Signs of Spring

Hello Sweet Peeps & Happy Friday! We hope you’re having a beautiful week and are looking forward to a little creative relaxation this weekend. I know I sure am!

Before we get to the heart of our post, I do have to remind you craft folks to take part in our monthly Power & Spark Challenge. This month, Cindy Lawrence is challenging us to....

You'll have to click HERE to read all about it and then... get in on the action to try to win a free stamp set from the Power Poppy Shop!

Just as we do every Friday, we are excited to show off our customers’ creative endeavors, and we hope that they will get your stampin’ mojo a flowin'! This week, when we scoured the world wide web, we found things that flutter and things that fly with signs of spring to boot.

So, let’s get on with this crafty bit of show & tell, shall we? 

This first creation I thought was so very clever by Aileen Ryan! I love how she fussy cut the bottom of the bouquet from the Power Poppy digital stamp set called Magnolia Sunshine, allowing it to spill out from the frame, and then allowed the the top of the image to be framed in a beautifully gilded way. Repeating the gold touch on the sentiment brings it all together royally.

Pattie Goldman!! What are you doing creating such a whimsically colored birdie with all that pattern and pop?!! I have to say, I have been a fan of Pattie’s work for, well, almost a decade and when Marcella herself spotted our lovely, little fluttery Chickadee in Barberry on Pattie’s blog, I just had to share it with you here!

There are days when all I do is color. I might not have time to make a card but it is that peaceful easy feeling I get when I pick up my markers and just get lost in the art of it all! That’s why when I saw Annette’s colored up Clematis (from the Power Poppy digital stamp set Climbing Clematis) that I had to stop and just breathe it all in! Just too lovely! Even the butterflies were given such careful attention.

Ladies, thanks for sharing your artistic skill with us all. You inspire and we love seeing all the ways you bring our Power Poppy images to life in full bloom!

Speaking of “bloom”, or actually... our special BLOOMIES... it’s time to turn things over to these fabulous designers to see what they've been working on in their craft spaces this week:

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

And be SURE to tune in when our fabulous Bloomie Ally Cope shares a thing or two about making the most out of her card making time for our next episode of Inspire Me Monday! See you then!

~Julie

Creativation Wrap Up & MORE

HELLO ALL and happy Friday to you! Goodness, what a whirlwind week it's been here at Power Poppy Headquarters. If you read last week’s post, you know Marcella and I were bound for Phoenix to take in Creativation 2017 (formerly CHA)!

Goodness, it was a lot to take in! Imagine all the different elements within the crafting and creative  industry ... under one roof! It was four days of taking it all in and dreaming about the possibilities. Marcella, of course in all of her creative wonder, had to make sure we displayed just the right Power Poppy vibe. Can you believe she hand-painted these totes just for us to be prepared to walk the massive Creativation floor? Good Vibe Tribe represent!

And, we were in GREAT company the whole weekend long! Do these ladies look familiar??? What an amazing treat to hang out with fellow Bloomies Tosha Leyendekker and Cindy Lawrence... EVERY DAY! Love!!! We got to spend time with a few of our fabulous Instant Gardeners. Debbie Olson, Rhea Weigand, AND Jennifer Dove! Bounced ideas off talented folks and talked upcoming collaborations... let’s just say that this was a four-day inspiration fest!

L to R: Marcella Hawley, Tosha Leyendekker, Cindy Lawrence, Julie Koerber

If you want to see some of the sights from this amazing blast of colorful creativity, check out Instagram's feed for Creativation 2017 HERE! Wowza.  SO. Much. FUN! I know for a fact Marce was inspired and wait until you see what this next year holds for Power Poppy. I guarantee, it will be an exciting one for all!

Moving right along... After coming back home, it was a blast to see what you creative peeps have been up to! So, let's get to it!

When surfing, our eyes stopped on this gilded beauty from Emily White (@tessnowhite on Instagram) who crafted it for her dad. First of all, how heartwarming! And second, what a splendid watercolor and gold embossed display of Power Poppy's Olive and Oak Expanded stamp set. If you spend some time in Emily’s Instagram feed, you can see that she loves to emboss and color, and she comes up with magical combinations. Thank you for sharing the beauty, Emily!

Nancy Sturtz wowed me with her clean and classy design sprinkled with pearls and tied up in twine! How fun to see TWO of the large sunflowers together, created with masking. Love the two-tone effect of her coloring, stamped with Power Poppy's In Praise of Sunflowers stamp set.

Be still my heart! That's what I thought when I first set my sights on this totally adorable creation by Christina Hor using Power Poppy's Move the Soul stamp set! A motorcycle kicking up a little heart-shaped love? Check out how the hearts get smaller as they go back in to space... Oh my! Creative and cute at the same time.

And last but certainly not least, Linda Paider wanted to show us a bit of life-influencing art! This burgundy orchid was one her family got as a gift and as you can see, it inspired a watercolored version in a step out card! How delightful! Just in case you wondered, Linda used Power Poppy's Orchid Dreams digital stamp set.

One quick reminder! You only have a few days left -- 5 to be exact -- to play along in this month's Winter Blooms Power & Spark Challenge! So check out the deets HERE and then get those fingers inky and play along for your chance to win a stamp set of YOUR choice in the Power Poppy Shop!

And now it's time to turn things over to the fabulous, beautiful, talented Bloomies to see what they've been up to this week!

Stacy Morgan

Tosha Leyendekker

And be sure to tune back in on Monday when Kathy Racoosin helps host Inspire Me Monday -- just in time to kick off your creative week! Just a side note. We met her at Creativation too -- what an amazing woman! Wait until you read up (soonish) on one of her creative endeavors that is impacting women in need! Stay tuned for that!

Thanks for stopping by and spending a little bit of your day with us! See you back here soon!
~Julie

Your Friday Splash of Inspiration!

Hello folks and Happy Friday! I will be honest, this little blog post is going to be a quick splash of inspiration to get your weekend GOING! Why? Well, in a matter of hours yours truly and the Chief Creative Peep of Power Poppy, Marcella Hawley herself, will be on a plane bound for Creativation 2017, formerly known as CHA.

WHAT?
Yes, I know. It is almost too much to bear. Why? You might ask? Because in the nearly 10 years Marcy and I have "worked" together, we have never met in person. Never. Not. Even. Once. We have a LOT of catching up to do, don't you think?

So, in addition to floating the trade show floor and soaking in all the new design ideas and trends, we will be POPPING with ideas to make Power Poppy  even bigger and even better so that you can vicariously, through Marcy's design prowess 'Live Life in Full Bloom!'

CAN I GET AN AMEN??? 

Wonderful! Moving on! We'll share some of the fabulous finds we discovered on our weekly hop around the blog-o-sphere! They are beauties, I tell ya!

First up, Lori Craig knocked our socks off with this sparkly, embossed and beautifully colored up bevy of roses using a blown up version of our digital stamp set, Arranging Roses! 

Heidi over at "My Little Stamping Blog" made us smile with this sweetly colored budgie from Power Poppy's set Short Stacks! We loved the vibrant colors and the contrast with that peaceful, easy pastel background. And, who doesn't love a bit of bedazzling! 

Elizabeth Zaffarano showed us just how lovely Power Poppy's digital stamp set Flowers, Always can be... gilded in foil!

And, Jenny Colacicco made me swoon at her interpretation of Power Poppy's newest digital stamp set Sweet Pea Show in a delicate wash of watercolor!

Like I said folks, short and sweet! Now it's time to 1. remind you to play along in our Power & Spark Winter Blooms Challenge! You can read all about it HERE. And, 2. share the linky so that you can "Oooo" and "Ahhh" over the Bloom Brigade's latest Power Poppy Creations!

Allison Cope

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber

Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan

Tosha Leyendekker 

Thanks for stopping by and as the kids used to say.... "See Ya on the Flip Side!"

~Julie

Flowers & Fizz!

Happy Friday Peeps! If you wondered what our post title is all about, it's about YOU and the tour we took around the World Wide Web, searching for inspiration! There were lots of you who chose to let your presence blossom, others shared their talents with the clink of a glass! So, as we do every Friday, let's take a gander at just some of the oh-so-fabulous creative inspiration we found along the way! 

CHEERS TO YOU!

This first creation is one we spotted on Instagram over @SiNeiaDesigns, which is actually a sister duo -- Sofia & Andreia -- who create and post together! We absolutely love the gilded bits on this card made using Power Poppy's Dream Wedding stamp set. It's definitely one worth celebrating!

SUNNY DAYS

Normally, I like to feature cards that I've spotted over the last week, but this beauty below captured my attention in such a way that I thought I'd share this "new to me" card that Rita Wright posted a few months back using Power Poppy's Sunshine of My Life digital stamp set! I love the depth of color and the sweet and simple design!

LOVE-LY!!!

Patti Willey is always good for a head-turner of a card and this one is no exception! Goodness, look at that coloring session she had using Power Poppy's My English Rose stamp set! Those lovely layers! The depth in shading! Well, I tell you, I admire all of it!

WATERCOLOR WONDER

Now, to one of my all-time favorite stampers in the whole entire universe. This lady knows her way around a stamp room and this happy little daffodil just shows her watercolor prowess! Leslie Miller said she experimented printing this digital stamp -- Dancing with Daffodils -- on watercolor paper. Well, this doesn't look like a test run, it's a masterpiece! 

We found Leslie's creation above in the linky list for this little challenge that was ushered in last Friday! 

You can check out all the details on this month's Winter Blooms Power & Spark Challenge by clicking HERE! Read up on the rules, click through our list of possible flowers to give color and life to and then... play along with us!

DO YOU LOVE SURPRISES?

I DO! And, here’s one little surprise to share -- just in case you missed it on Power Poppy's brand spankin’ new Facebook page! 

Squeeeee! I can't wait, can you? I mean, who doesn't LOVE a little sprinkling of Sweet Peas drawn up by the whimsical hand of Ms. Marcella? Tune back in on January 15th -- Sunday -- to see what the Instant Gardeners created with it before you run over to the Power Poppy Shop to snag this digital stamp set for yourself!

Now it’s time to turn things over to our beloved Bloomies to see how they washed their world with color this week!

Allison Cope

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

Thanks for stopping by and spending a bit of your day with us! Be sure to tune back in when we'll share another fabulous Inspire Me Monday to kick off your creative week!

~Julie

A Fond Farewell to 2016!

Hello sweet stamping friends! All of us at Power Poppy hope you had an amazing holiday filled with the love of family and friends and seasoned with many new memories! We are also hoping the next few days bring nothing but the best because, why? Well, because that is a wonderful way to close out 2016! Because we love to showcase some of YOU and the ways you use Power Poppy's fantabulous digital and clear stamps, let's get to it! We have some "goodies" today!

For starters, remember how I said last week that I really hoped Misseke showed us how this project below turned out?

Well, I am -- squeeeeeee ---- so happy that she did! Check out this three-paneled lovely. I gasped when I saw it because I thought of all the time and care she took to make this amazingly beautiful delight for the eyes! As I mentioned last week, Misseke used Power Poppy's clear set Simply Camellias!  I am not sure what "Van Harte" means in Dutch but I am guessing it is "With Heart" or "With Love." Anyone out in blog land know? ;-)

Emily White crafted this watercolor-washed beauty with white embossed detail. I love the sweet and simple design and the dreamy quality of the finished card! She also used Simply Camellias for this creation, which goes to show just how versatile and beautiful this stamp set is when your creativity moves you!  

A.J. Bodine's sunflower sensation just makes me SMILE! I love the bright and cheery turquoise backdrop, the die cut frame, the fabulous way she colored this illustration up and then accented it with a bit of bling with sequins! It's purely delightful using Power Poppy's digital stamp set Sunshine of My Life. 

And just because the Christmas season isn't officially over until the 12 days of Christmas have passed, we needed to show off this shapely design from Patti Willey using Power Poppy's Glistening Paperwhites stamp set. I personally think this is a wonderful Christmas card or even a creation to send in thanksgiving for this beautiful season!

And that, my sweet stamping friends is it for our little show and tell Friday! But, here's the good news, we're not completely done with the eye candy! Some of our fine Bloomies happen to have some artistry to share as well! So, hop on over and see.....

Allison Cope

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber

Thanks so much for stopping by! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
~Julie

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Christmas season is here and if you celebrate this most beautiful holiday, I have a few little itty bitty questions for you! Have your stockings been hung by the chimney with care? Have your packages been wrapped up in boxes with bows? Did you know the best way to spread holiday cheer is to sing real loud for all to hear? I sure hope you answered YES! ;-)

To get you in the holiday spirit, we figured it might just be one of our last opportunities this year to share some of the holiday creations of others that we spotted and fawned over here in the blogosphere!

SO LET'S UNWRAP THAT CHEER, 

SHALL WE? LET'S ACT LIKE SANTA AND TAKE A CHRISTMAS TRIP AROUND THE WORLD!

These first cards show that no matter what the language, creativity, and holiday spirit are universal! Take these decked out cards by Annette Nielsen all dressed up for Christmas from Denmark! Annette used Wreath: Boxwood and Cranberry and Snowglobe Greetings -- both digital stamps in the Power Poppy Shop! Psst! Guess what? Digital stamps are available anytime -- 24/7. So.... if you have some last minute crafty goodness to pump out, we have got the bases covered for you. Just purchase, download, color and.. GIVE! 

Oh, my. This next holiday-dressed card hails from deep in the heart of Texas! I was honestly speechless when I set my sights on this amazing Prismacolor penciled beauty done by the hands of JoAnn Danchik. I can't imagine how long it took her to bring this illustration to life but I do love with all my heart what she had to say about it. Jo Ann shares: "It gently whispers all the hope that we have for the world as we usher in the birth of our Saviour." We agree JoAnn. We truly agree!  Just in case you wondered, this stamp set is O Holy Night.

And, we'll finish our little tour up in the Netherlands, where there's not a seasonal sight but one to be seen none the less! Take a gander at this art in action shot from Misseke who is proving her coloring prowess with Power Poppy's Simply Camellias stamp set!  I sure hope she does another show and tell when she finishes this three-panel card!

And that, my friends, concludes our little Power Poppy World Tour! It’s time to turn things over to a handful of our Bloomies who have some of their works of art to share with all of you!

Allison Cope

Christine Okken

Julie Koerber

Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan

One last announcement for everyone... if you happened to have stopped by after Thanksgiving, we had a fun little “hunt” for a mystery digital download that you could nab for $1. We’re bringing it back for the next several days — go grab Candy Cane Classic for a dollar to use on those last-minute gift tags!

Here’s some whimsical and wonderful inspiration from Katie Sims...

We wish you all the joy possible during this most wonderful time of the year! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and wishes of love, peace, and kindness to all!

~Julie

Happy Festive Friday!

Climb aboard, buckle up and get ready for a ride around the blogosphere taking in some of the most festive handmade offerings out there! Some people jump in the car to take in Christmas lights -- we do that too -- but we love motoring around the web catching glimpses of holiday cheer too!

Our First Stop.... is to take a peek at this positively perky poinsettia from Cheryl Horvath (@cardsbycheryl on Instagram) using Power Poppy's Poinsettia stamp set. Look at those pencil strokes done "just so" to bring out the absolute best in this set with a clean and classy design!

Let’s just say Essie was a busy little crafter recently! If you click on her name and head on over to her Flickr page, you'll see a handful of gift card holders and tags designed to make the season bright! I love this decked out gift card holder with a die cut flair showing off the special digi we offered Black Friday weekend, Power Poppy's Candy Cane Classic — which will back in the Power Poppy Shop on Saturday if you want to grab it! 

If you wondered what our own Instant Gardener Jennifer Dove is up to this weekend, check out these four lovely bits of hand-made correspondence overflowing with holiday charm! If you're near Phoenix -- Sun City West to be exact -- Ms. Jennifer is teaching some of her Copic know-how at The Paper Collage using the Fully Stocked and Cozy Cupfuls stamp sets! Take a gander....

Linda Carson made my jaw drop and smack the floor with this card below using Power Poppy's Partridge in a Pear Tree digital stamp. This one, she says, was her first Christmas creation of the season and I happen to know quite a few stampers out there in cyber space who said she should just go ahead and send this sparkling and exquisitely colored creation to them!

And we saved perhaps the sweetest part of our show-and-tell for last! Check out this little wonder from Charlene Gribben's granddaughter Ella.  Now, I don't know how old Ms. Ella is but goodness, she loves her friends because she spent some time with her grandma coloring up this wreath (Power Poppy's Succulents and Baubles) with such delight. I happen to love Ella's extra "doodles!" I mean, who doesn't love a few extra hearts, stars, and snowmen?!?

Before I bid you adieu, I did want to remind you of our monthly little challenge....

Join Christine Okken and the rest of the Power Poppy gang as they deliver a little handmade cheer with the Sweet Treats Challenge! You can read all about it HERE and then, you can get craftin' in your own space to share some of your creative ingenuity with all of us!

A few of the Bloomies are on standby ready to share some of the things they've been working on this week. So, if you have a little time, hop, skip and jump on over to see what they have in store!

Cindy Lawrence

Stacy Morgan 

Tosha Leyendekker

That's it for us this Friday! Hope you swing by Monday to see what the fabulous Kathy Racoosin serves up for another edition of Inspire Me Monday! 

