Kitty Smile

Hi Crafty Friends!

I'm up over on the STAMPlorations blog with a little step-by-step tutorial. Having been musing what to do for this month's post, I wondered how it might be possible to adapt the spotlight colouring technique for stamped images to stencilled images and patterns. Have a look at what I came up with.

I rather liked how my experiment turned out. It will certainly be a technique to add to my toolbox.

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These are the STAMPlorations products used in today's card:

Kitty Slimline Stencil, Circles Flexi-Template, Art Marks #3 Smile Word Die

 

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

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 the step-by-step tutorial to see how my card came together.

hugs
Monika ❤

Getting Bitty

Hi Friends!

Today I'm sharing a bitty collage card, here it is ...

I just went a little bit crazy with background stamping and using up bits from my desk.

Keeping it short and sweet. Wishing you a lovely day!
hugs
Monika 💕


Affiliate Link to the STAMPlorations Shop is here, I used stamps from their Arsty Tribal Doodles and Art Marks 3 stamp sets in combination with one of the What's Up Ephemera Tiles and dies from Trendy Spring Blooms, Clustered Hearts Die and Manila Tags Nesting Dies.

June Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge

Hi Friends!

It's time for a new lot monthly challenges over at STAMPlorations are back. Here is my DT piece for June's Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge over on their blog.

The theme for the current challenge is Stamps & 2 Colours and the photo prompt can be seen below. Your project can either be inspired by the theme, photo prompt or both. The full challenge rules can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

I went for a green and yellow colour scheme and incorporated the watercolour inspiration from the photo by using watercoloured card for my die-cut balloons which are popped up on a stamped background.

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.

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

Shaker Balloons #3 - Ovals Dies, Celebrate Big, Art Marks 3

  

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.

Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out how my teamies interpreted the challenge theme and prompt and of course to join in the fun too.

That's it from me for now. Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika 💖

A Little Key Ring

Hi Friends!

Today I got a little key ring charm for you as my DT piece for the Inspiration Post over on the STAMPlorations blog. Here it is ...

I rather like making little useful things using the raw shapes tags. I cut a coupe of pieces of white card matching the shape of the tag. The green background was coloured with Twisted Citron DI and the leave was stamped with Twisted Citron DO for a subtle effect. I then added a little more stamping with Rustic Wilderness DO before adding the Carved Flower and the tiny nail embellishment flowers.

The one for the rainbow background was sponged with inks, sorry can't remember which ones I used as It was made a while ago. The sentiment was simply stamped onto it.

I attached both pieces of card to the tag, allowed for it to dry and sealed it with clear nail varnish. It was then finished off with some string and pearls.

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

Mini Rectangle Tags Raw Shapes, Art Marks 3, Carved Flowers, Beach Vibes

   

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

Spring Fling Sale

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 soon with another make. Until then ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤

Rise & Grind

Hi Friends!

Today I got a little coffee lover's card for you as my DT piece for the Inspiration Post over on the STAMPlorations blog. Here it is ...

Recent sunshine made me think of picnics, something which inspired my card. I stamped the leaves and waves from the Art Marks 3 set as my lawn. The blue from the sentiment is my sky and the coffee cups are a little bit like flowers.

I am entering my card at:

Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop

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

Art Marks 3, Tag O' Coffee, Rise & Grind Phrase 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. Until then ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤

STAMPlorations March Release - Encore

Hi Crafty Friends!

Just sharing a couple more projects using some of the stamps from the new release over at STAMPlorations,...

... here they are:

My first card uses leaves and small flowers from Deepti's Life Is Sweeter set stamped with Spring Meadow and Purple Velvet Prism inks.

The second card uses Shirley's Super Hero with a bit of added print texture from Shery's Art Marks 3. The star is from the Art Marks set and the sentiment from Noteworthy.

STAMPlorations are celebrating the release with a blog hop. As usual, commenting on the participating designers' blogs will give you entries in the prize draw for ...

- $25 prize code to ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs
- stamp set of choice from the new release to ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs

Commenting closes March 17. The winners will be drawn at random from all the comments left on the release corresponding posts of the participating blogs. Winners will be announced on March 19 on the STAMPlorations Blog. Make sure you follow them for regular updates.

Here are the STAMPlorations products I used in today's cards:

Life Is Sweeter, Super Hero, Art Marks 3

  

Art Marks, Noteworthy

 

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.

!! Please note that my personal discount code can not be applied to the New Stamps Pre-order Bundle. !!

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 and to join in the hopping fun.

I shall be back tomorrow with another release make. Until then ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤

STAMPlorations March Release - Day 3

Hi Crafty Friends!

It's the third day of release time over at STAMPlorations,...

... and time to introduceShery's new set Art Marks 3.

Art Marks 3

As you can see that so far I haven't really moved beyond using the heart stamp from the set as my focal image. I just simply LOVE it!

Both of my cards are simply stamped with the first one being finished off with a die-cut sentiment while the second one used a bit of masking and was finished off with a gem.

STAMPlorations are celebrating the release with a blog hop. As usual, commenting on the participating designers' blogs will give you entries in the prize draw for ...

- $25 prize code to ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs
- stamp set of choice from the new release to ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs

Commenting closes March 17. The winners will be drawn at random from all the comments left on the release corresponding posts of the participating blogs. Winners will be announced on March 19 on the STAMPlorations Blog. Make sure you follow them for regular updates.

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

Art Marks 3, Bloomin' Coffee And You, Happy Anniversary Phrase 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.

!! Please note that my personal discount code can not be applied to the New Stamps Pre-order Bundle. !!

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 and to join in the hopping fun.

I shall be back tomorrow with another release make. Until then ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