October Christmas In The Air

Hi Crafty Friends!

I'm sharing a few projects for the Christmas In The Air feature over at STAMPlorations using their new Christmas In The Air Kit #3. Have a look ...

My first card showcases the phrase die from the kit. It always makes me think of stars hence I combined it with a star from the Shooting Stars square stencil which I stencilled using silver Glitter Frosting Paste. A couple of rounded corners finished my card off.

My second card showcases the bell from the stencil and the Be Joyful Ephemera Tiles which I combined with the Leaves #1 stencil. I used Aurore, Cire, Grenadine and Framboise Izink inks to stencil my bell before adding the leaves in Menth Izink ink. The sentiment tile finished my card off.

My last card showcases Shirley's aka The Bee's Knees new set Winter Village. I kept it simple with minimal colouring on a pearlised basecard and added a bit of stencilling using the Confetti #1 stencil. A touch of glitter finished my card off.

Over on the STAMPlorations Blog you can find projects by Shirley showcasing Kit #3.

Here are a few close-ups of my projects ...

These are the products I used in today's projects:

Christmas In The Air Kit #3

   

Shooting Stars Square Stencil, Leaves #1 Stencil, Confetti #1 Slimline Stencil

  

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.

I hope you feel inspired to start adding some more cards to your Christmas stash.

hugs
Monika ❤

May Stencil Sunday Project

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Welcome to May's Stencil Sunday over at STAMPlorations. May I take the opportunity to remind you of their current Mixed Media Challenge. As you know this month their theme is Things With Wings. Your make can be anything apart from a card and you use at least one stencil.

My DT contribution for this Stencil Sunday is this bold tag ...

... a bold watercolour background with a pasted flower, little leaves, doodles and a white embossed sentiment ... and a popping black sparkling butterfly.

I hope you feel inspired to create something different, maybe even do some up-cycling or re-purposing .... why not link it up with the Mixed Media Challenge over at STAMPlorations. The theme is Things With Wings, please no cards which means projects such as tags, ATCs, canvases, layouts, art journal pages etc,are perfect for entering, and you must have used at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The challenge will close at the end of the month. You can find the full challenge details plus more Mixed Media inspiration here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

That's it from me for today. I shall be back soon with another project to share.

Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive, can be used more than once) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps, stencils and dies:

ARTplorations Stencils:
Leaves 1, A Bloom And Three Buds
 

STAMPlorations Stamps: 

Trendy Butterflies 2

CUTplorations Dies
ATC/Gift Card Envelope Die, Flutter Zen 2 Layering Dies
 

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Spring Stamp Release Celebrations AT STAMPlorations

Hello Crafty Friends!

Welcome to Day 4 of the Spring Stamp Release over at STAMPlorations. As my DT project I made the purrfect cat lovers tag ...

... featuring Shery's new set Purrfectly Pawsome. Aren't these cats cute? ... and the sentiments definitely pull a punch too!

PURRFECTLY PAWSOME

Shery Russ Designs

I did a little bit of mopping up of ink from my craft mat, a bit of stamping and stenciling, add in some doodles, colouring and fuzzy cutting and the tag was made. 

As with any blog hop there are prizes you can win. Here is what you need to do:

• Comment on all the release posts on the STAMPlorations Blog and all participating designer's blogs for all 5 days of the release.
• Commenting is open from Monday 26th March to Monday 2nd April
• There will be one winner of a $25 gift certificate and one winner of all five sets in the release.

Apart from this, all stamps in the STAMPlorations Shop including the ones from the new release are on offer at 10% off which will automatically be discounted at check out. You can get an added 20% off using my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at check out.

That's it from me for today. I am keeping it short to give you plenty of time for commenting and checking out my teamies' projects for inspiration. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog and join the fun. I shall be back tomorrow with another DT make for the hop

Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika xxx

links to previous days: Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3

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:
Purrfectly Pawsome, Mixed Media Grunge, Manila Tags Nesting Dies, ATC/Tag Builder Dies

    

Leaves 1 Stencil

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January Stencil Sunday Project

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Welcome to January's Stencil Sunday over at STAMPlorations. May I take the opportunity to remind you of their current Mixed Media Challenge. As you know Anything Mixed Media Goes as long as it is not a card and you use at least one stencil.

My DT contribution for this Stencil Sunday is ... a #selfie ATC

To create my background, I used a baby wipe to bleach the leaves from my inked ATC size card. I then highlighted some of them by doodling around them using my stencil and a sparkly black Gelli Roll.

The camera was stamped on a piece of shrink plastic and heated. The golden gel pen scribbles were added at the end.

And for all of those who like pouting, the lemon slices should help make the pout even more pronounced. 😉

I hope you feel inspired to create something different, maybe even do some up-cycling or re-purposing .... why not link it up with the Mixed Media Challenge over at STAMPlorations. The theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes except cards which means projects such as tags, ATCs, canvases, layouts, art journal pages etc,are perfect for entering, and you must have used at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The challenge will close at the end of the month. You can find the full challenge details plus more Mixed Media inspiration here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

That's it from me for today. I shall be back soon with another project to share.

Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive, can be used more than once) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps, stencils and dies:

ARTplorations Stencils:
Leaves 1

STAMPlorations Stamps: 

Smile, Camera - Large

 

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December Stencil Sunday Post

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Welcome to December's Stencil Sunday over at STAMPlorations. May I take the opportunity to remind you of their current Mixed Media Challenge. As you know Anything Mixed Media Goes as long as it is not a card and you use at least one stencil.

My DT contribution for this Stencil Sunday is ... a tag

I was playing with paste, brushos and embossing powder this time 'round. I applied paste through the Doodled Heart stencil, sprinkled with brusho powders, spritzed with water and allowed to dry before dabbing the stenciled area with Versamark and heat embossing it with a mix of various powders left over from a project I made some time ago. Yes, I have been trying to use it up since.

Other techniques used are some gel pen doodles, freehand and through stencils, stamping and die-cutting.

I hope you feel inspired to create something different, maybe even do some up-cycling or re-purposing .... why not link it up with the Mixed Media Challenge over at STAMPlorations. The theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes except cards which means projects such as tags, ATCs, canvases, layouts, art journal pages etc,are perfect for entering, and you must have used at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The challenge will close at the end of the month. You can find the full challenge details plus more Mixed Media inspiration here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

That's it from me for today. I shall be back soon with another project to share.

Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive, can be used more than once) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps, stencils and dies:

ARTplorations Stencils:
Doodled Heart, Leaves 1, Some Birds
  

STAMPlorations Stamps: 

Mixed Media Grunge, Bloom Happy

 

CUTplorations Dies:
Manila Tags Nesting Dies, For The Birds Dies, Trendy Spring Blooms Dies
  
*** Discount code works on sale items too