Hi everyone! Welcome to your next stop on the Pinkfresh Studio March 2023 Washi, Stamp, Die, and Stencil Release blog hop! I’ve got a bright and pretty card and tag set today, made with Pinkfresh’s new Rainbow Daises Washi tape, and die. I also used the new Rounded and Braided Rectangles die set, (which I adore!). I answer every comment I get on the blog, so if you have any questions, please let me know. Let’s get to it!
I started my card by sticking the washi tape to panels ( 4 1/4 X 11 in.) of heavy white cardstock, two of them, and die cut them both out for a nice big pile of gold foiled rainbow colored daises. Then I used another A2 sized panel with a couple of the Layered Sunburst stencils, and some Pinkfresh inks, for a dramatic rainbow background. But after making it, I decided it was too bold for what I was looking for and set it aside. I then decided to blend a rainbow of colors around the pretty daisy wreath, and used a die cut circle, cut from Gina K.’s Masking Magic mask paper, and laid it in the middle of my panel to keep the middle of the wreath white. Then I started blending colors around the circle, trying to make sure I kept the blending light at first, because like Heather and Lea say, you can always add more ink but you can’t take it away.
When I was done, I cut the panel down to a square, 4 1/4 X 4 1/4. But I thought it still looked a bit too bold for what I wanted, so I added a wide torn strip of vellum over the square, folding it over the edge and taping it to the backside, before popping it up with fun foam over the base panel, 4 1/2 X 4 1/2 inches.
I’ve really been drawn to rounded corners lately, something about the world feeling very sharp and pointy right now, so I find that I’ve been rounding the corners of quite a lot of my cards to sort of gentle them. I used Pinkfresh’s Nested Circles, die set, to make two thin circles, thinking that I might stack them on top of each other, but they turned out very thin and I didn’t want the bother of gluing them together. I put one on top of the daisy wreath and added another die cut wreath, without the washi, underneath, to give it some extra contrast from the rainbow blending on the card base’s topping panel and extra daisy bouquet’s that were layered beneath.
The doubled up wreath was popped up with two layers of bits of foam tape, but the smaller daisy bouquet’s were adhered directly to the vellum first and the wreath was arranged on top of them. Next, the black hot foiled sentiment from Wonderful Sentiments hot foil plate and die, was added in the center and some bright gold Metallic Pearls were sprinkled across diagonally, to compliment the gold foiling on the Rainbow Daises Washi. I love that those gold-foiled rainbow colored daises look like tiny explosions of happy!
Not done yet! I still had that initial panel of rainbow inked Layered Sunburst Stencil, (made with a masked off circle in the middle) a small pile of die cut daisy bouquet’s and another thin circle on my desk, so I grabbed a favorite of mine from this release, the Rounded & Braided Rectangles die set. I sincerely love this shape, and used this die set for another couple of cards that I’ll share on the Pinkfresh IG hop tomorrow, March 28.
I used the smallest die from the 6-die set and cut out a tag from that first, sunburst panel and die cut a panel of vellum then I tied them together with some red twine. I adhered the thin circle and added a bouquet of flowers on top of the vellum, added a sentiment and was done with my card and tag set!
I hope some of these design ideas have inspired you to make something new today. Thank you so much for stopping by!
-Anne
You probably came here from Anett Gelencser’s post, and the lovely Carissa Wiley is next. To see the full hop line-up here is a link back to the Pinkfresh blog.
But before you go!
GIVEAWAYS:
-Pinkfresh Studio is giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.
-They will also be giving away a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop. As per usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments.
The winners will be pulled and posted on April 5, 2023 on the GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page and claim your prize within 2 weeks.
Oh I simply adore that wreath you made, so beautiful! That Washi Tape is gorgeous!
Thank you, Donna!
Thanks so much for sharing your process as you created your projects. Your card is lovely and I adore your tag. I love that you were able to create it with elements that didn’t fit your card design.
I’m so glad you like it, thank you!
This card is really beautiful!
Thank you!
