Christmas Kickstart Challenge GDT

Hi Crafty Friends!

Today's card is one made as my guest designer piece for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge with the theme Wrapped Up For Christmas. Here it is ...

I was inspired by the cold weather here in the UK and went with the idea of wrapping up to keep warm.

  

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #72

One can never start too early making festive cards. So why not join in the fun, there is a little prize available too. Click here to find out more and join the fun.

Wishing you all a lovely day!

hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used in today's project:

- Media Plates by John Next Door for the background rectangle

- Christmas Reindeer set by STAMPlorations for the snowflake

- all other stamps are from a set by Clearly Besotted which came with a magazine a while ago

Speckled Egg Distress ink, black Memento ink, alcohol markers, glitter and gems

Weekend Travels

Hi Crafty Friends!

I got a little card for you today. It's celebrating summer, holidays and travel. Have a look ...

I used a combination of stamps from STAMPlorations, Craft Stamper magazine and the Creative Stamping Magazine. Sometimes it's just nice to mix things up a little bit.

The background arcs were created with the Circles Flexi-Template and Aurore, Cire and Cerise Izink inks.

I watercoloured and fuzzy cut the camper van, added a die-cut tree and stamped the sentiment and flowers in Elegant Eggplant SU ink.

Camper van stamp - Craft Stamper magazine

Sentiment stamp - Creative Stamping magzine

and here are the STAMPlorations products I used in today's card:

Circles Flexi-Template, Life Is Sweeter (flowers), Gratitude Trees Dies

  

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

I shall be back soon with another make. Until then ... have a lovely weekend!

hugs
Monika ❤

Stamping Magic

Hello Crafty Friends!

The new issue of the Creative Stamping Magazine landed on my doorstep just in time for a spot of crafting over the festive period.

May I introduce you to my spruced up 2020 diary ...

This is the front cover featuring the tree (issue 80 Cover stamps), white embossed on a rainbow background with sentiments and texture stamps by STAMPlorations.

Below you can find the reverse of the cover. I added s few smudges and streaks with a baby wipe.

Below you can see the layout of the inside. The shop bought diary on the right hand side has been jazzed up with a bit of black embossing ...

... and the left hand side has two pockets for envelopes and note cards plus a pen holder.

Keeping it short and sweet. Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used:
cover stamps - issue 80 Creative Stamping Magazine
Beach Vibes, Born To Roam and Mixed Media Grunge stamps - STAMPlorations
Summer Dreams design paper pack - The Works
Bermuda Bay card, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Elegant Eggplant inks - Stampin'Up!
Versamark ink, white and black embossing powder, white card and envelopes, chip board, black fine liner pen - my stash

tools: ruler, Xcut guillotine, Hougie board, envelope punch board, heat tool, blending tools/brushes, baby wipe

TMR 16th October - Halloween

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 Tina, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Tina's blog.

My DT project for the new challenge is ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. As you can see, the theme for challenge #122 is Halloween. Lots of scope there!

#122 Halloween

To be honest, I'm not really a Halloween type of person, and I had to do some serious rooting through my stash to find something suitable ... but that doesn't mean that I can't wish my better half a happy, haunted Halloween.

Fancy creating something for a male person in your life, 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:
pumpkin and spider stamps - Creative Stamping Magazine past issue
sentiment stamp from Glamper Greetings, pumpkin pie ink - Stampin'Up!
black Versafine ink, watercolour pencils, strip of black brusho card, black fineliner pen, white card - from my stash

TMR 4th September - Autumn

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 Joy D'souza, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Joy's blog.

My DT project for the new challenge is ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. As you can see, the theme for challenge #119 Autumn. Lots of scope there!

#119 Autumn

Autumn for me is symbolised by colourful leaves. I used some stamps from a past issue of the Creative Stamping Magazine and some colourful Izink inks to stamp my card front.

Fancy creating something for a male person in your life, 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:
leave, sentiment and dots stamps - Creative Stamping Magazine past issue
Chocolate Chip card - Stampin'Up!
Aurore, Grenadine, Miel, Brou de Noix and The Izink inks, Coffee Archival ink - Craft Stash

Nature Spirit

Hello Crafty Friends!

I am over on the STAMPlorations Blog with a little tutorial on how I made this card ...

The full tutorial including the products I used can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

The card involved a bit of ink blending using a stencil, the ink left on the stencil was too good to waste. I spritzed it with water and took a print which I used for my card below.

I simply added a bit of stamping, layered on my base card with a frame only showing on three sides and my card was finished.

Before I go, I wanted to give you a Heads Up on a fantastic new subscription Shery has introduced at STAMPlorations:

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

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used

... from a past issue of Creative Stamping Magazine - border stamp

... from Craft Stash - Cerise Izink ink

... from the STAMPlorations Shop:
Faces: Foxy, Wonderful Life
 

... from my stash - black Versafine ink, white and coloured card

More Christmas In July

Hello Crafty Friends!

