STAMPlorations January 2017 Release Blog Hop - Day 2

Welcome friends! Today is the Day 2 the January Release at STAMPlorations with 4 new stamp sets and 3 awesome dies. You will love all the sets, each has it's own uniqueness and specialty. So be ready for yet another dose of awesome inspiration from STAMP Girls and yes there are prizes to be won...

Commenting closes on Tuesday, February 7. Winners will be announced in the January winners post on Friday, February 10.

Prizes:

- 2 winners of $25 gift certificates randomly drawn from comments left the STAMP blog and designer blogs

- 1 winner of her choice of 1 stamp set from the new release randomly drawn from our Facebook page

- 1 winner of her choice of CUTplorations die from the new release randomly drawn from our Instagram page

Today, we are showcasing a set by The Bee's Knees - Fowl Play, love love love the birds, such fun images and you can create such a variety of card with it :)

Let me show you my card...

For this card, I kept it simple, I stamped the birds on card stock colored those and fuzzy cut them.  I then inked the clouds and added a strip of patetrned paper at the base. The colos of the birds were inspired by those on the patterned paper. To finish the card I added the birds and stamped the sentiment. Besides the new set I have used Clouds Stencil

I hope you like my project... head on over to STAMP blog to see more from this set, HERE and don't forget to comment for your chance to win :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations January 2017 Release Blog Hop - Day 1

Welcome friends! Today we kick off the January Release at STAMPlorations with 4 new stamp sets and 3 awesome dies. I loved making projects for this release. You will love all the sets, each has it's own uniqueness and speciality. So be ready for some awesome inspiration from STAMP Girls and yes there are prizes to be won...

Commenting closes on Tuesday, February 7. Winners will be announced in the January winners post on Friday, February 10.

Prizes:

- 2 winners of $25 gift certificates randomly drawn from comments left the STAMP blog and designer blogs

- 1 winner of her choice of 1 stamp set from the new release randomly drawn from our Facebook page

- 1 winner of her choice of CUTplorations die from the new release randomly drawn from our Instagram page

Today, we are showcasing a set by Shery Russ Designs - Noteworthy 2, love love love the fonts and the sentiments of this one :)

Let me show you my card...

For the design, I was inspired by the sentiment itself. So, I stamped the butterflies after masking on a watercolor cardstock. To match the sentiment, I added one butterfly with acetate. This was colored with Gansai Tambi watercolors. Besides the new set I have used Gone Postal

I hope you like my project... head on over to STAMP blog to see more from this set, HERE and dont forget to comment for your chance to win :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Inspiration - January 24th 2017

We are back with STAMPlorations Inspiration post. We the inspiration team at STAMPlorations are here to inspire you with our creations using STAMPlorations products through these weekly inspiration posts and there is more to inspiration... We'll have a monthly random drawing -- 1 commenter wins a $10 gift certificate Yay!! This week we will showcase cards using Shery Russ Designs

From January 24 to 30, all SRD stamps are 10% off (no coupon needed) + 1 SRD stamp set (Oh So Grateful stamp & coordinating die) is 20% off (no coupon needed)

Let me show you my fourth Inspiration card for  January 2017...

To make this card, I inked the base by masking the edges. Did some water splatter to create the illusion of snow. Stamped fuzzy cut and colored the mugs. adhered it all together with a twig die cut from my stash on the card base. along with the sentiment.  I have used Coffee Petites , Joyful stamp set and Prisma Color Pencils :)

Here is a closeup...

I am sharing this with AAA Cards #90 - Winter Chill, ATCAS #103 - Wish and CASEing DT Link up Party #9 at Coffee Lovers Blog (I have CASEd Cris Graca, inspired by the winter theme and colors )

  

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies.

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !

STAMPlorations Spotlight - Some Party Preps!!

Hello friends! Today I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. Today I am sharing few of the things I have created for my son's First Birthday party. I know "first" time really flies :)

Here is is a couple of things I created, go the STAMP blog for more...

I have used Sketchy Alphabet February 2016 Stamp Club Set, Gone Postal June 2016 Stamp Club Set, Joyful October 2014 Stamp Club Set (for the word Snow on the tag), Vignette Art Deco Border Builder (for the sentiment on Tag) Houses, Houses Extras, Holiday Expressions - Yuletide Cheer and Vignette Christmas Block, Luggage Tag Dies

 
   
  

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 Inspiraion - January 17th 2017

We are back with STAMPlorations Inspiration post. We the inspiration team at STAMPlorations are here to inspire you with our creations using STAMPlorations products through these weekly inspiration posts and there is more to inspiration... We'll have a monthly random drawing -- 1 commenter wins a $10 gift certificate Yay!! This week we will showcase cards using my designs Dee's Artsy Impressions

From January 17 to 23, all DAI stamps are 10% off (no coupon needed) + 1 DAI stamp set (Kathryn and Christmas) is 20% off (no coupon needed)

Let me show you my third Inspiration card for  January 2017...

