STAMPlorations Stamp Spotlight Week - Day 3

It's Day 3 of STAMPlorations Stamp Spotlight Week

and today we're showcasing another fabulous new set!

 

Spotlight on FOND EXPRESSIONS 2

Don't you just love it?  Here's what I made...

This card is super simple to make and you could use any of the fabulous expressions in the set for it too.  First, I stamped my sentiment in black.  Then using a variety of ink colours I stamped my small stamps (Flowers and Frames set, Dee's Artsy Impressions) diagonally across my card around the sentiment.  I love its simplicity.  I may try this again with some other seasonal themes. :-)
 

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Check out what the rest of the team made! You'll find links to all our projects here.

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I hope you'll all join in on the fun!  Have a fantastic day and thanks for visiting! 

Jingle Bells

Hey everyone!   You may have noticed this month that I haven't been posting quite as much.  Most of the post have been pre-scheduled too.  We were on holidays over in Prince Edward Island for a bit and now we are trying to do some renos.  The trip to PEI was awesome!  The renos aren't going very fast due to a yucky heatwave.  It's hard to do anything when just walking across the room breaks you out in a sweat.  It has been a really hot summer this year.  Anyway, because we've been so busy I cut down on my DT work this month.  But I'll be back at it all again in September!

In any case, I have a card to share today that is purely one I just wanted to make.  My lovely blogger friend, Darnell, sent me some stamped images when I mention how much I loved her (discontinued) jingle bells stamp.  She is such a sweetheart!  Big hugs, Darnell!  So, I dedicate this card to her.  :-).  Take a look...

So, I took the panel she stamped the image on and trimmed it down a bit.  I coloured it in with my Spectrum Noir markers and added some Wink of Stella to the snowflakes, dots and flourishes.  Then I stamped my sentiment (STAMPlorations) in black.  Lastly, I attached it to my burgundy card base.  Love it's simplicity as it showcases those awesome jingle bells so nicely.  :-)

Thanks again, Darnell!  And thanks to all of you who stopped by for a visit today.  Have a fantastic day!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Holiday
Winter Wonderland - Christmas carols/songs
ABC Christmas Challenge - Q is for Quantum Leap, chose a past challenge.  I chose K- Keep it Simple.

STAMPlorations Stamp Spotlight Week - Day 2

It's Day 2 of STAMPlorations Stamp Spotlight Week

and today we're showcasing an awesome new set!

Spotlight on BALLOONS AND BANNERS

 A super fun set, isn't it?!  Check out what I made...

First, I made a couple of balloon masks from post-it notes.  Then I stamped my balloons along the top of the card base.  I stamped the strings here and there masking where I needed to.  Then I coloured in my balloons with my Spectrum Noir markers (LV1, LV2, OR1, OR3, DR1, DR7, CG2, LG5, TB3, TB5, CT2, CT4, BT2, BT4, BT5, BP2 and BP6).  Lastly, I stamped my sentiment in black.  Such fun set to work with and so many different stamps in the set that I'm itching to play with it some more!  :-)

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Check out what the rest of the team made! You'll find links to all our projects here.

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I hope you'll all join in on the fun!  Have a fantastic day and thanks for visiting!

I'd like to link up to the following challenge:

Spectrum Noir's Monthly Challenge: For August it's Anything Goes.
Craft Stamper Magazine, Make it, Take it Challenge - (for August) 'Take a Technique', Pens or Pencils.

STAMPlorations Stamp Spotlight Week - Day 1

It's Day 1 of STAMPlorations Stamp Spotlight Week

and today we're showcasing an awesome new set!

Spotlight on WORLD BIRTHDAY CAKES

Isn't that a simply fabulous set?  Here's what I came up with...

I first took the Nestled Circles stencil and sponged on broken china Distress ink and then splattered some water on to give the sponged parts some interesting texture.  Then I masked off a narrow strip along the edge and sponged it with black ink.  I stamped my Chrysler Building cake and sentiment in black StazOn ink and watercoloured overtop with broken china Distress ink.  I splattered some of the same colour as well as some watered down black ink.  I matted my panel in black and then attached it to my card base with some foam dots.  I love how this card turned out.  I can't wait to play with the other stamps too!  :-)

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Check out what the rest of the team made! You'll find links to all our projects here.

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Hope you'll all join in on the fun!  Have a fantastic day and thanks for visiting!

I'd like to link up to the following challenge:

CAS-ual Fridays -  pretty patterns

STAMPlorations Inspiration #32

Hi there!  Guess what?!  It's time for another Inspiration post over at STAMPlorations!  And if you would like, you can play along over at the CASEplorations playground too.  CASE Karen's card or CASE one of our cards from today's post or from Inspiration post #31.  You also have the opportunity to win a prize!  :-).  Check out my card...

This card came together fairly quickly once I finally decided on the design for it.  I stamped my horns (Party Mates set, Dee's Artsy Impressions) and coloured them with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I stamped the ribbons (Balloons and Banners set, Dee's Artsy Impressions) and coloured them as well. Then taking the tiny shape stamps (Balloons and Banners set, Dee's Artsy Impressions) I cut them apart as it would be easier to use them for the idea I had.  Yes, I performed a little surgery on my stamps (sorry Deepti!).  I do this occasionally to get a certain look I want.  You can still use them as they are intended too.  :-). Anyway, I stamped my small shapes in a variety of colours to create some fun confetti.  Lastly, I stamped my sentiment (Balloons and Banners set, Dee's Artsy Impressions) in black.  I think this card is pretty fun.

So, whether you CASE Karen's card, my card, or one of the other Inspiration DT's cards, we hope you'll play along.

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a fabulous day!

I'd like to link up to the following challenge:

Addicted to Stamps and More - "make your mark"

STAMPlorations Inspiration #31

It's a great day to bring you some more inspiration from the Inspiration Team over at STAMPlorations!  We've got some fabulous projects to share with you.  And if you'd like to play along too feel free to CASE my card, or one of the other DT's cards from today's post.  Or if you want, CASE Karen's card from the CASEplorations post.  It's up to you who you CASE.  If you do play along with us you could win a prize!  Anyway, here's my card...

(All stamps are by STAMPlorations)

My first step was to cut a circle opening out of a black cardstock panel and then emboss it with my woodgrain folder (Darice).  Then, using my black panel as a guide, I stamped my poppy image (Bloom Sketches set) and coloured it in with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I stamped the sentiment (Frames and Flowers set, Dee's Artsy Impressions) in black.  Lastly, I attached my black panel to my card base.  I was inspired by THIS CARD I saw on Pinterest.  I loved the look of the black with the orange/red flowers.

I do hope you'll join us and CASE a card.  I look forward to seeing your awesome projects!

Have a lovely day and thanks for visiting!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - Summer Flowers
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

STAMPlorations - August CASEplorations

Greetings everyone!  Today is the day to start a new CASEplorations!

This month we are CASEing a card artist that I'm sure you'll all recognize.  Her work is artistic and beautiful.  It's non other than, Karen Dunbrook!  Here's her amazing card we are CASEing...

Isn't is gorgeous?  And her own CASE of her card is just as fabulous.  You really need to check it out.  Now, we all know that Karen loves her blue cards so how could I not make a blue card?!  Here's my CASE...

I took a white cardstock panel and stamped and embossed my larger butterflies in white.  Then I sponged on broken china Distress ink and nautical blue Memento ink creating a mottled look.  Then I generously spritzed on some water so the ink would soften and blend.  Then I stamped the small butterflies in the same coloured ink.  Next, I took some white acrylic paint and dry brushed it on in a kind of cross hatching pattern.  Then I stamped my sentiment in the nautical blue.  Lastly, I attached my panel to my white card base.  Not quite my usual style but I love how it turned out.  :-)

I used the following STAMPloration stamps sets:

Fond Expressions 2

Trendy Butterflies

I hope you'll come over to the CASEplorations Playground and join us in CASEing Karen's card.  Or if you'd like you could CASE my card or any of the DT girls cards. It's totally up to you.  If you do link up you could win a prize!  Hope to see you there!

Have an amazing day and thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to link up to the following challenge:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
The Mixed Media Card Challenge - butterflies (optional gold element)