Poppystamps: Panda Love

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with the sweet Whittle Giant Panda along with a variety of brand new Valentines products!

I used the new Heartfelt Pinpoint Frame and layered two coral pink colors from the Memory Box Berry red pad (with the third coordinating color on the heart).  Then the older Double Diamond Lattice Plate works perfectly to showcase the hearts and the stitched accents. The panda was accented with the new Vintage Scalloped Heart which includes the ray pattern which really puts the focus on him.

There are many more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog.

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Diamond Sentiments clear stamp set

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Giant Panda, Vintage Scalloped Heart, Heartfelt Pinpoint Frame, Double Diamond Lattice Plate and Colwell Label Set

Paper: Memory Box Berry Red 6x6 pad

Poppystamps: Joyful Whittle Gnome

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with their charming Whittle Gnome!

I had not jumped on the gnome trend...until this year.  I found some cute ones - including a pillow with two little elderly gnomes holding hands (perfect for these empty-nesters) and a tacky little guy that flops his jingle bell hat and plays a Christmas version of Shout. They all look a little odd next to my beautiful nativity set - but they make me smile!!  So when it came time to make a Poppystamps card, the new Whittle Gnome was my obvious choice!

There are many more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog.

SUPPLY LIST 

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Gnome, Joy Freestyle Script, Layered Holly Leaf Trio, Evangeline Pinpoint Frame, Snowflake Flurry Collage (just the bitty little gold bursts)

Paper: Memory Box Jolly Christmas, Polished Foil pad and cardstock pads in Lush Green and Berry Red (the cardstock pads are available on the Poppystamps website)

Poppystamps: Winter Whittle Reindeer

 I am on the Poppystamps blog today with another card using the wonderful reindeer and their charming hats from the Whittle Forest Reindeer kit.

This is my winter take on these reindeer.  They were actually released in the fall release so the first card that I did had them on a big hill with evergreen trees - see it here.  I already have plans for a classic Christmas card - it just takes a red-nose on that reindeer!!

Be sure to check out the Poppystamps blog for more details and many more pictures.

SUPPLY LIST

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Forest Reindeer kit, Proper Merry Christmas, Adelaide Snowflakes

Paper: Memory Box cardstock pads in Earth Neutral and Ocean Blue, Glitter Pad in Majestic Hues

Other: Poppystamps/Open Studio Christmas Fairy Jewels

Poppystamps: I Love You Deerly

I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with these charming Whittle Forest Reindeer!

These sweet deer come from the Whittle Forest Reindeer Kit which includes all the stamps and dies that you see plus three more reindeer from a sideview (including a fawn) and even more "deer" stamps!  They were part of the fall release at Poppystamps so my first card used a simple hill and trees.  But aren't these just perfect for Christmas??!!  Snowflakes, maybe a red nose - - my creative wheels are turning!

Be sure to check out the Poppystamps blog for more pictures and details.

SUPPLY LIST

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Forest Reindeer Kit (includes the stamps)

Paper: Memory Box Cardstock Paper Pads in Earth Neutral, Lush Green and Fresh Aqua; Patterned Paper from Madras Plaid Coral and Green, Woodsy Plaid; Open Studio Watercolor Paper

Poppystamps: Wonderful Friend

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this Whittle Happy Fox in his garden!

This guy just makes me happy.  I LOVE his expression!!  I made him first then smiled as I made the card, then again the next day when I took pictures and edited them, then today as I'm writing this post.  Isn't this just a wonderful hobby?!

I put him in a garden made from the tiniest flower in the Petite Blooms Flowers set. Then to make sure he was the focus, I put him in a frame  from Scalloped stitch Frames with a few stripes behind it. 

There are many more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog. Be sure to check it out!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Diamond Sentiments

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Happy Fox, Petite Blooms Flowers, Colwell Label and Scalloped Stitch Frames

Paper: Memory Box/Poppystamps Berry Red, Sunny Orange and Fresh Aqua

Poppystamps: Jaw-some Sharks

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with a jaw-some Whittle Shark card!

My son is home for a few weeks before he goes back for his senior year in college. But while he's home, it's also Shark Week on Discovery Channel.  I don't think there's a day that I get home from work that he and/or my husband isn't glued to a shark show. So as I was planning a card for him as he heads back, it was an obvious choice! I pulled out the Poppystamps Whittle Shark and the Whittle Sealife Sentiments for this quick and easy "jaw-some" card!

Be sure to check out the Poppystamps blog for more pictures and details.

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Whittle Sealife Sentiments

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Shark

Paper: Memory Box Stormy Blue and Earth Neutral 6x6 cardstock pads, Woodsy Plaid 6x6 pad

Other: Memory Box Waves 3D Embossing Folder, Self-adhesive Fairy Drops

Poppystamps: Moose Hugs

This month's challenge at Poppystamps is My Guy. I first came to Poppystamps because of the wonderful Whittles - and especially those that could be used for the guys in my life. The Whittle animals are cute but not cutesy and just perfect for fun masculine cards. So my favorite Whittle Moose just had to come out and play on my challenge card.

I adhered my 1/4" stripes on scrap paper then cut out the "hugs". I tucked the Whittle Moose into the sentiment then framed the whole thing with the stitched frame.  There are many more pictures and details on today's post on Poppystamps

I hope to see you playing along at the My Guy challenge!

SUPPLY LIST

Dies: Poppystamps Playful Hugs, Whittle Moose, Scalloped Stitch Frames, Double Diamond Lattice Plate

Paper: Memory Box Earth Neutral, Ocean Blue and Lush Green

Poppystamps: You Matter So Much

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this quick and easy card to tell me son he matters. He's moving into the world of adulting and, as we all know, there are just so many decisions. Every time we talk, I seem to add another "have you thought about...." to his list.

I think the Whittles are always a great decision for these types of cards. Their expressions are so cute and can look calm and peaceful (although with the right sentiment they can also look a little snarky - like a heavy sigh!).

I found exactly the sentiment that I wanted in the Diamond Sentiments set then I framed each element with the Whittles Circle Frames

Check out the Poppystamps blog for more photos and more details.

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Diamond Sentiments

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Circle Frames, Whittle Sunshine, Whittle Birds, Whittle Squirrel and Woven Basket Pop Up Easel Set (just the leaves), Memory Box Wrapped Stitch Rectangles (retired)

Poppystamps: Panda Hugs

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with panda hugs!!

The expression on the Whittle Giant Panda is so sweet and seemed just right for a giant hug, a little flower and a rainbow of color! This card is destined for my MIL who I've written about lately. Any card with a Whittle is prominently displayed on her fireplace mantle and after a recent surgery (that went very well!) she is going to need big hugs during her recovery!

There are more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog - be sure to check it out!

SUPPLY LIST

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Giant Panda, Luscious Script Hugs, Potpourri Flower Set, Orchard Leaf Square Frame

Other: Autumn Fairy Jewels

Poppystamps: Rainbow is my Favorite!

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this sweet Grand Whittle Pig in her rainbow of accessories!!

In my opinion, there isn't another die out there that competes with the charming expression on all of the Poppystamps Whittles.  Now that some of them have grown up from Whittles to Grand Whittles, those expressions are even more prominent. I've really never done a card with pigs - but when I saw her expression, then the sentiment, then the flowers - it just all came together.  (All stamps and dies are on this card are from the brand new February release.

The flowers in the background are also new - they are from the Flower Field Frame. It's a beautiful full-size die but I liked the accent of just a few flowers peeking out.

Be sure to check out the Poppystamps blog for more pictures and complete details!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Colorful Life

Dies: Poppystamps Grand Whittle Pig, Potpourri Flower Set, Flower Field Frame

Paper: Memory Box Black Glossy Paper Pack

Other: Open Studio Bright Fairy Jewels for all except the purple which is Autumn Fairy Jewels

Poppystamps: Rainbow Bridge

 I am on the Poppystamps blog today with a sympathy card I created for a friend who just lost her long-time buddy.

Sympathy cards can be so hard to make. I happened to have the Whittle Rainbow Unicorn Kit on my desk. It's a bright and cheerful kit but as I was looking at the rainbow and realizing that I had the Whittle Dachshund in my stash, I knew I could make a meaningful card.

There are many more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog - be sure to check it out!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Diamond Sentiments

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Rainbow Unicorn Kit, Whittle Dachsund and Double Scalloped Stitched Frames

Other: Memory Box/Open Studio Christmas Fairy Jewels, Memory Box Majestic Hues Glitter Pad (the wing)

Poppystamps: Hugs and a Happy Fox

 I am on the Poppystamps blog today with Hugs and a Happy Fox!

During the pandemic,  I have been sending cards every week to my almost 90-year old mother-in-law who stayed completely isolated in her home. She's always been an active and extroverted lady so I wanted to provide her a small bright spot in her mailbox. That's a lot of cards but the interesting thing is, she never says a word about them, unless I send her a card using any of the Poppystamps Whittles. Then she texts saying how much she loves my cards! Obviously she is as charmed by the Whittles as I am - so today's card was created for my next mailing to my MIL.

This Whittle Happy Fox is one of my favorites just for his expression. On this card I gave him a friend and some sunshine! The background is the Scribble Daisy Heart Frame and the Hugs is from the Marzipan Alphabet. I cut stripes of cardstock going from the ground to the sky!

Be sure to check out the Poppystamps blog for more details and more pictures.

SUPPLY LIST

Dies: Poppystamps Scribble Daisy Heart Frame, Marzipan Alphabet, Whittle Clouds, Whittle Sunshine, Whittle Birds, Whittle Happy Fox

Cardstock: Memory Box 6x6 packs in Sunny Orange, Lush Green, Fresh Aqua and Earth Neutral

Poppystamps: Birthday Fishes

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today using a variety of fun Whittles to make a "birthday fishes" card for one of my sons.

I cut the Whittle Seascape Background out of the center of a white panel. Then I cut it in the blue - and layered both on top of another blue panel.  The fish are glittery with a few a clear drops for bubbles. I used the Word Balloons with the Whittle Sealife Sentiments and happily there were three punny sentiments that were just right! (FYI - if you look closely at the third balloon I had to doctor it a bit. I used the balloon that fit the sentiment but the little curved part went the wrong way. So I cut it off and adhered part of a second balloon that went the right way behind it.)

There are many more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog - be sure to check it out!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Whittle Sealife Sentiments

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Fish Trio, Whittle Seascape Background, Word Balloons

Paper: Memory Box Frosted Glitter pad, Fresh Aqua 6x6 pack

Other: Clear Fairy Drops

Poppystamps: Time to Sparkle

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this "time to sparkle" card using the Poppystamps Whittle Friendly Snowman!

I love the sweet little smile on this guy!!  I backed him with the snowflake frame from the Wintertime Sentiments set. The set includes fourteen different sentiments!

There are more pictures and more details on the Poppystamps blog - be sure to check it out!!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Wintertime Sentiments

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Friendly Snowman

Paper: Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

Other: Poppystamps Pastel Jewels

Poppystamps: Sweater Weather

I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this reminder to play along with the current challenge: Sweater Weather. Sweater Weather can go in a lot of directions from fall to Christmas and winter. I took one last chance to do a fall card before the unofficial end of fall. Isn't it odd how as a cardmaker, you can make Christmas cards all year round, but autumn cards have a very short window which in my mind ends tomorrow!

I started with the idea of a window and windowsill and then I just started cutting all of my favorite dies including the charming Whittle Forest Squirrel, a Pile of Pumpkins and some Orchard Leaves. 

I added some rustic "curtains" and a sparkly yellow glow coming from inside.  I walk almost every day and one of the sure signs of fall (besides being able to swear a sweatshirt/sweater) is that it gets dark earlier and the lights in each house glow through the windows.  It is such a warm and happy time!

There are many more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog.

For those who celebrate - have a Happy Thanksgiving!!  Eat too much! Nap long! Enjoy the family!!!

SUPPLY LIST

Dies: Poppystamps Small Madison Window, Whittle Forest Squirrel, Orchard Leaves, Pile of Pumpkins, Brush Hello, Swaying Birch

Paper: Memory Box Glitzy Glitter, Delicate Pastel Glitter, Woodsy Plaid, Kraft Woodgrain, Cream Woodgrain, Earth Neutral, Sunny Orange

Other: Autumn Fairy Jewels

Poppystamps: A Whittle Christmas Scene

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with a Whittle Christmas Scene.

If you follow my blog, it's no secret that I love the Poppystamps Whittles series!!  They are so cute with absolutely charming expressions.  The two little animals on this card are the babies in sets of two. The snowman is an older snowman in the series (there's a brand new one that's bigger with a scarf).

Then notice the frame.  It's a newly released set and what's great about it is that the inner frame and the scalloped frame are separate so for my card I layered up the outer frame three times.  The die set also comes with three different sizes - this is the middle size.

There are lot more details and pictures but you'll have to head over to the Poppystamps blog to see it all!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Christmas Quotes clear stamp and diet set

Dies: Poppystamps Evergreen Trio, Whittle Snowman, Whittle Hedgehog Duo, Whittle Squirrel, Chirping Birds and Scallop Stitch Frames

Paper: Memory Box Frosted Glitter Pad, Earth Neutral cardstock, Berry Red cardstock

Other: Poppystamps Christmas Fairy Jewels and Christmas Fairy Crystals

Poppystamps: Bravocado

I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this charming Whittle Taco and Nacho along with their friend Whittle Avocado and some punny sentiments from Life is Sweet.

The Whittle Taco and Nacho set really just has the shells but since this card is destined for one of my sons and we seriously stuff our tacos, I had to add some taco innards!!  I used the smaller taco shell in the set cut in orange and red to give the colors of cheese and tomatoes. Then I used the nacho in green and cut the little corners off for some lettuce shreds.  Finally, I added a white circle that I cut using the avocado pit and plopped it on for my dollop of sour cream.  (Without the all-important sour cream, my sons would have seriously doubted that I made this taco!)

There are many more details and pictures on the Poppystamps blog!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Life is Sweet

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Taco and Nacho, Whittle Avocado, Word Balloons, Memory Box Stitched Square Layers

Paper: Memory Box Dashing Stripes and Dots, Cottage Stripes and Dots and cardstock packs in Berry Red, Sunny Orange and Lush Green

Poppystamps: Oak Leaves and a Forest Squirrel

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this charming Whittle Forest Squirrel and a rainbow of leaves using the Whittle Oak Leaf.

Fall is my favorite season.  I love the cooler weather and I love the brilliant colors.  Mostly I love them together.  The brilliant colors look even more amazing against the wintery skies and with a bit of frost. So behind my squirrel, I added a bluish-gray background and I used the Memory Box Waves 3D Embossing Folder since the waves looked like blustery weather to me. 

Pop on over to the Poppystamps blog for many more pictures and details!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Whittle Everyday clear stamp set

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Forest Squirrel and Whittle Oak Leaf, Memory Box Stitched Square Layers

Paper: Memory Box 6x6 cardstock packs in Stormy Blue, Earth Neutral, Berry Red, Sunny Orange, Lush Green, Vibrant Violet

Other: Memory Box Waves 3D Embossing Folder, Bright Jewels

Poppystamps: Hugs from a Whittle Beaver

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this pair of cards using the sweet Whittle Beaver sending paper hugs.

I started with the masculine card as I am working on my stash of cards to use for my son's at college.  Then I realized that of all the cards I have sent to my mother-in-law during the lockdown, the one card that she specifically complimented was this card using the Poppystamps Whittle Sloth. She clearly needed another cute card. So I switched colors and moved the Whittle Beaver so his tail filled in the space under the sentiment - and I have two new cards for my stash!

Check out the Poppystamps blog for many more pictures and detail.

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Marzipan Greetings

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Beaver, Swaying Birch, Little Bit of Turf, and Whittle Unicorn (just the heart), Memory Box Double Stitch Rectangle Cut Out

Patterned Paper: Memory Box Springtime Bouquet and Madra Plaid Blue and Violet

Poppystamps: The Coolest Cone

 I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with Whittle Ice Cream Cones in a rainbow of colors with one sparkly little cone telling the recipient they are the coolest!

I love the detail on those cones.  There's so much interest with waffling on the cones and the stitched detail on the ice cream.  

There's much more detail and more pictures on the Poppystamps blog. Be sure to check it out!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Poppystamps Whittle Everyday

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Ice Cream Cone

Paper: Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad