Catherine Pooler & CAS-ual Fridays Collab!

 

Hello and happy Friday!  I'm Allison Cope and we're here to celebrate two amazing stamp companies!  Today we're showcasing Catherine Pooler Designs and CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!

In honour of our amazing sponsors, we have come and combined the two companies products together on fun projects.  I have made three cards to share with you today.

Who doesn't love a cuppa something special to share with someone celebrating their special day?!?!  I used the CP "Plaid Background" stamp in Grape Crush to ink up behind the fun "Birthday Die" from CFS.  I added some stamped and stencilled confetti as well using the "Jacks Stencil"(CFS) and the "Punctuated Party" (CP) stamp set. My ink combination is: Grape Crush, Juniper Mist and All That Jazz.

Who doesn't love a rainbow of happy wishes? I stamped the large greeting from the "Happy Birthday" (CFS) stamp set in yummy rainbow inks.  Then I added all the fun confetti images from the "WooHoo" (CP) stamp set.  My ink selection includes: Tiara, Tiki Torch, Party Dress, Pixie Dust, It's a Boy, Garden Party and Bellini.

For my final card I wanted to include some of the fun cupcakes from the "I Eat Cake" (CP) stamp set.  So I created my cupcake tier and then softly sponged my back ground using the fun "Jacks Stencil" (CFS) using Suede Shoes, Fiesta Blue, Flirty Fuchsia, Party Dress, Tiara and Sand Castle.  And who can forget the hilarious sentiment from the "Happy Birthday" (CFS) stamp set?  Too fun right!?!

Make sure to check out all the amazing creations by our talented designers from both companies;

Catherine Pooler
Allison Cope -- you are here!
Larrisa Heskett -- GO HERE NEXT!
Nanette Tracy
Vicki Dutcher
Chrissie Tobas
Shona Chambers
Susan Powell
Michelle Wallace
Jen Carter
Lisa Bzibziak
Karen Baker
Maria Russell
CAS-ual Fridays

Both of our sponsors today will be giving away a $30 gift card each to one random commenter. Winners will be announced on Tuesday Sept. 29th on their blogs; Catherine Pooler Designs Blog and CAS-ual Fridays Designs Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

~ Ally ~

Let the Party Start & a Giveaway!

Are you joining us tomorrow for World Card Making Day at StampNation?  Well maybe you’d better!

We actually begin our activities in an hour because October 3rd actually starts in some parts of the world way ahead of our own time zone.

Our first challenge will be posted at 8:00am EST TODAY and a new challenge will be posted every 4 hours... Woohoo!!  Our final challenge will be posted at 8:00am EST on Sunday.  So you’ll have lots of new inspiration coming to you all weekend long!  I hope you’ll come out and join us.

We have six, yes… SIX amazing sponsors for our happy event.  A BIG thank you goes out to CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, The Ton, Neat & Tangled, SugarPea Designs, Winnie & Walter and Whimsy Stamps! Not only will they be supplying some of our winners with amazing prizes BUT some of them have some shopping discount codes for you to use too!  Yeehaw!!


Here's just a little sneak peek of what you're going to see this weekend...

AND A GIVEAWAY!
I'm giving away a 1-month subscription to StampNation!  Awesome!  Just answer the following question below in the comment section.  I will pick a winner on Monday!

What is your current stamp coloring medium of choice and why?

The fun begins TODAY... are you a member?!

Click here to learn more about membership benefits and to join now!


Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

~ Ally ~

Color Me: Class & Challenge Coming!

So most of you know I am a colouring addict!  Yup, no new news there!  So I thought I’d share some knowledge on colouring mediums, some colour theory and some colouring creations with all of the StampNation members!

So I’ve designed an 8 lesson class to show case all of these cool things and it’s beginning THIS week. 

Every Thursday and Sunday during the month of September, I will sharing my knowledge and I’ll be assigning a mini challenge at the end of every lesson.

To find out all the particulars, check out this…

I hope you’ll join me in the “Color My World” forum over at StampNation!  You don’t wanna miss it!

~ Ally ~

It's Almost FRIDAY!

Howdy all!  Today is my first official day joining the StampNation Dream Team and we've got a challenge for you!!!  And it's a real "FUN" one!

Come and join us for Challenge #123 and CAS-ual Friday Stamps...

 

My challenge card is pictured on the top right in the center and I got the chance to design with the fab stamp set, "Wallflower"!  And boy... did I have a ball with this set of stamps!

You could win a $25 gift certificate to shop in the CAS-ual Friday's shop!

I hope you'll join us there! Happy stamping! 

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  CAS-ual Friday Stamps

Guest Designing with StampNation!!

I am so lucky this month to be joining Catherine Pooler from CatherinePooler.com in her stamping forum, StampNation!

If you haven't heard of StampNation yet... well... let me tell ya... it's FABULOUS!!  Especially if you are new to the stamping and paper crafting world. Catherine has over 400 unique and extremely informative videos telling you all about the latest and greatest in the stamping industry!  From cool techniques, the newest products and trendy projects... she's the bomb!!  To find out a little bit more, please see Catherine's introductory video to StampNation here!

I will be joining my fellow April Guest designer, Amy Kolling, and the StampNation Dream Team (Catherine, Maureen, Kristy, Heather, Iwona, Tristan and Kimie) for an amazing and fun filled month of some extra exciting challenges and some amazing sponsors!

Here's a little sneak peek of the project I'm sharing tomorrow...

Come and join me at StampNation!  I'd love to see you there!

~ Ally ~