Hi everyone, and welcome to your next stop on the Pinkfresh Studio September 2023 Ink Release blog hop! Today, we have an array of new ink colors from Pinkfresh Studio! I can’t tell you how excited I was that they were finally here! It was difficult to choose, but I decided for this first project (PFS has a new release IG hop tomorrow, 9/30/2023, with more inspiration!) to use their new family of greens called Green Gables, with a previously released design, the Songbirds on branches stamp, stencil, and die for a lovely holiday card.
This design makes a beautiful Spring/Summer card with the birds and the blooms, but I decided to use the new greens: Sage, Eucalyptus, Spruce Tips, and Lush Forest to make it more seasonal. I think this family of ink colors is a beautiful shade for Autumn and Winter cards. To help make it more holiday-ish, I combined the green with PSF’s bold red inks (Heartbeat), some splatter for snow, and a lovely seasonal sentiment.
I started with an 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 inch panel of heavyweight white cardstock and used a pencil to outline a large A2-sized rectangle die to ombre ink up the space without getting ink build-up on the cut edges of my topping panel. It’s just something I’ve been doing lately. I don’t want that darker ink on the edges. I blended Pinkfresh’s previously released Sky Blue, Summer Shower, Seaside, and a very little Storm onto the panel with a space left for the sentiment. Then, I decided to go over it lightly with Misty Coast and Rocky Slope to make that blue sky more wintery. When I was done blending colors, I cut out a 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 in. panel and splattered it with white acrylic paint. Then, I set it aside to dry.
I stamped the Songbirds on Branches stamp onto more white cardstock with light gray ink, leaving the stamp in the platform because I wasn’t sure how I wanted to finish my image. I used Passion Fruit, Berrylicious, and Candy Apple for the birds and the new Sage, Eucalyptus, Spruce Tips, and a tiny bit of Lush Forest to bolden those winter-green leaves. I used the new, super sweet orange inks on the blooms: Sunkissed and Mimosa. I can’t wait to try the two darker inks of that family, Mango Sorbet and Fruit Punch! Before I die-cut out the branches, I put my image back into the stamping platform and stamped with Detail Black to bring out the detail of the image. Then I splattered some “snow” on them.
After everything was dry, I die-cut it all out and started arranging the branches on my card to figure out exactly where I wanted to place the stamp. I used a sentiment from the Winter Berries Frame stamp set. Then I gently curved the doubled-up branches using a wide-barrelled brush. There’s lots of fun dimension on this card. I had a hard time getting a photo that showed it. Then, I used glue on the parts that touched the card and adhered everything down. I added a sprinkle of Glacier White jewels and was done.
If you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer them. I hope some of these design choices have inspired you to make something new today. Thanks so much for stopping by!
-Anne
Previous to me was Andrea Moritz, and next in the hop order is Carissa Wiley! Here is a link to the Pinkfresh blog to see the whole line-up.
GIVEAWAYS:
-Pinkfresh Studio is giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.
-They will give away a total of FIVE $25 gift cards along the hop. The winners will be picked from the comments.
The winners will be pulled and posted on October 9, 2023, on our GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim your prize within two weeks.
Beautiful birds! I love those reds!
Thanks, Avra! ?
Gorgeous card…..beautiful greens! Am loving the new names!
Hi Donna! Thank you! (I’m not sure who comes up with the names, but I think they’re clever too!)
Stunning! Reds are so awesome!!
Thank you!
Beautiful card! Loving these colors.
Thanks Marie!
Wow, what a perfect Christmas card! Or any occasion, but I’d use it for Christmas for sure! Gorgeous colors!
Thanks so much, Stephanie! ❤️
This is gorgeous. Your blending is seamless.
Oh, I’m so glad you like it!
So pretty! Plus I love the color combination you used for the birds!
Wonderful! Thanks so much!
Beautiful bright card❤️
Thank you!
Your coloring is stunning. Beautiful color.
Thanks Pam!
What an absolutely gorgeous card! So glad I have the Songbirds on Branches- now I just need my new ink order to arrive!!!
