Happy Fall! by Rachel Duong

Hi there! The jack-o-lanters are lit and my fall card is a decorated wreath with beautiful multicolored leaves. I used the Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" for the main feature  with a shiny, mirrored paper. Are you ready for the holidays?!

To create this card I began by choosing a gorgeous patterned paper from the Memory Box "Nutmeg Forest" paper pad. The rich hues were a wonderful starting point. Next I die cut the "Nordic Delicate Border Set" in a medium lavender tone and adhered it to a deeper purple. I trimmed it down so more of the patterned paper could be seen. 

I die cut the pumpkins in metallic and glitter oranges. Strips of yellow are glued to the back to add glow. The curved pieces are from the "Nordic Wreath and Bow". I also die cut the leaves in mirrored and glitter green paper. The fun part is deciding how I was going to arrange all the pieces.

I cut the wreath pieces in fall colors.As it turns out, not much of the wreath can be seen once I compiled all the piecea. I decorated the wreath and then adhered it to the purple square. I die cut the leaves in purple and tan papers. I loosely watercolored them. Then I die cut the bow in plaid patterned paper. I love this Nutmeg Plaid paper pack so much. The fine lines of metallic gold is awesome. The Poppystamps "Happy Fall Moonlight Script" sentiment is cut in the mirrored green and bordered in purple. Finally I added the Open Studio "Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones" to balance the card. I love the iridescent quality of these gemstones.

I love the texture and specialty papers in this card. They add so much character. The mood is so festive.

I had many extra pieces left over, I decided to make another card. This time I used a solid background and a brighter, more vivid color scheme. 

I hope your day is fantastic and that these cards might have inspired you to begin holiday card making. The supplies I used are listed below in case you want to make them. The Poppystamps dies are amazing and the Nordic dies are a series of many dies that coordinate together. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

2630 Nordic Delicate Border Set

2597 Happy Fall Moonlight Script

2646 Nordic Wreath and Bow

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

GEM101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

JWL003 Bright Jewels

Happy Fall! by Rachel Duong

Hi there! The jack-o-lanters are lit and my fall card is a decorated wreath with beautiful multicolored leaves. I used the Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" for the main feature  with a shiny, mirrored paper. Are you ready for the holidays?!

To create this card I began by choosing a gorgeous patterned paper from the Memory Box "Nutmeg Forest" paper pad. The rich hues were a wonderful starting point. Next I die cut the "Nordic Delicate Border Set" in a medium lavender tone and adhered it to a deeper purple. I trimmed it down so more of the patterned paper could be seen. 

I die cut the pumpkins in metallic and glitter oranges. Strips of yellow are glued to the back to add glow. The curved pieces are from the "Nordic Wreath and Bow". I also die cut the leaves in mirrored and glitter green paper. The fun part is deciding how I was going to arrange all the pieces.

I cut the wreath pieces in fall colors.As it turns out, not much of the wreath can be seen once I compiled all the piecea. I decorated the wreath and then adhered it to the purple square. I die cut the leaves in purple and tan papers. I loosely watercolored them. Then I die cut the bow in plaid patterned paper. I love this Nutmeg Plaid paper pack so much. The fine lines of metallic gold is awesome. The Poppystamps "Happy Fall Moonlight Script" sentiment is cut in the mirrored green and bordered in purple. Finally I added the Open Studio "Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones" to balance the card. I love the iridescent quality of these gemstones.

I love the texture and specialty papers in this card. They add so much character. The mood is so festive.

I had many extra pieces left over, I decided to make another card. This time I used a solid background and a brighter, more vivid color scheme. 

I hope your day is fantastic and that these cards might have inspired you to begin holiday card making. The supplies I used are listed below in case you want to make them. The Poppystamps dies are amazing and the Nordic dies are a series of many dies that coordinate together. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

2630 Nordic Delicate Border Set

2597 Happy Fall Moonlight Script

2646 Nordic Wreath and Bow

SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6x6 pack

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

GEM101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

JWL003 Bright Jewels

Lovable Witch Haunted House By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today, I have a Haunted House Card using Poppy Stamps Dies to encourage you to join the Poppy Stamp October Challenge: Get Your Spook On. I turned the Poppy Stamps Winter House Pop-Up Easel Die and turned it into a Haunted House. I added the Poppy Stamps Lovable Witch coming out the front door and Poppy Stamps Gentle Ghosts in the windows. Can't wait to see what you create for the challenge! Enter HERE!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite die from Poppy Stamps Spooktacular 2024 Release?
A: Me? I love the Lovable Witch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

2591 Lavish Happy Halloween

2394 Winter House Pop Up Easel Set

2683 Gentle Ghosts

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2686 Lovable Witch

Lovable Witch Haunted House By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today, I have a Haunted House Card using Poppy Stamps Dies to encourage you to join the Poppy Stamp October Challenge: Get Your Spook On. I turned the Poppy Stamps Winter House Pop-Up Easel Die and turned it into a Haunted House. I added the Poppy Stamps Lovable Witch coming out the front door and Poppy Stamps Gentle Ghosts in the windows. Can't wait to see what you create for the challenge! Enter HERE!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite die from Poppy Stamps Spooktacular 2024 Release?
A: Me? I love the Lovable Witch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

2591 Lavish Happy Halloween

2394 Winter House Pop Up Easel Set

2683 Gentle Ghosts

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2686 Lovable Witch

Pumpkin Time by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! I am thrilled to be back on the blog today sharing this adorable autumn inspired card. This features the new Perky Pumpkins set from the Spooktacular Release. Once again, I am embracing this month's "Clean & Simple" challenge!

This card could not have been any easier! There are two dies in the Perky Pumpkins set. One die cuts all the pumpkins, and the other die cuts the stems and leaves. I cut white card stock with both of the dies, and then I quickly inked all the pieces with my Distress Inks. I built a little pyramid of pumpkins and adhered them to a white panel using glue and two different thicknesses of foam squares. Once my pumpkins were in place, I added the stems and leaves. The sentiment is a stamp that I found in my stash, and I stamped it in black pigment ink.

Once my design was finished, I mounted the white panel to a slightly larger yellow panel, and then I mounted that to an A2 card base. I had already covered the front of the card base with one of the plaid papers from the Gladiola Plaid paper pack from Memory Box.

To finish the card, I added a few Fairy Drops around the pumpkins. I think these Perky Pumpkins are appropriately named, don't you? I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Thanks for joining us today.

 

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

 

sp1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

pp1027 Gladiola Plaid 6x6 pack

drp101 Fairy Drops

Pumpkin Time by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! I am thrilled to be back on the blog today sharing this adorable autumn inspired card. This features the new Perky Pumpkins set from the Spooktacular Release. Once again, I am embracing this month's "Clean & Simple" challenge!

This card could not have been any easier! There are two dies in the Perky Pumpkins set. One die cuts all the pumpkins, and the other die cuts the stems and leaves. I cut white card stock with both of the dies, and then I quickly inked all the pieces with my Distress Inks. I built a little pyramid of pumpkins and adhered them to a white panel using glue and two different thicknesses of foam squares. Once my pumpkins were in place, I added the stems and leaves. The sentiment is a stamp that I found in my stash, and I stamped it in black pigment ink.

Once my design was finished, I mounted the white panel to a slightly larger yellow panel, and then I mounted that to an A2 card base. I had already covered the front of the card base with one of the plaid papers from the Gladiola Plaid paper pack from Memory Box.

To finish the card, I added a few Fairy Drops around the pumpkins. I think these Perky Pumpkins are appropriately named, don't you? I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Thanks for joining us today.

 

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

 

sp1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

pp1027 Gladiola Plaid 6x6 pack

drp101 Fairy Drops

Happy MEOW-LOWEEN by Lisa Elton

Have you seen the latest Halloween release? There are some adorable "too cute to spook" items available! I've created a scene featuring the sweetest little trio of Ghostly Cats for you today. Take a look...

How cute are they? This scene came together so easily and quickly. Let me show you my steps.

I started by inking a big harvest moon onto a white panel. Then I masked off the moon and inked a dusky evening sky. The sentiment from the Bugs and Hisses stamp set was stamped on the moon using black ink. I backed this panel with a black mat then popped them onto a tent fold card base.

I gathered my dies (Ghostly Cats & Dainty Mushrooms) and some Memory Box plaid paper.

After cutting all of my pieces, I played around with placement, then glued everything together. The ghostly overlay on the cats was cut from vellum.

I centered this cluster under the harvest moon then added a few Autumn Fairy Jewels.

These cutie little mushrooms aren't just a fall die. They can be dressed up any way you like for whatever season! I thought these rusty orange plaid tops were cute for Halloween. The spiders are included in the Bugs and Hisses stamps set. They added just the right amount of creepy fun!

Just imagine all of the incredible things you could create with these goodies in your collection! I wish you a Happy MEOW-LOWEEN!

 

Supplies

 

2685 Ghostly Cats

2682 Dainty Mushrooms

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

Happy MEOW-LOWEEN by Lisa Elton

Have you seen the latest Halloween release? There are some adorable "too cute to spook" items available! I've created a scene featuring the sweetest little trio of Ghostly Cats for you today. Take a look...

How cute are they? This scene came together so easily and quickly. Let me show you my steps.

I started by inking a big harvest moon onto a white panel. Then I masked off the moon and inked a dusky evening sky. The sentiment from the Bugs and Hisses stamp set was stamped on the moon using black ink. I backed this panel with a black mat then popped them onto a tent fold card base.

I gathered my dies (Ghostly Cats & Dainty Mushrooms) and some Memory Box plaid paper.

After cutting all of my pieces, I played around with placement, then glued everything together. The ghostly overlay on the cats was cut from vellum.

I centered this cluster under the harvest moon then added a few Autumn Fairy Jewels.

These cutie little mushrooms aren't just a fall die. They can be dressed up any way you like for whatever season! I thought these rusty orange plaid tops were cute for Halloween. The spiders are included in the Bugs and Hisses stamps set. They added just the right amount of creepy fun!

Just imagine all of the incredible things you could create with these goodies in your collection! I wish you a Happy MEOW-LOWEEN!

 

Supplies

 

2685 Ghostly Cats

2682 Dainty Mushrooms

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

A Spook-tacular Birthday! by Rachel Duong

Hi crafty friends! It's Rachel here with a Halloween card full of festivities and bits of spooky fun. The Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" are gourd-geous and the "Ghostly Cat/s" are super clever and adorable.

To create this card I die cut the pumpkins out of watercolor paper. I painted them using combinations of yellow mixed in with predominant colors of orange, green and brown. Next I glued the pieces together and set aside. I die cut the cat out of black glossy paper and the ghost costume out of white glitter paper from the 6x6 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad (see below). I die cut the "Cute Spider/s" out of the Black Glossy Paper (see below).

I used a heavy black cardbase and stamped the sentiment from the "Bugs and Hisses" Poppystamps clear stamp set with Versamark ink. I sprinkled clear embossing powder on the ink and applied heat. I love the effect of a message barely there and if angled just so...the shiny texture can be seen! I chose a "Happy Birthday" font from the Open Studio gold foiled greeting tabs.

I arranged all the pieces and then glued them down. Also I added a few thick pieces of card stock to the back of the cat to pop it up and provide dimension.

Finally I splattered gold acrylic paint around the pumpkins for a dramatic flair!

I drew a line with a black Sharpie from the spider to the top of the card to represent a cobweb. Also I adhered a leaf falling to the ground below.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I love these Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" and "Ghostly Cats". I always have an awesome time creating festive holiday themed cards. I hope you do too. I will be back tomorrow with another card. Yay! Take card and have a Spook-tacular day!

Rachel

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

2685 Ghostly Cats

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

2684 Cute Spiders

SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

A Spook-tacular Birthday! by Rachel Duong

Hi crafty friends! It's Rachel here with a Halloween card full of festivities and bits of spooky fun. The Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" are gourd-geous and the "Ghostly Cat/s" are super clever and adorable.

To create this card I die cut the pumpkins out of watercolor paper. I painted them using combinations of yellow mixed in with predominant colors of orange, green and brown. Next I glued the pieces together and set aside. I die cut the cat out of black glossy paper and the ghost costume out of white glitter paper from the 6x6 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad (see below). I die cut the "Cute Spider/s" out of the Black Glossy Paper (see below).

I used a heavy black cardbase and stamped the sentiment from the "Bugs and Hisses" Poppystamps clear stamp set with Versamark ink. I sprinkled clear embossing powder on the ink and applied heat. I love the effect of a message barely there and if angled just so...the shiny texture can be seen! I chose a "Happy Birthday" font from the Open Studio gold foiled greeting tabs.

I arranged all the pieces and then glued them down. Also I added a few thick pieces of card stock to the back of the cat to pop it up and provide dimension.

Finally I splattered gold acrylic paint around the pumpkins for a dramatic flair!

I drew a line with a black Sharpie from the spider to the top of the card to represent a cobweb. Also I adhered a leaf falling to the ground below.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I love these Poppystamps "Perky Pumpkins" and "Ghostly Cats". I always have an awesome time creating festive holiday themed cards. I hope you do too. I will be back tomorrow with another card. Yay! Take card and have a Spook-tacular day!

Rachel

Supplies

 

2687 Perky Pumpkins

2685 Ghostly Cats

CL512 Bugs and Hisses

2684 Cute Spiders

SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

Thankful For You by Lisa Elton

As much as I hate to see summer coming to an end, I think September is a beautiful month and I do love the fall season. I love making fall cards too! To celebrate that, I decided to create a playful card featuring our Dancing Gnome in a fall setting.

First up was his outfit. I dressed him up in warm golden and brown tones. These little fellas are a snap to dress using some of those many scraps of cardstock we all have! His beard was cut from white with touches of gray added for shading. Copic Markers were used for his face and I gave him pretty green eyes.

He's dancing about in the autumn leaves in his corduroy britches! I cut several leaves and little acorns using plaid papers from the Memory Box Gladiola Plaid paper pad.

The hill he's on was made using a die from the Lavish Border set. One of our Sentimental Banners was the perfect fit. A wash of light blue inking was added to the card base before creating my scene.

And there you have it, friends. A playful card to let someone know that I'm thankful for them. By the way, I'm thankful for you too! Happy Autumn!

 

Supplies

 

2644 Nordic Dancing Gnome

2631 Lavish Border Set

2493 Fanciful Fall Leaves

CB516 Sentimental Banners

Thankful For You by Lisa Elton

As much as I hate to see summer coming to an end, I think September is a beautiful month and I do love the fall season. I love making fall cards too! To celebrate that, I decided to create a playful card featuring our Dancing Gnome in a fall setting.

First up was his outfit. I dressed him up in warm golden and brown tones. These little fellas are a snap to dress using some of those many scraps of cardstock we all have! His beard was cut from white with touches of gray added for shading. Copic Markers were used for his face and I gave him pretty green eyes.

He's dancing about in the autumn leaves in his corduroy britches! I cut several leaves and little acorns using plaid papers from the Memory Box Gladiola Plaid paper pad.

The hill he's on was made using a die from the Lavish Border set. One of our Sentimental Banners was the perfect fit. A wash of light blue inking was added to the card base before creating my scene.

And there you have it, friends. A playful card to let someone know that I'm thankful for them. By the way, I'm thankful for you too! Happy Autumn!

 

Supplies

 

2644 Nordic Dancing Gnome

2631 Lavish Border Set

2493 Fanciful Fall Leaves

CB516 Sentimental Banners