Hello crafty friends!! It’s that exciting time of year, that time of year when Pinkfresh adds a whole bunch of new products to their Essentials line!! I always look forward to the Essentials releases. They are pack with so many versatile dies, dies that I know I will find myself coming back to time and time again!!

For today’s release I have created a couple of cards, both featuring some of the new Essentials dies! These two cards feature a simple technique of filling a window with smaller die cuts to create a dramatic and highly textured focal point but I used the new Essentials Shaker Heart and the Essentials Blanket Stitched Square Die Set to create the window.

To create these cards I first die cut the square frame using the first two Blanket Stitched Square dies and the heart window using the Shaker Heart die set out of white cardstock. Next I added double-sided tape to the backside of the square and heart opening. I then die cut a bunch of foliage using the Garden Wreath Die Set out of white cardstock. Next, I ink blended over the die cuts with several Pinkfresh Studio Inks (Sparkling Rose, Clementine, Lemon Whip, Key Lime, Aquamarine, Summer Shower, and Blue Jay).

When I had finished ink blending over the die cuts I then arranged them on my work surface. When I had all the die cuts in place I then removed the backing on the double-sided adhesive and stuck the frame or the panel to die cuts to pick them up. Next, I added foam adhesive to the frame and the panel and then stuck them down onto either a square or A2 card base.

With my focal point in place I then moved onto my sentiments. I die cut both sentiments (“Hello” and “Celebrate”) out of white cardstock using the Scripted Greetings Die Set. I die cut four Hello’s and two Celebrate’s and then adhered them together. Lastly, I finished my cards by adhering the sentiments onto the card fronts with liquid adhesive.
GIVEAWAYS:
Pinkfresh will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel! In addition Pinkfresh will also be giving away a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop. As per usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments.
The winners will be posted on November 30, 2021 on their GIVEAWAY PAGE. Winners must claim their prize within 2 weeks after they are posted.
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I hope you enjoyed my cards!! Thank you so much for stopping by!
~Channin
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Beautiful cards, Channin! I love the color combinations and the great explanation on how you ink blended all of the foliage! Just beautiful!
Channin, you always fill your cards up with beautiful!
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I love how the pretty leaves peek out of the windows you created. So lovely!
I love these cards. Super refreshing and cheerful.
Your cards are beautiful, I love the colors. The dies are outstanding this release.
Love the colorful palette ! Love the texture that the blanket stitched die and heart add
love the all of the color and your clever use of the dies!
Hi, Channin – Love the blanket stitch square card. I just put the rectangular version in the cart and now I think I better add those squares. I was also eyeing that heart die…. I love how you added things from earlier releases to complement the new items. Great cards, both!
Lori S in PA
Beautiful cards. I love all the fun colors!
What pretty rainbow cards. 🌈 Love 😍 I’m going to have to save your design for future reference.
Very pretty!
Beautiful colors! LOVE how you used the new dies!
These are the prettiest colour combinations!!! I love the soft rainbow.
Una más linda que la otra!!! Cuantas ideas bonitas para inspirar!!! Muchas gracias
Your creativity is so enviable! Beautiful!
I have anxiously been waiting for new essentials and the folded card is my favorite (along with the metallic pearls). Stunning creations!
ooh, those leaves peek out of the windows … very creative, thank you for sharing!
Oh my, that subtle rainbow is so beautiful!
So pretty! I love the rainbow design!
Wow sooo pretty! Lovely colors.
so pretty! these cards make me smile!
SO LOVELY!!!
Wow, these rainbow colors make me so happy! Why a fun and fresh design!
So pretty!
Beautiful! I love essentials too. So many creative things you can do with them!
These are beautiful! I love all the Essentials, so fun to have more!!
Love the unique design of this card….would never have put those pieces together in a card but the results are gorgeous!!!!
Chanin, I love how you filled your centers with die cuts–what a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration and thanks to Pinkfresh for all the new awesome dies!
I like the clarity of the colors. Nice inks.
Really beautiful!! I love all the pretty colors!!
Love the rainbow of colors!
I love the use of sprigs in the die cutouts. Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing!
Such a lovely cards, love them!!
Your cards are so pretty! The colored leaves really pop!
Love, love, love these cards!!! The rainbow foliage is great!
Love this new release from Pink Fresh Studios-gorgeous cards.
Love how you arranged the colors around
the cut-outs. Beautiful cards. thanks for
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Love the cute colors of the leaves in the heart.
Love your simplicity!
So pretty! Your choice of rainbow colors just makes me happy!
Such pretty pastels! Thanks for sharing.
Simply delightful!
Beautiful cards! The blanket stitch detail is so pretty, and I love the heart too!
What a great way to showcase those gorgeous new shapes.
These are beautiful. I like that you used pink instead of red in your rainbow.
these cards are lovely – thanks for sharing
Beautiful!!
I love your rainbow Garden Wreath idea. It really sets off the cards and enhances the pretty edges. 💖