Saturday, October 6, 2018

WCMD with Power Poppy!



It’s the best kind of day!  World Cardmaking Day!  And today, the Power Poppy gang is celebrating by creating our favourite kind of card, and you’re invited to play too!  


There are a couple of favourite kinds of cards I like to make.  Though I probably use more birthday cards than anything, my favourite to make is a card that will encourage someone.  Something to spur them on, or brighten their day because they know they’re loved.  So, this design is created with Power Poppy’s Fortunes of Fall set and these adorable vases of zinnias.  I love to work with flowers and with stamps that have a lot of colouring potential.  All the base colouring is done with Copics, and then I finished off the details with Prismacolor Pencils.  

I made a bit of a easel fold for this design, anchoring the fold with a pretty ribbon tag die from The Cat’s Pajamas.  


Zinnias are just the most cheerful flower with their wide variety of colours, and I just love the unique little vases Marcy illustrated too!  

We have FUN news for today....

Are you planning on making a Power Poppy WCMD creations?  Join us in making your favourite type of card.

Also, you can comment on any of the Bloomie’s posts today and you are in the running for a WCMD goody bag full of fun Power Poppy goodness!  

And third....Power Poppy is having a one day ONLY, 24-hour flash sale.  It’s 20% off anything in the store if you use the code WORLD!   

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence

Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Stacy Morgan

and Marcy at the Power Poppy Blog

Copics:  Y15, Y17, YR15, YR18, R12, R14, R27, G0000, G00, G02, BG000, BG10, BG11, Bg18, BG53, BG57, YG00, YG01, YG21, Y23, RV14, RV17, RV19, RV69

50 comments:

Becca Yahrling said...

How colorful and happy! Love all the layering, the ribbon & the
stitch detail, too.

Jennifer Scull said...

what a fun card with these brilliant colors! Power Poppy stamps make me so very happy! I hope to be playing with mine in the craft room today for WCMD. enjoy your weekend!

Nora Noll said...

What breathtaking colors!! I love the lovely dimension you were able to get on the glass!! Stunning card!!

Debbie Rumpza said...

OH such happy colors! Gorgeous!

Lorna said...

What a beautiful card. Love the colors.

Ericka Strange said...

Love these flowers. So pretty with the beautiful background. Gorgeous job!

Kay said...

So bright and beautiful!

SD pooja said...

Happy WCM Day !! Your card is beautiful.

Patti J said...

Beautiful, vibrant coloring! Love love love! Thanks for sharing!

Sathya said...

Love this pretty card. Happy WCMD to you!!

Anonymous said...

I love sending cards for no reason, but to send a happy surprise and those zinnias fit the bill! Going on my wish list for sure.

Leanne said...

Gorgeous cards!

Deborah Kaye said...

Such a lovely card! I love zinnias. I miss growing them. Thank you for sharing!

Leslie Miller said...

So bright and colorful! You did a beautiful job on those vases, and zinnias just beg for brilliant color. I also love how you made the stop for the easel. Favorite kind of card? Hmmm... I'll have to think about that.

SusieScrapper said...

Beautiful card, so vibrant! I make all kinds of cards, but my favorite is for no special reason. I love just sending cards to let people know how special they are.

Barbara said...

My favorite card is one that I have place a flower on. Marcella reins when it comes to flower designs. Love how you did this card.

Diane said...

I love, love your easel card! Such great color (and coloring), very happy and uplifting!

Lisa said...

Wow, the colors on your card are so bold and beautiful, I love it!!

CardUm said...

Absolutely amazing and beautifully colored cards. You are my favorite. I love these flowers!

Marianne said...

Such a happy card. It will certainly brighten up the recipient's day!

Robyn Oliver said...

OH WOW Christine, what a beautiful colourful and cheerful card, so bright and fresh... lovely colouring - happy WCMD

Macimbalo said...

Beautiful encouragement card! Happy WCMD 2018!!!

tinyfeet said...

Just love your card. I think easel cards are awesome, but I never think to make one. LOL

Beverly said...

Love those colorful flowers! So pretty đŸ’•

Denise Bryant said...

So pretty! Love your beautiful coloring!

Linda Carson said...

This beauty will certainly brighten someone’s day! It’s bright, cheerful and quite delightful!

Jean said...

Happy WCMD! Such a beautiful card! thank you for the inspiration!

Abby said...

Great card!

Traci M said...

Hi Christine! I think encouragement cards are my favorite cards to make also. And you’ve made such a gorgeous card full of sunshine and saturated colors...I adore your card! The easel element is one I forget about...it adds a lot of interest! Thank you so much for the card inspiration today!

MissAnn said...

So lovely!

MissAnn said...

So lovely!

Mary Holshouser said...

The card is fabulous.
Love the colors. They
are crisp and clean.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

cghundley said...

Your easel card is
so lovely and colorful!
Carla from Utah

Shylaashree said...

colourful floral delight and happy card making day

Parker said...

What a lovely encouragement card you've made. Eye-popping colors and there's so much "texture" in the stamped image..... look at those vases. Great creating.

Helen said...

WoW!! Your card is stunning, Christine! Your bautiful bright colouring really make the images come to life! Thanks so much for the inspiration.

Colleen said...

Beautiful and Vibrant. Love them flowered zinnia's; such great coloring

Jan Vint said...

Love, love love those pretty zinnias - one of my favorites to have in the garden! Beautifully displayed on your easel card.

New Creations said...

SO so pretty! Love the colors! Happy World Card Making Day!

Angelnorth said...

It’s impossible not to smile at those zinnias in their eclectic vases, a wonderful card for a bit of positivity!

Melanie Ann MacKenzie said...

What a brilliant striking card. Makes you happy just to look at it. Cheers.

Unknown said...

Bright, beautiful flower card! Awesome job!

Nan0807 said...

Beautiful and colorful cards! Awesome fall colors.

Lisa K said...

Beautiful flowers! Love the bright colors and it will definitely brighten someone's day.

Kathy J in Ellicott City said...

Beautiful card!

MadeByMeghanK said...

Just STUNNING! I love the bright colors!

TracyM #6773 said...

DELIGHTFUL card!
LOVE your cluster of sweet vases & zinnias, love your fancy folds too :)
Thank You for sharing and inspiring!

Conniecrafter said...

Love all the different style vases and pretty colorful flowers for them all, beautiful coloring

CherylQuilts said...

Oh my, Christine! What gorgeous coloring! My favorite kind of card is also encouraging, and I love to write something special inside. I am over the moon for how you've colored this gorgeous sweet array of flowers in their containers, and it so makes me smile! Love your added stitching and the wonderful easel card (and the Spellbinders labels die that I forget about...I love the shape). Exquisitely done, sweet friend! Hugs and love! xoxo

JoanneO said...

Thank you for the beautiful card. I too, like to make cards of encouragement. I never thought to use Prismas over the Copics! What a great idea! I have to try it today. I am not up on all the ways to color, as I haven't been able to spend the time to read all the blogs and get new ideas. Now that I have the time, I'm going to make sure I try new things.
Thank you again. I had always liked seeing your ideas.