Inspired to Stamp: May 2014

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Let's Play Ball!

Hello Everyone! Did you enjoy the Power Poppy release of Lavender yesterday?? Today we've got something completely different and totally FUN called Play Ball! Marcy has some fabulous info and background on this set over on the Power Poppy Blog, so make sure you pop on by. :)

Although baseball isn't a big sport here in Australia, I did play many, many years of softball so I think this set is lots of fun with so many possibilities!

I've used a base of Riding Hood Red and layered with Very Vanilla and some plain Fancy Pants Little Sport aqua DP. Over this plain paper I've stamped the stitched image element in Memento Desert Sand. Down one side I've added a strip of Little Sport DP (isn't that baseball paper perfect!). Over this I've attached a red star. I've stamped the bats, glove, ball and base image from Play Ball in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (E11, E13, E17, E31, E33, E35, E37, E40, E42, E43, E95, E97, B12, B14, B16, B18, R12, R14, R17, R59, N1). I've then fussy cut it and popped it up on X-press It Foam Tape. I've stamped the top sentiment onto Very Vanilla and then cut it into a notched tag. I've stamped the other part of the sentiment direct to the paper and coloured the 'star' part of the sentiment with R17. To finish I've added a few brown buttons.

Stamps - Play Ball (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Fancy Pants Little Sport DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Stars Five, Buttons, Scissors, X-press It Foam Tape.

Want some more fun and fabulous cards? The Bloom Brigade have lots eye candy just waiting for you!!

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!!

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Lavender

Hello Everyone! Today the Bloom Brigade are showcasing the first of the Power Poppy June release sets called Lavender! This beautiful photopolymer set features gorgeous images and lovely scripted font sentiments perfect for vintage or country cottage themed cards. I'm sure you are going to *love* it!! :) If you want to know more about Lavender - check out the Power Poppy Blog!

I've used a base of Wisteria Wonder and cut the bottom with Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One. It's been layered with Baked Brown Sugar and FabScraps Marie Antoinette DP (also both cut with A2 Bracket Borders One). Around these layers I've attached some purple ribbon. I've stamped this gorgeous image from Lavender in Memento Tuxedo Black (and also stamped the sentiment on the tag - don't you love that you can choose different ones!!) onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (V000, V01, V12, V15, V17, G40, G82, G85, G99, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E23, E25, E27). I've cut it out with Small Oval Nestabilities and matted it with Wisteria Wonder cut with Elegant Ovals Nestabilities and popped it up on X-press It Foam Tape. To finish I've added a bow to the ribbon and a cream button tied with twine.

Stamps - Lavender (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Wisteria Wonder, Baked Brown Sugar, FabScraps Marie Antoinette DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One, Small Ovals and Elegant Ovals Nestabilities; Purple Ribbon, Bow Easy, Cream Button, Twine, X-press It Foam Tape.

The Bloom Brigade have the most exquisite samples for you today, pop by and leave some love!

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Teasing Time!

Can you believe May is nearly over, where does the time go??? I guess that means it's nearly time for another Power Poppy release and here's a sneak peek at what's coming soon! Make sure you pop back tomorrow and see what the Bloom Brigade have in store for you!!! :)

Friday, May 23, 2014

Getting Sketchy!

Hello Everyone!! Did you know there are challenges happening all this month over on the Power Poppy Blog? You could WIN a set of your choice!!! So what is the challenge this month? We're getting sketchy!! Just follow the sketch for your creation and feel free to flip it any which way! Entries will be accepted until 3PM USA EST on May 30th. Winner announced on June 2nd, after our June release. If you play along at Splitcoaststampers, use the keyword: PPSKETCH1 so we can find you! Winner wins a set of their choice. For all the details pop on over to the Power Poppy Blog!!

I've kept pretty true to the sketch and didn't flip it or anything. I've used a base of dark purple bazzill and layered with Very Vanilla (that I pierced) and some pretty Violet Crush DP. I've cut a piece of Vanilla with Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25 and put it in the middle. Over this I've attached two pieces of lavender ribbon and added a couple of pearl flourishes. I've used Peonies for my image and coloured it with V20, V22, V25, V28, G20, G12, G24, G28, E23, C1, C3, C5 and added some YR30 for the 'glow' around the image. It's been cut with Spellbinders Small Oval Nestabilities and popped it up on X-press It Foam Tape. I've cut the sentiment from Gladioli out with Spellbinders Opulent Ovals and airbrushed it with YR30 while it was still in the die. To finish I've added a couple of cream buttons to the ribbons.

