Last Chance to Purchase Cool Classes!

The school year is ending, summer is heating up, and Catherine is making some changes!  One of those big changes is that we are permanently closing registration for all of our online classes on Creativity Grows Here.

This means these classes will no longer be available for purchase.  If you have had your eye on any of these classes, be sure to purchase them before June 14 (TOMORROW!) before registration is closed forever.

(Registration is closing, but access to members is not.)

Some of these classes include Cards for Him (Masculine cards), A Very Trendy Holiday 2.0, Basics & Beyond (everything you need to know when you’re a card maker!), In The Mood (it uses all kinds of cool mood boards!) and last but not least, Technique Toolbox which is jam packed with cool card making techniques!

Come and check it out!  You won’t be disappointed!! 

~ Ally ~

“In The Mood” Blog Hop

 We are so excited to announce the release of our newest online card class, In the Mood! Through mood board inspiration, our designers teach class participants many different ways that you can draw inspiration from the world around you. To celebrate the release of In the Mood class we have created a special In the Mood blog hop. Each of our designers, and some of our friends, have created a card based on this mood board.

There are 10 FREE class registrations hidden along the hop, so make sure you leave comments along the way.
The more comments you make, the greater your chances are of winning!

You have until 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, June 21st to leave a comment to be entered to win! Winners will be announced at on Monday on Catherine's Blog.

Sign up by June 24th to get access to a BONUS mood board and two extra video tutorials.

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Here is the mood board that we are being inspired by today!  Isn't it stunning!  It has all kinds of cool aspects to it; butterflies, delicate flowers, cute little tea cups, beautiful glassware, stunning sunsets and even cool jewelry!  

I was inspired by not only the color scheme of the mood board but also by the gorgeous flowers and the China tea cups.  I took the colors and colored my poppies with the fun hues of blues, purples and pinks.  My simple image includes some pottery just like the tea cups and it of course showcases those happy poppies inside!

Here's a little close up of my blooms...

It’s time to hop along now. Click on each of the designers below…

Catherine Pooler
Maureen Merritt
Kristie Goulet
Heather North
Stephanie Klauck
Isha Gupta
Laurel Beard
Allison Cope – you are here!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed hopping along with the entire team and I hope that you'll come and check out this class... it's amazing!

Make sure you head on back to  

Catherine's blog for further information!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:

stamps: Poppies (Power Poppy), Twinkle, Twinkle (SugarPea Designs), Background Basics: Gingham (Papertrey Ink)

paper: Recollections White Cardstock

ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Dusty Concord (Ranger Distress), Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella

accessories: Stitched Circles die (My Favorite Things), Stitched Borders 2 (Pretty Pink Posh), Michael's Trims.

Giveaways, Challenges & Coupons for Fun Classes!

Technique Toolbox: “Creative Ways to Use Dye Ink Pads” class has been a smashing success.  Lots of class members have truly been inspired.  This class is an amazing resource for stampers of all levels.... newbie stampers to the senior stamper too! 

COUPON CODE EXPIRES SOON -  March 18th. 

Find the registration link and StampNation coupon code here:
 
Technique Toolbox Class Coupon Code for StampNation Members

There is also some very cool prizes for people who comment and/or share they’re work based on the lessons in the class.  Participants could win:

• 12 pack of Dewdrop Memento Ink Pads from Imagine Crafts
• $20 Gift Certificate to Whimsy Stamps
• FIVE $20 Gift Certificates to CAS-ual Fridays
• At the Office Stamp Set and Office Supplies Die set from My Favorite Things Stamps

Save the Date:  Our next event will be the week of April 19th.  More details to follow!

My GIVEAWAY for the PageMaps U “Cardmaker Class 2015” is still open for comments for your chance to win.  Someone that leaves a comment is going to WIN a free spot in the class and this class is amazing!!!  If you love PageMaps and you love sketches then this class is for you!  Click here for more details on how to win!

Power Poppy has a brand new monthly challenge!  It’s called “Power & Spark” and this month’s challenge is golden!  Yup… it’s as EASY as using gold on a project and sharing it on the Power Poppy Blog!

No Power Poppy images are required!!!  Anything will do… and if you WIN, you get to choose a clear OR digital stamp set of your choice to add to your collection!  So get on over there and play along…. CLICK RIGHT HERE for more details!

Hope you have an amazing (and creative!) weekend!

~ Ally ~

Winner of the Dye Ink Class

Congrats to Алексровер Анна!  

She has won a seat in the Technique Toolbox: Creative Ways to Use Dye Inks class!  I'll be contacting you shortly!

~ Ally ~

Orchids Smile & a GIVEAWAY!

Happy Wednesday everyone! 

It’s that day the week when a new card sketch arrives at Splitcoaststampers and a a new challenge is unveiled at StampNation!  So today I thought I’d combine the two of them.

Our challenge over at StampNation today involves a little 3x3 tic-tac-toe board.  For my card revealed at SN, I used the line “Love You, Die Cut, Sequins” and here’s a little sneak peek of that card for you…

On my card here, I used the tic-tac-toe line “Flower, Emboss, Sequin”.  For my flower, I used the newly released stamp set “Orchids Rock” by Power Poppy.  I embossed my sentiment, also from Power Poppy, “Big Scripts” stamp set, using a clear glitter embossing powder and my sequins are the 4mm “Sparkling Clear” sequins from Pretty Pink Posh!

Here is this week’s Card Sketch, SC529:

Also, TODAY is the last day you can download the FREE PDF if you sign up for the Creativity Grows Here class, “Technique Toolbox: Creative Ways to Use Dye Inks” class.

With more than 20 video tutorials and 38 samples, you will learn:

• Many ways to make your own backgrounds
• Using the shape of your ink pad creatively
• Creative Watercoloring
• Creating movement in your design
• Rock & Roll – more ways than one!
• Watercoloring Die Cuts
• Many techniques including Gradient, Emboss Resist, Ghosting, Bokeh, Joseph’s Coat and more!

GIVEAWAY

I'm giving away one free spot in the Technique Toolbox Class!!

Leave a comment below telling me what kind of 

inks you use the most in your paper crafting.

Please leave your first name and your email in the comment to win.

A winner will be chosen, posted & contacted tomorrow morning, Thursday February 26th!

COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
A WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED HERE.

Come and play along with me at Splitcoast, StampNation or in the Creativity Grows Here classroom!

~ Ally ~


PSSST.... GIVEAWAY #2:
I've also got another post where Power Poppy is GIVING AWAY their ENTIRE February stamp release!  That's $90 worth of delicately delicious stamps!  Click HERE to find out more!


Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Orchids Rock, Big Scripts), Heidi Swapp (chevron background)
cardstock:  X-Press It Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! (Blackberry Bliss, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party)
patterned paper:  Echo Park (Fine and Dandy)
die cut shapes: Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangles), Simon Says Stamp! (Stitched Squares)
ink: Memento (Elderberry), Copic Markers
sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (4mm Sparkling Clear)
embossing powder:  Stampendous! (Crystal).