Hello Friends!! Happy New Year to you!!! Sorry I have been gone from blogging for a few weeks. I took an unscheduled “staycation” and just unplugged. Excited to be back and to celebrate Petty Pink Posh FIRST BIRTHDAY!! I first discovered PPP on Instagam and I really have enjoyed watching the company grow from sequins to die cuts. The owner, Paulina is such a sweet, sweet, beautiful person and I am so happy for her success!! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop click here.
The die cut on this card is called, “Stitched Duo Three Die” and I created TWO cards with this versatile die cut for the hop. This first card is created with the negative space of the die cut. ( I cut 2 extra sets of squares) Once all my squares were lined up the way I wanted them I taped them together on the back and I stamped the flower (from Power Poppy). I used copic markers to color the flower then popped up the squares with this foam. The final touch was layering up my card with some of Pretty Pink Posh’s beautiful sequins. (See supply list for the specific ones please)
The “Stitched Duo Die” screams window to me … so I used some vellum for a frosty window effect and put this sweet cat sitting inside on the window sill. Wall paper was created with this “Tiny Dot Stencil” from Simon and some distress ink. The “Thanks on a Line” die cut fit perfectly on my window tag. The twine was colored to match my color scheme with a marker and I dotted the center of the bow with a sequin. Here’s a RAW uncut video that I made using the beautiful Pretty Pink Posh sequins from a previous post. 🙂
Pretty Pink Post will be giving away all sorts of goodies during the festivities, along with prizes for those who comment during the blog hop. Read below for more info.
Giveaways, Prizes & Coupon Info: Some of the prizes are a Big Shot machine(yes a BIG SHOT!) and ALL of the PPP dies, a huge sequin prize pack, gift certificates and some extra surprises. Be sure TO STOP AT the Pretty Pink Posh blog for a special 3 day coupon code that will be included in the post.
It’s time to go to the next stop in the hop. The talented May Sukyong Parks blog here and below is a full list of participants.
Pretty Pink Posh blog – Heather Campbell – Stacey Schafer – Sandy Allnock – Leigh Penner – Kathy Racoosin (that’s me) – May Sukyong Park – Maureen Merrit
CARD SUPPLIES AND THUMBNAILS: click on any link below.
simon says card kit … the final
Day 30. March 1
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That first card is stunning, Love the mosaic look of it.
This is just so stinkin’ cute!
Fabulous use of the dies….love how you’ve tiled your first card. Carol x
YEAH!! Welcome back!! We missed you!! I hope you had some wonderful time off from blogland and are refreshed for 2015!
I absolutely LOVE that you taped the negative pieces from the Stitched Duo die cut and stamped/colored on it!! What an AMAZING idea!! The card is GORGEOUS!! And that little cat in the window is so cute!!
Love your gorgeous cards!
Great cards! Love how you used the “negative space” from the die cut. Your coloring is out of this world!
I absolutely love your cards! I love how you taped the first card and then stamped it. Never would of thought of this but will now have to give it a try. Your shading on your flowers are so realistic. Your cards are works of Art! Will have to follow your blog now to see how you use other products too.
Beautiful cards Kathy. Especially love the first one with the pretty flowers and the squares.
Brilliant use of the dies! I love the idea of the tile card…always wondered what I could do with those pieces…don’t know how that one flew by…thanks!
I was so excited to see that you are a part of this awesome hop!! LOVE your first card using the negatives! Absolutely breath taking! LOVE how you colored the image also and your second card is adorable! LOVe that fat cat! LOL Thanks for sharing and I hope you got your daughter off to college safe and sound! Have a great day!
Love how you used the square die-cuts.
Awesome cards! I just love that window die. So versatile! tfs and a chance to win! hugs, Kristina
These cards are just awesome! I love how you did that first one, fabulous!
Your cards are beautiful! I love the technique you used on the floral card.
Lovely cards. Really like the negative die idea! Thanks!
Beautiful floral card and I love the frosted window idea.
Your lily card is beautiful. I love they way you used die cuts for background and of course the sequin colors match your beautiful coloring so well. And the cute kitty … I like you see a window. Great job and thanks for sharing!
