Hi guys!!! I have a really fun post for you today!!! Yes, more fruits!!! It's definitely a trend and I love it! (hint, I'll have more fruity fun on my blog in a couple weeks too! Ha!) It's just such a fresh and cheerful theme for Summertime... I have always enjoyed crafting with a fruity feeling. Got out my Copics for this post and had a blast coloring everything just so.... I forget how much I love to sit and color!! Today is day three of a giant blog hop celebrating the brand new June 2023 release from our friends at Pretty Pink Posh!! So happy, as always, to be included in the hop line up. Welcome to my stop today! I have THREE cards to share with you and I cannot wait to get started!! Prize information, hop list, and supply lists are at the bottom of my post. Thanks for joining me today! XO
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My first card is a strawberry explosion! This card features the brand new Fresh Berries Stamp Set and matching dies!! OHHHH my gosh! I also added in some little bees from one of my favorite PPP stamp sets of all time. A little bit of big gingham and we're good to go! My finished card is an A2 white card base. I layered black, then gingham, then vellum and white....
Here's a side view of my layers and a close up of the bottom of the card. For the berry basket I die cut out five baskets and then stamped the top one and colored it. This gives a LOT of dimension to the basket and makes it look 'real' to me. Did I mention how much fun it was to color these?? :-)
And a close up of those deeelicious berries!! Lots of white gel pen accents here...and yellow enamel dots for the flower centers too!
I wrapped twine around the berry basket and added a little heart to the bow. I looooove details.
Let's talk about how adorable that sentiment is!! And a matching die cut too!! Love it BERRY much!!
My second card today is a POP UP! I have been obsessed with the PPP pop up box card die since it was released and I can't stop making these easy and fun pop ups!! This card features two more new sets - Watermelon and Citrus! I used the sentiment from the Summer Friends stamp set too!! I did some ink blending to look like a blue summer sky (or maybe a swimming pool!).... The folded pop up card fits into an A2 sized envelope. Again, lots more Copic coloring. Yay!
I started by stamping oranges and lemons and limes and watermelons!! I die cut them out and colored them in. I also added white gel pen accents. I also added some sparkly gems to some of the fruits. Why does this make me want a mai tai?! LOL.
I die cut the pieces for the pop up box out of juicy green cardstock. I die cut the accent pieces from white cardstock and used distress oxide ink and a blender brush to add blue shading... I stamped the sentiment on the front panel in rich black ink.
Here is the folded card in my hand to show you the size and scale. I cannot recommend this die set enough. It is SOOOO easy to make these fun pop ups!
I staggered the fruits inside the pop up panels and glued some on and used foam tape on some. I put the larger fruits at the back and tried to make it so they all show up. It's an explosion!! And this makes me happy.
My last card for today is a wee notecard featuring the brand new (awesome) Mini Scallop Card Dies set!!! It is a two piece set that makes the folded card and the smaller square front panel. This is going to get used a lot!! I used the Sweet Cherries stamp set to make the cherries. I used the brand new Smile Shadow Dies to make the sentiment.... A bit of ink blending.... and that's it! The finished card is 3" x 3" - would be perfect for gift bags or table place cards....
I die cut out the card from some gingham from my stash. I ink blended the top of the square using oxide ink....
Thanks for stopping by my blog today for this fun introduction of the new release and for the exciting blog hop! It was nice to share with you! Have a great weekend!! XOXO
BLOG HOP PRIZE INFO! There are THREE $30 gift certificates up for grabs (one winner each day of the hop). Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop from all the comments. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 6/14!! Winners will be announced on the PPP blog. Good Luck!!
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TODAY'S FUN BLOG HOP LINEUP!!
Am in love with your Farm fresh cards!! Love the black gingham to bring that hometown look with the gorgeous strawberries and your 3D card is just a rainbow of happiness with ALL of the fruity gorgeousness!! Love them both!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | 06/14/2023 at 07:27 PM
So many wonderful cards! The black and white check is fantastic with all the colors!
Posted by: Carol Wehner | 06/14/2023 at 08:57 AM
Fun summery cards-love the colors!
Posted by: Ann H | 06/13/2023 at 05:00 AM
Fantastic cards! I love the cute berry card with the black border. Then I saw the second card and was amazed. You make incredible cards.
Posted by: Jade | 06/12/2023 at 07:18 PM
All of the colors you chose to use were absolutely perfect for your cards, Wanda! Nicely done!!
Posted by: Kay Furnish | 06/12/2023 at 01:52 PM
WOW!!! So much inspiration! My Favorite is the adorable box card! So perfect!
Posted by: sindhu | 06/12/2023 at 04:14 AM
Love these fresh cards! I don't see the pop up die on the PPP website???
Posted by: Maureen Morton | 06/11/2023 at 03:54 PM
All three of your fun, fruity cards turned out adorable! Love them all!
Posted by: Amy Solovay at the Knitting, Crochet and Crafts Blog | 06/10/2023 at 05:21 PM
I like your cute variety of fruit cards.
