Hi there!
Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio holiday cards blog hop! We promise you tons of Christmas card inspiration, and prizes to be won.
My first card features a pair of puppies and some mistletoe magic. I stamped the mirror imaged pups from Playful Animal Friends 2 in a very light brown ink and then used copic markers to add shading and dimension. I love how soft and cozy the images look like this!
I used a black pen to add in the eyes and the kissing noses, since they are under the mistletoe! The mistletoe sprig and sentiment are from December Days. I also used patterned paper from the collection of the same name (click HERE to see it.)
My second card used December Days and Forest Friends:
On the card base, I did some ink blending with different blues to give a striking night sky, and then heat-embossed the trees over-top. I added snow dots using a white gel pen.
The bird is nestled into a bunch of those same sprigs from the first card. I stamped them in different browns and used 1st and 2nd generation stamping techniques (so some sprigs are much lighter than others.)
To finish off, I added white nuvo "snow" drops onto the top layer.
I hope you like both cards! Hop along to the other designer blogs to see even more:
Pinkfresh ♥ Amy ♥ Rebecca ♥ Elena (you are here!) ♥ Isha ♥ Laura ♥ May ♥ Julia
Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio holiday cards blog hop! We promise you tons of Christmas card inspiration, and prizes to be won.
Leave comments along the way to be eligible for the hop prize! Comments will close at 11:59 CST on December 8th, and the winner will be chosen at random from all of the blog hop comments. The full hop list is at the bottom of this post.
Let's get to the cards!
My first card features a pair of puppies and some mistletoe magic. I stamped the mirror imaged pups from Playful Animal Friends 2 in a very light brown ink and then used copic markers to add shading and dimension. I love how soft and cozy the images look like this!
I used a black pen to add in the eyes and the kissing noses, since they are under the mistletoe! The mistletoe sprig and sentiment are from December Days. I also used patterned paper from the collection of the same name (click HERE to see it.)
My second card used December Days and Forest Friends:
On the card base, I did some ink blending with different blues to give a striking night sky, and then heat-embossed the trees over-top. I added snow dots using a white gel pen.
The bird is nestled into a bunch of those same sprigs from the first card. I stamped them in different browns and used 1st and 2nd generation stamping techniques (so some sprigs are much lighter than others.)
To finish off, I added white nuvo "snow" drops onto the top layer.
I hope you like both cards! Hop along to the other designer blogs to see even more:
Pinkfresh ♥ Amy ♥ Rebecca ♥ Elena (you are here!) ♥ Isha ♥ Laura ♥ May ♥ Julia
Eep! Love them both but those pups are beyond adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards! I so love the adorable dogs card. That bird is so awesome too, love the card you made with it, great design and use of color. Thanks for sharing your talent!
ReplyDelete~Gin K.~
Ooooh! What a beautiful blending and gorgeous coloring! Love the adorable puppies with their shiny nose and the sky is amazing on the next one to create this beautiful winter scene!
ReplyDeleteOh My God! Such adorable cards! I absolutely love the way you added details on the puppies on the first card and the cute scene on the second! Great designs.
ReplyDeleteTwo a-mazing cards...... lovely colors/coloring and beautiful detail!
ReplyDeleteOH YES! I LOVE BOTH of your cards! They're BOTH SO WELL THOUGHT OUT! The first is ADORABLE!!!! ;) LOL AND the second is LOVELY!!!! SUPER JOB on BOTH of your cards!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! Love these two cards! The night sky background with the white trees are stunning! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards thank you for sharing your inspiration. The cute dog card is my favorite,but both are great.
ReplyDeleteWith every hop I am getting more excited to have these stamps and paper.
ReplyDeleteJust adorable cards. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe puppies are so cute! I am a schnauzer lover (and owner) but a dachshund never disappoints! Love the classic, clean design of your cards.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I really love your style! The soft look of the little dogs is incredibly pretty, but I am so drawn to that indigo blue background with all the sprigs, too. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteBetsy in the Seattle suburbs
I love the card you made with the dogs! I have a cousin who has that dog exactly! What a refreshing looking cards you made. Thanks for giving us a chance to win these stamps. Thanks for sharing your ideas also! Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! Your cards are amazing!!! Love them!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue ink blending with the tree background!
ReplyDeleteOh, the no line coloring on your pups is so awesome! Cute cute cards!
ReplyDeleteÃ’h how I want to kiss each puppy on the nose! How clever of you and they do both look so soft and pretty. Secondly I wish there was a way to get inside your second card the soft winter snow, sweet little bird. It all looks so calm and serene tfs.
ReplyDeleteWoww!! I'm in love with the super adorable puppies card!! Gorgeous coloring! And such a beautiful night sky in the second one! Fantastic creations!
ReplyDeletethose little dogs are too cute! I like the blue featured as a predominate color on these - mixing it up for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cards you made. Great color pallet.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh... your kissing dogs. They are too cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! Super cute dogs!
ReplyDeletemarlynrojas@gmail.com
Uber Cute and Adorable Kissing Pups under the mistletoe! Creative CAS...Pure Happiness Work of Aet! Great Job! Well Done! <3
ReplyDeleteOh, these are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous but I love love the second card, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! the pups are adorable, and the second card, with it's beautifully blended background, is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose dogs are so adorable!!Love it!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are simply delightful! I always love your creations!
