{Inspiration Project Post #330}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! The Inspiration girls are back with a splash of colour in their projects featuring stamps, dies, stencils and ephemera 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.

 

 

{PREVIEW} Christmas in the Air Kit #2 and #3

It's a brand new week -- which means Christmas is getting close! Here to share with you previews of the new products that make up the Christmas in the Air Kit #2 and Christmas in the Air Kit #3.

STAMPgirls Deepti and Shirley designed awesome stamps for these kits, and I put together the supporting products (stencils, phrase dies, and paper goods).

Wanna see them? Here ya go!

GREETINGS OF THE SEASON 4x6 stamp set

GOOD TIDINGS phrase die

HOLIDAY PRESENT 10mil stencil

NOEL ephemera tiles

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WINTER VILLAGE 4x6 stamp set

A THRILL OF HOPE phrase die

HOLIDAY BELL 10mil stencil

BE JOYFUL ephemera tiles

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Which kit is your favorite? Love 'em both? Want one or both kits? We're officially releasing them on September 8. (Yes, there will be a hop!) The good news is that they'll be on pre-release sale from August 18 until September 7.

Even better news is that during the pre-release period, each kit is 44% off -- $21 instead of $38 + shipping in the US and to Canada is free (and only $6 to all other countries). They'll ship within 7 days of ordering too -- no need to wait until September 8 to have these shipped to you.

Want just one or two products in the kit? The products in the kit will be available to buy individually in the store in mid-September.

Head to the store now on Wednesday, August 18, to grab these kits at their lowest price.

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PS: Christmas in the Air Kit #1 is available only until August 31 (it may be gone sooner than that even) so if you've been meaning to grab $46 worth of products for just $32 (with free US shipping), now's the time to do so :o)

{Paper Goods Showcase} Mixed Media A2 Card Fronts

    

How's your weekend going? We're back with a new paper goods post. 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.

Super guest designer Sue Symens is back with 4 fun cards featuring Mixed Media A2 Card Fronts.

{CUTplorations Creative Cuts} Beautiful Desert Blooms with Maureen

 

Happy Friday, STAMPlorations friends! CUTplorations Creative Cuts puts the spotlight on the thin metal dies we carry in the store. The talented Maureen Ruangchamneil is back to share her final batch of projects for the summer. Make sure you comment on this post for a chance at a $7 prize code. Every month starting this month, we'll 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.

    

{Paper Goods Showcase} Color Me Blooms Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts

    

What, Thursday already? The week's almost over! We're back with a new paper goods post. 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.

Super guest designer Sue Symens is back with 4 gorgeously colored cards featuring Color Me Blooms Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts.

{Christmas In The Air} More Projects by Monika feat. Christmas in the Air Kit #1

 

Happy Wednesday, artsy-craftsy friends! We're on month 6 of the Christmas in the Air feature here on the blog. You'll find previous posts here, here, here, here, and here. Christmas is approaching awfully fast. Have you got any Christmas cards made?

Since March, Nancy and Monika have been inspiring us with a variety of Christmas projects. They've been creating with products in the Christmas in the Air Kit #1, a specially curated kit consisting of 7 Christmas-themed products -- a $46 value (if bought separately). As a bundle, it's only $32 (30% off) + free shipping anywhere in the US ($7 shipping to Canada; $12 shipping to all other countries). 

This month is the LAST month that the kit is available in the store. In September, we're officially releasing Christmas in the Air Kit #2 and Christmas in the Air Kit #3. (I'll share previews of the new kits next week.) So if you've been meaning to grab kit #1, this month is your last chance to get it.

In this post, STAMPgirl Monika is sharing NINE incredibly fun and amazing slimline Christmas cards showcasing products in the kit. Make sure to visit her blog because she goes into detail on how she made each card + you'll be able to pick up a some tips!

{JULY WINNERS}

   

Hello, STAMP friends! It's time to announce last month's winners. We've got winners of the July summer challenge, as well as winners of our Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge and July Inspiration Projects posts. We also have the 10 winners picked from all posts we published in July. 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 Tuesday, August 24. Prizes not claimed by August 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 August 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.

{Inspiration Project Post #329}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! The Inspiration girls are back with a splash of colour in their projects featuring stamps, dies, stencils, clear stickers and ephemera 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} Retro People ATC

    

A wonderful Monday to you! We're starting the work week off with a new paper goods post. 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.

Super guest designer Sue Symens is back with 4 fab cards featuring Retro People ATC.

Last Chance Bundles and Kits -- 7 Days Left Before They're Gone for Good!

Heads up, STAMPlorations friends! EIGHT (8) bundles and kits will no longer be available after Sunday, August 15. These bundles range from 36% to 51% off + free US and/or Canada shipping (low cost shipping to all over countries).

After August 15, they'll never be available at these huge discounts again.

GRAB THESE BUNDLES/KITS

{Paper Goods Showcase} Newsprint Autumn Ephemera Tiles

    

Hey, hey! How's your weekend going? We're back with another paper goods post. 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.

We're in the middle of summer but hey, it's never too early to start thinking of coolor temps and fall! STAMPgirls Monika and MariLynn are sharing cards featuring one of our newest ephemera tiles pack: Newsprint Autumn Ephemera Tiles.

{Paper Goods Showcase} Retro People ATC

   

It's Friday, Fri-YAY! I don't know about you, but I'm so ready for the weekend and hoping to get some good shut-eye. We have one more paper goods to share before we call it a week. 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 Sue and Chris are sharing cards with a retro vibe. They had some time to play with another one of our retro-inspired ATC in our growing paper goods collection: Retro People ATC.