Pinkfresh Studio Ink Pad Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Ink Pad Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Ashlea Cornell's Blog.  If you are just now joining in the Hop on my Blog, you can visit the Pinkfresh Studio Blog to start at the beginning.  All along the Hop, you will find gorgeous inspiration from the Design Team, using the amazing Ink Pads that are new to Pinkfresh Studio!

I loved working with the Ink Pads, and I used the minis...they are SO CUTE!!  I started out by coordinating some of the ink pad colors that I wanted to use, with the Just a Little Lovely collection.  I decided on colors from these ink pad groups:  Rise & Shine, Soul of Province, Indian Summer, Fairy Dust and Starry Night.  They coordinated perfectly with the Around Here patterned paper from the collection.

I stamped out a frame and some floral pieces from the Pinkfresh Studio Abstract Builder stamp set and then I fussy cut them out, so I could place them around my photo.  The fussy cut pieces created a perfect cluster on the left hand side of the page.

I also used the same colors from my stamped images to add extra splatters on the layout.  I rubbed the Sweet Mustard, Regal Kiss and Slumber ink pads onto some clear packaging.  Then I wet the tip of my paintbrush and picked up some of the ink pad color, and splattered it onto the background paper.  I love that the extra splatters look like they were already part of the paper!

GIVEAWAY:

I can't say enough good things about these awesome Ink Pads and the gorgeous colors!  Make sure you stop by all of the Blogs on the hop, because you can see what each Designer created and you have the chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate.  For the chance to win, just leave a comment on each Blog.  Winners will be chosen from the comments and announced on Monday, Oct 21st, on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page and claim your prize within two weeks.

Pinkfresh Studio will also be giving away the full sized ink pad release on the Pinkfresh Blog, and the full mini cube release on the Instagram feed.

SHOPPING PROMO:
 

US shipping promo - for all orders $100+, you will receive free shipping within the United States without a code. The shipping will be discounted automatically, when you select the correct shipping method upon checkout.

You can find all of the Ink Pads, by visiting the following links:

Ink Pads

Full Sized Ink Pads

Ink Cubes

Now, it's time to visit the next Blog on the Hop.  You are off to Caly Person's Blog!  And you can find the enter Hop list HERE:

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Pinkfresh Studio 5th Birthday Blog Hop Celebration

$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNER:

MAUREEN BAUGI!!

Hello there!  Welcome to my Blog!  I am so excited to be a part of Pinkfresh Studio's 5th Birthday Blog Hop Celebration!!  I have been a fan of Pinkfresh Studio since the company began and have served on the Design Team twice!  The products are always fresh and original and I love using them for my projects.  I have two layouts to share with you today, and make sure you read the entire post for some awesome GIVEAWAY information!!

My first layout uses the fun Out & About collection.  It is perfect for any and all travel themed projects, and I LOVE the colors in this collection!!

 

I had so much fun putting this layout together!!  The patterned papers from the collection went great with the Open Letter Alpha Cut File from The Cut Shoppe store!

On my second layout, I used the Everyday Musings collection and I wanted to add dimension and texture!  Layered hearts add lots of dimension and machine stitching bring in some great texture.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the heart shapes from several of the patterned papers in the Everyday Musings 6x6 paper pad.  Then I folded each one down the center, layered them together and machine stitched them.  I also drew a large heart shape on my background card stock and then placed the layered hearts along the shape.

I placed my photo and embellishments in the center of the heart shape.  I love the way it creates a frame around all of the elements on my layout!

There will be (3) Grand Prizes picked from the Pinkfresh blog: 

1. Liquid Watercolor full set

2. Set of our 3 current paper collectionseee

3. Entire April Essentials die release

AND, I am giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to the Pinkfresh Studio Shop!!

ALL WINNERS WILL BE PICKED FROM COMMENTS LEFT ON THE BLOGS!!

Winners will be announced Sunday, April 14th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. You MUST check the Giveaway Page and claim your prize within 2 weeks.

1. Free die (XO word) with purchase. There is no code necessary, and the die will automatically load into your cart while supplies last.   

2.  Free/discounted shipping from April 5-7th on orders $25+. Must use the code FREESHIP5THBDAY. Shipping is free in the USA, and $5.50 off for our International friends.

Thanks so much for celebrating with us! Make sure you visit and comment on each of the Designer's Blogs along the Hop. The more Blogs you comment on, the more chances to win these awesome giveaways!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Traveler's Notebook | Pool Rules

Who's happy it's Friday??!!  I know I am!  We're half way through summer and we've taken a couple of trips over to the neighborhood pool.  Honestly, it's been too hot even to go to the pool!  HA!  I've made sure to take some photos of the kids while we've been there, because I love documenting summer layouts.  Today I have a new layout in my Traveler's Notebook, with a full page photo from one of our trips to the pool.

  
It's so fun to use a full page photo in the TN!  I loved this photo of our oldest daughter and the Teal color of the pool water.  I placed it next to a Yellow patterned from Pink Paislee to give a bright contrast.  I also incorporated the Crate Paper Oasis stamp set and some of the fun puffy stickers.  You can find some of the Oasis collection HERE in the Scrapbook.com store.

Before creating this layout, I had the idea in my head to fussy cut these cute frames from the Pick Me Up patterned paper from Pink Paislee and stamp inside each one.  After fussy cutting the frames, I machine stitched around each one before adding it to the layout.  I used three of my favorite Color Theory Inks from Studio Calico to stamp phrases inside each frame, with the Oasis alpha stamp. 

And like I said before, I am having so much fun using my stamps in the TN, so I had to bring in one more.  The sun design from the Studio Calico Alfresco 6x8 stamp worked perfectly with the theme of this layout.  I stamped it in Black ink to make it really stand out on the spread.   

I finished the layout with a few Oasis stickers, and added some texture with my tiny attacher.  And I used the White alpha stickers from the Pinkfresh Studio Simple & Sweet collection to add the title.  I found THIS fun Washi Tape from an Etsy shop and just had to have it!  I love the way it looks and placed it in the bottom corner, layered over my photo. 

What are your favorite moments to document?  Everyday moments are definitely my favorite!!

The Cut Shoppe | Rest Stop

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Hey there!  Today I'm on The Cut Shoppe Blog with a layout using the new Tangled Triangles 8.5x11 cut file and the Super Star Alpha cut file.  I used the new Simple & Sweet collection from Pinkfresh Studio, which you can find HERE in the Scrapbook.com store!

I used two of my favorite techniques on this layout, hand-stitching and backing a cut file.  I worked on my title first, and used the Silhouette Cameo sketch pens to draw out part of the title for hand-stitching.  And I wanted to use a large, vertical title on the layout to fill in the space next to the Tangled Triangles cut file.

After I finished my title, I worked on backing the cut file with some of the 6x6 papers from the Simple & Sweet collection.  I didn't want to fill in all of the triangle spaces, but I thought it would be fun to bring in some pops of color and pattern with a few of the papers.  

I used a larger than normal photo on the layout, and changed it to black & white because I really wanted it to stand out.  Then I placed embellishments around the Tangled Triangle cut file to add balance to the design.

I have a new Process Video on my YouTube Channel, too!  You can check it out here or head over to my channel and become a new subscriber!!

 

There are two other new cut file designs in The Cut Shoppe Etsy store.  You can visit the shop to pick up all four new designs!! 

Thanks for stopping in today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a new layout in my Traveler's Notebook!

Traveler's Notebook | There Goes My Hero

If you've had a chance to stop by my Blog this week, you're probably wondering if you're in the right place.  You normally expect to see 12x12 layouts when you stop by my Blog, but lately it's been all about Traveler's Notebooks!  You're definitely in the right place, and I'm excited to share new projects with you!

I have been away from posting on my Blog for the past couple of months, but I'm planning to be back on a more consistent basis.  There are two reasons for that:

1.  For a while, I was on several Design Teams and keeping up with my own DT and Etsy shop, that I just couldn't find the time.  And with all of the social media channels out there these days, sometimes certain ones get neglected.  Now that my DT commitments are more manageable, I have more time to focus on other areas of the crafty community.

2.  Because I am a WAHM and I consider paper crafting to be my favorite hobby, but also my at home job, I want to be able to share what I'm creating with you and the products I'm using.  I will never share anything with you, that I don't love myself.  Some of the products I use on my projects are purchased by me and some are provided from companies that I've worked with or purchased from for years.  You may run across affiliate links in my posts, which means I just make a commission if you click on a link and make a purchase while visiting that site.  And if you're like me, you probably can't resist awesome scrappy purchases every once in a while...or a few times a week!  HA!

So, with all of that out of the way, I've got a new Traveler's Notebook layout to share with you today.  And I'll tell you a little bit about why I'm so in love with documenting in a TN.

 
If you're wondering why the switch from 12x12 to Traveler's Notebooks, here's a few reasons:

1.  The size and they are self contained!  After so many years on Design Teams, I have accumulated quite the stack of layouts.  There were some months where I would be creating 15-20 layouts.  That means lots of Scrapbook albums.  I am not big on clutter, so having Scrapbook albums shoved in all parts of the house is just not appealing to me...currently the reason that almost all of them are at my husband's office.  I have a few at our new house, but they are not something I put on display, so having to store them in a closet just doesn't do it for me.  With Traveler's Notebooks, I could have 10 covers filled with inserts and not make a dent in storage space.

2.  I like to use my stamps in the TN.  You will not find much stamping on my 12x12 layouts.  I usually make a big mess when I'm stamping and just can't ever seem to work them into my layout designs very well.  But I love that they are so easy to use in my TN.  It's another flat embellishment I can add to my TN layout, that doesn't add bulk to the insert.

3.  Journaling.  I am not a journaler on my layouts.  I gave it a try back in the day when I first started, but it just wasn't something I enjoyed doing.  In the TN, I feel like they are easier for me to journal in.  It's just one of those things, it doesn't make sense to me either!  HA!

4.  Time.  Most of my 12x12 layouts are pretty time consuming.  It can take an hour or two to complete one layout.  Documenting in the TN is so much faster, but I still end up with a fun layout and the time to sit down and create.

5.  They are just fun!  

Hopefully this gives you a little more insight into the world of TN.  If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it!

Now, onto some info about my Traveler's Notebook spread.  This notebook is one I am working in for Reese.  Right now, I have one for Madison, Emma, Reese, and an everyday insert that I created after watching a tutorial from Heba Alsibai.  For this layout, I used the center pages.  I wanted my photo to span across both pages.  I snapped this photo on my phone one afternoon, when we were heading home from our swim at the neighborhood pool.

    
For my title, I used a mix of alpha stickers from Pinkfresh Studio and the new Max Outlined Alpha from Studio Calico.  I used the stamp set on a scrap piece of patterned paper and fussy cut each letter to add to my layout.  I also used the Here & Now Stamp on a piece of White card stock and then cut it out, to layer over my photo.  To complete the layout, I grabbed the Wild Child collection from Pink Paislee and embellished with a few stickers.

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you enjoyed a look at my new Traveler's Notebook layout!

Pinkfresh Studio 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop!

Hi there, and thanks for joining in the fun as we celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's 4th Birthday!!  There's lots of inspiration along the hop and some awesome prizes up for grabs, so don't miss out!

Before I share my layout with you, let's talk GIVEAWAYS!!  A prize will be given away on each Blog, so make sure you comment on each Designer's post.

One winner from my Blog will win $40 in Pinkfresh Studio products!!  Comments for the giveaway will close on April 9th, at 12:30PM PST.  You will need to check on the Pinkfresh Studio Blog to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

You also have the chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate to the Pinkfresh store by leaving a comment on the PF Studio Blog.

And...there are also chances to win on Instagram!!  One winner will receive a $100 Gift Certificate to the Pinkfresh Studio store, by reposting the PF Birthday Bash IG Story.  A winner will be selected within 24 hours.

Last, but not least, there will be a Stamp and Die bundle giveaway on the PF Studio Instagram as well!

WOW!!  That's a lot of Pinkfresh goodies up for grabs!!  Good luck!

Now for a look at the layout I created, using the new Let Your Heart Decide collection. It's one of my new favorites, for sure!!

I love everything about all of the embellishments in this collection, so I used as many as I could over a cut file in the background!

The colors in this collection are great!  I love that they work for feminine, masculine, or just everyday layouts.

If you're just now joining in the Hop from my Blog, here's a full list of the Hop order, so you don't miss out on any chances to comment.   

Pinkfresh Blog

Adrienne Alvis

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Vicky Papaioannou

Amanda Baldwin

Amy Tsuruta

Ashley Horton

Crystal Thompson

Melissa Bickford

Erum Tasneem

Flora Farkas

Lea Lawson

Heather Hoffman

Kathleen Gramuller

Lorilei Murphy

Laura Bassen

Nina-Marie Trapani

Veera Saarivuo

Zsoka Marko

Isha Gupta

Elsie Robinson

Elena Roussakis

Pinkfresh Studio A Case of the Blah's Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio A Case of the Blahs Blog Hop!  The Design Team is here to share some inspiration using one of the newest collections from PF Studio.  You should have arrived here from Beata Valint's Blog.  If you're just starting out, make sure you head over to the Pinkfresh Studio Blog for the beginning of the Hop.

As a scrapbooker, I have the tendency to only scrapbook the "pretty" photos from life...but we all know that life isn't always pretty.  A Case of the Blahs offers great products to use for those times in life that may not be unicorns and rainbows.  You still have beautiful products in the collection, but they give you the opportunity to document every facet of life, other than just those happy moments.

When I'm photographing the kids, I never know what kind of photos I'll end up with.  Sometimes they are cooperative and other times we just take what we can get.  HA!  I had an outtake photo from a tree photo shoot of our middle daughter, with her best pouty face and knew the papers and embellishments from A Case of the Blahs would be perfect with it.

I decided to create a vertical design on this layout.  I printed the photo a little larger than I normally do and kept it in Black & White.  I wanted to use a lot of the b&w embellishments from the collection to contrast with the pops of color from the background paper.  And I added in a few colorful embellishments to break up some of the b&w.

Now it's time to continue on the Hop, and you are off to visit Anna Kossakovskaya's Blog.  Here is the full Hop order, if you would like to use it for the rest of the Hop.

Pinkfresh Studio
Veera Saarivuo
Stephanie Dagan
Kathleen Graumuller

Flora Monika Farkas
Evelyn Pratiwi Yusuf
Elsie Robinson
Beata Valint
Ashley Horton <----- You Are Here.
Anna Kossakovskaya
Amanda-Jayne Baldwin
Adrienne Alvis 

Make sure you comment on each Designer's Blog for the chance to win A Case of the Blahs prize pack.  Comments will close on Thursday, February 8th at 11:59CST.  A winner will be randomly selected from the comments and announced on Saturday, February 10th.

Pinkfresh Studio Let Your Heart Decide Blog Hop

Thanks so much for joining in the Pinkfresh Studio Let Your Heart Decide Blog Hop!  The new PF collections are all amazing and the Design Team will be featuring each collection over the coming weeks!  You should have arrived here from Anna Kossakovskaya's Blog.  If you're just now joining the Hop, you can go to the Pinkfresh Studio Blog to start from the beginning.

I created two layouts using the Let Your Heart Decide collection.  I had a hard time deciding what products to work with from the collection, because it's all so beautiful!

  

You can find more inspiration using the collection, by visiting all of the DT Blogs.  Next up is Beata Valint.  In case you need it, here's a full list of the Hop order.

Pinkfresh Studio
Adrienne Alvis
Amanda-Jayne Baldwin

Anna Kossakovskaya
Ashley Horton <-------- You Are Here
Beata Valint
Elsie Robinson
Evelyn Pratiwi Yusuf
Flora Monika Farkas
Kathleen Graumuller
Stephanie Dagan
Veera Saarivuo

Don't forget about our GIVEAWAY!  You can win a Let Your Heart Decide prize package by leaving a comment on each Design Team member's Blog.  Comments will close at 11:59 PM CST on Thursday, February 1st, 2018.

A random winner will be announced Saturday, February 3rd, 2018.

Pinkfresh Studio Playing Favorites Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Playing Favorites Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the talented Bea Valint's Blog.  The Design Team has some fun inspiration for you, as we all share our favorite things!  I decided to focus on two favorite things...the Dream On collection from Pinkfresh Studio and Disney World (our favorite vacation spot)!  

The Dream On collection is great for everyday layouts!  I love all of the bright, happy colors, and they were a perfect match for our photo with Mickey and Minnie!  Since the collection itself, didn't I have a Disney theme, I decided to create my own Disney look with a large stitched Mickey outline shape.  I used Black embroidery floss for my stitching, so the image would stand out from the background paper.

Once I was finished with the stitching, I placed my photo in the center of the Mickey shape.  Then I started filling in all of the inside space with embellishments from the collection.  I mixed the ephemera pieces, leatherette pieces, chipboard pieces and puffy stickers, to create a lot of dimension and texture on the layout.

I hoped you enjoyed visiting my Blog along the way, and that you've found some new inspiration for using your favorite Pinkfresh Studio products!

To be eligible for one of 4 Gift Certificates, you must visit and comment at each Blog on the Hop.   Comments will close at 11:59PM CST on Friday, January 5th, 2018.  Random winners will be announced Monday, January 8th, 2018.

It's time to continue along the Hop, and up next you're heading to the talented Anna Kossakovskaya's Blog.  In case you get lost along the way, or you're just getting started at my Blog, here's the full Hop order to follow.

PINKFRESH STUDIO

VEERA SAARIVUO

KATHLEEN GRAUMULLER

FLORA MONIKA FARKAS

EVELYN PRATIWI YUSUF

ELSIE ROBINSON

BEA VALINT

ASHLEY HORTON <----------------> You Are Here.

ANNA KOSSAKOVSKAYA

AMANDA-JAYNE BALDWIN

ADRIENNE ALVIS