Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio September 2025 Forest and Fables Release Blog Hop!
You know that if there’s a book involved, I’m instantly smitten—and today’s project is no exception. I created a bright and colorful book-themed birthday card that celebrates all things storybook.
For the background, I decided to foil the cover plate design instead of die cutting it, using a soft opal foil for a touch of shimmer. I also glimmered the coordinating press plate with matte gold foil rather than running it through the BetterPress system. That’s one of my favorite things about press plates—they’re so versatile! You can get stunning results whether you’re using them with the BetterPress or adding shine with foiling.
To bring the detailed image to life, I used the coordinating stencils. They make adding color quick, easy, and absolutely beautiful.
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Magical Chapters Card
Pinkfresh products featured:
- Nature’s Narrative Stencils
- Nature’s Narrative Die
- Twilight Tales Press Plates
- Twilight Tales Dies
- Petal Trellis Cover Plate Die
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post


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Giveaway
Pinkfresh Studio is giving away TEN $50 gift cards along the hop. Winners will be randomly selected from the comments.
Pinkfresh Studio will pull the winners and post them on September 30, 2025, on their GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page and claim prize within two weeks.
This post is part of the September 2025 Fables and Forests Pinkfresh Studio Blog Hop.




















I love your color choices for the card! My favorite is the Twilight Tales – but from this card a close second for the Nature’s Narrative!
I really like the sentiment that you paired with this suite. All the sentiments from the Twilight tales are outstanding
LOVE the card – such pretty colors. The Twilight Tales is my favorite, but this one was my next favorite. LOVE the books and that cute little house!
The colour choices on this card are stunning. The whole release is a winner
Books play such an important part in our lives starting from when we are born. I guess that is why I love this suite so much. The Forest and Gables and The Twilight Tales releases are perfect for card giving to my grandkids that range form 4 years to 13. They all love books-whether they read them on their own or they pick out books to be read to them. Love the colors you used and the press plate as a background.
love your card and colors you used.
what a very special and beautiful card this is!
Absolutely “magical” card! Love the colors and the dimensional effect.
This is stunning and one that I would display year round–too pretty not to.
So super cute! And I love that it has a little hint of a retro vibe. Reminds me of reading for the Pizza Hut Book-It! program when I was a kid. LOL
Books are my favorite also. Love the soft medium tone colors.
Beautiful card ❤️
I love the sentiment with the open book and rainbow!!
beautiful colors.
What a beautiful card-I love the colors you used!
Lovely card!
As soon as I saw your card, I audibly “aww”-ed over it. Your color choices and use of cover plate created a charming, sweet result. This will certainly put a smile on the recipient’s face!
When I first saw your card, I audibly “aww”-ed over it. Your color choices and use of cover plate created a charming, adorable result.
This card is restful. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful card!
Great card! Beautiful little scene.
Just wonderful! This is going to be a well used set for me. Thank you for your inspiration
Fantastic! Love your colors! When I 1st saw this particular Collection I thought, Oh Nichol is going to looooooove this!!!
Love this CAS card design against the white background! The colors really pop!
Such sweet colors. Absolutely Stunning! Can’t wait to order this month!
I am so excited for this set, and I love the colors you picked here, such a lovely card!
Beautiful card, Nichol! I love this new release!
Everything about your card is beautiful! TFS!😊
What a fabulous array of colors and dimensions on your cards. Always rethinking my cards when I see yours.
I love your card. Wonderful colors and textures. You always go above & beyond!
i LOVE that you didn’t use the usual rainbow colors!!!! This is such a cute look….LOVE IT!
This is such a cute and magical card! Love this new release.
Such a lovely card! 💕
Nichol, this is CHEERful! I love the glorious bright colors! Each card brings a smile to the recipient and I can imagine how BIG the smile willl be to whomever receives this – such JOY! TFS!
Very nice card
Very pretty!! Awesome release!
Gorgeous card 😍.
Reading Rainbowww!!! I love this card!
Lovely colors, and your layering is delightful!
Your card is fantastic! Love all the dimension and the beautiful background!
Love the spring feel of this card. Makes me want to jump in and skip winter completely
This card is stunning. The texture and depth are amazing.
Just a wonderful card and love this die.
Love your colour choice! This is probably my favourite card I have seen with this set. I love rainbows and books, so this a dream! Thanks for tips in your blog on how you created the card!
Beautiful color choices for the scene!
Gorgeous card
So pretty. Love the colors.
Beautiful card; love the colors!
This is my favorite suite. Every card I have seen has been amazing. And I love, love, love this card!!!
Such a pretty card that pops! Love the colors used. Something about these colors make me think of reading rainbow. Whoever gets this card is lucky! Love it!
I love the colors, this looks so very magical!
love your cards
Absolutely beautiful card from this release!
Everyone is having such fun with this bookish set. Love what you did. This set is the best!