Are you feeling the (good) vibes?

Hello Power Poppy Peeps! It is.... FRIDAY! And, you all know what that means, right? Come on... of course you do! Not only will we have some eye candy to share from some of the Bloomies, we have a hit list of fun things to click on and check out designed to bring nothing but GOOD VIBES! 

This week we have some extra surprises hidden in this list, so make sure you are reading in between the lines! ;-)

Your Good Vibes 5 Hit List! 

1. Giving a little Power Poppy Love We absolutely sigh when we see Power Poppy fans bring Marcella's illustrations to life and Corinne Jones did just that this week -- several times over! You really need to click HERE to take a little trip to her blog to see exactly what I mean. She has a half dozen cards including this one above using Power Poppy's Trumpet Vine Visitor that are eye-poppingly vibrant and dripping with her coloring talents! 

2. Mixed Media Marvel What do you get when you combine a digital stamp, a stencil, some modeling paste and some mixed media inks? Heidi Jakobs gives us the answer with this showstopper using Power Poppy's Olive & Oak digital stamp set. Click HERE to check out her step-by-step tutorial and.... prepare to be amazed! 

3. I've got a secret! Have you been following the fun over at Passionate Paper Creations and Friend's Facebook page this week? Well, Power Poppy is a sponsor and not only does Ms. Rhea cue up a fun video showing how to transform a spring peony into a autumnal delight, if you become a member of this talented and upbeat group, there just might be a sweet surprise that you could cash in on at the Power Poppy Shop. (Yes, that was your hint!)

4. Delight on Dark I love it when people stretch their creative comfort zones to try new things. "Aussie Annie" knocked our socks off giving texture paste and powders a try to take part in our Creative Confetti Design in the Dark Challenge. Click HERE to check out her experiments using Power Poppy's Azaleas stamp set! 

5. Large & In Charge! Last Saturday the Instant Gardeners hand picked a brand new digi from the Power Poppy Shop and I mean to tell you, there are so many different takes on our brand new set Bountiful Bouquet that you might just want to take a trip back in time -- or just click HERE -- to see all the fabulous ways these designers used this stunning fall-themed bouquet! 

Now these next few tidbits could easily be number 6 and number 7 on the good vibes list but that would push us over the edge! So, oblige me as I share! ;-)

If you love a good bargain, check this out...

That's right - 15% off STOREWIDE ends this Monday! Okay, who doesn't want  need a little more Power Poppy goodness in their lives? And, to think you can get some of the images on your wish list for a little less? Like I said, sale ends Sunday so, hit the Power Poppy Shop before then and use the code WONDER15! 

And don't forget about this page-turner of a challenge!

Hit the Books with Ms. Katie Sims and earn a chance at a $50 Shopping Spree at the Power Poppy Shop! All you have to do is create a book-inspired creation. The options, my friend, are endless! Just click HERE to read all about our latest Power & Spark Challenge! 

Need a little inspiration to help jump start your creative weekend? Well, this Bloomie duo is happy to share! Just hop on over to see... 

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

Thanks for stopping by my sweet peeps to see what fun we had in store! We have much more coming your way as we kick off next week, so as they say, "Don't be a stranger!"

Until then, enjoy your weekend!

~Julie

NEW Instant Garden Release & Winners Announced

I’ve been looking soooooooo forward to sharing this new digital download set with you all, it’s pretty much the culmination of the end of summer and the first blush of fall. Fruits, flowers, and berries in a pretty mixture — and not just ONE pretty mixture — BUT TWO!! Introducing...

Bountiful Bouquet

A digital stamp set, Bountiful Bouquet features two unique focal images, plus two unique sentiments — basically it’s like getting two sets in one.

I’ve loaded up a pitcher with three things that I’d love to have in a real life bouquet. I think the colors are fantastic together. Why, the pokeweed was something I found growing along a fence while I was out walking Tibbs. 

Note: All parts of Pokeweed are toxic — do not ingest! And if touching it, handle with heavy gloves.

Pretty, but toxic, Pokeweed puts out the coolest berries on HOT PINK stems! Hubba hubba! What a shocking burst they give our bouquet. Then we have branches from a persimmon tree (here’s one I saw in full fruit last fall, look at all of those wonderful orange orbs!). And finally, three large blooms of Rudbekia gloriosa (Gloriosa Daisies) or Rudbekia hirta (Black-eyed Susan) — or color it up to be whatever you'd like! There are zillions of directions you can go.

Would you like to see what I did with the bouquet plopped in to the pitcher? I colored it up and then photographed it surrounded with flowers from my end-of-summer garden. There’s still lots happening out there:

Isn't it fun with the bits of hot pink and purple tucked in around the autumnal oranges and warm yellows? I used watercolors and gouache for the base of my coloring, then accented and added depth with Prismacolor colored pencils, my new best friends.

What does the OTHER image in this set look like? 

Well, you’re going to have to go find out for yourself, by visiting our designers’ blogs!

Jessie Banks

Nancy Sheads

Cheryl Scrivens

Rhea Weigand

Ohhhh these women are SO GOOD, aren’t they?? Thank you, dear IG team, for sharing your glorious  work, what a treat for us today!!

Did you know that you can get 15% off your entire order at Power Poppy right now? To celebrate our Natural Wonders Clear Stamp Release — check this out:

Just enter the code WONDER15 during the checkout process, and you can save on this very digi set, too! But while you're there, surely there are a few more things you can pick up... :)

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GIVEAWAY WINNERS:

Congratulations to the following folks who left wonderful comments on our Bloomies’ blogs during this release!! Even if you didn’t win, know that you are ALL so awesome, and so thoughtful! We love you and thank you for taking the time to visit our blogs and leave such thoughtful comments.

Jane Crisci

Mary Holshouser

Helen Budz

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog

Woohoo!! Ladies, please send me an email at bloom@powerpoppy.com, and let me know which clear stamp set you'd like to receive, along with your address. 

Congratulations again, and have a great weekend, friends!