Tis the Holly to be Jolly

Gasp! You know what I heard yesterday morning? The first Christmas song on the radio. Squeel.... My stomach did a little tingling and I was instantly excited! Usually I think you need to wait until after Thanksgiving to play the music on the radio, but it was so fun to hear a little jingle right then.  In my defense I create Christmas cards all year round so a little music isn't a surprise. Lately I have had sometime to create and I need to finish cards for a few of the girls orders and some tags. So be watching as I have more to come.  I will try to work in a few more of the fall and Thanksgiving cards for you though.  :-)  

Who doesn't love this new Holly Golightly set? Swoon!!!!  The single holly sprig is stamped in the left corner and die cut with Lil Inkers rectangles die. Colored the holly with various Copic markers then layered over more of the My Minds Eye Cozy Christmas paper. Added a red die cut panel using ODBD Beautiful Borders die to the left edge. Stamped the sentiment and die cut with a Spellbinders Circle. Added the lovely sequins and sparkle to finish it off. Voila!

Peaceful Chickabee

Welcome to Power Poppy Friday! Last week I showed you my Christmas version using Chickadee in Barberry and had started a fall colored one also. I finished my late fall/early winter sort of colored one and here he is.  This one is printed a little larger than the one last week and colored with various Copic markers. 

I like the warm colors of this. Not everyone has winter like we do and why not, with ink and paper you can do whatever you would like. ha!  The designer paper is called Pepples that I layered onto some acorn cardstock. Just some of that hardware again to use in the corner and some small piercing along the bottom edge. A little bit of sparkle and sequins to finish it off, Voila! 

Be sure to check out the Bloom Brigades creations today: 
Allison Cope 
  Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
 Tosha Leyendekker

Wonderful time

Morning and happy Wednesday! My creation today is using the beautiful new Glistening Paperwhites stamp. See more of the blue and browns today.  :-)  This is an older Spellbinders die that I used for the base shape in the tan colored cardstock with a blue base underneath. 

Stamped my flowers and colored with various Copic markers then die cut with the matching shape. Layered some ribbon and lace trim before I adhered to the base of the card. Added a few pearls and some sparkle to finish it off, Voila! Have a fabulous day! 

Christmas Wreath

Happy Tuesday and welcome to the newest Instant Garden release with a remix today called Bittersweet Wreath. Marcy has some inspiration behind this sweet wreath  today on the Power Poppy Blog. 

 I went with a Christmas theme for my first one. hee hee  Surprised?!?  :-)  I do have a fall one colored up and finished but will share that later. The berries on this are a few different shades of blue and turquoise in the Copic family. A simple Spellbinders die cut edge with blue cardstock behind the edge. Silver cord with a single bell at the top and don't forget the sparkle and jewels. Voila! 

Check out who played with ink and paper today:

Barbara

Cheryl

Nancy

Cindy

Wishing you simple joys

Happy Monday! I bet you were wondering how did she get away with the whole release last week and not a single blue creation and the new sets? Well... it was hard but I forced myself to wait and create my blue and silver and brown cards for this week. LOL  Seriously... those are my go to colors for Christmas. Helps that my favorite color is blue but hey, its all good. if you missed the release and reveal last week be sure to hit the Power Poppy store or blog for all the newest goodies! 

I have my first blue, silver and brown for you using Simple Joys. OoooHhhhh AaaaHhhh... hee hee  I heart this card all over when I see it! This is a larger 5x5 card so you can really focus on the image from Simple Joys. My image is colored with various Copic markers and a scored border around the edge. I forgot what paper pack this designer paper came from, might be an older one as I am really trying to use up what I have before I buy more. I tend to not use it as much as I should. Anyways, wrapped some lace ribbon and seam binding around the center. More of that hardware from CTMH that I bought years and years ago. Added some sequins and stickles, voila! Have a fantastic day! 

Christmas Chickabee

Good morning! What a weekend as we had Homecoming and a football game. I am honored to say that Curtis was nominated for Freshmen Homecoming Prince this year. Yea! However he did not win, but what a honor to be nominated in the top three.  :-)  We lost the football game which stunk, but they played awesome! We only have two more games since we will not be making the playoff's this year. That is very new to us and let's just say this new league is a bit of a surprise. Just means we will come back next year even more determined to get back to playoff's! Anyways.... How about a little fat birdie Christmas card for you? hee hee

This adorable little guy is called Chickadee in Barberry from Power Poppy! Oh my what fun this is. I actually printed two of these and will color the other one up in a fall theme to share when its complete. Had to color up the good ole Christmas colors first. He is colored with various Copic markers and scored a border around the edge. Some designer paper from My Minds Eye Cozy Christmas pack for the base with a red panel down the edge. Stamped my sentiment from Simple Joys and punched with a circle punch. Added a little flag strip below for fun and some older embellishments that were called Candi dots to the top. Sparkle to the snow and voila! This is also fro the Dirty Dozen October Christmas challenge, Paper Love with a twist. Come play along with us! Hope you have a wonderful day! 

Happiest Holiday Release Day

Happy release day! Hope you enjoyed all the sneak peeks we shared with you this week. If you are just now seeing some of the newest designs head on over to the PP blog and you can see all the links for the last week and then shop till you drop.  :-)  Se sure to check the end of my post for the Sale Marcy has going on! Woot woot!

Since I didn't get a chance to show of the new Action Santa I thought the release day would be perfect. Isn't he a hoot? Oh my what fun he is to color. After he was colored I die cut using a standard circle and layered onto two scalloped circles layered together. Another Spellbinders shape for the base with some red silk ribbon wrapped around the middle. Added my sentiment with a button and silver cord and sequins to finish it off. Voila! 

Be sure to check out the Bloom Brigades creations today
: Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Tosha Leyendekker