Love what you did with the tile card!
Happy first birthday and many more years of creativity.
Love these gorgeous cards! Those dies are so cool.
I was so excited to see your name on this hop! So glad you are back and with beautiful cards to show! ♥ Always an inspiration ♥ Thank you!
Your first card is so beautiful and your second card is so adorable! I love them both!
I am always happy to see you name on the blog hop because I know it will be something wonderfully creative and beautifully colored. I wasn’t disappointed today! Love the second card. You made the tag really look like a window — so cute! Clever idea with the first card to showcase the possibilities with this die.
love your cards the frosted look w velum is great idea love the duo stitched best!
Oh my goodness, I LOVE your sweet little kitty! SO adorable! Really sweet and creative!
Your floral card is gorgeous….Your coloring skills are awesome gosh you definitely created one outstanding artistic piece. Love your little kitty card again amazing coloring skills. Love all the clever and creative ways you’ve used all of the dies and stamps.
YOU so ROCK!!
I noticed your absence but I figured you were taking a break 🙂 I love that you used the negative space for the first card – sometimes I don’t know what to do with those extra pieces after die-cutting – this is a fabulous idea! And her some of her dies do scream window ;D love the use of vellum in the back. fun cards!!! Paulina is just awesome.
So gorgeous! Those flowers are so pretty and that little kitty in the window is just adorable.
The coloring on the flowers of your first card is so gorgeous!! And I love the kitty in the window on your second card as well!!
I love the arrangement of the squares. Unique and very pretty. The bouquet of flowers
is pretty.
Love doing little windows. Very cute.
Glad to have you back online.
take care
Awww thanks Mary 🙂
So pretty! Especially the way you used the negative die cuts! Love them both 🙂
Your flower card is so unique. That’s such a clever way to use that new die. The kitty looking out the window is adorable. Love the vellum look.
These are just terrific Kathy, so happy you joined us today!
I really like both of your cards. Stamping the beautifully color flowers on the squares is such a unique and creative design. I love the kitty in the window and really like the vellum as the window “glass.”
TOO FUN KATHY! LOVE those little square stitched dies by Pretty Pink Posh! I MUST take a CLOSER LOOK at that company! I am only recently “getting into” the sequin thing! LOL I’m SLOW with getting into the trends! 😉 AND your second cards is SUPER CUTE!!! 😉
The flowers are soo pretty!
What a great card! I’m loving the new release from pretty pink posh and that adorable Simon says stamp set too :0)
Great creative use of the dies. The floral card is so pretty and I love anything with a cute little kittie on it.
I love your cards. That kitty in the window is especially cute!
Love both your cards!
Wow, great way to use the square
shapes! Both your cards are pretty
and fun!
Carla from Utah
Your cards are awesome!!! Love PPP products and excited about the new items:)
Love how you created the frosted window effect on the kitty card.
Love how you did the flower card, so unique!
I adore both cards but the first one is my favorite! Love, love, love!
There’s that cat again! I love seeing how that kitty gets around. Your flower card is really amazing. Great work as always Kathy. Hope you had a great holiday.
Kathy gorgeous cards! So creative and unique!!!!
Love both your cards. Great idea to use the squares as a background to your flowers.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Welcome back. Great cards as usual.
Both cards are really lovely, but the first one is so well painted, I think it has to be my fave of the two.
Love how you used the dies! The first card is so clever!!! Thank you for sharing!!! <3
Fabulous cards! The coloring on the first one is just spectacular! And that adorable kitty is just too cute!
Super cute cards – love the colors and the dies you used.
isoscia at aol dot com
I love the tiled effect on the first card, so pretty! And your second card is adorable!
Both cards have an innovative layout and design. Definitely I will have to vellum for frosty window effect. Love it.
It’s so good to have you back! Love the cards and your creativity. Can’t believe the Big Shot and all the other goodies are included in the prize. Thank you for joining in the Hop.
Awww thanks so much Vicki so nice to be missed. and YES amazing prizes!! 🙂
As always your cards are a feast for the eyes, gorgeous use of the dies!!!
