Showing posts with label Power Poppy "Power & Spark". Show all posts
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I'm So Thankful

Howdy all!  TGIF!  I’ve been pumping our the cards this past week.  Lots of Christmas cards getting ready to go up for sale for my Scouts to go to Pacific Jamboree.

I took a break from doing holiday cards and I wanted to play along with Kathy’s “Power & Spark Challenge” for the month of November over at Power Poppy.  The month of November in the US is all about thanksgiving so our challenge is to create a Thanksgiving or Thank You card.  For further details, click here.

I knew I wanted to make a special card for one of my best friends.  She’s always thinking of me and so I thought I’d send her a little reminder of how thankful that she’s a part of my life.

I grabbed a variety of fun stamp sets to create a layered botanical array.  I included the new “Amaryllis Bliss”, “Cabbage and Kale”, “Fortunes of Fall” and some oldies but goodies, “Glistening Paperwhites” and “Succulent Singles”.  Yup… all five stamp sets!

I stamped out my images in Ranger Distress “Antique Linen” ink.  And got a pallet of Catherine Pooler Designs inks ready to use: Sugared Lavender, Royal Treatment, Green Tea, Eucalyptus, Skylight, Spruce, Juniper Mist and Icing on the Cake.

Here’s what my panel looked like after watercoloring the entire image.

Then I used my Polychromos Pencils to add some fine details and depth.
I love how it turned out.  I sure hope my friend likes it too!

Now, take a moment and check out these creations being shared today…
Kathy Jones – go here!

Thanks for joining me today!  Happy creating!

~ Ally ~



stamps: Power Poppy (Amaryllis Bliss, Cabbage and Kale, Fortunes of Fall, Glistening Paperwhites, Succulent Singles)
cardstock: Fabriano (Acquarello Watercolor Paper), Recollections (110# White)
ink:  Ranger Distress (Antique Linen), Catherine Pooler Designs (Sugared Lavender, Royal Treatment, Green Tea, Eucalyptus, Skylight, Spruce, Juniper Mist, Icing on the Cake), Tsukineko  (Versamark)
patterned papers: Recollections (Holiday Bash 6x6)
embossing powder: PKGlitz (Detail Gold)
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Sweet Pink Peas

Happy Friday everyone!  It’s going to be a fun weekend with lots of card making going on here.  I’m excited to be able to since I’ve been doing lots of Scouty things the last few weeks.

Today it’s all about the new Power Poppy “Power & Spark Challenge” for October.  You can read about it more on the Power Poppy Blog. I love this challenge, as it opens you up to creating all kinds of ah-mazing cards and projects.

For my birthday month of June, I Googled flowers that bloom in that month here in Canada and I had a whole bunch of fun florals to choose from.  I decided to use the delicate Sweet Peas from our “Sweet Memories” stamp set.


I just love their transparency in real life!

Now…
Christine Okken – go here!

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for a fun challenge for World Card Making Day and also a COUPON to use in the store!  Woohoo… shopping fun!  See you then!

~ Ally ~




stamps: Power Poppy (Sweet Memories, Natural Beauties)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
patterned paper: Lawn Fawn (Knit Picky Fall 6x6)
ink:  Memento (London Fog), Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils
dies: Spellbinders (Fancy Lattice), My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Scallop Basic Edges)
gems: Studio Katia (Silver Foil Crystals)
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Let's Hit the Books!

Happy Friday all!  It’s a new month so that means over at Power Poppy we have a brand new Power & Spark Challenge beginning.  This month’s challenge is all about Hitting the Books!

Hosted by the extra talented Katie Sims, she is challenging people to use something book related on your card or project.  I chose to pull out some fun newsprint patterned paper by KaiserCraft and the glorious “Succulent Singles” stamp set.
I stamped the largest succulent image multiple times across the paper and then cut out different layers and pieces of the plant and layered them to make my final image pop.  I also used a sentiment from the same stamp set for my card as well.

Here’s a little close up!
I hope you’ll join us this month for the challenge.  You could WIN $50 to spend in the Power Poppy Shop!  Good luck!

Now… on to some more inspiration…
Christine Okken – go here next!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have an amazing weekend of creating!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Succulent Singles)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
patterned paper: KaiserCraft (Wonderland 6.5”x 6.5”)
ink:  Memento (Rich Cocoa), Versamark, Copic Markers
embossing powder: Recollections (Detail Gold)
other: Sulky (gold thread), Tan thread
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Rainbow Bouquet

Hey everyone!  It’s just going to be a quick post today!

