Heartful Of Thanks

Hello Crafty Friends!

Continuing the Birthday Celebrations over at STAMPlorations, I've chosen a more colourful theme for this week's Inspiration Post DT project, I made a little Thank You card to send to my niece in Germany who has asked us to save the date for her wedding next year. Here it is ...

I went for the heart chakra colours of green and pink and used the dots from the Layered Snowman set to stamp the dotty background. The heart was cut from various scraps of pink and layered with some more tiny hearts providing the embellishments.

As you can see, I am not much of a bokeh stamper, but I hope you get the idea.

STAMPlorations, Shery's little company, is celebrating its 6th birthday this month, and to mark the occasion Shery will draw 6 winners of a $25 gift code each from all the comments left on the Inspirations Posts on the STAMPlorations Blog and the participating designers' blogs, you can find the links for this week here.

STAMPlorations are also having a birthday sale throughout June. All the products in their shop's 6th Birthday section are on offer at 30% off, no coupon needed. The discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you love a bargain, you can get an added 20% off by using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout.

Here is one last look at today's card ...

I had to give you a little bonus project, another B&W with a pop of colour and a touch of glitter and bling ...

Keeping it short and sweet today, pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out the fabulous projects my teamies created.

Have a lovely day!
hugs

Monika xxx

Here is what I used from ...
- Stamplorations Online Store:
Layered Snowman, Art Marks, Trendy Spring Blooms, Clustered Hearts Die
   

Kathryn's Big Wishes, Rosebuds, Art Marks
 

Feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount off their stamps, dies and stencils. Happy shopping!

June TAGplorations Reminder

Hello Crafty Friends!

Just a gentle reminder that the TAGplorations Challenge is in full swing over at STAMPlorations ... and there is still time to play.

The theme for June is: All About Dad

The optional twist is: to use a Stencil

Here is my DT project ...

As you can see, I went for the optional twist and used a stencil to add some sponged dotty detail. My tag is a simple one-layer tag with masked and stamped fancy birthday cakes. It's finished off with some paper ribbon.

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 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.

There is more inspiration about all the challenges here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

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

Sweet And Sassy Dad, World Birthday Cakes, Kathryn's Big Wishes, Dots All Over Stencil

   

Manila Tags Nesting Dies

here is what else I used:

Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie SU inks, Grenadine Izink ink, white card,  black Versafine ink, red paper ribbon

It's Your Birthday!

Hello Crafty Friends!

Continuing the Birthday Celebrations over st STAMPlorations and my B&W with a pop of colour scheme this week, I made another one-layer card for this week's Inspiration post DT project ...

I used the silhouette stamp from Sweet & Sassy Dad and combine it with the balloon and sentiment from Kathryn's Big Wishes. The dots have been stamped with Grenadine Izink ink.

STAMPlorations, Shery's little company, is celebrating its 6th birthday this month, and to mark the occasion Shery will draw 6 winners of a $25 gift code each from all the comments left on the Inspirations Posts on the STAMPlorations Blog and the participating designers' blogs, you can find the links for this week here.

STAMPlorations are also having a birthday sale throughout June. All the products in their shop's 6th Birthday section are on offer at 30% off, no coupon needed. The discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you love a bargain, you can get an added 20% off by using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout.

Here is one last look at today's card ...

Keeping it short and sweet today, pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out the fabulous projects my teamies created.

Have a lovely day!
hugs

Monika xxx

Here is what I used from ...
- Stamplorations Online Store:
Sweet & Sassy Dad, Kathryn's Big Wishes
 
Feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount off their stamps, dies and stencils. Happy shopping!

Be The Rainbow

Hello Crafty Friends!

Well, I am back with an Inspiration project for STAMPlorations.

Today a couple of Deepti's Kathryn sets, Kathryn's Rainbow and Kathryn's Big Wishes, came out to play to make this one-layer card  ....

It's pretty straight forward stamping. The dots were coloured using marker pens rather than ink. It's simply easier.

I really wanted to the dotty rainbow to stand out and decided against adding colour to Kathryn.

Throughout the summer STAMPlorations are having 15% off on all stamps, stencils and dies in their on-line store on Tuesdays only, no coupon needed. This offer can be combined with my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA to give you an added 20% off taking the total discount to 35%, just saying ....


That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog for more card making/crafting inspiration from my teamies. 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:
Kathryn's Rainbow, Kathryn's Big Wishes
 
*** Discount code works on sale items too

Watercolour Wish

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps by our very own Deepti under her label 'Dee's Artsy Impressions'.

I decided to work with the Kathryn's Big Wishes to create a dreamy watercolour card. Here it is ...

Today's card was pretty straight forward:

• stamp Kathryn, balloon, string and sentiment in black Archival
• watercolour in a way that allows the colour to lightly bleed outside the lines using inks (I used Crisp Cantaloupe, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso inks)
• stamp the dots into the balloon (Crisp Cantaloupe)
• layer on coloured base card

In a change since the beginning of this year, the STAMPlorations Inspiration DT are showcasing stamps from one designer. All the stamps by that designer will be reduced by 10% for that one week apart from one set which will have a 20% discount. No coupon is needed at check out, and you still can apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA -which doesn't expire, by the way- for an extra 20% off all stamps, dies and stencils!

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by our very own Deepti under her label 'Dee's Artsy Impressions'. All her sets will be reduced by 10% apart from Chikoo Goes Bananas set which will be 20% off.

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:
Kathryn's Big Wishes

CUTplorations Die Release Hop Day 3

... and overall Blog Hop DAY 7 ...

Hi All! It's PARTY TIME!!!!! STAMPlorations is turning 3 and they are celebrating BIG! It's Blog Hop Time!

..... and Shery is releasing a new product too ... CUTplorations thin metal dies ... this is day 3 of their release ...

First up is my DT contribution to DAY 7 of the blog hop. Today I was working with two of the CUTplorations word dies, hugs and smile ....

... in combination with CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, ARTplorations Stencils: Leaf Prints and Kathryn's Big Wishes stamp set.

The first card is super easy to make ... cut a Crazy Double Running Stitch rectangle, spritz with ink, cut out the word hugs, layer on a contrasting base card, attach a leaf using decoupage gel glue (it helps to keep the shape) and finish off with a couple of clear gems. You can see how I made the leaf in my short Easy Leaves video here.

For my second card, I stamped, masked and coloured to build up my image and stamped sentiment before cutting the word smile into it keeping all the elements even the little fill in bits one normally would discard as they were due to become part of my sentiment base layer. I also cut the word smile twice more from white card to build up my sentiment for a 3D effect. Have a close look ...

Now back to the blog hop ... as with every blog hop there will be prizes for commenting on participating blogs. You can find all the links for DAY 7 here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

The prizes for commenting are:

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog and STAMPlorations designers blogs:

• THREE (3) winners of $25 gift certificate
• SEVEN (7) winners (1 per day) of $10 gift certificate

All prizes will be randomly drawn using Random.org

.... hold on, that's not all ... there is also a Linky Party you can join to help us celebrate

How does this work:

• there is a mood board below for you to draw inspiraiton from
• create your project (No back linking, projects must be new, but you can use any brand of product. We would be tickled pink if you were to use STAMPlorations products, but it is not necessary.)
• display the mood board in your post
• link to any of the 7 blog hop posts
• the linky will be open until 5th July, it will close lateron  today

Here is the mood board, remember it needs to be displayed in your blog post to qualify ...

Here are the Linky Party prizes:

• one winner of Kathryn's Big Wishes
• one winner of three CUTplorations word dies, winner's choice

All winners will be drawn by Random.org.

This is me finished, one last look at my cards ....

 

I shall be back soon. Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

link to DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5, DAY 6, DAY 7 of the Blog Hop

here is what I used:
CUTplorations thin metal dies Words: hugs and smile, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies
  
ARTplorations Stencils: Leaf Prints, Kathryn's Big Wishes
 

Make A Big Wish

Hi All,

It's Inspiration time over at STAMPlorations ... and we got a little surprise for someone very special. It's Shery's Birthday today, and Maria has organised a party ... you can join and link up your projects here on the Inspiration Post.

For my DT project I was working with Kathryn's Big Wishes ....

the background came about by mopping up the ink left from sponging when making my DT card for the CASEplorations Challenge. I simply added a few splodges of purple Artiste Spritzing Ink courtesy of a partially blocked nozzle. A stamped sentiment and coloured candle with a touch of glossy accents completed the look.

Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to wish Shery a 'Happy Birthday' and join the party. As for myself I shall be back in a minute with my Birthday Project and Wishes for Shery.

Back very soon ...
hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used:
Kathryn's Big Wishes

STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop Day 1

Hi All! It's PARTY TIME!!!!! STAMPlorations is turning 3 and they are celebrating BIG! It's Blog Hop Time!

..... and Shery is releasing a new product too ... CUTplorations thin metal dies. More about this later ...

First up is my DT contribution to DAY 1 of the blog hop. Working with the special release set Kathryn's Big Wishes, I went off into fantasy land and imagined her travelling the world. Here she is floating above the World Birthday Cakes ....

Simple masking and colouring is all that is needed to make this card. I started off by stamping Kathryn and her balloon using my MISTI before arranging the cakes to suit, colouring, stamping my sentiment and finishing by layering on a purple base card.

Now back to the blog hop ... as with every blog hop there will be prizes for commenting on participating blogs. You can find all the links for DAY 1 here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

The prizes for commenting are:

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog and STAMPlorations designers blogs:

• THREE (3) winners of $25 gift certificate
• SEVEN (7) winners (1 per day) of $10 gift certificate

All prizes will be randomly drawn using Random.org
.... hold on, that's not all ... there is also a Linky Party you can join to help us celebrate

How does this work:

• there is a mood board below for you to draw inspiraiton from
• create your project (No back linking, projects must be new, but you can use any brand of product. We would be tickled pink if you were to use STAMPlorations products, but it is not necessary.)
• display the mood board in your post
• link to any of the 7 blog hop posts
• the linky will be open until 5th July

Here is the mood board, remember it needs to be displayed in your blog post to qualify ...

Here are the Linky Party prizes:

• one winner of Kathryn's Big Wishes
• one winner of three CUTplorations word dies, winner's choice

All winners will be drawn by Random.org.

The release of CUTplorations Thin Metal Dies will be celebrated during the last three days of the blog hop from Sunday 3rd July onward.  

This is me finished, one last look at my card, which incidentally has quite a few of the mood board elements ... cakes, balloon, colours ...

I shall be back soon. Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

link to DAY 1 of the Blog Hop

here is what I used:
Kathryn's Big Wishes, World Birthday Cakes