Seize the Birthday #243 - Purple, Blue, and Green

                                         

You are in the right place! This is the Seize the Birthday Challenge! It does look like my post from yesterday, but this is a different one.  It has the same theme and my thought was that I can make a card that looks very different with the same colors. So here I go. 

Colleen is our host and this was her pick of colors. 

Remember if you are not a toppings crafter, you can just make a birthday card. 

Here is the one I did for this challenge. 

I went searching in my bits box and up popped this background that I did some time ago after listening to a Jennifer McGuire video. I used a die from MFT called Snow Drift and double-sided tape and glitter.  I know it is called snow drift, but in this case, I think it looks like waves and water.  I went with that theme for my card. 

Going waaaaay back to an old Stampin Up stamp set called Fishy Friends, I stamped and hot embossed the fish and the starfish from that set. Then I water-colored them. 

That sentiment is an old Gina K Duo, do you remember those red rubber ones? 

Our Surprise Party Guest is Karren Johnson and you will find her blog here. 

Don't forget to check out the Seize the Birthday blog too 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                    

Seize the Birthday challenge #242 - Metallic

Here it is July and I hope that you have some plans for your summer.  Maybe it is a vacation somewhere as we all know our vacation has been to stay home for the last two years. 

We have one planned for this month and another for the fall. So I am busy making cards ahead of time for the Seize the Birthday Challenge. 

For this challenge, Cathy is our host and she has chosen Metallics. 

If you are not a toppings kind of crafter, just make sure that your entry is a Birthday theme.

Here is my card. 

 This card started out a bit different than it ended up. I took the 3D embossing folder from Altenew called Spoon Daisy and embossed it on foil card stock. In hindsight, I probably should have spritzed it lightly with water.  Because I didn't do that, the card stock cracked.  Next, I tried to make it look antique by rubbing dark ink on it. 

  Warning, ink on foil does not dry. 

How did I manage to save this hot mess? I used a sanding block to rub over the raised areas and then fussy cut the daisy out. Adhered it to black background and then on a base of Turquoise Sea and added the Happy Birthday sentiment. 

I am calling this a save! 

Here is a better picture of the antique look.  I think this could be a masculine card. 

With just some card stock and one EF I made a card.  

I sure hope to see what you can do. No hot foil machine or Minc foiler?  You can still make a metallic card. 

We have a new Surprise Party Guest for the next two months 

She is Karren Johnson and you can find her blog here. 

Be sure to see the Seize the Birthday blog for more inspiration. 

      Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                                    

Heavenly Peace Dove

We are coming to a close of Collection One.  But stay tuned for more ideas and New stamps and digital images starting on November 12, with Collection Two

Day five is the Heavenly Peace Dove and it is a beauty. It comes with a banner that can be added with a sentiment.  There are a ton of sentiments several for Christmas and there is even one that can be used all year long.  It wishes for Love and Peace and Harmony.  Who would not like a card with that on it this year? 

I layered this image on a green panel and then a bronze panel.  It matches the envelope that you see in the foreground. It is a digital image that I printed the actual size on Express It paper, and used my Copic markers. 

G24, G21, YG61, BG96, Bg75, C0, C1, C2, C3, and Prismacolor pencils 944 and 908.  

I have linked all of the Bloomies below that have more inspiration for you. You don't want to miss them.  Also, you can go to the  Power Poppy Blog  to get your instant digital image or clear stamp;

Allison

    Christine

Gloria

Broni

Barbara C - You are here

Lisa

Leslie

Nancy

Julie

Power Poppy

We will all be back again with more goodies for you on November 12th.  All of the Bloomies will be busy creating new images for you.  I would love to see what you have done with the ones that Marcella released in this Collection One.

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                

Gardens of Gratitude

Day three of the new Quite Christmas release from Power Poppy is here!!!  This one may be my favorite as I love the images from it and colored up two of them for you. This is a digital set that can be resized as you would like.  The first card is the boots, love this one. 

These boots are filled with poinsettia, Amaryllis, and Hellebore flowers.  These are some holly and winterberries too.  I place this on a panel of pink card stock and then a layer of charcoal card stock that was dry embossed with folder, then on to a base of the same color. This image will be great this winter for almost any occasion.  

Copic Markers C9, C6, C5, C4, R39, R89, G05, G17, G24, G21, YG61, R81, R83, R85 

 

I have some Florida friends that will love this one for a Christmas card.  I love the orange decorations on the tree.  To make them more realistic, I used Glossy Accents.  The Copic markers are:

E39, E97, E99, YR 12, YR14, YR24, YR 03, YR25, Bg13, BG15, R81, R83, R85, W5,W3,W1

Please return tomorrow for another day of wonderful cards done by the team.  They will be listed here. 

http://powerpoppy,blogspot.com

Or you can hop along here

Allison
Leslie
Gloria
Broni
Barbara W
Stacy
Christine 
Nancy
Barbara C... You are here
Lisa

Julie 

                                                                       Jenny

Sathya Kala

All images and clear stamp sets are available at 

http://powerpoppy.com

Clear sets will ship in November. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                        

Enchanted Branches - Nativity

This is day two of the new Quite the Christmas Release from Power Poppy.  Of course, there are some traditional images on this set.  I chose the angel and placed it hanging from a branch of a Christmas tree. 

There are lambs, stars, and the baby Jesus in a manger. Lots of sentiments to go along with them. 

Here is my card that I made into a slimline for this one. 

I like making slimline cards, but I make mine a little smaller than the business envelope size.  It is easy for me to cut down an envelope as I did here.  My size is a 4 X 7.25 card. 

You will find the complete stamp set at http://powerpoppy.com for all products. All new products will be listed together. 

Join the blog hop here

Nancy

Allison

Gloria

Broni

Lisa

Stacy

Barbara W

Christine

Barbara Campbell You are here

Leslie

Julie

Catherine

SathyaKala

See you tomorrow for another new design! 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

   

                                                           

Quiet Christmas Release - Mossy Pots with Paperwhites

It has been quite a while since Power Poppy has had a new release.  So hold on to your hats because this one has so much to offer.  Stamps and digital images can be used for Christmas and will work throughout the year as well.  The team has been working with them and are happy to share their ideas with you.  Our release will cover almost two weeks of designs for your viewing pleasure. 

This new release is called Quite a Christmas, a change from Quiet Christmas. 

This is much more appropriate for this surprising year of 2020!  

See for your self. 

Today is the first day of the release, Mossy Pots with Paperwhites is first up.  This delightful digital stamp has two main images of pots with moss and Paperwhite flowers for you to color up. Don't forget the sentiments that are included, as they are perfect for Christmas greetings, and the Hope Blooms and Thank You will enable you to make cards all year long. 

Here is my first card for you. 

Using the image with the double pot of Paperwhites. 

Design paper from JoAnn's, white and artichoke green card stock from Gina K Designs

Copic markers in C4, C3, C2, C1, YG25, YG63, R37, R35YR23, R32

Prismacolor pencils are PC935, PC 911, PC 1074,PC 914, PC 941, PC 1005, PC943  

Gina K Designs Ocean Mist ink sponged around the paperwhites. 

This card uses a single image on a bifold card with a belly band. 

When you remove the belly band this is what the inside looks like. 

That sentiment will be offered in the release too. 

For this card, I used Copic markers in YG 93, YG95, YG97, and C1, C2, along with my Prismacolor pencils for detail.  PC 911, PC 943, PC 1005 

It is done on a base of Navy card stock from Gina K Designs with some design paper from JoAnn's. 

Here are the rest of the team's designs for your inspiration. You will be excited to hop along. 

All of the digital stamps and clear versions will be available here

http://powerpoppy.com  

Or, you can see all of the designers at http://powerpoppy.blogspot.com

Marcella will list them there too. 

But I have them here for you as well. 

