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Isn't it fun to give just because? I find that Autumn brings out the gifting spirit in my soul and all I want to do is shower everyone with goodies! Especially home-made goodies :) And one of my favorite fall gifts is homemade mulling spice pouches, which are super quick and easy to pull together, but are such a tasty and fun treat to share with loved ones. I've included my quick recipe below, but first let's chat about the itty bitty pocket.  To start the pocket, I used a bit of soft yellow cardstock and PTI's Seed Packet die . Around the edges, I stamped, PTI's Stitch in Time borders in two different embossed colors, white and soft yellow. To the top of the card I added a few bows, one made of paper, one of felt and another colorful embroidered trim.  For the sentiment, I used PTI's Petite Places: Home and Garden stamps, stamped and embossed in Rose Quartz .  For the adorable pie, I used an older Spellbinders die set, but you could just as easily use this cute...

Hi Friends!  I'm sharing a card today that I just love because of the unusual colors, given the theme of the card. With the holidays fast approaching (especially Thanksgiving here in Canada), I've got holiday cards on my mind. But this time around, I wanted to incorporate a bit of a different palette - one that I wouldn't typically use this time of year. I found that with a few little tweaks, it actually works pretty well. Whaddya think? To start this card, I used a white card base. The first tip about taking brighter hues into the fall season, is to actually season your whites! Yes, you read that right!  Instead of leaving whites as they are, I add just a smidge of tan, brown, or grey ink to the edges, and it instantly gives the card not only an aged look, but a much more fall-appropriate look. Don't you think? Next up, when using greens, I love using warmer hues as they really emulate the golden harvest sun on those last few remaining green leaves. And then I build my...

Hi Friends! How are you all doing? I hope you're having a splendid Autumn so far! We've had some cooler days - which has been a welcome change. I've been playing in my craft space quite a lot these days and it feels wonderful! For today's card, I used the Merry & Bright Ornament kit , and this time around I did a bit of a different take on the shakers ;) In every shaker kit, you will find foam adhesive that is perfectly pre-cut to make shaker assembly super easy and fuss-free. What I love the most about these, though, is that the inside foam leftovers can be made into beautiful accents! After assembling a card I featured earlier this month , I had a pile of leftovers, and decided to use the inside bits for this next card. To start, I decked the top of the card using the festive star print, and teal  dots from the kit, cut with PTI's  Banner Border  dies. I stamped and embossed a stitch detail at the top, and added a gorgeous purple button.  I used some tinsel tr...

I've been stamping with a lot of florals lately and thought a Holiday twist would be fun! I was super inspired by Melissa's beautiful pastel holiday creation over on the PTI blog, so I decided to enter the challenge with this little number. I'm sort of loving the switch up of colors and materials here! Such a fun card to make, with plenty of layers. So let's break it down! To start, I stamped a half card base with 1canoe2's Twilight  floral stamp set, in Archival ink colors of Violet, Tea Rose , Sky Blue , Viridian, Leaf Green,  and  Cornflower Blu e. Just at the top and bottom, I added a stitched detail using PR's Positive Thoughts stamp border. I adhered this piece onto a my card base, so it could act as a pocket. On the side of the base, I stamped candy canes, hearts and bonbons and added a few melted Perler beads (tutorial  here ) as well as a dash of Nuvo Jewel drops in Rose Water . Inside the pocket, I tucked in a little tag with more soft layers. At th...

If given a choice, I would add a bow to every card! And when I have the chance to make a card full of bows, I'm all over that. Today, I did just that with an early festive card :) This little number was super easy to pull together if you have a stamp and die bow but you could easily use sticker bows, felt bows, ribbon bows, or really any other type of bow you can get your hands on! Of course, depending on the material, your card may be more dimensional, but it would be just as fun and whimsical! To start my card, I used a pretty pattern paper from Pinkfresh Studio's Let your Heart Decide collection  for the base. Such a beautiful little pad of paper!  For the bows, I used Pinkfresh Studio's Great Joy stamp and die set and PTI ink colors in hues of Melon Berry, Green Parakeet, Blueberry Sky, Hibiscus Burst, Orange Zest, and Hawaiian Shores. I used the lovely Queen and Company Circle Shaped Shaker set to create the sweet shaker, and filled it with candy colored sequins, rh...

Hiya Friends!  Even though we're still in the thick of Summer, a few turning leaves bring on thoughts of Autumn. Before we know it, the days will be shorter and the air crisper, and even though Summer is welcome here for as long as it will stay, I do love the changes that Autumn brings about.  Today's tag is a super simple little piece! It was inspired by Melissa's sweet pastel pumpkin card over on the PTI blog . Her pink pumpkin especially caught my eye! You can check it out here . I started this tag with PTI's Tag Sale Quilted die, and used my newest favorite Altenew Peony Bouquet stamp set to create a colorful background. Altenew SALE This beautiful stamp set is currently a part of a huge sale on SB.com - most Altenew stamps and dies are 20% off or more, meaning this gorgeous (and really large) stamp set is under $18! You can use my link above or use the link provided in the supplies list below. The sale is valid until midnight Thursday, September 20th! Happy Shopp...

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...