Creative Confetti: Nature's Christmas Colors

Happy Tuesday everyone! Are you ready for a new Creative Confetti Challenge? I'm Lisa Johansen and I'm back to get creative with you all again!

I love Christmas and everything it has to offer but I'm pretty traditional and usually use a lot of red and green on my holiday projects. I need to push myself to break out of that mold and try different color combinations and that's how this weeks challenge came about.

HOW TO PLAY: Use the colors in the graphic above -- nautical blue, evergreen, and silvery gray -- to create a Christmas project! Maybe you are inspired to create a snowy night scene with one of the newly released digital images? Perhaps the dark green makes you think of a beautiful Christmas tree? Whatever Christmas adventure these colors take you on, make sure and link up your creation using the linky below and you'll be in the running for a $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop! The link is LIVE all month long, meaning, the more you play, the better your chances!

On to my card....

For my card I used the Bough Wow Wow clear set. I just love this set and 2 the different boughs in it. I went with the bough with the ribbon and mittens on it, as that is totally something I'd have hanging on my front door!

Blue and green are actually my favorite colors, I just don't generally use them together for Christmas. For this image I decided to make the mittens blue, the ribbon gray and of course I colored the greenery with my green markers. I did add a small pop of red with the heart but you can see that blue and green are the primary colors. I also used silver Stickles on the fuzzy snow puffs to add some more gray to the mix.

I'm excited to see what everyone does with these colors but most of all, just have fun!


BEFORE I LET YOU GO, HERE'S A QUICK NOTE FROM JULIE!

With all the excitement in last week's Christmas Remix release, I plum forgot to draw a winner for November and put up the new linky! Sheesh! Sorry about that peeps! The new link is below! Please note, since December 31st falls on a Tuesday, I'll open the January link up a day early and announce the winner then! 

Moving on to November's winner! After all the entries were thrown into the virtual hat, Random.org drew.... 

And that means the winner is.....

**** NICOLA GOLD! ****

And check out her beautiful creation based on the sketch challenge we ushered in last month! Her coloring is divine using Power Poppy's Candy Cane Classic!

Nicola, in order to claim your $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop, all you need to do is email us at bloom@powerpoppy.com and we will go ahead and get that winning code right to you! 

Thanks so much for playing along everyone! We can't wait to see what you whip up this month! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

The Last Bit of Vibes for 2018!

Hi-dee Ho Sweet Power Poppy Fans! It's Friday and I have to tell you, it's been a few weeks since we've thrown a handful of good vibes your way. So, I think I know the answer to the question, "Are you ready?" I know I am! Did you have a beautiful holiday and are you looking forward to ringing in the New Year? At Power Poppy, we sure are! And so, let's throw this last little bit of eye candy your way for 2018 to inspire you all as we step into a brand new calendar full of creativity!

1. Candy Crush! This creation by Lori Johnson took my breath away. I mean, come on! Look at the depth she created in this little duo of candy canes? And that plaid on the bow? I mean, really! Lori, you killed it girl! If you want to give this illustration a try with your own special twist of artistry, all you need to do is click HERE to pick up and download your own Candy Cane Classic! Christmas might be over but Candy Canes are always en vogue! ;-)

2. For the Love of Foil! Kelly Rix just discovered a wonder with digi stamps and we thought her results were so awesome, we had to share! Check out THIS creation! She used the Chickadee in Barberry digital stamp and discovered that if you print using a laser printer -- you can foil it! Just in case you want to get in the know on this fabulous technique, click HERE for a whole slew of tutorials on the Power Poppy blog about adding a splash of foil a.k.a. razzle dazzle to your cards and creations!

3. An Attitude of Gratitude This time of year it seems we need an abundance of "thank you" notes to have on hand. While Kathy Jones created this thank you for the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day -- a day to reflect on the sacrifice of so many called to fight for their countries -- I thought her design was so classic and beautiful. I love the stenciled backdrop and who doesn't just find their jaws dropping with Kathy's Copic coloring? I thought it was a great bit of inspiration for the sea of thank you notes that, if you're anything like me, probably need to start making soon!

