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

Oink for Birthday Fun By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing a darling Birthday Card using the Poppy Stamps Floral Cake Pop-Up Easel Die. I made for my father's birthday. He LOVES pigs and the Poppy Stamps Whittle Pig Die is my favorite animal of the Poppy Stamps Whittle Collection. This card is perfect for the Poppy Stamps August Challenge Anything Goes! I would love to have you join us! Later, this month I'll be showing off Christmas cards so it truly is ANYTHING GOES this month.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite whittle animal?
A: Me? The Pig

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting the base of the Floral Cake Pop Up Easel out of kraft paper and using the Poppy Stamps Layer Cake Drip Icing in chocolate cardstock to mimic the mud that piggies love.

Step #2: I die cut the cake pieces out of shimmery light pink paper so that the metallic pigs would pop from it.

Step #3: I mounted all the pieces together so that I had my base cake to decorate with pigs and banners. I used the Poppy Stamps Vintage Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad and die cut 3 of the Poppy Stamp Whittle Pigs in a darker shade of pink and mounted them on each layer of the cake and one on the inside.

Step #4: I added the Poppy Stamps Birthday Banners at the top of my card and bottom layer of cake
Step #5: I finished my card with the OINK inside spelled out with the Poppy Stamp Marizpan Alphabet Dies in matching chocolate cardstock.
Supplies:

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

2466 Layer Cake Drip Icing

2434 Whittle Pig

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

Oink for Birthday Fun By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing a darling Birthday Card using the Poppy Stamps Floral Cake Pop-Up Easel Die. I made for my father's birthday. He LOVES pigs and the Poppy Stamps Whittle Pig Die is my favorite animal of the Poppy Stamps Whittle Collection. This card is perfect for the Poppy Stamps August Challenge Anything Goes! I would love to have you join us! Later, this month I'll be showing off Christmas cards so it truly is ANYTHING GOES this month.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite whittle animal?
A: Me? The Pig

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting the base of the Floral Cake Pop Up Easel out of kraft paper and using the Poppy Stamps Layer Cake Drip Icing in chocolate cardstock to mimic the mud that piggies love.

Step #2: I die cut the cake pieces out of shimmery light pink paper so that the metallic pigs would pop from it.

Step #3: I mounted all the pieces together so that I had my base cake to decorate with pigs and banners. I used the Poppy Stamps Vintage Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad and die cut 3 of the Poppy Stamp Whittle Pigs in a darker shade of pink and mounted them on each layer of the cake and one on the inside.

Step #4: I added the Poppy Stamps Birthday Banners at the top of my card and bottom layer of cake
Step #5: I finished my card with the OINK inside spelled out with the Poppy Stamp Marizpan Alphabet Dies in matching chocolate cardstock.
Supplies:

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

2466 Layer Cake Drip Icing

2434 Whittle Pig

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2464 Marzipan Alphabet

See You Later, Alligator by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! Today, I am sharing this adorable card featuring the new Whittle Tropical Gator Kit. Although this kit can be used all on its own, I thought it would be fun to incorporate some other Poppystamps goodies.

I love plaid paper, and I also love how the Double Diamond Lattice Plate lines up with the diagonal lines of this particular plaid. I pulled this plaid from an older Memory Box pad called "Madras Plaid Blue and Violet". There are some very similar blue and green diagonal plaid patterns in the newer "Anemone Plaid" paper pad. I simply cut a piece of the plaid paper to 4.25" x 5.5" and glued it to a white A2 card base. I then layered two of the Double Diamond Lattice die cuts (using white card stock) on top.

I used the alligator die from the kit to cut some green card stock, and then I added some shading with a darker green ink. I also added the teeth, of course! The same die cuts the other two alligators, as well, so those little guys are waiting to be added to a future card.

I cut the tree trunk and coconuts from two different shades of brown card stock. I cut the branches from green card stock, again adding shading with some green ink. I assembled the tree with some liquid glue. I like leaving the ends of branches and leaves loose, as that creates the look of dimension. But, I did double up the very top branch (on the lower left) just to add some actual dimension.

To separate my simple scene from the plaid background, I used the Double Scalloped Stitched Frames, which I cut from white card stock. I used the middle size frame from this set. I cut a piece of blue card stock to fit behind my frame, and I stamped the "Later, Gator" sentiment from the kit. This stamp is actually the full sentiment on one line, so I did partial stamping in order to get the words onto two separate lines. I stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I then glued this blue panel onto the back of the scalloped frame. Once that was done, I popped it up on my card base with foam tape and glued the tree and gator on top. I love how the gator's tail wraps around the tree!

I am really pleased with how this card turned out. I actually made this for my son to open on his way to summer camp, so the sentiment was just perfect! I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Thanks for joining us today!

 

Supplies

 

KT001 Whittle Tropical Gator Kit

2436 Double Diamond Lattice Plate

2474 Double Scalloped Stitched Frames

sp1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

 

Supplies

 

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

See You Later, Alligator by Allison Frazier

Hello, Poppystamps friends! Today, I am sharing this adorable card featuring the new Whittle Tropical Gator Kit. Although this kit can be used all on its own, I thought it would be fun to incorporate some other Poppystamps goodies.

I love plaid paper, and I also love how the Double Diamond Lattice Plate lines up with the diagonal lines of this particular plaid. I pulled this plaid from an older Memory Box pad called "Madras Plaid Blue and Violet". There are some very similar blue and green diagonal plaid patterns in the newer "Anemone Plaid" paper pad. I simply cut a piece of the plaid paper to 4.25" x 5.5" and glued it to a white A2 card base. I then layered two of the Double Diamond Lattice die cuts (using white card stock) on top.

I used the alligator die from the kit to cut some green card stock, and then I added some shading with a darker green ink. I also added the teeth, of course! The same die cuts the other two alligators, as well, so those little guys are waiting to be added to a future card.

I cut the tree trunk and coconuts from two different shades of brown card stock. I cut the branches from green card stock, again adding shading with some green ink. I assembled the tree with some liquid glue. I like leaving the ends of branches and leaves loose, as that creates the look of dimension. But, I did double up the very top branch (on the lower left) just to add some actual dimension.

To separate my simple scene from the plaid background, I used the Double Scalloped Stitched Frames, which I cut from white card stock. I used the middle size frame from this set. I cut a piece of blue card stock to fit behind my frame, and I stamped the "Later, Gator" sentiment from the kit. This stamp is actually the full sentiment on one line, so I did partial stamping in order to get the words onto two separate lines. I stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I then glued this blue panel onto the back of the scalloped frame. Once that was done, I popped it up on my card base with foam tape and glued the tree and gator on top. I love how the gator's tail wraps around the tree!

I am really pleased with how this card turned out. I actually made this for my son to open on his way to summer camp, so the sentiment was just perfect! I hope this card brings a smile to your face. Thanks for joining us today!

 

Supplies

 

KT001 Whittle Tropical Gator Kit

2436 Double Diamond Lattice Plate

2474 Double Scalloped Stitched Frames

sp1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

 

Supplies

 

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

Whittle Tropical Gators Kit by Birgit Norton

Good morning Poppystamps friends!  These happy gators have come to the Poppystamps shop to show you their lighter side.  They're not so scary at all when they're made of paper!  I've got a clean and simple, quick and easy card for you today using this friendly trio.  Let's get started!

I started by cutting the Whittle Tropical Gator Kit elements out of scraps of colored cardstock from my scrap box.  Poppystamps has made it very easy by grouping items together so you can cut the shapes out all in one pass of your die cutting machine.

Next, I highlighted and added color using blending sponges and Distress Oxide Inks, and assembled the pieces.

I made an A2 size card base and added a panel of this heat embossed raindrop pattern to the front.  Next I glued the die cut pieces, using the cover of the dies for inspiration.

There was plenty of extra space on the front of the card to add a sentiment, so I used the Colwell Label Set to cut a layered label and stamped one of the sentiments from the Whittle Tropical Gators Kit onto the white label.

 

Whittle Tropical Gators Kit by Birgit Norton

Good morning Poppystamps friends!  These happy gators have come to the Poppystamps shop to show you their lighter side.  They're not so scary at all when they're made of paper!  I've got a clean and simple, quick and easy card for you today using this friendly trio.  Let's get started!

I started by cutting the Whittle Tropical Gator Kit elements out of scraps of colored cardstock from my scrap box.  Poppystamps has made it very easy by grouping items together so you can cut the shapes out all in one pass of your die cutting machine.

