Hi everyone! How are ya? It's St. Patrick's Day week! And it's my sweet kitty's birthday week! LOL! Hey, we gotta celebrate everything we can right now! Lucky will be three this week!! Yes, he has green eyes and was born on St. Patrick's Day, and we are SO lucky to have him - so his name is Lucky! Lucky O'Guess! Yes, I'm silly, and I love that crazy cat. He's made the lockdown better, that's for sure. Animals bring such joy to our lives each day and I'm so thankful for the comfort during this past year. Do you have a pet? Do they hang out in the craft room with you? Lucky has a bed on my desk!! Where he quietly snoozes or supervises, depending on his mood. I'm hoping you have a good week ahead!
I have something SUPER cool, innovative, awesome, fresh, and pretty to share today! I was blown away when this little package showed up in the mail from Pinkfresh Studio!!! I've never seen anything like it and I think you're going to be inspired too! The concept is this.... Big rolls of gorgeous washi tape (with gold accents I might add) with matching stamps and DIES!!! There are FIVE different sets!!! All florals - I am using the one called Joyful Bouquet today. Okay, let's get started!
This is my first card - I made it because I really just wanted to show it to you. I'll be making more in the future... This came together so quickly. The finished card is an A2 card base in blush pink cardstock. The star of the show is that beautiful bouquet...
Can you even see how amazing this is?? This is washi tape!!!!! And die cut out with a perfectly matching die!!!!! The colors are so vibrant and pretty. My mind immediately goes to: wedding invitations, bridal showers, birthdays, Mother's Day....
Since the washi tape has gold accents, I chose to heat emboss my sentiment in gold to match. I embossed the sentiment onto a strip of vellum and wrapped it around the top layer of the card. I die cut the top layer using white cardstock and Stitched Rectangle Dies.
So here is everything laid out on my desk - the washi, the matching stamp set and the matching dies. You simply unroll the washi tape onto a piece of cardstock (I used white) and smooth it down with your hands. Trim off the washi tape where you want the images...
Okay so as I'm writing this I'm thinking I should have taken a photo of the dies... If you leave all the dies connected, they line up EXACTLY with the washi images, so one pass through your cutting machine and ALL the floral images are cut out at one time. Look how crisp and nice this is!
I affixed the top layer to the pink card base using foam tape, and I affixed the bouquet to the card with foam squares for nice dimension. I added a few sequins as my finishing touch.
This is perfect for when you don't have time to color an image or if you don't like coloring - it's all done for you. But, there is the matching stamp set for when you do feel like coloring that pretty image(s).
Okay, that's it for today! I used A LOT of exclamation points today because this is the coolest thing ever!!! I hope you are inspired today and it's nice to see ya. Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed and happy day. XO
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Hi Wanda, How cool is that. Such a pretty washi tape, love it! and you still got stamps in case you want to colour it in yourself x
Posted by: Maria Alder | 03/16/2021 at 04:45 PM
Happy Birthday to your handsome kitty, Lucky!!! I can remember when he came home with you and can't believe he is 3 already? Time does fly...
I have been drooling over this Pinkfresh release. I need to find some funds in my budget for at least one of these sets. I just can't decide which one, they are so beautiful. GORGEOUS!! Tomorrow is corned beef and cabbage at our house for sure. Hope you have a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 03/16/2021 at 09:48 AM
Wow! So fun and pretty!! Happy Birthday sweet Lucky!
Posted by: Jules L | 03/16/2021 at 08:50 AM
Your card is gorgeous and I am loving this new release from Pinkfresh! It's such a brilliant idea. Your sweet kitty is adorable. We have 3 inside rescue kitties, none are allowed in my craft room because they are way too curious and get into everything.
Posted by: Jackie Parkins | 03/16/2021 at 07:11 AM
Very clever with the matching dies -- easy to produce mass cards, that are pretty!
Posted by: Vicki Dutcher | 03/16/2021 at 06:33 AM
Beautiful card Wanda! I haven't ordered these innovative sets...yet. Love them, & the fact that a very quick, lovely card can be made is appealing. We have a rescue dog- a very anxious sweet dog who has given us so much joy. Thanks for sharing your card & your sweet thoughts!
Posted by: Donna Moran | 03/16/2021 at 05:09 AM
Absolutely brilliant! Gorgeous card Wanda!
Posted by: Nancy | 03/16/2021 at 04:31 AM
I've seen these sets Wanda, & they ARE SO COOL! The stamps & the washi tape line up PERFECTLY with the dies. AND the dies are ALL ONE PIECE AS ARE, THE STAMPS--MADE TO line up without having to cut them apart! SO COOL! NO CHANCE of loosing little pieces! Your card is GORGEOUS & I TOO, LOVE the gold accents! AND YES, we have 4 kitties! A "MEOW" from our kitties to yours! ;)HOPE your day is BEAUTIFUL!!! HUGS! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | 03/16/2021 at 04:30 AM