Well have you seen all of the amazing new stamp sets this month? There’s a grand total of FIVE incredibly beautiful stamp sets to drool over at Power Poppy…
So let me share one of my autumn inspired cards with you today using the beautiful stamp set, “Sunny Harvest”.
Here’s a quick close up of the embossed little Chinese Lanterns from my focal point…
Join me on Monday as I share how I made my Night Sky. You can check out my tutorial on the Power Poppy Blog!
Now join the remainder of the Bloom Brigade with me and take a stroll on over to all of their blogs. I’m sure you won’t regret it at all!
Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Happy blog hopping everyone!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Power Poppy
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Sunny Harvest)
cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections, vellum
patterned papers: Graphic45 (Steampunk Spells)
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
ribbon: American Crafts
ink: Memento, Copic Markers, Sakura Gold pen, Versamark
gold embossing powder: PK Glitz
embossing folder: Darice
other: thread.
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Introducing… Farmer’s Market!
Welcome to the first day of the Power Poppy sneak peeks for August! The next five days are going to be filled with all kinds of stampy scents and sounds of Summer and Autumn. Our first stamp set up is… “Farmer’s Market”.
Doesn't Marcella’s description make your mouth water and your nose smell those imaginary Autumn fruits and veggies? It sure does to me!
Now, let’s check out my card creation for today’s reveal…
I couldn’t resist using this amazing veggie bounty for my first card. I swear I used at least 60 different Copics to colour and shade my image. It was a sheer delight to colour!

I coloured my beets like they were of the Golden and Pink varieties.
I coloured my greens as if they were Swiss Chard.
I also coloured my tomatoes as if they were of the colourful heirloom varieties. Did you know they had tomato varieties stripped like zebras? Cool!
Have a gander at what the rest of the Bloom Brigaders have done with these tasty images…
Allison Cope -- you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Marcella on the Blog
Thanks for stopping by!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Power Poppy
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Farmer’s Market)
cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill
patterned papers: Marion Smith Designs (Motley), Bo Bunny (Serenade)
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
pink gems: Prima Marketing
gold pearls: Hero Arts
ink: Copic Markers, Sakura Gold Pen
other: thread, ribbon.
Marcella says: “Inspired by the bounty of the local market - the freshness of our earth's gifts, the saturated colors, the rustic baskets.... I think there is something really dear about the market that creates a coziness and sense of community. Folks standing in line to pick out the perfect heirloom tomato, or the newest variety of colourful cauliflower (did you know it comes in orange and purple and bright green, not just white?) The bounty we carry home in our arms - some of us wondering..."What the heck am I going to do with all of this?" but we buy it anyway!”
Doesn't Marcella’s description make your mouth water and your nose smell those imaginary Autumn fruits and veggies? It sure does to me!
Now, let’s check out my card creation for today’s reveal…
I couldn’t resist using this amazing veggie bounty for my first card. I swear I used at least 60 different Copics to colour and shade my image. It was a sheer delight to colour!

I coloured my beets like they were of the Golden and Pink varieties.
I coloured my greens as if they were Swiss Chard.
I also coloured my tomatoes as if they were of the colourful heirloom varieties. Did you know they had tomato varieties stripped like zebras? Cool!
Nothing says delicious like colourful veggies on your plate…
Have a gander at what the rest of the Bloom Brigaders have done with these tasty images…
Allison Cope -- you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Marcella on the Blog
Thanks for stopping by!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Power Poppy
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Farmer’s Market)
cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill
patterned papers: Marion Smith Designs (Motley), Bo Bunny (Serenade)
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
pink gems: Prima Marketing
gold pearls: Hero Arts
ink: Copic Markers, Sakura Gold Pen
other: thread, ribbon.
Introducing… Peonies!
Thanks for joining us again today! Today we have another amazing stamp set to share with you from Power Poppy called “Peonies”. But before we get any farther, make sure you take a peek at Marcella's post today, click here!
Aren’t they amazing!?! The beauty of digital stamps, like all of the stamp sets being revealed this month, are that they can be printed onto patterned paper, coloured within your computer photo editing software, resized to a larger or even smaller image. The possibilities are endless with digital stamps!
Here’s a little close up of my peonies…
I printed them out on my laser printer (‘cuz I’m too impatient to wait for my inkjet ink to dry!) and then coloured them up using Copic Markers! I just love the soft pink light that’s kissing them!
Now… hop on to the remainder of the Bloom Brigade and check out all of the lovely Peonies pazazz!
BLOOM BRIGADE: Please pass the Peonies…
Allison Cope -- you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Katie Sims
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Marcy on the Power Poppy Blog
Don’t forget to come back tomorrow to check out our final bloom for May!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Power Poppy
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Peonies)
cardstock: Recollections, Flourishes
patterned paper: Teresa Collins (Stationary Noted)
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
ink: Copic
ribbon: American Crafts
gems: Doodlebug Designs
tools: Photoshop CS3.
Timeless Tuesday ~ Lots of Dots!
Hello fellow Flourishes fans! It's Tuesday and we're here with another fantastic Timeless Tuesday Challenge for you! Have you checked out the latest and greatest Gambler's Sale this week? You don't want to miss this... it's 50% off everything in the store. Things go fast, so shop now to ensure you get all those stamps on your "must have" list! Click here for more details and your shopping code.
Hey gang... welcome back to another fabulous Timeless Tuesday Challenge. This week, the fabulous Jenny is our hostess and she is challenging us to...
There's nothing better than DOTS right everyone? When in need of a fabulous addition to your cards or art work, why not try a lotta dots!
Today I thought I'd share another "experiment" with you! I love to mix patterns and layer inks and use stencils and this card uses it ALL!
I began with a piece of Classic White Cardstock and I took the fun cycling bear from the newest Flourishes stamp release, "Under the Big Top" and I thought... let's try the "kiss" technique with these stamps since the whole stamp set contains the perfect kind of stamp for this technique... silhouettes!
What's the "kiss" technique you ask? Well here's how to do it...
First you want to find a base stamp that doesn't have a lot of detail and has a lot of flat surface to it... silhouette style stamps are perfect for this. Next you want to find 2 colours of ink that look okay together when you mix or layer them on one another; I chose Memento "Cantaloupe" and "Love Letter". And finally, you need another detail type stamp like an ornate back ground stamp. For my detail stamp, I chose one of my favourite stamps, Vintage Wallpaper. (Another good one would be our "Antique Lace" stamp.)
Next, ink up your silhouette stamp using the lighter ink.
Then take that silhouette stamp and literally lay it right on top of your inked detailed stamp hence you are kissing the two stamps together!
Next stamp your now kissed stamp onto your cardstock...
VOILA!! Your silhouette image has picked up the darker ink from the detail stamp and its stuck to your silhouette image stamp. Now you have a beautiful pattern all over your silhouette in only a few super simple steps! Cool right?
Here's a close up of my card front detail...
Did you notice...
Hey gang... welcome back to another fabulous Timeless Tuesday Challenge. This week, the fabulous Jenny is our hostess and she is challenging us to...
There's nothing better than DOTS right everyone? When in need of a fabulous addition to your cards or art work, why not try a lotta dots!
Today I thought I'd share another "experiment" with you! I love to mix patterns and layer inks and use stencils and this card uses it ALL!
I began with a piece of Classic White Cardstock and I took the fun cycling bear from the newest Flourishes stamp release, "Under the Big Top" and I thought... let's try the "kiss" technique with these stamps since the whole stamp set contains the perfect kind of stamp for this technique... silhouettes!
What's the "kiss" technique you ask? Well here's how to do it...
First you want to find a base stamp that doesn't have a lot of detail and has a lot of flat surface to it... silhouette style stamps are perfect for this. Next you want to find 2 colours of ink that look okay together when you mix or layer them on one another; I chose Memento "Cantaloupe" and "Love Letter". And finally, you need another detail type stamp like an ornate back ground stamp. For my detail stamp, I chose one of my favourite stamps, Vintage Wallpaper. (Another good one would be our "Antique Lace" stamp.)
Take your darker ink and ink up your detail stamp. You can try all kinds of colour combos but experiment first on scrap paper to see what inks work best together. I mean... if you don't want to have green on your project don't choose yellow and blue ink = hence they make green when combined!
Next, ink up your silhouette stamp using the lighter ink.
Then take that silhouette stamp and literally lay it right on top of your inked detailed stamp hence you are kissing the two stamps together!
Next stamp your now kissed stamp onto your cardstock...
VOILA!! Your silhouette image has picked up the darker ink from the detail stamp and its stuck to your silhouette image stamp. Now you have a beautiful pattern all over your silhouette in only a few super simple steps! Cool right?
