STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of STAMPlorations  Birthday Blog Hop. I am super excited about this Blog hop as we have a fabulous line up of amazing Guest designers and we have tons of prizes...

As we celebrate our 2nd birthday, all orders of at least $22 ship free worldwide until July 7! Use coupon code HAPPYBIRTHDAY on checkout.
(If you're a stamp club subscriber, use your personal discount coupon code
to get free shipping on orders of at least $15.)

I want to welcome our Guest Designer "Anni Lerche" of Annikarten, she is a fabulous designer, creates very pretty and adorable cards ;)

THE PRIZES - 

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog, STAMPlorations designers blogs, and guest designers blogs:

• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate
• 5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:

• 3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used)

Extra prizes for commenting on Deepti's, Shirley's, and Shery's blogs throughout the blog hop:

• ONE (1) winner of Party Mates randomly drawn from all comments left on Deepti's blog
• ONE (1) winner of PartyGirl randomly drawn from all comments left on Shirley's blog
• ONE (1) winner of Party Time randomly drawn from all comments left on Shery's blog

Now let me show you my second project, I used Party Girl and Party Time set to create this card.

To make this, I took a kraft card stock and heat embossed the fabulous party girl in white. To add to the design, I also heat embossed the flowers from The Birds and the Bloom set and stamped some leaves in pigment ink using Trendy leaves. I then took a color pencil and colored the dress and the flowers in blue. Fun and easy !

Don't forget to comment on this post and rest of the hop, HERE and link up your own celebration- or party-themed cards using the inspiration mood board below to win one of several prizes. (Linky will be found on all 5 birthday blog hop posts.) Commenting and linking close on Monday, July 6. Winners are announced on Tuesday, July 7.

Enjoy the party and hop with us ! 

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop - Day 1

This is a very special Blog hop as STAMPlorations turns TWO :) I am super excited about this Blog hop for a few reasons, one I have my second stamp set "Party Mates" being introduced here, two I am so excited to see the cards my teamies have created, three we also have a fabulous line up of amazing Guest designers and last but not the least, we have tons of prizes...

As we celebrate our 2nd birthday, all orders of at least $22 ship free worldwide until July 7! Use coupon code HAPPYBIRTHDAY on checkout.
(If you're a stamp club subscriber, use your personal discount coupon code
to get free shipping on orders of at least $15.)

I want to welcome our Guest Designer "AmyTsuruta" of Tsuruta Designs, I guess she needs no introduction, she is fabulous, her style is unique and trendy and she is a coffee lover ;)

THE PRIZES - 

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog, STAMPlorations designers blogs, and guest designers blogs:

• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate
• 5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:

• 3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used)

And to add to the mix, I am also giving away one "Party mates" set to a random winner drawn from the comments made on my blog.

Now let me show you my very first project, I used Party Mates and Party Time set to create this card.

To make this, I took a water color card stock, heat embossed the cup cakes along the edge and then water colored it. I also heat embossed the cupcakes on a black card stock and fuzzy cut it along the upper edge. I added this layer to the water colored base. Added the sentiment on a panel to finish my card.

Don't forget to comment on this post and rest of the hop, HERE and link up your own celebration- or party-themed cards using the inspiration mood board below to win one of several prizes. (Linky will be found on all 5 birthday blog hop posts.) Commenting and linking close on Monday, July 6. Winners are announced on Tuesday, July 7.

Enjoy the party and hop with us ! 

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Inspiration - June 26th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the July 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my fourth inspiration card for the month of June...

To make this card, I created a stencil of circles on acetate. I then sponged the two largest circles on the card base. I also stamped the other two smaller circles. Then I stamped the flowers, bud and leaves along with the sentiment to finish my one layer card. I am sharing this at Color Q #296, CAS on Sunday #61 - One layer, Less is More Week 229 - Stencilling and AAA card Game #42 - Paste and/ or Stencil

 

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - Blooming Buds and Vignette: Retro Mod shapes;  Inks - Distress Tumbles glass, Hero Arts - Butter bar, Pool and Stone wash

STAMPlorations Spotlight - Coloring on kraft!

Hello friends! Today I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. This is my 17th spotlight feature and I hope I will be able to inspire you.  I am showcasing a the step by step process to create this card focusing on coloring a kraft card base :)

So, here's a look into the finished card ...

I have used The Birds and The Blooms, the June/ July 2015 Stamp Club set and Trendy leaves

   

I am sharing this at 613 Avenue Create #129 - Anything Goes!. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes! and Craft Creations Challenge #292 - Red, white and/ or blue

Please head over to STAMPlorations Blog for a photo tutorial on this. click HERE. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

STAMPlorations Inspiration - June 22nd 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the July 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my third inspiration card for the month of June...

To make this card, I masked and inked the panel with some distress inks. I also added some white dots of pigment inks to create the bokeh effect. Then I stamped and inked the birdies, fuzzy cut and adhered them on the panel with foam dots. To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment. I am sharing this at Curtain Call Inspiration challenge - Flip Flop, ATSM #148 - CAS and Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Favorite technique (masking and inking)

 

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - Small birds, Noteworthy and Vignette: Retro Mod shapes;  Inks - Distress Peacock feathers, Vintage Photo, Hampton White pigment ink, Memento Tuxedo black

CAS-ual Friday's Stamps feature - Canvas Collage Tutorial!

Hello friends!! Today I am here for CAS-ual Friday's Stamps  feature post. For this post I am showcasing a fun and creative way to create a canvas collage look. I am sharing a tutorial on the CFS blog! Click HERE to check out the tutorial.

This is the card I created...

I have used the Tic-tac-toe Fri-Die, Mon Ami and Calm and loving stamp set to make this card, please head over to CFS blog, HERE for a tutorial. I am sharing this card at Color Q #295,  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Favorite technique and A Blog Named Hero - Favorite. My favorite technique is water coloring.

 

It was fun creating this card, I hope I was able to inspire you. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

ATCAS #66 - Splash

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is fabulous Rebecca and she has chosen the code word... SPLASH. Possibilities are endless :) Don't we all just love water or a splash of color :) I would like to welcome back our Guest Designer for the month of June Flo of Flos Habseligkeiten, with another beautiful card :)

Our winner will win 7 digital stamps from our amazing sponsor Bugaboo Digi Stamps 

I wanted to go a bit creative with this code word, I chose to focus on the sentiment. Here's my card...

To make this card, I created a a splash mask using a pot it note by simply hand drawing it and then fuzzy cutting. I place the mask on the panel and inked it in blue. Next I used the alphabet stamps to stamp the sentiment. To finish the card I embellished it with a pin. I am sharing this at Color Throwdown #347 and ATSM #148 - CAS

Our DT has come up with some amazing projects this week. Pop over to our ATCAS challenge blog here and take a peek. I am looking forward to the challenge this fortnight and am very excited to visit your blogs.

Have fun in creating CAS card :) and thank you for visiting my blog.

STAMPlorations Inspiration - June 12th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the July 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my first inspiration card for the month of June. I am playing with my second stamp set :) Party Mates I showed the preview of this set yesterday on my blog, HERE

To make this card, I heat embossed the cupcakes in white on water color card stock and then water colored these. I added the sentiment using Party time set by heat embossing it in silver over vellum. To finish the card, I added some sequins. I am sharing this at Color Q #294, Seize the birthday - Anything Goes! and A Gem og a challenge #146 - Something blue

 

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - Party Mates and Party Time;  Inks - Versamark; Koi watercolors; Wow white, silver embossing powder and Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling clear sequins

Preview of my second stamp set and Spotlight feature!

Hello friends! today I am here to give a preview of my second stamp set :) I am super excited about this one too :) Can't believe my second set is already there, time flies...

So let me show you the set first... It's called Party Mates and it is a part of STAMPlorations exclusive Birthday Hop release.

I made this set keeping in mind the theme of birthdays and parties. This set has plenty of images that can be worked together or individually to create a huge variety of cards. This set was recently announced at the STAMPlorations along with two more sets designed by Shery and Shirley for the upcoming STAMPlorations 2nd birthday. You can find the details HERE.

I made a fun, bright and happy card using this :)

To make this card I created a few masks of the images and stamped them on the card base. Next I colored these and added a die cut sentiment sent by a sweet friend of mine :) I also added a patterned paper strip on the base of the card. Isn't it fun and cute !

This stamp set is available at 10% discount till June 19th 2015. Click HERE!


And now here is a peek into my spotlight project at STAMPlorations blog, don't forget to check out the fun tutorial :), HERE

I have used The Birds and The Blooms, the June/ July 2015 Stamp Club set, Trendy feathers and ARTplorations Stencil - Honeycomb Delight reversed

    

I hope you enjoyed the preview of my second stamp set, you will soon see many more projects with this set. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Inspiration - June 8th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the July 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my first inspiration card for the month of June. I am playing with my very first stamp set :) Blooming buds

To make this card, I inked the panel with distress inks, did some water stamping with the stencil. Next I stamped, colored and fuzzy cut the flowers and leaves. Added a patterned paper panel at the base to finish my card. I am sharing this at 613 Avenue Create #127 - Anything goes! and Word Art Wednesday #186 - Anything goes!

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - Blooming buds and ARTplorations stencil Honeycomb Delight Reversed;  Inks - Distress peacock feathers, Memento Tuxedo black; Spectrum Noir Markers; Pretty Pink Posh Stiched border -1 dies

ATCAS #65 - Butterfly

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is fabulous Bonnie and she has chosen the code word... BUTTERFLY. Possibilities are endless :) Don't we all just love butterflies :) I would like to welcome our Guest Designer for the month of June Flo of Flos Habseligkeiten, her cards are beautifully CAS :)

Our winner will win $10 gift voucher to the store from our amazing sponsor STAMPlorations 

I had this fun doodled butterfly set gifted by a sweet friend of mine and I have been wanting to use it for so long. Here's my card...

To make this card, I simply did some generation stamping with the butterfly (from Autumn leaves - second Nature) to create the illusion of flutter. Colored it with Spectrum Noir markers and added the diecut Hello (from PS Quote Tag dies) I am sharing this at Virginia's View #15 Ombre/ Monochromatic (Thank you Barb for reminding me), The Friday Mashup #212- Ombre and ATSM #147 - Make your Mark

 

Our DT has come up with some amazing projects this week. Pop over to our ATCAS challenge blog here and take a peek. I am looking forward to the challenge this fortnight and am very excited to visit your blogs.

Have fun in creating CAS card :) and thank you for visiting my blog.

Mixed Media Card challenge #12 - COLLAGE

Time for another mixed media delight with fun challenge at The Mixed Media Card Challenge #12 - COLLAGE. This challenge brings an end to one year DT term and I had to make a difficult decision to step down. I just loved my one year venture with the fabulous team of MMCC. I have learnt so much and I will miss this awesome team. But I promise to play as and when possible. This one year has taken away my fear from Mixed media :) and now I love it !
You can also join in the fun irrespective of your style!! Read about mixed media definition HERE and u will know what I am talking about.  So let's see what our challenge is,

COLLAGE with an optional element of Frame.... This is what I created.

To make this card, I did some distress inking and some distress ink swipes to create a wood grain effect. I stamped, fuzzy cut and colored the flowers. Also die cut the leaves and some pieces from corrugated paper. I had the die cut frame sent by Julia, my teamie and I was longing to use it :)Thank you Julia.  I added some texture paste and laid it all to finish my card.

There is a lot more incredible inspiration by a versatile and uber talented team :) Please head over to our challenge blog to check out the details of the challenge and some more inspiration.

Supplies used - Inks: Distress Vintage photo, Antique Linen, Black soot, Archival Jet black; Stamps: STAMPLorations The blooms and the birds; ARTplorations Honeycomb delight reversed stencil; Wendi Vecchi white embossing paste; CAS-ual Friday's Stalk up Fri-dies; Sharpie marker

CASEplorations #5 - Virginia Lu

Hi friends! it's time for CASEplorations inspiration post at STAMPlorations. On the first of every month, the STAMPlorations girls share CASEs of some of our favorite cards - maybe even one of yours. Be sure to stop by the blog  for the fifth installment of CASEd inspiration.

CASEplorations will serve as a starting off point for our Inspiration Project Posts. We show you how we CASE a card so you can, in turn, CASE the inspiration cards we share throughout the month. You can find more details HERE.

Our artist for the month of June is none other than the very creative and very popular Virginia Lu of Yes Virginia. I am a big fan of her creative and  her gorgeous designs, you will fall in love with her beautiful cards. So let me show you her beautiful card (click HERE to see her card) and my CASE...

It is obvious how I got inspired by Virgina's card, here is my card.

To make this card, I heat embossed the flowers and leaves from STAMPlorations Dee's Artsy Impressions - Blooming Buds in gold. Colored these on the back side with Sharpie markers. Then I heat embossed the sentiment using STAMPlorations The birds and the blooms To finish the card card I added some kraft and striped patterned paper panels. I am sharing this at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #35 - V for vellum

Hope you enjoyed it. Check out the amazing CASE creations by our team and also another supremely beautiful CASE from Virginia of her own card, HERE

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)