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Pretty Pink Posh March 2018 Release Blog Hop

Gemma C
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Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m so excited to be joining this blog hop, celebrating the Pretty Pink Posh March release!

 

If you’re following along the blog hop, you should have arrived here from the fabulous Yana Smakula. I’ll list all of today’s blog hop participants below, if you want to start at the beginning.

 

My card features the beautiful new Cherry Blossoms stamp set and coordinating dies. Cherry blossoms are a favourite of mine so I was very excited to see this wonderful set in the Pretty Pink Posh March release.

 

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I began by creating an acetate panel for my card. I cut a panel of heat resistant acetate and treated it with an anti-static powder tool, before stamping the cherry blossom flowers and leaves with versamark ink. I then heat embossed them with white embossing powder.

 

I cut two panels of white card stock, the same width as my card base but about a third of the height. I adhered the acetate panel between them, to make one panel the same height as my card base.

 

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On the back of this panel, I adhered some foam sheet behind the card pieces. This gives some dimension, which helps the heat embossing on the acetate stand out when placed on a card base.

 

Next, I blended some distress oxide ink in tattered rose and picked raspberry on to the front of the card base. I kept the colour just to the centre area, which will then show behind the acetate window.

 

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Before adhering the panel to the card base, I stamped my sentiment with black ink. This lovely sentiment is from the new Encouraging Greetings stamp set. The set has such wonderful sentiments!

 

I then stamped the images from the Cherry Blossoms stamp set, and coloured them with copic markers. I chose colours to match the distress ink blend on the card base, and kept the colouring simple. I also added some shimmer to the flowers with the Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.

 

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I die cut the images with the coordinating dies, then adhered them in a cluster on the card. I used some foam squares behind the top flower for some more dimension.

 

I finished with a few Pink Blush jewels, which coordinate beautifully with the colours on my card.

 

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Giveaway
Remember to leave comments along the blog hop, to be in with a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store. There are two chances to win each day of the hop! Comments must be left by March 12th at 11:59 pm PST. Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop and announced on the PPP blog! 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Your next stop is Heather Meeson. Happy hopping!

 

Here is the complete list of blog hop participants for day 1:
Gemma C. (You’re here)

 

This is the first day of the hop. Do also check out the fabulous inspiration from day 2 tomorrow, and leave comments on each stop for a chance to win!

 

Thank you for taking the time to comment too. I read and appreciate every one!

 

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106 thoughts on “Pretty Pink Posh March 2018 Release Blog Hop”

  4. Simply stunning! You’ve done this beautiful cherry blossom set (along with the PPP sentiments and jewels) justice with your artistry. Thanks for inspiring!

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  7. This is really beautiful. I love cherry blossoms too, as I grew up in Japan and remember seeing tons of them in the spring. I love how you used acetate. At first I thought it was a die cut between two panels! Gorgeous

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  9. This is so pretty. I think the acetate panel in the middle is beautiful. The cut out flowers are as well. Such a lovely creative card.

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  29. I just love your card! It is stunning and ethereal! You have captured the beauty of the cherry blossoms so perfectly!

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  36. You just can’t beat this beautiful stamp set! I love this card idea. I love the look of the embossed acetate. Thanks so much for. Ring part of the hop!

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  37. This card is so cute! I love the softness of the colour palette, the elegance of the embossed acetate and…. those blossoms are so gorgeous!

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  40. Stunning card, Gemma. This set from the new release is one of my faves. Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration with us.

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  44. Whoa! Ok, this card is gorgeous! Your design is fabulous. Great stamp set, fabulous colors, i love the acetate stamped with white embossing powder. Its so elegant and just the right amount of everything. thanks for sharing it with us. Hugs, treen

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  49. Absolutely Gorgeous! I love everything about this card! Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea of the heat embossed acetate. This adds to the delicate look of the card! … and I love the colors and sparkle, too!

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