Let it Snow by Jeanne Jachna

Hi Friends!  Happy New Year!   I hope your 2025 is off to a good start!  We're in the middle of a cold snap here in the Midwest so I'm happy to be comfy cozy at home making it all! 

I wanted to remind you today that we have a monthly challenge here at Poppystamps!  It's a great way to show us how much you love Poppystamps and let us see what you make!  The theme this month is Midas Touch!  It's our way of wishing you that everything you touch turns to gold!    This time we're asking you to add some gold to your design.  It's easy to link your designs to your Instagram, Blog, or other online gallery. 

I made a snow scene featuring the Nordic Dancing Gnome.   He looks a heck of a lot like Santa, but he's quickly turning into one of my favorite forest friends!  His "dancing" posture made him perfect for posing on a Forest Stump tree trunk. 

I added the Nordic Fancy Background to look like a snowy sky, and the Whittle Field and Trees cut from white glitter paper makes a snowy ground.  Nordic Frilly Trees are cut from green and a bit of gold embellishes their branches.

I hope you'll join us for the challenge - it's a great way to make a card and add it to your stash so that you're ready for just about anything!  What a great way to start the year! 

 

 

Supplies

 

2644 Nordic Dancing Gnome

2599 Let it Snow Moonlight Script

2577 Whittle Field and Trees

2628 Nordic Fancy Background

2647 Nordic Frilly Trees

2657 Forest Stump

Let it Snow by Jeanne Jachna

Hi Friends!  Happy New Year!   I hope your 2025 is off to a good start!  We're in the middle of a cold snap here in the Midwest so I'm happy to be comfy cozy at home making it all! 

I wanted to remind you today that we have a monthly challenge here at Poppystamps!  It's a great way to show us how much you love Poppystamps and let us see what you make!  The theme this month is Midas Touch!  It's our way of wishing you that everything you touch turns to gold!    This time we're asking you to add some gold to your design.  It's easy to link your designs to your Instagram, Blog, or other online gallery. 

I made a snow scene featuring the Nordic Dancing Gnome.   He looks a heck of a lot like Santa, but he's quickly turning into one of my favorite forest friends!  His "dancing" posture made him perfect for posing on a Forest Stump tree trunk. 

I added the Nordic Fancy Background to look like a snowy sky, and the Whittle Field and Trees cut from white glitter paper makes a snowy ground.  Nordic Frilly Trees are cut from green and a bit of gold embellishes their branches.

I hope you'll join us for the challenge - it's a great way to make a card and add it to your stash so that you're ready for just about anything!  What a great way to start the year! 

 

 

Supplies

 

2644 Nordic Dancing Gnome

2599 Let it Snow Moonlight Script

2577 Whittle Field and Trees

2628 Nordic Fancy Background

2647 Nordic Frilly Trees

2657 Forest Stump

Let It Snow by Tricia Barber

Hello!  I am sharing a wintery scene today for my card using the Nordic Happy Snowman die!  He is so cute! I started by ink blending with Cracked Pistachio and Evergreen Bough Distress Oxides.   I layered a strip of white cardstock die cut with the Nordic Delicate Border Set. 

To build my scene, I die cut the snowman from white cardstock and then colored with my alcohol markers.  I layered them together with some liquid and foam adhesive.  I die cut the Wide Pine Needles Shoot die from glittered cardstock and assembled directly onto the card panel.  I colored white cardstock with my purple alcohol marker and then die cut the Let It Snow Moonlight Script die and layered onto white cardstock.  

To finish off the card, I added Fairy Jewels to represent the snowfall using the same color as the background.  I hope you have a wonderful day! 

 

Supplies

 

2579 Wide Pine Needle Shoots

2630 Nordic Delicate Border Set

2640 Nordic Happy Snowman

2599 Let it Snow Moonlight Script

GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

Let It Snow by Tricia Barber

Hello!  I am sharing a wintery scene today for my card using the Nordic Happy Snowman die!  He is so cute! I started by ink blending with Cracked Pistachio and Evergreen Bough Distress Oxides.   I layered a strip of white cardstock die cut with the Nordic Delicate Border Set. 

