{Mixed Media Tutorial} Altered Playing Card by Susanne

Hi there! Today I'd like to share an altered playing card with you. I had kind of a intuitive play on this card. I've used different stencils for the background layering and also some mark making for more details. Scroll down to watch the video.

{Instagram Giveaway!}

Hey STAMP friends! Are you on Instagram? We've got a giveaway over there for the next 3 days!

Simply share the beautiful crafty/arty thing you make today -- or in the next 3 days -- for a chance to win one of three (3) $10 gift certificates to the store.

Head on to our Instagram giveaway post HERE and:

1. like the photo

2. follow us! @stamplorations

3. post a photo of your project(s) on your IG account and use the hashtag #whatimadetoday

4. tag your friends in the post (one tag per comment)

5. multiple entries allowed

The giveaway closes Sunday, December 16, 11:59 pm Pacific. Winners will be randomly drawn and announced on our Instagram account on Monday, December 17. 

Hope to see you on Instagram! Happy creating!

PS: Throughout the month of December, our stamps, stencils, and dies (excluding products in the New Release section) are 30% off. Use coupon code DECEMBER2018 on checkout.

PPS: With the holidays upon us, I'll be taking some time off from work. Please be advised that all orders placed by Friday, December 14, will ship out by December 19. Orders placed December 15 onward will ship starting January 2. Merry Christmas and thank you for supporting a small family business like STAMPlorations!

Wonderful Wednesday Coloring #11 by Guest Designers Gwendolyn, Renee, and Vinita + Comment to Win!

Happy Wednesday, STAMPlorations friends! We're back with the eleventh installment of Wonderful Wednesday Coloring, a special feature we started while the regular STAMPgirls were on a summer break. Our guest designers share gorgeous projects featuring STAMPlorations products using various coloring techniques.

Our super talented guest designers -- Gwendolyn, Renee, and Vinita -- are back with a new set of projects showcasing STAMPlorations stamps. Their fabulous creations are guaranteed to inspire and get you in the mood to color! 

Comment here and on our guest designers' personal blogs for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store. We'll announce the winner in the December Winners post on January 10.

    

    

    

{Mixed Media Tutorial} Merry Christmas Wood Panel Decoration by Tanja

Hi there, it's Tanja here and I would like to show you how to create this Christmas Decoration step by step:

{NOVEMBER WINNERS}

Hello, STAMP friends! We have last month's winners to announce. We also have the winners of our Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge and November Inspiration Projects, as well as winners of our special posts -- Zen Coffee Cup Layering Dies release mini hop, Wonderful Wednesday Coloring #9 and 10, 25 Days of Christmas Tags hop, 4th Giving Thanks blog hop and wishlist linky party, and Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers hop :o) Challenge winners were voted by the design team members, while all other winners were randomly chosen by Random.org.

An important reminder to challenge players: When playing in our challenges, please display the challenge graphic AND link back directly to the challenge post (NOT to the main blog or the challenge section) in your blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.

An important note about our winners post: winners (challenges, blog hops, and special posts) of the previous month are announced in one post (this one). All winners must claim their prizes by the deadline. If you are a regular player in our challenges or participant in our blog hops and special events, please consider following our blog, even signing up to receive email notifications when new posts are published. You'll find those links on the right side bar. 

Winners, please claim your prize on or before Monday, December 24. However, please note that I will be taking a break starting December 19 so if you claim your prize after that date, I will get back to you with your prize first week of January. Prizes not claimed by December 24 will be forfeited -- no exceptions. Please understand that because we have a lot of winners and give away $100 to $200 worth of prizes in the form of products and gift certificates each month, it would take a lot of time to contact the winners individually. I also want to be fair to those who regularly visit our blog and claim their prizes within the time frame given.

When claiming your prize, send an email to stamplorations@gmail.com. Please follow this format in the subject line:

"STAMPlorations November Winner - specific challenge here"

e.g., "STAMPlorations November Winner - CAS Card Challenge"

If you are the winner of a tangible/mailable prize, include your complete mailing address in the email you send, even if I already have mailed to you before. (It saves me time having to look up your address.)