It's Friday! Ready for some Good Vibes?

Hello Power Poppy Peeps! It's been a while since we've ushered in a Friday with some Good Vibes but since we are officially 12 days until Christmas, isn't today a grand day to share some heart-warming tidbits?  We think so! So... grab a cuppa joe (or your favorite warm winter beverage), settle in and take a gander at some goodness!


First Up.... The Bloomies and Instant Gardeners have been prolific with their Christmas creations lately! You can almost see the paper fly and those fingers get inky! There were some goodies shared this past week that I thought I'd re-cue, just in case you missed them!

Broni created this delightful snow guy in soft and sweet colors using Power Poppy's Twinkling-Eyed Snowman, a new digital stamp set.

Barb went a little dreamy with these darling chickadees and that super fun backdrop that looks like snow. I just love that! She used Power Poppy's new digital stamp set My Little Chickadee and worked some digital magic to flip the orientation a bit.

And Gloria packed a visual punch with this vibrant coloring using Power Poppy's Forest Finds digital stamp set! 

So, if you still need to make a few cards as Christmas creeps closer, I hope this trio gives you just the right kind of inspiration to get creating!

So, if those are three good vibes, this fourth vibe might just make you squeal! Did you read about the new addition on Marcella's IG or Facebook? Okay, wait for it....

MEET RUDY! The Power Poppy Vice Pup in Chief! 

Can you even stand it? I mean, look at that face? He is so freakin' adorable!Marce inherited this little bundle after one of Doug's uncles couldn't care for the little guy. So, they stepped in and adopted him.

And, we all know you know Mr. Tibbs. Wait until you see the two Power Pups together! Sigh... it's just too much!

With those eyes looking back at me, I honestly have no idea how Marcy gets anything done during the day. I would just want to play with those guys day in and day out! They say looking at pictures of puppies increases your endorphins -- you know, those super hormones that deliver happiness? So.... you're welcome! ;-)

And moving on to our last good vibe for the day! I thought, if you still needed a great recipe for that cookie exchange you still need to bake for, never fear! I just might have one for you! Check out this little bit of delish!

These Spritz Cookies are my go-to! they are kind of like a little shortbread base with cream cheese frosting and a bit of crushed candy canes. They are delish! So, I thought I'd share the recipe!


SPRITZ COOKIES

~makes 42 cookies

1 c. butter
¾ c. sugar
1 egg
2 t. almond extract
2-1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
¼ t. salt
½ t. baking powder

DIRECTIONS: Cream butter until soft. Add sugar gradually, continuing to cream until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract; beat. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together, add gradually in three stages, beating well after each addition. Chill dough 10 minutes. Make into rolled balls, then pat into the desired shape. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in an oven preheated at 400 degrees F. Add cream cheese or sour cream frosting and top with crushed candy canes.

So, with all that sweetness....

It's time to hop on over to these fine ladies to see what they've whipped up for you this week!

Allison Cope

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

Nancy Sheads

On that creative high note, we hope you have an amazing, creative and festive weekend! Be sure to tune back in to the Power Poppy blog on Monday when Gloria Stengel will be in the house sharing some tidbits on how to combine digital images. I saw some snippets of her work in progress and my jaw dropped. I actually said, "Now, why didn't I think of that??" This is one Inspire Me Monday you won't want to miss!

Until then, happy stamping!
~Julie