For the 3rd time this week I'm doing Christmas in July. Yes, one I got into the groove, i ended up making three projects. Here is my 3rd one ...

... another take on yesterday's using exactly the same ingredients for a different look. Enjoy! ❤

I am entering my card at:
AAA Cards - CAS Game #144 - Maximum White Space with optional twist Christmas in July 

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

here is what I used:
pine stamp - Creative Stamping Magazine past issue
Christmas Tree Die, sentiment from Holiday Artsy (retired) - STAMPlorations, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils
black Versafine ink, silver stars, black and white card - from my stash

TMR 10th July - Christmas In July

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 Angie Cimbalo, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Angie's blog.

My DT project for the new challenge is ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. As you can see, the theme for challenge #115 is Christmas In July. Lots of scope there!

#115 Christmas In July

To be honest, I am not in the habit of making Christmas cards in July. It is my birthday month and as such a Christmas free zone, and I'd normally like to keep it like that ... but then hey, there are always exceptions.

However it did take a while for me to get into the groove ... B&W is always a great colour scheme for masculine cards.

I am entering my card at:
AAA Cards - CAS Game #144 - Maximum White Space with optional twist Christmas in July 

Fancy creating something for a male person in your life, 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:
pine stamp - Creative Stamping Magazine past issue
Christmas Tree Die, sentiment from Holiday Artsy (retired) - STAMPlorations, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils
black Versafine ink, silver stars, black and white card - from my stash

Taking The Scenic Route

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 Asa, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Asa's blog.

My DT project for the new challenge is ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. For challenge #110 is Add An Age. Lots of scope there!

#110 Add An Age

Well, I went for the mature and young at heart male in form of my brother who celebrates his 60th birthday this year. He loves his motorbike and regularly takes it on holiday! 😀

I love collage stamping, it's great for one-layer cards which this one is apart from the added age. I started off by spreading some ink (Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise) on my craft mat, lightly spritzing it with water and mopping it up with my base card. The rest is simple stamping with the addition of splatters and a die-cut 60.

Fancy creating something for a male person in your life, 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:
motorbike stamp - past issue of Creative Stamping Magazine
cogs stamp - current issue of Creative Stamping Magazine, at the point of writing
World Birthday Cakes, Wanderlust Hipster Icons, Gone Camping, Mixed Media Elements, Numbers Plate Die - STAMPlorations, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils
Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise inks - Stampin'Up!
Miel Izink Ink - Craft Stash
black Versafine ink and white card - from my stash

Flowers Grow

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 Nancy, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Nancy's blog.

My DT project for the new challenge is ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. For challenge #108 it's Spring with the optional twist of 'no patterned paper'. Lots of scope there!

#108 Spring

My inspiration around Spring came from the start of the gardening season, planting out seeds and watching them grow into sturdy plants. The sketchy look of the flowers and the stamped splatters for colouring made them very suitable for a contemporary masculine card.

I am entering my card at:
AAA Cards - CAS Game #137 - Made in Minutes, optional twist dry embossing 

My card was super quick to make. I literally only had 5 minutes before Nick needed my help setting fence posts.

Fancy creating something for a male person in your life, 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:
Flowers Grow - Crafty Roo Designs
Art Marks for the splatters - STAMPlorations, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils
Border Stamp - Creative Stamping Magazine
Aurore, Cire and Menthe Izink inks - Craft Stash
black Versafine and white card - from my stash

Have Yourself ....

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 Martina, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Martina's blog

My DT project for the new challenge is a Christmas card ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. For challenge #101 we are looking to see a lot of 'Blue' in your projects. Lots of scope there!

#101 - Colour Blue

Well, I roughly arranged my stamps in a Christmas Tree shape and stamped them in three different shades of blue ...

Fancy creating a 'Blue' 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:
stamps - Creative Stamping magazine
Nuit, Petrole and Mer Du Sud Izink Inks - Craft Stash
Tempting Turquoise card - Stampin'Up!
Mixed Media card - Amazon

Just Playing

Hello Crafty Friends!

Just a quick post from me today sharing a card I made whilst playing with Uniko's Background Builders: Vines Winter stamps ...

I die-cut a little angular panel and decided to stamp the vines around it. The sentiment looked best being stamped on the panel itself.

I am entering my card at:
CAS Colours & Sketches #301 - Seasonal Colours, choose a 2018 colour combination and make it seasonal, I went for Challenge #275 - June 5, 2018 and used the closest colours I had in my stash
 
Uniko Challenge #50 - celebrate with optional twist gold , still not playing the optional twist. I'll just have to make another card, I guess. 😁

Keeping it short and sweet again. Thanks for stopping by.

Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used:
Background Builders: Vines Winter - Uniko
Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies - STAMPlorations
Cerise, Cire and Emeraude Izink inks - Craft Stash

Sentiment - Creative Stamping Magazine
white card and black Versafine ink - stash