Happy 2nd Birthday Power Poppy!

Power Poppy is turning 2.... I know!?!?!  TWO!?!? Congrats Marcella!!!  Marcy and the Power Poppy design teams want to THANK YOU, our sweet and encouraging peeps around the world, for helping us spread the botanical abundance and zest for life. Your creativity, love, and generosity of spirit is SO STRONG! We are thrilled to kick off another year of flowering and empowering together.

From Friday through Monday, we're offering 20% OFF all Stamps, Digital and Clear. Use discount code: MARCELLA at checkout to receive the special savings. PLUS, for four days only we have a special birthday digi for only TWO BUCKS... our little Layer Cake Digital Stamp & Sentiment set. Visit Power Poppy to learn more.   Happy shopping!!!

Plus with this being the first Friday of the month, the Bloom Brigade is ushering in a new Power & Spark Challenge for the month of April and it’s a doozey!!!

Power & Spark - 3 Marker Challenge - only use 3 markers to colour! 

1.  Pick three markers from the same colour family to create a monochromatic design… OR…

2.  Pick three markers from complementary colour families  - easier to blend…OR… 

3.  For the courageous or expert....pick three random markers and colour away!

For all the challenge rules and specifics, please visit this post.

So join me in my creative space today, to see how I picked and coloured up the sweet birdie wreath from the fun “Folk Heart” stamp collection…

To see it in HD, visit YouTube here.

And here’s another quick look at my final birthday card celebrating Power Poppy’s 2nd Birthday today featuring a sentiment from the “Short Stacks” stamp set…

And as you can see, I added some bling to make it sparkle…

Along with a new challenge, some of the Bloom Brigade will also be sharing some sketchy creations today.  A few of the designers have joined Becky Fleck over on the PageMaps site to flaunt some new cards using Becky’s latest card sketches… me included!  Today I’m only going to sneak peek my card but you can see it in it’s full “Glory” over in the April CardMaps right here.

I used the super fun-tastic “Play Ball!” stamp set to create a whimsical masculine birthday card.

Wishing Marcy and Power Poppy another fabulous year ahead!  Check out what the Bloom Brigade has in store for you…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Katie Sims
Kathy Jones
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Cheryl Scrivens
Marcy on the Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoy the creative journey today!

~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Power Poppy
 
Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Folk Heart, Short Stacks)
cardstock:  Neenah (Solar White)
patterned papers: Penny Black (Painted Blooms 6x6), Lili of the Valley (Promises – Solids 8x8)
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress (Barn Door), Copic Markers (R17, YG17, V93)
die: Spellbinders (A2 Bracket Borders)
sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh (Sparkling Clear).

Tulip Wishes

Howdy all!  Happy Good Friday to everyone!  I hope you get today off to spend with all the amazing people in your life.  I’m lucky enough to have my son AND hubby home this weekend so I’m planning a low-key weekend full of laziness, crocheting and colouring!

Today the Power Poppy Bloom Brigade and the Instant Gardeners are sharing the newest digi release… introducing “Tulips in Hobnail-Pitcher”.

Derwent Inktense Pencils: 0100, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0610, 0740, 1320, 1400, 1500, 1530, 2000, 2200 

Isn’t it darling? For my card today I used Derwent Inktense Pencils and can I just LOVE the end result.  The colour you get using these beauties is amazing and so rich and vibrant but can pulled out and made to be light and gorgeously translucent.

For my greeting, I used a sentiment from the equally gorgeous “Simply Camellias”. 

Here’s a little close up of my water colour effect…

I used some Copic Multi-liners and a Sakura Jellyroll White Pen to add some of the speckled details to my background.

Don't forget to enter our Power & Spark challenge for the month!  This month our hostess, Stacy, has a fun sketch for you to try out.  For more details and the rules, please click HERE.

Now... come and join my fellow Power Poppy designers and check out what they have created to share with you today...

Allison Cope – you are here!
Cindy Lawrence
Katie Sims
Leslie Miller
Tosha Leyendekker
Cheryl Scrivens 
Broni Holcombe 
Debbie Olson 
Barb Walker
Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoy the creative journey today!

~ Ally ~
 
Sponsored by:  Power Poppy

Supplies:
stamps: Power Poppy (Tulips in Hobnail Pitcher, Simply Camellias)
cardstock:  Canson 90# Watercolor Paper, Recollections #110 White Cardstock
ink: Versafine (Black Onyx), Copic Multi-liners (0.05, 0.25, 0.5), Derwent Inktense Pencils
die: Simon Says Stamp! (Stitched Rectangles).

Power Poppy: Inspire Me Monday Tutorial!

Howdy all!  Join me on the Power Poppy Blog today for Inspire Me Monday.  I’m sharing a fun video tutorial on how to make a fun Pop-Up Box Card!  I had a ball making them!

Check it out HERE!

Have a great Monday!

~ Ally ~


Sponsored by:  Power Poppy

Supplies:
Tulip Birthday
stamps: Power Poppy (Dynamic Duos: Peonies & Tulips, Short Stacks, My English Rose)
cardstock:  Recollections #110 White Cardstock, Bazzill (Sawdust)
patterned paper: Penny Black (Painted Blooms)
ink: Memento (Grey Flannel), Copic Markers, Sakura (Glaze Pen)
die: MFT (Stitched Ovals), Spellbinders (Scalloped Circles, Ribbon Banners), Cheery Lynn Designs (Polynesian Sails Mini, Expandable Tiny Borders), Pretty Pink Posh (Picket Fence)
corner rounder:  EKSuccess.

Love Roses
stamps: Power Poppy (My English Rose, Azalea)
cardstock:  Recollections #110 White Cardstock, Bazzill (Marshmallow), Vellum
patterned paper: Penny Black (Gentle Whisper)
ink: Memento (Grey Flannel), Simon Says Stamp (Twirling Tutu), Copic Markers, Versamark, Sakura (Glaze Pen)
die: MFT (Stitched Circles, Stitched Ovals), Cheery Lynn Designs (Polynesian Sails Mini, Expandable Tiny Borders), Pretty Pink Posh (Picket Fence)
embossing powder:  Micheal's (clear)
corner rounder:  EKSuccess.

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)