Love you’re creative use of the die cut tiles and your second card is too cute. That frosty vellum window is such a great feature and who can resist a sweet cat. (I know I never can LOL). Hope your year got off to a good start, Kathy.
Marianne x
lol thanks Marianne 🙂
Very clever use of the squares on the first card and love the kitty in the window.
Love this adorable card, the cat is too stinking cute!
Both projects are great but I LOVE the kitty card! It is SO CUTE!!
Great cards! I love the original use on your first card with the “tiles” so awesome! and who can resist a cute kitty sitting in a window? Thanks for sharing!
Great cards! Love the negative cut arrangement, a unique way to highlight the focal point.
The first card is gorgeous…..love the way you used the die cuts. The second card is so cute. Love the window look with the cat peeking out.
I love the creative use of the small square die in the first card!
Two fabulous cards, but I love the first one in particular. So pretty!
I’ve missed seeing your beautiful creations, Kathy! Today’s cards are so beautifully colored and perfectly designed, too! Love them.
Thanks Joy so nice to be missed 🙂
Such varied and wonderful uses for the die! –really thinking outside the box! I really loved the cat image with the frosty window!! TFS
Love both these cards.
You’ve been missed, just sayin’. But now I know what to do with all those little squares when I finally get my new die. Gorgeous work. You should do this for a living. LOL! I’m also loving that adorable kitty in the window. These dies lend themselves so well for this kind of look.
So nice to be missed Conil. Thank You!! 🙂
Both of your cards are beautiful, but that first one is an amazing work of art. I would love to watch a video of you creating it.
I actually made one Heather but, didn’t have time to edit it. My daughter was leaving for college and cooking for her was more important. If you check out the video tab on my blog you will find some coloring videos tho. I do plan on more in the future 🙂 thanks for your interest
Oooo! Love what you’ve done with those stitched squares, and that little kitten says it all! So cute!
Hi Kathy Happy New Year.I’ve missed you . Your colour technique is as gorgeous as ever.your velm tags are so fun,I’ve shared that one with everyone I know,hehe.Loving all the fun in your work,I especially love the PP DIES THERE SO YUMMY.BLESSinge kathy
Thanks for missing me Valerie! That means a lot 🙂
Wow this is beautiful! You are very creative!
I love the use of the negative pieces – very creative. And the cat/window card is perfect. That Thanks with the bow finished off the arch just right.
Had to laugh … Pretty Pink Post. LOL! Darn spellchecker!,
Sweet cards, Kathy. I so adore that first card–can’t take my eyes off it!
Both of your cards are amazing! Love the vellum window, such a cute idea!
What a cute and darling card!!
Very cute cards.
Love the quilted patch look of this card…!
Love Both cards.
Lovely cards. The cat the window is adorable.
Your cards are so beautiful and cute! Love them both! Thank you for the inspiration!
So clever and so very cute!
I love the way you made the die a window! Super cute! Loving sequins lately, so this is sure to be a fun hop/celebration!
Gorgeous creations Kathy!
That first card with the stitched tiles is amazing! Your colouring, as usual, is just perfect. So beautiful! Looks like the inside got colourful too:-)
I’m with you…That die DOES scream window! What fun it must be to have that!!! Great card!
I like how you created a mosaic on the card with the beautiful flowers.
I like your cute ideas! These dies are great!
What gorgeous coloring on your flowers and love the way you stamped it on the grouping of die cuts! That “Thanks” sentiment fits so perfect in the arch of your window. Two wonderful cards!
Love your cards! That Stitched Duo die is so versatile! I like the windows with flowers and the cute kitty! Love the idea with vellum! Thanks for all your sharing!!,
Love how you used the stiched squares! Great idea!
Holy moly! I love the flower card! Would be perfect to send to my sister.
So clever to use the squares from the die to make a mosaic! And the window card is just beautifully made! Thank you!
Lovely cards!! Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration. Nice to have you back in blogland☺
What a stunning puzzle card, Kathy! I need to copy your idea 🙂
I really like the way you pieced together the small stitched squares and then stamped on top of them….great idea.
stopping by from the Pretty Pink Posh birthday celebration blog hop
Carolyn @ iamthecraftylady.com
The first card is stunning with the mosaic look and love the scene on the last.
