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Creative Confetti: Sketch It Out!

Hello all and happy Tuesday to you! Today, I thought I'd do something I love and offer up a brand new sketch here on the Creative Confetti Challenge! It's always a good time when you can just try someone else's layout design, take the guesswork out and just color and create!

HOW TO PLAY: All you have to do is create using the sketch below. Use Power Poppy Stamps if you have them but if not, this is a great way to try to win some Power Poppy goodness! Just that simple!

Let's take a look at the sketch....

And now, on to my creation!

A few weeks ago, I followed along with Nancy Sheads as she colored up an image from the Holly Golightly set. I love her Inspire Me Monday coloring videos. It's just so peaceful to have a coloring companion! ;-) You can CLICK HERE to see this tutorial for yourself! She shares what Copic Markers she uses as she goes, making it super easy to pause, grab the color and then hit play and follow along.

After I was done coloring, I used a stitched edge circle die and matted it on top of a few layers of different decorative paper, add a little doily, some twine and... ta da! Done! The little tag sentiment features a portion of a sentiment from the stamp set Simple Joys.

Here's a look at a closeup of my card front. You can see, when I was all done, I did add a little sparkle thanks to a Wink of Stella Glitter Pen. Gotta have a little sparkle!

So, there you have it folks -- that's my take on a brand new sketch! I hope you join me for this week's challenge!

That means the winner of the September challenge is.....

SUSAN SUDBURY!

Susan created a beautiful card for our Free For All Challenge using Power Poppy's Chickadee in Barberry digital stamp! Check it out! And, if you want to see more of her creative process, all you need to do is click HERE to hop on over to her blog!

I love how she used an effect to create the look of snow falling in her background. Amazing! Susan, to claim your prize, all you need to do is email us at bloom@powerpoppy.com and we will get your winning coupon code for $25 in the Power Poppy Shop to you!

Want to join me and take this little layout for a test drive? Please, get those fingers inky and be sure to share what you come up with by using the linky below! Every entry -- no matter what the week -- is thrown into a virtual hat for our random drawing at the end of the month for a $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop!

Have a great week! I can't wait to see what you create!

Creative Confetti: Sketch It Out

Hello all and happy Tuesday! Being that so many of you love a good sketch, it's time for another one! Are you ready as I reach down into my bag of tricks and throw out this week's Creative Confetti???

HOW TO PLAY: It's as simple as following the sketch below! And, to give you a little creative license, feel free to change shapes or flip the sketch any which way. It's doesn't matter as long as we can "see" the sketch and feel your inspiration! Maybe you want to flip it so that the sentiment flag is more toward the top? Your call! Maybe you want to flip the sketch on its side? You do that! Maybe you want to use a shape other than an oval? Feel free!

Here's a peek at the sketch!

And here's a look at my creation!

So, this creation MAY look a little familiar to you if you followed along on my Inspire Me Monday, ways to get inspired tutorial HERE! I showed you all how you can create for those times when inspiration is lacking and one of my tricks was to create a layout ahead of time without actually stamping! See?

I shared how I followed a sketch, gathered up some papers and then, put them in a baggie with everything needed to save for a creative rainy day!

So, I pulled out all the pieces and decided to put them to use and encourage you to do the same by using this very sketch!

For my card, I used a retired set called Prairie Cheer. Sadly, I didn't know it was retired when I chose to create my card! But, if you like this look, there are so many slender florals that Power Poppy has in the shop, you can really create a similar look with stamp sets like:

Asters Abuzz
Black Eyed Susan
Bubbles and Fizz (this would make a cute and different creation!)
Easy Breezy Coneflowers
Graceful Still Life
Lavender Sprigs

And there are so many more to pick from if you just scroll through the Flowers Category on the Power Poppy Shop!

Moving on! I colored up my main image using just a few Copic Markers. I am trying to be more of a minimalist when I color because I think it is just so much easier than layering on color after color. Of course, there are times when the beauty of the art requires it but because this image is so simple and clean, it isn't required for this illustration.

Here's a close up for y'all! Yep, I added Stickles. I swear, I am addicted and have been for 20 plus years! ;-)

The sentiment above is one of my recent favorites. It's from the Cheerful Columbine stamp set, which is currently sold out. Sorry folks! I seem to not be a great enabler today! ;-)

Creative Confetti: Sketch It Out!

Hello friends, and Happy Tuesday! So, my sweet stamping friends, how are you faring these days? I pray well and I pray that you and your family are safe and sound and free from harm. I don't know about you but I am becoming quite the home body. I never loved cooking and have turned the corner and am trying new recipes. I'm picking up new crafts. I am writing more letters and mailing them than I have before. I am going to glass half full this. I hope you are too!

Well, today, I thought I'd dip into the vault of some of my previous creations, be inspired and challenge you ALL to create using the sketch that I whipped up! I know you all love a good sketch challenge, so I decided to make that the focus of this week's Creative Confetti!

HOW TO PLAY: Simply use the sketch below any way you like! Switch up the shape, flip the sketch on it's side or, heck, turn it upside down if that inspires you! Just make sure that we can "see" the original sketch in your card!

So, here's a peek at the sketch....

And here's a look at one way to put it into play!

I created this card a while back using Power Poppy's digital stamp called Tree Peony. While my sketch shows layering paper, I created my layer by using a fine tip black marker and a little Copic marker to color up an accent. I used Copic markers to color it all up and one of the accents I love is the addition of Nuvo Crystal Drops to add some of those dew drops that you see. I should mention, the sentiment is from a clear stamp set called Burst of Kindness.

Here's a closeup!

So, folks, it is just that simple! Let's see your take on this sketch! After you are done creating, share by linking your card up using the linky below! One of my favorite things about this challenge is the fact that every single entry will be in the running for a $25 gift card to the Power Poppy Shop! Play multiple times during the month? That means multiple chances to win!

So, get those fingers inky and.... good luck!

Creative Confetti: Sketch It Out Two Ways!

Hello peeps! We all know that you guys love a fun sketch! So, get ready for not one, but TWO to pick from this week as we kick off another Creative Confetti! That's right, we are sharing two ways to Sketch It Out with this week's challenge and creativity sparker!

HOW TO PLAY: Just use one of the two sketches with your creation! And, if you want, use both and link up both cards so that you have not one but TWO entries in this month's Creative Confetti drawing!

SKETCH 1

SKETCH 2

On to my creations!

SKETCH 1

So, because the image I colored up last week was still sitting on my desk using Power Poppy's Created to Create digi, I said, "Okay self, let's make that a sketch for this week! Well, after I put it together, I thought, well, that's not much of a sketch, it's more like an idea on how to dress up a larger colored image. But, because I like the way it turned out, I decided, "Hey! Why not share?" And, if you have a large image that's just waiting to be put onto a card front, why not add some fun decorative paper and some pennant accents to help make the image sing?

SKETCH 2

This was a card I made and shared last fall but always thought the sketch was super cute and really good for so many different looks. Keep in mind, if you do this sketch, you do not need that rounded corner, Use any shape, even if it is just a rectangle! I used Power Poppy's FREE digi called Sending Warm Hugs. I just love this sweet little image! Perfect for sending along some happy snail mail!

So, now it's your turn! Use one of these TWO sketches to spark a little creativity. Use Power Poppy stamps if you have them but if you don't maybe now is your chance to win some! If you color and then link up your image using the linky below, YOU might be one of the lucky stampers to win a $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop! YIPPEE!

Happy Creating!

~Julie

a.k.a. The Creative Confetti Thrower

Creative Confetti: Time to Sketch it Out!

Hello all and Happy Tuesday! Hope your week is off to a great start! Because we all love a good sketch every now and then, I thought I'd dig through to find one of my favorite cards recently and make it the center of a brand new sketch for Creative Confetti! So, are you ready sweet peeps?