4. Fur Real! A few weeks ago, we shared some well wishes for the talented Ms. Amy Shulke, who is recovering from an arm injury. It was so bad, it sidelined her online classes for a bit! We hope she's feeling better! Thankfully, her next class is on the calendar for January 18th.You can check it out HERE using Power Poppy's digital stamp Christmas Corgi and learn some mad skills on how to color up animal fur. If you can't make the class, Amy has some AMAZING tips on how to color animals realistically in her blog post HERE. She also kindly tells us all what to look for in an animal stamp, before we buy, to get the best possible coloring results!

5. Thanks for the 2018 Memories! I know I speak for Marcella when I say "Thank You!" to all of our fabulous Power Poppy Customers. You wow us on a regular basis with the things you do with Marcella's images. I know for a fact, she is 100% giddy whenever she sees your creative takes on things! We want to thank you, our wonderful customers for making this year --- and every year for that matter -- so fulfilling for all of us! Cheers to you in 2019! We can't wait to see the creative boundaries you'll break through this coming year! Can't wait!

This is normally part of the post where I share some of the wonderful links to our beloved Bloomies so that they can show off their works of art that they whipped up during the week. I am so glad to be able to say that they are taking some time off to be with loved ones and make some memories! They will all be back soon! Promise! Just so you know -- Inspire Me Monday is taking a creative hiatus until the first full week of January and our Creative Confetti Challenge will be back January 8th! So hold tight and know we....

WISH YOU A WONDERFULLY HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Until we meet again in 2019! Blessings to you and yours!
~Julie 

Hues with Holiday Cheer!

Hello peeps! Goodness, with our 12 Days of Christmas extravaganza, Hues to Use has taken a little break. But today, it is back with a little holiday flair, just for those peeps who need to pop a few last minute Christmas wishes into the mail! I, my friends, am one of those peeps! Every year, it seems like my mailing gets later and later and every year, I address those envelopes only to fall just a wee bit short. So, this color challenge was perfect for me! 

Now, to our inspiration! 

Check out this beautiful scene straight from Marcella's living space last year! Those bottle brush trees! That beautifully decked tree! That ambient candlelight! It all adds up to one gorgeous space that just deserves to be savored and cherished! So take a gander, and then let these cheery hues help you finish up a card or two. Or, maybe you want to deck your table or craft a little handmade box? Be sure to check out the 12 Days of Christmas HERE and let that holiday mojo flow. Only a few days folks -- so soak up that cheer!

On to my creation!

If you are looking for a digital bargain, look no further than Candy Cane Classic. This digi stamp made a comeback this Christmas! This trio of candy canes and holly berries adorned with a swirling ribbon bow makes the perfect accent on cards and tags! And, it's available for only a dollar between now and December 31st! Grab it now before it's gone!

This card was easy peasy to put together. I actually used some die cut shapes that I had lying around. Isn't it wonderful when the things you need are 1. in the right color and 2. perfect for your layout! It was like an early Christmas gift! ;-)  I even had the candy cane digi printed and cut out already! I was testing some images when the amazing Nancy did this tutorial way back when. If you have a Silhouette, you REALLY need to give her tutorial a try. It's a super time saver for fussy cutting digis! You can check it out HERE! 

I only used a few colors to color up this cute little candy cane! I used R32, R35, R39, YG03, YG67, YG00, G20. Then, I accented not only with white gel pen but also check out this glitter! I wanted this little candy cane to sparkle just like it had been freshly kissed by the sugar plum fairy herself!

And, here's a peek at the inside! Not too decked out, just a little extra pop of color with a sentiment from Spice it Up! 

Okay fine stamping friends, now it's your turn to take this color trio for a ride! Have all your cards created this year? Well, what about a few Christmas Thank Yous? Or, last minute gift tags? We know you've got it in you! ;-) Once you're done with your creation, make sure you link it up below! As we always say, our link list is where we find our future guest designers! We have taken a bit of a break from guests over the holidays but will be sending out a fresh crop of invitations to get us off to a creative start in 2018! So, look for some new faces to share in the coming year!

And on that note, I bid you farewell! May this holiday week bless you abundantly and bring you nothing but wonderful times with friends and family!

Merry Christmas!
~Julie

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