AAA Cards Challenge Guest Designer

Hi Crafty Friends!

I've been asked to guest design over at AAA Cards Challenge for their CAS Game #182 which starts today. Here is my project ...

As you can see from the graphic below, the request is fro a one-layer card with the optional twist of silhouettes. My card includes both.

To keep with the CAS look, I decided to align the Triangles Flexi-Template as shown in the photo below. This would allow me to add colour for the background while at the same time highlighting the white space and contributing to a bright and airy feel.

 

I finished off with a silhouette and sentiment by Uniko.

Fancy playing along at the AAA Cards Challenge, pop over to their blog to check out the fabulous projects their team created and to link up your one-layer card too.

Here is what I used in my card:

- Stamp sets: Just Because for the silhouette and Pure Florals: Peony for the sentiment by Uniko

- Trinagles Flexi-Template, MonikaSkinner Designs by STAMPlorations {link is an affiliate link}

- Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Elegant Eggplant inks by Sampin'Up!

That's it from me for today. Wishing you a lovely Sunday!

hugs

Monika ❤

AAA Cards Challenge - Game #182

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I am entering my card at:

 Uniko Challenge #63 - Anything Goes, optional twist use a stencil

January Theme & Photo Prompt Reminder

Hi Crafty Friends!

Just a quick reminder that there is still time to play along at STAMPlorations January Challenges. Here is my reminder DT project for their Theme & Photo Prompt challenge ...

You can either follow the theme, which this month is Stamps & Sweets, take inspiration from the photo or incorporate both.

I used both in my project. The cupcake for the sets theme, the golden splatters representing the golden bow and the confetti plus picking some of the colours for colouring the cupcake. The Squares Flexi-Template was used for the sponged background and my one-layer card was complete.

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.

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

Party Mates, Balloons And Banners, Squares Flexi-Template

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.

For more challenge inspiration and to link up your projects, pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog.

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

hugs

Monika ❤

November Theme & Photo Prompt Reminder

Hi Crafty Friends!

Just a quick reminder that there is still time to play along at STAMPlorations November Challenges. Here is my reminder DT project for their Theme & Photo Prompt challenge ...

As you can see the inspiration for my one-layer card came from both the theme and the photo prompt. To start I stamped the circular shapes using stamps from the Artsy Tribal Doodles set. To add contrast, I then used a shape from the Triangles Flexi-Template to help me doodle the border before finishing off with a sentiment from the Birds Of Paradise set.

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.

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

Artsy Tribal Doodles, Birds Of Paradise, Triangles Flexi-Template

  

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.

For more challenge inspiration and to link up your projects, pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog.

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

hugs

Monika ❤

More Flexi-Template Makes

 Hi Crafty Friends!

Yesterday I had a Facebook Live, seemingly a little unprepared and distracted by the looks of it. Hubby and I had been out for a walk and forgotten to check the time. I got back late and didn't get my 5 minutes to catch my breath beforehand ... all that after a The Wide Awake Club kept me from sleeping ... I probably didn't do too badly.

Anyway, here are the three projects from the live crafting hour ...

This stylised Christmas Tree card uses the Ovals Flexi-Template in combination with Verveine, Menthe and Emeraude Izink inks. The sentiment is from a retired STAMPlorations set called Holiday Artsy.

My bauble card uses the Circles Flexi-Template, stamps from the Mixed Media Elements set in combination with Aurore, Miel and Cerise Izink inks. The sentiment is the same as the one in my previous card.

The glitter paper and smowflake Xcut die are from docrafts.

My last card uses the Squares Flexi-Template, the circle border stamp from the Art Marks stamp set and a sentiment from the Little Love Birthday Wishes stamp set in combination with Aurore, Cerise and Cassis Izink inks.

If you fancy to look at my crafty ramblings, click to check out my video on Facebook.

I shall leave you with a few close-ups ...

That's it from me for today.

Have a lovely weekend!

hugs

Monika xxx

STAMPlorations are having their belated 7th Birthday Party, check out the details on the graphic below.

To celebrate, all products in the STAMPlorations Store (main, digital and outlet) are on offer at 10% off, no coupon needed.

Should you find yourself placing an order, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order.

If you do use my personal discount code and place an order during the Birthday Celebrations, STAMPlorations owner Shery will include the not yet released Just Plaid square stencil in your order for free.

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.

Here are the direct links to the STAMPlorations Products I used in today's projects:

Ovals Flexi-Template, Circles Flexi-Template, Squares Flexi-Template

Mixed Media Elements, Art Marks, Little Love Birthday Wishes

  

Belated 7th Birthday Celebrations at STAMPlorations - Day 5

 Hi Crafty Friends!

Welcome to Day 5 of STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebrations. It's an opportunity to showcase some of their newer products too.

Today I am putting the focus on two of my Flexi-Templates, the Triangles and the Squares. Have a look on how I used them ...

For my first card, I created a random pattern using the Triangles Flexi-Template. I sponged a piece of card with yellow (Daffodil Delight SU ink), attached the small triangle as mask and sponged with orange {Cire Izink ink). Leaving the small triangle in place, I attached another triangle and  lightly sponged with The Izink ink. I added anothe triangle and sponged a little more with the same ink. I finished off with a stamped sentiment and chevron stickers.

The next card uses the Squares Flexi-Template assembled to form a stencil.

I arranged the squares as shown in the photo below to create my stencil and used it to sponge my stripes.

A sentiment from Big Greetings finishes my card off.

There are several ways of joining the STAMPlorations Birthday Celebrations:

• you can linkup your STAMP stash photo
• you can comment on the participating designers blogs links to which can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog
• you can create a celebration themed project and link it up

Prizes: 

• one (1) winner of $50 gift code randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations stash link-up found here 
• three (3) winners of $10 gift code randomly drawn from comments left on the birthday hop posts (STAMP blog and designers' blogs) 
• two (2) winners of $20 gift code randomly drawn from entries in the birthday linky party 
• one (1) winner of $40 gift code randomly drawn from entries in the birthday linky party 

Commenting and linking up to the birthday linky party close on November 8 
Linking up to the STAMPlorations stash $50 gift code giveaway closes on October 31.

To celebrate, all products in the STAMPlorations Store (main, digital and outlet) are on offer at 10% off, no coupon needed.

Should you find yourself placing an order, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order.

If you do use my personal discount code and place an order during the Birthday Celebrations, STAMPlorations owner Shery will include the not yet released Just Plaid square stencil in your order for free.

Please note that my discount code can not be combined with any other coupon code, but you can use it as often as you wish. 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.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out the full celebration details and to join the fun.

I shall be back tomorrow with more makes. Have a lovely day!

hugs

Monika xxx

Links to previous days: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4

here is what I used from

- STAMPlorations Shop:

Big Greetings, Triangles Flexi-Template, Squares Flexi-Template

Theme And Photo Prompt Reminder

Hi Crafty Friends!

Just a little reminder that there is still time to play at this month's challenges over at STAMPlorations.

Here is my DT piece for this month's Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge reminder ...

The theme for the current challenge is Stamps & Autumn 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.

As you probably already guessed most of my inspiration came from both the theme and the photo.

I used the autumn colours for the background and the coffee cup took center stage. The square Flexi-Templates were arranged in a pattern to create the border.

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.

Each month STAMPlorations are having a different promotion. This month they're offering 10% off across all 3 stores, the main, digital and outlet stores, no coupon needed. You can check out the full details of STAMPlorations' special offers on their shop's Promotions Page. Why not pop over and have a little browse.

Should you find yourself placing an order, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order. Please note that my discount code can not be combined with any other coupon code, but you can use it as often as you wish. 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.

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 xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop:

What's Brewing, Squares Flexi-Template

Check out STAMPlorations current promotions here.