25 Days of Christmas Tags with STAMPlorations

 

I'm super excited to be part of Tracey McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags again this year. As usual, STAMPlorations is one of the sponsors of this super fun event. And STAMPlorations also have a Christmas special sale see the end of the post for details! You can see the list of all the wonderful sponsors of this event below - please show them some love for being awesome and sponsoring this event year after year, helping make it such a wonderful pre-Christmas tradition. It feels like Christmas is on its way now that 25 Days of Christmas Tags has started. And congrats to Tracey for keeping the event going for 10 years! There are many ways for you to play along with this event, by commenting on the blog posts and by linking up your own tags over on Tracey's blog In My Creative Opinion. You can also find all the rules for the event there. I hope you feel inspired to create some Christmas tags of your own!

For my tag, I started by inking up my card using Distress Oxides in Aged Mahogany, Seedless Preserves, Shaded Lilac and Antique Linen. Next, I spritzed the Placid Stencil with water and pressed it against the inked card, and then splattered the card with water droplets. Next, I die cut the tag using Stitched Tags Nesting Dies. After leaving the tag to dry thoroughly, I used my antistatic tool on it before heat embossing the beautiful Typografia Christmas: Merry Little Christmas stamp in gunmetal to create the main focal image for my tag. I love this stamp and use it year after year for my Christmas projects. There are also other gorgeous Typografia Christmas stamps in the STAMPlorations store if you like the idea of festive sentiments. Check below for a discount code if you want to shop in the STAMPlorations store, and if you shop for at least $15 you can pick one of the Typografia Christmas stamps (or any other product up to $7 value) for FREE!

Stamps: STAMPlorations Typografia Christmas: Merry Little Christmas
Stencil: ARTplorations Placid Stencil
Dies: CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in Aged Mahogany, Seedless Preserves, Shaded Lilac and Antique Linen, 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). There is a lot of discounted Christmas products in the Christmas special sale and you get even more off if you use my code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout.

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 Inspiration

 

For today's STAMPlorations Inspiration post I got to play with one of my absolute favourite stamps sets, Beautiful You by the talented Dee of Dees Artsy Impressions. It's been sold out almost all the time, so I was super happy that I was able to get my hands on this stamp set! I made a card with it for the STAMPlorations November CAS challenge the other day and could not get enough so here we go, another card with the same stamp set but a really different vibe.

I coloured the stamps using Distress Markers in beautiful autumn colours, spritzed with water and stamped onto my card, using bolder colours in the front and lighter colours in the back. Then I splattered some ink to create more interest and added a bit of Vintage Photo around the edges of the card before adding a die-cut sentiment using Everyday Sentiments Dies. I love the way it turned out! I hope you feel inspired to create something today, and don't forget that by commenting on the STAMPlorations Inspiration post you are entered into a draw for a $15 prize code to the STAMPlorations store.

Stamps: STAMPlorations Beautiful You

Dies: CUTplorations Everyday Sentiments Dies

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress markers, Vintage Photo Distress ink

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 November CAS Challenge

 

Can you believe it's November? I'm in total denial. I'm still dreaming of the colourful autumn sunsets despite it getting dark early, so I decided to catch some of those sunset colours in my card for the STAMPorations November CAS challenge. I hope you feel inspired to play along, all the rules and the link-up can be found in November CAS challenge post on the STAMPlorations blog.

This was a really quick and easy card - I started by inking the corner of the card in pink and purple Distress Inks, and then I spritzed water through the Flair Slimline stencil placed across the corner. I also splattered some pink and purple ink across the card for added texture. Last I stamped the beautiful floral silhouettes and sentiment from the fabulous Beautiful You stamp set.

Stamps: STAMPlorations Beautiful You
Stencil: ARTplorations Flair Slimline stencil
Ink and colouring: Distress Inks, 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 :) 

STAMPlorations Inspiration

 

So was that a great STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday week or what? And don't forget that you still have time to play along with the festivities if you want to link up your projects or comment on the posts - the details are here.

I'm almost all crafted out after last week's projects, so for today's STAMPlorations Inspiration Post I'm sharing two relatively quick and easy cards while my mojo recovers :) These cards were made for a request I had for people moving into new homes. And it also highlighted a fatal flaw in my crafty stash as I don't seem to have a single "happy new home" sentiment stamp or die. But limitation only breeds creativity and I think they turned out quite well in any case!

For both of my cards, I used the fun Houses stamps, some watercolour splatters and Lawn Fawn rainbow patterned paper. I used the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die to cut the panels for my cards from white paper and rainbow patterned paper. Then for my top card, I stamped the house, masked it and splattered a rainbow of watercolours. For the card below I splattered the watercolours first, then stamped the house on a scrap of the patterned paper and fussy cut it. I added a die-cut sentiment using Everyday Sentiments Dies to both of my cards.  

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 Houses

Dies: CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die, Everyday Sentiments Die

Ink and colouring: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Gansai Tambi watercolours

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