Hello friends!
Power Poppy is celebrating ONE YEAR today! Can you believe it?! Actually, I feel like Power Poppy has always been there...much like a dear old friend. :)
With each and every gorgeous new stamp that Marcy illustrates, I am left in awe of her incredible eye for detail, and distinct ability to capture the essence of what makes something beautiful. She does it every. single. time. That is a skill that simply cannot be taught, my friends. When you got it, you got it. Our dear Ms. Marcy Poppins (as I so fondly like to call her) has GOT it.
Not only is she supremely talented, she is a warm-hearted, spunky, and deLIGHTful individual! I just adore the way she lets us get inside her thought process when she's illustrating a new image. Her stories are heart-warming and inspiring, just like her! Although we have never actually met in person (what??!), I feel like Marcy is a dear sister from another Mr. hee hee You just can't help but love that sweet, sweet gal! So, it is with great pleasure that I wish Power Poppy, and the one-and-only Marcy Poppins a very HAPPY 1st birthday! Here's to many, many more, my friend!
On to my creation...
I used the stunning Azalea stamp set, stamping the large azaleas image several times around the edge of the card stock. The card stock I stamped on is X-Press It Blending Card, and the ink is Memento Tuxedo Black.
That sentiment, which is from the Orchids Rock set, just seemed so perfect for today's theme. Marcy is exactly that...little, but FIERCE!
I colored flowers with the following Copic markers:
Here's a look at the inside of the card:
I used the left-over edge from the front colored panel to frame out the white card stock inside. I stamped the flower vase image in a pale blue, and the sentiment in red.
You will DEFINITELY want to stop by the Power Poppy Blog today! There's a little somethin' somethin' over there that you might like to win. It looks a little bit like this...
Yeah...you read that right!
Before you go, be sure to swing by the rest of the Bloom Brigade blogs to see their fabulous creations:
Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence <---You are here!
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Katie Sims
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker
Have a beautiful day, friends!
~Cindy
Such beautiful placement of the stamp around the perimeter! The flowers are so beautifully colored! (of course) :), Happy Birthday Power Poppy!
Posted by: Kim L. | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:03 AM
Truly gorgeous! And I love that you did the inside, too!!
Posted by: D.AnnC | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:03 AM
Beautiful card. So well coloured. Love the design of your card too. I can't believe it's been a year already.
Posted by: Beth Norman | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:06 AM
Love your gorgeous design and your coloring is out of this world. Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Sharyn Polesel | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:09 AM
Oh, Cindy, happy birthday to Power Poppy, and I love your description of Marcy! She is amazing, and I love the name you've given her "Marcy Poppins!" Your card is gorgeous, and I love the sentiment, which fits so well with Marcy...though she is a little bitty sweet gal, her work shows the fierce love of her art and her fun and spunk...and great love and passion! She is amazing!! Beautifully colored azaleas, and I love the layout with the die cut! And your card inside is perfect! Hugs!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Absolutely stunning! This is one of my favorite stamps. I love how you have used it on this card. Just gorgeous!
Posted by: crestajune | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:32 AM
WOW!!!! This is STUNNING, Cindy!!!
Posted by: Misti | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:04 AM
Cindy - your azaleas look like fresh cut flowers...I feel like I could just pick them up off the page!! Stunning!
Posted by: TamiB | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Wow this is GORGEOUS!!!! Fabulous colors, beautiful flowers, and LOVE how you did the inside! Stunning card! ♥
Posted by: Brandi R | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 01:01 PM
Beautifully designed, beautifully colored....WOW!!!
Posted by: Donna Phelan | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 01:09 PM
Beautiful Cindy!
Posted by: Melody Rupple | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 01:23 PM
Hi Cindy,
Your card is breathtaking and your color combination is one of my favorites. Happy Birthday and many more!
Cariños,
Maria Alba
Posted by: María Alba Negrón | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 06:19 PM
Your coloring is gorgeous. I love your design and that sentiment is super. Thanks for sharing with us. And Happy 1st Birthday to Power Poppy.
Posted by: Judy | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 06:57 PM
Stunning. The coloring on the azaleas is just gorgeous. Happy 1st, PP!
Posted by: Janet Cobb | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:03 PM
THUD!!!! I fell off my chair girlie - your card is stunning!!! Just look at that gorgeous colouring and I have to say both sentiments are absolutely *PERFECT* for Marcy!!
Posted by: Kathy Jones | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:07 PM
Beautiful coloring. Just wow.
Posted by: Beverly Parkison aka Lateblooming Designs | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:08 PM
Oh my, this is GORGEOUS. I love the composition of the azaleas and the coloring is sublime. Wowser!