HOW TO PLAY: It's as easy as using the sketch below! Use it as your inspiration and share your creation using the linky below! Here's the fun part -- you can flip the sketch any which way. Use it upside down, on its side, the world is your oyster! You can also use any shape -- no need to stick with an oval! Simply use the sketch as a launching point! If you want to stick to the basic sketch, that's perfect too. That's why I love sketches, it takes the guesswork out of creating!

On to my creation!

I should mention, this was a card I made last fall for World Cardmaking Day. While I created it a few months back, I loved this layout and through it would make a great sketch challenge.

For my card, I downloaded one of Power Poppy's digital images called Dazzling Display! Some of these images were well-loved in the Power Poppy clear set called So Grateful. I absolutely adore these illustrations! I decided to blow up the dahlia image, change the color to burnt orange and then print on a piece of orange dotted decorative paper to create my own bit of coordinating decorative paper. Then, I pulled the corner image into Photoshop Elements and used two of them to form an oval shape that I later die cut using a stitched oval die. I colored it all up with Copic markers, accenting with a bit of white gel pen!

I should mention that the sentiment was stamped using Nautical Navy Memento ink and adorned with two little enamel dots. Because I wanted a linear sentiment, I stamped this one from the Olive and Oak Expanded clear set.

And that, my friends, is it! An easy peasy sketch that you can flip, twist, turn and make using whatever shape you like! So, now it's your turn! Let's see you "Sketch it Out!" Don't forget to link up your creation below so we can ALL see what you've whipped up and you'll be entered into our monthly drawing for a $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop!

Until next time!

~Julie
Creative Confetti Thrower

Creative Confetti: Sketch It Out!

Hello Power Poppy Peeps and Happy Tuesday! I know that in the past, many of you have said you love a good sketch challenge every now and then! So, if that is the case, you are going to love today! Check it out!

HOW TO PLAY: Simply be inspired by the sketch below when creating! You can flip this sketch any way you like and -- instead of using a circle -- feel free to use any shape as well! It's up to you! The only thing I ask is that we can tell that you used the sketch for your card. Just that simple!

After you are finished creating, simply link up your creation on the linky below for a chance to win....

A $25 Gift Code to the Power Poppy Shop!

Isn't that fun? The good news is, the linky is up all month long, giving you lots of chances to win!

Let's Take A Look At The Sketch!

On to My Creation!

I used Power Poppy's Snow Kissed clear set for my card. I just ADORE this little snow guy! This image is really kind of on the larger side but with my layout, I knew I wanted my snowman just peeking out of the top. So I stamped him using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then used a stitched circle die to cut him out. On the top rectangle, I used one of the nordic patterns in the set to tie in the Fair Isle/Nordic look! I colored the snow guy up with Copic markers and really didn't use a ton of them -- a couple reds, a couple greens and then BV20 and BV23 for his hat. I accented with RV0000, some white gel pen and, of course, glitter glue! Love those little sparkles on anything snow!

If you've not seen this set, here's a peek at the entire set for you!

I am showing you because you can see that the sentiment I used is only a part of the sentiment in the set. So.... how did I do that? It's as simple as a little bit of masking tape!

So, I added the tape covering up those top words before inking it up. I realized after I constructed my card base that the top portion just wouldn't fit. So, thanks to a little tape....

I inked it up, pulled off the tape and then stamped! A perfect fit! After I was done stamping, it was just as simple as matting it up, adding some fun stitched ribbon and a few little red rhinestones. Easy Peasy!

Before we get to the linky for this challenge, we have to draw a winner for our October challenge! There were so many lovely entries and we just loved going through them all to "oohh" and "ahhhh" at what you have done! Are you ready to find out who won? Random.org put all the names into the virtual hat and the winner is.....

That means, our lucky stamper is....

**** JEN A.K.A. MS. BOO! ****

Don't you love Jen's clean and classy design with that pretty coloring? Jen used Power Poppy's Season's Seatings digital stamp set to create this beauty of a card! It's a great bit of inspiration for this time of year, don't you think? Jen, to claim your gift code, all you need to do is email us at bloom@powerpoppy.com and we will get that winning code right to you!

