STAMPlorations Sketchy Yule Trees

My 1st time to use the STAMPlorations Sketchy Yule Trees stamp set😊

This stamp set is part of the STAMPlorations Holiday Stamps Bundle, which has been 

generously discounted by Shery!

I ordered the stamp set last Christmas season and now having so much fun playing

 with the set, which has 6 open Christmas tree designs.  

The trees were perfect for watercoloring with Altenew Metallic paints.

Another card using Metallic paints..can't resist the shine for the Holidays!

I have discovered that photographing metallic shine on cards works best

at this angle.  But is even prettier IRL....

I stamped the trees in MISTI using Versafine black pigment ink onto

Strathmore Mixed Media paper and then removed and heat embossed 

with clear EB powder.

Next used #1 paint brush to apply the Altenew Metallic paints.

So relaxing and fun to watercolor,  adding layers until happy with the results.

Then let images dry completely and die cut with SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames.

Next painted a scrap piece of Basic White paper with metallic paint and

attached the STAMPlorations "Merry Everything" Clear Stickers sentiment and fussy cut.

I added the tiny rhinestones for balance and

popped up the card front with craft foam and attached to 

SU Basic White cardbase and Done! LOVED all the shine!

Happy to add another Christmas card to my stash.  Thank you for visiting dear friends.

Sending Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all those celebrating.

Love and Hugs..

💕

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Sketchy Yule Trees".

Paper: SU Basic White 110#.  Strathmore Black Mixed Media.

Inks: Versafine Black Pigment Ink.  Altenew Metallic Watercolors.

Accessories: SSS Postage Stamp Frames. #1 paintbrush. STAMPlorations Clear Stickers "Merry Everything" sentiment.  Tiny rhinestones from stash. Craft foam.  Connect Glue.

I am sending my card over to these challenges!

NBUS #44 Challenge   

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #68: Trees, Trees, Trees!

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #27 ATG

  

 

We Love Stamping: November Challenge: Christmas

November 2022 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Time for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

I was thrilled to see Shery at STAMPlorations is again a 

Here is a sweet update by Shery with photos of cards that Shery created for

the Blog Hop using samples from Shery's new awesome Fall & Winter Paper Goods Pack.

She even included a couple cards I created using the new Paper Goods Pack. 

My shiny cup of Coffee/Tea/Chocolate!

Such pretty shine from the little package of metallic 6" x 6" pretty paper, which was 

a gift from a dear friend.  Perfect for Christmas cards:-)

I attached the paper panel with Connect Glue to SU Basic White 110# cardstock, 

next stamped the coffee mug from STAMPlorations 

"Coffee to Go: Fall and Winter" stamp set onto Strathmore Mixed Media. 

I stamped the mug with Versamark and heat embossed with Altenew Platinum

 Embossing Powder and fussy cut with my SU Papersnips.

Then I used a #1 paintbrush to paint the images and lid with 

Altenew Metallic Paints. 

Then placed cardfront in MISTI and stamped the STAMPlorations "Christmas Joy"

Merry Christmas using Versamark and removed the image from MISTI.

Next used Ranger "Princess Gold" EB powder to heat EB the sentiment.

Next added Craft Foam to cup using Connect Glue and popped up image onto

 card front and attached to Card Base

Added Rhinestones Bling and Done!

A fun card using STAMPloration products from my stash:-)

Shery is still limited to Digi Images,  which she has a wonderful selection and

special price cut Bundles that include stamps, dies, paper goods, etc.

So happy to have another shiny card for my Christmas Stash and always

fun to play in the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop:-)

Love and Hugs, 

 & Si

Supplies;

Stamps: STAMPlorations Coffee to Go: Fall&Winter And Christmas Joy

Paper: SU Basic White. Strathmore Mixed Media. Pretty Paper from a friend.

Inks:Versamark.  Altenew Metallic Paints.

Accessories: Papersnips. Altenew Platinum EB Powder.  Ranger Princess Gold. #1 paint brush. MISTI.

Spellbinders Rhinestones. Connect Glue. Craft Foam. 

Sending my card to

2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop    

Peace on Earth Christmas ATG  

Krafty Chicks #637 Christmas    

STAMPlorations January 2022 Stencil Challenge ATG

STAMPlorations January 2022 Stencil Challenge

All the STAMP Girls are ready to inspire you with our 2022 Challenges:-)

Wishing all our followers a wonderfully creative New Year!

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 ($25 if STAMPlorations/ARTplorations stencil was used)
  
• $10 prize code to 2 randomly picked entries ($15 if STAMPlorations/ARTplorations stencil was used)

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I created a card that I thought would be appropriate for a Winter birthday!

ARTplorations Sanna Lippert Designs Snowflakes Stencil

STAMPlorations Homespun Christmas

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

Close Up of sparkle and Shine!

I used a favorite ARTplorations Sanna Lippert Designs Snowflakes Stencil

for my background.  I used one of my new Ranger Detail Blending Tools 

(there are 5 in a pkg)

to apply versamark ink thru the stenciled snowflakes.  The Tool worked Great!

