PSC#80 Flowers & Butterflies

Welcome to the Poppystamps Challenge! We're so happy you've stopped by, and we sure hope you'll join us! On the first of the month, we announce a new Poppystamps Challenge with a central theme. The design team will provide samples for inspiration, and you can play along through the end of the month for your chance to win.

The winner of our blog badge for the Poppystamps Challenge #79 Sending Rainbows is Greta H.

The lucky winner of the draw (chosen by random number generator) for the monthly prize is Chark99

Please contact me (Jeanne) at poppychallenge@gmail.com to claim your prize.

Want to play? 

The rules are simple - just create a project following the theme, use at least one Poppystamps image or die, and link it up here.  The design we love best will receive our winner badge to proudly display on their blog, and one lucky random winner will receive a prize.  You don't have to have a blog to play.  You can link to any online gallery.   In fairness to other players, we reserve the right to remove entries that do not use at least one Poppystamps image.   We ask that you link a maximum of  3 entries to each challenge.   You are welcome to link your design to other challenges.  Grab our badge to post on your blog post or sidebar!

PSC#80 We're so happy that Spring is in the air!  We're celebrating with a walk in the garden to see beautiful blooms and some fluttery friends - BUTTERFLIES!   This month we're asking you to share our love of nature - classic Poppystamps images - and add a flower or butterfly to your design.  All types of projects are welcome from tags and treat wraps to cards and home decor!   It's your choice, just be sure to use at least one Poppystamps image (stamp or die) on your project! 

Need a little inspiration?  Here are some samples from our design team.  Want a closer look?   No worries.. we'll be featuring these projects on Wednesdays throughout the month, so you can see how each project was created.

Pam Simpson

Tiffany Pryce

Marybeth Lopez

Now it's your turn!  Need a little more motivation? How about a prize?  The winner (chosen at random) of this challenge will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to spend on their favorites from the store!

You have until 12 am US EST on May 29 to link up your design here!  We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on June 1.   

Thanks for joining us!  We can't wait to see what you make!

 

 

 

PSC#80 Flowers & Butterflies

Welcome to the Poppystamps Challenge! We're so happy you've stopped by, and we sure hope you'll join us! On the first of the month, we announce a new Poppystamps Challenge with a central theme. The design team will provide samples for inspiration, and you can play along through the end of the month for your chance to win.

The winner of our blog badge for the Poppystamps Challenge #79 Sending Rainbows is Greta H.

The lucky winner of the draw (chosen by random number generator) for the monthly prize is Chark99

Please contact me (Jeanne) at poppychallenge@gmail.com to claim your prize.

Want to play? 

The rules are simple - just create a project following the theme, use at least one Poppystamps image or die, and link it up here.  The design we love best will receive our winner badge to proudly display on their blog, and one lucky random winner will receive a prize.  You don't have to have a blog to play.  You can link to any online gallery.   In fairness to other players, we reserve the right to remove entries that do not use at least one Poppystamps image.   We ask that you link a maximum of  3 entries to each challenge.   You are welcome to link your design to other challenges.  Grab our badge to post on your blog post or sidebar!

PSC#80 We're so happy that Spring is in the air!  We're celebrating with a walk in the garden to see beautiful blooms and some fluttery friends - BUTTERFLIES!   This month we're asking you to share our love of nature - classic Poppystamps images - and add a flower or butterfly to your design.  All types of projects are welcome from tags and treat wraps to cards and home decor!   It's your choice, just be sure to use at least one Poppystamps image (stamp or die) on your project! 

Need a little inspiration?  Here are some samples from our design team.  Want a closer look?   No worries.. we'll be featuring these projects on Wednesdays throughout the month, so you can see how each project was created.

Pam Simpson

Tiffany Pryce

Marybeth Lopez

Now it's your turn!  Need a little more motivation? How about a prize?  The winner (chosen at random) of this challenge will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to spend on their favorites from the store!

You have until 12 am US EST on May 29 to link up your design here!  We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on June 1.   

Thanks for joining us!  We can't wait to see what you make!

 

 

 

Intricate Butterflies by Sue McRae

Hello crafters! Sue here with a slimline card that is fairly quick to make when time is of the essence.

I started by die cutting the Leafy Vines Slim Plate from white cardstock and attaching it to my white card base. I like the simple elegance of tone-on-tone die cuts.

Next I took the Intricate Butterflies and die cut two sizes (there are 4 to choose from) from white cardstock and inked them with Distress Inks. The large butterfly was inked with a darker shade of the same hue as the smaller butterfly.

I sprayed the butterflies with shimmer spray and they sparkle so beautifully (the photo doesn't capture it)! Then I  layered them and I added a black gem to the body centre.

For contrast I decided to die cut the Brilliant Rings from black cardstock, added those to the card base with foam tape then adhered the butterflies to the rings. I really like how the colourful butterflies pop against the black!

I took two separate sentiments from the Birch Press Blooming Spring stamp set and used them for my card. The stamp for the top sentiment actually reads “sending you hugs this” but I didn’t ink up “this” and now the two sentiments “sending you hugs, happiness and joy” work well together.

I always enjoy making butterfly cards, I feel they work for many occasions and if you are ever stuck for a card design, repeating the same elements over is a great choice.

Wishing everyone a crafty week!

 

 

Supplies

 

2454 Leafy Vines Slim Plate craft die

2367 Intricate Cut Butterflies

2328 Brilliant Rings

CL8152 Blooming Spring clear stamp set

 

Intricate Butterflies by Sue McRae

Hello crafters! Sue here with a slimline card that is fairly quick to make when time is of the essence.

I started by die cutting the Leafy Vines Slim Plate from white cardstock and attaching it to my white card base. I like the simple elegance of tone-on-tone die cuts.

Next I took the Intricate Butterflies and die cut two sizes (there are 4 to choose from) from white cardstock and inked them with Distress Inks. The large butterfly was inked with a darker shade of the same hue as the smaller butterfly.

I sprayed the butterflies with shimmer spray and they sparkle so beautifully (the photo doesn't capture it)! Then I  layered them and I added a black gem to the body centre.

For contrast I decided to die cut the Brilliant Rings from black cardstock, added those to the card base with foam tape then adhered the butterflies to the rings. I really like how the colourful butterflies pop against the black!

I took two separate sentiments from the Birch Press Blooming Spring stamp set and used them for my card. The stamp for the top sentiment actually reads “sending you hugs this” but I didn’t ink up “this” and now the two sentiments “sending you hugs, happiness and joy” work well together.

I always enjoy making butterfly cards, I feel they work for many occasions and if you are ever stuck for a card design, repeating the same elements over is a great choice.

Wishing everyone a crafty week!

 

 

Supplies

 

2454 Leafy Vines Slim Plate craft die

2367 Intricate Cut Butterflies

2328 Brilliant Rings

CL8152 Blooming Spring clear stamp set

 

Floral Basket. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone, another use for this pretty "Woven Basket Pop Up Easel" die set..

I started by covering  a piece of white card with  1"inch "Cornelia Violet" Washi Tape from Memory Box.

It cut`s a dream! using the basket die.

It does`nt show much, but I did brush a little distress Oxide "Wilted Violet" ink through the die.

I needed a larger mat for my topper..floral basket/White mat/then this Violet colour from Memory Box. "Twilight Purple" paper pad.

My petty basket filled with leaves / Butterflies and hearts...cut with a mix of Purple ..Lilac..White Glitter  card ..and Washi Tape. 

Topper adhered onto a matt of lilac and purple 6x6 card from paper pad ..finished card 7" x 7" inches.

Hope this gives you another idea to use this Woven Basket easel Die.

Thank you for stopping by Pam x

Supplies

 

2463 Woven Basket Pop Up Easel Set craft die

2319 Leafy Garden Border

2367 Intricate Cut Butterflies

2288 Hanging Heart

WT507 Cornelia Violet 1 inch Washi Tape

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

CL498 Diamond Sentiments clear stamp set

Floral Basket. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone, another use for this pretty "Woven Basket Pop Up Easel" die set..

I started by covering  a piece of white card with  1"inch "Cornelia Violet" Washi Tape from Memory Box.

It cut`s a dream! using the basket die.

It does`nt show much, but I did brush a little distress Oxide "Wilted Violet" ink through the die.

I needed a larger mat for my topper..floral basket/White mat/then this Violet colour from Memory Box. "Twilight Purple" paper pad.

My petty basket filled with leaves / Butterflies and hearts...cut with a mix of Purple ..Lilac..White Glitter  card ..and Washi Tape. 

Topper adhered onto a matt of lilac and purple 6x6 card from paper pad ..finished card 7" x 7" inches.

Hope this gives you another idea to use this Woven Basket easel Die.

Thank you for stopping by Pam x

Supplies

 

2463 Woven Basket Pop Up Easel Set craft die

2319 Leafy Garden Border

2367 Intricate Cut Butterflies

2288 Hanging Heart

WT507 Cornelia Violet 1 inch Washi Tape

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

CL498 Diamond Sentiments clear stamp set

Grandma's Teapotby Jeanne Jachna

Hi friends!  Thanks for stopping by!  I don't know if I've said it before but I'm a big fan of tea.  I love it cold on ice in the summer and hot and steaming in the winter.   And one of my most favorite dies in the Poppystamps collection is Grandma's Teapot. 

Today I thought I'd share a little "behind the scenes" of my creative process.  All of my cards always start out with the images arranged on a piece of clear plastic the size of my card base.  This allows me to move them around until I'm happy with the arrangement. 

I like to cut LOTS of die cuts in different colors - especially leaves and flowers.  This gives me lots to choose from and any extras I store with the die in it's envelope.

The clear sheet gives me the ability to pick up the entire arrangement and layer it over different backgrounds until I find one I like.  In this case I chose blue.

My little teapot is layered over a Brilliant Ring die cut.  I think it looks a little like a saucer!   I surrounded Grandma's Teapot with pretty florals from the Fern & Daisy Pop Up Easel.  This set includes flowers, leaves and little butterflies too! 

Everything is layered over the new Lattice Plate that makes me think of a pretty tablecloth, completing the scene. 

I think this will make a great Mother's Day or simple "hello" for one of the Grand Dame's in my life. 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Supplies

 

2328 Brilliant Rings

2427 Lattice Plate craft die

2377 Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set craft die

2442 Hello Poe Script craft die

2340 Grandma’s Teapot

Grandma's Teapotby Jeanne Jachna

Hi friends!  Thanks for stopping by!  I don't know if I've said it before but I'm a big fan of tea.  I love it cold on ice in the summer and hot and steaming in the winter.   And one of my most favorite dies in the Poppystamps collection is Grandma's Teapot. 

Today I thought I'd share a little "behind the scenes" of my creative process.  All of my cards always start out with the images arranged on a piece of clear plastic the size of my card base.  This allows me to move them around until I'm happy with the arrangement. 

I like to cut LOTS of die cuts in different colors - especially leaves and flowers.  This gives me lots to choose from and any extras I store with the die in it's envelope.

The clear sheet gives me the ability to pick up the entire arrangement and layer it over different backgrounds until I find one I like.  In this case I chose blue.

My little teapot is layered over a Brilliant Ring die cut.  I think it looks a little like a saucer!   I surrounded Grandma's Teapot with pretty florals from the Fern & Daisy Pop Up Easel.  This set includes flowers, leaves and little butterflies too! 

Everything is layered over the new Lattice Plate that makes me think of a pretty tablecloth, completing the scene. 

I think this will make a great Mother's Day or simple "hello" for one of the Grand Dame's in my life. 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Supplies

 

2328 Brilliant Rings

2427 Lattice Plate craft die

2377 Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set craft die

2442 Hello Poe Script craft die

2340 Grandma’s Teapot

A Butterfly and a Beautiful Background by Kim Singdahlsen

I consider myself a Clean & Layered cardmaker - to me that's Clean & Simple with a few extra details and layers!!  When you want to keep your cards "clean" yet maintain a lot of interest, beautiful background plates like the Pinpoint Half Ring Plate are one thing that accomplish that.  I also love to use any of the dies from Poppystamps because of the detail in the images and the fun fonts in the sentiments. 

Check out all of the detail in the Intricate Cut Butterflies! There are four in the set - I layered two, then I added a bit of black twine for antennae. The Hello Poe Script die is basic, yet the size of the first letter and the swoosh in that letter gives it interest.  I love this particular font because I can see it on elegant cards and I can see it on cute cards.  (I used the Happy Birthday version of it here with a group of fun "whittles"!)

For our U.S. friends, did you know that the post office has stamps specifically designed for cardmakers?  The stamps are slightly more expensive and they are for square cards or lumpy, bumpy cards.  They are lovely stamps - the images are butterflies.  That's what inspired me on my card. I used a postage squares from the Memory Box Open Studio line, then I did some light sponging on the inside. 

There's nothing at all complicated on this card but the beautiful background and detailed dies make it special!

