Pinkfresh Studio | August Card Release | Christmas card pockets
Hey everyone and welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio August 2023 Card Release Blog Hop!! You should have arrived from the wonderful & incredibly talented Karin Högger. And in case you got lost and want to start at the beginning, you can hop over to the Pinkfresh Studio blog.
It might feel strange to see Christmas products and projects popping up already but you all know that Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye 😉 Although when I made my projects for this blog hop, it was currently rainy, dark and grey outside and the temperatures were more like late autumn than summer, so it wasn’t that difficult to get into the Christmas spirit, haha 😄
And the gorgeous products in this new release made it even easier! They are (of course) perfect for creating Holiday cards but can also be used for memory keeping. I decided to mix those two for today’s inspiration and create some Christmas card pockets that can be used to tuck in a family photo or gift card:
Card Pocket Fronts:
On the front of the left card I used the Swirl Background stencil* (I believe it’s from last year but I LOVE it!) with some Pinkfresh Studio inks and some Moonstone Glimmer Paste. On top I added the Fa La La La hot foil and some Winter Berries. The Winter Berries product suite includes a stamp set, coordinating dies, a hot foil plate and layering stencils. I didn’t have the hot foil plate though, so I created a similar look with some gold heat embossing.
For the right card pocket I used another oldie but goodie, the Diagonal Stitched Plaid coverplate die on some white cardstock. I topped it with a “Merry Christmas” banner from the Basic Banners: Christmas stamp set (that coordinates with the Basic Banners die) and again some Winter Berries.
Card Pocket Inserts:
Inside the swirly candy cane pocket I put a card I die cut from some white woodgrain cardstock using the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Die. I also used another of the Basic Banners from the Christmas stamp set.
In the other card pocket I tucked a family photo from Christmas 2020 that I framed with the second largest die from the Stitched Scallop Square Die set.
Card Pocket Backsides:
On the backside of the swirly pocket I used the new Stitched Christmas Star Coverplate die on some white cardstock and once again a sentiment banner. The supercute car with the Christmas tree on the roof is from the new Festive Tickets stamp set. There’s also a coordinating die and layering stencils available.
For the other card pocket I hot foiled the new Sparkle & Shine plate on some vellum (and it looks stunning!!), topped it with another sentiment banner, some Winter Berries and scattered a few Glacier Jewel Drops around.
I love how these two card pockets turned out and how easy it is to mix and match the products from the new release with each other and with Christmas products from the past years!
Below you can see a sneak of the full new release but make sure to check out all of the products in the Pinkfresh Studio shop!
Giveaway & Next Stop
To celebrate this new release, 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. The winners will be picked from the comments & posted on their GIVEAWAY PAGE on August 30, 2023. Make sure to check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.
Thanks a lot for stopping by today, I hope you like this project! And now, hop on over to Kelly Griglione. If you get lost, you can also check the Pinkfresh Studio blog for a link list.
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Beautiful cards. I love this new release and what you have done with them. So creative.
Love your Cards. This is such a great release! I love the new large word foil plates and dies and really love the snowflakes! Thanks for the great holiday card inspiration!
Awesome cards with pockets!
Fa la LOVELY and such a clever idea!
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Your card pockets are awesome and so beautiful! Wonderful idea!
thanks for sharing
I love everything about this set. I especially like the stamp sets and die cutting set as I don’t have a hot foiling system. I know I could use the stamps and dies to make beautiful cards. Your cards are beautiful!
What a great idea to make these cards into a pocket. I love the look the swiril stencil gives in the background
Love the gift card pocket inspirations!
Thanks for the creative ideas!
What a great release. Your card fronts are so beautiful.
you made your background look like candy! i love that
So festive and so very creative! Totally loving your cards!
They are absolutely beautiful! Very festive & fun!
So creative! Love the card pocket and the beautiful designs! 🙂
Fantastic! So very creative, what an awesome idea! These are beautifully put together! Merry Merry!
Pockets! How clever. I love them and can’t wait to try it.
The design team has so many wonderful ideas for this fabulous release!!! I love the pocket card idea!
Wonderful cards! I especially like the one that looks like a peppermint candy. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful projects. Pinkfresh Studio loves the coral pink color for their cards! Lovley!
Such lovely cards…clean and fresh
You are so creative. Thank you for sharing your talents.
I think it’s safe to say we ALL liked your projects.
Fun cards!
Oh your cards are just gorgeous!
Great ideas for gift cards!
Love your cards-very pretty
I like the photo card so festive!
Wow… I love the card pockets 😍 wonderful 😍
Great way to use the pocket die I already have. Thanks for the inspiration
I love your designs! Gorgeous snowflakes and love the foil plates!
fun cards – love the pockets – very useful for gift card
Kathleen. your cards are beautiful and creative! Thanks for sharing.
