Hi everyone! Welcome to your next stop on the Pinkfresh Studio August 2023 Holiday Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release blog hop! It’s chock full of pretty Christmas designs, and I wanted to make cards with everything when I saw it all. But there’s only so much time in the day, so I started with the gorgeous Floral Bauble!
I started with a panel of heavy-weight white cardstock and stamped the Floral Bauble onto it using a light ink color. Then I pulled out the five stencil set to color in the flowers with Ballet Slipper, Coral Reef, and Passion Fruit. The berries were Passion Fruit, Berrylicious, and Candy Apple. The leaves were colored in with Slumber, Blue Jay, and Sapphire, which I then went over lightly with Rocky Slope to mute the brilliance of those blues a little bit.
For the bow, I used Ballet Slipper and Coral Reef. I returned my stenciled-in image to the stamping platform and used Detail Black to stamp over it again. Then I die-cut it and set it aside to work on the backing panel.
Again, I started with an A2-sized panel of heavy-weight white cardstock and used a large blending brush with Slumber to ink up the panel, leaving the center of the space white. Then I used Storm closer to the edges. (And maybe a little bit of Sapphire in the corners) I cut the panel down a bit and put it into the MISTI. I used a stamp from another new release, Festive Tickets, and stamped a leaf decal on four sides of the panel. Then I used a thin Sharpie to draw lines from one decal to the next. I didn’t want the lines to look too precise; I like the look of those hand-drawn lines.
I popped that panel up on a white cardbase and used foam tape to adhere the Floral Bauble w/bow onto the topping panel. I used a sentiment from the Floral Bauble stamp and die sets. I knew immediately that I wanted to use Pinkfresh’s Glitter Drops in Ruby to bring some sparkle to my card, and I was done!
I’ve got another card with the Floral Bauble stamp, stencil, and die. I used pinks and oranges with the stencil set for the flowers and leaves. I heat-embossed it with silver for the detail. I used Ocean Breeze and Aquamarine, and Rangers texture paste (Opaque Matte) with a previously released stencil for the backing panel, Argyl. I splattered with white acrylic paint before I cut it down and adhered it to my cardbase.
I included a couple of snowflakes from Pinkfresh’s new Large Snowflakes die set, along with some small white flowers (Garden Wreath die set). The sentiment is courtesy of another new release, Basic Banners: Christmas. I thought this design was starting to look “luxe,” so I added a small handful of Glacier Jewels.
I hope some of these design choices have inspired you to make something new today. Thanks so much for stopping by!
-Anne
Anett Gelencser was ahead of me in the hop order, and Carissa Wiley is next. Here is a link to the Pinkfresh Studio blog to see the whole lineup.
GIVEAWAYS:
-Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.
-They will giveaway TEN $25 gift cards along the hop. As usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments.
-The winners will be pulled and posted on August 30, 2023, on the GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim your prize within two weeks.
Gorgeous, Gorgeous cards. Those blues blow me away and then you come up with the plaid background one. Unbelievably beautiful!!!
Hi Mary Kay! Thanks so much! 😊
Love your cards–such sweet colors and pretty layouts! This is such a great release! I love the new large word foil plates and dies and really love the snowflakes! Thanks for the great holiday card inspiration!
That’s so kind; thanks so much for coming by!
Beautiful cards!
Thank you!
Hi, Anne! You may know by now that blue is not my favorite color – but you’ve just changed my mind about using it for Christmas! SO pretty with your pinks and reds on the bauble!
LOve the argyl, too!
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I love using blue on a Christmas card; it’s a color that reminds me of snow or ice. Thank you so much, Michele! ❤️
thanks for sharing
Thanks for coming by!
I love everything about this set. I especially like the stamp sets and die cutting set as I don’t have a hot foiling system. I know I could use the stamps and dies to make beautiful cards. Your cards are beautiful!
Thank you so much, Alisa! ❤️
Love, love, love! My number one pick of the release. I am such a fan of your work. I was NOT going to buy one more holiday stamp but this is a MUST! Thanks for inspiring me – I think! 🙂
Hi Ruth! That’s such a sweet thing to say. Thank you so much! 😊
you gave this such an arsty flare! love it!
Oh, thanks, Megan!
I absolutely adore the Floral Bauble stamp, stencil, and die set! So Beautiful!
Thanks for coming by!
I love the untraditional look of your second card. both have vibrant and beautiful colors
Oh, wonderful! Thanks so much, Pamela!
I am lucky enough to own this set from last years holiday event.. going to be making some cards inspired by you!
I saw this last year and thought it was so pretty! Thanks Debbie!
This is really GORGEOUS! love this colour combo! Blue florals are my favourite!!!
Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful in blues! That Floral Bauble is fabulous and I adore the banners and sentiments! Merry Merry!
Hi Donna! Merry Christmas!
Love the bright blue color with this. So different!
Thanks Barbara!
So unique! Great colors.
Thank you!
Your use of colors is amazing!
I’m so glad you like them, thanks Isabel! 😊
I would want to make it all too. I actually would love to be able to click on the “I Want It All” button. Woo whee that would be grand.
That made me laugh! Thanks for coming by!
Beautiful cards, love the non-traditional colors
Thank you, Kathy!
Beautiful cards, love the peach and blue one.
Thank you!
Really enjoyed seeing the two variations of the floral bauble.
Great! Thank you!
I like the color combos.
Thanks Kathy!
Love your cards –such beautiful colors and pretty layouts! This is such a great release! I love the new large word foil plates and dies and really love the winter berries! Thanks for the great holiday card inspiration!
Thanks so much for coming by, Deborah!
I love the different color combos you did! Gorgeous designs!
Thank you, Meghan!
