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Pink & Main December Challenge | Purple Blue Winter Card Inspiration

December 16, 2025 No Comments

If you love creating a Purple Blue Winter Card, the Pink & Main December Challenge is calling your name. This month’s theme is a Color Challenge, encouraging you to use wintery shades of purple and blue on your card project. The theme of your card does not have to be winter, just the colors, making this challenge fun, flexible, and wide open to interpretation. The beautiful card featured here was created by Jennifer Ingle for the Pink & Main Challenge Team. Her design showcases a magical winter scene paired with soft purple and blue tones, proving how impactful a Purple Blue Winter Card can be when color takes center stage. The shaker element adds movement and sparkle, while the layered die cuts and adorable character bring the card to life. How to Join the Pink & Main December Challenge Getting involved is easy, and you can enter as many times…

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A Heartwarming Woodland Horse Card by Jami Steiger

November 23, 2025 No Comments

If you love cozy winter scenes and heartfelt handmade cards, you’ll adore this new Woodland Horse Card by designer Jami Steiger. Using the Art Impressions 6087 – Woodland Horse Scene, Jami crafted a charming snowy vignette inspired by a very special horse from her family’s past. In her post on the Art Impressions Blog, Jami shares that years ago her family owned a horse named Kalem, the sweetest boy with the gentlest personality. When she saw this stamp set, she knew instantly that she wanted to paint the horse to resemble him — and the result is pure holiday magic. To create her scene, Jami stamped the image in black archival ink, then painted it with Tombow markers (969, 947, 977, 856, N65, 723, 526, 177, 565). She finished the piece with snow accents, glitter, rhinestones, and a festive wreath. For extra texture, she added a seam-binding bow, pearls, and…

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🎅 Christmas Cardmaking Challenge Inspiration with Pink & Main

November 22, 2025 No Comments

If you love holiday crafting, the Christmas Cardmaking Challenge at Pink & Main is calling your name! This month’s theme is all things Christmas, and Jennifer Ingle’s adorable nutcracker card is the perfect inspiration to get your creativity flowing. Jennifer created her project using the Pink & Main Nutcracker Kisses stamp set, colouring the charming characters with beautiful OLO Marker blends and choosing a more traditional holiday palette. The result? A festive card full of personality, sweetness, and old-world Christmas charm! 🎄 About This Month’s Challenge Pink & Main’s November theme is simply: Christmas!Nutcrackers, elves, candy canes, wreaths, nativity scenes, snowy landscapes — if it celebrates the holiday season, it’s perfect for this challenge. Here’s what you need to know: Updated Challenge Rules Must feature Pink & Main products NEW cards only — created specifically for this challenge Enter as many times as you want Two ways to submit:✔️ Add…

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Warm Winter Wishes Card Featuring Pink & Main Snowman Friends

November 6, 2025 No Comments

Send warm winter wishes this season with this adorable handmade card designed by Brenda Noelke for Pink & Main! Featuring the Pink & Main Snowman Friends Dies and Winter Wishes Dies, this frosty scene is full of cozy charm and sparkle.Brenda combined layers of shimmer cardstock with classic winter blues to create a cheerful snowman nestled among glistening snowflakes. The sentiment “warm wishes” from the Pink & Main Winter Wishes Dies set adds the perfect finishing touch, creating a heartfelt handmade card that’s ideal for the holidays or any winter occasion. Whether you’re crafting Christmas cards or celebrating snowy days, the Pink & Main Snowman Friends Dies and Winter Wishes Dies are must-have sets for your collection. Add a touch of sparkle, layer up your die cuts, and bring the joy of winter to your crafting table! Visit the Pink & Main Online Store today! There is a soft snowfall…

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Halloween Card Fun with the Art Impressions Pumpkin Parade Set

October 15, 2025 2 Comments

No Tricks, Just Treats with Art Impressions! Fall is in full swing, and that means it’s time for Halloween crafting! 🎃 Today we’re sharing a delightful card design by Tasha Jorgenson, featuring the Art Impressions 6112 – Pumpkin Parade Set — the perfect choice for adding playful charm to your autumn creations. Tasha’s card captures the trick-or-treat spirit with an adorable bunny dressed in costume, surrounded by candy corn and stars under a Halloween night sky. She used the coordinating dies to easily cut out the stamped images, and we love how she even included die-cut sentiments for a polished finish. The background features a purple night sky, a lime green grassy border, and enamel stars, perfectly framed with candy corn patterned paper from the ARt Impressions Halloween S2 Paper Pack. The layered gold glitter frame and bright cardstock add the perfect festive pop — just like your favourite Halloween…

