Friday, May 9, 2014

Pop Goes the World Challenge




Welcome to our first Challenges at Power Poppy!  We’re so excited you joined us for the fun!

This challenge is inspired by this gorgeous sunset photo using purples, oranges, yellows and grass green.  I thought it would be fun to recreate the feel of the sunset with these beautiful Gladioli from our new Instant Garden digi set

After I printed the image on some heavy cream card stock I die cut it out and leaving the die on I sponged these pretty colours on the design.  The colouring is with Copics.  For the card I used a Tim Holtz Stencil to sponge in the background to have the same colour feel as the main image.  


There’s some pretty seam binding to match the colours in the design and I trimmed out just a little of the sentiment for the front of the card (printing in a soft orange colour - so great to do with digis).  And then added a pretty orange beaded gem to accent.  



Here’s a quick look at the inside and the entire sentiment.  I’m going to use it for my Mom for Mother’s Day this weekend. 

So now we’d love if you’d jump in on the Pop Goes the World Challenge!  Grab the digi of your choice from this month’s collection and go have fun!  

Use any three of these colors in your card or creation and link to the Power Poppy Blog. Entries will be accepted until 3PM EST on May 30th. A Winner announced on June 2nd, after the June Release.  And ....the winner wins a set of their choice!   Keyword for online galleries is: PPWORLD1.

The Bloom Brigade has lots of colour inspiration to jumpstart your creativity...

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
 (you are here)
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker


12 comments:

Allison Cope said...

Stunning Christine! Love your back ground!

Dawn B. said...

Oh my heavens...this is amazing. Did you die your own seam binding. I love all that sponging. What a showstopper this is. Great job.

Marisa said...

Gorgeous use of the colours - that bg is fabulous. Fabulously coloured focal flowers too.

Karen W said...

Very pretty card and I love the digis now that I can color them. The hop is fantastic and challenge so much fun!!!

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Christine, this card is gorgeous, and your colors and coloring are exquisite!! Love the background you made for it! Hugs!

Conniecrafter said...

so pretty, I just love how you did the layering of the colors!!

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, mercy me! Gorgeous blend of colors with the purple glads. Lovely card design and the ribbon is just perfect. The stenciled background in matching colors additionally helps pull it together. Every bit of this is beautiful!

AussieParcher said...

Another great looking background.
Beautifully coloured and a lovely card.

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Love these beautiful Glads Christine!! And your background is so rich and accents them perfectly!! Gorgeous my friend!!

Stacy Morgan said...

Springy and beautiful. Your sponging on the background is awesome and your layout perfect. Beautiful christine.

Traci M said...

This is beautiful, Christine!! The technicolor sunset backgrounds add such depth!! I love your card!! Hope life is beginning to settle down a bit. My husband just had knee replacement surgery and its is a very long recovery...but our girls are out of the home. Still. It is hard to see your loved one not up to par!!

KarinsArtScrap said...

it's another gorgeous card Christine.

gr karin