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Make Backgrounds Pop with Stencils & Paste! (Pretty Pink Posh January 2024 Blog Hop – Day1)

January 3, 2024January 10, 2024 by nicholspohr

Love is in the air and it’s high time to whip up some sweet Valentine’s cards! Lucky for us, Pretty Pink Posh is releasing a bundle of cuteness in January 2024, with stamps, dies, stencils, and more to make our hearts flutter. Today, I’m showing off three cards oozing with love, where stencils and paste work their magic, creating textured backgrounds that compliment the die cut designs like a match made in crafting heaven!

Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no additional cost to you. This allows me to keep bringing you content. Thank you all for your support! 

Video Tutorial

Valentine’s Trio – Make Backgrounds Pop with Stencils & Paste!

Products featured:

  • Pretty Pink Posh Decorative Hearts Stamp Set
  • Pretty Pink Posh Decorative Hearts Dies
  • Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips Valentine’s Stamp Set
  • Pretty Pink Posh Big Valentine Cupcake Dies
  • Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Heart Dies
  • Pretty Pink Posh XOXO Heart Border
  • Pretty Pink Posh Half Hearts Stencils
  • Pretty Pink Posh Layered Heart Lattice Stencils
  • Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Word Stencil
  • Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Hearts Clay Confetti
  • More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Hearts Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh XOXO Heart Border Die
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Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips…
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Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Words Stencil
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Pretty Pink Posh Layered Heart…
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Pretty Pink Posh Half Hearts Stencils
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Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Hearts…
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Lawn Fawn BALLET SLIPPERS Premium Dye…
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Lawn Fawn GUAVA Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Lawn Fawn LOBSTER Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively…
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Tonic SCEPTRE RED Nuvo Glimmer Paste…
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Tim Holtz Distress Frozen Fog Mica…
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Lawn Fawn PINK Textured Canvas…
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Lawn Fawn RED AND ORANGE Textured…
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Lawn Fawn GREEN Textured Canvas…
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Simon Says Stamp Glitter Cardstock Be…
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Lawn Fawn PIXIE DUST Sparkle 8.5 x 11…
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Simon Says Stamp 10 Sheets Cardstock…
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Tim Holtz Distress Palette Knife 2…
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Therm O Web STENCIL PAL Deco Foil…
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Therm O Web Gina K Designs RED VELVET…
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Shopping

Click the thumbnails below to shop the entire January 2024 Pretty Pink Posh Release. Affiliate links used.

Pretty Pink Posh Decorative Hearts…
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Pretty Pink Posh Decorative Hearts…
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Pretty Pink Posh Lucky Clear Stamps
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Pretty Pink Posh Lucky Coordinating Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh Sweet Chocolates…
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Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips…
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Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Cupcakes…
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Pretty Pink Posh Valentines Cupcake…
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Pretty Pink Posh Valentines Train…
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Pretty Pink Posh Big Valentine…
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Pretty Pink Posh Elegant Banner Heart…
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Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Hearts Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh Pierced Hearts Plate…
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Pretty Pink Posh Heart Cover Plate Die
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Pretty Pink Posh Shamrock Shaker Die
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Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Hearts Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Shamrocks Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh XOXO Heart Border Die
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Pretty Pink Posh Be Mine Script Hot…
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Pretty Pink Posh Be Mine Shadow Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh Lucky Script Hot…
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Pretty Pink Posh Lucky Shadow Dies
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Pretty Pink Posh Half Hearts Stencils
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Pretty Pink Posh Layered Heart…
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Pretty Pink Posh Layered Shamrocks…
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Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Words Stencil
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Pretty Pink Posh Lucky Charms Clay…
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Pretty Pink Posh St. Patrick”s Day…
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Pretty Pink Posh Colorful Hearts Clay…
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Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Hearts…
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Pretty Pink Posh Lucky Day Shaker Beads
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Pretty Pink Posh Sweetheart Shaker Beads
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Giveaway

Pretty Pink Posh is giving away 3 – $30 gift certificates (one winner each day). Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 1/11/2024. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

Keep Hopping

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Lauren Taylor
Gemma Campbell
Jeanne Jachna

This post is part of the January 2024 Pretty Pink Posh Release Blog Hop Day 1:

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61 thoughts on “Make Backgrounds Pop with Stencils & Paste! (Pretty Pink Posh January 2024 Blog Hop – Day1)”

  1. amy tsuruta says:
    January 3, 2024 at 6:09 am

    so super sweet, love all your projects!

  2. Ms. Tamp says:
    January 3, 2024 at 6:15 am

    Nice design shares!

  3. Donna Due says:
    January 3, 2024 at 6:25 am

    Love all your cards… especially the cupcake!!

  4. Cheryl says:
    January 3, 2024 at 6:33 am

    So,So darling! Have enjoyed your presentations for quite a while.

  5. Kimberley Ellefson says:
    January 3, 2024 at 7:02 am

    Wow Nichol! These are fabulous 🩷🩷🩷🩷

  6. Tina Shuck says:
    January 3, 2024 at 7:11 am

    What a great release! Love your work!

  7. Tabitha MacKenzie says:
    January 3, 2024 at 7:32 am

    So adorable. This release is trying hard to make me break my no buy January resolution! Thinks are in my cart already. 😂

  8. Michelle Hackett says:
    January 3, 2024 at 7:33 am

    The heart stencil really made your background look 3 dimensional. All the cards are so cute.

  9. Jane says:
    January 3, 2024 at 7:51 am

    Adorable cards Nichol!!!

  10. Sarah Jayne says:
    January 3, 2024 at 7:53 am

    These cards make me so excited to craft. They are so stinking cute. Thanks for inspiring me again.

  11. Angy Hughes says:
    January 3, 2024 at 8:03 am

    Love how you used the stencils! Bright fun cards! Like the above commenter you are testing my “No Spend January” resolve – lol.

  12. Meghan Kennihan says:
    January 3, 2024 at 8:19 am

    I LOVE your Valentines! These are all sooo beautiful! Love the cupcake!

  13. Carrianne Banul says:
    January 3, 2024 at 8:56 am

    Nichol…I love all of them. Beautiful. The cupcakes are my favorite. I have them on my list! I enjoyed your video tutorial! Love watching the magic happen. Thanks for sharing

  14. Elna says:
    January 3, 2024 at 9:11 am

    Your cards are awe inspiring as usual, and now I want all these products. 🫣

  15. Brenda K says:
    January 3, 2024 at 9:37 am

    These cards are full of so much sweetness and love!
    This entire release is super cute.

  16. Brenda K says:
    January 3, 2024 at 9:38 am

    These cards are full of sweetness and love! The entire release is super cute!

  17. Lissette Long says:
    January 3, 2024 at 9:45 am

    Such fun cards, Nichol! Love all of them. The first one with the cupcake and the hearts laying inside is soooo cute! This will have to go on my wishlist. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  19. Gayle I. says:
    January 3, 2024 at 11:36 am

    Very sweet and lovely card designs!

  20. Sharon Gullikson says:
    January 3, 2024 at 11:38 am

    Thank you for reminding me to use my many pastes with stencils! I forget. These are so so cute. I especially liked the first one. The background was great.

  21. Lori Spitzer says:
    January 3, 2024 at 11:41 am

    Dear Nichol –
    All of these are amazing! Gorgeous! Love that Gina K Glitz Glitter Gel — really packs a punch visually! Great cards!!
    Lori S in PA

  22. kathleen dumpert says:
    January 3, 2024 at 12:58 pm

    Always fun to watch you create!

  23. Isabel Z says:
    January 3, 2024 at 1:24 pm

    This is the cutest card–love it!

  24. lee says:
    January 3, 2024 at 1:39 pm

    Fun cards! Thank you for sharing!

  25. merryf says:
    January 3, 2024 at 2:03 pm

    These are adorable — love the sparkly cupcake wrapper!

  26. Kelly B says:
    January 3, 2024 at 2:58 pm

    Great cards!

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  28. Lauryne Cunningham says:
    January 3, 2024 at 5:22 pm

    Your cards are so pretty! I love the glittery cupcake!

  29. Valerie Finney says:
    January 3, 2024 at 5:53 pm

    The use of pastes on the double heart’s stencils looks great!

  30. Sue D says:
    January 3, 2024 at 6:21 pm

    So sweet. I like the backgrounds and the sparkle.

  31. Mary Holshouser says:
    January 3, 2024 at 6:35 pm

    Lovely cards. The detail to the cupcake
    holder is great. thanks for sharing.

