Pink Persimmon

Snail Mail

Kimberley Crawford made this little card with Flower Garden and Soda Pop Alpha.  Sweet, Simple and Adorable.  Love the sparkly shell on the snail! 

Blog Hop Sketch Challenge & Giveaway

It's time for a challenge and a sweet little giveaway to go with it!  Julie created this great sketch for us and each member of the Creative Team is hosting their OWN challenge at each of their blogs.  Below is a complete list of their blogs and the stamp set that they will be giving away (each one is different!). 

Create a card, layout, or any type of project using the sketch as your inspiration and post a link to your project at one of the creative team blogs.  DON'T post your link here... we're not giving anything away at THIS blog, you need to go visit the Creative Team's blogs.  Any materials are OK to use, but each team member may have added a little extra requirement to their challenge, so be sure to check out the details.  (You may use any brand of stamp sets on your project, this is not limited to just Pink Persimmon). 

A random participant will be picked from each blog on March 1st (your comment must be posted by Feb. 28th at midnight at the Creative Team members blog).  You are welcome to participate at more than one blog, BUT you must use a new entry based on the sketch at each blog. 

 

Here is what the Creative Team made with the sketch.  I've also listed the stamp set that each team member is giving away at her blog.  They may be adding some other details to their individual challenge, so make sure you read the fine print! 

Julie Detlef used a circular version of her own sketch!  Just goes to show that a sketch is to inspire, not limit your ideas.  Julie will be giving away the Love Dove stamp set at her blog. 

Kelly Schirmer used the Tea & Cake stamp set and this is also the one she is giving away at her blog. 

Kristie Larsen flipped the sketch sideways and made this adorable card with Singing Birds.  You can post your card at her blog here if you would like a chance to win the Singing Birds stamp set.   

Linda Beeson used You're a Jewel stamp set to design this elegant card.  Post your card at Linda's blog here for a chance to win the You're a Jewel set.  

Samantha Sibbet used the Flower Greetings stamp set for her take on the sketch.  Visit her blog here for a chance to win this stamp set.  

We'll send out a few reminders on the blog, but don't miss the Feb. 28th deadline!  Can't wait to see what you all create!

p.s.  Kimberly Crawford is in the middle of a cross country move, so she is not participating in the sketch challenge, but hop over to her blog anyway and send her some good wishes!  (She has some pre-scheduled posts going up while she is moving). 

Happy Valentine's Day

Our friend Lisa Zappa sent us these images of the gift bags she made for Valentine's Day. 

Lisa found the treat bags from Target and doctored them up a bit using the Vintage Cupcake stamp set.  She decided to add a "gum drop" looking cherry on top using an oval punch and cutting it in half.  Holographic embossing powder on top of the cherry gives it a sparkly and sugary look.  Add a scalloped circle border, a felt heart and button and you have an adorable gift bag that is perfect for your Valentine treats. 

Happy Valentine's Day!
(Thanks for sharing this with us Lisa!)

 

Candy Goodies from Linda B.

Check out Linda Beeson's post at her blog here.  She made this:

That little Scottie Dog is perfect for so many holidays, Valentine's Day included!  (I am visualizing the addition of some floppy ears for Easter? Hmm... not sure about that one!)

A new addition to the Larsen Family

We are so excited for Kristie Larsen and Family!  Baby Malachi Axel Larsen arrived on February 4th, Kristie's 3rd little boy.  We want to wish a big congratulations to Kristie and husband Patrick.  The creative team girls prepared some baby cards and we have been waiting for the arrival (a few days past her due date).  We hope that Kristie knows how happy we all are that Baby Kai arrived safely and that both mom and baby are doing great.  

While Pink Persimmon does not have a "baby" specific stamp set (yet, hint hint), it was a bit of a challenge for the creative team to use our existing stamps and come up with some really clever baby card designs.  We love what they have created... and hope that Kristie will too! 

By Kelly Schirmer. 

By Samantha Sibbet

By Julie Detlef

UPDATE: Linda Beeson's card has been removed.  Out for Publication!  Yeah Linda!
 

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Three new projects from the Creative Team, just in time for Valentine's Day.  There are still 10 days left! 

 

This kraft gift bag is by Kelly Schirmer.  She fell in love with the Divine Twine that we have been featuring over the last month and decided that a little bow was just not enough.  I sent the team members a large inventory tag with the twine wrapped around it in a rainbow of colors.  Kelly was inspired to use that same look to dress up her letters. 

 

You can click on the image above to see a close-up of her letters.  Kelly used Little Cuties stamp set on the letters and gift tag as well.  

Kristie Larsen made this little candy bag with the Ric Rac Circle stamp (in the background), then used the lined pattern from Ric Rac to add the dotted lines on her hearts.  Top it off with a banner from  Vintage Greetings and Soda Pop Alpha set. (and don't forget to close the bag with some Licorice Divine Twine!). 

 

A beautiful Valentine's card created by Kimberly Crawford.  A great color pallet with the pink and green and finished with some Divine Twine in Green Apple.  Kimberly used our Key to My Heart stamp set for this card.  

We also have a new Valentine's Gift Box Tutorial created by Kelly Schirmer on the website now.  Click here.