Peony Muse ~ Power Poppy

Hello, Hello, Hello!!!  I am so excited to be posting again.  I am just in love with the newly released set Peony Muse!!!  Seriously...IN...LOVE!!!  These blooms are just a delight to color and they are so full of dimension!  I also love that each one is separate with a variety of leaf groupings and berries!  The floral collages one can create are just endless!!

I wanted a bunch of vintagey layers, so I used a variety of dies, each individual bloom and a bunch of leaves and berries!!  I colored each one up with Copics, cut them out and burnished each one to give it some extra dimension!  I also added some Nuvo Mother of Pearl Embellishment Mousse to all the diecut pieces to give it a touch of vintage elegance.

Here's a bit of a profile pic so you can see the shimmer a bit.  If you click on the image, it shows it even more.

That's about it folks.  But there is some more inspiration for ya!!  If you haven't stopped by the following Bloom Brigade blogs...you really should.  These gals have serious creative skills!!

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Katie Sims
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker
• Power Poppy 

Copics:  Peonies ~ V91, V99, RV95, V93, Y08, Y17, YR16, YR18, E18 Leaves ~ G20, G85, G82 Berries ~ B97, B95, B93, B91

Thank you so very much for dropping by!  I hope you have a blessed weekend!!

Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps:  Peony Muse (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Pion

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Smokey Gray (Versafine)

Dies:  Scallop Frames (Pretty Pink Posh), 5 X 7 Heirloom Legacy, Tapestry (Spellbinders), Circle Mesh (Kaisercraft)

Accessories:  Copics, Mother of Pearl Embellishment Mousse (Nuvo), Burlap String, Button (PTI), Rhinestone (Pizzazz Aplenty), Dimensional Tape (Scotch)

Fully Stocked ~ Power Poppy's Happiest Holiday Collection

 

Hello creative friends!!  Have you been enjoying the peeks?  Are you ready to be enabled some more?  The set we are featuring today is called Fully Stocked, and it is an absolute delight!!  3 charming stuffed stockings, beautifully fonted sentiments, and sweet little extra embellies!!  

I chose the one that looked vintage to me, and colored it with warm neutrals with a hint of color.   I wanted the focus to be the taupe and pink with a splash of sparkle.   I also embossed a mini-white bag to hold a sweet little tag with a holiday sentiment stamped on it.

That's it for my project.  Be sure to stop by the following Bloom Brigaders for some more inspiration:

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Kathy Jones
• Katie Sims
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here
• Power Poppy 

Thanks so much for dropping by y'all!!  Be sure to visit tomorrow for our last peek before the Power Poppy Release day hop.

  Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Fully Stocked (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Wish Season (Fancy Pants), Pearl (Paper Source)

Ink:  Gray Flannel (Memento)

Dies:  Christmas Tag Set (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Copics, White Mini-Bag (Paper Source), Embossing Folder (We R Memory Keepers), Glitter (Hero Arts), Quickie Glue Pen, Enamel Dots (MME), Lace, Burlap String, 1/2" Corner Rounder (SU!)

Black-Eyed Susan ~ Power Poppy

Hello creative friends!!  I'm finally back to share another Power Poppy card with you!  It's featuring a new digital image called Black-Eyed Susan.  I took creative liberty and made mine white with a mottled gray background.  I started coloring it with yellows, oranges and deep reds and just wasn't feeling it.  So white they are.  I added some Clear Wink of Stella to the stamen tips too.  Unfortunately, as always, it doesn't photograph well.  I wanted this card to be for my daughter's birthday, so instead of using the sentiments that come with this set (they are fabulous by-the-way), I added a "Happy Birthday" sentiment from the Power Poppy Go Wild clear set.

For my card base, I embossed a panel and added some Pure Platinum Nuvo Embellishment Mousse to give it a gilded effect.  It has just the right amount of shine in real life.

I colored some black stamens with a Silver Leafing Pen (Krylon), so they would match the flower stamens in the image a bit better, and added it to a seam binding bow.


Copics:  Flower ~ BV31, N5, N3, N1  Leaves ~ BG96, BG93, BG90, YG11, Background ~ N7, N3, N3, N1, N0

That's it for me.

For some more inspiration check out the following Bloom Brigaders participating.  You can also head on over to the Power Poppy blog.

