Tree of Life ~ Power Poppy

It's day 3 of the Power Poppy previews, and people, this set is STUNNING!!!  It's called Tree of Life.  Marcy has designed an exquisite tree just chock full of delicious details.  And she didn't stop there!  She added the sweetest little extras too: like a darling little squirrel, leaves, another gorgeous bird, and fantastic sentiments.

The tree is so beautifully detailed that I thought it would be fun to "Minc" it in gold.  It would work beautifully for Christmas too.

No coloring was done for this card.  I just stamped the image onto copy paper, photo copied it, added my Minc foil and ran it through my Minc machine.  I then diecut it using Spellbinders' Venise Lace die and layered it on some Teresa Collins Fabrications paper.  Lastly, I added some sequins and a crinkled ribbon that I made using organdy ribbon that I heat carefully using my heat tool.  (If you get it too hot it melts.)  I make my bow, and then hold it with a tweezers and gently heat the bows, then the tails.

Finally, I stamped one of the gorgeous sentiments with Onyx Black Versafine.
 
Here are the links to the other Bloomies that have some inspiration to share:

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
That's it for me today.  Be sure to stop by tomorrow though.  I am so excited to share the next preview because it's my favorite so far.  Well...if one can really pick a Power Poppy favorite.  Mine change from day to day.

  Happy Stamping!! 

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Stamps:  Tree of Life (power Poppy)

Paper:  White (PTI) Gold (Papertemptress)

Ink:  Printer

Dies:  Venise Lace (Spellbinders), Scallop Borders (Pretty Pink Posh)

Accessories:  Minc Machine, Minc Foil, Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Organdy Ribbon, Button (PTI), 1" Corner Rounder (SU!)

 

Bittersweet Wreath ~ Christmas for Power Poppy

Hello creative friends!  I have a "Bittersweet" card to share with you today.  The 25th of this month, Power Poppy released a new digi stamp called Bittersweet Wreath with two "Thankful" sentiments.  An absolute charming set for Thanksgiving.  I thought, why can't it be a Christmas wreath too?  Or a Spring wreath,  or even a Summer Wreath.  This image is so versatile!  

Being me...I immediately thought "white".  So, I got out my Minc Machine and got to work Minc'ing this image with White Foil onto Kraft Cardstock.  I then colored the berries with a red colored pencil and diecut it using a die from Spellbinder's Blossom Tags and Accents dies.  I used a white colored pencil to color the embossed dots that were around the flower shape.

For the tag, I used a new Power Poppy sentiment from the Fully Stocked stamp set.  I stamped it with Versamark onto black cardstock and embossed it with detailed ep (Ranger)  Lastly, I sewed around the two panels, splattered some white acrylic paint, and added a few sequins.  It actually came together pretty quickly.  And for me, that is huge!!

For some more inspiration, check out the blogs of my fellow Bloomies:

• Allison Cope
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here
• Power Poppy ~ Marcella Hawley

That about sums up everything for today!  I hope you have a truly blessed weekend.  I know I am looking forward to staying home.  It's been a crazy busy week.

  Happy Stamping!

 

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Stamps:  Bittersweet Wreath and Fully Stocked (Power Poppy)

Paper:  Kraft and White (PTI), Santa's List (Teresa Collins)

Ink:  Versamark

Dies:  Blossom Tags and Accents and Tags 5 (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Minc Machine, Minc Foil, Prismacolor Pencils, Sequins, White ep (Ranger), White Acrylic Paint, Sewing Machine

Dream Wedding ~ Power Poppy

Hello friends!!  I'm back with another preview of one of Power Poppy's newest Clear Stamp sets that will be released June 28.  Today's card features the cake image from the set Dream Wedding.  And isn't this set so appropriately named?  This cake is seriously a dream.  Keeping with the "dream" theme, I wanted to keep it light and airy so I used really light Copics and left all the berries and blooms white.  I also added some glitter...hello...it's a wedding.  A dreamy one at that.  So glitter was a priority on this card.  *grin*  Lastly, I framed it with a Lacey Oval diecut (Spellbinders), as well as an elegant Gemini Border die (Creative Expressions)

Below is a closer look so you can see the sparkle.  It's very subtle, but it has an elegance about it irl.

That's it for today's card.  Be sure to check out the rest of the Bloom Brigade to see what they have to inspire you with:

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Kathy Jones
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker
• Power Poppy 

Copics:  Cake ~ R12, R01, R000 Leaves ~ G00, G0000, YG41 Cake Plate ~ BV31

Thanks for visiting!!  Tomorrow we will be featuring a couple of new fabulous sets!  So be sure to stop by again!!

   Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps:  Dream Wedding (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Save the Date (Teresa Collins)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Dies:  Standard and Lacey Ovals (Spellbinders), Gemini dies (Creative Expressions)

Accessories:  Copics, Transparent Warm Highlight Micro Fine Glitter (Glitter Ritz), Quickie Glue Pen, Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

You Take Awesomeness to a whole new level...

Do you like to color?  I love it!  In fact, I haven't stopped coloring since I was a little kid.  Although, I now use other mediums than crayons and Crayola Markers.  Actually, I have been using Copics a lot lately, but I also enjoy watercoloring.  So...Why did I ask you about coloring?  

Well, Power Poppy is joining Kathy Racoosin, over at The Daily Marker, for her 30 Day coloring challenge today, and the Bloom Brigade has colored up a variety of Power Poppy images to share with you.  And guess what...there are prizes to be won too!  So, be sure to head on over to the Power Poppy Blog for all the details on how you can join in on all the fun!!

For my card today, I used 3 different Power Poppy Clear Stamp Sets.  And I'm going to go out on a limb and say this card fits in the Power and Spark Challenge: Bits and Pieces because I took a succulent from the Sassy Succulents set, and used it to replace the tulips in this Short Stack image, so I could make it fit a bit more in the Fall season, and the sentiment is from the
Dynamic Duos: Peonies and Tulips set...thus, Bits and Pieces from different sets.  ;)

Everything was colored with Copics.  Actually a little out of my box where colors are concerned, but I hope you like it.

Now, for some more inspiration, make sure you visit the following Bloom Brigade Blogs:

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Katie Sims
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here

Copics:  Red Package ~ R39, R37, R35, R32 RV95, RV93, RV91 Bottom Package ~ E95, E93, E01, E31, YG95, YG93, YG91, YG97, T3, T1, T0 Succulent ~ YG95, YG93, YG91, YG97, V12, V06, 
Cupcake ~ RV95, RV91, E95, E93, E01, E31
 
That's it for me today.  Be sure to stop by the Power Poppy Blog for details on how you can win a Power Poppy Stamp set, as well as other goodies!

   Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Short Stacks, Sassy Succulents, Dynamic Duos: Peonies and Tulips

Paper:  X-Press It, Santa's List (Teresa Collins), White (PTI)

Ink:  Onyx Black  and Smokey Gray (Versafine)

Dies:  Stitched Rectangles (Waltzingmouse)

Accessories:  Copics, Silver Enamel Dot (My Mind's Eye) 

World Card Making Day with Power Poppy

 

It's World Card Making Day!!  How cool is it that card makers get a day just for them!!  Well Power Poppy is not letting this day go by without a chance forall you card makers to win some gorgeous Power Poppy images!!  All you have to do is make a card using the Power Poppy sketch.  And if you follow a couple more challenges, you'll have even more chances to win.  Be sure to head on over to the Power Poppy Blog for all the details on how you can win.

For my card, I used the gorgeous Poinsettia set.  I stamped the poinsettia with Gray Flannel Memento Ink and colored it with Copics.  I then added some sparkle with glitter and some miscellaneous trims.  The sentiment was stamped with Silvery Shimmer Delicata Pigment Ink and was embossed with Silver ep.  Lastly, I added some mini-dew drops.


 

 

That's it for my project today.  Be sure to check out what the following Bloom Brigaders have to share on their blogs today:

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here
• Power Poppy 

I hope you are able to find some time to make a card and join us on World Card Making Day.  You have a week to play along.  The contest will close Oct. 10.

Copics:  Pointsettia ~ W3, W2, W0 Mini-Pomegranates ~ BG13, BG11, BG10 Leaves ~ N4, N0 Sprigs ~ YG93 Background ~ BV000, BV0000

Thanks for stopping by!!
   Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Poinsettia (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Save the Date (Teresa Collins), White (PTI)

Ink:  Gray Flannel (Memento), Silvery Shimmer (Delicata)

Dies:  Stitched Rectangles (Waltzingmouse), Circles (Little B and Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger), Mini-Dew Drops, Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter (Hero Arts), Doily (BoBunny), Miscellaneous Trims 

Power Poppy Preview ~ Bough Wow Wow

For my Waltzingmouse post, click HERE.

Hello Power Poppy Peeps!!  It's that time again!!  Time to share some peeks of Marcella's newest designs: the Happiest Holiday Collection - Part 2... And let me tell you....they....are....GORGEOUS!!!  Today we're featuring an elegant and charming set that is full of dainty details.  It's called Bough Wow Wow.  Isn't that just too clever?!?!

I've decorated my Christmas tree with a red/white/silver theme the past few years, so I tend to lean toward that with ornaments; thus the red/white colors.  The image is colored with Copics, and the berries are decorated with some glitter.  Lastly I added some Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), some burlap string, and a little Sparklet (Kaisercraft) in the center. 

I popped up some holly, as well as one of the ornaments that surround the frame.  Here's a close up so you can see the sparkle and dimension.

That's my project for today.  Be sure to stop by some the following Bloom Brigade Blogs for some more inspiration.

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

Copics:  R - 39, 37, 35, 14, 11, 00
             W - 2, 1, 00
            YG - 97, 91, 67, 63, 13, 01
              E - 50, 01

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!  I hope you've found some Christmas inspiration!
I have another project to share tomorrow with another stunning set!!  I hope you'll visit again!

      Happy Stamping!

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Stamps: Bough Wow Wow (Power Poppy)

Paper:  Santa's List (Teresa Collins), Cryogen, Kraft (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Copics, Majestic Labels 25 dies (Spellbinders), Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter (Hero Arts), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Burlap String, Sparklet (Kaisercraft)

Happy Birthday with a Flourish

Hello friends!!  I have a special card to share today.  I made it for two celebrations.  One, my daughter turns 21 in a couple of days, and two, the Waltzingmouse Fanatics Blog is celebrating their one year Anniversary.  This week's challenge is to make a birthday, or Anniversary card in honor of their Anniversary.  And if you participate, you could win one of my favorite stamp sets and dies being offered by the sweet, talented and generous Jeanne Jachna. 

Waltzingmouse Stamps just released 8 fabulous new stamp sets this month, and one of them happens to be Hello, Happy Thanks.  I LOVE the font with the large and small sentiments!  I thought it would be fun to emboss on them on vellum, and I found that they emboss so crisp and beautifully!!  I embossed the sentiment with silver, and added some white embossed flourishes to the edges using  the Flourishes - Scallops and Dots set.  I used my Xyron 900 to add adhesive to the back of the vellum so you wouldn't be able to see the tape or glue.

Here's a close up so you can see the flourishes better, as well as the silver embossing.

That's it for my project today.  I hope you'll decide to join the Waltzingmouse Fanatics challenge.  We'd love to see how you use your Waltzingmouse images!!

Thank you so much for dropping by!  I hope you're having a fantastic week!

     Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Hello, Happy Thanks and Flourishes - Scallops and Dots (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Memories (Teresa Collins), White (PTI), Bazzill

Ink:  Champagne (Encore), Whisper White Craft (SU!)

Accessories:  A2 Filigree Delight dies (Spellbinders), EK Success Border Punch, White and Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger), Raja Sequin Silver (Prima), Ribbon, Silver Glitter Cord, Sequins (Teresa Collins and Ellen Hutson) 

You're Special! Be Yourself!

Wow!  It's been awhile since I've posted here.  I'm sorry for the lack of consistency, but in my defense, it's been a busy summer, like most of you experience.  I had to fly to the Midwest for a wedding only to return and have my son and his fiance (they both live out of state) visit for a week.  And since she was in the area, we put on a Bridal Shower for her.  That meant creating gifts and decorating, along with sightseeing since she'd never been to the area before.  I'm exhausted, but we had the most fabulous time!


So, now on to my card for this week's Power Poppy Peep of the Week Challenge.  I chose to use one of the succulents from the Sassy Succulents set.  I love the encouraging sentiments Marcy has included.  My daughter is quite independent in her appearance and view on life, and I embrace it,  although others don't always accept her uniqueness.  She has bright red hair, and likes unique earring cuffs. (She only has one piercing in each ear.)  I think she's just beautiful, but others can be a bit harsh in their judgements.  Ironically, she is a Church Music Coordinator major in college.  And Christians can be some of the hardest judges.  But, one of the many beauties of God, is that he gives us free will, and that gives us liberty to express ourselves in our own way, and others are allowed to form their own opinions.  And that's okay.

