🌸 Spring Into Cards: New ATC-Size Focal Points with Maria! 🌸

Hello, STAMPfriends! Today, we are exploring how to use our small-format papers to make a massive impact on full-sized card designs. The talented Maria is here with three stunning cards featuring our brand-new spring-themed ATC packs: Color Me Spring and Retro Femme!

Let’s see how Maria worked her magic:

1️⃣ VIBRANT FLUTTER ZEN 🦋✨

For her first project, Maria used a beautiful butterfly focal image from the Color Me Spring pack. To create a bold, graphic background for her full-sized card, she die-cut several butterflies from black cardstock. These die-cuts add incredible dimension and movement behind the colorful butterfly. 🦋👏

2️⃣ GROOVY RETRO BIRTHDAY 🕶️🌼

Maria’s second card is a burst of cheerful, retro energy! She featured a stylish figure in yellow sunglasses from the Retro Femme pack as her main focal point. To build out the rest of the card base, she stamped coordinating floral outlines and a "Have a Groovy Birthday" sentiment using the Groovy Shoes stamp set. The bright orange accents perfectly complement the vintage vibe! 🕶️👌

3️⃣ RUSTIC BIRDHOUSE SANCTUARY 🐦🏠

For her third card, Maria created a cozy, layered scene. She started with the birdhouse image from the Color Me Spring pack. For her background texture, she stamped the rustic birdhouse. To give the card a professional, finished look, she used the crazy double running stitch die to create the stitched panels. 🐦🏠👌

💌 Build Your Artsy Stash!

Featured ATC Packs:

Color Me Spring 🌸 & Retro Femme 🕶️

Explore All Designs:

Shop All ATC Paper Goods ✨🃏

Never Run Out of Inspiration! 📦🎨

✨ Main Paper Goods Subscription - The ultimate blend of collage papers, card fronts, ephemera, and ATC size goodies! 🌈🙌

✨ Card Fronts Subscription - The quick and easy way to create beautiful card bases every month. 💌🎨

✨ Paper Goods ATC Subscription - Perfect for small-format artistry and trading cards. 🃏

Want to win some crafty happy mail? 🎁✨

We love hearing your thoughts! Did you know that every thoughtful comment you leave on our blog or Instagram posts this March enters you for a chance to win? 🗣️📝

Three (3) lucky winners will be picked to receive their choice of a $10 prize code or any in-stock STAMPlorations product (up to $7 value) 🎟️📄

The more you chat with us, the more chances you have to win. Winners will be announced here on the blog on April 10. What did you think of Maria's cards? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖

🌸 Artsy Collage Layering with Vicki & Botanical Beats! 🌸

We are so excited to share two stunning projects from Vicki today, featuring the
Botanical Beats collage paper. Vicki shows us how versatile these papers are—whether you let the print shine on its own or add layers of stenciling and die cuts for extra depth.

Let’s dive into her beautiful designs:

1️⃣ Vibrant Botanical Gratitude 🌿✨

For her first project, Vicki let the gorgeous, colorful imagery of the Botanical Beats collage paper take center stage. She used a vibrant, floral-heavy section of the paper as her background panel. To complete the card with a clean and elegant feel, she added a bold sentiment using the Thankful word die, layered simply over the busy pattern.

2️⃣ Stenciled Garden & Perched Bird 🐦🌷

Vicki’s second card demonstrates a fantastic mixed-media technique! She started with another sheet of Botanical Beats collage paper but added her own artistic touch by stenciling over it with the Happy Flowers stencil. This adds a wonderful layer of texture and pattern to the background. For her focal point, she used the Perched Bird die and finished the card with the hang in there die cut sentiment.

💌 Elevate Your Backgrounds with Collage Paper!

