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 ❤

April 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 April's Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge over on their blog.

The theme for the current challenge is Stamps & Curves 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 with the theme and picked a couple of colours from the photo. I created a messy background using stamping, water spritzing, blending and splatters before edging with gold embossing. I added the die-cut sentiment and finished off with a stamped, fuzzy cut, scrunched up and layered flower. 

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:

Carved Flowers, Celebrate Big 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.

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 💖

Love Hop - extra helping

Hello Crafty Friends!

This is just a little extra helping reminding you that there is still time to join and play along at the Love Hop & Linky Party over at STAMPlorations. Shery, STAMPlorations owner, has decided to spread some love ....

- with three fabulous free digis to download here on the STAMPlorations Blog
- with a linky party and blog hop on their blog

Let's spread the love ....

I had to try my hand at colouring this beautiful lily, one of the three free digis for downloading ....

I simply got out my pencils again and started colouring. The sentiment is highlighted with glossy accents and the corners had a bit of interest added with a bit of stamping using Shirley's new Carved Flowers set.

Check out the graphic below for the other two digis, Aren't they fabulous?

As you can see, there is nothing spectacular that you need to start using digital stamps. You can even use a printer that only takes paper rather than card. Why not download them now from the STAMPlorations Blog and join their linky party with your loved themed make?

As with any hop, it is important to leave comments along the way. Commenting and linking up closes Friday 8th February with the winners being announced a couple of days later.

There are lots of prizes to be won, over $100 worth, full details can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

There is more 'extra helping' Love Hop inspiration here on the STAMPlorations Blog.. Why not pop over and check it out? I am sure there'll be something for you to enjoy.

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

hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop:
Carved Flowers, Free digi downloads
 
Should you wish to place an order, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils.

January Release an extra helping

Hello Crafty Friends!

This is just a little extra helping from me using the Carved Flowers set which was released a few days ago by STAMPlorations. There are a few more projects using their new stamps here on their blog.

I absolutely love Shirley's new Carved Flowers set, it offers so many possibilities of building flowers, bouquets and block printed borders.

Carved Flowers

Judging by the comments I received, it seems you are loving this set too. Many of you liked my card with the side border hence I thought I'd treat you to a bit more border stamping with today's project. Here it is ....

I actually stamped the borders along the longer side of my card not intending to stamp quite as many. The original idea was to stamp the smaller flowers in the lighter colour and only stamp about two rows .... but then I got my inks mixed up and ended up stamping the whole piece of card.

My excuse is that they are new inks which so far I've hardly used and with their lids off, they all looked so similar. Moral of the story: Always replace your lids straight after use!

I combined my stamped panel with a sentiment from the retired Sentiment Builders: Love and a little heart from the Clustered Hearts Die.

To check out how Shirley used her set in the original release post and to join the fun, pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog. Leave comments along the way for your chance to win one of four $15 coupon codes which will be randomly drawn from all the comments left during the release on the STAMPlorations Blog and the participating designer's blogs links to which can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog. Commenting is open from today, January 14, until January 31.

All of the 4 new sets will be on sale at 10% off during the release until 31st January. You can use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout to get an added 20% off that sale price.

That's it from me for today. Before I go, may I also remind you of the Love Blog Hop & Linky Party over on the STAMP Blog, a card like mine would be perfect for entering.

Have fun hopping!

hugs

Monika xxx

Here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop.

Carved Flowers, Clustered Hearts Die

 

Remember to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils. This discount code works on SALE items too.