Next, I highlighted and added color using blending sponges and Distress Oxide Inks, and assembled the pieces.

I made an A2 size card base and added a panel of this heat embossed raindrop pattern to the front.  Next I glued the die cut pieces, using the cover of the dies for inspiration.

There was plenty of extra space on the front of the card to add a sentiment, so I used the Colwell Label Set to cut a layered label and stamped one of the sentiments from the Whittle Tropical Gators Kit onto the white label.

 

PSC#112 Challenge Reminder - Sparkling New Year! by Sphoorti

Hello Poppy Peeps!

It's Sphoorti with a gentle reminder of this month's challenge - PSC#112 - Sparkling New Year! This month we're looking for some SPARKLE! We hope that gets you thinking of fireworks, a little confetti, or maybe some bubbly! Even if you're ringing in the new year comfy cozy at home, and watching the snow fall and sparkle in the sun, we want you to capture the magic. Just add some glitter, gems or foil to your design so we can watch you shine this year!  

 

Projects can be for any occasion, and you're not limited to making cards. We welcome home décor, page layouts, tags and everything in between! It's your choice, just be sure to use at least one Poppystamps die on your project! You must use a Poppystamps product to be eligible to win.

 

This was my take on the challenge, and such a quick and easy one - it's another that you can totally mass produce this for the holidays! It's actually even faster than the one I had in my previous challenge post, check it out here!

 

 

Hope you like it!

 

Did you know you can use dies to hot foil? I absolutely love the design of the 2574 Scandinavian Snowflake Plate craft die and thought I'd try to see how it would look hot foiled. It turned out even better than I'd imagined! I've said it before, and I'll say it again - this die is SO beautiful!

 

 

Using some silver mirror cardstock from the FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack, I die cut a strip to adhere a sentiment on. I took a piece of vellum and adhered it to the back of the strip and foam mounted it for some dimension.

 

 

Then I used the CB513 Christmas Banners clear stamp and die set to emboss the Happy New Year sentiment and die cut it. I adhered the sentiment to the foiled band and adhered it towards the bottom of the card.

 

 

And actually, that was it! So easy-peasy!

 

I actually have a bonus card for you too! It came together even quicker than the one above! For this one, I hot foiled the 2574 Scandinavian Snowflake Plate craft die plate the same way, but for the sentiment, I used the die cuts from the and old JOY sentiment die that is no longer available, unfortunately. But the Snowflake Plate still is, so be sure to get one before it's gone! 

 

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Now it's your turn to take on the Sparkling New Year challenge! Need a little more motivation? How about a prize? The winner of this challenge (chosen at random) will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to spend on their favorites from the store! Remember - projects can be for any occasion, and you're not limited to making cards. We welcome home décor, page layouts, tags and everything in between! It's your choice, just be sure to use at least one Poppystamps die on your project!

 

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Have a great rest of your week, and good luck!

 

Love,

Sphoorti

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2574 Scandinavian Snowflake Plate

CB513 Christmas Banners clear stamp and die set

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2583 Nordic Floral Plate

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2595 Nordic Border Set

PSC#112 Challenge Reminder - Sparkling New Year! by Sphoorti

Hello Poppy Peeps!

It's Sphoorti with a gentle reminder of this month's challenge - PSC#112 - Sparkling New Year! This month we're looking for some SPARKLE! We hope that gets you thinking of fireworks, a little confetti, or maybe some bubbly! Even if you're ringing in the new year comfy cozy at home, and watching the snow fall and sparkle in the sun, we want you to capture the magic. Just add some glitter, gems or foil to your design so we can watch you shine this year!  

 

Projects can be for any occasion, and you're not limited to making cards. We welcome home décor, page layouts, tags and everything in between! It's your choice, just be sure to use at least one Poppystamps die on your project! You must use a Poppystamps product to be eligible to win.

 

This was my take on the challenge, and such a quick and easy one - it's another that you can totally mass produce this for the holidays! It's actually even faster than the one I had in my previous challenge post, check it out here!

 

 

Hope you like it!

 

Did you know you can use dies to hot foil? I absolutely love the design of the 2574 Scandinavian Snowflake Plate craft die and thought I'd try to see how it would look hot foiled. It turned out even better than I'd imagined! I've said it before, and I'll say it again - this die is SO beautiful!

 

 

Using some silver mirror cardstock from the FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack, I die cut a strip to adhere a sentiment on. I took a piece of vellum and adhered it to the back of the strip and foam mounted it for some dimension.

 

 

Then I used the CB513 Christmas Banners clear stamp and die set to emboss the Happy New Year sentiment and die cut it. I adhered the sentiment to the foiled band and adhered it towards the bottom of the card.

 

 

And actually, that was it! So easy-peasy!

 

I actually have a bonus card for you too! It came together even quicker than the one above! For this one, I hot foiled the 2574 Scandinavian Snowflake Plate craft die plate the same way, but for the sentiment, I used the die cuts from the and old JOY sentiment die that is no longer available, unfortunately. But the Snowflake Plate still is, so be sure to get one before it's gone! 

 

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Now it's your turn to take on the Sparkling New Year challenge! Need a little more motivation? How about a prize? The winner of this challenge (chosen at random) will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to spend on their favorites from the store! Remember - projects can be for any occasion, and you're not limited to making cards. We welcome home décor, page layouts, tags and everything in between! It's your choice, just be sure to use at least one Poppystamps die on your project!

 

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Have a great rest of your week, and good luck!

 

Love,

Sphoorti

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2574 Scandinavian Snowflake Plate

CB513 Christmas Banners clear stamp and die set

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2583 Nordic Floral Plate

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

2595 Nordic Border Set

A Clean and Simple, Quick and Easy, Die-Cuts Only Card by Sphoorti

 

Hello Poppy Peeps!

 

It's Sphoorti, and I have a very clean and very simple, quick and easy card for you today - all made with just die cuts, and no stamping whatsoever!

 

 

I started off by cutting a plain white card stock using the 2588 Nordic Flourish Background Craft Die. I took some perfect pearls in the gold and perfect pearl color and made a solution out of them with water and sprinkled it all over the panel for some extra shimmer.

 

 

I took one of the glitter papers from the GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad and cut it to 4.25 x 5.5". I glued the Nordic Flourish Background die cut to the glitter card stock.

 

 

I had a leftover from my foiling spree last year from the PSF804 You Are Amazing Poe Script Greetings Hot Foil Plate and Dies. I used the Thinking of You one. I used distress inks to ink blend over the sentiment in blue. The colors I chose did not quite match the glitter paper color, but I still liked it. What do you think?

 

 

I guess I wasn't happy with the amount of glitter, so I decided to add additional sparkle using clear jewels, but you can't really see them. Either way, that was it!

 

 

Thoughts? Questions? Epiphanies? Would you want to remake this card? Would you do anything differently? Let us know in the comments below!

 

Thank you for visiting!

 

Love,

Sphoorti

 

Supplies

 

2588 Nordic Flourish Background

GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

PSF804 You Are Amazing Poe Script Greetings Hot Foil Plate and Dies

A Clean and Simple, Quick and Easy, Die-Cuts Only Card by Sphoorti

 

Hello Poppy Peeps!

 

It's Sphoorti, and I have a very clean and very simple, quick and easy card for you today - all made with just die cuts, and no stamping whatsoever!

 

 

I started off by cutting a plain white card stock using the 2588 Nordic Flourish Background Craft Die. I took some perfect pearls in the gold and perfect pearl color and made a solution out of them with water and sprinkled it all over the panel for some extra shimmer.

 

 

I took one of the glitter papers from the GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad and cut it to 4.25 x 5.5". I glued the Nordic Flourish Background die cut to the glitter card stock.

 

 

I had a leftover from my foiling spree last year from the PSF804 You Are Amazing Poe Script Greetings Hot Foil Plate and Dies. I used the Thinking of You one. I used distress inks to ink blend over the sentiment in blue. The colors I chose did not quite match the glitter paper color, but I still liked it. What do you think?

 

 

I guess I wasn't happy with the amount of glitter, so I decided to add additional sparkle using clear jewels, but you can't really see them. Either way, that was it!

 

 

Thoughts? Questions? Epiphanies? Would you want to remake this card? Would you do anything differently? Let us know in the comments below!

 

Thank you for visiting!

 

Love,

Sphoorti

 

Supplies

 

2588 Nordic Flourish Background

GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

PSF804 You Are Amazing Poe Script Greetings Hot Foil Plate and Dies