Hi Donna! Thank you so much! ?
I love the birds! The colors are so vibrant. Pinkfresh has knocked it out of the park with this one!❤️
Thanks Lisa!
LOVING the new greens! Can’t wait to get my new cubes. The 72 cube holder is fantastic!
Sounds great! Thanks for coming by Joanne!
We have lots of cardinals in this area.
Love how they seem to be interacting.
Beautiful coloring. Wonderful card.
thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Mary!
Beautiful card and colors ?
Thank you!
Anne, this card is so STUNNING. I love everything you did with it! And I also want to tell you that your photo layout looks so nice! I’m glad you were in this hop so I could find your talent. Definitely going to follow?
Oh, that’s so kind of you to say. Thank you, Kellianne!
I love the new colors. Your card highlights them perfectly! So Pretty!
Thank you so much, Barb!
Adorable card!
Thanks Sonya!
Gorgeous, Anne! The songbirds just shine with the new colors! ???
Thanks, Debbie!
I LOVE the ink colors! So rich and bright! Gorgeous sky and birds!
Thank you, Meghan!
The card design is beautiful with wonderful colors.
Thank you!
This card is stunning! I love your use of the new PFS inks!
Thanks, Jane! ?
I love this bright card.
Great! Thank you!
So beautiful and amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Heather! Thanks so much!
How lovely! Love your festive birds! Your coloring is delightful.
Thank you!
Beautiful, love your use of color. Nice job!
Thank you so much, Jeri!
Gorgeous blends for the birds, leaves and florals, this is such a beautiful layout and card.
Oh, thanks so much Andre!
ABSOLUTE loving this release inspiration HOP! Gorgeous and inspiring = MUST have ink colors!
Thanks for sharing your lovely talents!
Thanks for coming by, Kimberly!
Your shading on the birds is exquisite. Lovely card!
Thank you!
I couldnt be more thrilled and this was SOOOO worth the wait. Thank you for making them perfect and gorgeous. I cant wait to get all the new goodies! Xoxo
Yay! Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!
Your ombré background leaving an area not blended for the sentiment is impactful and I am going to try that! The colors and added details on this card are inspired and so beautiful.! Thank you.
Oh, wonderful! Thanks so much Louise!
Well done. Love the birds.
Thanks, Sandy!
Those images pop off if the page with that blue background! I love it
Thanks so much for coming by, Connie!
I like your use of color.
Thanks for coming by!
Beautiful card! I love the sweet birds!
Thank you, Melissa!
Gorgeous bird card! I love your color choices!
Thank you!
What a happy card! So bright and beautiful!
Thanks, Retta!
Such sweet lovely birds! Such a pretty card
Wonderful! Thank you!
Beautiful card, Anne! Love the cute birds!
Thank you!
Very pretty. I love the blue on this festive card.
Thank you!
Love the background blending and the pop of the red birds!
Great! Thanks Leslie!
The colors are all so beautiful!
Thanks, Alisa!
Gorgeous card, beautifully colored!
Thank you, Laurie!
Beautiful card and gorgeous colors!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful card!!! The colors and details look amazing.
Thanks so much! ❤️
LOve the use of the birds and the colours you chose.
Thanks so much, Joan!
I’ve always loved this set but it sure pops with those reds you’ve used. Stunning!! TFS!!
Thank you, Eulanda!
Great inspiration thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Beautiful card! Love the red birds!
Thanks, Ann!
Beautiful colors!
Thank you!
Such a lovely card. Your cardinals just pop off the card.
Thank you!
Love your card, makes me think of my mama, she loved birds.
My Mom too! Thanks Mendy!
Those red birds are just gorgeous against the blue sky and among the branches with green leaves!! I can’t wait to play with these new colors!!
Thanks so much, Kati!
Stunning card
Thank you, Kathy!
Beautiful card! Those colors are so, so pretty!
Thank you!
Beautiful card…the new colors are wonderful
Thanks Amy!
Love your card with the red birds! I love watching birds go back and forth to their feeders here at my home! Love the color choices.
Thank you so much, Debbie!
Beautiful card! 🙂
Thank you!
Very pretty cards. The new colors are so vibrant on your design!
Wonderful! Thank you!
This is a lovely holiday card! The blue background really makes everything pop.
Thanks, Amy!
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for coming by, Jeanne!
Great card with the punch of red of the birds.
Thank you!
Really appreciate you calling out the curving of the elements to create movement. Looked closer, and I can see this card standing up, looking super stunning with all that dimension. Thanks for the idea!
Oh, I’m so glad you like it. Thanks so much LeAnn! ?
So stunning! Gorgeous colors!
Thank you!
Beautiful card and beautiful new colors combo. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much, Mandi!
Lovely project!
Thank you, Mona!
Cardinals are my favorite! Beautiful cards using beautiful colors!
Wonderful! Thanks for coming by!
Love this card, my mother always had a red cardinal on the Christmas tree. Something we carry on since her death.
I’m so glad you like it. Thank you, Colleen! ❤️
Adding the Mimosa and SunKissed inks really freshens up a holiday card, a modern twist. Very pretty.
Hi Susan! Thank you!
I love the birds and colors of this card. Beautiful!
Great! Thanks Patricia!
Gorgeous holiday card!
Thank you!
Amazing scene that you have created showing off the colors of green, blue and red. I aodre the new names of the colors.
Thanks so much, Barbara!
Beautiful card! Love the colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Love this card! Your ink blending is lovely!
Thanks so much, Kathy!
Great ideas and love composition
Thanks so much! ?
Beautiful layout!
Thank you!
Very pretty. I love the touches of orange.
Thank you, Lisa!
Gorgeous!
Thank you!
Such a beautiful wintery card. The color combination is really lovely.
Thanks so much for coming by!
Such a lovely card.
Thank you!
I wish I could walk through the beautiful scene you created for this card! I love the colors you chose and how you treated your ink blending!
So kind! Thank you, Ruth!
Beautiful card, and I am in love with those new green shades!
Wonderful! I love them too! Thanks Cristina!
Dear Anne –
YAY for you!!! You get a gold star for combining previous items from PF with the new.
YAY for all of us!! NEW INKS FROM PF!!!!!
Yay me me!! I am loving this hop! You ROCK!
Lori S in PA
Hi Lori! Thank you so much! ❤️
I love the beautiful branches and birds! Lovely cards with these gorgeous colors! Awesome new ink colors!
Thank you!
It’s a beautiful card, and I do appreciate the time you took to write out the detailed description of your process. I particularly liked the idea of ink blending a larger piece of cardstock and then cutting it down. Great idea!
Oh, wonderful! I’m so glad you liked it!
Absolutely beautiful! The cardinal bird was my Mom’s favorite when she was alive!
Thanks for coming by, Christine!
So very lovely! Worth all that effort of layering!!
Thank you!
Such a beautiful card!
Thank you!
Love you card, so pretty
Thank you so much, Diane!
Those red birds are so vibrant! Lovely card!
Thank you!
Gorgeous!
Thank you!
Precious!
Thank you!
Wow! This card is so beautiful!
Thank you Lauryne!
Your card is absolutely stunning!! Bold and beautiful!!
That’s so kind of you to say, thank you!
Lovely card! My favorite part is the subtle shades of blues for the background. It sets off the red birds beautifully!
Thank you, Cynthia!
Such a pretty card! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Nancee!
Great colors and a beautiful card.
Thank you!
Wonderful birds card! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Gail!
Such an Elegant card!! Very Beautiful too!
Thanks so much for coming by! ?
Love how those red birds stand out against the blue sky. Gorgeous.
Thank you!
So pretty with these birds and love the colors.
Thank you, Sue!
Beautiful cards! I love the vibrant colors and that red bird is gorgeous!!!
Thank you so much, Stacy!
Beautiful card–I love those birds! Such gorgeous new inks from Pinkfresh!
Wonderful design share. I like the background blend.