Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Release 2022 Blog Hop! Merry and Bright!

Hi everyone! Happy Monday! Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Holiday 2022 new release blog hop! Whew! It's going to be a great hop! I've already seen some sneak peeks and everyone's projects are amazing! This new release is SO sparkly and pretty and wonderful. When I first saw all the products – well, I wanted everything! Hot foil plates, stencils, dies that cut to perfection….it's all great! I have two cards to share with you today – both Christmas cards! It's nice to get started on holiday cards at the same time we are enjoying Fall crafting. If you're new to my blog – welcome! Enjoy the hop – prize information, supply lists, and hop links are at the bottom of my post. The new release is available now for shopping!

My first card is MERRY and BRIGHT!! It features the brand new Snowflakes Hot Foil and dies, the Festive Leaves stencils and dies and the brand new Merry & Bright Hot Foil and dies combo!! I used vivid colors and bright silver foil and it's so happy!! My finished card is a 5.25" x 5.25" square with a teal card base. I layered white cardstock, and then all the fun new elements. 

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Here's a side view so you can see my layers. I hot foiled the sentiment with silver foil using my glimmer system. I cut a second die cut from plain white paper and glued the two together to make the words nice and thick. I also hot foiled the snowflakes with silver foil onto vellum. This is very very elegant and pretty. Definitely feels like winter. 

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The Festive Leaves stencils and die set are super cool! You stencil the entire sheet of leaves and then they die cut all at once!!! No lining up all those leaves! Just one pass through the die cutting machine!! I used greens, pinks, reds and teals!! 

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I affixed the sentiment onto the center of the card with small foam dots. Then I mixed and matched the leaves around the words. I also added the pretty snowflakes!!

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I splashed on some silvery white watercolor paint to look like snow. 

 

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I glued some aqua gems to the centers of the snowflakes. EEP. So pretty!!!

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Next up is a very classic Christmas card, reminiscent of the festive ornaments from the 1960's! Beautiful baubles on the green branches are so evocative of Christmas don't you think? This finished card is an A2 red card base. This card features the brand new Ornaments Suite, along with some supplies from prior releases. I used the Sparkling Diamonds Cover Plate to make the background design. I hot foiled the ornaments and then used the matching stencils to add the color.

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I stamped the sentiment and die cut it from the matching dies. I like how the words are separated so you can arrange them however you want to on your card. I used gold hot foil on the ornaments and used a primary colors palette….

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I added a few gemstones to the ornaments and backgrounds. The tree sprigs are from the Holiday Ornaments stencil and die set….

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I attached the ornaments to the card using foam dots to make them pop off the page. I feel like the diamond design in the background looks like snowflakes!

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That's it for my projects for today! I'm always super grateful to work with the talented and generous team at Pinkfresh Studio – they are a dream to work with. Thank you so much for joining me today on this fun blog hop day! Happy crafting!

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel! They 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 left on each blog!! Pinkfresh Studio will pull the winners & post them on September 20, 2022 on their GIVEAWAY PAGE. Remember, you must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks. GOOD LUCK!

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121 responses to “Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Release 2022 Blog Hop! Merry and Bright!”

  1. Evelyn Avatar
    Evelyn

    Beautiful cards, especially love the ornaments!

  2. Barbara Deichl Avatar

    These cards are so pretty–I really love the colors you picked. Sweet Designs and a great inspiration for holiday cards! Can’t wait to see all of the other cards the designers have made! Such a Fun Release!

  3. Tracy S. Avatar
    Tracy S.

    I just love your beautiful cards! I like to use foil especially on Christmas cards!

  4. Rosemary D Avatar
    Rosemary D

    your cards are so lovely. your attention to detail is second to none!

  5. Lisa B Harvey-Reber Avatar

    I have to admit I wasn’t thrilled with the ornament set until I looked at all the samples on the website. Your card is beautiful, I also love that the sentiments are die cut separately so you can arrange the placement however you want.

  6. Mary Kay Ross Avatar
    Mary Kay Ross

    OMGoodness! I fell in love with the blues on the first card but then I saw the ornaments and fell in love again! So, so pretty!

  7. Nancy K Rodeberg Avatar
    Nancy K Rodeberg

    I love the contemporary feel of your cards with the brighter colors. Thanks for sharing!

  8. Linh V Avatar

    Beautiful cards!!

  9. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Love the cards! The colors are amazing!

  10. Heike Carlson Avatar
    Heike Carlson

    I saw the first card and was awed by it and then when I saw the ornament card, I went WOW!! So pretty.

  11. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    Such pretty cards with these new products. Love them!

  12. Stacy Tiffin Davis Avatar
    Stacy Tiffin Davis

    Both cards are so pretty! I especially love the teals on the first card – unique (and awesome) colors for Christmas!

  13. Sandy Anderson Avatar
    Sandy Anderson

    The first time I saw the Ornaments Suite stamps, I, too, thought of the old ornaments my mother had (which I still have 2 of them!). Your cards are beautiful! I would like to make the ornament card using the colors of my old ones! Thank you for the inspiration!

  14. Mel H Avatar
    Mel H

    So pretty….they look like the Shiny Brite ornaments of my youth!

  15. Grhodesiba Avatar
    Grhodesiba

    Reminds me of Christopher radio ornaments I used to collect. Love it. You just pick the most beautiful colors. Might need to case these!,,

  16. Flora M Carswell Avatar
    Flora M Carswell

    Absolutely beautiful cards!! Each design is amazing.

  17. Cami Avatar

    Love the cheery colors you used. Great cards!

  18. Mimi Avatar
    Mimi

    These cards are so pretty–I really love the colors you picked. Sweet Designs and a great inspiration for holiday cards! Can’t wait to see all of the other cards the designers have made! Such a Fun Release! Going back to watch the reply of your show too!

  19. books_and_scraps Avatar
    books_and_scraps

    both cards are so pretty

  20. kathleen dumpert Avatar
    kathleen dumpert

    Beautiful cards, I really like the foiling.

  21. Marcy Schneider Avatar
    Marcy Schneider

    Wanda, your cards are beautiful. I loved the square format of Merry & Bright, absolutely fabulous! Thank you!

  22. Marjorie Thatcher Avatar
    Marjorie Thatcher

    Great inspiration with great, fun sets. I love your Deck the Halls card the most!

  23. Kathy Salido Avatar
    Kathy Salido

    Gorgeous cards, love the square Merry and Bright and love how you added the tree sprigs to the ornament card

  24. Donna Phelan Avatar

    Merry and Bright-isn’t that glorious! And your beautiful ornaments are truly decking the halls in a very fashionable way! Love!

  25. Pat Bethke Avatar
    Pat Bethke

    Great cards, I love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

  26. Dee Earnshaw Avatar
    Dee Earnshaw

    oh what fun cards – the second card is so colorful – love it

  27. Deborah Hellman Avatar
    Deborah Hellman

    Beautiful cards ♥️ love the details

  28. Patti Sollitto Avatar
    Patti Sollitto

    Oh! The use of that teal color in the first card is my favorite! Lovely cards!!

  29. Laurie Black Avatar
    Laurie Black

    Beautiful cards! I love the arrangement of elements on the first one.

  30. Avra Williams Avatar
    Avra Williams

    Beautiful colorful cards!

  31. Claudia Avatar
    Claudia

    I am NEVER disappointed with your work!!
    I love i!!

  32. Denise Johnson Avatar
    Denise Johnson

    Those ornaments on the second card are amazing. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.

  33. Meghan Kennihan Avatar
    Meghan Kennihan

    I LOVE the colors! The ornaments are FABULOUS!

  34. Sharon Lyons Avatar
    Sharon Lyons

    Both cards are beautiful, like the snowflakes on the vellum. The ornaments look like they are hanging from the tree.

