Christmas Candles

Hi Crafty Friends!

Following on from yesterday's post is the theme of supporting Shery, STAMPlorations owner, by promoting some of the bundles she has for sale.

Today I'm showcasing dies from the Christmas Thin Metal Dies bundle which you can find here.

Simply die-cut and layered it's a rather easy card to make.

Wishing you a lovely day!

hugs
Monika 💕

PS - the bundles would make great Christmas gifts for crafty friends, one could get up to 10 gifts out of the Christmas Thin Metal Dies bundle.

Please note, STAMPlorations digital store is still fully open and has a few really nice images for making Christmas cards too. 

link to the STAMPlorations store - https://stamplorations.com

Christmas Blessings

Hi Crafty Friends!

Just a simple Christmas card from me today ...

The trees were coloured with pencils and a bit of glitter added to the baubles, stamps and dies by STAMPLorations.

Wishing you all 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 ❤

December TAGplorations Reminder

Hello Crafty Friends!

The TAGplorations Challenge is in full swing over at STAMPlorations. There is still time to join the fun.

The theme for December is: All About Christmas

The optional twist is: to use Glitter

Well, as you can see, I've added a bit of glitter tape in keeping with the optional twist.

I simply did a little bit of die-cutting, layered two Manila Tags, one of which had been die-cut with the Christmas Tree #2 CUTplorations Die. I then simply added the glitter tape, pearl, ribbon and my Christmas Blessings sentiment.

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 is currently a free winter/holiday image to download at STAMPlorations Never ending Anything Goes Challenge 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.

You can also check out some gorgeous projects on the Challenge Reminder post here.

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

Christmas Blessings, Christmas Tree #2, Manila Tags Nesting Dies

  

here is what else I used:

gold paper, gold glitter tape, pink and green card, seam binding ribbon

Christmas Inspiration

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps by our very own Shirley under her label 'The Bee's Knees'.

I decided to work with the Layered Holly and little bit of help from the Christmas Blessings Phrase Die and the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies to create today's inspiration piece. Here it is ...

I had this idea of a non-traditional card with pink holly berries and a pigment powder background hence I started off sprinkling some infusion powders on a piece of white card and spritzed them with water.

Once dry, I stamped the holly leaves, heat embossed the berries and stamped an outline in bright pink. For the frame I simply used the smallest of the nesting dies and cut out the inside with my ruler and craft knife. All that was left to add was the sentiment and a couple of bright pink metal dots.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by our very own Shirley under her label 'The Bee's Knees'. All her sets will be reduced by 10% from today, 2nd October, until Monday 8th October 2018, no coupon needed. If you fancy an added 20% off, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout when shopping for 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:
Layered Holly, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Christmas Blessings Phrase Die

  

*** Discount code works on sale items too

other materials used:
Izink Inks - Cerise, Verveine and Menthe
Infusions Coloured Stains - A bit Jaded, Are You Cerise and Golden Sands