Pinkfresh Studio “Artsy Floral” Release

March 25, 2024March 24, 2024 Enza Gudor62 Comments

Hello, my crafty friends, and welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio “Artsy Floral” Release! Another gorgeous release featuring soft, delicate designs that will be perfect for all your crafting needs. I’m sure you’ll love them as much as I do!

I have five A2 cards to share today using washi tape and coordinating dies. While I did not use the coordinating stamp and stencil sets, know that those are also an option if you want to customize your projects even more.

Let’s start with the stunning Sakura Washi set.

For my first card, I started by adhering the Sakura washi to a 4.25×5.5 inch panel of Neenah Solar Crest White 80lbs cardstock, which I then die cut with the coordinating dies. I knew I wanted to create a bit of interest on my background, so I die cut a frame with the Essentials: Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Die Set out of gold cardstock and glued it off center onto my pale pink panel. I then cut the protruding parts and adhered them to the blank spaces on the card to give it the appearance of additional frames. I die cut a circular shape with the Essentials: Inverted Stitched Scallop Circle Die Set, which I backed with a green piece of cardstock previously cut with the Dotted Scallops Coverplate Die. The beautiful Sakura blossoms and sweet sentiment completed the card.

The second card features both the Sakura and the Fluttering Butterflies washi tapes.

I started by die cutting my white panel with the Stitched Diamonds Coverplate Die. I then shaped the right side as an envelope flap with one of the Essentials: Classic Edgers Die Set. After adhering the white panel to a dotted A2-size piece of cardstock, I started arranging the gorgeous flowers and butterflies on my card. The sentiment is from the Sakura Washi stamp set.

My third card features a mix of Fluttering Butterflies and Artsy Floral Washi sets.

Very simple design on this card. Once again, I used the Essentials: Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Die Set to cut a 4×5.25 inch panel from an older Pinkfresh Studio scrapbook collection to adhere to my top-folding card. After die cutting a circular shape with the Essentials: Braided Circles Die Set, I used foam dots to adhere it to the base for dimension, but also to allow enough space to arrange flowers and foliage around it. The sentiment is from the Artsy Floral Washi Stamp set. I finished the card with a gorgeous butterfly on the top right portion of the circle.

Next, we have a kaleidoscope of butterflies. I can’t get over how gorgeous the colors are!

Again, I picked a simple design as I wanted the colors to be the focus on this card. I die cut a 3.75×5 inch panel from light green cardstock, which I ink-blended around the edges with a slightly darker green shade. I then matted the panel with an orange piece of cardstock to bring in more of the colors from the butterflies. I arranged butterflies and foliage in a diagonal design, leaving enough space for the sweet sentiment and sparkly gems.

Last but not least, I have a card featuring the Artsy Floral Washi.

As you may have noticed by now, I love adding interest and texture to my background. After creating a scalloped edge on my 4×5.25 inch panel with one of the Essentials: Classic Edgers Die Set, I used the Floral and Diamond Tiles Coverplate die to cut into it. I then backed the panel with light pink cardstock. I arranged the Arsty Floral Washi die cuts around the card and added a sentiment toward the left side of the card to balance the design. To add even more interest, I weaved some twine in and out of the scalloped edge and tied it in a bow.

GIVEAWAY!!! To celebrate this release, Pinkfresh is giving away:

the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel;
and a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop.

The winners will be picked from the comments & posted on April 2, 2024 on the Pinkfresh GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Happy hopping!

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Pinkfresh Studio January 2024 Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release

January 26, 2024January 25, 2024 Enza Gudor80 Comments

Hello, my crafty friends! I am finally back to sharing my projects with you on this platform. It has been way too long! Four years to be exact. I definitely needed a little push, but I am very happy to be here 🙂

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio January 2024 Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release! You will be amazed at the beauty of these new products. Soft, delicate designs that you absolutely need in your stash. I’m sure you’ll love them as much as I do!

I have six A2 cards to share today using three stamp sets that come with Coordinating Cuts and Stencils. To stamp and ink-blend all my images, I used Pinkfresh Mini Ink Pads.

Let’s start with the beautiful Wildflower Bouquet set.

I decided to create a layered design by die cutting three different shades of pink cardstock with the Classic Edgers die set. After adhering them on three sides so that the top portion would stay open, I placed my stenciled and die cut pretty flowers and foliage inside, making sure to distribute them evenly. I glued the stems inside the little pockets and used small foam dots to adhere the top of the flowers to give it some dimension. For the sentiment, I heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder and glued it to three layers of white cardstock to make it sturdy and dimensional.

My second card is very similar.

This time I used only one layer of pattern paper as a background for my pretty images. I die cut it with one of the Classic Edgers and finished it with a strip of black cardstock to create some contrast and replicate the black sentiment at the top. Again, I used foam dots to make my images dimensional.

For this second set of cards, I used the gorgeous Heart of Gold set.

I started by ink-blending a 4.25×5.5 panel. I then die cut it with the Floral & Diamond Tiles Coverplate Die before adhering it to my white top folding card base. As the background is very busy, I needed something that would ground the design a bit to make the pretty lemon branches and sweet bird stand out. I used the Braided Circles die to cut the circle, which I placed in the center of the card. After adhering my images, I finished the card with a sentiment and crystal gems for a bit of sparkle.

This next card is my favorite of the bunch. It gives me summer vibes and a feeling of relaxation and peace.

After ink-blending my panel with shades of coral and peach, I die cut it with the Dotted Scallops Coverplate Die to add interest. As I wanted more of the white card base to show, I shaped the top by drawing a little curve and cutting it with scissors (you can definitely use a die for this, but I did not have one). For the images, I decided to go with limes instead of lemons and color the bird with pretty shades of pink – I used the coordinating stencils for this. I love the contrasting colors and feel that the sentiment goes perfectly with the vibe of the card.

The third and final set of cards features the Beautiful Day set. This also comes with a coordinating Hot Foil Plate.

This design is so pretty and delicate. The gold foil makes it even more dainty and beautiful. I decided to keep the image soft by choosing light colors for the flowers and leaves, but I also added pops of fuchsia here and there to bring the card together and make the pink stand out more. For the same reason, I outlined the sentiment with the same color to create a shadow layer – I simply ink-blended white cardstock with the same ink pad and cut it to create a little border. It is hard to see in these photos, but the gold foil is just gorgeous!

My final card featured the same stamp set, but with a twist.

As you can see here, after stamping and die cutting my images, I arranged them in a circle to make a wreath. This time, I used more vibrant colors to make the flowers pop on the soft blue background. Once again, to add interest to the card panel, I die cut it with the Floral Backdrop Coverplate Die – I think the little flower design goes perfectly with the theme of the card. The sentiment was heat-embossed with white embossing powder and die cut with the Fancy Label Frames. Everything was adhered with foam dots for added dimension.

GIVEAWAY!!! To celebrate this release, Pinkfresh is giving away:

the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel;
and a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop.

The winners will be picked from the comments & posted on February 5, 2024 on the Pinkfresh GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

But there is more! Pinkfresh got a fantastic FREEBIE up for grabs this week in celebration of the January release! All orders $30+ before shipping will receive a FREE Folk Art Slimline stencil set, valued at $19! It’s a great week to pick up some new products or shop from your wish list. 😉 This freebie is only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
PLEASE NOTE: You do not need to add the stencil set to your cart, nor is there a discount code. The Pinkfresh warehouse team will manually add the free stencil set to all eligible orders when shipping. YOU WILL NOT SEE IT IN YOUR CART OR UPON CHECKOUT.
**Free stencil set is not eligible on Glimmer Hot Foil System purchases, or Create & Connect event registration.

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Spellbinders – Destination Japan Collection by Lene Lok

March 17, 2020March 9, 2020 Enza GudorLeave a comment

Hello, crafty friends! Enza Gudor here with you today to share three projects featuring the gorgeous Destination Japan Collection by Lene Lok. Saying that I am in love with this collection is an understatement. It is so beautiful and unique, and can be used for a variety of projects.

The first project is a card created with one of my favorite die sets in this collection: Die D-Lites Kimono Etched Dies.

I started by die cutting the papers for my kimono. I went with delicate, spring colors that reminded me of the real Japanese garments. For the outline, I opted for a very light lavender color, while for the inlay panels I alternated patterned paper in contrasting shades.

After cutting the outline, I glued it on to smooth white cardstock and adhered the other panels along with the decorative sakura/cherry blossom flowers on top. I then fussy cut around the edges to get rid of the excess paper. This simple step made the image thicker and perfect to be backed with foam adhesive.

Once ready, I continued working on the card base, for which I picked the same lavender-colored patterned paper. I adhered a 4 x 5.25 inches striped paper on top, and layered a smaller panel of white textured cardstock in between the kimono and the base to make everything pop. To add texture, I die cut many cherry blossoms using the same white cardstock, and adhered them on to my smaller panel. I love how delicate it looks!

To complete the card, I added a sentiment from the Bloom Street scrapbook collection that I used for all my projects today.

The second project is a 12×12 layout. This time I used the gorgeous Shapeabilities Sakura Blossoms Etched Dies.

The die set includes a rectangular border die, on top of which you can layer the beautiful Sakura flowers. I decided to just use the blossoms for this page. What I love about the set is that the flowers come in three different sizes, which is perfect to achieve dimension and texture on your projects.

As you can see, I die cut lots of pretty flowers to frame this sweet photo of my daughter and I. After matting the 12×12 patterned paper with a lighter-colored one, I layered an additional, wide strip in a different design vertically, making sure it partially covered the left side of the background. Once I adhered my photo and a few embellishments from the Bloom Street collection down, I started decorating with clusters of flowers.

The third and final project for today is another card. I used three die sets here: Shapeabilities Waves Etched Dies, Shapeabilities Sakura Blossoms Etched Dies, and Die D-Lites Origami Crane Etched Dies.

This card came together in no time. The beautiful background die added the right amount of interest, so I felt I didn’t need much more on top. I filled in the high waves with a different patterned paper so to make them stand out more, and left the rest as is, letting the pink paper peek through.

I love the Origami Crane die, so I cut one shape and backed it with vellum. Some of the sections were filled with the same paper I used for the outline. To finish the card, I added three beautiful Sakura blossoms and a sentiment from the Bloom Street collection. Everything was adhered down with foam adhesive.