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Howdy all!  Happy Friday!  I hope you've had a great week!

Today we begin a brand new Power & Spark Challenge for the month of June.  And this month's it's a fun one...

It's called the June Bug Challenge.  For this challenge we want to some bugs or insects in your creations!  How fun is that!!  And one lucky participant will win a $50 shopping spree in the Power Poppy Shop.  See the Power Poppy blog for all the fun details.

For my card today, I chose to feature some of the cute little bees from the Burst of Kindness .  The sentiment is also from this same stamp set.

 Copic Markers: Y11, Y13, Y17, YR12YR68, YR18, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG72, BG18, BV31, BV23, YG03

My card also features a medium succulent from the Succulent Singles stamp set, a feather from the retired "Marcella’s Mixed Tape: Vol. 1" stamp set and the leaves and blooms from the glorious Peony Muse stamp set.  I had a ball creating this card!

Today’s my birthday!  Yup… it is!  But I’m not receiving gifts today, I’m giving one away.  All you have to do to WIN this brand new “Sweet Memories” stamp set is leave a comment answering the question (and leave your email address please)…

The best birthday present I ever received was...?

 
Good luck!

I will draw a winner and post it next Friday right here on my blog. 

Now check out what my fellow Bloomies have created for you to check out today…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Julie Koerber - go here next!

Stacy Morgan
Marcella on the Power Poppy Blog

Thanks again for joining me today and good luck!

~ Ally ~

 
Stamps:  Power Poppy (Peony Muse, Succulent Singles, Burst of Kindness, Marcella’s Mixed Tape: Vol. 1)
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress Oxide (Fozzilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade), Copic Markers, Pen-touch Calligrapher (Gold), Spectrum Noir (Sparkle Pen)
Cardstock:  Recollections (110# White), Stampin’ Up! (Pool Party)
Dies:  Honey Bee Stamps (Hexagon CP: Stipple Layer)

Power Poppy: Lovin' Some Tulips!

Happy Friday everyone!  I’m here with another fun but fairly simple card to share using some fun Power Poppy products today.

I chose to use the fun Loving Tulips stamp set today and it’s coordinating die set.

I chose to use our Power & Spark Challenge for the month of May, to frame up your card, as inspiration.  So I created this whimsical circular platform to frame up my card.

To find out more about this month’s challenge and how YOU can win a $50 shopping spree, click here. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Now check out what my fellow Bloomies have created for you to check out today showcasing our fabulous stamp sets…

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken – go here next!
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Katie Sims

Stacy Morgan
Marcella on the Power Poppy Blog

Thanks again for joining me today!  I hope all of my friends in the USA have a great long weekend.

~ Ally ~


Stamps:  Power Poppy (Loving Tulips)
Dies:  Power Poppy (Loving Tulips Coordinating Dies), Catherine Pooler (Circle Dies), Simon Says Stamp (Stitched Rectangles), Cheery Lynn Designs (French Pastry) 
Ink:  Copic Markers, Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress Oxides (Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Cracked Pistachio, Wilted Violet)
Cardstock:  Recollections (White 110#), Bazzill (Infatuation)

Congrats Bouquet

On Friday I was playing around with all my new inks from Catherine Pooler Designs. Catherine’s inks are so easy to use and the new colors fit perfectly within the original palette of 13 ink colors.

Today I’m playing with a few stamps from the Stamp of Approval collections, “The Perfect Reason” and the “Candy Cane Lane”.

I used the “Perfect Reason”, “Paisley Peacock”, “You Did It!” and the “Peppermint Stick BG” stamp sets.  I also used the following Catherine Pooler Inks: Melon Ice, Garden Party, Lime Rickey, It’s a Boy, It’s a Girl, Sweet Sixteen, Pixie Dust, Flirty Fuchsia, Party Dress. 

I'm entering the card in the hopes of winning a new Stamp of Approval box.  My entry is #52.  You can VOTE HERE.  Just click the heart in the corner of your top 3 picks!


I hope you too are having fun this long weekend!

~ Ally ~


Stamps:  Catherine Pooler Designs (Perfect Reason, Paisley Peacock, You Did It!, Peppermint Stick BG)
Inks: Catherine Pooler Designs (Melon Ice, Garden Party, Lime Rickey, It’s a Boy, It’s a Girl, Sweet Sixteen, Pixie Dust, Flirty Fuchsia, Party Dress), Versafine (Onyx Black), Sakura (White Gel Pen)
Cardstock:  Catherine Pooler Designs (100# Bright White)
Corner Rounder:  EK Success

TGIF Tulips!

Good day all!  It’s Friday and time to start a long weekend here in Canada!  I know I’m certainly looking forward to having a lazy 4 days to myself as my guys are off to San Francisco today.

So to begin the weekend, let pick some Tulips… some Power Poppy tulips from the “Dynamic Duos: Peonies & Tulips” clear stamp set!

For my card I actually used my Ranger Distress Oxides to create my back ground and also colour up my gold embossed tulip image too!  They work like a dream to paint up images!

Here’s a little close up of the sparkle of the gold embossing plus the cool effect of the painted tulips.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes and check out my fellow Bloomies have created to share with you!  PLUS… Marcella has a special surprise SALE going on.    You can check out all those details on the Power Poppy Blog!

Allison Cope – you are here!
Christine Okken – go here next!
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Stacy Morgan
Marcella on the Power Poppy Blog

I’ll be back to edit my supply list soon!  Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~
 
stamps:  Power Poppy (Dynamic Duos: Peonies & Tulips)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), Avery Elle (White Woodgrain)
ink:  Ranger Distress Oxides (Fozzilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Cracked Pistachio, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick), Versamark
dies: My Favorite Things (Peek-a-book Polka Dots Die) 
patterned paper: DCWV (White Cardstock with Foil)
stencil:  Altenew (Halftone Stencil)
embossing powder:  Misc. Gold