Hello! Have you seen the brand-new digital stamp set from Power Poppy yet? It’s called Merriest Berries, and it has seasonal greenery, ribbons, and yes – lots of berries! There’s three different styles of be-ribboned clusters, and even a candy cane nestled in there. But my favorite feature of this release might be the sentiments: they say “Merriest Wishes” in sleek script, and the words are available together and separated, so you can customize to your heart’s content.
I decided to make a circle-shaped card with the candy cane option, so I was glad that I could move around the “Merriest” and the “Wishes” to get everything to fit. I thought a shiny rainbow theme would suit, as we are still in the throes of summer here in SoCal. I colored up the image with my colored pencils, and added silver accents via foiling, a silver gel pen, and a silver-glittered background. I discovered that you can shade (somewhat) over the metallic pen, and I added a hint of shadow here and there.
I love how colored pencil pops against kraft card stock, and the berries and sentiment glow in the light.
Merriest Berries is available in the Power Poppy shop now, and you can be downloading and coloring in no time!
Be sure to check out more awesome creations by the design team here:
Nancy
Broni
Rhea
Barbara
Jessie
Jennifer
One more thing! This is my first post as an Instant Gardener for Power Poppy, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to join such a special and talented team. Look for more posts from me here, and occasionally on the Power Poppy blog.
Have a great day! I love questions and comments, so don’t be shy 🙂
The Saffron Kingfisher 
Congratulations on your DT gig! I can’t think of any prettier flowers to create with! Can’t wait to see your creations! Your card today is just delightful! So pretty! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for your nice comment! This one was really fun to color and put together 🙂
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Congratulations! I love how you’ve done this card in different colours than what I’m used to. The rainbow candy cane and the silver accents are SO pretty!
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Thanks Linda! Yea, I wasn’t quite ready for full-on red/green traditional holiday colors lol. I’m glad you liked the rainbow candy cane.
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Crazy gorgeous Elizabeth! The glittery edge to frame it all, and that gorgeous pencil work is awesome!
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Thx Christine! I am definitely still learning the pencils, but I’m getting there. I appreciate the encouragement 🙂
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First of all, congratulations on being an Instant Gardener, Elizabeth! It’s a joy to have you, and you’ve been delighting us with your work for a long time! Your card is gorgeous, and I love the pencil coloring…and the color palette you chose. Living here in South Florida, I’m with you about the warmer weather yet! Thanks for sharing this beautiful first project as an IG! Hugs!
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