  35. Valerie Hunter Avatar
    Valerie Hunter

    Wanda – Love your Ornament card! It is just sooo pretty, as are all your cards, but I especially love the ornament card! Well done!

  36. Laura McPherson Avatar
    Laura McPherson

    Wanda, I love the look of your cards using the less traditional color scheme. They are both gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us!

  37. Kathy G. Avatar
    Kathy G.

    Love the primary color ornaments! Very festive. L

  38. Kathy Eddy Avatar
    Kathy Eddy

    Your cards are all fabulous!

  39. Cristina Avatar

    Beautiful colors! I am loving all these stencils!

  40. Alexandra Y Avatar
    Alexandra Y

    Beautiful!!! I love the incredible dimension on the first card!

  41. Debby Hildebrant Avatar
    Debby Hildebrant

    Ahhh! just when I thought that I didn’t need the ornament die cuts and stencils….you knocked them out of the park! Love all the joyous colors they give. Very pretty

  42. Jeanne Rice Avatar
    Jeanne Rice

    Love love the ornaments set and love your card! Thanks for the inspiration.

  43. Alison Neet Avatar
    Alison Neet

    So now I DO need the ornaments! So inspired!

  44. Sandra Mullenix Avatar
    Sandra Mullenix

    Both of your cards are so great. I was really impressed with the ornament card

  45. Paula Glessner Avatar
    Paula Glessner

    Wanda’s cards never disappoint. Not typical holiday color schemes, but somehow she always thinks out of the box and they always turn out so beautiful. Very inspiring for those of us that always seem to reach for red and green.

  46. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Lovely cards! The square card is a nice change from the usual A2.

  47. kathyl jogerst Avatar
    kathyl jogerst

    This release is outstanding!

  48. Amy McCue Avatar
    Amy McCue

    I love this release! The ornaments with stencils are beautiful!

  49. Anneleise Hampson Avatar
    Anneleise Hampson

    Love the mix of colors you chose for your cards. Those ornaments are beautiful vintage ones. Gorgeous!

  50. Sandy Hays Avatar
    Sandy Hays

    Love your cards, especially the ornament card!

  51. Brenda Kuder Avatar
    Brenda Kuder

    Great cards! I love the ornaments!

  52. Deb Crivello Avatar
    Deb Crivello

    Beautiful cards. Very seasonal and inspiring

  53. Titus Debbie Avatar
    Titus Debbie

    I am intrigued by the beautiful Christmas ornaments. So fun.

  54. Marcela Mejia Avatar
    Marcela Mejia

    The ornaments cards are beautiful!

  55. Bobby Hagen Avatar

    Love your colorful ornaments!!!

  56. Suzi Shaver Avatar
    Suzi Shaver

    Beautiful card with the foiled and stenciled ornaments.

  57. Jennifer Donovan Avatar
    Jennifer Donovan

    Just WOW. The ornaments are fabulous!!

  58. Connie LaJoie Avatar
    Connie LaJoie

    Love the colors in your cards – very refreshing!

  59. Denise King Avatar
    Denise King

    The ornaments! The ornaments! I just love them – they remind me of our family Christmas tree when I was a child. Nostalgia is always a winner at the holidays!
    And a square card? Thanks for the reminder that doing something just a little bit different can make something really special and it doesn’t always require a huge amount of effort.

  60. Valeria Amador Avatar
    Valeria Amador

    Gorgeous cards!

  61. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    Creative and beautiful cards! Colors and the dimensional layering is fantastic!

  62. Dottie J Avatar
    Dottie J

    Really unique retro colors on the ornaments! I love an original take on tradition.

  63. Mendy Crumpton Avatar
    Mendy Crumpton

    Love your vellum snowflake. Those ornaments are great.

  64. Betty Sue Avatar
    Betty Sue

    Your ornament card is beautiful! Loving these colors!

  65. Gretchen Wilson Avatar
    Gretchen Wilson

    Love this release! I am so in love with that Merry and bright! Great job on your cards!💜🤗

  66. Lyn Huecker Avatar
    Lyn Huecker

    My favorite set from this release are the ornaments…I still have a few of my grandmothers’ ornaments from the 60’s and they are so precious to me. Love your card using them. Great inspiration!

  67. Gail Spresser Avatar
    Gail Spresser

    Such wonderful cards! Love the colors you used! Thank you for sharing.

  68. Anna M Avatar
    Anna M

    Cards are awesome. I especially like the ornaments.

  69. Kelli Doubek Avatar
    Kelli Doubek

    Love these! So beautiful!

  70. Connie j Avatar
    Connie j

    Great use of color.

  71. Pennie Avatar
    Pennie

    Beautiful designs!

  72. Lisascreativeniche Avatar
    Lisascreativeniche

    Love the layers and colors on the first card!

  73. Twana Griffin Avatar
    Twana Griffin

    Your cards are so pretty. I love that you shared some inspiration with the ornaments.

  74. Traci Severson Avatar
    Traci Severson

    Love how the colors pop on the ornament card! That set is pure magic!

  75. Dawn Kuhn Avatar
    Dawn Kuhn

    I like your colors. I wouldn’t have thought to put hose colors together.

  76. Debbie Frank Avatar
    Debbie Frank

    Beautiful cards! Love that you used multiple sets for one card!

  77. Nandini Karmarkar Avatar

    Gorgeous cards. I really love the colorful ornaments!

  78. Susan Babcock Avatar
    Susan Babcock

    Both cards are lovely! The dimension you achieved on the Merry and Bright card is amazing, it makes the card standout.

  79. Christine Dol Avatar
    Christine Dol

    Absolutely beautiful Wanda! I love both cards! I must get going on my Christmas cards! Thank-you for ALWAYS inspiring us all!

  80. BECCA YAHRLING Avatar
    BECCA YAHRLING

    Absolutely stunning cards, Wanda. Such a pretty release and you show it off so beautifully with your projects as well as your photography.

  81. Beth Brittain Avatar
    Beth Brittain

    Love the ornaments

  82. Isabel Z Avatar
    Isabel Z

    You always create such magic!

  83. Becky Green Avatar

    You did a WONDERFUL JOB on your cards, Wanda! LOVE EVERYTHING you’ve done! AMAZING WORK!!!! (As usual! ;)) I LOVE how you can STENCIL EVERYTHING! Makes it SO MUCH EASIER!!! BEAUTIFUL COLORS CHOSEN TOO! AND I LOVE your snow splatters! 😉

  84. Darlene Fridie Avatar
    Darlene Fridie

    The ornaments are just perfect!

  85. Jeanne Beam Avatar
    Jeanne Beam

    Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love the backgrounds and the layers. So creative. Thanks for sharing.

  86. Patricia E Wilson Avatar
    Patricia E Wilson

    Everyone seems to love the new hot foiling products. Thanks for showing the ornaments as was curious how they would look. Great job.

  87. Diane Martin Avatar
    Diane Martin

    Hot foil on vellum…game changer! I definitely need to try that. Your cards are beautiful.

  88. Sandra Wharton Avatar
    Sandra Wharton

    Those vellum snowflakes are gorgeous! Love the ornaments too. Great cards.

  89. Veronica Fairbrother Avatar
    Veronica Fairbrother

    😍 your Merry & Bright card 😍 I love everything about this card!! I saw it on the blog and was immediately drawn to the colors and silver foiled snowflakes. Thank you for the inspiration, dear Wanda.

  90. Lissette Long Avatar
    Lissette Long

    Love your cards! Simply amazing. Thanks for the inspiration.

  91. Anne Sturgeon Avatar
    Anne Sturgeon

    Loving all the new hot foiling items. Those big words and that ornament set, too gorgeous. Your cards are really pretty.

