Monday, April 20, 2015

{DAY 1} STAMPlorations Stamp Release Spotlight Week -- Hop with the STAMPlorations Girls and Guest Designer Darnell Knauss!


As we celebrate the release of the April stamps during the stamp spotlight week blog hop, all orders of at least $15 ship free worldwide until April 30! Use coupon code APRILHOP on checkout.

It's stamp release month again and we are back to showcase 5 new stamp sets! We hope you enjoy the parade of projects we have in store for you in the next 5 days as we put the spotlight on our fun new stamps.

The STAMPlorations girls have really outdone themselves in this release. I've got a front seat view and they floored me with their beautiful projects. I shouldn't be surprised anymore knowing what an amazingly talented team I have, but in every release (make that every project they make!), they manage to do just that. I'm incredibly blessed to have them playing and having fun with STAMPlorations stamps! :o)

This month's stamp release is made even more special because we have a super awesome and talented cardmaker as a guest designer joining us all week: Darnell Knauss. Squeal! We're all going to have a blast having Darnell. The cards she made for the hop are simply out-of-this-world amazing!

But before we introduce Darnell properly, let's get the deets of the hop out of the way:
  • FIVE (5) lucky hoppers will be randomly drawn from the designers' blogs to each win a $10 gift certificate to use in the shop.
  • FIVE (5) lucky hoppers will be randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations blog hop posts (Day 1 to Day 5) to each win 1 of the new stamp sets.
  • ONE (1) lucky hopper will be randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations blog to win a $25 gift certificate to use in the shop.
  • If you are picked as one of the winners, you have until Wednesday, May 6, to email us and claim your prize.
Ready to hop? Simply leave a comment on this post and on the designers' blog hop posts between now and Monday, April 27, 11:55 p.m. PDT (GMT-7) for a chance to win. Only one comment per blog, please. We'll announce the winners on Wednesday, April 29, right here on the blog. Become a follower of our blog or follow us by email to receive updates when we post something here. How easy is that? Have fun!

Today we're putting the spotlight on FOND EXPRESSIONS, a set with sentiments you can use for almost any occasion. I had fun designing this set with a hand-written, calligraphy feel.

FondExpression-preview

(Note: There are 12 stops in the hop, including this blog. You're not required to visit every stop on the hop to be eligible, but commenting on all the stops will increase your chances of winning. In case you click on a designer's link and you get a page/post not found error, just go to their main blog and scroll down to find their post for the STAMPlorations Stamp Release Spotlight Week blog hop. You can also go back here to our main blog; we'll update the links throughout the day.)


Meet our guest designer: DARNELL KNAUSS


"My name is Darnell. I began my addiction in 2002 after attending my first Stampin' Up party. After ten years making cards for family and friends at a desk inside the disgusting garage, we had the backyard landscaped and I became the envied occupant of my crafty Playhouse. You are welcome to visit the Playhouse at my blog, djkardkreations.com. I am having the time of my life sharing my cards, playing with words, and connecting with delightful people from all over the world who provide me with endless inspiration and friendship!"

























Thanks for hopping along! Don't forget to comment on this post for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the shop! Check back again tomorrow at 7 a.m. PDT (GMT-7) for DAY TWO of the STAMPlorations Stamp Release Spotlight Week!

41 comments:

  1. Love all the colors that have been used in the DT's cards. Great to have Darnell guest designing!! Great inspiration on the new releases!!

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  2. Wow these are some FANTASTIC creations from the team!!! No way I could pick a Fav! Fabulous job!!! Thanks for the inspiration ♥

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  3. This is a very versatile set with great fonts! The DT really rocked it!

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  4. The font in this set is fantastic. Love it!

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  5. Thank you, Shery, for the wonderful pleasure of guest designing with you and your magnificent team of talented card artists! Just look at all that inspiration! It's going to be a fun and awesome week!! Hugs, Darnell

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  6. Shery, you're right. You have one very talented group of ladies here.

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  7. Love the mixed fonts in this set. Great to have the amazing and fun Darnell as a guest. Off to see what everyone has come up with. Hugz

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  8. What fun visiting all the fabulous designers. The projects were all inspiring!

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  9. Thank you for a wonderful blog hop! Your stamps are amazing! I don't have any yet so I would love to try them - hoping for a win!

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  10. Love all of those beautiful cards and bright colors! Gorgeous new stamps also. Who wouldn't love to win!

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  11. Excellent designs of all women with DT. Much I am pleased that Our lovely Darnell She joined the team! Why can not I ordered set of stamps from kingfisher? But the got upset!
    Regards,
    Bozena

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    1. Hi, Bozena. I replied to your email. We sold out of the SmallBirds stamp set but I've already ordered it from my manufacturer and new stock is on its way. You can still order the stamp set if you want to take advantage of our current free shipping promo for orders of at least $15 -- please just know that we will ship out your order once we have this stamp set in stock, and this may take a week or up to two weeks. Thanks!

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    2. UPDATE: SmallBirds is now back in stock. Manufacturer surprised me yet again and got stamps delivered today! :-)

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    3. Great thanks:-) In the morning, as soon as you read this message, even before I finished work order:-))), and I'm so happy!
      Regards,
      Bozena

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  12. Loads of inspiring projects. I really like this release.

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  13. Gorgeous projects from everyone. I love all the wonderful variety! ~kim

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  14. Another fabulous release and more wonderful cards from your designers, Shery! Love this sentiment set - so versatile!

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  15. Beautiful new release, I am particularly drooling over the sentiments this time :D

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  16. Twelve Awesome cards...this is a super Expressions set. Lots of inspiration to CASE and a fabulous card from GD Darnell.

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  17. Loooove these fabulous and oh so colourful cards - well done DT!!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  18. What great cards - so much variety to be inspired by!

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  19. I think everyone loves these sentiments--I love how bold and scripty they are and can be used for any occassions! Gorgeous and colorful creations--and I love lovely Darnell creations!

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  20. April release is super cute. Love those birds and baby special stamps! <3
    Thanks for this hop and a chance to win. :)
    Cheers!

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  21. Congratulations on your new release! Love those birds! All are fab though! Wonderful DT makes xxx

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  22. Love the Birds ... have to use them asap ....
    You all did an proud and colorfull job ladies !!!
    Espacilly I love that Darnel is with us this week
    go to hop....
    CU hellerlittle

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  23. I loved this fond Expression set ! off to hop !

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  24. What a fab set of sentiments and a gorgeous set of projects with 'em!!

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  25. Day one was awesome. Loved seeing all the great creativity from the DT.

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  26. Love the font on the sentiments. Beautiful DT cards!!!!

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  27. What a fantastic stamp set and just love the paintbrush font. The awesome sentiment would be my favourite, I use 'awesomeness' about 3000x a day. So this stamp set and I are mean't to be together!!

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  28. Amazing new sentiment set - love the many ways you all have used it - so much inspiration!! The ideas are coming faster than I can craft!! You are all wonderful!! So happy Darnell joined in with you!!!

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  29. Beautiful sentiment stamps and the font is awesome, I love them and wish for them :) I am amazed with the gorgeous creations by your artistic designers Sherry. All the cards have their own personality and speaks volume. I like! Thank you for the inspirations. Hugs xx

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  30. Beautiful sentiment stamps and the font is awesome, I love them and wish for them :) I am amazed with the gorgeous creations by your artistic designers Sherry. All the cards have their own personality and speaks volume. I like! Thank you for the inspirations. Hugs xx

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  31. Love the whimsical font of this sentiment set -- my wish list just keeps growing! Thank you for the inspiration!

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  32. Such great cards from the DT and GD Darnell! "Awesome" new sentiment set! Love them :)

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  33. Thanks for the inspiration, I love this set of stamp!

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