Happy Birthday

November 13, 2021November 11, 2021Leave a comment

Hello everyone!

It’s Bindu’s birthday today! Happy, Happy Birthday Bindu! I hope your day is filled with all things fabulous!

The birthday card I created for her features the gorgeous Thanks Bunches Clear Stamp Set and the beautiful Parisienne Mini Slimline Die which are from her Crafty Meraki store.

I stamped this gorgeous flower image on watercolor paper and colored it with colored pencils. Someday I would love to find the time to practice with watercolor paints…you gotta have goals…lol!

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Flowers: 1078, 1009, 995, 994, 1008, 934, 1026, 993, 929, 928, 1013, 919, 1034, 916, 940, 914, 938, 935
Leaves: 1097, 1096, 912, 913, 1005, 1035, 1089, 289

The gorgeous background die is Mini Slimline in size, 6-1/2″ x 3.5″. To give my card a framed or matted look I cut my card base 1/8″ larger on both sides.

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

The Crafty Meraki Design Team is having an Instagram Hop for Bindu’s Birthday. Come hop along with us!

The hop runs from November 13-20, 2021.

Hugs

November 7, 2021Leave a comment

Hi friends!

Sometimes a hug just makes you feel better…and somedays hugs are needed more than anyone knows!

These little cuties from Crafty Meraki‘s Nutty Friends Clear Stamp Set are so sweet and adorable!

I stamped these little sweethearts on white card stock with Ink On 3 Fade Out Ink and colored them with colored pencils. I drew went over the features I wanted to be black with a Copic Fine Line Marker.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Grays: 1056, 1054, 1052, 1051, 1050
Pinks: 929, 928, 927
Greens: 1090, 1005, 913, 912

My card base is 6-1/2″ x 3-1/2″. The word HUGS is from the Crafty Meraki Hugs Slimline Tag Die.

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

For you

October 31, 2021Leave a comment

Hello!

I’m sending everyone flowers to brighten their day! I love purple flowers, but sadly they are hard to find in some varieties. The great thing about sending handmade cards is you can color the flowers any color you wish.

This gorgeous die from Crafty Meraki called Avery Mini Slimline Die is perfect to get creative with.

The flower portion of my card is from a die cut. The die was cut using X-Press It Blending Card and was colored with the following markers and colored pencils.

~Copic Markers and Prismacolor Pencils~

Flowers: BV02, BV000, BV0000, RV63, RV00, RV000, RV0000 then Prismacolor 996, 994, 956, 929, 938
Flower Centers: YR23, Y15, Y11, Y00
Greens: YG63, YG61, YG13, YG01, G21, G20
Border: C4, C2, C0

My card base is 1/8″ larger than the die cut to give it the look of being layered. I added a patterned paper behind the flowers to add a little bit of visual interest. The sentiment was stamped from the Thanks Bunches Clear Stamp Set.

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

It’s all together spooky

October 22, 2021October 16, 2021Leave a comment

Hi friends!

Today I am sharing a super adorable witch called ‘Witch Hat‘ from All Dressed Up Stamps. How incredibly sweet is she?

The sentiment reminds me of the theme song to the Adam’s Family…lol!

I printed this adorable little cutie on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with the following markers and pencils.

~Copics and Prismacolor Pencils~
Skin: E04, E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R30, R00
Hat: W6, W5, W3, W2, W1, W00
Hair: V04, V01 and Prismacolor 995, 1009, 934, 1014
Mushrooms: Prismacolor 1009, 995, 934, 913, 916, 912, 913, 989
Leaves: YG03 and Prismacolor 118, 1002, 1003, 916
Shirt: V01 and Prismacolor 118, 1002, 1003, 916
Bat & Spiders: Prismacolor 935, 1060, 1065, 1067

I created the sentiment on my computer. The dies are from Avery Elle and La-La Land Crafts.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration images for sale here.

Remember to join in the fun and enter your All Dressed Up projects in the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. We would love to see your creations.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

Just because

October 15, 2021October 15, 20212 Comments

Hello friends!

My card today features an adorable images called ‘Perfect Walk‘ from All Dressed Up Stamps. What a little cutie!!

I absolutely LOVE Wendy’s little girl images!! We don’t always need a special occasion to send a card, sometimes ‘just because’ is the only reason you need!

The image was printed on X-Press It Blending Card and was colored with a combination of markers and colored pencils.

