It’s a new day

September 26, 2021September 26, 20212 Comments

Hi friends!

Isn’t it amazing that we get to start each day with a fresh new start? A new dawn…a new day!

I am back today with a gorgeous floral card for Crafty Meraki. These beautiful flowers were created with a fabulous set of dies called ‘Rachel Meraki Para Dies‘. The scalloped frame die is from the die set called Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Para-Dies.

I die cut the flowers with Neenah Solar Crest White 110lb paper and colored them with the following markers:

~Copics~
Pinks: RV09, RV55, RV02, RV10, V20
Greens: YG95, YG93, YG91, YG11
Browns: E29, E27, E25, E23
Colorless Blender

I started with a card base that measures 6-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ (mini slimline size). To that I added a white panel 6-1/8″ x 3-3/8″, a gold panel 6″ x 3 1/4″, and a pink print panel 5-7/8″ x 3-1/8″.

I then diecut the middle size scalloped frame die out of white paper, adding a white panel that fit behind the frame. This panel was adhered to my card with double sided foam tape, being careful to center it before it was stuck down.

The flowers were arranged and glued down with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Pinkfresh Studios It’s a New Day Floral stamp set. Once cut and matted, I attached it to my card with double sided tape.

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!

Miss You

September 12, 2021September 10, 20214 Comments

Hello crafty friends!

I don’t know about you, but I really miss my family and friends!

My project today features some beautiful dies from Crafty Meraki’s new release. The fabulous flower die is called Kelsey Meraki Flora Para-Dies. I paired the flowers with the Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Die and a sentiment from the To-tail-ly Awesome Stamp Set.

My card base is slightly bigger than the largest die from the Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Die to accomodate the layered look.

The flowers were die-cut from Watercolour paper and were colored with the following watercolour pencils.

~Derwent Watercolour Pencils~
Gunmetal 69
Olive Green 51
Grass Green 47
May Green 48
Golden Brown 59
Naples Yellow 7
Rose Madder Lake 21

Once my flowers were dry I added a small piece of cardstock behind the center of the flowers so the cutout portion could be glued down. I then punched an 1/8″ hole in the center of each flower so I could glue the stamens in place.

I curled some of the edges of the flowers before attaching them to my card with double sided foam tape. I then stamped the sentiment from the To-tail-ly Awesome Stamp Set, matted it with matching green card stock and attached that to my card with foam tape. The sequins were attached with Ranger Ink Glossy Accents.

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!

You are my favorite person

September 9, 2021Leave a comment

Hello and welcome!

Today I am sharing a beautiful card made with gorgeous products from the Crafty Meraki store. The beautiful flower dies are from Crafty Meraki and are called Chloe Meraki Flora Para-Dies. They were super easy to color and make such a statement on this card!

Sometimes it’s the totally unexpected creation that just grabs your attention. This card is one of them for me.

I die cut the Chloe Meraki flower dies on X-Press It Blending Card and colored them with the following markers.

~Copics~
Greens: G94, YG03, YG11, YG21
Pinks: R22, RV42, R11, R00, R000
Browns: E29, E27, E25, E35

I started with an A2 size top folding card base. The products I used on my project (listed below) are from the Crafty Meraki Store.

PinkFresh Studios – You Are my Favorite Stamp Set
Waffle Flower Stamps – A2 Lacy Layers Die
Honey Bee Stamps – Lovely Layers Heart Vine Die/Honey Cuts

This was a super quick card to put together…I just might have to try more of this style.

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.

You Make Me Feel Chirpy

September 5, 2021Leave a comment

Hello friends!

Do you have a certain someone that makes you feel chirpy? I have been with my husband for 41 years and I would still snuggle up on a perch with him…lol!

My card today was created with the most adorable Toucans from Crafty Meraki. These super sweet little sweethearts are from the Tou the Tropics Stamp Set.

I stamped this adorable image on Neenah Solar White paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with the following colored pencils.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Black: 935, 1067, 1065, 1063, 1054
Blues: 208, 1040, 1022, 919, 1087
Browns: 948, 946, 941, 1082, 1080, 997
Oranges: 918, 1002, 917, 1003
Greens: 908, 912, 1096, 913, 989, 1004
Reds: 924, 923, 922
Yellows: 942, 916, 1011, 914
White: 938

I ink blended the background panel with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink and then splattered it with diluted white and black craft paint. Once the panel was dry, I die cut it with the Crafty Meraki Mini Slimline Bar None die. The sentiment is from the My Favorite Things Tweet Friends Stamp Set.

I left every other space white to create a little visual contrast. The Toucans were attached to card with double sided foam tape. Just a few coordinating enamel dots finishes the 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!

Pretty in Pink & Ready to Drink!

August 27, 2021September 5, 2021Leave a comment

Hello my friends!

I am back today to share a fun Flamingo themed mini slimline card with you. These seriously adorable Flamingo’s are from Crafty Meraki and are part of the clear stamp set called Flocking Fabulous.

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

I started my card with a card base of 6-3/8″ x 3-5/8″. Next using the 3 Room Studio Mini Slimline die, I cut one from blue dotted paper and three from white card stock to give some depth for the shaker element. I used tulle for the shaker windows to give the card a softer feel, sandwiching it between the blue and one white die cut. The remaining two were glued together and attached to the card base. I then added the white stitched center pieces to the card, added bling confetti, and adhered the top section to the bottom piece with foam tape.

The fabulously adorable Flamingo’s were stamped on Neenah 80# Solar White paper with Inkon3 Fadeout No Line Ink, and then colored with Prismacolor pencils. I fussy cut the images out and attached them to the front of the card using liquid glue.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Bodies: 1054, 1031, 929, 928, 1014, 1013, 1001, 938
Beaks: 1054, 1031, 928, 1013, 940, 140, 938, 938, 1056, 1054, 1051, 938
Legs: 948, 1031, 929, 928, 1014, 1013, 938
Leaves: 1090, 1097, 1005, 912, 913, 1004, 940, 938, 911
Flowers: 1054, 924, 942, 916, 1011, 914, 929, 924 Blue Dots: 1022, 1024

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*

@crafty_meraki is having a giveaway in celebration of #merakimini release.This release is sure to make your Mini Slimline loving heart sing! One lucky winner will win $50 worth of Crafty Meraki products!

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: @olga_moss

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 September 11th, 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
Anita- @amadden725
Brenda- @mypapercutcreations
Charmaine- @charcards.charmaine.canham
Erica- @erica_cacacraft
Gladys- @crafty_mochi
Ishani- @quill_ish
Juhi- @juhikhanna
Lien Leysen- @_studiokato_
Lien Ricou- @idea_into_reality
Melinda- @itsacardknocklife
Olga- @olga_moss
Pam- @pam.aprettypinkpeony
Sindhu- @handmade.by.sindhu
Sweta- @table_in_the_attic
Yuliya- @card_soul

You are Mermazing

August 23, 2021August 24, 20212 Comments

Hello friends!

Woot Woot!! I can finally share some exciting news…I have joined up with all the talented ladies at Crafty Meraki and will be designing beside them.

My first card as a design team member was created with the super adorable stamp set called Mertini on the Rocks, and the Bubble Mania Mini Slimline Die. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could transform ourselves into a mermaid for the day and zoom through the water to look at all the gorgeous coral and aquatic life. That’s not asking for too much is it?

These little cuties were stamped on X-Press It Blending Card with Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with the following Markers.

~Copics~
Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20
Boy with Seal: B97, B95, B91, B05, B04, B00, Colorless Blender Hair: E37, YR23, Y15, Y11
Boy: YG17, YG03, YG01, YG00 Hair: YR18, YR16, YR15, YR14, Y35
Girl: V09, V06, V05, RV02 Hair: RV02, V05, RV55, BG45, BG13, BG11, BG10, White Gel Pen
Seahorse: V99, V95, V93, V91, RV00, V05, RV10, RV02, RV000, E43, E42, E41, E40, Y00
Plant: YG17, YG03, YG01
Coral: R35, YR18, YR16, YR14, Y06

If you follow my blog, you know I love layers. To achieve a layered look, I started my card with a card base of 6-3/8″ x 3-5/8″. Next I die cut the Bubble Mania Mini Slimline Die out of white paper, and glued it down to the pre-printed water look paper. This piece was then glued to a 6-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ piece of white paper, and finally glued to the card base. All of the elements were also attached with liquid glue or double sided foam tape. The sentiment is included in the Mertini on the Rocks Clear Stamp Set.