To make this card, I followed a technique I saw Jennifer Mcguice doing i.e. using your nested dies to emboss. What a cool technique :) Though my embossing is not so effective. Probably I should have added and and extra sheet of paper to increase the pressure while embossing... After that I stamped and watercolored the image.  I have used Blooming Buds stamp set, Crazy Double running Stitch rectangle dies and Gansai Tambi Water colors :)

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies.

Yet another watercoloring from me :)

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !

STAMPlorations Inspiration - January 10th 2017

We are back with STAMPlorations Inspiration post. We the inspiration team at STAMPlorations are here to inspire you with our creations using STAMPlorations products through these weekly inspiration posts and there is more to inspiration... We'll have a monthly random drawing -- 1 commenter wins a $10 gift certificate Yay!! This week we will showcase cards using Big Grins by Becca Cruger

From January 10 to 16, all BGBBC stamps are 10% off (no coupon needed) + 1 BGBBC stamp set (Bunnies 'N Beans) is 20% off (no coupon needed)

Let me show you my second Inspiration card for  January 2017...

To make this card, I heat embossed the imagein gold and watercolored it in gold. I then fuzzy cut the image and the sentiment. To finish the card I layered this on a black and gold patterned paper.  I have used Funny Kinda Love stamp set and Gansai Tambi Water colors :)

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies.

Yet another watercoloring from me :)

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !

STAMPlorations Spotlight - Thanks Card set!

Hello friends! Today I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. This is my 46th spotlight feature and I hope I will be able to inspire you.   This one focuses on masking the sentiment and making it a focal point.

Here is what I created...

I have used Sketchy Alphabet February 2016 Stamp Club Set, Floral Bliss, August 2015 Stamp Club set, Big Greetings and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

 

  

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

CUTplorations January 2017 Challenge

I am here with "CUTplorations challenge" for the month of January:) I hope you will play along with us.All you have to do is create a project based on the inspiration photo and using die cut(s). You must use at least one STAMPlorations/CUTplorations product (there's always the free digi stamp from the Never Ending Challenge). Then link up to the gallery which will be open until 11:55 PM PST on the last day of the month. You must also share the challenge graphic and link to the CUTplorations post in your blog posts.

There are prizes to be won... a $10 gift certificate to the winner voted by the Inspiration team and $5 gift certificate each to the 2 top picks. If there are 30 or more entries: 1 random winner will get any 2 CUTplorations word/phrase dies used by the DT) 

This months Photo is perfect for this time of the year! I had so much fun with this new challenge.

Here is the card, I created inspired by this photo :)

To make this card, I diecut the rectangular panel using a black card stock. I also die cut the Awesome word die in gold card stock. Then I stamped the dots using circle stamps (these circle stamps are grouped together in the set, I cut have cut them apart to use them separately) with Gold Delicata Ink. I clustered the dots on top and spread them out moving down. I also stamped the year 2017. To finish I added wood veneer hearts after inking them in gold. I have used Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies Awesome Word Die and Balloons and Banners and Sketchy Alphabet Stamp set

I hope you like it and will play along with us, For more inspiration and details on the challenge, click HERE.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Inspiration - January 3rd 2017

Welcome and a very Happy New Year to you . We are back with STAMPlorations Inspiration post. We the inspiration team at STAMPlorations are here to inspire you with our creations using STAMPlorations products through these weekly inspiration posts and there is more to inspiration... We'll have a monthly random drawing -- 1 commenter wins a $10 gift certificate Yay!! Also there is a slight change in the inspiration, each week we will showcase cards using stamps of one Designer. To begin with we are kicking off ith The Bee's Knees Stamps.

Also from January 3 to 9, all The Bee's Knees stamps are 10% off (no coupon needed) + World Birthday Cakes is 20% off (no coupon needed)

Let me show you my first Inspiration card for  January 2017...

To make this card, I heat embossed the houses and the sentiment on watercolor cardstock and watercolored it. I also added a splatter of white pigment for the snow,  I have used Houses stamp set, Faerie Door Stamp set, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies and Gansai Tambi Water colors :)

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies.

This year you will see a lot more watercoloring from me :)

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !