PSC#121 Get Your Spook On!

Welcome to the Poppystamps Challenge! We're so happy you've stopped by, and we sure hope you'll join us! On the first of the month, we announce a new Poppystamps Challenge with a central theme. The design team will provide samples for inspiration, and you can play along through the end of the month for your chance to win.

The winner of our blog badge for the Poppystamps Challenge Challenge #119 Anything Goes is Cindy C.

The lucky winner of the draw (chosen by random number generator) for the monthly prize is Pat J. 

Please contact me (Jeanne) at [email protected] to claim your prize.

Want to play? 

The rules are simple - just create a project following the theme, use at least one Poppystamps image or die, and link it up here. The design we love best will receive our winner badge to proudly display on their blog, and one lucky random winner will receive a prize. You don't have to have a blog to play.  You can link to any online gallery. In fairness to other players, we reserve the right to remove entries that do not use at least one Poppystamps image. We ask that you link a maximum of  3 entries to each challenge. You are welcome to link your design to other challenges. Grab our badge to post on your blog post or sidebar!

PSC#121 Get Your Spook On!   It's that time of year when we can masquerade as just about anyone or anything we want to be for one magical evening. I can't wait to see the kids dressed up and on parade as they trick or treat around the neighborhood.  This month we're looking for Halloween projects.  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 or stamp on your project!  You must use a Poppystamps product to be eligible to win! 

Need a little inspiration?  Here are some samples from our design team.  Want a closer look?   No worries.. we'll be featuring these projects on Wednesdays throughout the month, so you can see how each project was created.

Meet our October guest, Lisa Bzibziak, who was selected and is introduced by our DT member Meghan Kennihan.  I LOVE Lisa's versatile style! She can work with whimsical designs and make colorful cute cards or intricate dies and make elegant cards. I especially love her coffee creations.

Lisa Bzibziak

Blog: Life of a BZscrapper

Instagram: @bzscrapper

I live in Buckeye AZ (aka the surface of the sun) with my husband and fur baby. Our two kids are grown and live on opposite sides of the country. Born to craft and forced to work in accounting so both sides of my brain get a workout and often argue with each other. I love bright colors and sparkly things. Excited to be guesting for this month's challenge at Poppy Stamps!

Lisa Bzibziak

Meghan Kennihan

Tricia Barber

Jeanne Jachna

Now it's your turn! Need a little more motivation? How about a prize? The winner (chosen at random) of this challenge will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to spend on their favorites from the store!

You have until 12 am US EST on October 28  to link up your design here! We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on November 1!!    

Thanks for joining us! We can't wait to see what you make!

PSC#121 Get Your Spook On!

Welcome to the Poppystamps Challenge! We're so happy you've stopped by, and we sure hope you'll join us! On the first of the month, we announce a new Poppystamps Challenge with a central theme. The design team will provide samples for inspiration, and you can play along through the end of the month for your chance to win.

The winner of our blog badge for the Poppystamps Challenge Challenge #119 Anything Goes is Cindy C.

The lucky winner of the draw (chosen by random number generator) for the monthly prize is Pat J. 

Please contact me (Jeanne) at [email protected] to claim your prize.

Want to play? 

The rules are simple - just create a project following the theme, use at least one Poppystamps image or die, and link it up here. The design we love best will receive our winner badge to proudly display on their blog, and one lucky random winner will receive a prize. You don't have to have a blog to play.  You can link to any online gallery. In fairness to other players, we reserve the right to remove entries that do not use at least one Poppystamps image. We ask that you link a maximum of  3 entries to each challenge. You are welcome to link your design to other challenges. Grab our badge to post on your blog post or sidebar!

PSC#121 Get Your Spook On!   It's that time of year when we can masquerade as just about anyone or anything we want to be for one magical evening. I can't wait to see the kids dressed up and on parade as they trick or treat around the neighborhood.  This month we're looking for Halloween projects.  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 or stamp on your project!  You must use a Poppystamps product to be eligible to win! 

Need a little inspiration?  Here are some samples from our design team.  Want a closer look?   No worries.. we'll be featuring these projects on Wednesdays throughout the month, so you can see how each project was created.

Meet our October guest, Lisa Bzibziak, who was selected and is introduced by our DT member Meghan Kennihan.  I LOVE Lisa's versatile style! She can work with whimsical designs and make colorful cute cards or intricate dies and make elegant cards. I especially love her coffee creations.

