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Hi Crafty Friends!

As you're probably aware, STAMPlorations are celebrating their 13th birthday this week. To help them celebrate I shall be posting extra inspiration each day. That's apart from the ones I made as part of their design team.

Today's bonus project is a funky card using one of Sanna's new stencils called Profile #2 by STAMPlorations ....

The stencil was used in combination with Brusho Powders and some shimmery bits on mixed media paper. The edges were distressed before finishing off the card with a die-cut and stamped sentiment and some sequins.

TIP!: I masked off the 'Thank' from the small 'Thank You' to stamp my 'you' for a perfect sentiment fit.

It's over to you now, head to the STAMPlorations Blog for birthday give-aways and perks and to comment and help them celebrate.

Back with more inspiration tomorrow.

Hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used:

To celebrate 13 years, shipping is FREE on all US orders of $25 or more this week only – and you'll get the Freebie of the Month automatically included in your order! Happy shopping! 🛍️✨

Just a little reminder: I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

You can use the discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout to get 20% off your purchases, excludes subscription offers.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop

Profile #2 Stencil

Hello Word Die

Thank You Coffee

Feel free to check out STAMPlorations Subscription offers for stencils, paper goods and stickers.

In addition please d check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

Day 3 - Birthday Celebrations over at STAMPlorations

Hi Crafty Friends!

Welcome to Day 3 of the Birthday Celebrations over at STAMPlorations.

STAMPlorations is turning 13 and they are having a big party. Have a look at what's on...

To celebrate, my teamies and I feature some of the newbie products from the shop over on the STAMPlorations Blog where we would like you to comment naming your favourite product of the day. 

My make today showcases one of Sanna's new stencils called Profile #2 ... 

It's over to you now. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out all the new products used in today's inspiration makes and comment on the STAMPlorations Blog post with you favourite new product of the day for a chance to win your favourite product.

Shery will draw a winner each day from the comments left on the STAMPlorations Blog post.

That's it from me. Have fun partying and good luck!

hugs
Monika 💕


link to

STAMPlorations Blog Day 3 Birthday Celebrations post

Here is what I used:

To celebrate 13 years, shipping is FREE on all US orders of $25 or more this week only – and you'll get the Freebie of the Month automatically included in your order! Happy shopping! 🛍️✨

Just a little reminder: I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop

Profile #2 Stencil

Bloom Joy #1 Stencil

Life In Full Color

Feel free to check out STAMPlorations Subscription offers for stencils, paper goods and stickers.

In addition please d check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

That Coffee Vibe

Hi Crafty Friends!

It's time for a good brew hence today's projects are being coffee themed using papers from The Coffee House Collection from The Artistic Crafter's Collage Paper Anthology, Vol. 1 collection by STAMPlorations.

I simply couldn't resist these deliciously roasted coffee beans. They were perfect for making my heart shaped chipboard coaster. Here it is...

I simply covered the heart with the coffee bean paper, layered a fuzzy-cut cup and cupcake on top and added a small heart and die-cut sentiment before finishing with a few coats of Mod Podge for protection.

The dark colour for the sentiment was purposefully chosen as to not to overpower the cup and cupcake images.

Next up is one of two cards using fuzzy-cut images from one of The Coffee House papers.

To ground the cup and make the images flow better I added a 'saucer' using the Ovals Flexi-Template by first lightly blending ink through a larger oval before adding/inserting the smaller oval and blending another layer of ink.

I finished off with a few gems and a snipped up sticker sentiment from the Just Caffeinate collection.

The next card uses the Ovals Flexi-Template in a similar way...

... with a little added extra. Leaving the oval frames in place, I placed the Senecio 1 stencil on top and blended a little more ink through it leaving a delicate pattern on the darker oval centre. This card was finished off with gems and a die-cut sentiment.

Here are some close-ups ...

I hope you enjoyed me sharing my caffeinated projects. It's time now to enjoy my brew. BTW, I like mine black. How do you like yours?

Until next time

hugs
Monika 💕

Here is what I used:

As you can see from the watermarked photos, I am on the STAMPlorations DT Team. Please be aware that the following links are affiliated links which means should you use them to make a purchase I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

- from the STAMPlorations Shop:

The Coffee House

US residents, please check out the Paper Goods Subscription Offer which is excellent value for money.

Java Great Day Phrase Die

It's A Brew-tiful Day Phrase Die

Clustered Hearts Die

Just Caffeinate Clear Stickers

Ovals Flexi-Template

Senecio 1 Stencil

You can check out STAMPlorations Spring Cleaning Sale here. As you can see from the graphic, there are lots of goodies at incredible discounts.

In addition feel free to check out STAMPlorations Freebie of the Month which will automatically be shipped with any order of $25 and over.

- From my staash:

Baked Brown Sugar card by Stampin'UP!

Roasted Coffee Prism Ink and Smokey Gray Versafine ink

candy dots by The Works

sequins

yarn

Happy Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends!

This is the second card using a snowflakes stencil print ...

... and, of course, my favourite polar bear by LOTV had to come out for a play. Doodled border, die-cut sentiment (from a magazine) and a touch of glitter finished my card off.

Wishing you all a lovely day!

hugs
Monika 💕

Merry Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends!

As promised the first one of the two card I made using stencil prints from the card posted on Monday. Think this was the second one I took, have a look ...

I simply added the die-cut trees by Memory Box, had them for ages, a sentiment from STAMPlorations and a couple of gems to finish.

Wishing you all a lovely day!

hugs
Monika 💕

Day 1 - STAMPlorations Special Release

Hi Friends!

There are some new stamps being released over at STAMPlorations. If you love a bit of snark, they are definitely for you.

Have a look ...

Today my teamies and I are showcasing the first of the two sets called Hot Mess

Hot Mess

Here are a couple of cards I made using these cool sentiments ...

They go very well with the Retro Fashionistas ATC - Ephemera colourables. I simply added some stencilling and background stamping before layering and finishing off with sequins.

There will be a little Release Hop, so please make sure to leave comments as you go along for your entry to win one of the new stamp sets, your choice. The winner will be drawn at random from comments left on all the participating designers' post and the corresponding post on the STAMPlorations Blog here. This is also where you can find all the links to my teamies' blogs too.

The winner will be published on the STAMPlorations Blog on March 10.

Both new stamp sets are available for pre-order at a 25% discount until March 15 from the STAMPlorations Shop (affiliate link).

These are the other STAMPlorations products I used in my projects:

Retro Fasionistas ATC - Ephemera, The Birds And The Blooms, Tapestry Stencil, Winter Flowers

   

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 ❤

December Theme & Photo Prompt

Hi Friends!

It's December and it's time for a new round of monthly challenges over at STAMPlorations. Here is my DT piece for December's Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge over on their blog.

The theme for the current challenge is Stamps & Candles 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.

The photo and theme are simply saying Christmas. That's what I went with.

The background got embossed using the Christmas Tree 1 stencil to represent the pine twigs from the photo prompt. The candle from Christmas Joy was stamped on one of the coordinating laser cut shapes and coloured with watercolour pencils and finished off with a touch of glitter glue.

As for the Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge prizes:
One winner of a $20 gift code ($25, if STAMPlorations products were used as the main focal point) will be picked by one member of our DT.
Plus 2 randomly drawn winners will each receive a $10 ($15, if STAMPlorations products were used as the main focal point) gift code.

In order to be considered for a prize, make sure you've followed the rules here.

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

Christmas Joy, Christmas Joy Laser Cut Shapes, Christmas Tree 1 Stencil

  

Season's Greetings Phrase Die, Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies

 

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.

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.

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

Monika 💖