Sunflowers, Pumpkins, and Halloween…… are you ready for a new PPP Release?? Today is Day 1 of a two-day Pretty Pink Posh blog hop. If you’re arriving from the talented Megan Quinn’s blog, you’re in the right spot. You can see the entire release HERE. A full list of the hop lineup is listed below, as well as details for giveaways on this two-day hop!
Sunflowers… the newest floral edition in the PPP shop. I love how big they are, and I wanted to make them into a bold card!
I started this card by making the background. I used several Nuvo Shimmer Powders to achieve this bright turquoise: Blue Blitz, Storm Cloud, and falling leaves. I used a flat watercolor brush to distribute the powders evenly. I wanted a rich, shimmery background.
These flowers are from the new Sunflowers stamp set. I stamped and white heat-embossed the flowers onto watercolor paper. I used Solar Flare and Golden Sparkler Nuvo Shimmer Powders, a paintbrush, and clean water to color the flowers. Once the flowers were dry, I used the coordinating dies to die-cut them.
My next step was using the sunflower dies to cut into the background. I ran the background through my die-cut machine several times with the dies staggered around the panel. When I finished, I glued the panel to a card stock panel.
After I glued the flowers into their die-cut windows, I trimmed the panel down, and attached it to a card base with foam adhesive. I added a gold heat-embossed sentiment from the Autumn Wreath Stamp Set to finish the card.
I used a bear from the new Bear Friends stamp set for this clean and simple card.
How cute is this little guy?! I stamped him and the tree trunk onto white card stock with Milk Chocolate Hybrid ink. I used The following colors to color the images: Bear- E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, R00, R000; Tree trunk- E33, E35, E37, YG61, YG63, YG67. I used the coordinating dies to die-cut them.
I masked off the top center area on a panel of white card stock with masking tape. I used a blender brush and Granny Smith dye ink to softly blend a small area of ground. I moved the tape to cover the grass and did the same for the sky, using Cookie Monster ink. I trimmed the panel down, and attached it to a card base with foam adhesive. I used thin foam squares to add the colored images. and a stamped and gold heat-embossed a sentiment from the Bear Friends Stamp set.
That’s all I have for today – thanks so much for stopping by. Your next stop on the hop is the talented Gemma C.
Now onto the GIVEAWAY!
There are four $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 August 28, 2019. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.
Here is a list of today’s line up:
Great cards!
Oh I love how you inlaid the sunflowers on the background. I would never have thought to do that. Beautiful cards!
I just learned about inlaid die cutting! Great job on the sunflowers! And I love the CAS bear
Your shiny sunflowers look so pretty. I can imagine them shining in the sunlight…
Love the inlaid sunflowers!
Wonderful! You watercolored images look fantastic!
That Bear, oh my ..so cute
These are great. I like in inlay technique you used for the sunflowers. It really gives the card a classy feel.
Your sunflower card is gorgeous! I love the cute little bear on his tree stump, too!
I would’ve had a hard time cutting into that gorgeous, shimmery BG you created! lol It turned
out really pretty. Love that sweet bear; such a perfect CAS card.
Beautiful background for your finished card with the inlay of the sunflowers. I held my breath until I saw the finished card.
😂thank you
I like the use of those powders to color your background and sunflowers!
You blew me away with your beautiful sunflower card with its bold blues and yellows!!! Way to go!! The adorable bear is a fav of mine with the new releases too!!
Wow! Your sunflower card really stands out. Love the background you created!
These are great cards! I am loving the bear. He’s so adorable.
The sunflowers are beautiful.
The little bear sitting on the stump
is cute. thanks for sharing
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‘Hello There’ is adorable! Love it!
Great job on those sunflowers!! They really jump out at you, gorgeous. That little bear is adorable.
Your inlaid sunflower card is amazing!
Your cards are amazing!
Your cards are amazing!
Wonderful cards. I especially love the first one. Those sunflowers are gorgeous and the inlaid technique is genius.
Such beautiful cards!
such cute cards
Your sunflowers make a big statement by creating the beautiful blue background and the inlaid technique. And that a little bear on the stump is sweet.
Pretty sunflowers and adorable bear.
I love how the yellow flowers pop on the blue background.
Brilliant sunflower card! And that bear is super cute!
Totally adorable the both.
Fantastic inlaid diecutting, the flowers are gorgeous!! <3 And the bear is super adorable! <3
Cute bear on a stump!
Fabulous cards! Love the colors on your sunflower card, and the little bear is just adorable!
I love the sunflowers & the bear is soooo cute! Awesome cards!
You have certainly created cards to brighten up a person’s day!! The first one’s sunflowers is very cheerful with its sunshine yellow and vivid blue. And the card with the sweet little bear just warms my heart like a hug! 🙂 Thanks for sharing these sweet designs!
Such beautiful cards Angelica. I love the in laid sunflowers!
Wow, both cards are stunning in their own way! Love the coloring and CAS look of the second card, such a cute little guy 😉
I love your die cut inlay technique on the sunflower card, I’m going to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Great CAS design on the bear card. He is so sweet. I like the inlay technique with the sunflowers. Very pretty with the background color.
Love this release so much!
Wow, these are amazing!
SWOON!! Such STUNNING Cards!! I’m SO READY for FALL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
SWOON!! Such a STUNNING Card!! I’m SO READY for FALL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Super cute cards! I love the way you created the sunflower card. It’s beautiful. The bear is adorable on his little stump.
Beautiful cards! I love how you inlaid the sunflowers- the colors are fabulous!
Gorgeous cards! The coloring on both is beautiful.
Pretty cards! I love the fun colors and sunflowers on the first one and the cute critter in the second. Thanks for sharing
Love the unique shade of blue you created for the sunflowers. Both your cards are wonderful!