Spread Joy Not Germs Blog Hop

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's time to spread some joy.  I am taking part in the #SPREDJOYNOTGERMS blog hop as part of the STAMPlorations Design Team. If you've already been hopping along, you will have come from the lovely Dina L Kowal's Blog. Welcome everyone!

First up my little one-layer card ... and I'm hoping it's going to make you smile ...

Aren't these little monsters adorable? The jumping one looks, as if it wants to give you a hug ... maybe it is sending you a big virtual one right now ...

I used Little Monsters with a sentiment from Chikoo Goes Bananas and the Make Marks 1 ARTplorations Stencil for the background, all available from the STAMPlorations Shop.

Talking about STAMPlorations ... Shery, STAMPlorations owner, really loves spreading joy, not only is she giving away a $25 gift code on the STAMPlorations Blog, she is also giving away a $10 gift code on each of her participating designer's blogs (including mine 😁).

A full list of all other sponsors (there are 31 in total) and prizes can be found at the end of my post.

Prizes will be randomly drawn from all the blogs and all the comments which means the more comments you leave the greater your chance of winning a prize. Should you get lost along the way you can pop over to Catherine Pooler's blog or The Hedgehog Hollow's blog to find the full list with links of all the participants.

Commenting closes Friday 24th April with the winners being announced on Monday 27th April on Catherine Pooler's Blog and Alexandra Stapleton-Smith's/The Hedgehog Hollow's Blog.

Here is one last look at my little card ...

It is time to hop on to the the next stop which is the lovely Jill Lipscomb of Jill Cameron Creations.

Wishing you lots of fun!
hugs
Monika xxx


Just a little reminder of what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop
Little Monsters, Chikoo Goes Bananas, Make Marks 1 ARTplorations Stencil
  

Important Blog links, should you get lost. You can find a list of all participants and sponsors on:
- Catherine Pooler's Blog
- The Hedgehog Hollow

Sponsor and Prize List:

• Catherine Pooler Designs - $20 Gift Certificate on the CP blog and each of the Brand Ambassadors' blogs
• Hedgehog Hollow - one month free sub to the box with free us shipping
• CAS-ual Fridays - Win the new release - over $80 value
• Heffy Doodle - £35 voucher for the store
• Whimsy Stamps - $15 GC on each of their Creative Team team blogs
• Sassy and Crafty Stamps - $35 Gift Certificate
• The Ton - $20 Gift Certificate (stamps, dies, ink or sequins)
• Ellen Hutson - $35 Gift Certificate
• Polka Dot Orchard- $20 Gift Certificate
• Ink on 3 - $35 Gift Certificate
• Brutus Monroe - $50 GC
• STAMPlorations - $25 gift code on the STAMPlorations blog + $10 gift code on each designer blogs.
• Trinity Stamps- $25 Gift Certificate
• WOW! Embossing Powder - two gift vouchers 1 x £30 and 1 x $30 that covers the USA, UK and Europe
• Greeting Farm -$25 Gift Certificate
• Miss Ink Stamps -$25 Gift Certificate
• Pear Blossom Press -$25 gift certificate
• Trinity Stamps -$25 Gift Certificate
• Paper Sweeties - $50 Gift Certificate
• Xyron - Mega Runner, Refill & 1.5 inch sticker maker, refill
• Beacon - Product gift bag
• Artesprix - Getting Started Kit
• iCrafter - $20 Gift Certificate
• Joy Clair - $25 Gift Certificate
• Dina Kowal - Two $10 gift codes to Dina Kowal Creative
• Rabbit Hole Designs - $10.00 gift code on each DT members blogs
• Your Next Stamp - $25 Gift Certificate
• Taylored Expressions - $50 Gift Certificate
• Pink and Main - $25 Gift Certificate
• Unity - two $25 Gift Certificates
• Dress My Craft - $35 gift certificate

Monster Hugs

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday and this means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations.

My DT piece for this week are a couple of monster inspired cards ...

I thought, it would be fun to have one of them leap off the card with the help of some acetate. I played around a bit and coloured one of leaping monsters with alcohol markers and simply stamped the other one in rainbow colours. Sometimes I just don't fancy doing any colouring ....

Again, I am keeping it short and sweet today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out the fabulous projects my teamies made.

That's it from me for now. Have a lovely day and enjoy the sunshine!
hugs
Monika


here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop:
Little Monsters

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here is what else I used:

Grenadine, Cire, Aurore, Menthe, Mer Du Sud and Cassis Izink inks, small strips of acetate,alcohol markers, Stickles, black Versafine ink and white card from my stash

Smile

Hello Crafty Friends!

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

Today the cheeky Little Monsters came out to play ....

I think this purple monster is just adorable. Mainly watercoloured with a bit of stamping in the background, doodles and a sentiment from Noteworthy 4, this tag was quite a lot of fun to make.

I hope, it makes you smile!

Throughout August and September 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:
Little Monsters, Noteworthy 4, Scribbly Splattery Grunge, Tags #1 Nesting Dies
   

*** Discount code works on sale items too

Monster Birthday

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.

My DT project for the new challenge is a somewhat grungy monster card ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. For challenge #87 we are looking for projects with the theme 'Little Boys". Lots of scope there!

#87 - 6th June - Little Boys

I thought that boys surely must like monsters, and monsters always need a bit of grunge, at least in my books. A bit of stamping, sponging, watercolouring using inks, spritzing and fuzzy cutting was all I needed to create a monster base to attach my die-cut '6' to.

Fancy creating your 'Little Boys' inspired make, 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:
Stencil - Clarity Stamps

Sahara Sand and Basic Gray inks, Basic Gray Stamp'n'Write Marker - Stampin'Up!

Mer Du Sud, Ocean, Verveine, Menthe, Aurore, Miel and Cire IZINK inks - Craft Stash
Canson Mixed Media Card - Amazon
black Versafine ink - stash

from STAMPlorations .... they have lots of special offers this month as they're celebrating their 5th birthday:
Big Monsters, Little Monsters, Numbers Plate Die
  
remember to apply my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA (not case sensitive) at check out for a 20% discount on STAMPlorations stamps ***, stencils and dies:
*** Discount code works on sale items too