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

I can't leave without mentioning an exciting event taking place over on the Power Poppy Blog....  Check this out!!!  Hey Power Poppy Fans, have we got FABULOUS weekend deal for you! A selection of our favorite digital designs are available a special price! These late summer flowers and fruits are in full bloom — ready for you to download, print, and color to your heart’s content! For 48 hours only Power Poppy’s brand new Black-Eyed Susans, plus Pure Prairie Bouquet, Sunshine of My Life, Cuppa Buttercups, and Apples in Season are just $4 each (save $2 per set) OR, get all five digital stamp sets in a bundle for $15 (a total of $14 savings). What’s even better? Play along in our weekend Coloring Contest using one of these five stamp sets and you could win a $20 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop! Contest closes Monday, September 19^th at midnight. A winner will be announced sometime on Wednesday, September 21^th.  Check it all out at www.powerpoppy.com. To enter the coloring contest simply leave a link with your creation in a comment on the Power Poppy Contest post. We can’t wait to see what your crafty hands create!

Thanks for dropping by!!
   Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps:  Black-Eyed Susan, Go Wild (Power Poppy),

Paper:  X-Press It, Vintage Romance (Maja Design)

Dies:  Double Stitched Squares (Waltzingmouse)

Accessories:  Copics, Embossing Folder, Pure Platinum Nuvo Embellishment Mousse, Seam Binding Ribbon, Crocheted Flower and Stamens (Wild Orchid Crafts), Silver leafing Pen (Krylon), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Clear Wink of Stella 

Well Hello Dahlia digital ~ Power Poppy

Hi everyone!!  I have a Power Poppy project to share with you today, and it's not even Friday!!  Go figure!!  Well, it is the 5th of Sept. and Power Poppy releases digital images "on the 5's", so today, I decided to join along with some of the Instant Gardeners!!  Marcy has remixed this darling Dahlia image and the new digital set is called "Well Hello Dahlia!"  Isn't that just adorable?!?!?!  It's made up of 3 images and 2 sentiments, and they are just charming and super fun to color!  I decided to make mine into a gift set and colored up two images: one for the card, and one for the gift-box tag.  You know I like me some vintage, so I based these beautiful images with Tales of You and Me Prima paper, along with two elegant dies:  Victorian Bow and Tapestry (Spellbinders).  This silk ribbon is from the Stamp Simply Ribbon store.  It drapes so beautifully.

The box was made with a fun diecut by Tonic called Diamond Favour Squeeze Box.  It has 17 dies, is adorable and has a variety of options to diecut or emboss.  I used the single vase from the Well Hello Dahlia set, along with a Birthday sentiment from the Clear set called Party Time for my tag.

I also added some sparkle to the card and gift tag using a Quickie Glue Pen along with some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (Stampin' Up!)

Here's a close up of that a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e single vase.  Isn't it sweet?

Copics: Flowers ~ R29, R22, R20, R01, W0, E53, E51, E50 Leaves ~ BG99, BG96, BG93, BG90 Vases ~ BG78, BG75, BG72, W0, BV25, BV23, BV20, W0 Background ~ E31, E30, E00, W3, W1, W0, W00

Well that's it from me as for my project.  But I have some Power Poppy fun to share real quick.
Marcy decided to mix things up a bit this month and is hosting a variety of mini-challenges this month instead of our regular Power and Spark Challenge.  You will still have opportunities to win, and you will be encouraged to get creative in a variety of super fun ways.  Head on over to the Power Poppy Blog for all the details, and for the links of the other Power Poppy Design Team members who are sharing projects today, head on over HERE.

Thank you so much for dropping by!!

  Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps:  Well Hello Dahlia, Party Time (Power Poppy)

Paper:  Tales of You and Me (Prima), X-Press It, Kraft and White (PTI)

Ink:  Printer, Black Onyx (Versafine), Antique Linen (Ranger Distress)

Dies: Victorian Bow and Tapestry (Spellbinders), Diamond Faour Squeeze Box (Tonic)

Accessories:  Copics, Silk Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU!), Quickie Glue Pen, Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Gold Button 

Vintage Pumpkins ~ Power Poppy August Release

 

Woo-Hoo!!  It's finally release day over at Power Poppy!  I hope you get a chance to head on over to the store and put in an order for these fabulous new sets!  I have some exciting news for you shoppers too...
 

Power Poppy is offering the following thru Monday:
• FREE SHIPPING when you spend $50 or more

• Select discounts on clear stamps throughout the shop!

• Download frenzy: All Digital Stamps 25% off

Now, for today's card.  I used the new Power Poppy Set called Feeling Fall.  Today I created a card using the pumpkins with the cat.  Isn't that image just super adorable!?!?!?  I am in serious LOVE!!  I had a hard time getting a clear picture of the image instead of focusing on that humongous bow....  *sigh*...so,  if you click on the pictures, you can see the details better.

I was going for a kind of vintage feel, and somehow added in some sage green.  I know...not your typical Halloween color, but I actually like the colors.  The image is colored with Copics, and I used my Quickie Glue Pen and some glitter for some extra Halloween fun. 

Below is a close up for a better look at the details.

 

Copics: Top Pumpkin ~ BG93, BG90, T5, T3, T1 Middle Pumpkin ~ T7, T5, T4, T1 Bottom Pumpkin ~ W6, W4, W3, W1, W0, W00 Cat ~ T5, T3, T1, R20 

Now, if you haven't already, check out what the rest of the Bloom Brigade has to share today:

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Julie Koerber
• Kathy Jones
• Katie Sims
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here
• Power Poppy 

 I hope you've enjoyed the Power Poppy previews this week and have been inspired to get stampin'...

Have a GREAT weekend!!
  Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Feeling Fall (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Regions Beyond (Tim Holtz Ideology), Smokey Gray (PTI), Retro Gold Glossy Lustre (Paper Temptress)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Black Onyx (Versafine), Antique Linen, Pumice Stone and Black Soot (Ranger Distress)

Dies:  Floral Assortment (Spellbinders), Double Stitched Oval (Die-Namics MFT)

Accessories:  Copics, Sand Opaque Micro Fine Glitter (Glitter Ritz), Clear Rock Candy dry glitter (Ranger Distress), Seam Binding, Button 

Waltzingmouse Stamps Pajama Party ~ June

Hello creative friends!! Waltzingmouse Stamps is hosting it's monthly Pajama Party today and I have two cards to share with you for two of the challenges. Click HERE for all the details. 

I made my first card for the Bedtime Story Sketch.  I stamped the Bitty Banners (Waltzingmouse), with VersaMagic pigment inks, onto white cardstock, cut them out free-hand, and added some enamel dots.  

 


The Congratulations sentiment and frame are from the Fancy Phrases (Waltzingmouse) set.  The Turquoise background was made by just running a strip of white cardstock of the Turquoise Gem (VersaMagic) ink pad.

I made my second card for the Old Pajamas challenge to use the USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse) set.  I created the background using the "kite" stars and stripes images, and made my collage using a variety of images from the set.  The combinations in this set are endless and fun.  7 images were used in the making of this card.

That's it for me today.  I hope you get a chance to participate.  There will be a random draw for credit at the Waltzingmouse store!!  So head on over to Claire's Blog to join in.

Check this out:  Have you seen WMS's new digs, stamp sets and dies?  There are a lot of exciting changes going on.  You might want to drop by so you don't miss out on anything.  Click HERE.

Thanks for dropping by!
   Happy Stamping!

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Banner Congrats

Stamps:  Bitty Banners and Fancy Phrases (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Turquoise Gem, Pink Grapefruit, Persimmon, Tea Leaves (VersaMagic), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Dies:  Grate Effect (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Enamel Dots (Teresa Collins), Wooden Flower (Prima), Burlap String (May Arts), Dimensional Tape

4th of July

Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Kraft, Smokey Shadow (PTI)

Ink:  Nautical Blue, Love Letter (Memento), Smokey Gray (Versafine)

Accessories:  1" and 1 1/8" Circle Punches (SU!), Red Burlap String, Rhinestone (Pizzazz Aplenty)

Love Where You're at....

I'm honored to be a Guest Designer over at Quietfire Designs this month.  Suzanne's hand written Calligraphy images are absolutely gorgeous and and they stamp beautifully.  Also, she is just the absolute sweetest, as is the super kind and helpful Robyn Josephs.  Head on over to the Quietfire Designs blog to see the rest of my project.

Happy Stamping!

Waltzingmouse Pajama Party

We're having a Waltzingmouse Pajama Party, and there are 4 fantastic inspirational challenges to get your creative juices flowing!  Check out the Waltzingmouse Blog for all the details on how you can participate.

I think today's card fits under two challenge categories:  Shower with Gifts and Gift Card it.
I put my tag on the card instead of leaving it separate, and used a variety of stamp sets along with the Stitched Tag die (Waltzingmouse): Little Darlings Images, Little Darlings Sentiments, Pinstripe and Zig Zag Backgrounders

I added the sweet little sentiment along the top to finish it off.  It's a horizontal sentiment from the Little Darlings Images set.  I just used some Ink Isolation (Tutorial) to put the words on top of each other.

I made my second card for the Bedtime Story sketch challenge and Old Pajamas using the nestie Very Vintage Labels No. 25.  I included images from two other WMS sets too:  You're Lovely and Big Day Additions for the sentiment.

Everything was stamped with Silvery Shimmer Delicata and embossed with Silver ep (Ranger).  The banner was made with tassels that I diecut using Banner Basics 2 (Spellbinders).



That about sums up today's projects.  Thank you so much for stopping by.

    
   Happy Stamping!

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Twins Tag Card

Stamps:    Little Darlings Images, Little Darlings Sentiments, Pinstripe and Zig Zag Backgrounders (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Smokey Gray (Versafine), Mango Madness, Turquoise Gem (VersaMagic)

Dies:  Stitched Tag (Waltzingmouse)

Accessories:  Summer Sunrise Grossgrain Ribbon (PTI), White Button (PTI), Twine (Twinery), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Border Punches (EK Success)

You're Lovely Bridal Shower

Stamps:  You're Lovely, Very Vintage Labels No. 25, Big Day Additions (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Project Life (American Crafts), White (PTI)

Ink:  Silvery Shimmer (Delicata), Tattered Rose (Ranger)

Dies:  Labels Twenty-Five and Banner Basics 2 (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Silver Ribbon (Paper Source), Lace (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls (Kaisercraft), Silver String, Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger), Sewing Machine

Waltzingmouse February Release Hop

Hello my creative friends!!  Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Blog Hop.  I back today to share my last project for this preview.  If you arrived here from Jeanne's blog you are right on track.

I love the classy elegance of this Special Lady image and thought she would look lovely on the top of a gift drawer box.  I used the tutorial HERE because all the measurements were already laid out and I didn't have to take the time to figure it out.  Papercraft Button does a great job of explaining each part to the drawer and how to make the easel.

Next up on the hop is the lovely and super creative Becca.

   Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Special Lady (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Crowded Attic (Tim Holtz), Kraft (PTI), Bazzill

Ink:  Perfect Plumeria (VersaMagic), Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain (Ranger Distress)

Accessories:  Hitch Fasteners (Tim Holtz), Metal Brad 

Short Stacks ~ Power Poppy

Hello again friends!  Today the Power Poppy Bloom Brigade is hoping to inspire you with peeks of a set called Short Stacks.  It's a charming set with a variety of images in a collage setting.  They are absolutely A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!  I had a hard time picking which image to color first.  Seriously!  Well, I am a bird-aholic, and I collect coffee mugs, so I thought I would start with the Parakeet (budgie) image.  Isn't it lovely?  I colored it with Copics and layered it with a few Spellbinders dies.  I then added a sentiment banner along the top.

Here's a closer look at the sentiment.  I kind of sewed over the letters....oops...but it says "Enjoy life Sip by Sip"...I'm all for that!  Coffee, Tea, Cocktails...Oh yeah!

That sums up my card for today.  Here are the links to the Bloom Brigade Blogs with peeks to share today:

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

Copics:  BG13, BG11, BG10, C7, C6, C5, C3, C1, C0, Y26, Y02, YR02, YR61, YR00, YR000, E01, E00 

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Short Stacks (Power Poppy)

Paper:  Delight (Prima), Vintage Cream (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Antique Linen and Pumice Stone (Ranger)

Dies:  Classic, Elegant and Floral Ovals (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Copics, White Sharpie, Stick Pins (Petaloo and Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty), Flower Button (Haberdashery), Sewing Machine, Foam Tape (EK Success), Ribbon Fringe (Melissa Frances), Seam Binding (prairiebirdboutique - Etsy)