STAMPlorations Birthday Celebrations ...

 This month we are celebrating STAMPlorations 8th birthday - 3 days of projects by the design team and 3 ways for you to get involved and win some incredible prizes.

Today is the first day of the celebrations and I have three projects to share with you - all created using the '8th Birthday Bundle #1'

One bundle - three different looks.

Remember to check out all of the design team projects and get involved with the celebrations and you might just win.

Stay Safe and Keep Crafting!

STAMPlorations ... June Theme and Photo Reminder

 Well here we are half way through June and you still have time left to join in with the STAMPlorations Theme and Photo challenge - if you haven't joined in yet then get out your supplies and create.

For the launch I chose Blue and Yellow and for the reminder I've kept the yellow and replaced the blue with green.

Another mixed media piece, this time a journal page.  Lots of paint, die cuts and layers!

I used:

STAMPlorations - Feathery Coordinating Dies

                           - Trendy Leaves Coordinating Dies

                           - For the Birds Dies

                           - Trendy Spring Blooms Coordinating Dies

                           - Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

                           - Art Marks Stamp Set

                              - Clear Stickers Inspirational #2

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I hope you have time to join in with the challenge and look forward to seeing your projects.

Keep Crafting!

STAMPlorations ... June Theme and Photo

 It is time for a new Theme and Photo Challenge at STAMPlorations - I hope you are ready to get creating!!  This months challenge is:

Which colours will you choose?  I've chosen Blue and Yellow:

The background is created using tissue paper that I printed using a gelli plate, acrylic paints and stencils.  The tissue was then adhered to a die cut tag before I stitched around the edge to pull the whole design in.  I added some texture paste through a stencil for added dimension.  All of the layers were die cut from oddments of card printed on a gelli plate with the addition of some stamping.

I used:

STAMPlorations:

Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

Basic A2 Nesting Dies

Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies

Art Marks Stamp Set

Clear Stickers Inspirational #2

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I hope you will be inspired to join in with the challenge and remember to check out the other amazing designs from the design team.

Keep Crafting!

STAMPlorations ... May Reminder

 This month seems to be whizzing by much like most of the year ... it is time to remind you that you still have time to join in with this month's STAMPlorations Theme and Photo challenge:

This month I seem to be on a bit of a mixed media kick and I have an art journal page to inspire you to join in with the challenge:

I created the background using a gelli plate acrylic paints and a selection of stencils. I added some torn book pages and washi tape to give a foundation for the birds and the sentiment. 

I used:

STAMPlorations - Lowercase Alpha Plate

                             Uppercase Alpha Plate

                             Leaves 1 Stencil

                             Leaf Prints Stencil

                            Trendy Birds 2 Stamp set

                             For the Birds Die set

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I hope you will find time to join in with the challenge and I look forward to seeing your creations.

Stay Safe!

STAMPlorations ... May Challenge

A new month means new challenges over at STAMPlorations, this month's Theme and Photo challenge is: 

I hope to inspire you to join in with the challenge with this mixed media tag:

I cut the tag from a gelli print that had been created with acrylic paints, stencils and mark making junk!  I added some additional stamping and some texture paste through a stencil before stitching the border with my sewing machine.  The smaller tag was cut from a piece of card and then coloured with distress inks and stamping.  I die cut the bird a number of times before adhering them together to create more dimension.  The tag was then assembled and leather cord added.

I used:

STAMPlorations - Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

                                Art Marks stamp set

                             Luggage Tags Nesting Dies

                                For the Birds Dies

                               Trendy Birds 2

                               Stitchings Stencil

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I hope you will be inspired to join in with the challenge and remember to check out the blog post to see more inspiration from the amazing design team.

Stay Safe!

STAMPlorations ... April Reminder

 Good afternoon!  Have you joined in with this month's Theme and Photo challenge at STAMPlorations - if you haven't joined in yet why not get the craft supplies out and join in.

For my project I've taken two of the colours and the curves of the ice cream!

I stamped and paper pieced the ice cream using some card that I had coloured with distress inks.

I used:

STAMPlorations - Sweet Cravings Stamp Set

                           - Sweet Cravings Coordinating Dies

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Remember to check out the STAMPlorations blog for more inspiration from the design team.

Stay Safe!

STAMPlorations ... Things with Wings

 Are you ready for some fun?  It is time for a blog hop over at STAMPlorations starting today if you join in you could be lucky and win some amazing prizes - pop across to the blog to check out all of the details and see some amazing inspiring projects from the rest of the design team.

I've created a set of ATC's - to celebrate the hop and to encourage you to join in.

The ATC's were cut from a gelli print created with acrylic paints and stencils.  Once cut I used the texture plate to add detail along with additional stamping to add more interest.  The solid dragonflies were cut from black card and the detailed intricate layer was cut from the same gelli print card that the ATC's were created from.

