Cheerfully Merry

Hi Crafty Friends!

It's time for a bit more TAGplorations inspiration. I made another little Christmas tag. Have a look ...

The idea was to create a cheerful Christmas tag using a roughly traditional colour scheme and elements.

I started off with a white die-cut tag, sprinkled it with Brusho powders, spritzed with a little water and watched the colours blending into each other. While the tag was drying I coloured the Christmas stocking using Promarkers, stamped and cut out the word 'Christmas' from the Christmas Block sentiment and edged it with Rich Cocoa.

Once the tag was dry, the holly leaves and berries were stamped into the top right hand corner and the Found Fragments #3 into the bottom left hand corner to add interest and texture to the background.

Edging the tag with Stickles, adding my elements and ribbon finished the tag off.

Here is a little more information about the Holiday TAGplorations Challenge and Blog Hop over at STAMPlorations.

It's a fun Blog Hop where you can link up your holiday themed tags. What better way to get all your gift tags done well in time for Christmas?

Prizes:

• $25 prize code to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant to the Holiday TAGplorations Challenge whose project features a STAMPlorations product
• $15 prize code to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant to the Holiday TAGplorations challenge
• Choice of Tag Dies to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant to the Holiday TAGplorations challenge
• $7 prize code to THREE (3) randomly drawn commenters

Projects can be anything as long as they have tags in them with a holiday theme. However, holiday tags can be non-Christmas -- it can be for any holiday. Projects can be just tags, or cards with tags in them, or scrapbook pages with tags in them, etc.

Linky is open until November 30, 11:55 pm Pacific.

Here is one last look at my tag ...

Hopefully my DT piece provided you with some inspiration to get creative yourself and join the Holiday TAGplorations Challenge and Blog Hop over at STAMPlorations.

Should you wish to place an order, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for 20% off and a paper goods sampler ($7 value) will be automatically added to your order as a special offer during November.

Wishing you all a lovely day. See you there...

Hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used:

Just a little reminder: I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop

Vignette Christmas Block

STAMPcuts Retro Christmas

Yultide Doodles Colorables

Layered Holly

Found Fragments #3

Tags #1 Nesting Dies

Feel free to check out STAMPlorations Subscription offers for stencils, paper goods and stickers.

In addition please check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

- from my stash

white card

Brusho Powders, green, turquoise, lemon and yellow

Peacock Green, Rainforest Green, Smoked Paprika and Red Brick Prism inks

Rich Cocoa Memento ink

Promarkers

star sequin

Stickles glitter glue

ribbon

glue

Brew-tiful Day

Hi Crafty Friends!

I'm back with another caffeinated DT make for STAMPlorations who are one of the sponsors for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

As it's always a fun one to take part in and link up your newly made coffee themed projects, I decided to make another card. This time using warm autumnal colours. Have a look ...

I used a selection of warm colours from my finger inks to lay down some background colour on a piece of white card onto which I randomly stamped the 'Winter' sentiment (The Izink ink) before adding the texture and blending the edges (tea dye and Berry Red).

To finish off it was simply layering up, adding the coffee themed focal front, a die-cut sentiment a a few sequins.

The prizes offered by STAMPlorations for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop are as follows:

1 winner of a $25 prize code

2 winners of a coffee-themed digital stamp (winner's choice)

In addition STAMPlorations are offering 30% off their coffee-themed products from 6th to 13th November, no coupon code needed. If you add my personal code STAMPGIRLMONIKA into the extra comments box at checkout, you'll automatically receive a free coffee themed paper goods sampler with any order you place at their shop (link in the 'what I used' section at the end of my post). More information can be found on the STAMPlorations Blog here.

The full list of sponsors and prizes can be found on the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop post. This is where you can link up all your newly created coffee themed makes for a chance to win.

I'll leave you with one last look at my card ...

I'm off now to link my card up over at the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Hope to see you there.

Wishing you all a lovely day.

Hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used:

Just a little reminder: I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Should you wish to place an order with STAMPlorations, feel free to use my personal code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout in the additional comments box to receive a free coffee themed paper goods sampler.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop

Flowers + Coffee Focal Fronts

Perfect Pairs: Serene Winter stamps

Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate Die

It's a brew-tiful day Phrase Die

Feel free to check out STAMPlorations Subscription offers for stencils, paper goods and stickers.

In addition please check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

- from my stash

white card

envelope

Early Espresso card by Stampin'Up!

The Izink ink

tea dye Distress ink

Berry Red Artiste Metallic ink

finger inks

sequins

glue, 3D foam pads

Coffee & Cake Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends!

I'm back with another DT make for STAMPlorations who are one of the sponsors for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. It's always a fun one to take part in and link up your newly made coffee themed projects.

The prizes offered by STAMPlorations are as follows:

1 winner of a $25 prize code

2 winners of a coffee-themed digital stamp (winner's choice)

In addition STAMPlorations are offering 30% off their coffee-themed products from 6th to 13th November, no coupon code needed. If you add my personal code STAMPGIRLMONIKA into the extra comments box at checkout, you'll automatically receive a free coffee themed paper goods sampler with any order you place at their shop (link in the 'what I used' section at the end of my post).

The full list of sponsors and prizes can be found on the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop post. This is where you can link up all your newly created coffee themed makes for a chance to win.

Now over to my make...

Well, I went with a coffee and cake themed birthday card which I made with a forthcoming birthday in mind.

I picked up on the golden and yellow colours from the coffee cup and cupcake which was fitting bearing the age of the recipient in mind.

The white and golden cup with the flowers was just perfect given that the lady whom it's intended for still loves pottering in her garden at the age of almost 94.

The background was stamped using the Found Fragments #3 and the script bit only from Found Fragments #1.

I'm off now to link my card up over at the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Hope to see you there.

Wishing you all a lovely day.

Hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used:

Just a little reminder: I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Should you wish to place an order with STAMPlorations, feel free to use my personal code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout in the additional comments box to receive a free coffee themed paper goods sampler.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop

Flowers + Coffee Focal Fronts

Perfect Pairs: Party and Wishes Ephemera Cuts

Found Fragments #3

Found Fragments #1

Skinny Sentiments Dies

Feel free to check out STAMPlorations Subscription offers for stencils, paper goods and stickers.

In addition please d check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

- from my stash

white base card and envelope

Daffodil Delight ink by Stampin'Up!

gold mirri card

gold glitter card

pink sequins

glue, 3D foam pads

Holiday TAGplorations Challenge over at STAMPlorartions - my DT project

Hi Crafty Friends!

It's time to get some Christmas crafting in with the Holiday TAGplorations Challenge and Blog Hop over at STAMPlorations.

It's a fun Blog Hop where you can link up your holiday themed tags. What better way to get all your gift tags done well in time for Christmas?

Prizes:

• $25 prize code to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant to the Holiday TAGplorations Challenge whose project features a STAMPlorations product
• $15 prize code to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant to the Holiday TAGplorations challenge
• Choice of Tag Dies to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant to the Holiday TAGplorations challenge
• $7 prize code to THREE (3) randomly drawn commenters

Projects can be anything as long as they have tags in them with a holiday theme. However, holiday tags can be non-Christmas -- it can be for any holiday. Projects can be just tags, or cards with tags in them, or scrapbook pages with tags in them, etc.

Linky is open until November 30, 11:55 pm Pacific.

Before you start, here's a little bit of DT inspiration from me ...

I've been playing with the Stitched Tags Nesting Dies and some finger paints for the background.

First up is this little angelic tag for which I blended the edges with Elegant Eggplant before stamping the snowflakes in Blackcurrant Jam. I then added a touch of silver foil as magic dust to my background and finished off with the sweet angel, the STAMPcut sentiment, some scattered gems, matching Stickles around the edges. and organza ribbon.

My next tag was inspired by how we spent Christmas 10 years ago ...

... in our little caravan at St Margaret's Park close to Chirk Castle, North Wales. It was something we had been talking about doing for several years.

The Campers of Cheer Ephemera were just perfect for evoking this memory. This time I applied the base colour after I cut the tag which gave me this lovely arch outline adding extra depth and hinting at Chirk Castle's famous white gates. 

The edges were blended with Nuit, the Christmas Tree stencilled in Peacock Green and the snowflakes stamped in French Navy.

The STAMPcut sentiment, a star gem, organza ribbon and my Camper of Cheer finished my tag off.

Hopefully my DT pieces provided you with some inspiration to get creative yourself and join the Holiday TAGplorations Challenge and Blog Hop over at STAMPlorations.

Should you wish to place an order, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for 20% off and a paper goods sampler ($7 value) will be automatically added to your order as a special offer during November.

Wishing you all a lovely day. See you there...

Hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used:

Just a little reminder: I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop

Vignette Christmas Block

STAMPcuts Retro Christmas

Campers of Cheer

Christmas Ephemera #1

Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

Christmas Trees Mini Stencil

Feel free to check out STAMPlorations Subscription offers for stencils, paper goods and stickers.

In addition please d check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

- from my stash

white card

finger inks/paint

Blackcurrant Jam, Peacock Green and French Navy Prism inks

Elegant Eggplant ink by Stampin'UP!

Nuit Izink ink

gems

Stickles glitter glue

silver foil

glue

Going Nautical with Oldies being Goldies

Hi Crafty Friends!

I've been rooting through my stamps and came across these wonderful sentiments by LOTV which I've had for quite a number of years.

It was high time for them to be put to good use. Have a look ...

I used a small circle gel printing plate, three shades of blue finger ink and a small punched circle to print the background onto which I stamped the small sailing boats.

Sentiment and ems were added to finish off.

I am entering my card at:

Word Power October 2026 Challenge - Sentiment has to take centre stage

Over to my next card ...

This card uses the first print hence it's a bit more grainy, an effect which I rather like. This time round the sentiment was stamped first which helped with the placement of the small sailing boats which was the only bit of the stamp I inked up.

That's it from me for today.

hugs
Monika 💕


Here is what I used:
sentiment stamps by Lili Of The Valley (LOTV), long since retired
sailing boats stamp - from a past issue of Creative Stamping Magazine
small circle punch by Stampin'Up!
clear gems
white card
well used black Versafine ink for the grey stamping of the boats
Nocturne Versafine Clair ink for the sentiment stamping

Finger Print inks

small circle Gel Printing Plate

The Box - finishing the gift set

Hi Crafty Friends!

Welcome to today's post which finishes off the gift set with a matching box. May I draw your attention to the label for which I used elements of all 4 sets you were introduced to over the last 4 days.

Have a look, if you can spot how I used them ...

Yes, you're right Found Fragments #3 was stamped diagonally down the middle of my label, bits of the script from Found Fragments #1 can be seen on the right and some dotted texture and half circle bit from Found Fragments #2 can be seen next to the circles on the left.

To reflect the texture of my hammered base cards, I decided to use the Square Lots square stencil to emboss the lid of my little box before assembling it.

I then stamped the sentiment, layered the labels attached them to the box lid and finished off with a tiny heart.

Summing up today's post:

This little gift set was created around the new Maker's Mark and Found Fragment stamps by STAMPlorations.

To make it cohesive I used sentiments from the Art Is set and tried to stick to a similarly clean one-layer look with minimal embellishments.

The box picks up on some of the colours and features all 4 sets on the label.

If you want me to do a tutorial on how to make a box like this one, please let me know in the comments.

That's it from me for today. 

Wishing you all a lovely day.

Hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used:

Just a little reminder: I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop

Maker's Mark #1

Found Fragments #3

Found Fragments #1

Found Fragments #2

Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies

Clustered Hearts Die

Square Lots Square Stencil

Feel free to check out STAMPlorations Subscription offers for stencils, paper goods and stickers.

In addition please d check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

STAMPlorations are having a shipping break while Shery is having a well deserved break. You can find the details here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

- from my stash

white hammered texture base card and envelope

white card

Rich Razzleberry card by Stampin'Up!

Rosee Izink Ink

Nocturne Versafine Clair ink

organza ribbon

glue