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Poppystamps: Woodland Fawn

I shared my Poppystamps project using the new Woodland Fawn die in this post. I couldn’t resist playing with the die some more, pairing it with another die from the brand-new collection of 74 dies and 20 cling stamps.

Poppystamps: Woodland Fawn

The diamond background is subtle but makes the card so elegant. I carefully adhered the background to a cardstock base with Glossy Accents, placing a drop on each of the diamond points and along the edge.

For the center “ornament” I placed the fawn die inside a circle die, using washi tape to keep them together, and cut Juniper cardstock. I then adhered the metallic fawn, which I’d cut separately, inside the circle, adding its scarf to the top.

You have until September 20th to comment on all of the new release aka “blog blitz” posts on the Poppystamps blog to win a die or stamp. I’ll be back tomorrow with another new release project that I’ll be sharing on the Poppystamps blog.

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Pinspired Challenge #17

Welcome! It’s time for another Pinspired Challenge. The photo is for you to interpret anyway you want. Be inspired by the colors, the style, the theme – it’s up to you!

~~This challenge is sponsored by Whisker Graphics. The winner will receive three large spools of Divine Twine™ Bakers Twine in blue solid, deep pink solid and green solid.~~

Pinspired Challenge #17

For my card, I was inspired by the quilting theme and the colors. And since it’s fall, I added some fall elements with the apple bucket and use of brown and woodgrain.

Now, it’s your turn. Head on over to the Pinspired Challenges blog to see the creations from the rest of the “Pin Heads” and find out the details for playing along. Three runner ups will be chosen and win a “Pin Pal” badge for their blog. The winner will win a “Pin Perfect” badge for their blog along with the prize from Whisker Graphics. We can’t wait to see your creations!

Supplies: WPlus9 Design Studio Happy Harvest stamp set; WPlus9 Design Studio Pinking Squares; WPlus9 Design Studio Filigreed Frames stamp set; WPlus9 Label Layers 1 die; Lily Bee patterned paper; VersaMagic inks

Poppystamps: Fawn in the Forest

Have you heard the news? Poppystamps has released a brand-new collection of 74 dies and 20 cling stamps just in time for holiday crafting. There’s a “blog blitz” over on the Poppystamps blog until September 17th – be sure to comment on the posts at Poppystamps for a chance to win a die or stamp.

Poppystamps: Fawn in the Forest

There’s a whole set of forest trees (Fremont Pine) in the new release that “play well together.” As I’m surrounded by evergreen here in the Pacific Northwest, and deer as well, I couldn’t resist combining tree die cuts with the fawn in traditional holiday colors! I think this would be a fun card to send for the holidays or anytime in the fall and winter months. Comment on my post over on the Poppystamps blog for a chance to win the Woodland Fawn die.

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Halloween Ghosts

Today, I’m sharing a Halloween card crafted from a design of Kristina Werner’s from last year’s Online Card Classes Kickstart class.

Halloween Ghosts

Kristina’s card was rectangular and featured a single ghost. I replaced the single ghost with this trio from Memory Box, cut from glitter paper. I also decided to eliminate the bottom section of Kristina’s design – this card is 4 1/2″ square. I’ve used dimensional adhesive on the ghosts and on the panel with the circle cut out. Unfortunately, my photo doesn’t show the dimension particularly well.

I’ve got several newly released Halloween paper pads in my stash that I’m looking forward to using this month and next. Growing up, Halloween colors were black and orange. Now we’ve got the traditional colors, as well as purple and green. I like having the additional variety for crafting!

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Rainy Day: A Poppystamps Project

Today, I’m sharing a Poppystamps project. We’ve had a spectacular summer in the Pacific Northwest, but all good things do come to an end, and rainy days are just around the corner. For this card, I wanted to create a warm, inviting interior that said, “Even if it’s raining, it’s still cheery inside my home.”

Rainy Day: A Poppystamps Project