  92. Cindy P Avatar
    Cindy P

    Beautiful cards. I love the Merry & Bright card. So pretty.

  93. Cathy B. Avatar
    Cathy B.

    Just beautiful cards, Wanda. You are very inspiring. I’m not into foiling, but I do love the look

  94. lee Avatar
    lee

    Lovely cards and release!

  95. Elizabeth Reeves Avatar
    Elizabeth Reeves

    Love your style! You are extra sparkly and make beautiful art!🤗💖

  96. Carrie Dukes Avatar
    Carrie Dukes

    I like the ornaments. The are very cute.

  97. Kimberli Sarsfield Avatar
    Kimberli Sarsfield

    The vellum hot foiled snowflakes are such an elegant touch and the second card with the beautiful Holiday Ornaments with the pierced cover plate background just blew me away!

  98. Susan Pens Avatar
    Susan Pens

    Beautiful cards. Love your color choices

  99. Jayne Haumschild Avatar
    Jayne Haumschild

    This ornament card is such a classic and beautiful card.

  100. Lisa McDonald Avatar
    Lisa McDonald

    I am in love with the hot foil ornaments and all the coordinating products in the suite….absolutely brilliant! Great job Pink Fresh and Team!

  101. Marisela Delgado Avatar
    Marisela Delgado

    So lovely!

  102. Karen Walker Avatar
    Karen Walker

    I love both cards! The ornaments are especially beautiful—love the coloring and the design of the card is gorgeous!

  103. Amy Solovay at the Knitting, Crochet and Crafts Blog Avatar

    Both your cards are delightful! LOVELY work!

  104. Migdalia Rodriguez Avatar
    Migdalia Rodriguez

    Both cards are stunning & beautiful!

  105. Sheri Kempke Avatar
    Sheri Kempke

    Your card is gorgeous Wanda! My favorite is the first one, love the colors.

  106. Carol L McCready Avatar
    Carol L McCready

    Beautiful cards! My favorite is the Merry & Bright.
    I want everything in the new release too.

  107. Kerry A. Avatar
    Kerry A.

    Beautiful cards! I love the combination of textures on each card. I always love your creations!

  108. Stacey Kowbel Avatar
    Stacey Kowbel

    Fun cards! I really love the ornaments card – such a great design!

  109. Mary Holshouser Avatar
    Mary Holshouser

    Fantastic to be able to cut out a
    lot of leaves on one pass. Great
    time saver. Love the ornaments.
    Great cards. thanks for sharing

  110. Debbie Carriere Avatar
    Debbie Carriere

    These are just gorgeous! I have ornaments just like that from my great aunt!! Thanks for the inspiration!

  111. Kim Hargis Avatar
    Kim Hargis

    That Merry card is so delicate, modern, bright, and beautiful! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with all of us!

  112. Beverly Jordan Avatar
    Beverly Jordan

    What gorgeous cards!! I love the beautiful array of colors you used!!

  113. Julie Urban Avatar
    Julie Urban

    Stunning cards! ❤️❤️❤️

  114. roxanne tellini Avatar
    roxanne tellini

    That Merry and Bright die is so pretty. <3

  115. Diane Zalusky Avatar
    Diane Zalusky

    Love the ornaments, so pretty

  116. Dawn Tooley Avatar
    Dawn Tooley

    Beautiful cards! I especially love the first one with all it’s details and aqua color! Thanks for sharing!

  117. Mona Sen Avatar
    Mona Sen

    These are so wonderful! I especially love how you used the ornaments!

  118. Tanna Lohouse Avatar
    Tanna Lohouse

    Beautiful cards. Love those ornaments💕

  119. Denise Bryant Avatar
    Denise Bryant

    I love the foiled sentiment on your first card, and those ornaments are just gorgeous! Beautiful cards!

  120. Sue D Avatar
    Sue D

    Your cards are so pretty and festive.

  121. Sandra Wharton Avatar
    Sandra Wharton

    Beautiful cards. Love those ornaments!

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