Have you ever had a day where you picture in your mind exactly how your card will look when completed? Me too! I've been playing with my inks and my dies. I had this idea to die cut and then use that die cut as a mask. I held the die to the paper using…
Spring has finally arrived, and with it, bursts of color everywhere! From the tops of the trees down to the last bits of melting snow, tiny blooms are emerging. It's my favorite time of year. To celebrate spring, I went crazy with color! I started with the Woodland Oval in a fresh spring green, and…
On the first of the month we announce a new Poppystamps Challenge with a central theme. The design team will provide samples for inspiration and you can play along through the end of the month for your chance to win. The winner of our blog badge for last month's challenge "Through My Window" is…
Welcome to Poppystamps Blog! Lezlye, here from Sunny Northern California with some Floral Mum inspiration for you. I also show you how I made my own background paper using one of Memory Box C. Designer Stencils. To make my background paper I started with a Memory Box Stencil and some Ranger Distress ink. I love…
Hello, it's Zuzana here again to share some nice card with you. I picked spring colour combination for my delicate Poppystmaps dies and heat embossing technique. Well, experimenting is part of my creativity. Started with inking blue background card blank, then die cutting Poppystmaps Grendon Wreath die from pastel green cardstock. Continued with using fantastic…
Hello crafty friends, Yoonsun here. Spring is the perfect time to get back into gardening, whether it be to plant flowers, grow vegetables or get rid of those nasty weeds from winter. And today, I made watercolour card called 'Spring flower cart'. To create this card, 1)I die cut Large Garden Cart, Frisky Squirrels, small…
Hi! Jeanne here today! I really enjoyed seeing all the Cute Cottage projects from the design team, and friends who linked up in the gallery for the challenge. I thought I'd give it a try myself. I decided to make a "Cute Easter Cottage". I used the Halloween Roof and Porch set to give…
I love cards that can stand up and are a card and a decoration. I think this one fits the bill. I found the pattern and directions on YouTube. If you search Step/Ladder card it will pop up. The card folds flat to 4 1/2 x 6 inches. I made an envelope, but a 1/2…
For my Card I created a shaker scene, I loved adding all the little elements and details. First I prepared my shaker element using the Open Studio Circle Dies. I cut a layer of cardstock, two layers of fun foam, using the same die. Using the same circumference circle and the open studio circle die…
Hi Ilona here. Easter is coming. For the background I inked white card stock with Distress Ink – 3 shades of blue. I die cut four eggs from blue and green cardstock. Then I took two different memory box stencils and embellished eggs using structural paste. Inscription is printed. I added real stalk of grain…