I made this card for my daughter this week to celebrate her, and to let her know I love her just the way she is.  The sentiment says: "You're Special!  Be yourself!!  I LOVE that.  God made each of us unique.  And we may not understand how others do their make-up, dress, decorate their yards or houses, or even their own bodies.  And that's okay.  God loves us, and we need to love ourselves the way he created us!!

Okay, enough of my soap box.  ;)  I don't usually share personal stuff much on my blog.  I'm pretty shy that way.  But this card is special to me, and I wanted to explain a bit why this set is so near to my heart.

I colored the succulent and pot with Copics, cut it out, and adhered it to decorative paper.  I also included texture in my card.  I was inspired by yesterday's "Ways To Use It" Challenge (WT487) over at Splitcoaststampers.com  I embossed the background panel with the Bricks and Bark M-Bossibilities folder by Spellbinders.  I then sanded it and added some depth with Vintage Photo Ranger Distress Ink. I also added texture by using a Copper Pearl Pen on the Hinge, and the leaves are not glued down, so they flow a bit freely from the card.

That's it for me today.  Be sure to visit the other Bloom Brigade Blogs for some more inspiration!

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker ---you are here

Here are the Copics I used:  G28, G24, G21, E39, E37, E33, E31, T5, VO6, 0 (Colorless Blender)

Happy Stamping my friends!!

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Stamps:  Sassy Succulents (Power Poppy)

Paper:  Memorabilia (Teresa Collins), Cryogen White, Kraft (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress), Smokey Gray and Black Onyx (Versafine)

Accessories:  Copics, Bricks and Bark M-Bossibilities (Spellbinders), Hinge dies (Cheery Lynn Designs), Copper Pearl Pen, Sanding Block 

Azalea ~ PowerPoppy

Sweeping and free, this set simply named Azalea is begging to be colored with reckless abandon. It could inspire an outrageous upsurge in your use of pink markers, colored pencils, and paint! Use the lush blooms of these images to let a friend know how much she is missed, or to say thanks to another who is just plain amazing! This 4" by 6" set was illustrated by hand with a whole lotta love by Marcella Hawley. 

Can I just say I LOVE these Azaleas!!  Oh my word...the detail in this set is exquisite, making these images a pure joy to color!!  I stamped the Azalea Spray onto Cryogen White cardstock with Tuxedo Black (Memento) ink, colored them with Copics, cut them out, and burnished the back to give them a bit more depth and texture.  I then layered it over Postcards From Paris II dp by Webster's Pages, added a sparkly diecut butterfly, some lace, sequins and rhinestones, and voila, a finished shabby chic and sparkly card.

Here's a close-up look at the detail of this image.

Doesn't that flower just make you swoon? Don't wait to exhale, breathe in the beauty and hop on over to see the rest of the Bloom Brigade!

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

Tomorrow's set is sure to deliver a little dose of serenity. Need some? Check on back to see the Bloom Brigade and all its Zen-like creativity!

Thanks for dropping by!
Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Azalea (PowerPoppy)

Paper:  Postcards from Paris II (Webster's Pages), Kraft and Vintage Cream (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Copics, Standard Circle dies (Spellbinders), Butterfly die (Joy Crafts), Sequins (Ellen Hutson and Teresa Collins), Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Lace (Wild Orchid Crafts), Distrezz-it-All (Zutter), Gesso

Mustache Love

Today's card was inspired by Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge found HERE.  I wanted to make a Valentine card for my husband, and was inspired to use Teresa Collins' "He Said, She Said" dp because of the mustaches.  You see, I met my husband almost 26 years ago, and we've been married almost 24 years, and to this day, I've never seen him without a mustache.  So I thought it would be fun to make a card featuring them.  I even used acetate in the center of my Labels 25 image and diecut shape so as not to hide the mustaches too much.

The houndstooth Labels 25 image and sentiment are both by Waltzingmouse Stamps:  Blessed by You, and Very Vintage Labels 25.

Here's a picture of my husband taken this past summer while vacationing in Kauai.  He's not clean shaven, but shoot, we were on vacation right?  :)  

Thanks for visiting my paper crafting friends!!  I hope you are having a blessing filled day.

Happy Stamping!  

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Stamps:  Blessed by You, and Very Vintage Labels 25 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  He Said, She Said (Teresa Collins), Bazzill, White and Kraft (PTI), Acetate

Ink:  French Roast (a muse), Black (Stazon)

Accessories:  Labels 25 die (Spellbinders), Primitive Hearts #3 die (Sizzix), Wavy Crimper, Button (Vintage), Burlap String (May Arts), Gesso