{Spotlight Project} Vicki Plays With Christmas Stamps And Tissue Paper!

Do you ever think, "Hmm, my card needs some texture"? Well, today I am going to give you an idea that I love to do -- use tissue paper!

Here is my finished card:

{STAMPlorations NEWS} Spotlight Projects, Anything Goes Challenge, Bi-Monthly Stamp Club

We've got lots of stuff brewing over here at STAMPlorations HQ and we're sharing three of those in this update:

Spotlight Projects

We started sharing spotlight projects in July and publishing them regularly here on the blog. We added this feature so we can share not just photos of the projects we make with STAMPlorations stamps, but our processes and techniques as well through step-by-step photo tutorials and videos. This way, you can replicate our projects or even apply the techniques we use on your own projects.

{Spotlight Project} Monika Plays With The Vignette: Grunge Floral Strips...And Added A Christmas Twist!

Hi, everybody. It's Monika back again with some more inspiration for you. This week's spotlight post of mine is inspired by my friend Sandie, who loves her VIGNETTE: Grunge Floral Strips. It is such a versatile set and you may remember that I used it for my DT project for our Sketch #20 challenge, which is still in full swing.

I had made another card at the time which didn't follow the sketch. However, it tied in with my personal yearly challenge of making at least one Christmas card using non-Christmas stamps.

STAMPlorations September Stamp Release Blog Hop Winners

Hello, STAMPlorations friends! It's time to announce the winners of the September stamp release blog hop! Thank you so much to everyone who participated and took the time to visit and leave comments here and on our designers' blogs!

With the help of Random.org, the 3 winners of the stamp set of their choice from the new release are:

{Spotlight Project} Shirley Plays With Stamps And Distress Inks Again!

I can't resist playing with Distress Inks. My latest craze is stamping an image with Antique Linen, then watercolouring using the faint outline as a guide.

{Spotlight Project} Cornelia Plays with Brushos and Stamps

Cornelia here today, playing again with Brushos - my new favorite "toy". I just love those colors! And Brushos are so easy to use. 

{Last Day!} STAMPlorations September Stamp Release Blog Hop

It's the last day of the September stamp release blog hop! If you've been meaning to participate in the hop, you've got until 11:55 p.m. PDT (GMT -700) to comment to win stamps or a $25 gift certificate to the shop :o)

The STAMPlorations girls have a few more inspiration projects using the new stamp sets. 

Bi-Weekly Sketch Challenge #20

Welcome to our 20th bi-weekly sketch challenge! Here’s the sketch for the next couple of weeks. It’s open to interpretation. Feel free to change the orientation of the sketch, use different shapes, add other elements to suit the type of paper craft you’re making, and so on — just make sure the sketch is recognizable in your submission(s). You can use stamps by other companies to create projects that you enter to our challenges, although if you have STAMPlorations stamps in your stash, we'd be tickled if you use them!

{Day 5} STAMPlorations September Stamp Release Blog Hop

Guess what? It's Day 5 of the September stamp release blog hop! Our little party's coming to an end...have you hopped yet? Visit all the stops and comment for a chance to win your choice of stamp set from the new release or a $25 gift certificate to spend on the shop!

Bi-Weekly Sketch Challenge #19 Winner and Top Picks

Thanks so much to everyone who entered their beautiful projects for Sketch Challenge #19! It's Vicki's turn to decide on the winner and top picks.

{Day 4} STAMPlorations September Stamp Release Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 4 of the September stamp release blog hop! By now, you know why we're here -- more inspiration projects showcasing the new stamp sets! ;o)

{Day 3} STAMPlorations September Stamp Release Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 3 of our stamp release blog hop! We're partying until Monday, September 15, so we're halfway through the hop! Visit all the stops (if you haven't yet) and comment for a chance to win stamps or a $25 gift certificate :o)

We've got more inspiration projects using the new stamp sets!