Feline Spooky by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! I am excited to be up on the blog today sharing some of the new products in the adorable new Spooktacular Release! These cat ghosts are too cute, right? I am also continuing to embrace this month's "Clean & Simple" challenge. Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a $20 gift card to the store! You can always click on the Challenge badge in the top right hand column of the blog.

I love these cats so much that I really just wanted to let them do their thing all on their own. And they couldn't be easier to create! One die cuts the cat bodies, which I cut from black card stock. And the other die cuts the ghost "sheets", which I cut from white card stock. A little bit of glue, and these guys are ready in minutes! All I had to do after that was ink blend a spooky night sky for them to pop against. I took some masking tape and created a straight line across a white A2 card base. This masking tape keeps the ink from getting on the lower part of the card. I used Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, and Prize Ribbon Distress Inks to blend the sky.

I chose the "Feline Spooky" sentiment from the new Bugs and Hisses stamp set and stamped it with black pigment ink onto the white portion of the card base. There are so many fun/punny sentiments in this set! I popped my cats up on thin foam tape and secured them to the card. And, we're done! All of this white space can be scary if you're not used to making clean and simple cards. But, I think it can be really impactful, especially when you have something adorable to highlight, like these cats.

I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Don't forget to participate in the Clean & Simple Challenge! Thanks for joining us today.

 

Supplies

2685 Ghostly Cats

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

Feline Spooky by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! I am excited to be up on the blog today sharing some of the new products in the adorable new Spooktacular Release! These cat ghosts are too cute, right? I am also continuing to embrace this month's "Clean & Simple" challenge. Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a $20 gift card to the store! You can always click on the Challenge badge in the top right hand column of the blog.

I love these cats so much that I really just wanted to let them do their thing all on their own. And they couldn't be easier to create! One die cuts the cat bodies, which I cut from black card stock. And the other die cuts the ghost "sheets", which I cut from white card stock. A little bit of glue, and these guys are ready in minutes! All I had to do after that was ink blend a spooky night sky for them to pop against. I took some masking tape and created a straight line across a white A2 card base. This masking tape keeps the ink from getting on the lower part of the card. I used Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, and Prize Ribbon Distress Inks to blend the sky.

I chose the "Feline Spooky" sentiment from the new Bugs and Hisses stamp set and stamped it with black pigment ink onto the white portion of the card base. There are so many fun/punny sentiments in this set! I popped my cats up on thin foam tape and secured them to the card. And, we're done! All of this white space can be scary if you're not used to making clean and simple cards. But, I think it can be really impactful, especially when you have something adorable to highlight, like these cats.

I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Don't forget to participate in the Clean & Simple Challenge! Thanks for joining us today.

 

Supplies

2685 Ghostly Cats

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes by Allison Frazier

Hello Poppystamps friends! I just wanted to remind you that there is still time to play along with this month's challenge. On the first of every month we announce the challenge, and you get most of the month to join us! Just link up your design with an on line gallery like Flickr, Splitcoaststampers or Instagram. We select one card that we like best as the monthly winner and then randomly select one entry as the winner of a $20 gift card to the store.

For this month's challenge, our theme is "Anything Goes." It can't get any easier than that, right? My card is a simple bucket of sunshine.

I started with one of the buckets from the Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart. I cut it from white card stock and blended it with a combination of gray and brown inks. I cut a bunch of flowers and greenery from the Flower and Leaf Sprinkles set and ink blended those with yellow, orange, and pink inks. I also cut and ink blended some small butterflies from the Bunches o' Butterflies set.

I created the white panel from the Double Scalloped Stitched Frames. I stamped the sentiment from the Colorful Life stamp set onto the panel and glued it to a Kraft card base. I then adhered all of my elements to the panel, mixing the butterflies with the flowers. 

We can't wait to see what you make for the challenge! You can always find the current monthly challenge by clicking on the Challenge badge in the top right hand column of the blog. Have a great day!

 

Supplies

 

2619 Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart

2622 Flower and Leaf Sprinkles

2602 Bunches o’ Butterflies

2474 Double Scalloped Stitched Frames

cl509 Colorful Life clear stamp set

Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes by Allison Frazier

Hello Poppystamps friends! I just wanted to remind you that there is still time to play along with this month's challenge. On the first of every month we announce the challenge, and you get most of the month to join us! Just link up your design with an on line gallery like Flickr, Splitcoaststampers or Instagram. We select one card that we like best as the monthly winner and then randomly select one entry as the winner of a $20 gift card to the store.

For this month's challenge, our theme is "Anything Goes." It can't get any easier than that, right? My card is a simple bucket of sunshine.

I started with one of the buckets from the Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart. I cut it from white card stock and blended it with a combination of gray and brown inks. I cut a bunch of flowers and greenery from the Flower and Leaf Sprinkles set and ink blended those with yellow, orange, and pink inks. I also cut and ink blended some small butterflies from the Bunches o' Butterflies set.

I created the white panel from the Double Scalloped Stitched Frames. I stamped the sentiment from the Colorful Life stamp set onto the panel and glued it to a Kraft card base. I then adhered all of my elements to the panel, mixing the butterflies with the flowers. 

We can't wait to see what you make for the challenge! You can always find the current monthly challenge by clicking on the Challenge badge in the top right hand column of the blog. Have a great day!

 

Supplies

 

2619 Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart

2622 Flower and Leaf Sprinkles

2602 Bunches o’ Butterflies

2474 Double Scalloped Stitched Frames

cl509 Colorful Life clear stamp set

Gnome Home by Birgit Norton

Hello Poppystamps peeps!  Have you been enjoying the newest release from Poppystamps?  I sure have!  I knew I wanted to use this darling Large Mushroom House first.  Let's get started and I'll show you how this card came together.

I cut the Mushroom House elements out of white, grey and red cardstock and added a bit of Distress Oxide Ink to the sides of the mushroom stem and assembled the mushroom.  I colored a scrap of vellum paper with a yellow Copic marker and adhered the vellum behind the windows and door.

I created the background for the mushroom house by blending Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean and Dusty Concord Distress inks and then sprinkled it with water to create watermarks for a starry sky.  I also splattered on some white paint to add clarity to the stars.

I cut the Nordic Forest Gnome out of dark blue, light blue and white cardstock and colored the face using Copic Markers and assembled the Forest Gnome with liquid glue.

I decided Mr. Gnome needed more color so I cut the hat elements out of red and white cardstock, which added just the right pop of color.  I also painted white spots onto the mushroom cap.

I think this card turned out super cute.  It reminds me of the old German and Norwegian Christmas cards from the late 1800's to the mid 1950's.

Supplies

 

2655 Large Mushroom House

2642 Nordic Forest Gnome

Gnome Home by Birgit Norton

Hello Poppystamps peeps!  Have you been enjoying the newest release from Poppystamps?  I sure have!  I knew I wanted to use this darling Large Mushroom House first.  Let's get started and I'll show you how this card came together.

I cut the Mushroom House elements out of white, grey and red cardstock and added a bit of Distress Oxide Ink to the sides of the mushroom stem and assembled the mushroom.  I colored a scrap of vellum paper with a yellow Copic marker and adhered the vellum behind the windows and door.

I created the background for the mushroom house by blending Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean and Dusty Concord Distress inks and then sprinkled it with water to create watermarks for a starry sky.  I also splattered on some white paint to add clarity to the stars.

I cut the Nordic Forest Gnome out of dark blue, light blue and white cardstock and colored the face using Copic Markers and assembled the Forest Gnome with liquid glue.

I decided Mr. Gnome needed more color so I cut the hat elements out of red and white cardstock, which added just the right pop of color.  I also painted white spots onto the mushroom cap.

I think this card turned out super cute.  It reminds me of the old German and Norwegian Christmas cards from the late 1800's to the mid 1950's.

Supplies

 

2655 Large Mushroom House

2642 Nordic Forest Gnome

Colorful Happy Trees by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing more cuteness from the brand new Nordic Wonderland Collection! Although I am looking forward to playing with all of the new products, I just had to use the Nordic Treeline again. When I made my last card with this die, I got the idea for this clean and simple card in my head. So, here we are!

I started this card with a white top folding A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment from the Holiday Banners set with black pigment ink directly onto the card base. I then cut the Nordic Treeline die twice from white card stock. I cut the trees from the base so that they were all individual little trees, and then I colored each of them with a different color of Distress Ink. I used the following colors: Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, Salvaged Patina, Salty Ocean, and Shaded Lilac. I came up with the layout for the trees and then glued them directly to the card base, with some overlapping the others. I did add a second layer to several of the trees that are on top of others.

I then cut the Nordic Happy Snowman from white card stock and colored the pieces with some of the same Distress Ink colors as the trees. I assembled him with liquid glue and adhered him to the card base. Finally, I added some fairy drops around the design.

 

I know this is a very clean and simple design, which is not always something that I do, but I love how it turned out. Maybe it is not so much clean and simple as it is cute and simple! Those little happy faces on those trees are just the best. I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Thanks for joining us today!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2627 Nordic Treeline

2640 Nordic Happy Snowman

CB517 Holiday Banners

 

Supplies

 

drp101 Fairy Drops

Colorful Happy Trees by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing more cuteness from the brand new Nordic Wonderland Collection! Although I am looking forward to playing with all of the new products, I just had to use the Nordic Treeline again. When I made my last card with this die, I got the idea for this clean and simple card in my head. So, here we are!

I started this card with a white top folding A2 card base. I stamped the sentiment from the Holiday Banners set with black pigment ink directly onto the card base. I then cut the Nordic Treeline die twice from white card stock. I cut the trees from the base so that they were all individual little trees, and then I colored each of them with a different color of Distress Ink. I used the following colors: Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, Salvaged Patina, Salty Ocean, and Shaded Lilac. I came up with the layout for the trees and then glued them directly to the card base, with some overlapping the others. I did add a second layer to several of the trees that are on top of others.

I then cut the Nordic Happy Snowman from white card stock and colored the pieces with some of the same Distress Ink colors as the trees. I assembled him with liquid glue and adhered him to the card base. Finally, I added some fairy drops around the design.

 

I know this is a very clean and simple design, which is not always something that I do, but I love how it turned out. Maybe it is not so much clean and simple as it is cute and simple! Those little happy faces on those trees are just the best. I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Thanks for joining us today!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2627 Nordic Treeline

2640 Nordic Happy Snowman

CB517 Holiday Banners

 

Supplies

 

drp101 Fairy Drops

A Moose Celebration by Rachel Duong

Hi to all! It's Rachel here with an a-M00se-ing Poppystamps card.  I am super excited about this Nordic Wonderland release... I just love it!  The "Nordic Moose" die I used is great on its own and also comes with a sweater for the winter months.  I skipped it for now since I wanted my card to throw out summer vibes.

To create this card I die cut all the pieces out of  the Poppystamps  "Large Mushroom House", the "Nordic Dimple Trees" and the "Nordic Moose". 

I loosely painted the pieces in bright, bold hues. I used Prang watercolor paints. After they were dry, I glued them together to form the images. 

Using white woodgrain paper, I ink blended brown and teal distress inks over the surface. (listed below) Teal in the center and brown tones around the perimeter. I glued the woodgrain paper to a kraft cardbase and then the images to the cardfront. Because they are overlapping, some of the pieces required extra cardstock underneath areas where the image was not level. 

Also I gave the moose extra layers to reinforce the legs and antlers. This definitely gave it a stronger appearance. This is what it looks like underneath. 

Finally I stamped the sentiments-- "It's Your Day " in brown and "Let's Celebrate" in teal. I watercolored the latter. I glued them down allowing parts of the banners to stay lifted off the paper. 

This card was so much fun to create. I hope you enjoyed it. If you are not fond of watercoloring, this card can be made with solid sheets of colored cardstock.

Please take a look at the new Poppystamps release. It is fantastical and filled with nature's treasures! You won't be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by, see you very soon.

Supplies

 

2660 Nordic Moose

2655 Large Mushroom House

2635 Nordic Dimple Trees

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

SH44001 White Woodgrain Paper

WP101 Watercolor Paper

A Moose Celebration by Rachel Duong

Hi to all! It's Rachel here with an a-M00se-ing Poppystamps card.  I am super excited about this Nordic Wonderland release... I just love it!  The "Nordic Moose" die I used is great on its own and also comes with a sweater for the winter months.  I skipped it for now since I wanted my card to throw out summer vibes.

To create this card I die cut all the pieces out of  the Poppystamps  "Large Mushroom House", the "Nordic Dimple Trees" and the "Nordic Moose". 

I loosely painted the pieces in bright, bold hues. I used Prang watercolor paints. After they were dry, I glued them together to form the images. 

Using white woodgrain paper, I ink blended brown and teal distress inks over the surface. (listed below) Teal in the center and brown tones around the perimeter. I glued the woodgrain paper to a kraft cardbase and then the images to the cardfront. Because they are overlapping, some of the pieces required extra cardstock underneath areas where the image was not level. 

Also I gave the moose extra layers to reinforce the legs and antlers. This definitely gave it a stronger appearance. This is what it looks like underneath. 

Finally I stamped the sentiments-- "It's Your Day " in brown and "Let's Celebrate" in teal. I watercolored the latter. I glued them down allowing parts of the banners to stay lifted off the paper. 

This card was so much fun to create. I hope you enjoyed it. If you are not fond of watercoloring, this card can be made with solid sheets of colored cardstock.

Please take a look at the new Poppystamps release. It is fantastical and filled with nature's treasures! You won't be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by, see you very soon.

Supplies

 

2660 Nordic Moose

2655 Large Mushroom House

2635 Nordic Dimple Trees

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

SH44001 White Woodgrain Paper

WP101 Watercolor Paper

Flowers and Stripes! by Sphoorti

 

Hello Poppy Peeps!

 

It’s Sphoorti here, and today I’ve got a double treat for you! Inspired by the fabulous Laura Bassen, I decided to “strip it up”, as she puts it, with some colorful card panels. For both of these cards, I  cut out a bunch of vibrant strips and adhered them adjacently to create a thick stripe to add some interest to the background.

 

 

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If you’re following me on Instagram (@stampallthethings and @lettersandlaughter), you might know that I’m a huge fan of wax seals—I’ve been obsessed for years. I took a little break when I ran out of ideas, but the moment I saw PoppyStamps' Vase Easel die, I was back at it, like an 80's kid who just rediscovered their Nintendo 64!

 

 

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For my first card, I played around with glitter, foil, and regular cardstock to create a mix of strips. I then added the bouquet die from the Easel die set, which I distress inked in various shades of green. To give it a little extra sparkle, I used a sticky glue pen to dab some glue around the bouquet and, once it dried, added a touch of foil for a shimmering finish. I topped it off with a vellum wax seal

 

 

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For the second card, I used random colors of strips, and instead of a distress inked die cut, I used silver foil cardstock to cut the bouquet. I distress inked some flowers and adhered them at various areas of the bouquet. I topped this bouquet off with a clear wax seal that I sprinkled glitter on, and foiled little dots around it with the Quickie glue pen. For the sentiments, I used some foiled ones from the Modest Greetings set and that was it!

 

 

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What do you think? Which of these did you like the most? Please do let me know in the comments below, we all love hearing from you!

 

 

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Supplies

 

2552 Floral Vase Pop Up Easel Set

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

GP1008 Majestic Hues Glitter Pad

psf802 Modest Greetings 1 Hot Foil Plate and Die

psf808 Modest Greetings 2 Hot Foil Plate and Die

2622 Flower and Leaf Sprinkles

2556 Little Layered Asters

2366 Adriana Pop Up Easel Set

2377 Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set

Flowers and Stripes! by Sphoorti

 

Hello Poppy Peeps!

 

It’s Sphoorti here, and today I’ve got a double treat for you! Inspired by the fabulous Laura Bassen, I decided to “strip it up”, as she puts it, with some colorful card panels. For both of these cards, I  cut out a bunch of vibrant strips and adhered them adjacently to create a thick stripe to add some interest to the background.

 

 

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If you’re following me on Instagram (@stampallthethings and @lettersandlaughter), you might know that I’m a huge fan of wax seals—I’ve been obsessed for years. I took a little break when I ran out of ideas, but the moment I saw PoppyStamps' Vase Easel die, I was back at it, like an 80's kid who just rediscovered their Nintendo 64!

 

 

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For my first card, I played around with glitter, foil, and regular cardstock to create a mix of strips. I then added the bouquet die from the Easel die set, which I distress inked in various shades of green. To give it a little extra sparkle, I used a sticky glue pen to dab some glue around the bouquet and, once it dried, added a touch of foil for a shimmering finish. I topped it off with a vellum wax seal

 

 

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For the second card, I used random colors of strips, and instead of a distress inked die cut, I used silver foil cardstock to cut the bouquet. I distress inked some flowers and adhered them at various areas of the bouquet. I topped this bouquet off with a clear wax seal that I sprinkled glitter on, and foiled little dots around it with the Quickie glue pen. For the sentiments, I used some foiled ones from the Modest Greetings set and that was it!

 

 

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What do you think? Which of these did you like the most? Please do let me know in the comments below, we all love hearing from you!

 

 

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Love,

Sphoorti

 

Supplies

 

2552 Floral Vase Pop Up Easel Set

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

GP1008 Majestic Hues Glitter Pad

psf802 Modest Greetings 1 Hot Foil Plate and Die

psf808 Modest Greetings 2 Hot Foil Plate and Die

2622 Flower and Leaf Sprinkles

2556 Little Layered Asters

2366 Adriana Pop Up Easel Set

2377 Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set