Crop Creations

It’s been awhile since I posted!  Yikes!  I’ve been down and out after gall bladder removal surgery last week.  Today is day 7 and I’m feeling pretty good today.  I kinda over did it on Friday cleaning the house and felt the results of that action on Sunday!  Oops!

I did take some time on the weekend to create some cards for Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps crop challenges posted on their Facebook page from last weekend.

Here they are…

Challenge #5:  One Layer Card

I also made this one for the Seize the Birthday Challenge: One Layer.

Challenge #4: Use blue and brown.

Challenge #3: Use the provided Bingo card…

 

I used the Bingo line containing: Flowers/Pearls/Tags (I used the pearls as her earrings :) )

Challenge #2:  A sketch challenge…

Challenge #1:  Use a brand new stamp.

 
Thanks so much for stopping by!  What did you do on the weekend?

~ Ally ~

Power Poppy: Winter Blooms

Happy Friday the 13th everyone!  Yup… today’s my lucky day!  My Mom is a Friday the 13th baby so for me, it’s a lucky one!

This month over on the Power Poppy Blog for our Power & Spark Challenge we are showcasing all things wintry floral!  Come and check out all the challenge details right here.  You could WIN a stamp set just for sharing your creation with us!

So for my wintry blooms, I chose to use the beautiful Joyful Lilies digital stamp set. This gorgeous set comes just like the image seen below or it comes wrapped around a beautiful cross for Easter plus a few sentiments.  I then used a birthday sentiment from the Party Time clear stamp set.

 Copic Markers: Y06, YG0000, YG000, YG01, YG03, YG17, B41, B23, BV00, R20, R21, R22, R27

I chose to create a card with a bumped up layer of the larger lily blooms.

I'm going to share this with the Seize the Birthday Challenge this week: "Anything Goes" this week.

Now come and let’s check out all the other Power Poppy creations today…

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

Power Poppy Blog

 Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have an amazing day!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Joyful Lilies, Party Time)
cardstock:  Neenah (Solar White), DCWV (Gold Cardstock)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Wink of Stella (Clear)
patterned papers: My Mind’s Eye (Market Street)
dies: My Favorite Things (Stitched Circles, Dimensional Banners), Spellbinders (PageMaps – On the Edge)
sequins: Pretty Pink Posh (Metallic Gold)

Go Rock This Day!

Howdy Power Poppy peeps!  Hope your Friday is beginning off fabulously!

Today I thought I’d share the newer released “Layer Cake” digital stamp and combine it with the fun “Small But Mighty Affirmations” clear stamp set!

I’m a confessed chocoholic so I just HAD to colour my delicious birthday cake chocolate brown with a splash of fun rainbow candy dots.

 Copic Markers used: BG10, BG11, B04, E25, E27, E29, G03, R17, V06, Y02, YR04 

See those cute little tiny stars?!?!  Yup, those little stars are part of the “Small But Mighty Affirmations” clear stamp set and they are just clearly adorable!

Today I'm playing along with a few challenges...

Seize the Birthday ~ "Anything Goes!"

CASology ~ "Sprinkle"

Hope you’ll now take a few more moments and take a gander at what the rest of the Bloom Brigade has created to share with you all today…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Power Poppy Blog
 

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Layer Cake, Small But Mighty Affirmations)
cardstock:  Neenah (Solar White)
inks:  Memento (Tuxedo Black Ink) Copic Markers
patterned paper:  BasicGrey (Kneehighs)

Have an Elf-tastic Birthday!

December is a very busy birthday month for my family.  My sister and my Mom (and my Dad too) all have birthdays in December.  I think it would suck having a birthday so close to Christmas.  I’m so thankful mine’s in June!

So I have already sent off my sister’s birthday card but I have been procrastinating on making my Mom’s until last night.  It's going to be late but oh well!

I was inspired by the Seize the Birthday challenge where we were asked to use a holiday stamp on a birthday card… and the light bulb went on!  I grabbed my "Santa’s Elves" stamp set from My Favorite Things and knew that I’d find one of the elves with a present in his hand… perfect!!

 

I thoroughly enjoyed colouring in my little elf using the no-line colouring technique and my Copic markers.

I added lots of bling to this one... glitter paper... glitter pens and sequins too!

So I used the current sketch from the MFT Sketch Challenge (#257) and a birthday card was born!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: Santa’s Elves (MFT), Birthday Messages 3x4 (Simon Says Stamp)
inks:  Memento (Dessert Sand, Rich Cocoa), Copic Markers, Sakura White Gel Pen, Sakura Stardust Pen
dies: Stitched Circle STAX, Fluttering Hearts (MFT), Stitched Duo 1 (Pretty Pink Posh), Labels (Spellbinders)
cardstock:  Bubblegum (MFT), Recollections 110lb White Cardstock, Silver Glitter (Worldwin)
paper: Homespun Gingham 6x6 (MFT)
sequins:  CraftMedley
other:  thread
#mftstamps

Fox & Kitty Birthday

I just LOVE having time with no pressure to create a card.  I don’t get that kind of time that often so when I do, I create, create… create!

Today I wanted to play with some of my newest stamp purchases from Newton’s Nook Designs called “Fox Hollow”!  I combined it with the “Newton’s Birthday Bash” stamps to create this fun tag and pocket card.

Here’s the tag pulled out to reveal another cute little fox and the full birthday greeting (from the MFT “Birthday Bears”).

I’m creating this card using the Newton’s Nook Inky Paws Challenge #26, a colour challenge.

And also for the Seize the Birthday challenge where you are to make a pocket card.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps:  Newton’s Nook Designs (Fox Hollow, Newton’s Birthday Bash), MFT (Birthday Bears)
ink:  Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Stardust Pen
dies:  Newton’s Nook (Fox Hollow Die), MFT (Stitched Basic Edges, Stitched Ovals), Simon Says Stamp (Stitched Rectangles)
patterned paper:  Lawn Fawn (Snow Day, Let’s Polka)
cardstock:  Neenah (Solar White)
ribbon: Micheal’s.

Unforgettable Birthday

I finally had time to create for just myself today!  And my mojo finally returned as well…. yippee!

So I started off with this simple sketch design by Sweet Sketch Sunday #257:


And I chose to incorporate this week’s Seize the Birthday Challenge:

The Toppings: Use hearts and/or arrows!

So here is my final card creation…

I used the super cute “Unforgettable” stamp set from Mama Elephant on my card!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you got a chance to create too!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: WPlus9 (Unforgettable)
cardstock:  X-Press It Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! (Pool Party)
patterned paper:  Echo Park (Creative Agenda)
die cut shapes: Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangles), WPlus9 (Landscapes Border), Echo Park (Sun & Clouds)
ink: Memento (Flannel Gray), Copic Markers
tool:  Copic Airbrush
button:  Queen & Co.
twine:  Bead Landing.