Hi Friends!

Today I got a little birthday card for you as my DT piece for the Inspiration Post over on the STAMPlorations blog. Here it is ...



Today I wanted to try to do some colouring using one of the Watercolor ATC Journaling Cards as my background. I fancied using my alcohol markers in combination with the Little Love Birthday Wishes to make this sweet little boy's card.

A die-cut number for the age can quite easily be added.



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

Little Love Birthday Wishes, Watercolor ATC Journaling Cards - Ephemera

 

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 ❤

November Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge at STAMPlorations

Hello Crafty Friends!

Let's welcome November and the start of another round of challenges over at STAMPlorations. Here is my DT piece for this month's Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge ...

The theme for the current challenge is Stamps & Contrast 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.

My card was inspired by both the theme and the photo prompt. I used the Circles and Rectangles Flexi-Templates to create the bold shapes with the doodled frames. The doodled frames and splatters contrast nicely with the clean lines of my stamped and fuzzy cut image. 

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.

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.

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.

That's it from me for now. Have a lovely day!

hugs

Monika xxx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop:

Bloomfully: Kindness, Little Love Birthday Wishes, Circles Flexi-Template, Rectangles Felxi-Template

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

  

Marigold Birthday

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday and this means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations.  Here is today's DT project ...

I found the French Marigold among the stamps in STAMPlorations Digital Store (link at the end of this post) and had to make it the centre piece of my card.

It was simply coloured with pencils. The grey stencilling, stamped sentiment and doodled border finished my card off, best of all it's one-layer and easy to post.

Here is a closer look ...

The new STAMPlorations Store is fully open now, it's got an easy search facility. 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.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from

- STAMPlorations Shop:

- Digital Store
French Marigold

- Main Store
Little Love Birthday Wishes, Delicate Links Stencil
 

this is the graphic for STAMPlorations current sales

Sweet Birthday

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday and this means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations.  Here is today's DT project ...

Again I used a stencil print as backdrop this time for a set of cupcakes making this sweet little birthday card.

The new STAMPlorations Store is fully open now, it's got an easy search facility. 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.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from

- STAMPlorations Shop:

Sweet Kindness, Little Love Birthday Wishes, Lemony Wedges Stencil
  

STAMPlorations Special Release Day2

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's release week over at STAMPlorations. They are introducing 4 stamp sets perfect for Spring themed cards and more ...

Here are my DT pieces for DAY 2 featuring Leafy designed by Deepti aka Dee's Artsy Impressions ...

For my first card, I stamped one of the leaf stamps into a wet watercolour background to get the blurry look. I finished off with a fuzzy cut leaf and stamped sentiment strip.

My second card features stamping using two different shades of green to add depth. A simple embossed sentiment and sequins finished my card off.

Here is Deepti's new set ...

Leafy

STAMPlorations are celebrating the release with a blog hop. Here is what you can do to take part:

👉 visit and comment on the STAMPlorations Blog and all the participating designer's blogs, links to all can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog

👉 commenting closes on February 19

👉 winners will be randomly drawn from all the comments left on the STAMPlorations Blog and participating designer's blogs


Prizes:

❤ $20 gift code to one commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs

❤ stamp set of choice from the new release to one commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs

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All 4 new sets are on offer at 10% off in the STAMPlorations Store until 19th February, no coupon needed. You can get an added 20% off by using me personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog for more Leafy inspiration and to join the party.

Links to previous days: DAY 1

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from

- STAMPlorations Shop:

Leafy, Little Love Birthday Wishes, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies
  

Wish Big Little One

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is Wednesday and time for a new challenger over at The Male Room challenge blog where the bi-weekly challenge is all about making projects for the men in our lives. Our guest designer for the next fortnight is Nisha, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Nisha's blog.

My DT project for the new challenge is ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. For challenge #109 it's Anything Goes with the optional twist of 'one-layer'. Lots of scope there!

#109 Anything Goes with the optional twist of ONE-LAYER

I love making one-layer cards. They are easy to post and can be quick to make whilst still adding depth and interest. My wedge shaped sponged panel does just that.

I could have blended the white lines left by the masking in either using a pale grey alcohol marker or simply by adding colour using a watercolour brush, but sometimes I do like to leave them. They add like a bit of shadow to give more depth especially when they appear only in places.

Fancy creating something for a male person in your life, pop over to The Male Room for more inspiration and to link up your masculine makes.

That's it from me for today
Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used:
Little Love Birthday Wishes - STAMPlorations, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils
Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise inks - Stampin'Up!
black Versafine ink, white card - from my stash