It's Your Birthday! Go Bananas!

It's Friday!  Time for another episode of Craft Roulette!

The parameters for #64 are as follows:

• Project:  Easel card
• Colors: Green Plus3
• Element:  Plaid or Checks
  
• Random: Markers

I was in need of a fun birthday card for my nephew so I found the most adorable monkey stamp set by SugarPea Designs called "Chunky Monkey" to use. 

I just loved colouring in these cutie-pies with my Copics!

You can still play along with episode #64.  You have 48 hours from the time the show ends to submit your card.  Watch the YouTube Video HERE and play along. To submit your card, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

 

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What's Canoe With You?

 Happy Friday all!

Today I'm sharing a simple card I made for the SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge.

The challenge... use either the color palette and/or the sketch, SPDMIX79:

I decided to stick with the sketch and the sweet "Indian Summer" stamp set.  I even made my own leafy patterned paper using the small leaves in the stamp set.

Don't forget to check out tonight's Craft Roulette game episode.  This episode features the "Canada's Lockdown Queens".  It should be super fun!  Starts at 5:30pm MST.

Have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~

stamps: SugarPea Designs (Indian Summer)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Catherine Pooler Designs (Hot Tub), Copic Markers
dies: My Favorite Things (Stitched Circles), Spellbinders (Scalloped Circles)

Merry Corgmas!

TGIF! I’m off to Scout camp for the weekend but I thought I’d share this fun holiday cutie with you first.

I decided to pull out some Power Poppy Christmas stamp sets so I I pulled the “Christmas Corgis” stamp set first. I used my Copic Markers to colour up that adorable little Corgi fella.

I layered him on some fun cardstock and patterned papers.

 Don’t forget to check out want fellow Bloomies have created to share with you today too…

Julie Koerber 

Stacy Morgan

Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for stopping by everyone!  Have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Christmas Corgis)
cardstock: Recollections (White & Blue 110#)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers
patterned paper: Recollections (Bright Spirits 6x6)
dies: MFT (Stitched Rectangles), SugarPea Designs (Stitched Flags)

Elf-Tacular!

Welcome back to Day THREE of our SEPTEMBER 2019 release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We are keepin' things going with a brand new adorable set from artist, Neda Sadreddin called....
Elf-tacular!

Check out these sweet elves, reindeer and SANTA of course! So many fun accessory stamps... presents, snowflakes, candy canes, stars!! Plus several magical sentiments!

I have two cards to share with you today.  I’ll start with my CAS card first.

For my first card, I used the beautiful “Holly Stencil” and some white pigment ink to create a fun strip of holiday fun for my adorable critters to sit at the end of.

And for my second card I created a die cut frosty scene for my Santa and his helper to play in!  I coloured them in with some fun ZIG Markers.

As you hop around the Krafty Team's blogs today you will see the ELF-TACULAR stamp set in action in combination with our awesome new September Kraftin' Kimmie products.....ink, stencils and krafty dots!

Everything will be released at our LIVE Online Release Party in the Krafty Friends Facebook group on Saturday, September 14th at 2pm EST!

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

~ Ally ~


Stamps: KKS (Elf-tacular)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White), Catherine Pooler (Sand Dunes)
Inks: KKS (Wicked Black), ColorBox (Frost White), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen), Glossy Accents, Versamark
Embossing Powder: Ink on 3 (Arctic White)
Stencils: KKS (Holly Stencil)
Dots: KKS (Holiday Dots)
 
Stamps: KKS (Elf-tacular)
Cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
Inks: KKS (Party Peach, Berry Bliss), ZIG Markers
Dies: SugarPea Designs (Log Cabin Mountainscape), MFT (Stitched Rectangles), Simon Says Stamp (Stitched Slopes and Hills)

Christmas Card Series 2018: Day 1 ~ Peek-a-boo Critters

Howdy all!  Welcome to my first day of my Christmas Card Series 2018.  I’m not promising a certain number of cards, I’m just going with the flow and my creative mojo.

You are going to find a lot of my cards have a bit of coloring or have a few fun layers or will be interactive in some way.  These are all of my favourite things about making cards so I thought I’d share those things with you!

So grab a delicious beverage and join me in my craftroom…

Here’s another look at the cards we made…

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.  I have decided not to do voiceovers due to the poor quality of my microphone.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Hello Bluebird (Frosty Friends), Catherine Pooler Designs (Plaid Background Stamp), My Favorite Things (Dashing Deer)
dies: Catherine Pooler Designs (Winter Woodland Dies), My Favorite Things (Rolling Hills Dies, Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Ovals), SugarPea Designs (Log Cabin Mountainscape Die)
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Catherine Pooler Designs (Twilight), Copic Markers, Versamark 
embossing paste: Dreamerweaver Stencils (Pearlescent)
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Detail White)
stencil:  Simon Says Stamp (Falling Snow) 
cardstock:  Recollections (110# White)
others: Stickles (Stardust), Glossy Accents

Frightfully Sweet

Happy Tuesday!  I have been on a crafty vacation for the last month that’s why I haven’t posted in such a long time.  But I’m back and feeling mighty crafty again!

Today I’m sharing a fun card I made for a friend.  I couldn’t resist using the new MFT “Frightfully Sweet” stamp set.  It’s the cutest Halloween themed stamp I’ve seen in a long time!

I used Distress Oxide inks to create a smooth foreground of lawn and also to create the fun sky.  I used a fun stencil to create the spooky clouds over the moon.  Isn’t that “Scary Scape Die” this cutest?

And here’s the inside of the card…

On another note, if you’re like me, you tend to take your crafty stash to crops to create with friends.  If you own as much stuff as I do, you always make sure your own supplies come home with you.  My Copic Markers are one of my biggest investments so I found the BEST way to label them with my name.  Check out this quick video…

To purchase some Oliver’s Labels and to support my 1st Strathmore Scouts, click HERE.  20% of your purchase goes straight to my Scouts PJ’19 fund.  Thank you so much for your support.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you’ve had some creative time this summer!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: My Favorite Things (Frightfully Sweet, Cute Cats)
Ink: Memento (Black Tuxedo), Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Oxides (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral, Dusty Concord, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot), Polychromos Pencils (envelope)
Paper: Recollections (110# White & Black)
Dies: MFT (Stitched Rectangles), SugarPea Designs (Scaryscape Die)
Stencils: Studio Katia (Brush Stroke Waves)

Inspire Me Monday: Turnaround Technique

Hey everyone!  Happy Monday!

Today I’m over on the Power Poppy blog for my newest episode of Inspire Me Monday.  This month I’m doing a tutorial take on the turnabout stamps that have entered the stamping industry this year.

I have brand new video tutorial on how I created 2 of the 4 panels for the NINE Christmas cards I created.  Yup… I made 9 cards!  To check out all nine cards and the video on how I created their back grounds, you can click right HERE!

To add to my examples, I thought I’d share another card example here on my blog but this time use a birthday theme for my turnaround technique.

I first selected a variety of fun birthday themed stamps and sentiments and also some other mini stamps to create my patterned back ground.

Power Poppy Stamps Used: Party Time (Cake Slice, Sentiments), Tree of Life (Dove), Tea in the Garden (Strawberry, Lemon Tea Cup, Small Flowers), Sassy Succulents (mini succulent), Potted Primroses (potted primrose, single primrose), Short Stacks (Happy Birthday to You sentiment)

And onto the two cards I created using this fun panel…

My first card, I cut a complete rectangular panel from the back ground.   I created a tone on tone soft teal coloured back ground piece by stamping the “Happy Birthday” greeting in a similar ink on the cardstock.  Then I created a simple tag sentiment for the front.

And look at all the added sparkle…

Copics: V000, V01, R11, R12, R14, YR30, YG00, YG03, Y11, Y02, BG000, B000, G00

And for my final card, I only have a limited long strip of the back ground paper so I decided to add it to the front of my card on a slight angle and then add the long sentiment hanging over top.  Easy, peasy!

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope my video tutorial over on the Power Poppy Blog inspires you to create a festive back ground or two this holiday season!

Thanks for stopping in!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: Power Poppy (Short Stacks, Potted Primroses, Sassy Succulents, Tea in the Garden, Tree of Life, Party Time)
Cardstock: Recollections (#110 White), Stampin’ Up! (Pool Party)
Patterned Papers: My Favorite Things (Proper Pinstripes Pastels 6x6), Your Next Stamp (Hugs and Kisses 6x6)
Dies: My Favorite Things (Stitched Rectangles STAX 2), SugarPea Designs (Stitched Flags)
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Catherine Pooler Designs (Mint To Be), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen), Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen)
Sequins: CraftMedley (Princess)
Tools: Copic Air Brush
Other: Stickles (Star Dust)

Monster Madness!

Last night I was up creating a couple of fun Halloween cards to send out.  Typically I don't send out Halloween cards but I couldn't resist the cute "Monster Mash" stamp set from SugarPea Designs.

I made this card for the MFT WCMD challenge #3; By the Numbers. For the challenge, you had to use a number of some kind on your card.  This was the only thing I could find that was number related!!!  LOL!

I also created this card for the SugarPea Designs "Mix It Up Challenge #36";  I was inspired by the purple and the theme of Halloween.

My second card is also another Halloween creation.  I tell ya... those little monsters are just too adorable and fun to color!

