Hello!! Very excited to share some new goodies from Pinkfresh, as well as a super exciting new (to me anyway) discovery about hot foiling on velvet fabric!!
But first I have a few "normal" cards to share ...
Elongated Lattice Coverplate Die
I'm a big fan of unique backgrounds to really set off your cards in a special way, and the Elongated Lattice Coverplate Die is one of those background creators. I'm going to be using this workhorse in three of the cards, so wanted to make sure you knew what it looks like to start.
This card starts with the Elongated Lattice Coverplate Die and then has the frame and several sentiments from In My Heart layered on top.
The hotfoiled "bestie" running across the card is from Phrase Builder Hello Hot Foil and is designed to work with the previously released dies from Phrase Builder Hello!
Did you notice the butterfly on the top of the card? Recognize where it's from? It's from a section of the elongated lattice coverplate!! I just snipped off the surrounding lattice and got a fun butterfly shape! The body in the middle is also part of the lattice I snipped away, and was particularly happy with the naturally forming antenna on top.
Who knew there was a butterfly in there?!
This card also uses the frame from In My Heart but this time it's embossed in white on vellum. Doesn't it look a bit like lace here? It's a nice way to get a different look.
Here's a better view of the "lace". The flowers from another lovely new set, Beyond Measure, are in the middle peeking out.
Here they are together, same colors, same frame from In My Heart, but different looks.
This card came about from me "seeing things" in the lattice coverplate again ... does this ever happen to you?! We take my oldest six hours away to Ohio State on Friday, and all I've been seeing lately is "OHIO". So I cut out the letters and adhered them on the lattice for a good-bye card [sobs uncontrollably]. To the right is a photo from his grad party in front of the fun balloon arch my friend Brenda and I made.
Love how the letters jumped out of the shapes, and the fun details on the O's.
Here's the final card, and the one I was excited about discovering another use for the hot foil plates!! VELVET!!! One day it dawned on me that we used to lay velvet over solid rubber stamps, iron them, and then we were left with an indented image in the velvet. Strikingly similar in concept to heating hot foil plates and pressing them into fabric, only this is easier and eliminates the iron. But will it work?!
YES!!!
In the bottom right you can see the indentation from pressing the hot foil plate into velvet (actually more like a thick suede). And I was super happy with that, but then started wondering what if I add the hot foil? You can imagine how thrilled I was when I pulled the fabric off the foil plate and got the beautiful gold foiling adhered to the indented fabric!!
Wow-ee, look how beautiful and luxurious that foil is!! I really didn't have to do much with this card. Layered the elongated lattice coverplate in gold, a background in vellum, the FOILED VELVET, and then the secondary sentiment and an XO with alphas.
So much love for the Elongated Lattice Coverplate Die, and the frame from In My Heart. These were some really fun crafting days!!
We will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel!! We will also be giving away a total of TEN $25 gift cards, so comment along the hop for more chances to win. The winners will be posted on August 23, 2022 on the GIVEAWAY PAGE, so check back and claim any prize within 2 weeks. GOOD LUCK!!
I'd like to send you now to the blog of the super talented Kelly Taylor, who has some delightful projects to share with you!
Here's the complete list if you need it:
Thanks for stopping by!
-Kelly
Supplies Used (affiliate links, thanks for your support!)
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| In My Heart |
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| Elongated Lattice Coverplate Die |
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| Phrase Builder Hello Hot Foil |
Soooo beautiful! Love the soft tones and those florals and frames are beautiful! I am in love with what you have done with that cover plate die, butterflies and words--so cool and clever and unique! Congratulations to your son, what an exciting time for him (and you!)
ReplyDeleteKelly! You had me at grey, my friend! OH and that always perfect slip of vellum! Congrats to your boy!
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Muy lindas!!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice sample of cards. Something for everyone.
ReplyDeleteWOW -- you are just so clever!! The foiled indentation and the Ohio word blow my mind.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards.
ReplyDeleteClever to find a work in the die cut.
ReplyDeletethe first cards are so elegant and delicate.
thanks for sharing txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Your cards are all amazing and such fun techniques! Love the In My Heart on the vellum and your use of felt
ReplyDeleteVery clever use of the die! I was surprised with the butterfly and then you came up with Ohio! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI never would have seen Ohio in that coverplate. So cool! Love the last card with the hot foil on velvet.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty set of cards--I love the colors you picked! I love so many of the stamps in this release and the design team is making it so hard to trim down my wish list to a buy list!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing cards! Love the "In my heart" stamp, die and stencil.
ReplyDeletefabulous idea for the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love your clever use of the cover plate die!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL designs! I LOVE the soft colors of the first ones! SO ELEGANT!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you could do that. Do you think you could foil on felt?
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all beautiful
ReplyDeleteGorgeous floral cards!
ReplyDeletegreat cards, and foiling on the felt! brilliant!
ReplyDeleteReally ingenious use of the new real ease!! Love the embossed vellum
ReplyDeleteCute and creative cards!
ReplyDeleteReally nice. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are beautiful. Love the pastel colors of the frams.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards!! How clever to create a butterfly from the elongated lattice coverplate. I'm going to try the hot foiling on felt. That is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a variety of looks. I especially loved the use of vellum.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! All kinds of fabulous inspiration here! Now I need to find some fabric!! I love how you saw OHIO and created that on your card! Best wishes to your son at OSU!
ReplyDeleteVery innovative cards. I love the OHIO since I live in Columbus, OH where Ohio State is located and love that butterfly.
ReplyDeleteWow! What an amazing collection of cards! The Ohio one is so clever!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm especially loving the hot foil phrase builder set - soooo gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove all of it!
ReplyDeleteI, too, love the coverplates. Love your use of vellum and especially the velvet!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! That vellum frame is AMAZING!
ReplyDeletePretty cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the OHIO on the cover plate die, very creative!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Wonderful cards, I love coordinating stencils and those background dies are awesome!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are fabulous! Love that OHIO one!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful cards! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow wonderful cards. I loved your story of seeing "Ohio" on the cover plate. I think that card is just wonderful...my oldest went off to college last year. All the best to your son and your family as you transition into the new phase.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, I keep telling myself I don't need the phrase builder set but now that its available in foil I have a feeling it will find its way into my cart. FYI, sending the first one away is the hardest...it gets easier with every kid. By the time your youngest is a senior you will be potting how to turn their bed room into your new craft room, lol!
ReplyDeleteOK, that Ohio card has to be the most creative thing I have seen all day! Super cool how you did that! I also love all the other pretty cards you made -- wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous cards! Love all of them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
All of your cards are amazing. You are so creative with the dies; I noticed the butterfly immediately and thought how clever is that. My favorite card was the second one where the floral frame was heat embossed in white on vellum. That card to me was just so sweet and delicate looking.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I love how you built a butterfly and letters out of parts of the coverplate die.
ReplyDeleteFantastic designs! I love the Ohio card and the pretty butterfly on the first card!
ReplyDeleteoh my your cards are amazing - love them all especially the one with the butterfly - so clever :)
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards and unique ways to use the Coverplate die! I love your experimentation with products and how it shows with your diverse cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! Loving the coverplate! The butterfly is so clever!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous floral cards, creative Ohio card and thanks for sharing about hot foiling on velvet.
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are great. I liked the "butterfly" and "OHIO" in the die elongated die. Thanks for sharing your cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Beautiful cards!! Love the elongated background. Good luck to your son and hugs to you!!! Not easy letting them go!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! Love the way you made that butterfly stand out!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Lovely backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteSuch creative cards---and gorgeous, too! I love the good-bye card!
ReplyDeleteHow clever to use the background die to create letters! All the cards are great.
ReplyDeleteYour first two cards are absolutely stunning! The 'OHIO' card is really fabulous in its design. You've showed off this pretty release beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLove the way the frame looks stamped on vellum. Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
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