Pawsome Hugs

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card with you using Sanna's new Cornflower Stencil in combination with the Big Hugs Phrase Die.

It's Black Stars Sparkle Medium I used with the stencil and silver mirror card coloured with alcohol markers for my die-cut sentiment.

I also would like to share again two projects I made for the CatLoversHop as they were made using STAMPlorations stamps. The first one, from my post here, is a one-layer CAS card where the cats are highlighted by using coloured frames ...

... and the other project is a set of ATCoins from my post here.

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:
Cornflower Stencil, Big Hugs Phrase Die, Purrfectly Pawsome, Frames And Flowers
   

Mixed Media Elements, Mixed Media Grunge
 

*** Discount code works on sale items too

More Pawsome Felines

Hello Crafty Friends!

I am back with some more pawsome makes for the CatLoversHop2018, but first up some photos of Boris, the caravanning cat, from 8 years ago. When Boris was still with us, we regularly took him with us to our old caravan in Wales. It was on a seasonal pitch over the Summer, and Boris was allowed to roam. As you can see, he looks very much at home, so much so that at times he didn't want to come back with us ... much to the amusement of our fellow caravanners.

We currently don't have a cat living with us, but there are a few who like to frequent our garden. 😻

Next up are my catty makes, three ATC coins ...

I am entering my card at:
CatLoversHop2018


I am swapping them at the UK Stamper's Forum FB Group October AT Coin Swap.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely weekend!
hugs
Monika 😺

here is what I used:
stitched die - Marianne Craftables Basic Shapes CR1360
Distress inks - Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry and Evergreen Bough
Versafine inks - Smokey Gray, Onyx Black
Memento ink - Tuxedo Black
Alcohol Markers, Stickles Star Dust, White Gelly Roll
Purrfectly Pawsome, Mixed Media Elements, Mixed Media Grunge
  
All three stamp sets are by STAMPlorations, should you wish to purchase any of their products, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils.

Dancing In The Rain

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I'm sharing another one-layer card made for the CatLoversHop2018. Here's to Pawsomeness!

Well, this kitty doesn't look terribly happy getting its paws wet. Interestingly there are cats who LOVE water. When Boris got wet, he just did a bit of shaking to get the water off his paws and had a good grooming session.

For my card here, I dug out some KatzelKraft stamps, Les Furieux and Waterwall, and combined them with a sentiment from Inspired by Stamping and the puddle of water from a STAMPlorations set, Lotus Love by Dee's Artsy Impressions.

I am entering my card at:
CatLoversHop2018


Keeping it short and sweet today. Have a lovely weekend!
hugs
Monika

Saw Amazing

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is Wednesday and time for a new challenger over at The Male Room challenge blog where the bi-weekly challenge is all about making projects for the men in our lives. Our guest designer for the next fortnight is Linda, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Linda's blog

My DT project for the new challenge is something playful ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. For challenge #97 we are looking for projects featuring or being inspired by 'Tools'. Lots of scope there!

#97 - Tools

Well, I had to go for a little word-play, even using one of my own tools to round a corner ...

Fancy creating your 'Tools' inspired make, pop over to The Male Room for more inspiration and to link up your masculine makes.

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

here is what I used:
KaiserCraft Wood background stamp - Burleydam Garden Center Craft Shop
Hashtag Authentic, Wanderlust Hipster Icons - STAMPlorations (feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount)
Nuit, Grenadine, Outremer and Mer Du Sud Izink Inks - Craft Stash
silver embellishment, saw die, red card, silver mirri card, white card- stash

New Adventures

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'.

Inspired by a lovely sunny weekend at the caravan, I decided to work with the Say Yes, a large sentiment stamp, and the Wanderlust Hipster Icons to create an almost one-layer card.

The decorative tape added a partial second layer and the pop of colour. Rather than using back for the stamping, I used Elegant Eggplant, an almost black dark purple.

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 10% until Monday 29th October, no coupon needed. You can use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at check out to get an added 20% off STAMPlorations,stamps, dies and stencils.

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:
Say Yes, Wanderlust Hipster Icons
 

*** Discount code works on sale items too

So Pawsome

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I'm sharing a one-layer card made for the CatLoversHop2018. I had intended to join last year, but life had other plans. Here's to Pawsomeness!

Simply stamped and masked with a little splash of colour, thought it would be a purrfect card for the times you don't fancy colouring in. The idea was to highlight the felines using colourful frames instead.

I am entering my card at:
CatLoversHop2018


Addicted To Stamps And More - CAS


Craft Stamper Make It Take It - Anything Goes

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

here is what I used:
Purrfectly Pawsome, Frames And Flowers
 
Both stamp sets are by STAMPlorations, should you wish to purchase any of their products, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils.

A Perfect Day

Hello Crafty Friends!

This is just a simple reminder, that there is still time to play along at TAGplorations Challenge over at STAMPlorations.

The theme for October is: All About Fall

The optional twist is: to use the colours red, gold and orange

Autumn might not strike you as being a time for a new beginning, yet, as the harvest is being brought in, it is also a time to look ahead and prepare the ground for the coming year and early crops are being planted for the seeds to germinate over winter. 

If you love tags, why not give it a go and play along? Your project can be anything as long as it features a tag. You can enter as many projects as you want, but one per blog post please, and you don't have to use STAMPlorations products, yet we'd be thrilled if you would. There are three free autumn image to download here. Please check out the full revised challenge guidelines here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

One lucky winner, voted for by the DT, will win a $15 STAMPlorations gift certificate and 3 randomly picked players will win a $5 STAMPlorations gift certificate each.

Ready for more tagtastic inspiration? Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to see the gorgeous projects my teamies created and, of course, to link up your tag project/s too.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week.

hugs

Monika xx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, you can use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on their, stamps, dies and stencils

Wonderfall Time, Today Is Perfect, Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

  

here is what else I used:

Izink Inks - Aurore, Miel, Cire, Grenadine

gold and clear embossing powder, black Versafine ink, red/gold ribbon, red glitter candy dots

Remembering Melissa

Hello Crafty Friends!

A somewhat different post from me today as over on the STAMPlorations Blog the 'STAMPfamily' is paying tribute to Melissa Lane who sadly passed away just over two weeks ago.

I met Melissa and her family about two years ago in Swindon on a craft retreat organized by Kylie. Melissa's husband Chris was stationed somewhere in Bavaria, Germany, at the time, and they had driven all the way up from there having a little stop-over on the way to Scotland where they were going to spend their family Summer holidays.

I remember Melissa telling me about how much they all were wanting to move back to the USA, and that they would do this once Chris' posting came to an end in a few months' time. And move they did ... setting up and running a little farm in Maine.

I am sure that Melissa infused everything in and around the farm with her love which will now hold, nourish and comfort those she left behind, especially Chris and the children.

The other day when making the cards for my Spotlight project here, I was thinking about Melissa and her family. Inevitably my cards ended up using Brushos, because we met over playing with Brushos, butterflies and flowers at Kylie's craft retreat.

One piece of card shown in the photographs was left over, and I didn't know why. It is the brusho background for today's card.

Melissa's cards and art reflected a bright and cheerful 'can do' attitude. I hope that my card today captures this and carries a message of hope and comfort to her family.

big hugs
Monika xxx

If you knew Melissa and want to pay tribute to her or send a card to her family, you can find all the information you need here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

Magical Life

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. 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 Power Of Words to create a magical make. Here it is ...

Sprinkle Golden Sands Infusion Powder on a piece of whit card, spritz with water and the magic happens. I simply highlighted the stars with my gold Promarker and added the die-cut magical.

It's like a burst of little miracles off a magic wand ....

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by Deepti under her label 'Dee's Artsy Impressions'. All her sets will be on sale for the week until Monday 22nd October at 10% off, no coupon needed, the discount will be automatically applied. You can still use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for an added 20% off..

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:
Power Of Words, Magical Word Die
 

*** Discount code works on sale items too