Stamplorations Typografia Christmas Hop!

I love the new Christmas Typografia sets from Stamplorations, don't you? Now's your chance to buy them for a discount or even win some!  Be sure to read more about it on the main Stamplorations post and check out the other inspiration projects from the DT. I assure you they're amazing!

The Details:  Stamplorations Typografia Build a Snowman, Typografia Most Wonderful Time, Warm Hands,Warm Hearts and Be Jolly die; Distress Inks, Cobalt Brushos, Brilliance Pearlescent Blue, Versafine, Ranger Detail Fine White Embossing Powder and watercolor cardstock, Copics, Recollections Silver Embossing Powder

Stamplorations and the Coffee Hop!

Stamplorations has released some new coffee sets just in time for the Fall Coffee Lovers Hop!  They are divine! Go check out the main post for more ideas on how to use them.

These typografia sets remind me of old timey sandwich boards--large and in charge and fun. For the first card I wanted the illusion of freshly poured coffee, like a LOT of coffee. Check! I had thought to include a background of clocks on my design then realized what I had on hand was a compass. Sorta close. LOL.

For the second card, I went back to the sandwich board and pieced together a girl with the mug as her skirt. Stands between?  Get it? Oh, yes, I went there!

The Details Card 1: Typografia Coffee Now, Coffee Happy, Dark Brown Brushos, Copics, Distress Oxide Vintage Photo, Zigs

The Details Card 2:  Typografia A Girl and Her Coffee, Party Girl, Coffee Happy,  Stamplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamplorations CAS #18 Mid-Challenge Reminder

Time for the Stamplorations CAS Mid-challenge reminder using the optional twist of masculine colors.  Come join in!

I had a leftover piece of watercolored paper in shades of smooshed brown and immediately thought coffee. I used the Coffee Cup Silhouette Die on top of a masked and spattered rectangle in yummy shades of green. The sentiment is from the Coffee Happy set embossed on kraft cardstock. The Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die created a funky border that I love with this artsy card. It felt good to get a little messy with a CAS card!

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Coffee Cup Silhouette Die, and Coffee Happy, Distress Ink Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio, Versamark, Stampendous Detail Fine White embossing powder, Copics, Brown Brushos

Stamplorations CAS #18 Challenge

Can you believe we're already into June and the 18th Stamplorations CAS Challenge? This time you have the option of using masculine colors if you like.

What do masculine colors look like to you?  For me, it's not just the colors that make a card masculine but also the layout and images I choose. Here I used the Pets and Party Mates sets to create a very simple scene using muted blue and peach tones. Masculine but not over the top so!

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Pets and Party Mates, Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die, Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock, Copics

Stamplorations CAS #17 Mid-Challenge Reminder

A little reminder for our current challenge at Stamplorations CAS using the optional color twist of feminine colors. Do join in!

For my card I took Stamplorations Floral Bliss and stamped it over the top portion of the card in pale pink.  I also stamped it on watercolor cardstock and used Distress Oxides and Zigs to color them. I like the effect of this bunch of blossoms coming out of the card. For the sentiment, I used Cutplorations Sweet Spring Wishes, cutting it twice--once from leftover dogwood blossom pink and once in black for a shadow.

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details: Stamplorations Floral Bliss and Cutplorations Sweet Spring Wishes, Distress Oxides, Zigs, Memento Angel Pink

Stamplorations CAS #17 Challenge

Time for a new challenge at Stamplorations CAS! The optional color twist this round is feminine colors. This one had me debating with myself a bit. Feminine by American society's definition or feminine because I like the colors and am a woman? In this case, both!

I placed strips of the washi on cardstock then used Stazon to stamp the butterflies on it.  A little bit of fussy cutting and voila. So cheery.  Not that I wish someone I know to get sick but I sorta do so I can use this card--LOL.

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations (Winged Things and Birds of Paradise), mystery washi, Versafine Onyx Black, Stazon, Copic Multiliner

Stamplorations CAS #16 Mid-Challenge Reminder

You still have time to join in at Stamplorations CAS with the optional color twist of any pastel color.

I love working with Brushos and other products of that ilk. They're like magic--you never know what you're going to get and it's always fabulous. I had a scrap leftover of a piece I had worked up with Lindy's Magicals (think brushos with shimmer) which were the perfect colors for this month's challenge. I diecut the smile and decided to leave the bird plain. Meep, meep!

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Birds of Paradise and Cutplorations Smile, Memento Tuxedo Black, Lindy's Magicals

Stamplorations CAS Challenge #16

Time for a new challenge at Stamplorations CAS! The optional color twist is any pastel color. ANY! Woo hoo!

