Thursday, January 30, 2020

{Spotlight Project} Shirley Uses Up Backgrounds


Hello!  I'm continuing with my quest to use up the many background panels in my stash.


{Throwback Thursday} Of Dots, Shakers, Circles, and Kraft


Hey, STAMPlorations friends! Welcome to another Throwback Thursday post. On the last Thursday of the month, the STAMPgirls will be sharing new projects inspired by a previous STAMPlorations project...either one they made themselves or made by another STAMPgirl. And every month, we'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Throwback Thursday post for the month, as well as from the featured designer's blog.

Today STAMPgirl Carol shares her creative takes inspired by a past project and using various STAMPlorations products.

    

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

{Inspiration Project Post #252}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! Welcome to the last of January's Inspiration Posts. Today the girls have created an array of mainly soft and pastel coloured projects showcasing stamps, dies, stencils and stickers of their choice.

We'll still randomly draw a winner from all the comments left on our Inspiration posts, have a look and leave a comment for your entry to win a $10 gift certificate.

 

 

 


Monday, January 27, 2020

{Sticker Monday} CAS Sticker Fun with Tenia


Happy Monday, STAMPlorations friends! We're back with Sticker Monday. Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, the STAMPgirls will be sharing projects showcasing our line of fun clear stickers. And every month, we'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Sticker Monday posts for the month, as well as from the featured designer's blog.

For the next 3 months, STAMPgirl Tenia is sharing her super cool projects that combine clear stickers with various STAMPlorations products. Today, Tenia is back with 3 gorgeous cards made in her unique style.

    

Sunday, January 26, 2020

{Stencil Sunday} Color Play with Sue


Happy Sunday, STAMPlorations friends! It's time once again for some stencil inspiration. You'll get to see projects that show off how to creatively use ARTplorations stencils. And each month, we'll pick one winner of a $15 gift code -- the winner will be drawn from all comments left on the Stencil Sunday posts for the month, as well as from the designers' blogs.

STAMPgirl Sue shares two delightful and colorful CAS cards:

  


Thursday, January 23, 2020

{Spotlight Project} Monochromatic Layered Stamping With Deepti



Hello friends! Deepti here and welcome to my Spotlight feature. Today I am focusing on building a background for a focal image. I decided to do some monochromatic layered stamping to build the background. I worked with kraft card stock, you can try the same with colored card stocks. Let me show you...


Wednesday, January 22, 2020

{Special Event} Hey Love Blog Hop & Linky Party with the STAMPlorations Girls + FREE Love/Spring-Themed Digital Stamps!




Hello, STAMPlorations friends! Are you ready for another round of love fest, STAMPlorations style? Just like last year, the STAMPgirls are serving up some wonderful love-filled projects to inspire you and get you in the mood for some Valentine's day crafting. In addition to the 2 new free love/spring themed digital stamps we're making available to everyone (download link towards the end of this post), we've got a blog hop and linky party that we hope you'll join!

There are 2 parts to this fun event:
  1. a blog hop with 10 stops (including this blog) where you can leave comments; and
  2. linky party for linking up your love-themed projects -- you're free to use non-STAMPlorations products but if you do use our products (stamps, stencils, dies, coloring pages), you get a shot at the bigger prizes + we've got 2 free digital stamps you can download and use. 
As for the prizes...we've got plenty in the form of stampsgift codes, and gift certificates(For an explanation of the difference between gift codes and gift certificates, click here.)


Tuesday, January 21, 2020

{Inspiration Project Post #251}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! Welcome to Tuesday's Inspiration Post. Today the girls have created a variety of projects showcasing stamps, dies and stickers of their choice.

We'll still randomly draw a winner from all the comments left on our Inspiration posts, have a look and leave a comment for your entry to win a $10 gift certificate.

 

 

 


Sunday, January 19, 2020

{Stencil Sunday} Stenciled Background Fun with Shirley


Happy Sunday, STAMPlorations friends! Ready for a fresh batch of stencil inspiration. You'll get to see projects that show off how to creatively use ARTplorations stencils. And each month, we'll pick one winner of a $15 gift code -- the winner will be drawn from all comments left on the Stencil Sunday posts for the month, as well as from the designers' blogs.

STAMPgirl Shirley used two stencils to create eye-catching backgrounds for her CAS cards.

  

Friday, January 17, 2020

{Mixed Media Tutorial} Mixed Media Fun with Crackle Paste, Powders, and a Stencil


Hello crafters, Craftyfield here today. For the next 3 months I will be sharing my favourite Mixed Media techniques here on the STAMPlorations blog. I am starting with a fun and easy one involving crackle paste and powders. Any kind of dye based coloured powders will work, Brushos, Infusions, Color Bursts, Bistres etc...


Get Ready for Hey Love Hop and Linky Party + 2 Brand New Free Love/Spring Themed Digis!


Here's a little heads up on what's coming on Wednesday -- we're having another (our second) Hey Love Hop and Linky Party!

We have 2 brand new free love/spring themed digital stamps available now in our digi store for anyone to download and use to create love-themed projects for linking up. And of course, there will be prizes!

Don't forget to check back here on Wednesday at 7 am Pacific so you don't miss the start of our most fun and love-filled hop yet!

Thursday, January 16, 2020

{Spotlight Project} Make It Masculine With Deepti



Hello friends! Deepti here and welcome to my very first Spotlight feature for the year 2020. Today I am focusing on a couple of masculine cards. These cards are simple yet striking because of some metallic tones. I used patterned papers as the core to my designs. Let me show you...


Wednesday, January 15, 2020

{Digital Wednesday} Four Tags, Four Techniques -- Creative Coffee Cup Tags by Maria

Happy Wednesday! Digital Wednesday is back and every 3rd Wednesday in January, February, and March, STAMPgirl Maria will be sharing her creations spotlighting our digital images either by themselves or together with other STAMPlorations products. We'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Digital Wednesday post for the month, as well as from the featured designer's blog.

STAMPgirl Maria created four coffee cup tags using four different techniques.


  

  

January Challenges Inspiration - Have You Played Yet?

Hello, crafters! Has your 2020 been crafty so far? Have you played along with our January challenges? If not, now is a great time to do so! The ladies from the design team are back with more inspiration. As always we are so grateful for your support of our challenges and can't wait to see your creations.


If you're new to our blog, please take a moment to become familiar with the challenge guidelines -- we would hate for anyone to be voted by the team as a winner or be randomly chosen as a top pick and then not qualify for the prize because they didn't follow the rules.