Blue Poppy.. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone, just love this Poppystamp  "Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame & Stencil". makes a quick card.

I started by cutting 2 of these frames in white card, as I wanted to layer them up, so I could have some depth to the poppies...Rather than our UK traditional red poppies , I love the blue ones.

I only used to markers to colour ..one blue and green.

I used a ball tool on the backside of the Poppies, this create`s a nice curve..

Do the same to the white, then I used thin strips of foam tape around the outer edge, this is to layer them together..in between the Poppy heads I used Pinflaire glue gel..

I have adhered my layers as shown, the blue layer is one coloured with the marker on the outer edge.

Poppystamps lovely sentiment stamp, "Springtime Greetings" used Brillance blue ink pad. added a couple of cute Whittle Birds and cream bow..used a permanent black marker to add tiny dots..

Finished card 5.1/2"x 7"..

Thank you for stopping by Pam x..

 

 

Supplies

 

2179 Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame and Stencil

2190 Whittle Birds craft die

CL476 Springtime Greetings clear stamp set

Sending Wishes. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone, Pam here today! have you seen these beautiful  Stamp Designs from Poppystamp Spring Release, it measures 5.1/2"x 5.1/2".. 

 

This is how I created this topper 4"x 5.1/2" .

1/ Using my stamping press and clear versamark ink..2/  cover the inked image with white opaque embossing power.

3/  Using self closing tweezers (You need Tweezers to hold your card! or you`ll get burnt fingers) I have sprinkled Chunky embossing powders the stamped/white embossing powder.

4/  Hold the card with the tweezers and heat from Underneath!!! this way your chunky powder does not blow of! melts into the card.   

5/   I inked this with two blue distress inks...         
6/    spray with water ..

7/  I die cut together these Poppystamps Double Stitched Rectangle frames.. 8/   as they cut you will get 3 frames to use.

 9/  These are the frames I am using around my stamped butterflies.  10/  Distress ink to ad shading to each butterfly.

My topper ready for the card..Wish you could see all the sparkly texture with these chunky powders.. can you see how I used the frames.

Main card size 5.1/2"x 7.1/2"  ...mats are smaller blue has been coloured with distress ink and white mat.. wrap ribbon around this and adhere to the main card.

Luscious Script "Sending" cut from of cut of butterflies, placed onto a black shadow. stamped "Wishes" from the same stamp collection. 

Poppystamp Hampstead Butterfly Stem for leaf decoration and tiny butterflies..Ribbon and gems to finish.

Hope this shows you, just because my stamp was square, you can use to suit whatever card you wish.

Thank you for stopping by and any comment you care to leave me Pam x.

Supplies

 

CL479 Butterfly Wings clear stamp set

1996 Double Stitch Rectangle Frames craft die

2192 Luscious Script Sending craft die

1425 Hampstead Butterfly Stem

PSC#54 Reminder..Clean & Simple.. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone, Pam here today with  a reminder of our monthly  Challenge " Clean and Simple or something Old.

Now I`m not really a "Clean and Simple" card maker, so I`ve  gone along with the OLD! 

I Love these Birch Press designs stackable dies and old Poppystamp dies "Peony Stems & Blossoms" clear stamps with matching dies.

I used grey ink for my stamping, one pink alcohol marker and green for colouring..

http://birchpressdesign.com/Dazzle-Layer-Set.html

 few years since I used these beautiful stackable dies.

I have cut and adhered the three together  4.1/2"x 5.1/2" 

Adhered to dark Burgundy  card touch larger.

Main card size 5"x 6.1/2"

Pointed oval Frames used for the floral mat..pearls and ribbon with "Simple Thanks" onto the smallest size "Stitch Tunnel Tags"

 We're looking for projects that use "something old" or that you haven't used in a while (eyelets, brads or stick pins anybody...

Are you a already clean and tidy?  Well then .. make something CLEAN and SIMPLE.  This style is defined by one main image and lots of white open space.  Just be sure to include at least one Poppystamps image (die cut, stencil, or stamp) on your project.

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 March 28 to link up your design here!  We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on  April 1.   

Thank you for stopping by Pam x.

 

 

 

Supplies

 

1815 Peony Stems and Blossoms die set

CL447 Peony Stems and Blossoms clear stamp set

1933 Pointed Oval Frames

2144 Simple Thanks craft die

Blog Blitz Day 2.With Sympathy. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone, are you in for a treat on our blog! prize`s  everyday from 2nd - 14th March, we are giving away one die per day from the New Spring release 2019. but you must comment on that day to be in with a chance to win.. Today`s prize Three Crosses Sidekick Frame and Stencil!.

This beautiful die set would make lovely Easter cards! not something I send, so decided to make a Sympathy card..something we all have to make at some time.

Tape the stencil to card..I have used Gold Pan pastels for the sun rays using my finger to create a light touch ,  Three Crosses cut with Oyster card, coloured the crosses with Gold leaf pen.

I have cut four layers of the frame to create depth adhered together, foam tape outer edge  to adhere and raise onto the backer..Cut from Blue and Oyster card Garden poppy Stitched frame..Place the Oyster one as shown.

Attache the blue cut Garden Poppy Stitched frame on top as shown. using a score board I created  these lines and ran my gold pen along the out edge.

Bow and pearls to decorate.

And now the part you've been waiting for.. the giveaway!  The prize on this post is the Three Crosses Sidekick frame and Stencil!

The blog blitz runs from March 2nd-14th. We'll be giving away a prize on every blog blitz post during this time. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the blog blitz you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per blog blitz. We use random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST March 17th to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will announced on this blog on March 19th..

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 by 12am US EST March 17

One comment per post will be selected by random number generator.  The winners will be posted on each Instagram post on March 19.  The COMMENTER and the FRIEND THEY TAGGED on the post will BOTH receive the prize for that post!

Good luck Pam x

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2183 Three Crosses Sidekick Frame and Stencil

2178 Garden Poppy Stitched Frame craft die

CL447 Peony Stems and Blossoms clear stamp set

PSC#54 Spring Cleaning

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 Love Me Do! is Annie!

The lucky winner of the draw (chosen by random number generator) for the monthly prize is Sunny's Craft! 

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#54 - The unpredictable weather this time of year makes it a perfect time for a little Spring cleaning!   It's a great way to organize your crafty space so everything is just where you want it when the sunshine is calling you outside and you're a little short on time.   We're looking for projects that use "something old" or that you haven't used in a while (eyelets, brads or stick pins anybody?  Maybe just me? )    Are you a already clean and tidy?  Well then .. make something CLEAN and SIMPLE.  This style is defined by one main image and lots of white open space.  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.

Tanya Palamarchuk

Pam Simpson

Donna Peachey

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 March 28 to link up your design here!  We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on  April 1.   

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

 

 

Happy Anniversary!. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone Pam here today.. I am sharing  a CAS (Clean And Simply) card today!!! not something I make normally, so out of my comfort zone..but nearly flat for posting.

I will start with the topper..5"x 7" card.

Left on my 5"x 7" card I placed and run through my die cutting machine.. Right.. rearrange the Tumbled Heart Balloon Collage die run through the die cutting machine.

On the reverse I used a double sided sticky sheet.. remove backing and adhered to Lilac card.

Using Purple Glitter card, cut two with the Balloon die..Infill the balloon cut outs as shown.. Cut a border using "Stitched Heart Curve" 

Micro pen around the stitched detail.

5"x 7" topper ready for my card..

Finished card 5.3/4" x 7.1/2" leave the bows of the card and would be totally flat for posting. I made these bows using my Zutter Bow-It-All ..

Thank you for stopping by today Pam xxx.

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2156 Tumbled Heart Balloon Collage craft die

2142 Simple Happy Anniversary craft die

1988 Stitched Heart Curve craft die

Birthday Wishes.. by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone Pam here today..I love hearts/flowers and pink! for a special friends birthday.

I started by cutting three colours for my "Deco Shinning Heart" new from Poppystamp Dies,  you do not have to use this pretty die on a small card! 

Starting to build colours on the "Doubled Stitched Tag Frames" 

This is finished ready for the card.