So, let's see you all rock this week's sketch and get in on the chance to win a $25 shopping trip to the Power Poppy Shop! All you need to do is link up your creation and.... have fun creating! We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Until next time,
~Julie

Creative Confetti: Sketch it Out!

Here's a peek at this month's sketch!

And here's a look at my creation!

This is an oldie but goodie that I created a while back using Power Poppy's Climbing Clematis digital stamp set. I share because I know that it is always nice having a sample to set your sights on to "see" the little sketch in action!

This card is really pretty easy peasy! I used diecut shapes to get literally every cut. The sentiment is also from the Climbing Clematis digital stamp set and the paper is a mix of Stampin' Up and some scraps from my decorative paper bin. I had a blast coloring this image and really love the vibrant colors. I used my Copic markers, of course, and reached for B60, B63, B66, RV00, G20, G21, G24 and G28. The butterfly was colored with Y35, YR04 and YR07. The whole image was highlighted thanks to RV0000 and R00. Then, when all was said and done, I did accent the little fluttering butterfly with some white gel pen and some sparkle gel pen as well!

Here's a close up for y'all!

And that, my friends, is it! Want to join me this week? Simply create, post and then link up using the linky below! As we always say, if you get those fingers inky and play along, each and every link is an opportunity to win a $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop! Woo Hoo!

So, the reason why I didn't have time to create a new card is because July 15th was my daughter's Sweet 16!!! We were a little busy honoring the special day. Funny story -- for her birthday she wanted to go to one of the diner's in town. Why, you ask? Because on the menu they have what's called the "Vacation Breakfast," which consists of a huge slice of chocolate cake AND a chocolate shake - basically you pay for a food coma. Here's a little picture of her face as this beauty was arriving at the table!! LOL!

Ahhhh to be young and not worry about calories! ;-) Well, my sweet stamping friends, I hope you play along with me this week! Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time!
~Julie

Creative Confetti: Sketch It Out!

Hello all! Since today is the last Tuesday for this month's challenge, I thought I'd try to start a bit of a trend -- let's see if I remember to keep it going! ;-) I thought I'd make this week's challenge all about the sketch! If you didn't know it, I love, love, love sketches! So, why not make it a regular feature here on Creative Confetti?

HOW TO PLAY: Use the sketch below to create. Just that simple! Here's the fun part -- you can flip the sketch any which way. Use it upside down, on its side, the world is your oyster! If you like, you can also change the shape up a bit -- just don't change it so much that we can't really tell that you used the sketch for inspiration! ;-)

And, here's a peek at my creation! I do have a confession to make. This creation is one that I previously posted on my blog. Yes, my silly little craft room move is STILL ongoing. You'll have to stay tuned to my blog in the coming weeks for a reveal. ALSO... I would absolutely love it if, in the comments section here, you could share some of your favorite organizational tips. I am going to be organizing things out of boxes here shortly and am somewhat lost.

On to my creation!

Like I said, this one was created by me a while back but is still one of my favorites. I love the angles, the colors and, of course, the image, which is from Power Poppy's So Grateful stamp set. The little sentiment on the flag is from the In Praise of Sunflowers stamp set.

After stamping, I colored everything up with Copic markers. I started with the bluish purple flowers and grabbed B60, B63 and I blended with V01 and V0000. The centers were done with Y15, Y35, and YR09. The berries were colored with R24 and R39. The dahlias were a bit more intense when it comes to color. I moved from YR00, YR04, YR07, R14 and then I blended some of the flower with Y02 and Y11. The leaves were colored with G21, G24, YG00 and G20 and accented a bit with a wee bit of rust. I honestly don't remember what shade I grabbed, however. I added some shading with YR0000 and YR00. I also accented a bit with the help of a white gel pen.

Here's a close up....

And that, my friends, is it! Now it's your turn to take this sketch and make it your own! Can't wait to see what you come up with! Don't forget to link up your creation below once you do create because... as we always say... each and every link up is one more chance to win a $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop! Who wouldn't want to win that?

Happy Creating!

~Julie

a.k.a. Creative Confetti Thrower