{New Product} Introducing STAMPlorations Clear Stickers!

Hey, STAMPlorations friends! I'm excited to announce a new addition to the STAMPlorations product line: CLEAR STICKERS! 

If you often find yourself needing to mass produce cards or tags, our clear stickers are going to be your best friend. They play well with our other product lines and because they're clear, the stickers will blend with whatever background you apply them on.

We have 13 19 20 new clear sticker packs to kick off this new product line -- 9 of them are and they're all available now in the store at 10% off, while 4 will be available starting Friday...when the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop starts because, well, they're coffee-themed stickers! ;-)

STAMPlorations Clear Stickers are laser printed on 100% transparent and high-gloss polyester material with a permanent adhesive. Our stickers also have a waterproof top coat, making them smear- and smudge-free!

The STAMPgirls will be sharing projects featuring our clear stickers over the next few weeks but here are some cards that STAMPgirl Terri made featuring Happy Happy and Shine Bright.

{Mixed Media Tutorial} Fun Artsy Mixed Media Tags By Helen

Hello crafty friends... Helen is here today with a tutorial how to create these fun, artsy looking mixed media tags using stencils, stamps, dies, Gelli printing plate, acrylic paints, markers, and pigment ink pad.

I use the basic Gelli printing technique to crate these mixed media tags. Super easy and fun. Let's get started!

{Stencil Sunday} Chris Plays with Faces Some More!

Happy Sunday, STAMPlorations friends! We've got another Stencil Sunday installment for you. On the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday of the month, the STAMPgirls share their projects that show off how to creatively use ARTplorations stencils. If you missed last week's post, it's here.

Today STAMPgirl Chris is back to share two more projects. She played some more with one of the Faces stencils and oh boy, be prepared to be blown away! We'll pick one winner of a $15 gift code -- the winner will be drawn from all comments left on the Stencil Sunday posts this month, as well as from the designers' blogs.

  

{Last Days!} Spring Fling April Sale - instant 25% off on select products!

Hey, STAMPfriends! Our current sale is on its last days so grab those spring-themed products you want before the sale is over! Products in the SPRING FLING section of the store are 25% off instantly! No code needed -- the discount is automatically applied to qualifying products on checkout.

DO SOME SPRING FLING SHOPPING NOW

STAMPlorations Digital Stamps Winner + Open Call for Digital Stamps Guest Designers

Happy Friday, guys! Early last week, we had a post announcing the opening of the STAMPlorations Digital store. A huge thanks to everyone who left comments and let us know their favorite bundle! You'll find that post here.

I will be adding a few more sets in the coming weeks, but as promised in the post, we have a winner:

MadeByMeghanK

who said her favorite is the Floral Coffee Cup to Go bundle

Congrats, Meghan! Please send an email to stamplorations@gmail.com with the subject "STAMPlorations Digital Stamps Winner" so I can send you the code to download the Floral Coffee Cup to Go.

Guest Design Team Call!

I'm looking for guest designers who love (and are comfortable) working with digital stamps. 

Guest designers will be showcasing our digital stamps in the projects they create. This call is open to crafters worldwide.

Crafters who are genuinely enthusiastic about our products (both digital and tangible) and promoting our brand are most welcome to apply. If you are new to STAMPlorations, I encourage you to take the time to browse the blog and our shops (here and here) to become familiar with our company and products.

{Mixed Media Tutorial} House Plant Jar by Asmah

Good day, fellow crafters! I bring you my my newest re-purpose diy ~ simple, easy and quick to make for yourself or as a gift for someone who loves succulent.

...Here we go...

{Spotlight Project} Bloomdala Bliss And Ethnic India With Deepti

Hello friends! Deepti here and welcome to a spotlight feature. Today, I am playing with the newest stamp club set "Bloomdala Bliss" When I saw this stamp first thing that occurred to me was my ethnic Indian sarees. So, I went with that same idea and tried to capture the bright colors and gold in the sarees. I even have sarees in these two shades :) Let me show you...

PHOTO TUTORIAL

I have shown a step by step photo tutorial to showcase the process of making this ...

Step 1 - So for this one I took a water color panel and heat embossed the mandala stamp all over to build my background. I embossed one or two mandalas at a time.

Step 2 - I then die cut this panel with edge die to make two panels. Initially, I was planning to use white but then I changed card base to kraft.

Step 3 - I then water colored each panel. I began with the center of the mandala and went outward in lighter tones.

Step 4 - I then embellished each panel with gem stone. I put sequins in purple panel and then changed it to gem stone too.

To finish I heat embossed the sentiments and also adhered a string of gemstones along the cut edges of water colored panels.

Here is a closeup into each card...

I have used  "Bloomdala Bliss"  , Stitched Snow Hills Dies 

  

That finishes my spotlight feature :) I hope you enjoyed it and will give this a try.

Happy paper crafting!

{Spotlight Project} Maria Creates A Spirograph Vibe

Hello there STAMP friends!  I've got a Spotlight tutorial for a fun card using the Stamp Club stamp set, Bloomdala Bliss.  I immediately got a Spirograph (remember those things from your childhood?) vibe from the set when I saw it, so here's what I created doing some "Spirograph stamping".

{Special Post} ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop with the STAMPlorations Girls feat. Helen G. Designs + comment to win!

Hey, STAMPlorations friends! We have a fun ARTplorations stencil blog hop and we're putting the spotlight on the 6 new stencils designed exclusively for STAMPlorations by Helen through her Helen G. Designs line! The hop starts right now and you're in for a whole lot of stencil goodness from the STAMPlorations girls! 

For this hop, you'll see the STAMPlorations girls unleash their creative stencil mojo. And what's a blog hop without prizes for those of you who hop along? Here are the deets:

• ONE (1) winner of a $15 gift code to the STAMPlorations store
• TWO (2) winners of their choice of 2 Helen G. Designs stencils

Winners will be randomly drawn from comments left here on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers' blogs.

Ready to hop? Simply leave a comment on this post and on the designers' blog hop posts between now and Wednesday, May 8, for a chance to win. Only one comment per blog, please. We'll announce the winners on May 10 in the April winners post. 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!

Helen

Nancy

Deepti

LauraJane

Tenia

Kathy

 

HELEN G. DESIGNS STENCILS FEATURED IN TODAY'S PROJECTS

All 6 Helen G. Designs stencils are 10% off instantly until May 8!

    

Make Marks 1 | Make Marks 2 | Make Marks 3

    

Make Marks 4 | Make Marks 5 | Make Marks 6

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Thanks for hopping along! Don't forget to comment on this post for a chance to win a $15 gift code to the store or your choice of 2 Helen G. Designs stencils! Commenting closes on May 8, two weeks from today.

{Spotlight Project} Monika Dry Embosses On Vellum

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! I've been playing with vellum the other day and thought I'd try my hand at dry embossing a mandala stamp from the newest Stamp Club set Bloomdala Bliss for a lace like look.

Here is today's make: