Happy Bee-Day

Happy last Friday of August everyone!  I’m here along with the Bloom Brigade from Power Poppy to share some fun inky inspiration!

I needed to add some birthday cards to my stash so I decided to pull out the “Bee Kind Toile” stamp set to create with today.

I kept my card very simple and just coloured up the beehive cake and sentiment for the focal image…

And I proceeded to decorate the inside of my card too!

Allison Cope

Christine Okken – go here next!

Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber 

Katie Sims

Kathy Jones 

Stacy Morgan

Power Poppy Blog

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope you get some time to create too!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Bee Kind Toile)
cardstock:  Recollections (White 110#), Catherine Pooler Designs (Sand Dunes Cardstock)
dies: MFT (Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Ovals), Honey Bee Stamps (Hexagon Bunches)
patterned papers: Your Next Stamp (Happy Spring 6x6), Lawn Fawn (Perfectly Plaid:Fall 6x6)
inks:  Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers
thread:  Sulky (Gold Metallic), Studio Katia (Shimmering Ice Fusion Sequins)
other:  Stickles (Star Dust)

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)

Stamp of Approval is Here!

Today is the day that you’ve all been waiting for.  Today is the release of the newest Stamp of Approval collection known as “Tropically Yours”!

Here are a few final projects I used with all the new goodies including the new ink color, Coral Cabana and also the new add-on dies, Stamp of Approval Add-On Bundle.

My first card is a peek-a-boo card style featuring a polka dot flamingo…

Here he is… sorry it’s a little hard to see his polka dots!

And lastly, I wanted to feature those two fabulous flamingos in the fun Cabana Tile Dies from the collection…

I love the blend of the Coral Cabana ink and the Bellini inks in the back ground!

Plus... here's a sneak of the card I share in the SOA Project Guide...

Look at those fun Cabana Tile Dies!!!

You can purchase the “Tropically Yours” SOA collection right here!

For more great pieces of inspiration, check out Catherine Pooler’s blog.  Thanks for joining me over the past few days.  I had a ball sharing my fun creations with you.

~ Ally ~


Polka Dot Flamingo
Stamps: Stand Tall, Tropically Yours
Ink: It’s a Boy, Black Jack, Melon Ice, Garden Party, Coral Cabana, Tiki Torch
Paper: Premium White Cardstock
Accessories: Stand Tall Dies
 
Flamingo Trio
Stamps: Stand Tall, Leave Me in Paradise, Fearless Pursuit, Good Vibes Borders
Ink: Coral Cabana, Bellini, Juniper Mist, Polychromos Pencils
Paper: Premium White Cardstock
Accessories: Cabana Tile Dies, Stand Tall Dies, Rose Gold Fusion Sequins (Studio Katia)

Stamp of Approval ~ Sending Sunshine!

Happy Tuesday!  Today I’m all about sharing some sunshine today using the “Tropically Yours” Stamp of Approval collection.

The "Tropically Yours" Collection Includes:

• Stand Tall Stamp Set
• Tropically Yours Stamp Set
• Fearless Pursuit Stamp Set
• Leave me in Paradise Stamp Set
• Good Vibes Borders Stamp Set
• Cabana Tiles Die
• Canvas Grunge Background Stamp

Available Add-ons:

• Stand Tall Dies
• Leave Me in Paradise Dies
• Tropically Yours Dies
• Fearless Pursuit Dies
• Coral Cabana Ink pad

My first card has lots of fun layers, stamp and die cuts!  I wanted to keep with a summery color scheme so I used lots of sunny colors on it!

Here’s a little close up…

And for my second card, I used one of the fun border dies.  Can I say I love this basket weave stamp???  There’s 4 more cool ones to accompany it on it’s stamp set!

I kept it simple and just inks and stamps only for this one.  A fun one-layer card!

Now, I’m not a part of the official blog hop day today but you can check out all of the Day 3 participants here:

Catherine  

Tracie

Kristie  

Jen

Ilina  

Laurel 

Ingrid

If you’d like to win a SOA collection of your own, make sure you comment on all the blogs listed above.  3 boxes will be given away from all the comments.  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Ally ~


Hello Gorgeous
Stamps: Tropically Yours, Stand Tall, Canvas Grunge Background
Ink: Coral Cabana, Lime Rickey, Tiara, Limoncello
Paper: Premium White Cardstock
Accessories: Cabana Tile Dies, Tropically Yours Dies, Stardust (Stickles)
 
Sunset Soul
Stamps: Fearless Pursuit, Good Vibes Borders, Canvas Grunge Background
Ink: Party Dress, Tiki Torch, Tutti Frutti, Flirty Fuchsia, Midnight 
Paper: Premium White Cardstock