Love the cards. Very creative
These are so cool! Love your designs!
Oh, your cards are just darling, and I love that you have used some products from the past!
All beautiful cards! The “fa la la” card is striking!
LOVE the gift card holders!
Pocket cards are a great idea for the holidays!
I love your idea of card pockets. They rach are fun and yet just lovely. You have me a great idea for Christmas Thank you for sharing.
Love it! beautiful
The Sparkle & Shine foil plate is amazing. I can see it on a night sky background.
These card pockets are fantastic! Thanks for sharing this idea and your creativity with us! Love how you decorated the back side as well with these fun products from Pinkfresh!
Wow wow wow, so clever! What a great way to send a holiday photo. Thank you for the fun inspiration!
Beautiful cards from a beautiful Pinkfresh release!
Love your designs! They really sparkle and shine!
I love your cards, just like peppermint candies!
Very pretty cards! Impressive! Thank you.
These are so cool! Love your designs!
Nice clean and simple cards.
Your gift card pockets are beautiful! I really like the Fa La La hot foil and the Winter Berries set.
Love your cards! awesome release
Love your use of color! Beaufort cards.
Such cute cards. This is a simple but very cute release
Your card pockets turned out so beautifully! I don’t have a hot foiling machine so I would just use heat embossing to make my cards. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Love the project it’s so pretty.
Making the cards pocket cards is so creative. So cute!
Love how clean these cards are.
Fun cards! I love the new star cover plate.
Gorgeous cards!😍
Beautiful cards! Love this release
Loved the pocket card design-so clever like an extra little gift. This release is so perfect for this cute interactive card!
These are just so lovely! Love the pockets especially!
Such pretty creations! Love the card pockets and the beautiful colors and textures! Very fun and festive designs!
Love the cards/ pockets you made.
Beautiful and a great color combo you used.
GORGEOUS pack of inspiration!!! Loving all the sweetness and the Fa La La La card is my fave!
Thank you for sharing your creativity and I look forward to creating more with Pinkfresh Studio products!
– HUGS
-Kimberly
Love the use of vellum on your beautiful cards
So cute and pretty card pockets and inserts!
Your cards are so beautiful! I would love to use these ideas as pages in a Christmas journal!
Beautiful cards. I love the colors you choose.
I love the pinks for the holidays.
I love the family photo idea. The one with the velum has got to be my favorite. It adds a touch of elegance to card. Thanks for the great idea
Very cute and clever cards you created!
Wow, so many fantastic ideas! Love getting inspiration from the Blog Hops. Thanks for participating!
Beautiful cards, love the pastel colors with a pop of red.
Love, love, LOVE the Christmas card pockets, what a great idea! The foil on the vellum is just so lovely and elegant. Gorgeous!!
Love the card front pocket idea!! Looks fantastic!!
Great cards. Thank you for sharing your inspiration
I LOVE those basic banners! It’s #1 on my list to buy that die and matching stamp sets for so many occasions. It’s always hard to find a matching die for my sentiments, and Pinkfresh has made it easy, unique, fun, and so versatile!
Oh, these are pretty! What a creative idea!
I really enjoy how you personalized the christmas cards with the family photo! And mixing the old with the new release brings new life and ideas to some of the older products I have. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Hi, Kathleen –
Love your cards. I ADORE ADORE ADORE the pink swirl card. This is such a great release!
Lori S in PA
So pretty and I like that they are pockets.
Such gorgeous cards! Amazing colors and designs.
Ooooh…I haven’t tried making pocket cards. You’ve given me yet another crafty idea. Thank you.
Love the candy cane colors, and that tiny pink car.
These are so cute and sweet!
Great project inspiration! Love these products!
The little car is so cute.
Your cards are so pretty! I love the swirl background!
I love the idea of an elegant Pocket card! So lovely and useful. And the Winter Berries are a favorite so I may need to borrow pieces of your idea!! Thanks!
These are so nice!!
I love the pocket cards. I love that most are white allowing the stamps to shine.
So lovely. Love the pocket cards.
Very creative to make pocket cards
Your cards are beautiful, thanks for sharing.
I love the idea of a Christmas card pocket! Great cards and FUN idea! Suzanne Hue
The foiled background on vellum along with the sprig is stunning.
Your holiday cards are so sweet! I really love your colors.
The pocket inserts are so nice!
Great cards! Love the new release.
I love your card pockets–what a wonderful idea! They are beautiful–thanks for the inspiration.
What a great idea, using card pockets! I love it especially with the Fa la la foiling! Such a great release!