Power Poppy Hop!

Hello Everyone and welcome to the Power Poppy October Blog Hop!!  Have you been following the Power Poppy and Bloom Brigade Blogs over the last five days??  Are your fingers twitching to create?  Well good news - all the sets are live and ready to buy in the store right now!!  Get your Holiday Groove on people!!  :)

Which of the new clear Holiday sets did I choose today??  I just couldn't go past this fabulous watering can tree from Simple Joys!  I literally squealed when I saw it!  :)  To start, I've used a base of Cherry Cobbler and topped with Very Vanilla (pierced around the edge) and some Christmas Carol DP.  Across this is a strip of Cherry Cobbler topped with Yuletide DP and then I've attached some hessian (burlap) ribbon and ivory satin ribbon.  I've stamped the image and sentiment from Simple Joys in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (R32, R35, R37, R39, G20, G12, G24, G28, E84, E87, Y21, Y26, Y28, C1, C3, C5, W0, W1).  I've cut this into a square and matted with Cherry Cobbler cut with Captivating Squares.  I've popped this up on foam tape and added a bow and a couple of buttons.

Stamps - Simple Joys (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Kaisercraft Christmas Carol and Yuletide DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Captivating Squares, Hessian Ribbon, Ivory Ribbon, Bow Easy, Buttons, Paper Piercer, X-press It Foam Tape

Time to swing by the Bloom Brigade Blogs and see what amazing projects they have made for today's hop!

 Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

The Power Poppy Blog

There's even MORE news!!  Power Poppy is having a whopper of a sale!  Buy 4 clear sets....get the 5th FREE..........OR.....buy 4 Digi sets and get the 5th FREE!!!  See below......what is on your wish list???

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and remember ALL the sets are now live on the Power Poppy website and available to BUY!!  Hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Glistening Paperwhites

Hello Everyone!!  It's Day 5 of the Power Poppy October Release and today we are showcasing the last set called Glistening Paperwhites!  This special grouping will breathe a whoosh of fresh air into your cardmaking, with an illustration of classic Paperwhites paired with Juniper and Seeded Eucalyptus.  I just love that there is some Eucalyptus in this set since for Aussies like me, Christmas is a time we spend outdoors and the Eucalyptus (or Gum Trees as we call them) are everywhere!   

I've used a base of Marina Mist, layered with white pierced around the edges and topped with silver paper.  Around this I've attached some wide white satin ribbon.  Next I added a piece of Marina Mist cut with Majestic Labels 25 and over all the layers added some blue and white satin ribbons.  I've stamped this gorgeous image and sentiment from Glistening Paperwhites in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (B0000, B000, B00, B01, B32, B34, B37, E21, E23, E25, E27, YG0000, YG61, YG63, YG67, YG99, C0, C1) and also added some Clear Spica to the flowers to make them sparkle!

It's been cut out with Labels 25 Die and glued to the front of the card.  To finish I've added a white bow and a few rhinestones.

Stamps - Glistening Paperwhites (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Marina Mist, Silver
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Labels 25 and Majestic Labels 25, Blue and White Satin Ribbons, Bow Easy, Paper Piercer, Clear Rhinestones, Clear Spica Pen, X-press It Clear Gel Glue

The Bloom Brigade have some BEAUTIFUL creations to share with you, so make sure you visit these blogs.....

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

Power Poppy Blog

That's all from me today, make sure you come back tomorrow for the Power Poppy Hop Day when all the sets go live in the store!!!  :)

Holly Golightly!

Hello Everyone!  It's Day 3 of the October Power Poppy Release and I hope you have been following the Bloom Brigade as they've sneak peeked the first two sets - if not you can catch up on the Power Poppy Blog! If you love Holly, then this set is for you - let me introduce Holly Golightly!  I love the name of this set - it just makes you smile!  :)

I've used a base of white, layered with green cut with A2 Tranquil Moments, wrapped in white satin and red gingham ribbon.  I've stamped the holly image from Holly Golightly in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (G20, G21, G24, G28, R32, R35, R37, R39) and then added touches of Copic Opaque White to the berries for that 'shiny' look.  I've cut this out with an oval die and matted it with white cut with the next die in the A2 Tranquil Moments set.  I've popped this panel up on X-press It Foam Tape and then added a red gingham bow!

Stamps - Holly Golightly (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, Green
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Copic Opaque White, Spellbinders A2 Tranquil Moments, Oval Dies, White Satin and Red Gingham Ribbons, Bow Easy, X-press It Foam Tape

Want to see what the Bloomies have been creating with this set??  Make sure you visit these blogs....

Allison Cope
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Stacy Morgan

Power Poppy Blog

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

ODBD Look Back at the October Release

Hello Everyone!  Today we are having a look back at the Our Daily Bread Designs October release.  I had the privilege of using the Our Savior's Birth stamp set and it's a beautiful image to colour for your Christmas cards this season!

I've used a base of Marina Mist topped with white card cut with Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, kraft card cut with Lavish Layers Dies and a piece of Christmas Card Collection 2016 paper, also cut with Double Stitched Rectangles Dies!  Around these layers I've added some white and blue satin ribbons.  I've stamped the Holy Family image from Our Savior's Birth in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers.  I've then cut it out with Layered Lacey Ovals Dies and popped it up on foam tape.  I've stamped the sentiment also in black and cut it into a notched tag and secured it with a blue bow.

Stamps - Our Savior's Birth (ODBD)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Marina Mist, White, Kraft, ODBD Christmas Card Collection 2016 Paper Pad
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, ODBD Double Stitched Rectangles Dies, Lavish Layers Dies, Layered Lacey Oval Dies, White and Blue Satin Ribbons, Bow Easy, X-press It Foam Squares

The Breadsticks have some beautiful cards to show you with this month's release, so make sure you pop by and check them out!!

Cathy * Dawn * Lori * Robin * Julie * Sandee * Lisa * Sabrina * Kathy * Diana

and The ODBD Blog

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

Boo!

Hello Everyone!!  Happy October and for my Northern Hemisphere friends that means it's Pumpkin Month for you so I thought this cute pumpkin and cat image from Feeling Fall would be perfect to show you!  (Here in Australia it is now Spring and the weather is warming up beautifully which makes me very, very happy!)  :)  I actually started colouring this image from Feeling Fall a few weeks ago, but it was only today that I finally got it made into a card - sad it know!  There it was stamped, coloured, even die cut and sadly waiting for it to be made into something!

Today I finally made the base of Wisteria Wonder (crop the bottom corners), added a layer of black with the bottom edge punched with a border punch and then topped with some Kaisercraft paper.  Around this I've added some ribbon and tied a knot.  I've matted the already coloured and diecut image from Feeling Fall with black cut with Opulent Ovals and popped it up on foam tape.  Add a couple of buttons, stamp then sentiment, also from Feeling Fall, in the corner and add a little bit of piercing and you're done!

Stamps - Feeling Fall (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Wisteria Wonder, Black, Kaisercraft 13th Hour DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, ODBD Double Stitched Oval Dies, Spellbinders Opulent Ovals Dies, MS Iron Gate Border Punch, Ribbons, Buttons, Paper Piercer, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape

Well, that's all I have for you today, thanks for popping by and keep a look out for the new Power Poppy October Release coming VERY SOON!!!  Hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

ODBD October Release

Hello Everyone!!  Today I can announce that I've joined the Our Daily Bread Designs Alumni Team!!  It has been many years since I've been a Breadstick, but I have to say it's lovely to be back with such a great group of girls and it feels a lot like 'coming home'.  A big thank you to Kelley and the girls for such a big welcome to the family!  :)  Today is also the ODBD October Release and the Design Team have lots of amazing creations to inspire you that you are sure to love!  Also - did you know there are prizes to be won?? 

 

Three randomly selected winners will each receive a $25 Gift Code to the ODBD Website  just for commenting on the Design Team cards!  You have until October 2, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. USA EDT to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on October 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

I have Our Savior's Birth to play with this month and I think this is the very first Nativity stamp that I've owned (how on earth have I gone this long without one??) so it was fun to colour this one up!  I stamped the image from Our Savior's Birth in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers (a LOT of Copics...E000, E01, E11, E13, E15, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E39, B00, B12, B14, B45, W0, W1, W3, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, 51, E53, E55, E57, E81, E84, E87, E89, YR30).  I've then cut it out with Pierced Circles Dies.  I then created the base of Kraft card and added a strip of Marina Mist.  I've then taken some Very Vanilla and cut it with Lavish Layers Dies, topping it with more Marina Mist also cut with the next die from Lavish Layers Dies.  On top of this I've added a piece of Vintage Ephemera Collection paper.  I've popped this whole panel up on foam tape and then added the image panel on top, also on foam tape.  To finish I've added a few pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Our Savior's Birth (ODBD)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Vintage Ephemera Collection Paper Pad, Kraft, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
Accessories - Copics, ODBD Pierced Circles Dies, ODBD Lavish Layers Dies, X-press It Foam Tape, Kaisercraft Pearls

I'm sure you can't wait to see what the other Breadsticks have been busy making, so pop by these blogs and don't forget to comment for your chance to win!!

Sandee * Cathy * Dawn * Lori * Robin * Julie

* Diana * Angie * Chris * Grace * Lisa * Sabrina * Kathy

and of course

The ODBD Blog

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