Valentine's Card

Hi Friends!

Another week and another helping of lovely projects over at STAMPlorations in the Inspiration Post over on their blog. Here is my DT contributions ...

I used Grenadine and Framboise Izink dye inks with the same printing and sponging technique for the hearts as shown in my Spotlight Post here on the STAMPlorations Blog. I then stamped the full leaves and script in Grenadine and the outline leaves in Framboise to add texture.

My embossed and lightly grunged up sentiment finishes the card off.

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

Layered Leaves, Funny Kinda Love, Mixed Media Elements, Sketched Hearts Stencil

   

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. Until then ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤

STAMPlorations Stamp Release Day 1

Hello Crafty Friends!

Welcome to Day 1 of the new stamp release Blog Hop over at STAMPlorations. They are introducing a new set of Layering Stamps designed by Shirley under her label The Bee's Knees. Today my teamies and I are showcasing Layered Leaves, a set of solid and outline stamps in Shirley's loose and sloshed style. Here is my DT piece ...

When I first saw these stamps, I knew I had to somehow involve pigment powders. I dug out A Bit Jaded and Golden Sands Infusions Coloured Stains, sprinkled them on a piece of card, lightly spritzed with water and allowed them to dry.
I inked up the large solid leaf with Crushed Curry and a little Early Espresso around the edges, spritzed with water and stamped into place before stamping the smaller on in Cajun Craze and the outline in Early Espresso. I then added the smaller leaves and my embossed sentiment to finish.

Back to the hop, there are three sets in this release, and I had much fun playing with them. Here they are:

As with any blog hop, there are prizes you can win simply for leaving a comment on participating blogs, a list plus links can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• one commenter drawn randomly from all comments left on the STAMPlorations and participating designer's blogs will win a $20 gift certificate redeemable at the STAMPlorations Shop
• one commenter drawn randomly from all comments left on the STAMPlorations and participating designer's blogs will win her choice of Layered Stamp set from the release

Commenting closes Monday 13th November and the winners will be announced on Tuesday 14th November over on the STAMPlorations Blog in their October Winner's Post.

All of the three Layered Stamps sets are reduced by 5% until the end of November. You can get an added 20% off all of STAMPlorations' Stamps, Dies and Stencils including Shirley's new sets by using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout.

Are You up for some blog hopping? Simply pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to join the fun.

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 Leaves, Fond Expressions 2
 
*** Discount code works on sale items too and cannot be combined with any other discount code