Beautiful cards, I liked the border on the blue card and the plaid card has a lovely colors. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, great! Thanks so much, Pat!
Wonderful cards, very creative. I like how flowers can be used as an ornament and be so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Thank you, Nancy!
I love this floral bauble in every color combo under the sun! Stunning!
It’s so pretty, right? Thanks Carol!
Both are beautiful, I love a good argyle!
Ooo, me too! I’ve used this stencil by Pinkfresh many times. Thanks Eva!
Both cards are beautiful. Your color choices show the versatility of this stamp & stencil set. I love the way you created the frame for the first card.
Hi Karen! Thank you!
Wow!! What a beautiful way to showcase the versatility of the floral bauble set, stunning designs.
You’re very kind, thank you Donna!
I love the blue card and the way you used the argyle stencil background on the second card really sets it apart just lovely
Thank you!
Beautiful! I love the argyle on the second one
Great! Thanks Melissa!
Your cards are beautiful! Lovely pink/orange against the icy blues! Always inspiring.
That’s so nice of you, thank you Kat!
Gorgeous colors and backgrounds.
Thanks so much for coming by!
From another Anne with an e … your icy blue is just gorgeous. I do love the bauble so much. Each is just as delicious. Christmas comes quicker each year. It is always a good idea to get and early start. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent my friend…
Hi Anne! I’m not a very fast card maker, so I can get behind getting my Christmas cards started early. Thanks for coming by!
Beautiful, unique cards, Anne! I adore your hand drawn lines around the first card. It adds such interest.
I’m so glad you like them!
Love the colors on you cards
Thank you!
Love your card. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Jeri!
Dear Anne –
Love to see the juxtaposition of the two different styles and color schemes while using the same Bauble product. The use of the snowflake dies is perfect!
Lori S in PA
Oh, wonderful! I have more ideas on what I’d like to do with the Floral Bauble. I think it’s so pretty! Thanks so much, Lori!
Cards are so different but both are so pretty. Your colors are gorgeous.
Thanks Jeanne!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Thank you!
Beautiful cards. Love the colors and how you incorporated the snowflake in the second card.
I think pretty snowflake die cuts can be used year ’round as a whimsical decoration on your cards. Yay, Christmas! Thanks, Karen.
Gorgeous cards!😍
Thank you! 😊
Very nice cards.
Thank you, Lisa!
Interesting color choices for the flower bauble! Without the holiday sentiment your designs could easily be used for other occasions. Very clever and beautifully done.
Thanks so much for coming by!
Both cards are beautiful.
Thank you!
Hey, girlfriend! Beautiful cards and colors, BMJ!
Hey Mari! I hope you’re doing well; I know the weather has been insane for Texas this year. Thanks so much for coming by! -BMJ
Two beautiful yet different cards with the same set! Thanks for the inspiration to try something new!
Oh, that’s great! I’m so glad you like them!
What beautiful cards! Love the colors that you chose!
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous cards with these fab floral baubles! Love the details and color combos! Awesome backgrounds and embellishments!
Thank you, Denise!
So beautiful. The colors are great and the backgrounds are amazing. Thanks for the inspiration
Thank you, Shauna!
Stunning cards! I especially like the first card with the blue. Very festive.
Thank you!
These cards are so pretty! love the color combinations you came up with.
Thanks, Kathy!
I really like the blue colors you chose for your cards, especially the 2nd one. Very pretty!
Thank you so much, Kay! 😊
Beautiful cards, I especially love the second one, love the colors.
Wonderful! Thank you, Jennifer!
Thanks for sharing – love the color combo’s
Thank you!
Since blue is my favorite color, I absolutely love the first card. But the second card is really a beauty also with the colors and background you used. Thanks for sharing your talent.
That’s so kind of you, thank you Joy!
Gorgeous cards!! The floral bauble is most definitely growing on me.
I just think it’s so pretty. Thanks, Melissa!
What delightful floral bauble cards! Love them both, the soft and the bolder one. Versatility demonstrated!
Thank you, Dorothy!
These cards are so pretty! I love the Floral Ball stamp set!
Oh, great! I love this Christmas-Floral design too! Thanks for coming by!
Beautiful cards! The colors and designs are awesome.
Thank you, Jeanne!
Your cards are so beautiful! I love the backgrounds you created, especially the penned in frame on the first card- so creative!
Oh, cool! Thanks so much, Lauryne!
I am in love with the Floral Bauble on the plaid background. the light blue makes the bauble really stand out! Thank you for the ideas!
Thanks so much for coming by, Paula!
Very pretty cards. I need t get some laying stencils. Just waiting for one I really love. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for coming by, Jan!
I love the border on the first card. Great cards.
Oh! Thanks so much!
Pretty choice of colors and I like the border on the first one.
Thank you, Sue!
So pretty. I am partial to blue but I also love how you used the Argyle background.
I’m so glad you like them, thank you!
So pretty! I love the blue on the first one!
Thank you!
Your cards are stunning! Love those beautiful floral images sooo much!
Thanks so much! ❤️
Love your cards and the Color palette you chose
Thank you, Diane!
Wonderful backgrounds and attention to detail on your cards!
Thanks for sharing, and for the inspiration!
Thank you so much, Lori!
Love the colour palette you chose with these baubles
Thank you!
OMG! I love the argyle background. What a great idea.
Thanks so much, Donna!
Pretty cards!! I especially like the background on your second card and the addition of the snowflakes.
Thank you!
One neat little detail- I am glad you did a card were you stenciled the bow without an outline stamp- It looks amazing.
I’m so glad you like it. Thanks, Roxanne!
Love your cards and the detail. Very pretty colors and wonderful blending. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Lissette!
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous cards-my favorite is the first–the “blues” are my favorite colors! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much for coming by, Sheri!