{Throwback Thursday} Beautiful Framed Floral Cards by Gloria

   

Hey, STAMPlorations friends! Talented guest designer Gloria Hayoung Lee is back for Throwback Thursday. She'll be sharing projects for the next 3 months. Make sure you comment on this post for a chance at a $7 prize code. Every month, we draw 10 winners, with the winners randomly drawn from all posts published during the month. The more posts you comment on, the more chances you have.

    

Here's Gloria with her cards.

{Paper Goods Showcase} Mixed Media Spring ATC

        

Well, it may not be spring but flowers, butterflies, and birds are always in season. In today's paper goods post, STAMPgirl Vicki has projects that showcase the Mixed Media Spring ATC, one of several paper goods in our growing collection.

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.

Have a look at Vicki's projects!

{Inspiration Project Post #334}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! The Inspiration girls are back with an array of projects featuring stamps, dies, stencils and ephemera paper goods 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 $15 prize code to the STAMPlorations store in our monthly prize draw.

 

   

{Paper Goods Showcase} Blue Blooms ATC

       

A very happy Sunday! 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.

One of my favorite crafters, Maura Roby, is back and joining her is STAMPgirl Vicki. They're sharing beautiful projects showcasing Blue Blooms ATC.

Have a look at what they've made!

{AUGUST WINNERS}

    

Hello, STAMP friends! It's time to announce last month's winners. We've got winners of the August summer challenge, as well as winners of our Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge and August Inspiration Projects posts. We also have the 10 winners picked from all posts we published in August and the winner of the New Paper Goods post. During our break (July, August, and September), challenge winners are randomly chosen by Random.org.

An important reminder to challenge players: 

• When playing in our challenges, you must display the challenge graphic AND link back directly to the challenge post (NOT to the main blog or the challenge section) via TEXT link in your blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.

• Be mindful of the maximum challenge entries -- for our summer challenges, there is a limit of 6 entries.

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), unless a specific announce-by date is indicated in a post. 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.

***An important note about our prizes*** 

• Prize codes (formerly called gift codes) expire 6 weeks (42 days) from the date they are issued to winners. However, challenge winners who use STAMPlorations products in their winning entries will be issued prize codes that expire 60 days from their issue date.

• A player and/or commenter who is picked more than once will be issued one prize code that combines the winning amount (e.g., if a player is randomly picked for a $7 prize code in one of the challenges and is also picked as a $10 winner for commenting on one of the posts, she will be issued a $17 prize code)
• Prize codes may be combined, provided the first prize code has not yet expired or has not been used.
• A prize code can be applied on products in the main, digital, and outlet stores and on any order in the store, before shipping. It cannot be combined with other percent off code or dollars off, but may be combined with a free shipping code (if available and if minimum is met) but the sub-total must be equivalent to or more than the value of the prize code -- e.g., a $10 prize code will NOT work if the sub-total (before shipping) is less than $10. The shopping cart will display an error. There must be at least $10 worth of products in the cart for a $10 prize code to work.
• Prize codes issued to challenge winners and post commenters are not transferrable. A prize code is tagged with the winner's name and if it is used by someone other than the one it was issued to, the order will be voided and the prize code will not be re-issued. If you have a prize code that you don't intend to use, simply let it expire or send an email to stamplorations@gmail.com so it can be deactivated.

Winners, please claim your prize on or before Friday, September 24. Prizes not claimed by September 24 will be forfeited -- NO EXCEPTIONS. Please understand that because we have a lot of winners and give away at least $150 worth of prizes in the form of products and gift/coupon codes 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.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLAIMING PRIZE

Winners must fill out a Google form to claim their prize. This ensures that there is an off-site, time/date-stamped record of winners claiming their prize. So if you are one of the winners, fill out the form by clicking on the link below:

WINNERS CLAIM FORM

The form will stop accepting responses on September 24 at 12 noon Pacific time. This is the only way prizes can be claimed. The form has specific instructions so please take the time to read it provide all the needed information.

If you have already filled out the form, please DO NOT fill it out again. Your response is already recorded - but sometimes it takes me a while to get back to the winners, as I do this in batches for efficiency.

Christmas in the Air Kits #2 and #3 Special Release

Hey, STAMPfriends! Normally for our Christmas in the Air feature, we would have either Nancy or Monika sharing their projects. However, this month, as we officially release two brand new Christmas in the Air kits, we're doing a little hop and we have Deepti and Shirley joining us since they designed the stamps that are in the kits.

Want to win one of the kits? Simply leave a comment on this post and on the designers posts by September 30. Plus make sure you scroll all the way down to the end of this post for a special twist.

We'll announce the winner on October 10 in the September winners post. (If you happen to be picked as the winner and you have purchased one of the kits, we will either refund you or you can opt to receive a $38 prize code  -- the combined value of the 4 products in each kit.)

We're starting off with projects featuring Christmas in the Air Kit #2:

DEEPTI

NANCY

And here are the projects featuring Christmas in the Air Kit #3:

SHIRLEY

MONIKA

There you have it! What do you think? Pretty gorgeous cards all around, right? Tell us what you think for a chance at winning the kit of your choice. 

And for the twist: 

Do you know a crafter who has not heard of STAMPlorations or been to this blog? Invite them to check out this post and comment. If they are randomly picked as the winner and they mentioned your name in their comment as the person who brought them here, both of you win your choice of kit!

