Showing posts with label Poppy XL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poppy XL. Show all posts

Tuesday

Creative Confetti: Let's Take 10!


Hello Power Poppy Fans! Since we are in the thick of fall and a lot of us are still getting used to more structure and trying to enjoy this beautiful season, I thought we'd try to focus on a kind of card that we could ALL learn to create. What card is that? The quickie kind of cards that are fun to whip up but don't exactly look like you just took 10 minutes to assemble! And that, my friends, is what this week's Creative Confetti Challenge is all about! 


HOW TO PLAY: Create a card in a jiffy with a more clean and simple design -- one that's easy to mass-produce and can be created and mailed in the same hour! 

Let's get on to my creation! 


You can see above that my MISTI stamping tool and Power Poppy's Big Scripts stamp set (on sale now for $9.99)  are two things at the center of my 10-minute card. I also decided to focus on my colors - card stock, ink, embellishments - before I got to creating. I wanted to make sure that everything was a perfect match before I got creating. 


Once I narrowed that all down, I lined up my cardstock in the MISTI and then, after every color, I wiped off my stamp and moved my paper down three lines on my MISTI, keeping my paper vertically even as I went. These inks are all really old colors. Do you remember Vivid! ink? Well, I have the whole line with reinkers and I swear, I have had them for close to 20 years. I remember when I started stamping saving up to buy a few ink pads a month to build up my collection. ;-) Ahhh... memories!

Here's a closeup! You can see, when I was done with the linear stamping, I die cut my wonky rectangle and trimmed the coordinating cardstock to give me 1/8" around the outside. Add some decorative polka dot paper, add a sentiment from the Poppy XL clear set. Add some sequins and... ta da! Done!


This one is an easy peasy design that you can do in almost any color scheme to let a friend know that you are thinking about her! Sometimes the message is more important than the time it took to create a handmade card, don't you think?

So, why don't you try your hand at a quickie card and join me this week? Remember, each and every link up with our linky below is one more chance at a $25 gift certificate to the Power Poppy Shop! So, let's see what you've got!

Until next time!
~Julie

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Monday

Inspire Me Monday: Let's Add Some Shimmer!

Hey everyone!  Happy Monday!  I’m Allison Cope and for today’s Inspire Me Monday, I’m not only going to share a fun coloring tutorial but also how to add some cool shimmer to your crafty projects.

For today I’ll be using the awesome “Poppy XL” stamp and it’s coordinating die, found here.  I’m going to be coloring this stamp set’s image using ZIG Markers plus adding some cool shimmer details using some Fine Tec metallic paints.

Come and join me in my studio…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXcihKhLcBc&feature=youtu.be

Here is another look at my lean card creation…

And here’s a little closer image of that fabulous glitz…

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope I’ve inspired you to pull out something glitzy from your stash!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Poppy XL)
cardstock: Bristol (Smooth), Recollections (110# White)
inks: Versafine (Black Onyx), ZIG Markers, Polychromos Pencils, Fine Tec (Metallic Paints), Versamark, Ranger Distress Oxide Inks (Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Candied Apple)
dies: Power Poppy (Poppy XL Dies)
other: Nuvo Crystal Drops (Ebony Black)

Inspire Me Monday - Keep it Simple


Hey everyone! It is Monday, and Jessie is here to share some super Clean and Simple Inspiration. 

I know I usually have some fun watercolour to share with you all. But this week, I went with something clean and simple. A 10 minute card!


A little Distress Oxide Ink Blending and some embossing can make a lovely little card!
Of course, I have a process video for you all!


Thanks for stopping by!
Jess

Inspire Me Monday: Faux Stained Glass & Starry Bloom


Howdy all!  Happy Monday and welcome to another fun edition of Inspire Me Monday!  I’m Allison Cope your hostess for today!

Today I’m going to be sharing how I created a fun faux stained glass card.  Some of the supplies you’re going to need for this project include:
  • heavier weight cardstock
  • acetate or “clear paper
  • anti-static powder tool
  • embossing powder
  • a window/frame type die
  • no-line ink color
  • and some fun coloring mediums!
Today I decided to create with our fabulous “Poppy XL” stamp set.  This stamp set includes 4 large Poppy parts to build a bouquet of your liking.  It also includes 3 special sentiments.

So grab a cuppa of something warm and join me in my craftroom!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af0SW3pXVFo


Here’s a quick look at all the cool aspects of the card…


Here’s the inside panel with the starry bloom.


And finally a close up of the starry bloom one more time…


For those who love to know what colors I used, here's a chart for you...



Thanks for joining me today!  I hope I’ve inspired you to create today! Have a great week everyone!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Poppy XL)
cardstock:  Recollections (White & Black 110#), My Favorite Things (Vellum), Staples (Acetate), Tim Holtz Ideology (Metallics 2)
dies: Catherine Pooler Designs (Lattice Frame), Honey Bee Stamps (Hugs Honey Cut)
inks: Ink on 3 (Fade Out), Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils
stencil: Catherine Pooler Designs (Twisted Sunburst)
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Detail Copper)
paint: DecoArt (White Acrylic)
tool: Copic Air Brush System

Inspire Me Monday - Emboss Resist


Hey everyone! Long time no see! I am back with you all today, and to ease back into floral videos for you all, I decided to keep things pretty simple with a little emboss resist technique using Poppy XL.


I of course have a video of this soft watercoloured card for you all as well!




I had a ton of fun playing with this stamp set and the handmade watercolours. The soft splashy look of this card really makes me happy I love watching colours move around!


Thanks for stopping by,
Hugz,
Jessie

Friday

Friday Feels!



Happy Fri-YAY Peeps! It's time to cue up all 
the "good feels" and bring you....

Your Good Vibe 5 Hit List

1. Playing with Poppies Jessie Banks is at it again with that wonderful water brush of hers! This time, she's taking some new liquid watercolors for a test drive and putting Power Poppy's Poppy XL in the spotlight. Click HERE to see her add all that beautiful shading with the flick of a brush!

2. Raising It Up! Be still my heart. Can you even handle the beauty Susan Wymer created with Power Poppy's Azaleas Forever digital stamp set? That background! The die cut squares lifted off the card! Check out her blog HERE for all the deets. Can you say CASE? I can!

3. What are YOU????? I can almost hear our Power Poppy Pup Mr. Tibbs checking out that creature in nature and saying, "Are you gonna play with me?" Meantime, the deer is wondering what the heck that large-eared furry ball is. I, no doubt, know that the deer's heart probably melted a wee bit at the sheer cuteness of the sight. Take it in people! Love our Power Poppy Pup!

4. Confidence Clock  Imagine looking at that beauty every time the second hand ticked? This is the brain child of Alyce over at Kit & Clowder and it is pure GENIUS! Sigh. Really, all I can do is sigh. While this little number was at the center of a recent retreat, Alyce is always sparking creativity over at Kit and Clowder HERE!

5. Shades of Blush & Bashful Anyone else love the Steel Magnolias reference? Well, Jeannean Marshall put those shades into action. She said she adored the Lady Slipper Orchid Digital Stamp Set, so she blew it up to truly take center stage! The background stamp shares "the beauty of a woman." Perfect in EVERY way Jeannean, just perfect!








And that,  my friends, is it! Be sure to pop back in as we kick off the week with another Inspire Me Monday! Amy Shulke -- that amazing colorista -- will be in the house to share some coloring tips. Any time that fine lady shares, it's pure gold so you aren't going to want to miss this one folks!

Until then, enjoy your weekend!
~Julie 

Let's Get Coloring!



Hello you beautiful coloristas you! Have we got a treat for you today. If you checked in here on the Power Poppy blog last Saturday, you saw Marcy help kick off the 10th 30 Day Coloring Challenge! How fun is that? Well, we want to try to inspire you to keep on going -- grabbing your favorite coloring medium of the day and spending just ten minutes a day feeding your soul by coloring! Don't we really have ten minutes to give to clear our minds and create? I sure hope so!

Not sure what we are talking about? Well, all you need to do is click HERE to learn more about  thedailymarker.com's 30 Day Coloring Challenge! It's a fun way to disconnect for a while and if you link up your creations, there are some super fun prizes on the line!

Here's just a snippet of the goodies we found when scouring social media for #thedailymarker30day. (Use the hashtag and check it out for yourself! Prepared to be wowed!!! )

Here's one from Marion Lones using Power Poppy's Springtime Love Roundel digital stamp! 



Check out this creation using Power Poppy's Poppy XL clear stamp designed by Essie Swartz!  


I absolutely love this in progress creativity using Power Poppy's Artistic Bouquet colored up by Laura Jane!   This is pure "wow!" Don't you think?


And guess what? We have a whole bunch more fun to share! Did you see this fun little promo Marcy is running to try to help kick off some colorful creativity? Check it out sweet peeps!


*** SPECIAL SALE ***

Burst of Kindness clear - $12.99 - save $5
 Spring Meadow Bouquet digital - $2.99 - save $3

Grab these for yourself and show me whatcha got!
Sale price ends Saturday, June 9.


And if you do get those fingers inky and color up some beauty -- don't forget to post your images on Instagram (use hashtag #thedailymarker30day in your post) or share a link with us here in the comments. We would love to see what you all create!



The Bloomies .... and some members of the Instant Garden .... are getting in on today's fun! So, be sure to hop on over and see what colorific creations these fine ladies have created... just for you!




And don't forget to check out Kathy Racoosin's thedailymarker.com. Every day, Ms. Kathy is sharing some color-infused fun, designed to spark inspiration and help you cultivate that creative side of yours!

Thanks for stopping by and spending a little bit of your day with us! Happy stamping! ;-)

~Julie