Pop Goes the World Challenge

I know, I know, three posts in one week.
" What's going on?" you ask.
 Hot, humid, cloudy weather; a clean house; and no books with gripping plots to read.

(After re-reading that last sentence, I sound like cleaning and reading are top priorities. I cannot with a clear conscience send out that message. Yep, I love a clean house. BUT... will I fore go cleaning for something more fun..yes I will.)

  Now that I've set the record straight, on to the challenge.

This Power Poppy Stamps challenge  inspires us with  the colors in this photo of the vibrant Italian Riviera. Beautiful!

So Countryside Bouquet is filled with hotly-hued flowers atop some photo-inspired Pink Paislee papers with a shimmery sentiment. Trust me, IRL, it shimmers thanks to a Wink of Stella pen.

I'm off to clean--just kidding,

Feeling Happy

 Power Poppy Stamps Peeps of the Week Challenge  makes me happy because in addition to the beautiful cards created by the Power Poppy design team, the challenge offers more cards that inspire. In addition,  I love coming across a card that with the  first glance just makes me happy.

Speaking of feeling happy, with Power Poppy stamps and Marcella Hawley's incredible images, my love to color has blossomed once again. Yes, pun intended. And the sentiments include some of my favorite quotations as well as fresh new sentiments like the one on this card--LOVE IT!   (Honestly, if  I were get that tattoo of a violet, this sentiment might just have to go with it :)

White eyelet, vintage prints, a quirky flower button, and bouquet of cosmos, poppies, and sage, quite simply make me happy.

One last happy thought---a new release of Power Poppy stamps this week.


Supplies:
Stamps: Country Bouquet (Power Poppy), Bitty Background Blocks (PTI)
Paper: Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah), patterned paper (from stash)
Other: Die-namics Washi Tape(MFT), Button Stacks die(PTI), Silhouette Cameo, Prismacolor pencils

Red, White, and Blue

Hi ya, peeps! I'm here today with an oh-so-summery card! When I first saw this gorgeous digital stamp by Power Poppy Stamps, I thought of decorating for a summer picnic. I think I was in Independence Day decorating mode, so I thought blue gingham tablecloth with perky red geraniums, thus the background for this card.

I changed the jpeg file to a png file in Photoshop Elements; then I used the Silhouette to plan my card design and cut the background, tag, and floral image. I pulled out the Prismacolor pencils for coloring and attached the colored image with dimensional tape.
And my Independence Day picnic---well, we changed our plans at the last minute and dined at a local brewery downtown before walking to the city's outdoor symphony concert and fireworks.

I'm linking this to the Let Freedom Ring Challenge on the Power Poppy Blog 

Thanks for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Geraniums (Power Poppy)
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Blueberry Sky (PTI)
Ink: Blueberry Sky (PTI)
Other: Prismacolor pencils, Silhouette Cameo