Posted by: Sue D | 06/10/2023 at 03:35 PM
OH MY, Wanda! I LOOOVE the dimension on your first card & who doesn't LOVE strawberries for the summer??? LOL Your second card is colorful & I LOVE the pop-up on this one! AND CHERRIES!!! PERFECT with the gingham! It IS SO EASY to forget how much we love coloring, isn't it? I forget too! ENJOY the Sunshine! HUGS! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | 06/10/2023 at 09:49 AM
Dear Wanda - Love how the black/white background on card #1 makes the aqua, reds and greens POP on the berry card. In card #2, all the citrus colors are so gorgeous together. The blue is a perfect complement to the other colors. The last card is so pretty - love the gingham and that scalloped edge is amazing.
Lori S in PA
Posted by: Lori Spitzer | 06/10/2023 at 08:47 AM
Your coloring is always amazing. The fruit look so inviting (& fun!). I love box cards!!
Posted by: BECCA YAHRLING | 06/10/2023 at 05:47 AM
Love your bright and cheery summer cards, Wanda! 3D cards are my favorite and your summer fruit pop-up card checks all the boxes. SO CUTE!!
Posted by: Teresa C | 06/10/2023 at 05:41 AM
These are all so cute and happy!
Posted by: Shelley Lund | 06/09/2023 at 09:08 PM
Gorgeous creations Wanda! I fell in love with the sweet basket of strawberries the first time I saw it. Love them all. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Helen F | 06/09/2023 at 08:38 PM
Super cute! I love love love that popup box! All that fruity goodness!
Posted by: Lynn Chan | 06/09/2023 at 08:15 PM
Love all the cards you created and featured today! Just beautiful!
Posted by: Ann Ito | 06/09/2023 at 07:57 PM
What fun ideas for the fruit stamps!
Posted by: Stacy H. | 06/09/2023 at 07:26 PM
Love this cards, it’s so beautiful with the black and white gingham!
Posted by: Debbie Frank | 06/09/2023 at 06:22 PM
I love them all! That pint of strawberries is really beautiful.
Posted by: Samantha Pfrimmer | 06/09/2023 at 05:53 PM
Loads of strawberries being picked at my house. I could use that sweet basket for sure. Love the citrus set and your pop up is really pretty. So many great things this release.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 06/09/2023 at 04:41 PM
Love your cards!!!! They are so colorful!! Adorable!
Posted by: Melissa Leftrick | 06/09/2023 at 03:50 PM
So cute! Love this fruit box card!
Posted by: Kelly B | 06/09/2023 at 03:12 PM
Your projects are just lovely!! I absolutely adore the fruit box card!!
Posted by: Migdalia Rodriguez | 06/09/2023 at 02:32 PM
Love your sweet projects Wanda!
Posted by: ~amy~ | 06/09/2023 at 01:36 PM
Bright and happy card designs! Always love your color choices!
Posted by: Gayle I. | 06/09/2023 at 11:38 AM
Wonderful summer inspiration with these new goodies, the box of fruits is darling!
Posted by: Andre M. | 06/09/2023 at 11:29 AM
Who doesn't love a beautiful gingham with some cute fruit?! Love it!
Posted by: Stacy G | 06/09/2023 at 10:11 AM
Wow! Cute cards! I love all the layers on the box card!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | 06/09/2023 at 09:53 AM
All of your cards are so adorable! love the colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | 06/09/2023 at 09:41 AM
Love your bright colors. Those strawberries jump off the paper
Posted by: Maureen Sala | 06/09/2023 at 09:18 AM
These cards are all so adorable. I especially like the one with BEES. But they are all just so cute
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | 06/09/2023 at 09:02 AM
What fun cards. I love the little Smile card. They're all adorable.
Posted by: Mel H | 06/09/2023 at 08:32 AM
Your cards look so realistic !
I especially like the basket of strawberries, reminds me of the pick your own strawberry places.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lori | 06/09/2023 at 08:17 AM
All of your creations are wonderful. I like the BW plaid on the first card because it helps the fruit focal just pop, and the 3D step box is so fun. And, of course, who couldn't just love the mini cherry card - so versatile and appropriate for any occasion. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy Andrews | 06/09/2023 at 08:12 AM
Love those wonderful, colorful, "fruity" cards!
Posted by: Cyndi Morris | 06/09/2023 at 08:11 AM
Fabulous cards! Love the scrumptious basket of berries card, and your very fun pop up box card too! Great designs and beautiful coloring!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 06/09/2023 at 07:57 AM
Love the box card. There
are plenty of fruit designs
to fill it up. thanks for
sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | 06/09/2023 at 07:12 AM
Love the fruit stand card.
Posted by: Sherri | 06/09/2023 at 07:08 AM
Great cards, I really love the cherry card!
Posted by: Kathy J in Ellicott City | 06/09/2023 at 06:02 AM
I love them all but your fruit box is soooo cute! Great coloring!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | 06/09/2023 at 05:05 AM