To build my scene, I die cut the snowman from white cardstock and then colored with my alcohol markers.  I layered them together with some liquid and foam adhesive.  I die cut the Wide Pine Needles Shoot die from glittered cardstock and assembled directly onto the card panel.  I colored white cardstock with my purple alcohol marker and then die cut the Let It Snow Moonlight Script die and layered onto white cardstock.  

To finish off the card, I added Fairy Jewels to represent the snowfall using the same color as the background.  I hope you have a wonderful day! 

 

Supplies

 

2579 Wide Pine Needle Shoots

2630 Nordic Delicate Border Set

2640 Nordic Happy Snowman

2599 Let it Snow Moonlight Script

GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels

Happy New Year! by Rachel Duong

It's almost 2025! An early "Happy New Year" is in order. Looking ahead, I thought I would create a card to celebrate. The Poppystamps "Nordic Happy Snowman" is so cheerful and why not bling him out with all the confetti and sparkles I could find?!

First I chose a fun confetti patterned paper. I used the bits of color for my color scheme. I cut it down to an A2 size cardfront.

Next I cut the entire "Nordic Happy Snowman" die set out of plain white cardstock. The snowman is a beautiful glitter paper with specks of pale green and pink. I colored the carrot nose with orange watercolor paint and the stick arms in brown. I used a black Sharpie marker for the eyes on the bottom layer of the head. The remainder of the pieces were from patterned plaid and gold glitter paper. I assembled and glued the snowman together. 

I saved all the pieces to make another card. I try not to waste any of the beautiful papers by Memory Box. As you can see I have a lot of pieces to work with!

Next I stamped the sentiment from the "Say it Big" stamp set on the same paper as the snowman's hat and top.  I stamped it again on a light pink patterned paper with gold swirls. The swirls make the sentiment harder to read, but I love the effect when the light hits it. I cut out the second part of the sentiment(yet to come) and glued it onto the green one(the best is). This stamp set is a wonderful collection of large sentiments with inspiring messages. It also comes with matching dies.

I die cut a frame to ground the images. I used the largest of the three "Double Scalloped Stitched Frames" in gold glitter paper, using the outer piece.

Then I stamped the "Happy New Year" from the "Christmas Banners" stamp and die set. I used the same paper as the background and cut it out with the straight banner die. The "Word Balloons" I stamped on the matching plaid paper from the snowman's scarf. I adhered the sentiment onto the balloon allowing the banner to extend off the edge.

The best part is taking the elements and deciding where to glue them! I knew where the frame would go so I adhered that first to the patterned paper. I wanted the snowman to overlap the frame so I placed it accordingly. The large sentiment looked best slightly lower than midway down the cardfront with the snowman's hand overlapping. The word balloon at an angle gave character to the cardfront. Finally I added pale green and pink "Fairy Jewels" in random places.
Do you remember the extra snowman dies I cut out of white cardstock? Use them to add strength to the pieces as needed. It isn't necessary to do this step, but if you are like me, I tend to bend and crease paper pieces if they are too thin.

This picture shows the snowman twinkling away in all his beauty! As you probably know, I love sparkle and shine on everything!

I hope you find this card happy and uplifting as we welcome in 2025. I love the Poppystamps "Happy Snowman", he is super adorable. Also a new release is being posted any moment!

Thanks for stopping by and may you enjoy many days of cardmaking in 2025. Happy New Year! 

Supplies

 

2640

2380

2474

CB510

GP1006

GP1001

JWL002

Happy New Year! by Rachel Duong

It's almost 2025! An early "Happy New Year" is in order. Looking ahead, I thought I would create a card to celebrate. The Poppystamps "Nordic Happy Snowman" is so cheerful and why not bling him out with all the confetti and sparkles I could find?!

First I chose a fun confetti patterned paper. I used the bits of color for my color scheme. I cut it down to an A2 size cardfront.

Next I cut the entire "Nordic Happy Snowman" die set out of plain white cardstock. The snowman is a beautiful glitter paper with specks of pale green and pink. I colored the carrot nose with orange watercolor paint and the stick arms in brown. I used a black Sharpie marker for the eyes on the bottom layer of the head. The remainder of the pieces were from patterned plaid and gold glitter paper. I assembled and glued the snowman together. 

I saved all the pieces to make another card. I try not to waste any of the beautiful papers by Memory Box. As you can see I have a lot of pieces to work with!

Next I stamped the sentiment from the "Say it Big" stamp set on the same paper as the snowman's hat and top.  I stamped it again on a light pink patterned paper with gold swirls. The swirls make the sentiment harder to read, but I love the effect when the light hits it. I cut out the second part of the sentiment(yet to come) and glued it onto the green one(the best is). This stamp set is a wonderful collection of large sentiments with inspiring messages. It also comes with matching dies.

I die cut a frame to ground the images. I used the largest of the three "Double Scalloped Stitched Frames" in gold glitter paper, using the outer piece.

Then I stamped the "Happy New Year" from the "Christmas Banners" stamp and die set. I used the same paper as the background and cut it out with the straight banner die. The "Word Balloons" I stamped on the matching plaid paper from the snowman's scarf. I adhered the sentiment onto the balloon allowing the banner to extend off the edge.

The best part is taking the elements and deciding where to glue them! I knew where the frame would go so I adhered that first to the patterned paper. I wanted the snowman to overlap the frame so I placed it accordingly. The large sentiment looked best slightly lower than midway down the cardfront with the snowman's hand overlapping. The word balloon at an angle gave character to the cardfront. Finally I added pale green and pink "Fairy Jewels" in random places.
Do you remember the extra snowman dies I cut out of white cardstock? Use them to add strength to the pieces as needed. It isn't necessary to do this step, but if you are like me, I tend to bend and crease paper pieces if they are too thin.

This picture shows the snowman twinkling away in all his beauty! As you probably know, I love sparkle and shine on everything!

I hope you find this card happy and uplifting as we welcome in 2025. I love the Poppystamps "Happy Snowman", he is super adorable. Also a new release is being posted any moment!

Thanks for stopping by and may you enjoy many days of cardmaking in 2025. Happy New Year! 

Supplies

 

2640

2380

2474

CB510

GP1006

GP1001

JWL002

A Cozy Cabin Thank You! by Rachel Duong

Hi to all! I hope this post finds you well. Christmas festivities are over and as we wait for the new year what better activity than making thank you cards!  I am sharing a winter scene in a jar, my card is a  "Thank You" to someone special-- of course many sentiments could be used. I used the Poppystamps "Cottage Terrarium" and the "Mini Forest Plants" dies. I turned the jar on its side and created a snow globe appearance. 

To create this card, I die cut the "Cottage Terrarium" pieces from watercolor paper.  I blended blue ribbon distress ink around the edges of the jar and spritzed with water. I lightly painted in the bottom of the jar and filled the lid in a cool gray. Next I painted the little cabin in browns, greens and yellow. I glued the cabin together.

Then I die cut the Poppystamps "Mini Forest Plants" die. I painted the trees in a few shades of green. I love how they turned out! I cut a piece of white for snow and glued it to the bottom of the jar. I arranged the scene and glued it all down. 

On a white cardstock approximately 4" x 5.25", I stenciled the "Nordic Motif" in a pale grey on the cardfront. I glued down the motif on a white cardbase. I placed the jar in a splat box and splattered white acyrilic paint all over the jar. Fun!

Last but not least are the embellishments. I wrapped red twine arond the lid, tied a bow and then glued the jar to the background. I chose a foil greetings white tab and positioned it to look as if it was attached to the string. Red Fairy Jewels and clear Fairy Drops complete the card. This card was a delight to make!

A peaceful scene in the woods! Thanks for stopping by, I hope you find a little bit of inspiration from this card. Take care and see you very soon!

 

Supplies

 

2648 Cottage Terrarium

2661 Mini Forest Plants

DRP101 Fairy Drops

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

T106 Nordic Motif Stencil

A Cozy Cabin Thank You! by Rachel Duong

Hi to all! I hope this post finds you well. Christmas festivities are over and as we wait for the new year what better activity than making thank you cards!  I am sharing a winter scene in a jar, my card is a  "Thank You" to someone special-- of course many sentiments could be used. I used the Poppystamps "Cottage Terrarium" and the "Mini Forest Plants" dies. I turned the jar on its side and created a snow globe appearance. 

To create this card, I die cut the "Cottage Terrarium" pieces from watercolor paper.  I blended blue ribbon distress ink around the edges of the jar and spritzed with water. I lightly painted in the bottom of the jar and filled the lid in a cool gray. Next I painted the little cabin in browns, greens and yellow. I glued the cabin together.

Then I die cut the Poppystamps "Mini Forest Plants" die. I painted the trees in a few shades of green. I love how they turned out! I cut a piece of white for snow and glued it to the bottom of the jar. I arranged the scene and glued it all down. 

On a white cardstock approximately 4" x 5.25", I stenciled the "Nordic Motif" in a pale grey on the cardfront. I glued down the motif on a white cardbase. I placed the jar in a splat box and splattered white acyrilic paint all over the jar. Fun!

Last but not least are the embellishments. I wrapped red twine arond the lid, tied a bow and then glued the jar to the background. I chose a foil greetings white tab and positioned it to look as if it was attached to the string. Red Fairy Jewels and clear Fairy Drops complete the card. This card was a delight to make!

A peaceful scene in the woods! Thanks for stopping by, I hope you find a little bit of inspiration from this card. Take care and see you very soon!

 

Supplies

 

2648 Cottage Terrarium

2661 Mini Forest Plants

DRP101 Fairy Drops

JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

T106 Nordic Motif Stencil

PSC#123 ABC - Anything but a card - It's Snowing! A Winter Tag by Rachel Duong

Hi crafty friends! It's Rachel here to share my project and remind you about the Poppystamps Challenge this month - Anything But A Card!  Create a tag, ornament, or anything but a card! Use just one Poppystamps stamp or die on your project. You have until 12 am US EST on December 29 to link up your design.

I created a large tag with Poppystamps Nordic gnomes and elves in a joy-filled snow scene. Do you see one of the elves has tossed his hat in the air?! I imagine my tag on a large gift from a group of friends.  There is tons of room on the back for signatures and messages.

To create this tag, I used a large piece of heavyweight pale blue cardstock. I diecut the Poppystamps Nordic gnomes and elves out of watercolor paper.  (The dies are listed below). I painted the pieces with distress ink in varying intensities. I glued the pieces together.

Next I adhered the "Nordic Treeline" in the middle of the tag. I layered a few pieces of white cardstock for the snowy ground. Then I splattered the tag with watered-down white acrylic paint. I covered part of the faces to keep them visible.

I stamped the sentiment from the "Holiday Banners" stamp set in red ink. I cut it out with the Poppystamps "Word Balloons" die set. I also chose a preprinted thick, gold foiled Merry Christmas circle sentiment. I arranged the images and then glued the pieces down allowing them to go off the edge. I love the way it looks adding extra character, making the scene come alive.

I also overlapped the gnomes for depth and dimension.

I trimmed the top corners, punched a hole in the center, affixed a protector and threaded burlap twine through the hole.

Lastly, I painted light gray shadows under their feet for the finishing touch!

I hope you love this tag as much as I do! Please play along in the December challenge.  I can't wait to see your creation!

Happy Holidays!

