Jeanne here today! I had so much fun making this little scene using so many different Poppystamps dies! I started with a stencil background. I wanted to create a flocked wallpaper look . I'm really happy with the two tone raised look I achieved with light molding paste. It was super easy too! Just…
Amy Tsuruta created an event on Facebook inviting lots of crafty friends to create a project inspired by their favorite drink - it doesn't have to be coffee – and give it a little holiday spice! Of course we want to play along. You'll find lots of java, tea, and hot chocolate inspired project and…
Jeanne here today! It's the last day of our blog blitz. The blitz is a celebration of all the newly released dies. The design team shows projects featuring the latest release and we usually give one of the dies as a prize on evey post during the blitz. There is still time to…
What a great day for a visit! We're celebrating the latest Poppystamps release of 17 new dies with a blog blitz. We'll be featuring the new dies on posts through November 12 and offering up some wonderful prizes. Today I'm showing you the new Fancy Thanks die! I thought it would look so pretty paired…
Hi friends! Jeanne here today! I’ve been playing around with backrgound dies more lately. They’re a big investment, certainly the more expensive dies, but you have to consider they are large enough to cover an A2 (4 1/4 x 5 1/2″) size card, and have lots of versatility. There are so many things you can…
I’m so excited to share that we’re starting a blog challenge. A new challenge with a central theme will be posted on the first of every month. The design team will provide samples for inspiration and you can play along for your chance to win. The rules are simple – just create a project…
Hi Jeanne here today! I hope you are enjoying beautiful fall weather where ever you are. I'm near the Chicago area and the scenery is certainly changing. Pumpkins and Halloween decorations are popping up everywhere, and Mother Nature is doing a little decorating herself. What a beautiful show of color in the foliage! I…
Hi! Jeanne here today with a simple card featuring the Christmas Lights background. First I cut the die in black card stock so the lights would look like a silhouette. Then I die cut the different sections of the die in different colors. I had to run this through my die cut machine several times,…
Hi friends! Jeanne here today with some pretty leaf tags. It's starting to get cooler here in the evenings and I know that Fall is just around the corner. I'm looking forward to baking. I like to make cookies and pumpkin bread to share with friends and family. Having these little tags all made up…
2 Jeanne here today! Can you feel it? Fall is in the air! I'm loving the new Poppystamps Leaf dies – there are three different shapes – Aspen, Beech, and Maple. Each one has a separate inlaid area with a skinny outline which is perfect for adding layers of color. I used the Bailiwick…