Noel

Hi Friends!

It's Tuesday which means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. Here is my DT project ...

I created a little scene using the Stitched Winter Landscape and one of the Stitched Snow Hills dies. I used Snowflake embossing powder to add some glittery highlights. In hindsight glitter glue might have been better, The embossing powder looks a little bit creamy against the white card. 

Here are the affiliate links to the products I used today:

Stitched Winter Landscape, Stitched Snow Hills, Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies

  

Joy

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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 today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx

December Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends!

Let's welcome December 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 & Shimmer 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. The photo itself made me think of Christmas cookies which are represented in the star and the small Christmas trees. The Joyful Christmas Typographia sentiment stamp had roughly a Christmas tree outline and the shimmer comes from the little gem I used to finish my card off.

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.

Here are the affiliate links to the STAMPlorations products used in today's card:

Joyful Christmas, Artsy Tribal Doodles, Christmas Cookies And Cheer

  

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 xxx

Snowflakes

Hi Friends!

I'm on a roll doing some serious de-cluttering, basically the whole house needs re-organising. Hubby and I have been busy.

Nevertheless I found some time to make a couple of quick cards using some of my Uniko goodies and two of my Flexi-Templates. Both cards were inspired by the current challenges over at AAA Cards and Time Out ...

I used the largest rectangle from the Rectangles Flexi-Template, MonikSkinner Designs by STAMPlorations, to quickly mask off the bottom strip before sponging with Periwinkle Prism ink. To finish, I stamped my sentiment and added the partial snowflake die-cut from glittery card, both snowflake die and sentiment by Uniko.

Only partially cutting the snowflake is a really good war for using up smaller pieces of card, yet it still has a great impact.

My card will be linked up at:
AAA Cards - CAS Game #179 - Along The Edge


Time Out Challenge #175 - Quick


I had some time to make another quick card, here it is ...

I used the large oval from the Ovals Flexi-Template to sponge my background to which I simply added some stamping and gems to finish.

Keeping it short and sweet again today.

Wishing you a lovely weekend!
hugs

Monika ❤

My affiliate links for the Flexi-Templates I used from STAMPlorations:

Rectangles Flexi-Template, Ovals Flexi-Template

The links (not affiliate) to the Uniko products I used

Designer Die Sparkling Snowflake, Stunning Snowflakes Clear Stamps

Along The Edge

 Hi Friends!

Today I'm sharing a card inspired by the current challenges over at AAA Cards and Time Out ...

I used a set I've had for a while. I picked it up with the Quick Cards Made Easy magazine some time ago. It was perfect for the along the edge theme. With minimal colouring, layers and a bit of stamping, my card was very quickly made.

My card will be linked up at:

AAA Cards - CAS Game #179 - Along The Edge

Time Out Challenge #175 - Quick

Keeping it short and sweet today.

Wishing you a lovely weekend!

hugs

Monika ❤

Christmas Duo

Hi Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday which means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. Today's projects follow the same layout with a little bit of tweaking. Here the are, my DT projects ...

I used the Ovals Flex-Template, picked the size to suit my trees and lightly sponged the background using Periwinkle Prism ink. I then simply added the stars, snowflakes and sentiments before popping my trees up against the background.

Quick and easy cards with a delicate festive look.

Here are the affiliate links to the products I used today:

Sketchy Yule Trees, Three Kings, Ovals Flexi-Template

  

Yuletide Deer, Christmas Reindeer

 

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' 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 today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx

Giving Thanks

 Hi Crafty Friends!

It's the time of year for reflection, for counting our blessings and to be thankful for even the smallest joys life has on offer.

Right now I am thankful for still being part of the amazing STAMPlorations DT and, as one of their original DT members, for having witnessed Shery's incredible journey building up her little company.

Here is my little card to say 'thank you' ...

I used the Circles Flexi-Templates with Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Rose Red SU inks to create my background before stamping the leaves and sentiment from the Leaves Of Thanks set.

STAMPlorations are celebrating with a Giving Thanks Blog Hop & Give Away ...

Blog Hop prizes:

• 3 winners of a $15 prize code randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations Blog and designers' blogs, links to which can be found here

Giveaway Prizes:

• 2 winners of their choice of STAMPlorations products with a combined MSRP value of up to $25
• 1 winner of her choice of STAMPlorations products with a combined MSRP value of up to $50

Extra Prizes:

• there will be a few surprise winners randomly drawn from our social media accounts (FB, IG, Pinterest, blogs) to win either prize codes or products

The Giving Thanks Hop & Give Away is open until December 8. with the randomly drawn winners to be announced on December 10 in the November winners post.

Here are the affiliate links to the products I used in today's card:

Leaves Of Thanks, Circles Flexi-Template

 

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' 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 today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to join the fun.

Wishing you a lovely weekend!

hugs

Monika ❤

A Dino Christmas

 Hi Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday which means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. Today's project is a little off the wall inspired by a request for a little boy's Christmas card I was asked to make. Here it is, my DT project ...

Dinosaurs surely celebrate Christmas too and this little fellow is on his way home in time for Christmas dinner. You can almost hear him whistling and see him skipping with anticipation.

The background is die-cut with a touch of added glitter using the Stitched Winter Landscape and Stitched Snow Hills dies. The sentiment has been made up with a little help from the retired Holiday Artsy set.

Here are the affiliate links to the products I used today:

Dino Things, Baa Baa

 

Stitched Winter Landscape Die, Stitched Snow Hills Dies

Should you feel like browsing STAMPlorations' 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 today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx