Sweet Sentiment ~ Meet "Affable Anemone"!

Happy release day for Sweet Sentiment!  Today we're releasing a lot of FARM-tastic products and much, much more!

Today I'm starting by sharing the newest 3D floral stamp set, called "Affable Anemone" stamp set!  This stamp set is sure to be on your "Must Have!" list!  This stamp set also has a coordinating die to cut out all those stamped goodies!

This stamp set feature a 2 piece/layered Anemone bloom, 2 sprigs of greenery and 4 greetings.  I chose to make this a one-layer card so I stamped and masked my layers.

Once I stamped my images, I colored everything using Copic Markers.  I have a list of all the Copics I used at the end of this post if you wish to reference that information.

To finish off my card I stamped my greeting in Versamark ink and the added some Detail Copper embossing powder and heat set it all.  Voila!  A simple card!

If you look closely, I used my super-fine Copic Multiliner (0.05) to add some hatch lines to my background to add texture and darkness to the shadows.  So simple but fun to do!

I hope you'll join us over on the Sweet Sentiment Stamps & Friends Facebook page for all the new July release samples by the amazing Design Team!

Have a wonderful weekend!  I hope you have time to get inky!

 ~ Ally ~ 

Products:
stamps: Affable Anemony
cardstock: Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Cardstock
inks: Memento (Rich Cocoa), Versamark, Copic Markers, Copic Multiliner (0.05)
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Detail Copper)
Copics:

• Greens: YG17, YG05
• Yellow Bkgd: YG21, YG0000
• Red Blooms: R39, R29, R24
• Pink Blooms: R56, R85, RV34, RV55
• Purple Bloom: V17, V15, V12, V01
• Flower Centers: BV08, V09

Let's Get Krafty!

Hello and happy Saturday!  It's time for another fun Saturday Challenge for Three Room Studio.

This week our challenge is to create a card using some KRAFT cardstock.  It's that easy!

So I began my card today using my brand new Sweet Sentiment Kraft Coloring Cardstock and my Black Onyz Versafine ink.  I stamped the frogs, lily pads and reeds from the "It's a Ponderful Life" stamp set first and the sentiment from "Simple Sentiments". 

I just how this kraft coloring cardstock works with my Polychromos Pencils!  Soooo great!

Now, check out my fellow Design Team members...

Kerri Boucher - http://kerri-thankgodforcolors.blogspot.com OR @kerri1974mar

Kim Skinner - http://stampingimperfection.com OR @stamping_imperfection

Susan Powell - https://creatingwithsusan.blogspot.com/ OR @creatingwithsusan  

Pam Tinney - @pocono.pam

 

Now it's your turn!!  Check out all the details HERE.

 

Good luck and happy creating!

 

~ Ally ~

 

Oceans of Love

Happy Wednesday!   I hope you're having a creative week so far!

Today I'm sharing my card for the newest Splitcoaststampers card sketch SC861;

I decided that I would make today's card a one layer card.  I started by masking off the large panel on the front.  I grabbed the adorable "Under the Sea" stamp set by Pawsome Stamps and stamped and masked away...

I masked off all of the plants, animals and submarine and then used my Copic Marker Airbrush to colour in all the back drop first.  Then I coloured in all the individual elements.

I hope you'll come and play along with us!

Happy creating!

~ Ally ~

Products I used...

Fairy Village

We are continuing our new release countdown today!  Are you lovin' what you've seen so far? Because we've got MORE! It's Day THREE day of May Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Today we've got a magical new stamp set for you! Remember the FAIRY FOLK set that we released last month? Well you didn't think we'd leave them with no place to live, did you? We've got a brilliant new set from artist Sabrina van Vloten.  It's called....FAIRY VILLAGE!

This set contains two gorgeous whimsical houses which can be used on their own as a focal image or in combination with our sweet Fairy Folk stamp set or many of our other fun sets!

This set is built to coordinate to go with our "Fairy Folks" so I decided to add them in with our adorable teapot house from the new "Fairy Village".  Don't you just love that fun rainbow in the background?  It's from the brand new stencil, "Radiant Rainbow Stencil".

Check out FAIRY VILLAGE in action as you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs today! You'll also see the new stencils, new ink and new dots along the way!! Be sure to leave some love at each stop because I'm going to give away some krafty $$ to a lucky commenter!

You'll see MORE of our brand new goodies on Saturday and everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends Facebook group on Saturday, May 16th at 2pm EST!

For now, hop around and check out some incredible designs from our Krafty Team!! See you again tomorrow!

~ Ally ~

stamps: KKS (Fairy Village, Fairy Folk)

cardstock: Recollections (110# White)

inks: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils

stencils: KKS (Radiant Rainbow Stencil)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Mer-May is Here!

Happy Mer-May!  It's time for a fun mermaid card.

I used the gorgeous "Welcome Little One" stamp set from Three Room Studio for my card today.  This is a one-layer card!  Yup!  The 2 small fish, the shark and the mermaid are all stamped images.  The rest of the card was created by me; even the map!

It took me approximately 6.5 hours of colouring to finish!  It was a total labour of love!

To check out more amazing Three Room Studio creations, come and visit The Fourth Room Facebook page.

Have a great rest of the week!

~ Ally ~


stamps:  Three Room Studio (Welcome Little One)
inks: Copic Markers, Copic Multiliner (0.05), Sakura (White Gel Pen), Polychromos Pencils
cardstock:  Recollections (110# White) 

A New Release from Three Room Studio + a Giveaway!!!

Happy Tuesday all!  Three Room Studio has just released four new amazing stamp sets.  Let’s take a closer look…

For off we have “It’s A Ponderful Life” and it has the mostly adorable froggies in it along with all their amazing pond related greenery!

For the above card I also used this month’s feature sketch challenge…

Our second new stamp set is “Believe in Fairies”. This stamp is jam packed with our sweet little pixies and all kinds of woodland wildlife.  I just had to have my little “Tink” sitting on the hibiscus flower from the “Mom’s Hibiscus” stamp set in a night time scene.

Here's a close up it's sparkle...

Our third and fourth new stamps feature lots of font fun in them! The “Yay!” stamp set is jam packed with wonderful, positive words that would go perfectly on birthday, anniversary and much more celebratory cards.  And the forth stamp set is purely must-have sentiments for every card maker!  It’s called “Simple Sentiments”.

Our fabulous celebratory gal actually moves up and down as if she's jumping to celebrate!

Be sure to check out all the new stamp sets and the entire Three Room Studio showroom!

Now for the GIVEAWAY!

I have a “Mom’s Hibiscus” stamp set to giveaway today!  TO WIN, please leave a comment below by Saturday April 25 at 11:59pm MST.  A winner will be announced on Sunday sometime.  The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with all their mailing details.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Perched Parrots

TGIF everyone!  I’m back today with a fun digital image from Power Poppy.

I loved all the texture and all the fun nooks and crannies of this image called “Perched in the Orchids”.  I colored my digital image using Copic Markers and then added in the finer details using some Polychromos Pencils.

Here’s a little close up…

Now don’t forget to check out all of my fellow Power Poppy people…

Barbara Walker

Christine Okken

Gloria Stengel

Leslie Miller

Lisa Johansen

Nancy Sheads

Stacy Morgan

Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Perched in the Orchids)
cardstock: Copic (Express-It), Recollections (110# White)
inks: Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils
dies: Simon Says Stamp (A2 Thin Frames)

I Heart Books!

Happy Sunday!  I hope you had some time to get crafty this weekend.  I sure did… lots to come in the next few weeks!

I had a chance the night before last to get my first official stamp set from Three Room Studio inky!! If you are not aware, I was announced as part of the brand new Design Team for them about 10 days ago. I’m so excited to be a part of this wonderful company and share all their amazing stamps with you!

Check out the rest of my fellow DT members... HERE.

This first stamp set is called “I Heart Books” and it’s basically a scene building stamp set – which I LOVE to create so these stamps are right up my alley!

So if you get a chance to check out some of Sandy’s stamp sets, you won’t be disappointed!

Clicks you might enjoy;

Three Room Studio Shop

Three Room Studio Blog

Three Room Studio Instagram 

Sandy Boone's YouTube

PLUS, Sandy is having a Black Friday sale and it’s still on!  To take advantage of the 20% off, just fill your cart and proceed to the payment and the discount will automatically be applied!  Hooray!


I look forward to sharing Sandy’s brand new stamp release very, very soon with you!

Have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Three Room Studio (I Heart Books)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers

Power Poppy's Christmas Remix: Winter Flora

Day 4 for the Power Poppy Christmas Remix comes along with some brand new digi stamps and this set is going to blow your mind!!!

Introducing… Winter Flora…

This breathtaking group of heavenly blooms and foliage is going to make you wanna colour right now!!!

I chose to use the mini sprig of the full bouquet and place it at opposite corners of my focal panel.  I used Copic Markers to colour in my image first, then I added any fine details with Polychromos Pencils and then I added some shimmer using some Fine Tec Metallic Paints.

Here’s a better look at the image and it’s shine…

Now, take a moment and visit my fellow designers and check out what they have to share today…

Broni Holcombe  -- go here!

Christine Okken

Gloria Stengel

Jenny Colacicco

Leslie Miller

Lisa Johansen

Stacy Morgan

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you too get a chance this weekend to be creative!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Winter Flora)
cardstock: Bee Company (Marker Paper), Recollections (White 110#)
ink: Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils
paint: Delta (White Acrylic), Fine Tec Metallic Paints

Happy Birthday to Ewe!

Happy Saturday and Happy World Card Making Day!

It’s a new Saturday so time for a brand new Saturday Challenge over at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!
Today’s challenge is “black and white”.  You got it, you can only use black and white on your creation this week.

I chose to make a fun birthday card to share using the adorable “Ewe Are Amazing” stamp set and my favourite black ink, “Wicked Black”… PLUS this stamp set is on SALE right now!  Woohoo!

Speaking of SALES… Kimmie has got one doozey of a sale on this weekend.  She has over 50 stamp sets on sale plus some inks, ink refills, dots and stencils too!!! Click here to check out all the fun… HERE!

Kim’s also celebrating her 10th anniversary of Kraftin’ Kimmie this month!  And there is so much fun planned for you guys! 

If you wanna play along with our anniversary festivities, come visit the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps’ Krafty Friends Facebook page. Later today I’m going to posting a fun Kraftober challenge and I’m also going to a LIVE at 1pm EST to talk to you about stencils!  Come and visit and play along!

Hope to see you there!  Enjoy the hop today!

~ Ally ~


stamps: KKS (Ewe Are Amazing)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White, 110# Black)
ink: KKS (Wicked Black), Copic Markers, Versamark
patterned paper: MFT (Black and White Stripes 6x6)
embossing powder: Ink on 3 (Arctic White)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Introducing... Woodland Carpet

It’s Day 2 of the Power Poppy Enchanted Garden release!

Today we reveal these glorious forest scapes called “Woodland Carpet”.  For more about this stamp set, please visit the Power Poppy Blog.

I chose to highlight both of the eclectic images for this stamp set.  I just love all the fine intricate details Marcella has added to these images.

Now check out all the amazing cards created with this wonderfully woodsy stamp set…

Allison Cope – you are here!

Christine Okken
Julie Koerber

Kathy Jones

Stacy Morgan
Barbara Walker

Leslie Miller 
Nancy Sheads 

Power Poppy Blog

Stay tuned tomorrow for another amazing Power Poppy stamp reveal!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: Power Poppy (Woodland Carpet)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Catherine Pooler Designs (Peppermint Scrub), Copic Markers, Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen)
Tools: We R Memory Keepers (Corner Rounder)

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: May Release Blog Hop

Today we are celebrating all the new goodies from our MAY Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

All THREE new clear stamp sets will be available over at the Krafty Shop, along with our new Pink Pizzazz inks, TWO new stencils and our new Fruity Krafty Dots! Our LIVE Online Release Party is this afternoon at 4pm EST and then ALL the krafty goodies will be released!!

We have our 3 stamp sets; Make a Wish, My Happy Place and Berry Sweet stamp sets along with our Fruity Dots and our 2 new stencils, the Wonky Chevron Stencil and the Lots of Dots Stencil and last but not least our new ink color, Pink Pizzazz.

For my last card, I chose to create a desert scene for my little girl and boy from the MAKE A WISH stamp set to be in. I used a LOT of bright and bold Kraftin’ Kimmie inks to blend into my back ground.  I even drew in a palm tree!

So let's have a fun hop around the Krafty Team's blogs and check everything out in action! Grab a nice hot (or cold) beverage, sit back and relax while you enjoy this kreative tour!

Everything will be available this afternoon at the krafty shop around 5pm EST! All the new products will be available individually but if you HAVE to have it ALL this month, you can pick up our Gimmie Kimmies Kit which contains one of EVERYTHING we released this month and at a discount but for a limited time!

So join us in the Krafty Friends Facebook Group this afternoon for all the LIVE Release FUN and then all the new goodies will be released for your shopping and krafting please!

Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin'!

 ~ Ally ~
 
 
Stamps: KKS (Make a Wish)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
Inks: KKS (Wicked Black, Yummy Yellow, Pumpkin Patch, Pink Pizzazz, Ruby Red, Sparkling Sapphire, Purple Petunia, Totally Taupe, Creamy Caramel), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen)
Dies: SugarPea Designs (Stitched Flags), MFT (Stitched Rectangles)
Dots: KKS (Fruity Dots)
Paint: Delta Art (White Acrylic)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Rosy Hugs!

Happy Friday all!  I hope you’ve had an amazing week so far!  Happy first day of February!

Today I’m featuring a card using this week’s sketch from Splitcoaststampers.  Click here for the sketch. I chose to use a variety of different Power Poppy stamp sets and create a fun one-layer-card… yes… it’s one layer!

One right side I used the “My English Rose” stamp set.  One the left side I used the “Bee Kind Toile” and the “Always Here” stamp set for my greeting.

Before you go a-hopping, Marcy has a weekend stamp steal for you!  Check this out!

Check it out: “Hellebore & Hyacinth”

 Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you check out all the other Bloomies that came to share today… 

 

Christine Okken - go here!

Cindy Lawrence

Stacy Morgan

Tosha Leyendekker 

Happy creating!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (My English Rose, Bee Kind Toile, Always Here)
cardstock: Recollections (White 110#)
inks: Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Wicked Black),Copic Markers, Copic Blender Solution, Versamark, Crayola (Gold Glitter Pen)
patterned paper: MFT (Black & White Stripes 6x6)
embossing powder: Recollections (Gold Detail)

Introducing... Amaryllis Bliss

Howdy and welcome to final day of the Power Poppy “Happiest Holiday 2018” release.

Today we introduce you to… Amaryllis Bliss…

This stamp collection contains a trio of flowers begging to be colored in delicious reds, pinks, and whites — accented by your choice of greenery. Sprigs of fragrant cedar and jasmine would love to be tucked under the petals. A few Amaryllis leaves are included, too! It also contains three pretty sentiments sharing holiday peace.  This stamp set also has an accompanying set of dies too!


I chose to colour my Amaryllises in white.  I found this gorgeous inspirational photo of white blooms with delicate red edges so I though might add a bit of whimsy to my blooms.

Check out my inspiration…

Source

Now, take a gander at my fellow Bloomies & their festive creations…

Allison Cope

Christine Okken – go here!

Katie Sims  

Stacy Morgan

Tosha Leyendekker

Power Poppy Blog

This beautiful stamp set and all of the rest of the Happiest Holiday 2018 collection of stamps will go on sale on TODAY in the Power Poppy Shop!

Thanks for joining me today!  Happy blog hopping!

~ Ally ~



stamps: Power Poppy (Amaryllis Bliss)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
ink:  Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils, Ranger Distress (Antique Linen), Catherine Pooler Designs (Rockin’ Red)

Stamp of Approval ~ Sending Sunshine!

Happy Tuesday!  Today I’m all about sharing some sunshine today using the “Tropically Yours” Stamp of Approval collection.

The "Tropically Yours" Collection Includes:

• Stand Tall Stamp Set
• Tropically Yours Stamp Set
• Fearless Pursuit Stamp Set
• Leave me in Paradise Stamp Set
• Good Vibes Borders Stamp Set
• Cabana Tiles Die
• Canvas Grunge Background Stamp

Available Add-ons:

• Stand Tall Dies
• Leave Me in Paradise Dies
• Tropically Yours Dies
• Fearless Pursuit Dies
• Coral Cabana Ink pad

My first card has lots of fun layers, stamp and die cuts!  I wanted to keep with a summery color scheme so I used lots of sunny colors on it!

Here’s a little close up…

And for my second card, I used one of the fun border dies.  Can I say I love this basket weave stamp???  There’s 4 more cool ones to accompany it on it’s stamp set!

I kept it simple and just inks and stamps only for this one.  A fun one-layer card!

Now, I’m not a part of the official blog hop day today but you can check out all of the Day 3 participants here:

Catherine  

Tracie

Kristie  

Jen

Ilina  

Laurel 

Ingrid

If you’d like to win a SOA collection of your own, make sure you comment on all the blogs listed above.  3 boxes will be given away from all the comments.  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~


Hello Gorgeous
Stamps: Tropically Yours, Stand Tall, Canvas Grunge Background
Ink: Coral Cabana, Lime Rickey, Tiara, Limoncello
Paper: Premium White Cardstock
Accessories: Cabana Tile Dies, Tropically Yours Dies, Stardust (Stickles)
 
Sunset Soul
Stamps: Fearless Pursuit, Good Vibes Borders, Canvas Grunge Background
Ink: Party Dress, Tiki Torch, Tutti Frutti, Flirty Fuchsia, Midnight 
Paper: Premium White Cardstock

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps ~ Sweet As Can Bee

Howdy and welcome to Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps' June Krafty Peeks.....Day ONE! SWEET AS CAN BEE and NEW Krafty Kolours Hybrid INKS!


Today we are kickin' off our JUNE Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!  We've got a super sweet stamp set to share with you today!  This one is from artist Becky Pearce and it's called SWEET AS CAN BEE!

This BEE-utiful set was included in our Summer Krafty Kit along with TWO BRAND NEW Krafty Kolours Hybrid Inks!!! The set comes with SEVEN main images, some cute accessory stamps and FIVE fabby sentiment stamps for a total of FIFTEEN stamps in the set!

The gorgeous new Krafty Kolours Hybrid Inks we are introducing this month are YUMMY YELLOW and MARVELLOUS MOCHA!!! You can get them in large ink pads, mini cubes and also refills!! They go perfectly with this release!!

Check out this BUZZ-worthy set in action as you hop around the Krafty blogs today! You'll see the list of Krafty design team members PLUS special Krafty Guests below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky commenter is going to WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends facebook page!

I just adore this sweet little stamp set all those cute little bees.  Here's what I created to share with you today...

Here's a little close up of my popped-up cuties...

You'll get to see all the incredible creations for June as we share them each day this week! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out all FOUR new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

Happy hoppin' and we'll see you back here tomorrow for more amazing new stamp sets!

 ~ Ally ~


stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Sweet As Can Bee)
inks:  Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps (Wicked Black), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen), Spectrum Noir (Clear Sparkle Pen)
cardstock: Bee Paper Company (Marker Paper), Recollections (White 110#)