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
Love the braided circle example you used with the new slim line dies. That will be the first one I purchase.
Posted by: Sharyn Halverson | March 23, 2020 at 12:17 PM
what great ideas thank you
Posted by: Colleen | March 23, 2020 at 12:20 PM
WOW! Great use of the new Pink Fresh Dies... Very Cheerful Cards... Thanks for the inspiration! and for a new Blog to follow!
Posted by: Vicki T | March 23, 2020 at 12:29 PM
I love your use of these dies. Thank you.
Posted by: Carol Dubois | March 23, 2020 at 12:35 PM
I love your cards. Your flowers are absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Melissa Leftrick | March 23, 2020 at 12:49 PM
Both cards are stunners, and represent so much time!!! Your coloring, as always, is stunning! Those braided circle dies are my faves!
Posted by: Karen Walker | March 23, 2020 at 01:19 PM
Your work with colored pencils is inspiring!
Posted by: Rainbow J | March 23, 2020 at 02:35 PM
Love your little city street scene. Thats a look I've not seen before...very fresh, at least for me. Thank you for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: Gloria S | March 23, 2020 at 03:01 PM
Wonderful card designs-I especially love the floral blooms and city-scape ones!
Posted by: Patricia Coleman | March 23, 2020 at 03:39 PM
Love the slimcut line. Helps to see them used in different ways. Thank you.
Posted by: Brenda | March 23, 2020 at 04:27 PM
these are Wonderful!! the scene card is amazing!
Posted by: debbie d | March 23, 2020 at 05:11 PM
Beautiful, beautiful cards. I like the idea of using the longer length for a scene. Your floral card, though, is just stunning!
Posted by: Bonnie King | March 23, 2020 at 05:40 PM
Your cards are amazing!! I LOVE the first one with that scene you created. So clever!
Posted by: Nora Noll | March 23, 2020 at 06:17 PM
Gorgeous designs and pencil coloring!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | March 23, 2020 at 07:24 PM
I really love both of your cards! The scene card using the slim line style is sooo fun and ofI course the floral card is gorgeous!!đź’•
Posted by: Teresa Litchfield | March 23, 2020 at 08:50 PM
Your cards are beautiful. When your website came up, I literally said “oh wow” out loud. These dies are great.
Posted by: Sara Kelley | March 23, 2020 at 09:36 PM
Beautiful designs!! Such a pretty cards, love the houses one!
Posted by: Holly Lau | March 23, 2020 at 09:59 PM
GORGEOUS! That floral card with the circles if fabulous, and I love the scenes one can build on a slimline shape - you showcased that so well on your first card!
Posted by: Mirella Rogan | March 24, 2020 at 03:30 AM
I am in love with these new dies a fantastic release and your cards are gorgeous.
Posted by: JMN | March 24, 2020 at 03:45 AM
Oh your no line coloring on these is incredible! Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Lisascreativeniche | March 24, 2020 at 04:09 AM
I love Make Today an Adventure card I get requests for New Home/House Warming cards and your idea just inspired me when I get my Slim dies. Your floral card tells me Everything will be Okay. Colors are so pretty.
Posted by: Pat Gasko | March 24, 2020 at 06:46 AM
Love the street scene. One
advantage to this card size
is the ability to use lots
of stamps. The flowers
are so pretty. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | March 24, 2020 at 08:43 AM
Pinkfresh Studios nailed it with this release. I haven’t been this inspired to get into my craft room in a long time! These slim cuts dies will make creating slimline cards SO much easier. YAY PINKFRESH!
Posted by: Anne G. | March 24, 2020 at 09:04 AM
these cards are gorgeous have already ordered a die and stamps...simply stunning!!!
Posted by: Jean Heming | March 24, 2020 at 10:21 AM
Fantastic cards. Love your use of colored pencils on those beautiful flowers. Also love the scene you created. Slimline cards provide a lot more canvas for making scenes. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michele W | March 24, 2020 at 10:49 AM