Friday 29 April 2016

STAMPlorations April Stamp Release Blog Hop


Hi All,

Welcome to Day 5 of the STAMPLorations April Stamp Release Blog Hop. Today it's the turn of the Inspiration team to showcase the new stamps. Each of us created one card per new set. I am starting my post off with a creation using the feathers from the Trendy Feathers 2 set and a sentiment from the Strong Women set which is fast becoming one of my favourites.


The background is made by  applying some Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight inks to my craft mat spritzed with water and picked up with a piece of white card to which I added a few black spritzed splatters. The pink feathers are stamped and fuzzy cut, the yellow one is heat embossed, my sentiment was stamped on a matching panel before layering everything up as seen and finishing off with some sequins and a twine bow.

Next up is a card using the Groovy Shoes set which I combined with the splatters from the Mixed Media Elements set to create this retro inspired card ...


I stamped a border using the larger one of the half flower stamps using Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry inks. I then used a damp brush and pulled some of the colour from the outline into the petals to create a little shading. I stamped the splatters, stamped my sentiment, layered up, added a doodled border and finished off with some gems and fuzzy cut heels.

Next up is a card using the Smile set in combination with brushos ... 


The lily is white embossed on a piece of cream card, the same type I used for my base card, sprinkled with brushos and spritzed with water and fuzzy cut once dry. The background has been created in a similar way directly onto my base card, sprinkling with brushos and spritzing with water. Once dry, I layered up my elements and stamped my sentiment at the top.

Next up is a card featuring another stamp from the Strong Women set in combination with the lily of the valley stamp from Smile and a sentiment from Hashtag Authentic ...


I started off sponging my turquoise oval and bleaching the large amazing (Hashtag Authentic) into it using water. I then stamped my sentiment once and the lily of the valley several times in Concord Crush and coloured them using Northern Light Twinkling H2Os avoiding the stamped outline as much as possible as the ink I used to stamp was a dye ink. A little turquoise spritzing finished the look.

As with every blog hop leaving comments on participating blogs will give you entries in the final prize draw. Commenting closes on Tuesday 3rd May and the winners will be announced on Thursday 5th May.

Check out what the rest of the team made! You'll find links to all our projects here.

This is what you could win ...

Prizes:

ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and designers' blogs (Days 1 to 5 post) wins the entire release (all 4 stamps)
ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and designers' blogs (Day 5 post) wins a $20 gift certificate to the shop
FOUR (4) commenters randomly drawn from Designer & Stamp Spotlight posts (Days 1 to 4) each wins a $10 gift certificate to the shop
ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Facebook page will win a $15 gift certificate for herself and a $15 gift certificate for one friend she tags in her comment

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Did these tickle your creative taste buds? Then leave a comment and pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog and join the Hop.

Good Luck and Happy Hopping!
hugs
Monika

Here is what I used:
If you like the new stamps, they are 10% off each until May 6; when bought as a bundle, it's 15% off. Yaaaayyy!!!
Trendy Feathers 2, Groovy Shoes, Smile and Strong Women are the new sets.
preview-SheryRuss_BigTrendyFeathers preview-ShirleyBampton_GroovyShoes preview-DeeptiMalik_Smile preview-BeccaCruger_StrongWomen
I combined them with stamps from Mixed Media Elements, Hashtag Authentic
SheryRuss_MixedMediaElements stmp1090.jpeg

32 comments:

  1. Array of pretty release and cards!! :)
    Suchi xx

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  2. Such beauties - especially that Calla Lily card - my favorite!

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  3. Fabulous inspiration, thank you. Great how the stamps sets mix and match and loving your cards today x

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  4. Very pretty collection of cards. Thank you for the inspiration

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  5. Gorgeous gorgeous designs! I especially love that splattery blue lily card!

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  6. Each one is amazing and fabulous!

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  7. So pretty! Awesome color combos on each of your lovely cards!

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  8. Gorgeous cards and lovely designs.

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  9. Scrumptious cards and
    I love those feathers!
    Carla from Utah

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  10. Fantastic. Love the masking on the shoe and the beautiful feathers. Hugz

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  11. Love your cards today - it is a lovely new release

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  12. Love all of the colors you've used on the cards! Just wonderful!

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  13. Gorgeous cards. Love the brusho effects and the muted shades you used on the feather card. Very inspirational:)

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  14. All so beautiful! Can't pick a favorite...

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  15. Awesome set of cards Monika, the flower one with the blue wash is superb.

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  16. All of the cards are gorgeous.
    Valerija xx

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  17. Super fun and fbaulous cards! Love them!

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  18. Loved your cards - especially the Smile one!

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  19. Beautiful cards, Monika! I love the cala lily card with the blue wash.

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  20. I love how you traveled from soft and gentle to bright and cool, back to soft yet strong. Thank you for these amazing cards.

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  21. Love your cards! The cala lily one is my favorite!

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  22. Lovely bright and cheerful cards! The Calla Lilies is my favourite, the Brushos look gorgeous in the background and as the flower colour.

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  23. Just lovely Thanks for sharing

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  24. These cards are each so very awesome and special!! Love the colors you have used and the designs of your cards - you have really made these new sets shine!!

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  25. I love these stamp sets and cards! Thank you!

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  26. These are really beautiful and fun sets to work with! And your cards show that!

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  27. An amazing range of cards! So creative and inspiring!

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  28. Wow! I love these creations :) you made my day with the gorgeous beauties u created with Cala lillies

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Thanks so much for stopping by. Your comments are very much appreciated. Have a lovely day! Hugs XXX