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Hello Friends!! What a special day - there is so much to share with you all.  Firstly, I want to welcome you all to Pinkfresh Studio's blog hop ! It is such a privilege to be hopping on board with the talented Pinkfresh team this month as we unveil the gorgeous, new July release! I know you will love all the projects the talented team has created. Here's a wee peek of what I've been working on. But before we get to that, first things first! I want to share how you can get the most out of this fab hop. Aside from gorgeous inspiration, each blog on the hop will be giving away $25! All you need to do is leave a comment below, and then hop along to all the names on the list, and leave comments there as well for even more chances to win. Also, be sure to leave a little note on the Pinkfresh Blog, too, for a chance to win the entire July release! The winners will be posted on Sunday, July 15th on the GIVEAWAY PAGE  Please check this page within two weeks to claim your prize! Last...

Hey everybody :)  For today's card, I wanted to challenge myself to use zero patterned paper while still creating a dynamic card. Not an easy feat since I love my paper a lot. I'm a huge fangirl of pretty paper. So I knew this one would be a tad tougher.   But I also know that the one thing that always stumbles me up when working with patterned paper is color matching. I find it difficult and time consuming at times, especially when I'm working with only a single paper out of a collection. I also try and keep my crafting stash pretty minimal, so I don't always have the perfect match when it comes to embellies or other accents... This results in many-a-stumped-moments....  (crickets) So, I've found a way to remedy this situation, and that is by making my own paper! By selecting a base paper, and a few ink colors, watercolors, or markers, I can make sure that all the itty bitty pieces match perfectly and that the colors are consistent. And I love that I don't have...

Good Morning and Happy Saturday! Before I get to my cards today, I want to extend a very big thank you to all of you who joined us in our little hop! There are not enough words to express how humbled and thankful I am for all of your visits and comments. Familiar faces, and new friends alike, it was such a joy reading your sweet stories and each and every note you left! I've gone ahead and added responses now that the draw is officially over ;) Speaking of which, it's that time...To announce the winner of the sweet Spring Kit! Congratulations to.... SAMRA! Please send a note to  ivanacamdzicstoicescu@gmail.com with your mailing address and I'll be sure to have your goodies on their way :)  But that's not all! There is another winner over on Aneta's blog , who will be receiving her beautifully designed journal. And the winner is... SADIE! Please head over to Aneta's blog to claim your prize :)  Now I hope you'll join me in sharing these two colorful cards! Fi...