Tip!

This is a wine coloured mat/layer ..I have gutted the centre out! why wasted card you cannot see? 6.1/4" wine card ...

See can you tell! 6" pink card

Plain white complete tag, adhered flat on an angle.

Tip!

I did`nt have any ribbon in the colour I wanted..use a permanent marker ..mine is a Pro marker.

Tip!

 

Scribble colour onto white card..for tiny flowers/leaves.

Completed card 6.1/2" square.. I have used Poppystamps Finial Corner along with these pretty tiny layered flowers, sparkly gems in the centres. See how I used the remaining left over heart ...

Hope you like my card enough to create your own.

Thank you for stopping by and any comment you care to leave.  Pam x

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2154 Deco Shining Heart craft die

2053 Double Stitch Tag Frames craft die

1985 Finial Corner craft die

2042 Blooming Border craft die

CL448 Sending Scribbles clear stamp set

Wedding Anniversary..PSC#53 by Pam Simpson

Hello everyone, Pam here today.. hope you are playing along with this months February Challenge  "Love Me Do"..so think Anniversary..Wedding or how about a Valentine card you created and would like to share.

Another way to use Poppystamps "Seed Love Collage" said I would share another take on this beautiful die last month.  This one is so easy!.

Cut in pink card the Seed Love Collage and cream Whittle Heart frame.

1..Adhere the cream heart as shown around the pretty lace heart..2..cut around using scissors!!! how pretty does this look.

This is the layout on the card, I decided to go with pink Whittle Heart (Always change my mind lol) and pink letters LVE..

my card is 7.1/2" x 7.1/2" finished... 6" x 6" top card, touch larger in pink mat, this has ribbon wrapped around to the back, I used a ruler for the placement of my letters and heart. 

Dandelion Stem with Bellina Flora  left corner and Shaker Heart with "Happy Anniversary" gems to finish..

How simple is this card! hope you`ll join our challenge this month and you never know you could be the one to win a prize.

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read my post Pam xxx.

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2170 Seed Love Collage craft die

2157 Shaker Heart craft die

2164 Whittle Heart Frames craft die

2142 Simple Happy Anniversary craft die

1809 Dandelion Stem

1489 Bellina Flora

PSC#53 - Love Me Do!

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 Starry Night is Sunny's Craft

The lucky winner of the draw (chosen by random number generator) for the monthly prize is treebug!

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#53 - Love Me Do!   Love is in the air!  We're looking for projects with a love theme including but not limited to Valentine's Day, Wedding and Anniversary.  Entries are not limited to cards, we'd love to see tags, decorations and more!  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.

Tanya Palamarchuk

Pam Simpson

Donna Peachey

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 February 26 to link up your design here!  We'll start a new challenge and announce the winners on  March 1.   

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

"Love" by Pam Simpson

Hello Everyone, Pam here today..  Sharing a card that can be for so many occasion "Valentine" "Anniversary" "Engagement" "Wedding" to name a few! 

Do you like this pretty border! I created using Poppystamps "Seed Love Collage" from the new Valentine Release..

Here`s how

You`ll need both products shown..Poppystamps Stitched Heart Borders & Seed Love Collage dies.

Card size 6" wide.. 1.Start by taping down Heart border and Seed Love Collage as shown. .2. remove and place the same border along the bottom, up to you the depth in between the cuts ..3. after all the cutting..

2nd photo..I cut the Seed Love Collage again in pink! I wanted my letters in this colour and heart backing.  3. foam tape along the back of the border with a strip 6"x 1.1/2" pink card.

Finished card size 7"x 7"..to decorate I have used old and new Poppystamp dies. another old favourite "Dandelion Stem"   so delicate. a touch of green to contrast with the Pink & White.. Next month for our Challenge I`ll be showing another way to use "Seed Love Collage" so hope you call back ...

Thank you for stopping by Pam xxx

Supplies

 

2170 Seed Love Collage craft die

2004 Stitched Heart Borders craft die

2161 Whittle Hearts craft die

1489 Bellina Flora

1809 Dandelion Stem

1422 Hampstead Stem