Pinkfresh Studio March 2020 Essentials Slim Cuts Release Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today I am a guest designer for the Pinkfresh Studio March 2020 Essentials Slim Cuts Release Blog Hop!!! I'm so happy you came to visit today. I think they asked me to participate (my first time with Pinkfresh) because I make so many slim-line cards. And I was very happy to get a chance to get my hands on these amazing new dies as Pinkfresh is the first company that I am aware of that has come out with dies for slim-line cards. Here is an image of all of the new dies:

Today I have 2 cards to share with you using the new dies and some Pinkfresh Studio stamps.

CARD 1:

My first card uses the new Slim Fancy Diagonal Stripes Die for the frame of the card die-cut from yellow cardstock. I attached that to a white card base I made. I then die-cut the inside piece using the smaller die frame in the same package from white cardstock. Because this frame is really thin, it moved a bit when I die-cut it, so I found it best to use washi tape along the sides of the frame as I die-cut it to keep the rectangle shape perfect. 

I applied Distress Oxide inks to the white piece to use as a background for my scene. I attached this to the yellow frame/card front. I stamped all of the images from the "A Day In The City" stamp set on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink. I colored them in with colored pencils and fussy cut around the edges. I attached them all to the front of the card.

I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set on the banner using black ink. I also stamped some of the birds in the stamp set on the background of my card with black ink. I accidentally set the lid on the bottom of the card where the green grass is on the right side and left some residue - why do I also do stuff like this?!?!?! I love how this card turned out as that stamp set is just adorable and worked so perfect for a scene on a slim-line card design. And the frame is just the perfect finishing touch (and will be on all my slim-line cards here on out!).

CARD 2:

For this card, I used the new Slim Braided Circles Die die-cut from white cardstock. I then stamped all of the flower images from the Fancy Blooms stamp set with MFT Natural Ink on white cardstock. I colored them all in with colored pencils and die-cut them out with the matching Fancy Blooms dies.

I arranged the three larger flower groupings inside each of the three openings. I used a pencil to draw lines on the areas I wanted to go inside the circle (not hang over the edges) I cut just outside of the lines and tucked those edges under the circle edges when attaching the images. 

I added some Marigold jewels and Watermelon jewels by Pretty Pink Posh as flower centers. I stamped a sentiment from the Blooming Bouquet stamp using black ink on the bottom of the card. I thought this was an applicable greeting for just about anyone during these rough times. The question will be who should I send it to?!?!?! I added some more jewels around the sentiment.

BLOG HOP DETAILS:

• The new release can be seen in full on the Pinkfresh website HERE. I have linked all of the new products as well as all products used in this blog post to both the Pinkfresh store as well as to Simon Says Stamp at the end of this post.
• Pinkfresh Studio will be offering free US or discounted international shipping on all orders $35 plus from March 23rd at 7:00 am CST to March 29th 11:59 pm CST. Please reference the following graphic for codes to use at checkout: 
• Pinkfresh will be giving away the full release on their blog as well as on their IG feed. Each blog on the hop will be giving away a $25 gift certificate to the PF store picked from the comments left on each post on the hop. The winners will be posted on Monday, March 30th on the Pinkfresh Give-a-way page. You must check that page and claim your prize within two weeks. 
• You should have come here from Rachel Alvarado's blog. Next on the blog hop is TaeEun Yoo. If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, you can do so on the Pinkfresh Studio blog. 

Thanks so much for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed this slim-line cards. Good luck winning and have a great week friends! xoxo Suzy

Comments

[Jan Metcalf]

You sure know how to use a pencil! Pretty looks!

[Tracy Ross]

I usually will always pick the floral card but this little town is so amazing. I love your cards! These new slim dies are amazing. I want them all! This card size is a nice change :)

[Angie]

Gorgeous cards, great variety! I absolutely love how you have used these new dies!

[Sandi Maciver]

Susy your cards are beautiful, your pencil coloring is amazing
and these new Slimline dies make the perfect borders for your
stunning artwork. I think I need them all, haha

[Rose Johnson]

Love the card with all the houses! I made one for Christmas and couldn't fit all the houses I wanted! This is an awesome release! And can't wait to try this new slim size - looks like a lot of fun! Already have many of Pinkfresh Studio regular die frames and stamps and use them all the time!

[Miriam Prantner]

Oh I love your little village scene in the first card and the flowers in the second are breathtaking!

[Jackie Parkins]

Wow! Your cards are gorgeous. I love the scene on the first one and your coloring on the flowers on the second one is amazing. These new dies are just so cool and have so much more room for creating.

[Gloria]

Love your cards especially the flowers

[susanbcards]

Oh my, of course you are the queen of coloring, your cards are special! The braided circles with the flowers bursting out are so inspiring. Love the new products!

[Eva]

Wonderful cards! I regret not buying A Day In the City when it was recently on sale because it is perfect for this style card. And the Braided Circles will be perfect for little scenes, too.

[Beth Jo Schoeberl]

Such pretty cars using this new fun release!

[Rema DeLeeuw]

Love your cards and the new slim dies!

[Christine Miller]

I just adore your floral card. Those circular window dies are must-haves!

[Wanda S Radler]

These cards are so beautiful and bright. I love the scene on the first card and the beautiful flowers on the second. So pretty!!

[Carolyn R]

Wonderful scene cards, so fresh for spring. Stay well and craft.

[Jennifer S]

Wow-- your cards are amazing. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Margarita Navarro-Rivera]

OMG I love the nice spring colors of your cards!

[Artha Nafie]

Oh my goodness!!! That Fancy Blooms card is MAGNIFICENT!! Though it is a little on the drear here in Seattle, this card gives me hope for the beautiful colors of Spring!! FABULOUS!!

[Melissa Friedrich]

Such a pretty city scene and mini floral scene on these beautiful slimline design cards!

[Mandy Chandler]

These slim card dies are a must have. I am just starting to make these slim cards and loving the change. I love your card with the Fancy Blooms and Braided circle especially...just stunning.

[Nandini Karmarkar]

Gorgeous cards. I am in love with the new dies.

[Lindar C]

Great cards! I really like the size of these slimline cards.

[BECCA YAHRLING]

Absolutely gorgeous!! So happy to see the slimline cards make a comeback lately.

[Susie Sonnier]

Your card with the floral blooms is just spectacular!

[Judy]

Lovely cards! Your two very different cards show the versatility of the slimline card design!!