Stamps - Peonies, Gladioli (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Dark Purple Bazzill, Very Vanilla, Kaisercraft Violet Crush DP
Ink - Printer
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Small Oval Nestabilites, Majestic Labels 25, Opulent Ovals; Lavender Ribbon, Cream Buttons, Pearl Flourishes, X-press It Foam Tape, Paper Piercer.

Want some more sketchy inspiration? Pop by these Bloom Brigade blogs and leave some love!

Come play along over at Power Poppy - we'd love to see what you make with the sketch!! Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp! :)

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

A Magical Birthday

Hello Everyone! There is much excitement in our house today as our son celebrates his 9th birthday! He is a BIG reader and is happily working his way through the Harry Potter series, so I thought, what a great idea for a theme for his card. The problem I had was finding a Gryffindor crest in a stamp......have any idea how hard that is? Had no luck AT ALL - so I found a printable image (you know, like the colouring pages they have for children) and printed it on X-press It Blending Card and coloured it in with Copics (R46, R59, Y21, Y26, Y28, C1, C3, C5).

The card itself is very simple, a base of Cherry Cobbler layered with So Saffron and a piece of DP that I found right at the bottom of my stash - it was originally deep red with white dots, but I coloured all the dots with Y21 Copic so that I stayed with the Gryffindor colours! :) I've cut two notched tags in brown and Saffron and also cut his name out of Saffron using Spellbinders Font One Uppercase. Once the Gryffindor crest was coloured, I've cut it out with Spellbinders Labels 22 and put it over the tags.

A pretty basic card really, but I thought our boy would love that it was done in his favourite books theme! It's hard to believe he's 9 already - seems like yesterday that this adorable bundle of joy arrived into our lives with his chubby cheeks, blonde hair and sweet face! Happy Birthday Ben - we love you around the universe and back again!

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!! :)

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Pinkalious Birthday

Hello Everyone! Today I'm going all Pinkalious!! I never seem to have enough birthday cards......I know......what the??? Anyway, I am building my stash and thought a fun, frilly and PINK card would be good to have considering all the little girls I know. :)

I've used a base of pink, layered with darker pink and topped with a pink spot DP. I've created a notched tag out of pink, topped with white and stamped the sentiment from Cupcake Wishes along the bottom in Rich Cocoa. I've used the Cupcake Wishes Digital SVG File and my silhouette to cut several candle shapes and then stamped the candles from Cupcake Wishes in Rose Bud and Angel Pink ink. I stamp them while the die cuts are still on the sticky mat - particularly when it's a small piece like this, keeps it in place perfectly! Next I die cut two banners out of DP using the JustRite Buntings and Button Die. Then I cut some pink card using one of the smaller banners from the same die set. I then stamped the Fleur Twist Background over the top in Angel Pink.

Stamps - Cupcake Wishes (JustRite)
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Angel Pink, Rose Bud
Paper - Light Pink, Dark Pink, White, Tea Party DP
Accessories - JustRite Cupcake Wishes Digital SVG File, Silhouette, JustRite Buntings and Button Die, Glue.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!! :)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Dandelion Wishes

Hello Everyone! Today I have a tutorial over on the Copic Oz Blog showing how I feathered the dress on this sweet image using Copic Markers. For the other details about the card; read on! :)

I've used a base of Soft Sky and layered with purple bazzill, white and some Prima Meadow Lark DP that I found in my stash. Across this I've attached a piece of white May Arts Ribbon. The image is a CandiBean image called Penny's Dandelion Shower and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics - YG11, YG13, YG17, C1, E000, E01, E11, YR20, YR21, E33, E35, E37, E42, E43, E44, E50, E51, Y11, Y15, B00, B01, B02, BV11, BV00.

I've cut the image with Spellbinders Marvelous Squares die and while it was still in the die, I've flicked out some colour from the edges using BG0000 and G20. I've then popped the image up on X-press It Foam Tape. To finish I've added a white bow and a couple of white pearls to the top corner.

Stamps - Penny's Dandelion Shower (Little Darlings, CandiBeans)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Soft Sky, Purple Bazzill, White, Prima Meadow Lark DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Marvelous Squares, White May Arts Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Xpress It Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp! :)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Happy Birthday Joey!