How amazing is your coloring?! Lovely projects.
These cards are stunning. Love the dies
Glad PPP is making dies now. There are some real winners in this release. Great cards Kathy. Glad you had some time off, but you were missed.
Thanks for missing me Angie 🙂
Great looking cards! Love that cat! Thanks for participating in PPPs blog hop!
That fat cat looking out the window is so cute!
I love the first card. That has so many possibilities!
Fabulous showcases of your creativity and PPP products. The first card: soooo striking!
~c
I especially love the window card– so sweet!
Missed your creations while you had a break and I am not disappointed what you did with Paulina’s products. Love both the cards.
Thanks so much Cissi so nice to be missed 🙂
The flowers look amazing!
Beautiful card! What a creative way to use the die and color a beautiful flower image on the pieces! Your coloring is stunning! Absolutely stunning!
Super cards. I love it. Thanks….
Love both cards. That cat card is too cute. Also love the mosaic look to the first card.
Cute cards, I love a die that is so versatile.
Beautiful flower card, love that you stamped on the stitched squares.
The way you used the die for your first card is “wow” That is really cool. Can’t wait to see what else you do with this die.
Very pretty. I love how you used the Stitched duo 3. The window cutout makes the floral image standout! I love the cat card!
Both of your cards a stunning! Love the coloring!
Both cards are gorgeous! My favorite is the first one – love the square die-cuts and your fabulous coloring!
Wow that flower card idea is awesome. Love the cute Thanks card too
Cool use of the rectangle shaped cut out on your first card and like the cute second card.
The use of the squares on your first card is just stunning, the flowers look fabulous! The window on the second card is so fun, love the furry friend perched there!
I really like how you used the square tiles as a mosaic! Great idea!!
Love the cards, Kathy, and the dies!
beautiful coloring of your card designs and awesome job using it with the new PPP dies.
These cards are great! Thanks for sharing! ^_^
beautiful card! Loved all the colors used!
beautiful cards!
Very clever how you used the negative cuts to create your beautiful flower card. And your cat card is very cute. I like the idea of vellum windows. Going to have to try that. Thanks.
I always love how you think “outside the box,” or in this case, outside the window? The mosaic effect with the first card is lovely, and the kitty watching the world go by is pure fun. We all love Paulina! Glad to help her celebrate the first anniversary of the PPP shop.
I saw this sneak peek on Instagram and loved it! Your coloring is amazing! 🙂
Such lovely creations you have made with these brilliant new products from PPP. I certainly am loving this blog party hop to get all of this brilliant inspiration 🙂
Both cards are great, but I think the first one is my absolute favorite! It is just so gorgeous!
What an amazing idea using the cut outs as tiles. Thanks for both card ideas!
Your cat card is so sweet, but that floral – WOW!!! My head is exploding on how tricky it was to do, and the result is stunning.
The flowers are gorgeous and you are a genius.
So happy to see you back blogging.
Great cards, but that first one is just gorgeous.
Thanks Carol that makes you and me 🙂
My cat loves to sit in the window, so I love the 2nd card! 🙂
I love the first card and how you stamped then cut!
Happy 1st Anniversary PPP!
Adorable cards!
~God bless~
I love the squares! I’m going to try that technique.
I love your mosaic card, what a fabulous use of those dies!
Wow! Both cards are amazing. The first one just blew me away – I love how you composed it – so cool! I’m going to remember that technique so I can try it soon (hopefully!).
love your flower tiles card–gorgeous coloring as always!
love the cards, but the kitty is my favorite!!
Both card are so beautiful, but the first is stunning!
I really love the tiled effect of that first card, and of course the coloring is wonderful.
Awesome cards! I love the coloring of those flowers, wow! 🙂 Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Love the “cat in the window” card!
Welcome back from your holiday break!! Thank you for sharing your PPP creation! I love the use of the tiles on your first card. Beautiful coloring! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome projects Kelly! The windows are too fun!
I was so excited to see a blog post from you in my inbox this morning, then to see these beauties; wowza! The floral is stunning and I love the kitty!!