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Cardmaking Magic with Scratch Away Stickers by Pink & Main

October 10, 2025 No Comments

Create a playful interactive card with scratch away stickers! In this Technique Tasters #400 video, designer Karla Yungwirth shares how to make a cheerful candy-themed card using stamps, dies, and patterned paper from Pink & Main. The project highlights the Pink & Main Chews You Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies, Complete with glittery Pink & Main Scratch-Off Stickers for a magical reveal! Whether you’re new to cardmaking or an experienced crafter, this project is packed with inspiration, colour, and dimensional fun. You can watch the entire creative process in the How-to Video — perfect for learning step-by-step techniques and seeing the scratch-off element in action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv63he9zcAs 🍬 Techniques Featured Cardmaking with coordinating dies Scratch-away sticker interactivity Watercolour colouring with Distress Pencils Die cutting and layering Heat embossing and stamping Mixed media accents with sequins and stickers ✨ Let your creativity shine with this joyful Pink & Main scratch-away sticker tutorial…

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Shine On! Easy Techniques for Fabulous Foiled Cards

September 24, 2025 No Comments

If you love adding shimmer and shine to your handmade projects, then you’ll adore these fabulous foiled cards. In this step-by-step tutorial, designer Karla Yungwirth shows how to combine Therm O Web Deco Foil products, Zebra Pen Mildliners, OLFA Craft Cutting Tools, and Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock to make cards that sparkle with style. Step-by-Step Process Trim Your FoilsStart with an OLFA cutting mat, knife, and grid ruler to cut Therm O Web Deco Foil transfer sheets to size. Foil Your DesignsPlace Deco Foil transfer sheets shiny side up over Therm O Web Poly-Glaze and Toner Sentiment card fronts. Insert them into Deco Foil Carrier Sheets and run through a laminator for a perfect transfer. Add Color with MildlinersUse Zebra Pen Mildliners to bring your foiled Poly-Glaze designs to life. Their soft, blendable colors add depth and charm to floral patterns. Create a Foiled BaseFor a polished look, foil a…

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Stamped Wood Slice Card Tutorial by Nicole Wright

September 4, 2025 No Comments

If you’re looking for a rustic yet elegant handmade card idea, this project by designer Nicole Wright is the perfect inspiration. Using the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Forest Floor Set 2 stamp set, Nicole created a stunning wood slice focal point that combines stamping and watercolouring techniques. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to recreate this project at home. Supplies Used – Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Forest Floor Set 2 stamp set – Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock cardstock – Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black) – Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spritz (Fossilized Amber, Rusty Hinge) – Ranger Dina Wakely Media Brush – Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares – OLFA Scissors Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Create Your Card Base Cut Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock cardstock to 10″ x 5″ and fold in half to create a 5″ x 5″ card base. Ink the wood slice stamp from the Stampers Anonymous Tim…

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Swingin’ Through Retirement | Renee Matarese for Art Impressions

August 21, 2025 No Comments

Swingin’ Through Retirement has never looked this fun! Designer Renee Matarese hit a hole-in-one with her playful Birdie Betty card for Art Impressions. This sassy golfer from the Ai People collection is ready to rule the green—and maybe the 19th hole, too! Renee paired Birdie Betty with bright papers from the Father’s Day and Golf packs, added snazzy details using Copics and die cuts, and sprinkled in cheerful embellishments for extra flair. We love how the Ai People characters always bring a smile (and sometimes a giggle). They’re perfect for retirement, birthdays, or anytime you want to give a card with personality plus. 👉 Don’t stop here—swing over to the Art Impressions Blog for Renee’s full supply list, close-up photos, and all the crafty details. Wishing you all a happy golf season, my friends! Join the Village of Inspired People 🌸 Love crafty inspiration like this? Come join our Village…

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Hello Sunshine Card – Sweet Summer Florals Step-by-Step

July 5, 2025 No Comments

Looking to brighten someone’s day? This Hello Sunshine Card is just what you need! Created with the Sweet Summer Florals Collection from Simply Stated Design. Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, and adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, this vibrant project is as sunny as it gets. Let’s dive into the details so you can make your own Hello Sunshine Card at home. Cut a piece measuring 4 ¼” x 5 ½” from Sweet Summer Florals Paper 4 (Simply Stated Design). Cut another measuring 3 ¾” x 5” from Paper 2. Sand the edges of both. Cut a piece measuring 4” x 5 ¼” from Solid Paper 1. Sand the edges. From the Essentials Ephemera, gather the Hello Sunshine sentiment, citrus banner, and citrus tag. Sand the edges of the banner and tag. From the Florals Ephemera, select the large citrus and floral cluster. Choose to keep or fussy cut…