Hello Everyone! Today's card is for my nephew who is turning 11! Originally I was going to put 11 balloons on this card, but once I got started realised that might be a little bit of overkill! :) Obviously I've had to tone it down for a boy card, but I think he'll like it! :)

I've used a base of Marina Mist and layered with white, Pistachio Pudding and Kaisercraft Tropicana DP. Around this I've added a white cream and chocolate striped grosgrain ribbon. I've then cut a piece of Pistachio Pudding using Spellbinders Tile Works and layered with Baja Breeze and X-press It Blending Card. I've stamped the sentiment (3 separate stamps) from JustRite's Large Birthday Party Sentiments in Tuxedo Black and then coloured the word 'Birthday' with Copics (BG57, G43, Y26). The balloons are from the same set and have been stamped in Teal Zeal, Bamboo Leaves and Rich Cocoa. The Rich Cocoa Balloons were coloured with Copic Y26. I've then glued and layered the balloons as shown and drawn in the strings with a 0.1 Copic Multiliner. That's it!! Pretty quick and tried to make it a little bit masculine! :)

Stamps - Large Birthday Party Sentiments (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Marina Mist, White, Pistachio Pudding, Kaisercraft Tropicana DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, Teal Zeal, Bamboo Leaves
Accessories - Copics, Grosgrain Ribbon, Copic Multiliner, Scissors, Glue, X-press It Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp! :)

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Pink Peonies

Hello Everyone! Today I'm joining in the Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper Challenge! The lucky featured stamped is NancyK and I've chosen her Rose in Vase card to case and used a fair bit of liberty I guess.....but this card had a mind of it's own! :) I've kept the pink flower and notched tag and pink tones. Changed the image, die cuts instead of paper and put the sentiment on the tag.

I've used a base of deep pink, layered with lighter pink and then cut a piece of Very Vanilla with the Tapestry Spellbinders Die. I've added more vanilla die cut with A2 Bracket Borders One. Around this I've added ivory and pink ribbons. The peonies and sentiment are a limited DIGI release called Peonies by Power Poppy and I've cut the sentiment into a notched tag and airbrushed it with Copic RV32 and attached as shown. The Peonies were printed onto X-press It Blending Card (it goes through an inkjet printer easily and is perfect for digi stamps!) and then coloured with Copics (see below). I've then fussy cut it and popped it up on X-press It Foam Tape. To finish I've added a bow to the ribbon.

If you want to know more about Digi Stamps, printing and using them; you should see the amazing tutorial that Julie has done over on the Power Poppy Blog!! Everything and more that you wanted to know!

Copic Colours - RV000, RV32, RV34, Y00, E50, E21, YG11, YG13, YG17, G28)

Stamps - Peonies (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Light and Dark Pink Bazzill, Very Vanilla
Ink - Printer
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Tapestry Die and A2 Bracket Border One Die, Ivory and Pink Ribbons, Bow Easy, Scissors, X-press It Foam Tape

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp! :)

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Butterfly Birthday Wishes!

Hello Everyone! Today I've played along with the Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper Challenge and the lucky FS this week is Jeannie1862. Congratulations Jeannie! I have chosen her Home Grown card to case - changing the orientation, omitting the bird, adding a butterfly, moving the bow and omitting the brads. I've used different stamps and colours.

I've used a base of Pumpkin Pie and layered with white, Pool Party and Summer Breeze DP. The scalloped border is also part of the Summer Breeze Paper Pad pack and I've just trimmed it a little to fit. Across the join of the paper I've added a piece of orange grosgrain ribbon. The butterfly shape was cut using the JustRite Stitched Flowers Vintage Tags SVG file and my silhouette and then stamped in Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (Y21, YR12, B01). The frame and sentiment were stamped using Stitched Flowers Vintage Tags in Tuxedo Black, coloured with Copics (Y21, YR12) and then cut with the matching JustRite Vintage Tags Die. I've framed it with Pool Party cut with Spellbinders Nobel Rectangles. To finish I've added a bow to the ribbon.

Stamps - Stitched Flowers Vintage Tags (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pumpkin Pie, White, Pool Party, Kaisercraft Summer Breeze DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, JustRite Vintage Tag Dies, Spellbinders Nobel Rectangles, JustRite Stitched Flowers Vintage Tags SVG File, Orange Grosgrain Ribbon, Bow Easy, X-press It Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp! :)

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Bicycle Built For Two!

Hello Everyone! Today the JustRite girls have a fun new set to show you!! Called a Bicycle Built For Two, it can be stamped direct, used with the matching SVG cut file and used to create fun scenes or just use it on it's own!

I've used a base of Soft Sky and layered with white. The next layer is some Kiwi Kiss and then I've created a starburst using some scraps of Basic Grey Marjolaine DP. The beauty about the starburst technique is you can use up all those scraps!! :) Across the bottom I've added some grass die cuts and then cut the fence, sun and clouds using the Silhouette and attached as shown. I've used the Bicycle Built for Two Digital Cut SVG File and cut out the bicycle shape. While the paper was still stuck to the mat I've stamped the bike from Bicycle Built for Two in Memento Tuxedo Black and added a little colour with Y32 Copic marker. (When it's stuck down you don't need to worry about the paper moving while you stamp!) To finish I've stamped the sentiment from Bicycle Built for Two onto one of the clouds and popped up on foam tape.