Lisa Bzibziak

Blog: Life of a BZscrapper

Instagram: @bzscrapper

I live in Buckeye AZ (aka the surface of the sun) with my husband and fur baby. Our two kids are grown and live on opposite sides of the country. Born to craft and forced to work in accounting so both sides of my brain get a workout and often argue with each other. I love bright colors and sparkly things. Excited to be guesting for this month's challenge at Poppy Stamps!

Lisa Bzibziak

Meghan Kennihan

Tricia Barber

Jeanne Jachna

Now it's your turn! Need a little more motivation? How about a prize? The winner (chosen at random) of this challenge will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to spend on their favorites from the store!

You have until 12 am US EST on October 28  to link up your design here! We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on November 1!!    

Thanks for joining us! We can't wait to see what you make!

Bundled Bear By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am sharing a Nordic Forest Scene with you today featuring Poppy Stamps Nordic Bundled Bear and Nordic Dimpled Trees. This card could easily be a fall card if you use a different sentiment, so the trees and bears are very versatile.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What kind of trees do you have in your yard?
A: Me? Oak and Arborvitae

Step 1: I started my card by using the pine with gold background paper from the Poppy Stamps Yuletide Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad. Then I die cut the Nordic Dimple trees in darker green paper and some of the dark green pattern paper from the patterned pad.

Step 2: I die cut the winter gear for the polar bears from gold and the same greens I used for the trees. Then I arranged them in a scene on my card.

Step 3: I finished my card by adding the Merry Christmas Moonlight Script Die to the top and gold Christmas Fairy Jewels to the trees.

Supplies

 

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

PP1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

2596 Merry Christmas Moonlight Script

2635 Nordic Dimple Trees

2643 Nordic Bundled Bear

Bundled Bear By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am sharing a Nordic Forest Scene with you today featuring Poppy Stamps Nordic Bundled Bear and Nordic Dimpled Trees. This card could easily be a fall card if you use a different sentiment, so the trees and bears are very versatile.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What kind of trees do you have in your yard?
A: Me? Oak and Arborvitae

Step 1: I started my card by using the pine with gold background paper from the Poppy Stamps Yuletide Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad. Then I die cut the Nordic Dimple trees in darker green paper and some of the dark green pattern paper from the patterned pad.

Step 2: I die cut the winter gear for the polar bears from gold and the same greens I used for the trees. Then I arranged them in a scene on my card.

Step 3: I finished my card by adding the Merry Christmas Moonlight Script Die to the top and gold Christmas Fairy Jewels to the trees.

Supplies

 

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

PP1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

2596 Merry Christmas Moonlight Script

2635 Nordic Dimple Trees

2643 Nordic Bundled Bear

Let It Snow Penguin By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I know it's fall but for the next few months I'm going to be helping you get ready for Christmas with Poppy Stamps BEAUTIFUL Nordic Wonderland Collection of dies. Today's card features the darling Nordic Playful Penguin and Nordic Fancy Background Die.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What animal would you like to see Poppy Stamps make next?
A: Me? Panda Bear in winter gear

Step #1: I started by making the darling little Penguin's outfit out of shades of purple from Poppy Stamps Twlight Purple 6x6 Paper Pad.

Step #2: I made the penguin out of black and white cardstock and glued on his winter gear.

Step #3: I used the Poppy Stamps Nordic Fancy Background Die with white cardstock mounted on metallic white paper from the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad.

Step #4: I mounted the background on purple paper that matches the penguin's outfit and added the elegant Poppy Stamps Let it Snow Moonlight Script Die in two shades of purple. I finished my card by mounting the penguin slightly to the left.

 

Supplies:

2599 Let it Snow Moonlight Script

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

2628 Nordic Fancy Background

2634 Nordic Playful Penguin

Let It Snow Penguin By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I know it's fall but for the next few months I'm going to be helping you get ready for Christmas with Poppy Stamps BEAUTIFUL Nordic Wonderland Collection of dies. Today's card features the darling Nordic Playful Penguin and Nordic Fancy Background Die.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What animal would you like to see Poppy Stamps make next?
A: Me? Panda Bear in winter gear

Step #1: I started by making the darling little Penguin's outfit out of shades of purple from Poppy Stamps Twlight Purple 6x6 Paper Pad.

Step #2: I made the penguin out of black and white cardstock and glued on his winter gear.

Step #3: I used the Poppy Stamps Nordic Fancy Background Die with white cardstock mounted on metallic white paper from the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad.

Step #4: I mounted the background on purple paper that matches the penguin's outfit and added the elegant Poppy Stamps Let it Snow Moonlight Script Die in two shades of purple. I finished my card by mounting the penguin slightly to the left.

