A Wintry Thanks!

Howdy all!  It’s Saturday and I’m over on the Gerda Steiner Designs blog today sharing a fun tutorial on ZIG Clean Color Real Brush markers and how to color up a digital image.

Here’s a little sneak peek for you…
Come and check out the tutorial HERE.

I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday so far and that you are continued to be blessed in the new year!  See you soon!

~ Ally ~

Boxing Week Sales

Hey everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are gearing up for a festive New Years Eve.  My hubby went back to work this morning so we’ll be having a low-key celebration, just my son and I.

Here are some fun places you may want to spend that Christmas dough you got…

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps:

My Favorite Things:

Plus this is the last day to take advantage of earning Double Points at the Catherine Pooler Designs shop!


I’ll be back on Saturday with a fun coloring tutorial for Gerda Steiner Designs! Have a great Friday and happy shopping!!!

~ Ally ~

Sprinkle a Little Happiness!

Happy Monday everyone!  Today I’m over on the Power Poppy Blog sharing another fun tutorial on using embossing powders in a much different way.

Join me on the blog right here!

Plus here’s a little sneak peek for you…

Hope to see you there!

~ Ally ~

Christmas Card Series 2019: Day 6 ~ Festive Floral Cards

Howdy and welcome to Day 6 of the Christmas Card Series for 2018!

Today we’re going to be featuring another stamp set not really designed for holiday cards but we’re going to make it fit the theme.

Grab a cup of something warm and join me at my desk…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxKJJWmy0TY&t=24s

And here’s a quick look at those two cards again…



Thanks for joining me for another fun and festive card!  I hope you’re having  a great weekend!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Concord & 9th (Bloom Fill-in Stamp Set), Power Poppy (Flowering Santa, Spice It Up)
inks: Catherine Pooler Designs (Juniper Mist, Rockin’ Red, Peppermint Scrub, Green Tea, Spruce), Versamark
embossing powders: Stampendous! (Red Tinsel, Detail Copper)
patterned papers: My Favorite Things (Dots & stripes Bright 6x6)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)

Amaryllis... Not Just for the Holidays!

I just love it when you can use a stamp for multiple occasions don’t you?  I have a few birthday cards to make so I thought I would use the new “Amaryllis Bliss” stamp set and it’s coordinating dies today from Power Poppy.

I grabbed only a few Copic Markers and some Polychromos Pencils and colored in each of the triple cluster of blooms.

I first started with the dark red Amaryllis…

I created a very abstract back ground to put my blooms on with a few sequins and some gold thread.

Then I decided to color a pinky-plum colored one…

And I too made an abstract back ground to place it on with some sequins.


Christine Okken go here next!

I hope you too get a chance to create some thing fun and festive this weekend!  Happy creating!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Power Poppy (Amaryllis Bliss)
cardstock: Bristol (Smooth Watercolor Cardstock), Recollections (110# White)
inks: Catherine Pooler Designs (Spruce, Twilight, Melon Ice, Lime Rickey), Copic Markers, Distress Oxides (Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord, Candied Apple, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany), Polychromos Pencils
dies: Power Poppy (Amaryllis Bliss Dies)
sequins: Craft Medley (Rouge, Princess)

Fa-la-la-Llamas!

Happy Wednesday all!  Today I’m over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog sharing a fun and festive coloring video and card.  This card features one of the new Gerda Steiner Designs digital stamp “Fa-la-la-Llamas” image.

Here’s a sneak peek of card today…
Here is a direct link to my post, HERE.

Plus for today’s card I used my newest card sketch over at Splitcoaststampers.  Come and check out all the fun cards using my sketch, SC725, in the SCS gallery, here.

Have a great rest of your week everyone!

~ Ally ~

Snowy Snouts

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope you’re planning to do a little creating this weekend.  I’m going to sure try!

I thought I would make a card with fun feature on the front… a shaker!  My card features the Christmas Corgis and also Grandma’s Snowflakes.


This gate fold card is held closed with embedded magnets. It’s the one thing that I don’t like about gate folds – they like to flap open all the time.

Here’s the inside flap of my card…

Make sure you check out what my fellow talented Bloom Brigaders have created for you today…
Stacy Morgan  -- go here next!

PLUS… Marcella has a Black Friday special for you! 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you’ve enjoyed celebrating this week and are ready to create with all the fun new crafty goodies you’re purchasing!

