🌸 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:

🌍 Passport to Creativity: Tanja Takes Us on A Journey with Wanderlust Wayside ✈️

Are you ready to take your crafting on a trip around the world? 🗺️ We are thrilled to share some gorgeous inspiration from STAMPgirl Tanja Kabel, featuring one of the standout stars of our new collection: the Wanderlust Wayside collage papers! 📮

✨ The Collection: Wanderlust Wayside ✨

The Wanderlust Wayside pack is a vintage-lover's dream. Featuring 3 designs (5 sheets of each in the pack), this collection transports you to a golden age of travel. From the iconic silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the intricate details of old-world maps to the rugged charm of weathered suitcases and retro aviators, every page tells a story. 📸 The moody, tea-stained tones and layered textures make it the ultimate base for mixed media, cardmaking, and journaling. 🎨

🖼️ Design Team Inspiration by Tanja Kabel

Tanja has been busy in her studio showing us exactly how these papers come to life. Check out these two distinct looks:

"Hey, Sunshine" – Retro Elegance 👒

Tanja masterfully showcases the storytelling power of the Wanderlust Wayside papers here. Using the elegant "lady traveler" sheet as her focal point, she creates a scene filled with movement and mystery. The soft hues of the hot air balloon and the Eiffel Tower in the background provide a dreamy atmosphere, while our dragonfly layering dies add a delicate, tactile dimension that pops right off the page. 🦋 It’s the perfect blend of vintage collage and modern die-cutting.

"Relax" – Textured Adventure 🧳

This card is all about texture and "shabby chic" vibes. Tanja used the map and vintage trunk patterns to create a sense of adventure, perfectly framing the scene with a classic perforated postage-stamp edge that screams "travel mail." 💌 Our "Relax" word die, cut from kraft cardstock, anchors the busy background, turning a complex collage into a serene, high-impact greeting. ☕

🌟 Why You Need Wanderlust Wayside in Your Stash

• ☁️ Effortless Backgrounds: No more staring at a blank page—the rich textures and compositions are already done for you.

• 📜 Authentic Vintage Aesthetic: Perfectly weathered tones that look like found ephemera, not just a print.

• ✂️ Limitless Layering: These papers are designed to play beautifully with your favorite word dies, stamps, and mixed media mediums.

⏳ Don’t Miss the Pre-Order!

Wanderlust Wayside is one of the 9 stunning packs included in The Artistic Crafter's Collage Papers Anthology, vol. 1.

The entire collection is available for pre-order at a huge 45% off now through March 4th. Secure your set today to ensure you’re the first to start your next creative adventure when they ship! 🚢💨

[📍 PRE-ORDER THE ANTHOLOGY HERE]

{Paper Goods Showcase} Doodled Coffee and Tea Colorables

          

A wonderful Monday to you! We have a new paper goods post to inspire you. Our paper goods are the newest addition to our product line and the STAMPgirls, along with some talented guest designers, are here to give you ideas on how you can use the products creatively in your own projects. You'll find previous paper goods posts here.

STAMPgirls Tanja and Vicki played with the Doodled Coffee and Tea Colorables and created some super gorgeous coffee-themed cards. The great thing about our Colorables is that they're already cut out and ready to color, making it easy for you to make and finish your projects.

{Paper Goods Showcase} Yuletide Doodles Colorables

         

Hey, STAMPfriends! We have a new paper goods post to inspire you. Our paper goods are the newest addition to our product line and the STAMPgirls, along with some talented guest designers, are here to give you ideas on how you can use the products creatively in your own projects. You'll find previous paper goods posts here.

STAMPgirl Tanja played with the Yuletide Doodles Colorables and created a couple of beautiful Christmas tags and a card. The great thing about our Colorables is that they're already cut out and ready to color, making it easy for you to make and finish your projects.

{New Paper Goods!} Gingerbread Ephemera Tiles

We recently added paper goods to the store in the form of card fronts, colorables, and ephemera. These aren't your ordinary paper goods -- ours are some of the most gorgeous designs professionally printed on 120# (325 gsm) matte white cardstock.

The STAMPgirls have been playing with these for a while now and they all love the quality of both design and paper. I've also gotten a lot of great feedback from customers who love the thickness of the cardstock.

It's only been a couple of months since I introduced our paper goods but already we have a growing catalog. In fact, just this month, I added 14 new products to our paper goods section: three (3) A2 card fronts, six (6) ephemera tiles, and five (5) ATC/journaling cards.

Over the next few weeks, you will be seeing the STAMPgirls share projects that feature our paper goods -- they're here to give you ideas on how you can use the products creatively in your own projects.

First up, Tanja had a play with the Gingerbread Ephemera Tiles. Each square tile is 1.75 inches and there are 6 tiles in each sheet. There are a total of 36 tiles (6 of each design) in a pack so you can actually make 36 cards if you used each tile. Our ephemera tiles are great to use with your other stash...and that's what Tanja did in her projects. She used other STAMPlorations products (stamps, stencils, tag dies, and clear stickers) with the Gingerbread Ephemera Tiles to create her super cute cards and tags. Have a look!

Check out our current catalog of paper goods here.

{PREVIEW} Color Me Blooms Colorables feat. Cards by Tanja and Emily Kabel

Happy Monday, STAMPlorations friends! If you've been to the store lately, you may have noticed a bunch of new products have been added. In fact, we have a new section: Colorables, Ephemera, and Card Fronts. I'll be adding more products over the next several weeks, including kits and bundles. But today, I'd like to put the spotlight on our Colorables line, specifically these two products: Color Me Blooms Spring Florals A2 Colorable Card Fronts and Color Me Blooms Spring Florals Laser Cuts.

  

STAMPgirl Tanja and her daughter, Emily, played with these Colorables and they made some gorgeous cards that scream spring! Have a look and then leave a comment. One lucky commenter will win a pack of each of these Colorables. Check back on April 10 when we publish the March winners post to see if your name is drawn.

{Throwback Thursday} Watercolor Effect on Stencils

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 Tanja shares her creative takes inspired by a past project and using various STAMPlorations products.

{Throwback Thursday} Inspired by Coffee

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 Tanja shares her creative takes inspired by a past project and using various STAMPlorations products.

  

{Throwback Thursday} Inspired by a Flower Tag

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 Tanja shares her creative takes inspired by a past project and using various STAMPlorations products.

  

{Things with Wings} Wing-Themed Projects by Jane and Tanja

Hello, STAMPlorations friends! It's time for another Things with Wings post. It's the 3rd Monday of the month and STAMPgirls Jane and Tanja are back with their final batch of wing-themed projects. We'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Things with Wings post for the month, as well as from the featured designers' blogs.

  

  

{Things with Wings} Wing-Themed Cards by Jane and Tanja

Hello, STAMPlorations friends! It's time for another Things with Wings post. On the 3rd Monday of October, December, February, and April, STAMPgirls Jane and Tanja will be sharing wing-themed projects. And every other month, we'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Things with Wings post for the month, as well as from the featured designers' blogs.

  

  

{Things with Wings} Wing-Themed Cards and Tags by Jane and Tanja

Hey, STAMPlorations friends! It's time for another Things with Wings post. On the 3rd Monday of October, December, February, and April, STAMPgirls Jane and Tanja will be sharing wing-themed projects. And every other month, we'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Things with Wings post for the month, as well as from the featured designers' blogs.

  

  

{Things with Wings} Wing-Themed Cards and Tags by Jane and Tanja

Hey, STAMPlorations friends! On the heels of our belated 6th birthday celebration is yet another brand new feature here on the blog: Things with Wings. On the 3rd Monday of October, December, February, and April, STAMPgirls Jane and Tanja will be sharing wing-themed projects. And every other month, we'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Things with Wings post for the month, as well as from the featured designers' blogs.

  

  

{Mixed Media Tutorial} Find the Beautiful Art Journal Page by Tanja

Hi there, it's Tanja here and today I would like to show you how to create this Art Journal Page step by step. The color combination is really out of my comfort zone but I quite like the result and I hope you try using bold color choices as well.

{Stencil Sunday} Four Fab Stencil Projects by Tanja

Happy Sunday, STAMPlorations friends! We're continuing with the Stencil Sunday reboot that we started last month! On the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday of the month, the STAMPgirls will be sharing their projects that show off how to creatively use ARTplorations stencils. If you missed last week's post, it's here.

Today STAMPgirl Tanja shares 4 fabulously creative projects: a tag, a canvas, and two cards. We'll be picking 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.