~Copics and Prismacolor Pencils~
Skin: E04, E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R30, R00
Hair: E47, E35, E53
Oranges: YR24, YR15, YR14, YR12 YR21, YR20 – PC1032, PC917, PC1012
Teals: BG13, BG32, BG11, BG10 – PC905, PC992, PC289
Grays: C4, C2, C0
Greens: YG25, YG03, YG21, G20 – PC988, PC1096

My card base measures 6″ x 5″. The dies are from La-La Land Crafts and My Favorite Things. The sentiment was created in Microsoft Word.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration images for sale here.

Remember to join in the fun and enter your All Dressed Up projects in the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. We would love to see your creations.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

Thank you

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021Leave a comment

Hello and welcome!

What better way to say thank you than with flowers. I LOVE flowers, and do my best to grow them. Unfortunately the deer love them as well and seem to eat them just when the blooms are about to open.

This gorgeous die called Jewel Bloom Mini Slimline Die is from the October release at Crafty Meraki. The sentiment is from the beautiful Thanks Bunches stamp set. SO many fabulous products to create with again this month!

We are having an Instagram Hop and would love to have you join us. Details below.

I cut the die on plain white card stock and colored it with the following colored pencils.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Blues: 1027, 105, 905, 992, 289, 938
Yellows: 941, 1034, 942, 916, 915, 1011, 938
Pinks: 994, 993, 1014, 938
Greens: 911, 912, 913, 989, 938

My card base is 6-1/2″ x 3-3/4″. To that I added a layer of white measuring 6-3/8″ x 3-5/8″. The multi-colored notebook paper is from my stash. I carefully cut it out on the diagonal so the lines would be on a slant.

The sentiment was stamped, layered with bright blue cardstock and adhered to the card with liquid glue. I added a few rhinestones in matching colors to finish my card.

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

~Instagram Hop Details~

*GIVEAWAY*

We are having a fun IG hop to celebrate the #merakicraftober new release @crafty_meraki ! This release is sure to make your Mini Slimline loving heart sing! Plus the BRAND NEW gems in this release are going to leave you dazzled! To celebrate the #merakicraftober release, we are having a giveaway! One lucky winner will win $25 Gift Certificate to the Crafty Meraki store.

For a chance to win:

1. Follow me @pam.aprettypinkpeony and @crafty_meraki

2. Like this post

3. Share the love by tagging friends in separate comments

4. leave a comment on each stop on this Hop (more comments = more chances of winning)

NEXT: @handmade.by.sindhu

PREVIOUS: @idea_into_reality

Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments left on each participating designer’s post. All winners will be announced on the Crafty Meraki Instagram on November 1st, 2021.

Open Internationally.

Giveaway accounts do not qualify. Don’t follow to unfollow – that is not cool! This giveaway is not sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram or Facebook of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

Hop list

Crafty Meraki- @crafty_meraki
Alberto- @loshakeratoalberto
Arjita- @bcreative_arji
Deepti- @deesartutopia
Gladys- @crafty_mochi
Karthikha- @karthikha.balasubramanian
Kassi- @klynneart
Lien Ricou- @idea_into_reality
Pam- @pam.aprettypinkpeony
Sindhu- @handmade.by.sindhu
Sweta- @table_in_the_attic

‘Tis the season

October 10, 2021Leave a comment

Hi friends!

I am back today with my first Christmas card of the season! I always feel like I start too late and rarely get enough finished to send out…so yay me!!

This adorable little snowman is included in the ‘Fairy Fun with a Snowman‘ digital stamp set from Streamside Studios. Super, super cute!!

I printed this little cutie on white paper and colored her with the following colored pencils.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Trees: 935, 908, 988, 1096, 1005, 1099, 946, 948, 941
Snowman: 1025, 1024, 1086, 1065, 1058, 1067, 1056, 1060
Nose: 118, 1002, 1003
Wings: 120, 1089, 289, 929, 1013
Holly Branch: 946, 948, 941, 908, 1096, 1005, 989, 924
White Gel Pen

I lightly drew the tree trunks in by hand and drew the branches in with the colored pencils.

The dies are from Cheery Lynn, Impression Obsession, and Memory Box.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration here.

Thank you so much for visiting with me today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

If friends were worth millions

October 3, 2021October 2, 2021Leave a comment

Hello and welcome!

Awesome friends are what help make life amazing! They honestly make your heart smile and can make your day brighter.

My card today features some fabulous products found in the Crafty Meraki store. These adorably cute little friends are from the My Favorite Things Stamp Set called Million Dollar Friends. Aren’t they just the sweetest little friends?

I stamped these sweet little friends on X-Press It Blending Card and colored them with the following markers and pencils.

~Copics and Prismacolor Pencils~
Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00
Hair: (girl on left) E57, E55, E53, E51 and (girl on right) E55, E53, YR20, E35
Greens: YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91 and Prismacolor Pencils: 1097, 1005, 989, 1011, 938
Peach/Pink: R22, R21, R00
Grays: W2, W1, W00
White Gel Pen

~Products used on my card~
My Favorite Things RAM Million Dollar Friends Stamp Set
My Favorite Things RAM Million Dollar Friends Die-Namics
Waffle Flower A2 Lacy Layers Die
Crafty Meraki Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Die
Pinkfresh Studio Fold Edge Circle
Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers Heart Vine

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

When witches go riding

October 1, 2021September 30, 2021Leave a comment

Hello everyone!

All kinds of spooky things happen when witches go riding! These adorable little witches are included in the digital stamp set called ‘Bewitching Mice‘ from StreamSide Studios. They are so busy brewing up that bubbly goo just for you!

This post is part of are having a Spook-tacular Instagram Hop today. We would love to have you join us for some fun and a chance to win. Link to my Instagram page with the hop list and rules can be found below.

I created this adorable little Halloween scene with these super fun little mice in Photoshop. Once I had all those adorable little mice where I wanted them and sized correctly, I printed it out on Neenah Solar Crest White 80# paper. Then came the fun part of watching these cuties come to life by coloring them with the following markers and pencils.

~Copics and Prismacolor Pencils~
Greens: YG17, YG03, YG01, YG00, YG0000
Mice: W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, R20, R30, R00
Cauldron: 100, W5, W7, W6, W5
Floor: E49, E29, E27, E25, E55, E31, E30
Tans: E43, E42, E41, E40
Purples: (Pencils) 995, 1009, 934, 938
Yellow-Gold: (Pencils) 1082, 1034, 942, 940, 1012, 140

I used a ruler and very lightly penciled in the brick background and then used markers and pencils to shade the bricks. I drew the pattern in the floor as I colored, crossing my fingers the whole time that it would somehow resemble wood flooring.

My card base is mini-slimline size 6-1/4″ x 3-1/2″. I trimmed my card front to 6″ x 3-1/4″ and added a black mat of 6-/8″ x 3-3/8″ before attaching it to the white card base.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration here.

Thank you so much for visiting with me today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

~Instagram Hop Details~

GIVEAWAY POST 🎃

Halloween is approaching soon and we wanted to celebrate with a spooky hop and giveaway! This hop is very special as we’ve got some friends taking part in the hop with us, how cool is that! Come and hop with us for lots of inspiration and a chance to win some cute stamps! There is a prize consisting of 3 Streamside Studios digital stamp sets of your choice for one lucky winner!

For a chance to win:
– Follow @streamside_studios and @pam.aprettypinkpeony
– Like this post
– Share the love by tagging your friends in separate comments

AFTER ME: @amadden725
BEFORE ME: @wonderingwabbit

Hop full lineup:
@shawnes_cards_and_art
@simplystampingcrazy
@stefkloh
@mp.cards
@espibie
@elinheve
@_studiokato_
@anishascraftstudio
@cardsmadebynatalia
@wonderingwabbit
@pam.aprettypinkpeony
@amadden725
@dessy.blueberry.craft.art
@cottoncandycards
@stampartpapel
@brifirthcreates
@paolapapilidesign
@craftmeacard
@handmadebykanicky
@tinytreasureworkshop
@bluetes_bastelzauber
@joywilsonink
@cutiepatootiecrafts
@handmadehellosstudio
@amy.tollner
@karen_kards

Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments and will be announced on @streamside_studios Instagram stories on Sunday 10/10/2021.

Giveaway accounts do not qualify. This giveaway is not sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram or Facebook of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

You’re a shining STAR

September 22, 2021September 3, 20212 Comments

Hello, hello friends!

I am back today with a new release cutie from All Dressed Up Stamps called ‘Star‘. I fell absolutely in LOVE with her!!

It wasn’t until I had her started that I thought of the idea for the background.

I printed this adorable image on Neenah Desert Storm paper and colored her with the following colored pencils.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Skin: 941, 1081, 1017, 1092, 939, 927, 997, 929, 938
Hair: 947, 945, 1034, 948, 1082, 946, 1094, 1012
Purples: 935, 1009, 995, 934, 993, 938
Blues: 935, 901, 1025, 1022, 1024, 1086
Star & Letters: 1082, 1034, 942, 916, 1011, 914, 938, White Gel Pen
Bear: 1082, 1034, 942, 1093, 938, 929

I had the idea of a shining star behind her, but of course didn’t have quite the right stencil for what I had in mind. So…I used drew it in freehand and crossed my fingers and toes that I could get the spacing right.