I have been inspired by the rainbow craze lately so I took it to one of the brand new gorgeous Power Poppy bouquets, “Always Here”.

I chose to use Copic Markers to both colour my image and also air brush my die cut back ground.  Here are all the Copic Markers I used…

Don’t forget to participate in our monthly Power & Spark challenge.  It’s all about black & white plus one other colour!  For more challenge details, click HERE.

Plus, take a moment and check out my tutorial on the Power Poppy Blog this week, right HERE.

Hey... and check out what my fellow Bloomie Stacy Morgan has to share with you today!!!

Thanks for dropping by!  I hope all of my American friends have a great long weekend!

~ Ally ~


Supplies:
Stamps:  Power Poppy (Always Here)
Cardstock:  Bee Paper Company (Marker Paper), Recollections (110# White & Black)
Die: Altenew (Dotted Scales Debossing Cover)
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear)
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Black & White Plus a Pop!

TGIF everyone!  I hope you’ve had a great week so far and have fun plans for the weekend.

Today is the first Friday of the month so Power Poppy has a brand new Power & Spark Challenge for you.  This challenge courtesy of Christine Okken, is a lovely one… Black, white and one color… it’s that simple!
For more information on the challenge and how you can win a $50 shopping spree in the Power Poppy Shop.

I chose to use my favorite color… purple.  Like that’s a surprise right?!?!  I pulled out the “Under Glass” stamp set and I stamped the glassware upside down!  Yup… I did it!  Then I used the “Sweet Memories” stamp set and created a simple bouquet of Sweet Peas.

I colored all of my blooms using Copic Markers.  I used a variety of shades of the V family of Copics.

The genius of this stamped image is the use of the little peas from the “Sweet Memories” stamp set.  Instead of using them as peas, I used them as glass beads at the bottom of the glass vase.  Brilliant right?

Now don’t forget to not only come play along but check out what my fellow Bloomies have come to create and share with you today…

Christine Okken -- go here next!


Thanks for dropping by!  Hope you have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~


supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Sweet Memories, Under Glass)
inks:  Kraftin’ Kimmie (Wicked Black), Copic Markers
dies:  My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles), Spellbinders (A2 Tranquil Moments)
patterned paper:  MFT (Dots & Stripes Neutrals 6x6, Proper Pinstripes Pastels 6x6)cardstock: Recollections (White 110#, Black #110)
other: Stickles (Star Dust)
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Big Bouquets & Vitamin ME!

Happy Friday all!


It’s the first Friday of the month so our newest Power & Spark Challenge is up…. except this month it’s a little bit different!  Make sure to check out Marcella’s latest challenge for the month right HERE.  It’s an EASY one to play along with!

So today I decided to pull out the BIG guns… I mean … the BIG bouquets and have a go at a rather “messy” version of the spot light challenge.  I chose to use the large floral bouquets from “Pure Prairie Spirit” and “Burst of Kindness”.

I stamped out my entire panel first then I die cut the “SMILE” sentiment out.  Then I cut the large heart and then the 2 smaller hearts to create the initial back ground.

And here is a list of my Copic Markers that I used for colouring today.

Now…. go on and check out what my fellow Bloomies have created to share with you today…
Allison Cope
Christine Okken – go here next!

Don't forget to check out the Power Poppy Blog for all the details on the newest challenge for April!


Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~


supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Burst of Kindness, Pure Prairie Spirit)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen), Simon Says Stamp (Fog – Envelope)
patterned paper: My Favorite Things (Black & White Stripes 6x6)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), MFT (Grout Grey – Envelope)
dies:  My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles, Smile), Hero Arts (Hearts)
tools: We R Memory Keepers (Envelope Punch Board)
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Power Poppy & PageMaps Unite!

Hey everyone!  I hope you’ve had a great week and a fun New Years.  Our New Years was extremely low key and uneventful…. but I’m good with that!

Today we’re pairing up with PageMaps and Power Poppy and showcasing some fun card sketches and cool Power Poppy products!

I received this gorgeous, simple card map from Becky Fleck, the creator of PageMaps.
http://www.pagemaps.com/cardmaps
To view the rest of this month's quarterly CardMaps, click here.

I just knew I had to feature the “Loving Tulips” stamp set and it’s coordinating dies!
Copics: Y08, E08, YR18, R17, Y21, BG72, BG78, YG63

I also used the “Celebrate” sentiment from the “Pure Prairie Spirit” stamp set stamped on my dimensional banner.

For this month's Power & Spark Challenge, we're asking you to "Grab A Map," and get in on some Power Poppy Fun! We've teamed up with Pagemaps.com's CardMaps to showcase 10 new sketches featuring some of Power Poppy's fabulous stamp sets. You can find all ten sketches along with design team samples HERE! So grab a map, use it to spark a little cardmaking creativity and then, link your creation up HERE.  If you play along, you'll be in the running to WIN a $50 Shopping Spree to the Power Poppy Shop!

But wait, there's more! Becky Fleck, the fabulous Pagemaps guru, is also offering a $25 Power Poppy gift card and all you need to do is leave a comment on THIS post!  The Pagemaps contest closes January 22nd, so hop on over soon! We can't wait to see what you create.

Make sure you check out what my fellow talented Bloom Brigaders and Instant Gardeners have created to share today…

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you create soon!

~ Ally ~
 

Stamps: Power Poppy (Loving Tulips, Party Time)
Cardstock: Recollections (#110 White)
Patterned Papers: Photo Play Paper (Memory Lane) 
Dies: Power Poppy (Loving Tulips Coordinating Dies), My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles STAX 2, Dimensional Banners), Spellbinders (A2 Bracket Borders 1)
Inks: Memento (Espresso Truffle), Copic Markers
Ribbon: Offray (Thin Yellow)
Sequins: Studio Katia (Crystal Rainbow Fusion).
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Power Poppy: A Little Portion Control

Howdy!!  TGIF everyone! I hope you all have creative plans for this weekend.  I’m off on a snowshoeing hike with my Scouts on Sunday to hunt for a future Christmas tree.  Yes… I said snowshoeing. We got our first good blast of winter yesterday and it’s supposed to continue all day today too!

So being in winter mood, I thought I’d make another card for my holiday card stash.  I never seem to have quite enough made by the time I need to address and send them out.  So here we go…

I used the detailed and delicate “Glistening Paperwhites” stamp set by Power Poppy for both the image and sentiment.  I decided to add a few touches of gold to match the printed “Falala” paper.
 Copics: BG90, BG11, BG32, BG18, R81, R83, R85, R24, YG61, YG63, TG03, YG01

My card today also follows this month’s Power & Spark Challenge for November.  This month it’s all about using partial stamp images.  It’s a simple as that!  I can’t wait to see what you create!  For challenge details and rules, please click here. By participating, you could win a $50 shopping spree in the Power Poppy Shop!

Take a few moments and check out what my fellow talented Bloom Brigaders have created for you today…
Christine Okken -- go here next!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: Power Poppy (Glistening Paperwhites)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper (Falala 6x6), Your Next Stamp (Winter Knits 6x6) 
Inks: Catherine Pooler Designs (Mint To Be), Versamark, Copic Markers, Sakura (Pen-touch Gold) 
Dies: My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges)
Embossing Powder: Recollections (Detail Gold)  
Other: Sulky Thread (Metallic Gold)
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Power Poppy: Mini Holiday Wreaths

Howdy all!  Happy Friday everyone!

Today I’m playing along with the brand new Power Poppy “Power & Spark Challenge” for October.  This month Stacy has challenged us to make our creations “Mini & Mighty”…
For challenge details, please visit the Power Poppy Blog.

Today I chose to use some fun digital stamps!  I have used “Wreath: Birch & Evergreens” for my first card.  I printed it out onto a light weight kraft cardstock and then colored it with Prismacolor Pencils.
Prismacolor Pencils: White, Cream, Crimson Red, Light Umber, Black, Chartreuse, Apple Green, Grass Green 
Copic Markers: E30, E31

For my second card I used the fun “Wreath: Boxwood & Cranberry” and also colored with Prismacolor Pencils.  I just love the touch of blues with all the greens on this wreath.
Prismacolor Pencils: Light Aqua, Crimson Red, Chartreuse, Apple Green, Grass Green, True Green 

Check out what my fellow Bloom Brigaders created to share with you…

Tomorrow is World Card Making Day!  I hope you all get a chance to have some fun creating with some fun papers and stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment… I’d love to hear from you!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: Power Poppy (Wreath: Birch & Evergreens, Wreath: Boxwood & Cranberry)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White, Kraft)
Ink: Prismacolor Pencils, Sakura (White Gel Pen), Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen), Versamark 
Patterned Paper:  Lawn Fawn (Perfectly Plaid: Christmas 6x6), Your Next Stamp (Winter Plaid 6x6)
Embossing Powder:  Stampendous! (Detail White)
Dies:  Simon Says Stamp (Stitched Squares)
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A Blue & Kraft Christmas!

Yes… I said Christmas!  I’m not sure why but I just couldn’t resist stamping and colouring up a holiday card this week.  It was calling me to create something for the cold weather season.   I mean, it’s above 30 degrees here around Calgary and has been all summer.  Typically we get 1 or 2 hot days but not weeks at a time.  We’re praying for rain as the fires in Montana have crossed the border into lower Alberta and we still have many fires still burning away in British Columbia.

Now, let’s get on with the snow…. I mean… the show!

This week I decided to grab 2 fabulous holiday stamp sets, “Spice It Up” and “Heaven & Nature Sing” from Power Poppy.  These two stamp sets are sure to evoke all those smells of the holiday season.
I used my Ranger Distress Inks to create my blue blended back ground.  I used Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch and a little bit of Black Soot… add a few flicks of water and… Voila!

I used Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils to colour in my entire stamped image.  I just could resist going with some different colours for the holidays and chose blues and oranges to use.

Here’s some close ups of my detailed images…
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils: White, Spanish Orange, Yellowed Orange, Orange, 
Poppy Red, True Green, Chartreuse, Apple Green, Grass Green, Olive Green, Dark Green, 
True Blue, Ultramarine, Violet Blue, Indigo Blue, Sienna Brown, Black, Silver


I chose to feature stamping and colouring on kraft cardstock this week as this is what our September edition of the “Power & Spark Challenge” is all about.  To see all the details and to play along to WIN a $50 gift certificate to the Power Poppy Shop, click here.


Now check out what my fellow Bloomies have created for you to check out today…
Allison Cope – you are here!

Thanks again for joining me today.  It felt so good to create this week again.  And to all our Texas and Florida fans…. my prayers go out to you!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: Power Poppy (Spice It Up, Heaven & Nature Sing)
Cardstock: Copic X-Press It, Recollections (110# White), Stampin’ Up! (Kraft)
Dies:  Simon Says Stamp (Stitched Circles), Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangles), Spellbinders (Create a Flake 5)
Ink: Memento (Rich Cocoa), ColorBox (Frost White), Ranger Distress (Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot, Tea Dye), Primsacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Sakura (White Gel Pen) 
Patterned Paper:  My Favorite Things (Tiny Checked Brights 6x6)
Rhinestones: Studio Katia (Sparkling Crystals - Mix)
Misc.:  Silver Thread.
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Power Poppy: Popping By to Say Hello!

Howdy all!  Happy Friday!  I had a busy July already with a trip to Nova Scotia with my Scout troop for 11 days and celebrating a 12th birthday for my son Spencer!  I was so happy to have a rest from creating and I’m back with a great creative mojo again – it was much needed.

I haven’t actually posted much this month so here’s a quick review for all those Power Poppy lovers out there!

First off, it’s my turn to host the monthly challenge for Power Poppy, the “Power & Spark Challenge”.  This month I’m asking you to COPY a Bloomie!  Click here to find out all the details!

Don’t forget to check out this month’s Hues to Use too!  These are photo inspiration pieces to get that creative mojo running using different colour combos.  Here’s a sneak of this month’s Hues to Use…

And finally, I’m up on the blog Playing with Plastic this month!  Come on out and check out my Inspire Me Monday article where I go back to a fun childhood creative media… shrink plastic!  Find out more here!

Now, on to today…

I’m playing along with my own Power & Spark Challenge today and I’m copying my fabulously wonderful and big hearted friend, Tosha Leyendekker!  Today I’m CASEing this particular card.
It features the big beautiful bouquet of Ranunculus blooms form the “Dynamic Duos: Foxglove and Ranunculus”.  My simple greeting is from the “Poppies” stamp set.  I had fun colouring it with my Copic Markers yesterday.

Well, let’s check out what the rest of my fellow Bloomies have created to share with you today…
Allison Cope – you are here!

Thanks again for joining me today!  I hope you have an amazing and creative weekend!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: Power Poppy (Dynamic Duos: Foxglove and Ranunculus, Poppies)
Cardstock: Recollections (140lb White)
Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black), Memento (Tuxedo Black), Sakura (Jellyroll White Pen)
Patterned Paper:  My Favorite Things (Farm Fresh Gingham 6x6, Sweet Sunshine 6x6), Your Next Stamp (Hugs and Kisses 6x6), Copic Markers
Die: Spellbinders (Labels 17), Honey Bee Stamps (Hexagon Bunches), SugarPea Designs (Stitched Flags)
Sequins: CraftMedley (Princess)
Other: Thread.
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Lots of Love Bugs & a Winner

Happy Friday everyone! Here in our household we are on the grand countdown for the last few days remaining in the school year.  My son moves on to Jr. High in the fall and only has 9 more days of school after today.  Wow… this year has gone fast!  Now… on to the Power Poppy show!

As a crafter I take inspiration from all around me.  Especially from ads, challenges and fun colour combos.  I had this cool piece of colour inspiration in my “Inspiration” file on my computer and I saw lots of fun potential with not only the colours but the design and it’s use of simple lined images.  So this is the photo I took inspiration from for my card creation today.

To begin my card I drew 3 random, rounded imperfect rectangle shapes on masking paper, cut them out to create 3 rectangular masks to use as the base for my pattern.

I tried to match all the fun shades of green, blue and orange from the image using a variety of different inks from my collection to achieve the same look.

For my stamps, I used “Burst of Kindness” for the bees, “Soothing Sympathy” for the butterfly, “Sweet Memories” for the small leaf, “Peony Muse” for the large leaf and the berries and finally the “Succulent Singles” for all the other fun details.

I even added a bit of shine...


If you haven’t already guessed, my card today goes along side with our Power & Spark Challenge for the month of using bugs or insects on your cards.  I thought the bees and butterfly would look great among the greenery here.

For more challenge details, click the link above.

Also I wanted to announce the WINNER of my birthday giveaway today too!  The lucky winner is…
Congrats Natalie!  I will be contacting you sometime today for all your mailing details.

Now… make sure you check out what my fellow Bloomies have been up to creating this week…

Allison Cope – you are here!

Thanks again for joining me!  I hope you too get inspired to create this weekend!

~ Ally ~


Stamps:  Power Poppy (Burst of Kindness, Soothing Sympathy, Sweet Memories, Peony Muse, Succulent Singles)
Cardstock:  Recollections (110# White, Cloud Collection)
Inks:  Versafine (Onyx Black), Versamark, Memento (Grey Flannel, Cantaloupe), Ranger Distress Ink (Iced Spruce, Evergreen Bough, Rusty Hinges, Faded Jeans), Catherine Pooler Designs (It’s a Boy), Papertrey Ink (Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss), Simon Says Stamp (Fog), Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Tide Pool), Sakura (Glaze Pen)
Embossing Powder:  Stampendous! (White Detail)
Washi Tape:  Teresa Collins (Urban Mask)
Twine:  Stampin’ Up! (Basic Black)
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Just Buzzing By...


Howdy all!  Happy Friday!  I hope you've had a great week!

Today we begin a brand new Power & Spark Challenge for the month of June.  And this month's it's a fun one...

It's called the June Bug Challenge.  For this challenge we want to some bugs or insects in your creations!  How fun is that!!  And one lucky participant will win a $50 shopping spree in the Power Poppy Shop.  See the Power Poppy blog for all the fun details.

For my card today, I chose to feature some of the cute little bees from the Burst of Kindness .  The sentiment is also from this same stamp set.

 Copic Markers: Y11, Y13, Y17, YR12YR68, YR18, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG72, BG18, BV31, BV23, YG03

My card also features a medium succulent from the Succulent Singles stamp set, a feather from the retired "Marcella’s Mixed Tape: Vol. 1" stamp set and the leaves and blooms from the glorious Peony Muse stamp set.  I had a ball creating this card!


Today’s my birthday!  Yup… it is!  But I’m not receiving gifts today, I’m giving one away.  All you have to do to WIN this brand new “Sweet Memories” stamp set is leave a comment answering the question (and leave your email address please)…

The best birthday present I ever received was...?
 
Good luck!

I will draw a winner and post it next Friday right here on my blog. 

Now check out what my fellow Bloomies have created for you to check out today…
Allison Cope – you are here!
Julie Koerber - go here next!

Thanks again for joining me today and good luck!

~ Ally ~

 
Stamps:  Power Poppy (Peony Muse, Succulent Singles, Burst of Kindness, Marcella’s Mixed Tape: Vol. 1)
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress Oxide (Fozzilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade), Copic Markers, Pen-touch Calligrapher (Gold), Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen)
Cardstock:  Recollections (110# White), Stampin’ Up! (Pool Party)
Dies:  Honey Bee Stamps (Hexagon CP: Stipple Layer)
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