Oh Happy Day!

Hey there fellow stamp lovers!  Today is a very special day for me.  Today I get to share an amazing opportunity that was given to me by Dina Kowal, one of the lovely ladies at Splitcoaststampers and fellow Bloom Brigader at Power Poppy.

Today my tutorial goes live for… well… click the button below to find out!!!

To celebrate today, I'm giving away two sets of wonderful Power Poppy stamp sets, for a total of 2 winners!

All you have to do to win is leave a comment below and tell me if you've ever used my colouring technique on a card or project before?

I will post a winner next Wednesday, August 13th so you have until then to post a comment below.  Good luck!
 
Also... don't forget to check out the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges over at Splitcoast.  They're going on right now! 

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

~ Ally ~

Night Skies using Copics Tutorial

Quick… join me on the Power Poppy Blog today for a fun and easy tutorial on how to create a night sky using Copic markers.

Come and join me right HERE!

Happy coloring!

~ Ally ~

"Let’s Talk Sketches" Class!

Over at StampNation I’m beginning a month long class beginning TOMORROW on how to use and interpret sketches.  This class is exclusively for StampNation members only!  It’s jam packed with great ideas, cute examples, fabulous sketch designs and hand outs for your personal work space.  And there’s even a chance to WIN some cool prizes just by playing along!  Come and join the fun!

Here’s a little sneak peek for ya…

If you're not a StampNation member… maybe you should be!!!  Hope to see you there!

We’re Hopping with Power Poppy!

 

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…

Farmer’s Market

Sunny Harvest

Dynamic Duos: Glads and Gerberas

Countryside Bouquet Deluxe

Geraniums Take Two

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.