Thanks Jennifer that means so much 🙂
welcome back to blogland! great cards!
Thanks so much for the warm welcome back Pai 🙂
Kathy, as usual you have created the cutest of cute!
Gorgeous cards !!! Unique use of PPP dies and beautiful coloring.
Oh wow! Your coloring is jaw-dropping! I love your cards. Thanks for the inspiration to make something pretty this weekend.
Really like your cat card. the window die is perfect or should I say puurrrfect for the total look. Thanks for sharing.
These are both fabulous, but I am IN LOVE with the gorgeous coloring on the first card! Fabulous! HUGS and happy weekend! 🙂 Mynn xx
Wow-these cards are so different!
The first one is so creative and pretty.
The second one is playful and cute!
Cute cards Kathy- some great ways to use the dies!
WOW, gorgeous cards! Love your coloring on the flowers!
Wow…you are sooo creative!!!
Beautiful cards. The coloring on the first one is just awesome. Wow. I just adore the cat in the window card. It’s just to sweet. Happy Birthday to PPP!
Oh wow! Really LUV that “tile” effect!!!
I love your kitty card. So cute!
The first card is especially wonderful!!!
I love your cards they are so beautiful! I love the way you color and shade! Great inspiration thank you!
I really like your card with the Stitched Duo 3 die. The cat really makes the card. 🙂
Oh my, both of your cards are fantastic!
Awesome projects!
Oh my goodness! These cards are great! What inspiring ideas you have given us!
Beautiful cards, love how you used the neg. part of the die in the first card. And the second card was just adorable! Thanks so much!
It’s so nice to see you posting your awesome work again! I can’t pick a favorite, both cards are amazing. Thanks for sharing your work and incredible ideas.
Thanks Monica it’s nice to be missed 🙂
Both your cards are adorable, but the first one is BEYOND WORDS!! It reminds me of those little puzzle toys I used to get as a kid, where you can slide the squares around to scramble or unscramble the picture. Super cute!!!!
Beyond words?! Wow thanks Amber 🙂
This is such a clever idea and beautiful card!
Love your cards- those flowers are stunning!!
So creative with the negative cuts from the Stitched Duo 3 die, and love the kitty cat in the window of card #2!
Both of these cards are pretty darn cute. Nice to have you posting cards again….missed ya! TFS.
Thanks Neesey!! It feels good to be posting again 🙂
Your coloring on the first card is absolutely beautiful! Love them both!
Both cards are beautiful and creative as your work always is! =)
Nice to have you back! LOVE the first card, the die, image and coloring! The second one is sweet, but not the WOW factor of the first one, at least to me. Thanks for sharing both of them.
R/
Aww thanks Rufus it feels good to be back. 🙂
Fabulous cards! Love your use of the new dies! The kitty in the window is adorable!
I love how you used the negative space from the die for your first card! I’ll have to remember that! But your card is simply gorgeous! The second card is so cute and love that the die looks like a window and is versatile! Love that kitty and the thanks die! Thanks so much for sharing!
HAPPY New Year Kathy 🙂
WOW – what a FABULOUS start to 2015, your cards are GORGEOUS & CUTE!!!
LOVE the CLEVER stitched panels, PRETTY flowers & coloring of your miss you card – such a BEAUTIFUL design!!!
Your thanks card is SO CUTE with the kitty in the window, vellum glass & sequin-topped bow 🙂
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!
wow! The flower with square tiles is just pure genius! I love it! The way you colored it is so great.
Great cards! The first one is beautiful with a unique use of the negative part of the die cut. Good idea! The second one is so cute! Thanks for your inspiration!
Kathy, you never cease to amaze and inspire me with your beautiful cards! I certainly wish you had a YouTube channel (I have looked and never found one for you) because I would love to watch you create! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Mary, I do have a UTube channel here’s the link. It’s enough to keep u busy for an hour lol. Thanks for asking. 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDailyMarker/videos
You have done a wonderful job on the copic coloring. You made the flower look very pretty.
The first card reminds me of a puzzle. So clever! 🙂
Your cards are amazing Kathy! I love how fun and creative they are!