Love the rainbow feels! The Rainbow daisies set is just beautifuL! 😀 love it!
That’s wonderful! Thank you, Lynn!
What a beautiful release ! I Love all the beautiful flowers in this collection, and the gold foiled washi is spectacular! my favorite is Artistic Dalia set. Your card is very very beautiful !
You’re very kind, thank you!
Loving the layers and layers of Rainbow Daisies you’ve added to your wreath, Anne! Gorgeous!
I have my eye on that Rounded Braided die set today – hope I remember how you’ve used it for your darling tag! You’ve rounded those pointy corners of our world just beautifully today!
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Hi Michele! Thank you so much!
Gorgeous!
Thank you!
love how you placed the circle on top of the blooms … gives it a whole new look.
Oh, thanks so much!
Beautiful card! Love the rainbow daisies and how you arranged them on your card!
Thank you, Ann!
Love the Rainbow Daisies and you’ve shown it to max effect, Anne! Lovely work!
Lori S in PA
So kind, thank you Lori!
So pretty
Thank you!
Another beautiful washi that I will need to add to my stash! Amazing cards!
Thanks so much, Candi!
Gorgeous creation! Great release!
Thank you!
Love your cards! They are so colorful and upbeat!
Wonderful! Thank you so much!
Beautiful card!
Thanks Deb!
Stunning card – so pretty! Love the gorgeous colors.
Thank you!
I like how you made a wreath. This is so pretty
Thanks so much, Sharon!
Beautiful wreath, Anne. I especially love the rainbow inking underneath! Such a great idea.
Thanks so much for coming by, Deborrah!
These are so cheerful and uplifting! Whoever receives these is going to feel so special! Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring!
That’s so kind of you, thank you Ruth!
Amazing tag. Love the card too!
Thank you!
The rainbow daisies around the circle with the rainbow ink blending for a background…wow!!! That’s beautiful!
Oh lovely, thanks so much, Jane!
Lovely wreath!
Thank you!
Love your wreath of daisies and that tag is sweet!!
Thank you, Vickie!
I love your rainbow colored wreath! JUST GORGEOUS!
Thanks Meghan!
Beautiful card and that tag is adorable!
Wonderful! Thank you!
The square card is a nice change of pace and I LOVE the torn velum. Great touch!
Thank you so much!
So colorful and cheery.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Rainbow Daisies is becoming my favorite after seeing your colorful card!
I’m so glad you like it! Thanks Kathy!
Very pretty card – these new washi tape sets intrigue me, love the way you used this one.
Thank you, Linda!
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing all these great ideas
Thank you!
Hi, Anne! I love the tag- the contours and use of different shapes yet overall “smooth” round-looking is fabulous! That tag alone gave me a couple ideas of mixing and matching. I like that even though you at first didn’t like a panel, you worked with it until it became its beauty!! Inspiring! On the wreath Daisy card I was drawn to the lace-look of the white die cut and I think it does add a sense of dimension along with highlighting! Thank you.
I’m so glad you like them! Thanks so much, Louise!
Just give me daisies for as far as the eye can see!
Ha! Wonderful! Thanks for coming by Catherine!
Lovely wreath design!
Thanks Gayle!
Love how you used the daisies in a circle.
Thank you, Denise!
WOW, what a great release! I’m in love with the tuberose products! Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks so much for coming by, Cindy!
Love your card
Thanks so much, Susie!
Such a beautiful design. Thank you!!
Thank you!
A joyful wreath! Very pretty highlights that accent the washi flowers!
I’m so glad you like them, thank you!
Your card is stunning! Love the colors you picked!
Thank you so much, Barb!
Beautiful work! Love to see all the different takes on the sets.
Thank you!
What a beautiful card! Love all the colors!
Thanks, Carol!
Your card and tag are beautiful! I love how your pretty rainbow blending compliments the washi.
Perfect! I love that, thank you!
I don’t necessarily always rainbow cards but I really like what you have done.
I don’t often work with rainbow colors either, so this was a lot of fun. Thanks for coming by Trish!
Very pretty!
Thanks, Karen!
Very creative! Love the daisies.
Love your card. I wasn’t able to purchase this set but the beautiful rainbow colors made it hard to resist.
Thanks so much, Lisa!
Thank you!
Thank you, Sandra!
Such a pretty card. Wonderful ideas for this new release!
Thank you!
Your card is so pretty! The blended rainbow background showcases the rainbow daisies beautifully.
I’m happy to offer some inspiration, thanks so much Beverly!
Very pretty card. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
The card is so pretty!
Thanks so much, Nicole!
Very pretty card! Awesome release!
Thank you, Jeannie!
WOW! These are so stunning!
Oh, I’m so glad you like them, thank you!
Lovely card and tag
Thank you!
Adorable rainbow wreath!.
Thanks, Amy!
These projects are so colorful and gorgeous! Love the gold accents, too.
Thank you!
Love the rainbow card! So pretty
Thank you, Mona!
These look so pretty thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for coming by, Janene!
Very inspirational…so nice
Thank you!
BMJ, you’re awesome! Your cards are always beautiful!
Hi Mari! Thank you!
The daisies are so beautiful and your wreath is such a fun focal point on your beautiful and cheerful card.
Thank you so much!
The daisy wreath focal point on your card is so cheerful!
Lovely, thank you!
Wow, love the design and colors. The little tag is so sweet too!
Thanks Donna!
Your card and tag are so pretty!
Thank you, Rosemary!
Love the sunshine burst of colors on the tag, both projects are just so sunny and happy!
Thank you so much, Lisa!
So cute! Love everything about this release!
Thanks so much for coming by!
I love circles and love love your card!!!!!!
That’s so nice! Thank you!
I love your card and tag designs. I also appreciate your comment about the world being sharp and pointy. Yes, let’s round out the world with love with beautiful projects that make everyone happy. Thank you! 💖
Wonderful! Thanks so much, Vicki!
Gorgeous card! Love the design. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!
So pretty, puts me in the mood for planting some springtime flowers…LOVE the gold foil accents on the washi tape!
simply beautiful design , thanks for sharing your talent & inspiration.
Thank you!
Love your amazing projects — gorgeous!
Thank you, Cyndi!
Love the underpainted look about the wreath. so pretty to go with those lovely rainbow daisies.
Thanks so much!
Rainbow daisies are amazing!
Thanks so much for coming by, Roxanne!
Very pretty card! and I love the tag!
Thanks Lisa!
Lovely wreath design and the under coloring is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
So beautiful, love the rainbow background
Thank you!
Beautiful wreath. Love the shading
behind it. Fantastic card.
thanks for sharing
Thanks for coming by, Mary!
Beautiful card and tag. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Jeanne!
Beautiful design and colors! Love the card and tag you created!
Thank you!
Wow! This is adorable!
Thanks Kathy!
I always love a rainbow! The added inking on your wreath card adds a lovely finishing touch. And that die!! It’s beautiful!!
Thanks, Stacy!
Wow, you make layering look easy! Maybe I won’t give up on it after seeing your card. Thank you!
Fun foam and foam tape are my friends! Thank you so much, Tricia!
So pretty. I like the rainbow backgrounds.
Wonderful, thank you Sue!
Absolutely gorgeous card and tag set. Love it and the rainbow colors.
Thank you, Jess!
Such lovely creations. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous card-I love this rainbow washi set!
Thank you!
WOW! Those are just stunning! I love the wreath design!!!
Thank you, Karrie!
Such a beautiful and inspirational card and tag from this month’s release! I love them!!
That’s so kind, thank you Patricia!
Love the inked background- it really sets off the washi!
Thank you!
That Daisy washi tape is working it’s way up my wish list. You made it shine for sure. Just stunning.
Thank you so much, Jeane!
Love the depth you have achieved. So pretty
Thank you, Diane!
Both of these projects are so pretty. I love how you used the circle dies. And the rainbowy ink blending in the background of the card ties in perfectly with the flowers.
That’s so kind of you, thank you Jenna!