Spring Fling Blog Hop and Linky Party-May 6

STAMPlorations Spring Fling Blog Hop & Party has begun!!!

You are going to Love all the awesome Spring Themed projects by many

of our DT STAMP girls using Spring Themed Stamps, Stencils and/or Stickers!

Here is my 1st card sample!

You will see more of my samples on the encore posts: May 20th and May 27th!

ARTplorations Bloomdalascopic  (scroll down to #2).
Spring Magic-Clear Stickers

I kept with bright and colorful Spring colors and a simple design.

Sprayed back of stencil with Pixie light tacky adhesive.  Works great for stencils,

especially if you are doing any watercoloring.

Attached stencil to Strathmore Mixed Media paper and secured with masking tape.

I colored the stencil with Zigs Real Brush pens.

Removed stencil and washed with warm soapy water to remove most of 

adhesive and all the watercolors.

I did a little surgery on the Spring Magic sticker so it would fit nicely.

I Love the versatility and the fonts on Shery's stickers and I now have many sets:-)

I got hooked on Christmas Stickers last year,  which saved me so much time.

I enjoyed my relaxing time watercoloring the bright colored floral image 

and then taking minutes to finish my card using a 5 1/2"x 5 1/2" format.

You have until the 31st to comment and add your linky Spring Fling projects.

Hugs......

If you use my discount code STAMPGIRLNANCY when you check out at the 

STAMPlorations Store you can get a 20% additional discount:-)

Prizes:

- THREE (3) winners of $10 gift code drawn from comments left on the main blog and designers' blogs

- TWO (2) winners of her choice of STAMPlorations product with a value of up to $10 drawn from comments left on the main blog and designers' blogs

- TWO (2) winners of her choice of STAMPlorations product with a value of up to $15 drawn from entries in the linky party

- ONE (1) winner of $25 gift code drawn from entries in the linky party

Commenting and linking up end on Sunday, May 31, with winners announced on June 10 in the May winners post.

May store promotion: All throughout May, products in the SPRING FLING section are 15% off instantly + with your DT code, customers can get up to 35% off.

CAS Stencil Card Challenge Reminder: Patterned Paper

Already time for the CAS Stencil Card Challenge: Patterned Paper Reminder

hosted by Loll.  Loving your challenge Loll:-) So many creative

CAS card designs by our talented DT and GD Gundi (papierelle).

I would never have thought to stencil over Patterned Paper without your challenge:-)

Here is my Christmas holly stenciled card!

I used a retired SU Designer Series Paper that had a very light grey circle pattern 

to stencil the ARTplorations "Holly Background Mini" image using

Zig markers.  

I actually die cut the square from the SSS "Postage Stamp Edge Frames Dies"

and then stenciled the holly.

When dry I glued to die cut White Craft Foam using Connect Glue.

Then die cut a piece of the patterned paper and glued to foam.

Stamped Penny Black "Holiday Snippets" sentiment and

attached to layers to SU Whisper White 100# Card Base and Done!

A Quick CAS Christmas card design:-)  Enjoy and Hugs..

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black Holiday Snippets sentiment
Paper: SU Whisper White 100#.  Retired Designer Series Paper.
Inks: Zigs.
Accessories: ARTplorations "Holly Background Mini".  SSS "Postage Stamp Edge Frames" Dies. White Craft Foam. Connect Glue Gina K.

Celebrating National Coloring Book Day all Month!

STAMPlorations Special Post All Month!

Celebrating National Coloring Book Day all Month+Linky Party and Giveaway!!!

Click on the STAMPlorations Special Post link to read the details and to download

a free Bloomdala Bliss A2 Card Front from Shery.

We just got a new printer that Denny got all set up so I could play along:-)

I had such a fun relaxing time coloring my free Digi image with Zigs.

I printed my Bloomdala Bliss Sampler image at 80% of the A2 size so I could 

add a border to my finished card. I used Ninnah 80# Bright White CS,  

which went thru my printer easily.

Then colored with Zigs without using an aqua brush, since I was not 

using watercolor paper.  

When done I trimmed off the black border, placed in MISTI and stamped

sentiment from Dee's STAMPlorations "Healing Herbs" set.

Popped up on White Craft Foam onto retired SU pinkish CS that I had

die cut with CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Die", 

which is back in stock:-)

Added image to SU Whisper White 100# Card Base.

Added one rhinestone to center of flower and Done!

I loved how the image pops and hope you like it too.

Thank you Shery for the free digi and the chance to relax with my coloring:-)

You have all month to play along.

Also you have all month to participate in the August Sale!

Happy Stamping and Coloring...Hugs!

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Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Dee's "Healing Herbs"

Paper: SU Whisper White 100# and retired colored cardstock.  Ninnah Bright White 80# CS.

Inks: Zigs Versafine black ink for sentiment. Jet black ink for printer.

Accessories: Printer.  White Craft Foam. MISTI. CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch

Rectangle Nesting Dies. One Rhinestone...can you find it?!?

CAS Stencil Embossing Paste with Pearl Ex and Glitter Paste!

Time for the April CAS Stencil Embossing Paste/Gel/Glitter Paste Card Challenge

Hosted by our talented DT girl, Barb (Barb's Studio Creations).

There are so many gorgeous sample cards by out Design Team and 

very talented Guest Designer, Bobby (Bits & Pieces).

Also plenty of videos if you have never done this technique.

You have until the 24th to play along.  We would love to see your cards:-)

My Stenciled with colored EB paste card!

Close Up of the paste texture, shine and glitter:-)

I rarely add color to my EB paste,  so this was a really fun card to make inspired
by Barb's choice of technique.  Thank you Barb!

I cut a  2 1/2" x 6" piece of Strathmore Mixed Media, which cut off part of the roses

stenciled image.  But I wanted to keep my card CAS.

I secured my ARTplorations Roses Stencil over Strathmore Mixed Media
with masking tape.

Then mixed Golden's thick Gel with Rose Gold Pearl-Ex using a palette knife.

Then mixed in Nuvo Glimmer paste with knife, which added a pretty glitter.

Next spread colored paste over stencil with palette knife.

I loved the uneven texture, shine of the golden rose Pearl-Ex and
glitter from glimmer paste.

I left the stencil on and colored the leaves and stem with my light Green Zigs marker.

Removed and washed the stencil in warm soapy water.  Don't forget this step!

Then stamped STAMPlorations "Healing Herbs" sentiment.

Added a layer of SU Garden Green CS for a narrow frame.

Attached  panel to Stathmore Mixed Media card base and Done!

I will be coloring embossing paste more often after this fun new to me technique.

TIP: I did have leftover colored paste that I had mixed in a very small glass bowl.

Sealed with Press N Seal wrap and was very pleased that it was still moist the next day.

We would love to have you join us at CAS Stencil Card Challenge.  Hugs..

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Healing Herbs (sentiment)

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media,  SU Garden Green CS

Inks: Zigs Light Green marker.  Versafine black ink.

Accessories: ARTplorations Roses Stencil. Golden's Thick Matte Gel (embossing paste), Rose Gold Metallic Pearl-Ex, Nuvo Glimmer Paste, Palette Knife

STAMPlorations---Hey, Love Hop and Linky Party EXTRA

STAMPlorations,  Hey, Love Hop and Linky Party Extra.

A Party Filled with Love and Free Digital Love/Spring Themed Stamps!

All the Party details, prizes and Free Digi's are on STAMPlorations Blog (Special Event) site.

Be sure and scroll down to the end of the STAMPloration Blog for ALL the details and digi's

.

My Extra Card using "Framed Rose and Cupcake" Free Digi Stamp.

I downloaded the free 5" x 3 1/2" digital "Framed Rose and Cupcake" stamped image.

Next printed onto copy paper in grey ink.  Made sure ink was dry.

Then colored with Zig markers, which worked fine on the copy paper.

I used Staples Ink Jet bright white 24# copy paper and colored with the markers
without adding any additional water to move the colors around.

Adhered colored image to SU Whisper White Thick (100#) CS.

Then popped up with fun foam and adhered to cardbase.

A very quick and easy Valentine card!

This is my 1st ever Digi card and will not be my only. 

Next time I will try cardstock.

You have until February 8th to play in the Hey, Love Hop and Linky Party!

We would love to see your Love projects.

Also Don't miss this Hey, Love...Hey, Spring Sale that ends on February 14th.

All Products in the Love/Spring section 15% off.

You can use my STAMPGIRLNANCY discount code at check out for an extra 20% off.

CAS(E) this Sketch #305

Playing in the CAS(E) this Sketch #305...CTS #305!

My card

I just got this new STAMPlorations stamp set "Carved Flowers" designed by the

very talented Shirley of The Bees's Knees.
Be sure and check out Shirley's cards using her new stamp set.

I placed my Strathmore Mixed Media card front in MISTI and began the 

stamping with the branch image moving 4 times and stamping  with Versafine black ink.

Next stamped and moved the smallest leaf 6 times with the black ink.

Then used the 4th and 5th sized flowers and stamped with Distress Ink: Worn Lipstick 

and Festive Berries.  Then colored all images with Zigs watercolor markers.

Die cut the card front with CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch

Rectangles Nesting Dies. 

Stamped sentiment from the set with Versafine black ink and heat embossed with

SU Clear EB Powder and attached to SU Whisper White Thick card base. 

Added Wink of Stella to all the stamped images and Done!

Thank you Shirley for another fun stamp and sentiment set design.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Anything Goes

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Carved Flowers.

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media,  SU Whisper White Thick CS.

Inks: Distress Ink: Worn Lipstick and Festive Berries. Zig Markers.  Versafine Black Ink.

Accessories: MISTI.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Nesting Dies. 

SU Clear EB Powder. WofS. 

ARTplorations Stencil Hop-Part 2-October 15

ARTplorations Stencil Hop-Part 2 

with fabulously  creative project designs by the Design Team using 

Sanna's 14 New Release Stencils.

You can find all of Sanna's stencils at Sanna Lippert Designs .

To find Click on the STAMPlorations home page button "Shop for Stamps."
Look under "Categories" for Sanna Lippert Designs or Artplorations Stencils and Masks.

Here is ARTplorations Stencil Hop-Part 1 for more Sanna Stencil samples.

Back to Artplorations Stencil Hop-Part 2

My 1st project..a Fall Tag. Using Sanna's New Barley Stencil.

ARTplorations Barley Stencil,  CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies,
and STAMPlorations Typografia Thankful-Full of Thanksgiving.


I used the Stencil Monoprint technique to make a background using Sanna's new
"Barley" Stencil with  Bisters Pigment Powders.

I used Bisters: Yellow, Mahogany, Natural, Orange and Red Powders.

Sprinkled light amounts of powder thru the stencil that was taped to Mixed Media
paper and then spritzed with water.  Removed stencil and set aside the background to dry.

Next I die cut the background using the 2nd to largest nesting tag die.
Placed tag in MISTI and stamped the sentiment using Archval black ink.
I stamped several times to get good coverage.
Removed and let dry,  then spritzed with Shimmer Spray.

Added retired SU ribbon and twine and done.
I am really pleased with the results.

My 2nd Stencil Project


My 2nd project, a Feel Better Soon card using Sanna's New Cornflower Stencil.

ARTplorations Cornflower Stencil by Sanna,
CUTplorations Feel Better Soon Phrase Die and
 CUTplorations  Crazy Double Running Stitch Retangle Nesting Dies.


I had so much fun watercoloring this new Cornflower Stencil with my Zigs Markers.
I used 3M masking tape to secure the stencil to Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Then added layers of Zig watercolors using an aqua painter to help move the ink.
When done I die cut the stenciled background and set aside.

Die cut the "Feel Better Soon Phrase" with 2 layers of white CS and 2 layers black CS
and attached layers with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and weighted down with
large acrylic block until dry. Added to stenciled background.

Attached card front to card base and added copper stickles to each flower. Then Done!

Hope you enjoyed my projects.
Be sure to check out All the DT's creations using Sanna's gorgeous Stencils!


If you leave a comment on my blog you have a chance to win one of 4 prizes.
For Part 1 and Part 2  Hops there will be one winner of a $20 gift certificate,
one winner of a $10 gift certificate and
 2 winners of their choice of three (3) Sanna Lippert Designs stencils.

Commenting closes October 21.  Winners announced on November 10 in the October
Winners post.

From October 8 to 21,  all stencils are 15% off-no coupon needed.  The discount is
automatically applied in the shopping cart.

You can get an extra 20% off if you use my STAMPGIRLNANCY discount code!

Happy Stenciling, my friends. Hugs

STAMPlorations Blossom Bliss Blog Hop and Linky Party

Joining in the Blossom Bliss Blog Hop and Linky Party!

Ends August 9th.

My Blossom Bliss Zigs colored card.

The party is celebrating National Coloring Book Day!

The perfect time for Shery at STAMPlorations to Celebrate her new and 3rd coloring Book!

Shery has a Blossom Bliss Sampler to download so we can all play along.

You have until Thursday the 9th to play along.

I have always loved coloring books and have Shery's other 2 books.

So relaxing to just sit and color:-)

I printed the image onto SU Whisper White CS and then die cut.

Next colored with my Zigs.

Popped up the image with fun foam and attached my stamped sentiment to the image.

Fun and easy coloring play time:-)

Happy coloring my friends.  Hugs...

Supplies: 

Stamps: STAMPlorations Bloom Happy..sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White Regular and Thick Card Stock.

Inks: Zigs markers. Archival Jet Black ink.

Accessories: CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. Fun Foam.

CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Snowman

CAS Christmas Card Challenge for May: Snowman.

So fun adding cards to my Christmas Card Stash!

Thank you Susan for a fun Challenge.

Very simple design..just stamped images using my MISTI 

onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper and watercolored with Zigs.

Die cut using CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die.

Then die cut snowbank using CUTplorations "Stitched Snow Hills" Die.

Added Tombow glue and SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter for snow.

Popped up image with Fun Foam and Done!

Hope you enjoy this very "Be Merry" card.

Be sure and check out the inspiring cards by the talented DT and GD Barb, 

(Barb's Studio Creations)

Hope you all are having a wonderful Spring.  Hugs...

Supplies: 

Stamps: SU Snow Much Fun (ret). PB "Holiday Snippets"

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick.  Strathmore Mixed Media.
Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Zig markers.
Accessories: MISTI.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die and Stitched Snow Hill Die.  Tombow Glue.  SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Fun Foam $ Store.

STAMPlorations Things with Wings CAS Challenge

May's STAMPlorations Things with Wings CAS Card Challenge.

All the STAMPlorations May Challenge Themes are "Things with Wings".

So many inspiring projects by the amazing DT.

Here is my birthday card for our 9 year old grandson, who has chickens!

I was inspired by Linda's (Life in the Craft Lane) cute "Fowl Play" birthday card!
Thank you, Linda.

I used my MISTI to stamp my"Fowl Play" chicken, so it looked like the hen
was holding the balloon strings.
Then stamped the hen again on a scrap of Strathmore Mixed Media paper and colored
using Zig markers and aqua painter brush.  Fussy cut body of hen and wing and set aside.

Next stamped the "Tweet Love" balloons with Archival black ink using MISTI
and colored with Zigs.
Next attached the colored and fussy cut hen.

I used my MISTI again to stamp the "Tweet Love" sentiment and chick.
Finally I added a strip of paper that I colored the same as the chickens to balance my scene.

Such a fun card to design for our chicken loving grandson:-)

Enjoy and happy stamping.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes 

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPloration Bee's Knees "Fowl Play" and Dee's "Tweet Love".
Paper: SU Whisper White Thick.  Strathmore Mixed Media
Inks: Zigs.  Archival Jet Black.
Accessories: MISTI. Papersnips. Aqua Painter. Dimensional. Fun Foam.

CAS Watercolour Garden

Loll is hosting our March CAS Watercolour Challenge: Garden!

  Our beautiful Garden Cards from our DT and wonderfully creative Guest Designer, Nonni (Nonni's Handmade Cards) will hopefully remind you that Spring will soon be here:-)

We also want to welcome our new DT member Marcia (Marcia's Stampin' Pad).  Marcia plays in our challenge often and has inspired us with her beautifully creative CAS Watercolour designs.
So happy to have you as our new DT Member, Marcia.

 We will miss Christine (It's a card days night), who chose to  move over to our new
CAS Christmas Card Challenge,  which starts tomorrow, March 3rd:-)
Thank you Christine for your amazingly creative CAS Watercolour designs!

Here is my Zigs Watercoloured Card using my Aqua Painter!

Close Up...Wink of Stella on all blossoms.

I watercolored a favorite old (2006) wood mount SU set.  I watercolored with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush set and SU Aqua Painter.  It was so easy to add highlights and move the ink around.

I have discovered that the Zig waterbased paints are too dark unless I thin with a paint brush or aqua painter.  They blend well also when adding color on color.

I began by stamping my image onto Fluid 100 Hot Press paper using Versafine Black Pigment Ink and then Heat Embossing.

Then I spent a relaxing hour watercoloring my images,  drying between layers

 until I was happy with the results.

Next I die cut my image with my SU Square Collection Die (ret).

Used a scrap of SU Perfect Plum Core-dination Paper (ret) to cut another square the same size as the main image.  Attached Perfect Plum layer to CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die card front and placed in MISTI.

Stamped the sentiment from SSS "Bouquet of Thanks" set using Versafine Black and Heat Embossed.

Then popped up main image using fun foam and Done.

Now I am really ready for Spring Gardening:-)

You have until the 24th to play along. We would love to have you join our springtime fun!

More Challenges:

SSS Monday Challenge: In the Garden

SSS Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Long-Time Friend (ret).  SSS Bouquet of Thanks sentiment.

Paper: SU Thick Whisper White and Perfect Plum Core-dinations CS.  Fluid 100 Hot Press WC paper.

Inks: Versafine Black.  Zig Clean Clolor Real Brush markers.

Accessories: SU Clear EB Powder and Heat Tool.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die.  SU Square Collection die (ret) and Aqua Painter. Fun Foam ($ store)