STAMPlorations Spring Fling Hop and Linky Party Encore

STAMPlorations Spring Fling Hop and Linky Party Encore!

More projects by the STAMPgirls Design Team using Shery's new Quick Card Fronts.

I am using the new Artsy Florals A2 Card Fronts set for my card along with other STAMPgirls.

Some of the others are using the new Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts for their projects.

You are going to be impressed and inspired by all their beauties😊

Quick Card Fronts Artsy Florals A2 Card Fronts 

Clear Stickers Spring Magic

Shaker Blends (flat sequins) Color Confetti

This card is very different from my 1st card that  I designed for the May 19, 2021 Spring Fling Hop and Linky Party.  I kept this card Quick and Easy,  but still loved the results.

I love how there was just enough room to add a narrow black cardstock background frame to make the card front fit the A2 100# white card base perfectly.  After attaching the card front to the black cardstock I then attached it to the A2 Basic White card base.  Then added the Happy Spring Clear Sticker from the  Spring Magic clear sticker set.  Next added the Shaker Blends (flat sequins) Color Confetti using Correct Glue.  Last, but not Least added Wink of Stella to tiny flowers and Done!

I showed my card to my husband,  who is my best critic...his reply,  "Wow"!  He thought I had done all the coloring and arranging of the flowers.  Then I was really pleased.  Hope you like my card too and all the other projects by the STAMPgirls. We would love to have you play along.

STAMPlorations Products

 Artsy Florals A2 Card Fronts

Clear Stickers Spring Magic

Shaker Blends (flat sequins) Color Confetti

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There are prizes too!

blog hop prizes:

- 3 winners of a $7 prize code randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and designers' blogs

linky prizes:

- 2 winners of a $12 prize code

- 1 winner of a $25 prize code

extra prizes:

- a few surprise winners randomly drawn from our social media accounts (FB, IG, Pinterest, blogs) to win either prize codes or products

hop and linky are open until June 7. winners announced on June 10 in the May winners post.

Another Alcohol Ink background card!

My alcohol ink backgrounds created with Alcohol Ink on Yupo paper have been perfect

 for QCAS (Quick Clean and Simple) card designs.

Again I am using Karen (Snippets) Alcohol ink on Yupo paper and placing the paper in my small salad spinner and adding drops of Alcohol Ink with drops of Blending Solution or you can use rubbing alcohol.

Karen has a simple photo tutorial that shows her technique with a large salad spinner.

I am so Thankful for you, dear friends.  Enjoy...

I only had a small salad spinner so die cut small rectangles and circles for future projects:-)  The spinner is now designated to my craft room!  I cleaned it with warm soapy water and the alcohol,  but still not spotless.  Karen got her larger spinner from the $ store!

Here is my previous blog featuring my 1st QCAS Alcohol Inks on Yupo Paper card.

I used STAMPlorations Bloomfully Thankful for my stamped with Archival Jet Black Ink.  Tip: I used the low setting on my heat tool to carefully dry the sentiment.  Then blotted with scrap paper carefully to make sure it was dry.  Inks dry slowly on Yupo paper.  Be careful drying anything on Yupo as it will warp if it gets too hot.

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Wishing you a wonderful Memorial Day long weekend with pleasant memories

of family and friends.  My twin sister,  Margie and I will be going to our local cemetery to visit and decorate with flowers from our gardens many of our 3 generations of family and friends.

It is a time to appreciate and remember the past and present. 

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I finally made the decision and with my dear friend, Loll's help I have decided to manage my Email Subscribers on my own.  I will be deleting all my Feed Burner Email Subscribers in the near future and will be starting all over with a new list of crafty friends,  who would like to be notified of my new Blog Posts.

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My card is meant as a thank you for all my special Email Subscribers.

I treasure your support,  kindness and comments, dear friends.

I created my QCAS (Quick Clean and Simple) card with one of the Alcohol Inks on Yupo backgrounds that I created a few days ago.  I was inspired by our dear friend, Karen (Snippets),  who shared a photo Tutorial on Yupo and Alcohol Inks using a Salad Spinner:-)  Be sure and check out her blog!

I only had a small salad spinner so die cut small rectangles and circles for future projects:-)  The spinner is now designated to my craft room!  I cleaned it with warm soapy water and the alcohol,  but still not spotless.  Karen got her larger spinner from the $ store!

The sentiments are from STAMPlorations Bloomin' Coffee and You.

You,  Are All Very Special!   I so appreciates your visits and comments.

Feel free to ask any questions about the new email subscriptions,  my friends.  I am still learning too.   Love and Hugs...

CAS Christmas Card Challenge Foliage and Berries

Joining in the May CAS Christmas Card Challenge using Foliage and Berries.  My friend Christine is hosting this fun and festive Christmas Challenge😊 Robyn is the Guest Designer.  Be sure and check out all the Gorgeous CAS Christmas Card designs by the talented DT and GD.

Rules

Here is my Foliage and Berries card😀

I have been seeing more Clean and Simple backgrounds using colored cardstock and really liked the effect,  so tried my card design using SU Real Red card that I die cut with Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Die.  Loved how it made the main image pop!

I have been enjoying working on my watercoloring techniques recently with different products.  

I stamped the Penny Black "Cheerful Christmas" image with Versafine black ink onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper using MISTI.  Then heat embossed with SU Clear Embossing Powder.  

Next watercolored the beautiful bird and holly image with Zig markers and aqua painter.  Adding layers of color until I was happy with the results.  Popped up image with white foam and attached to die cut red cardstock.

When dry I die cut with Memory Box Stitched Circle Die.  Then stamped STAMPlorations "Christmas Joy" sentiment with Archival Jet Black ink onto  SU Basic White cardstock and die cut with MB Hemstitch Die and attached to red cardstock.  Attached to A2 SU Basic White 100# cardbase, which left a narrow white frame,  which I liked.  I really like the colored "white" CAS design:-)  How about you?

I am so pleased to be able to add another Christmas card to my stash.

You still have until the 24th to play along.  Love and Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Cheerful Christmas".  STAMPlorations "Christmas Joy".

Paper: SU Basic White 100#.  SU Real Red.  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Versafine Black.  Zigs Watercolor Markers. Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: Spellbinder Hemstitch Rectangle Dies.  Memory Box Stitched Circle Die.  White Craft Foam. Aqua Painter.  MISTI.

I am adding my card to Penny Black Saturday Challenge ATG or optional Clean & Simple.

STAMPlorations 2021 Spring Fling Hop & Linky Party

STAMPlorations May 19th 2021 Spring Fling Hop & Linky Party has begun😀

Click on the link above for all the details.

You will be Awed by all the Awesome projects the STAMPGirls have made using the New STAMPlorations Quick Card Fronts and Die Cut Words or Phrases.

Here is my finished card using

Quick Cards #5 Artsy Florals A2 Card Fronts.

CUTplorations Word Phrase Big Hugs

Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Dies

Photo was taken before layering the die cut and outlined layer on the card on the right  over the original layer.

There are 4 different designs and total of 8 card fronts in each Quick Card Front set.

 Artsy Florals A2 Card Fronts before enhancing the images by outlining with a black art pen and die cutting word phrase Big Hugs 4 times and stacking.

Then die cut the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Dies frame,  popped up with craft foam and layered the card front over the same 2nd card front and outlined the image that extended beyond the top Quick Card Front layer.  

So much fun adding the creative outlining, die cut stacked sentiment and frame to the beautiful Artsy Florals A2 Card front.  Be sure and check out all the STAMPgirls awesome projects too.

We would love to have you play along with our 2021 Spring Fling Hop & Linky Party. 

STAMPlorations Products...

Artsy Florals A2 Card Fronts. 

Word Phrase Big Hugs

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Dies

Until June 7, products found in the Spring Fling section of our store are 45% off with the code SPRINGFLING45

Code can be used once per customer/shipping address.

And now for the Spring Fling Linky Party rules:

• Create any type of project (card, tag, ATC, layout, art journal page, etc.) with a SPRING theme -- anything with flowers, birds, butterflies, and anything associated with spring.
• A note: We prefer to see projects made specifically for entering in challenges (not just this linky) over projects that are promotional in nature. 
• You may link up a maximum of FIVE (5) projects to qualify for the prizes. Each entry must be in a separate blog post.
• To qualify for the prizes, you must have a text link that links back to this post AND you must display our event graphic below in your blog post(s). If you are linking from your Instagram account, you must tag @stamplorations AND use the hashtag #springflinglinkyparty2021.
• Use any product(s) you have to create your spring-themed projects; STAMPlorations products are not required although if you use STAMPlorations products in your entries and you're randomly picked as a winner, you get a bonus prize.
• Link up by Monday, June 7, 11:55 p.m. Pacific.

There are prizes too!

blog hop prizes:

- 3 winners of a $7 prize code randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and designers' blogs

linky prizes:

- 2 winners of a $12 prize code

- 1 winner of a $25 prize code

extra prizes:

- a few surprise winners randomly drawn from our social media accounts (FB, IG, Pinterest, blogs) to win either prize codes or products

hop and linky are open until June 7. winners announced on June 10 in the May winners post.

CAS Mix Up May Stencil Rainbow Ink Blending Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up Stencil Rainbow Ink Blending Reminder 

Challenge hosted by our very talented Susan.

Be sure and check out the beautiful Rainbow colored CAS cards by our talented Design Team and Guest Designer.  You will definitely be inspired!

Using Stencil, Distress Oxide Inks, i-Crafters i-Brushes and Die Cuts.

Die Cut SU Whisper White 100# cardstock with Memory Box Stitched Circle Die then attached my ARTplorations Bloomdala Bliss #5 Stencil over circle using 3M masking tape.  Then the fun began.  

Used Seven of my Ten i-Crafter i-Blending Brushes to blend the Distress Oxide inks.  I Love how the finger dauber brushes are colored so I know immediately,  which brush to use for the different color families.

I started with Candied Apple and went in this order carefully blending the DOX's around the circle image.  DOX: Candied Apple, Spiced marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Wilted Violet and Worn Lipstick.

Removed the stencil and LOVED the results😊

Next Die cut a larger stitched circle using SU Tangerine Tango cardstock and glued rainbow image onto colored cardstock.  

Placed SU 100# card base in MISTI and stamped the STAMPlorations Life in Full Color stamp set sentiment using Archival Jet Black ink.

Popped up circle image with craft foam and attached to card base and Done!

I was very pleased with the CAS design and colorful stenciled Rainbow colors.

Hope you get to join us this month at CAS Mix Up Stencil Rainbow Blending.

Thank you Susan for a fun and colorful challenge.

This was my 1st try at stencil rainbow coloring and I loved how both my cards turned out.  I will be using the technique in the future I am sure😀

Love and Hugs....

Supplies:

Stamps: ARTplorations Life in Full Color.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100# and Tangerine Tango CS.

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Candied Apple, Spiced marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Wilted Violet and Worn Lipstick.  Archival Jet Black Ink.

Accessories: ARTplorations Bloomdala Bliss #5 Stencil.  Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies.  3M masking tape, Gina K Connect Glue. White Craft Foam. MISTI.

STAMPlorations May Extra Stencil Challenge

STAMPlorations May Extra Stencil Challenge has begun with fabulous projects by our Design Team'  We would love to have you play along. You have until the end of April to play and comment.

ARTplorations Peeking Dahlias Stencil

Clear Stickers Spring Magic

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Dies

I positioned the ARTplorations Peeking Dahlias Stencil over Strathmore Mixed Media paper and secured with 3M Masking Tape.  Then used a sponge dauber to apply Clear Versamark thru the stencil on just the top flower.  Carefully removed card front from masked stencil.

Sprinkled center of flower with a combination of Distress Embossing Glaze Antique Linen and Vintage Photo for a light brown color.  Then removed excess Embossing Glaze powder onto copy paper and carefully poured excess powder back into tiny jar to use another time.   Then heat embossed the brown Glaze.  Used the same technique for each color of Distress Embossing Glaze: Rusty Hinge,  Fired Brick and Fossilized Amber.

Replaced card front under masking tape and added Clear Versamark to bottom flower.  Removed card front and repeated the same steps and heat embossing techniques.  Loved the shiny beautiful colors on both Dahlia blooms.

Die cut the frame with the largest A2 Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.

Attached to SU Basic White 100# card base.  Then added the Clear Stickers Spring Magic sentiment and Done!  

My card will be going to my dear 92 year old girlfriend,  Daisy!

She has always been an avid gardener and loves ALL Flowers.

Enjoy our Spring weather and getting outside to play in the dirt!  Love and Hugs..

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Peeking Dahlias Stencil

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.

 Spring Magic

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The Rules:

• Players can link up a maximum of 3 projects -- any type of project is welcome as long as a stencil is used -- but each project must be in its own blog post.
• Use of stencil (any brand) is a requirement.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK 
• No sneak peek project entries; full project photo must be displayed on blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and have a text link to the challenge post (blogs only)

Prizes: $20 prize code to winner / $7 prize code to 3 randomly picked entries

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Use my STAMPGIRLNANCY 20% off Code

Christmas in the Air Featuring CITA Kit #1 Again!

Monika and I are continuing to rotate hosting the Christmas in the Air (CITA) Featuring Stamplorations

Christmas in the Air Kit #1.  It is never too soon to start your Christmas stash😊

Shery is introducing my May 12th CITA Feature on STAMPlorations on her store blog.

Christmas in the Air Kit #1 

 Using one of the 18 Gorgeous ATC images from the Kit #1  for my card.  I added black splatters and Clear Stickers, "Merry Everything" from the kit.  Popped up the ATC onto die cut red cardstock and then attached to white card base.

The second card using "Christmas ATC" from kit, which I added black splatters and "Merry Everything" Clear Sticker.  Popped up on die cut red cardstock and attached to white card base.

The third card using "Christmas ATC" from kit, which I added black splatters and "Merry Everything" Clear Sticker.  Popped up over angled die cut blue cardstock and attached to white card base.

Fourth card using "Christmas ATC" from kit and added white splatters, "Merry Everything" Clear Sticker.  Popped up over angled die cut blue cardstock and attached to white card base.

Are you ready for a totally different Christmas Card from the same very creative Christmas in the Air Kit #1? 

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I used the "Holiday Trees Stencil" and stenciled the upper part of the white card base using Distress Inks and blended with i-Crafter i-Brushes.  Used Zig markers to color the stars and tree trunks.

Then removed the stencil.  Loved the Christmas trees:-)

Next added Wink of Stella to the cute deer's nose, antlers, scarf and hooves:-)

Added Washi Tape from my stash to ground the "Christmas Ephemera #1" cute deer from the Kit,  then popped up the deer with craft foam and stamped the sentiment from the" Christmas Joy" clear stamp set.  Attached black cardstock over white 100# cardstock card base to make the card front pop!  Then Done!  A fun and cute kids card:-)

Now to share the "Christmas Coffee Cups" Colorables?  They make Beautiful Christmas Tags!

The 1st two coffee mugs I spread a thin layer of Watercolor Ground (or you can use clear Gesso) and let dry,  which prepared the 120# cardstock for my wet on wet watercoloring.  I used Kuretaki Gansai watercolors and when dry stamped with "Christmas Joy" stamp set sentiments.  So fun and relaxing to paint the Colorables.

My next two Colorables Coffee Mugs are very different from each other.  The darker coffee mug I watercolored with Zigs and then heat embossed the entire mug with clear embossing powder. Then stamped and fussy cut the Joy from the "Christmas Joy" stamp set and attached to mug.  I colored the light colored mug with Prisma Pencils (no watercoloring) and  added a trimmed "Merry Everything" Clear Sticker.  

Wow..5 creative Christmas cards and 4 Coffee Mug tags to add to my stash and I still have more than enough products leftover to create another Christmas in the Air Feature in July:-)  Thank you for visiting my blog and would love to see you join me again in July for more Kit #1 inspiration😊

Christmas in the Air Kit #1

Note: Photo shows only 9 of the 18 Ephemera ATC Cards!

 

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CAS Mix Up Stencil Rainbow Ink Blending

Time for the May CAS Mix Up (S) Rainbow Ink Blending Challenge hosted by our very talented Susan (Cat's Ink Corporated).  We have very colorful CAS cards by our DT and our Guest Designer.  Be sure and check out all their cards and the videos for gorgeous Rainbow Ink Blending Inspiration.

I used a Stencil, Distress Oxide Inks, Die cuts and Stamping.

 

I began by placing SU Whisper White 100# Cardstock on my glass mat and covering with ARTplorations Bold Florals Stencil and securing the stencil with 3M Masking Tape.

Used makeup brushes to blend my Distress Oxide Inks: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet on the blossoms. Used DOX Rustic Wilderness and Peacock Feathers for the leaves.  Whew..lots of rainbow colors😀

Removed stencil and used Memory Box "Stitched Rectangle" Die to cut the main image.  Then used MISTI to stamp the SSS "Bouquet of Thanks" sentiment with Archival Jet Black ink.

Popped up the image with craft foam and attached to 100# cardbase and then decided to die cut the border using the leftover image with the next larger size of the stitched rectangle and slipped it over the popped up image.  Loved the results. Now my card was Done!

Hope you like my colorful CAS card and will join us for this fun challenge.  Thank you so much Jenny for your Rainbow Challenge.

You have until the 24th to play along.  We would Love to see your rainbow colored CAS cards. 

Love and Hugs...

 

Supplies:

Stamps: SSS Bouquet of Thanks sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100#

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet on the blossoms. Used DOX Rustic Wilderness and Peacock Feathers.  Archival  Jet Black.

Accessories: ARTplorations "Bold Florals" Stencil.  Make Up Brushes. 3M Masking Tape.  Memory Box "Stitched Rectangles Dies".  Craft Foam. Gina K Connect Glue. MISTI.