~Julie

Holiday On Parade!

Hello all and Happy Friday! I don't know about you but goodness, my neck of the woods is beginning to feel a lot like winter! It's been a perfect time to bundle up, grab a hot cup of coffee and see what you have all been up to in your crafting spaces! And, I have to tell ya, you've been busy whipping up heavy doses of inspiration! I have not one, not two, but FIVE Must See Customer Creations to share today! Yee-Haw!

LET’S GET ON WITH THE SHOW! 

This first little number is actually one of a handful of stamped creations from Heidi over at Heidi Stamps! She took Power Poppy's digital Wreaths Collection for a spin with charming results! I loved what she did with Wreath: Boxwood and Cranberry! The result is so soft and inviting -- don't you think?

Over on Instagram, Judy (@judejude53) used the same Wreath image but took it in a completely different direction with bold color choices. I love the Christmas plaid ribbon and trio of rhinestones that Jude added as well -- super duper festive with beautiful coloring! What a fresh look to color some of the leaves in a light, bright green — supplying a burst of contrast.

Tranna posted the serene scene below over at Splitcoaststampers using Power Poppy's Simple Joys clear stamp set and I just had to take a deep breath to take it all in! I love this shade of icy blue — it’s got such a peaceful vibe! And, many of you already know, I love a card that has a bit of BLING! 

While on my surfing expedition, I also spotted this incredible beauty from Ellen Bornstein using our new digi, Wreaths: Succulents and Baubles. Her coloring is out of this world and her background looks like it is too, with a bit of a Northern Lights feel! Go poke through Ellen’s Insta gallery, you can see several photos of her coloring process on this card. Beautiful job, Ellen. The shading of your succulents is something for all of us to aspire to. (And don’t get me started on those shiny glass balls!)

Last but not least, this color-pencil-shaded stunner from Jeannean Marshall using Power Poppy's digital stamp Partridge in a Pear Tree really caught my eye. Jeannean colored this up for our good friend Kathy Racoosin's 30-Day Coloring Challenge with rich, warm, wonderous results! Love how some of the pears have an orange blush, and the partridge is delicate and divine.

Aren’t those creations just dripping in FABULOUS? If that doesn't get you in the last minute holiday card making spirit — I am not sure what will! ;-)

I happen to know a few of the Bloomies have holiday inspired creations to showcase today, but before we get to that little linky list, please don’t forget about THIS, sweet peeps!

Get those fingers inky and play along with us for this month's Power & Spark Challenge -- stamping up some Sweet Treats! Dress up a tag! Stamp up a box of goodies! Whip up a gift card holder! You can do any and all of those things and more. The only limit is your imagination! You can read up on all the official rules HERE. That's also where you can link up your creation as well! We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Now it's time to turn things over to our beloved Bloomies! Make sure you click on over to give them all a little “hello!” ...

Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber

Kathy Jones

Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan

Tosha Leyendekker

And be sure to tune back in for another Inspire Me Monday to help kick off your week with a creative flair! Ms. Ally Cope will be “in the house” sharing some of her amazing talents to add a whirl of inspiration to your craft table.

Have a wonderful (& warm) weekend!

~Julie

Inspiring cards to kick off your weekend!

Hello, peeps! Hope you have had a wonderful week so far — did you catch our midweek Get Wool Soon digi stamp introduction? — and are looking forward to seizing the weekend as well. We have a bouquet of creative talent to share with you all today and I just cannot wait! I grabbed a cuppa joe a few days ago and went on the hunt for some of the latest cards using a little Power Poppy goodness. And, boy did I find a treasure trove of inspiration!

LET’S GET TO THIS WEEK’S SHOW & TELL, SHALL WE?

Our first cards are by Jo Ann Danchik, whose recent flurry of Christmas cards on Instagram showcase a gallery of clever ideas (follow her at @jadanchik). She is definitely looking at her stamps with fresh eyes and pairing up images and techniques with a total wow factor. Always, she accompanies her posts with a sweet story and the thoughts behind her ideas. Check out how Jo Ann made a background with Power Poppy’s Frosted Gingerbread border stamp. Pop over to her account to see the full background, and how she mustered up the courage to slice it in TWO to make double the cards.




Elizabeth Zaffarano (follow her at @saffronkingfisher on Instagram) took our own Allison Cope’s lead when creating this sprig of glowing Chinese Lanterns from our Sunny Harvest clear stamp set. Go look at Ally’s original card HERE along with her step-by-step tutorial on how to create this look. While you can see Ally’s influence, Elizabeth definitely put her own spin on the composition with gorgeous results! How sparkly, multi-dimensional, and just outta sight! Incredible work, Elizabeth, we were so excited to see what you’d made.

This last card by Annie Rosenstiel is one where I literally had to pick my jaw up from off of the floor. Armed with the diamond-shaped citrus pomander stamp from Power Poppy’s Spice It Up stamp set, Annie created a background absolutely awash in sunset hues. This alone is awesome (she posted the process photo on Instagram which was impressive to see — follow Annie at @annie.rose.makes.things) but THEN she used the singular pomander image from this set, and added some razzle dazzle by making it into a shaker card! Adding the crinkly ribbon and kraft-paper tag set off the whole thing in rustic, but showy, style. All I can say is... WOW! 

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I hope you agree that this was quite the display of artistry this week, loads of ideas to get your motors running for a weekend of crafting! And, guess what? We have more! Some of the finest designers in the land, a.k.a. the Bloom Brigade, are on standby to show you some of what THEY have been up to in their crafty spaces! So, stop by and see....

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

Tosha Leyendekker

Don’t forget to get your PINK ON and join us in this month’s...

You can click HERE for all the details! And then, be sure to swing back by for another edition of Inspire Me Monday when Ally Cope hosts and kicks off your creative week with a colorful explosion! See you back here soon!

~Julie

A Bevy of Beauty

Happy Friday, Power Poppy Peeps! Get ready for, like I said above, a bevy of beauty coming your way. It’s the day we share some of the jewels we’ve found in the blogosphere, on Instagram, and beyond, after seeking out super crafty doses of inspiration, just in time to kick off your weekend!

But FIRST, we want to take a moment on this Veterans’ Day to share huge amounts of gratitude to the men and women who serve, and have served, our country. You are the bravest of the brave, true superheroes, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your service. 

Now, have you heard about this brand new theme for our monthly Power & Spark challenge? If not, here it is sweet peeps! 

Tosha Leyendekker is challenging us to think positively pink when it comes to our holiday creations! Simply craft a card with a holiday flair, making sure it's awash in that hue, link up your creation HERE and you'll be in the running for a Power Poppy stamp set of your choice! With all the holiday buying you're thinking about at the moment, this little gift would be JUST FOR YOU! 

Even though we just kicked off the challenge last Friday, already the entries are starting to pop in! I simply adore seeing different designers' artistic takes on these challenges. So inspiring! Check out this one below by Anita Madden, While pink is her dominant color, I love the pops of blue and green to just set her card off in style! Anita used Power Poppy’s Bottlebrush Holiday for this little number. She also used one of my favorite things in the whole world.... GLITTER! Check it out....

Are YOU playing along in the Daily Marker’s 30 Day Coloring Challenge?

These fine ladies below have and we couldn't be happier that they reached for their Power Poppy digis and stamps to get their color on! If you have no idea what the 30 Day Coloring Challenge is -- let me fill you in! Our friend Kathy Racoosin of The Daily Marker started this fun and stress-busting challenge to get us out of the day-to-day grind and instead do something we love -- COLOR -- even if it is just for 10 minutes each day! What’s better than that? Well, chocolate might be better, but still! ;-) You can check out the details HERE and then, join in the fun!

Jenny Colacicco used Power Poppy’s Flowers, Always digi and made it awash with color for her daily dose. Love that dreamy look Jenny! 

Vivien Lee enlarged the image from Power Poppy’s Spring Meadow Bouquet digital set and colored it up in such a striking way. I mean, can you just smell those lilacs? It’s honestly one you have to stop, take a deep breath, and just take it all in! 

Thanks, Peeps, for making our week shine with your talent & awesomeness!

Now it's time to turn things over to a few of our Bloomies who also have sweet things to share this Friday! Hop through this little linky list and I know you'll leave their little places on the web inspired! ;-)

Christine Okken 

Julie Koerber 

Stacy Morgan

Be sure to tune back in on Monday when we offer up another edition of Inspire Me Monday! Kathy Racoosin will  be in the house to share a little more about her 30-day Coloring Challenge and give you a snippet of one of her latest color fests! Hopefully seeing her world in color will help you pick up your favorite medium and join in on her challenge!

See you back here soon!

~Julie