Pinkfresh Studio September 2020 Holiday Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio September 2020 Holiday Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop! It's always such a fun time when all of the new holiday stamps and dies are being released! You're going to love the entire release, I'm sure! There's a little something for everyone....cute critters, solid images, backgrounds, etc! I have three projects to share with you today using a mixture of many of the new products.

As always, simply leave a comment here to be eligible for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to spend in the Pinkfresh Studio shop! Also, the ENTIRE release will be given to a lucky winner on the @pinkfreshstudio Instagram page, You Tube, and Pinkfresh Studio Facebook page! The winners will be announced on September 24th on the GIVEAWAY PAGE!

My first card for today uses a combination of some of my favorite new products, paired with some old favorites as well! This little sleigh riding pair from the new Sleigh Bells Ring stamp set was just begging to be used on a Slim Line card to showcase their fun winter scene! It gives ample room to showcase the fun new Holiday Vibes die set cut from silver glitter cardstock and red cardstock for some holiday shine! A slim line card like this is perfect for the cash loving people on your Christmas list...simply slip the money inside for a perfect fit!

The new Layered Snowflake Die Set is gorgeous! I LOVE that is has both the intricate portion as well as the backer or "shadow" portion to really give your snowflakes some presence! This trio on today's card really helps set this holiday scene!

The bow is the perfect finishing {holiday} touch to give this card a little extra detail and dimension! As you know, I love using these bows as often as I can, but for this holiday design, it just really gives it that holiday feel!

My next card uses the charming and adorable new Our Home to Yours stamp set paired with the Merry Little Christmas Cling Stamp that I used for the background. I used the Layered Wreath die set that was released last year as a frame to set this neighborhood scene!

I heat embossed the background using white ink and then did some ink blending around the edges using Ocean Breeze and Mermaid Cove ink. I left the middle portion white so I could add the strung lights, trees, and houses for the little scene. I actually cut a 4 1/4 inch by 5 1/2 inch piece of cardstock first, then embossed, added the Ocean Breeze ink and THEN cut it out using the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles die set and added the Mermaid Cove ink around the die cut edges.

I love that the sentiments have coordinating dies so that they can be added like I have done on this card. It really opens up the layout possibilities so much!

The wreath was just begging for some Essentials Jewels placed here and there in coordinating colors! 

My last card for today is the most traditional in color and feel. I do want to mention right away that the backer portion of the Season's Greetings sentiment is die cut from gold specialty cardstock. The photos don't quite do it justice and I knew I was taking a risky by using it as far as photography purposes are concerned. The gold is really pretty in real life, though! It pairs beautifully with the gold embossed Winterberry Background stamp.

I heat embossed the background onto a panel of black cardstock and then heat embossed the background. I used the same rectangle dies to die cut the panel. I used colored pencils to color the leaves and berries using a lighter and darker shade of green.

I added some translucent Nuvo drops over the top of the berry portion to give them some added dimension. The "Season's Greetings" sentiment is from the new Phrase Builders Happy Holidays die set and works perfectly to highlight this embossed background.

The heat embossed sentiment is another one from the Our Home to Yours stamp set is a perfect addition to this design. Of course I couldn't resist another bow, this time inked up with Evergreen ink. I hope you've enjoyed today's post!  Don't forget to hop along and leave comments along the way for a greater chance at winning one of the prizes! Thanks for fluttering by!

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