Thanks For Being There

Hi Friends!

Hope you had a lovely Christmas. It's time for the last Inspiration Post for 2020 over at STAMPlorations which also happens to be the 300th post of their Inspiration Feature. Wow, how time has flown ... 

To mark the occasion, STAMPlorations are giving one person the chance to win a $25 prize code to their shop. It's a sort of a mini hop. All you have to do for your chance to win is leave a comment by January 8th on STAMPlorations, post, my post and all the participating diesigners' posts links to which can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

Here is my DT piece ...

... a one-layer card, simply stamped and coloured with my metallic pencils.

Here is the stamp set I used:

Beautiful Friends

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

I shall be back tomorrow with another make featuring the card fronts. Until the ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤

More Quick Christmas Cards

 Hi Friends!

I'm back with a couple of projects for the Inspiration Post over at STAMPlorations. I used one of their new card fronts and chopped it in two for my quick cards. Here they are ...

I simply fyzzy cut around the florals, layered them on my kraft base card and finished off with a die-cut sentiment and sequin.

From the other part of the card front, I die-cut the topper and added a sticker sentiment before layering it with a simple die-cut panel on my base card.

Here are the affiliate links to the products I used today:

Quick Card Kit #2 - A2 Card Fronts, Christmas Blessings Phrase Die

 

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Tis The Season Clear Stickers

 

Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.

I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

I shall be back tomorrow with another make featuring the card fronts. Until the ... have a lovely day!

hugs

Monika ❤

More Christmas Blessings 2

Hi Friends!

Got another little card for you today made from a negative die-cut from yesterday's card...

It is pretty self-explanatory, a negative die-cut and a bit of stamping.

Here are the STAMPlorations products I used in my card:

Christmas Angel Die, Christmas Angel, Mixed Media Elements

Should you feel like browsing in STAMPlorations online shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

That's it from me for today. Wishing you a lovely day!
hugs

Monika ❤

More Christmas Blessings

Hi Friends!

Sharing a card today made for the AAA Cards Challenge ...



I love making quick cards and decided on a slimline design for my entry using kraft cardstock for my card base.

The angel has been die-cut twice and layered with the wings not fully attached for a bit of added dimension. I used one of the mixed media stamps stamped with Brick Red Prism ink to decorate the angel's dress. I sprinkled a little snowflake embossing powder on and partially embossed it, again for a little bit more interest.

I am entering at:

AAA Cards Challenge - Game 180 made in minutes optional twist Christmas

Here are the STAMPlorations products I used in my card:

Christmas Angel Die, Christmas Angel, Mixed Media Elements

  

Should you feel like browsing in STAMPlorations online shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

That's it from me for today. Wishing you a lovely day!

hugs

Monika ❤

December Theme & Photo Prompt Reminder

Hi Crafty Friends!

Just a quick reminder that there is still time to play along at STAMPlorations December Challenges. Here is my reminder DT project for their Theme & Photo Prompt challenge ...

You ca either follow the theme, which this month is Stamps & Shimmer, take inspiration from the photo or incorporate both.

I used both in my project. The silver embossing of the stamped trees, the shimmer in the card I used for my die-cut sentiment and a little bit of Sprinkle IT in my pigment powder background provide a lot of subtle shimmer. The Christmas trees and some of the colours were inspired by the photo.

As for the Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge prizes:
One winner of a $20 gift code will be picked by one member of our DT.
Plus 3 randomly drawn winners will each receive a $7 gift code.

In order to be considered for a prize, make sure you've followed the rules here.

Here are the affiliate links of the STAMPlorations products I used in today's project:

Sketchy Yule Trees, Season's Greetings Phrase Die

 

Should you feel like browsing in STAMPlorations online shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

For more challenge inspiration and to link up your projects, pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog.

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

hugs

Monika ❤

Hi Friends!

It's Tuesday which means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. Here is my DT project ...

This is the quickest card I've ever made thanks to the new Quick Card Kits of pre-printed cards fronts.

A double layered die-cut sentiment and sentiment was all I needed to make my card. The pre-printed card fronts are very sturdy and one can easily save some card/use up a left over piece by only attaching a piece of card to the back of the front. It is also less bulk and makes it mail friendly too.

Here are the affiliate links to the products I used today:

Quick Card Kit #2 - A2 Card Fronts, Merry Christmas Word Art Die

 

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

I shall be back tomorrow with another make featuring the card fronts. Until the ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

Christmas Blessings

Hi Friends!

It's Tuesday which means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. Here is my DT project ...

This was probably one of the quickest cards I've ever made thanks to the new Quick Card Kits of pre-printed cards fronts.

All I had to do was to add the angel, my stamped sentiments plus doodles, sequins and a little bit of glitter on the angel's hair to finish off.

Here are the affiliate links to the products I used today:

Quick Card Kit #2 - A2 Card Fronts, Christmas Angel

 

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx

Christmas Cheer

Hi Friends!

I got a little tutorial over on the STAMPlorations Blog showing how I made this card ...

These are the products I used from the STAMPlorations Shop to make my card.

Christmas Cookies And Cheer, Ovals Flexi-Template

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

You can check out my full step-by-step photo tutorial here on the STAMPlorations Blog.
That's it from me for today. Wishing you a lovely week. Stay safe and healthy.
hugs
Monika ❤

A Brusho Christmas

 Hi Friends!

Just sharing a card I made from bits I had on my crafting table. Here it is ...

The background was made using Brusho powders and the Circles Flexi-Templates. I simply added some snowflakes ...

... and finished off with gems and a die-cut sentiment.

Here are the affiliate links to the STAMPlorations products I used today:

Circles Flexi-Template, Christmas Sentiments Phrase Dies

 

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

 

Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order makes you qualify to pick a free product from their store up to the value of $7.
I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward, at no extra cost to you of course.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx

The Brusho Powders I used are available from Crafty Roo Designs, the gems from HomeBargain. Sorry, can't remember where the snowflake dies were from.