Posted by: Patti O | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:11 PM
Love the colors. They are beautiful
Posted by: Donna W | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:33 PM
AMAZING.. I mean really amazing.. Love how you carried the coloring to the inside of the card, but as a backing. Still allowing color to peek!! Super fantastic.
Posted by: Nazeema | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:33 PM
Gorgeous, Cindy!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:47 PM
Beautiful coloring.
Posted by: Kathy Krug | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:56 PM
ACK.... I llllooooVVVeeeee This Cindy! Wow! Fabulous coloring (duh!) and your open space is perfect! Rocked it girlie!!! Simply rocked it!
Posted by: Stacy Morgan | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 07:58 PM
This card is incredible Cindy! I am not sure if I can convey to you how pretty it truly is! My jaw dropped when I saw it is all I can say!
Posted by: Nancy Leppek | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:01 PM
So beautiful. Those azaleas are stunning! Thanks for the great inspiration, and happy birthday, Power Poppy!
Posted by: Judy Woodland | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:31 PM
Oh so wonderful! Love Power Poppy!
Posted by: Leah Tees | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:40 PM
This card is so gorgeous,your colouring is perfect
Posted by: Adie | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:41 PM
Loving the azalea stamp!
Posted by: Pam Merwin | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:42 PM
Very pretty, love the tropical feel with your colors.
Posted by: Heide | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 09:46 PM
Gorgeous! Love the azaleas and your coloring
Posted by: Priscilla | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:01 PM
I think this is one of my most favouritist of cards I’ve seen you do. The colouring is just A-MAY-zing! And I love how you layered the stitched dies to have the colouring peeking through! That sentiment is perfection for Marcy too!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:22 PM
Absolutely STUNNING Cindy! Love everything about this card!
Posted by: Pauline | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:26 PM
I swoon! Beautiful beyond words, Cindy!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:02 PM
Beautiful card. I am so jealous of your coloring skills, they are amazing.
Posted by: Amy Marshall | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 01:58 AM
Stunning card...love the colors and also the way you have completed the inside as well...very, very gorgeous!!
Posted by: Diane H | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 04:40 AM
Cindy, your card is absolutely gorgeous, this color combination is one of my favorites, speaks of Spring loud and clear.
Happy Birthday Power Poppy and many more. And thank you Marcella for sharing your wonderful gift and dream with us.
Posted by: Maria Rodriguez | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 08:07 AM
Beautiful card...one of my favorite PP Stamp sets! Great choice of sentiments.
Posted by: Theresa P | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 08:15 AM
Awesome card Cindy-I love pink and aqua!
Posted by: Cindi Hall | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 09:12 AM
Beautiful card! I love that sentiment!!!
Posted by: Lorraine Melin | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:04 AM
EEEEeeee Gads girl! This is one stunningly colored drop dead gorgeous creation! Love the way you added the floral frame around the outside and the shading is just perfect! This is a WOW card FOR SURE!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 12:34 PM
This is one of my favorite sets from Power Poppy. Love the way you used it for this pretty card.
Posted by: Liz Williams | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 01:19 PM
Beautiful stamping and lovely coloring!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 04:13 PM
I am in awe of the shading and beautiful coloring...your work is amazing!! Congrats to Power Poppy, Marcella and all you lovely designers...what a treat to come here monthly and see the new releases!!
Posted by: Traci Major | Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:59 PM
Just beautiful, really like the way you did the inside of the card, that's the hardest part I think.
Posted by: Susan Wise | Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 01:27 AM
Your azalea's do ROCK! Stunning coloring....
Posted by: bette | Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 07:25 AM
beautifully coloured
Posted by: hilary | Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 05:57 PM
Cindy, this is Beautiful inside and out. I love every detail and your copic coloring is stunning! I would never think to cut into the colored images, but I love this detail so much.
Posted by: Paulette S. | Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 07:28 PM
You'll have to excuse me as I pick my lower jaw off the floor and wipe up the drool! Goodness me Cindy... STUNNING! I'm absolutely in LOVE with this card. May just have to CASE this! Wonderful!!!
Posted by: Allison Cope | Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Wow Wow Wow Cindy this is gorgeous I wish I had an Azalea that is that color...stunning.
Posted by: beth | Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Love the way you stamped on the outer edge of this card! Beautiful choice of colors too! Love it!!!
Posted by: Linda Kleman | Monday, March 30, 2015 at 05:23 PM
Cindy, my jaw hit the floor when I saw this card! It is incredibly colored and your layout is a-mazing! Love, love, love this beautiful tribute to that sweet Marcy! So happy to be celebrating with all of the Bloomies. Happy 1st and here is to many, many more! Hugs....
Posted by: Katie Sims | Monday, March 30, 2015 at 09:49 PM
Stunning card!!! Happy 1st Birthday PowerPoppy!!!
Posted by: Marilyn in E~Town | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 09:53 PM