February Challenge Mid-Month Reminder - More Inspiration

Hey all! Have you played in the February Challenge yet? We've combined the Theme and Sketch challenges so you can create a project based on the theme, sketch, or both, and link it up!

For February, our theme is STAMPS & TRIPLETS (3 of anything). If your project happens to be CAS, be sure to link it up to the February CAS Card Challenge. If you were inspired by the lovely Anita in France's card here, link it up in the February CASEplorations gallery. Or if you end up creating a non-card mixed media projects and you used a stencil, link it up to our February Mixed Media Challenge. Yep, more chances for prizes we have up for grabs :o)

And here's our fun sketch to get inspired by as well.

LINK UP YOUR PROJECTS HERE

    

    

  

{Spotlight Project} Cornelia Piles Up Numbers

Hi, Cornelia here today and I'm piling up numbers!

My stamp supplies:

 

Sketchy Alphabet | Blossom Overture

{Inspiration Project Post #61}

Hello Tuesday! We have a fresh new batch of inspiration projects from the Inspiration team. Have a look and leave a comment for an entry to win a $10 gift certificate.

If you're looking to CASE, the CASEplorations post can be found here.

{Mixed Media Tutorial} Fancy Wooden Door Hanger by Irit

Irit is on the ARTplorations blog today sharing a tutorial on creating a super fun wooden door hanger. She used the ARTplorations Retro Circles stencil with a sentiment from Fond Expressions 2. Click the graphic below for the step by step photo tutorial she has on the ARTplorations blog. See you there!

CASEplorations February - Reminder

Have you had a chance to play with us at CASEplorations this month? Here is more inspiration for you to give you more ideas on how you can case Anita in France's TRUE-ly LOVE-ly card.

Just a reminder... the team will vote for a winner who will receive a $15 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store OR a 3x5 stamp set. Two runners up will receive a $5 gift certificate.

Ready for a couple more takes on Anita's card?

{Winner} DINO THINGS Mini Release Hop

Thanks to everyone who joined in the special release hop for DINO THINGS! We're so glad you enjoyed seeing the fun projects that the STAMPlorations girls in the Challenge team created.

It's time to announce the winner of this set drawn from all the comments left here on the blog, the designers' blogs, as well as tags on Facebook and Pinterest pins.

We pooled the entries and with the help of Mr. Random.org, the winner is:

Julia Aston

Congrats, Julia! Please claim your prize by Tuesday, February 23. Send an e-mail to sheryruss@gmail.com with the subject, "STAMPlorations Dino Things winner". Include your complete mailing address in the email and your stamp set will be on its way to you.

By the way, Dino Things is available in the shop and it's 10% off until Wednesday, February 17.

Thanks so much and check back again on Wednesday for another special stamp release hop! Yep, we've got another one and another one the week after ;o)

Until then, happy stamping!

Stencil Sunday #33

Hey there, fellow creatives! We've got a new edition of Stencil Sunday, a weekly feature brought to you by the STAMPlorations girls in the Mixed Media design team. Every Sunday, they share their mixed media projects showcasing ARTplorations stencils and STAMPlorations stamps. Today, Carol, Susanne, and Irit are sharing their mixed media projects. You'll find more information about their projects by visiting their blogs -- do check them out!

    

{Mixed Media Tutorial} Mixed Media Planner Stickers by Susanne

For the DINO THINGS Special Stamp Release Blog Hop, click here (ends 2/12 at 11:55 p.m. Pacific/GMT-8)

Susanne is on the ARTplorations blog sharing a tutorial on creating stickers for your planner -- with a mixed media twist! She used the ARTplorations Leaf Bliss - LARGE stencil with sentiments from Fond Expressions 2 and Subway Art Builders: Dare. Click the graphic below for the step by step photo tutorial she has on the ARTplorations blog. See you there!

COFFEE HAPPY Pre-Release SALE - Last Day!

Today's the last day to pre-order COFFEE HAPPY! Every order comes with the All You Need Is Coffee mini set free! The initial inventory came a full two weeks earlier than anticipated so I've been busy packaging and shipping out orders since Friday -- plenty of coffee-loving paper crafters out there will be getting happy mail sooner rather than later! :o)

After today, Coffee Happy and All You Need Is Coffee will be available separately at 10% off (plus shipping).

Pre-Order HERE

And keep an eye out because we have THREE more coffee/tea stamp sets coming out -- you'll get a sneak peek this Friday.

Don't forget our special stamp release too! We have the fabulous Becca's latest stamp set, Dino Things, on center stage this week! CLICK HERE to hop!

{Special Stamp Release!} DINO THINGS from Big Grins by Becca Cruger + Mini Release Hop -- Comment to Win!

Hey, STAMPlorations friends! We are back with our first special stamp release for 2016: the super cute DINO THINGS by Becca for her stamp line, Big Grins! Dino Things is simply adorable -- Becca's hand-drawn dinosaurs are stinkin' cute and the matching sentiments are sure to put a grin on anyone's face.

For this mini hop, we have the STAMPlorations girls in the Challenge Design Team sharing their projects. Check out their cards -- they had tons of fun with this set! We'd love for you to visit the designers' blogs and leave comments along the way. The best part? One lucky commenter will win Dino Things :o)

BECCA

JULIE

LAURAJANE

SARI

  

SUCHI
  

TENIA

WEI WEI

How the mini release hop works:

• Comment on this post.
• Visit the designers' blogs and comment on their featured project(s).
• Commenting closes on Friday, February 12, 11:55 p.m. Pacific (GMT-8).
• We'll randomly select a winner of the stamp set from comments left on all the blogs and announce who those are on Sunday, February 14.

Want to increase your chances of winning?

• Share the link to this blog post on your Facebook status. Make sure to tag your post with #dinothings and #stamplorations
• When you visit the designers' blog posts, pin their cards to your Pinterest board. Again, make sure to tag your pins with #dinothings and #stamplorations
• Leave a second comment on this blog post telling us that you've done the above (include a link to your FB profile/page and/or Pinterest board).

DINO THINGS is now available in the shop and for one week only (until February 17), it's 10% off!

Happy hopping!

{Spotlight Project} Maria Shadow Stamps on Kraft

Shadow stamping. You've probably seen this done before. Highlight stamping might be a more appropriate name, don't ya think? Anyhoo, I'm doing it today with a little twist which I learned in this Craftsy class.