Hey guys! How is your week going? There's a lot happening here on my blog this week, and it's all gooooood! Did you see my post on Tuesday for SCT Magazine? I loved that post! And today and tomorrow, two more posts! Yep, I've been busy. I hope you are doing great and getting in crafty time and relaxing time.
Today's post is all about a big fabulous blog hop to launch the Pinkfresh Studio June 2020 Product Release! YIPPPEEEE! At the bottom of this post, you can read about prizes, and shipping specials, and see the links to the blogs for today. I'm always so excited to participate in a beautiful new release from our friends at Pinkfresh Studio!! Their products are so pretty and nice to create with. I made two cards today using the same product suite: Hexagons! Yes, hexagons are back on trend, and I LOVE it!
First up is a country quilt feeling card I made using the Simply Hexagons Die and the Pop Out Hexagons stamp set with matching dies. Such a creative and fun product collection! My finished card is an A2 card base from Kraft cardstock.
The theme of my card was making a patchwork quilt. I have a quilt on my couch at home in these pretty colors...pinks and dusty blues and greens... So it inspired my card. I used bits of patterned paper for some hexagons, and embossed some of the hexagons... Love how fun this turned out.
This hexagons stamp set comes with small sentiments that fit inside the hexagons. It also has these tiny floral clusters with matching dies. It's really all so fabulous. I die cut the hexagons die from kraft cardstock and glued it to the front of the card. Then I used that as a 'frame' for all my different elements.
Here's how the Simply Hexagons Die cuts out - a perfect A2 size!!! Cuts like a dream.
I used the hugs die cut to add a bit of a darker element for contrast. I used white paint to splatter over the card. I heat embossed parts of it too, with white embossing powder.... Oh, and added a few hearts and enamel dots for good measure!
These diagonal strips are one of the small stamps that come with the Pop Out Hexagons stamp set.
For visual interest, some of the hexagons are popped up with foam circles, and some are glued flat to the card. That's one of my fav techniques - building up elements with foam tapes.
Put on your sunglasses for this next card! I used the same supplies as the card above - but made this one into a beehive honeycomb shaker card! Full of warm golden tones and pretty crystals!! This finished card is also an A2 card base. I used Distress Inks and blended them to look like a beehive. Felt like some good vibes to me!
This card took a little bit of construction... I inked my paper, splattered it, blended it, etc. THEN, I used the Simply Hexagons Die to cut it out. Then, I made it into a shaker card... But only three of the hexagons are shakers. The rest are flat inside the outlines of the hexagon frame. I used acetate over those three hexagons and used the gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio Crystals to fill them.
The card needed some black or another dark color to contrast all that yellow so I made my focal point a circle with a sentiment inside! I inked the edges of the circle and also stamped some of the small florals onto that circle.
This product right here is LIFE CHANGING!! I just got these a couple weeks ago and wowza. 1/8 inch strips of foam tape!!!! Perfect for shaker cards and long pieces to attach together!!! I used these strips along all the frames of my hexagons to mount it above and to make the shaker card portions.
Here is my ink blended background before I jazzed it up with water, ink, and splatters!! Such a sunny and pretty color combination. I'm really into yellow right now for summer projects. I use Bristol Cardstock for a nice even blend.
OOOOH. It's getting good now!
And here it is cut out with that beautiful die! YUM.
Good vibes to you!! Here is a close up of my focal point. I use the Phrase Builder dies A LOT - and love how they have outlines (in vellum) dies too. See the pretty yellow crystals?? Yeah, I spilled them. But what a pretty mess!
Thank you so much for coming by my blog today! If you're new - welcome! I hope I see you again! Thanks for participating in our Blog Hop to launch this awesome new Pinkfresh Studio Release!! Please head over to the Pinkfresh Studio Blog to see more inspiration and all the links to everyone's blogs for today!
PRIZE ALERT!!!! Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, IG feed & YouTube channel... So be sure to check out all the Pinkfresh social media channels!! On each blog today we will be giving away a $25 gift card on each post!! Yes, all of them! The winners will be picked from all the comments. Lea will pull the winners & post them on June 19, 2020 on the Pinkfresh GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.
Pinkfresh Studio is offering a FREEBIE DIE with $25+ purchase - this will load automatically into your cart! Also: Pinkfresh Studio is offering FREE US or discounted international shipping on all orders $50+ from June 12th to June 18th!!
CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supplies I used for today's projects! (Affiliate Links Used).
LOVELY!
Posted by: april r driggers | 06/19/2020 at 02:07 PM
Amazing inspiration thankyou for sharing on this wonderful blog hop.
Posted by: Jenny N | 06/19/2020 at 01:35 AM
wow, stunning design!
Posted by: tina z | 06/18/2020 at 08:59 PM
So many beautiful cards! But I think that yellow shaker may be my favorite of all! Such a cheery card!
Posted by: Carol E. Wortman | 06/18/2020 at 08:17 PM
I love the soft look of the Kraft card, but then your honeycomb card blew me away! Amazing blending and color!
Posted by: Bonnie King | 06/18/2020 at 07:25 PM
Love the colors and dimension.
Posted by: Sue D | 06/18/2020 at 06:58 PM
Your designs are soooo creative...just love your designs and this whole release...soooo creative...
Posted by: Patricia A Dunbar | 06/18/2020 at 02:57 PM
wow your cards are stunning - love the layering and the gorgeous patterns you have created:)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | 06/18/2020 at 01:16 PM
Love your use of craft cardstock and your yellow/gold color scheme. Absolutely beautiful designs.
Posted by: Karen Judy | 06/18/2020 at 12:23 PM
A simply amazing release! You rocked it!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | 06/18/2020 at 09:15 AM
Amazing cards! I can't decide which I like more! Fabulous release!
Posted by: Laraine | 06/17/2020 at 09:47 PM
Beautiful cards! I love the hexagon stamp and die from this release. I really like the different ways you popped items up.
Posted by: Kathy Dippner | 06/17/2020 at 06:44 PM
Very pretty cards! I enjoyed seeing how you used these new products!
Posted by: Jen Carter | 06/17/2020 at 09:09 AM
Oh I love your shaker card and the mix of patterned paper with kraft on the first card!
Posted by: Lisascreativeniche | 06/17/2020 at 04:57 AM
I'm in LOVE with your cards! This hexagon set is my favourite from this release
Posted by: Gab | 06/17/2020 at 01:44 AM
I love hexagon, your first card with pattern paper and kraft combo looks wow. Love the interest with enamel dots.
Posted by: Chandhini | 06/16/2020 at 11:44 PM
The first hexagon card with the kraft and pattern paper is my ALL TIME FAVOURITE card from that die and stamp set. Pink and kraft are two of my favourite colours. This card is STUNNING, you really nailed the quilt vibe. And the 2nd card, I love your ink blending and splatter, and how you only made a few of the hexagons into shakers. Genius!
Posted by: Annette Gordon | 06/16/2020 at 08:40 PM
So pretty!
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 06/16/2020 at 06:13 PM
Beautiful work on these cards. I love the many options with this new set.
Posted by: Amy Cooley | 06/16/2020 at 06:04 PM
These are beautiful cards and I love how you used the same products to make such different cards. The yellow one has my heart though, a fun shaker and lovely ink blending.
Posted by: Denise Mlady | 06/16/2020 at 05:59 PM
Love your bright yellow card. The beehive is very cool!
Posted by: Carmela Douglas Hubler | 06/16/2020 at 04:02 PM
i love love yellow and kraft paper.
gorgeous cards!!!!!
Posted by: atreece | 06/16/2020 at 11:11 AM
Fantastic cards! I love the pink on the kraft!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | 06/16/2020 at 10:34 AM
beautiful cards...Love the hexagon die...
Posted by: R Sindhu Manokaran | 06/16/2020 at 09:54 AM
It's amazing how different things look on kraft cardstock. So cool. I absolutely love the good vibes card!
