July 05, 2016

STAMPlorations CUTplorations New Release Day 3!

 If you are looking for my Inspiration Post #84 go HERE.
If you are looking for my CASEplorations Post go HERE.
 If you are looking for Shery's Birthday Post go HERE.

Hey everyone!  It's the last day to celebrate with STAMPlorations!  This past week we've been celebrating with a new stamp set and the launch of our new line of thin metal dies.  The last two days we showed you the nesting tags and the nest rectangles with the crazy stitching. Weren't the projects the DT made amazing?  Today we are sharing projects using the fabulous word dies. We each got a couple of words to play with.  Mine were, Celebrate and Amazing.


The word dies are just awesome!  Great fonts and the sizes are perfect. Check out my cards....


My first card is fairly simple in design but took me a bit of time to accomplish. First, I took some gloss paper and added some alcohol ink in a variety of colours adding blender ink as well.  I used the Spectrum Noir ink refills I have.  I used a piece of scrap and pressed it down on my wet ink and it smooshed all the colours quite nicely.  I stamped my balloon (Kathryn's Big Wishes set) using black StazOn ink and fussy cut it out.  I took a white card base and splattered black ink on it and stamped the balloon string (Kathryn's Big Wishes set) without the bow.  I attached my balloon with some foam dots.  I die cut my celebrate and sponged on some silver Delicata ink.  You could just die cut from silver paper but I didn't gave any so thins worked in a pinch.  I then attached it to my card.  I really love how the balloon turned out.


My second card is a super easy one to make but I just love the effect.  I took my stencil (Flourishes) and sponged on silver Delicata ink fading it out as I went up.  I due cut the word amazing and sponged on the ombre inks from Hero Arts Pool to Navy Ombre ink pad. I then attached it to my card.  Lastly, I stamped the rest of the sentiment (Sentiment Buliders: Happy set) in black.

So, don't forget to come by the STAMPlorations blog and hop with us!  Leave some comments along the way for a chance to win some great prizes.  Plus, you can make your own fun card using the graphic below for inspiration and link up for more chances to win!  Hope to see you there!


Have a great day and thanks for visiting!

I'd like to link up my FIRST card to the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS - code word is Fly



31 comments:

  1. Awesome cards. Really like the second for its simplicity and unusual use of the stencil:)

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  2. Yes there has been some amazing projects and really enjoyed the new release inspiration. Gorgeous cards again today. Clever techniques and very creative projects. Thank you for the inspiration x

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  3. Just love how u played with colours on both ur cards while keeping it simple!!!!

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  4. Especially swooning over your second card - awesome ombre sponging!

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  5. Both are beautiful in their own ways! I love the colorful balloon that pops out and the second card is so soothing and pleasant :) Great!!

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  6. Loving these word dies and the way you all are using them!

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  7. Both cards are gorgeous. Love the attention to detail on the first...clever to thread the balloon string through the sentiment. And the stenciled background for your ombre word diecut is just the perfect touch.

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  8. Both cards are super wonderful. I love that colorful balloon especially. Also like the stenciled background on the second one.

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  9. wow, stunning cards!

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  10. Both cards are lovely and stylish!

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  11. Wow! Two beautiful cards! Love them! Thanks for joining in! :)

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  12. Wow.. beautiful CAS cards..love it totally.

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  13. Terrific looking
    cards, love the
    balloon on the
    first one.
    Carla from Utah

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  14. Superb cards today, very stylish

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  15. Awesome cards! Love that rainbow balloon and these fun word dies!

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  16. Both cards are just beautiful!

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  17. The words are great aren't they. You have showcased them beautifully.

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  18. Both cards are amazing, balloons with grey celebrate is awesome and so is the ombre looking word amazing. Awesome again.

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  19. Oh, that balloon is just the coolest ever! Lovely cards.

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  20. Your cards are gorgeous! Such a fun balloon and I love your stencilled background on the second card! Happy Birthday to STAMPlorations!

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  21. Amazing and elegant cards. Love them both.

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  22. Gorgeous cards Kim! I love how the colours of the balloon are so striking.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    Mandy xx

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  23. Anonymous7/05/2016

    Fab cards. I agree great font on these stencils.

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  24. They are fabulous! Love your designs!

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  25. Love your cards and love these dies. They are mine.

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  26. Wonderful cards ! Loved the colorful balloon n second card has very soft look !

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  27. These cards are MAGNIFICENTLY PERFECT and just so very well done - you are amazing!!

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