Blooming Garden Challenge Reminder by Michele K. Henderson

Hello Friends!

We are so glad you could stop by today, and take a look at this fun card I created for our April Challenge, Blooming Garden! 

I have a little kitty who LOVES to help me with everything I do, especially with my tiny garden that I have out on our apartment lanai. My kitty and my small space garden inspired me to create this card for our April Challenge. These "Whittle" animals that all came out this year are some of my very favorites, and today's Whittle Cat is sweetly checking out the Folk Watering Can filled with tiny flowers from the Spring Pot Shelves.

To create this card, I started with some watercolor paper and sponged on Distress Oxide inks in shades of blues and greens, gently giving them a soft blend to look like an outdoor horizon. Then I splattered the paper with water and a paintbrush, which gives the inks these beautiful layers of color. Once the paper was completely dry, I then cut out the Pointed Rectangle Frame and the other cuts, and estimated where I wanted the horizon line to appear, then cut it out and adhered it to my white frame.

I adhered that to my card base, then added all my die cuts, arranging the flowers and leaves from the Spring Pot Shelves into the Folk Watering Can, and adding the Stitched Fluttering Butterflies and a few sequins. It's the perfect design for my small space inspired Blooming Garden card!

Now it's your turn! We can't wait to see what you will create for our April Challenge, Blooming Garden! Just use at least one Poppystamps die or stamp, then link up your creation to our  current challenge page on the right! What are you growing in your garden?

 

Thanks so much for joining us today! We'll see you in the garden!

 

 

Supplies

 

1938 Pointed Rectangle Frames

2165 Whittle Cat craft die

2175 Folk Watering Can craft die

2027 Stitched Fluttering Butterflies craft die

2174 Spring Pots Shelves craft die

Easter is coming!!!! by Patty Tanúz

Hola amigas!!!!

Arrive, with this card, all color to the blog jiji 

Easter is coming!!!!

To make this card, I use the new clear stamps sets, first Picnic Plaid and I did a beautiful background....

I love the size of the letters, Luscious Script Hello is spectacular!!!!

I used too Butterfly Wings Clear Stamp set...  I stamped butterflies and I painted with a lot of colors!!!! After I add glitter!

Pick a Boo Bunny is so tender :)

Really, I use several beautiful Poppy diecuts!!!!! 

What is the favorite part of my card for you???

Hope you a great day!!!!!

Kisses amigas!!!!

 

Supplies

 

2191 Peek a Boo Bunny craft die

2193 Luscious Script Hello craft die

2178 Garden Poppy Stitched Frame craft die

2179 Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame and Stencil

CL478 Picnic Plaid clear stamp set

CL479 Butterfly Wings clear stamp set

Happy Easter by Nancy Penir

Greetings and Happy Spring to all! I have a trio of Spring/Easter cards for you today, with background designer paper I made with Poppystamps new Picnic Plaid. 

Once I got this generously sized plaid stamp into my Misti, it was hard to stop! As you can see, I used pastels and knew I wanted to create Easter cards.

I used 2 main dies, coloring only one main image and mixing colors with my Distress Oxides.

My tip for the day: use Q-tips for small spaces, and mix colors for a marbled look. It works great! Notice how I added pink to the bunny's cheeks and ears.

Easy breezy to get a soft pastel pink just where you want it with a Q-tip.

3 cards, easily done with a fun plaid stamp, and plenty of papers left over to do more!

Have a great weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

CL478 Picnic Plaid clear stamp set

2181 Decorated Egg Stitched Frame craft die

2178 Garden Poppy Stitched Frame craft die

2177 Doodle Happy Easter craft die

2187 Whittle Rabbit craft die

2190 Whittle Birds craft die

Hello Chick!!!! by Patty Tanúz

Hola amigas!!!

I am very excited to show you, a project with the new backgrounds stamps of Poppystamps!!!!!!!

In my scrap stash, I have only four colors of Distress Oxide jiji.. Look, this is so beautiful!!!!

I wanted to achieve a washed-out effect, so I only stamped once!!! Picnic Plaid Clear Stamp Set is beautiful  and in addition to the background, it also has phrases!!!!!!!

I use my green background in my card, look!!!!!!!

Do you like? Is a very very cheerful and funny card with that  chick and egg!!!!! 

We also have happy plants!!! jijiji I cut them of Spring Pots Shelves and I painted them with watercolors! A roof that gives shade to the window with glitter is so fashion jiji

I love the little chick, he makes me smile :)

The new luscious scripts, are so wonderful!!!! I love Hello word!!!!!

Did you see Folk Decorated Eggs???? I painted them with Sharpies, vibrant colors!!!!! After, a little of glitter and wow!!!! I love the result!!!!

Decorated Egg Stitched Frame is so beautiful too!!!! Run to the Online Store!!!! 

What do you like most about my card? Thanks for your sweet comments!!!!

Besos amigas!!!!!!!

 

Supplies

 

CL478 Picnic Plaid clear stamp set

2186 Chick and Egg craft die

2173 Spring Pots Frame craft die

2174 Spring Pots Shelves craft die

2193 Luscious Script Hello craft die

2181 Decorated Egg Stitched Frame craft die

2180 Folk Decorated Eggs craft die

Donut forget you are awesome!!!! by Patty Tanúz

Hola amigas!!!!
Today, this sweetness is the king of my card!!!!!

My card, with a favorite combination of colors and a background made with Distress Oxide inks!!!!! It's the prettiest thing I've seen!!!! jijiji

Mini donuts!!!!!! Such a sweet yummy yummy!!!! 

Do you want to eat a donut with strawberry glaze and chocolate? Yes pleaseeeeee!!!!!!

Poppy stamps are perfect for my card, remember visit our online store!!!!!!!

This is so cute, really?????? If you like my card, leave me a message!!! Thanks!!!!

Have an amazing day!

 

Supplies

 

CL475 Donut What I'd Do

2153 Whittle Mouse craft die

2155 Little Donut craft die

2167 Big Donut craft die

2048 Little Star Border Layer craft die

Sprinkled With Love by Donna Peachey

If you know someone who likes the occasional sweet treat, perhaps this quick and easy make is for you!

Here's a quick 'how to' guide...

Start by creating the background using the smaller of the two dies in the Deco Victor Square set.

You'll be using the die cut as a stencil.  I've used temporary spray adhesive to hold my dies in place whilst I add the Distress Oxide ink.

As you can see, I've also added water splashes and dried them off before removing the die cuts.

Next, cut out the dies you will need and glue them together.

I've chosen the 'Sprinkled With Love' sentiment from the cute Donut What I'd Do set, stamped it on Heat Resistant acetate and then heat embossed it using clear embossing powder.  

(Don't forget to use your anti static pad or it's equivalent first).

As my Heat Resistant acetate is quite flimsy I decided that a second layer from scrap packaging was needed.  Here's a photo that shows what that looks like...

Before gluing everything into position the acetate needs to be cut to size...  which means folding and securing one end over the donuts.

As you can see, I've used a small staple to attach the two layers, then secured it in place with a piece of red liner tape.

I've also cut out an extra donut shape from scrap packaging, trimmed it down and attached that as shown to offset the height of the staple. 

The donut hole came in handy, too!  I added an extra layer after this photo was taken and a small piece of red liner tape right along the bottom edge of the cupcake.

Here's the finished card again...  with the length of the acetate strip adjusted.  That small piece of red liner tape under the Whittle Cupcake stops it from escaping!

Hope you've enjoyed seeing my fun make!

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2130 Deco Victor Square craft die

2167 Big Donut craft die

2155 Little Donut craft die

CL475 Donut What I'd Do

2160 Whittle Cupcake craft die

Thank You Card Set by Nancy Penir

February brings the hope of Spring, and I'm here today with some ideas for easy, fun stamping.

I love doing cards in multiples, especially for giving gifts. A set of thank you cards (A1 size) is the perfect appreciation to give a friend. Or a neighbor who fed the cats while you were away?

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I selected one of my favorite Poppy stamp sets, Little Kindnesses, and a Poppy tag die, marking off the die, lightly with a pencil. Here's where the fun starts. Using my Misti, each card is placed and stamped one after another, in an assembly line. 

Here's a look at all the elements before the card is assembled. Each tag is inked a different color, 6 total.

I placed my tag in the Misti for placement of the bee trail as well.

The large die cut flower is copic colored, coordinated with the tag, and adhered to the tag. If you look closely, you can see I glued only the center of the flower so I could curl up the petals slightly. Finishing touches include the script die cut and some Nuvo drops.

Don't forget the envelopes! So easy to decorate them with the Misti too!

Packaged together with a ribbon, a sweet way to say, 'thank you'. And great therapy for a cold winter's afternoon. How nice to have several of these sets on hand, ready to go.

I hope this post today brought you a bit of Spring sunshine. And I hope you're feeling crafty, no matter the temp outside!

 

 

CL445 Little Kindness clear stamp set

1329 Pinpoint Main Street Tags

2147 Doodle Thank You craft die

1818 Little Kindness die set

I Otter Love Ya by Michele K. Henderson

Hello Everyone!

We are so glad you could join us today! These sweet little otters are swimming by to wish us all a very Happy Valentine's Day! I think this Whittle Otter  is my very favorite from our entire new release! I started out with a blended ink background made from distressed oxide inks, then splattered with water to create these swirling droplets of color. You can either imagine the otters floating by on their backs, or swimming to to the surface with goodies in their paws. If you are a fan the sea otters of the West Coast, or the sleek River Otters that we have here in Florida, then you are going to love these cuties!

One otter is holding the small Whittle Heart, and one otter is holding the tops from the Dandelion Stem, which look like tiny, artsy sea urchins! Perhaps it is a gift for his sweet Valentine?

Thank you all so much for dropping by today!

 

 

Supplies

 

2150 Whittle Otter craft die

1938 Pointed Rectangle Frames

2161 Whittle Hearts craft die

2166 Doodle Happy Valentineís Day craft die

1809 Dandelion Stem

Valentine Card by Nancy Penir

Hello, Poppy Peeps! Didn't you just love all the new Valentine Stamps and dies showcased these past two weeks? I have a Valentine card for you using some of the new release. Come along and take a look.

Hearts are the image of love and Valentines. And Poppy has a new die called Wavy Heart I'm lovin'!

You'll be happy to know Wavy Heart fits perfectly inside the new Pinpoint Hearts dies.

Like I said, a perfect fit!

I gave my background some glam with the heart stencil that comes with Sidekick frame. Not too much, just some subtle heart texture. And sponge inked the wavy heart with Oxide pinks, keeping all the die cut pieces in place.

My die cut sentiment, from Doodle Happy Valentines Day is cut twice, once from silver and then backed with black. Love to back my die cut sentiments, really makes them stand out.

Hope you're inspired today, and hope I got some creative juices flowing! Happy Crafting, all!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2166 Doodle Happy Valentineís Day craft die

2162 Pinpoint Hearts craft die

2169 Wavy Heart craft die

2152 Ribbon Heart Sidekick Frame and Stencil craft die

 

Valentine's Release Blog Blitz: Comment and Win!!!! by Patty Tanúz

Hola amigas!!!

I really love the Poppy releases because YOU and we (DT) are so happy with new diecuts and stamps!!!!

Today with me, you can win Whittle Elephant!!!!!!!! Comment, we love read you!!!!!!

Come to the Online Store too, our Valentine's release is spectacular!!!!!! You can see the new release in the store here. 

My card, for me, is so sweet jiji I use Distress Oxide for background and all dies obviously are from Poppy!!!!! I love stars and stitches!!!! I Love colors and I stamped with mint and rose the quote...

Next picture is a sweetness, owls are so so so beautiful!!!!

Remember: The blog blitz runs from January 9-21. We'll be giving away a prize on every blog blitz post during this time. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the blog blitz you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per blog blitz. We use random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST January 26 to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will announced on this blog on January 28.  

For a SECOND chance to win this die AND ONE FOR A FRIEND...
1. )   Visit our Instagram account and FOLLOW US!
2.)   Like each post you want to enter 
3.)   LEAVE A COMMENT and TAG A FRIEND by 12am US EST January 26

One comment per post will be selected by random number generator.  The winners will be posted on each Instagram post on January 28.  The COMMENTER and the FRIEND THEY TAGGED on the post will BOTH receive the prize for that post! 

Good Luck! And LEAVE A COMMENT!! :)

Supplies

 

2119 Whittle Owl craft die

2148 Art Deco Frames and Phrases die set

CL472 Art Deco Frames and Phrases clear stamp set

1996 Double Stitch Rectangle Frames craft die

2049 Big Star Border Layer craft die