Posted by: Jeannie | 06/16/2020 at 09:51 AM
I absolutely love both of your cards! That first "country quilt" one has so many wonderful little details. But, I think the yellow hexagon one stole my heart! Those shaker sections! What innovative new products!
Posted by: berryblue | 06/15/2020 at 07:18 PM
Love your techniques! Beautiful!
Posted by: Sharon | 06/15/2020 at 07:10 PM
The hexagon die is my favorite! It looks great in the Kraft color. And spectacular in honey yellow 🤩
Posted by: Anne Henderson | 06/15/2020 at 03:50 PM
That hexagon card you made is perfect.The craft cardstock and colours you used are so pretty. And I love the background you made for the yellow card.
Posted by: Sandra Spielberger | 06/15/2020 at 08:29 AM
Love your card designs!!
Posted by: Patricia Coleman | 06/15/2020 at 06:48 AM
Beautiful cards! I love the yellow one- so bright and happy!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | 06/15/2020 at 06:34 AM
Awesome cards! Love the quilt look hexagons and the fun shaker honeycomb look.
Posted by: Beverly Perdue | 06/14/2020 at 06:32 PM
Love both of the cards you created from the hexagon stamp & die set. Who doesn't enjoy a shaker card? Even an adult that gets one, is excited & shacks the heck out of it! I also really enjoyed the card made with craft, the colors are just perfect!
Posted by: Lynn | 06/14/2020 at 05:02 PM
Such a pretty card..love seeing this die used with kraft cardstock.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V | 06/14/2020 at 04:17 PM
Oh my! This must be one of my favourite stops along that hop, both your cards are simply out of this world, love them!
Posted by: Mirella Rogan | 06/14/2020 at 02:27 PM
Wanda, I'm totally impressed with both of your cards!! The design & layout & depth & dimension & colour, & & &... I could go on & on but you don't want a book to read. lol I also want to add that I really like the new (to me) picture of you at the top of your blog. The colours of the leaves & the wrap you are wearing make it a very flattering one.
This is the best release for me, bar none as I love geometric shapes & the fact that someone thought to have pieces of the stamps pop out is pure genius!!
Posted by: Teri S. | 06/14/2020 at 11:43 AM
Those patterned paper popouts are so very cute! Love the idea! Genius!
Posted by: Connie Hoffman | 06/14/2020 at 10:47 AM
Gorgeous! Love the kraft card base and the colors combinations are just beautiful!!
Posted by: Holly Lau | 06/14/2020 at 10:21 AM
love your craft card - so dainty and fun to look at. then just when i think i can't be wowed more - the next card - just perfect. you are so talented!
Posted by: Amy Adams | 06/14/2020 at 09:32 AM
Very beautiful cards!! Love that bee hive looking card!!!
Posted by: Lisa Byers | 06/14/2020 at 06:17 AM
The vibrancy of the beehive is stunning!!! 💗💗💗
Posted by: Michelle | 06/14/2020 at 12:41 AM
Love this line so much! 🌈☀️
Posted by: Shannon K | 06/13/2020 at 11:08 PM
You always make beautiful cards!
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 06/13/2020 at 09:22 PM
So beautiful!
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 06/13/2020 at 09:21 PM
Both cards are gorgeous! I can't wait to play with the goodies in this release!
Posted by: Gail Davidson | 06/13/2020 at 07:46 PM
Beautiful cards! I love the textures and design of your country quilt like card!
Posted by: Lizzie T | 06/13/2020 at 05:54 PM
Your cards today are gorgeous! I love the colors you used and your ink blending is perfect!
Posted by: Carol Jones | 06/13/2020 at 05:34 PM
Wow!! I'm in love the hexagon shaker card!! Fantastic idea to make only 3 as shakers, and the inking is just amazing! The kraft one is super pretty too! :)
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | 06/13/2020 at 05:27 PM
So ver pretty!
Posted by: Lori | 06/13/2020 at 04:40 PM
So much to look at in your kraft card. I love it.
Posted by: em | 06/13/2020 at 04:16 PM