I made this card for the 4th MFT challenge: Make & Mail.  The challenge asked us to create a card and mail it... yup, as simple as that!  I made a matching envelope to send it out right away!

I used the fun "SugarCut - SpookyScape" die to create a fun back ground for those little monsters for this card.

I hope you've had a blast creating this weekend.  Happy Turkey Day to all my Canadian friends and family today!

~ Ally ~

I Otterly Adore You!

And here is card #4 today for the My Favorite Things Camp Create 2017 event.  For this card, we had to create a card using die cuts.

I chose to stamp all my little fishies so they would peek out from behind all the polka dots!  I used my Copic air brush system to add some little blue colour and then took my Blender Pen and made it look like there were a few bubbles.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope my cards today have inspired you to create!  Have a great night all!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: My Favorite Things (Otterly Love You)
Inks:  MFT (Black Liquorice), Copic Markers, Copic Blending Solution
Dies:  MFT (Otterly Love You, Peek-a-boo Polka Dot, In & Out Stitched Rounded Squares, Stitched Circles), SugarPea Designs (Stitched Flags)
Patterned Papers: MFT (Tiny Check Brights 6x6, Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Pastels 6x6, Proper Pinstripes Pastels 6x6)
Cardstock: MFT (Blue Breeze), Recollections (White)
Misc.: Thread.

Critter Birthday Hooray!

I have a few birthdays coming up in the next few weeks so I thought I’d better get my act in gear and get my cards finished and in the mail.
 
Today I’m playing along with the SugarPea Designs “Mix It Up Challenge”.  I was inspired by the sketch in Challenge #29:

For my card I wanted to feature the critters from the “Everyday is Christmas” stamp set.  And that fabulous little froggy is popped up on a mini Action Wobble to make him do a jig!  LOL!

Copic Markers: YG00, YG01, YG03, YG17, BG000, C4, C5, C7, R17, R29, E50, E51, E53, E55, Y17

I also included a turtle in the inside of the card.

That fun sentiment and confetti is from the “Bring on the Cake” stamp set.

Don't forget to check out my current GIVEAWAY, right here!  Last week's prize still hasn't been claimed.  The silly thing is, is that the winner commented on the post but never really read it and didn't realize she was the winner.  If she doesn't claim her prize before Friday, this week's winner will win BOTH stamp sets!  Hooray!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my card!

~ Ally ~


Stamps:  SugarPea Designs (Everyday is Christmas, Bring on the Cake)
Cardstock:  Recollections (110# White & Black)
Dies: SugarPea Designs (SugarCuts – Everyday is Christmas, Stitched Flags)
Ink:  Memento (Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug), Ranger Distress Inks (Twisted Citron), Copic Markers, Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen)
Patterned Paper:  My Favorite Things (Dots & Stripes Neutrals 6x6)
Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (Mini Gold Stars)
Other:  Nuvo Crystal Drops (Morning Dew), Mini Action Wobble

'Tis the Season!

Hey everyone!  Christmas is only a few days away and I’m still making Christmas cards.  I always receive a few unexpected holiday cards delivered here so I make extra cards to send back just in case.

Today I’m sharing a card for the Holiday Card 2016 Contest over at Paper-Garden.ca .  This amazing Canadian store (Hooray!) carries “everything paper”!  They have a great assortment of cardstocks, envelopes, ribbon and they even do invitations! I was lucky enough to receive some beautiful cardstocks to use and showcase.

For my challenge card, I used some gorgeous “Esse Pearlized 105lb White Cover Weight Cardstock”, “Stardream Lagoon 105lb Cover Cardstock”, “Stardream Juniper 105lb Cover Weight Cardstock” and also the “Basis Green - Matte Text Weight Paper”.

Copic Markers: T0, T2, T4, RV000, R37, G28, BG10, BG11, GB32, BG0000, 0

I have to say I love the Pearlized White paper – it was a DREAM to die cut and it’s pearlized on BOTH sides of the paper so matter which side you use, it sparkles!  All of their pearlized papers shimmer on both sides.

I used the cute little seal, “Snow Cap”, “Iceberg” and a sentiment from the “Snowflake Grove Sentiment Set”  from Purple Onion Designs.  Here’s a close up…

I hope you too will come and participate along with me in the Holiday Cards Contest.  You only have until December 23rd to submit your entries.  For more information on how you can participate, visit here.

If you'd like to check out all the card entries, visit here!

I big thank you to Tiffany at Paper-Graden.ca for the lovely sample cardstocks - their amazing!!

Good luck and happy holiday creating!

~ Ally ~


Supplies:
stamps:  Purple Onion Designs (Snow Cap, Iceberg, Snowflake Grove Sentiment Set)
cardstock:  Paper-Garden (Esse Pearlized, Stardream Lagoon, Stardream Juniper, Basis Green – Matte), Neenah (Solar White)
dies:  SugarPea Designs (Harlequin Cover Plate), My Favorite Things (Stitched Circles), Spelbinders (Create a Flake 5)
inks: Memento (Black Tuxedo), Versamark (Tsukineko), Copic Markers
embossing powder:  Stampendous! (White Detail)

I've Gone Batty!

Hey gang!  I've finally gotten to take a few moments and stamp for myself today.  I am in a Halloween card swap over at StampNation this month so I wanted to get my card done and in the mail hopefully today.   Because I had all the stuff out on my desk, I decided to make 2 cards.

I was inspired today by the SugarPea Designs “Mix It Up Challenge #18”.  I chose to use both sides; I used the basic sketch design for both cards plus I chose to use the theme of Halloween from the image side of the challenge.

Here’s my first card today…

Copics: V000, V20, V22, V25, V17, R00, R01, R02

Here’s a quick peek of all the shimmery & shiny detail on this little critter…

Each one of my bats are attached with an Action Wobbler so they "fly" in their cloudy skies!  So cute!

And my second card today…

Copics: BG10, BG11, T0, T1, T3, T5, R00, R12, V20

I added the same shimmer to this card too…

Thanks for stopping by today.  Now to decide which one I’m going to send to my Halloween Sistah and which one I’ll send to family!  Touch decisions!

~ Ally ~

supplies:
stamps: SugarPea Designs (Fang-tastic)
cardstock: Recollections (110# Black)
patterned papers: Crate Paper (After Dark 6x6)
inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress (Pumice Stone), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen, Glaze Pen) 
sequins: Craft Medley (Princess, Rhythm ‘n Blues)
dies: My Favorite Things (In the Clouds)
other: Action Wobble Springs

Power Poppy: Midsummer Stunner Blog Hop

Today’s the day of our release for our Midsummer Stunner Collection for Power Poppy!  We have SEVEN new stamp sets for you of detailed summery goodness!

For today, I thought I would share this gorgeous cake image from the Dream Wedding stamp collection.  Aren’t the fruit and floral images amazing????

Copic Markers: B21, R00, R01, R02, YG0000, YG91, YG93

I wanted to use some soft, summery colours.  I have used some Wink of Stella and my Glaze Pen to add some shimmery goodness to my card front…

Now, off you go and check out what the amazing Bloom Brigade has put together for you today using these seven new beautiful stamp sets…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Power Poppy Blog

And before you go shopping… Marcella has a SALE going on right now…

Thanks for dropping by today!  Happy shopping!

~ Ally ~
 
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Dream Wedding)
cardstock:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Recollections #110 White Cardstock
patterned paper: Penny Black (Gentle Whisper 6x6)
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Wink of Stella (clear), Glaze Pen (Sakura)
die: SugarPea Designs (Stitched Flags), MFT (Homespun Stitched Lines), Cheery Lynn Designs (Expandable Tiny Borders)
sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear 4mm, 6mm)
ribbon:  Micheal’s
other: thread.

Happy Birthday SugarPea Designs!

Howdy all!  Happy Friday!

Today I’m celebrating one of my favorite stamp companies today… SugarPea Designs!  And they’re celebrating their 2nd birthday… hooray!

To celebrate they have a little contest on where all you have to do is create a birthday card!  Yup… it’s a simple as that.  And today is the last day to enter your card (I’ve had this card in pieces on my desk for 3 days! OY!) Click here for more contest details.


And here is my birthday card creation…

I used the current SugarSketch as well today... SPDSS44:

I used their adorable “ Fairy Sweet” stamp set and here is a close up of all the shimmer on her wings and wand…

Happiest of Birthday to you SugarPea Designs!!!

~ Ally ~

stamps:  SugarPea Designs (Fairy Sweet)
patterned papers: Penny Black (Painted Blooms 6x6)
inks:  Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers
sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear 4mm, 6mm)
dies: Spellbinders (Classic Scalloped Circles)
cardstock:  Recollections (110lb White)

A Little Pizza Love

I’ve been trying to keep up with Kathy Racoosin’s 30 day coloring challenge that began on Monday!  Yesterday I had fun colouring a cute little chef image from SugarPea Designs called “Pizza My Heart”…

I thought I’d combine it with the newest Sugar Sketch, Design #39…

I used a simple stencil to create the back ground!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps:  SugarPea Designs (Pizza My Heart)
cardstock:  Recollections (black), My Favorite Things (Cherry Crisp), Neenah (Solar White)
ink:  Memento (Desert Sand), Versamark (Black Onyx), Copics, Sakura (Micron #12, #117)
dies:  MFT (Stitched Circles)
sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (mini stars)
thread:  Sulky (silver)