 

Supplies

 

2641 Nordic Sweet Elf

2667 Nordic Joyful Elf

2642 Nordic Forest Gnome

2644 Nordic Dancing Gnome

2627 Nordic Treeline

2380 Word Balloons

CB517 Holiday Banners

PSC#123 ABC - Anything but a card - It's Snowing! A Winter Tag by Rachel Duong

Hi crafty friends! It's Rachel here to share my project and remind you about the Poppystamps Challenge this month - Anything But A Card!  Create a tag, ornament, or anything but a card! Use just one Poppystamps stamp or die on your project. You have until 12 am US EST on December 29 to link up your design.

I created a large tag with Poppystamps Nordic gnomes and elves in a joy-filled snow scene. Do you see one of the elves has tossed his hat in the air?! I imagine my tag on a large gift from a group of friends.  There is tons of room on the back for signatures and messages.

To create this tag, I used a large piece of heavyweight pale blue cardstock. I diecut the Poppystamps Nordic gnomes and elves out of watercolor paper.  (The dies are listed below). I painted the pieces with distress ink in varying intensities. I glued the pieces together.

Next I adhered the "Nordic Treeline" in the middle of the tag. I layered a few pieces of white cardstock for the snowy ground. Then I splattered the tag with watered-down white acrylic paint. I covered part of the faces to keep them visible.

I stamped the sentiment from the "Holiday Banners" stamp set in red ink. I cut it out with the Poppystamps "Word Balloons" die set. I also chose a preprinted thick, gold foiled Merry Christmas circle sentiment. I arranged the images and then glued the pieces down allowing them to go off the edge. I love the way it looks adding extra character, making the scene come alive.

I also overlapped the gnomes for depth and dimension.

I trimmed the top corners, punched a hole in the center, affixed a protector and threaded burlap twine through the hole.

Lastly, I painted light gray shadows under their feet for the finishing touch!

I hope you love this tag as much as I do! Please play along in the December challenge.  I can't wait to see your creation!

Happy Holidays!

 

Supplies

 

2641 Nordic Sweet Elf

2667 Nordic Joyful Elf

2642 Nordic Forest Gnome

2644 Nordic Dancing Gnome

2627 Nordic Treeline

2380 Word Balloons

CB517 Holiday Banners

Happy Howlidays! by Birgit Norton

 

Happy howlidays Poppystamps friends!  I couldn't let this Christmas season pass by without making a card using the darling dachshund duo from the latest release.  Let me show you how quickly this came together.

I started by cutting both the Sitting Dachshund and the Standing Dachshund out of the appropriate colored cardstocks and layering them together using liquid glue.

For the background, I cut the Nordic Treeline out of forest green cardstock and white.  Using my snipping shears, I cut the trees off the white panel, leaving me with the snowy hill, and layered the two together to create the wooded scene.

I found this snippet of snowflake paper in my scrap box and layered it behind the tree line and then realized that the background was too short for my card so I dug through the box of scraps and found another scrap of printed paper that seemed to go well and mounted  that to the bottom of the front panel, completing the background. 

I added the two decked out dachshunds to the snowy center of the card and finished it off by adding the sentiment from Happy Howlidays to the bottom.

Happy Howlidays! by Birgit Norton

 

Happy howlidays Poppystamps friends!  I couldn't let this Christmas season pass by without making a card using the darling dachshund duo from the latest release.  Let me show you how quickly this came together.

I started by cutting both the Sitting Dachshund and the Standing Dachshund out of the appropriate colored cardstocks and layering them together using liquid glue.

For the background, I cut the Nordic Treeline out of forest green cardstock and white.  Using my snipping shears, I cut the trees off the white panel, leaving me with the snowy hill, and layered the two together to create the wooded scene.

I found this snippet of snowflake paper in my scrap box and layered it behind the tree line and then realized that the background was too short for my card so I dug through the box of scraps and found another scrap of printed paper that seemed to go well and mounted  that to the bottom of the front panel, completing the background. 

I added the two decked out dachshunds to the snowy center of the card and finished it off by adding the sentiment from Happy Howlidays to the bottom.