Welcome to Pinkfresh Studio’s September Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop. If you came from the amazing Laura Bassen’s blog, you are right on track!
For my first card, I started by drawing 4 lines along the edges of my card front using a pencil and ruler. Then I stamped the sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio’s Yes God Stamp Set with Hero Arts Black Ink on the bottom.
Next, I stamped the various images from Pinkfresh Studio’s Playful Animal Friends 1 Stamp Set with following Altenew Crisp Dye Inks: Fresh Lemon, Maple Yellow, Bamboo, Parrot, Volcano Lake, Lagoon, Rouge and Moon Rock.
FYI, I did some stamp surgery by cutting stamps with scissors to fill in the gaps with small images. I added some dots using Copic Marker W5 Warm Gray. After I erased pencil lines with an eraser, I mounted my stamped panel on the A2 sized top folding card base with Altenew glue tape.
I followed the same process for my second card. This time I used the Pinkfresh Studio’s Playful Animal Friends 2 Stamp Set with following Altenew Crisp Dye Inks: Honey Drizzle, Caramel Toffee, Orange Cream, Autumn Blaze, Firebrick, Espresso and Moon Rock.
When you create your own stamped background, I recommend stamping the large images first and filling in the gaps with small images later.
One layer + stamped background with small images + small dots = my favorite cardmaking formula at the moment! Which card do you like better? Hope my cards inspired you to create your own background using small stamps.
Giveaway
Pinkfresh Studio is giving away stamps/dies from the entire September Release to one lucky winner.Leave your comments across all of the blogs in the hop by11.59pm CST on Monday, October 2nd, 2017. One lucky will be announced on Monday, October 9th, 2017 on the Pinkfresh Studio blog.
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the fabulous Julia Stainton’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Happy crafting!
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH), Altenew(AN), Pinkfresh Studio(PS), and Hero Arts(HA). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible.
 Pinkfresh Studio Playful Animal Friends 1 Shop at: SSS | PS | EH |
 Pinkfresh Studio Playful Animal Friends 2 Shop at: SSS | PS | EH |
 Pinkfresh Studio Yes God Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | PS | EH |
 Altenew Crisp Dye Inks Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Original MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Altenew Glue Tape Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Altenew Rouge Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Orange Cream Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Parrot Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Volcano Lake Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Lagoon Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Moon Rock Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Fresh Lemon Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Espresso Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Maple Yellow Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Bamboo Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Honey Drizzle Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Carmel Toffee Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Autumn Blaze Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Firebrick Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
Kristine Auders
The colors you picked for your cards are fabulous!
Sep . 26 . 2017Shawnee
Hello May, I love your cards they are truly beautiful. I love how you incorporate everything you did. A lot of new releases for September. I am super grateful for a chance for the giveaways. 😍
Sep . 26 . 2017Tracey Ratkay
I need the Yes God set, I’m always looking for sentiments for cards I make for my church to use! I love the colorful cards, so beautiful!
Sep . 26 . 2017karenladd
Those playful animals are just adorable and I love the different looks you got by changing colors combos. So sweet!
Sep . 26 . 2017Cristineta
Beautiful cards!!!
Sep . 25 . 2017Leanne S
Lovely cards!
Sep . 25 . 2017pinkheelscreative
These are just the cutest cards. Those animals are so sweet and I love the bright and happy colors that you used.
Sep . 25 . 2017Manda
I love your gorgeous colourful cards!
Sep . 25 . 2017Stef White
So happy and fresh, I love them both!!
Sep . 25 . 2017moretimetocreate
Your cards are adorable. Love the soft pretty colors!
Sep . 25 . 2017Kristy Mattix
The first card makes me think of a baby card. I always seem to need those! Will have to try the all over stamping.
Sep . 25 . 2017Amy Cooley
Beautiful cards! I love all the smaller images and great color combinations.
Sep . 25 . 2017Riecy
Neat cards…love your colours!
Sep . 25 . 2017Bunny Dobbie
These are just too adorable! I have to pin them! I love the first one simple because of its colours and maybe because of the Elephant. The Copic dots is an inspired way to fill in that last bit of space. Love it!
Sep . 25 . 2017Megan Harp
Amazing cards!! So glad to see you as part of this amazing hop!!
Sep . 25 . 2017Marcia Scantlin
Like how you filled in your card with all those images.
Sep . 25 . 2017HelenK
Beautiful cards May, you are so very talented!
Sep . 25 . 2017Maeghan m.
Love your stamped background patterns, and these are no exception! Just totally lovely May!
Sep . 25 . 2017jlingraham
Love the pastel Christmas!
Sep . 25 . 2017donna mikasa
Oh May–you do backgrounds like no one else! I love the different color combos!
Sep . 25 . 2017Luci Manos
I can’t stand the cuteness of those cards! Great job.
Sep . 25 . 2017Catherine Gray
Love your cards. Friends 1 and 2 are adorable. And the joy and cheer stamp set with frame is so cute.
Sep . 25 . 2017Tracy A
Beautiful. You do the best random stamping backgrounds.
Sep . 25 . 2017Cynthia Cole
Such wonderful cards!
Sep . 25 . 2017Jessica Monte
Your cards are so sweet. Loving the colors
Sep . 25 . 2017