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Hi Friends!

Here is today's project, my DT piece for the Inspiration Post over on the STAMPlorations blog ...

It's another balloon butterfly, one made using some left over bits from the balloon frame as explained im my tutorial here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

I popped it up against a stencilled background and finished off with a stamped sentiment and sequin.

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

Leaf Print 4 Standard Stencil, Rectangles Flexi-Template, Noteworthy, Shaker Balloons #1 Heart Dies

   

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 more crafty makes. Until then ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤

Introducing Newsprint Autumn Tiles

Hi Crafty Friends!

STAMPlorations have another new addition to their Ephemera range ... Newsprint Autumn Tiles. I was able to have a little play with them to give you some ideas.

Here are my makes ...

The first one is using one of the squares and easy layering on squares cur from matching coloured card. This is taking me back to the beginnings of my cardmaking journey. It's still a classing design that just works. The die-cut sentiment is from the Everyday Sentiments die set.

Next up is another classic and throw back to the early days. I used some of the tiles as 'background paper' and fuzzy cut the flowers to add another layer to my top tile. Again the die-cut sentiment is from the Everyday Sentiments die set.

My next projects features them on a couple of super skinny cards with a little bit of added stamping in the background. The text stamp is from the Art Marks 3 set and the dotty border from the Mixed Media Grunge set. The die-cut sentiments are from the Everyday Sentiments die set.

 

This time they were popped on a coloured cardbase with some added stencilling for a warm autumn feel.

The stencil used is the standard size Leaf Prints 4. The Thankful Every Day phrase die finished my card off.

My last card features one of the tiles on a collage stamped/stencilled background complemented with a negative die-cut sentiment. I used various shades of grey and added some light mist spritzing.

For the collage background I used: The Birds and The Blooms set for the sunflowers, the script from the Mixed Media Elements set, the splatters from the Art Marks set and the Leaf Prints 4 stencil for the background stencilling. The Skinny Sentiments die set was used for the sentiment.

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

Newsprint Autumn Ephemera Tiles, Art Marks, Art Marks 3

  

Mixed Media Elements, Mixed Media Grunge, The Birds And The Blooms, Leaf Prints 4 standard size stencil

    

Everyday Sentiments Dies, Skinny Sentiments Dies, Thankful Every Day Phrase Die

   

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

Paper Goods Subscription

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 how my teamies have used some of the other paper goods designs..

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

hugs
Monika ❤

Introducing Vintage Blooms #2 ATCs

Hi Crafty Friends!

STAMPlorations are having some new Ephemera ATCs which I am pleased to be showcasing today. They are called Vintage Blooms #2, gorgeous white blooms on a kraft background which I decided to colour.

Here is my first trio ...

Let's have a look at them individually ...

My first ATC was coloured using watercolour pencils and a light damp brush. It was popped up on a collage background in Sahara Sand SU ink. To create the background I used: Leaf Prints #4 regular size stencil, the script from the Mixed Media Elements stamp set and the splatters from the Art Marks stamp set. It was finished off with a sentiment from the So Loved set in Elegant Eggplant SU ink.

The poppy was coloured using alcohol markers. My red one had gone a bit dry hence the unusual effect. It was popped up on a collage background in Grenadine Izink ink. For the background I used: Placid square stencil, the script and splatters from the Mixed Media Elements set and a sentiment from the Tweet Love set.

My last card's flowers were coloured with watercolour pencils. The collage background features the Square Lots square stencil, the script from Mixed Media Elements and the florals from Blossom Sprays #2, all in Elegant Eggplant SU ink. My card was finished off with a die-cut 'hugs' and pink sequin.

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

Vintage Blooms #2 ATC - Ephemera, Mixed Media Elements, Art Marks, So Loved

   

Leaf Prints #4 Standard Size Stencil, Placid Square Stencil, Square Lots Square Stencil

  

Tweet Love, Big Hugs Phrase Die

 

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' shop, check out their latest offer below.

Paper Goods Subscription

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.

I shall be back with another trio of Vintage Blooms #2 ATC cards tomorrow. Until then ... have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika ❤

Blue Smile

Hi Friends!

Today I got little floral card for you as my DT piece for the Inspiration Post over on the STAMPlorations blog.

Here it is ...

It's actually a one-layer card. I started off with lightly sponging Tempting Turquoise and Basic Gray SU inks through my Leaf Print #4 stencil for my background. The vase was stamped straight onto it and the colour blocks for the blooms and leaves were added in Broken China and Weathered Wood DOs.

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

Leaf Prints #4 standard size stencil, Layered Vase, So Loved

   

 

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 ❤

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 ❤