Christmas Blog Blitz by Olga Direktorenko

Hi there crafters! 

Christmas Blog Blitz continues and that means you can win a prize by commenting on this post! This time I am giving away a fantastic Holiday Mistletoe craft die! Just leave your comment until October 2nd, the winners will be announced on Oct.4.

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 on each post you wish to enter.   Comments open through October 2. 

Now to the project! I have created a Holiday card using neural tones. I have paired the Holiday Mistletoe with the Mistletoe Side Strips die from the same new release by Poppystams. Scroll down for some pictures and don't forget to enter the Giveaway! 

Have a great weekend and don't forget to come back tomorrow for another Blog Blitz post!

Supplies

 

2233 Holiday Mistletoe craft die

2234 Mistletoe Side Strips and Stencil craft die

1992 Embossed Love craft die

Fall/Halloween Blog Blitz by Olga Direktorenko

Hi everyone, hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Our Blog Blitz continues and today's prize is a beautiful Magical Cauldron die from the latest Poppystamps release! You just have to leave your comment down below by midnight September 23 for a chance to win!

This is a project that I have created using this die along with some other dies from this release (see the product list below!). It's a Halloween card that is light and bright rather than dark and gloomy.

All I did is sticking down the inked die cuts on top of an embossed background. I also added a layer of glaze onto the focal image (the cat). 

I am also including a step by step video guide in case you would like to reproduce this design! Enjoy the video and don't forget to comment for your chance to win a new die!

Thanks for visiting today! Good luck to everyone!

Supplies

 

2237 Happy Halloween Cat craft die

2261 Happy Jack o Lantern craft die

2251 Magical Cauldron craft die

2235 Winter Berries craft die

2232 Maple Trio craft die

2248 Autumn Leaf Set craft die

2254 Warm Wishes Gift Card Cup craft die

Mice and Cheese by Olga Direktorenko

Hi paper crafters! August is here and I hope you are having a wonderful time!

I keep playing with frameless shaker card technique and have made another funny card - this time it's cheese and mouse themed. I am currently on vacation away from home and from my craft room so I will publish a video tutorial explaining this technique as soon as I come back! 

And I have used Whittle dies again - how cute are those?!

Thanks for stopping by, see you soon!

Supplies

 

2153 Whittle Mouse craft die

30087 Circle Basics Set

CL5237 Best Life Typewriter Sentiments

No Frame Shaker Card by Olga Direktorenko

Hi fellow cardmakers, hope you are doing great!

You know how much I love cold tones and well as neutrals but it has been so hot lately I could resist using some fiery tones! I used my much loved dies from Whittle series as well as some plain circles. 

Have you noticed that the shaker frame has no "frame" on one side? That's a super fun and easy technique, a rare one but definitely deserving more attention! I'll have a video tutorial on that - coming soon!

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a fabulous weekend!

Supplies

 

2161 Whittle Hearts craft die

2164 Whittle Heart Frames craft die

30087 Circle Basics Set

CL5237 Best Life Typewriter Sentiments

Cute Stitched Tag by Olga Direktorenko

Hello, hope you have had a great week!

Today's project is a rather large but very cute tag with lots of stitching all along. For the tag shape I have used double stitch tag dies along with matching frames. To create a focal image I have used a bunch of Whittle dies (they also have stitched details) as well as a tiny rotary phone. 

I have die cut the window on a white tag using a wood frame die and attached a white tag onto a gray one, then added my little scene inside. After that I have attached my sentiment at the bottom of a tag and was done!

A cute little project like this would be great for so many occasions!

Thanks again for visiting today. Have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies

 

2150 Whittle Otter craft die

2057 Rotary Phone craft die

2190 Whittle Birds craft die

2125 Whittle Wood Frames craft die

2055 Double Stitch Tags craft die

2053 Double Stitch Tag Frames craft die

2166 Doodle Happy Valentineís Day craft die

Whittle Halloween Tag by Olga Direktorenko

Hi there and thanks for stopping by!

Today I'm sharing a first Halloween project this year! This cute little tag is really easy to create:

I have used the double stitched tag along with a matching frame to create a shape of a tag. I attached a frame with some foam tape and then started adding some die cut shapes from the Whittle collection. I arranged all the die cuts inside the frame, trimmed them down where necessary and then simply stuck them down with some liquid glue. 

As a finishing touch I added some sequins and the tag is done!

I hope you enjoyed today's project. See you again soon on Poppystamps blog! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies

 

2121 Whittle Candy Corn craft die

2122 Whittle Ghosts craft die

2123 Whittle Pumpkins craft die

2124 Whittle Oak Leaf craft die

2136 Whittle Maple Leaf craft die

2055 Double Stitch Tags craft die

2053 Double Stitch Tag Frames craft die

How to Create a DIY Ethnic Background by Olga Direktorenko

Hi everyone!

Today I'd like to suggest a way to create your own unique background pattern with the dies that you might already have. 

Having a large card size die/stamp/embossing folder is great but building up a pattern yourself makes you a true artist! Besides, it's a great way to add a bit more depth and a bit of color to it! And - it's just a lot of fun to do!

Watch the video below for a step by step guide! Thanks for visiting today!

Supplies

 

2158 Whittle Elephant craft die

2189 Whittle Ducks craft die

2041 Little Circle Border Layer craft die

1757 Waverly Collage

1996 Double Stitch Rectangle Frames craft die

1997 Double Stitch Circle Frames craft die

Breakfast Card by Olga Direktorenko

Hi, hope you are doing great!

The card I've made today was inspired by the picture of my breakfast (you can find the original picture in the video below). Don't be surprised it's just the eggs and not something breathtaking, big or "important". I actually find small everyday things like these much more inspiring because this is what life is made from.

I have re-purposed donut dies to make the eggs, circle border die was used to create peas and the dish is made with simple circles. Find a step by step video guide at the end of this post! 

Thank you for visiting today, have a lovely weekend!

Supplies

 

2167 Big Donut craft die

2155 Little Donut craft die

2040 Big Circle Border Layer craft die

1992 Embossed Love craft die

CL478 Picnic Plaid clear stamp set

Wishi Washi Challenge Reminder by Olga Direktorenko

Hello crafty friends, 

I'm here to remind you to submit your projects for Poppystamps monthly challenge! This time it is "Wishi Washi"! You just have to create any project following the theme and use at least one Poppystamps product!

Washi tapes are a unique material for paper crafting. In the tutorial below I will demonstrate how you can create a custom background for a clean and simple card with the wide washi tape. Scroll down for some close ups and the video. 

Can't wait to see what you are going to create!

Thanks for joining us today! Have a wonderful week!

Supplies

 

CL472 Art Deco Frames and Phrases clear stamp set

2124 Whittle Oak Leaf craft die

2136 Whittle Maple Leaf craft die

PSC#56 Wishi Washi

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 last month's challenge Blooming Garden is Treebug (Tina Z.)

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

Please contact me (jeanne) at poppychallenge@gmail.com 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 on line 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 side bar!

PSC#56 Wishi Washi - We're having a play on words with a silly rhyme this time.   Wishi - Make a Wish (Birthday) or Washi - Add some Washi tape to your project.  You can do one OR the other to enter.. or if you're feeling clever DO BOTH!  You don't have to make a card.. home decor, tags and all other projects are welcome!   Just be sure to include at least one Poppystamps image (die cut, stencil, or stamp) on your project.

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.

 Patty Tanuz

Robin Tharaldson 

Olga Direktorenko

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 May 29 to link up your design here!  We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on  June 1.   

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