 

Supplies:

2599 Let it Snow Moonlight Script

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

2628 Nordic Fancy Background

2634 Nordic Playful Penguin

Merry Christmas Forest By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm delighted to share with you the first of MANY Christmas cards I made with the NEW Poppy Stamps Nordic Wonderland Release. This card features the Nordic Wispy and Dimple trees with the Yuletide Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When do you start making your Christmas cards?
A: Me? All year round... I make at least 5 a month

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting the Poppy Stamps Nordic Trees out of plain green cardstock from the Poppy Stamps Leafy Green 6x6 Paper Pad and the matching green and gold plaid paper from the Yuletide Plaid 6x6 Paper Pad.

Step #2: I arranged the trees on my card with my favorite paper of the Yuletide Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad in the background because it looks like gold snow. I add little gold gems to each of the trees with the Poppy Stamps Christmas Fairy Jewels

Step #3: I finish my card with the beautiful Merry Christmas Moonlight Script Die with the metallic gold paper from the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad and mounted it on a matching gold base.

 

 

Supplies

2626 Nordic Wispy Trees

2596 Merry Christmas Moonlight Script

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

2629 Nordic Dimpled Tree Toppers

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

PP1031 Yuletide Plaid 6x6 pack

PP1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

Merry Christmas Forest By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm delighted to share with you the first of MANY Christmas cards I made with the NEW Poppy Stamps Nordic Wonderland Release. This card features the Nordic Wispy and Dimple trees with the Yuletide Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When do you start making your Christmas cards?
A: Me? All year round... I make at least 5 a month

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting the Poppy Stamps Nordic Trees out of plain green cardstock from the Poppy Stamps Leafy Green 6x6 Paper Pad and the matching green and gold plaid paper from the Yuletide Plaid 6x6 Paper Pad.

Step #2: I arranged the trees on my card with my favorite paper of the Yuletide Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad in the background because it looks like gold snow. I add little gold gems to each of the trees with the Poppy Stamps Christmas Fairy Jewels

Step #3: I finish my card with the beautiful Merry Christmas Moonlight Script Die with the metallic gold paper from the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections Mirror 6x6 Paper Pad and mounted it on a matching gold base.

 

 

Supplies

2626 Nordic Wispy Trees

2596 Merry Christmas Moonlight Script

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

2629 Nordic Dimpled Tree Toppers

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

PP1031 Yuletide Plaid 6x6 pack

PP1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

Light a Candle for a Birthday By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's my BIRTHDAY month so this is my second Birthday card using Poppy Stamps Floral Cake Pop-Up Easel Card Die. I just love the flowers that come with this die. They are so elegant.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite kind of birthday cake?
A: Me? Ice Cream Cake

Step #1:   I started my card by cutting the base pieces out of white cardstock.

Step #2: I used a light blue paper from the Poppy Stamps Lagoon 6x6 Paper Pad for my cake and layered them on top of the cake base piece.

Step #3: I die cut the decorative flowers and leaves out of the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections 6x6 Mirror Paper Pad.

Step #4: I arranged the flowers on the cake pieces and added Poppy Stamps Bright Jewels to the centers.

Step #5: I added sentiments to my card by die cutting the Poppy Stamps Birthday Banners and adding Birthday sentiments to them.

Step #6: Lastly, I added the candles to the top with the flames in gold metallic paper.

 

Supplies

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

JWL003 Bright Jewels

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

 

SP1010 Lagoon 6x6 pack

Light a Candle for a Birthday By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's my BIRTHDAY month so this is my second Birthday card using Poppy Stamps Floral Cake Pop-Up Easel Card Die. I just love the flowers that come with this die. They are so elegant.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite kind of birthday cake?
A: Me? Ice Cream Cake

Step #1:   I started my card by cutting the base pieces out of white cardstock.

Step #2: I used a light blue paper from the Poppy Stamps Lagoon 6x6 Paper Pad for my cake and layered them on top of the cake base piece.

Step #3: I die cut the decorative flowers and leaves out of the Poppy Stamps Rainbow Reflections 6x6 Mirror Paper Pad.

Step #4: I arranged the flowers on the cake pieces and added Poppy Stamps Bright Jewels to the centers.

Step #5: I added sentiments to my card by die cutting the Poppy Stamps Birthday Banners and adding Birthday sentiments to them.

Step #6: Lastly, I added the candles to the top with the flames in gold metallic paper.

 

Supplies

2469 Floral Cake Pop Up Easel

JWL003 Bright Jewels

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6x6 pack

CB514 Birthday Banners clear stamp and die set

 

SP1010 Lagoon 6x6 pack

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