Thankful For You

Hello Crafty Friends!

The TAGplorations Challenges is saying HELLO November with the start of a new challenge. TAGplorations is a monthly challenge for projects featuring a tag or tags, each challenge follows a theme with an optional twist.

The theme for November is: All About Thanksgiving

The optional twist is: to use Polkadots

For my DT project, I picked up mainly on the yellow and orange of the pumpkins making sure that I was adding some dots somewhere along the lines whilst contemplating what or who I was thankful for ...

This one was pretty straight forward, die-cut tag sprinkled with brusho and spritzed with water.

Add a bit of dotty stamping and a torn piece of dotty paper, do a bit of blending with copper ink, stamp and emboss sentiment add doodles and finish off with watercoloured and fuzzy cut Calla Lilies, sequins and paper ribbon.

If you love tags, why not give it a go and play along? Your project can be anything as long as it features a tag. You can enter as many projects as you want, but one per blog post please, and you don't have to use STAMPlorations products, yet we'd be thrilled if you would. There are three free autumnal images perfect for a traditional Thanksgiving card to download here. Please check out the full revised challenge guidelines here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

One lucky winner, voted for by the DT, will win a $15 STAMPlorations gift certificate and 3 randomly picked players will win a $5 STAMPlorations gift certificate each.

Ready for more tagtastic inspiration? Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to see the gorgeous projects my teamies created and, of course, to link up your tag project/s too.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely week.

hugs

Monika xx

here is what I used from the STAMPlorations Shop, you can use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on their, stamps, dies and stencils

Classic Calla Lilies, Wonderfall Time, Scribbly Splattery Grunge, Manila Tags Nesting Dies

   

here is what else I used:

Izink Inks - Aurore

Brusho - yellow, orange

dotted paper, orange Stickles, copper ink, black Versafine ink, Versamark ink, orange embossing powder, paper ribbon, black fine liner, sequins, felt tip marker, watercolour brush

Layered Lights - A Sketchy Look

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps by our very own Shirley under her label 'The Bee's Knees'.

I decided to work with the Layered Lights set to do a bit of effect-ful stamping. Here it is ...

What do you do when the card is a bit too pulpy to give a smooth tamped image? Simply turn it to your advantage and go for a sketchy look by roughly inking up the outside of the solid stamps.

I even ended up only lightly inking my sentiment stamps too to complete the look.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by our very own Shirley under her label 'The Bee's Knees'. All her sets will be reduced by 10% from today, 12th November 2018, no coupon needed. If you fancy an added 20% off, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout when shopping for STAMPlorations Stamps, Dies and Stencils.

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.

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:
Layered Lights

*** Discount code works on sale items too

other materials used:
Izink Inks - Grenadine, Aurore, Mer Du Dud and Emeraude

Pawsome Hugs

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card with you using Sanna's new Cornflower Stencil in combination with the Big Hugs Phrase Die.

It's Black Stars Sparkle Medium I used with the stencil and silver mirror card coloured with alcohol markers for my die-cut sentiment.

I also would like to share again two projects I made for the CatLoversHop as they were made using STAMPlorations stamps. The first one, from my post here, is a one-layer CAS card where the cats are highlighted by using coloured frames ...

... and the other project is a set of ATCoins from my post here.

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:
Cornflower Stencil, Big Hugs Phrase Die, Purrfectly Pawsome, Frames And Flowers
   

Mixed Media Elements, Mixed Media Grunge
 

*** Discount code works on sale items too

More Pawsome Felines

Hello Crafty Friends!

I am back with some more pawsome makes for the CatLoversHop2018, but first up some photos of Boris, the caravanning cat, from 8 years ago. When Boris was still with us, we regularly took him with us to our old caravan in Wales. It was on a seasonal pitch over the Summer, and Boris was allowed to roam. As you can see, he looks very much at home, so much so that at times he didn't want to come back with us ... much to the amusement of our fellow caravanners.

We currently don't have a cat living with us, but there are a few who like to frequent our garden. 😻

Next up are my catty makes, three ATC coins ...

I am entering my card at:
CatLoversHop2018


I am swapping them at the UK Stamper's Forum FB Group October AT Coin Swap.

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely weekend!
hugs
Monika 😺

here is what I used:
stitched die - Marianne Craftables Basic Shapes CR1360
Distress inks - Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry and Evergreen Bough
Versafine inks - Smokey Gray, Onyx Black
Memento ink - Tuxedo Black
Alcohol Markers, Stickles Star Dust, White Gelly Roll
Purrfectly Pawsome, Mixed Media Elements, Mixed Media Grunge
  
All three stamp sets are by STAMPlorations, should you wish to purchase any of their products, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on their stamps, dies and stencils.

Dancing In The Rain

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I'm sharing another one-layer card made for the CatLoversHop2018. Here's to Pawsomeness!

Well, this kitty doesn't look terribly happy getting its paws wet. Interestingly there are cats who LOVE water. When Boris got wet, he just did a bit of shaking to get the water off his paws and had a good grooming session.

For my card here, I dug out some KatzelKraft stamps, Les Furieux and Waterwall, and combined them with a sentiment from Inspired by Stamping and the puddle of water from a STAMPlorations set, Lotus Love by Dee's Artsy Impressions.

I am entering my card at:
CatLoversHop2018


Keeping it short and sweet today. Have a lovely weekend!
hugs
Monika

Saw Amazing

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 Linda, you can check out her fabulous creations on here on Linda's blog

My DT project for the new challenge is something playful ...

Each challenge, of course, has a different theme. For challenge #97 we are looking for projects featuring or being inspired by 'Tools'. Lots of scope there!

#97 - Tools

Well, I had to go for a little word-play, even using one of my own tools to round a corner ...

Fancy creating your 'Tools' 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:
KaiserCraft Wood background stamp - Burleydam Garden Center Craft Shop
Hashtag Authentic, Wanderlust Hipster Icons - STAMPlorations (feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount)
Nuit, Grenadine, Outremer and Mer Du Sud Izink Inks - Craft Stash
silver embellishment, saw die, red card, silver mirri card, white card- stash

New Adventures

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations. This week my teamies and I are showcasing stamps designed by STAMPlorations owner Shery under her label 'Shery Russ Designs'.

Inspired by a lovely sunny weekend at the caravan, I decided to work with the Say Yes, a large sentiment stamp, and the Wanderlust Hipster Icons to create an almost one-layer card.

The decorative tape added a partial second layer and the pop of colour. Rather than using back for the stamping, I used Elegant Eggplant, an almost black dark purple.

As mentioned earlier, this week we are showcasing stamps designed by Shery under her label 'Shery Russ Designs'. All her sets will be reduced by 10% until Monday 29th October, no coupon needed. You can use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at check out to get an added 20% off STAMPlorations,stamps, dies and stencils.

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.

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:
Say Yes, Wanderlust Hipster Icons
 

*** Discount code works on sale items too