Friday, August 7, 2015

Shabby Sunflowers



Who said Sunflowers can't be pink? I have seen a few in my day... okay they may have been altered with some fancy system but they looked awesome and this is a paper flower so anything goes. hee hee  Happy Friday and did you see the newest digi release called Sunflower Power? Oh my... This months challenge is all about Shabby Chic and well lets face it, that is NOT my style at all. However stepping out of the normal is a good idea so I gave it a try. How did I do? Someone asked if I could make my creations larger on the posts and I thought sure. Now you can see it even better, right? Maybe that isn't such a good thing? LOL  Kidding! I will try to remember to do this and I have changed a few of the last posts. Anyways....


Lots of distressing, a little bit of lace trim and ribbon along the corner. I have softer muted colors (well for me that is) and some buttons and a twine bow. Do you think it passes for this challenge?   My Sunflower is actually popped up and cut between the leaves to add dimension to them. I think if you click on the picture it enlarges it for you to see what I mean. I added some vellum fish tales to the edges and voila! Hope you can play along this month. This was also created for the fabulous DTGD Challenge of Sandee and Cheryl's. No.... I can't get enough of Cheryl's challenge.  ;-) Have a wonderful day! 


Check out the Bloom Brigades creations: 
Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence



Thursday, August 6, 2015

Happy Birthday to Me!

Are you ready to get dirty with us? That's right... the Dare To Get Dirty Dozen Challenges are under way! Woot Woot!!!!  You can check out the challenges each day as they are posted each morning HERE. If you are not a Fan Club member yet, what are you waiting for? Hope you can join us and play along.


This is for Susieaustralia's challenge today! It is my birthday and thought it was fitting! I actually made this for my friend who has been getting these "random droppings" of House Mouse cards and hasn't figured it out yet. hee hee
He is called Eat Your Cake and Nap Too, which is stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. Just a few accents of scattered sequins, stickles on the frosting and two little tags along the side. My friends favorite cake is white, I think I achieved a white cake center don't you?  ;-)  My favorite is chocolate cake and chocolate frosting, yumo! Although the whole ice cream cake craze is more popular in my house for my birthday lately with the heat here.  :-)   Voila! Hope you are having fun in the DTGD Challenges this week! 


Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Sunflower Power

Are you ready to get dirty with us? That's right... the Dare To Get Dirty Dozen Challenges are under way! Woot Woot!!!!  You can check out the challenges each day as they are posted each morning HERE. If you are not a Fan Club member yet, what are you waiting for? Hope you can join us and play along.


Did you see? The newest Digi from Power Poppy is called Sunflower Power! Woot woot!!! I love this sunflower image! And you can love it too with your purchase. hee hee This was perfect for not only another one for Cheryl's challenge but also for TammieE challenge as well. My sunflower is printed on white card stock and colored with various Copic markers. The sunflower is cut around delicately so that I could pop it up on dimensionals. My base layer is using kraft card stock with some polka dotted dp wrapped with some lace trim and ribbon. A few scattered pearls with my sentiment and sparkles for the finishing touch. Voila! Hope you have a fabulous day! 


Check out some of the wonderful designers creations:




Tuesday, August 4, 2015

A cut up thank you

Are you ready to get dirty with us? That's right... the Dare To Get Dirty Dozen Challenges are under way! Woot Woot!!!!  You can check out the challenges each day as they are posted each morning HERE. If you are not a Fan Club member yet, what are you waiting for? Hope you can join us and play along.


You know that I LOVE to cut around my images for a little bit of flair. Yes it is a lot of fussy cutting but its so worth it. When I saw Cheryl's challenge I knew exactly what I was going to do.  ;-)  These beautiful Ranunculus were perfect for what I wanted. They are colored with various Copic markers and then I delicately cut around them to pop up on dimensionals. Added a fun lattice like background through the oval window and some added flourished jewels. Finished it off with a bit of sparkle on the blooms. Voila! Hope you can play along this week! 


Monday, August 3, 2015

It's a girl

Are you ready to get dirty with us? That's right... the Dare To Get Dirty Dozen Challenges are under way! Woot Woot!!!!  You can check out the challenges each day as they are posted each morning HERE. If you are not a Fan Club member yet, what are you waiting for? Hope you can join us and play along.


These adorable guys were calling out for Cathymac's challenge today. They are stamped on white card stock and colored with Copic markers. Wrapped some lace trim and ribbon around the center panles. Added some pearls scattered around and sparkles on the shoe laces. Voila! Hope you can play along today! 


Sunday, August 2, 2015

Brighten everyone's day

Are you ready to get dirty with us? That's right... the Dare To Get Dirty Dozen Challenges are under way! Woot Woot!!!!  You can check out the challenges each day as they are posted each morning HERE. If you are not a Fan Club member yet, what are you waiting for? Hope you can join us and play along. 


This is for Tammie E's challenge today. My beautiful flowers are a digi called Flowering Branches that are colored with Copic markers. Very simple scalloped edge to the side and a few enamel dots for accent. Oh yea... and some stickles for fun on the leaves.  ;-)  Voila!  Hope you get time to play along today. 


Saturday, August 1, 2015

Release day... So grateful

Happy Release Day! That's right the new August release Color Me Greateful for Power Poppy hit the shelves and ready to ship out. If you missed all the inspiration behind the new sets, be sure to head on over to the power Poppy Blog for all the details! Then head on over the store!  :-)  



This So Grateful set makes me swoon! Went with the beautiful chair stamp in this set for a fallish like coloring today. Very simple design with just a scallop edge along some designer paper edge. Added alittle bit of ribbon tied into a bow and some enamel dots for accents. There is sparkle on the flowers for you too. Easy peasy!