~ Ally ~


Stamps: Power Poppy (Christmas Corgis, Grandma’s Snowflakes)
Cardstock: Recollections (#110 White, 65# White), Copic X-Press It (White), Stampin’ Up! (Real Red), DCWV (Silver Foil)
Dies: Spellbinders (Circles), Honey Bee Designs (Globe & Ornament Shaker Tag)
Inks: Distress Oxides (Blueprint Sketch, Faded Jeans), Copic Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen), Versamark
Embossing Powder:  Stampendous! (White Detail)
TwineCatherine Pooler Designs (Silver Cord)
Micro Beads: Martha Stewart (Silver)
Other: Making Memories (Mica Flakes)

Christmas Card Series: Day 5 ~ Birdie Tag Cards

Howdy all!  Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and family!  Hope you’ve had a wonderful day celebrating.

Today is Day 5 of my Christmas Card Series of 2018.  These two cards feature some cute little tags with feathered friends on them!

Grab a cup of something soothing and meet me at my desk…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEPQLVX3VLo

Here are my two critter creations once again for you…



I hope I’ve inspired you to create on some fun little tags for your next holiday cards.

Have a great weekend everyone!

~ Ally ~


stamps: Purple Onion Designs (Feather & Birdie, Mabel, Holiday Wishes Sentiment), Honey Bee Stamps (Flakey Friends)
ink:  Versafine (Black Onyx), Versamark, Catherine Pooler Designs (Rockin’ Red), ZIG Real Brush Markers, Sakura (White Gel Pen)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), Bristol (Smooth Watercolor Paper)
embossing powder:  Emerald Creek (Aroma - Spiced Candy)
dies: WPlus9 (Timeless Tags 2)
tool: Scor-Buddy
twine: Recollections
other: Liquid Applique

Digital Delight!

Happy Thursday everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to all my US friends out there!

Today I finally get to announce that I am one of the newest Digital Designers for Gerda Steiner Designs!

I’m over on the GSD blog today sharing a quick video tutorial on coloring with Copics.

Come on over and check it out HERE.

Here’s a little sneak peek for you…

Thanks for dropping by!  I hope to have my Day 5 of my Christmas Card Series for 2018 up later this afternoon.

PLUS don’t forget about all the fabulous Black Friday Sales going on right now at some of my favorite shops…

Gerda Steiner Designs 


Power Poppy 

30% OFF your entire order with code STOCKUP30
Offer starts Friday, November 23 at 12:01am and ends Sunday, Nov 25 CST at midnight
Includes all in-stock stamps, dies, and digis, while supplies last.


Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

My Favorite Things


Happy shopping!

~ Ally ~

A Blue Christmas

Hey everyone!  Happy Tuesday!

I’m over on the Power Poppy Blog this week to share a fun watercolor tutorial featuring the brand new Power Poppy stamp set “Let Your Heart Be Light” and some fun ink techniques.

Here’s a little peek…

Come and take a gander HERE on the blog.  I’d love to know what you think of this technique!

~ Ally ~

Christmas Card Series 2018: Day 4 ~ Winter Globe

Howdy all!  I hope you had a creative weekend!  Let’s start the week off with another fun creation for my Christmas Card Series 2018

Today’s card features lots of amazing products by Catherine Pooler Designs. All of the products you see here can be found in the CP Shop.  IF it’s your first time shopping with Catherine, I have a 10% off coupon right HERE for you!

Let’s get started…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydZz18lnVJs


Here’s a peek at both fun holiday cards for you once again…



Thanks again for joining me here on my blog.  I’d love to know if you’d like me to show you how to a certain technique in this series.  Please leave a comment below!

~ Ally ~


stamps:  Catherine Pooler Designs: (Tis the Season, Woodgrain Background)
cardstock:  Recollections (110# White)
inks: CPD (Icing on the Cake, Rockin’ Red, Garden Party)
patterned papers: CPD (Love, Doves & Poinsettias 6x6)
dies: CPD (Snow Globe Dies)
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I'm So Thankful

Howdy all!  TGIF!  I’ve been pumping our the cards this past week.  Lots of Christmas cards getting ready to go up for sale for my Scouts to go to Pacific Jamboree.

I took a break from doing holiday cards and I wanted to play along with Kathy’s “Power & Spark Challenge” for the month of November over at Power Poppy.  The month of November in the US is all about thanksgiving so our challenge is to create a Thanksgiving or Thank You card.  For further details, click here.

I knew I wanted to make a special card for one of my best friends.  She’s always thinking of me and so I thought I’d send her a little reminder of how thankful that she’s a part of my life.

I grabbed a variety of fun stamp sets to create a layered botanical array.  I included the new “Amaryllis Bliss”, “Cabbage and Kale”, “Fortunes of Fall” and some oldies but goodies, “Glistening Paperwhites” and “Succulent Singles”.  Yup… all five stamp sets!

I stamped out my images in Ranger Distress “Antique Linen” ink.  And got a pallet of Catherine Pooler Designs inks ready to use: Sugared Lavender, Royal Treatment, Green Tea, Eucalyptus, Skylight, Spruce, Juniper Mist and Icing on the Cake.

Here’s what my panel looked like after watercoloring the entire image.

Then I used my Polychromos Pencils to add some fine details and depth.
I love how it turned out.  I sure hope my friend likes it too!

Now, take a moment and check out these creations being shared today…
Kathy Jones – go here!

Thanks for joining me today!  Happy creating!

~ Ally ~



stamps: Power Poppy (Amaryllis Bliss, Cabbage and Kale, Fortunes of Fall, Glistening Paperwhites, Succulent Singles)
cardstock: Fabriano (Acquarello Watercolor Paper), Recollections (110# White)
ink:  Ranger Distress (Antique Linen), Catherine Pooler Designs (Sugared Lavender, Royal Treatment, Green Tea, Eucalyptus, Skylight, Spruce, Juniper Mist, Icing on the Cake), Tsukineko  (Versamark)
patterned papers: Recollections (Holiday Bash 6x6)
embossing powder: PKGlitz (Detail Gold)

Christmas Card Series: Day 3 ~ Christmas Kisses

Howdy all!  I hope you enjoyed the Power Poppy new Happiest Holiday 2018 release last week.
Let’s head back to our Christmas Card Series for 2018 once again!

Today’s cards are all about taking an everyday stamp image and making it festive.  I’m featuring the sweet little “Blowing Kisses” stamp set from My Favorite Things today plus a few others.

Grab a mug of something warm and join me in my craftroom…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMmdsVhruRk&t=753s

Once again, here’s a quick peek at the cards I made today…




Those little Pure Innocence girls are darlin’ aren’t they?


Thanks for joining me today!  I’d love to hear what you think of the series so far?  Happy creating!

~ Ally ~



stamps: My Favorite Things (Blowing Kisses), Mama Elephant (A Beary Christmas)
cardstock:  Recollections (110# White)
dies: Catherine Pooler Designs (Postage Stamp Dies), MFT (Stitched Rectangles)
patterned papersCarta Bella (Santa’s Workshop 6x6)
inks:  Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers 

Introducing... Amaryllis Bliss


Howdy and welcome to final day of the Power PoppyHappiest Holiday 2018 release.

Today we introduce you to… Amaryllis Bliss




This stamp collection contains a trio of flowers begging to be colored in delicious reds, pinks, and whites — accented by your choice of greenery. Sprigs of fragrant cedar and jasmine would love to be tucked under the petals. A few Amaryllis leaves are included, too! It also contains three pretty sentiments sharing holiday peace.  This stamp set also has an accompanying set of dies too!


I chose to colour my Amaryllises in white.  I found this gorgeous inspirational photo of white blooms with delicate red edges so I though might add a bit of whimsy to my blooms.




Check out my inspiration…


Now, take a gander at my fellow Bloomies & their festive creations…
Christine Okken – go here!


This beautiful stamp set and all of the rest of the Happiest Holiday 2018 collection of stamps will go on sale on TODAY in the Power Poppy Shop!

Thanks for joining me today!  Happy blog hopping!

~ Ally ~



stamps: Power Poppy (Amaryllis Bliss)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White)
ink:  Copic Markers, Polychromos Pencils, Ranger Distress (Antique Linen), Catherine Pooler Designs (Rockin’ Red)

Introducing... Grandma's Snowflakes

Howdy and welcome to Day 3 of the Power PoppyHappiest Holiday 2018 release.

Today we introduce you to… Grandma’s Snowflakes

This is a snowflake set like no other - this one is all based on designs for vintage crocheted snowflakes, the ones like Marcella’s grandma (and so many others) used to make.

I decided to break out some fun patterned papers for today’s card.  And nothing says festive like green and red… okay, and a little pink!

Now, take a moment and take a gander at my fellow Bloomies & their creations…
Christine Okken – go here!

This beautiful stamp set will go on sale on Sunday October 28th in the Power Poppy Shop!

Thanks for joining me today!  Happy blog hopping!

~ Ally ~



stamps: Power Poppy (Grandma’s Snowflakes)
cardstock: Recollections (110# White), Simon Says Stamp (Lipstick Red

dies: Catherine Pooler Designs (Circles Dies), Spellbinders (Lacey Circles)
embossing powder: Stampendous! (Detail Copper)

ink:  Versamark
 
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