Blog Blitz by Nancy Penir

Poppy fans, welcome to the Summer Blog Blitz! And welcome to my post today featuring the Fun Floral Sidekick Frame and Stencil set. Talk about getting a bang for your buck, the sidekick dies and stencils are one of those 'must haves' in your collection.

I packed my card with all the options in this frame die and stencil set. Let's take a look at some of it's possibilities.

The background was inked onto watercolor paper. Notice I put most of the color on the corners, and left the left center mostly white. 

You can see the faint pencil marks where I indicated the area for my sentiment within the frame's window. Also added some shadow with the stencil. The  new Blooming Greetings stamp set has some florals and leaves and I added the flower, and loosely watercolored the petals and leaf.

I wanted you to see how I applied the inking onto the leaves, through the stencil. 1st off, use Washi to tape down the stencil. You won't be sorry you protected the frame, and anchored the stencil! 

I cut the frame twice for a bit of depth. Then added the die cut blooms, gathered together in a sort of swag. A closeup shows how each bloom is doubled. Nuvo pearl drops scattered in the flower centers, and around the sentiment. The flowers are included in this die and stencil set. And here's where the fun begins. YOU have 2 chances to win this set! 1st comment on this blog. In fact, comment on every post during the blog blitz for a chance to win the dies you want. Chance 2, follow us on Instagram, comment on the Poppystamps Instagram posts, and tag a friend! You and your friend could win this die and stencil set. One comment per post, please, and GOOD LUCK! It's a 2 week Blog Blitz through the 23rd. Leave a comment through the 26th. Check back on the 29th to see if you won! Thanks so much for joining in fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2220

CL482

Love Card!!!! by Patty Tanúz

Hello amigas!!!!

Today my card is super pretty!!!!

I hope you like a lot!!!! Look!!!!!

Awwww, full of tenderness!!!!!!!!! I'm loving the little elephant!!!!! Really I love all about my card!!!! jiji Did you see background??? Did you see colors??? Did you see golden roses??? Oh my gosh, I'm in love!!!! jiji

I painted to my handsome elephant flirty eyelashes jajaja I like this!!!!

Gold paper is so inspiring jiji Glitter is my delirium!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

I love Poppy diecuts and Stamps!!!!

Besos amigas!!!!

 

Supplies

 

2158 Whittle Elephant craft die

2135 Nativity Scene Sidekick Frame and Stencil craft die

2001 Love Stitch Circle Frame craft die

1295 Art Deco Rose Blooms

Distress Oxide Inks Emboss Resist by Nancy Penir

Hey there! I haven't done emboss resist in a while and thought it would be fun to create a bright background with Poppystamps Picnic Plaid.

Let's start with the finished card.

The Cardstock with the plaid was originally white. Take a look.

To begin I inked the white cardstock with 3 shades of Distress Oxide Inks; Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, and Picked Pistachio. You don't have to do a perfect job, just make sure to ink it down well.

Next the dried inked surface is stamped with Versamark. I used my misti, and gave it 2 stamps for better coverage. Then sprinkled all over with clear embossing powder, and heat set it. 

Finally, a darker ink is applied, and the colors used originally show through. Isn't that neat? This is a great stamp to use, as there's plenty of solid, nearly solid and open areas to show lots of color.

Speaking of great things to use, Poppy's Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame & Stencil, frames my Picnic Plaid, and gives me a chance to stencil on ink colors that blend with my background.

I did 2 cards using this technique, and added the Blooming Poppy die inked the same as the frame poppies. Look closely to see the sentiment is white embossed on a vellum window. I thought it needed a bit of muting so the message would standout better. Sentiments from Picnic Plaid and Flower Garden.

I hope you give this technique a try, whether you've done it before or not, it really gives a great colorful dimension to a card.

Have a great weekend and happy crafting!

Supplies

 

2179 Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame and Stencil

CL477 Flower Garden clear stamp set

CL478 Picnic Plaid clear stamp set

A Little Christmas In July by Marybeth Lopez

Hello , Marybeth here today with a Little Christmas In July . I don't think I ever had a chance to use this gorgeous Poinsettia Delight set from Poppystamps until now, boy do I love it.

I also used Poppystamps clear stamp set called Christmastime.

Using these clear    jewel beads I decided to adhere them to the card upside down.... for some reason they were way more shinny... I think it only works with clear jewels .

I was just going to post this for fun so I didn't get any how to photos.  When I realized all my stamps and dies are from Poppystamps I decided to post here on the blog to share.

