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Hi crafty friends!
Today during my YouTube livestream, I created this bright and cheerful fandom-inspired birthday card featuring several products from the brand new Pretty Pink Posh May 2026 Release! This playful caterpillar design was packed with bold color, fun ink blending, layered details, and plenty of personality.
If you missed the livestream, don’t worry — the replay is now available on my YouTube channel! Be sure to check it out for all of my tips and tricks, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss future cardmaking inspiration, product releases, and livestream tutorials.
Pretty Pink Posh Products
- Caterpillar Holder Dies
- Checkered Pierce Plate
- Dandelions Stamp Set
- Birthday Mug Additions Die Set
- Line Bursts Stencil
Inks & Coloring
- Picked Raspberry Distress Ink
- Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink
- Peacock Feathers Distress Ink
- Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink
- Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink
- Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink
- Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink
- Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink
Cardstock & Embellishments
- Scrapbook.com Premium Heavy Cardstock Bundle
- Rose Chintz Cardstock
- Antique Gold Cardstock
- Lemon Lime Cardstock
- Moonstone Blue Cardstock
- Ultramarine Sparkle Spots
For this project, I used Distress Inks and Distress Oxides to create the bright blended colors on the caterpillar and background. The new Line Bursts Stencil added extra movement and energy behind the image, while the sparkle embellishments helped finish the card with a fun celebratory touch. I also shared how easy it is to turn themed products into fandom-inspired designs with just a few creative tweaks!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to play with bold colors, layered stenciling, and whimsical die cuts in your own projects. Be sure to catch the replay on YouTube and subscribe for more cardmaking inspiration coming soon!
Happy crafting,
Justin ✨
Justin
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Note: This blog does use affiliate links when possible. Please know that I only recommend products that I love and think you’ll love too!
Did you know that I have written a special blog post that I rank all of the current Distress Oxide colors?
Check it out if you haven’t yet! I have had a lot of great response from people who have used this list to start their Distress Oxide Journey!
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