Beyond the Borders: Helen's 3 Mixed Media Projects with Ephemeral Edges 🕊️✨

If you’ve ever struggled with how to blend your collage papers into your backgrounds, Helen is here to show you how it’s done! 🙌 Using papers from the Ephemeral Edges pack, she created three projects that prove art doesn't have to stay inside the lines. 🖌️🌌

By layering these papers with STAMPlorations stencils and stickers, Helen has achieved a look that is both deeply textured and light as air. Let’s dive into her creative process.

The Textured Canvas Panel 🖼️🎭

This mixed media canvas is a playground of texture! Helen used the Ephemeral Edges paper as her soulful foundation, then built up the "drama" using the Crisscrossed and Happy Flowers stencils. ✖️ 🌸 To finish it off, she used one of the sentiments from the Inspirational #4 clear stickers as a powerful focal point. The result? A high-impact piece of art that feels like a modern heirloom. 💖✨

The "Double Delight" Card Set 💌

Who says collage paper is just for big canvases? Helen created a duo of cards that show off the softer side of the Ephemeral Edges pack. By covering the front of the cards with the papers, adding scripty sentiments from the Happy Happy Clear Stickers, and finishing them off with ribbons, Helen created cards that feel celebratory, artistic, and totally unique. 🎂🎈 It’s the perfect way to send a little "handmade happy" through the mail! 📮🌈

Sacred Creativity: Bible Journaling 📖🙏

This might be my favorite use of the pack yet! Helen took the Ephemeral Edges paper into her journaling Bible, using the the paper to add beauty to the margins without obscuring the text. 🕊️🌿 It adds a vintage, contemplative feel to the pages, making the act of journaling feel even more special and personal. ✨🙌

🌟 Ready to elevate your art journal? 🌟

If you’re looking for that perfect "borderless" look, you’ll find the Ephemeral Edges pack inside The Art Journaler's Essential Trio. It’s a must-have bundle of three packs designed specifically for those who love to layer, blend, and create without limits. 🎨📦

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🌿 Vintage Visions: CraftyField Shares Four Ways to Bloom with Faded Botanicals 🦋

There is something deeply satisfying about a project that looks like it has a secret to tell. 📜 Our latest design team showcase features four stunning projects from the talented CraftyField, all centered around the ethereal Faded Botanicals collage paper pack. 🥀

By pairing these organic textures with a few choice STAMPlorations stamps and dies, CraftyField has mastered that elusive balance of "shabby" and "sophisticated." Here’s a closer look at how she brought these vintage visions to life:

The Tower Card 🏰

This isn't your average card! CraftyField used our Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies to create clean, tiered layers that give the Faded Botanicals paper a structured, modern feel. 📐 She created an earthy, forest-floor vibe that feels both organic and intentional. She used a sentiment from Wooded. 🌲✨

Mixed Media on Wood: The Image Transfer 🪵

Proof that these papers aren't just for cardstock! CraftyField performed a flawless image transfer onto a wooden substrate. 🎨 The botanical imagery melts into the wood grain, creating a piece of home décor that looks like a found antique. The addition of the sentiment from the Art Is stamp set transforms this into a piece of gallery-worthy mixed media. 🖼️🙌

Mixed Media Tag 🏷️

This tag is all about the "shabby" in shabby-chic. CraftyField used the one of the Felicity dies to create a stunning mandala-style halo behind a vintage portrait. 😇 The Faded Botanicals paper provides the perfect soft, weathered background that allows that intricate die-cut to pop without overwhelming the delicate vintage woman focal point. 👒💖

The Interactive Journal Pocket 📖

For the journalers out there, this project is a total dream! CraftyField constructed a pocket with accompanying tabs and embellishments. 🖇️ She stamped silhouettes directly onto the pocket, tying the botanical collage elements together with a rugged, tactile finish. It’s the perfect blend of high-function and high-fashion for any art journal. 📓🌿

✨ Ready to start your own botanical journey? ✨

If you love the soft, aged aesthetic of these pieces, you’ll find the Faded Botanicals pack inside The Botanical Maker’s Trio. It’s the ultimate bundle for creators who want to master the art of the vintage layer. 🌸📦

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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 CraftyFields projects? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖

🌸 [Paper Goods Showcase] Springing into Creativity with Stephanie! 🌸

Hello, STAMPfriends! We're excited to have the incredibly talented Stephanie Severin back for our Paper Goods Showcase! If you’ve been looking for ways to stretch your stash and create stunning, layered cards without the stress, you are in for a treat.

Today, Stephanie shows us how to perfectly pair our Newsprint Blooms Ephemera Tiles with the Mixed Media Spring ATCs. Her cards are a masterclass in "collage chic," proving that with the right paper goods, a high-end look is just a few snips away! ✨

🌼 Card #1 🌼

Stephanie starts strong with a beautiful balance of vintage and modern. By layering a newsprint blooms tile over a vibrant mixed media spring ATC, she creates a focal point that pops! The "keep the FAITH" sentiment from the Faith Expressions stamp set adds a touch of soul to this botanical beauty. It's the perfect encouragement for a friend who needs a little sunshine. ☀️

🌿 Card #2 🌿

For the second card, Stephanie leaned into a moodier, more atmospheric palette. She chose a mixed media spring ATC with a deep, painterly blend of teals, pinks, oranges, and yellows. Layered over it is a newsprint blooms ephemera tile with a red flower that pops beautifully against a black and white newsprint background. To complete the look, she added a clean white sentiment strip across the bottom featuring the beautiful verse. It’s such a thoughtful, artistic design!

💖 Card #3 💖

For this third card, Stephanie took the newsprint blooms and fussy-cut them out to layer them over a vibrant mixed media spring ATC that's bursting with sunny yellow, orange, and pink watercolor tones behind a spring bird. This layering gives the card amazing dimension. To finish it off, she added a bold, black Thanks die cut right across the bottom, making the sentiment pop against the bold background. It's such a fun, high-contrast look! 🎀

🙏 Card #4 🙏

For the final card, Stephanie brings everything together with a stunning focus on nature! 🦋 She chose a mixed media spring ATC that features a beautiful, detailed butterfly resting against a soft, artistically distressed background. She then added a fussy-cut newsprint blooms flower and layered it right alongside the butterfly for a wonderful sense of depth. To ground the design, she chose the powerful "step out in faith" sentiment from the Faith Expressions stamp set. It’s a peaceful, inspiring way to wrap up this showcase!✨

📬 Never Run Out of Inspiration! 📬

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Edgy Foundations & Retro Vibes with Shirley Bampton! 🛠️✨

Welcome back to the blog! Today, we are shining the spotlight on some incredible inspiration from the talented Shirley Bampton.

If you’ve been wondering how to bridge the gap between "gritty" collage papers and polished card designs, Shirley is showing us exactly how it's done. She used the Analog Grunge pack—one of the standout sets in The Art Journaler's Essentials Trio.

Nostalgic Memories 🎞️

In this card, Shirley leans into the retro-tech vibe of the Analog Grunge papers. The vintage cassette tape and musical notes create a soulful, rhythmic background that perfectly complements the bold "make memories" phrase die. It’s an excellent example of using "essential" textures to set a mood without needing a dozen extra layers.

A Grand Breakfast Adventure 🍩☕️

Shirley’s second card is the perfect "Monday Morning" pick-me-up! Using one of the sheets in Analog Grunge, she combined the sketchy coffee cup and large donuts stamps with the grand adventure sentiment stamp. Look closely at that delicate white Bloomdala Bliss Felicity die-cut tucked behind the donuts—it adds a sophisticated touch of lace to the gritty Analog Grunge background.

Get the Look!

Ready to build your own masterpiece? You can find the Analog Grunge papers in The Art Journaler’s Essentials Trio. Grab the Analog Grunge pack bundled with Alpha-Chroma and Ephemeral Edges for the ultimate textured foundation!

You can also grab Analog Grunge in individual packs starting March 15 to add that "perfectly distressed" look to your stash.

Don't forget to check out the stamps and dies Shirley used to complete her cards! 

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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. So, what’s did you think of today's projects? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖

February Winners

 

It's time to announce winners of the February ATG challenge, as well as winners drawn from blog posts and IG posts that were published throughout the month. All the winners were randomly chosen by Random.org.

Winner of $25 prize code:

#9 angyhughescrafts - claimed

Winners of $10 prize code: - claimed

#18 Vivian Foo

#15 Becca Yahrling

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More Winners

Winner of the Framed Flowers Colorables Pack:

Sandy - claimed
(from comments left on this post)

Winners of $7 prize code:

olheiserc - claimed
(from comments left on this IG post)

Tee - claimed
(from comments left on this blog post)

Leanne - claimed
(from comments left on this blog post)

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Winners, please fill out the Google form below to claim your prize. This ensures that there is an off-site, time/date-stamped record of winners claiming their prize. So if you are one of the winners, fill out the form by clicking on the link below:

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***An important note about our prizes*** 

• Prize codes expire one month (30 days) from the date they are issued to winners.

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• Prize codes issued to challenge winners and post commenters are not transferrable.

Winners, please claim your prize on or before Tuesday, March 24. Prizes not claimed by March 24 will be forfeited.

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Congratulations to all our winners!

The March ATG challenge is live so we'd love for you to play this month. Also, keep commenting on our blog posts and Instagram posts because we'll be picking winners just for commenting and engaging with us here on the blog and Instagram.

Vintage Dreams & Botanical Blooms: A Mini Book Masterpiece by Monika🌸✨

Hello, STAMPfriends! I (Shery) have been swooning over the latest inspiration from the talented Monika. Her recent mini book project is a masterclass in soft, romantic layering and vintage-inspired design. At the heart of her creation is the Faded Botanicals collage paper pack—a dreamy collection of script, florals, and weathered textures that provides the perfect "old-world" foundation for any mixed-media project. Even better? This stunning paper pack is a lead feature in our curated The Botanical Maker's Trio, making it easier than ever to achieve this cohesive, ethereal look.

Monika's mini scrapbook/journal starts strong with two incredible cover designs that set a beautiful, vintage-inspired tone.

The Cover: A Radiant First Impression

The front cover, measuring 5 3/16" by 6 1/2", immediately draws the eye with its layered textures and soft color palette. Monika used the intricate Faded Botanicals collage papers to create a rich, antique base that features faded script and a stunning central poppy bloom. The design is beautifully finished with the inspiring gold-embossed quote, "Believe in your vision & shine" from the Bold Sentiment: Believe stamp set, a row of faux pearls, and hints of shimmering pink ribbon.

The inside cover mirrors the stunning aesthetic of the front, but with a unique twist. It uses the same Faded Botanicals collage papers as a consistent anchor. The central flower remains, but the focus shifts to a powerful, multi-layered sentiment created with the Bold Sentiments: Imagine and Journey stamp set. This "Imagine, Be Brave & Enjoy The Adventure" phrase is stamped on crisp white card and layered for a modern, text-block look. For the final delicate touches, Monika added a detailed, brown cardstock butterfly from the Flutter Zen 2 layering dies and strategically placed gold sequins, creating a cohesive and inspiring entrance to her mini book.

To see all the amazing pages inside this incredible project up close and for Monika's full walkthrough, make sure to visit her blog!

 

 

 

 

Don’t Miss Out: The Botanical Maker's Trio Sale! 🏷️

Love the look of these projects? You can find Faded Botanicals inside The Botanical Maker's Trio! This bundle is for those of you who love florals and patterns, and it’s currently on a special promotion. 🎨🗞️

[Check out The Botanical Maker's Trio here!] — Grab yours while the sale lasts and start telling your own crafty stories! 🛍️💨

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The more you chat with us, the more chances you have to win. Winners will be announced here on the blog on April 10. So, what’s on your crafty mind today? Let us know in the comments below! 👇💖