Pinkfresh Studio July Release Blog Hop

Hi all!  Pinkfresh Studio is releasing some awesome new stamps and dies this month so naturally, we're having a Blog Hop to celebrate and show it all to you!

If you're following the hop, you should have arrived from the blog of Nina-Marie Tripani, who no doubt had something wonderful to share!  Be sure to read through all the way to the end of my blog because I have a $25 Pinkfresh Studio gift card to give away AND details on how you can win the ENTIRE July stamp & die release!  And there's a special offer from the PF store, too!

I'm showcasing the Geo Leaf Background die and for both cards I made today, I paired it with pretty patterned paper from the Simple & Sweet collection.  The die will cover the full panel of the front of an A2 card (4.25" x 5.5") so it's a nice, convenient size!

I'm staying on at Pinkfresh for another DT term but instead of being on the Cards or Scrapbook teams, I'm the resident "Hybrid" designer...that means I get not only play with all the stamps and dies like the cardmakers, but I also get to use the full range of the paper collections, like the scrapbookers.  So today, I'm giving you a taste of what that means...

I've used the Geo Leaf Background die on my first card with some of the pretties from Simple & Sweet, like the gorgeous 'Good Things' paper featuring the lemon slices.  It's such a pretty pattern and when I cut out the die pattern, it created this amazing graphic design.

I added some die cut and chipboard lemons, as well as an orange enamel sticker with the sweet sentiment "you feel like sunshine."

I also used the solid line banner stamp from the stamp set A Day In the City, and cut it out of minty 'Good Company' paper (reverse side) 3 times to create a larger banner trio.  I cut inside the stamped lines, put them all together, and placed the "sweet" gold puffy sticker on top of them.  All that yellow with the pops of mint, gold, and orange is so perfect for summer!

The second card is simpler; I chose 'Simplicity' paper (reverse side) from the 6x6 paper pad and it has a more uniform design so it's softer and more subtle than the first card.  I added some of my own doilies in white and gold, and then placed the rounded leafy gold puffy sticker frames in the center of them, with the X and O.

I stamped and die cut "sending love & hugs" from the new Floral Frame stamp and die sets.  I die cut 2 extra (without the stamp) from the 'Good Things' paper to layer behind it and to give it dimension.  When I adhered it to my card, I used 3-D foam stickers to pop it out from the paper.

Two tassel bows from the Be You collection balance out the card design.

One reason I love using the background dies with the patterned papers is that they add a gorgeous texture to my cards.  If you know anything about me, you know I frequently add tulle or lace to most of my projects and honestly, I tried doing that to both of these cards, but they overwhelmed them and it was 'too much.'  So I'm really excited to have found another way to add texture to my projects with the background dies!  And for this release, there are 4!  In addition to the Geo Leaf, there are also the Geo Floral, Fancy Floral 1, and Fancy Floral 2 patterns.  Be sure to check them all out!

Thanks for stopping by my blog during the hop today!  You're on to Rubeena Ianigro next, and that girl is NO Joke!  She's so awesome, so don't miss her post!  Make sure you leave comments along the way to be eligible for the prize and meet the whole Cards Team (plus a few special guests).  If you get lost, just make your way back here or to the Pinkfresh blog for full details!

As I mentioned at the top, I'm giving away a $25 gift card to the Pinkfresh Studio store and if you'd like to win, simply leave me a comment on this post.  Also, you can win the ENTIRE July stamp and die release from the PF blog by leaving a comment on THEIR post!  *ALL winners will be announced Sunday, July 15th on the Pinkfresh Studio Giveaway Page.*

One other thing I want to mention is that PF is offering free/discounted shipping in the shop from July 9th-July13th on orders $50+. You must use the code FREESHIPWITH50.  Shipping is free in the USA, and $5.50 off for International friends.

That should do it! Have an awesome Monday and I'll see you again soon!

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