If you want to get started on your Christmas stash now, grab one or both kits today. You'll find them here.

{Inspiration Project Post #333}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! The Inspiration girls are back with an array of projects featuring stamps, dies, stencils, stickers and ephemera paper goods 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 $15 prize code to the STAMPlorations store in our monthly prize draw.

 

 

Heads Up! Christmas in the Air Special Release + Hop

Heads up, STAMPfriends! Check back here on Wednesday at 12 noon for the Christmas in the Air special release + hop

And this is your last call to grab the 2 brand new kits at a pre-release sale price of just $21 -- that's 44% off + free US and Canada shipping. The sale ends tomorrow. After that, the kits will be $25 each + shipping.

 

GRAB THE KITS HERE

{NEW!} 9 Stamps Just Dropped! + Labor Day Special Offers

 Happy Sunday, STAMPlorations friends! To our friends in the US, I hope you're having a wonderful Labor Day weekend. 

Here to share the news that NINE (9) brand new clear stamps just dropped in the store -- 3x5, 4x4, and 4x6 clear stamps. Here they are + we have a couple of Labor Day special offers you won't want to miss.

A Grateful Heart

So Very Blessed

Thanks a Million

Thankful Every Day

  

Choose to be Grateful | Exhale Gratitude

Foxy Wishes

Autumn Harvest

Big Holiday Hexagons

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labor day special offers

Orders of at least $15 get free US shipping with code

LABORDAY

until Monday, 11:59 pm Pacific time

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All orders of $15 or more placed between today and Monday, September 6, 11:59 pm Pacific, will automatically ship with a free product.

Hello, September! Fall Sale @ STAMPlorations

Hello, STAMPfriends! It's a long holiday weekend, as Monday is Labor Day in the US. The temps are starting to cool a bit in our neck of the woods, although the air quality could be better. (It's been smoggy the last couple of weeks, thanks to the awful fires.)

The STAMPgirls are soon coming out of summer break. For those of you who love playing in our challenges, you can continue to play in our summer challenge! Our last summer challenge, the September Summer Challenge, is well underway.

Our August posts are still open for commenting until the 8th as well so you still have time left to comment for a chance to win spending $$ on our store. We'll be picking TEN (10) winners of $7 prize codes from comments left on ALL posts published during July. So comment on as many August posts as you can by Wednesday to increase your odds of getting picked.

To keep updated on all the specials we're running in the store at any given time, be sure to bookmark our Current Promotions page. Even better, subscribe to the store's mailing list -- where we have special deals exclusive to subscribers + you get automatically entered into an exclusive drawing and have access to a gated page where you can shop for select products priced at $5 each + free worldwide shipping.

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Throughout September, take 40% off your order of $50 or more. Use the code SEP40 on checkout.

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freebie of the month!

September's freebie is COFFEE AND MONDAYS 3x5 stamp set and it is automatically included in every order of $21 or more. Details are here.

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STAMPlorations grab bags

Every order of $40 or more qualifies for a STAMPlorations Paper Goods grab bag. Click here for details.

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free products

Spend at least $60 (after discounts and before shipping) and you get to pick TWO (2) free products of your choice: 3x5 stamps OR CUTplorations word/phrase thin metal dies OR ARTplorations stencils OR clear sticker packs.

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september giveaway

Win a mystery product bundle (4 new products valued at $27)

(1 winner drawn)

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

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subscribe to the store mailing list for exclusive perks!

Subscribe to the store mailing list and you'll be automatically entered to this month's drawing. The prize? A $25 prize code!

You'll also get access to our subscriber-only area where a select number of products are available for just $5 each + free worldwide shipping! The password to this gated area changes every month.

Mailing list subscribers also have access to free shipping codes with lower order minimums. This month, orders of at least $20 (instead of $35) get free domestic shipping. And there is an exclusive 40% off code on any order of $30 (instead of $50).

Ready to sign up? (It's free!)

CLICK HERE

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pre-release sale - last chance!

Christmas in the Air Kits #2 and #3 are 44% off until September 7 only! This is your last chance to snag these brand new kits for just $21 each + free US and Canada shipping.

After September 7, these kits will be $25 each + shipping.

 

GRAB THE KITS HERE

{Spotlight Project} From Tag To Pendant by Monika

Hi STAMPlorations Friends! Today I'm stretching my stash to making a fun pendant using heat embossing, a technique you'll be familiar with from cardmaking. Have a look.

September Summer Challenge

  

Happy September! Our regular challenges are on summer break but the STAMPgirls will be back next month! In the meantime, we have our summer challenges for those of you who like to play. Thanks to all of you who played last month. Winners will be announced on September 10.

PLEASE READ THE SIMPLE RULES BEFORE YOU LINK UP!

• Link up a maximum of SIX (6) projects (any type, any theme; 1 project per blog post).
• Use supplies you have on hand -- STAMPlorations products are not required, although if you do use our product(s) and you are randomly picked as winner, you get an extra prize.
• Bloggers, you must display our graphic above in your blog post and have a text link back to this post to qualify for our prizes.
• For September, we'll randomly draw FIVE (5) players to each receive a $12 prize code to the store. If you used a STAMPlorations product in your winning entry, you get a bonus -- your choice of product (up to $7 value) in the store in addition to the $12 prize code :o)

The STAMPgirls may be on summer break but we still have some fabulous inspiration: