Friday, October 16, 2020

Pinkfresh Studios: Slimline Release and Giveaway!

Hello everybody and happy Friday! Today I'm joining in the fun of Pinkfresh Studio's new slimline stamp, die and stencil release! There are so many amazing new products and we've got a blog hop to share crafty inspiration and we've got multiple giveaways and some other great perks too (so make sure you check out the end of my blog post).

One of the really cool things about this release is that some of the products were created in trios! You can buy a stamp, die and stencil that are all designed to work together as a product suite. My first card was made using products from one of these trios. I stamped the Incredibly Grateful stamp set in black ink onto watercolor paper. I watercolored it and then used the large coordinating die to cut the whole thing out (there is a die that cuts the inside out too but I didn't use it on this card). To add some depth to the inside of the frame I used some gray copic markers to added shadows.
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After stamping a sentiment from the Incredibly Grateful set I put that piece aside for a minute. Next, I used the Slim Diagonal Stitched dies to cut a piece of white cardstock. I ink blended in a soft blue and then splattered it with a marker. 
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I used the Kelly Alpha lower case dies to cut "hey" out of some gold foil cardstock. This was such an easy and beautiful way to add to the sentiment and fill the space inside of the floral frame. I adhered the letters using glue dots. This gave them a little dimension and also made sure no foam tape would be visible through the cutouts in the letters. I layered the floral frame on top of the stitched die cut rectangle. All of that got glued to a slimline card base. The size I used for all of my cards today is 9" x 7.5" and scored at 3.25". This size works perfectly with many of the Pinkfresh Slimline Dies.
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For my second card I used a different product suite. The stencil and die I used match the Floral Notes stamp set. I don't have the stamp set though and I was thrilled to see how well these stencils work on their own. The Floral Notes Stencils come in a three pack of layering stencils. I started with the largest images and ink blended using pink and purple. Next, I blended the leaves using two tones of green. It was so easy! I just used the lighter color of green first and then went over just part of the leaves with the darker green after that.
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When I got to the third layer it was time to do the centers of the large flowers. Originally I had planned to use yellow embossing powder but when I opened up my drawer and saw this pink, sparkly glacier paste I had to use it. The pictures don't do it justice but this card sparkles like something else! I die cut the flowers  and set them aside.
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I used the Slim Ornate Banner Die set to cut two pieces from white cardstock. The larger one I ink blended to match the pink from my flowers. The smaller one I ink blended in a blue green. When it was dry I stamped the sentiment which is from the You Are My Favorite stamp set, and then splattered the background first with water and then with my Glitter Gloss sparkle pen.
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I adhered all of my layers together using lots of adhesive tape. The final touch was to add some gems and rhinestones in different colors and sizes.
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For my last card I went really simple and I've gotta say that I love when making a simple card still yields a beautiful card! I used the new Argyle layering stencils (set of 2) to create this card. I started out with a piece of white cardstock cut out using the Slim Diagonal Stitched Rectangle Dies. I ink blended the background in yellow and red which yielded and orangey/coral color on the darker side. Then I used the stencil with the large diamond cut outs to ink blend using Unicorn white pigment ink from Hero Arts. I started on the darker side and since my ink was still a little bit wet my sponge blender lifted some of the colored ink and transferred just the right amount to the yellow side. I love how the light diamonds look against a darker background. 
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The second stencil in this set has lines to complete the argyle look. I lined the "x" of the lines up with the centers of my diamonds and am happy with how that placement looks. I decided to heat emboss in gold so I pressed my Versamark ink pad repeatedly over the stencil to ink my background. Then I removed the stencil, poured on my embossing powder and heated it to melt it.
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To finish my card off I added a "Hello" sentiment from the Essentials: Classic Word Die Set. The rest of the sentiment is from the You Are My Favorite stamp set. The final touch was adding a few gems.
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That's all I've got for you today but there is so much more to see if you continue on the blog hop. There's a list below for you to follow along (your next stop will be Mindy Eggen). You can leave me a comment below to enter to win a $25 gift card. 

Have an awesome day!
Maria



GIVEAWAYS:
-Pinkfresh Studios will be giving away this entire amazing release over on their Facebook, Instagram and YouTube platforms! Make sure you visit to get entered to win!
-One lucky winner will be chosen right here on my blog to win a $25 gift card to Pinkfresh Studios! To enter to win you just have to leave a comment below! Good luck!


-Winners will be announced on October 23 over on the Pinkfresh Studios Giveaway page. Winners will have two weeks to claim their prize.



EVERYBODY WINS!:
-From October 16th - October 22nd Pinkfresh Studios is offering FREE SHIPPING (USA) or reduced shipping (international customers) to all customers who place an order of $50 or more. 




-While supplies last you can earn this beautiful die as a gift with a $25 purchase.

-Now through October 22nd, 2020 you can get 20% off of a Memory Misti (largest size Misti that is useful for many slimline products as well as for scrapbooking). Click HERE to purchase the Memory Misti using code: PINK to get your discount.



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105 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards! I love this new release!

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  2. beautiful cards Maria and what a fabulous release....it's going to be so hard to choose which ones to buy

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  3. Great cards! This is a great release!

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  4. Beautiful cards! Loving that argyle stencil and how you used it!

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  5. Love the gold embossing over the plaid background. The stencil duos are the first thing on my list!

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  6. Beautiful cards. Love the stencils. Thanks for sharing

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  7. Beautiful cards! I love this release!

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  8. Oh wow! Each card is so fresh and pretty! I feel cheerful and happy seeing them. It’s a beautiful release.

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  9. Such inspiring projects, Love this release!

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  10. Gorgeous cards! Love the Incredibly Grateful card you designed because I can picture using it with a lot of different sentiments.

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  11. This release is just so perfect want one of everything. Beautiful colors.

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  12. So many great things to get started on the slimline trend. And lovely too, as always!

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  13. Wow , All Of The New Release Is Awesome & I Would Love To Have Any One Of Them , I'm Partial To The Florals & Gingham But Love Them All !

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  14. I LOVE how the products coordinate!! Your cards are incredibly gorgeous!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  15. Fabulous cards! Lovely color choice! ❤️🥰❤️

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  16. I love that oblong frame.
    The flowers around it are so
    light and airy. Great colors
    in the last card. thanks for
    sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. WOWza...what a gorgeous set of card projects...all with beautiful color palettes and designs! I am over the moon over this release!!

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  18. Argyle layering stencils caught my eyes. I love you used gold embossing powder to stand out this stencils even better. All of your cards are very stunning!

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  19. Your pink flowers on aqua look somewhat Hawaiian. How pretty this is!

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  20. Lived them all. 2nd is so tropical

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  21. Thanks for the amazing inspiration. I love the new release. It is fantastic. Floral Notes is my favorite set. And I love that there are coordinating stencils as well as dies for each stamp set.

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  22. Very gorgeous! Wonderful cards! I like all of them. Incredible backgrounds.

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  23. Lovely cards! Thank you Pinkfresh Studio for another lovely release!

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  24. I love your gorgeous cards. This release is fantastic!
    Elizabeth Petersen

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  25. Beautiful cards. The shading you did on the first one really added a dimensional look.

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  26. I love the plaid hello one! The floral is super pretty too!

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  27. I love your gorgeous cards. This release is fantastic!
    Elizabeth Petersen

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  28. Love your Hello card! Beautiful release!

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  29. Absolutely beautiful cards!! I can't wait to get the stencils in this new release!

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  30. Oh, you make those florals sing!

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  31. Your last card may be simpler, but it's my fave! Love that stencil and the gorgeous colors you chose!

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  32. Maria, your cards are so pretty. Thank you for sharing your inspiration with all of us. Pink Fresh has given us an amazing release and I am so excited about all of it! ❤️❤️❤️

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  33. Beautiful cards!! Thank you for sharing!!

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  34. I am just blown away by your argyle stencil background. A.MA.ZING!

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  35. Beautiful blending with the argyle layering stencil. And I really like how the floral stencil looks without the stamp lines. This release is amazing!!!!

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  36. Marisela Delgado said: Beautiful cards and colors! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  37. Oh, that argyle card has won my heart!

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  38. Beautiful cards! I especially love the look of the Floral Notes cards made with the stencil. Has such a watercolor look to it! Must try that set out!

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  39. Beautiful cards and such great techniques using the new products!

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  40. Beautiful cards! I love how delicate the flowers on your first card are and how easy the stencils make it to colour them.

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  41. After seeing your cars I want to go to some tropical location and sit on the beach watching the ocean. Thanks for the inspiration

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  42. Beautiful cards! Just love slimline!

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  43. All your cards are beautifully created, the gold embossed card is so creative!

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  44. Stunning cards, Maria! I love these wonderful new stencils and alphabet! Your designs are perfect! Thank so much for the great inspirations! Take care! :)

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  45. Great designs and use of the new and previous Pinkfresh release,

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  46. these are so beautiful, and wow what a release!

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  47. Gorgeous cards! I like the idea of adding some sequins and then the gold just kicks it up a notch doesn't it? 💕💕

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  48. I really like the first card-clean and simple. All that white with the framed floral border elevates it.

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  49. I love what you did with the Argyle stencil! So pretty!

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  50. Awesome creations, I love these stamps and stencils!!! I especially love the argile Hello card!

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  51. Very nice cards!
    Great job with the ink blending, thanks for sharing.

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  52. Beautiful cards-I really love the Floral Notes cards-so bright and lovely!

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  53. Such wonderful cards! I especially love the YOU card...the orientation, the sentiment, and all the beautiful coloring in the stamp. Pinkfresh has made it so easy for us less talented people to create beautiful cards with the new stamps, dies and layering stencils, for sure! Thanks for sharing!

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  54. Your argyle card is amazing! I love how you embossed part of it. Thanks for sharing!

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  55. Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas! I've ordered all of this!

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  56. Beautiful cards. Love the look of just using the stencils with no outline

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  57. Wow, I can’t pick a favorite because all of your cards are gorgeous! The stencils really step up any design!

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  58. Your cards are stunning. LOVE your color choices and how you've used the gorgeous new Pinkfresh release. Thanks for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Karen L

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  59. Such lovely cards! The first one is so great with the lettering and sentiment. I love how their is so much room and of course that floral frame is amazing. The second one is so soft and summery- just love it!

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  60. Fabulous cards! I really like the look of the argyle stencil. This release has so many great products to have in the craft room.

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  61. Great cards. Love the Hey card the best. TFS

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  62. Wonderful cards..love the first one with the pretty frame.

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  63. Wonderful cards. I'm really loving the stencils in this release.

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  64. I adore the layering Argyle Stencil card you made with the soft colours! I'm quite impressed with this PF release, especially the stencils.

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  65. I didn't think I would like the argyle stencil until I saw your card! I love how you embossed it with gold and used the soft colors below it. Very beautiful cards!

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  66. Beautiful cards! I especially like the one with the floral notes stamp set. I love your color choices. Thanks for sharing.

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  67. Your creativity is wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  68. Beautiful cards, love the colors and such wonder sentiments. Thanks for sharing.

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  69. The purple flowers on the blue background are so pretty. They really pop.

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  70. These are so pretty! I love the cards you created with these new items! The Incredibly Grateful set is a favorite!

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  71. These cards are gorgeous! I love that sunset color blending with the gold sentiment. This release is incredible! :)

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  72. I love your first card, but that argyle stencil was not even on my radar until I saw your second card. Fabulous CAS card!

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  73. Such beautiful cards. Really like the first one the best. Thanks for sharing.

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  74. The gold embossing on the argyle card really takes it over the top gorgeous!

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  75. That border is fabulous, and I love all the stencils! Gorgeous!

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  76. Simply gorgeous! thank you for the inspiration!

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  77. There is something so striking about the Incredibly Grateful set. Love!

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  78. Pretty slimline card designs and great choice of colors.

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  79. I love how you stenciled the flowers. So easy and so beautiful! All of your cards are awesome.

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  80. Such beautiful cards! Love the new release...
    Thanks for sharing.

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  81. Wow those background stencils look so amazing! Lovely cards!

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  82. Love your "hey" card the best. Great release!

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  83. I especially love the Incredibly Grateful set. Your card is so soft and feminine.

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  84. So beautiful! I love your cascade of flowers!

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  85. I love the argyle card! I can’t wait to use these stencils!

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  86. Beautiful cards, Maria! Love the argyle card.

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  87. Both cards are beautiful, but the second is my favorite. I love the layered look with the gold. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  88. Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.

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  89. Stunning cards. The nerd in me loves the argyle.lol

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  90. Beautiful cards! Love the color combos!

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  91. Gorgeous cards! The argyle one is one of my very favorites so far on the hop!

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