 

 

Supplies

2367 Intricate Cut Butterflies

2442 Hello Poe Script craft die

2404 Pinpoint Half Ring Plate craft die

30049 Postage Square Layers

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

 

A Butterfly and a Beautiful Background by Kim Singdahlsen

I consider myself a Clean & Layered cardmaker - to me that's Clean & Simple with a few extra details and layers!!  When you want to keep your cards "clean" yet maintain a lot of interest, beautiful background plates like the Pinpoint Half Ring Plate are one thing that accomplish that.  I also love to use any of the dies from Poppystamps because of the detail in the images and the fun fonts in the sentiments. 

Check out all of the detail in the Intricate Cut Butterflies! There are four in the set - I layered two, then I added a bit of black twine for antennae. The Hello Poe Script die is basic, yet the size of the first letter and the swoosh in that letter gives it interest.  I love this particular font because I can see it on elegant cards and I can see it on cute cards.  (I used the Happy Birthday version of it here with a group of fun "whittles"!)

For our U.S. friends, did you know that the post office has stamps specifically designed for cardmakers?  The stamps are slightly more expensive and they are for square cards or lumpy, bumpy cards.  They are lovely stamps - the images are butterflies.  That's what inspired me on my card. I used a postage squares from the Memory Box Open Studio line, then I did some light sponging on the inside. 

There's nothing at all complicated on this card but the beautiful background and detailed dies make it special!

 

 

Supplies

2367 Intricate Cut Butterflies

2442 Hello Poe Script craft die

2404 Pinpoint Half Ring Plate craft die

30049 Postage Square Layers

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

 

Shake It Up Challenge Reminder by Sue McRae

Happy Wednesday everyone! I am here with a reminder to participate in the March Monthly Challenge,  Shake It Up! Who doesn't love to make and receive shaker cards and they are so easy to make!

I used several new products from the spring release on my card, including the pretty leafy frame from the Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set. There are a lot of dies in this set and they can be used on any card, not just an easel card. The frame was die cut from some pretty blue paper from the new Ocean Blue Paper Pack. There are 4 sheets of 12 colours in one paper pack which really helps me with coordinating colours together.

For the background of the shaker I used plaid paper in pinks and blues from the Spring Plaid Paper Pack and my shaker bits are a variety of beads and sequins.

The sentiment was white heat embossed and I added a few butterflies from the Vibrant Violet Paper Pack and added shimmer on top of them.

Now it’s your turn to play along with our challenge. Create a project following the theme, use at least one Poppystamps image or die, and link it up here.  The design we love best will receive our winner badge to proudly display on their blog, and one lucky random winner will receive a prize.  You don't have to have a blog to play.  You can link to any online gallery.   In fairness to other players, we reserve the right to remove entries that do not use at least one Poppystamps image.   We ask that you link a maximum of 3 entries to each challenge.   You are welcome to link your design to other challenges.  Grab our badge to post on your blog post or sidebar!

I can't wait to see your projects!

 

 

Supplies

 

2377 Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set craft die

CL5258 Wild Rose Stem clear stamp set

PP1012 Spring Plaid 6x6 pack

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

 

Shake It Up Challenge Reminder by Sue McRae

Happy Wednesday everyone! I am here with a reminder to participate in the March Monthly Challenge,  Shake It Up! Who doesn't love to make and receive shaker cards and they are so easy to make!

I used several new products from the spring release on my card, including the pretty leafy frame from the Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set. There are a lot of dies in this set and they can be used on any card, not just an easel card. The frame was die cut from some pretty blue paper from the new Ocean Blue Paper Pack. There are 4 sheets of 12 colours in one paper pack which really helps me with coordinating colours together.

For the background of the shaker I used plaid paper in pinks and blues from the Spring Plaid Paper Pack and my shaker bits are a variety of beads and sequins.

The sentiment was white heat embossed and I added a few butterflies from the Vibrant Violet Paper Pack and added shimmer on top of them.

Now it’s your turn to play along with our challenge. Create a project following the theme, use at least one Poppystamps image or die, and link it up here.  The design we love best will receive our winner badge to proudly display on their blog, and one lucky random winner will receive a prize.  You don't have to have a blog to play.  You can link to any online gallery.   In fairness to other players, we reserve the right to remove entries that do not use at least one Poppystamps image.   We ask that you link a maximum of 3 entries to each challenge.   You are welcome to link your design to other challenges.  Grab our badge to post on your blog post or sidebar!

I can't wait to see your projects!

 

 

Supplies

 

2377 Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set craft die

CL5258 Wild Rose Stem clear stamp set

PP1012 Spring Plaid 6x6 pack

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack