New Release - Bonus project

 

It's been an exciting week over at STAMPlorations with the release of three new super-cool stamp sets. Today there is an extra post over on the STAMPlorations blog with more projects using the new stamp sets - we had so much fun creating with them that Shery had to add an extra blog post for all our cards :) 

For my extra card, I was inspired by Shery's Art Marks 3 stamp set. I started by creating a background by stamping the solid stamp from Art Marks 3 in Distress Oxide on kraft card. I also created a background using Distress Oxides and stamps from Art Marks 3 using my Gelli plate. I die-cut the panel using Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, stamped some more in black using another stamp from Art Marks 3 (they are so much fun, I just couldn't stop) and finally added a sentiment from Words of Gratitude.

And don't forget, there is a chance for you to win great prizes. Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorationa blog and designers' blogs (including mine!). One randomly drawn commenter will win a $25 prize code to the STAMPlorations store, and one randomly drawn commenter will win a stamp set of their choice from the new release. You have until March 17th to leave a comment, and the winners will be announced on March 19th.

Stamps: STAMPlorations Art Marks 3, Words of Gratitude

Dies: CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

Ink and colouring: Distress Oxides,  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes. And if you use my code you also get to pick a freebie to the value of $7 (for details see the badge below).

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

New Release Art Marks 3

Welcome to day three of the STAMPlorations March stamp release! I hope you have enjoyed seeing projects using Shirley's Super Hero and Dee's Life Is Sweeter. And today over on the STAMPlorations blog we are sharing projects using Shery's new stamp set Art Marks 3. These grungy stamps are perfect for creating all kinds of fun cards - scroll below for two examples where I have used them to enhance my cards, and the design team is sharing many other ways over on the STAMPlorations blog.

 

For my first card, I used the zigzag stamp from Art Marks 3 and stamped it in Distress Oxides to create a background. Next, I stamped the cupcakes from Sweet Kindness, watercoloured them with Distress Oxides and fussy cut them. Last, I added a sentiment using Skinny Sentiments in matching colours.

For my second card, I used a background from my UFO box which I created using Distress Oxides and my Gelli plate. I die cut the background using Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies and created a fun notepad edge using Art Edges Dies. Next, I used stamps from Art Marks 3 on the white card background and the die-cut panel to create some grungy texture. The coffee cup is from  What's Brewing?. I coloured it with Copics and fussy cut it. Last, I heat embossed a matching sentiment in white on black card using a stamp from What's Brewing?.

And of course, it wouldn't be a new stamp release without a chance to win some great prizes. Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorationa blog and designers' blogs (including mine!). One randomly drawn commenter will win a $25 prize code to the STAMPlorations store, and one randomly drawn commenter will win a stamp set of their choice from the new release. You have until March 17th to leave a comment, and the winners will be announced on March 19th.

Stamps: STAMPlorations Art Marks 3, Sweet Kindness, Bloomin' Coffee and You, What's Brewing?

Dies: CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies, Art Edges Dies

Ink and colouring: Distress Oxides, Copics, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Tsukineko Versafine

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes. And if you use my code you also get to pick a freebie to the value of $7 (for details see the badge below).

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

New Release Life is Sweeter

 

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters! Today we have replaced the usual STAMPlorations Inspiration post with something extra special. We continue the new release introduction, which we began yesterday with Shirley's fun Super Hero (check it out here if you missed it). And today we are showing you Deepti's new stamp set Life is Sweeter - hop over to the STAMPlorations blog to see all the gorgeous projects the DT has created using this set. This is such a lovely stamp set to use if you want to send some love to friends and family who seem to be so very far away right now. Just a little note to cheer them up, and with the lovely stamps, it's really easy to create quick and easy cards, like the ones I have created here today.

For my first card, I used Distress Markers to colour directly on the stamps. Before stamping onto watercolour card, I spritzed the coloured stamp with a bit of water. I started by stamping the peach, masked it, stamped the pear, masked it too and then stamped the pineapple. Last, I added a sentiment and splattered some of the inks I used to colour the stamps.  

For my second card, I started by masking my card front using the Rectangles Flexi-Template and inked Cracked Pistachio and Spun Sugar Distress Ink in the bottom right and top left corners, fading as I went along. Next, I used Tim Holtz Distress Markes to colour the stamps, spritzed them wiht water and stamped then onto my card. I added a sentiment from the same set as a finishing touch. 

And of course, it wouldn't be a new stamp release without a chance to win some great prizes. Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorationa blog and designers' blogs (including mine!). One randomly drawn commenter will win a $25 prize code to the STAMPlorations store, and one randomly drawn commenter will win a stamp set of their choice from the new release. You have until March 17th to leave a comment, and the winners will be announced on March 19th.

Stamps: STAMPlorations Life is Sweeter 

Stencils: ARTplorations Rectangles Flexi-Template

Ink and colouring: Distress Inks, Distress Markers, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes. And if you use my code you also get to pick a freebie to the value of $7 (for details see the badge below).

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

New Release Super Hero

 

Welcome, it's great to have you visit today! And what a day to pop by, as we are starting the launch of the new STAMPlorations release today. There are three super fun new stamp sets available in this release, and today I and my fellow DT colleagues get to play with Shirley's new Super Hero stamp set. This is the perfect set for creating cards for your superhero obsessed child/grandchild/partner but as you see from my first card there are other ways to use the stamp set too! And there are prizes up for grabs, see the end of this post for details.

For my first card, I started by inking blue, purple and red Distress Inks through the Clouds Stencil to create the sunset sky. Although it looks like it's a lot of work to create, it's actually really easy. I used a sponge to add the ink, starting from the top and using the same colour for two rows of the clouds, using less ink on the lower row, blending ink upwards from the cloud-shaped edge of the stencil. Next, I stamped the city skyline from Super Hero in black. Last I stencilled the birds through the Some Birds Stencil and added a sentiment from Noteworthy 2.

For my second card, I started with a background created with Distress Oxides from my UFO box, which I die cut using the smallest rectangle from Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I used the colours from the background for my superhero and the star shapes from the stamp set which I coloured with Copics and fussy cut. I also splattered some matching inks on a white card base to create the splotchy background. Last, I heat embossed the sentiment, which is a combination of Balloons and Banners and Super Hero, in white on black card. 

And of course, it wouldn't be a new stamp release without a chance to win some great prizes. Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorationa blog and designers' blogs (including mine!). One randomly drawn commenter will win a $25 prize code to the STAMPlorations store, and one randomly drawn commenter will win a stamp set of their choice from the new release. You have until March 17th to leave a comment, and the winners will be announced on March 19th.

Stamps: STAMPlorations Super Hero, Noteworthy 2, Balloons and Banners

Stencils: ARTplorations Clouds Stencil, Some Birds Stencil

Dies: CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

Ink and colouring: Distress Oxides, Distress Inks, Copics, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Tsukineko Versafine

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes. And if you use my code you also get to pick a freebie to the value of $7 (for details see the badge below).

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

STAMPlorations Belated Birthday Party Day 5

Happy Friday! I'm so happy it's almost the weekend, although at the same time a bit sad that the amazing STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebration is coming to an end. To see all the designer's projects for day 5 of the Birthday Celebrations hop over to the STAMPlorations blog. It's been amazing to share my projects with you this week while getting to play with some of the new STAMPlorations products. I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration from the design team as much as I have! But the celebrations aren't over for you yet, as you have until the end of the month to enter the big Show off your Stash giveaway and until November 8th to join the Birthday Link-up and comment on the Birthday blog posts on the STAMPlorations blog and the designer's blogs. 

Today I created a winter/Christmas card using Sanna's new Snowflakes Stencil. I inked various blue Distress Inks through the stencil to create the background for my card. Then I stamped the cute little penguins and the igloo from Winter Chill, coloured with Copics and fussy cut them. The sentiment is from the same stamp set, heat embossed in white onto a scrap piece of black card.

Thanks for following along this week, and don't forget to play along in whatever way is most appealing to you - by sharing your stash, linking up your projects or commenting on posts for your chance to win great prizes!

Note that all products (including the new release products) in the STAMPlorations store are 10% off instantly throughout October. BUT you can get 20% off by using my discount code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. If you use my discount code you will also receive the Just Plaid square stencil FOR FREE (see image below)!

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The discount applies to all normal priced and discounted stamps, stencils and dies. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes.

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

Products used
Stamps: STAMPlorations Winter Chill
Stencil: ARTplorations Snowflakes Stencil

Ink and colouring: Distress Inks, Tsukineko Versamark, Memento Onyx Black, Copics

STAMPlorations Belated Birthday Party Day 4

Happy Thursday! Have you been enjoying the STAMPlorations Belated Birthday Week so far? Which are your favourite new products? I'm not sure if I can pick a favourite, but I love the new Bloomfully stamps because a girl can never have too many flower stamps, right? Also, have you played along for a chance to win one of the amazing prizes? Don't forget to take your chance to win a $50 gift code randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations stash link-up. There are also prizes for commenting on the birthday hop posts (STAMP blog and designers' blogs) and for linking up your own projects to the birthday linky party. You can find the full details in the Belated 7th Birthday Party Day 4 blog post over on the STAMPlorations blog.

For today's card, I started by creating a blended ink background using Distress Oxides and splattered it with water. After it had dried, I ran it through my die cutting machine with the Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate to create a subtle background texture. I then stamped and heat embossed the flowers from Bloomfully: Sparkle in white. Last, I added a sentiment using Skinny Sentiments dies and matted the card front onto black card before attaching everything to a white card base.

Note that all products (including the new release products) in the STAMPlorations store are 10% off instantly throughout October. BUT you can get an additional 20% off by using my discount code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. If you use my discount code you will also receive the Just Plaid square stencil FOR FREE (see image below)!

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The discount applies to all normal priced and discounted stamps, stencils and dies. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes.

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

Products used
Stamps: STAMPlorations Bloomfully: Sparkle
Dies: CUTplorations Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate, Skinny Sentiments dies

Ink and colouring: Distress Oxides, Tsukineko Versamark

STAMPlorations Belated Birthday Party Day 3

 

Happy Wednesday! Welcome to day three of the STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebration. If you have been following along this week, you already know that we are showcasing new STAMPlorations products and there are lots of prizes up for grabs, you can find more details over on the  STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebration blog post.

For today's card, I'm trying out the new Flexi Templates - these are a completely new product designed by the amazing Monika Skinner. There are so many fun ways of using these templates, and Monika has already showcased several ways over on the STAMPloraitons blog. I used them to mask off a part of the new Burst Slimline Stencil to create an oval focal point for my card. I masked off my card using the Oval Flexi Template, and placed the Burst Slimline Stencil on top, and inked a rainbow of Distress inks through the stencil and Flexi template. I stamped the crystals from Sparkly, coloured them with Copics and fussy cut them. The sentiment is from the new Bloomfully: Sparkle stamp set. I added three sequins for a bit of bling as I figured you can never go wrong with a bit of bling!

Note that all products (including the new release products) in the STAMPlorations store are 10% off instantly throughout October. BUT you can get an additional 20% off by using my discount code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. If you use my discount code you will also receive the Just Plaid square stencil FOR FREE (see image below)!

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The discount applies to all normal priced and discounted stamps, stencils and dies. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes.

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

Products used

Stamps: STAMPlorations Bloomfully: Sparkle, Sparkly

Stencils: ARTplorations Burst Slimline Stencil, Oval Flexi Template

Ink and colouring: Distress Inks, Copics, Tsukineko Versamark, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black

STAMPlorations Belated Birthday Party Day 2

 

Hi crafty friends! Thank you for joining me for day two of the STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Party Blog Hop and Linky Party. Did you get inspired by the projects from our day one post? Did you have a chance to play along with the STAMPlorations stash link-up? If not, make sure to check it out for a chance to win an amazing $50 gift code. There are also prizes for commenting on the birthday hop posts (STAMP blog and designers' blogs) and for linking up your own projects to the birthday linky party. You can find the full details in the Belated 7th Birthday Party blog post.

I had so much fun playing with the products from the new release. Today I'm using one of the new Slimline Stencils called Trees. I'm sure you have noticed a lot of slimline cards around the Interwebs lately, it seems to be one of the latest trends. I'm always a bit slow to pick up on the latest crafty fashion, but luckily Shery, the wonderful owner of STAMPlorations, is on top of the trends and making sure we have the best tools and crafting supplies available. Of course, the slimline stencils can be used on non-slimline cards too, but this time I thought I might as well try the new format. I started by inking the background using Distress Inks and then inked brown Distress ink through the Trees Slimline Stencil. I thought the stencilled trees were so beautiful against the ombre background so I didn't want to add anything else to detract from the simple beauty, so I just added a dark brown die cut sentiment using Everyday Sentiments Die.

Note that all products (including the new release products) in the STAMPlorations store are 10% off instantly throughout October. BUT you can get an additional 20% off by using my discount code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. If you use my discount code you will also receive the Just Plaid square stencil FOR FREE (see image below)!

STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at the STAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The discount applies to all normal priced and discounted stamps, stencils and dies. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes.

Note that as a STAMPlorations affiliate, I get a small commission on any orders you place in the STAMPlorations store using the links in my blog post or my coupon code STAMPGIRLKAROLA. This is at no added cost to you. Thank you for your support to keep my craft addiction going :) 

Products used
Stencil: ARTplorations Trees Slimline Stencil

Dies: CUTplorations Everyday Sentiments Die

Ink: Distress Ink

STAMPlorations Inspiration Post - New Coffee Stamp Release

Today we have a special STAMPlorations Inspiration post as we get to share two new stamp sets with you. These new stamp sets, Bloomin' Coffee and You and Sweet Kindness, are designed by the wonderfully talented Shery. If you love flowers, coffee, cupcakes and lovely sentiments, these stamp sets are for you. And my fellow design team members have loads more inspiration over on the STAMPlorations blog. 

For my first card, I was inspired to showcase the tasty cupcakes from Sweet Kindness. I heat embossed the image in copper, watercoloured it with Distress Inks and fussy cut the image. To create the background, I used Spun Sugar and Vintage Photo inks through the  Oh My Stars! Mini stencil, and after attaching the cupcakes, added the final touch with the sweet sentiment.

For my second card I used the delicate floral frame from Bloomin' Coffee and You. I started with a Distress Oxide blended background. Then I stamped the floral frame and a sentiment from Bloomin' Coffee and You in gold on vellum. For that extra touch, I added a strip of patterned paper (it also helps attach the vellum) and three adhesive pearls. 

I hope you enjoyed this showcase of the new stamp sets!

  
Bloomin' Coffee and You | Sweet Kindness

I also used the Oh My Stars! Mini stencil for my cards in addition to the new stamp sets.  

There are two great sales going on in the STAMPlorations store and for normal priced products you can use my discount code STAMPGIRLKAROLA for 20% off.

Products in the COFFEE/TEA LOVERS section are 40% off with code COFFEE40.

Products in the SPRING FLING section are 15% off instantly. Discount is applied automatically when you add qualifying items in your cart.

ARTplorations New Release

Today I'm excited to have the chance to show you some projects I have created for the release of Helen's new stencils over on the STAMPlorations blog. Helen has created six new super fun stencils. I'm happy to join the other designers in the STAMPlorations Inspirations team to create projects using the new stencils. We are having a blog hop to celebrate Helen's new stencils and hope you will hop along with us. If you leave comments as you hop along, you will be entered in a draw to win some of Helen's new stencils! You have until April 8th to leave comments. You don't have to comment on all blog posts, but the more comments you leave, the more chances you will have to win.

For my first project, I used the Clouds stencil and inked using the edge of the stencil to create a sky in blues, pinks and purples. I stamped the balloons from Tweet Love, coloured them with matching Copics and fussy cut them. The sentiment is die-cut using Everyday Sentiments. 

For my second card I used the Petals2 stencil for creating a monoprint instead of applying ink through it. I used Distress Ink pads in Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral and Peacock Feathers directly onto the stencil, misted it with water and pressed against watercolour paper. I die cut the monoprint and another piece of shimmering silver card using Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I then added some gorgeous mandala die cuts from Bloomdala Bliss: Felicity using the same grey shimmering card. Last, I heat embossed one of the lovely sentiments from Bloomdala Bliss in white onto black card and added a few clear adhesive gems for that little extra bling.

For my third card, I used the Brick Wall stencil to create my background. I used various shades of red and brown inks to create the brick wall, and splattered water onto the card for extra interest. Then I die cut the panel using Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I stamped the beautiful florals from Softly and watercoloured them with Distress Inks. Last, I stamped one of the sentiments from Noteworthy 3 onto vellum. 

I hope you enjoyed the projects and are having fun hopping along with our blog hop!

Stencils: ARTplorations Helen G Designs Clouds, Petals2, Brick Wall

Stamps: STAMPlorations Tweet Love, Bloomdala Bliss, Softly

Dies: CUTplorations Everyday Sentiments,  Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Bloomdala Bliss: Felicity

Ink and colouring: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Copics

If you feel like doing a bit of shopping, you may want to check out the STAMPlorations Springtime Sale in the STAMPlorations store!

Products in the SPRINGTIME section are

20% off instantly until March 31

No code needed! Simply add qualifying products to your cart and the discount is automatically applied.