Sunday, March 29, 2015

Power Poppy's April Stamp Release- Lilac Time!













Hi there and a very Happy Sunday!  I hope this day finds you well and excited about Power Poppy's April Stamp release, the Scents and Sensibility Collection.  Oh friends, you are in for such a wonderful release this month.  Remember all of those gorgeous digital images Marcella has been gracing us with lately?  Well, so many requested stamp versions and guess what...uh huh....they. are. here!  Let me introduce you to today's lovely set, Lilac Time...




Can't you just smell the heavenly scent?  And lookie.....Marcella even paired a glorious pitcher of lilacs with a few lemons and a book!  What a sweet little scene, but that is not the only image you get with this set......I am sure when you hop around today you will catch glimpses of what all this wonderful set includes.  For now, let me show you what I created....




For this card, I had a couple of things in mind.  First, I wanted a shaped card.  Second, I wanted to create a card with a vintage feel ( I mean, I can't let a collection name like "Scents and Sensibility" go by without a vintage card, right? Love that little play on words!).  Third, I wanted to highlight another way to use a detailed stamp without a whole lot of coloring for those of you out there that shy away from that sort of thing.  :)  So, I started by stamping my image on to patterned paper with Memento's Espresso Truffle ink and then die cutting it out with the smallest Spellbinders Grand Oval die. 

 Using a patterned paper can drastically minimize your color time because you can pick and choose a couple of things to highlight about the image and let the paper do the rest!  I chose to dab a little violet color on my lilacs....and I do mean dab.  No fancy brush strokes here.  These blooms are small, so you don't have to worry about being precise....just dab away to your heart's content and it will look great!  I used three different shades of violet Copics to give some high and low lights and then went in with my Stampin' Chalk marker to dab a couple of white dots in there for more high lights.  I also added some color to the lemons and leaves.  For my pitcher, I used a light earth toned copic to give some shadow to the areas that needed it and then applied Ranger's Glossy Accents for the shine.  I went in with my Wink of Stella Clear pen and added some shimmer here and there and that is it.  I did not color the book or the cloth underneath  and I think it turned out just fine! :)  I added one of the many sentiments in this set and then layered and stitched my oval.  




And there is that incredible detail that Marcella is famous for.....isn't that image positively dreamy?!  The rest of the card came together quickly with a few die cut layers and a bit more patterned paper and stitching.  The ribbon, twine, and button add a little something sweet to finish it off.  I did use my Krylon Gold Leafing pen (it was getting lonely...lol)  to edge out one of the die cut layers.  Oh, one last little tip when you have a round or oval card shape....you can take your scissors and trim a teeny bit off the back of your card base bottom to make it level.  You will never notice it and it keeps your card from leaning when it is displayed.  :)

So that is all for my card today, but I know you have got to be itchin' to get a peek at what else this set has.....and you are in luck, because my incredibly talented Bloom Brigade sisters have several a-mazing cards to show you!  I know this to be true because a) they are awesome and b) I have already seen some of them and trust me when I say, they are going to blow your socks off!  ;)  So, have fun hopping around, leave a little love while you are there, and then join us tomorrow for Day 2 of Power Poppy's April Release!  I can't wait for you to see what's next!!!!  Until then, take care!

Christine Okken 
Cindy Lawrence    
Julie Koerber 
Kathy Jones 
Katie Sims <------You are here
Leslie Miller 
Stacy Morgan 

~Katie

Supplies:  Paper- Stampin' Up!'s Naturals White card stock and patterned papers from Teresa Collins' "Vintage Finds" 6x6 paper pad; Ink- Memento's Espresso Truffle, PTI"s Chamomile and Chai inks; Dies- Spellbinders' Grand Ovals, Grand Scalloped Ovals, and Opulent Ovals; Other- Krylon 18KT Gold Leafing pen, Ranger Glossy Accents, Spellbinders' Dainty Dots Reversible Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla ribbon and Stampin' Chalk marker from SU!, button and twine from PTI, and these Copic colors: V12, V15, V17, Y13, Y15, Y18, YG01, YG21, YG23, YG25, YG61, YG63, YG67, and E41.

16 comments:

  1. ACK!!! you went vintage girl.... Oh this is swoon worthy... I love the shaped card (you knew that) the gold trim is perfect. Fantastic idea having the lavendars come out in the creams on the paper... brilliant design miss Katie! I love it... Gorgeous!

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  2. Sigh... I think I could stay and gawk at this beauty for another few hours! Your layers and detail is SO beautiful Katie! Love it!!!!!!!!

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  3. GAW-GEE-OUS Ms. Katie. I love the soft designer paper -- it sets your image off just perfectly!!! Love the way you masterfully have layered this up too! It's got WOW factor!

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  4. Wow, Katie!! This is absolutely stunning!! And, yes, it has a fabulous vintage feel that is exquisite in every way! I love the gold tones and how beautifully you've layered the dies and even used the DP to stamp your image and just just enough. This card is so you, and it is finished so beautifully with the stitching, the gold (must have gold in a beauty like this one), and your sweet button, twine, and bow! I love it, sweet friend! Hugs! (See you tomorrow!)

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous! Your attention to detail is amazing - a really beautiful card!

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  6. Wow what a wonderful shape and yes the vintage feel is perfect with this set. Gorgeous!!

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  7. Katie, your oval card is stunning. You crack me up though -- coloring is therapy! Who would want less!?!?? :) I absolutely love the vintage feel of this! Especially since my first memory of lilacs is from my grandmother's house! Just stunning as far as I'm concerned.

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  8. WOW Katie, this is gorgeous! Love that you stamped on designer paper, it fits so perfectly with the image - a very vintage feel to this. Beautiful layering of die cuts as well as well as your gold edging - exquisite! Beautiful card Katie, I love it!

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  9. Uh... WOW! Let me catch my breath... okay... LOVE how you made this all vintage, Katie. I first thought of it that way, and then I went a different direction. It's gorgeous stamped directly onto the lightly patterned paper, and you're so right about how easy it is to make these blooms look fabulous. This is truly exquisite!

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  10. Stunning, I love the vintage feel it has, gorgeous layering of the dies, love the touch of glossy accents to the pitcher, Love the idea of stamping and coloring on the designer paper, will have to give that a try soon :)

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  11. My goodness Katie, this card is absolutely striking created this way. You astound me with your talent and skills. It isn't just your coloring, it's the whole package. This card is just gorgeous!

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  12. Love, love, love the vintage look you achieved! Fab putting glossy accents on the vase, too!

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  13. Holy Smokes!! Katie this is vintage perfection!! Love the paper you stamped it on, the glossy accent looks fabulous and the touches of gold are perfect!! Absolute stunner my friend!!

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  14. You rocked this design girlfriend...the vintage feel of the paper and tones is amazing, and girl, you can sure layer beautifully! It never feels overly done, it always just captures elegance!

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  15. Geesh! This looks like something you would find going through your grandmothers things. They made the most elegant cards back then and this one sure fits the bill. You gold accents are so yummy and I LOVE the oval shape. I think I'm going to have to break down and get a Big Shot so I can buy some of the larger shape dies. Another treat for the eyes!

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