It's your birthday in Black and White ~ Power Poppy

Happy Friday y'all!!  It's a great day to be sharing some inspiration, don't you think?  And what better way than with some Power Poppy images!  

Today I went over to my dark side a bit.  I colored my images, from the Power Poppy Clear Stamp Set Party Time, with only two Copic color families: Black and Turquoise.  Now, I'm getting up there in years, so I know a lot of people celebrating the birthday milestones that are "a bit up there" if you know what I mean.  So I thought it would be fun to color my packages and cake dark with a pop of color...so it's not too morbid after all.  ;)

I even pulled a "Cindy Lawrence" and finished off the inside of my card.  She always goes above and beyond, and since I admire her so much,  I thought it was about time I did too.  Besides, I loved the sentiment "Bring it On" and wanted to use it with this color scheme...like you're saying..."Turning 50?...Bring it On"!!!!  

Lastly, I added some Chrome Pearl Pen dots to my cake to make them look like edible candy additions.

That's it for me y'all!!  Now, if you haven't already, check out what my fellow Bloom Brigaders have to share:

• Christine Okken
• Julie Koerber
• Katie Sims
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here

Copics:  B06, B04, B02, B00, T8, T6, T4, T2, T0

Thanks for dropping by today!  I hope you have a most fantastic weekend!!
  Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Party Time (Power Poppy)

Paper: X-Press It, Black (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Dies:  Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Scallop Rectangle (Waltzingmouse)

Accessories:  Copics, Embossing Folder (Tim Holtz Alterations ~ Sizzix), Chrome Silver Pearl Pen (Viva Decor) 

Pink Lemonade ~ Power Poppy

Hello friends!!  It's Friday!!  Already!!  Oh my goodness how this day can sneak up on a person.  I'm not complaining though, because I am so ready for the weekend!!  And how!!

It's been a bit hot here lately, so I thought this darling little pitcher of refreshment, with an accompanied mason jar, was the perfect image to work with this week!!  It's from the charming Power Poppy Clear Stamp set called Tea in the Garden.

I decided it was going to be pink lemonade for today, and colored it accordingly with some Copics, diecut it with the Stitched Rounded Rectangle die (Die-namics), added some sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), and a charming little daisy that I made using some embroidery thread and a Clover Mini-loom.

This was quite the CAS card for me...which at times can be harder for me than a really involved card.  But this one came together sweetly...especially once I found the paper I wanted to use with it.

Copics:  Pitcher ~ RV23, RV10, RV0000, Y06, C1, C) Leaves and Spoon ~ YG67, YG25, YG21 Daisies BV31, Y19, Y13 Lemons ~ Y19, Y06, Y13

That's it for me!
Be sure to check out the following Bloom Brigaders for some more inspiration:

• Julie Koerber
• Kathy Jones 
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here
• Power Poppy 

 

And also, there's still time to participate in our Power and Spark challenge this month.  Shoot...why not!!!  You could win some free images!!  Just head on over to the Power Poppy blog for all the details.  Really, all you have to do is create a project with the Power and Spark challenge and link it at the bottom of the blog post found Here.  It's super easy!

Thank you so much for dropping by!  I hope you are enjoying a delightful Friday, and that your weekend is nice and relaxing!

  Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Tea in the Garden (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Summer Vibes (Simple Stories)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Dies:  Stitched Rounded Rectangle (Die-namics ~ MFT)

Accessories:  Copics, Mini Flower Loom (Clover), White Embroidery Thread, Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Sunshine and Sweet Simple Things ~ Power Poppy

Hello, hello, HELLO!!!  This is quite the inspiration filled Friday, let me tell ya!!  The Instant Gardeners, as well as some of Bloom Brigade members, are sharing a gorgeous new Power Poppy Digital image called Sunshine of my life!!  And it's a beauty!! I also have a second card to share with you using the Power Poppy Digital image Sweet Simple Things.  There's a lot of color flowing today.

First, for my Sunshine card, I made the image 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" with only part of the image showing with a sentiment (included with this digital set) I added using Photoshop.  If I'm honest, I wish I had moved the sentiment down and to the right a little bit, but until I diecut it, it looked great.  I didn't diecut it until after I'd finished coloring, and with the plethora of Copics that I used, I wasn't about to start over.  *grin*

I took an easy way out with this card a bit.  Jennifer Dove has fabulous "Color of the Day" tags, and since I knew I wanted to use a variety of colors on the vase and flowers, I thought I'd use her already designed combinations.  The Vase uses Split Pea Soup, Gopher, Chartreuse, Patina, then Split Pea Soup and Gopher again.  The Patina was used on the next stripe too, but it got mostly cut off.   I used Transition Red for the two bottom sunflowers and my own color combination for the other three.  I also used her Dragon combination for the leaves and stems.

Copics:  Bottom Sunflower Petals ~ R59, YR18, YR15, Y02 Bottom Sunflower Centers ~  E79, E57, E35, E33, E31 Top Sunflower Petals ~ Y38, Y19, Y15 Top Sunflower Centers ~ E89, E87, E84, E81, Leaves ~ YG67, YG63, YG03 Vase ~ YG95, YG93, YR23, E79, E57, E35, E33, E31, YG95, YG93, YG21, BG49, BG15, BG13, BG11

That's it for my first card.  For my second, I colored the Digital Image Sweet Simple Things.  I adore Bee Skeps and have quite a collection, so of course I had to color this baby up as soon as I had the chance.

Didn't Marcy design the most charming image?  Seriously!!  I LOVE this, and had a delightful time coloring it.  I wanted the Bee Skep to have as much dimension as I could achieve, so I colored each individual layer.  The sentiment is from one of the new Clear Stamp sets called Everything's Even Rosier.  I love how Marcy scripted the word "hello".

Now, this card also fits this month's creative Power and Spark Challenge designed by our dear, sweet, talented Aussie, Kathy!!  She's challenging everyone to "B" Happy and include as many "B" things on your card that you want.  On this card I have Bees, a Bee Skep, a Bench, a Banner, Burlap String, and Black dots.  I think that about covers it.  ;)

Copics:  Bee Skep ~ E59, E37, E34, T10, T7, T2 Bench ~ W8, W6, W4, W2 Foxglove ~ YR09, YR04, YR00, RV23 Daisies ~ BV31, Y18, Y08 Leaves and Grass ~ YG99, YG17, YG13, YG11 Background ~ E43, E41, E40

That's it for me today y'all!!  I hope you've enjoyed an inspirational hop.  If you haven't seen the rest of the Power Poppy creations, here are the links to those with projects to share:

Instant Gardeners:
Broni Holcombe
Cheryl Scrivens
Debbie Olson
Barb Walker
Nancy Sheads

Bloom Brigade:
Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Kathy Jones
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker---you are here

I'm so glad you were able to drop by!  I hope you enjoy a fabulous weekend!!

  Happy Stamping!  

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Sunshine of my Life

Stamps:  Sunshine of my life (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Smokey Gray (PTI), Cardboard Scrap

Ink:  Printer

Die:  Stitched Squares (Die-Namics)

Accessories:  Copics, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter) 

Sweet Simple Things

Stamps:  Sweet Simple Things, Everything's Even Rosier (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Smokey Gray and White (PTI), Cottage Living (Pebbles), Necessities Wood Designer (MME)

Ink:  Printer, Antique Linen

Dies:  Stitched Square (Die-Namics)

Accessories:  Copics, Burlap String, Enamel Dots (MME)    

Corn Hole Card tutorial

Hello friends!!  It's been awhile since I've posted.  Sorry about that, but I've had a bit of family visiting from out of state, and to me, family always comes first.  Now though, it's back to creating.  

I have a fun card to share with you today.  We're big lovers of Corn Hole around here, and have been known to host some laid back tournaments on occasion at our home and while camping.  It's always in good fun, but I have to admit...it can be exciting to be on the winning team every once in awhile.  Not exciting.........when you're competing for the championship and your opponent sinks all four bags in one turn.  SERIOUSLY?!?!??!  Now that's rude.  ;)

Anyway, one of my nephews was celebrating his 16th birthday a couple of days ago, and he and I have a fun rivalry going on.  I took great pleasure in beating him in corn hole this past week.  I know that sounds wicked...but shoot...teenage boys can be ornery, so it's an added bonus when you get an opportunity to rub in a win every once in awhile.  *grin*  

So, I thought it would be fun to design a Corn Hole board for a card.  All I did was make a 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" single layer card.  I diecut a circle toward the top and taped off a triangle shape using some removable tape.  I then added some Faded Jeans Ranger Distress Ink to the outside of the card leaving a white triangle for the sentiment.  The sentiments are from the Power Poppy set Party Time.  They fit perfectly!!

I also diecut 3 Double Stitched Squares (Die-Namics) to use for the bean bags and burnished the back of them to give them a worn look.  Lastly, I added some Pumice Stone Ranger Distress Ink to the bags and board to give them a well used look, because, lets face it...our equipment is well used.  oops...almost forgot...I added a black base to the back to make the hole in the front more prominent.

That's it.  Easy-Peasy.  Oh...and I should mention...the reason for the colors is because he's a New England Patriots fan.  My husband wasn't a fan of the card because of that...being a 49ers fan himself.  Yikes.  The things we do for family.  I tell ya!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Be sure to drop by on Friday.  I will have another fabulous Power Poppy image to share with you.  It's Bee-yond adorable!!

   Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Party Time (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Black (PTI)

Ink:  Faded Jeans, Pumice Stone (Ranger Distress), Black Onyx (Versafine)

Dies:  Double Stitched Squares (Die-Namics ~ MFT), Circle (Spellbinders)

 

Tea in the Garden ~ Power Poppy

 

Woo-Hoo!!  Power Poppy's Release Day has finally arrived!!  You can now purchase any of these fabulous new sets!!  How exciting!  I know I adore them!  Gorgeous images, and the most perfect sentiments!  For my final card today, I used the MFTWSC180 sketch with the beautiful cake from the new Power Poppy set called Tea in the Garden.    The sentiment is from the Power Poppy set called

Party Time.  

I thought it would be fun to make the frosting look like a chocolate ganache, so I colored it with some darker brown tones and added some Glossy Accents to it to make it shine.  I also added Glossy Accents to the cake stand.

I did a little something different with the sentiment too.  Have you ever embossed with white on black cardstock and found that you are having a hard time getting every little white fleck of the embossing powder off?  (And yes, I do use an anti-static pad before embossing.)  Well, I thought I'd try using my Minc machine with Opaque white foil, and it did absolutely beautifully!!!  No stray flecks!!  All you have to do is stamp your sentiment on copy paper, run it through a copier with toner, add your white foil and run it through the machine.  Perfection, I tell ya!!  

Here's a close up so you can see the shine better, as well as the beautifully "Minc'd" sentiment.

Copics: Frosting ~ E49, E47, E44 Cake ~ E55, E53, E51, E50, W1 Strawberries ~ R29, R27, R22, R20, G28, G24, G20, YG00 Doily ~ BV31, G00 Cake Stand ~ G00, G0000 Flower Center ~ Y15

I have some great news to share with you too!!  You can get
$10 OFF when you spend $70 or more at powerpoppy.com

Just use discount code: STUNNER10 at checkout.  This discount is not limited to just the newly released sets either.  It's good until July 1, and can be used with any of the Clear Sets, Digital sets, or a combination of both.

That's it for me today!!  Be sure to stop by my fellow Bloom Brigaders for some more delicious inspiration!!  They never disappoint!!

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

Thank you so much for visiting today!!  I hope you've enjoyed all the previews for this month's Power Poppy Release, and I hope you have an absolutely fantastic rest of the week!!

  Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Tea in the Garden, Party Time (Power Poppy)

Paper:  Amour (Carta Bella), X-Press It, Black and White (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Antique Linen (Ranger Distress)

Dies:  Fishtail Flag and Stitched Fishtail Flag (Die-Namics MFT), Scalloped Stitched Rectangles (Waltzingmouse) 

Accessories:  Copics, Minc Machine, White Foil, Sparklet (Kaisercraft), Enamel Dots (MME), Gold Artist Pen (Pitt) 

Party Time ~ Power Poppy

It's celebration time my friends!!  The 4th of July is coming soon, so I thought I'd make a celebratory card focusing on that theme with this darling slice of cake from the new Power Poppy Clear Stamp set called Party Time.  Included in this set is a sweet little banner (that I colored "flag style" also), as well as a fabulous variety of sentiments.  I colored the cake slice with Copics, and added some sparkly dots using my Quickie Glue Pen and some Micro Fine Opaque White Glitter (Glitter Ritz).  For the candle flame I used some Prisma Glitter (Hero Arts) for a little extra sparkle.  

I also got out my Minc Machine for the silvery border, and lastly I added some Sequin Stars (Pretty Pink Posh), as well as some rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty) to add to the shiny celebration.

For some more inspiration, check out the following Bloom Brigaders:

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

Copics: B37, B24, B21, R39, R37, 432, Y38, Y02, Y00, C3, C00


That sums up my project for today!  But please stop by for an extra little inspiration before shopping tomorrow.  Yep...all the stamp sets will be available for purchase tomorrow!!  Woo-Hoo!!!

Thank you for stopping by and for all your kind encouragement these past few days.  I love stamping and coloring, and when I get the privilege of reading your kind comments, it blesses me and encourages me to keep creating.  Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!

  Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Party Time (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Red and Blue (Bazzill)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Dies:  Postage Stamps, Standard Squares (Spellbinders), Double Stitched Square (Die-namics MFT)

Accessories:  Copics, Minc Machine, Minc Foil, Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Star Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Microfine Opaque White Glitter (Glitter Ritz), Prisma Glitter (Hero Arts), Quickie Glue Pen, Dimensional Tape, White Signo Gel Pen 

Dynamic Duos: Foxglove and Ranunculus ~ Power Poppy

Hello once again!!  I hope y'all have been enjoying the Power Poppy previews these past couple of days!!  Well, I have another to share with you.  It's an image that was originally digital, but for those of you who like to work with stamps, this Foxglove image will now be available as a clear stamp.  The set will include two favorite floral images and is called Dynamic Duos: Foxglove and Ranunculus.

Once again, I colored the image with Copics, and diecut it using an oval frame called Oval Majesty (Spellbinders).  I also added a topper using just the top piece of a diecut square called Floral Assortment (Spellbinders).  Lastly, I added some sequins...no surprise there.  ;)

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the following Bloom Brigader Blogs:

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker
  Power Poppy Blog

Copics:  Foxglove ~ R24, R22, R20, R00 Leaves ~ YG67, YG63, YG61 Bees ~ Y11 Background ~ E00, E000 Vintage ~ E30

Thanks for dropping by!!  I hope you'll visit again tomorrow for some more previews!!

  Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps:  Dynamic Duos: Foxglove and Ranunculus (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, Always and Forever (Kaisercraft)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Dies:  Oval Majesty and Floral Assortment (Spellbinders), Scalloped Stitched Rectangles (Waltzingmouse)

Accessories:  Copics, Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh) 

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)

Soothing Sympathy ~ Power Poppy

Hello, hello, hello!!  I am so excited to start sharing some Power Poppy previews with you today!  On June 28, Power Poppy will be releasing 7 new Clear Stamp sets!!  How cool is that!!!  And today, we're previewing a beautiful Sympathy set called Soothing Sympathy.  It has sweet little sprays of flowers with some gorgeous and encouraging sentiments.  

I started by stamping the soft floral spray, and dicut the curved rectangle leaving a window for the inked sentiment.  I then embossed the front panel and popped it up over the sentiment for some dimension.  Lastly I added some ribbon to the corners and adhered the front panel to a large intricate die for the base.  That's it.

For some more inspiration with this set, check out the following Bloom Brigade Blogs:

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Kathy Jones
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker---you are here
• Power Poppy Blog

Copics: Flowers ~ RV17, RV14, RV13, RV10 Leaves ~  YG17, YG13, YG03, YG01

Thanks so much for visiting!!  Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a peak of another new fabulous set!!

    Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Soothing Sympathy (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Spun Sugar (Ranger Distress)

Dies:  Stitched Rounded Rectangles (Die-namics ~ MFT), Stitched Rectangles (Waltzingmouse), 5x7 Mystical Embrace (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Copics, Christmas Vineyard Embossing Folder (Couture Creations), White Stitched Satin Ribbon (SU!), Dimensional Tape

Rose and Chamomile ~ Power Poppy

Hello friends!!  Are you ready for the weekend?  The only thing I have planned for this weekend is stamping my heart away!  Power Poppy will be releasing 7 new Clear Stamp Sets this next week, and we will be hopefully inspiring you with some fabulous ways to use them starting June 24.

But first...I have a card to share using Power Poppy's newest digital image called Rose and Chamomile.  The Instant Gardeners showcased it on the 15th.  In case you didn't get to see what these uber talented designers shared, here is a link to the Power Poppy Blog which includes a link list to all those participating.

I went a "tad" whimsical with my rose today.  My daughter informed me, that for me, this is whimsical.  However, for true whimsical artists, this isn't even close.  See all the white dots I added?  Now that's whimsy..........for me.  I think I got a bit carried away, but I think it's rather fun.

I also hauled out my Minc Machine again.  I hadn't used it since Christmas, and thought this beautifully elegant rose deserved to be framed in the most elegant way I could.  So, I photocopied the Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight die (Spellbinders) onto White Cardstock, added Matte Gold Foil over it, and ran it through my Minc Machine.  I then diecut it using the same die, and this is the result.  Isn't it just so delicate and shiny?  For the sentiment banner, I first printed out the sentiment, layed the banner die over it (it has to have an opening to work), then ran it through my photocopier.  After that, I added the Matte Gold Foil, and once again, ran it through the Minc Machine.  I LOVE how it's framed.  I have a close-up view below.

I wanted the background to be embossed, and didn't have an embossing folder large enough to cover the whole background, so I split it in two.  I decided where I wanted a blank area to be for the ribbon, marked it with a faint pencil line, and embossed each end up to that line.  I then scored a couple of lines on the back side to frame the blank strip.

Now, I also wanted the background to have a matte gold frame, and didn't have a die large enough to Minc the border.  So I cut the matting to size, rounded the corners, and used my 18KT Gold Leafing Pen (Krylon) to edge it.

Lastly, I added an organza ribbon which I lightly (and I mean lightly) heated with my heating tool to give it some curves and texture.  If you hold the heat tool too close for too long, the ribbon will melt into a blob.


Whew...that's finally it for today.  Be sure to stop by the following Bloom Brigaders for some more inspiration this week.

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

And don't forget to join us for our Power and Spark Challenge.  Cindy is encouraging us to send some Happy Mail, and we would love to see what you come up with!! 




Copics:  Rose ~ BV08, BV17, BV13, BV02, BV00 Leaves BG99, BG96, BG93, BG90, E55, YG0000, Pods ~ Y17, Y15, Y13, RV63 Chamomile ~ RV55, RV63, R35, YG05, C3 Background ~ C4, C2, C0

Thanks for dropping by!
   Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Rose and Chamomile (Power Poppy)

Paper:  X-Press It, White (PTI)

Ink:  Printer

Dies:  Labels 28, Decorative Labels 28, Ribbon Banners (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Copics, Minc Machine, Photo Copier, Embossing Folder (We R Memory Keepers), ScorPal, Organza Ribbon, 18KT Gold Leafing Pen (Krylon), White Signo Gel Pen, Dimensional Tape, 1" Corner Rounder (SU!)