Floral Congrats

Hi Friends!
Today I got a load of flowers for you as my DT piece for the Inspiration Post over on the STAMPlorations blog. Here it is ...

I hadn't used my Trendy Spring Blooms Dies in a while, it was their time to come out for some play time for today's make. I cut some of them from a piece of watercoloured card and added them to my background which consisted of my embossed basecard (using Leaf Prints 4 standard stencil) and one of the Watercolor ATC Journaling Cards.

I finished off with a congrats die-cut sentiment and sequins.

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

Trendy Spring Blooms Dies, Leaf Prints 4 Standard Stencil, Watercolor ATC Journaling Cards - Ephemera

  

Congrats Word Art 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 my teamies' beautiful makes.

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

hugs
Monika ❤

January Release over at STAMPlorations

Hello Crafty Friends!

STAMPlorations are releasing a few new stamp sets this week. Today is Day 1 of their blog hop celebrations, and I am up with Shirley showcasing her new Carved Flowers set.

I absolutely love this set, it offers so many possibilities of building flowers, bouquets and block printed borders.

Carved Flowers

Today I am sharing my first few ideas for quick and unusual cards.

First up is a simply stamped background with the larger flowers being inked up in tow tones of yellow (Aurore and Miel Izink inks) and the small ones being inked up in Miel and Cire (orange). I created some movement by stamping more or less diagonally across my front panel and finished off by adding a few contrasting sequins. 

Next up is a block printed border with splatters and bold die-cut sentiment.

The leaves from the set can also be used as buds. I simply inked them up with brush markers and added the stems with a watercolour brush. Framing one of my buds creates a bold focal point.

My last one is a bit more artsy. The flowers and leaves were inked up and spritzed with water before stamping for a loose watercoloured look. For a bit more dimension and interest, I die-cut a label and slightly raised it up by popping a couple of pieces of card underneath. A doodled border finished my card off.

These are my four projects. To check out how Shirley used her set 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. Have fun hopping!

hugs

Monika xxx

Here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop.

Carved Flowers, Congrats Word Art Die, Curly Labels/Tags Nesting Dies, Floral Bliss

   

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.

Splattery Congrats

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps designed by STAMPlorations owner Shery under her label 'Shery Russ Designs'.

Today I was inspired by the warm weather we were having for the last few days. It looks as if Spring has finally sprung. I picked up the Mixed Media Elements and Art Marks stamp sets plus the Congrats Word Art Die to create a fun and colourful card following this month's challenge theme of Focus On The Sentiments.

Here it is ...

Just fun and random stamping using my favourite colours and finished off with a bold die-cut sentiment.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by Shery under her label 'Shery Russ Designs'. To mix it up a little, all stamps, stencils and dies - except from the Retiring category- are reduced by 10% this week in the STAMPlorations Shop, no coupon needed. Using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout will give you an added 20% off. I would love for you to take advantage of this great offer.

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:
Mixed Media Elements, Art Marks, Congrats Word Art Die
  

*** Discount code works on sale items too