WOW, and WOW your card are simply breath taking 🙂
Would love a video about how you made the first one …. Gorgeous!
Great cards and creative usage of the die.
Love your cards, especially the 2nd one with the cutie looking out the window. The new die looks so fun!
Kathy, your first card is absolutely gorgeous! Love your design and the way you used the dies! Fab colouring too! You second card is so cute! Love the little cat peeking in the window and the lovely soft effect you achieved by using the vellum!
Great die but I love the cards. You never fail to excite the eye. Thanks Kathy.
Wow! Beautiful cards! Love the tile feel of the first one – and the second one is just DARLING!!!
Kathy, your copic coloring is the best!
love both those cards!! They are just The puzzle one is beautiful
Awesome cards and use of PPP dies! Love your coloring too.
These cards are wonderful! I love the idea of using the negative part of the die on your first card.
Love your cards!
Both cards are so adorable, but I always love a cute kitty card.
Oh Kathy, your floral card is stunning! And of course a kitty in the window is always needed.
Your cards are beautiful. I love your take on using the PPP dies.
cute!!
Fabulous cards! Love your uses of the dies and sequins! 🙂
Love your cards–especially the second–love how you achieved such different looks with the same die!
Kathy, these are so cool! Love the way you arranged the squares in the first card. It may be odd, but the image & greeting on that one kind of reminded me of artful grafitti! LOL And the adorable kitty cat in your second card makes my heart melt. Neat how the “thanks” die cut fit perfectly on your window tag. Tfs!
Such great cards!
Thank you for sharing two wonderful cards today. The first card put me in mind of those slider games I used to love as a child –having to slide each frame into place to complete the picture! Your second with the cat just stole my heart — so super cute.
Kathy, I love your tiled look. Beautiful. Love that fun kitty, too.
Oh to be able to colour like you! I absolutely love how you used the windows for a mosaic look!
These are both fantastic, especially the flowers on your first card. Love how you used the negative die-cuts too!
love the way you used the die to make it sorta like a puzzle!
I love the cards you made! They are so gorgeous and I loved the PPP dies you used!
I love the “window” die!
OMG your cards are amazing!! I really like the negative die card, so very pretty.
LOVING LOVING LOVING the New Release and your AWESOME Cards!! Such FUN Designs as usual!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! 😉
Awesome cards! Love them!
SO, SO, PRETTY! thanks!
Hi Kathy! I love them both. You always think outside of the dies and stamps. That floral is gorgeous and the kitty in the window is so sweet.
Such cute cards. And I love the sequin color combo!!
simply gorgeous Kathy. Both cards are amazing.
The first: such a pretty card! The kitty? Too cute! Yes I love PPP dies!
Fabulous cards. I love the way you have used the stitched duo squares to create that gorgeous panel on your first card – amazing design.
Your cards are beautiful, I’m loving that window die,
Your cards are so beautiful! I really love this first card, so pretty and love how you used up the negative squares to the die… it looks almost like a tile affect or mosaics! The second card is so so cute! TFS!
Hugs,
Jo
♥ Jo’s Scrap Shack ♥
Hi Kathy,
I love the way you used negative space in the first card and the way you utilized the vellum in the second card to give the window an authentic feel.
Great work!!!
What a fabulous idea with the negativ space of the die cut! I’ll try that for sure! Very nice coloring too!
beautiful flowers on that first card!
Your cards are amazing! The coloring is fantastic!
Both of your cards are so refreshingly delightful.
These are fantastic!
I’m drawn to the butterfly card…as cabin fever is hitting in central WI – – and butterflies remind me of quality time spent in my gardens. Can’t wait for spring…
I really love #1, I think the colors are just gorgeous and I LOVE that sentiment!
I LOVE #2!!!
I love them all but my favorite is the village one. I just love the contrast and the houses, the colors…..
The first card is beautiful it’s my favorite of the 3 , I think they are all amazing!
I love all three cards! Just impossible to pick just one!!
I love all 3 but No. 2 is my favorite. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win.
Sprinkles of Blessings to All!
Wow! I LOVE THE patterned paper with the dies! I have never done that!