters in a very bold, Christmas red! Love the diversity of styles! But, perhaps the one I like the best, is the one with the flowers and the sweet wish for a blessed Christmas!! <3 Thanks for sharing all of these great designs with us! You ALWAYS inspire!

[Teri S.]

As always Suzy, your cards just WOW me!! They are all so gorgeous. What a great idea to paint with the Tonic Shimmer Powder as it looks beautiful. I may have to order some of these now. You are the first I've seen to use the Amaryllis & holy cow, it's beyond beautiful. Then to find out you coloured the flower with only one red - I'm Ah-mazed by your talent. Thanks!

[kathleen dumpert]

I am always amazed to see your pencil coloring!

[Nandini Karmarkar]

The cards are really gorgeous! I love the cute images on the first card. The second card is colored so beautifully! Love the new release. It is fabulous!

[Kim Salito]

I love the amaryllis card, absolute stunning.

[NUNZIA CARUSIO]

These cards are awesome! Love the blended colours and the different design of your projects.

[Marisela Delgado]

Oh my goodness, your cards are FANTASTIC!!

[Kit L]

Such a shiny card and cute card. The moonstone glimmer paste snowflakes looks amazing. I really like the soft look of the colored pencils.

[Anneleise Hampson]

Such lovely coloring on your cards!!

[Arissa]

oh wow... love how you color... the flower is amazing!

[Annette Reed]

Stunning cards! I love all the glitter. I can't believe that those flowers were done using just a red pencil. They are lovely.