Today is the second day of a three day blog hop for Pretty Pink Posh's 6th Birthday! The new release was live on the 9th, so just a few days ago. There is so much inspiration in this 3 day celebration from all of your favorite card designers (and mine!), a sale, and a free gift with purchase (details later on in my post). I have several cards to share with you today using the new release. Let's get started! I'll have all of the details of the blog hop at the end of this post.
CARD 1:
My first card uses the free with purchase Ladybug Friends stamp set (it is not sold alone at this time). I stamped one of the ladybugs over and over topsy turvy (going every direction) in what I call my "random stamping" technique. I have a puzzle with bright colored ladybugs all over it, so that gave me the idea for a color scheme. I colored them all in with colored pencil and used a gray pencil to add shadows behind them.
I used a white uniball gel pen to add white lines on all of them as well. I stamped the sentiment on a stitched rectangle from the Mini Storybook 1 Die - the sentiment in the stamp set fits perfectly on it. I used white embossing powder on black cardstock. I added some sparkling clear jewels around the sentiment. I mounted the card front on a black card base.
CARD 2:
This photo shows all of the Valentine/Love stamps I colored. I'll be using some of these in my card below. All of these stamps together make such a pretty image, don't they? This really is my favorite release from PPP ever!
I made a background by using watercolor on the lower half and Nuvo Pink Carnation Mica Mist on the top half. I then put a Scallop Border with white cardstock between the two. I mounted all of it on a white card base. I stamped all of the images on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I used images from several stamp sets including the Love Stamp set, the Large Floral Hearts stamp set, Pond Friends stamp set.
I layered the letters for the word Love on the bottom half of the card. I used the large heart on the top of the card. I tucked a flower in the bottom center of the heart from the Love stamp set. I added two swan from the Pond Friends stamp set in the heart. I finished the card with some sparkling clear sequins.
CARD 3:
This image shows all of the birthday stamps and a few of the dies. I love having them all colored and ready to make cards with (because let's be honest - the coloring is my favorite part of this hobby!).
For this card, I used the same Pink Carnation Mica Mist on a Window Frame Die. I stamped all of the images on white cardstock using MFT Natural Ink (my go to) and colored pencils (my always go to). I seem to prefer the no-line look over black ink on most images. I attached the presents from the Birthday Borders stamp set at the bottom which had to be fussy cut out, but they were easy. I then tucked the window frame die under the top of the presents to use as a mat for my other stamps.
I used the two critters from the Party Friends stamp set over the scallop. I then stamped three of the sentiments from that same set in black ink around the edges. I used the confetti around other open spots. I also added some sparkling clear confetti sequins. I used Tonic Nuvo Glitter Drops on the presents and the confetti to dress them up.
Here is an image of my colored stamps from the Pond Friends stamp set. I can't wait to use these on a card as they are so incredibly cute! I did use the swans on the Valentine's card above as they go so well with all the Love products!
The free with purchase Ladybug Friends stamp set details are above. PPP is also giving away $50 gift certificates to six lucky winners from the 3 day blog hop. Here is the hop order for today:
Elena Roussakis
Gemma C
Suzy Plantamura (you are here)
Angelica Conrad
Dana Kirby
Heather Hoffman
Keeway Tsao
Amy Yang
Have fun on the HOP friends and especially have fun shopping the new release if you haven't already done so. Did I mention it is my favorite release ever?!?!?! Thanks for visiting and happy hopping! Suzy
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I love your colorful ladybugs! :)
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | January 15, 2020 at 01:48 PM
I love this release!
Posted by: Kelly B | January 15, 2020 at 01:49 PM
Beautiful layering on these cards, your colouring is always spectacular! Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: Andre M. | January 15, 2020 at 02:08 PM
WOW - all that wonderful coloring and such cute cards!!
Posted by: Betty | January 15, 2020 at 05:36 PM
Those ladybugs are FABO! And my other fave is the use of two different mediums for the top and bottom of the swans card- really a unique and clever look! Thanks for sharing your incredible talent to show off the release! Happy Bday, PPP!
Posted by: Julie W | January 15, 2020 at 07:21 PM
Wonderful! Love the ladybug one.
Posted by: Sue D | January 15, 2020 at 07:32 PM
Amazing coloring on these designs!!!
Posted by: Jen F | January 15, 2020 at 08:55 PM
Cute lady bug card. I love the samples of the stamps and die cut images that are colored. So pretty. I LOVE the die cut balloon. A must have!
Posted by: Dorothy A | January 15, 2020 at 09:08 PM
Wow-that’s a lot of coloring!
Sweet cards!
Posted by: Lucy E. | January 15, 2020 at 11:35 PM
Wow! That's a LOT of coloring, but so beautiful and fun! Just love it all!
Posted by: Jo Anne Malicoat | January 16, 2020 at 03:53 AM
Suzy, your coloring is amazing and I really like the pond friends set the best! Don't get me wrong, they are all great but I am drawn (ha ha pun intended) to the last one the most! This is a wonderful release and I can see as to why it is your favorite! Such wonderful examples and I am gonna go color now! You are so inspiring!!!!
Posted by: Liz B Ford | January 16, 2020 at 07:17 AM
Wow! All these cards are absolutely amazing!
Posted by: Nandini Karmarkar | January 16, 2020 at 10:05 AM
I love that you used the ladybug stamps with different colors! That is my favorite card.
Posted by: Anneleise Hampson | January 16, 2020 at 11:47 AM
Being that one of my nicknames is ladybug, this cars is perfect! Just love all the colors. Wonderful job. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: Kandice J | January 16, 2020 at 01:01 PM
such great cards
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | January 16, 2020 at 04:37 PM
Beautiful coloring as always!! Love your card style!!!
Posted by: Farhana Sarker | January 16, 2020 at 10:07 PM
These sets are very wonderful and you've done a great job showcasing them. Your cards look fantastic.
Posted by: Annette Reed | January 17, 2020 at 08:15 AM
These cards are awesome! Your coloring skill is amazing, and the elements are so beautifully arranged.
Posted by: Laurie Black | January 17, 2020 at 11:17 AM
So much cuteness in your work! I love all of of the coloring! The time you invested into the ladybug card definitely was worth it - all those colors & the accents with the white gel pens make that such a sweet card! I'm simply in awe of all your coloring, and appreciate that you share a photo of all the pieces colored before sharing your cards. You are very talented!
Posted by: Brenda Rohlfing Simpson | January 18, 2020 at 06:39 PM
Oh what amazing cards! Fabulous coloring, designs and inspiration.
Posted by: Dana M | January 18, 2020 at 11:19 PM