Hello Deer

Hello Crafty Friends!

I am back with another make, this time it's a postcard based on the theme of geometric shapes.

I stamped the deer and coloured it with using a grey brush marker. I then added some outline shapes with a marker using the Prism stencil before adding some watercolour with markers and brush. I added some grey dots, some stamping, white gel pen highlights, a die-cut and stenciled sentiment and finished off with a slice of lime and a doodled border.

As it is a postcard which is meant to be sent 'naked' without envelope, I gave it a protective coat of Mod Podge.

I am entering my postcard at:
UK Stampers Forum FB Group - October Postcard Swap, geometric shapes
Addicted To Stamps And More #262 - Make Your Mark
The Male Room #70 - Anything Goes, not playing the optional twist of technology this time

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:
Yuletide Deer, Mixed Media Grunge, Prisms Stencil, Dot All Over Stencil

  

Hello Word Die, Lowercase Alphabet Plate Die

 

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Hello

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps by our very own Deepti under her label 'Dee's Artsy Impressions'.

I decided to work with the Friends And Flowers stamp set, the Prisms ARTplorations Stencil, the Hello Word Die and the Luggage Tags Nesting Dies to create a CAS card with purple and pink hues. Here it is ...

The Prisms print was from another project, I always take prints when working with stencils and pigment powders, they make the most delicate backgrounds. I simply die-cut a tag, added some Washi, die-cut sentiment, the watercoloured watering can and just one single pearl ... and my card was finished.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by Deepti under her label 'Dee's Artsy Impressions'. All stamp sets, dies and stencils in their shop are on the Birthday Sale at 15% off until 7th July. You can check out all the details on the STAMPlorations Blog here. Using my personal discount coupon code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout will give you an added 20% off.

Of course Shery will still draw a winner at random from all the comments left on this month's Inspiration Posts over on the STAMPlorations Blog. Pop over to see what my teamies created and to leave a comment for your entry into their prize draw.

Before I go, just a quick heads up, check out the Wishlist Link Up over on the STAMPlorations Blog to get a pre-view of the new release goodies, it opened yesterday. I am sure, Shery has pinned it, just in case I forget about adding the link.

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:
Friends And Flowers, Hello Word Die, Luggage Tags Nesting Dies, Prisms ARTplorations Stencil
   

Stamp sets with 20% off this week are:
Best Mom Ever, Frames And Flowers
 

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More Happy Thoughts

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card with you, simply stamped and fuzzy cut using the Bloom Happy and Best Mom Ever sets with a little help from the Prisms ARTplorations Stencil, all by STAMPlorations.

For the background I inked up a piece of card, let it thoroughly dry, sprinkled crimson brusho through the stencil, spritzed with water and allowed tor dry. The rest was simple assembly and doodling finishing off with a touch of glitter glue.

Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog for more Roundup Inspiration.

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:

Bloom Happy, Best Mom Ever, Prisms ARTplorations Stencil
  

*** Discount code works on sale items too, but can not be combined with other coupon codes

May Stencil Sunday

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Welcome to another Stencil Sunday in May. May I take the opportunity to remind you of the current Mixed Media Challenge over at STAMPlorations. 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 uplifting and encouraging tag ...

Today I had one of my 'I wonder, if...' moments, sponged the Luggage tag with Strawberry Slush ink, let it dry, sprinkled some Violet Storm Infusion Powder through the Prisms stencil, spritzed with water and held my breath .....

Phew! I could breathe again, the little experiment worked. Whilst it was drying, I stamped, coloured and fuzzy cut the Cool Chick, stamped and snipped up the sentiment and die-cut another Luggage tag as backing. I added some white watercolour splatters and a strip of Washi, glued on the backing tag, attached the chick and sentiment, added some white doodles and finished off with sequins and ribbon.

I am really pleased with the amount of depth I achieved by simply adding the doodles. There is a little close-up below.

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) at check out for a 20% discount on their stamps, stencils and dies:

ARTplorations Stencils: Prisms

STAMPlorations Stamps: 

One Cool Chick, Tweet Love

 
CUTplorations Dies:
Luggage Tags Nesting Dies


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