STAMPlorations 3rd Annual Giving Thanks Blog Hop & wishlist linky party!

Here is the Blog Hop Link with all the details to play along

and the many amazing prizes!

Here is my Thankful for you card using a new favorite Shirley Bee's "Layered Leaves" stamp set!

I do not have any of the fabulous new STAMPlorations stamps...yet!

Using 3 dies made my CAS design so fun and easy.

I used CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies" for the frame.  Added Die-namics Rectangle Peek-A-Boo Window Die.

CUTplorations "Stitched Thankful" Die for my 3rd die cute image.

I used Loll Thompson's Splash Watercolour Background technique to make a background for the stamped and fussy cut "Layered Leaves" by Shirley Bee, die cut Peek-A-Boo Window and die cut Thankful.

I used Distress Oxide inks: Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Candied Apple for my background.  Using one color at a time onto craft mat and spritzing with water then splashed with Strathmore Mixed Media paper, drying between layers.  I love the pretty watercolor effect.

Next I attached the small frame using Tomboy liquid glue and popped up the fussy cut leaves with dimensionals.  Then attached the Thankful and next stamped the SSS  "Lots of Thanks"  sentiment.

Such a fun and easy Thankful CAS card.

Be sure and check out Shery's amazing Blog Hop and wishlist linky party. 

Here is my wishlist!

And the Thanksgiving Sale information!

There are gorgeous samples by 36 blog hop stampers using all the new stamp sets and typografia stamps.  You will be impressed.

Hugs and Happy Holiday Stamping my friends.

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes.

CUTplorations November Theme challenge..I was inspired by the leaf.

Timeout Challenge #97 Inspired by Words.

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Layered Leaves" by Shirley Bee.  SSS "Lots of Thanks".

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: T.H. Distress Oxides: Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Candied Apple.  Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: CUTplorations  Stitched Thankful and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.  Die-namics from MFT Rectangle Peek-a-Boo Window. Craft mat, Spritzer, heat tool. Dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue.

Day 12 Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends!

Loll's 2017 Christmas Tag event has been another Huge Success!  So much amazing Inspiration by Loll and her Guest Designers and Gallery!  Day 12 is no exception.  

Loll's card is gorgeous and her Guest Designer, Nancy S (stiz2003) who has a fabulous Splitcoaststampers Gallery is an amazing mixed media artist!  

Be sure and check out Day 12 and their gorgeous tags!

Today..the 17th is the last day for Loll's tag event showcasing a tag by Loll and her Guest Designer,  but you still have until the 24th to post your tags.

The Guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style, any size), which includes stamping, plus at least two mixed media elements (techniques or products.)

Here is my 12th mixed media Christmas Tag!  Enjoy...

I am sharing my "Peace on Earth" Tag, that I wish for everyday of  the year!

If only the world could be a kind, generous, loving place like our stamping world!

I used CUTplorations Luggage Die (lg) to die cut my tag out of Arches Mixed Media paper.
I then sponged on Barn Door Distress Ink until my tag was well saturated.
Next I stenciled Artplorations Retro Circles by spritzing with water for a ghosting effect.

Then I stamped and heat embossed STAMPlorations "Poinsettia Row" using Versamark and SU Black EB powder.

To add more texture I placed a star stencil that Loll had made me over my tag and spread on Golden's Molding Paste with my palette knife.  Then let dry.

I die cut my CUTplorations Peace on Earth Phrase Die from a Brushos watercolored scrap from my UFO box.  Attached with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Added a SU grosgrain stitched ribbon and spritzed the entire tag with a glitter spray that I make with water and drop of Kuretake Frost White Paint. Very glittery and shiny IRL.

Thank you again sweet Loll for hosting your Inspiring and fun Christmas Tag Event!
We are all closer now to being ready for the holidays because of you:-)  Hugs.

Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth my friends.

I am adding my tag to 

STAMPlorations November Mixed Media Challenge

STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations Poinsettia Row Stamp
Paper: Arches Mixed Media 140#
Inks: T.H. Distress Ink Barn Door.  Brushos: Brilliant Blue, Sailboat Blue.  Versamark
Accessories: CUTplorations Luggage Tag Die (lg). SU black eb powder and heat tool, Fine tip glue pen. Ranger Sponge tool. ARTplorations Retro Circles stencil.  Stars stencil by Loll. SU ribbon.

Day 11 Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends!

Day 11 of Loll's Tag Event featuring Loll's Gorgeous poinsettia tag and her Guest Designer Linda's (Life in the Craft Lane) Glittery Snowflake Tag!

Be sure and check out Loll and Linda's Blogs.  So much Tag Inspiration and more...

Tomorrow..the 17th is the last day for Loll's tag event showcasing a tag by Loll and her Guest Designer,  but you still have until the 24th to post your tags.

The Guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style, any size), which includes stamping, plus at least two mixed media elements (techniques or products.)

Here is my Day 11 Peace, Love & Joy Tag!

I used some favorite Christmas products on this tag and a favorite color combo!

CUTplorations Luggage Tag Die Cut (large), new STAMPlorations Typografia Christmas Stamp.."Peace, Love and Joy" and ARTplorations mini Holly Stencil.

I used a favorite color combo: SU Crumb Cake card stock, Cherry Cobbler EB powder, marker and ribbon (ret) and Gumball Green marker (ret).

I die cut the tag, heat embossed the sentiment and then stenciled the holly.  Next I added the ribbon and twine.  I die cut another tag with Cherry Cobbler CS and attached to the back of front tag.

A really quick and easy tag that went together exactly as I had imagined:-)

Happy Holiday Tag making my friends.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations  November Mixed Media Challenge

STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Typografia Christmas: Peace, Love and Joy.

Paper: SU Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler CS

Inks: Versamark. SU Markers: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green (ret)

Accessories: SU Cherry Cobbler EB powder, MISTI, heat tool, ARTplorations mini holly stencil, SU Cherry Cobbler ribbon (ret). Twine from my stash., Wink of Stella on stenciled holly. 

CAS Watercolour Holiday Reminder!

The month is flying by as the Holiday Season is right around the corner!

Time for our CAS Watercolour Holiday Reminder cards! 

Here is my Be Jolly This Christmas card!

I am having so much fun with my 3 new "Layered Holly", "Layered Snowman" and "Layered Leaves" stamp sets designed by Shirley (shirley-bee's stamping stuff) for STAMPlorations!

Fun and Creative samples by Shirley using her new sets.

You would never guess my background was designed using..."Layered Snowman" stamp set!  I used the solid and lined stamps that are 2 different sizes.  The small circle for the snowman's head and large circle for his body!  A very versatile and fun stamp set!

I used my MISTI to place my stamps.  Stamping 1st with the solid stamps using Distress Inks and spritzing with water onto Strathmore Bristol paper.  I used Candy Apple, Lucky Clover, Peeled Paint, Seedless Preserves and Fired Brick.  Stamped lined stamps and sentiment with Archival Jet Black.

Next a sponged and spritzed with water a piece of scrap watercolor paper using Candied Apple and Lucky Clover and die cut with CUTplorations Be Jolly die.  I die cut another layer with black cardstock to give it a subtle shadow.

Before attaching my die cut sentiment I die cut my background with Memory Box Stitched Rectangle and popped up with fun foam onto my SU Thick Whisper White card base.  Then attached Be Jolly with  SU Fine Tip Glue pen and weighted down with acrylic block.

Done and loved the fun Christmas design hope you do too:-)

You have until the 24th to play along with our CAS Watercolour Holiday Challenge. Be sure and check out the gorgeous cards by our DT and Guest Designer Ina (little bits of craft)

Happy Holiday stamping my friends...Hugs!

Adding STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes

Supplies: 

Stamps: STAMPlorations Layered Snowman (circles), Layered Holly (This Christmas).

Paper: SU Whisper White card base.  Strathmore Bristol. and SU Basic Black.

Inks: T.H. Distress Inks: Candied Apple, Lucky Clover, Peeled Paint, Seedless Preserves and Fired Brick. Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: CUTplorations  Be Jolly Die. MB Stitched Rectangles. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen. Fun Foam.

Day 10 Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends!

Another fun Christmas tag for Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas event!

Loll's Day 10 snowflake tag and her Guest Designer Darnell's snowflake tag are Gorgeous!

Be sure and check them out!

Here is my tag with UFO pieces:-)

After seeing so many of Bonnie's (Stamping with Klass) Christmas Tags using pieces from her UFO (Unfinished Objects) I started searching my boxes for neglected pieces.

I found this tag using Arches Cold Press paper that I had cut into a 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle and cut the diagonal corners.  I used a piece of scrap CS to make my template,  which I have kept.

I had sponged with Distress Inks with blue and green colors. I added the stenciled snow using Golden's Molding Paste.  When dry I used my UFO alcohol ink with tissue paper backing die cut trees that were extras from a previous project.  The large tree is popped up. The smaller tree attached with Tombow liquid glue.

Then stamped the PB sentiment using Archival Jet Black ink and layered over a sentiment that was smeared, but made a nice black border.  Added SU Lost Lagoon silk ribbon (ret) and done.

Thanks Bonnie for inspiring me to make a quick tag that I really like:-) 

The Guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style/any size),  which includes stamping, plus at least two mixed media elements (techniques or products.)

There will be samples by Loll and her Guest Designer until Friday the 17th, but you have until the 24th to link your tags to the challenge. There are many gorgeous tags in the challenge gallery too.   It is so much fun getting our tags done ahead of the holidays!

Happy Holidays my friends!  Hugs..

Adding to STAMPlorations November Mixed Media Challenge

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black Holiday Snippets

Paper: Arches 140# Cold Press. SU Thick Whisper White..sentiment.  Acetate Sheet and tissue paper for trees. 

Inks: T.H. Distress Ink..colors..blue and green.do not remember names.  T. H. Alcohol Inks.

Accessories: Impression Obsession Fir Trees dies (lg and small). Snowflake stencil my friend Loll made for me:-)  Golden's Molding Paste. Dimensionals. SU Lost Lagoon ribbon (ret)

My Tag was chosen as an Honourable Mention!
Thank you Judge Jeremy:-)

CAS Mix Up November Glitter Reminder

The Holiday Season is Flying By....

Our CAS Mix Up Stamping + Glitter + Your Choice is perfect for catching up on your Christmas Stash!

Here is my Season's Greetings Card with a Red Glimmer paper frame!

Stamping + Glimmer Paper + Die Cut and Layered Stamping!

I am having so much fun with 3 new stamp sets designed by Shirley Bampton designer for STAMPlortions.  I used "Layered Snowman" for my ornaments.  I used the snowman's head stamp!
I loved the ornament card Shirley made for her STAMPlorations Spotlight sample.

I reconstituted Brushos on my craft mat to color directly on the solid stamp with my aqua painter.  Istamped onto Strathmore Bristol paper using my MISTI.  I used Brushos: Scarlet, Emerald Green and Brilliant Blue.  Archival Black ink to stamp the outline stamp and the snowman arm for the hanger.  I just extended the hanger a little longer to reach the sentiment!

Next I used MISTI to stamp the Season's Greeting,  which is from Shirley's Layered Holly set.  Added Wink of Stella to the ornaments and white twine bows with silver brads from my stash.

I wanted more glitter and remembered my SU Red Glimmer.  I added as a glittery frame after die cutting the Stitched Rectangle frame.  Then attached to my SU Thick Whisper White Card Base with Fun Foam and Done!  So fun using stamps for a creative way..thanks to Shirley's Inspiration.

Hope you get to play along with our CAS Mix Up November Challenge.  You have until the 24th to play along.  Be sure and check out the DT and our Guest Designer Robyn's awesome cards.  Happy Holiday Stamping my friends.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes .

STAMPlorations Spotlight Project: Shirley's Layered Stamp Sets.

STAMPlorations CAS Nov. Anything CAS..no Twist

Supplies
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Layered Snowman" and  'Layered Holly"       '
Paper: Strathmore Bristol.  SU Thick Whisper White
Inks: Brushos: Scarlet, Emerald Green and Brilliant Blue. Archival Black
Accessories: MISTI. Craft Mat, spritzer, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle die, Brads from stash, SU White Twine.

Day 9 Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends!

Loll's Day 9 Twelve Tags of Christmas!

Loll's Guest Designer today is the Amazing BozenaA (ArtCardBox)!

Be sure and check out Loll and BozenaA's Elegant Tags!

Here is my Snow Flurries "Layered Snowman" Tag!

I have had so much fun creating with Shirley's (shirley-bee's stamping stuff) new layered stamp sets.  This time I used her Layered Snowman and actually made a snowman:-)  

I started with a #8 Manila tag sponging with Salty Ocean Distress Ink.  

It was darker than I wanted so covered with a light layer of White Gesso medium.

Placed tag in MISTI and stamped the body and head solid stamps using Archival black on the edges.

Next I watercolored with SU Smoky Slate using aqua painter.

Then stamped the body and head with the lined stamps using Archival Black ink.

The fun part was adding my snowmans accessories...lined arms, coal buttons, eyes and carrots and top hat!  The hat I fussy cut! I used only the lined arm stamps and the rest of the accessories I used both the solid and lined stamps.

I finished my tag with the CUTplorations Stitched Snow Hills Dies, Snow Flurries Sentiment stamped with black ink and SU snowflakes embellishments (ret) and SU ribbon and twine.

The Guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style/any size),  which includes stamping, plus at least two mixed media elements (techniques or products).

There will be samples by Loll and her Guest Designer every day until the 17th,  but you have until the 24th to link your tags to the challenge.  It is so great to get tags done ahead of the holidays!

Happy Holidays my friends, Hugs..Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes.

Supplies:

Stamps: Layered Snowman by Shirley for STAMPlorations.  Snowman and sentiment.

Paper: Ranger #8 Manila Tag. SU Thick Whisper White 

Inks: Distress Ink: Salty Ocean, Hickory Smoke and Faded Jeans.  Archival Jet Black. SU Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango.

Accessories: MISTI. CUTplorations Stitched Snow Hills Dies. SU papersnips, snowflake embellishments (ret), fine tip glue pen and white twine and ribbon (ret). Goldens white gesso.

Day 8 Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends!

Oh my, already Day 8 for Loll's Twelve Tags of Christmas Event!

Loll has the cutest tweety birds tag today!

Loll is joined by Julia (Create with Me) as her Guest Designer !  Julia is sharing her Amazing Mixed Media Tag with photos and descriptions of each layered creation:-)

Here is my 8th Christmas tag using a new technique to me...No-Line Watercoloring!

I was inspired by Loll's Day 5 No-Line Beauty!

Thank you again my friend for all your inspiration and your awesome 2017 Tag Event!

I placed my CUTplorations Luggage Tag (large) die cut using Arches Hot Press paper, into MISTI.

Then placed my Penny Black "Berry Kissed" stamp on my tag and on my MISTI.

Stamped with Distress Ink "Tea Dye" so I could see the details of the stamp on my Hot Press Paper.

Then the fun began.  I adding my Distress Inks onto my craft mat and used my aqua painter to color the image using one color at a time.  I used: Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint and Salty Ocean.  I kept adding ink layers until happy with the results.

Next I used a SU Watercolor pencil...dark brown to add veins to my leaves.

Next I die cut my Poppystamps "Old Fashion Merry Christmas" die.  Die cutting  with White CS and Black CS.  Attaching layers and die cut sentiment to tag using Fine Tip Glue Pen and weighting down with acrylic block.

One last step..adding the satin SU Pear Pizzazz retired ribbon.  I am really pleased with the results.  I should have added one more step.  I should have used my aqua painte to spread the Tea Dye stamped layer.  It is a little splotchy,  but does add texture.

The Guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style/any size), which includes stamping, plus at least two mixed media elements (techniques or products)

There will be samples by Loll and her Guest Designer until the 17th, but you have until the 24th to link your tags to the challenge;-)  It is so fun and great to get tags done ahead of the holidays!

Happy Holidays my friends.  Hugs

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes!

Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black Berry Kissed
Paper: Arches 140# Hot Press. SU Basic Black
Inks: Distress Inks: Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint and Salty Ocean.  

Accessories: CUTplorations Luggage Tag (large) Die.  Poppystamps Old Fashion Merry Christmas Die. SU ribbon retired and Fine Tip glue Pen. MISTI..I did all my watercoloring with my tag in MISTI. Aqua Painter.

Day 7 Twelve Tags of Christmas With Loll & Friends!

Loll and her GD, Karen had more Fabulously Inspiring Tags today!

Be sure and check out their Christmas Tags!

Here is my Day 7 Be Merry Tag!

If you have been following my tag posts you will recognize my Alcohol Inks on Acetate with Tissue Paper background from my stash:-)

I die cut this background using CUTplorations Luggage Tag Die (small). 

Next I die cut Poppystamps Scribble Snowflake Die using SU Thick Whisper White CS.  I die cut a 2nd time and added a 2nd layer to just the snowflakes for added dimension.

Next I stamped the Penny Black Holiday Snippets sentiment, Be Merry.  This set has become a favorite this Christmas.  There are 47 stamps in the set..44 sentiments and 3 snowflakes:-)  Wow!!

Added SU ribbon and twine and done!

The Guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style/any size), which includes stamping, plus two mixed media elements (techniques or products).

There will be samples by Loll and her Guest Designer until the 17th,  but you have until the 24th to link your tags to the challenge:-)  It is so fun and great to get tags done ahead!

Happy Holidays my friends.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes!

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black Holiday Snippets

Paper: SU Thick Whisper White.  Acetate.  Tissue Paper

Inks: Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks: Citrus, Meadow, Pesto,Lettuce. SU Real Red sentiment.

Accessories: CUTplorations Luggage Tag Die (small). Poppystamps Scribble Snowflake Die. SU stitched grosgrain (ret) and Cherry Cobbler Twine. Fine Glue Tip Pen.

Day 6 Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends!

Loll is half way thru her Twelve Day Christmas Tag Event!

Six more days of inspiring tags from Loll and her Guest Designers.

But you have until the 24th to link your Christmas Tags!

Here is my Day 6 Holly Tag!

I love how my sweet holly tag turned out using a favorite SU retired 2 step stamping set..."Watercolor Winter".  I used it with a trendy technique...placing my die cut tag in my MISTI and arranging the solid leaves and berries stamp and coloring with Garden Green and Real Red markers then spritzing lightly with water and stamping.  

Next I arranged the lined stamp and stamped over the leaves and berries with Archival Jet Black ink.  I loved the watercolor effect.  I used the same steps for the stamped upper part of the tag.

I kept the tag in MISTI and arranged 2 sentiments from Penny Black "Holiday Snippets" stamp set and stamped with Archival Jet Black ink.  Added Real Red silk ribbon and white twine.  Done.

A pretty little tag for a tray of cookies:-)

Hope you get to play along in Loll's tag event.  A fun way to get your Christmas Tags done ahead!

So much awesome inspiration from Loll's and her Guest Designers daily Tags!

The guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style/any size), which includes stamping,  plus two mixed media elements (techniques or products).

Happy Holidays my friends...Hugs!

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Watercolor Winter.  PB Holiday Snippets

Paper: SU Shimmery White

Ink: SU Garden Green and Real Red markers.  Archival Jet Black

Accessories: CUTplorations Luggage Tag (Medium).MISTI. SU ribbon (ret) and white twine, spritzer.

Day 5...Twelve Tags of Christmas with Loll & Friends!

I am having so much fun playing in Loll's Twelve Tags Christmas Event!

Here is my Christmas Tag using a background from one of my favorite CAS Mix Up Challenges for 2017...August Alcohol Inks.  My favorite technique was "Alcohol Inks on Acetate".  I used two  backgrounds from my stash for my green die cut tag and red die cut package!

Here is my Christmas Tag!

 Very glittery IRL!

 I am sharing a link to my favorite card using the technique Alcohol Inks on Acetate with Tissue Paper, which I used on my Tag !  The link will give you ALL the details for this beautiful technique. Here is my French Marigold Tissue Technique Card, which I made for the CAS Mix Up July 2017 Tissue Paper Challenge!

The only difference..I used T.H. Poppyfield and Watermelon for red package and Citrus, Lettuce, Meadow and Pesto Alcohol Inks for green background for my tag.

I die cut the tag from the green background using CUTplorations Luggage Tags Die (lg). Then stamped my STAMPlorations Warm Hands, Warm Hearts package image onto a red background using Archival Black Ink.  Made sure ink was dry then die cut red package with CUTplorations Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Coordinations Dies.  I used both dies to die cut SU Thick Whisper White CS and glued to back of red package and green tag,  which brings out the colors, shine and pretty SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Next I heat embossed sentiment using Versafine Black ink and SU Black Embossing Powder onto SU Thick Whisper White CS.  Glued onto tag and trimmed edges along curve of tag.

I found some OLD SU green ribbon that matched the Citrus Alcohol Ink and tied a bow onto the SU Seam Binding.  Done!  Because I had the backgrounds in my stash this was a pretty quick tag:-)

Enjoy and sure hope you get to play along with Loll's Awesome and Inspiring Christmas Tag Challenge.  The guidelines for the challenge are that it must be a mixed media Christmas Tag (any style/any size), which includes stamping,  plus two mixed media elements (techniques or products).

Happy Holidays my friends.  Hugs..

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Stamp set for package and sentiment.

Paper:Thick SU Whisper White. White Tissue Paper.

Inks: T.H. Alcohol inks: Poppyfield, Watermelon, Cutrus, Meadow, Lettuce, Pesto.  Archival Jet Black. Versafine Black.

Accessories: CUTplorations Dies: Luggage Dies (lg) and Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Coordinations Die (pkg), Acetate, Gel Medium, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Fine Tip glue, dimensionals, Ribbons, Black EB powder.