Hi Everyone! As the newest member of the Poppystamps Design Team, I am continuing the Fall /Halloween Blog Blitz showcasing a fall theme card using the new Maple Trio and Autumn Leaf die sets. When I think of the fall season, I often envision the trees turning colors and piles of leaves scattered throughout…
It’s a great day for a visit! Our Summer Release Blog Blitz begins TODAY! That means we’re sharing projects made with the new release and offering some prizes on every blog blitz post for the next two weeks. You can see all the new release dies HERE in the store. You’ll find lots of new…
I hope you’re having a great day! Have you noticed the Poppystamps Summer Release is in the store? There’s lots of great new products including FOUR new Sidekick style dies like this one called Beautiful Butterflies! I started this card with a distress ink background. It was easy to create using three shades of Distress…
Hi friends! It's Jeanne here today! I thought I'd break out the Greenhouse Potted Plants Sidekick Frame and Stencil Set. I know you've seen some samples from the rest of the team.. now it's my turn! :P I'm always amazed how changing the colors up can give such a different look to a design. I…
I’m sharing three cards today that all feature a rainbow distress background that would look great with just about any dies in your collection.I recently purchased some Yoseng make up brushes from Amazon. They are very reasonably priced (compared to stencil brushes) so I thought I’d give them a try. They are amazing! The ink…
I’m combining die and stamp sets today with a mix of selective inking and colour techniques. Here’s a ‘how to’ guide… just in case you want to have a go, too! Start by inking up the Whittle Birds as shown. (I used Finger Daubers for this). Using the stencil that comes with the…
Hello! Marybeth here today with a feminine sympathy card, using :Poppystamps clear stamps and dies. I tried not to make it too busy but wanted to add more than just the background . I stamped the background with: Flower Garden and used : Tim Holtz distressed oxide inks. First I stamped lightly with the ink…
Jeanne here today! I hope your week is off to a good start! Today I’m sharing a card I made with the Garden Poppy Sidekick Frame. The design team has shared different ways to color this die using watercolor, distress inks and markers. I personally don’t color dies too often because I worry about keeping…
Die cutting, heat embossed stamping, graphite blocks, Brusho Colours, distress markers, distress crayons and gilding wax… this is my idea of Mixed Media fun! I may have taken some artistic license with my ‘higgledy-piggledy’ shed inspired design, though… After all, in my garden the field mouse runs and hides any time a bird gets near. …
I know you love to make, but do you like to play card challenges on line? I do! Especially when I'm not feeling so crafty. They're a great place for inspiration. I like to see what other folks who like to craft are making, what's trendy, and get ideas for new techniques to try.Poppystamps is…