Loving Tulips

Hello Everyone!  It's Day Three of the Spring Fling Power Poppy Release!!  Have you being enjoying all the sneak peeks so far???  Today there are TWO more new sets to check out!!  I'm using a MUCH LOVED image previously only available in digi but now available in CLEAR with a whole lot of fun and fabby new sentiments!!  There have been so many people begging for this tulip image in clear and Marcy finally relented and may we present.....LOVING TULIPS!!  :)

Did you see that bit at the bottom of the graphic ^^^.......YES, Coordinating DIES are coming VERY SOON!!  On Power Poppy Hop Release Day (March 14th) you can pre-order the stamp set and die set bundle for special pricing!!  Get in early as they will be available really, really, really soon!!  :)

I've stamped the pitcher of tulips and sentiment from Loving Tulips in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (RV00, RV32, RV34, G40, G43, G46, W1, W3, W5, C1, C3, B0000, B000).  I've cut this out with a Circle Nestabilities and matted with a dusty pink card cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities.  The base is created of pink card layered with Very Vanilla and some Maja Designs DP.  Down the middle I've attached a large notched tag of vanilla and then popped the image panel on top with foam tape.  To finish I've added a couple of pink pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Loving Tulips (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pink, Very Vanilla, Maja Designs DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Circle and Lacey Circle Dies, Pink Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape

There are more creations to see today using this set AND the other new release clear set - so make sure you pop by the Bloomies' Blogs and check them out!!

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

The Power Poppy Blog

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

Burst of Kindness

Hello Everyone!!  It's Day Two of the March Power Poppy Release!!  Today there are TWO Beautiful new sets for you to have a peek at and I'm using Burst of Kindness!!  It may look a little familiar to you if you are familiar with the Power Poppy Digi sets as this beautiful bouquet came out in Digi for a year ago, but due to popular request, now available in CLEAR complete with a new range of sentiments!  :)

I've stamped the image from Burst of Kindness in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers (lots and I mean lots of Copics - sorry I didn't get a full list of the colours).  I've then cut a piece of aqua card with Spellbinders Divine Eloquence, matted with a piece of white card and cut the middle out with Labels 28.  I've then cut the image panel to the same side and popped the frame up on foam tape and then adhered the whole panel to a folded piece of Wisteria Wonder.  The sentiment, also from Burst of Kindness, was stamped in Lulu Lavender, cut with pierced circles die, attached to a piece of purple cut with pennant flags die and also popped up on foam tape.

Stamps - Burst of Kindness (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Wisteria Wonder, Aqua
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Divine Eloquence, Labels 28, ODBD Pierced Circles, Pennant Flags Dies, X-press It Foam Tape

Want to see more inspiration with this set AND have a peek at the other set being showcased today??  Make sure you swing by these blogs!!

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

The Power Poppy Blog

That's all from me today, remember to pop by tomorrow for Day 3 and more fun and inspiration!  Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Natural Beauties

Hello Everyone!!  It's been a while, but it's finally here!!!  The brand new Power Poppy Release and would you believe there are EIGHT new sets to drool over!  Today we are sneak peeking a gorgeous new set called Natural Beauties and I just adore it!!  Included is this beautiful border and also a few single pieces that you can use to create another border or simply use on their own!  You can read more about this set on the Power Poppy Blog!

Did you see that bit at the bottom of the graphic ^^^.......YES, Coordinating DIES are coming VERY SOON!!  On Power Poppy Hop Release Day (March 14th) you can pre-order the stamp set and die set bundle for special pricing!!  Get in early as they will be available really, really, really soon!!  :)

I've stamped the border image and sentiment for Natural Beauties in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and then coloured with Copics (G20, G21, G24, G28, G40, G43, G46, YG11, YG13, YG17, Y11, Y17, Y21, Y26, Y35, Y38, YR00, YR12, YR16, YR18, E42, E43, E44, E47, B0000, B000).  I've then cut this out with Radiant Rectangle Dies.  I've used the largest die of the set to cut the orange panel and then used it again to cut a folded piece of white card to create the base.  To finish I've simply added some yellow ribbon to one corner and a bow to the other.

Stamps - Natural Beauty (Power Poppy)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles Dies, Yellow Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy

The Bloom Brigade have lots of eye candy for you today that you won't want to miss!!  Swing by these blogs and have a peek!

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

The Power Poppy Blog

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

30 Day Colouring Challenge Hop!

Kathy Racoosin of The Daily Marker is unleashing a world of color on her blog and Instagram (@kathyrac) this month, and she wants all of us to join her in the fun!

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge energizes us to color something every day — even if only for a few minutes. Whether your love markers or prefer paints, colored pencils or crayons, all media is welcome! CLICK HERE to find out where to share what you are coloring and join the encouraging community of happy colorists. You'll also find answers to questions you may have along the way, participate in contests and more! If you share your work on social media, don't forget the hashtag: #thedailymarker30day and if you use our stamps and digis, add the hashtag #powerpoppy

POWER POPPY GIVEAWAY
To kick off the challenge, Power Poppy’s Marcella Hawley has a surprise of epic proportions! She’s giving away Power Poppy’s SOON-TO-BE-UNVEILED MARCH CLEAR STAMP SET RELEASE! That means EIGHT of the freshest, most fun Power Poppy designs to hit the market yet. It's a $144 value! Plus you can enter a friend to win.

Read all the details here!
Winners will be announced on the Power Poppy Blog/Instagram/Facebook on Sunday, March 12th, and also over on thedailymarker.com

Pop back over to the Power Poppy Blog for the full link list of today's huge hop!

So I decided to colour one of Power Poppy's new Digi stamps called Pansies and coloured them with my FAV medium....COPICS!  I've printed the digi stamp onto X-press It Blending Card (both the image and sentiment) and then coloured it with Copics (B60, B63, B66, B69, V12, V15, V17, V28, Y11, Y15, G20, G21, G24, G28, B0000, B000, B21, W1, W2, W5).  I've cut this into a square and matted with Wisteria Wonder cut with Marvelous Squares and a square of cream card.  This was attached to the case base of cream, Wisteria Wonder and Maja Designs DP with a piece of So Saffron ribbon down the side. To finish I've added a few yellow pearls to the bottom corner.

Stamps - Pansies (Power Poppy)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Cream, Wisteria Wonder, Maja Designs DP
Ink - Printer
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Squares and Marvelous Squares Dies, So Saffron Ribbon, Yellow Pearls

Here's a link to the Bloom Brigade, but of course today is a MASSIVE Hop Day and you can find the links to all the companies playing along today by checking out the Power Poppy Blog

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

Power Poppy Blog - has the full link list!

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

ODBD March Release!

Hello Everyone!!  Today the ODBD Team are bringing you all the newest stamps and dies for the March Release!!  For me, today is all about Daffodils!  ODBD have brought out this super cute Daffodils set which included a variety of sentiments AND you can purchase the matching Daffodil Die!!  Sigh - don't you love matching dies!?!  For today's card I've also used two more brand new dies - get those Side Step Cards done in a snap with the new Side Step Card Die and you can decorate with the new Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies!!

As exciting as it is to see new releases, there is also a chance to WIN some goodies for yourself!! 

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 March 2, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. USA EST to leave your comments on the Designers Blogs for a chance to win!  The Winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on March 6th, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

This card is really easy to make!  Use the Side Step Card Die to cut a piece of white card and fold into shape.  I've then cut some Plum Pizzazz paper to create the yellow patterned paper layers.  Next I've used Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies to cut two pieces of Soft Sky - one I've used whole on the left side, the other I've cut in half to create the smaller blue middle step on the right side.  I've then used the smallest die from the same set to cut a piece of white card and stamped the sentiment from Daffodils in the centre.  I've cut some Old Olive using Pennant Flags Dies and added them as shown and then popped up the sentiment at the top.  Next I've stamped the Daffodils image in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (Y11, Y21, Y35, Y38, YR12, YR23, YG11, YG13, YG17).  Then cut out with the matching Daffodil Die (soooooooo easy!) and pop up on foam tape.  To finish I've add a piece of hemp twine to the main panel and some small yellow pearls to the middle step.

Stamps - Daffodils
Paper - ODBD Plum Pizzazz Paper Collection, X-press It Blending Card, White, Soft Sky, Old Olive
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - ODBD Daffodil Die, Circle Scalloped Rectangles Dies, Side Step Card Die, Pennant Flags Dies, Copic Markers, Yellow Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape

Of course you don't want to miss the creations the Breadsticks have for you today, so make sure you swing by these blogs and leave a little love for your chance to win!

Cathy * Dawn * Helen * Angie * Sabrina * Lisa 

* Julie * Sandee * Lori * Chris * Diana * Grace * Robin * Kathy

The ODBD Blog

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

Gable Box

Hello Everyone!!  I've got fun and EASY 3D project today using this TOTALLY AWESOME new die called Glorious Gable Box!!!  I mean....who doesn't love a gable box??  :)  The really cool thing about this die is you can also leave the insert dies out and just have a plain sided box - two different styles in one die set!!  Can you tell I'm happy.....yeppers!!  :)

So this box is super easy and quick to make and perfect for those extra special little Valentine's gifts!  I've cut two pieces of black card using the Glorious Gable Box Die and inserts.  I've then put it together using some X-press It High Tack Double Sided Tape - a stronger tape adhesive will help keep it together!  I've then used the Layering Hearts Dies and cut four hearts in two sizes.  I've popped the smaller one up on the larger one using foam tape.  I've also taken the Pennant Flags Dies and cut two of the double notched tag die and glued them together to make it long enough for the front of the box.  I've added a bow using a sheer red and white satin ribbon to the top of the box to finish it off!  How easy it that!!!  The question is......can I stop at just one???  Probably not....  :)

Stamps - None
Paper - Black, Cherry Cobbler, White
Ink - None
Accessories - ODBD Dies: Glorious Gable Box, Layering Hearts, Pennant Flags, Red and White Ribbons

Don't miss all the inspiration the Breadsticks have for you today!!!  Check out these blogs.....

