Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies

This poppy birthday box is a coordinating piece to the birthday card I posted below. I’ve used different patterns from the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper (DSP) to make this box. I think it turned out super cute. What do you think?

Poppy Birthday Box - Peaceful Poppies
Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies

I especially love the pattern above with the red poppies against the blue background. It is so pretty. I’ve always thought blue and red go very well together.

The sentiment used here is the same as the card I posted on Wednesday. The stamp set is Peaceful Moments and has some great sentiments. I’ve used the circle punches so that you need no dies to make this box.

Poppy Birthday Box - Peaceful Poppies - alternative design
Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies – alternative design

measurements

  • Poppy Parade – 8″ X 8″ scored at 2″ on all sides
  • Peaceful Poppies DSP – 7 1/16″ X 7 1/16″ scored at 1 1/2″ on all sides

I’ve made this box before using the Magnolia Lane DSP and Mossy Meadow cardstock last year and thought I would make it again. It is a very simple and easy box to make and can be made in bulk easily. I also must say I love the Poppy Parade textured weave ribbon. I have a few reels of it and just have not been using it so I want to change that too.

other boxes and bags

Thank you for dropping by. I hope you are safe and well. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

Snail Adhesive

Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Trimmer

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

Simply Scored

Poppy Birthday Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have a card to share with you today using the Poppy designer series paper (DSP). I love the Poppy suite of products including this paper so decided to make this Poppy Birthday card with it.

Poppy Birthday Card - Stampin' Up!
Poppy Birthday Card – Stampin’ Up!

I’ve kept this card super simple and just let the DSP doing the talking. It is such gorgeous paper that you really don’t’ have to do much to make a beautiful card. The red is aptly named Poppy Parade as well.

I’ve made a box to coordinate with this card and it will be on the next blog post in two days time.

Do you like Poppies? Next to my gym, there is patch of scrubland and every year I love seeing the beautiful red poppies. They look so striking against the green of the grass. They are also a wonderful symbol of course of remembrance and hope.

measurements

  • Poppy Parade A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Peaceful Poppies DSP – 13.85cm x 9.5cm

Do you like flowers? I think they are a wonderful sign of life and hope and never fail to bring a smile to my face.

more floral projects

Thank you again for visiting. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Keep safe and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

Snail Adhesive

Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Trimmer

Poppy Moments – Die Cut Card – Stampin’ Up!

I absolutely love how this card turned out using the Poppy Moments set of dies. The dies allow you to cut out both the solid image and the highlights allowing you to create these realistic flowers and leaves.

Poppy Moments - Die Cut Card - Stampin' Up!
Poppy Moments – Die Cut Card – Stampin’ Up!

In the UK, red poppies are a symbol of remembrance. I think personally they are also a symbol of the fact the life goes on. I love seeing the poppies in the grass verges in fields every year. The red poppies are so bold and vibrant and are a beautiful pop of colour against the green grass.

This card is perfect for someone who doesn’t like to stamp much as the die cuts do all the talking. I’ve used Real Red and the aptly named Poppy Parade for the poppies. The leaves are Old Olive and Shaded Spruce. I used Crumb Cake as the background colour as I felt white or black was too stark a contrast. The Crumb Cake is a lovely kraft neutral.

measurements

  • Early Espresso A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Crumb Cake – 14.35cm x 10cm

other projects

As always the video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for joining me today and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!#

Ashee xx

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Power of Hope – Sale-a-bration Set – Stampin’ Up!

The Power of Hope stamp set is a free set in sale-a-bration. I have found in previous years that I haven’t used all the sets I get in sale-a-bration but I am changing that this year.

Power of Hope - Sale-a-bration Set - Stampin' Up!
Power of Hope – Sale-a-bration Set – Stampin’ Up!

This stamp set has an oriental feel to it. I, therefore, decided to use Popp Parade as the main colour. Power of Hope wasn’t a favourite of mine when I got it but I am really pleased with how this card turned out.

I’ve coloured the lady in with watercolour pencils and aqua painter. I love how the black frames make the images pop. Framing cards focuses the eye on the main image. I’ve used the shimmery white to watercolour on. Is important that you use a paper than stand up to the water. I find that if you whisper white then the paper will bobble and pill. I always you shimmery white or watercolour card.

measurements

  • Poppy Parade A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Poppy Parade Designer Series Paper – 13.85cm x 9.5cm

other simple projects

The video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative.

Ashee xx

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Elfie Christmas Card Tutorial Stampin’ Up!

I have this fun Elfie Christmas card to share with you today. When I saw this in the catalogue, I fell in love straight away. It is a playful and cute set that is perfect for children’s cards.

Elfie Christmas Card
Elfie Christmas Card

The colours here are Poppy Parade and Call me Clover. They are great Christmas colours, especially for this elf. I’ve coloured the image in with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers to match the cardstock and paper colours.

If you do Elf on The Shelf then this stamp is a perfect accompaniment. You can make matching gift tags, greetings cards and Christmas decorations.

measurements

  • Poppy Parade A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 10cm x 6.5cm
  • Poppy Parade – 10.5cm x 7cm
  • 2018-2020 In Color – Call Me Clover – 14.35cm x 10cm

I love simple and easy cards like this. Again this is a great card for kids to make as you stamp the image and then can have fun colouring them in.

I wanted to let people know that the last order date is the 15th December for orders to arrive before Christmas. The Autumn / Winter catalogue though goes through until 3rd January.

Other Cards

Thank you for visiting. There are a video tutorial and supply list below.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Rainbow of Butterflies Thank you Card

I have this rainbow of butterflies card to share with you today. The stamp set is Butterfly Gala and of course, it has a matching Butterfly Duet punch. These butterflies are a great way to use up your scraps.

Rainbow of Butterflies Thank you card using the Butterfly Gala stamp set from Stampin' Up!
Rainbow of Butterflies Thank you card using the Butterfly Gala stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

The Butterfly Gala stamp set has four matching sets of butterflies making this an incredibly useful set. I have stamped them in black Memento ink on the following cardstock colours: Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape.

The rainbow effect is bold and beautiful and the card needs nothing more than a sentiment to complete it.

measurements

  • Granny Apple Green A6 Cardbase (A6 is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

In the summer I see so many butterflies in the garden flittering around from flower to flower. They are so gorgeous and intricate in their patterns and colours. A marvel of nature.

I love using punches as they make cardmaking so simple and easy. You don’t need loads of different tools. Punches are also easy to use for children and a card like this is perfect for a child to make.

I have a video tutorial and supply list below.

Some Projects Using Punches

Thank you for stopping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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