The Stamplorations Things with Wings Blog Hop & Linky Party started yesterday which has me still all in the mood for spring things so I sponged various Distress inks over the Flutterby stencil, brightening up as I went higher to draw the eye. A play on that fabulous sentiment. Love it!

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Strong Women and Artplorations Flutterby, Distress Ink Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Tumbled Glass, Seedless Preserves, VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamplorations Things with Wings Hop!

We are kicking off spring in a big way at Stamplorations by having a Things with Wings Blog Hop and Linky Party!  What's that, you say? Why, you check out the inspiration we have for you, leave comments, and link up if you like. There are lots of prizes and fun to be had. Read more about it on the main blog!

I sponged the background then the stencil.  For the stencil, I used Peacock Feathers Oxide as the base essentially to cover up the green beneath the flowers then went over that with Picked Raspberry to achieve a graduated purple tone. Love! I had this other really nifty idea for my card where the zentangled butterfly wouldn't be cut out through the center so only the wings lift. Cool, huh? Well, I completely forgot about that when I was running it through my Big Shot so I used Scor-Tape to adhere it down the middle instead. Still cool!

The sentiment was cut from leftover cardstock heavily sponged with the Cracked Pistachio. I love the subtlety, don't you?

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:   Cutplorations Be Kind and Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies, Artplorations Happy Flowers, Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers Oxide; Ranger Multi-Medium Matte, Memento Tuxedo Black, Simon Says Stitched Rectangle Die, Pop Tone Orange Fizz Cardstock, Scor-Tape

Stamplorations and the Coffee Lovers Hop

Woo hoo! The Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop has begun and Stamplorations is one of the fabulous sponsors.  A bunch of new products, coffee-related and otherwise, have popped in the store so be sure to take a look and be sure to look at how we were inspired to use them.

In my first card I used the new kettle die sprinkled all over my card front then backed by origami paper. I didn't want to waste that amazing paper but had little left so I got creative in using the Smile die. Love how that turned it out. A few enamel dots and a sentiment from the New Beginning set complete the card.

I'm entering this in AAA #86 Diecuts, Simon Says Wednesday Use More Than One Die/Punch, Coffee Lovers Spring Blog Hop

The Details:  Stamplorations New Beginning, Cutplorations Tag o'Coffee and Smile dies, Yasutomo origami paper, Waltizing Mouse Stitched Scalloped Rectangle die, Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug and Mark Richards dots, VersaFine Onyx Black

For my second card, I wanted to use the diecuts from my origami card so I stacked them beneath the designer paper kettle.  That's totally a kettle I would buy. I colored up the Coffee Happy cups drawing colors from the designer paper. The yellow stripe paper is from the same pad. Love that shade of yellow. Oh, duh, it just occurred to me I could have reversed the kettle die and layout so that the sentiment, as you were reading it, could have poured visually into the cup. Next time!

The Details:  Stamplorations Coffee Happy, Cutplorations Tag o'Coffee and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, American Standard 6x6 designer paper, Pretty Pink Posh clear sequins, Lawn Fawn twine, Memento Toffee Crunch, Copics

Stamplorations CAS #15 Mid-Challenge Reminder

Time for the mid-challenge reminder over at Stamplorations CAS. The optional color twist is sky blue as you may recall.

I'm trying to work on holiday cards throughout the year--yay, me! I used the Bubble Dance stencil to create the illusion of bokeh falling snow and sponged the Christmas Reindeer stencil at a bit of a tilt so less leaping and more stately walk through a winter wonderland. LOL! The diecut, one of my favs!, I left in white to further the bokeh effect.

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Artplorations Bubble Dance and Christmas Reindeer stencils, Cutplorations Let It Snow, Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, Black Soot, Blueprint Sketch

Stamplorations CAS #15 Challenge

We have a new challenge for March for you over at Stamplorations CAS. The optional color twist is sky blue which is so perfect for this time of year with spring poking its head up. I chose to combine it with other colors that remind me of spring tulips and gummy bears. I added the embossing for a bit of texture. So yummy cute!

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

I'm entering this in Fab 'n' Funky #340 Baby, Color Throwdown #432

The Details:  Stamplorations Heaven Sent, Copics, Sizzix embossing folder, Waltzing Mouse Stitched Scalloped Rectangle die, Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamplorations CAS #14 Mid-Challenge Reminder

It's mid-challenge reminder time for Stamplorations CAS with the optional color twist of HOT PINK.

Black and hot pink is such a wonderful combo, don't you think? So very vibrant. I love the grungy writing on the bird which adds a lot of interest and still perfectly CAS.

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Trendy Birds 2, Distress Ink Picked Raspberry, Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamplorations CAS #14 Challenge

It's time for a new challenge over at Stamplorations CAS with the optional color twist of HOT PINK. Oh, yes, please!!!! I love hot pink!

I masked a stamped a few houses from the Houses set, choosing to color only one that luscious hot pink. I used the congrats sentiment from Patchwork Frenzy Graphic Squares as this is meant for a coworker who bought an old Victorian house and is wondering what she has gotten into--LOL!

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Houses and Patchwork Frenzy Graphic Squares, Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle die, Copics

Stamplorations CAS #13 Mid-Challenge Reminder

We're midway through Stamplorations CAS Challenge #13 with the optional color twist of silver or gray. I wanted to push myself a bit so experimented with stenciling on gray which I have never done. Worked a treat! I used my favorite Distress Ink citron and raspberry which are really bright but the gray toned them down perfectly for this sympathy card.

Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Fond Expressions 2 and Artplorations A Bloom and Three Buds, Distress Ink Twisted Citron, Shabby Shutters, Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Versamark, Ranger Watering Can Embossing Powder, Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Stamplorations CAS January Challenge #13

Happy New Year! The first Stamplorations CAS challenge of 2017 has arrived!  This time the optional color twist is silver or gray. I went with a New Year theme given the season. Gold party favors, silver dress and washi and fun confetti countdown numbers. A very fun way to start the year!

Btw, we've started a new DT Discount Code program at Stamplorations. 
Use the code STAMPGIRLTONI to get 20% off all regular- and sale-priced stamps, stencils and dies! This code cannot be combined with any other discount codes. Happy crafting!

The Details:  Stamplorations Party Girl and Party Mates, Versamark, Ranger Gold and Princess Gold Embossing Powder, Recollections Silver Embossing Powder, Lil' Inker Stitched Numbers dies

ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop Day 6

Today is the penultimate day of the Artplorations Stencil Hop.  You still have time to join in and see what we all have made using the amazing Artplorations stencils!

You can't get much easier than this card.  I sponged the Artplorations Christmas Trees stencil using just three colors of Distress Ink.  I then added a sprinkling of red matte enamel ornaments. Boom--done!

The Details:  Artplorations Christmas Trees stencil, Distress Ink Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron, and Mustard Seed (star), Eyelet Outlet red matte enamel dots, Simon Says stitched rectangle die

ARTplorations Stencil Hop Day 4

The stencil hop at STAMPlorations continues with even more fantastic projects from the DT. Come check out how we've been using the fab ARTplorations stencils!

I masked off the ARTplorations Circular 2 stencil to create a world globe that I sponged with Distress Inks.  A little Celtic, a lot of fun.  I adore how the Cutplorations Peace on Earth die wraps around the bottom of the globe--total happenstance.  Score!

The Details:  ARTplorations Circular 2 stencil, CUTplorations Peace on Earth die, Distress Ink Tumbled Glass and Twisted Citron, Simon Says stitched rectangle die

ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop Day 3

Yet another stenciled card for the ARTplorations blog hop.  I just can't get enough!   Come check out how we've been using the fab ARTplorations stencils!

I found the front panel with the sentiment already stamped on it--I don't recall what my intention had been but why let it go to waste. Jingle Bells is such a fun holiday song and one of the earliest I remember learning as a child. Good memories.

I sponged the leaping deer from the ARTplorations Christmas Reindeer stencil in various Distress Inks to create a whimsical rainbow of sorts.  The black strip at the bottom grounds the card and the sequins act as snow. So fresh and fun! 

I'm entering this in Addicted to Stamps and More 224 CAS, As You Like It Favorite Christmas Song,  Curtain Call Fa La La, Cardz 4 Guyz 50 CAS Christmas

The Details:  ARTplorations Christmas Reindeer stencil, Avery Elle Dashing, VersaFine Onyx Black, Ranger Transparent Texture Paste and Multi Medium Matte, Distress Inks, Pretty Pink Posh clear sequins

Stamplorations CAS Mid-Challenge Reminder!

Today is both the mid-challenge reminder for the current Stamplorations CAS December challenge using the optional colors of red and green as well as Day 2 of the stencil hop.  Dude, that's a lot of eye candy!

For my card, I stamped the Stamplorations Warm Hands, Warm Heart sled then masked it off before using the Artplorations Christmas Trees stencil. When you remove the mask, the tree now looks like it's behind the sled.  I colored the sled and ground with some of my favorite Copic combos--RV, BG and YG.  Yum!

The Details:  Artplorations Christmas Trees stencil, Stamplorations Warm Hands, Warm Heart, Distress Ink  Evergreen Bough and Mustard Seed (star), Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black