Oink for Birthday Fun By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing a darling Birthday Card using the Poppy Stamps Floral Cake Pop-Up Easel Die. I made for my father's birthday. He LOVES pigs and the Poppy Stamps Whittle Pig Die is my favorite animal of the Poppy Stamps Whittle Collection. This card is perfect for the Poppy Stamps August Challenge Anything Goes! I would love to have you join us! Later, this month I'll be showing off Christmas cards so it truly is ANYTHING GOES this month.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite whittle animal?
A: Me? The Pig

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting the base of the Floral Cake Pop Up Easel out of kraft paper and using the Poppy Stamps Layer Cake Drip Icing in chocolate cardstock to mimic the mud that piggies love.

Step #2: I die cut the cake pieces out of shimmery light pink paper so that the metallic pigs would pop from it.

Step #3: I mounted all the pieces together so that I had my base cake to decorate with pigs and banners. I used the Poppy Stamps Vintage Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad and die cut 3 of the Poppy Stamp Whittle Pigs in a darker shade of pink and mounted them on each layer of the cake and one on the inside.

Step #4: I added the Poppy Stamps Birthday Banners at the top of my card and bottom layer of cake
Step #5: I finished my card with the OINK inside spelled out with the Poppy Stamp Marizpan Alphabet Dies in matching chocolate cardstock.
Supplies:

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

2466 Layer Cake Drip Icing

2434 Whittle Pig

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

Oink for Birthday Fun By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing a darling Birthday Card using the Poppy Stamps Floral Cake Pop-Up Easel Die. I made for my father's birthday. He LOVES pigs and the Poppy Stamps Whittle Pig Die is my favorite animal of the Poppy Stamps Whittle Collection. This card is perfect for the Poppy Stamps August Challenge Anything Goes! I would love to have you join us! Later, this month I'll be showing off Christmas cards so it truly is ANYTHING GOES this month.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite whittle animal?
A: Me? The Pig

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting the base of the Floral Cake Pop Up Easel out of kraft paper and using the Poppy Stamps Layer Cake Drip Icing in chocolate cardstock to mimic the mud that piggies love.

Step #2: I die cut the cake pieces out of shimmery light pink paper so that the metallic pigs would pop from it.

Step #3: I mounted all the pieces together so that I had my base cake to decorate with pigs and banners. I used the Poppy Stamps Vintage Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad and die cut 3 of the Poppy Stamp Whittle Pigs in a darker shade of pink and mounted them on each layer of the cake and one on the inside.

Step #4: I added the Poppy Stamps Birthday Banners at the top of my card and bottom layer of cake
Step #5: I finished my card with the OINK inside spelled out with the Poppy Stamp Marizpan Alphabet Dies in matching chocolate cardstock.
Supplies:

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

2466 Layer Cake Drip Icing

2434 Whittle Pig

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

Later Nerds by Lisa Elton

Did you know a group of giraffes boasts diverse names? It can be called a tower, herd, kindergarten, troop or a kaleidoscope of giraffes. When on the move, they can be referred to as a journey. Whatever you call them, this particular herd from the Whittle Racing Giraffe Kit is pretty darn cute! They're just milling around among the trees, their heads in the clouds enjoying summer life.

After die cutting all of the giraffes and trees I played around with placement in little groups. I tucked the giraffes into one of the trees and used a bit of scotch tape on the back to hold things in place. Once I had it the way I liked it, liquid glue was applied for the permanent bond. Then I adhered the two tree groupings together with the clouds added for the finishing touch. This all went onto an ink blended panel.

This little speedster was put together for the inside of the card. He represents a little boy from our son and daughter-in-law's neighborhood who comes over to play along with other neighborhood kids. He's about five or six years old. When playtime is over he ALWAYS has the same goodbye to the group....

HAHA, I hope this gave you a giggle, it did me! Thanks so much for stopping by today. Later Nerds!!!

 

 

Supplies

 

KT007 Whittle Racing Giraffe Kit

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

Later Nerds by Lisa Elton

Did you know a group of giraffes boasts diverse names? It can be called a tower, herd, kindergarten, troop or a kaleidoscope of giraffes. When on the move, they can be referred to as a journey. Whatever you call them, this particular herd from the Whittle Racing Giraffe Kit is pretty darn cute! They're just milling around among the trees, their heads in the clouds enjoying summer life.

After die cutting all of the giraffes and trees I played around with placement in little groups. I tucked the giraffes into one of the trees and used a bit of scotch tape on the back to hold things in place. Once I had it the way I liked it, liquid glue was applied for the permanent bond. Then I adhered the two tree groupings together with the clouds added for the finishing touch. This all went onto an ink blended panel.

This little speedster was put together for the inside of the card. He represents a little boy from our son and daughter-in-law's neighborhood who comes over to play along with other neighborhood kids. He's about five or six years old. When playtime is over he ALWAYS has the same goodbye to the group....

HAHA, I hope this gave you a giggle, it did me! Thanks so much for stopping by today. Later Nerds!!!

 

 

Supplies

 

KT007 Whittle Racing Giraffe Kit

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

Happy Easter by Lisa Elton

Have you checked out all of the sweet bunnies in the Poppy shop? My goodness, so much cuteness to choose from! I've picked out two sets to share with you today. One on this card and one for a fun little bonus project! But first, lets break down how this card went together, shall we?

The Circling Frame was cut using light yellow paper. I added an adhesive to the back so that all of the pieces would stay intact.

Next came the bunnies cut from white cardstock. A little Copic coloring was added to their ears, nose and eyes.

They needed something to nibble on, as all bunnies do. Greenery from the Floral Vase Pop Up set worked perfectly.

Again... aren't they just the sweetest pair! Okay, now for that bonus project.

A cutie little tag attached to some chocolate bunnies for our Sweet P! I used the Whittle Panda Pick Up, popped in one of the Bunny Face die cuts for a driver, added a Spring Banner and her initial from the Marzipan Alphabet.

The bunny has pretty green eyes, just like hers! Happy Easter, friends!

 

Supplies

 

2508

2563 Thoughtful Bunny Duo

2567 Proper Happy Easter

2552 Floral Vase Pop Up Easel Set

KT005 Whittle Panda Pickup Kit

2564 Bunny Faces

CB515 Spring Banners

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

Happy Easter by Lisa Elton

Have you checked out all of the sweet bunnies in the Poppy shop? My goodness, so much cuteness to choose from! I've picked out two sets to share with you today. One on this card and one for a fun little bonus project! But first, lets break down how this card went together, shall we?

The Circling Frame was cut using light yellow paper. I added an adhesive to the back so that all of the pieces would stay intact.

Next came the bunnies cut from white cardstock. A little Copic coloring was added to their ears, nose and eyes.

They needed something to nibble on, as all bunnies do. Greenery from the Floral Vase Pop Up set worked perfectly.

Again... aren't they just the sweetest pair! Okay, now for that bonus project.

A cutie little tag attached to some chocolate bunnies for our Sweet P! I used the Whittle Panda Pick Up, popped in one of the Bunny Face die cuts for a driver, added a Spring Banner and her initial from the Marzipan Alphabet.

The bunny has pretty green eyes, just like hers! Happy Easter, friends!

 

Supplies

 

2508

2563 Thoughtful Bunny Duo

2567 Proper Happy Easter

2552 Floral Vase Pop Up Easel Set

KT005 Whittle Panda Pickup Kit

2564 Bunny Faces

CB515 Spring Banners

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

Happy "Holly" Days! by Rachel Duong

Hi everyone, it's Rachel here to share a festive card with a picture word to say Happy "Holly" Days! How fun is that?!  I used the Poppystamps "Layered Holly Leaf Trio" die on an Open Studio "Vintage Tray" 3D embossing folder background. Keep scrolling to see how I made this card.

I began by die cutting the holly on watercolor paper. While painting them, I left the leaves and berries in the paper because this made it easy to keep them in place. For the leaves I used green distress inks-- mowed lawn, rustic wilderness, lucky clover, and twisted citron. I painted the berries with candied apple.  The beauty of watercoloring is that it does not have to be exact!

I die cut the letters from the "Marzipan Alphabet" from the Memory Box "Lush Green" paper pad. Next I embossed a cream A2 size cardfront using the "Vintage Tray" 3D embossing folder. It also comes with a coordinating cutting die. 

As I played around with the arrangement of the die cuts, I layered some of the berries. Extra layers allow them on the card at the same level of the leaves. 

I glued the pieces to the embossed cardfront and then to a light grey cardbase. Finally I tied a multi-colored bakers twine on the card for interest and character!

Please check out the awesome Poppystamps Christmas release, it is absolutely beautiful!

Until next time, I hope your days are full of fun, creativity and "holly"! 

Supplies

 

2536 Layered Holly Leaf Trio

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SP1003 Lush Green 6x6 pack

Happy "Holly" Days! by Rachel Duong

Hi everyone, it's Rachel here to share a festive card with a picture word to say Happy "Holly" Days! How fun is that?!  I used the Poppystamps "Layered Holly Leaf Trio" die on an Open Studio "Vintage Tray" 3D embossing folder background. Keep scrolling to see how I made this card.

I began by die cutting the holly on watercolor paper. While painting them, I left the leaves and berries in the paper because this made it easy to keep them in place. For the leaves I used green distress inks-- mowed lawn, rustic wilderness, lucky clover, and twisted citron. I painted the berries with candied apple.  The beauty of watercoloring is that it does not have to be exact!

I die cut the letters from the "Marzipan Alphabet" from the Memory Box "Lush Green" paper pad. Next I embossed a cream A2 size cardfront using the "Vintage Tray" 3D embossing folder. It also comes with a coordinating cutting die. 

As I played around with the arrangement of the die cuts, I layered some of the berries. Extra layers allow them on the card at the same level of the leaves. 

I glued the pieces to the embossed cardfront and then to a light grey cardbase. Finally I tied a multi-colored bakers twine on the card for interest and character!

Please check out the awesome Poppystamps Christmas release, it is absolutely beautiful!

Until next time, I hope your days are full of fun, creativity and "holly"! 

Supplies

 

2536 Layered Holly Leaf Trio

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SP1003 Lush Green 6x6 pack

Whittle Scary Guys & Creatures by Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am hear to remind you of our Spooktacular Challenge this month. The theme is Get Your Boo On! This card features the little Halloween Icons from the Whittle Creatures Die Set and ghosts from the Whittle Scary Guys Die Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which is your favorite icon?
A: Me? I like the little pumpkin

My background is a blend of Distress Oxide Inks Black Soot, Mowed Lawn, and Twisted Citron splattered with Black Soot and Copic White Opaque Paint. I framed the Halloween icons with the Leafy Branch Oval Craft Die and finished my card with the BOO sentiment using Poppy Stamps Marzipan Alphabet.

 

Supplies:

 

2545 Whittle Scary Guys

2491 Leafy Branch Oval

2498 Whittle Creatures

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

Whittle Scary Guys & Creatures by Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am hear to remind you of our Spooktacular Challenge this month. The theme is Get Your Boo On! This card features the little Halloween Icons from the Whittle Creatures Die Set and ghosts from the Whittle Scary Guys Die Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which is your favorite icon?
A: Me? I like the little pumpkin

My background is a blend of Distress Oxide Inks Black Soot, Mowed Lawn, and Twisted Citron splattered with Black Soot and Copic White Opaque Paint. I framed the Halloween icons with the Leafy Branch Oval Craft Die and finished my card with the BOO sentiment using Poppy Stamps Marzipan Alphabet.

 

Supplies:

 

2545 Whittle Scary Guys

2491 Leafy Branch Oval

2498 Whittle Creatures

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

Boo to You! by Birgit Norton

Hello Poppystamps fans!  Birgit here with you today with a clean and simple Halloween card.

I started with an A2 size, top folding, white card base.  I cut a piece of black cardstock that measured slightly smaller than the card base, to allow a white framed border.  Using my scoreboard, I scored horizontal lines every half inch and mounted it to the card base.

Now for the fun part.  Let the die cutting begin!  I cut the Small Madison Window out of the same black card stock that I used for the front panel.   I used distress oxide inks and blending sponges to loosely create the night sky scene through the window, adding a few black and white ink splatters to finish it off.  I glued the window on top of the sky scene and trimmed it with my scissors.  I die cut the pumpkin from white card stock and colored it using copic markers, mounting the pumpkin inside the window.

The little ghosts were also cut out of white card stock with just the lightest amount of distress ink to add depth.

To finish the card off, I die cut the letters using Marzipan Alphabet, out of black cardstock and the piece of the sky scene that I had trimmed off earlier. I glued the letters together, offsetting them to allow the colored letter to act as a shadow to the black letter. 

  

 

Supplies

 

2545 Whittle Scary Guys

816 Small Madison Window

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

Boo to You! by Birgit Norton

Hello Poppystamps fans!  Birgit here with you today with a clean and simple Halloween card.

I started with an A2 size, top folding, white card base.  I cut a piece of black cardstock that measured slightly smaller than the card base, to allow a white framed border.  Using my scoreboard, I scored horizontal lines every half inch and mounted it to the card base.

Now for the fun part.  Let the die cutting begin!  I cut the Small Madison Window out of the same black card stock that I used for the front panel.   I used distress oxide inks and blending sponges to loosely create the night sky scene through the window, adding a few black and white ink splatters to finish it off.  I glued the window on top of the sky scene and trimmed it with my scissors.  I die cut the pumpkin from white card stock and colored it using copic markers, mounting the pumpkin inside the window.

The little ghosts were also cut out of white card stock with just the lightest amount of distress ink to add depth.

To finish the card off, I die cut the letters using Marzipan Alphabet, out of black cardstock and the piece of the sky scene that I had trimmed off earlier. I glued the letters together, offsetting them to allow the colored letter to act as a shadow to the black letter. 

  

 

Supplies

 

2545 Whittle Scary Guys

816 Small Madison Window

2464 Marzipan Alphabet