Next I removed stencil and heat embossed the snowflakes with 

Nuvo Shimmering Pearl EB Powder.

  Loved the beautiful shiny shimmery snowflakes.

Next stamped the STAMPlorations Homespun Christmas  log cabin image

 in Misti using Distress Oxide Antique Linen for a no line effect. 

 Then watercolored with Zigs.

Made my snow by adding Connect Glue to the snow areas and 

sprinkled with SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

  Let Dry and fussy cut with papersnips.

Stamped sentiment from same set (LOVE all the sentiments in the set)!

Then fussy cut sentiment.  Die cut main image layer and card front with 

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

Assembled card layers and popped up main image with dimensionals and Done!

We would love to have you join us at STAMPlorations January 2022 Stencil Challenge.

You have until the end of the month to play along.

Happy Healthy Creative New Years,  dear friends.

Love and Hugs..

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STAMPlorations Products.

ARTplorations Sanna Lippert Designs Snowflakes Stencil

STAMPlorations Homespun Christmas

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

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STAMPlorations January 2022 Store Sale

CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Snowman

I am joining in the fun at CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Snowman,  hosted by the clever and creative CAS designer,  Hideko.  You will be inspired by the wonderful Guest Designer, Steph (My Paper Corner) and the Design Team.  Be sure and check out their fun snowmen!

I used  STAMPlorations Shirley Bee's "Layered Snowman" stamp set. Such a fun and versatile set.

 I stamped the Layered Snowman body and then stamped his head using Archival Jet Black ink.  Next added the stamped face at an angle and buttons then fussy cut his stamped top hat that I had colored with Zigs.

Next Attached the snowman to Strathmore Mixed Media A2 size paper  and added his fussy cut top hat at an angle...because he does have a bit of an attitude...I think!

Then I stamped his arms...he is waiting impatiently for more snow to fall!!

Wouldn't you have an attitude...if you were a snowman or snowlady?!?

Next stamped the sentiment from the same set and heat embossed.

Then added some snow to ground him,  which made my snowman a bit happier.

Used Connect Glue and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter for the very sparkly snow.

Then die cut the border with Reverse Confetti "Lacey Scallop Frame" Confetti Cuts.

Layered over SU Real Red Cardstock and attached the card front to the SU Basic White 100# card base and Done!

Such a fun challenge, Hideko😀 You still have until the 24th to play along.

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Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Shirley Bee's Layered Snowman.

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

Inks: Zigs.  Archival Jet Black.  Versafine Black.

Accessories: Reverse Confetti Lacy Scallop Frames Confetti Cuts ( could not find link in store).  Zigs watercolor markers. SU papersnips and clear EB Powder. Connect Glue Gina K. 

Stamplorations joining Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Hop

 The Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Hop to win prizes.

STAMPlorations is joining the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Hop for more prizes.

STAMPlorations is Featuring 2 New Christmas Coffee Stamp Sets for the 

Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Hop. 5% off instantly plus 20% off when you add my STAMPGIRLNANCY code.

The new stamp sets.

Fa-La-La-La-Latte

Holiday Mocha Feels

Monika and I are sharing projects using the new Christmas stamp sets.

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Holiday Mocha Feels

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

Close Up of Heat Embossed and Metallic Paint Shine.

I stamped the mocha image with Versafine black ink onto mixed media paper and heat embossed with clear EB powder.  Then painted the floral arrangement, coffee beans and mocha with Gamsi Tambi W/C paints.  I used the metallic gold and silver W/C paints also,  which adds shine along with the heat embossing.

Then stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set with Distress Ink and heat embossed with clear EB powder.  Stamped the Joy from the same set and outlined with a black art pen.

Die cut the border, then attached to card base and Done!

Every sentiment in the set fits inside the coffee cup..so cool!

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Fa-La-La-La-Latte

CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies

I do Love making tags for my trays of cookies,  that I share with family and friends.  The cookies are delicious with tea or coffee:-)

I used CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies to die cut all the tags from Strathmore Tan and White Mixed Media papers.

Stamped the tag images and mug cup image from the stamp set and heat embossed.

Watercolored the poinsettias and mug cup with Gansai Tambi paints.  I used the gold metallic paint on the images for a pretty shine.

 

Fussy cut the poinsettia that is off the edge of the cup...the poinsettia and cup are one piece.  Next attached to die cut Tag.

Watercolored the poinsettia tags,  fussy cut and popped up with craft foam.

Added stamped and heat embossed sentiments then attached layers and added the SU ribbons (ret) and Done!

In the future I will be making more of these fun colorful Christmas tags:-)

I loved all the choices of sentiments in the set and images.

Thank you Shery for the two new awesome Christmas Stamp Sets.

We hope you join the Coffee Lovers Hop for a chance at amazing prizes and inspiring project designs.  Love and Hugs..