diy ghost treat bag

I'm over on the Ellen Hutson blog today babbling about how much I love Halloween candy but also sharing a quick video on how I made this little ghost that looks like a piñata but is really a treat bag...

Come on over and say hi!

Carly

fall leaves card with pretty pink posh stamps & stencils

Have you tried any of the stamps that have coordinating stencils? I just did and I can't believe I've been snoozing on it for so long! The coordinating stencil is such a fun way to add color to stamped images!

Pretty Pink Posh has an adorable fall release that includes the Falling Leaves stamps, dies and coordinating stencil. Combine the colorful leaves with some Cozy Critters and I'm so happy! And I'm thrilled we are having a hop to share some of this cuteness today!

Before we talk more about cards, I've got some extra fun news! There are 3 $25 gift certificates to Pretty Pink Posh up for grabs! Enter to win by leaving comments along the hop by 11:59pm PST on September 19th, 2021. The winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

Ok, now let's talk leaves...

I spent a few afternoons getting very inky with the stamps & stencils and I've found I have two ways easy ways to use them...one image at a time stamping first & then stenciling AND all the leaves stenciling first & then stamping. 

You can see a little more what I'm talking about in this short process video...

Your next stop on the hop is Dana Kirby's wonderful blog and I'm sure she is going to wow us!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Carly

P.S. In case you get lost, here's the whole hop list...

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Tammy Stark

Wanda Guess

Carly Minner >>>you are here

Dana Kirby

Tina Smith

P.P.S. Wanna try this with some leaf stamps & dies you already have in your stash but don't have the stencils? Try creating a DIY stencil with the dies. It will give you a colorful "halo" around the outside of the stamp but its a fun way to see if you like adding color with stencils!

supplies:

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Pretty Pink Posh Falling Leaves Stamps, Stencils & Dies

Pretty Pink Posh Cozy Fall Critters Stamps

Distress Oxide Inks Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo & Carved Pumpkin

Copic Markers E37, E33, E11, BG32, BG11, BG10, C4, C1 & RV10

sparkly popsicle card with essentials by ellen stay cool

Do you ever use die cut shapes to create backgrounds for handmade cards? What about making DIY colored cardstock? On this sparkly popsicle card I did both and I love how it turned out!

Check out the process in this short video...

Thanks for stopping by!

Carly

supplies:

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Essentials by Ellen Stay Cool Stamps & Dies

Distress Oxide Inks Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral, Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio & Salvaged Patina 

WOW Clear Sparkle Embossing Powder

Glassine Sheets (easier then using treat bags, LOL)

HAI Black Star Sequins

not so scary halloween cards with pretty pink posh

I'm always looking for cute stamps & dies for Halloween cards because I LOVE Halloween but I'm definitely here for the sweets & treats, not the scary stuff!

The latest sets from Pretty Pink Posh are perfect for happy & fun Halloween cards! And I'm so delighted to be sharing some cards today for day 2 of the PPP blog hop! 

Before I share my cards, I've got extra fun news! There are 3 $25 gift certificates to Pretty Pink Posh up for grabs! Enter to win by leaving comments along the hop by 11:59pm PST on August 16th, 2021. The winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

 

I love the PPP Monster Hugs set so much and I paired it with some of my favorite cardmaking colors, pink, orange & minty aqua! I also couldn't resist adding googly eyes to all the little monsters.

Pretty Pink Posh makes one of my favorite stencils, Wide Stripes. For this first card, I inked orange stripes as a background for the scripty Trick or Treat die. I layered two white die cuts under a pink one. And I placed a glassine circle behind all of it to mute the stripes just a teeny bit.

A quick tip...to help me line up my die cut words, I used a little low-tack tape to attach the die under my glassine circle as a guide.

The Trick or Treat die also makes a sweet window for a shaker card! The background is orange & pink blended inks topped with glitter paste.

I also inked some pink stripes with the stencil and then cut a circle window for a shaker card full of googly eyes.

For the final card I used circle dies to create a trio of windows to show off minty monsters on a pink glitter background. I love that the sentiment could easily be changed on this card to make it anything but Halloween like a birthday or thank you card.

Your next hop stop is Gemma Campbell's gorgeous blog! I can't wait to see what she made!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Carly

supplies:

affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!

Pretty Pink Posh Monster Hugs Stamps & Dies

Pretty Pink Posh Trick or Treat Script Die

Pretty Pink Posh Halloween Pals Stamps (for the stars)

Pretty Pink Posh Wide Stripes Stencil

Distress Oxide Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry & Kitsch Flamingo

Copic Markers BG10, BG11, BG32, RV04 & RV06

Glitter Paste

how to make a glittery shaker card (+ Erica & Maria's 5K subscriber hop)

Do you want to know more about using stamps, die cuts, ink blending & glimmer paste to create a shaker card? Are you hopping along with Erica & Maria for their rainbow 5K video hop? Well you are in the right place for both!!!

Today my friends Erica & Maria are celebrating reaching 5k subscribers together with a fun video hop! I'm so glad they invited me to celebrate because it prompted me to make my first crafty video in 6 months! Apparently time flies when you have a baby, LOL!

I'm sharing one of my favorite card designs, a word shaker, made with some of my favorite products like Essentials by Ellen stamps & dies, Distress Inks and Nuvo Glimmer Paste.

Check out the video to see more...

To keep hopping along with us, check out Erica's video HERE.

And you can enter to win prizes from some awesome sponsors! Head to the video on YouTube to learn more!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Carly

supplies:

affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!

Essentials by Ellen Totally Random Sayings Vol. 1 Stamps

Essentials by Ellen Mondo OMG Die

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Hello Dies

Essentials by Ellen Winning Words Dies

Distress Inks Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron & Mermaid Lagoon

VersaFine Clair Nocturne

Solar White 110lb Cardstock

Bristol Cardstock

Acetate

Glimmer Paste

Iridescent Star Sequins

Black Star Sequins

Clear Confetti Sequins

Chunky Glitter

how to make easy floral cards for spring

I've been wanting to create some bright & fun (and easy) floral cards for spring but I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to make...

Sometimes when I need to get my creative mojo going, I start with color. I scribble markers or pencils on cardstock, I ink blend a background or I do a little abstract watercoloring like this.

I used Catherine Pooler reinkers in two color combinations (Orange Peel & It's A Girl, Mint To Be & Melon Ice, It's A Girl & Pixie Dust) on my favorite watercolor cardstock, Smooth Bristol.

I let the watercolored panels dry before cutting the to 4bar card size and adhering to folded & scored cards. 

Then I decided to add the Essentials by Ellen Mod Floral die cut (cut from white cardstock) on top and I loved it! I positioned the die cut differently on each card.

Finally I decided to add big gold sentiments on top with the Essentials by Ellen Mondo Hello die cuts.

I love how they turned out with the bright colors and pop of white!

Thanks for stopping by!

Carly

supplies:

affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!

Essentials by Ellen Mod Floral Die

Essentials by Ellen Mondo Hello Dies

Catherine Pooler Reinkers Orange Peel, It's A Girl, Pixie Dust, Mint To Be & Melon Ice

Bristol Cardstock

simple stamped card gift set

Need a last minute Mother's Day gift? Or ideas for a future gift? 

I'm sharing my tips on creating this simple set of cards over on the Ellen Hutson blog today. Come on over!

Hugs!

Carly