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Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Summer Poppies


Morning everyone, a very quick post with a share for the Snippets Playground and a reminder that our June Tag-Along (and ATC's) challenge is still running, there's a few days left to join in for the chance of being a DT Choice or winning the lovely die set on offer.

Another stand up tag for my snippets share, I had a dig through my Two Red Robins drawers and decided to see how some worked on plain cardstock rather than printed out Reflections (which have all the artwork coloured). As a self confessed Poppyholic, that's the route I followed along with some wheat cut simply on black. Had to be a bit of stamping, my work feels naked without any, so the word Summer and more Poppies added with A&C stamps onto the inky background. The base dies are also TRR cut twice and joined at the top so the tag can stand up.


And here's my snippets, see you all in the paddling pool as they say it's warming up again, I'm told there will be lollies to be had as well.


I saw a pretty red and white photo inspiration at Beautiful Blossoms challenge so figured my tag just might fit in. Also Anything Summer is the theme at Four Seasons challenge, it's Summer and there's an abundance of Poppies everywhere. Also linking up to Outlawz Card Free Zone

Thanks for popping in.

30 comments:

  1. A great tag with a lovely stamped background to the die cut wheat and poppies. Good idea to make it so that it will stand up to be admired.

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  2. Great stand up tag, love the die-cut poppies and stamped background.
    Carol x

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  3. What a beautiful bouquet! Love that color combination! Hugs, Gerrina

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  4. Fabulous tag Brenda, a beautiful combination of die cuts and stamped background. xx

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  5. Wonderful tag, do need to find time to play. Anesha x

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  6. The colour combo is beautiful Brenda,love your stamped background and fabulous diecuts

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  7. I love this gorgeous tag, Brenda! I love poppies too, and I really like your little bouquet. The red and black threads, worked into a beautiful bow, are the perfect finishing touch.
    It's shocking to hear that your health trust isn't following the guidelines and making the medication available to you! The system is under such strain, and, sadly, it doesn't look like it will improve soon. I'm glad to hear that they are making such a difference to you and hope the DOH sorts it out soon.
    I've really enjoyed looking at your nature photos. You live in such a beautiful place, and it must make your heart sing to have such loveliness on your doorstep.
    Take care,
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  8. Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground with this fabulous double tag featuring those gorgeous poppies. See you up in the treehouse for a lolly after you’ve finished sliding into the paddling pool. Xxx

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  9. what a beautiful tag / card Brenda......gr karin

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  10. Such a pretty floral tag!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons!
    Diane FS Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Four Seasons}

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  11. What a wonderful poppy tag. I do really like it. The black and red work so well together xx

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  12. A gorgeous tag Brenda, love your poppies - such a pretty flower.

    Still not getting much chance to craft.... Spent 12 hours in A&E with Emma on Friday. Wicket keeping for Derbyshire and got a ball in her face. A glued cut under her eye (never seen so much blood!), a fabulous black shinner and a clear CT scan later....
    Hopefully she'll be playing for them again this weekend.

    Hope everything is well with you.
    Lorraine x
    Hopefully

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  13. Your tag is just beautiful Brenda, such a pretty design.
    Liz xx

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  14. A fabulous tag, love how it stands up proud. I’ve just got back from Northumberland where there were loads of poppies. It was cooler too, but I think we’ll be sliding into that paddling pool again in the coming days! xxx

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  15. A wonderful tag Brenda - that is absolutely stunning.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  16. So beautiful , great colours

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  17. This tag card is absolutely lovely. The poppies add such a delicate and vibrant touch—perfect for any occasion.

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  18. So much like your stamped background and the poppies are stunning x

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  19. Beautifully created tag in the gorgeous red and black colour combo, lovely details and stamping too.
    Lorraine

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  20. Merci de votre très gentil commentaire sur mon blog.
    Cela me donne l'occasion de passer sur le vôtre et d'admirer vos créations.
    Ce tag est magnifique, j'adore les couleurs et les découpes.
    Je vous envie de vivre dans la nature, aussi près de la faune, chevreuils, oiseaux, lapins, renards et autres.
    Quelle chance !
    Très beau blog.
    MaryannG
    Thank you for your very kind comment on my blog.
    It gives me the opportunity to visit yours and admire your creations.
    This tag is magnificent; I love the colors and the cutouts.
    I envy you for living in nature, so close to wildlife: deer, birds, rabbits, foxes, and more.
    How lucky!
    Very nice blog.

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  21. Beautiful dimensional poppy tag and love the stamped background too - Michelle x

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  22. This is just gorgeous Brenda. I love how you make them stand and it has such a sweet background too.

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  23. Oooh, this is so pretty showcasing those red poppies with black! Beautiful background and cuts! Thanks for sharing with us at The Outlawz AG in a Card Free Zone! Katrina

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  24. Love the Artsy vibe of this card design. Thanks for playing along at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and sharing your lovely card with us. Please stop in and share again soon.
    Donna xx
    The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
    The Inspiration Station Challenge
    The Paper Funday Challenge
    The Classic Design Challenge

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  25. Your stand-up tag is a true celebration of summer—those radiant poppies paired with the wheat silhouettes create such a striking and elegant scene. The inky background adds wonderful depth, and I love how the extra stamping ties it all together. Beautifully done and perfect for the season’s warmth and color.

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  26. Striking stand up tag! Gorgeous!

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  27. Stunning work, love that red! and using snippets too. CarolG

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  28. Love the red and black mix of diecuts--lovely tag!

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  29. Stunning tag B! Poppies are always such lovely flowers and your tag really shows them off beautifully - with a dramatic flair.
    With love
    Di xx

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