Pinkfresh Studio July 2023 Stamp, Die, and Stencil Release

 Good morning! Today is the blog hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's July 2023 Stamp, Die, and Stencil Release! You aren't going to want to miss a stop along the way - TONS of inspiration and prizes up for grabs! YAY! You can find links to all of the new release items I used on today's cards at the bottom of this post!

This release isn't super large, but I still managed to create several cards to share with you today!

This first card uses the adorable new All Kinds of Wonderful set - I love the little whimsical wildflowers, and they are easy to use different colors on with the layering stencils. I used a mix of fun spring theme colors on my card, and then layered the new Dotted Chevron coverplate die on the cardbase for texture, the Secret Garden die over the top for more texture (all die cut from white), then finished off with a window cut from white cardstock using the largest Nested Arches. I tucked my florals in at the bottom, added the sentiment stamped in black from the set and die cut with the coordinating dies, and finished off with a few coordinating jewels. Here are some more photos of this first card:

Next up, a card featuring a new layering stencil set!

For this card, I first used the new Overlapping Triangles layering stencils in a bright summery color palette. I then used the Dotted Chevron coverplate die over the top of it to add some interest and texture. I framed it up with a Stitched Scallop rectangle cut from matte gold cardstock, and then heat embossed the florals from Thanks for Being There stamp set in white on vellum. I trimmed them down a bit to tuck into the frame in the corners - love the soft whimsical feel this gave! I took the parts I trimmed off, and layered them over the top for more texture - in total, I used two fully stamped floral images, but layered up it feels like more. Finished off with a sentiment from that set, heat embossed in gold and die cut with the coordinating die, and a few Matte Gold metallic pearls. Here are some more looks at this card:

And now it's time to focus on the fabulous new floral ephemera - as well as a couple other dies!

For this card, I once again used the Dotted Chevrons coverplate die (can you tell I kind of love it?!?). I used it directly on a Cream cardbase - without cut lines, I love that it has this added versatility. I used a tag from the new Shaker Tag Book die set as the base for my card, then arranged some florals over the top, and under one corner. I also used the pretty new Fall Leaf die cut from white to add some interest and texture, tucked under the larger floral. I stamped the sentiment in Warm Buff ink, die cut with the coordinating die, and added that on the top of the tag. To finish, I added some twine tied in a loose bow on the tag, and a few Sparkle and Shine Ombre Glitter drops sprinkled around the card! Here is a closer look at this card:

And finally, another card featuring that same ephemera!

For this card, I raided some of my stash of leftovers from other projects - I had that panel cut with the Stitched Diamonds coverplate die, with a window cut out of it using the Nested Hexagons die. I mounted that with foam over a soft pink cardbase, then tucked some florals around it - trimming any as needed (one of those I tucked under the top of the sentiment at the end). I added some leaves cut from the Shaker Leaves die from soft gold glitter cardstock, tucking them under the florals, and chose a sentiment from Foiled Sentiments 6 to add to the center. Finished off with some Peach Fuzz jewels for sparkle. Here are some more photos of this final card:

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Make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win one of 10 $25 gift certificate to Pinkfresh Studio chosen from comments left across the hop! All winners will be chosen and posted on the Pinkfresh Blog on Friday, August 4, 2023 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check that page and claim their prize within 2 weeks.

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Victories and Strength - Simon Says Stamp Just a Note Release

Hello! Today I've got a couple cards to share using some of the NEW Just a Note Release from Simon Says Stamp. I love the combo of this new floral die, and that encouraging sentiment that is hiding on an unexpected stamp set! 

I cut the new Fresh Cut Floral die from white cardstock, and then ink blended to add color to each layer with different Pawsitively Saturated inks. I used Lemonade, Sunbeam, Citrine, and Tropic for the first one, and then Melon, Cantaloupe, Sherbet, and Pearfection for the second one. I die cut the Detail Petal plate from an older release, and then die cut a window in it used Nested Ovals. I love that sentiment, hiding in the new Noted stamp set - it is such a true statement, don't you think? I added some Iridescent Clear Drops from Pinkfresh Studio as a finishing embellishment - the ones in the center of the flower were not planned...but an inky finger smudge that ruined one of them required something to cover it up. As it turned out, I kind of thought it ended up being a fun placement! Here are some more looks at both of these cards - and you can find a supply list at the bottom of this post:

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Neutral Mountainscape - Simon Says Stamp Out of This World Release

 Good morning! I'm popping in to share another card using yet another fabulous new die from the recent Out of this World Release from Simon Says Stamp. This time a more masculine design!

I absolutely love mountains - I grew up in the foothills of the North Cascades in Washington state - and can never get enough of them. The new Mountainous cover plate is so fun for building your own scene on a card. Instead of cutting it from various colors of cardstock, I added some ink blending to each one die cut from white. I started with lightest at the top, and blended to darker at the bottom, mainly adding color along the top edges. I skipped the very top piece to leave an open sky - although I used that piece as a temporary mask to add some splatters with my Starry Colors palette. I then removed it, and stamped the sentiment in black from the previously released Well Wishes stamp set. Isn't it perfect with the mountain scene? Here are a few more photos of this card:

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Retro Border Note Cards - Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit

 Hello! I'm popping in to share my first card using the new August 2023 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Retro Wishes! This month's kit has a fun retro feel to the stamp set, with a good touch of florals and fun geometric elements. The included stamp set by the same name has some fun images to stamp as well as some great sentiments, there is a 3D embossing folder, pretty pattern paper...that's all not to mention the cardstock, embellishments, and more!

I fell in love with all the fun patterns in the stamp set in the kit - and considering the "retro" in the name, I couldn't resist pulling out some fun colors to fit that them, and choosing several of the fun images to stamp a border. And...with the magic of the MISTI, it was just too easy to make several of them - since I just lined each image up once, then stamped several times. I actually made doubles of each of these to have more on hand! I used Tropic (included in the kit), and added Aegean, Citrine, and Pucker inks. I purposely overlapped the center 3 images a bit. I then added my sentiments, stamped in black, then tore the edges of those panels before mounting with foam on my white cardbases. The torn edge adds a touch of interest. Finished off with some white jewels for a bit of sparkle and shine! Here are some more photos and views of these cards:

Here is a closer look at the entire kit contents - you can see it all HERE:

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Floral Medallion Miss You Cards - Simon Says Stamp Out of This World Release

  Good morning! I'm popping in to share a few more cards using a fabulous new die from the recent Out of this World Release from Simon Says Stamp. I loved making card sets - and the bright colors on these are so fun and summery, I want to go make even more of them! 

These cards came together so quickly and easily - thanks to a couple of tricks I had up my sleeve! Those fabulous backgrounds that look like I spent forever ink blending? Nope! Those are from the Color Blend cardstock assortment - they come in a pack of 8 fabulous color blends, and are such a time saver! I then die cut the new Floral Medallion die from panels of white cardstock. This die is super fun, and a great price point! I was surprised by the great deal it was, especially with how large it is, and how well it creates a focal point for a card front! And finally, those fun sentiment combos? Those are from the pre printed Reverse Miss You Sentiment Strips, popped up on foam for a bit of dimension. I just love the fun ways of conveying that you miss someone, don't you? Here are some more closer looks at this card set:

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