I used:

STAMPlorations - Dragonfly Layering Dies

                                ATC Tag Builder

                                Wonky Stitched Texture Plate

                                Art Marks Stamp Set

                               Mixed Media Elements Stamp Set

                               Hey Sunshine Clear Stickers

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I hope that you will join in with the blog hop and help celebrate Spring!

Stay Safe

STAMPlorations ... April Challenge

 Time is certainly flying buy this year ... here we are at the start of the fourth month and time for a new STAMPlorations Theme and Photo challenge

I've taken the colours from the photograph and created a shaped card to reflect the curves.

Unusually it is a tri-fold card which is incredibly difficult to photograph!

I used:

STAMPlorations - Sweet Kindness Stamp Set

                           - Softly Stamp Set

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I hope you will find time to join in with the challenge - I look forward to seeing your projects.

Stay Safe!

Coffee Lovers Hop ...

 Along with the STAMPlorations team I'm joining in with the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop:

I've created three small cards - same design different patterned cups and sentiments.  

I used the solid die from the Zen Coffee Cup layering dies to create the card base.  I used a gelli print to die cut the three coffee intricate dies and adhered them to the front.  I finished each card with an encouraging sentiment.  As we are not allowed to meet up with friends to share a coffee at the moment this seemed to be a fun way to keep in touch.

I used:

STAMPlorations - Zen Coffee Cup Layering Dies

                              - Hey Sunshine Clear Stickers

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I hope you find time to check out the Hop and get involved - I know that you will find much to enjoy and inspire.

Stay Safe

STAMPlorations March Reminder ...

The weeks seem to be scooting by this year ... here we are in the middle of the third month of the year and time to remind you that you still have time to join in with the STAMPlorations Theme and Photo challenge.   

I have an art journal page for you ... from the prompt I've chosen the number three ... 3 daffodils and 3 colours (yellow, orange and green).

I created the background using acrylic paints, a stencil and stamps on a gelli plate.  I stamped and heat embossed the daffodils on a scrap piece of painted paper before enhancing the colour with coloured pencils.  Finishing the page with a clear sticker.

I used:

STAMPlorations 

Mixed Media Grunge

Mixed Media Elements

Boxed Blooms

Leaves 1 Stencil

April Showers Clear Stickers

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I hope that you are inspired to join in with the challenge and remember to check out the blog for more inspiration.

Stay Inspired!

STAMPlorations March Challenge ...

We're back! ... after taking a break in February it is time for a new Theme and Photo challenge at STAMPlorations  ...

Where will the inspiration take you?  The classic birthday or anniversary card with numbers? The number of colours or images?  Will you use the colours and or images in the photograph?

I went with a birthday card:-

I used:

STAMPlorations - Blossom Sprays #2

CUTplorations Number plate die

Distress Inks - Candied Apple, Twisted Citron, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade and Peeled Paint

Do you fancy joining in but need more inspiration ... then pop over to the blog and check out the amazing designs from the rest of the design team.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

STAMPlorations January Reminder ...

Mid way through the first month of 2021 and it is time to remind you that you still have time to join in with the Theme and Photo challenge at STAMPlorations - this is the theme:

Once again I've used cup cakes and colours:

I die cut two tags which I stamped with the sentiment and focal image.  I water coloured the image using distress inks as well as stamping a few small images on the card base to reflect the ribbon and dots in the photograph.

I used:

CUTplorations - Stitched Tags Nesting dies

STAMPlorations - Sweet Kindness

Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord and Tea Dye

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Remember, as always, there are many more projects over on the STAMPlorations blog to inspire you to get creating.

Stay Safe!

Red and Grey ...

Another day in UK lockdown, a morning of housework followed by a couple of hours crafting!!  This afternoon I have taken two challenges for inspiration.  Firstly I've taken the colours for the current Color Hues challenge of Red and Grey.  Secondly, the new challenge at TIME OUT Challenges where the theme is 'You' the idea is to show something about yourself ... this could be something you like, a hobby you have, your style of card making, anything about you.  I've gone with my card making style ... if you follow my blog you will know that my style is CAS (Clean and Simple) so my card today is also Clean and Simple.

I stamped and heat embossed the image before water colouring with distress inks.  While to focal image was drying I created a water colour wash to create a background, using water colour paint adding some small splatters using distress inks.  I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment before adhering the elements to the card base with foam tape.

I used:

Archival Ink - Watering Can

WOW Clear Embossing Powder

Distress Inks - Pumice Stone and Festive Berries

STAMPlorations - Bloom Sketches

Windsor and Newton Water Colour Paynes Grey

The challenge details:

Color Hues #9

Time Out Challenges #179

Stay safe!