Artsy Mirri Card

Hello Crafty Friends!

I decided to give Mirror Card an artsy make over for today's Inspiration Round-Up over at STAMPlorations. I am looking to make some quick, artsy and unique cards at the moment and decided to dig my Brushos out for some fun backgrounds.
Today I am sharing a quick Christmas card with you, Brusho background, stamped sentiment, die-cut baubles, doodles, bow and sequins.

I simply sprinkled the different colours of brusho roughly where I wanted them to go directly onto my white base card and lightly spritzed with water. My base card was cut from sturdy white card not really suitable for watercolouring as I didn't ant the colours to run into each other too much. I was after the sprinkle effect you are seeing.

I have another card which I haven't shared as yet, here it is ...

This one is more for an idea as I am not sure I would use the card stock from the base card again for this type of card. It has little flecks of colour in it, and I am now thinking plain white might have looked better. Anyway, it is simply stamped with a spot of watercolouring and sparkly doodles.

Here are the close-ups ....

Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog for more Roundup Inspiration.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week!
hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:

Christmas In The Heart, Christmas Baubles #2 Layering Dies, Come Adore Him, Three Kings
   

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Getting A Head Start

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps designed by STAMPlorations owner Shery under her label 'Shery Russ Designs'.

Thinking of getting a head start with my Christmas crafting, I decided to work with the Trendy Christmas Trees, their coordinating dies and the Luggage Tags Nesting Dies to create a couple of CAS Christmas tags.

A little bit of stamping, die-cutting and glitter goes a long way.

A line of Stckles behind the stamped and die-cut trees, really lifts this tag. Sadly the sparkle of the glitter doesn't show in the photo.

And the green star adds a bit of sparkle to the tag below.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by Shery under her label 'Shery Russ Designs'. All her sets will be reduced by 15% until Monday, 30th October, no coupon needed. You can get yourself an added 20% off by using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout.

Of course Shery will still draw a winner at random from all the comments left on this month's Inspiration Posts over on the STAMPlorations Blog. Pop over to see what my teamies created and to leave a comment for your entry into their prize draw.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week!
hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:
Trendy Christmas Trees, Trendy Christmas Trees Coordinating Dies, Luggage Tags Nesting Dies
  

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Sending Love

Hello Crafty Friends!

One can never send too much love. It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations, the perfect opportunity to send you some across the net. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps by our very own Deepti under her label 'Dee's Artsy Impressions'.

I decided to work with the Party Mates, Tweet Love and the Cupcake Builder #2 CUTplorations Dies to create a CAS card. Here it is ...

I've been meaning to make a card like this for a while, combining the cupcake builder dies with the cupcake stamps they are based on.

I simply stamped the border using a little bit of masking, added the die-cut and layered cupcake and stamped the sentiment to finish.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by Deepti under her label 'Dee's Artsy Impressions'. All her sets will be reduced by 15%, no coupon needed, until Monday 23rd October. For an added 20% off, simply use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout..

Of course Shery will still draw a winner at random from all the comments left on this month's Inspiration Posts over on the STAMPlorations Blog. Pop over to see what my teamies created and to leave a comment for your entry into their prize draw.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week!
hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:
Party Mates, Cupcake Builders #2 CUTplorations Dies, Tweet Love
  

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Be Free - October Stencil Sunday Project

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Welcome to October's Stencil Sunday over at STAMPlorations. May I take the opportunity to remind you of their current Mixed Media Challenge. As you know Anything Mixed Media Goes as long as it is not a card and you use at least one stencil.

My DT contribution for this Stencil Sunday is ... a set of colourful ATCs

I started with some watercolour card, randomly added some torn pieces of newsprint paper and some bits of a negative Lowercase Alphabet die-cut before covering it all with watercolour.

Once dried, I brushed some ink through the Crisscrossed stencil and outlined some of the shapes in black before randomly adding white craft ink

I die-cut my butterflies and spritzed them with gold Artiste ink

I stamped and embossed my sentiments, added the butterflies, doodled an outline and finished of with pearls and sparkly enamel dots.

I am entering these ATCs at:
UK Stampers Forum FB Group - October ATC Swap

Here are a few close-ups ...

I hope you feel inspired to create something different, maybe even do some up-cycling or re-purposing .... why not link it up with the Mixed Media Challenge over at STAMPlorations. The theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes except cards which means projects such as tags, ATCs, canvases, layouts, art journal pages etc,are perfect for entering, and you must have used at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The challenge will close at the end of the month. You can find the full challenge details plus more Mixed Media inspiration here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

That's it from me for today. I shall be back soon with another project to share.

Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps, stencils and dies:

ARTplorations Stencils:
Crisscrossed

STAMPlorations Stamps: 

Trendy Birds 2

CUTplorations Dies:
Flutter Zen 2, Lowercase Alphabet Plate Die
 
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Munching Monster

Hello Crafty Friends!

I have a little fun card to share. It's one I made for my Spotlight Tutorial over on the STAMPlorations Blog. Don't you just love cute monsters ...

This card has a little surprise on the inside. if you want to check it out and see how the card came together, pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog and check out my tutorial.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:
Big Monsters, Sweet Cravings stamps, Sweet Cravings dies, Crisscrossed stencil

   

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Wonderful Life

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps by Becca under her label 'Big Grins By Becca Cruger'.

I decided to work with Becca's set Wonderful Life to create an uplifting tag. Here it is ...

I die-cut the largest tag from the set and blended with Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo before stamping the sun in Melon Mambo and some of the smaller sentiments from the Wonderful Life set in Daffodil Delight to create my background.

Once dry, I stamped and heat embossed the large framed sentiment, stamped and watercoloured the rainbow and attached it with foam tape. To finish off, I added some doodles, sequin and ribbon.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by Becca under her label 'Big Grins By Becca Cruger'. All her sets will be on sale at 15% off until Monday 16th October, no coupon needed. You can get an extra 20% off by using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout.

Of course Shery will still draw a winner at random from all the comments left on this month's Inspiration Posts over on the STAMPlorations Blog. Pop over to see what my teamies created and to leave a comment for your entry into their prize draw.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week!
hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:
Wonderful Life, Luggage Tags Nesting Dies
 
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Hello Deer

Hello Crafty Friends!

I am back with another make, this time it's a postcard based on the theme of geometric shapes.

I stamped the deer and coloured it with using a grey brush marker. I then added some outline shapes with a marker using the Prism stencil before adding some watercolour with markers and brush. I added some grey dots, some stamping, white gel pen highlights, a die-cut and stenciled sentiment and finished off with a slice of lime and a doodled border.

As it is a postcard which is meant to be sent 'naked' without envelope, I gave it a protective coat of Mod Podge.

I am entering my postcard at:
UK Stampers Forum FB Group - October Postcard Swap, geometric shapes
Addicted To Stamps And More #262 - Make Your Mark
The Male Room #70 - Anything Goes, not playing the optional twist of technology this time

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week!
hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:
Yuletide Deer, Mixed Media Grunge, Prisms Stencil, Dot All Over Stencil

  

Hello Word Die, Lowercase Alphabet Plate Die

 

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My Favourite Bot

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick one-layer watercolour card for the favourite bot in your life. Here it is ...

Isn't he just adorable? This little robot is simply stamped and watercoloured using brush markers and watercolour brush.

I am entering my card at:
Simply Less Is More - #348 watercolour
The Male Room - #70 Anything Goes with optional twist Technology
Addicted To Stamps And More - #262 Make your mark

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week!
hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:
Little Robots

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Typographia Christmas Release At STAMPlorations

Hello Crafty Friends!

STAMPlorations are celebrating their new Typographia Christmas Range with a Blog Hop today! Yay, more fun to be had!
These bold stamps make for Christmas cards with impact. I just LOVED combining them with dies. Here are my DT projects: 

I simply white embossed the Joy To The World stamp, coloured with brush markers, die-cut the tag, doodles a border and added a die-cut Christmas Angel.

For my next card I silver embossed the Silent Night stamp, die-cut the Stitched Winter Landscape into the card front and sponged lightly with Soft Sky ink before piecing it all together again and stamping the star. I fed a piece of paper though the 'slot' to protect the rest of the card during sponging before adding a piece of card to the inside and filling in the bits.

For my last card I stamped the A Child Is Born stamp on a piece of white card, used some star nesting dies I had to die-cut the nested star, pieced it all together, coloured the center star and added rays using the same yellow brush marker.

Whilst I was working with Faith and Carols inspired stamps for today's projects, STAMPlorations Typographia Christmas range offers something for everyone. Check out the graphic below and you'll find sentiments such as Wishing You And Your Family A Blessed Christmas, It's Christmas In The Heart that Puts Christmas In The Air, Warm Christmas Greetings From Across The Miles, Believe In The Miracle Of Christmas and many more.

Fancy joining the celebrations??? Leave a comment and hop along to the STAMPlorations Blog for all the links to the participating designer's blogs. Commenting closes Monday 9th October and the winner, randomly drawn from all the comments left on all participating DT blog posts, of 3 Christams Typographia Stamps of her choice will be announced on or just after Tuesday 10th October. If you don't want to miss the announcement, feel free to follow the STAMPlorations Blog here.

I shall leave you with one last look at my finished projects ....

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week and Happy Hopping!

hugs

Monika xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps ***, stencils and dies:

Typograhia Christmas Stamps: Joy To The World Silent Night, A Child Is Born

  

The Bee's Knees: Three Kings  Please note: All stamps from The Bee's Knees range are on sale at 15% off until Monday 9th October, no coupon needed ***

CUTplorations Dies: Christmas Angel, Tag #1 Nesting Dies, Stitched Winter Landscape

  

*** My Personal Discount Code STAMPGIRLMONIKA works on sale items too