  32. Gab says:
    January 3, 2024 at 6:40 pm

    These are beautiful Nichol

  33. Debbie S. SCHENZ says:
    January 3, 2024 at 7:59 pm

    Love the stencil backgrounds with the texture. Pretty cards! Love your cards!

  34. Denise Bryant says:
    January 3, 2024 at 8:03 pm

    Awesome cards with these pretty designs! I especially love that beautiful cupcake with the glittery red cupcake baking cup…. scrumptious!

  35. BobbieBluegill says:
    January 3, 2024 at 9:57 pm

    Looks like a strawberry shake with whipped cream topping–YUM.

  36. Farhana Sarker says:
    January 3, 2024 at 10:07 pm

    Such fun cards 😍

  37. Armen says:
    January 3, 2024 at 10:12 pm

    This card is absolutely stunning.

  38. Melissa Leftrick says:
    January 3, 2024 at 10:24 pm

    These are amazing and fun!

  39. Sheri Kempke says:
    January 4, 2024 at 11:18 am

    Wonderful cards Nichol! This new release is adorable!

  40. Jeanne Beam says:
    January 4, 2024 at 12:59 pm

    Such sweet cards. Love the colors and designs.

  41. Caroline S Budz says:
    January 4, 2024 at 2:13 pm

    Adorable!!!

  42. Amy Solovay says:
    January 5, 2024 at 1:00 am

    Adorable cards!! They are all lovely.

  43. Helen F says:
    January 5, 2024 at 4:33 am

    Amazing cards! I love the glitter cupcake wrapper and the sweet bakcground on the first card.

  44. Sherry H says:
    January 5, 2024 at 6:29 am

    Your cards are wonderful!

  45. Jane smythe says:
    January 5, 2024 at 9:02 am

    Love it all!

  46. Amy Potts says:
    January 5, 2024 at 2:56 pm

    WOW! These are so intricate and they really pack a punch! I’m going to show my husband and tell him these are the kinds of cards I would like to receive on Feb. 14th!

  47. Meredith Smith says:
    January 5, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    Your cards are beautiful! I just love the pretty colors, layering, and the textured backgrounds! I enjoyed watching your video, too!

  48. Leigh Gardner says:
    January 5, 2024 at 5:50 pm

    The cupcake is scrumptious

  49. Lori says:
    January 5, 2024 at 6:24 pm

    Colorful/pretty cards.
    I really like all of the texture and dimension.
    Thanks for sharing,

  50. Lynn Chan says:
    January 5, 2024 at 10:02 pm

    Loved this! Watched the video before coming here! 🩷 you make them so cute and sweet!

  51. Amy Cooley says:
    January 5, 2024 at 10:07 pm

    Wow! I’m in heaven with all your fabulous Valentine inspiration!

  52. Pauline Godfrey says:
    January 6, 2024 at 5:05 am

    Amazing cards Nichol! You always pack so much inspiration in your videos! Love them all!

  53. Annette Reed says:
    January 6, 2024 at 9:21 am

    Your cards are always so pretty! I’m so glad that you used the large cupcake die set because I really liked it when I first saw it. Now that I’ve seen it in use it is going in my cart. I also like that lattice stencil and love words stencil. Gorgeous as always with all the glitter. Thanks for the inspiration!

  54. Heather Mill says:
    January 6, 2024 at 7:37 pm

    These are all so beautiful!! I think my favorite is the one with the yummy, sparkly cupcake!!

  55. Beverly Jordan says:
    January 7, 2024 at 10:25 pm

    I love the shine and gorgeousness of your cards! The shine of the glimmer paste on the PPP stencils is just a delight!

  56. Virginia B says:
    January 8, 2024 at 10:56 am

    Wow that cupcake looks good enough to eat!

  57. Donna Cheatle says:
    January 8, 2024 at 11:13 am

    So many layers and so much dimension. Great use of texture and dimension to show us the WOW!! Gorgeous.

  58. Stacy H. says:
    January 8, 2024 at 5:19 pm

    Pink and red are my favorite colors for Valentine’s Day, and your samples are inspiring!

  59. Laurie Black says:
    January 9, 2024 at 12:40 pm

    Fabulous cards! I love the glittery cupcake.

  60. Jen Petersen says:
    January 9, 2024 at 5:02 pm

    Awesome cards and backgrounds! I love all the sparkle too.

  61. Jennifer Elliot says:
    January 10, 2024 at 9:19 pm

    Love the classic valentine colors!

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