Power Poppy October Release Preview ~ Day 2

Howdy!!  It's Day Two of Power Poppy's Release week and we're featuring a super fun sentiment set called Joyful Arrangements.  I had a ball making this card.  It's not too detailed, but I tried something new...Metallic Pitt Artist Pens.  When I saw the fun fonted senitments in this set, this "Jolly Good Holiday" just said "chalkboard" to me.  Then I started playing with the Metallic Pitt pens on black cardstock.  LOVE it!!  I just stamped the sentiment with Whisper White ink (SU!), heat set it, and colored it in with the pens.  Super easy!







 
Now, check out with the rest of the Bloom Brigade has to share today.

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Danielle Kennedy
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker
• Marcella Hawley

That's all folks!  Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a peak at another charming set. 

    Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Joyful Arrangements (Power Poppy)

Paper:  Plus One - Amy Tangerine (American Crafts), White and Black (PTI)

Ink:  Whisper White (SU!)

Accessories:  Asian Motifs and Standard Square dies (Spellbinders), Metallic Pitt Artist Pens (Faber -Castell), Enamel Dots (MME), Sewing Machine 

Western Chalkboard Birthday Wish

I made this card for today's CAS challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.  I haven't played in one of their challenges for so long, I thought I'd jump back in today using the chalkboard technique.  I didn't emboss mine though, or create the shadows.

I used two Waltzingmouse Stamps sets:  Back in the Saddle and Way Out West.

Super easy and great for a guy.  

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Back in the Saddle and Way Out West (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Vintage Cream, Smokey Shadow and Black (PTI), Cardboard

Ink:  Fresh Snow (a muse)

Accessories:  Ivory/White Sonnet Cotton Ribbon (Paper Mart), Metal Clip (Tim Holtz)

For the Love of Love, Lace and Friendship

For my Waltzingmouse Stamps post, click HERE.

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team, along with some of the ODBD designers, are featuring a hop For the Love of Love, Lace and Friendship! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links. One of the posts is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! You have until Tuesday, January 29th, at 8 pm. Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Love, Lace and Friendship!


If you've arrived here from Silke's inspiring blog, you're on the right track.  If not, you might want to start at the ODBD Blog.

You've probably noticed a lot of "chalkboards" popping up on papercrafting blogs.  I've wanted to give it a go for awhile, and thought this sentiment, from the Faithful Friend set, was perfectly fonted for it.

I stamped the image onto Smokey Shadow (PTI) cardstock with Fresh Snow (a amuse) pigmented ink. I then colored 3 feature words with some chalk ink markers that I have.  I gave it a little outlined frame using a white sharpie, added some white distressing around the edges and woila.  A Chalkboard.

That's it for me today.  Next up on the hop is the talented Betty.

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Stamps:  Faithful Friend (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Paper:  Love Me (MME), Smokey Shadow and Vintage Cream (PTI)

Ink:  Fresh Snow (a muse)

Accessories:  Primitive Heart die (Tim Holtz), Chalk Ink Markers, Border Punch (EK Success), Buttons (PTI and vintage), Washi Tape (MME), Lace, Wavy Crimper, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter), Natural String