ReplyDeleteYour puppy card is just so sweet, and the forest background is stunning! Tfs!
ReplyDeleteGosh, these are cute. Really love that night sky!
ReplyDeleteLove those kissing dogs! Very nice cards.
ReplyDeleteOh my...both of these cards are outstanding. Love your colored images...you really know how to make them come alive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love the clean, simple look.
ReplyDeleteFabulous [and fun] no line coloring! Love the dog card
ReplyDeleteOh goodness - your coloring on those pups is outta this world. So soft. So sweet. Like right out of a children's book! Happy holidays.
ReplyDeleteSpeechless!!
ReplyDeleteOh Elena, those sweet pups under the mistletoe are absolutely darling and I love what you've done with the white trees on that stunning blue background in your last card. Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful weekend. ~HUGS~
ReplyDelete#kindnessmatters
Wow, two beautiful cards! The weiner dogs are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWow, two dogs are so cute! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAdorable daschounds and pretty trees. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so
ReplyDeletesweet! Love the mirror
stamping.
Carla from Utah
Oh wow Elena, they're so beautiful! LOOVE the sweet Dachshunds.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards with these dogs...love the different designs.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! Love your background!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful, but I especially loved the Christmas wishes card. Great designs on both, however!
ReplyDeletelove! the doggies are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThe puppies are soooo cute! What an adorable card! The Christmas Wishes card is stunning. I love the little bird!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteThese sentiments are some of my favorite from all this season! Love these stamps!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteDelightful cards! Love those cute pups and the sweet bird!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love your colors and the snow details – great ideas. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Those dogs are so cute.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great. Cute dogs and lovely elegance.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so awesome but the little dogs look like an illustration out of a book!
ReplyDeleteI love both of them but the dogs are just to darn cute. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards, you did such a beautiful job, those puppies are adorable!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. Love them both, but I have 4 dogs and I'm always drawn to doggie cards. That gift on his back cracks me up.
ReplyDeleteI love those two puppies! So cute
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards but those puppies are just adorable
ReplyDeletewow!!!! loving those cards!! great job.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the doxies! Your other card is very pretty as well. But love those doxies!!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Can't wait to try making these- so unique!!!
ReplyDeleteDarling cards!
ReplyDeleteYour little pups are just adorable. Cute cards!
ReplyDeleteElena, your cards are so magical... and that bird!!! oh he must fly home to me...
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Love the little bird on the branches.
ReplyDeleteThe dogs are darling.
Wonderful cards.
thanks for sharing.
Love both cards, especially the dogs.
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet cards! The darling doxies are my favourite with their Holiday finery on. Super idea to use the mirror image!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card ideas. Love the puppies with the present on his back.. So cute. Nice color choices.
ReplyDeleteThose dachshunds are adorable! And the make a Christmas wish card has inspired me.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I can't even! This is just TOO cute! My daughter would adore this card soooo much! She works (hard) for a dog rescue group - and I just smiled when I saw the love you put into making this absolutely delightful card. Cute, cute, CUTE!!! TFS ♥
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ReplyDeleteSweetest adorable cards. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteOMG - this is beyond perfect for my best friend who is a Doxie lover! I am just sick that the stamps are already out of stock. Fantastic cards
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love both of these cards!!! The first one is so sweet and love the mistletoe idea. Your second card just inspired me to make something new :)
ReplyDeleteThe puppies are so adorable and I love the cute scene, being
ReplyDeleteunder the mistletoe. But I really love that sweet birdie on your
2nd card. It's a lovely card.
Such wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops because they inspire me to create!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are pretty....but oh man, the puppies one is just amazing! Good job! Thanks for sharing and happy holidays! And let me add my favorite expression this time of year...fa la la! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my word! How utterly adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove the color combos im a fan of blue back ground with the white trees :)
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute, but I have to admit, I let out a little "eep" of delight at the kissing dachshunds. What a fabulous idea! And great use of the greenery on both cards. I did not notice that they were the same stamp. Thanks for such wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just too cute.
ReplyDeleteAdorable puppies and there is tjat super cute birdie again!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, these are darling. that color combo on the first card is stunning.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards ! 💕
ReplyDeleteThose puppies are so cute! What a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The second card is adorable and I love the little dogs in the first card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with gorgeous colours. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOhhh those doggies kissing are delightful- love!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so wonderful. Thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. The coloring is amazing. Especially on the first card.
ReplyDeleteomg these cards are amazing!! I looove the first one with those little dogs kissing! :) soo sweet!
ReplyDeleteAmo las dos tarjetas , son hermosas gracias por compartirlas !!
ReplyDeleteThe coloring on the dogs is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteTwo very pretty cards, very cute, especially the sausage dogs x
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness how sweet are all of these?!
ReplyDeleteLove these little pups! Adorable.
ReplyDeletethe doggies and sentiment are beyond cute! what a darling card!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful job on your cards Elena. Stunning job on your colouring on your first card and the pups sweater is too cute. (Love the mirror image.) Your second card is simply beautiful. Very well done on both.
ReplyDeleteLove those adorable pups and your second card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow...the coloring on those dogs is just breathtaking!! I love your style. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your adorable pups and your Christmas Wish is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteElena love the mirror image puppies and Christmas Wish is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Your cards are absolutely adorable ! margessw@icloud.com
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