Here's a close up of my card front detail...
Did you notice...
- I have pink polka dots on the front panel? (That is what our challenge is all about this week!!!) I made them by spraying my Copic Markers with an air brush through a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil called "Dot Fade". There are even some stars in the back ground if you look closely (I used Copic Blender Solution and the Tim Holtz stencil "Stars" to remove the ink!).
- The dark pink polka dots on my ruffled ribbon? Yup... I took some plain white Seam Binding Ribbon, air brushed it to match my Copic Markers (RV23, RV25) and also used my "Dot Fade" stencil again to add dots with Copic RV29!
- Even my back ground has more Vintage Wallpaper stamped on it and a tiny strip of the fabulous Classic Black Cardstock to add a touch of black back in.
- I used the same kiss technique for my cycling bear but I took a Copic Multiliner 0.3 and traced around the edge of the image to make her stand out a bit more!
- All of the white back ground of the card base is covered in circus balls and steps using the kiss technique. It turned out so cute and unique!
- Allison Cope -- you are here!
- Cheryl Lea
- Deborah Anton
- Jenny Gropp
- Katie Sims
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Under the Big Top, Vintage Wallpaper)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic White & Black Cardstock
die cut shapes: Spellbinders (for masking)
ink: Memento, Copic Markers
ribbon:Flourishes Seam Binding Ribbon
tools: Tim Holtz (Dot Fade & Stars" stencils
buttons: Queen & Co.
other: thread.
Nurture Yourself... with a SALE!
All of you folks looking for a bargain? We've got one at Flourishes! This week, prices are dropping again in our six-week Gambler's Sale. Starting now, all prices STOREWIDE are 40% off! With prices this low, your favorite sets won't be on our store shelves for long! In fact, many are already gone for good!
And while you're shopping -- don't forget about our MYSTERY BAGS! Each bag is valued at roughly $40 but... you pay only $25 (before the discount)!!! Each bag has two stamp sets -- YES TWO! One is an unpackaged set that we cannot sell because it doesn't have an index sheet. But, it stamps perfectly and would love a new home! Each bag also has a fun tutorial sheet showcasing a card or technique, a few yards of ribbon and an embellishment. What a bargain! Click HERE to visit the store and pick one up today!
Today I thought I'd do a little stamping therapy and nurture my creativity... LOL! So I pulled out my Berry Sweet Frames, Simply Charming and my From the Garden stamp sets and do a little layering and colouring.
I started off my cutting a Perfectly Pierced Classic Frame from Classic Ivory Cardstock. Then I stamped the fun gingham stamp from the Berry Sweet Frames stamp set in a teal coloured ink. I coloured in a few squares with Copics.
Then I stamped, masked and stamped my flower pot from the From the Garden stamp set, also onto Classic Ivory Cardstock. I coloured it using the following Copic Markers and then fussy cut it out:
BG11, BG13, BV31, E31, E33, E34, E35,
E37, G21, G24, Y000, Y00, Y02, Y15 and YG21.
I also added a stamped heart locket from the Simply Charmingstamp set and a pretty little double bow using "Chocolate Brown" Seam Binding Ribbon.
I also finished off the inside too; with a simple sentiment and some more gingham stamping. I used Memento "Cantaloupe" and "Tuxedo Black" ink to stamp and Ranger "Scattered Straw" ink to ink up the edges.
Thanks for joining me today! I hope I've inspired you to grab your stamps and create something to nurture your creative soul today.
Before you go -- be sure to hop on over and see what the Flourishes Design Team created to kick off your week! Most if not all of the sets that they used are still there for the taking -- so hop on over and be creatively inspired!
- Allison Cope - you are here!
- Christine Okken
- Cindy Lawrence
- Heather Jensen
- Julie Koerber
- Tosha Leyendekker
Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget the code GAMBLERS40 for 40% off storewide! See you back here soon!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Simply Charming, From the Garden, Berry Sweet Frames)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardsock, Bazzill
patterned papers: Carta Bella (Homemade with Love)
die cut shapes: Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Frames
ink: Memento, Ranger Distress, Stampin' Up!, Copic Markers
ribbon: Flourishes
other: thread.
Timeless Tuesday ~ Button Up for Winter!
This week the lovely and super talented, Jenny, is out hostessed and she is challenging you to...
I took the "winter" aspect of this week challenge for a STR..E..T..C..H! LOL! I actually used the "Summer Blossoms" stamp set and coloured it with richer, wintry tones to make it seem more winter like! I hope it speaks "winter" to you!
For my focal shape, I die cut a piece of Classic White Cardstock using the Perfectly Pierced Victorian Ovals die and then a created a thin cut frame around it. I stamped the sweet little greeting in the center of my blossoms from the "Medallion Motif" stamp set.
I decorated my front using some cut die cut snowflakes and some "Festive Fushia" seam binding ribbon, some Silver Metallic String and some cut little buttons. I added a touch of Stickles to the snowflakes and the center of the cream blooms for a bit of winter sparkle!
I coloured my blooms using the following Copic Markers:
BG11,BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, BG93, BG96, R24, R27, R35, R37, R39, YR000 & YR0000.
I'm also submitting this for the Simon Says Stamps Blog challenge - anything goes challenge; here!
Be sure to visit the DT's blogs and leave them a little blog love. In return, they will amaze you with their spectacular work...
- Allison Cope -- you are here!
- Cheryl Lea
- Deborah Anton
- Jenny Gropp
- Katie Sims
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Summer Blossoms, Medallion Motif)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic White, Color Made Easy Cardstock
patterned papers: Bo Bunny, Echo Park
die cut shapes: Flourishes, Spellbinders
ink: Stampin' Up!, Memento, Copic Markers
metallic string, buttons, ribbon: Flourishes
other: Stickles, thread.
Introducing... Wild Roses!
With Valentine’s Day almost upon us we couldn’t miss out on giving you another amazing botanical set for the season, Wild Roses. This stunning set features a wild rose and a theme of "love" - perfect to tell those you cherish just how you feel - all year long! This set, illustrated by Sam Pickard with sentiments provided by Dina Kowal, measures 4" by 6" and offers three main images, three sentiments and a sentiment background stamp.
I thought I'd get a head start on my Valentine's Day card creations and this beautiful "Wild Roses" stamp set is perfect for this kind of project!
I stamped my "Wild Roses" images all over my Classic Ivory Cardstock panels, matted with Classic Kraft Cardstock. I used Memento "Rich Cocoa" ink for my sentiment and my roses, Ranger Distress inks for my script stamping and leaves and for the pink, I used Memento "Angel Pink" ink. A pretty bow made from Cream Seam Binding Ribbon finishes off the front.
I added some colour to my wild roses with Copic Markers: (R11, R12 & RV42)
If you look a little closer, I used the "So Distressed" stamp collection to add not only the chevron on my closer band but also for the pink ink on my ivory panels. I also fussy cut a single bloom to act as a part of my card closure - it holds the corner of the heart down to stay flat.
In addition to some adhesive pearls, I added some Glossy Accents to all the roses on the front of my card. The Glossy Accents makes the roses shine and richer in colour! So pretty!
And I couldn't leave the inside of my card empty! I stamped and coloured it using the same stamps and inks.
I added some colour to my wild roses with Copic Markers: (R11, R12 & RV42)
If you look a little closer, I used the "So Distressed" stamp collection to add not only the chevron on my closer band but also for the pink ink on my ivory panels. I also fussy cut a single bloom to act as a part of my card closure - it holds the corner of the heart down to stay flat.
In addition to some adhesive pearls, I added some Glossy Accents to all the roses on the front of my card. The Glossy Accents makes the roses shine and richer in colour! So pretty!
And I couldn't leave the inside of my card empty! I stamped and coloured it using the same stamps and inks.
I made my "CLEAN & LAYERED" card using the new challenge, The Card Concept's colour scheme for Challenge #1:
Today you’ll see some fragrant beauties from our Senior Design Team with this love-themed set, and while you’re enjoying their designs don’t forget to look for our:
Today you’ll see some fragrant beauties from our Senior Design Team with this love-themed set, and while you’re enjoying their designs don’t forget to look for our:
Hidden among the Design Team’s blogs today is a Mystery Blogger. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today’s set! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning.
- Allison Cope - you are here!
- Christine Okken
- Cindy Lawrence
- Heather Jensen
- Julie Koerber
- Silke Ledlow
- Stacy Morgan
- Tosha Leyendekker
Do you want to win Flourishes’ January Release?
- If you would like a chance at winning all three of our January sets…you can play in our Timeless Tuesday Get in Shape Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is January 13th. Check out the link for the official rules!
- All three of our January sets are available for pre-order. You can take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all three sets together in a bundle. This discount will only be available through January 17th, so you have to act fast!
- And, don’t forget to come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday, January 11th for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce all of our winners of this weeks’ Mystery Blogger Challenges!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Wild Roses, So Distressed)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory & Kraft, Poppy Collection
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
ink: Memento, Copic, Ranger Distress
ribbon: Flourishes
other: Glossy Accents
pearls: Prima
Introducing... Flowers for Jan!
Hello all and welcome to a very special kick off to Flourishes' January Release! Not only are we ushering the new release in with a fun-filled Timeless Tuesday Challenge but we are showcasing a set designed to honor Flourishes' owner and founder.
Would you like to win this set along with the other two sets being released this month? All you need to do is play along with us!!!
Katie Sims, our lovely challenge hostess this week has got a fabulous challenge for everyone this week...
There nothing better than a non-traditional shaped card! There are so many cool shapes that you go with but today, I decided to go simply with a round card.
I began by cutting my card base using Flourishes' Classic Black Cardstock using a Silhouette file I found. I cut a matching mat using some dark grey cardstock and some fun diamond patterned paper which I stitch on with red thread. Then I created a simple heart pocket, stitched the edges of the front panel and flipped back the front heart shape.
I tied a simple bow using "Sky Blue" Seam Binding Ribbon and added a fun little charm from the "Simply Charming" stamp set. I added the simple word "Peony" from the new "Flowers for Jan" stamp set in both Memento "Lady Bug" and "Summer Sky" inks.
Then I began to create my pocket tag. First I stamped and masked my floral images from the new "Flowers for Jan" stamp set using Memento "Black Tuxedo" ink onto Classic White Cardstock. Then I took one of my smaller heart dies and traced the outside to get a heart bottom to fit in my pocket.
I then fussy cut my blossoms and the heart base out and coloured them using the following Copic Markers:
I hope you enjoy all of the beautiful creations today! Make sure to check out the Friends of Flourishes and the Senior Design Team creations today!
We have a special treat for you today -- two actually! First, in honor of Jan Marie and this very special set, Flourishes' Senior Design Team is joining along in this challenge to give you double the inspiration! As you hop around getting inspired on ways to "Get In Shape", don’t forget to try to figure out….
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Flowers for Jan, Simply Charming)
cardstock: Flourishes
patterned papers: Echo Park
die cut shapes:Spellbinders
ink: Memento, Copic Markers
ribbon:Flourishes
tools: Silhouette
other: thread.
INTRODUCING....
Wisteria, Peonies and Bearded Iris -- all three of these flowers are favorites of Flourishes' founder and owner Jan Marie Caruso. Sentimentally illustrated by Marcella Hawley, these beautiful blooms honor the lady at the helm at Flourishes. Three breathtaking flowers paired with three beautifully scripted words and five accent words. This 4" by 6" set is sure to be one you reach for just to send creations to friends far and wide for any and all occasions!Would you like to win this set along with the other two sets being released this month? All you need to do is play along with us!!!
Katie Sims, our lovely challenge hostess this week has got a fabulous challenge for everyone this week...
There nothing better than a non-traditional shaped card! There are so many cool shapes that you go with but today, I decided to go simply with a round card.
I began by cutting my card base using Flourishes' Classic Black Cardstock using a Silhouette file I found. I cut a matching mat using some dark grey cardstock and some fun diamond patterned paper which I stitch on with red thread. Then I created a simple heart pocket, stitched the edges of the front panel and flipped back the front heart shape.
I tied a simple bow using "Sky Blue" Seam Binding Ribbon and added a fun little charm from the "Simply Charming" stamp set. I added the simple word "Peony" from the new "Flowers for Jan" stamp set in both Memento "Lady Bug" and "Summer Sky" inks.
Then I began to create my pocket tag. First I stamped and masked my floral images from the new "Flowers for Jan" stamp set using Memento "Black Tuxedo" ink onto Classic White Cardstock. Then I took one of my smaller heart dies and traced the outside to get a heart bottom to fit in my pocket.
I then fussy cut my blossoms and the heart base out and coloured them using the following Copic Markers:
(Plus: B000, R14, R17, R22, Y13, Y15, Y23, YG21, YG23, YG25, YR0000 & YR000)
I hope you enjoy all of the beautiful creations today! Make sure to check out the Friends of Flourishes and the Senior Design Team creations today!
We have a special treat for you today -- two actually! First, in honor of Jan Marie and this very special set, Flourishes' Senior Design Team is joining along in this challenge to give you double the inspiration! As you hop around getting inspired on ways to "Get In Shape", don’t forget to try to figure out….
Hidden among the Design Team’s blogs today is our Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today’s set! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning.
- Allison Cope - you are here!
- Cheryl Lea
- Christine Okken
- Cindy Lawrence
- Deborah Anton
- Heather Jensen
- Jenny Gropp
- Julie Koerber
- Katie Sims
- Silke Ledlow
- Stacy Morgan
- Tosha Leyendekker
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Flowers for Jan, Simply Charming)
cardstock: Flourishes
patterned papers: Echo Park
die cut shapes:Spellbinders
ink: Memento, Copic Markers
ribbon:Flourishes
tools: Silhouette
other: thread.
Free For All Friday ~ November Release Focus!
Today we bring you another round of inspiration created with our brand new November Release Stamp sets from the Senior Design Team. We had so much fun with them we just couldn’t stop making cards! It’s our chance to show them off at least one more time while you can still purchase the November Stamp Bundle at a discount! Today is the last day the discount is available and we don’t want you to miss out!
Howdy all! In honour of all the chilly weather we're having around here in Alberta, I decided to go for that "winter sweater feel" for today's creation...
My card base is made from "Smoky" cardstock from the Cool Neutrals Color Made Easy collection. Then I stitched some cool patterned papers together and matted them using "Thunder" cardstock from the same cardstock collection.
I stamped my coffee cup from the new "Grab a Cup" stamp set onto some diamond patterned paper and also some Classic White Cardstock amd fussy cut out all the coffee cup pieces. I coloured in my lid and coffee wrap using the following Copic Collections:
On the wrap part of my cup image, I used some Memento "London Fog" ink and stamped some of the damask diamonds from the "So Distressed" stamp set. I also stamped some chevrons using the same ink in the corner of the blue and white polka dot paper...
I finished off my card with a simple double bow using some beautiful "Delft Blue" seam binding ribbon and metal die snowflake charm.
For the inside of my card, I used a subtly coloured patterned paper and stamped my sentiment from the "Grab a Cup" stamp set in Memento "Tuxedo Black" ink and then some more chevrons from the "So Distressed" stamp set using Memento "London Fog" ink again.
For my card front design today, I used the latest sketch from the Mojo Monday blog, #320:
Thanks for stopping by everyone! For everyone who has begun to experience those cold winter days, stay warm!
Happy hopping!Howdy all! In honour of all the chilly weather we're having around here in Alberta, I decided to go for that "winter sweater feel" for today's creation...
My card base is made from "Smoky" cardstock from the Cool Neutrals Color Made Easy collection. Then I stitched some cool patterned papers together and matted them using "Thunder" cardstock from the same cardstock collection.
I stamped my coffee cup from the new "Grab a Cup" stamp set onto some diamond patterned paper and also some Classic White Cardstock amd fussy cut out all the coffee cup pieces. I coloured in my lid and coffee wrap using the following Copic Collections:
On the wrap part of my cup image, I used some Memento "London Fog" ink and stamped some of the damask diamonds from the "So Distressed" stamp set. I also stamped some chevrons using the same ink in the corner of the blue and white polka dot paper...
I finished off my card with a simple double bow using some beautiful "Delft Blue" seam binding ribbon and metal die snowflake charm.
For the inside of my card, I used a subtly coloured patterned paper and stamped my sentiment from the "Grab a Cup" stamp set in Memento "Tuxedo Black" ink and then some more chevrons from the "So Distressed" stamp set using Memento "London Fog" ink again.
For my card front design today, I used the latest sketch from the Mojo Monday blog, #320:
Thanks for stopping by everyone! For everyone who has begun to experience those cold winter days, stay warm!
So hop on over to see what cozy and warm creations everyone has in store for you today:
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (So Distressed, Grab a Cup)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic White, Cool Neutrals Collection
patterned papers: Echo Park (Keepin' Cozy)
ink: Memento, Copic
adhesive sparkle ribbon: Recollections
ribbon: Flourishes
metal embelly: Momenta
pearls: Recollections
other: thread.







