I did get a photo of the products I used .  I used all white paper for my blooms... all the color came from ink blending with these amazing brushes ( if you don't have any, you can also use make-up brushes)

 

I added a bit of shimmer to the finished bloom and some yellow drops to the center. At first I added gold drops to the center and they all ran together , I made the decision to take off the gold drops( while still wet) with thin paper and it worked!!!! I then added Nuvo  yellow drops. Got lucky there :)

 

I hope this card will inspire you to make a few Christmas cards early when things aren't so hectic the closer we get to Christmas ( that would be me)

 

Thank you for stopping by and thank you for all the sweet comments on my past post. Hugs to you all.

 

Supplies

 

2115 Poinsettia Delights die set

CL473 Christmas Time clear stamp set

CL466 Poinsettia Delights clear stamp set

You Color my World!!!! by Patty Tanúz

Hello Poppy Fans!!!

Hola amigas!!!! How are you???

Today I share this pretty and sweet card!!!!!

A card full of magic with little faeries that play  in a window lighting up our world!!!!!!!

All my card scream Pooooppystampppppssss jiji 

Yes, I love all  Stamps & diecuts that I used on my card!!!!

Let the little fairy in you fly and run to the Online Store!!!! jiji

Thanks for your sweet comments!!!!!

Supplies

2054 Pierced Borders craft die

1996 Double Stitch Rectangle Frames craft die

1606 Fluffy Bow

1641 Bow and String

2048 Little Star Border Layer craft die

CL478 Picnic Plaid clear stamp set

CL459 Autumn Fairies clear stamp set

1809 Dandelion Stem

Hello Card by Patty Tanúz

HOLA (a BIG Hello) amigas!!!!!

Today I share a pretty card  full of little mouses and cupcakes!!!! Look!!!!!

I use several diecuts, all beautiful from Poppy!!!!! I love background too with our stamps! 

What is for you, the cutest thing on my card?

Everything, as always, has beautiful and funny glitters!!!!

I also put a lot of relief, I love 3 D, and you?

Thanks for your sweet comments amigas!!!!

Supplies

 

2193 Luscious Script Hello craft die

CL478 Picnic Plaid clear stamp set

2160 Whittle Cupcake craft die

2153 Whittle Mouse craft die

2054 Pierced Borders craft die

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Whittle Mouse Thank You by Michele K. Henderson

Hello Everyone!

Thanks so much for joining us today! Today I am sharing a sweet little Thank You card I put together with the cute little Whittle Mouse and the Dandelion Stem! Take a look!

I started out by creating a card panel background with a few shades of blue and green Distress Oxide Inks sponged onto cardstock and splashed with water from a paintbrush. Then I cut a white Dandelion Stem, a white Simple Thank You, and two of the Whittle Mouse, one grey and one white. To add a pink nose, I just glued a tiny piece of pink paper to the back, then glued the mice and the Dandelion Stem onto my dry panel, framed with the Pointed Rectangle Frame.

I love the sweet, simple message and the colorful imagery. It's perfect for a little note to a special friend too!

We're thrilled you could drop by today and take a peek at the Whittle Mouse Thank You!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

1938 Pointed Rectangle Frames

2153 Whittle Mouse craft die

2137 Simple Thank You craft die

1809 Dandelion Stem

Sympathy Card by Marybeth Lopez

Hello! Marybeth here today with a feminine sympathy card, using :Poppystamps clear stamps and dies. 

I tried not to make it too busy  but wanted to add more than just the background  . 

I stamped the background with: Flower Garden and used : Tim Holtz distressed oxide inks. First I stamped lightly with the ink pad then blended the inks so it would not have any harsh lines.

I kept doing it till I was happy with the results. I am using the MISTI Stamping tool.

The sentiment comes with the background  stamp set: Flower Garden, all linked below.

I die cute the Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame a few times so I would have a few flowers to put around the :Whittle Hearts.

I randomly cut them apart then sanded with a sanding block to smooth the edges, then tucked them around the heart.

Thank you so much for the visit today, I hope you get some crafty time today or this week.

 

 

Supplies

 

2161 Whittle Hearts craft die

2179 Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame and Stencil

CL477 Flower Garden clear stamp set

A SIMPLE AND PRETTY CARD by Patty Tanúz

HOLA AMIGAS!

Today is a great day for surprise friends with a nice and quick card!!!!!

A nice background with Distress Oxide, a Poppy beautiful stamps and like a bonus, our dies super fab!!!!!

Love colors!!!!!!! I made several dots with acrylic paint and wow!!!!!! My card is made in a Trish-Trash jiji

Love mini flowers!!!!!!! (In reality are snowflakes jiji)

Hope you like this carmaking idea!!!!

Kisses amigas!!!!!!

Supplies

1986 Splendid Stitched Hearts craft die

1996 Double Stitch Rectangle Frames craft die

1732 All Star Collage

2157 Shaker Heart craft die

CL476 Springtime Greetings clear stamp set

1869 Evangeline Snowflakes

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