Stamps - Bicycle Built for Two (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Soft Sky, White, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey Marjolaine DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Silhouette, JustRite Bicycle Built for Two Digital Cut SVG File, Silhouette files from the Silhouette Online Store, Copics, X-press It Foam Tape.

Don't miss all the fun and fabulous projects the team have for you today!!

JustRite Inspiration
Darsie Bruno
Marisa Job
Eva Dobilas
Kathy Jones
Debbie Olson
Sheri Holt
Kristi Schurr
Michele Kovack
Angela Barkhouse
Margie Higuchi
Heidi Blankenship Kazan Clark

That's all from me today, enjoy the hop and hope you are inspired to stamp! :)

Friday, May 2, 2014

Cupcake Wishes

Hello Everyone! Today the JustRite girls are showcasing some fun new sets, Cupcake Wishes and Large Birthday Sentiments! Today I'm using Cupcake Wishes! You can never have enough birthday sentiments and images - I don't know about you, but I make more birthday cards than anything else!!

Of course it wouldn't be a JustRite Papercraft Release without a matching Cupcake Wishes Digital Cut SVG File!!

I've used a base of blue and trimmed the corners with a corner rounder. This has been topped with white and some Kaisercraft Tea Party DP (and rounded the corners also). Next I've added two notched tags (also made of Tea Party DP) and attached as shown. I've cut the frame out of pink and Spellbinders 5x7 Detailed Scallops (and it's ON SALE right now!) which has been layered with pale green and white with their corners rounded. On the white I've stamped the candles from Cupcake Wishes in Memento Angel Pink, Summer Sky and Cantaloupe. The sentiment is also from Cupcake Wishes and stamped in Rich Cocoa and cut with Large Circle Nestabilities and framed with blue cut with Small Circle Nestabilities. To finish I've added some bling to the corners. :)

Stamps - Cupcake Wishes (JustRite)
Paper - Baja Breeze, Pink, White, Green
Ink - Memento Angel Pink, Summer Sky, Cantaloupe, Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Spellbinders 5x7 Detailed Scallops, Small and Large Circle Nestabilities, Clear Rhinestones, Scissors, Glue.

If you've missed the news before, there's a sale on at JustRite Papercraft.....but only for ONE MORE DAY!

Want even more inspiration??? Pop on by and see what amazing creations the JustRite Team have for you today!

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Kristi Schurr
Kathy Jones
Marisa Job
Debbie Olson
Eva Dobilas
Darsie Bruno
Michele Kovack
Angela Barkhouse
Sheri Holt
Margie Higuchi Kazan Clark

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!! :)

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Power Poppy May Hop!

It's Power Poppy Hop Day!! So by now you should all know that this month's DIGI release is live and All FOUR designs are available to download RIGHT NOW!!! And today we celebrate with a hop full of beautiful colour to inspire you!! Let's have a look at all four sets.......

Today I'm using Tulips - seriously, aren't these just DIVINE!!! Happy Sigh!! :)

This is just the start of all the May fun with Challenges and Prizes to win, make sure you pop back to the Power Poppy Blog during May so you don't miss a thing! We can't wait to see what you create with this month's gorgeous (but only for a limited time) release!

For today's card I've started with a base of Cherry Cobbler and layered with Baked Brown Sugar and some Kaisercraft Remember Me DP. The next panel is some Remember Me DP matted with Baked Brown Sugar. The smallest panel is made of Cherry Cobbler topped with Remember Me DP. Around this I've added some dark ivory ribbon topped with red ribbon. The Tulips has been downloaded from Power Poppy, resized smaller and printed onto X-press It Blending Card. I've coloured them with Copics (R30, R32, R35, R37, R59, G20, G12, G24, G28) and then cut it out with Small Circle Nestabilities, matted with Cherry Cobbler cut with Gold Labels Four Nestabilities and popped it up on foam tape. To finish I've added a couple of gold rhinestones to the corner and added a bow to the ribbon.

Stamps - Tulips Trio (digi - Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar, Kaisercraft Remember Me DP
Ink - Printer
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Small Oval and Gold Labels Four Nestabilities, Ivory and Red Ribbons, Bow Easy, X-press It Foam Tape, Kaisercraft Gold Rhinestones.

Don't miss all the stunning creations the Bloom Brigade have for you today!!!