Sandee * Diana * Julie * Sabrina * Helen 

* Lisa * Kathy * Dawn * Lori * Cathy  * Robin

The ODBD Blog

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

Valentine's Balloons

Hello Everyone!!  I busy making things for Valentine's Day and today I have a pretty quick and easy card to make!  I've made some heart balloons using Our Daily Bread Designs Layering Hearts Dies and although I've made a smallish bunch of balloons, you could make it as big or as small as you'd like!  You could also make some 3D which would be fun, or different colours, or make them for birthdays instead of Valentine's Day......so many options!!  :)

I've used a base of Cherry Cobbler and layered with white cut with Double Stitched Rectangle Dies and a piece of black card.  I've taken another piece of white card and cut it with Double Stitched Rectangles and while still in the die, I've airbrushed it with R24 Copic.  I've stamped the Happy Valentine's Day stamp in Versafine Black and then created a bunch of balloons using Layering Hearts Dies.  (I've used Balloons and Streamers for the kraft coloured streamers.)  To finish I've added some silver sequins for just a touch of sparkle!  :)

Stamps - Happy Valentine's Day (ODBD)
Paper - White, Cherry Cobbler, Black, Kraft
Ink - Versafine Black
Accessories - ODBD Dies: Layering Hearts Dies, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies, Balloons and Streamers Dies, Silver Sequins

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

ODBD February Release!

Hello Everyone!!  It's time for the ODBD February Release!!  You are going to *LOVE* what's in store this month!!  :)  Whether you are creating for Valentine's Day or simply something special for someone you love, there's stamps and dies galore to choose from!  You can see the full range HERE!

So what did I use??  I've chosen Happy Valentine's Day stamp and the adorable Tulip Heart Die and matching Layering Hearts dies and combined those with some older dies - Bitty Blossoms, Leaves and Branches, Double Stitched Rectangles, Pierced Circles and Asters and Leaves Dies!!  I figured may as well go BIG!!  LOL!!

I've used a base of Flirty Flamingo and layered with cream cut with Double Stitched Rectangles and topped with Snowflake Season Collection paper.  Yep - I did say Snowflake Season....always have a peek, sometimes you find the perfect paper in your Christmas paper stash!!  I've then stamped Happy Valentine's Day in Memento Rich Cocoa onto cream card and cut it with Pierced Circles and attached to the front.....then the fun really got going.  I've used cream and Flirty Flamingo card and Tulip Heart, Layering Hearts, Bitty Blossoms and Asters and Leaves to create the dimensional hearts and garden around the sentiment and then cut some green card with Leaves and Branches for the leaves.  Add some bling to the centres and you're done!

Stamps - Happy Valentine's Day (ODBD)
Paper - Snowflake Season Collection, Flirty Flamingo, Cream, Green
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - ODBD Tulip Heart, Layering Hearts, Double Stitched Rectangle, Pierced Circles, Bitty Blossoms, Leaves and Branches, Asters and Leaves, Rhinestones

The second project I have for you today is using the ADORABLE Glorious Gable Box Die along with the Heavenly Hearts inserts (separate set).  You can cut the heart as part of the insert so the whole panel is cut out, or, as I have done, leave the heart insert out so you are left with a solid heart shape in the middle.  And in case you are wondering, the Tulip Heart centre is an exact match for the larger Heavenly Heart insert - but I wanted the frilly edge, so I've used the Tulip Heart. 

To make it match the above card, I've used the same Tulip Heart and Layering Hearts Dies as above plus the Bitty Blossoms Dies for the flowers!

I've cut two pieces of cream card to cut the Glorious Gable Box with the Heavenly Hearts insert (instead of the panels that come with the Glorious Gable Box Die set).  I've left the centre Heart piece out so I have a solid heart piece in the middles.  I've used Layering Hearts to cut a piece of Flirty Flamigo and Tulip Heart Die to cut a piece of cream card and then glued them together.  Behind this I've added some Flirty Flamingo cut with Pennant Flags Die and then popped the whole panel up on foam tape.  I've then used Bitty Blossoms Dies to cut all the flowers and leaves, added a dark cream pearl to the centres and decorated as shown.

Stamps - None!
Ink - None!
Paper - Cream and Flirty Flamingo
Accessories - ODBD Glorious Gable Box Die, Heavenly Hearts Dies, Bitty Blossoms Dies, Pennant Flags Dies, Kaisercraft Chino Pearls

I know you are can't wait to see what the Breadsticks have been making, so pop by these blogs!

Kathy * Lisa * Sandee * Dawn * Angie * Julie * Cathy 

* Grace * Chris * Robin * Diana * Lori * Helen * Sabrina

The ODBD Blog

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