Featuring Loll

I have admired those pretty poppy stamps and been oh so tempted to order one either in digital or rubber.  I could never decide which one I wanted.  Stampin' Up! finally has released a poppy stamp and is it a beauty! So the decision was pretty much made for me.  I'm glad I waited.

See what I did with it.

I had some help from the Featured Stamper at SCS this week.  Loll Thompson is a fantastic stamper and it was really hard to decide on something of hers to CASE.  I finally settled on this card mainly because I had just got the Pleasant Poppies stamp.  Did you go look?  Isn't her card so pretty?

I used SU markers to color the flowers and used a different complimentary color, used embossed cardstock instead of DSP, added some scalloped edges and added a sentiment.

I cut my Poppy stamp in 2 parts so I can use it all together or a smaller bunch as I did here.  It's easy to mount  both pieces on a block to use as a background.  I think I'll probably use the smaller parts more.  I like getting more mileage out of my stamps.

And if you have problems, like I used to,  keeping clear mount stamps on the blocks, try putting a strip of 2-Way Glue on the side that you mount.  Let it dry good.  It's a removable glue like sticky notes and keeps the stamp in place without leaving a residue.  Just be sure to let it dry before you try to mount it.  I saw this tip on Lee's blog.  She has a whole tutorial on how to get the clear mount stamps ready to use.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Pleasant Poppies, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, SU Markers (Poppy Parade (retired), Crumb Cake, Basic Black)
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade
Other:  Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Scallop Border Punch, Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon


It's another very hot day here.  I'm so thankful for air conditioning.   I hope you're able to stay cool and comfortable.

I'm so glad you stopped by.  I hope you come again soon.

Enjoy!