Join the blog hop here 

Jenny

Leslie

Broni

Me 

Nancy 

Christine

Gloria

Allison

Cheryl

Stacy

Barbara W

Julie 

Jenn Dove

Catherine

Sathyakala

Powerpoppy.com

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                

Creative Confetti - Colors of Fall

Hello and welcome friends to Happy Tuesday! One thing that I truly miss when we go to Florida for the winter is the changes that we see in the fall.  The cooler days and the wonderful colors of the leaves.  Yes, there is plenty of color in Florida all year long, but the seasons don't compare to the ones that we have in the north. The wonderful colors of fall just beg to be used on a project.

How to Play: For this week's challenge, let's see your fall colors on your entires. If you need a little help, I have provided some fall colors.  

I added green to these fall colors and you can as well.  I just want to see a project with fall colors. 

For my project, I choose the digital stamp from Power Poppy called Pumpkins and Pears. It is on sale right now and you can find it HERE

               Finishing the inside gave me an opportunity to stamp and color some leaves.

      Often I wait until I have a need for a card to put in the sentiment.  This one could be a Thanksgiving card, or a Hello, or even, How have you been, card.  

I printed this image on Copic friendly paper by Hammermill 100 lb, in the no-line version. 

Then I used my Copic markers to color it. 

YR18, YR 15, YR21

YG95, YG93, YG91

E37

C0, C1,C2,C3,C4

I used the die from Simon Says Stamp called Frames

I hope that you join me this week? Simply create, and then link up using the linky below! As we always say, if you get those fingers inky and play along, each and every link is an opportunity to win a $25 gift code to the Power Poppy Shop!

Until next time

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                 

Double D Challenge - Don't Fence Me In!

It is a good thing that we have this mood board for inspiration as I was not sure what I would do for a card for this challenging Challenge. I was thinking Coyboy or horses, but instead, I when with a die that I have not used yet. 

I will get right to my card. 

This card is Paper Trey Ink all the way.  The dies cuts are from Make It Market Garden Gate set.  

I don't believe that it is available any longer. 

The grass on the bottom is My Favorite Things die.

This is the inside. More dies, and stamping, no coloring on this card. 

And there is a prize for a random winner 

                                       

Almost all of the making for this card or one like it. 

Don't forget to stop by the blog to see more" Don't Fence Me In" inspiration! 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                 

Power Poppy Friday Fun Day

I have a BIG post for you today as it is Friday Fun Day at Power Poppy.

I am not sure how you crafters have been doing during this time of being safe at home, but it has affected me somewhat.  I find that my mojo has left and I am not crafting much.  A friend recently called it 

Covid No Jo.  I think I got it.  But I was able to make a few cards that I will show you on this post today. 

This is the stamp called Hellebores and I used Prismacolor pencils and a little Gamsol.

The base of Gina K Designs cardstock in Dusty Rose. The die is Spellbinder Venise Lace. 

The digital set is on sale! 

This digital set is called Garden Fireworks.  It reminds me of the 4th of July.  

  For this card, I used Copic markers and a fun background that reminds me of 

dandelion seeds floating in the air. I made a stencil of circles and colored it with a fingertip 

sponge and inks. The die that I used is  Anjas Square by Marianne. 

Last for this card I used the Digital set called Bowl of Beauty. Yes, it is on sale too. 

This was color with Copic and Prismacolor pencils 

The background was dry embossed with a folder and layer on the base of Gina K Design card stock tomato soup.  I die cut the image with Spellbinder Chantilly Paper Lace die. 

Here are the team members that have more Friday Fun for you. 

Allison Cope

Kathy Jones

Gloria Stengel

Leslie Miller

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                            

Power Poppy Friday Fun April 17th

We have been trying to post Power Poppy cards made with the delightful designs by Marcella, every Friday. This week I am using a stamp that really reminds me of the
peony flowers in my grandmother's yard. So when I colored this stamp,
it had to be that soft pink that I remember so well.  

Supplies for this card:
Power Poppy Abundant Petals Stamp
The sentiment is from Power Poppy Stamp Tea in the Garden
Watercolor paper
Arteza Real Brush Pens
Crystals for my stash.

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

It's on sale too! 

See what the rest of the team has for you. 

Leslie Miller

Christine Okken

Stacy Morgan

Brondi Holcombe

Nancy Sheads

I would also like to enter this card in the Flower Challenge.  Spring/Autumn