If you love the look of these artsy, layered cards, you can find the entire collection and our subscription options in the shop:

Featured Collection: Botanical Beats Collage Paper 🛍️

Explore More: Shop All Collage Papers 📄✨

Get Monthly Inspiration Delivered! 📦🎨 

Join one of our Paper Goods clubs and get a curated selection of papers, ephemera, and card fronts every month:

✨Main Paper Goods Subscription - The ultimate artsy stash! 🌈🙌

✨ATC Subscription - Perfect for small-format creators. 🃏

✨Card Fronts Subscription - Ready-to-go designs for quick, beautiful cards! 📬🎨

Want to win some crafty happy mail? 🎁✨

We love hearing your thoughts! Did you know that every thoughtful comment you leave on our blog or Instagram posts this March enters you for a chance to win? 🗣️📝

Three (3) lucky winners will be picked to receive their choice of a $10 prize code or any in-stock STAMPlorations product (up to $7 value) 🎟️📄

The more you chat with us, the more chances you have to win. Winners will be announced here on the blog on April 10. What did you think of Vicki's cards? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖

🌸 Layered Textures & Bold Blooms: Stephanie’s Paper Goods Showcase! 🌸

We're thrilled to welcome Stephanie back to the blog today for a stunning showcase of our versatile Paper Goods collections! Stephanie is a master of creating depth and texture, and she’s here to show us how our collage papers, card fronts, and ephemera can be the foundation for incredible card designs.

Let’s check out Stephanie’s gorgeous creations:

1️⃣ Industrial Blooms & Confident Sentiments 🌸✨

For her first project, Stephanie built a textured, urban-chic background using one of the sheets in Industrial Patchwork pack. This creates a high-contrast backdrop for her focal point—a beautiful, large floral image from the Color Me Blooms Spring Florals A2 card fronts. She colored the blooms in a striking magenta with soft yellow accents and added delicate splatters for extra interest. The card is finished with an empowering sentiment from Wonderful Life. 🌸👏

2️⃣ Patchwork Patterns & Heartfelt Courage 🎨💖

Stephanie carried the texture over to her second card, using the same Industrial Patchwork background, but framing it with a vibrant magenta card base that perfectly matches the focal point. For the central image, she used a floral element from the
Framed Flowers colorables pack, colored in coordinating magenta. This provides the perfect backdrop for the sentiment from Beautiful Courage. 🎨👌

💌 Elevate Your Crafting Stash!

We hope these projects have inspired you to dive into your Paper Goods! If you love the unique patterns and ready-to-color images Stephanie shared, you can explore the collections in the store:

Collage Paper: Industrial Patchwork 📄

Card Fronts: Color Me Blooms Spring Florals 🌸📬

Colorables & Ephemera: Framed Flowers 🎨✨

Never Run Out of Inspiration! 📦✨ 

Do you want a curated box of these goodies delivered to your door every month? Subscribe to one of our Paper Goods Clubs and save! Choose the level that fits your style:

✨ Main Paper Goods Subscription - The ultimate blend of collage papers, card fronts, ephemera, and ATC size goodies! 🌈🙌

✨ Card Fronts Subscription - The quick and easy way to create beautiful card bases every month. 💌🎨

✨ Paper Goods ATC Subscription - Perfect for small-format artistry and trading cards. 🃏

Want to win some crafty happy mail? 🎁✨

We love hearing your thoughts! Did you know that every thoughtful comment you leave on our blog or Instagram posts this March enters you for a chance to win? 🗣️📝

Three (3) lucky winners will be picked to receive their choice of a $10 prize code or any in-stock STAMPlorations product (up to $7 value) 🎟️📄

The more you chat with us, the more chances you have to win. Winners will be announced here on the blog on April 10. What did you think of Stephanie's cards? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖

☕ STAMPlorations x Coffee Loving Paper Crafters Present: A Spring Coffee Collab Hop!

Brew up some inspiration and join the hop for a chance to win sweet prizes! 👇

March 24 marks the beginning of a very special event here at STAMPlorations. We are thrilled to kick off a collaborative blog hop with the fantastic Coffee Loving Papercrafters!

This collab is all about celebrating the intersection of caffeine and creativity + it's spring! ✨ Six talented designers (three from the STAMPlorations team 🎨 and three from the Coffee Loving Papercrafters team ☕) have been working hard to create projects that will perk up your inspiration.

The Materials: Collage Papers & ATCs ✂️

We challenged each designer to use our new and featured coffee-themed products. You'll see their unique takes on:

New Collage Paper Packs: 📜

• The Parisian Cafe: Transport yourself to a chic cafe terrace with these vintage-inspired designs.

• The Coffee House: Perfect for creating a cozy, comforting vibe with a focus on your favorite brews.

Featured ATC (Artist Trading Card) Packs:🃏

• Pop Art Coffee: Bright colors and bold graphics for a modern caffeine kick. 💥
• Springtime Coffee: A soft and sweet collection, perfect for celebrating the season of blooms.🌸
• Retro Coffee Signs: Vintage advertisements that bring a sense of nostalgic charm. ⏳

Whether you're new to using collage papers or a seasoned pro at layering, this hop will show you how versatile these elements can be.

Shop the Sale! ✨🛒

To celebrate the hop and help you stock up on these new products, we are having a Spring Coffee Sale! 🌷☕

You can snag 25% OFF all the featured coffee collage papers and ATC packs, as well as some other coffee favorites, at 👉 stamplorations.com/spring-coffee 🔗

The sale runs from March 24 to April 7. No code is needed; the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. 🛍️

Join the Hop & Win! 🎉🎁

The best part of a collab hop? The prizes, of course! We are giving away THREE great prizes:

• 🥇 A $20 STAMPlorations Prize Code
• 🥈 A $10 STAMPlorations Prize Code
• 🥉 Winner’s Choice: 1 Collage Paper Pack + 1 ATC Pack from the featured products.
• ♣️ Plus a few surprise prizes!

How to Enter 👇

For your chance to win, simply follow these steps:

1. Leave a comment on this post. ✨📝
   
   
2. Follow the full blog hop lineup (listed below) and leave a comment on each of the designer's blog posts and/or IG posts. 💻💬

Every comment is an entry! The hop runs until April 7 at 11:59 pm PST. 🕛 Winners will be chosen randomly and announced here on the STAMPlorations blog on April 10. 📅🏆

Start the Hop Here! 🚀

Ready to get inspired? Here is the complete list of participating designers. Grab your favorite mug, click through, and enjoy the creativity! ☕🎨

STAMPlorations (You are here + IG) 📍

Coffee Loving Papercrafters (blog + IG)

Vicki - blog + IG 🔗

Amy - blog | IG 🔗

Chris - blog + IG 🔗

Jennifer K - IG 🔗

 

Helen - IG 🔗

Lisa - blog + IG 🔗

Happy Hopping, everyone! ☕🌷💖

🌸 Spring ATC Small-Format Inspiration with Chris🌸

We are back with more inspiration featuring our newest ATC Packs: Retro Femme, Color Me Spring, and Whimsical Homes. Today, Chris shows us how easily these tiny artist trading cards can be incorporated into stunning, fully realized card designs. 🎨✨

Let’s take a look at Chris’s gorgeous projects:

1️⃣ Retro Snark 🕶️💄

Chris began with a captivating portrait ATC from the Retro Femme pack. To frame the retro imagery, she used the crazy double running stitch die on vibrant red cardstock, layering it over a black mat. For the background, she stamped the large blossom sprays #1 directly onto the white card base, leaving it uncolored. The card is finished with the perfectly matched Some Snark sentiment: "I speak fluent sarcasm." 😂👏

2️⃣ Springtime Tulips 🌷☀️

For her second card, Chris focused on the lovely tulips ATC from the Color Me Spring pack. She built a detailed, textured background by layering a soft delicate links stencil pattern over the blue card base. She used the crazy double running stitch die again to create a crisp frame. The stamped sentiment, "YOUR Awesomeness OVERWHELMS ME," adds the perfect finishing touch! 🌷✨

3️⃣ Whimsical Circle Welcome 🏠☕

For her final card, Chris featured one of the charming structures from the Whimsical Homes ATC pack. She created a fun, repetitive background pattern using the circles all over texture plate. By simple-layering the colored ATC focal point, she let the texture shine. The card is completed with the welcoming and cozy "welcome" sentiment. 🏠🌈

💌 Start Your Spring Small-Format Creativity!

Are you ready to create? You can find all three of these new ATC Packs and more in our Paper Goods section:

• New Arrivals: Color Me Spring, Retro Femme, and Whimsical Homes 🛍️
• Explore the ATC Section: Shop All ATCs 🃏

Want the best value? Subscribe and Save! 📦✨ 

Get a curated mix of goodies delivered to your door every month. Choose the plan that fits your style:

✨ Paper Goods ATC Subscription - For the love of ATCs! 🃏

✨ Main Paper Goods Subscription - The ultimate mix of collage papers, card fronts, ephemera, and more. 🌈🙌

Want to win some crafty happy mail? 🎁✨

We love hearing your thoughts! Did you know that every thoughtful comment you leave on our blog or Instagram posts this March enters you for a chance to win? 🗣️📝

Three (3) lucky winners will be picked to receive their choice of a $10 prize code or any in-stock STAMPlorations product (up to $7 value) 🎟️📄

The more you chat with us, the more chances you have to win. Winners will be announced here on the blog on April 10. What did you think of Chris' projects? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖

🌸 Spring Into Creativity: Tanja’s Showcase Featuring Our Newest ATC Packs! ✨🦋

The spring release excitement continues! Today, we are absolutely thrilled to highlight three more projects featuring our brand new ATC packs: Color Me Spring, Retro Femme, and Whimsical Homes. Tanja has created a stunning collection of cards, showing how these tiny ATCs can make a big impact when combined with our dies, stamps, and stencils. 🎨✂️

Here’s a closer look at Tanja’s gorgeous projects:

Fluttering Spring 🦋✨

In this first project, Tanja focused on the Color Me Spring ATC featuring a large, beautiful butterfly. To complement the theme, she used the intricate butterfly cover plate die for the card's background. She finished the card with a sentiment from the So Loved stamp set. 🌸💖

Retro Vibes 🕶️🎨

Tanja went for a cool, artsy look with this card featuring an ATC from the Retro Femme pack. She built a layered background using stamps from the Mixed Media Grunge set. For the sentiment, she added "you are enough" clear sticker, completing the vibrant, retro feel of the design. ✨😎

Whimsical Canvas 🏠💪

For her final card, Tanja chose an ATC from the Whimsical Homes pack. She paired the imagery with a bold sentiment from the (retired) Subway Art Builders Dare set that reads: "the world is your canvas." 🏠💖

💌 Refresh Your Paper Stash!

Are you ready to add these new designs to your collection? You can find all three new packs and more in our Paper Goods section:

New Arrivals:

Whimsical Homes, Color Me Spring, and Retro Femme 🛍️

Explore the ATC Section:

Shop All ATCs 🃏

Want the best value? Subscribe and Save! 📦✨ Get a curated mix of goodies delivered to your door every month. Choose the plan that fits your style:

✨ Paper Goods ATC Subscription - For the love of ATCs! 🃏

✨ Main Paper Goods Subscription - The ultimate mix of collage papers, card fronts, ephemera, and more. 🌈🙌

Want to win some crafty happy mail? 🎁✨

We love hearing your thoughts! Did you know that every thoughtful comment you leave on our blog or Instagram posts this March enters you for a chance to win? 🗣️📝

Three (3) lucky winners will be picked to receive their choice of a $10 prize code or any in-stock STAMPlorations product (up to $7 value) 🎟️📄

The more you chat with us, the more chances you have to win. Winners will be announced here on the blog on April 10. What did you think of Tanja's projects? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